MLIAM Chapter 59
by Volare“Didn’t we not go all the way last time? If I remember correctly, you promised me something…” Wei Yan smiled, “I don’t think the young general is very sleepy today. In that case, it’s good for us to get some exercise.”
Yu Shuli was so frightened that his breathing became shallow. The moment he felt the scorching heat press against him, he hurriedly retreated in the quilt, “I… I was just joking… I’m really sleepy, I’ll go to sleep right away…”
Wei Yan leaned in slightly, one hand supporting himself next to Yu Shuli, “Really? Really sleepy?”
Yu Shuli closed his eyes and nodded.
Wei Yan chuckled softly, dropping a dense series of kisses on his eyelashes, “Can you still sleep like this?”
Yu Shuli reached out to push him away, “Don’t mess around.”
Wei Yan found his appearance a little amusing, and the corners of his mouth slightly curved up, “Ordinary matters between husband and wife, how can they be considered messing around?”
Yu Shuli sighed, “Wei Yan, you really are an annoying pest.” He raised his eyes, pouted, and perfunctorily placed a kiss on Wei Yan’s cheek. “Okay, goodnight kiss.”
“That’s it?”
“Then what else do you want?” Yu Shuli tightened his clothes and asked him through gritted teeth, “Are you that eager?!”
“It’s been so many years since I’ve tasted meat. At least I’m a normal man.” Wei Yan curved his eyes, “Besides, last time was just a taste. Today, we can do something else.”
Yu Shuli covered his eyes with his palm. “I’m not doing it, you solve it yourself.”
Wei Yan responded with a heavy sigh, but he didn’t continue to pester him.
A rustling sound rang out. As if guessing what the other party was doing, Yu Shuli’s earlobes turned red.
“Can’t you be a little quieter?!”
The response was Wei Yan’s slightly low and sexy voice, “I’m afraid I can’t.”
Yu Shuli pulled the quilt over and buried his head in it, “Then don’t let me hear your moans.”
Wei Yan left a tooth mark on his own lip, disliking Yu Shuli’s lack of interest, and simply leaned over to dig him out, using his other hand to hold his chin and drop a wet and scalding kiss.
Yu Shuli narrowed his eyes, symbolically resisted twice, and then, having tasted the sweetness, dazedly hooked his arms around Wei Yan’s neck.
His teeth were pried open by Wei Yan, and he ruthlessly and aggressively invaded, devouring all the whimpers.
Their breaths mingled in a chaotic tangle, and their clothes were pulled into folds.
The two men’s hair intertwined, temple to temple, and their body temperatures gradually climbed to an immeasurable degree.
Yu Shuli’s lips parted slightly, his eyes filled with a hazy mist, and as he felt Wei Yan’s increasingly hot lips and tongue, he wondered why he was so passionate today.
Suddenly, unexpectedly, a sharp pain shot through his tongue.
Yu Shuli frowned and smelled the bloody scent in his nose.
Wei Yan had bitten his tongue, something that had never happened before.
He was about to stop Wei Yan’s further advances when he suddenly felt a lightness on his body.
It was Wei Yan who had let go.
“Sorry…” He suddenly raised his head slightly, his hair covering his eyes, leaving only a smooth chin for Yu Shuli.
The roaring, surging tide came to an abrupt halt. The person on top of him flusteredly got up and tried to roll off the bed.
Yu Shuli looked at his back, vaguely feeling a sense of fleeing.
“You sleep first, I’ll go wash up.” Wei Yan turned and went into the inner room.
Yu Shuli thought for a moment, then put on his outer robe and followed him in.
The sound of splashing water rang out, and Yu Shuli frowned.
In the middle of the night, the cooled water was no longer usable. Why wasn’t he calling for new water, and what was he doing there?
Suddenly, a “bang” sounded.
Yu Shuli’s expression changed, and he rushed into the room, reaching the man’s side.
The man was hunched over, submerged in the wooden tub, his whole body soaked in cold water. His teeth chattered, his knuckles white as he pressed against the edge of the tub, his eyes half-open, his brow furrowed.
