Silent Lover (The Silent Concubine) - Chap 120
Chapter 120 – Conditions
“The first condition, my Lord, is that your vigorous sexual demands and insatiable desires are beyond what Shen Yu can bear, so I will no longer submit myself to your pleasures.”
Shen Yu’s first condition was unacceptable to Jun Xuanxiao. The only reason he was so insatiable was because he liked Shen Yu, wasn’t it? How could Shen Yu so decisively refuse his future advances, without even the slightest bit of willingness?
Jun Xuanxiao coldly snorted, “If I want something, I take it. It’s not up to you. Look around; who else is there besides you to satisfy me?”
Shen Yu was no longer surprised by Jun Xuanxiao’s overbearing attitude.
“There are plenty of attractive men and women in this world. With your domineering methods, how could you not find someone? You could always take more concubines or male lovers.”
Seeing Shen Yu remain so indifferent and calm, Jun Xuanxiao almost wished he would force him right then and there…
“You really want to hand me over to others, don’t you?” Shen Yu pressed his lips together and signed, “You’re truly ridiculous. When have you ever been mine?”
“…”
Jun Xuanxiao was about to say something when Shen Yu waved his hand to cut him off.
“I really don’t have the energy to argue with you,” Shen Yu signed wearily. “You just need to endure for a year and a half… Maybe not even that long. You might get what you want within half a year.”
“Three months! I’ll give you three months to recuperate!” Jun Xuanxiao compromised…
Shen Yu was stunned. Three months wasn’t far off. By then, his body might not be able to resist, so he nodded in agreement. He sought nothing more than a few months of peace…
“Second, please allow me to come and go freely in the palace, without surveillance or restriction.”
Jun Xuanxiao grew increasingly puzzled by Shen Yu’s requests and asked unhappily, “How do I know you won’t try to escape?”
Shen Yu looked at him with contempt and signed, “This world belongs to you. Where could I possibly escape to? Do you think I have the strength to run far?”
Jun Xuanxiao pondered for a moment. Shen Yu, having experienced so much, seemed to have his own plans, as if he were slipping out of Jun Xuanxiao’s control. Today’s conversation was even led by Shen Yu.
“If you have any more conditions, state them now, so you don’t regret it later!”
Shen Yu thought seriously for a moment and signed, “I can’t think of any more right now. If I do later, I’ll let you know. Unlike you, I won’t go back on my word once I’ve given it.”
“Fine, I’ll allow it. In three months, I will get everything I want, including the Chu King’s tomb, and… you!”
With a flick of his sleeve, Jun Xuanxiao left. Only then did Shen Yu relax his body. His eyes were hollow, a deep sense of weariness and loneliness overwhelming him. In this vast and opulent palace, Shen Yu felt especially desolate.
It wasn’t until someone approached that Shen Yu snapped out of his daze…
Bian Shisi’s face appeared in Shen Yu’s clearing vision…
“Little beauty, how do you feel?”
Bian Shisi, still dressed as an ordinary physician, carried a medicine chest. His small frame and delicate features made the large physician’s hat look like a child playing dress-up…
“You’ve come to the capital too?”
Shen Yu signed politely, though he knew he had heard Bian Shisi’s voice during his coma. It was he who had saved him once again…
“This is my hometown. I got tired of the northern wilderness and returned with the Northern Army.”
Bian Shisi took Shen Yu’s hand to check his pulse, his dark eyes wandering as if distracted…
“How many times have you been poisoned?” Bian Shisi asked…
Shen Yu held up three fingers…
The first time was when the princess poisoned him with the Gu King poison. Though Bian Shisi saved him, the residual poison couldn’t be eradicated. The second time was before he left the prince’s mansion. This was the third time. Fortunately, the intense burning pain that invaded his internal organs had greatly subsided during his coma. When he woke, only sweat and post-poison exhaustion remained…
..…Bian Shisi calculated for a long time and then said, “The intervals were about four months and three months?”
Shen Yu nodded, unsure why he was calculating for so long…
Bian Shisi blushed and rolled his eyes, “I’m not good at math, okay? Do you think everyone is as monstrous as you?”
With math skills like that, how could he be a doctor? Wouldn’t he kill someone if he got the dosage wrong?
Seeing Shen Yu’s expression, Bian Shisi seemed to read his thoughts and proudly said, “I can use an abacus! You should worry about yourself. The poison attacks are getting more frequent. By the seventh time, you’ll be dead!”
