Zhu Hui was startled by the knock and realized just what kind of position they were in. How could he have acted so recklessly?!
Zhu Hui couldn't risk them coming in to see such an inappropriate scene, so he tried to pull away.
However, Yuan Ling couldn't stop as he was so close to release. He grabbed onto Zhu Hui's head, refusing to let him pull away. Zhu Hui's mouth spasmed as he was forced to place the appendage deeper into his mouth.
Eunuch Wan panicked after hearing no response, "M-My Lord! Are you okay?!?"
Yuan Ling suddenly burst into Zhu Hui's unsuspecting mouth. An earthy moan escaped his moan as he tried to cover it with his hand.
Zhu Hui pulled away, coughing as he choked on the viscous substance. He forced himself to swallow as his eyes stung.
To Eunuch Wan, it sounded as if Yuan Ling was dying. He immediately panicked, "My Lord!!! I'm entering-"
Yuan Ling's voice was hoarse, "O-One moment! Don't enter yet!!"
Zhu Hui immediately jumped up, shocked at himself for doing something that could have jeopardized everything. He hastily walked further away, covering his red and swollen wet lips with his sleeves.
Yuan Ling gasped for air as he hurried to fix his undergarments. He dragged himself into bed and covered himself with the blanket. His little friend still twitched, reliving the sensation it had just felt.
Yuan Ling coughed out, "Enter."
Eunuch Wan ushered in the doctor and panicked upon seeing Yuan Ling's expression, "M-My Lord! Why are you so red now!? Why are you so out of breath!?! Did your sickness get worse!?"
The Doctor who followed behind him rushed to Yuan Ling's side. "My Lord. Please permit this lowly one to check your vital signs."
Yuan Ling held out his wrist, then suddenly recalled that it had been bruised after he teased Zhu Hui too much and was forced to the ground. He shouted out in alarm, "I don't need a doctor!!!"
Eunuch Wan frowned, "My Lord… Doctor Li has been serving you since you were a young boy… Are you still frightened by him?"
Yuan Ling snapped, "Frightened!? Who is frightened?!"
Doctor Li smiled gently, "My Lord. There is nothing to fear. If I make medicine for you, I'm sure Chancellor Zhu Hui will give you something sweet to eat."
Yuan Ling blushed, "Something… Sweet?"
Yuan Ling looked at Zhu Hui who avoided his eyes. Doctor Li nodded, "So… Let me… Just…"
"Fine!" Yuan Ling snapped, "You can touch, just don't look!"
"Eh? Oh… En." Doctor Li was accustomed to his strange behavior and thought nothing of it. He reached out and checked his wrist. He gave a nod then reached out to undo Yuan Ling's inner robe.
Yuan Ling smacked away his hand, "What are you doing!?"
Doctor Li blinked innocently, "I need to check your lungs."
"Do it through my clothes!!!"
"M-My Lord… Such a thing isn't possible… I wouldn't be able to hear…"
Yuan Ling blushed as he panicked, "W-Well you can't!!"
Eunuch Wan sighed, "My Lord… Please allow Doctor Li to look over you. Otherwise, Empress Dowager will come over and yell at you for not allowing him to."
Yuan Ling turned pale at the threat. If the Empress Dowager saw the kiss marks left behind by Zhu Hui… Just what would she do?
He shouted at Eunuch Wan, "Fine! But you must leave! You are not permitted to see this venerable one naked!"
Eunuch Wan flushed red, "My Lord… I-I have been serving you for many years… Have you forgotten who has dressed you in the past?"
Yuan Ling remained indignant, "I refuse! You must leave! It is far too embarrassing for you to see!"
"Embarrassing?" Eunuch Wan was no longer flustered and anxious. His expression revealed his confusion, "But my Lord has always run around naked without a care in the world… Why would he suddenly find it embarrassing now?"
The room turned deathly silent at this question.
Yuan Ling's panic could easily be seen as he looked to Zhu Hui for help. Usually, Zhu Hui would solve his problems with his quick thinking. However, Zhu Hui was currently agonizing over what he had just done only moments before. His mind wasn't even on the current conversation.
Yuan Ling was all on his own.
Yuan Ling stuttered out in a rage, "Does it matter?! Why are you questioning my orders!? Do I need to remind you that I could kill your entire family for doing so?!"
Eunuch Wan now panicked, "N-No! No my Lord! I did not mean to question it!! This lowly one was merely curious!!! I won't ask again!"
Yuan Ling nodded arrogantly, "Good! Now leave!!"
Eunuch Wan turned to Zhu Hui, "What about Chancellor Zhu Hui? Shall I escort him out as well?"
Yuan Ling hesitated, "...He must stay."