Chapter 24 – Tyrant VS National Teacher (24)
“Yi Er.” The person beside him had tightly closed eyes, still calling out his name in his dreams.
Seeing the other person subconsciously snuggling into his embrace again, the man sighed softly and tightened his arms.
Mo Yi felt that the dimples in Mu Jin’s smile were like condensed sugar. Even if it was deception, if he could be deceived like this for a lifetime, it would be worth it, even if it meant being an ox or a horse in the next life.
However, the deeper the love, the more fearful he became, the more afraid of losing.
Mo Yi couldn’t believe that he had obtained happiness so easily, so he tentatively tested Mu Jin step by step. However, he found that every time he took a step forward, Mu Jin would cooperate by taking a step back, as if he had no boundaries.
With Mu Jin’s indulgence, Mo Yi’s possessiveness reached its peak in the following days. Even the palace maids were not allowed to enter the bedchamber, and Mo Yi personally brought daily meals to Mu Jin.
No matter how busy he was, Mo Yi would have his three meals with Mu Jin, and he would stay in the sleeping palace every night. Like a dragon guarding his treasure, Mo Yi even moved the official documents to the bedchamber for approval to have more time with Mu Jin.
It seemed that only when he saw this person, Mo Yi could feel at ease.
Seeing his beloved, his treasure, fearing his disappearance, Mu Jin’s heart was both bitter and satisfied. He could only express his love for the man more through actions.
As the time spent in the bedchamber increased, the room became filled with snacks and many little trinkets that Mo Yi specially found to amuse Mu Jin.
Every day after court, Mo Yi could always see Brother Jin’s smiling face rushing into his arms. Seeing Mu Jin, who once again threw himself into his embrace, offering his red lips, Mo Yi responded passionately, hoping that this dream would never end.
Time quickly passed, and Mo Yi had already mastered control over both the court and the imperial harem. However, today, after court, Mo Yi suddenly received news from below, saying that General Dai had indeed married Luo Jinxiu.
Although he had heard some rumors before, the reality in front of him still left Mo Yi somewhat stunned. In his heart, he thought, could it be that he had really misunderstood something?
If he had indeed misunderstood, would Mu Jin harbor resentment for imprisoning him for so long?
Mo Yi became more and more anxious, unable to believe that he had obtained happiness so easily. He cautiously walked to the door of the bedchamber, and upon opening it, he found the room empty.
The man was immediately shocked and turned pale. Had Brother Jin finally left him after all?
For a moment, Mo Yi felt like the sky was falling. He stood in a daze, feeling a chill all over, and his limbs began to numb. Only when he heard faint movements from the inner room did he finally react.
With a somewhat vacant expression, Mo Yi turned his head and saw Mu Jin holding a cloth, wearing revealing clothing, with wet hair, leisurely walking out.
Seeing Mo Yi return, Mu Jin clearly showed a surprised expression, then fell into a wide embrace.
Unable to control himself, the man hugged Mu Jin tightly, fiercely kissing his soft lips. Mo Yi desperately wanted to prove that the person in front of him was real.
He was still by his side, he hadn’t left.
Feeling Mo Yi’s strong embrace, Mu Jin’s body trembled uncontrollably. Seeing the gold chain and immortal binding rope on the bed, Mu Jin knew that his lover had been frightened. He gently patted Mo Yi’s back to comfort him silently.
After a long time, Mo Yi finally calmed down. He lifted his head and quietly looked at Mu Jin. After a while, he opened his mouth, his voice somewhat dry, “Brother Jin, could you have freed yourself from these all along?”
Mu Jin nodded with a blush.
“Then why didn’t you leave and stayed by my side?” Mo Yi’s lips were tightly pursed, forming a straight line.
Thinking of the fear in the man’s eyes just now, Mu Jin reached out with his soft hand, gently touching Mo Yi’s cheek, and smiled, “Because I like you, even though you misunderstood me, I’m happy that you care so much about me.”
Seeing that the watery pupils were full of himself, Mo Yi felt his heart thump hard.
Could it be that Brother Jin really loved him? Was it possible that everything before was just a misunderstanding?
Mo Yi felt that his heart was in chaos. It wasn’t until the soft hand of the other person gently held his big hand that he finally felt his heart, which had been cold and numb from fear, gradually warming up.
Gently stroking Mu Jin’s long hair with his hand, Mo Yi tried hard to suppress his panic. It seemed that he had to accept this fact after all.
He should have known long ago that, with Brother Jin’s abilities, it was not so easy to trap him.
