The Blind Concubine

Chapter 18

Qi Sheng heard the words, lifted his head while laughing: "Haven't seen you for ages, come over to chat and talk."

That person measured with his eyes the young man on Qi Sheng's back, then said: "I wonder if it is only for a simple chat and talk. If you had no problems, would you still remember about me who lives in the depths of this mountain's wild forest?"

Qi Sheng could clearly hear the thorny words of that person, he had to carefully choose his words, "Indeed, I haven't come to see you for a very long time. You want to beat me or punish me, I can only go along with you."

That person made a loud 'Humph!' sound from his nose, ignoring Qi Sheng, he turned his body and entered the yard. Qi Sheng hurriedly followed him and entered the yard too.

The Blind Concubine laughingly teased him: "General also has times when he must acknowledge defeat."

Qi Sheng wiped his sweat, saying: "This junior fellow apprentice of mine, has the most eccentric characters, very changeable. Previously, when we were still practicing martial arts together, he often made people worry for him. And the Master happened to adore him the most, always letting him have his way, it made him develop a habit of arrogance and a willful temper."

The Blind Concubine climbed down from Qi Sheng's back and told him: "Go, look for him."

The both of them had entered the garden. The pears' flowers were fluttering in the air, giving out a delicate fragrance for a period of time. There were the mountain's rocks, a stream of flowing water and also an area of bamboo forest which stretched along to the outside of the garden.  There were fish in the pond which was built by laying stones around it. The red and white colored patterns of the fish were very eye catching. The wind brought the flower petals and soaked them in the water, adding details to the dyed with the fragrance of layer upon layer of the pear flowers' pond water.

The Blind Concubine was stunned: "It is truly like a wonderland."

There was a little disciple who guided him to the winged room to have tea.

The tea was also a very good tea. They used the gathered dew from the early morning which had lingered on the petals of the pear flowers to brew the tea. The taste contained the lingering scent.

The Blind Concubine was seated in front of a table. A small piece of the tea leaf carelessly touched the tip of his tongue, the bitterness was intense.

This was the first time he was separated from Xiao Bao for such a long time. He didn't even say a word to bid him farewell. He must have been worried to the point of insanity.

Rui Ze had invited him to stay together in the waterside pavilion residence. Now that he could no longer go, he wondered if Rui Ze would get mad at him.

The Emperor, if he really had been worried for him, if he really would think of him. Leaving like this without saying goodbye, perhaps he had already flared up and lost his temper.

The Blind Concubine recalled the memory when the Emperor said that they would stay together with each other for the rest of their lives, his heart seized and ached.

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Qi Sheng was chasing that person and entered the other winged room of the garden. He followed behind and coaxed him all the way. That person had not at the least cared for nor appreciated his nice words. Not even turning his head to look at him. Qi Sheng stepped ahead and took that person by his waist into his arms, forcing him to turn around and face him.

That person possessed a pair of phoenix eyes, the outer corner of his eyes were particular. His black eyebrows stretched high to his temples. His penetrating expression was haughty and arrogant. The set of plump red colored lips were beautiful and sweet. There was a faint trace of anger on his face.