Su Jingmo was really elegant, and his peach blossom eyes looked like they were always smiling. Even though he looked gentle and close to people, after being with him for so long, Qin Cheng was aware that this man tended to keep people away from him.
Even though it was easy to get close to him, itâs difficult to get intimate.
Therefore, when Su Jingmo gently leaned on him, as well as when he heard his helpless and shallow sigh, Qin Cheng was caught off guard.
Qin Cheng couldnât understand the meaning behind that sigh, but it made him feel flustered somehow. However, at the same time, the cool breath Qin Cheng felt on his shoulder made him ecstatic.
Qin Cheng had waited for this moment for too long, and for some reason, his eyes had turned red. His hands were trembling slightly as he hugged Su Jingmo. This time, Su Jingmo didnât push him away.
âThe 29th? Thatâs in nine daysâŚ. Then, then what should I do?â
Qin Chengâs mindless words made Su Jingmo, who was still leaning on him, chuckle: âWhat do you want to do? Iâve been dead for more than a thousand years, how could I celebrate my birthday?â
When Su Jingmo said this, he straightened up and no longer leaned on Qin Chengâs shoulder. However, he didnât break away from Qin Cheng, who was still holding his waist. Instead, he looked at Qin Chengâs face. They were so close that their cheeks almost touched. As Su Jingmo raised his eyebrows, he said: âYou may not know, but three days after my 29th birthday, I diedâŚ.â
Right after saying this, since Su Jingmo had been staring at Qin Chengâs face the whole time, he was naturally able to see the momentary grief in Qin Chengâs eyes. At the same time, Su Jingmo felt Qin Chengâs hands suddenly tighten around his waist.
âWhat happened then? 29âŚ. You were only 29 years oldâŚ.â It happened when he was still young. It didnât seem that Su Jingmo would be the kind of person to fall ill, so his death must have been at the hands of someone elseâŚ.
Suddenly, Qin Cheng thought of the tomb in Pingyao. â Could it be that there were many attempts to usurp the throne at that time? If someone wants to stand at the top of the world, and become the ruler whoâs above all others⌠Which Emperor didnât end up with the blood of his brothers on their hands? â
â Su JingyanâŚ. â
â If itâs true that the usurping of the throne led to Su Jingmoâs death, then thereâs only one person who could do it! The violent Emperor mentioned in that stone inscription! â
âWas, wa-was Su Jingyan the one who killed you?!â
As he looked at Qin Chengâs distressed expression, and felt how his hands began to tremble, the scene in front of Su Jingmo suddenly became blurred. Of course, thousands of years have passed, and it had nothing to do with Qin Cheng. But there he was, acting as if it had happened to him, as he showed an uncontrollable emotion of anger.
Su Jingmo didnât know why, but when he saw this man getting so angry about his death, he didnât feel any bit of grief. Even if the man in front of him looked furious, his heart felt a little bit warmer.
Because of this, Su Jingmo couldnât stop himself from teasing him: âIâve been dead for so many years, it doesnât really matter who hates me or is loyal to me anymore. They must have reincarnated long ago, and several times already, so whatâs the use of talking about them? Can you even avenge me like this?â
As he said this, Su Jingmo stretched out his hand to pinch Qin Chengâs chin. With a frivolous smile, he continued: âWhy are you this angry? Donât you remember that I once told you that I like beauties? Your angry expression is not beautiful at all.â
Qin Cheng didnât expect that Su Jingmo would act like this with him. It was like the typical behavior of a villain seducing an innocent young woman. Coupled with that handsome face full of smiles, Qin Cheng couldnât help but look away.
When he thought about it, Qin Cheng freed a hand to hold Su Jingmoâs fingers, which were still holding his chin: âI may not be able to avenge you, but I donât know why I get this angry when I think of someone hurting you. I even thought of digging their tombs to find themâŚ.â
Su Jingmo smiled even more: âAnd then what? After 1600 years, their bones must have been reduced into dust a long time ago, just like me. How will you find them?â
âIâ.â
âLet the past be in the past. Even if you want to know how I died, whatâs the use? Iâm already dead, arenât I?â
After being interrupted, Qin Cheng looked at the man, who said these words with a smile on his face, trying to see whether he was smiling genuinely. But after staring at him for a long time, the only thing Qin Cheng could see was his own reflection in Su Jingmoâs eyes, as well as a huge careless smile.
Su Jingmo looked happy, which meant that he said those words just to tease him⌠With this in mind, Qin Chengâs mood also got a lot better.
The person he liked was in his arms, and his eyes were only looking at himâŚ.
Qin Cheng looked at Su Jingmo with fascinated eyes: âHowever, I still feel somewhat uncomfortable. I want you to be well, even if I donât know about your past. I donât want to imagine someone hurting you.â
The thing a devoted lover is most afraid of is a disloyal lover. But who wouldâve thought that the devoted lover would also be equally afraid of those deep feelings?
As Su Jingmoâs hand was being squeezed, and Qin Chengâs eyes overflowed with love, Su Jingmo, who had visited several brothels while he was alive, felt a little awkward. He wanted to pull his hand out, but when Qin Cheng kissed his fingers gently, he couldnât move.
