Later than usual, I am back with a new chapter. 

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Wei Ying's POV

I arrived at Wang Ji's palace but had to hide instantly seeing the emperor in front of it. To get to the labyrinth I would have to show myself and that was not going to happen. I watched how the emperor slowly walked back and forth. He then approached the door but stopped at the last minute and instead of knocking on the door, he took a few steps back and sighed before shaking his head and continuing walking back and forth.

I didn't like it. Whatever went through the head of that man, probably meant nothing good. At least not for anyone else except him. But seeing no woman close, it at least didn't mean another effort to try matchmaking Wang Ji with someone else.

The emperor repeated his actions multiple times, his aura showing signs of uncertainty and unwillingness before he shook his head one last time and left for good.

Once I was sure no one was close, which was the case most of the time, I entered the labyrinth and made my way towards Wang Ji. He sat on the green grass playing the zither while quite a few bunnies were hopping around him, seemingly listening to his music. A look to my right I saw Wen Ning playing with another bunch of bunnies. It seems that the female bunnies calm down from their obsession for the time being and behaved quite normally, much to Wen Ning's obvious delight.

I stepped behind Wang Ji, knelt, and hugged him. Wang Ji leaned back and continued to play his zither until he finished the song. He put the instrument away and with one strong pull he made me fall into his lap. I laughed at this and pulled him in for a kiss.

"I am pretty sure I told you to not miss me too much." I grinned.

"Mhn." He nodded. "Not possible."

"I am sorry." I kissed him once more and only pulled away when Wang Ji was satisfied.

"How is he?"

"Who?"

"My nephew." He followed up. "Is he very sick?"

"He has a high fever but is still pretty energetic."

"How are you feeling?"

"What? Because I visited that woman and her child you think I would feel upset?" Wang Ji kept looking at me and I sighed. "You know me so well."

"Mhn."

"I do feel upset but just because of that I don't want the innocent to suffer. The child is innocent and I hope he will get better soon. I know exactly how it feels to lose a child... "

"Did something else happen?"

"Just your brother and his persistence. He-" I was pressed to the ground without being able to finish my sentence. His lips devoured mine and didn't let go until my lips were fully swollen.

"Wang Ji...." I panted. "You asked me... why would be like this if I answer truthfully...."

He didn't say anything but stared at me. I felt shivers running down my spine seeing the love and desire mirroring in his golden orbs. I managed to free one hand he had pressed on the grass and reached for his cheeks. I pulled him down into another deep kiss not caring about my swollen lips.

"I am yours, Wang Ji. Only yours..." I whispered and Wang Ji answered with a growl. "I love you."

"I love you so much more..." He mumbled and kissed my whole face. I relaxed and let him do with me what he wanted. I was getting hot when he started to touch me everywhere and when he started to open my garments, I stopped him.

"You want to do it here?" I asked amused.

"Mhn..." He kissed me impatiently and it was difficult to pull away.

"Are you sure?"

"Mhn." His hands wandered down to my manhood and I suppressed a moan.

"Despite having so many eyes on us?" I followed up and raised my brows in amusement when he stopped and looked around, meeting the eyes of hundreds of bunnies who have been watching us curiously. Wen Ning was nowhere to be seen as he probably fled upon seeing Wang Ji pressing me on the ground.

Wang Ji's eyes turned dark and I laughed. "Are you jealous of bunnies? Seriously?"

"Bedroom!" He growled and got up. With one movement he picked me up and carried me inside his bedroom with no effort. He put me down on his bed and I wasn't even able to take a breath when he hovered above me and pulled on my garments until they were all gone. He was about to take the skin at my neck between his teeth when I pushed him and rolled us over.

"Don't you think it's unfair when I have to take everything off while you are still fully clothed, your Highness?" I asked and started to open his garments. Wang Ji let it happen and watched my every movement. The more clothes he lost, the more intense our auras became. I knew that once I took off the last bit of his clothing, the both of us would lose the tendency to reality. Therefore I took my time, letting my beloved waiting impatiently. I kissed his skin and left marks all over until I took it too far by nibbling at the two buds on his chest.

