Silent Lover (The Silent Concubine) - Chap 104
Chapter 104 – You Like What’s Left, and So Does This King
Jun Xuanxiao’s words were like a bucket of cold water, cooling down Shen Yu’s emotions…
“I don’t owe you anything, so why talk about overlooking the past?” Shen Yu calmly gestured at Prince Zhenbei. He was neither the King’s forbidden favorite nor his servant anymore. Those favors from before were long forgotten…
Shen Yu’s gaze was clear, with a hint of mockery, mocking both Prince Zhenbei’s arrogance and his own stubbornness…
Jun Xuanxiao looked at Shen Yu composedly, his expression darkening. The Yu’er who used to obey his every command had drifted far away, no longer his subordinate…
“Don’t forget, it was you who left me.”
“Oh, so that’s how it is.”
Shen Yu laughed, finding it ridiculous that Jun Xuanxiao saw his departure as betrayal, thinking he should feel guilty towards him…
But he never stopped to think, if there hadn’t been no hope left, how could Shen Yu have left him? The lofty Prince Zhenbei never lowered his stance or shed his identity…
“Yes, I am the one who betrayed you,” Shen Yu smiled and gestured, “Since I’m such an untrustworthy person, does the Lord still expect me to return to your side, to continue being your imprisoned, submissive sex slave?”
Jun Xuanxiao felt flustered by Shen Yu’s retort, as if a wild beast was about to burst out of his chest.
“Don’t you like the days we had before? Are you unhappy by my side?” Jun Xuanxiao asked in a muffled voice…
Who would like days without seeing the sun?
That feeling of being in another world, not belonging to this world, sent shivers down Shen Yu’s spine!
He had lived like that for over a decade!
No one had ever asked him if he liked it or not, if he wanted it or not…
Childish and ridiculous as it may sound, Shen Yu often envied the sparrows that flew into the courtyard. Although they flew low, at least they could fly over the walls, while Shen Yu couldn’t…
Shen Yu raised his chin slightly, with a mocking expression, gesturing, “Even Emperor Ye understands. He allows me to roam freely in the palace, without any restrictions.”
Jun Xuanxiao opened his mouth but couldn’t respond immediately. This was the first time Shen Yu had mentioned Xieye on his own initiative, and even though he couldn’t speak, Jun Xuanxiao could feel his satisfaction and trust.
This completely overturned the bitterness in Jun Xuanxiao’s heart. The beast in his chest tore at his heart and lungs as if it were about to ignite. The indomitable Prince Zhenbei had never felt so suffocated.
“Do you like him giving you freedom, or do you like that he’s an emperor?” Jun Xuanxiao’s eyes burned with fire as he questioned.
Shen Yu’s throat tightened, feeling the sourness that stung his eyes…
Was he just someone who coveted wealth and status? Had Prince Zhenbei ever truly understood him?
“I like both,” Shen Yu chuckled lightly, gesturing nonchalantly. “We slaves naturally covet fame and wealth, envy those above us. The emperor is the most noble position in the world. Who wouldn’t like it?”
Jun Xuanxiao gritted his teeth. This was the first time he had lost his composure in front of Shen Yu.
“Fine, if I say…” Jun Xuanxiao’s voice grew dark, “From now on, I’ll let you be free, not like before, restraining you, giving you all that power, wealth, and status, would you… would you still be willing to follow me?”
Shen Yu glanced at him. This was the most submissive and pleasing thing the esteemed Prince Zhenbei had ever said, right?
With a cold glance, Shen Yu considered it an answer.
Jun Xuanxiao breathed heavily, his breath like that of an enraged lion. He had taken the initiative to lower himself and fulfill all of Shen Yu’s desires, yet Shen Yu still scorned him!
But little did he know, he too had once scorned the thing Shen Yu cherished most.
“You don’t need to deceive me,” Jun Xuanxiao suppressed his anger, “Even if you truly love Emperor Ye, it could never surpass your love for me. Yu’er, the most beautiful thing about you is your eyes. They never lie.”
Shen Yu gestured quickly, “So what? Emperor Ye loves me, and that surpasses your love.”
Jun Xuanxiao was speechless, his eyes filled with intense darkness, hiding his suppressed bloodlust and murderous intent.
“Why did you come to see me tonight then? You can’t let go of me, right?”
Shen Yu gestured effortlessly, “I advise you not to be presumptuous and make a fool of yourself. I’m afraid you’ll die in the celestial prison, and then my mother will be lost.”
Shen Yu opened the food box and brought out a bowl of cold fish soup…
“Don’t disdain the leftovers, my lord. This is what Shen Yu left.”
Shen Yu originally thought that the unruly Prince Zhenbei would be enraged by his humiliation, but to his surprise, the King not only didn’t get angry, but also lost his stern expression, looking at Shen Yu with indulgent affection.
“What you left, I also cherish greatly,” the King said with a smile.
Shen Yu’s heart shook, his breathing slightly unstable.
Then he felt as if he were being toyed with. Prince Zhenbei was always hot and cold, sometimes gentle as water, sometimes cold as ice. It showed that he was simply playing with emotions, treating Shen Yu like a plaything, much like the pets wealthy families often enjoyed, playing with them when pleased and neglecting them when not…
Shen Yu rudely scooped a large spoonful of porridge and stuffed it into Prince Zhenbei’s mouth, his movements rough.
Prince Zhenbei swallowed it with enjoyment, smiling at Shen Yu with an ambiguous expression, as if Shen Yu wasn’t feeding him porridge, but undressing to serve him. Angered, Shen Yu simply handed over the bowl, and Prince Zhenbei gulped it down.
“Yu’er, are you trying to choke me with a bowl of porridge?” Prince Zhenbei laughed heartily, sticking out his tongue to lick off the residue from his lips…
Even though they were both prisoners, covered in whip marks, Shen Yu was still in the mood to tease him. Shen Yu, blushing with anger, roughly applied a large amount of ointment to his wounds, smearing it on haphazardly.
“Yu’er, you look so cute when you’re shy…” Jun Xuanxiao whispered in Shen Yu’s ear, his warm breath brushing against Shen Yu’s cheek, making his face burn red. He wasn’t shy; he was angry, and he quickly moved away.
Didn’t this man feel any pain?!
The scars went deep into the flesh, some places even exposing bone, and Shen Yu felt weak in some parts of his body.
Shen Yu, feeling determined, intentionally pinched one of the wounds on Jun Xuanxiao’s arm and then gestured, asking, “Where is my mother?”
Jun Xuanxiao didn’t even acknowledge whether the wound hurt or not. Instead, he looked at Shen Yu, who pretended to be fierce and threatened by pinching his old wound, with a stunned expression. Shen Yu glared with his eyes, his face still flushed with two patches of red, his angry and annoyed appearance actually charming Prince Zhenbei.
The previous Shen Yu was like a gentle Persian cat, obedient and considerate. Now that he had his own temper, with a few sharp claws protruding from his soft pads, he didn’t seem fierce to Jun Xuanxiao at all. Instead, it made him itch…
“What are you looking at? Give my mother back to me!” Shen Yu gestured more angrily…
“Hehe… Hahaha…” Jun Xuanxiao laughed uncontrollably, nodding, “Alright, alright, I’ll give her back to you. I promise to give her back to you.”
Jun Xuanxiao couldn’t bear to abandon Shen Yu, who had become like this. He was truly difficult to refuse.
