Chapter 94: Extra 3 – Side CP (Part 7 – End)
Chu Rui only felt that his waist and abdomen were very sore, but the heat of his Passion Tide Period made him unconsciously cling to Suifeng.
It wasn’t until the sun was high in the sky that the two of them finally fell asleep in each other’s arms.
Suifeng was worried that the person in his arms would wake up and push him away again, so he could only hold him tightly in his arms.
When Chu Rui woke up, he only felt very stuffy. He wanted to raise his hand to push away the thing in front of him. But in a moment, he felt that his fingertips were being kneaded. Before he could even look up, he heard that person’s hoarse voice by his ear, “Is the King awake?”
Chu Rui looked up slightly, and what rushed into his eyelids was the chest full of scratch marks. His Adam’s apple bobbed unconsciously.
Suifeng’s hearing was excellent. He couldn’t help but laugh and asked, “Why is the King not speaking? Are you going to drive this subject away again?”
Chu Rui had already felt the discomfort in his body. On second thought, this Passion Tide Period was probably again…
He closed his eyes and thought for a moment before replying, “Why are you here? Shouldn’t you be by Yi’er’s side?”
Seeing Chu Rui move his body slightly as if his waist and abdomen were uncomfortable, Suifeng reached out and rubbed them carefully. After briefly explaining the reason, he saw that Chu Rui did not seem to be as furious as last time.
He couldn’t help but wonder if Chu Rui had gone mad.
He slowly opened his mouth to test, “The King is not letting this subject get lost?”
Chu Rui smelled the faint scent of Suifeng’s outstretched hand. When he replied, his throat was a little sore. “It’s already come to this. It’s no use telling you to get lost. Why not have you take care of Gu?”
Suifeng lowered his eyes and looked at Chu Rui’s gradually flushing face, unable to stop laughing.
Chu Rui only felt embarrassed. He raised his hand to push Suifeng away, but that person was so thick-skinned that he couldn’t push him at all. Instead, he was pulled to that place, and his brows furrowed immediately.
Seeing this, Suifeng sat up and asked, “Are you unwell? It’s my fault for not being restrained…”
Chu Rui closed his eyes, not looking at Suifeng. He let out a cold laugh. He had thought it was a dream these past few days, so he had been willful and presumptuous. But he had never expected that Suifeng was simply not human!
In fact, apart from the first night when he was not clear-headed, he had been aware of everything afterward.
He had thought about a lot of things in this half a year. The matter of remarrying should not be able to persuade those old officials.
But what if he didn’t tell anyone?
But this thought was rejected by him in a moment. He couldn’t just have someone without a title…
He was the King of Qianlin. He couldn’t wrong that person.
He squinted his eyes and asked Suifeng, “Gu asks you, what are your feelings for Gu?”
Suifeng was in a daze for a moment before replying, “King, this subject has only ever had a relationship with the King in this lifetime. What does the King think?”
Chu Rui propped himself up and said coldly, “You’ve seen too few people. Who in the world is not more interesting than Gu?”
Suifeng cupped Chu Rui’s face with both hands, looked straight into his eyes, and said, “King, this subject has been a hidden guard for many years and has seen many different kinds of people in this world, but only the King has made it difficult for this subject to forget.”
Chu Rui wanted to dodge but had no strength to resist. It was the first time he had felt so powerless to resist such an intimate gesture.
In the past, he had only held Nianci and been a little intimate with her, his words full of respect. He had thought that a married couple should be like that, treating each other with respect.
But now, Suifeng’s every word made his heart lose its speed. He pressed his lips together, not knowing what to say.
Suifeng’s gaze slowly fell on Chu Rui’s lips. The originally faint lip color from these past few days was long gone.
The thin lips were slightly swollen, exuding a seductive red.
He slowly leaned in, kissed his lips lightly, and said, “King, give me a word. That night, it was the King who said he was thinking of this subject.”
Chu Rui’s body was completely stiff. The gentle sensation on his lips made him lose his senses. He demanded, “Why are you so frivolous?”
