Xi Cheng's pov...
The moment Yo concubine left the hall, I was frustrated, it was disturbing me to hell,How could I get aroused by that scrap girl?This can't be...! I shouldn't have such desires for her, she is not worth it.That trash was affecting me so much that I couldn't eat a bit of those hundred delicacies presented in front of me.I decided to keep away from her, that way I can avoid giving in to her. I left the study hall and was strolling around the garden, though the scenery was excellent because of the blooming season, my mind was annoyingly searching for someone else,Why would she dare to come here?I know she would never do that, because other than that day she never dared to step into my yard for all this time she had been married to me.But I heard someone giggling at the entrance of my yard, I went there to see who was the daring person that dared to come to my place without my summon,It was her...! again,She was swirling her waist around just like a spinning top, smiling beautifully,Why....?Why can't I control myself in admiring her?Wasn't she the same girl whom I resented since I got married?I shook my head to clear that storm of feelings that were flooding inside me and turned around but her words stopped me,"This bastard is sure a womanizer, " she mumbled in a very low voice but I have a very strong hearing capacity, I heard that, How dare she?I can't believe she bad-mouthed me...!I went near to her, standing behind the wall, she was talking to Aali,"What...? what happened? " she exclaimed suddenly when Aali stopped her from entering the yard," That area is not a place where we can go casually, my lady, let's go back" cautioned Aali,"But why? is there any monster living there?" she asked annoyingly,Monster....! me...! she called me a monster...!So I should show her the monster in me, I was planning to leave her alone but I think she has to be tamed now," My lady, keep it low, the king lives here", Aali murmured in a low voice, why are they talking as if she doesn't know where I live?What the hell is going on?Did she forget where I live? why?She was confusing me so much, with her behavior, with her seductive self,Uhh....!I can't I have to taste her, once... at least once will be enough for me to quench my thirst, it wasn't my fault, it was her, she seduced me. She bewitched me..!" oh... ok fine leave it, let's go back," she turned around to go back but how could I let my prey slide away from me, when I am ready to gallop her, I dragged her instantly from behind holding her wrist.Aali kneeled," your highness"She shockingly turned to see,I held her hand and pulled her closer,"what are you doing here?" I asked in my domineering voice just to see her tremble but to my surprise, she was glaring at me without a pinch of fear in her eyes,Uhh... that look is annoyingly attractive, I wasn't able to control myself, my hands were wrapped around her waist and her body was leaning on mine, just one touch was the monster inside me shout,Aali tried to explain," Your highness we were just....." she stopped instantly when I raised my hand and left obediently,Luli panicked as she saw her maid leaving her," Aali....!! wait...!! where are you going?" she screamed out in fear,Yes... it is the fear I wanted to see in her eyes, that gave me a different kind of satisfaction but my thirst wasn't quenched yet, I need her...so badly...!" Leave me..."She was struggling and yearning to free herself but I know a way to keep her calm, her lips were luring me and I took initiative and kissed her, with all my force, I know it was too much for her to bear but I need her now. I wanted to drown in her right now,I felt that her breath wasn't normal and not long ago, she fell on me unconscious, I haven't started yet and she fainted on me.Did I just overdo it?She is so fragile, so sensitive just like a newborn baby, I scooped her in my arms and took her to her palace,I have been there for the whole night, I couldn't understand why am I doing that. but I was forced by my inner self to take care of her,Why should I?I slept beside her, it was my first time sleeping with her in her Palace. But to tell the truth, I wasn't able to sleep at all, not even a blink of an eye,In the morning she turned around at me hugging me, I felt like I will have her now but I am not a monster to have a woman when she is unconscious, I waited till she opened her eyes,Her eyes, her face, her neck each part of her body was beautiful,Was she always this beautiful? why didn't I notice that ever?She opened her eyes surprisingly, I bent forward to see her, she rubbed her eyes to clear her vision,"Get away....!" she shouted pushing me away, she annoyed me, what the hell does she take me as?I am the king and everything belongs to me,"Did you forget that I am your husband?" I whispered in her ears, as I was close to her, I can't help but fill my lungs with her sent, what