The passion of a cutsleeve

Chapter 1, Is this what love feels like?

   Liu Xin sat in his throne, he rests his head in his hand as he listened to the Consort Fu ramble on and on and on. Liu Xin respected his grandmother, but hated how controlling she is! Consort Fu wanted the title of Empress Dowger, but she was never an Empress. Liu Xin always wanted to say no but it never turned out his way. The sun shined into the room, Consort Fu's brightly colored robes glowed slightly in the sun. Liu Xin stood up, "If that is all then I will be taking my leave, I will talk about this matter with my court...Goodbye grandmother." Consort Fu stood there dumbfounded as Liu Xin walked away.
  The sun shined down on the inner palace, if Liu Xin wasnt sweating to death he might have been able to enjoy it. The bright blue sky, the white fluffy clouds, the green trees and bright color of the palace wall. All of this, and a sweaty emperor of course. He didnt want to really deal with this shit, thats why he let his grandmother do whatever. He didnt even like the harem or his empress. Liu Xin didnt love any of these people, he didnt even know why he should deal with them! But he puts up with it since he has never found true love and he thought he never would.

   Liu Xin sighs wishing he just had brought his damn fan! He walked to the imperial garden, he liked being here when he wanted to be alone. But he noticed someone was in the garden, no one was aloud here except for the emperor. Anyone else would be killed on sight. Liu Xin walked over to the person. As he got closer he realised that it was a man, he must be new here since the emperor couldnt tell who he was. The emperor crossed his arms and glared at the man. The man was watering a plant, the emperor only let eunuch to do that. The. man started humming a little song as he watered the plant. He turned around and noticed the emperor, he yelped and almost dropped the watering tin in his hand. The emperor's eyes widen. The man had such a soft face, such lovely flowing hair, his robes shined in the soon like sea glass. His hair shined a light brown in the sun, in a half up style, fell over his shoulders as he got on his knees and kowtowed. The emperor noticed the ribon in his hair, such a delact ribon.
  "Y-you majesty the emperor! My deepest apologie! I didnt mean to!" The emperor shook his head and gestured for him to rise, and he did. The emperor looked down at the boy, "Why are you here?" The boy stumbled over his words, "You majesty has such a lovely garden but I noticed this flower wasnt getting enough water and so I had to water it! Please forgive me you majesty!" Liu Xin almost laughed at how sweet this man is. The emperor shook his head, "All is good dont worry about it. Tell me your name." "Dong Xian, this humble one is Dong Xian, Courtesty name Shenqing." Liu Xin liked that name, he found this man cute.

  "What is your role Dong Xian?" Dong Xian bowed, "A minor offical! I am not importent, please do not waste your time of me..." The emperor gently grasped the young man's chin forcing his head up to look at him. "I deside who is not worth my time." Dong Xian flusted and nodded. The emperor held Dong Xian's face in place. His skin was so soft, like silk. The emperor's mind started to wonder to more, naughty, thoughts.
  Dong Xian looked at the emperor, he cheeks a rosey pink color from embarassment. Liu Xin finaly let go of him. But he leaned in and whisptered into Dong Xian's ear, "I wish to see you in my bed chambers later to talk about court issues,understand?" Dong Xian smiled at this and nodded, "Understand!" And with that Dong Xian bowed and rushed away. The emperor sighed and looked at the flower Dong Xian was watering. A purple rose, The emperor chuckled softly to himself. "Passion and infatuation hm?" He muttered to himself. 

    Liu Xin didnt plant this rose.

  The emperor contiued his walk, feeling happer then before. He walked past a group of palace maids, he ignored them as they bowed. He didnt care when he heard them whispter behind his back. He made his way back to consort Fu, he was just going to do what he normaly did, and lie to the women. He knocked and one of consort Fu's hand maids welcomed him in. He took a seat and waited for consort Fu. She came out not long after. "Ah, your finaly back hm? How was the meeting?" Liu Xin nodded his head acting bored, "They said no as normal." He said simply. Consort Fu furrowed her eyebrows, "Thats funny, one of the men from your court came by right after you left and stayed untell not even a half of an incence time before you came back!" Liu Xin swallowed the lump in his throat, 'No...this cant be true..' Just as he was about to speak, consort Fu raised her hand looking like she was about to strike Liu Xin, "You dare lie to your elders young man! I should teach you a leson!" Liu Xin sighed at his grandmother, he didnt stop her or even try to block it, he didnt care enough to do that.

  Dong Xian walked happly around the inner palace. He was trying to find the court room to talk about an up coming meeting, but he got word that he wouldnt be needed. The palave was like a huge maze, and it was easy to get lost. All the walls looked the same, all the people looked the same. Dong Xian was new and so he hasnt memerized the way yet, and he freaked out slightly when he saw the sun setting. He ran around for a while but he couldnt find the way. Orenge, red, yellow, and a mix of purple, all flowed in the sky in beautiful harmony. Like a song, or the deep firey passion of love. Dong Xian would have stoped to admire it if he wasnt in a hurry(damn, these bros always in a hurry). He found a palace maid, he got super excited. The beautiful young lady, her face pale like the moon and her hair dark like the night sky. Dong Xian aproched her, "Pardon me miss! I know it is late but could you point me to the way of the emperor's privet chambers? He has summoned me for military bussness but I seem to have lost my way." The women smiled, her lips slightly tinted a rose color. She pointed down a long walk way, "Walk straight then take a right and yous should be there." Her voice was soft like silk, it made Dong Xian melt. He smiled brightly and bowed his head in thanks. He was about to leave but he stoped himself, "May a lovely lady such as yourself bless this one with you name?" The womwn nodded, "This one is Hóng Yán."(I couldnt find the name of his wife and so I came up with something, Hóng yán comes from the saying  hóng yán bó mìng, beautiful women suffer unhappy fate)

  Dong Xian smiled, "Your name is almost as beautiful as you are, well, i'll be off now!"

Dong Xian rushes away. Hóng Yán smiles and waves.

  Dong Xian gently knocks on the door of the emperor's chambers. He was surprised to see no one else around, but he didnt think to much about it. "Come in!" A loud, annoyed, voice said. Dong Xian flinched slightly, but he just smiled and entered. Liu Xin sat on his bed, he had a cloth filled with ice on his cheek. Consort Fu really did strike him. Dong Xian was horrafied by this, he rushed over to Liu Xin. "Your majesty are you okay?! Do you need this one to help with anything?!" Liu Xin was shocked but this. Well yes his servents did do this, but they did it just to keep their head. Dong Xian seemed truely consurned.

  Liu Xin smiled softly, "No need. I am the emperor after all. Something like this wont keep me down." Dong Xian nodded. "I understand."

"Now Dong Xian, tell me more about you."