He rolled us over, got rid of his last piece of clothing with one move, and sunk his teeth in my skin. My hand flew to his hair and I pulled on it when started to chew on me. He wandered up my body, making sure to love every piece of my skin without leaving marks in the obvious places, and when he found my lips he devoured them as if they were the most delicious sweets he ever ate.

My whole body was electrified, waiting for more of his touches. Soon his hands wandered between my two legs, taking hold of my tail. I breathed in sharply and felt Wang Ji's smirk on my lips.

"W-what are you doing... Wang Ji..." I asked him upset when he kept on holding my tail without any intention to move his hands any further. All he did was chuckle and watch me squirm under him.

"Wang Ji... why...."

"Punishment." He said and kept watching me.

"What have I done?"

"Taking your time." He answered. "Making me wait." He pecked my lips.

"Sorry... I told you I am sorry..." I apologized and wrapped my arms around his hips, making his body collide with mine. "I am sorry, Wang Ji."

"Are you sorry?" He asked and I nodded. "Prove it, then." He smiled at me but hissed when he felt my hands at his cock. I stroke him rhythmically, my thumbs softly touching the tip of his manhood. He was leaking already and I grinned. I could feel him twitching and was about to fasten up but he took my hand away, pressing it against the mattress. The same he did with my other hand before positioning himself between my legs.

I figured out I took it too far. "Wang Ji, don't tell me you-?" He entered me before I could finish my sentence and I widened my eyes, arched my back, and moaned. He plunge into me deeply, looking for my sweet spot, and once found it, which was pretty fast because he knew my whole body like the back of his hand, he tightened his grip on my hand and penetrated me like there was no tomorrow.

Albeit he didn't prepare me properly, only using his pre cum to ease the passing, it didn't hurt because my body was long accustomed to him and we did it every day anyway. Moreover, Wang Ji knew what he was doing, he knew what made me feel good just the way I knew what would make him feel good. There was no way Wang Ji would or could hurt me.

I pulled a little at my hands and he let go of them, allowing me to wrap my arms around his shoulders and dig my nails into his flesh. His hand wandered to my hips and dug the tips of his fingers in my skin, making me come instantly. Yet, he didn't stop and continued to penetrate me. He didn't even stop when he came. Even if he wanted I wouldn't have let him. Our grip on each other became stronger, making sure the other would not stop as we lost ourselves in the heat of the moment.

One of my hands wandered towards his behind, gripping his buttock tightly making Wang Ji growl and sped up. My legs then wrapped around him and I closed my eyes as I came for the second time with Wang Ji following closely.

Both of us were panting hard as we tried to catch out breath. It was hot in the room and the air was stuffy. Wang Ji must have felt it too as he raised his hands and the windows opened.

"Did I hurt you?" He asked me worriedly while looking up and down my body which was quite difficult as he was still sheathed deep within me and I sure as hell wouldn't let him go anytime soon.

"Have you ever hurt me?" I asked back and kissed the tip of his nose. "There is no way you, my beloved, would ever be able to hurt me. All you do every day is make me happy, and make me feel loved. As long as you keep doing that, you won't be able to hurt me."

Wang Ji snuggled into my neck and took in a deep breath. "I love you so much, Wei Ying."

"And I love you, Wang Ji. More than anything else." I confessed and earned soft kisses on my neck and shoulder. I gently stroked over his back and felt something wet and frowned. "I hurt you."

"You didn't!" He said and looked at me. "All you do is mark me as yours. I don't feel pain when I am with you. Only pleasure. Don't stop being like you are. I don't want you to change. Keep scratching me, keep marking me as yours. I don't want anything else. I will treasure your marks until infinity."

I still felt bad for scratching his back until it bleeds like this. Wang Ji must have noticed that as he took my hand from his back and led it to his lips before licking away his blood. I widened my eyes in shock.

"You didn't hurt me, my love. You can't ever hurt me. Don't worry, please..."

"If I should ever hurt you... please tell me, Wang Ji. Don't keep it to yourself."

"I won't, my love." He smiled lovingly. "And I am pretty sure I can't because you know exactly when I lie." I pouted at him and he laughed softly.