kind of devilish and bewitching sent was that?"You taste awesome....!! I never thought that I will feel you on my lips" I said licking her chin, she was staring at me, I can feel her nervousness, she was panicking. Her heart was pacing, and I could hear her heartbeat rhythm in my ears, I thought she will give in but when she opened her mouth my mind was blown with fury,"Husband....!! you are more like a beast...!"Beast...! is she challenging me...?What does she think of me? I was out of control,"If I am a beast then let me be one for real," I said leaning on her, I never forced a woman into my life, but she was different, she had been challenging me at everything, my pride, my ego, and now my manhood.She was laying before me helpless and submissive but I don't know what got into her rapidly, she pushed me and rolled over, instantly grabbing a lamp stand from the side table as a weapon,I couldn't sort it out for a second, what was going on?"Stay away you beast, my body is not for you to play" she was serious, making sure that she was ready to kill herself, she did that before but it was because I didn't touch her and now she is here ready to take her life because I touched her.What exactly happened to her?She wasn't ready to keep her dignity but I can't lose mine, I left that room instantly.As I got out I saw Aali standing near the door, she might be here to see if we did it or not, to inform her master." Take good care of her...!" I ordered her while leaving out.I came back to my palace, but my mind was still not at ease,"Yi Feng...!" I called out for my bodyguard and he rushed in instant."Bring me a pot of wine...!" I asked, he looked at me surprisingly, because I never drink in the morning, but after a sleepless night, if I don't sleep now, I won't be able to attend the banquet in the evening and that is so important for me.**********************Shelley's pov...The royal banquet...It was a horrible experience that I had today, this morning I can't believe I woke up with a man by my side, just like how we read in novels and stories, one nightstand.Though we didn't do anything, it was so close. That jerk was prepared to devour me for sure.Soon after he left the room, Aali came running in with a water tub, she was smiling when she came in, but as soon as she saw me holding a candle lamp in my hand her colors faded away. "I won't do anything to you Aali, come in" I assured her and she helped me getting freshen up, There was a knock at the door and I gave a sign for Aali to open the door for me, she went to see, "My lady, it's a maid from Magnolia palace," now what the hell is that place, "Who... Aali what did she wants?" I asked out as I don't remember a place like this in the novel I read, Aali asked her and she handed over a tray covered with a cloth. "My lady how could you forget the name of Queen Dowager's palace na
Shelly's pov...Just in minutes, Aali came with a bulk of clothes from the laundry, "Here comes my chance....!" I mumbled making it audible to myself."Here see, My lady, I brought all the uniforms that the guard and maids of every corner of the palace wear," she excitingly said taking out one by one,Now I need to get rid of this darling girl, "Aali...!" I called her yawning, "We will do it in the evening...! I am sleepy now...!" I mumbled walking to the bed, "But... my lady..." she stood in confusion, "Let it be there and you can return them tomorrow," I said tugging the blanket on me, what could a little maid do if the princess doesn't want to see them, she left them there and stoop up at the corner of the room."Don't just stand there, go do some work..!" I ordered, she looked at me with a puzzled look, "Isn't looking after you my work my lady?" she said confusingly, it was true but how could I get her away from here,Yea...!"That dress arrange it for me and get the jewelry
Third-person pov...Huahua's mother came out on the stage and announced the event, "I am sorry that my daughter, Huahua wasn't able to perform before you, but we have arranged an extraordinary dancer to perform on her behalf, The Phoenix Dancer, she charges even more for her performances but as this is compensation, we have requested her to perform, please enjoy" she got down from the stage after the announcement, Shelly walked to the stage and Huahua, stood beside the stage to sing playback, the stage was covered with curtains.As shelly entered the stage, she trembled looking at the people staring at her, it was her first time performing in a live concert, and as a main performer, it was like a dream coming true for her, though the means are different, in her previous life, she would have been a star whereas in this world she won't be getting anything, she was content with even that, She was satisfied to be able to perform in front of a live audience, though feeling a little awkw
