BLHO Chapter 14
by VolareHe Yuncheng didn’t expect him to act like this suddenly.
Two pairs of warm lips met, and he was stunned for a moment, then closed his eyes and kissed Lin Shuangxu back with force.
Flustered and eager, the pervasive scent of alcohol made his heart itch. Unable to find a way to vent, he just wanted to chew the person in front of him to pieces, melt him, and swallow him into his stomach to feel comfortable.
Not until he was about to suffocate did He Yuncheng release him, pinning his wrists on the couch. His pupils were bloodshot, adding a touch of annoyance to his pleasure, “Like this again? Lin Shuangxu?”
Lin Shuangxu couldn’t move, half-closed his eyes, looking at the tent’s ceiling, feeling the world spin.
The military banquet was still going on, and the noise from not far away, when it reached his ears, all became a chaotic sound. No part of Lin Shuangxu felt comfortable. His head hurt badly, and he couldn’t help but groan a few times.
“This time you’re drunk and confused again?” He Yuncheng refused to show any tenderness, chasing his wandering gaze and asking, “Do you see clearly who I am? What are you doing with me?”
Once, drunk and disorderly conduct was an accident, but what about the second time? The same scene repeated itself, each time using alcohol as an excuse?
Lin Shuangxu didn’t know if he was more uncomfortable from being drunk or from He Yuncheng’s questioning. His breathing was tinged with sobs as he turned his head and buried his face in the pillow.
This wasn’t how the young master of the He family should be. Why did the normally assertive and decisive Shuangxu *Gongzi* always act so timid and evasive in front of He Yuncheng?
Annoying, yet also lovable, He Yuncheng couldn’t bring himself to be angry anymore. Softening his tone, he lowered his head and gently rubbed his red earlobe with the tip of his nose.
“Do you like me?” His tone was coaxing, tempting him to commit a mistake with him. When Lin Shuangxu didn’t answer, he asked again, “Lin Shuangxu, do you like me?”
At seventeen, he didn’t dare to ask, that immortal-like person was enshrined high on the altar in his heart.
Now, he was still actually a coward, but who could be content with just a taste of a god’s flavor?
Fueled by the strong liquor, Lin Shuangxu’s blood surged, his slender shoulders trembling pitifully.
He Yuncheng pinched his chin, turning his face over, and gazed at him carefully with infatuated eyes, then lowered his head again to kiss his lips.
Lin Shuangxu turned his face away.
“Dodging?”
He Yuncheng was very patient, and he remembered the scene that night when Lin Shuangxu went to his room, had even taken off his clothes, yet still pretended and told him he couldn’t kiss him.
Normally, prim and hypocritical would be a derogatory term, but why was it so provocative on Lin Shuangxu?
He Yuncheng released his wrists, then hugged his waist, and as if whispering a secret, ordered him, “Turn around.”
He didn’t force him, just waited patiently.
Lin Shuangxu was truly drunk, his eyes closed, not moving, as if he couldn’t hear what he was saying.
“Then I’ll leave?”
He Yuncheng was just scaring him, just saying it, how could he bear to leave?
As soon as he finished speaking, a tear fell from the corner of Lin Shuangxu’s eye, landing on the pillow, staining a small dark mark.
He Yuncheng moved closer, helping him wipe away the tear, and then kissed the corner of his eye, softly asking him, “You don’t want me to marry someone else?”
Lin Shuangxu’s throat bobbed twice, and he mumbled indistinctly, “Marry…”
He Yuncheng smiled bitterly, tightened his arms, and hugged him tightly as if venting his frustration.
Always being so contrary, what am I supposed to do with you?
“Kiss me again.” He Yuncheng offered his lips, waiting for Lin Shuangxu to take the initiative to kiss him.
But Lin Shuangxu didn’t respond.
He was drunk, but he knew what he had done. He shouldn’t have had that impulse just now, but he really couldn’t take it anymore.
Unable to bear it, but it could only end here, it was enough.
“Indulge me one more time, and once I’m married, I won’t be able to be this close to you anymore.”
Yes, once he was married, he couldn’t anymore…
The corners of Lin Shuangxu’s eyes were red, and he turned his head to look at He Yuncheng, his gaze empty and sorrowful.