Lowering his eyelids, Mo Yi thought, perhaps, he should give Brother Jin a little more trust.
Give Brother Jin a chance, and also give himself a chance.
Feeling the gentle comfort from his lover, Mu Jin didn’t know what Mo Yi was thinking, but it seemed like things were developing in a positive direction.
Knowing that these tools of restraint were useless for Mu Jin, Mo Yi took the initiative to remove the chains and immortal-binding rope. Although Mu Jin felt a bit regretful, he still tightly closed his mouth, trying to appear obedient.
Afterward, neither of them mentioned the immortal-binding rope, as if the time of confinement had never happened. Mo Yi no longer restricted Mu Jin’s freedom, but Mu Jin could still feel skilled individuals following him whenever he went out.
Thinking of the man’s insecure nature, he didn’t really mind.
Speaking of the days when he could only stay in the bedchamber before, he found them quite enjoyable. Although Mo Yi restricted his freedom during that time, Mu Jin was originally a person who enjoyed comfort.
Moreover, the man truly cherished him, so for Mu Jin, having food, fun, and the company of a loved one, all without leaving the house, made these almost heavenly days something he was reluctant to part with.
But seeing his beloved willing to trust him more, Mu Jin naturally felt happier. This indicated that Mo Yi had already felt Mu Jin’s love for him.
After all, it couldn’t be a time of comfort for only himself; it was important for his beloved to feel comfortable as well. It seemed that a way to untie the knots in Mo Yi’s heart needed to be found.
Mu Jin squinted his eyes, rubbed his chin, and after a while, he curved his mouth into a smile. Seeing Mu Jin in this state, the consciousness 003 in the mental sea couldn’t help but shudder a bit. After all, every time the host laughed so sweetly, someone would fall into certain traps.
So that night, after finishing things at Xuan Qing Temple, Mu Jin didn’t return to the bedchamber.
Mo Yi waited anxiously in the sleeping palace for a long time and couldn’t see Mu Jin. Seeing that the sky outside had darkened, his anxiety grew.
Unable to endure any longer, he stood up, and taking advantage of the night, hurriedly rode to Xuan Qing Temple. Only when he slipped into the backyard of Xuan Qing Temple and saw the familiar figure under the candlelight through the window did Mo Yi finally feel a bit relieved.
Luckily, Brother Jin hadn’t left. He was indeed at Xuan Qing Temple today.
However, why had he stayed for so long today without returning? Watching the shadow through the window, it seemed that Brother Jin was organizing something.
Mo Yi silently stood in the courtyard, not wanting to reveal that he had followed here, fearing that it would make Mu Jin feel that he didn’t trust him enough.
But who knew that after waiting for a while, he suddenly heard a “Ah” from inside, along with the sound of something falling and breaking. Mo Yi’s heart tightened upon hearing the sound, and he quickly opened the door and rushed in.
He saw Mu Jin standing intact in the room at the moment, just accidentally breaking a nearby vase.
Seeing that Mu Jin was unharmed, Mo Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He saw Mu Jin looking surprised, then turning a bit nervous, trying to gather the things on the table, which seemed to be letters and small packages.
However, the more anxious he was, the more flustered he became. Many things on the table ended up falling on the ground.
Seeing Mu Jin in a panic, Mo Yi’s eyes flashed. He pretended to help tidy up, quickly picking up the fallen letters and packages. However, he found that there were a considerable number of letters, not just on the ground and the table, but also densely packed in the open drawer. Most importantly, all these envelopes were addressed to himself.
Seeing this, Mo Yi’s pupils suddenly contracted. He quickly opened one letter and found it filled with Mu Jin’s longing for him and dreams of happy days together.
Quickly opening several more letters, he found that the contents were mostly the same. These letters, not less than a few hundred, were all filled with genuine emotions. Just by reading the content, one could understand how much the sender missed him.
Each letter was labeled with a date, so these letters were all written by Mu Jin during the few years he was at the border. But why hadn’t these letters reached his hands?
Mo Yi looked at Mu Jin, who was blushing, but refused to look at him, seemingly still cautiously hiding the packages behind his back.
Seeing this, Mo Yi, who couldn’t easily let go, quickly took the packages. He found that the packages contained his clothes and some accessories, but these accessories were the ones he left behind before leaving the palace. Unexpectedly, they were all here with Mu Jin.
Thinking about the years when he wasn’t around, and Mu Jin staring at his belongings every day, writing so many affectionate letters for him, Mo Yi felt like his heart was rolling in boiling water.