Silent Lover (The Silent Concubine) - Chap 156
Chapter 156 – You Leave
Song Qing woke up again in Hong Lian’s boudoir.
As usual, Hong Lian was sprawled out, his fair, slender legs draped over Song Qing’s stomach. His sleeping posture was bold and unrestrained, completely different from his usual seductive elegance…
Song Qing suddenly woke up, his sleepiness gone. He stared at Hong Lian’s face for a long time, unable to say a word…
He had slept with Hong Lian again…
In recent days, he had shared a bed with Hong Lian five times. Last night’s passionate scene replayed in his mind, starting when Hong Lian ran to him with a drink to share under the moonlight. He had been feeling down, so he drank a glass…
Then, somehow, Hong Lian appeared in Song Qing’s eyes as even more alluring, his features blending with someone from Song Qing’s mind. Impulsively, Song Qing had pushed Hong Lian down.
So it wasn’t entirely Hong Lian’s fault for tempting him. It was his own inability to remain calm. He thought he was different from other flirtatious men, that he would always stay true and never lose his reason in the face of temptation…
But Song Qing was wrong. He deeply felt that when men became beastly, they all acted the same. Otherwise, how could he explain that every time Hong Lian merely teased him, he couldn’t suppress his arousal?
Song Qing knocked his head in frustration, deeply regretting it. All his years of training seemed to have been wasted…
“Hmmm…”
A satisfied moan came from behind him, and Hong Lian’s arms circled his waist, his face pressing against his shoulder, warm and distinct…
“Lord Song, can’t you sleep in a little later today? You’re always so heartless, leaving me so sad…”
As he spoke, Hong Lian’s hand slid over his strong chest, teasingly pinching a few times…
“Let go!”
Song Qing shouted angrily, but Hong Lian’s hand seemed to have some kind of magic. He couldn’t deceive himself. His body liked being touched by Hong Lian, and there were signs of arousal…
But Song Qing could only restrain his wicked thoughts. The more he had such feelings for Hong Lian, the more he felt ashamed and helpless…
“Hehe… Lord Song, you clearly enjoy it, why deceive yourself?”
Hong Lian giggled, teasingly licking his skin…
Song Qing shuddered as if struck by lightning, his body involuntarily trembling. He became even angrier and pushed Hong Lian away…
“You! Can’t you have any self-respect or self-love?!”
Song Qing’s scolding was clearly weak. Hong Lian found it ridiculous, laughing even more recklessly…
“Lord Song, this is the disgusting habit of you men. You all love lust, but pretend to be gentlemen. Now you have the willpower to push me away, but when you pushed me down last night, why didn’t you talk about self-respect or self-love?”
Song Qing was filled with shame at her words. If he hadn’t been driven by wicked thoughts, if his lust hadn’t taken control, could Hong Lian have forced him? What right did he have to blame him?
“Fine, I am a beast in human form!”
Song Qing wiped his face, deeply regretful…
“Leave.” Song Qing said weakly in the end…
Hong Lian sat on the edge of the bed, asking, “What do you mean? Where do you want me to go? This is mine…”
“Leave the Commander’s residence!” Song Qing gritted his teeth and said, “Go wherever you want, just don’t stay by my side. I’m not a gentleman, but I won’t have any future with you. It will only harm you, so leave. It’s for both your sake and mine.”
Hong Lian snorted, “Then why did you approach me in the first place? You owe me a favor. You promised to support me.”
“I approached you?!”
Song Qing was stunned, but upon thinking about it, it was indeed his soft-heartedness that led him to agree to Hong Lian’s request, making him misunderstand, and from then on, they kept making mistakes…
He thought he could persuade him to be virtuous, but in the end, he fell into the abyss. If he had known, he should have refused from the start.
“It’s my fault…” Song Qing said, lost in thought, “I’ll give you five thousand taels. You can find a good way to live…”
“Pfft…”
Hong Lian laughed, “Five thousand taels? That’s not even enough to cover one night’s worth of drinks when I was at my peak. Besides, being with someone like you, the future Commander of the Imperial Guards, is much more profitable than just five thousand taels. I’m not leaving.”
“I only have this much cash…”
Song Qing lowered his head. Five thousand taels was an astronomical amount for an average family, but he knew Hong Lian was used to spending lavishly. He could burn through it all in just a year or so…
Of course, there were plenty of people in the court who would send money to Song Qing, but he never dealt with any officials. All of his savings came from his salary and rewards from past battles. Song Qing had always valued money little, never imagining that he would one day have to sell gold and antiques…
“Then I don’t care. At least fifty thousand taels. When you’ve gathered it, then you can send me away.”
“You…”
“Commander Song, it’s only fifty thousand taels. In fact, if you want, someone in the court can deliver it to you within a day.”
“I won’t take bribes!”
Song Qing moved away from Hong Lian’s seductive smile, as if avoiding a venomous snake. Hong Lian was poison—once touched, it couldn’t be washed off.
