Chapter 57

Chapter 57: After the red Luán’s call to the west (Part 1)

In the tranquil room, a subtle hint of intimacy lingered. 

"Your Majesty, you truly seem indifferent to me," Cheng TianYang said, leaning against Si Cang Qing, his eyes 

slightly narrowed, exuding a gentle and seductive charm. His voice, somewhat husky and soft, lingered in the 

small space, "You are not tempted by my embrace!"

As if seeking proof, his hand gently and heavily wandered from Si Cang Qing's chest downward a little, his 

fingertips came to his abdomen and quietly drew circles, delicate and teasing.

Cheng TianYang kept staring at Si Cang Qing, observing his slightest changes. But he was dismayed to find that 

this man was just like an old monk in meditation, with an expression that remained unchanged and indifferent, 

and his breathing was light and steady. Perhaps knowing that he couldn't blame him, Si Cang Qing simply closed 

his eyes and rested, allowing his hands to wreak havoc.

"Heh," with a light laugh, Cheng TianYang slightly turned his eyes, a strange light flickering within them. Then, 

he lifted his lips to kiss Cang Qing's jaw, teasingly flicking his tongue, while his fingers continued to slide down 

from the other's abdomen.

But at this moment, Si Cang Qing suddenly moved away, turned around and stared at him.

The smile on his face froze in an instant, Cheng TianYang's whole body stiffened, and all his movements suddenly

stopped. Si Cang Qing glanced at him and closed his eyes again.

Cheng TianYang slowly withdrew his hand, and his whole body recovered from the stiffness, but his throbbing 

heartbeat had not yet calmed down. Originally he just wanted to test it, but he didn't expect that Si Cang Qing 

could shock him with just a simple look.

That faint glance seemed no different from the usual, but the coldness emanating from it—without malice, without

cruelty, just pure coldness—could make one's heart shiver from the depths, making him dare not try again. 

Cheng TianYang's eyes half-lowered, his thick eyelashes slightly trembling. He had encountered countless people 

and had varying degrees of interactions with all sorts of characters. Yet, he had never met someone as truly 

cold-hearted and indifferent as Si Cang Qing.

Thinking of this, he suddenly smiled silently, stared at Si Cang Qing quietly, and suddenly relaxed completely. 

Cheng TianYang pressed himself against the other person softly again, but he no longer made any provocative 

moves. He entangled his hands and feet tightly, and nestled himself in Si Cang Qing's arms.

He spoke softly with a hint of annoyance, "Don't be angry, Your Majesty. Tianyang was just joking." As he spoke, 

he rubbed his cheek against Si Cang Qing's chest and sighed comfortably.

Sniffing the light fragrance of this person, Cheng TianYang was satisfied with his eyes and chatted to himself, 

“Your Majesty's embrace is really warm!” Thinking of something, he suddenly laughed delicately, his words were 

a little bit of anticipation, or a bit of gloating, “Your Majesty has been away from the country for many days, and 

now you are going to marry a foreign prince as soon as you get back, aren't you afraid of what people will say?”

He knew that he had a bad reputation outside. He had long since stopped caring about that, but what about Si 

Cang Qing, perhaps he didn't care about the world's eyes either, or else he wouldn't have insisted on marrying a 

man in the first place, but what would that imperial queen of his think?

“Aren't you worried that the Empress will be hurt?”

Si Cang Qing slowly opened his eyes and stared at the bed curtain, pondering.

Seeing that the other party ignored him, Cheng Tian Yang was not angry, but only laughed maliciously, “Ah, 

maybe someone will already have a hard time sleeping tonight!”

He saw clearly that when Si Cang Qing brought him back today, the world-famous richest man Qiu Ping Tian had 

a look of shock and panic that he could not hide. If he didn't have ulterior motives, such a calculating person 

would never show any inappropriate behavior in front of others.

But, what is the relationship between Si Cang Qing and that person? He unconsciously became a little curious. 

This sudden curiosity made him regret for a long time later!

“Your Majesty, is Qiu Ping Tian also your lover? I can see that he really likes you!”

“Qiu Ping Tian likes me?”

The sudden question caused Cheng Tian Yang to be slightly surprised, he hadn't expected this person to care about 

this question, he was just testing it out of malice.