Author pov...Shelly trembled when she heard his words, how to get out of this place, As he was waiting for her restlessly, Manhua, huahua's mother gestured for her maid to go and help Shelly, There was a hidden door in the cabinet in that changing room, that maid rushed to the other side of the room and opened the door, Shelly took a breath of relief and hurried out after getting changed, all this time she had been wearing the veil, so that man or any other one in that place didn't get the chance to see her face. The main entrance was still lively, they all had been waiting to see the goddess that performed on the stage just once, so Shelly silently got out from the secret door in the backyard, in a man's dress.It was hard for her to be able to escape from a situation like this.After waiting for so long, that man was restless, he ordered Manhua to take a look in the changing room, Manhua rushed into the room and checked it, "My lord, she isn't here, the back door is opened I th
Shelley's pov...I reached the palace with great difficulties and challenges. That chariot in which I came, left me near the King's palace, I still had to walk a long way to go to the Queen's Palace. As soon as I reached my palace area, I saw Aali being restless, more people were standing there and there seems to be some kind of argument going on among them.Did she notice that I was not in there?Did I get caught even after struggling a lot?I hideously walked toward the entrance of my room, and from that place, I can hear Aali talking, "My lady will be there in time, she is getting ready inside...!" she was yelling at those other maids, "Aahh... my lady concubine Jin, has sent this perfume to the honorable Queen, I will hand it over to the queen myself, you mere a low-grade maid, how dare you instruct me?" the other old maid looks like a weirdo, she is actually forcing my maid to open the door,Uhh...!She is really something, I must find a way to get in, I looked at the room I w
Shelly's pov...It was night and this land has no streetlights too, "Your Highness, we can not go further" those men were repeating these lines."Ok...I will get down" Aali held my hand and I got down, all these systems must be started by that jerk just to torture the ladies in the harem, "That jerk...!" a curse left my mouth, "My Lady....please" Aali requested me not to lose my control, that's right I need to hold it back, this is that jerk's territory, No one can imagine what I am going through now, dark in the night, stony path, and the most creepy thing is a heavily embellished brocade, silk dress that is swiping the floor in addition to that I have to walk wearing all these till that hall. It's not done yet, I am going to meet that jerk who was about to force me this morning."I can't believe this...!," I bent forward to see how much I had to walk to reach that hall, it was far away, I sighed just at the thought that I had to walk all along to get there and wear this complica
Shelly's pov..."Just stop it Aali...!" I yelled as she started her weeping, "Tell me about this place and its rules," I asked her, the cabin looked so isolated, and I had a doubt about this place being the queen's place."No... My lady...! it is not the Queen's place you refused to sit beside the lord, and your place was....!" she stopped suddenly giving me suspense, "What happened to my place?" I asked seriously she got up, held my hand, and took me along to a corner, "See... my lady, as you refused to sit, that place was occupied by Concubine Jin, she sat in your place" she revealed gritting her teeth, How could a Concubine sit in Queen's place?From what I read in the books and saw in the dramas, it isn't allowed, then why would rules here in this land could be so horrible?"Why did I refuse to sit there?" I asked her if she knows, "That even I don't know my lady, back then in the banquet of concubine Jin, you volunteered to subside, and she took your place," she explained,
Shelly pov...Aali came with a plate of white rose petals and I mixed some Pearls from my jewelry in them. Those were the same as the pearls that Jinwei gave to that maid.After a long observation of what was going Aali still couldn't figure out what I was trying to do, "Why are you mixing them in petals, My Lady?" this girl is nothing more than a dumb, "mix them in with the petals that are kept ready to rain on concubine Jin, when she starts her dance" I ordered and she took that plate of petals away, she didn't understand but soon she will, I don't want to kill someone, I just wanted to give something special back to them.The music started playing and that concubine gave a grand entry. So many maids helped her with the outstanding entry by carrying her in their arms, and she swirled her body with a seductive way of dancing. Did she work in a nightclub?Her dance was more like a bar dancer dancing without a rod.The dress she was wearing was no less than a cabre dancer of cours