Zhan Chen was sweating cold as he was left alone with the Emperor. His eyes stared straight at the older man, full with vigilance and fear as his clutch on the blanket tightened.
The man was very quiet as he observed Zhan Chen. And it made the ger very nervous and scared.
'W-What does he want? W-Why does he look at me l-like that?' Zhan Chen thought in his mind as he unconsciously moved backward to the bedhead.
And unfortunately for Zhan Chen, the man, the highest being in the Xian Empire walked closer to him and sat on the edge of his bed. Feeling his back touch the bedhead, his doe like eyes grew big with fear and anxiousness. "Y-Your Majesty?"
Emperor Xian Long Wei could hear the tremble in the young ger's voice. He liked the soft and musical notes but not the obvious fear in it. Smiling gently, as gentle as he could, because Long Wei knew that since he rarely smiled, his face had paralysed. Only General Bai, Lady Bai and the Head Eunuch were used to his stone face. The others were wary and always tried not to anger him.
Though, he was not someone who got angry easily. He just lacked some emotions.
That's it.
"Chen Chen," Emperor Xian Long Wei said softly. "When we're alone or with your family... You don't have to call me by my title." He smiled again which he hoped could lessen the fear in the young ger. "Just call me, Wei dage."
Zhan Chen looked warily at the older man. The smile looked forced and scary ah! W-What should he do? C-Could he trust the man's word?
"Chen Chen?" Long Wei was confused. Why did the young ger look even more petrified than before. He didn't know what to do to reassure him... he was not going to bite when he suddenly remembered that he had brought something for the ger. Smiling at his thoughtfulness, he pulled out something from his lapels and moved closer to Zhan Chen.
Zhan Chen seeing the emperor moved closer to him, closed his eyes fearfully. Inside, he was already crying and outside, he was shaking full force. He waited for the blow to land on him but... There was nothing?
Slowly, Zhan Chen opened his eyes and saw the man had moved to his previous position. "Eh?" He looked confused. Didn't the emperor want to punish him for being rude? "... W-What?"
Seeing the confused look on this adorable ger made Emperor Xian Long Wei unable to stop his hand from rubbing that soft looking head.
"Y-Your Majesty...?"
"It's Wei dage."
"Um... Wei dage..." Zhan Chen felt something moving from his side look. He touched and pulled out something long and shiny from his hair. Eh? He didn't wear something like this right? Where did it come from?
The emperor smiled gently. "It's a gift from me. I know it would suit you."
Thump!
Zhan Chen felt his heart jumped. Unconsciously, his hand moved to touch his chest. 'Um... Am I sick?" His brows furrowed worriedly.
"Chen Chen, are you okay?" Long Wei asked in concern.
Shaking his head, he smiled awkwardly at the older male. "I'm fine, Wei dage. And also... Thank you for this hairpin. It's beautiful." Inside he was mulling in embarrassment as he quickly forgot about the uncomfortable feeling in his heart. The emperor was not a bad and cruel person. In fact, he was very kind and he seemed the type of older brother that Zhan Chen would wish he had when he was a kid, living in an orphanage.
"Chen Chen, are you sure you're okay?"
The low and concern voice of the older male stopped him from his faraway thoughts. He looked up at the man's handsome face and gave a real, delight smile. "I'm really fine, Wei dage. You don't have to worry about me."
"Then, I'll let you rest and see you at dinner."
Zhan Chen watched as the emperor walked out and closed his bedroom door. Well, he guessed it wouldn't be bad to have a nice and kind big brother. Giggling to himself - yes, he was indeed giggling and not noticing it himself - he looked at the hairpin he received.
It was beautiful.
It was a cherry blossom hairpin.
There were two blossoms and the petals were made from white pinkish jade. While, the stick was made from brass metal which was coated with some gold. Making it seem like a very lifelike cherry blossom branch that fell from the tree into his hand.
Carefully, he caressed the gift in his hand and smiled. It felt so good to have people concerned and took good care of him. Ever since he was born, he was already alone. Of course, he was living with the other orphans but they were not really a family. He never had a family.
Until after he entered this strange world.
He had a caring father, loving (male) mother and kind (not blood-related) big brother.
...It was not wrong, right? For him to think of this family as his own?
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Emperor Xian Long Wei chuckled as he sat on his bed, head resting on the bedhead. His formal attire had been changed to long sleeping white robe and his long, straight dark hair was let loose and flow like dark tendrils behind him.
The dinner at General Bai's place was eventful. It had been long since he enjoyed such occasion. And had been long he felt so warm and welcome.
That was possible because it was the Bai's family. He had long regarded the General Bai's family as his own. Though, he didn't really show it but the first time his Father Emperor brought him there... He liked the family.
Especially, his Chen Chen.
Today, he didn't know why in the first place the ger seemed to hate him, then, feared him and liking him (that was after he gave the small ger some gift).
Despite all that...
When Long Wei saw Zhan Chen today, he was indeed stunned by his beauty. Last he saw the ger was when he was five. And at that time they were still children. Zhan Chen was adorable back then.
But, after today, Long Wei started to look at him with different eyes. He looked at him with a pair of adult man's eyes.
Zhan Chen had grown up to be such a stunning ger. He was too beautiful. Doe like black eyes that shone like a jewel and when it filled with tears, he was just too irresistible. Cute button nose that would scrunch up when he was anxious or angry. Plump red lips that looked so soft and moist, which made it seem very kissable. His skin was very fair and it didn't lose to a high quality jade. Meanwhile, his long, dark, soft hair flowed down his slim back, passing his slightly upturned cute backside and ended just below his bottom.
The moment Long Wei landed his eyes on him, he knew that he wanted him. Wanted him to be with him. Wanted him to marry him. Wanted him to give an heir for him, for the Xian Dynasty.
Emperor Xian Long Wei inhaled deeply. He looked down and saw for the first time, his desire had woken up.
He closed his eyes to calm himself. He had never felt anything like this for the other gers before. He was always rejecting anyone who tried to match him with some ger. He thought he was unable to love someone... however, Zhan Chen was different. The first time he landed his eyes, he was already hooked. And he was sure that he would make Zhan Chen his wife, his Empress.
He wasn't sure if the Bai's couple would agree if he ask for their child's hand but for sure he wouldn't let another man to steal Zhan Chen away from him.
The gorgeous ger was his and his alone.
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Small Theatre
Emperor Xian: Chen Chen, come here. Wei dage have some candies.
Xiao Chen: Really? (Eyes brighten and runs to the big bad wolf)
Emperor Xian: (Hiding his big bad paws and smiles at the adorable rabbit who innocently falls into his trap)
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