Bab 43: TGP : Real Thoughts
Li Amm was stunned to see a handsome face so close to her the moment she opened her eyes. On the other hand, Ren Shou's eyes got wider as he realized what kind of impolite thing he had done. Like a thief that was being caught, he instantly backed away. The force made him sat on the floor in shock.
What was he doing? He was taking advantage of her!
The fire in his heart slowly vanish as the panick risen to his head. What did he do? Goodness! Would she see him now as a disgusting man taking advantage of a sleeping woman?
Ren Shou had fully forgotten that they were husband and wife as this moment. His mind was bothered that he did not keep himself controlled and take advantage of her. His red face was clearly telling he was guilty.
Li Amm was fully awake now. So the fish in her dream was Ren Shou?
'Thank god.' Li Amm was thankful that the fish was a actually a human. She was afraid of instead of eating the fish she would have another desire to kiss it instead. Since in her former world, there was a saying that whatever you dream was, was actually the thing you desire subconsciously. Thinking that she subconsciously desire to kiss a fish...Li Amm shuddered at the thought.
She then gave her attention to the man sitting on the floor.
"When did you arrive?"
"Huh? Ah..just today." Ren Shou answered absent-mindedly. Then he suddenly realized what he said. He then stared at Li Amm who doesn't have any reaction to it and just nodded to him.
"I see. So I guess you don't want to play hide and seek anymore?" Li Amm asked.
Ren Shou looked at those calm and collected eyes.
'She knows.' Ren Shou helplessly smile. Even he did not mention a thing to her, she knows. Would she forgive him for not saying anything to her?
"I'm sorry." Ren Shou stood up and sat in her bed. He held her hand. He looked deeply in those eyes and sincerely said,
"I'm sorry I did not tell you."
"You don't have to apologize. That is your choice." Li Amm was confused why Ren Shou was apologizing to her. She was not even mad that he did not tell her that he was going to leave the Ren residence for a while. That was his business. In fact, she was the one who has to apologize for the last week's events.
"I am sorry. I went too far last time." Li Amm sincerely said. Her husband was a general and they had just met this year after several years. She doesn't know what his bottom line was and she must have hurt his pride.
How about the ministers whom she doesn't know? She really doesn't care about them. Those men were old enough to forgive and let bygones be bygones. Besides, those old men should be thankful to her that they were a part of this event that would surely become a part of an unforgettable history.
Ren Shou was taken aback that Li Amm did not urge him to explain and accepted easily that he lied to her. Then he laughed when he heard her last words. He combed her smooth hair and put it behind her ears.
"It's okay. I already forgave you. I just use that opportunity to get out of the residence without the Emperor knowing. I'm sorry if I make you worried."
Li Amm shook her head. She was not worried. Ren Shou made a good choice. The Emperor was on his tails and watching his every move. He did make use of this opportunity.
"I'm glad that silly event had use for you." Li Amm commented. At least it helped Ren Shou to cover up his plans.
Ren Shou disagreed on her. "That is not a silly event. You have made all the ministers wear a lady's dress. That so brave of you. I actually quite enjoy their dark faces, ha ha." Ren Shou laughed as he reminicsed how those ministers glared at them. They surely held grudges now.
Li Amm looked at him. "You are not upset that I have make an enemy out of them?"
Ren Shou went closer to Li Amm. He hugged her soft body and put his chin on her shoulder. Li Amm was awkward a bit. She was not really used to a man's touch. That intense night was an accident so she put it in her memory box and would reminisce it from time to time- no what she meant was she DID NOT VISIT IT QUITE OFTEN. She was a reserved lady and she was still the independent woman in her past life.
So being close with him again put her in uncomfortable manner. But since they were husband and wife, Li Amm stay put.
Ren Shou's hot breath was tickling her ears as he spoke.
"No. I know already who are the people we can count on, and who are the people that are against me." Ren Shou closed his eyes and took a deep breath. His wangfei's scent had a trace of the smell of orchids. It was so refreshing that made him want to sleep.
"Wangfei, soon, you can make any kind of events and even play with the ministers. We will stand above together in the future. You and me...inseparable." Ren Shou's voice was getting smaller as his eyes finally closed. His body had not slept in four days. Now he was at home, and his important person was with him, his mind was finally put at ease and his body shut down. With her in his arms, he could sleep peacefully without care in the world.
Li Amm felt that his body became heavier. She give him a minute or two before he unlocked his arms around her and put him to her bed. That's when she took a good look in his appearance. His was wearing his traveller clothes and it was quite dirty. There were dusts on his face. There was a visible dark circles under his eyes.
Li Amm smelled him. She doesn't like a smelly man in her bed. Hygiene was very important for her. But she was surprise he did not smell bad.
'Is he even human?'
Li Amm took off his shoes and his outer clothes. She called for Xiao Min to give some warm water and a towel. The sleepy Xiao Min followed her instructions. The little servant got fully awaken when she saw who was in the room.
"Shh..don't let anyone know." Li Amm warned her as she took the basin and the towel. But when she put down the basin, she suddenly changed her mind.
"Since you are here, wipe him down." Li Amm thinking was very simple. Since her servant. Xiao Min, who was good at cleaning than her, was here, why not let this girl do her job? She would just take this time to sleep.
Xiao Min shook her head strongly.
"Young Miss, this is the time for you to curry favor for master. If he heard the news that you are the one who took care of him tonight, he would have a good impression of you.." Li Amm took off her outer clothes. She ignored Xiao Min's lectures.
"I need to change clothes. He just hugged me."
"..." Xiao Min.
'Young Miss, you know, you sound very heartless right now. ' Xiao Min sighed. Li Amm was a clean freak since she was young so she understood her. Xiao Min took the towel and wet it. She then wipe Ren Shou's face and hands.
Li Amm went to the screen and changed her clothes. Her mind wonder what Ren Shou had murmured before he fell in slumber.
"We will stand above together in the future. You and me...inseparable " Those words were a strong promise that if anyone heard it, they would feel so moved and loved. However, for Li Amm that wasn't the case. She was expressionless and her eyes that contained wisdom were a bit cold.
"...fool."
The night ended without confirming what that word was for. Was it for the one who promised, or for the one who believed that promise?
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