"I love you, my beloved," I said and pulled him down for a kiss.

I could feel him getting stiffer within me and chuckled. "Do you think we can continue with the windows wide open?" I asked him with a suppressed moan.

"Mhn." He growled and I could see the blueish shimmer encasing the walls and open window.

The days passed fast. Every day started with a smile and ended with one. Wang Ji was always at my side unless he had to attend the court sessions. I did feel a little lonely waking up without him by my side but as I knew he would find me the moment the meeting at court was over, it wasn't too bad.

Wang Ji pampered me nonstop and I couldn't resist my beloved prince at all. Not that I wanted to. I guess the only thing in my life I thought was quite sad was the fact that Wang Ji and I had to hide our love. Sometimes I fantasize about what our life would be if we didn't need to hide. I realized there wasn't much of a difference except that we would meet in public, hold hands and just be the couple we already were right now.

Albeit I thought it was sad we couldn't public our love, I didn't mind hiding because it somehow felt exciting. Moreover, that way I was protecting Wang Ji. I realized that for some days now the servants and ministers were eyeing him weirdly. I knew it wasn't because they found out about us, I was glad about that, but I couldn't stand seeing them looking at him like this.

Maybe it had something to do with Lan Huan often not showing up at the court sessions. Lan Wuying's health was getting worse and I heard the doctors were visiting Wen Qing's palace quite often. I seldom saw Lan Huan as he was staying at Wen Qing's residence. Quite often I would see him stagger around a little drunk.

One part of me pitied him. It seemed that his son became quite ill and there was no cure in sight. He would lose yet another child of his. Another part was rather annoyed with his behavior. Not because he was the crown prince and needed to watch his reputation but rather because he was never this affected by the death of our two daughters. He was never drunk, he never skipped court sessions. I would have never wanted him to be like this but... it showed the difference in the importance of each gender.

"Don't do that, my love." Wang Ji whispered as he stood behind me and wrapped his arms around my body. We were currently taking a walk outside and I thought it was risky for him to hug me like that but if he did that meant there was no one close and we could let down our guard a little.

"Do what?" I asked as I watched Lan Huan making his way towards Wen Qing's palace.

"Frowning like this." He answered and I felt his cheeks at mine. "Is making my brother go to Wen Qing bothering you?" He asked and hearing from the tune of his voice he didn't ask that because he believed in that and was therefore jealous.

"Do you see that? How heartbroken he is about the illness of his son? I am not accusing him to have never loved his daughters but he never behaved like this when our children died. I know an heir is important but is losing a son more heartbreaking than losing a daughter?"

"No, my love. He loves all his daughters, dead or alive. Having to lose yet another child is too much for my brother, especially when it's a child he was hoping for so long." He told me and hugged me a little tight. "I am sorry."

I chuckled. "Why? It's the truth. Don't apologize for it." I leaned back and closed my eyes.

"I love being hugged by you. I always feel warm."

"Only warm?" He teased me and I looked back a little and grinned at him.

"You know when I feel hot..."

"Yes, I do, my love." He nudged his nose at my cheeks and I smiled. We stood like this for a while until we saw Wen Qing approaching Lan Huan. He, however, just gave her a short nod before continuing his way towards her palace. She followed him quietly and soon both were gone.

"We should go home too, my love." Wang Ji suggested and I nodded.

"Let's go. It's getting a little cold outside anyway."

"I will warm you up." He kissed my temple and I shivered. Not out of cold but out of excitement. Wang Ji took my hand in his and together we walked back home.

I felt Wang Ji climbing onto the bed and opened my eyes with difficulty as I was still pretty tired. It seemed that he came back from somewhere.

"Wang Ji?" I murmured his name and felt his lips on my cheeks.

"I am sorry, my love. I did not want to wake you up."

I shook my head to tell him I didn't mind. "Where have you been?"

"At my palace. A servant wanted to speak to me."

"What for?"

"My father called for me."

"Are you going to the morning session again?"

"Mhn." He nodded and sniffed at my neck. I shuddered.

"You look worried. Did something happen?"

