Eternal Bloom (BL)

Chapter 3

The obscured sun started to expose impaling through the accumulated fogs, gradually enhancing it's rise. It was an another casual day for Rong Cinian.

After arriving to his resident, Shenyuan had promised to accompany him to the Taohua Manor after noon. For all this morning till afternoon, he eagerly waited unable to concentrate on the play he was reading.

He was dressed in a light peach colour attire outlining his gentle demeanor.

"Wang Fei, Wang Yi has arrived". Xiao Mei said with great ecstasy. Cinian didn't dare to prolong his delay and gracefully walked outside. It still couldn't conceal his excitement.

Shenyuan glanced at the figure hanging on his breath. The gentleness of the person has blended with the brightness of the attire. Those glittering eyes landing on him with a beam of shyness, he didn't know how fate could be so cruel to him.

"Niannian". He whispered while lifting Cinian into the carriage effortlessly and made his way through leaving the giggling maids aside as the carriage moved.

Cinian was embarrassed to be lifted intimately infront his two maids. He complaint in his heart but was really elated within.

The carriage inside was laid with soft cushions and he could see the considerably careful behaviour of the other person. He thanked him softly, "Thank you Your Majesty".

"I can't mistreat my Fu Ren, can I?". Shenyuan slightly moved towards Cinian who had his eyes glued on the cushion beneath their feet.

With a sudden ambiguous breath, Cinian barely muttered, "Your Majesty".

"Shenyuan". He said while holding the slender waist of the person sliding away from him. "Call me Shenyuan. If Niannian doesn't obey, I will kiss you until you manage the courage to call me by my name".

Cinian's eyes became wide opened baffled by Shenyuan who shamelessly said such ambiguous words without altering his cold expression. He glanced at the front fearing the coachman would catch his ears on them.

With a blush rooting over his face, he just shook his head in a daze. It is a disgrace to call the highly being with name. It wouldn't change even if that person is his husband.

With a sudden force, he was sitting on Shenyuan's lap who brought his face closer and closer to him. With his mind in haze, he even forgot to struggle out of the embrace.

When a fluttering soft touch landed on his pouty lips, his sanity returned. The touch was like a delusion, hardly distinguishable from reality. Shenyuan kissed him, that was all he managed to think until they reached the Taohua Manor. He was teased.

Shenyuan chuckled at his foolish appearance making Cinian break away from his arms in embarrassment.

He didn't embarrass him any further and swiftly jumped out of the carriage before extending his hand in help.

“Your Majesty, Your Highness”. An elderly woman greeted offering warm hospitality at the entrance. Cinian nodded awkwardly while his docile character lit a smile in the elder’s eyes.

Taohua Manor was much ostentatious than the name defined. The beauty of blossom unleashed with the fragrance of its vitality, it shimmered a sanguine breath. Unlike Wuyun Manor where varieties of osthamus bloomed, Taohua Manor was filtered with flawless stroke of peach blossom.

With Cinian's every step forward, delicate petals fell on the entrance enticing the audiences. For a moment, he yearned to forget everything to live the present in solace.

The effort made by Shenyuan didn't go unnoticed by the elderly woman. His Majesty’s indulgence were amiable, she wanted to laugh.

As if in sudden realisation,Cinian turned back at Shenyuan and the elder who lacked behind him feeling abashed. He had a few petals adhered on his hair adorning his radiance with a bit of silliness.