Hua Hua You Long

Chapter 18

That person in white had this graceful brows, and beneath them were limpid eyes like autumn water. Skin so fair like the brightest white jade. In the weather so cold, wore a merely thin piece of unlined garment, --- For who knows made of what high quality material. The white garment was gently fluttering and floating in the tender cold wind. Setting off a celestial being presence.

Seemingly wasn't aware at all at the attention of the innumerable eyes that pouring on him. His eyes as if binding Lu Cang, who could only foolishly gaze at him and stood up-right in shock.

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The people with embroidered uniforms by his side, suddenly all kneeled down and shouted out in unison : "His Majesty request Lord Lu to come back to capital!"

Jing also stretched out his pair of hands, "Cang, come back please? 'I' really missed you." His gentle voice was something that Lu Cang had not heard before, carrying the beauty of hypnotizing and mesmerizing illusion. (Jing used the royal I here.)

Everyone was looking at Lu Cang with theirs surprised eyes. Multitude of people, more or less, had heard the story about the Marquis. They all knew that because of his attempted at regicide, he was executed.

Who would expect that Lord Lu was not only still alive among them, but it was actually someone in front of them and well known by not only a few people, known as the "Eagle" Lu Cang.

Yet, compared to that fact, the most shocking one, so astonishing that everybody couldn't react at all, was actually the fact that he was a couple of homosexual with this amazingly beautiful person who used the royal 'I' thus professed himself as the Emperor Jing Zong.

Lu Cang, from the beginning, could only stand still at his spot, as if he had long forgotten the way to speak.

Anxiously, Cao Xin poked and urged him to look out the window. Still in his daze, Lu Cang absentmindedly turned his head to look outside. He was greatly surprised at once.

The originally empty street, didn't know since when, both side had been filled with multitude kneeling people who dressed like imperial palace bodyguards. When they saw Lu Cang stick his head out the window, they all bowed and hailed out in unison, "Respectfully welcome Lord Lu's return to the palace!"

The voices pierced the sky and resounded throughout the city of Hangzhou.

Lu Cang's face grew taut at once. --- By now everyone in the whole city would know about his and Jing's affair. In most likelihood, it'll be difficult or close to impossible for him to gain a foothold in his hometown anymore. For the rest of his life, he would have to shoulder the shameful reputation as the Emperor's male favorite.

"Xiao Cang, come here, please! I've come for you! So, come back."

Jing's both stretched out hands remained, waiting for Lu Cang to come to him. His whole face smiled with such gentleness, produced an indescribable beautiful distinctive countenance.

"Really! Giving me such an excessive honor....." Lu Cang suddenly laughed out loud.

The next moment, he did something that unexpected by anybody.

Lu Cang stretched his hand to his head and untied his hair bun. ---- Immediately, his waist length long hair fell down in a rush like a waterfall. Fell on to his body. --- Datong's men grew and kept their hair in a show of filial piety towards their ancestors. For men to have hair this long was nothing special.

While the crowd was still having an unclear mind for what he just did, he abruptly drew out a dagger from his waist. At a lightning speed, he raised his dagger and without hesitation he cut off his long hair. He held the severed stands in his hand.