"I don't know. But when I tried to decline the servant he told me my father insisted for me to come."

"He better not try to set you up with someone again," I growled.

Wang Ji chuckled, turned me to face him, and kissed me tenderly. "I think he gave up. At least for now. Don't worry, my love."

"I don't trust your father."

"You don't need to. All you have to do is trust me."

I smiled. "I trust you with my life, Wang Ji. I love you."

"I love you more, Wei Ying." He kissed me once more, this time more passionately, and covered me with the blanket. "Sleep some more, my love."

I nodded. "I will meet you at your palace later."

"Mhn. I will wait for you." He stroked my cheek, kissed my forehead, and then left. I sighed at the loneliness I felt whenever I was parted from him and closed my eyes to get some more sleep.

3rd POV

Wang Ji climbed the steps towards the courtroom and stopped right in front of the big door, waiting for the eunuch to announce his arrival.

"His Highness, Prince Wang Ji has arrived."

"Let him in." The emperor's voice sounded. The door opened and Wang Ji stepped inside. He was greeted by his father sitting on the throne looking at him seriously as well as all the ministers eyeing him just as seriously. Whereas Wang Ji never showed his true feelings openly he was able to look through everyone's facade and therefore knew that whatever was about to be discussed seemed to be a very serious topic. One, his father and the ministers would have liked to avoid.

Wang Ji also noticed the absence of his brother due to the illness of his son. That everyone was about to discuss a serious topic with Wang Ji, and without the presence of the crown prince, was making Wang Ji careful.

"Father." Wang Ji bowed and took his place in front of the emperor.

"Wang Ji..." The emperor called him and sighed.

"Yes, father."

"The assassin's whereabouts were detected and it seems the number of that group was not 50, as initially assumed, but a little over 150. The group is currently hiding in the mortal realm and took a few innocent mortal citizens in the eastern region as hostages. They seem to be very skilled and already killed quite a few people from the beast realm."

Wang Ji listened to his father's words and nodded, realizing the severity of the topic. Over 150 assassins, all immortal and very skilled, hiding in the mortal realm was a dangerous undertaking. If we weren't careful, a lot of people would die, mostly mortals, and the existence of immortals would be known worldwide in the mortal realm. It was a well-known fact that immortals and mortals couldn't coexist in one world. The reasons should be obvious.

"The beast realm asked for help from every realm and up til now, every realm has sent someone to take part in this mission. Only the heavenly realm has yet to send someone." The emperor explained and looked at Wang Ji seriously. "Everyone has sent their crown prince as a sign of how serious they have taken the situation as well as a sign of their trust in their future empire. As the fire realm has no crown prince yet and their king is too selfish to go himself, they have sent their best generals to help. Well, at least they did decide to take part in this mission."

"Then why I am here, father?" Wang Ji asked, despite already knowing the answer.

"As you know, Lan Wuying is very sick. I talked with the doctors and they told me that there is no hope for him." Wang Ji sighed. His brother would yet again lose another child.

"The crown prince is tending to his son and is emotionally very unstable. I do not think he is fit to be sent to the mortal realm to kill off the assassins. What do you think?"

Wang Ji had to choose his words wisely. If he would agree to his father's words and volunteered to lead this mission, as suspicious as the ministers were, they might think he would try to use this chance to somehow earn recognition and support to take the throne someday.

But if he would disagree and insisted that his brother go, it was as if Wang Ji would want Lan Huan to be sent on this mission despite his unstable condition. If Lan Huan would be killed, what Wang Ji highly doubted, and his son would die, it was Wang Ji who would succeed the throne.

These thoughts were unnecessary.

The fact that Wang Ji had no interest in becoming the crown prince nor ascending the throne someday, no one is interested in. Yet, he still needed to give an answer and Wang Ji wouldn't lie, no matter what.

"I did not meet my brother personally for a while, father, so I can't say anything about him being emotionally unstable. But losing yet another child would definitely hurt my brother the most. Especially if it's Lan Wuying." Wang Ji answered carefully. "We also can't send you as you are the leader of this empire. We need you to lead us. If what you said is true, and my brother is emotionally unstable, I doubt he would be able to take over your tasks until you come back. Having no leader on this throne will make us weak. I do not trust the fire realm and his new king. He is selfish and a ticking bomb. He would surely try something if he thinks he has a chance. He already did so in the past."

