MASKS TO UNVEIL! CHAPTER 14: Trick
Naxzi was alarmed and looked at her. "Flaw? What do you mean?"
Sencha frowned and clutched her chest. After some time, she looked at him and laughed. "I was joking… hahaha." She covered her mouth as she laughed, and he could only blink in helplessness.
He was seriously and genuinely worried for her, but she only laughed. Ahh, it's making him blush. How can she laugh at him when he was trying his best to be serious? He was doing his best not to lose his composure but when she's laughing, he couldn't help but to smile.
When she stopped laughing, she cleared her throat and scratched her cheek, saying, "Hehe… w-well, it's just.. you looked so serious, and your brows are also knotted. I, I only want to make you happy.. if that makes you feel better, that is."
He closed his eyes and snickered. Ah, she defeated him again. Sly trick. How did she act like that? It looked so real that he laughed at himself for falling for it.
He pressed his temples and sighed. He felt helpless in front of this woman.
"H-husband…? A-are you mad? I.. alright, It's my fault. I shouldn't have done that—"
"I am not—"
"It's your fault! You look scary.. that I-I had no choice. Hehe."
He widened his eyes. Is it his fault that he's worried about her? How can she come up with such words? How can she blame him?
He lifted his head and breathed. Just how can he talk to her when after their wedding, she's already bold like this? His heart can't take it if he's the only one blushing and looking like in love here. It's just so unfair!
He looked at her. "I… haa, so, like… are you feeling better, wife? If you are hurt anywhere just tell me please."
Sencha looked at him then blinked. She then stood in front of him and started untying his upper clothes and he widened his eyes.
"W-what are you doing, w-wife? Why are y-you untying y-your clothes? A-are you feeling.. ahhh! Stop!!"
He covered his eyes when her shawl was taken off by her and her filled-scars-shoulders were revealed but he covered his eyes in embarrassment, thus he didn't see her shoulders. He bit his lips and said, "W-wife, aren't you being too hasty? T-the night before last night w-was out wedding night.. b-but you know that I am inca-incapable so.. so.."
Sencha laughed and uncovered his eyes. "Please look at my shoulder."
He gulped when she said that and nervously looked at her shoulder. But when he saw what she was pointing at, he blinked, and his shyness was changed into a dark gaze.
"Is that what Loushin did to you?" His voice was so scary that she gulped. She trembled and nodded.
"… I am feeling really fine.. but I didn't know what to feel about this. Husband, what should I do?"
Naxzi was confused, "What do you mean?" Why is she asking him what should she do?
"I-it's like… I offended Imperial Concubine Yen, husband. I understand your situation now. I am sorry, I was reckless and careless yesterday. I wasn't really intending to make things bigger nor complicated. B-but I didn't know that it would tarnish your reputation. I am really sorry."
She gripped her skirt and stood before him. She looked like she was repenting a terrible mistake. He shook his head and motioned her to sit in front of him. She looked so innocent yet so beautiful. He took the shawl near him and put it over her shoulders.
"Wife, why are you apologizing to me? I should be the one saying sorry. I didn't protect you and it was especially the day after our wedding day. Why are you blaming yourself?"
She sighed and told him. "In that helpless situation, I understood that I shouldn't have interfered and thought about the consequences it might bring. I was just so mad when the maids insulted you, so I had no choice. I thought that they were only saying that to make me feel bad and to make your image uglier. I didn't know that they had a backer. I am terribly sorry, husband."
He smiled at her and patted her head. "Wife, I just told you not to blame yourself. Don't you hate me for not rescuing you sooner? If I did, you wouldn't have to be beaten like this."
She shook her head. "I understand your situation, that's why from now onwards, you should rely on me."
"…. Hmm?"
She took his hand and held it tightly, stating with resolute voice. "I am saying, I won't make the same mistake twice and I don't hate you, husband. How can I hate you when you're this handsome? Hehe."
He was shocked and asked, "Do you love my face?"
She happily nodded, "Yes, I fell in love with your face. Husband, I think my heart likes you."
He snickered and was about to burst into laughter when she said that. "I didn't know you're this direct."
Sencha innocently smiled. "Hehe."
But then Naxzi's eyes turned serious and asked her. "What do you think we should do to Imperial Concubine Yen? What do you want is what I'll exactly do."
She then froze and pondered. "Husband… can you really do what I want?"
"Yes."
"Then… hehe."
When he heard what she wanted, he laughed out loud and nodded at her. Sencha was also happy and smirked cunningly. How dare that Imperial Concubine beat her? She understood the situation when it comes to her father, but since she has more powers, how dare a lower person harm her? She can't let this pass. Person should atone for their mistakes.