บททั้งหมดของ Lotus Flower: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

"Lan're, when will I see him again?" Rushan asked his lover, who was caressing his hair and massaging his scalp so he would feel better. The two were out enjoying themselves. The prince rested his head on Lanzhu's lap, feeling quite depressed, for it had been too long since he last saw Lui Xian. "You will. Just give him some time." "How long will it take? It's already been three months since he locked himself in his chambers. He doesn't allow anyone inside at all. Even his servants are not allowed to clean his room or enter it. We even visited him, but he never showed himself to us. I think he hates me." "No, don't think like that. Or you'll be sad. You know I don't like seeing you so sad. Come on, let's go back." Lanzhu stood up, then gestured for Rushan to take his hand and helped him up. When the two were on their feet, they held hands and walked to where they had left their horse. They let go of each other and then got onto their horse one after the other. Lanzhu took the reins,

When he returned, he had a tray in his hand. On the tray was a bowl filled with the greenish concoction that turned one’s stomach at the mere smell of it. Beside the bowl was a sweet, quite famous in the palace. Upon hearing his footsteps, Feng Shao closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep. He continued the facade even as Lui Xian entered the room and walked to the bed where he lay. Lui Xian wasn’t a fool. He noticed that Feng Shao was awake while he was still away and just smiled. He placed the tray on the small table beside the bed, then sat in the chair. He didn’t want to disturb him, so he stood up and immediately walked away, exiting the room. He wanted to give him some space. As he walked away, he encountered his servants, who put on false, happy faces upon seeing him. When he was a distance away, he could hear them gossiping and complaining about why he was out now. It seemed like they had made some plans. Lui Xian felt a pang of pity for them, but he still didn’t say a word.

It's when he was placing him on the bed, he noticed Feng Shao's wet clothes sticking to his skin. His skin could be seen through the cloth. After getting a glance Lui Xian was not able to move his gaze any more. He was just mesmerised and turned on. He felt his mouth dry with the need to suck on that soft skin. Feng Shao was slow to realise what was happening at the moment but when he noticed Lui Xian gawking at his damp clothes, he blushed. He crossed his hands in front of his chest. "Please don't look." If he had not said that, Lui Xian would have thrown him on the bed and ravished him till he had satisfied himself. However, with some self control left, he looked away trying to calm himself down. "You can put me down now." Feng Shao pleaded feeling quite embarrassed. Lui Xian did just that. He went to get his clean clothes so that he could change and when he returned Feng Shao was still putting on the soggy clothes. Lui Xian didn't say anything before exiting the room to give

The two spent the day inside the room, occasionally checking the heater to add more warmth. The weather was becoming chilly, and Feng Shao, with his weak body still recovering, had to be given absolute care. Lui Xian was doing his best. He spent all his time attending to Feng Shao’s needs, which were, in fact, not too many, as the tension between them had not completely been resolved. "Shao'er." "Hmm." "I like you." Feng Shao froze, then looked at Lui Xian, thinking that he had imagined the whole thing. His eyes met Lui Xian’s brown ones, which were filled with emotions, one in particular—his love for him. Feng Shao didn’t know what to do. He waited, hoping to hear something unrelated to that. He had already lost hope. He no longer imagined those words coming from Lui Xian. It just couldn’t be. When he saw that Lui Xian wasn’t saying anything, he finally decided to ask. "What did you say?" "I like you. I like you." Lui Xian repeated it over and over again, taking Feng Shao’s hand

It was soon approaching nighttime, Feng Shao and Lui Xian were seated on the rooftop of their house. The two were wrapped in a blanket. Feng Shao was enveloped in Lui Xian's arms which were keeping him closer to him, and providing him with some warmth. They gazed at the waning moon feeling so peaceful. "The sky looks so beautiful tonight." Feng Shao commented whilst reaching his hand as if he wanted to touch it. Lui Xian smiled looking at his face. "Yeah very beautiful indeed." Feng Shao somehow felt that the compliment was directed at him. He blushed before looking away. Lui Xian noticed the blush and couldn't restrain himself. He turned Feng Shao's head so that he was looking at him. When he was satisfied with the angle Feng Shao was facing him with, he leaned in and smacked his lips against Feng Shao's soft ones. The kiss wasn't rushed or filled with lust, it was just so good and full of love. When they broke apart Feng Shao was out of breath. He looked dazed and a little lost. O