Wang Ji saw the ministers listening to his words with utmost concentration and so did the emperor.

"Sending me could make others think there was a change in succession or I would try to push my brother aside and usurp the throne. Sending generals, as the fire realm did, could let others think we don't care about the importance of the matter and it would be an insult to the beast realm." Wang Ji stayed honest as well as direct.

"Father, if you are asking me what the best choice would be, I do not have the answer. It would be the right decision to send my brother as the future emperor but if he is really in a bad condition, we would send him to his death. Did you speak with my brother already, father? Did you ask for his opinion?"

Seeing his father's mimic, Wang Ji knew that wasn't the case. "I think it's more important to ask brother what he thinks of all this. Asking me without consulting him would make look it look as if you do not regard his opinion of any importance."

A murmur was heard in the room. The ministers were quite shocked about the directness of the second prince. It was no secret that Wang Ji was like this but witnessing it firsthand was another topic.

"I agree with the second prince. Asking the crown prince would be the best option. We should have done this before calling for Prince Wang Ji."

"I agree as well."

"Me too."

"Do you think it's a good idea to disturb the crown prince at a time like this? His first and only son is on his deathbed. This is a difficult time for him."

"It is also a difficult time for the beast realm. Especially for the mortal realm, it is very dangerous."

"I agree. Isn't it one of the crown prince's duties to help others and prove himself? Once he is the emperor he needs to make even more decisions, independently of how difficult the times are."

"This is indeed true..."

One minister after the next commented on the current situation. Wang Ji stood aside and let them judge the situation. If it were up to Wang Ji, he wouldn't want to go to the mortal realm. Why? Because he was selfish. Just not due to the same reasons as the king of the fire realm who was just scared for his life.

Wang Ji did not want to part with Wei Ying. His time with his beloved was limited and he wanted to spend every second of it with Wei Ying. If he were to be sent to the mortal realm, who knew when he would come back? Wang Ji didn't want to let Wei Ying alone.

"My dear ministers!" The emperor raised his voice and it came quiet in the courtroom. "I heard Wang Ji's and all your opinions. As difficult as it may be, it is the right thing to let the crown prince judge the situation himself. I will take it upon myself to visit him and let you know his decision. For now, the court is dismissed."

Wang Ji returned to his palace where Wei Ying already waited for him. He found his beloved sitting in front of his zither, trying to play it. Wang Ji chuckled hearing the failed attempts of his beloved.

"Are you laughing at me?" Wei Ying asked with a pout as Wang Ji approached and sat down next to him.

"Do you want to learn to play it?"

"I am not good at it. You just heard it." Wei Ying sighed.

"Then I will teach you." Wang Ji answered and took hold of Wei Ying's hands. He led them to the strings of the zither and helped him play a soothing melody. Wei Ying was amazed by the sounds and let Wang Ji lead his fingers as he wanted. Once the last tune was played Wei Ying sighed.

"I think it's enough for me if I listen to your music, Wang Ji." He said and watched as Wang Ji led Wei Ying's fingers to his lips, softly kissing each finger.

"I love listening to your music as well." Wang Ji confessed.

"When did I ever play music? Just now you led my fingers, so these beautiful sounds were made by you."

Wang Ji chuckled and looked straight into Wei Ying's eyes while keeping kissing his beloved's tender fingers. "I am not talking about the zither, my love."

Wei Ying widened his eyes and felt his face heating up. "Wang Ji!" He reprimanded him in shock and tried to suppress the urge to pull him into a passionate kiss, which he knew would end up in something bigger than just a kiss.

"Did I say something wrong, Wei Ying?" Wang Ji asked amused and Wei Ying looked away.

"As if you don't know what you just said..."

"I know exactly what I said, my love, and I meant every word." Wang Ji then pulled Wei Ying toward him and kissed him gently. Wang Ji kept his lips softly on Wei Ying's lips, waiting for the other to lose patience which happened more quickly than he hoped for.