“Wei Yan?” Yu Shuli approached cautiously.
“Get out.” The man’s voice suddenly became fierce.
“Are you okay?” Yu Shuli stopped, not moving forward, but not obediently leaving either.
“I’m fine, you go to sleep.” The man turned around, almost burying his head in the water, “I’ll rinse off and be right out.”
“Rinse off?” Hearing this, Yu Shuli walked over with a grim face, dipped his fingers into the water, hissed, and then pulled the man up. “Are you crazy? This water is so cold, if you soak in it any longer, you’ll die! Come out with me!”
Wei Yan, who usually obeyed him, struggled forcefully, and half of his soaked clothes fell down, sticking to his waist, wet and revealing that line indistinctly.
Yu Shuli’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he shifted his gaze slightly uncomfortably. “If you’re uncomfortable… the worst that could happen…” he muttered, “the worst that could happen is I help you again.”
“No need!”
This time, Wei Yan’s refusal was firm. “You get out.”
Seeing that he wouldn’t back down, Yu Shuli had no choice but to reply, “Okay.”
“But you can’t soak in cold water anymore. I’ll have them heat up some hot water for you. Get up first, dry yourself off, and wait.”
Wei Yan lowered his eyes and nodded, not objecting this time.
Yu Shuli carefully closed the door and turned to leave.
Inside the door, a burst of heart-wrenching sobs and roars suddenly rang out.
*
Yu Shuli hurriedly dragged a dozen old men into the courtyard, urging them endlessly.
The poor old men barely touched the ground. This journey was like returning to their youth – if one ignored their breathless appearance.
They looked at Yu Shuli in front of them for help, “Little General… slower… slower… I can’t do it, these old bones… are falling apart…”
Yu Shuli stopped. “We’re here.”
The medicine boxes in their hands slammed to the ground with a “thump.”
Yu Shuli turned back, “You said that the poison contained five-stone powder, so there’s a chance that Wei Yan could become addicted, right?”
The men looked at each other, carefully considering their words, “Theoretically… there is that possibility.”
But in reality, everyone knew that it was almost a certainty.
Yu Shuli pursed his lips, hesitant to speak, “He seems to be experiencing withdrawal… Is there a way to make him feel better?”
“This… as we said last time, if a normal person with enough willpower could resist it, after ten days or so, the effects of the drug would gradually lessen, and then with the help of medicinal soup, they could gradually recover completely. But with Prime Minister Wei’s body, relying on his own willpower to endure it might be too much. Even if he does endure it, his body will weaken… I’m afraid… I’m afraid he won’t live long… And if we use medicinal baths, the medicinal properties of the bath are strong, which can relieve discomfort, but if he soaks in them for too long… the side effects are quite significant.” The doctor glanced at Yu Shuli.
“What side effects?” Yu Shuli glanced at him.
“After a long time, it will…” The doctor closed his eyes, “cause impotence.”
Another doctor explained to Yu Shuli, “Prime Minister Wei hasn’t married or had children yet… This is indeed a bit difficult for a man to accept.”
Yu Shuli glared at him, “I have a marriage contract with him, where else would he marry? I don’t mind.”
Silence fell all around.
Yu Shuli continued, “Besides impotence, are there any other side effects?”
The doctors were all submissive, afraid to speak carelessly, and could only shake their heads repeatedly, adding in explanation, “Actually, as long as we use medicinal baths well and help him release the medicinal properties, it won’t necessarily lead to impotence…”
“Help him release the medicinal properties, what is that?” Yu Shuli asked, tilting his head.
Two of the older doctors had thin skin. Their old faces flushed red, and they stammered without saying anything. “It’s… it’s… just getting enough sweat…”
Another one was bold, and he closed his eyes and said, “It’s the two of you doing things in the bedroom.”
The old men, after hearing this, made a couple of “aiya” sounds and covered their faces.
“Alright! You’re all so old, what are you shy about?” Yu Shuli looked at their appearance, and his ears also turned a little pink. “I understand. You go prepare the medicinal bath, I’ll take care of the rest.”
