Marked by a Tyrant After Transmigrating
Chapter 16
The youth's facial features were gentle and handsome. When he smiled, his eyes shone slightly and his eyebrows moved.
Without any warning, Jin Wang's heart trembled, as if a small hammer had gently struck it, sending out a ripple of aftershock.
Jin Wang suppressed the throbbing in his heart and said calmly, "Didn't I ask you to eat by yourself earlier? Do you know that this will delay my work?"
The smile in Ye Shu's eyes disappeared, revealing a trace of panic.
He pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "But … but people still need to eat.
I heard that Your Majesty has been busy with work since this afternoon and hasn't eaten yet. How can your body withstand this? "
Jin Wang asked, "Are you worried about me?"
Ye Shu lowered his eyes and said with a trace of shyness, "This official likes Your Majesty, so of course I'm worried."
Jin Wang looked at him steadily, as if trying to determine whether he was telling the truth or not.
After a while, he waved at Ye Shu, "Forget it, come over."
Ye Shu walked over obediently. Jin Wang took the food box with one hand and pulled him into his embrace with the other.
Jin Wang stroked his long hair and asked softly, "You walked over like this?"
Ye Shu pretended not to understand, "Is there anything wrong with this official's behavior?"
"Letting your hair down is a disgrace in front of the palace."
Ye Shu said innocently, "But I don't know how to."
"I've left a palace maid for you."
"I don't like the way they comb my hair."
Ye Shu took out a jade hairpin and stuffed it into Jin Wang's hands, "This official wants Your Majesty to help this official tie up his hair."
Ever since Jin Wang ascended the throne, no one had dared to order him around like this.
He pinched the hairpin and laughed, "Ye Shu, you're so bold."
Ye Shu and Jin Wang looked at each other for a moment. Then, they narrowed their eyes and a trace of disappointment flashed through them, "Then forget it … this official just had a dream and remembered that Your Majesty always tied up my hair when I was young …"
As he spoke, he wanted to take the jade hairpin back from Jin Wang's hands.
Unexpectedly, Jin Wang suddenly clenched his fingers tightly around the jade hairpin.
"Your Majesty?"
Jin Wang's expression had completely sunk. His voice was cold as he said, "Ye Qianan, if you want to test my bottom line, I advise you to stop now."
Ye Shu's eyelashes fluttered, but he didn't dare to answer.
He was indeed testing the waters.
Jin Wang had always been very conflicted.
Because of his friendship with the original owner, he treated Ye Shu with consideration and indulgence.
But whenever Ye Shu brought up the past to please him, he was very resistant.
It was as if he did not want Ye Shu to mention these things.
Ye Shu could not understand what this man was thinking. He could only take a risk.
But … he seemed to have gone too far.
It was hard to guess what this dog emperor was thinking.
Jin Wang's aura was no longer gentle. His handsome eyes carried a trace of cold killing intent. He was like a dragon that had its reverse scale touched and was finally showing its fangs.
He clasped Ye Shu's chin with one hand, forcing him to raise his head and look directly at him, "Just because I treat you well, it is not a reason for you to be lawless.
What I think has nothing to do with you, and it is not something you can probe. "
"Since ancient times, no one who dared to guess the emperor's intentions had a good ending."
"Ye Shu, you only have one life. Don't put yourself in danger."
The atmosphere in the imperial study suddenly became very heavy.
Ye Shu stared into those deep eyes. After a while, he lowered his gaze, "This subject understands. I won't dare to do it again."
Jin Wang released his grip, leaving two red marks on Ye Shu's cheeks.
Ye Shu reached out and rubbed them, muttering, "Your Majesty, can't we talk things out? You're hurting this subject."
Even at this time, he did not forget to put on an act and admit defeat.
He had known Jin Wang for more than half a month, and this was not the first time he had seen this kind of attitude.
This person could carry him back to his chambers in front of so many people, but in the next second, he could kick him away because of something he said that didn't go his way.
Emperors were heartless. No matter how much Jin Wang doted on him, he was not foolish enough to think that it was sincere.
To put it bluntly, this dog emperor was only using him as a tool to vent his sexual desires.
A well-behaved tool could not do anything unnecessary.
"I can't."
Seeing that Ye Shu had become obedient, Jin Wang's expression softened, "If I don't do this, you won't remember.
Not only that, I will also punish you. "
Ye Shu asked, "How will I be punished?"
Jin Wang lowered his eyes and did not speak.
The youth's face was still somewhat pale, and his hands that had clenched into fists earlier were cold to the bone. It was a sign that his body was weak.
Jin Wang thought for a moment, then pulled out a booklet from the table and threw it into Ye Shu's arms. He could not hide the disdain in his voice, "I actually want to punish you. There are hundreds of punishments in the palace. You can choose for yourself. Which one can your broken body endure?"
Ye Shu flipped open the booklet and carefully read a few pages. He shook his head regretfully, "I don't think so."