The moment Wei Ying pressed himself against his beloved, Wang Ji pushed him to the ground and they started to lose themselves to each other. Their lips and hands couldn't stop craving for more, the sounds coming out of their throats made even the bunnies shy away in embarrassment.

It was no secret for them that their desire and love for each other had no limit. They couldn't keep apart from each other for too long or both thought they would go insane.

It was clear where this would end and both were quite eager to come to that point as quickly as possible. Their love and need for each other were even more important for them than breathing air and so they didn't mind getting out of breath. Both were so into the moment, ignoring everything else than each other, that it took Wang Ji a little longer than usual to realize that someone was standing not far from them, calling them.

"Y-your Highness...." Wen Ning called them once more, this time even more desperate. He was embarrassed to have to interrupt the two princes but there was no other way.

"What?" Wang Ji growled and looked at the servant. Wen Ning knew that Wang Ji didn't mean to sound this angry and therefore he wasn't scared.

"His highness the crown prince is standing in front of the palace, waiting for you to let him in."

Both, Wei Ying and Wang Ji stopped what they were doing, looking at each other in longing and understanding. Both knew they had to stop what they were doing for now.

"I will lead him to the meeting room. Wait for me, my love. It won't take long." Wang Ji kissed Wei Ying's forehead and helped him up before both straightened each other's garments.

"Take your time, Wang Ji. If he seeks to speak to you during a time like this, it might be important."

"Not as important as you."

No matter how often Wei Ying heard such words, Wang Ji never failed to make him feel shy and nervous. Wei Ying pressed his lips softly against those of his beloved.

"Don't lead me into temptation..." Wei Ying warned his beloved before retreating into Wang Ji's bedroom where would wait for the latter to return. Wen Ning bowed to Wang Ji and followed his master and friend inside.

Wang Ji looked down at him and straightened his clothes once more before walking towards the front door.

"Brother." Wang Ji greeted a tired-looking Lan Huan who still managed to smile at him.

"Wang Ji, how about you take in some servants permanently? I know you don't like people near you but having no one serving you, making you all the work yourself is not suited for a prince. Greeting guests, helping you change your garments, filling the bathtub with water, helping you wash... that is what a servant is there for. You only let servants in during lunch and dinner and that is too less. Instead of eating breakfast, you would rather eat twice as much during lunch and dinner..." Lan Huan scolded him gently as he followed his little brother into the meeting room.

"I can handle everything on my own." Wang Ji answered and manage to suppress a smile thinking about Wei Ying and him, eating together, bathing together, washing each other. "I don't need someone to help me with that."

"You are too stubborn..." Lan Huan shook his head and sat down. "I guess you know why I am here?"

"I assume it has something to do with the mourning court. Did father talk to you yet?"

"He did. I know about the importance of the matter and that is why I am here. Wang Ji...." Lan Huan stopped and sighed.

"How is your son?" Wang Ji asked and Lan Huan shook his head.

"The doctors think he does not have much time left. He is getting weaker by the day."

"I am sorry, brother."

Lan Huan shook his head again. "I guess this is punishment for my sins. I am just sorry that my son has to suffer for my wrongdoings..."

Wang Ji didn't know what to say to that so he kept quiet.

"Wang Ji, you know I take my duties very seriously. And I also know how difficult it must have been for you when father asked you about your opinion on this matter. In front of the ministers even. If the situation would be different I would definitely go down and help the beast realm as well as the mortal realm. I don't shy away from such tasks as these are my duties and I am happy to follow them. But-"

Lan Huan looked at his little brother apologetically. "But my son is dying. I want to be with him until the last moment. I don't want him to go while his father is gone. I want him to see me at his last moment. I know that doing this is selfish and I do hate myself for being like this."

Wang Ji understood his brother's words perfectly. He was about to say something but wasn't able to as Lan Huan rose from his seat and knelt in front of him.

"I am sorry for being selfish, Wang Ji. But I would like to ask you to lead this mission in my stead and go down to the mortal realm and help those in need. I ask you to take on this mission and let me be with my son in his last moments."

