Chapter 366 Your Majesty, Don’t Move
Chapter 366 Your Majesty, Don’t Move
As night falls, moonlight gently brushes across the glazed tiles of the Forbidden City like a fine gauze, casting a mysterious and gentle glow on this thousand-year-old city.
Deep within the palace, in a quiet side hall, flickering candlelight illuminated two faces with distinct contours and each possessing its own unique charm.
One of them is the emperor of the current dynasty, wearing a dragon robe, with an imperial aura of majesty hidden between his brows; the other is the most secretive shadow guard beside him, dressed in a tight black robe, with an upright posture, and his eyes flashing with extraordinary depth and loyalty.
A light and elegant woody fragrance quietly permeated the air. It was emitted from his body. It was not as strong as ordinary spices, but it had a soothing power of its own. It was cold but clear, as if it could wash away all the dust in the world.
This fragrance quietly and silently penetrated into the emperor's heart, gradually relaxing his tense nerves, and the worries about state affairs in recent days seemed to dissipate a little.
The emperor closed his eyes and rested, feeling this rare tranquility, but he never expected that he would develop strange feelings for the company of his shadow guard.
He tilted his head slightly, and his eyes involuntarily fell on the person beside him. The tightly pursed thin lips, the firm chin, and the sharp eyes that could capture the slightest movement even in the dark, all stirred the most secret strings deep in the emperor's heart.
The shadow guard seemed to be aware of the emperor's gaze, but did not look up. Instead, the pair of hands hidden in the shadows unconsciously tightened a little, and the force on the emperor's waist was just right, neither overly restrictive nor a silent protection.
Such intimacy is both normal for the two of them and seems to have crossed a certain limit.
......
As the night deepened, the ripples in the emperor's heart became increasingly difficult to calm.
He tried to find some comfort in the Shadow Guard's arms, but felt uneasy because of this sudden intimacy.
He moved slightly, trying to break free from the restraints, but found that he was actually somewhat greedy for this warmth, as if as long as he was close to him, he could temporarily forget the heavy pressure of being an emperor.
However, reason ultimately triumphed over emotion.
The emperor knew very well that there was an insurmountable gap between him and his shadow guards.
He sighed softly and was about to try to break free again, but he felt the strength around his waist suddenly increase, locking him firmly in an embrace from which he could not escape.
"Well……"
The emperor's low murmur sounded particularly clear in the quiet night, with a hint of helplessness and unwillingness.
He looked up and met the shadow guard's eyes as deep as a pool, which contained too many emotions that he could not understand - forbearance, repression, and a hint of imperceptible tenderness.
"Your Majesty, don't move."
The shadow guard's voice was low and hoarse, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from his chest, carrying strong emotional fluctuations.
He slowly moved closer, his cold lips gently touching the emperor's ear, as if making a silent confession, or as if reminding him of the insurmountable boundary between them.
The emperor's heart trembled suddenly. He had never thought that he would have such complicated feelings towards this shadow guard who had been silently guarding him.
He closed his eyes, letting the faint woody scent envelop him, trying to sort out the chaotic thoughts in his mind.
"Why... do you treat me like this?"
The emperor finally couldn't help but speak, with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice.
He didn't know what answer he wanted, a vow of loyalty, or a deeper commitment?
The shadow guard did not answer immediately, but hugged the emperor even tighter, as if he wanted to merge him into his own bones and blood.
After a long time, he slowly spoke, his voice full of determination and affection:
"Because you are everything to me."
These words exploded in the emperor's heart like thunder, making him instantly understand the deep and complex emotions in the shadow guard's heart.
It turns out that this protection has long surpassed the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects and has become an indispensable part of each other's lives.
The emperor opened his eyes and met the shadow guard's gaze. At that moment, he seemed to see the warmth and light that he most desired in his heart.
He reached out his hand and gently stroked the shadow guard's cheek, feeling the real touch, and unprecedented courage and determination surged in his heart.
"From now on, no matter the weather, I will stand shoulder to shoulder with you."
The emperor's voice was soft but firm. He knew he had made a decision that could change the fate of both of them, but he had no regrets.
A hint of surprise flashed across the shadow guard's eyes, and then was replaced by deep joy.
He held the emperor's hand tightly, as if he wanted to engrave this promise in his heart forever.
From then on, in the night of the Forbidden City, there was no longer only a lonely emperor and a silent shadow guard, but a pair of partners who snuggled up to each other and faced the wind and rain together.
However, the good times did not last long, and this forbidden love soon caused an uproar in the government and the country.
Some people accused the emperor of being licentious and immoral, some cursed the shadow guard for committing treason, and some ministers jointly wrote a letter to the emperor, requesting that he severely punish the shadow guard in order to restore order.
Faced with overwhelming pressure, the emperor did not back down. He resolutely stood by the shadow guard and demonstrated his love with his actions....
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