There's a saying which goes, 'The second time is just like the first time.'

Intimacy for the second time around is just the same nerve-wracking experience during the first time, just a little less clumsy, that is.

It was a reenactment of their previous pa.s.sion where nothing was holding them back from exploring the depths of pleasure and from widening their horizons with each other's innate beauty.

At broad daylight, Su Xin surprisingly requested for some loving. She stepped out of her carefully maintained character to maneuver the cards of fate in her palms.  

The emperor was quiet for a moment as she thought carefully on how she would handle such a daring proposition. The request came from the mouth of Su Xin herself, so she realized that Su Xin's impression on her wouldn't be placed in jeopardy no matter how the consequences would come out-all of this was Su Xin's own doing.  

When did she care about other people's opinion of her? She must have hit her head hard on a rock, Qu Feiqing thought incredulously.

She never uttered words of affirmation for few seconds, just stared at Su Xin in great contemplation.

Seeing this, Su Xin was worried that her request would be turned down.

But she was proven wrong when the emperor suddenly sprung into action!

Qu Feiqing grabbed her by the hand and tugged her small frame from the royal garden.

"Where are we going?" She asked, but Qu Feiqing seemed to not hear anything. They were walking on a brisk pace when she noticed that they were heading inside the imperial palace-towards Qu Feiqing's bedroom.

A rush of embarra.s.sment sent color to her cheeks.

It's really not a good idea to go wild in the busy palace. Being the place where the emperor resigned, it was packed with shadow guards who hid at every corner and hundreds of maids and servants who see to it that the emperor lived in conditions fit for a G.o.d.

[Too wild.. tsk tsk.]

Fourteen refrained from his impulse to lecture his host. He thought of positivity and chanted a mantra for patience, thinking of calming things. Sometimes, the host was too much.

Master Fourteen, you can stare at the pixels. Behave.

[Host, be sure to remember your task.]

I am aware of it.

Qu Feiqing pulled Su Xin inside her sleeping quarters and waved off all the servants, including the shadow guards who were standing still in the dark.

Underneath the dyed red silk canopies sewn with deep ruby hibiscuses were two women drunk in the joy of a blossoming spring. Both silently took pleasure in feeling the warmth dissipating from their feverish bodies pressed tightly together.

Unlike the first time, they moved not in haste, but in an emotional way, making them a picture of long time lovers reunited after years of separation.

It was a temptation for Qu Feiqing to jump into her desire and give a barbaric splurge of kisses to Su Xin. But she chose to be patient and drew back her selfish urges, which was not easy. They made the most of their time, unable to take their hands off from each other's skin, relis.h.i.+ng the wonderful moment.

Normally, when things are not heated such as this,taking off the clothes seem like a mundane, unappealing task. But in the case of this special occasion, undressing became a lot more erotic.

Every piece of clothing dropped haphazardly on the floor was a step closer to the awaiting rhapsody their souls would cave in.

Su Xin spread her legs, offering a small, budding flower underneath as a gift to Qu Feiqing.

Qu Feiqing, in pure admiration, kissed the flower between Su Xin's warm thighs.

The pink flower was breathtakingly beautiful. Underneath Qu Feiqing's touch, the petals felt tender and looked lovely within close proximity. With a small smile, Qu Feiqing lovingly stroked the soft petals.

Her fingers brushed softly against the quivering petals to explore deeper, lightly touching the stamen inside, trying to rouse a reaction from her partner.

Her eyes glazed over Su Xin who was sprawled in bed with a look of unadulterated bliss.

Su Xin saw that Qu Feiqing liked her gift and she too liked how her magic worked.

Her face was flushed and her body was overwhelmed with joy, faintly trembling out of ecstasy as she looked endearingly at Qu Feiqing.

T/N: Warning, chapter not for the faint-hearted! :3