Suifeng pinched the flesh on Chu Rui’s cheek and said, “That’s only for the King. King, give me a definite answer. It’s fine if you see me as a substitute for the Royal Consort. This subject will no longer pursue it. This subject only wants to stay by the King’s side…”
Chu Rui pulled down Suifeng’s hand. All he could hear by his ear was the pounding of his heart. He took a deep breath and said, “Gu will not remarry, and the ministers will not agree. Do you understand?”
Suifeng’s brows furrowed. Why were all these emperors so bound by their ancestral teachings? He wrapped his arms around Chu Rui’s waist, pulled him into his embrace, and said, “King, this subject does not care about any title.”
Chu Rui sighed and stood up, wanting to get off the bed. He couldn’t stay in this room any longer. It would only make his thoughts chaotic.
But his body did not listen to him at all, and he almost fell off the bed.
Fortunately, Suifeng immediately reached out and pulled him back. “King, your body has not yet recovered.”
Chu Rui only felt that his lower body was completely out of his control. Under such a big movement, his clothes came loose, and only then did he see the mottled marks on his body. His cheeks suddenly burned, and he scolded Suifeng, “You… you, bastard!”
Suifeng didn’t understand why he was being scolded for no reason. But it was fine if Chu Rui could vent his anger by scolding him a few times.
“King, have you vented your anger? If not, it’s fine to scold a few more times.”
Chu Rui was unwilling to argue with him anymore. This person was shameless. He was too lazy to bother with him!
This time, Chu Rui was no longer as distant as before.
On the contrary, Suifeng didn’t know how to react. He carefully took care of Chu Rui’s daily life, leaving the maids who served him with nothing to do.
Chu Rui was dealing with memorials. He saw that Suifeng seemed to be sitting at the desk, painting, and couldn’t help but be curious.
He stood up, feigning discomfort from sitting for a long time, and slowly walked to Suifeng’s side. When he saw clearly that Suifeng was actually painting him, Chu Rui finally asked, “Why are you painting Gu?”
Suifeng did not look up but pinched Chu Rui’s palm and said, “This subject was thinking of the King going to the Royal Consort’s hall every day and thought that if this subject hung a portrait of the King in this subject’s hall, I could also think of you when I see it.”
Chu Rui didn’t know what to say for a moment. “Then your clothes are painted so neatly. Gu has never looked like this!”
With a sudden force, Suifeng pulled him over and had him sit in his lap. He pecked his lips lightly and said, “This is how you look during your Passion Tide Period!”
Chu Rui raised a hand to lightly pat Suifeng’s lips and reprimanded, “In broad daylight, don’t talk nonsense!”
Suifeng nodded. He saw that Chu Rui seemed to be uncomfortable all over and could only take it slow. He released Chu Rui, and in a moment, he was sitting on the dragon throne again, reviewing memorials.
The two of them did not disturb each other in the hall but did not feel bored either.
After a long time, a rumor spread in the Qianlin royal palace that Chu Rui was keeping a male pet.
Suifeng couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh. What kind of male pet was driven out of the bedchamber by this King of Qianlin every day?
Shouldn’t a male pet be having fun every night and serving in bed every day? He, on the other hand, only had that Passion Tide Period!
He couldn’t sleep alone at night. He draped on a thin shirt and stood up to wander in the royal palace.
Unexpectedly, he saw that there seemed to be a candlelight in the Royal Consort’s hall. He didn’t know who was still in the Royal Consort’s hall late at night.
He thought that Chu Rui should be asleep.
He sneaked into the hall quietly and heard the person whisper, “Nianci, Gu has come today to say a few words to you.”
In an instant, Suifeng recognized the person as Chu Rui. He wanted to hear what he had to say.
Chu Rui: “Nianci, Gu has been very irritable recently. That hidden guard always makes Gu at a loss, but Gu can’t give him anything… The title of Royal Consort is ultimately Nianci’s. Nianci, if only you were still here.”
Suifeng really couldn’t hold it in anymore. He asked, “King, if the Royal Consort were still here, what would this subject be?”
Chu Rui looked back at Suifeng, who was standing under the candlelight, his mouth slightly open, not knowing what to say.
