Pathological Trapping - Chap 107
Li Dezhuang: “Maybe in the future.”
Liu Zhuangshi held Li Dezhuang’s hand tightly, “You must come! Brother Li, you are the person I trust most in the capital. Daddy said that you have talent and should not be humiliated here. The blue sky of the border is where you can fly! I will wait for you!”
The emotions of young people are simple yet passionate.
Li Dezhuang felt as if he vaguely saw the shadow of Mu Jian in the person in front of him.
He smiled and reached out to rub Shi’er’s head.
”Grow up well.”
Don’t become that bastard like Mu Jian.
Li Dezhuang: “You will find that there are many people who love you and are always by your side.”
Liu Zhuangshi nodded, hugged Li Dezhuang, and reluctantly got back into the carriage. The driver waved his whip, and the carriage carrying the young man slowly disappeared from sight.
But Li Dezhuang stood there without moving a step.
It seems like this place is restricted.
It seemed as if he couldn’t take another step forward.
A warm embrace suddenly came from behind, holding Li Dezhuang in his arms. A familiar scent came from his nose. Mu Jian leaned against his face, raised his nose, and sniffed like a puppy.
He said sourly, “He hugged you.”
”So Your Highness wants to hold me and make me smell like you?”
”Um.”
”Is your highness a dog?”
Mu Jian laughed softly twice and bit his shoulder.
”If you say so, then so be it.”
Chapter 83 I Want You to Look at Me and Love Me
Li Dezhuang’s yard was empty.
The first to be driven away were the four or five personal maids, then the servants who cleaned the outer courtyard, and then, there was no one left in the courtyard.
When Mu Jian came in, Li Dezhuang was dressing himself. He smiled and walked over to him, holding his collar and helping him pull his clothes up.
”I’ll help Guard Li change his clothes.”
Li Dezhuang did not refuse and went to get the belt beside him. Mu Jian took it and helped him tie it around his waist, lowering his head to talk to him.
”Did you drive those people away because you were worried that I would get angry again one day?”
There was nothing to hide, and besides, he had seen through it all, so Li Dezhuang admitted it frankly.
”When I was at home, I didn’t have so many people to serve me. I can do it myself.”
Mu Jian smiled and said, “If you don’t like it, then don’t do it. It’s up to you. I can serve you.”
Li Dezhuang walked to the table and drank a cup of tea on the table. Because there was no maid, the tea he had poured in advance was already cold. It was still a little icy to drink at this time of year.
”You serve me? It’s good enough if you don’t torment me.”
Mu Jian came closer and said, “I have to make trouble. Guard Li is right in front of me, how can I bear it?”
Li Dezhuang ignored him.
Mu Jian: “What are you going to do today?”
Li Dezhuang: “Drawing.”
Mu Jian: “What to draw?”
Li Dezhuang: “I draw whatever I see.”
Mu Jian frowned slightly and stood still without following him. He watched him take the paper and the pen and ink from the room and put them on the table in the yard. He was silently painting the unopened flowers in the yard.
Mu Jian clenched his hands at his sides.
”Guard Li.”
”what?”
”You’re unhappy.” He said almost confidently.
The two had been facing each other day and night for so many years. He was very familiar with every inch of Li Dezhuang’s skin, and he was also very clear about the meaning of every look.
Li Dezhuang didn’t stop writing, “I can’t say I’m unhappy.”
It doesn’t matter.
There’s no escape anyway.
As long as no one dies because of him, it’s fine.
He couldn’t get over this hurdle in his heart.
A few days ago, Li Dezhuang agreed to stay and sent away the little thing that Mu Jian was afraid of. Mu Jian was too happy and only realized that something was wrong.
My chest was wrinkled and a little painful.
He hugged Li Dezhuang’s waist from behind.
Li Dezhuang stopped writing, not knowing what he was going to do, but he would just do nothing. He couldn’t let him ruin the draft he had just written.
Mu Jian rested his chin on his shoulder, “I want you to be happy. I don’t want you to be like this.”
”What’s wrong with me? Aren’t I quite obedient? Do you want to change?”
Li Dezhuang glanced at you and said, “What kind of person do you like? You don’t want to hit and scold you, or even slap you in the face, do you? Isn’t that cheap, Your Highness?”
Mu Jian’s heart sank, and his eyes darkened as well.
”You know, don’t play dumb.”
”Not playing dumb.”
Seeing that he did not make any other moves, Li Dezhuang picked up the pen again and slowly drew on the paper.
The ink gradually spread on the paper. Each stroke was extremely smooth. Mu Jian looked at the flower he had drawn. It was exactly the same, lifelike, but it was missing something.
Li Dezhuang said as he was painting: “Your Highness, don’t you need to attend court? The situation in the court is very good now. Most of the ministers who opposed you in the past have turned to you because of General Liu’s fake death. You should make more efforts now.”
”I’m going, do you miss me?”
”Nothing to think about.”
The answer was as expected. Mu Jian smiled and said, “I’ll bring you some delicious food when I come back. Don’t you like the pigeon from Guixianglou? I’ll buy it for you. And last time you said you wanted to eat hot pot, I asked someone to prepare it according to your taste…”
”No.”
Li Dezhuang interrupted and put down his paintbrush.
”There is an ingredient that Your Highness cannot find.”
”What raw material? Even if Guard Li wants the stars in the sky, I will have someone build a ladder to pick them for you. But it’s just a raw material, what can’t be found?”
Can’t find…
Although this novel is fictional, it draws on a long history. At this time, chili peppers have not yet been introduced. They are probably still growing in Mexico.
