Empress YuLong

Chapter 5

LongJun was stressed, he had many court matters to deal with and on top of all the reports, He needed to prepare for the visit of SongKeYan. SongKeYan was a foreign ruler of the kingdom of Song. He was a player, womanizer and most of all, a cheat.  

But couldn't he just hand that over to the Empress?

Yes, the Empress should plan the welcome.

"YuLong, in a few weeks a foreign ruler from the kingdom of Song will be visiting, SongKeYan. I want you to prepare a welcome ceremony at the entrance of the palace." LongJun explained. "But be warned, he is a cheater and a big fan of women."

YuLong nodded, "Don't worry Emperor Jing, I can handle the welcoming celebration."

LongJun smiled at the thought of YuLong preparing a welcome. "You can call me LongJun."

Her beautiful face,  how strong she was. how determined, and how adorable she would be when getting angry. 

And her lips, he just wanted to...

No.

Just No.

No matter the urge, he couldn't do such an act! 

Remaining calm on the outside, LongJun grinned, "So what do you think of the-"

He was cut off by YuLong's cry while she tripped over some sort of rock. 

On instinct, LongJun extended his arms out to catch her. YuLong gasped, it was very subtle, but still there.

He was shocked as YuLong in the action. 

His gaze flickered to her lips, well not exactly flickered since his gaze was on YuLong's lips for some time. 

"I can't help myself YuLong." He whispered.

"Well, at least try," YuLong said on impulse.

He got closer and closer until he pressed his lips right on top of hers.  LongJun leaned in slowly and brushed his own lips against hers at first. Then he deepened the kiss.

"I tried."

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YuLong didn't know whether she should push him away or savor the moment. It wasn't like she didn't want to,  the feeling of his lips pressed to hers was...enchanting.

But she couldn't.

With both arms, she pushed him away. 

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It took LongJun by surprise to feel Yulong push him away. Did she want this? It was strange, he never thought about how a woman felt because they usually wanted him. But the look on her face was a look mixed with surprise, confusion, and denial?

"What's the matter? bad breath?" LongJun was smirking.

"I should prepare for SongKeYan's arrival." YuLong's expression turned into her normal, cold and serious one. 

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YuLong Turned away and started walking towards her chambers. She knew just the person to go to.

XueHuangAn.

Her cousin.

HuangAn was always the best person to go to for "romantic advice".  Although it was kind of sad that a 20-year-old such as YuLong It was just too bad the 18-year-old wasn't married yet. There were many bachelors willing to ask her hand in marriage.

But then again, there were a lot of people who wanted to marry into the Xues. They were a powerful and influential family.

Once YuLong got to HuangAn's house, HuangAn was pouring tea.

"What's the matter with you?" HuangAn asked, smirking. "Did you happen to meet someone?"

YuLong looked up and set her tea down, "I have a husband! Of course not."

"Then did you happen to start something with your husband?"HuangAn's smirk got more sly, "You need advice on how to beat all the other concubines don't you?"

"I didn't come here  to ask how to continue it." YuLong sighed, "I came here to be rid of it."