Suifeng thought to himself that there was nothing that could hurt him, but at this moment, his eyes unconsciously stung. He choked slightly, “King, this subject knows that it is because of my resemblance to the Royal Consort that I was able to barely enter your eyes. This subject also knows that this subject is just a shadow of the Royal Consort. When the King is happy, you will come to this subject’s hall for a visit. When you are unhappy, you will not come for several days. But even if this subject admires the King again, I cannot be hurt several times and remain indifferent. If the King really dislikes this subject, then this subject will no longer be sentimental in the future. I will set off tomorrow and go far away, and we will never see each other again.”
Chu Rui immediately stood up. He slowly walked to Suifeng’s side, wanting to explain, but Suifeng took several steps back, staring at him coldly without a word.
He reached out to touch Suifeng but was dodged. He frowned slightly, and his words unconsciously became a little more majestic. “Suifeng, Gu is not as you say. Gu also has my difficulties.”
Suifeng turned his head to the side, wiped away the tear stains with the back of his hand, and said, “King, you can just pretend that this subject has never been here today.”
Ever since Chu Yi had sent him to Qianlin, he had been free. He had thought that after half a year of getting along, Chu Rui might have some feelings for him.
But he had never thought that no matter what he did, he was just a substitute for the Royal Consort and could never overcome this shackle.
Seeing him turn and about to leave, Chu Rui immediately stopped him. “You stop for Gu!”
Suifeng’s steps paused slightly but did not stop. It wasn’t until Chu Rui grabbed his wrist and pulled him to stand before the Royal Consort’s portrait.
He said coldly, “Chu Rui, let me go…”
Chu Rui reached out and grabbed Suifeng’s lapels, pulling him to him. “You calm down for Gu! Gu hasn’t even finished speaking, and you’re already so impatient!”
Suifeng glanced coldly at the portrait and snorted.
Chu Rui reached out and interlocked his fingers with Chu Rui’s, continuing toward the portrait, “Nianci, Gu has let you down in the first half of my life, but you will always be Gu’s Royal Consort, and no one can shake that. It’s just that in the future, Gu will no longer be able to come and see you often. Gu thinks it’s time to look forward. This person by my side is the one who will accompany Gu in the future. I’ve brought him here today for you to see, which can be considered not failing your hopes in your letter. This person is not as meticulous as you, but he has won Gu’s heart. Gu will take good care of Zhao’er and little An’er and will not let them be bullied by others. You can rest assured.”
The sullen anger that Suifeng had originally had completely dissipated. He looked at Chu Rui’s tears, which were falling uncontrollably, and asked, “King, what do you mean by this?”
Chu Rui raised his sleeve to wipe away the tears at the corners of Suifeng’s eyes and said with a smile, “You’re usually so clever. Why are you so foolish today?”
Suifeng shook his head, unable to utter a single word for a moment.
Seeing this, Chu Rui helped him sit down, then put away the Royal Consort’s portrait himself.
He placed the portrait in Suifeng’s hand and said, “Today, Gu just wanted to bid farewell to the past and have a closure. Suifeng, are you willing to walk with Gu for a long, long time?”
Suifeng held Chu Rui tightly in his embrace and said, “Suifeng will definitely give my life to you!”
Chu Rui chuckled softly. “What does Gu want your life for?”
Suifeng: “Then this subject has nothing but my life.”
Chu Rui: “Alright, don’t cry. You’ve dirtied Gu’s clothes.”
Suifeng: “This subject will personally wash them for the King!”
Chu Rui repeatedly tested the ministers’ opinions on his remarrying, but in the end, the voices of opposition were incessant.
Seeing Chu Rui so troubled, Suifeng rubbed his temples for him and comforted him, “I don’t care about any title. It’s enough to be by your side.”
Chu Rui shook his head slightly. “Gu is the King of Qianlin. It is not logical for you to follow me without a title.”
Suifeng was puzzled. Were all emperors so stubborn? The Da Mo emperor was stubborn, and the King of Qianlin was too!
In the end, Chu Rui thought of a perfect plan.
This year’s Wanshou Festival was particularly important to Chu Rui. He had ordered people to prepare everything early and was quietly waiting for the banquet to begin.
Suifeng was originally unable to attend, but Chu Rui had specially reserved a seat for him—on his right-hand side.
The ministers saw that there was suddenly a person in the Royal Consort’s seat, which had been removed for many years. When they looked, they realized that it was the King of Qianlin’s male pet.
