Empress YuLong

Chapter 4

JingLongJun went to his mother's house for lunch. She had insisted on her son, the emperor to meet her for lunch. As he arrived, he noticed YuLong talking with his mother. Getting favor from the in-laws, are we? He thought.

As soon as YuLong noticed LongJun, she fixed a stony glare in his direction.

LongJun smirked as he went up to Empress Dowager and YuLong. "I had no idea my Empress would be here today,"

YuLong scowled and turned away, "With all due respect, I only came here because your mother is very brilliant. Unlike her son."

Empress Dowager didn't seem bothered by the rudeness one her voice. Neither did LongJun. This Empress is very interesting indeed.

"Don't worry, I brought someone along," LongJun said as a girl with a sweet face and a revealing dress came out.

YuLong didn't the girl as soon as she saw her. Behind the face, she could detect hate, pettiness and most of all.

Craving.

The girl was quite desperate, she clung onto LongJun's arm like a little girl clutching a new doll.

"May I introduce QuZhuHua," LongJun looked at YuLong's face for any signs of jealousy. But he could see none. It irritated him.

"Greetings Empress and Empress Dowager," QuZhuHua said, her voice dripping with sarcasm and annoyance.

"Well now that Long'er's surprise guest is here," Empress Dowager glowered at ZhuHua, "we can begin."

YuLong sat next to Empress Dowager and LongJun.

"Would you like some more of this my Emperor?" ZhuHua asked batting her eyelashes, bending down slightly so LongJun could see her breasts more clearly. LongJun's gaze was fixed onto the Empress.

"Long'er isn't your Emperor." Empress Dowager snapped. ZhuHua looked honestly very hurt. "The Emperor doesn't belong to anyone, except the Empress."

"The Empress doesn't mind this right? After all, nobody could possibly keep an Emperor all to herself!"  ZhuHua shot a venomous at YuLong who was eating peacefully. 

She looked up, "Sorry, I wasn't listening to the hopeless pining, but I'm guessing your that nobody " YuLong smirked, "Don't worry, his bed's all yours."

LongJun, who was very amused, sipped his tea slowly.

"So what do you think JunJun?" ZhuHua asked hopefully.

"You will call me Emperor Jing." LongJun glared at ZhuHua, "I will decide who owns my bed thank you." His gaze flickered to YuLong, and then quickly returned to his tea.

"When are you going to get a husband ZhuHua?" Empress Dowager asked sourly,  "You can't stay unmarried forever."

"I have my sights set on someone..." ZhuHua stared affectionately at LongJun. "I the harem taking any new concubines?"

"In my opinion ZhuHua," YuLong smiled, "You can take my position, "

ZhuHua smiled broadly until LongJun brought his fist down on the table, "Absolutely not!" LongJun glowered at YuLong, "My Empress, are you suggesting that you want to leave your Emperor for another man?"

"And what if I am?" YuLong stuck out her chin in defiance, "Will you divorce me over it?"

"This marriage is already consummated?" LongJun smirked, "Remember how we couldn't keep our hands off each other?"

YuLong scowled at LongJun while ZhuHua cleared her throat and stood up. 

ZhuHua did her best to smile, "I'm afraid I'm not feeling well," ZhuHua tried one last time to gain the favor of the Emperor, "Emperor Jing, would you care to escort me out?" 

"No. I have some business with My Empress to deal with, " LongJun smirked as he looked into YuLong's glaring eyes.

ZhuHua pouted and left the Empress Dowager's palace. 

"Well, I'm tired," Empress Dowager smiled at the two, "I'll leave now."

LongJun turned to YuLong, "My Empress, will you go on a walk with me?"

YuLong rolled her eyes, "I guess it couldn't hurt." 

LongJun led her to the palace courtyard.

"So what is the meaning of this?" YuLong raised her eyebrow as she asked LongJun. 

"Can't I ask you to accompany me for a walk?" LongJun walked on, looking forward.

YuLong had to admit, he was very attractive. 

LongJun's defined jaw, his sharp, but sturdy gaze.  His cleverness, how cold he would appear on the exterior, but inside the shell was... 

YuLong shook the thought off, she couldn't start to feel anything for him. Could she?

The thought of him was... how could she describe it?

Sure, he was annoying and arrogant, but...

No.

No buts. 

She hated him.

That won't change.

"Get someone to do a painting," LongJun grinned, "It'll last longer."

YuLong rolled her eyes,  "Who would want to see your face in any shape or form?"

I would. 

She said to herself. She mentally slapped herself. 

What's wrong with you?