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Chapter 45: The Bright Lights Of The Yong'an Empire
( A/N: (˵ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°˵) )
Leaning against the wall and gazing up at the brilliant moon, Xin Yue took a random wine jar he noticed in Liu Huangjin's room and drank from it. He felt a sharp taste of alcohol slide down his throat, making him feel slightly inebriated and heated at the same time. Xin Yue was thinking a lot when he heard heavy footsteps coming from the nearby stairs, which caused him to turn to face the stairs.
"Ah, Banyue. You're still here?" Xin Yue smiled at Banyue, who had just arrived. His beautiful black robe was embroidered with a blood-red snake, and his pitch-black hair, which was extended down his shoulder, was loose. "Why are you drinking alcohol?" Banyue asked him as he continued to stare at him and then lowered his gaze to the wine jar that Xin Yue was holding.
"Oh, this....." Xin Yue also glanced at the wine jar that he was holding then redirected his gaze back to Banyue with a slight smile, "I just saw it in Liu Huangjin's room. I can't sleep so...."
Banyue walked towards his direction and sat on the floor beside Xin Yue then leaned on the wall. "It's already midnight."
"I know...." Xin Yue averted his gaze and pursed his lips. Why am I acting like this..... It's not like I made something bad..... I feel like I shouldn't drink in front of Banyue or something...
Xin Yue was struggling to get over his uncomfortable emotions when he suddenly thought back to his earlier chat with Feng Xin before he left to go to his restaurant in the Yong'an Empire's capital.
"Brother Yue, you came back at the right time." Feng Xin spoke as he played with Liu Xiao in his arms.
"Why?" Xin Yue asked while sipping on his tea beside Liu Huangjin.
Feng Xin smiled as he replied, "I heard that there will be a festival at midnight. The whole Empire of Yong'an will be illuminated with lanterns because the empress recently gave birth. It will be beautiful and fun at the capital of Yong'an. Brother Yue should visit. The lanterns will be pretty and bright."
"Hey, Banyue..." Xin Yue said, feeling a little drowsy as he turned to face Banyue. Their shoulders nearly touched due to the small amount of space between them. To combat his drowsiness, Xin Yue closed his eyes due to the cozy warmth emanating from Banyue's body and fell asleep.
"Mmn?"
"Let's have.." Xin Yue blurted, blinking a few times before losing consciousness and staring at the balcony railings in a haze as he continued, "...a date."
"........." When Banyue did not respond, Xin Yue had to forcefully open his eyes. He scowled and lifted his head to look at Banyue, who was staring at him with a startled expression and red in both ears.
"Pftt....." Banyue suppressed his laughter as Xin Yue gripped his shoulder. He bit his lip and blinked a few times, but stopped when Banyue's expression suggested that Xin Yue was making fun of him.
Xin Yue raised his both hands and chuckled, "Alright, alright!——Pfft!" He stood up and grabbed Banyue's hand as he smiled, "Come with me."
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