Even the most foolish person knew the purpose of this banquet: to inform everyone that whether they accepted it or not, Suifeng was the Royal Consort.
Even though there had been no enfeoffment ceremony, Chu Rui always felt a faint unease. He was, after all, more than seven years older than Suifeng.
After the Wanshou Festival, he would be thirty-six. But Suifeng was only twenty-nine…
This age difference was ultimately a knot in his heart. He couldn’t help but drink a few more cups. By the time the banquet had dispersed, his vision was already blurry.
Suifeng supported him back to his bedchamber.
The two of them called for water. After Suifeng had taken off Chu Rui’s cumbersome clothes, he picked him up and soaked in the bathtub together.
Chu Rui rested his head on Suifeng’s chest and said, “Will you mind that Gu is older than you?”
Suifeng was puzzled. What was wrong?
He denied it. “No. In my eyes, the King is like a beauty. It is the King who is overthinking it.”
For some reason, Chu Rui was in a state of turmoil today. He turned and straddled Suifeng’s legs. “Gu has had a Royal Consort and am older than you. What on earth do you like about Gu?”
Suifeng rubbed Chu Rui’s cheek, bit lightly, and then replied, “The King is like a celestial being from the heavens, captivating people’s hearts without them knowing. I like everything about the King. If I had to name one thing, it would be the King’s shy look in bed~”
Although Chu Rui was a little drunk, he could still distinguish between lewd words. He raised a hand to pat Suifeng’s lips and said, “Shameless!”
Seeing that he had soaked for about enough time, Suifeng held Chu Rui and got out of the bathtub together. Only after they had wiped away all the water did the two of them lie on the bed.
Chu Rui was very excited today. He had secretly announced to everyone that Suifeng was his Royal Consort, and he was very happy.
He had specially ordered the bedding to be changed to a bright red, which looked no different from a wedding night.
He reached out and lightly slid his hand over Suifeng’s Adam’s apple. “Do you want to do something else?”
Suifeng’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He had no idea that the bedchamber was full of xìnxiāng. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “You’re drunk. You should rest early.”
Chu Rui shook his head. He reached out and pulled open Suifeng’s clothes, biting down on his shoulder. “Gu doesn’t want to sleep yet.”
Suifeng rubbed the back of his neck and asked, “Why?”
“Go to the wardrobe and get that new set of clothes.” Chu Rui’s reply was already irrelevant. “Go quickly!”
Even though Suifeng had his doubts, he still did as he was told.
He opened the wardrobe door and saw two red wedding robes. “This is…?”
Chu Rui leaned against the bed, his eyes hazy. “Our wedding robes. Do you like them?”
Suifeng nodded.
The two of them put on the wedding robes and stood before the bronze mirror, looking like a beautiful couple.
Chu Rui wrapped his arms around Suifeng’s neck and leaned close to his ear. “In the future, no one will curse our Suifeng as a parentless orphan. Gu will be your family…”
Suifeng had never mentioned these things to Chu Rui. He did indeed long for a home, a small home of his own, with three meals a day and four seasons, and preferably a child.
Now, Chu Yi had given him all of that. He lightly kissed the side of Chu Rui’s neck and sobbed nonstop. “Thank you…”
Chu Rui gently caressed Suifeng’s back and said, “No need to thank me. You just have to stay with Gu for a long, long time.”
Suifeng: “Alright!”
Although the King of Qianlin had not remarried, everyone in the world knew that there was a man by his side. Although he had not been enfeoffed, his position as the Royal Consort was known to all.
In Chu Rui’s thirty-seventh year, he seemed to have a false pregnancy again. Suifeng was heartbroken, but he was also filled with guilt.
In the end, he had been too rough, and the womb seemed to have been stimulated a lot~
Chu Rui glared at Suifeng. “You’re not allowed to touch Gu for half a year!”
Suifeng held his king and acted a little coquettishly. “King, you’ve disturbed me. The magnanimous do not hold a grudge against the petty!”
Chu Rui: “Get out!”
Suifeng: “I’m not leaving. I have to take good care of my wife.”
Chu Rui: “Who is your wife?”
Suifeng: “Only the King is my wife.”
Chu Rui: “Clearly, you are my Royal Consort!”
Suifeng: “Alright, I’ll listen to whatever the King says!”
