There was no thought.
No, if we were to pinpoint one thought that lingered in his mind, it was, ‘It’s fine.’ The strategies and plans they had devised together, or any other worries, were irrelevant at the moment. Benjamin was simply enjoying himself and wanted to continue enjoying the date without dwelling on past or future matters.
Though there was no guarantee that the next moment would be free of concerns and he would dutifully adhere to the schedule, at this moment, he truly felt that way.
Benjamin’s feelings were evident in his expression.
“You’re beautiful.”
He bent down to kiss Yurisien, who couldn’t say anything but blushed. Cheeks, nose, and even the eyelids were painted with unreserved kisses, leaving only the lips untouched.
“Wait, Your Highness. I…”
Passersby looked at the two of them passionately entangled in the middle of the street with warm gazes. Every time those glances were felt, Yurisien’s face burned even more, but Benjamin paid no attention. In his eyes, only Yurisien remained, and the rest of the world disappeared.
‘Even if Prince says so, Lady must regain her composure, ah.’
‘Wrong. Lady is already in their own world.’
‘A pair of affectionate bugs… No, like mandarin ducks.’
‘Ah, it’s cold. So cold.’
The fewer than four guards were thinking with frozen expressions. Since they were all seasoned members of the Copellador Guild, the thought of stopping Benjamin was abandoned long ago.
So, Yurisien became the last hope and dignity. The problem was that Yurisien was no different from Benjamin in this regard.
“Really… You’re unstoppable.”
Still smiling, Yurisien laughed softly, seemingly embarrassed yet happy and pleased by the situation. Hunching her shoulders, she looked cute and lovely, setting Benjamin’s heart on fire even more than before.
Even she went so far as to say this:
“But why… don’t you do it on the lips?”
At that moment, Benjamin, who had been kissing her cheek and earlobes, and even the guards who were deliberately avoiding their gazes, were enticed by her seductive words.
Benjamin, who had been looking frozen, even the guards, couldn’t help but respond to the temptation. Their expressions turned from stern to dismay in an instant. Even if Benjamin found Yurisien cute and beautiful, why say such things!
‘This is telling His Highness to die.’
‘It’s not just dying, it’s like dying of thirst, so burn to death.’
‘If I say this on the street, people will go crazy.’
‘I guess Lady’s cuteness should be kept a secret. Oh, wait a minute. Isn’t it my job to identify those who heard this sound?’
The faces of the guards who had stared at them with a motherly expression quickly deteriorated. Whether he said it or not, Benjamin, who had been stiff so far, swallowed a dry spit loud enough to ring in his throat.
He was about to honestly blurt out words that he should never say so frankly in broad daylight. However, as if refining his words and unable to bear it, Benjamin approached Yurisien and embraced her slender waist.
“Let’s go by carriage.”
“Yes? Your Highness?”
“Let’s go by carriage and… do it.”
“Yes?”
What?
Yurisien stared at him with wide, reddened eyes. However, unfortunately, Benjamin already seemed out of his senses. He looked vaguely disgusted, seemed confused, and even more so, his Adam’s apple moved as if he was desperately swallowing something.
He almost blurted out words that he shouldn’t say so straightforwardly. However, unable to endure refining his words, Benjamin quickly approached Yurisien and wrapped his arms around her thin waist.
“Let’s go by carriage.”
“Excuse me? Your Highness?”
“Let’s go by carriage, and… do it.”
“Yes?”
What?
Yurisien looked at him with wide, reddened eyes. Unfortunately, Benjamin seemed out of his senses. He looked vaguely disgusted, appeared confused, and even his Adam’s apple moved as if he were desperately swallowing something.
“I mean, that way, to the inn.”
“While we’re at the inn, patrol the area.”
The guards desperately tried to call Benjamin back, but it was futile. Benjamin’s green pupils, as well as the reddish glint, looked away from the guards.
“If you chase us, you’re fired.”
Benjamin, who had given orders as if he had nothing to lose, took Yurisien with him and disappeared towards the upscale inn where local nobles often stayed.
“…Is this okay?”
“…I-I don’t know?”
“Aren’t we risking our lives with Duke Windsor?”
“Before that… I feel like I’ll die from Miss Daisy.”
However, there are times when one cannot move even when they know they might die. It happens when faced with overwhelming fear, just like the expression on Benjamin’s face when he warned the guards not to follow him a while ago.
Having a fist closer to you is scarier than one far away. Well, both lead to the same death.
So the guards silently kneeled, fervently praying to an unknown god.
‘Please don’t let us get caught.’
‘Please let no one know.’
‘Please don’t break the bed.’
‘Anyway, please let only us survive.’
Cowardly, but the most certain prayer.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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