This body's foundation was not good, and Ye Shu was scared to death of pain. If Jin Wang were to punish him, it would be very easy for him to lose his life.
And Jin Wang never wanted him to die.
Jin Wang laughed, "So you're saying that I really have no way of punishing you?"
Ye Shu probed, "Then … why don't you continue to owe me?"
Jin Wang did not comment, "You owe me this, you owe me that. You're getting more and more things you owe me."
"But what can I do if I don't owe you?" Ye Shu's voice was gentle, "If I were to be beaten to death, who would serve Your Majesty?"
Jin Wang was momentarily at a loss for words.
After a short while, he smiled and raised his hand, gently rubbing his finger against Ye Shu's lips, "Your mouth is so sweet that I really like it."
Usually, when this person said this, it meant that they had forgiven him.
Ye Shu was secretly delighted. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Jin Wang speak again, "I just don't know how good your mouth servant is."
"… …"
“???”
What the hell is mouth???!
Ye Shu's expression stiffened, and he almost could not maintain his docile appearance. He said hoarsely, "… … Your Majesty, this subject, this subject doesn't know how to … …"
"If you don't know, then learn." Jin Wang's lips curled up, and a trace of ridicule appeared in his eyes, "I believe in you."
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The lights in the imperial study gradually dimmed. Head Chamberlain Gao Jin knocked on the door, "Your Majesty, this servant has come to light the lamp."
There was no response from within the hall.
After a while, Jin Wang's low and hoarse voice sounded, "Come in."
Gao Jin led a few palace maids into the imperial study. The palace maids opened the lantern and replaced it with a brand new wick.
Gao Jin walked to the table with a somewhat puzzled expression.
Under the light, the young emperor's features were handsome, but his ears were strangely tinged with a trace of crimson.
He raised his eyes and asked coldly, "What's wrong?"
"Your Majesty, this servant remembered that the young master had come to the imperial study. Why is he now … …"
Ye Shu had returned to the palace, so it was inconvenient for him to be addressed as Prime Minister. Now that he was not yet married, he could only address him as young master.
As soon as Gao Jin finished speaking, Jin Wang suddenly coughed lightly. His brows slightly furrowed, revealing an indescribably strange expression.
Gao Jin was standing very close to the table, so he accidentally glanced at the bottom of the table.
The table in the imperial study was covered with a long silk cloth. But now, the edges of the silk cloth were strangely revealing the hem of a plain robe. The robe looked somewhat familiar.
Gao Jin suddenly thought of something, and his old face instantly turned red.
Jin Wang's eyes darkened. He gritted his teeth and coldly said, "Scram. Out."
"Yes!" Gao Jin did not dare to delay and hurriedly left with the palace maids holding the lantern.
As the door to the hall closed, Jin Wang closed his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief. Only then did he remove the silk cloth under the table.
The young man knelt under the table. His breathing was slightly unstable, and his eyes were covered with mist. He looked at Jin Wang with an aggrieved expression.
Jin Wang felt the back of his head go numb from this gaze. He hurriedly pulled the young man up.
Jin Wang fed the tea to Ye Shu and said, "Rinse your mouth."
Ye Shu obediently rinsed his mouth. His eyes were filled with resentment as he said, "You're too much."
Jin Wang said, "Who's the one who's too much? You almost …"
Jin Wang's voice trailed off.
He also did not expect Ye Shu to be so nervous. When Gao Jin spoke just now, Ye Shu was so frightened that his teeth chattered. He actually almost …
… In short, it was a long story.
"Who allowed you to let him in!?"
Ye Shu was stunned by this person's ability to turn the tables on him. He complained in a hoarse voice, "Also, you clearly said that he wasn't inside. Isn't it true that a monarch doesn't go back on his words?!"
"Fine, it's my fault." Jin Wang hugged him and stroked his hair. "Can't I apologize to you?"
"How can a verbal apology count? Unless you bring it back next time."
"This …"
Ye Shu's eyes were red. "What, you're still not happy?"
"I'm not …" Jin Wang did not know what to do with him. He helplessly said, "You can do whatever you want. I'll do it."
Jin Wang put the teacup aside and glanced at the food box that Ye Shu had brought over. "It's already cold. I'll get someone to prepare some more. Eat something first."
"I'm not eating." Ye Shu rubbed his stomach and mumbled, "I've eaten too much of Your Majesty's food. I can't eat anything else."
Jin Wang was stunned for a moment before he finally understood what he meant. "… Cough, cough!"
Ye Shu saw that Jin Wang's ears were red, which was a rare sight. He held his stomach and laughed heartily. "Haha, Your Majesty's face isn't red, right? So Your Majesty also has a time like this.
Jin Wang could not bear it any longer and blocked this person's noisy mouth.
A moment later, the eunuch who was guarding outside the imperial study saw with his own eyes the monarch open the door to the hall. With a sullen face, he grabbed a plain-clothed youth by the collar and threw him out.
… Then he personally bestowed the imperial carriage to send him back to his chambers.