Wang Ji didn't want to go down. He didn't want to part with Wei Ying even for a moment yet Wang Ji knew about the importance of this matter. He also knew that Wei Ying would be highly disappointed with him should he choose Wei Ying over the lives of others.

"Do you really think you are unfit to lead this mission?" Wang Ji asked his brother nevertheless, hoping he would change his mind.

"I am sorry, Wang Ji."

Wang Ji sighed and closed his eyes for a moment. "When would I have to go down?"

"In two days."

"Then I shall go."

"Wang Ji...." Lan Huan looked up at his brother gratefully. "Thank you, Wang Ji. Thank you so much."

"Stop kneeling in front of me, bother, or others might get the wrong idea." Wang Ji said and helped Lan Huan up. "You do not have to thank me. It's my duty to help the crown prince."

"I did not ask you as the crown prince but as a brother. I know I am being selfish. I might be the crown prince but ... for me to inherit the throne I still need to learn a lot. I will make up for this one day, Wang Ji. I promise."

"Mhn." Wang Ji nodded. "You should leave and tend to your son. I hope when he leaves, he will leave in peace with no pain."

Wei Ying's POV

Wang Ji entered the bedroom and I walked up to him and hugged him. "Even if I hate it, it was still the right decision."

I heard him chuckling. "Did you eavesdrop?"

"I did, so what?"

Wang Ji shook his head. "You are unpredictable, my love."

"You think?"

"Mhn." As he nodded I grabbed his arm, pulled him after me, and threw him on the bed. I immediately topped him and pulled him into a deep kiss. Wang Ji did not move for quite a while until he processed the shock and then returned the kiss as passionately as I did.

"Was that... unpredictable... enough?" I panted once I could free myself.

"No!" With one move he switched our positions and claimed my lips again, not letting me catch a proper breath. We both knew we would have to part in two days. And we both also knew what we would do until that time arrived.

When I heard what these brothers talked about I was furiously mad. I did understand everything yet I was mad that Wang Ji had to leave just because Lan Huan wanted to stay with his son in his last moments. I understood Lan Huan but on the other hand, I didn't want to accept this. Lan Huan could stay with his family while I had to part ways? It hasn't been long since I was with Wang Ji and I had to part with him already? That was unfair.

And when I already thought like this, what was Wang Ji thinking right now? No one knew how long he would be gone. He would be in the mortal realm where time was flowing differently. For him, he would be longer apart from me than I would be apart from him. Feeling Wang Ji's desperation in every touch and every kiss was telling me he had realized that. The marks he left on me were slightly painful yet I didn't complain. I was feeling the same as him.

"Wei Ying...." Wang Ji called me and led my hands to wrap around his neck. "Mark me."

The tone in his voice broke my heart. "Then claim me, Wang Ji. Make sure I won't be able to forget the slightest of your touches for the amount of time you will be gone."

Wang Ji's eyes turned dark as he started to trail kisses from my neck down to my chest. My arms fell on the mattress before I could dig my nails into his skin as I usually did while our lovemaking. I knew it wouldn't be long until I would make up for that.

"Wang Ji..." I called him and he kept going lower, his lips gently kissing his way down my chest towards my hips. His fingers grabbed them strongly and I suppressed a moan. This would definitely leave prints and I didn't mind.

I watched as he went even lower suppressing any sounds coming out of my mouth as I wanted to hear every sound he was making. Then Wang Ji stopped for a moment and started at my sex. His aura turned into an intense red and when he lowered his head and took me into his mouth I fell back on the mattress as my fingers found their way into his hair.

"Wang Ji, stop! It's dirty!" I hissed but he ignored it and almost swallowed me whole. I clenched my fingers, slightly tearing at his hair but he didn't seem to mind. His tongue slid over the tip of my tail as he sucked me with so much strength that I wasn't able to hold back either my moans or my climax.

I came into his mouth and tried to make him take me out but no matter what I said, he didn't listen and just kept doing his thing, making a mess out of me. At some point, I stopped trying and just enjoyed the warmth of his mouth as well as his tongue playing with me like his fingers would play his zither.

