"Can you really do it?"
Qi Feng gave him a frowny look with his twitching eyebrows. He was carrying a basket full of blue roses, it was known for its medicinal purposes.
Wei Shin smiled at him "I can do it!" He spread his arms and showed up his tiny biceps "I'm strong enough" he proclaimed
They're in the royal garden,gathering blue rose buds. It was for Wei Shin, since the poison from red lilies were still imprinted on his legs. This helps to reduce the toxins inside the body.
'..Come to think of it, after that incident, the Prince didn't leave my side until I woke up, Qi Feng told me that he was so worried about me that time..He even gave me Qi Feng as my personal guard..'
"I literally don't understand him sometimes" Wei Shin mumbled
Qi Feng paused after hearing his words then he giggled "He got a short temper but he really cares about you" he said after picking up the newly bloom of rose that was carried down by the wind.
Wei Shin blushed instantly after realizing that he blurted it out enough to be heard by Qi Feng "S-Sorry!" he exclaimed
Qi Feng lifted up his head,his face glowing under the noon sun. Wei Shin remained silent but his eyes were fixated to this man beside him. "I feel envious" Qi Feng uttered,glancing back at Wei Shin
Their eyes met.
The wind passes,fluttering every leaves and petals closer to them like it's showering them with sweet scents and pure fragrance. The sun hid under the cotton clouds as it parted the warm rays of sunlight above them.
[What is this? What is this feeling?]
Wei Shin jolted when Qi Feng grab the other basket from his arms "Let me help you" the male smiled "We should go now, the Prince will throw his tantrums again if you didn't show that you're fine" Qi Feng snorted,walking forward him
Wei Shin dashed to follow his pace "He's childish.." he said
Qi Feng chuckled "Indeed…"
On their way to the Prince's room while they're happily talking to each other. A familiar face greeted them, as usual with his pleading green jade eyes.
"Wei Shin!!!"
Xiao Zhen quickly dashed towards the male but was stopped halfway by Qi Feng "Your highness, I apologized..but the Prince ordered me to stop anyone from touching this slave" Qi Feng lowered his head to show some respect.
Wei Shin took a step back while Xiao Zhen froze, he was surprised. Qi Feng straightened his stance "I am very sorry,your highness...I am just following my lord" he added
Xiao Zhen lowered his head and gripped the hem of his tunic "B-But he's my f-friend.." he said "Is it because I caused him so much trouble?" he lowered his head "S-Should I just...disappear from h-his eyes?" his voice cracked
'..Come to think of it,whenever I'm with Xiao Zhen, trouble always comes...Is it by coincidence or is it intentionally? But he was too kind and childish..'
Wei Shin seized Qi Feng's hem "Isn't it too much for him?" he whispered "I'm just a mere slave and he was a Prince.." he added
"It's my order.."
The three froze when a deep and mellow voice interrupted them. Zi Yuzuo was already behind Wei Shin, he pulled the male by the wrist towards his chest which made Wei Shin surprised.
'DING! BREAKMETER: 50%'
Xiao Zhen completely froze, after seeing such a scene. His chest felt tight like there was something painful. A different sense crawled to his system as he clenched his fist. "I will go now..pardon my rudeness" without a second word, he turned around and completely vanished from their sight.
"Follow me" Zi Yuzuo ordered which made the two jolted as their legs moved swiftly onto the Prince's pace.
They ended up in the royal library. Wei Shin's eyes beam in surprise after seeing tons of books on different shelves. The room was wide and big; every corner has its own sections.
Wei Shin wandered around as if unaccompanied, his mind too occupied by the wonders of the books. He stopped by that one shelf, scanning the covers and titles of the scented things new to his eyes.
One book piqued his interest, but its place was a little bit higher than him. Wei Shin used the strength on his feet to tiptoed and leaned on the shelf. He was too shy to ask for help.