“But… a proud person like Prime Minister Wei, I’m afraid he’s not easy to deceive. He’ll find out sooner or later…” Impotence, for some men, is not easy to accept. If they do this, and Wei Yan investigates later, their heads might roll.
A moment of stiffness flashed across Yu Shuli’s face. After a moment, he sighed, “Don’t tell him about this. I’ll take responsibility for everything.”
The dozen or so doctors looked at Yu Shuli, “Then…”
Yu Shuli lifted his foot to return to the room, his voice drifting in the wind, “Prepare the medicinal bath.”
Of course, staying alive was more important. As for the rest, if Wei Yan had a temper, he could direct it at him.
Yu Shuli pushed the door open and entered. Wei Yan was already standing by the window, dressed neatly, with the window wide open, letting in the cold wind.
Yu Shuli walked over and slammed the window shut.
“You just touched cold water and then you’re letting the wind blow on you, do you think your life is too long?!”
Wei Yan turned around, his eyes bloodshot, “Where’s the water?”
Yu Shuli was startled by his eyes, but he didn’t back down and replied, “It’s coming right away.”
He walked over to help Wei Yan, “You’ll catch a cold wearing so little at night. Go to bed and rest for a while, and I’ll call you when the hot water is ready.” He signaled towards the door.
A dozen people dressed as servants came in, attending to everything, cleaning up the inner room, and preparing the tub and medicinal herbs.
Wei Yan avoided Yu Shuli’s touch, frowned, and his teeth clattered together stiffly as he spoke with difficulty, “They, what are they doing?”
“Preparing bathwater for you.” Yu Shuli didn’t feel disappointed that Wei Yan rejected his touch. On the contrary, his voice softened, “Do you want to wash yourself, or should I help you?”
Wei Yan looked at the hand Yu Shuli was holding on his wrist, pursed his lips, and finally didn’t refuse.
“I’ll wash myself.”
The doctor on the side took the opportunity of pouring water to observe Wei Yan, diagnosing his current condition, and winked at Yu Shuli after getting the information.
Yu Shuli got the signal, led Wei Yan back to bed, and tucked him back in. “You warm up a bit first. I’ll watch them and call you when the water is ready.”
Wei Yan turned over and nodded.
Yu Shuli leaned over, hugged him, and kissed the back of his head, “Be good, it’ll be ready soon, just bear with it.”
Wei Yan hummed.
His cracked lips moved, his voice trembled, and after a long pause, he finally said, “Ji’an, don’t be afraid of me.”
Yu Shuli’s body trembled.
Wei Yan had discovered it after all.
He had noticed the strangeness and knew that these people were not servants at all.
But he obediently cooperated with Yu Shuli, pretending that he didn’t know.
Yu Shuli’s throat tightened, and he sighed. He knew that he couldn’t deceive Wei Yan about this.
“Wei Yan, you need a medicinal bath.” Yu Shuli reached out and grabbed his hand, pulling open his fingers that were tightly digging into his palm.
Unsurprisingly, his palm was already stained with blood.
Wei Yan shook his head, “I can do it myself, Ji’an, let them go, okay?”
The medicinal bath was ready, and the doctors came over to ask for Yu Shuli’s opinion.
If the medicinal bath was to release its properties, it had to be combined with acupuncture, so the doctors had to stay by his side during the soaking process.
Yu Shuli glanced at Wei Yan, who refused to show his face, turned around, took the silver needles from the doctors, and chased everyone out.
Wei Yan’s endurance was extremely strong. Until now, he hadn’t even groaned or cried out in pain. However, his body was probably covered in wounds from struggling against the drug’s effects.
Yu Shuli carefully examined the self-inflicted marks on his body, his eyes gloomy.
Pulling the man up from the bed, Yu Shuli’s gaze was honest, “If you’re not afraid that I’ll stick the needles in the wrong place, then I’ll accompany you. Just you and me, are you taking the medicinal bath?”
Wei Yan turned his head, staring blankly at him.
Suddenly, he revealed a breathtaking smile, “I couldn’t ask for more.”