While holding Su Jingmoâs hand tightly, Qin Cheng somehow remembered a phrase he saw online not long ago: âAs I lie at night listening to the wind blowing and the rain falling, I see you in the iron horse, as well as in the ice <sup>1</sup> âŚ.â
The meaning behind Qin Chengâs words stunned Su Jingmo for a brief moment, but then he raised his eyebrows and replied with a smile: âIâm not an iron horse nor ice.â
âAll I can think about is youâŚâ
What Qin Cheng said next really made Su Jingmo unable to reply. Before his death, Su Jingmo would always say mellow words to the courtesans he visited. He would even say much more explicit words than what Qin Cheng was saying right now, making those beautiesâ cheeks blush bright red. However, he said those words without any real affection, and no one had ever said flirtatious words back at himâŚ.
Once, those delicate and beautiful people would alway be at his disposal, and since he was in such a high position, no one ever dared to speak like this to him. Not only had Qin Cheng dared to say anything to his face, but he also wholeheartedly wanted him alone.⌠It was the first timeâŚ.
In the end, Su Jingmo didnât have the experience to deal with someone like himâŚ.
Qin Cheng didnât know what the person in his arms was thinking, nor did he know whether this fickle Emperor would suddenly kick him away. As Qin Cheng tightly held Su Jingmoâs hand to prevent him from breaking free, he said: âSu Jingmo, liking you is more than one wordâŚ. Su Jingmo, I like you. I like you so much. I like you a lotâŚ.â
Su Jingmo, who had been trying to push his hand away, stopped moving. His eyes, which had been staring at Qin Cheng the whole time, were overflowing with some unknown emotions.
The tomb was dim and mysterious, but Su Jingmo found that Qin Cheng was looking at him with a gaze that was as bright as the stars of the milky wayâŚ. It was like the night sky Su Jingmo once saw while on the Great Wall <sup>2</sup> more than 1000 years ago, which was bright and quiet, as if it wanted to attract people into itâŚ.
The hand tightly holding onto his wrist was emitting a warm qi, and there was even a trace of repressed trembling.
â HeâŚ. is nervousâŚ. â
When Su Jingmo realized this, his heart was touched, making the ripples inside his heart become even more uncontrollable. At this, Su Jingmo smiled shallowlyâŚ.
âYouâll regret itâŚ.â
When Qin Chengâs eyes fell on that smile, he felt that it was amazingly beautiful and stunningâŚ. feeling as if he was being bewitched by it. Qin Cheng then stretched out a slightly trembling hand to caress the cheek of the man in front him. Little by littleâŚ. Qin Cheng shortened the distance between themâŚ.
Qin Cheng murmured: ââŚ. If I were to give up on you, I would only regret it for the rest of my lifeâŚâ
When their lips gently touched, the end of Qin Chengâs words were drowned in the kissâŚ.
Su Jingmoâs lips were cold, but also incomparably soft. The moment Qin Cheng touched Su Jingmoâs lips, a bone-chilling sweetness seemed to spread all over his body. It tasted so sweetâŚ.
Such sweetness tempted Qin Cheng into gently trying to test his claim, until he could invade the territory of the man in his arms. The initial tenderness became so intense that it was impossible to reject such passion.
Qin Chengâs hand was gently caressing Su Jingmoâs cheek, until his fingers touched his cool and soft hair, enticing Qin Chengâs fingers to touch it even more.
At some point, the hand that was wrapped around Su Jingmoâs waist began to tighten. It was also unknown when the tip of his tongue began to be teased and became entangled with the foreign tongue in his mouthâŚ..
This lustful taste, as well as the qi of a living person, made Su Jingmo narrow his eyes. As his hands involuntarily wrapped around Qin Chengâs neck, he pushed the kiss, which was already getting out of hand, off the edge of a cliffâŚ
Su Jingmoâs response made Qin Cheng feel even more agitated. He wanted to hold Su Jingmo tight, until their bodies were knitted together. He wanted to touch him, to capture him.
But, for some reason, his hands were getting more and more weak, making Qin Cheng anxious.
âSu JingmoâŚ. JingmoâŚ.â As he pried open Su Jingmoâs lips and tongue, Qin Chengâs palms were unwilling to stop caressing Su Jingmoâs back. He wanted to go even further, but he wasnât able to do soâŚ
When Su Jingmo noticed what was going on, he pushed Qin Cheng away. But when he looked at Qin Cheng, he saw that his face was as white as paper.
!!!!!!!!!! This chapter!!!!!!!!!!
Ahhhhh so much fluff đđđđ I canât take it! (âŠÂ´â`âŠ)đđđ
Ah but in the end Qin Cheng couldnât stand kissing a ghost for long đ he got co**blocked lmao
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Footnotes
<ol><b>ĺ¤éĺ§ĺŹéŁĺšé¨ďźé銏ćŻä˝ ďźĺ°ć˛łćŻä˝ </b> <b>yè lĂĄn wò tÄŤng fÄng chuÄŤ yÇ, tiÄ mÇ shĂŹ nÇ, bÄŤng hĂŠ shĂŹ nÇ</b> ; From the poem <b>ăĺä¸ćĺćĽéŁé¨ĺ¤§ä˝äşéŚă</b> by ( <b>é游</b> <b>lĂš yĂłu</b> ) Lu You [1125-1210]. The original meaning of this sentence refers to the authorâs daily thoughts and nightly dreams. The part âI see you in the iron horse, as well as in the iceâ, refers to the dream; something like: âWhy are you in my dreams? Is it because Iâve been thinking about you all day and night?!â. <b>ä¸ééżĺ</b> <b>wĂ n lÇ chĂĄng chĂŠng</b> ; The Great Wall of China is the longest and greatest wall in the world. Starting from the Shanhaiguan Pass in the east and ending at the Jiayuguan Pass in the west, it covers a total length of over 6,700 kilometres. More info <b>HERE</b> .</ol>