"You should just asked me to get it for you"
A figure hovered behind him with his fingers caressing his hands as they both grabbed the book. Qi Feng reached it easily, he handed it to Wei Shin "Here you go, bunny" he uttered with a sweet smile
"T-T-Thank you…" Wei Shin mumbled in astonishment, not even realizing that he was all red.
Silence fell on them.
"General Qi Feng, As far as I remember...I didn't give you permission to follow us inside.."
Wei Shin and Qi Feng flinched as they both startled by that cold voice. They slowly turned their heads to the ones who own the voice. They met Zi Yuzuo's glaring red crimson sharp eyes.
Qi Feng stepped away from Wei Shin "Your m-majesty..y-you ordered me to be by his side all the time.." he replied between nervousness and curiosity.
Zi Yuzuo struck him with his fiery eyes "I did not ordered you to approach him closer.." he said with his shivering voice
Qi Feng rubbed the back of his head and nervously smiled "Aren't you a little bit obsessed with your slave, your majesty?" he asked, changing his expression to plain one.
[Are they arguing for real?!! Wait a minute! This is not right!!]
DICCU: Because of you,I guess
[I can feel the shivers from them Diccu, you know? That imaginary lighting strike in the manhwas when two characters are fighting coldly]
Zi Yuzuo gripped Wei Shin's wrist "He's my property, take ten steps away if you still want to value your life…" he ordered
Shivers crawled into Qi Feng's body "Ehehe…" he chuckled nervously "Y-Yes your majesty" he took ten steps away from Wei Shin while scratching his nape.
"This two...really" Jinli brushed her face in her thoughts
***
"Do you like books?"
Wei Shin jolted "Y-Yes m-master!!" he exclaimed in surprise
It's been half an hour and the silence was almost killing him while he and Zi Yuzuo were reading books. He can no longer remember what he learned from what he read earlier. If Qi Feng was beside him, they would talk about the funny parts on every page.
"Why am I stuck with him instead of Qi Feng..He's very quiet, at least Qi Feng can handle my stupidity" Wei Shin sighed in his thoughts as he shrugged his shoulders.
"Besides, there is no BL Books here.." he thought as he shrugged down again
Zi Yuzuo glanced at him, he put the book he was helding on the table and closed it very tight, enough to startle Wei Shin from it's thumping sound. "Are you feeling uncomfortable with me?" he asked
Wei Shin waves his hands in the air "No No master!" he exclaimed quickly
Zi Yuzuo picked up another book "Do you prefer Qi Feng to be by your side instead of me?" he asked again with a serious tone.
"Ehh?!!" Wei Shin sprang to himself "No no master! Please don't think that way!" he blurted out with a nervous face "It's just that General Feng is a bubbly and playful person and his majesty is very righteous..This slave has no right to talk to his master that way..I am very sorry.." he explained, lowering his head.
Zi Yuzuo glanced at him, groping his own chin like he was thinking deeply "Then, Should I act like him in front of you?" he asked directly
Wei Shin jolted, he paused "...pfft.." he couldn't hold it, he covered his mouth using his palm to restrain himself from giggling
[Did he eat something weird today?]
DICCU: Uhh? Is that required?
"Are you laughing at me?" Zi Yuzuo's cold voice brought shivers again to the male.
Wei Shin smiled at him "Prince Yuzuo, I like you for being who you are.." he unconsciously said
Zi Yuzuo froze,his eyes widened as his cheeks were tainted by cherry red.The words slowly processed inside his mind,this is the first time someone said that to him. There was something inside his stomach that fluttered him so much.
Wei Shin then also realized what he said, he was talking to a cold hearted Prince and yet he couldn't stop himself from saying such things. He sprang up from his seat but when he was going to exclaim some apologetic words, Zi Yuzuo's reaction caught his eyes.
Zi Yuzuo was quiet and frozen, his cheeks were red up to his ears. His pupils were reflecting a different side of him. The expression on his face was like hearing a compliment for the first time which revealed his more handsome profile.
'DING! BREAKMETER: 60%'