His eyes flickered, Cheng TianYang pretended to be surprised, "Ah, I thought you two were lovers! Look at how 

he works so hard for you, he doesn't want to be the richest man in the world, but to be the supervisor of the 

Commerce and Agriculture Bureau. Wherever you go in the war, he follows you. If he doesn't like you, then what 

else can he do!"

Si Cang Qing didn't say anything else, as if he had fallen asleep, and didn't respond to Cheng TianYang's 

subsequent words.

After a long time, silence finally returned to the hall, with only the sound of shallow, floating, steady breathing.

Si Cang Qing kept his eyes open, lying on the bed without moving, staring at the gray mantle top, not knowing 

what he was thinking.

The person in his arms seemed to be sleeping soundly. He suddenly moaned, and his hands and feet, which were 

already clinging to Si Cang Qing, hugged him even tighter. He burrowed his body into his arms again, probably 

because he was a little cold. In the summer in Hongdu, no matter how hot it is during the day, it is always a little 

chilly at night, so you must cover yourself with quilts.

Si Cang Qing tilted his head slightly, lowered his eyes and looked at Cheng TianYang who was curled up in his 

arms. He did not push this man aside or hug him in his arms. He moved his arm, touched the thin blanket, and 

pulled it over to cover the other person.

Although he didn't like others getting close to him, Si Cang Qing didn't hate this person's entanglement at the 

moment, so he let Cheng TianYang do what he wanted. What's more, he was TianBi's most beloved brother.

◇Cang◇Huan◇Seven◇Palace◇

Outside the window, the sky was hazy, and when it shone into the room, it was gray.

In a blur, he felt a slight movement beside him. Cheng Tian Yang slowly woke up, sleepily looking at Si Cang 

Qing sitting on the edge of the bed with his back to himself, the other party was bending over to put on his shoes 

and socks. Glancing at the quilt on his body, the corners of his lips lifted up a deep smile. He also sat up and 

suddenly hugged Si Cang Qing from behind, wrapping his arms tightly around the other's waist.

The person who just woke up said in a lazy voice, "Your Majesty, why don't you take a rest for a while? It's still 

early."

Si Cang Qing responded indifferently and was about to get up and leave.

Cheng TianYang hurriedly knelt up and rubbed against Si Cang Qing's arms for a few more times before leaving 

with satisfaction. He raised his head and smiled sweetly at Si Cang Qing, "TianYang, get up too."

This situation is a bit strange, but it seems very natural. Obviously, the two of them had only just met each other, 

but they were so familiar with each other that it seemed destined to be this way, like a newlywed couple, 

somewhat reluctant to part, and yet supporting each other.

The morning sun shines lightly into the inn.

Cheng TianYang leaned on Si Cang Qing and walked out of the house. The palace servants waiting outside all 

looked straight at him. Their reserved look revealed that they understood everything.

"Your Majesty, Tianyang has not returned all night, and he must hurry back to the palace." Cheng TianYang hung 

on Si Cang Qing's neck, his face flushed, and his tone was reluctant to leave, "Don't forget what you promised 

Tianyang."

The gentle voice and the words spoken in such an ambiguous posture always make people imagine a lot.

Si Cang Qing responded softly, "Hmm."

Cheng TianYang's gaze suddenly moved away from Si Cang Qing's face, passed through his shoulder, and fell to a 

place behind him. Then he slowly lowered his eyebrows and smiled slowly and charmingly, "Then, TianYang will 

wait for good news from your majesty."

A warm kiss quickly fell on Si Cang Qing's cheek. Cheng TianYang suddenly let go of his hand and turned away 

happily. The morning breeze blew his long hair, giving it a flying feeling.

"Qing Di..." A somewhat hoarse voice came from behind him. Si Cang Qing turned around and saw Qiu Ping 

Tian standing there in a daze. His face was indifferent and there was no special emotion. The loss of composure 

from yesterday disappeared completely.

"Let's talk in the room." Si Cang Qing looked at the person who was hesitant to speak, took the initiative to speak, 

and walked towards his room first.

Si Cang Qing sat quietly, looking at Qiu Ping Tian with calm eyes. Since the other party came in, he did not ask 

questions with concern as usual. His expression was a little vague, and his fingers unconsciously moved the 

abacus on his waist - it was the small mutton-fat jade abacus that Si Cang Qing bought for him in Luomen Pass.

...Actually, that thing is useless.

