The passion of a cutsleeve

Chapter 6, Flames of passion shine bright

Dong Xian soft takes off his over robe. Its been a long month, he is in a weird relarionship with the emperor, got the shit beat out of him by the court, and is married to a lovely young lady. Dong Xian looks at the bronze mirror, he takes off his uper layer of robes. His chest and collar covered in bite marks, he laughs to himself softly, rubbing some powder medician on it to help it heal faster.

His wedding with Hong Yan wasnt anything really special, they didnt have a huge thing. The emperor just made them bow to the parents, the heavens, and eachother. And boom, they were married. But the honeymoon, THAT was something else. Dong Xian has never met such a dominant young lady, it made him love his wife even more.

But this isnt the place for explaining that, so we'll just leave it up to your sick imagintion.

Dong Xian slips off the rest of his robes and makes his way to the batheing area. The water wasnt hot, it was cold. Dong Xian belived that hot water wasnt good to bathe in, and it ruined skin. So, he took cold baths. Dong Xian slowly dips a long slender leg inside of the tub. Much to Liu Xin's dismay, Dong Xian has the same type of bath tub(thingy) as the concubines. He didnt want anything fancy, so he has this.

Dong Xian leans back in the tub, makeing sure his hair was outside of it. He just wanted to soak some, he took a bath a few days ago. His hair is still mostly clean. His thoughts that were running crazy not too long ago, now were calm. His body relaxed as he gently hums to himself. Its been a while since Dong Xian could just take this time for himself, he enjoyed every last secound of it.

It was late, the cool fall air blew into the room. Dong Xian didnt truely care, he wasnt paying attention. Dong Xian sighs softly, he slowly got out of the tub. His got his time alone, and his time to relax. Now it was time to retire.

Dong Xian put on his underrobes, and climbed into bed. He fell asleep as soon as his head touched the pillow. Dong Xian has lately been having trouble sleeping. He is worried for sister, he didnt really want her to become a concubine. But it was the only way to keep her save.

Liu Xin walked back and forth in his bed chambers. The arivle of Dong Xian's sister was very very soon, tomorrow morning. Liu Xin didnt even know her name. Two marrages back to back, Dong Xian's and Hong Yan's, and Liu Xin and his new concubine. Most would see this as unlucky, but Liu Xin wanted it over with. Even though he was the one who offered, he was still jealous. It was dumb, he knew, being jealous because he couldnt married Dong Xian, and ended up having to marry his sister.

Liu Xin came up with a plan. He would still marry the sister, but he would sick so he wouldnt have to sleep with her! Imagin that, an emperor who doesnt want to bang a women, shocking!

Liu Xin opened the windows to his bedchambers, mummbled a goodnight to Dong Xian(dumb simp) and then layed in bed. But unlike Dong Xian, Emperor Ai had harder time falling asleep. Liu Xin let his mind race, he let himself get stuck inside of his thoughts. He knew that his grandmother wanted the throne, the only reason he never stoped her was because he didnt really have anyone who he cared about.

The rest of his family was dead, he didnt care for his harem or the empress. And he hated Consort Fu. But when he first met Dong Xian, he felt the darkness around his word lift into light. He felt warm inside, he felt love. He couldnt explan it, was it because of his kindness of taking care of something without being told? Or his bravery for messing with something he knew he shouldnt? Was it beauty or smarts?

Liu Xin didnt know.

If Dong Xian was the stain on Liu Xin, then Liu Xin refuses to wash him away. If Dong Xian was the proud flower of Liu Xin's garden, then he refuses to let him wilt. Anyone who causes harm to Dong Xian, then Liu Xin will stop at nothing to protect his love.

It was something Liu Xin has never felt before, but he liked it. Even the person who made Liu Xin's favored robes, never came this close to being favored in Liu Xin heart. Liu Xin didnt even love his own parents this much.

Liu Xin shivered softly and brought the covers closer to his face. This was for Dong Xian. Liu Xin will stop being horrable leader he use to be, if just means he can be with Dong Xian. Liu Xin manged to calm down himself enough to fall asleep.

There was a sharp thud. it was sudden and didnt go un noticed by Liu Xin. His eyes snaped opened. It was dark, and he was extremly cold. He looked around, the window was now closed. Liu Xin sat up and opened his mouth the speak, when he felt the sudden cool tip of a blade on his throat. Liu Xin shut the hell up, he didnt have to be told twice.

Liu Xin's breathing was heavy, but so was the other person's. The two were silent for a long while, before the other person spoke. "Im sorry emperor...But the empress dowger ordered for me to do this. Please do not resent me." Liu Xin knew this voice. The prince of Dongping, no one bothers to remeber his name.

Liu Xin could feel the prince shakeing. So he just chuckled softly, "Empress dowger? Isnt a thing." Liu Xin tryed to move. Suddenly the prince pressed harder into Liu Xin's throat, drawing blood. Liu Xin sharply gasps and moves away. The prince grabs the back of the emepror's head, pressing the blade further. Liu Xin whinced, but he wasnt giving in.

Liu Xin quickly turns and uses the palm of his hand to hit the prince in the nose, pushing it up. The prince of Dongping let out a pained scream and held his broken nose. Liu Xin grabed the blade and quickly moved to the other side of the room. "You should be glad that didnt push into your brain." Liu Xin said crossing his arms.

The screams from the prince caused guards to rush into the room. The ruckus woke almost everyone in the palace, who rushed to see whats going on. Liu Xin ordered for the prince to be dragged outside and for someome to clean up this damn mess.

Dong Xian had also rushed to see what was going on. He was standing next to Hong Yan, their hands inertwined.

Liu Xin looked at the kneeling prince who was still clutching his nose, Liu Xin uses his foot to tap the prince's chin causing him to look up. "Trying to kill the emperor? I've known you since birth, and yet here you are at my feet with a broken nose. What do you have to say for yourself?" Liu Xin threw the blade in his hand on the ground, before taking a sword from one of the guards. The pressed it against the prince's throat, "Tables have turned."

The prince doesnt even look at Liu Xin, he turns his head to Consort Fu. He gave her a weak smile, "I tired my best. Please spare my family." Liu Xin flinched slightly at this. The prince then turned to look at Liu Xin, his tears mixing with the blood on his face.

"I hoped you liked you robes."

THUD

The prince of Dongping's head rolled on the ground. Blood sprayed everywhere. Liu Xin's breathing was even more heavy then before. He droped the blade, and fell to his knees.

Liu Xin then fell on his face. He was still alive, just asleep. Dong Xian let go of his wife and rushed to the emperor's side. Dong Xian knelt down and pulled the emperor into his lap. He wiped the dirt and blood off of Liu Xin's face.

"What in the in 13 rooms of diyu is going on?!"

A harsh female voice exclamed. Everyone turned around. A women, maybe in her mid 20s, was currently rushing over, her palace maids beging her to stop.
She stoped infront of Dong Xian, glaring at him with her fox eyes. She groans and grabs Liu Xin by the collar of his robes, dragging him away.

"My stupid husband, getting sick again."

Everyone watched as Dong Xian followed them.

The empress wasnt having any of this.