novelaction Chapter 196 I Want Zhengfu's Position
Chapter 196 I Want Zhengfu's Position
Scattered snow flakes hung on the branches little by little, and it became colder the closer to the demon world.
Fortunately, thanks to the spiritual power, many soldiers were saved from freezing.
"Everyone, let's set up camp here tonight, and we will be able to reach the Demon Realm tomorrow."
"An An, you rest here first. Your mother and your father will pass a message to His Majesty."
"You guys, protect His Highness." Madam Xia jumped off the horse and walked forward. Xu An was raising her hand to lift the curtain, and the next second Shen Yi appeared in front of her.
"Follow me." The man had a smile in his eyes, with a few strands of snow between his eyelashes, and the slightly glowing jade crown was particularly eye-catching.
He reached out and lifted her off the carriage, with no intention of putting her down.
"I can walk. If you hold me like this, it will cause criticism."
"But I am the princess's future consort. If anyone dares to make comments, let's see how many heads he has."
He smiled gently, his eyes full of tenderness.
Under the curious gaze of everyone, Shen Yi showed off his power as if he had won a battle.
"I thought you were with Asu Peiye. I waited for several carriages and finally saw you in Madam Xiahou's armored army."
"Where are you taking me, Wood?"
"Look at the snow."
"See the snow?"
Xu An looked up and saw snow everywhere. "Can't I see snow here?"
Shen Yi did not answer, he just smiled happily, his eyes and eyebrows full of joy.
Passing through the lush forest, there is a long river ahead.
"Xu An, open your eyes."
As soon as they landed, a huge spiritual tree grew out of the ground, and countless fireflies flew from all around and gathered around the two of them.
The swing made of woven wooden vines swung gently under the tree trunk, and the snow particles scattered in the air turned into snow-white butterflies fluttering their wings.
Xu An looked with joy, and everything around him started moving.
There are tumbling schools of fish in the river, dancing snow butterflies in the sky, and singing spiritual herbs on the ground.
In an instant, bright and glowing branches grew over the swing.
The woman reached out to touch the faint green light, and before her eyes there flickered eternal fireflies.
"How come there are still fireflies now?"
Shen Yi stared at her face for a long time. "They are all spirit insects, my friends. I asked them to do me a favor, so they all came."
"Your...friend?"
"Well, I was born from the gathering of the spirits of all living things. When I was in the palace before, I talked with all the living beings. They were the only ones who accompanied me day and night."
Xu An looked at the spirit insect in his hand, a little puzzled, "Mu Tou, aren't you a prince? How come you don't have a playmate?"
"Silly, I am an adopted prince, and my two brothers are orphans of the princes. Father will naturally take better care of them. I am just an outsider with no blood relationship."
"But Father Shen... obviously thinks highly of you."
"Idiot, that's because of you, because you are the child of the person our father loves, and coincidentally, you have me in your heart." Shen Yi took two steps forward and stopped in front of the woman. He looked up and saw snow butterflies clustered together and flying in the air in an orderly manner.
He then spoke: "In the palace, interests always come first. The royal family is even more scheming against each other. In front of interests, everyone is selfish. My father is like this, the concubines in the harem are like this, my brothers and sisters are like this, and Shen Ran is like this."
"Xu An, you know, although I am a prince, I am just a pawn of my father. If I hadn't been born with the spiritual power to control everything, perhaps His Majesty would not have picked me up and brought me back to the palace."
"There were young ladies from official families who wanted to keep me company, but before they could test my spiritual power, they turned around and started chatting with my two brothers. In the palace, I am someone no one fears, but I am also someone everyone wants to control."
"But from the beginning to the end, I just wanted to live an ordinary life. My father ordered me to use the identity of the son of the Yan Mansion to catch traitors and subdue all demons. Because of this, I have the golden medal."
"I have earned your hand in marriage by using my merits in subduing demons over the years. But when the two princes from the Western Regions proposed marriage, Your Majesty was more concerned about the marriage alliance, even though everyone knew about the proposal..."
The man couldn't help but sigh and laugh and lower his eyes.
Shen Yi had never asked for power. He just wanted to live a peaceful life. However, his respected father had never really treated him as a son. He was always a chess piece that could be controlled.
Xu An slowly hugged the man's waist. She didn't know what to say and could only listen to his heavy heartbeat from behind.
"Your Majesty seems to be having a hard time making a decision, but in fact, Your Majesty is waiting for me to let go. In this way, Your Majesty will not only save face, but also complete the marriage in the Western Regions. However, we did not expect that Zhu Yu and the others would get involved. It is thanks to them, otherwise, the storm that day would have been even more violent."
With a slightly sneering snort, Shen Yi turned around and held the woman's hand tightly.
His melancholy face suddenly showed a smile, "Xu An, although father is just playing tricks on me, he is different to you. Father really loves you. You don't have to take what I said today to heart. Father really treats you as his only child."
"Wood, I'll show you a trick."
"What trick?"
"Come, sit on the swing."
Xu An bent down and picked up a branch that looked like a dandelion. She handed it to the man and said, "Blow away the fluff."
Although he didn't understand, Shen Yi did as he was told.
As soon as he exhaled, his right hand was tightly held. Then, a familiar breath came to his nose, and the hot and humid love occupied his lips and tongue.
The gentle kiss gradually intertwined and pulled.
The dancing snow butterflies took the shape of fireworks, and the fireflies floating in the air lit up the area around them.
The hand that was originally tightly grasping the swing vine suddenly fell on the side of the woman's face, and Xu An took the opportunity to press him down.
"Wood, your face is red."
"You...you...don't touch me..."
"How dare you! I am your future wife, why can't I touch you?"
"Then...then you can't just touch this..."
Following Shen Yi's gaze, she saw Xu An's hands teasing her restlessly. She pursed her lips and smiled evilly, looking like she knew nothing was wrong.
"Why are you pretending? It's not like you haven't touched it before~"
Then, her white fingers scratched the man's chest intentionally or unintentionally. Xu An leaned over and smiled in his ear, "Mr. Shen, you can make a sound. I will be responsible for you."
"You... um... uh..."
The sound of rapid breathing was mixed with ambiguity, and Shen Yi was unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.
Being with Xu An is the happiest thing for him.
He couldn't hate the people in the palace, nor could he detest the emperor, but all of this was very unsatisfactory.
His Majesty gave him a family, but he was just a pawn. He couldn't hate him, and he had no reason to hate him.
He wanted to hate him, but His Majesty ruled the country wisely, allowing the people of the world to live in peace and free from the suffering of war. He also gave him status and a wealthy background.
He wanted to respect and love him, but he felt empty inside. He saw it so clearly, but he had to pretend to be confused. This feeling was very strange.
Neither hatred is true, nor forgiveness is genuine.
Shen Yi's heart was like duckweed, always floating on the water, not daring to approach the deep bottom, and unwilling to climb onto land.
"Xu An...if you insist on being the wife, I want the position of the husband."
The man looked pleading, and he couldn't help but feel panicked when he said this.
He was afraid of the suffocating answer, afraid of that answer.
He had never fought for anything, but he wanted the most important place in her heart.