HHYL Shortfics

Xiao Gui Zi's Vacation

Holla Gays.

How have you been?

Alright, consider this as a warming up before I completely awaken from my long slumber.

Don't miss me too much, alright? Xixixixixixixi...

I feel like if I talked too much, you gays would kill me. Ahahahhahahah...

Xiao Gui Zi's Vacation

Today was yet another peaceful day in Datong.

The air was fresh, the flowers were blooming beautifully, butterflies were happily flying from one flower to another and the sound of chirping cheerfully birds could also be heard everywhere.

Breathing in this kind of happy jolly atmosphere, smiling as he checked on the Imperial Garden, Xiao Gui Zi briskly walked to the Imperial Study to serve the Emperor after his morning court.

He was carrying a teapot of fragrance herbal tea and some snacks for the Emperor.

As usual, the Emperor was busy attending to the piling up petitions. Holding a brushing pen while facing a piece of paper, His Majesty's holy dazzling visage was frowning in deep concentration.

Ahh, what a sight to behold...

No matter how many years had passed, Xiao Gui Zi often found himself looking at the very capable Emperor in awe. To be able to serve this kind of outstanding and admirable Emperor, Xiao Gui Zi felt that this was his lifetime utmost blessing. He would be more than happy if he could spend all of his remaining life serving the Emperor and the people he loved.

A glance from the Emperor reminded Xiao Gui Zi that he still had a duty to perform instead of admiring his master.

"Hail Your Majesty, a thousand blessings, long live, long long live..."

Jing only rolled his eyes at the formality, then continued with the thing he was doing.

Carefully arranged the delicious snack on the small table next to the Emperor, Xiao Gui Zi poured a cup of steaming hot tea into an exquisite tea cup with a painting of a dragon on it.

"Xiao Gui Zi, have you ever thought about having a vacation?"

The sudden question surprised Xiao Gui Zi to the point that he almost dropped the teapot, all color left his face at once, causing him to wear a pale as a corpse face.

Still holding the teapot on his hand, he quickly fell on his knees. What did he do wrong again this time?

Xiao Gui Zi could still clearly remember the first time His Majesty asked him this question, he was really moved to the point of tears. It had never crossed his mind that His Majesty would think about him to such extent. However, the next sentence of the Emperor made him tremble to the point he felt that the world was shaking.

"How does forever sound?" Simply implying that the Emperor intended for him to have an early retirement.

Although didn't know what he had done to displease His Majesty, in tears, Xiao Gui Zi asked for forgiveness. After all, serving the Emperor was his sole happiness. Thanks Heaven for the Emperor was such a benevolent monarch, His Majesty forgave him but in one condition, go to the Marquis and asked him to have his lunch together with the Emperor.

Several times after that, whenever His Majesty talked about vacation, Xiao Gui Zi knew that he had done something wrong without his awareness and be ready to do anything for His Majesty's forgiveness. ---Anything but retirement would be alright for him.