Chapter 2 - News from Jiangxi
-Good night, your majesty. I noticed that you are tired, what happened?
Feng Long answers, a bit dizzy:
-You can rise, Yu Lexuan... I was in a ceremony with all our commoners. I told them how good our empire was doing and distributed 500 taels to each one of them... about two thousand boxes...
Yu Lexuan gets closer to Feng Long, offering help:
-Maybe your majesty should take a shower and have a rest. I've come a long way from the Jiangxi empire... I bring you good news.
Feng Long smiles. Next, both enter the palace, hand in hand:
-You are my gorgeous prince...
-If we want to keep the empire thriving, we ought to do our best and exceed it in every situation. I'm glad your majesty is such an open-minded person and wants to solve all the conflicts we've had peacefully and rationally.
They enter a room that closely resembles a bathroom. Yu Lexuan helps Feng Long to undress:
-After all, how was your meeting with Meng Zhang?
-Meng Zhang said he didn't claim part of our territory near Shangrao. We've lost some of this territory, but I managed to regain it after defeating their soldiers, making their captain my hostage. Jiangxi is passing through troubled times... Their agricultural output was drastically reduced due to flooding, and the emperor was tricked. He kowtowed to me as soon as I entered his palace, even though I was not intending to harm him. He then cried and apologized for the mistake he made. My heart was broken seeing him devastated for something he couldn't be blamed for. I accepted his apology kindly and helped him to recover.
Feng Long kisses Yu Lexuan:
-You learned so well, Yu Lexuan... I'm so proud of you.
-I have you, my inspiration. - Yu Lexuan smiles.
Both enter nude in a space where cold water flows over a structure consisting of a stone tile heated by a fire underneath it, which heats the water, which in turn falls over them:
-I have seen the progress we have made in the last ten years, and I'm amazed at how well your majesty has coordinated all our efforts...
Yu Lexuan gets closer to Feng Long:
-No need to thank me. Really. I've just given you the freedom to do things your heart seemed as correct and fair... this is how it should have always been. It is not a surprise to me many emperors are having a hard time now. They are old. They fear new ideas. But you give me security. I trust all of you as if you were my brothers and had my own blood flowing inside your veins.
After a couple of minutes, they finish their shower, dry off, and get dressed. Feng Long gently takes the left hand of Le Xuan, kissing it:
-My dear, take a rest. You have come from very far away. Tomorrow, we will discuss more and maybe think about other viable alliances.
-Thank you for your consideration, Feng Long... I'll go to my bedroom.
Yu Lexuan bows to Feng Long. He smiles and helps him to rise:
-You can rise. Have a good rest, look for me tomorrow morning.
Yu Lexuan rises and kisses Feng Long deeply. Feng Long closes his eyes and gently caresses Yu Lexuan's nape. Shortly, they separate. Yu Lexuan smiles, turns around, and walks away to his bedroom. Feng Long also smiles and goes back to his room.
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