He slowly raised his hand, gently stroking He Yuncheng’s face with soft fingertips.
He Yuncheng’s arm tightened, and Lin Shuangxu’s slender body shook in his embrace, pressing tightly against him.
“Yuncheng.”
He could clearly hear the sound of heartbeats thumping, intertwined with each other, indistinguishable as to whose they were, lingering in the heat-filled military tent, the affection was stronger than strong liquor, making him even more drunk.
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A kiss that forgot time, the banquet ended, and the strong drunkenness gradually dissipated.
Lin Shuangxu regained his senses and refused to look at He Yuncheng again. His exhausted hands pushed him away, and he turned his back to him, closing his eyes again.
He Yuncheng didn’t dare to be greedy, letting the beautiful person in his arms escape, only leaving him with empty warmth.
He stood up and tucked the quilt around Lin Shuangxu. “I’m leaving, you rest. When you wake up, you can continue to deny everything.”
Leaving the military tent, He Yuncheng didn’t come in all night, just sat outside, listening to the crackling sound of the fire burning, guarding the person inside the tent.
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After a night of heavy drinking, Lin Shuangxu’s head was still very dizzy when he woke up the next day.
The military tent was empty. He Yuncheng wasn’t there.
He still remembered what had happened last night. The blurred scenes seemed to be right before his eyes.
Alcohol wasn’t a good thing, and men weren’t good things either. When you drank too much, you did things you knew you shouldn’t do, and you could mess around even with people you didn’t like.
Having indulged recklessly, how was he supposed to face him calmly in the future? And how was he supposed to explain things to Princess Meng Ning?
Lin Shuangxu cursed He Yuncheng in his heart, and also cursed himself.
Just then, he heard the sound of footsteps approaching outside the military tent.
His heartbeat immediately became chaotic again.
Then, the footsteps stopped at the doorway, not coming in.
What? Did even shameless people know how to be ashamed?
Licking his dry lips, Lin Shuangxu waited quietly. After a moment, the person outside the door spoke to him, “Is *shaozhu* awake?”
It wasn’t He Yuncheng.
It was the voice of Military Advisor Guo.
He breathed a sigh of relief, steadied his mind, and said, “Come in.”
A soldier carrying food followed behind Guo Yao. He entered and said to Lin Shuangxu, “How is *shaozhu* feeling? Is your body uncomfortable? Do you need me to call a military doctor to take a look?”
Lin Shuangxu said guiltily, “No need to trouble him, I’m fine. I was just happy yesterday and drank a bit too much.”
“It’s good that you’re alright.” Guo Yao said, “The food in the camp is rough, *shaozhu* should just eat a bite to avoid feeling uncomfortable on the way back to the residence.”
“Thank you.” Lin Shuangxu looked at the porridge on the table, but didn’t move, and asked, “Where is the General?”
“Ah, the General went out at *mao* time.”
“Went out? Where did he go?”
Guo Yao smiled, “He said he was going to see the princess.”
Going to see… the princess?
An indescribable feeling, it felt really strange. Lin Shuangxu paused slightly and asked, “Did the princess summon him? Is there something going on?”
Guo Yao stroked his beard, “The General has agreed to the marriage with the princess, everyone in the army has heard about it.”
He said to Lin Shuangxu, “Fiancés seeing each other, there’s no need to talk about anything serious. I heard the General say that the princess wanted to learn archery, so he went to teach her.”
“Is that so.”
“Does *shaozhu* have something to look for the General? Then don’t rush back to the residence. The General said he’ll be back after sunset.”
Still not sober from the alcohol, Lin Shuangxu was distracted while talking.
“*Shaozhu*?” Guo Yao called him.
“Oh.” Lin Shuangxu said indifferently, “I don’t have anything to look for him. Please trouble Military Advisor to prepare the carriage for me now. There are other things at the residence. I won’t stay in the camp any longer.”
“Doesn’t *shaozhu* want to finish eating before leaving? The General specifically instructed this morning, afraid that you would feel unwell in your stomach, so he had the cook make porridge for you.”
“Take it and give it to the soldiers to eat.”
“This… Alright, I’ll go prepare the carriage for *shaozhu*.”
“Thank you for your trouble.”