Ink Blade Chapter 35 (Part 2)
Translated by Sylver
Close to the body (part 2)
"……fine."
Chu Yan's eyes were sour, and he tried his best to suppress his voice from trembling. "Fine, this Master promises you."
Mo Ren raised his face in surprise, his eyes clearly filled with pure luster, "Is the Master really serious about what he said?"
"Serious."
The guard's expression became brighter, but he just thought that he had obtained this by acting like a "rogue" after all, and he felt a little guilty and embarrassed, thus he leaned over to the side of the palace master as if to please, and whispered, "...Ah Ren is guilty, Thanking the Master for doting on this subordinate."
Chu Yan thought to himself: No, this is not really being doted on, no.
He reached out and touched the guard's face, and forced a stern smile, "Ah Ren, you have encountered this Master in this life, really..."
…you’ll really endure hardships in the future.
But suddenly, a faint smile appeared on Mo Ren's clear face and the slightly pale lips.
This man rarely smiled. Maybe it’s because it’s been too long since he saw his Master strategizing with his own eyes. Maybe it’s because Chu Yan’s promise made him sincerely happy. Maybe it’s because the moonlight in the alley was as cool as water, unintentionally softening his hard heart.
He actually smiled, he raised his clear eyes, and took in the unfinished words of his master——
"This is this subordinate’s lifelong blessing."
Like an oath, like a sword clanging in its scabbard.
"....." Chu Yan closed his eyes and turned his back.
Very much like a sword being pierced to his chest, flesh and blood indistinguishable.
He kept thinking about it, wanting to see Ah Ren take the initiative to smile at him.
But at this moment...
This man smiled,
But as a result, it tortured his heart and bones, making him feel unable to live or die.
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Inside the inn that day, Chu Yan tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep for a long time. He didn't close his eyes for a moment until the night was almost over.
He had devoted himself to practicing martial arts for many years, and his body had the habit of getting up early to exercise breathing out. He couldn't sleep for long at all, and he woke up with a dull headache early in the morning.
The sky was getting brighter outside, and there were faint sounds of insects, birds and wind. This was another new day.
"Hiss..." Chu Yan frowned and groaned, holding his temples with disheveled hair and trying to sit up.
Counting the days, Ying Dian should arrive in Changqing City today and tomorrow...and then there was Bai Hua...there were still a lot of troubles to deal with.
Suddenly, an arm silently stretched out from the side and held his back steadily.
——There was really no sound or hint at all. Even Chu Yan was so frightened that he woke up in an instant.
He suddenly opened his eyes to look, and saw Mo Ren, neatly dressed in black and with his hair tied up, bending over to stand beside his bed, and whispered, "Master."
"What are you doing!"
Chu Yan pointed at him as if he had seen a ghost, "When did you get up? When did you stay here!? Didn't this Master always tell you that you don't have to--"
But Mo Ren blinked calmly and said innocently, "You promised Ah Ren last night."
"What did this Master promise—"
Chu Yan's voice choked up. He seemed to have really agreed to let Mo Ren "do more things"...
The palace master collapsed and held the head of the bed, "That's all, that's all, you can do whatever you want...but you are not allowed to kneel, understand?"
Mo Ren nodded obediently. "This subordinate will help the Master change clothes.."
Chu Yan nodded perfunctorily.
——Unfortunately, he soon regretted nodding his head.
Early in the morning, after waking up, the person he secretly likes in his heart wants.....to change his clothes for him.
Palace Master Chu didn't realize how much suffering this would cause until Mo Ren's fingers actually touched his skin.
"......"
Mo Ren already had a slender figure. In the past, he would bow, half-kneeled or kneeled when serving him, but now that Chu Yan had banned him, it’s just that…
Do you have to be very close?
The guard's hair would fall in front of his eyes when he was tying his coat, his breath would brush the back of his neck when he was putting on his robe, and his fingers would brush against his waist when tying his belt...
No matter how hard Palace Master Chu kept his face, he still couldn't stop his heart from beating wildly and his ears from burning.
At this moment, he felt that his concentration was undergoing an unprecedented challenge.
When he saw Mo Ren obediently lowering his head to do things in front of him, he wished he could pull him into his arms and hug him. He even wanted to push him directly on the bed and kiss his pale cheeks and thin lips that were always tightly pursed.
But now, not only could he not be unbridled, but he must also exercise restraint allowing no leakage...
It's going to kill his old life.
After finally putting on his clothes, Chu Yan quickly stood up. "Cough... alright! Follow this Master downstairs to have a meal."
"Master..."
Mo Ren hesitated for a moment, then raised the comb he had just touched with his hand, "Don't you want to tie your hair today?"
"…………"
Chu Yan paused and sat back stiffly.
Is it possible that this will happen every morning in the future?
What kind of human suffering is this!!
