Chapter 141 - 139. First Night I

Third person POV

Dragon and phoenix candles surrounded the room of the newlyweds couple, illuminating the room to drive away any evil spirit. Hong er was pouring wine into two golden cups with dragon and phoenix carved on it. After Hong er poured in the wine, she handed one cup to Weisheng and one cup for herself. The two golden cups were tied with a red string, they drank the wine with their arm crossed each other.

Then Hong er took the cup from Weisheng's hand and put it down on the table beside them. Next, she took a scissor that laid beside the cups and cut off a small amount of her hair and passed the scissor to Weisheng. Weisheng did the same as her and gave her his hair. She tied both of their hair into a knot, this ritual symbolize their bonding both body and soul and the determination of sharing each other's life despite joy or sorrow.

Hong er smiled joyfully as she wrapped the knotted hair with a red silk and put it back down.

Hong er: " Have you had dinner, Sheng ge?"

Weisheng shook his head and at the same time, his stomach growled lowly. Hong er giggled as she stood up from the bed and went to the table where Huayun put her dinner before.

Hong er: " It seems like the portion wasn't for me alone. Why don't we eat together, Sheng ge?"

Weisheng: " En."

Weisheng rose up from their bed and walked up to the sitting Hong er. She took a slice of meat and offered it to Weisheng which he gleefully chomped down. Fifteen minutes passed by with Hong er feeding a big dog and herself, she called the Yun sisters to take away the tray.

However, the one that came in was another palace servants, she asked the servants about her personal servants whereabouts and the servants said that they didn't know.

Servant: " Meiyun Jiejie asked this lowly servant to relay a message to Her Majesty that something came up and will come to report to Her Majesty tomorrow morning."

Hong er: " En. And prepare a warm bath for His Majesty."

Servant: " Yes, Your Majesty."

The servants retreated from the room with empty plates and a tray in their hands. After the door closed, Hong er took off Weisheng's headdresses and helped him to undo his hair to get him ready for the bath. Then she noticed the black mask that laid silently on their bed.

Hong er: " Sheng ge."

Weisheng: " En?"

Hong er: " Are you going to continue to wear your mask?"

Weisheng: " How about you?"

Hong er: " Since I had married to Sheng ge, I have no purpose to wear this mask anymore."

Weisheng: " Then me too. I will follow everything you do."

Hong er's cheeks turned rosy red as Weisheng caressed her cheeks while smiling gently at her.

Hong er: " How can you say something so embarrassing?"

Hong er turned around with her cheeks puffed up, Weisheng laughed out loud and hugged her from behind.

Weisheng: " My, my, is my beautiful wife embarrassed?"

Weisheng whispered to her ear, Hong er's ears got redder as Weisheng's warm breath brushed over her earlobe. Satisfied by Hong er's reaction to his teasing, Weisheng kissed her ear and guided her to sit in front of their dressing table.

Weisheng: " Let me help you take off of your headdresses."

Hong er: " N-no need to bother-"

Weisheng: " I insist."

Hong er: " U-uhm…"

Hong er lightly nodded her head and let Weisheng do whatever he wanted. Weisheng removed the red veil from Hong er's headdresses and saw a familiar white jade hair ornament. Moreover, the hair ornament was on the most visible place of her hair, like it wanted to show everyone who she actually really loved.

Then he glanced at Hong er's hand, the thumb ring that he gifted her almost a decade ago. Just because she was told to never take it off, she really didn't take off even on her marriage. At that time she still didn't know his identity, weren't she afraid that her husband will kill her for wearing something that she got from another man on their wedding? Furthermore, the man she was marrying to was the infamous cold hearted emperor who would kill anyone that he found displeasing.

Felt touched by Hong er's devotion towards him ( Sheng ge), he hugged Hong er once again and buried his face on the crook of her neck. Surprised by his sudden action, Hong er worriedly asked him if he was hurt anywhere but rather than answering her question, he professed his love to Hong er.

Weisheng: " I love you."

Hong er could felt the earnestness in his voice, she held his arm that wrapped around her shoulder and gently massaged his arm.

Hong er: " I love you too."

They enjoyed the loving silence for a while before Weisheng continued to remove Hong er's headdresses. Not long after, a few gentle knocks sounded out from their door and a girly voice carefully asked the couple from the other side of the door.

Servant: " Your Majesty Emperor, Your Majesty Empress, the bath is ready."

Hong er: " En. Come in and help His Majesty to-"

Weisheng: " No need. All of you retreat."

Servants: " Yes, Your Majesty."

The silhouette of the servant disappeared to the side.

Hong er: " Then who will help Sheng ge to bath if you drive away the servants."

Weisheng: " Isn't it the wife's responsibility to help her husband. Hm?"

Weisheng raised one of his brows while staring at Hong er with a teasing smile on his lips. Knowing that she was being teased by her own husband, she didn't want to lose to him. She stood up and walked towards the bathroom.

Hong er: " What is Sheng ge standing there for? The water will get cold."

She glanced at Weisheng before she entered the bathroom. Weisheng was slightly surprised at Hong er's come back, he smirked and followed after Hong er.

Weisheng: ' Let's see who wins.'

(A/N: the bathroom had 2 entrances, one from their room and the other one is to outside. So the servants can prepare the bath without having to enter their room.)

The mist caused by the hot water made their vision slightly obstructed. Hong er went behind Weisheng and helped him to take off his red clothes, revealing his shoulder to back tattoos and his defined muscle. Hong er's lips parted in admiration, his skin was quite tanned, giving a s.e.xy and manly aura. Her cheeks were tinted in pink, now Weisheng was only left with his underpants.

Just as she thought, her heart wasn't ready to witness Weisheng's sacred place. She quickly turned her head around and shut her eyes tightly when Weisheng all of a sudden pulled down his pants. Unknown to her, Weisheng was grinning from ear to ear from seeing her cute reaction. He took a towel from the side and wrapped it around his waist.

Weisheng: " You can turn around now."

Hong er slightly opened her eyelids and peeked if Weisheng's sacred place was safely covered. She sighed in relief after she saw the towel around his waist but the blush on her cheeks didn't go away as the towel he used was too small.

Hong er: ' Why he didn't choose the bigger towel?!'

Weisheng stepped into their pool-like bathtub and dipped half of his body in the warm water. Hong er took a tray of soap that had been prepared by the servants beforehand and sat on the side of the pool with Weisheng's back in front of her.

She grabbed a soap and rubbed it on a damp towel to create bubbles then she gently wiped Weisheng's back with the full of bubbles towel. After Weisheng's back had become quite slippery, Hong er put away the towel and started to massage Weisheng's stiff shoulder.

Hong er: " So stiff."

Weisheng: " There are piles of doc.u.ments that I still haven't looked over. Pulled an all nighter."

Hong er thought for awhile and indeed she saw Weisheng's tired face. He almost looked like panda with his dark circle around his eyes.

Hong er: " Then let me help you to look over the doc.u.ments."

Weisheng: " No need. I can do it by myself, you just need to be by my side."

Hong er: " No that can't do."

Hong er turned Weisheng's face to face hers with her hands on either side of his cheeks.

Hong er: " I am your wife, it is my responsibilities to help my beloved husband within my capabilities. Isn't it better if we do it together? We can spend times together even when you are working."

Weisheng fixed his gaze on Hong er's beautiful golden eyes, a gentle smile appeared on his thin lips as he lightly nodded his head.

Weisheng: " En."

Seeing that Weisheng agreed to her proposal, Hong er was elated. She brought her face closer to his face and kissed the black stone on his forehead.

Hong er: " Thank you, Sheng ge."