After what felt like hours he let go of me, moved up, and kissed me tenderly. I could taste what was left of me on his lips and I moaned yet again.

"Wei Ying...." He called me but I wasn't able to say something. I was out of breath and still trying to come down from my last climax.

"Wei Ying, my love. You are not dirty. Nothing on you nor in you is dirty. You hear me?" As I wasn't able to speak all I could do was nod my head. Then he kissed me and I felt him positioning between my legs.

"I coming in, my love..." I widened my eyes feeling him entering me and my arms flew up, wrapping around his neck. I clung to him while he made love to me. As we had only two days left before he had to leave, we would surely spend every second together.

"Wang Ji..... I love you...." I hugged him tightly as I felt him twitching inside me, readily filling me any minute.

"I love you more, Wei Ying."

These two days we had left and spent together were over way too soon. I was the first one to wake up that morning and thinking about not seeing Wang Ji for an undefined time was giving me something similar to a panic attack. I cuddled up to him, ignoring the soreness, hoping he would not wake up and leave. I hoped he would go against the verdict and just stay here but I knew that wouldn't happen.

"I will come back as soon as possible, my love. I promise."

"How can you stay so calm? For you, we will be separated for much longer considering the time difference."

"If I could, I would stay but we both know that this is not possible. Wei Ying, the two of us will never truly be separated. Our hearts and our souls are deeply connected and no amount of spiritual power can break this bond." He kissed my temple and stroked my back.

I held the spot on my chest where my heart was located and smiled. "I love you, Wang Ji. Come back soon, okay?"

"As soon as possible, my love. I love you more, Wei Ying."

We stayed in bed for some more time until it was time for Wang Ji to return to his palace.

"I won't send you, Wang Ji. I don't want to say goodbye. I doubt I can control my feelings in front of everyone."

He smiled and gave me one last, deeply passionate kiss as I clung to him.

"See you soon, my love."   

Then he left and I suddenly felt lonely. This feeling somewhat became lighter when Wen Ning arrived to keep me company but the knowledge that Wang Ji left and I wouldn't see him in a while was deeply established in my mind.

"I let in the bath, your highness. I will change the sheets of the bed once you are in the bathroom."

Hearing his words I quickly made my way to the bathroom, not once looking back to the bed. The memories of the last two days were still fresh and so were the marks on my whole body. I smiled as I touched a few love bites and sighed in relish.

Despite Wang Ji leaving I was still happy because I knew he would come back for sure. Knowing that and our love for each other, made me incredibly happy. Also, the red strings around our aura became more evident the last two days and I knew that it showed the deep love and bond between us.

"I am waiting for you, Wang Ji...."

 Days passed and Wen Ning tried his best to make sure I wouldn't get bored. I decided to take care of Wang Ji's bunnies until he would come back and Wen Ning was helping me. I was whistling while playing with a bunch of baby bunnies when a loud gong sounded through the air. Then another gong and another. I closed my eyes and shook my head in sadness.

I knew this sound all too well. I might have not heard it when I lost my fifth daughter as I was unconscious but I heard it when I lost my third daughter.

Lan Wuying, the only son and heir of Lan Huan passed away and I knew, the next couple of days would be very tough for Lan Huan.

I thought that this would be the only shocking moment for a while but I was mistaken. What would happen soon was more than just shocking and if I had known the outcome of this, I would have surely gone with Wang Ji, not feeling any pity for Lan Huan. I regretted not thinking about that sooner. If I had gone with Wang Ji, nothing of what was to come would have happened.

The only ray of hope was that Wang Ji was always at my side. Always!

I had never seen Wang Ji this furious. Not even when Lan Huan betrayed me years ago. If I hadn't stopped him, Wang Ji would have surely killed Lan Huan. Stopping Wang Ji was not for Lan Huan's sake. No, I didn't want Wang Ji to become the murderer of his brother and the worst enemy of the whole immortal realm.

To continue....

The next chapter is going to be the saddest one, guys. I am sorry to have you go through that ...

What could have happened that made Wei Ying want to leave the immortal realm where he didn't want to leave previously duo to his daughter? What could have made Wang Ji so furious? 

See you next time :) :)

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