Chapter 4: The stroll
Zhang is more than confused. He asked Xui Ying's attendant if they can eat dinner together and was told that Xui Ying is sick.. This wasn't the first time a concubine of his had a fever after a round with him. What can he say he's gifted. Is she actually avoiding him? Or is he going crazy?
A girl avoiding him? now that's new... He shook his head and told the servants to cancel dinner. He lost his appetite. He lay down his bed and look at the ceiling; thinking about his newest addition. He can't stop thinking about her smell, her touch, her smooth fragrant hair, her creamy skin, or how tight she is. He groans upon remembering those details. He can't sleep...
He stand up and ask the servants who are waiting outside the door to dress him, his robe. He also commands them to not follow eventhough his assassins are still in the shadows guarding his every move and to secure safety. He found himself walking to her chamber.Without knocking he went inside and saw her tuck up on her bed looking like an angel.
He moves closer and brought his palms to her cheeks, caressing it softly like she's a fragile treasure. He never felt like this before. Her fiery attitude and her remarks are interesting. She's like a breeze of fresh air that he's been looking for all his life.
Without further adieu he removes his robe and lays down beside her very carefully avoiding to wake her up and he manages to do that since the bed can carry two persons.
He places his arms to her waist hugging her from behind and just like earlier he buries his head to her hair. In a few minutes he fell asleep and peacefully all through out the night. He's completely captured. And he likes it.
Xui Ying woke up feeling a pointy thing poking her spinal tail. Her eyes widen, She then cautiously use her hand to check it without looking back. When she touch this hard thing she heard a groan. She grip it and another moan.
"Xui Ying" She heard a sexy, husky voice behind her. "If you do that, I might cüm." She then felt his hand on hers making her stop. She then turns back and saw his bare chests.
"What are you doing Here?!" She exclaimed but not loud enough to alert her servant. Well, they wouldn't be that alerted since they know the duke is with her.
"Can't I sleep beside my Wang Fei?" He said likes it's not a big deal. Xui Ying just rolled her eyes. She was surprised when she felt his lips on hers. A few seconds later she answered his kisses. Tongues swirling with each other fighting for dominance and as usual Zhang wei won. They we're both in their breaths when they parted and that left Zhang wei a smile on his mouth.
"Are you hungry, My Wang Fei?"
"Yes, Very much I am." She said shamelessly which made Zhang wei chuckle. 'She really is different.' he thought.
"Very well what do you want to eat?"
"Can I have a peking duck and dezhou braised chicken?" She knew those dishes when she was reading a history book about foods and always wanted to try those dishes.
Zhang Wei nodded and ask his servant to deliver those request to the cook and they'll be going to the dining room later.
"Wanna walk outside with me while we wait, My Wang Fei?"
"Will do, but first I must take a bath"
"I'll wait for you at the garden then."
She nodded before standing up and giving him a peck on the cheeks. He smirked before laying back once again and places his arm on his eyes as if going back to sleep. He can't wait to be alone with his Wang Fei.
Xui Ying is getting ready for her bath when Ruyi came inside her room holding a beautiful embroidered dress. Her eyebrow rose in suspicion and looks at Ruyi with curious eyes.
Still bowing Ruyi answered.
"Duke Zhang Wei wanted you to wear this for your strolling at the gar-"
"Give that back.." Xui ying said without letting Ruyi finish. That's just ridiculous, they're just going take a stroll. She doesn't need a new dress for it.
Ruyi's eyes widen and slowly lift her head to look at her mistress' face to see if she's joking or just messing with her but instead she saw her naked mistress' curvaceous body with a straight serious face. She nodded and slowly retreated.
Xui Ying stepped inside the wooden bath tub and submerged herself to the warm water. Bringing back gifts will make any playboy like Zhang Wei more curious about her. She'll fill his head with her and her only...
Zhang wei is almost done getting ready when he heard a knock. He signed his attendant to open the sliding door which revealed Xui Ying's Attendant, Ruyi.
"Is there a problem with the dress? Why did she send it back?"
He asked, that dress cost a fortune and it's from the best clothes store in the country.
Ruyi answered him with a soft voice; head still bowing.
"She didn't give me a reason, your highness. She just told me to give it back to you and she was very serious about it."
He was taken back but he kept a straight face and ordered ruyi to go back. He'll talk to her later about it. He needed answers no one ever rejects a gift from him.
Xui Ying finished getting ready, so she made her way to the garden where she saw Zhang Wei is waiting for her under the tall beautiful plum tree. He looks so majestic, no wonder so many women is attracted to him. Too bad she isn't part of his fan club. Her care for him is close to nothing. She wants the money and that's all she needed. What she didn't know is that thought of hers is going to change.
Zhang Wei saw an angel heading to his way. His heart stopped for a second when he saw her smile at him. He held out his hand to support her which she gladly accepts.
'Her hand is soft and feels so warm.' He thought as he hold her tight but not too much to hurt her. He's treating her like a fragile vase. He then shake his thoughts and asked the question that has been lingering on his mind as he waits.
"Why did you return the gift I gave you? Did you not like it?" He ask as they walk.
"It's not like that.. it's just that too impractical to do.. That dress must have cost a lot and I'm not just going to use it for a stroll." She said with a low voice.
And that made Zhang Wei's heart warm up to her. She doesn't like material things.. She knows her position and doesn't force herself to him unlike the others. She truly is different.
But on the other hand, inside the mind of Xui Ying it's all scripted. It's all an act. She smirks on her mind while appearing meek and shy on the outside what a great actress isn't she?.
They didn't talk after that conversation. Zhang Wei like this silence it feels like they're the only persons in the world and they own it. He feels so serene and comfortable with her.
But that silence will have to be disrupted by a soldier telling them that the meal they requested is done and is ready to be served. Xui Ying beamed a smile upon hearing those and that made Zhang Wei happy.
He tightens his hold to her hands and made their way to the dining room where all the foods are served.
They sat down and ate the food. Zhang Wei looks at Xui Ying who is eating her heart out. Thou she still has an etiquette while eating, her portions are not the normal portions the other concubines have and that is another breath of fresh air for him. This means she feels comfortable with him. And that to him is being one step closer to her heart.