The Yao Emperor and His Human Doctor.

Chapter 77 - I'll Wait

Su Ning was exhausted and his hips hurt in a different way. It wasn't like he was hurt, they were just sore. After a long time that seemed like all night, Qiang Yong finally seemed to satisfy every pent-up desire of his. Even so, he still carried Su Ning on his lap and they bathed together. The bathtub in this room was as big as it could be and the emperor made a point of cleaning, massaging and even helping to eliminate his beloved's semen.

After that, he dried his long straight hair and dressed him in a thin robe, wrapping him in the bed covers, which were also quickly exchanged for other pieces already available. With all this care, Su Ning was now more comfortable and sleepy. He could barely get out the words "No need...", "It's okay", "Thank you".

Qiang Yong was lying next to him, holding the captive in his arms.
Smelling Su Ning felt like a dream and he breathed in the soft and fresh fragrance that emanated from him with pleasure. This time the doctor's commonly herbal aroma was permeated by the scent he left on him, as if a warning to potential rivals not to approach. Hardly any yao wouldn't recognize his pheromones.

Smelling this smell, Qiang Yong could easily grab him again and start over from scratch, but he didn't want to hurt him. Furthermore, it was already early in the morning and the doctor needed a few hours of sleep. Of course, he wasn't the type who would wake up after noon even if Qiang Yong spent the entire night with him.
Even so, with his conscious mind returning to normal, something began to bother Su Ning.

"You said I ignored you, when did I do that?" He furrowed his eyebrows, his gaze was unfocused and the emperor realized that he would soon give in to sleep. But he wanted to tease him a little.
"The doctor is so mean! You left me twice and it was so irrelevant you don't even remember."
Su Ning "......" So could he really be talking about that first time...

"I thought you wouldn't remember in the state you were in. Now the second time I really don't remember..."
"Ah! Yes! The first time you ran away like a scared cat. I became obsessed looking for you." Qiang Yong kissed a strand of bluish hair, looking at him with a slightly mocking tone.

"I would never hurt you after I came to, you know? You could have trusted. But of course, I don't blame you. There were still two enemy sides in a war. But later, when I signed the peace treaty, you should have wanted me. You just walked away."
"Hu... why should I have looked for him?" The doctor muttered a little confused. Qiang Yong lifted his chin, looking at him intensely.

"To receive your reward of course. I know you don't think so, but I insist on rewarding you..." He kissed him on the forehead and eyes, pulling him closer. For a moment, Su Ning thought he was going to take him again, but he just remained like that, hugging him.
"Now, sleep."
The soft scent of flowers was present again and Su Ning felt his eyelids become heavy.

So it was very easy to control him! He would tease him whenever he wanted and put him to sleep too, whenever he wanted. He urgently needed to create resistance to this aroma! For now he would give in, his mind sank into a peaceful, dreamless sleep.

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Su Ning did indeed wake up early, his back hurt a little but he felt his back opening numb. He frowned, finding it strange. After so many attacks, uh... in that place, shouldn't it be hurting more than any other region? Then he felt something was missing. His unconscious hand felt the bed, looking for a certain someone.

Where did Qiang Yong go? He sat still dazed. There was no sign of anyone in the room other than him. The feeling of emptiness sank into his chest like a stone being thrown into the sea. It had been a long time since he felt like this, like he had lost something important.

He looked around, finding a tray beside him. It was filled with fruit, a portion of rice porridge, tea, and scallion pancakes. All in an exorbitant quantity, by the way. There was a note attached. Su Ning took it, observing the dragon's elegant handwriting. Then he read the note.

My dear Dr. Su, my Su Ning

Unfortunately, I had to leave for reasons beyond my control and I regret not being able to be by your side when you wake up... I would like to be able to see what your expressions are like when you wake up, although we will still have a lot of time for me to be able to witness that.

I took the liberty of putting some ointment on you, so you won't feel anything for a long time. I left the pot on the table, with a meal that I ordered from the kitchen. Eat and rest well, don't try too hard.

I should be back in two days, but you'll probably already be at clinic. When you return I would like you to give me an answer. Will you agree to marry me? Sorry for the rush, but I've been waiting for you for so long, I won't be able to live another day without you by my side. So, see you in two days. I will be waiting for your response.

From someone who will love you for eternity,
Qiang Yong

Su Ning was shocked to death. Has he already proposed!? Even though he had caught a glimpse of him a hundred years ago, even though he had saved his life and soul, even though he had saved the Empress's life and his own two more times now, how could he be so sure that this was love? Su Ning felt like a fool. Putting it like that, could it be that what Qiang Yong didn't feel was just a debt of gratitude?

Hadn't the night before been just a repressed desire that could be erased with any other? However, remembering the night before made him blush up to his ears and his heart raced. And what about him? He didn't know what romantic love was like. How did he feel about the emperor? Admiration? Yes, he thought he was a fair, honest, strong, imposing emperor... there was an endless list of qualities, however, he was not one to praise.

That didn't seem enough to characterize romantic love. He needed to think about this, he decided, picking up the bowl of rice to eat. It was exactly how he liked it, with well-cut chives and mushroom pieces. It was like he had done for the Empress when she was recovering.

Even these details Qiang Yong kept. In fact Qiang Yong was now well aware of everything that surrounded Su Ning. What he liked to eat, how he preferred to dress, what he used to read and do in his idle hours... All based on his investigations and the doctor's observation. Blood flowed into Su Ning's cheeks. His heart, which was cold because of the empty room, suddenly became warm again.

Author's Note

It's love, doctor, there's no doubt about it. In fact, obsessive loves like this are the best. This one learned from Hua Cheng, who waited 800 years for Xie Lian 😅. Can you imagine the fire these gong have to burn after they seize their parties? 🤣😂🤣