The white jade beads made crisp collision sounds from time to time, stirring up the suppressed dullness. Si Cang 

Qing suddenly took the initiative to speak, his tone casual, "Today I want to ask Emperor Cheng to marry the 

twelfth prince of Hong Cheng."

As if not surprised at all, Qiu Ping Tian showed his usual gentle smile, "That's really congratulations, Qing Di." 

Pursing his lips, he thought for a moment and said calmly, "But will Emperor Cheng agree?"

Qiu Ping Tian's deep eyes stared at him, as if out of pure curiosity or concern. Si Cang Qing did not answer his 

question, but instead said somewhat offhandedly, "Nothing happened last night."

It was neither an explanation nor a notification. 

Qiu Ping Tian was taken aback for a moment, then smiled again, "Ah, I see."

Looking at the other party's gentle smile, Si Cang Qing didn't say anything else, but just stood up indifferently - 

today, he wanted to propose marriage to Hong Chengguo, so he had to make some preparations.

As Cheng TianYang said, even without marriage, he still has ways to resist future provocations and invasions 

from Hong Cheng Kingdom. However, although he is fearless, it does not mean that he is blindly arrogant. He has 

never denied Hong Cheng's strength.

The reason why Cheng TianYi was so conceited was not because he was completely arrogant, but because he had 

real power.

It's just a marriage of convenience. Feng Lan would be somewhat heartbroken after knowing, right?

Si Cang Qing stood in front of the window, looking at the vast sea of ​​flowers outside, and recalled the days when 

he still lived in the East Palace. At that time, Feng Lan was inseparable from him. Although he was always shy 

and nervous, he could clearly feel the happiness that was beyond words…

Just like Feng Aozhu back then, he was carefully happy because of that person's care.

Whenever they were in love, when they were emotional, the usually stubborn and reserved person would always 

call out affectionately over and over again, "Master..."

Suddenly being hugged by someone, Si Cang Qing snapped back to reality from his distant thoughts. Without 

needing to turn around, he already knew whose arms were wrapped around his waist. He didn't resist, just quietly 

waited.

Qiu Ping Tian did not go any further, gently holding Si Cang Qing, resting his forehead slightly against his 

shoulder, murmuring, "Qing Di, just stay like this, don't change, okay?" 

Like this, showing a light concern; like this, explaining himself, an explanation that is not an explanation…

Si Cang Qing gently broke free from him, turned around, and stared at him silently. After a moment, he replied 

softly, "Okay." He added, "You too."

The embarrassment of yesterday, where he lost his composure at the slightest provocation, did not suit him; nor 

did the tired, dispirited and frustrated feeling he had just now suit him. Qiu Ping Tian, he should be a person who 

always smiles gently no matter what happens; he should be the richest man who can calculate everything perfectly 

no matter what he encounters.

Qiu Ping Tian smiled, but it was not the kind of gentle smile that seemed like he was wearing a mask. His eyes 

were full of excitement, and he said with a smile, "Okay."

Looking at the person who had already returned to normal, Si Cang Qing said no more and only instructed, "You 

handle the marriage arrangements for me."

Qiu Ping Tian nodded, and then continued to talk about the matter: "Qing Di, this marriage will probably cause a 

lot of uproar. Not to mention that Emperor Cheng is not willing to marry Cheng TianYang to you, the rumors 

about Cheng TianYang himself will probably cause an uproar in the country."

"No problem." Si Cang Qing said nonchalantly. Now, facing his tough decision, the court officials did not dare to 

make any real fuss. As for the people...

Scandals and anecdotes are nothing more than after-dinner gossip. Some rumors, with just a little misdirection, 

could become completely different.

Qiu Ping Tian smiled knowingly, then hesitantly asked, "Then, the Empress..."

Si Cang Qing lowered his eyes slightly and said, "I never break a promise." He would not break his promise to 

Cheng TianYang, and he would certainly not break his promise to Feng Lan.

Hearing this, Qiu Ping Tian said nothing more. In fact, with Feng Lan's personality, he would never question any 

decision of Si Cang Qing; but there are some things that you have to fight for yourself…

No matter what the consequences are, no one can blame anyone else.

While Si Cang Qing and the other were discussing the marriage, a palace servant outside the door raised a 

request, "Your Majesty, the Emperor requests to meet with you."

Cheng Ce? Si Cang Qing looked at Qiu Ping Tian indifferently and said, "I leave this matter to you." Then he 

stood up and walked towards the door.
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