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Chapter Three Pampering you

Squeezing Song Song's chin, the man held his back head and earnestly and tenderly completed a kiss.

Then he tightened his arms and replied, "It really is very sweet."

Dark eyes gaining a hint of embarrassment, Song Song, who had ulterior motives, couldnt hold back flushing red. He pursed his lips and lowered his head. For some reason, he felt that this king was a little different from how he was in the previous life. Of course, this feeling could be wrong. After all, he only had a one night stand with Li Xiao before.

Li Xiao's fingers combed through his long hair. His eyes dimmed when he saw a few fallen hair strands mixed within his fingers.

Song Song tried to get out of his arms several times, but ended up being held onto tightly. The man took the initiative to ask him, "What does Song-er normally like to eat?"

"Everything is fine." It was lucky if he could even eat normally. How could he possibly dare be picky?

He had always thought that after being a ghost for so long, hed become more understanding and let go of the past. However, only after rebirth did he find out that, all those old grudges were not so easily forgotten. The amount of tenderness and weakness he had in his past life were replaced by the same amount of resentment and need for revenge in this life.

He hated the storage room where he was forced to sleep, hated that he was starved and left without warm clothes to wear, hating his own malleable personality, and hated the father who had treated him like a broken toy since his mothers death. The one he hated the most was Song Ge who pretended to be kind.

Although his heart was heavy, his expression remained calm and quiet, never even hinting at his dark thoughts slightly.

Li Xiao continued to ask: "Is there anything you really want to eat?"

Song Song could not help but look up at him, "Wangye you dont have to worry. This commoner is very easy to raise. If youre happy, then give me one or two mantou and a little fresh water. That would be plenty."

Li xiao said thoughtfully, "Now that really is very easy to raise."

Song Song didn't talk anymore. In the past life, he already learned how to cover up his scars in front of others. Sometimes when his father used to ask about his life, hed just reply everything was fine. Only later did he understand why only kids who knew how to cry would have candy to eat. He thought by just being obedient and considerate, not causing trouble to others would make others like him. But that was not the case.

Some people even thought his docile nature was just an act.

This time, he didnt mind showing some misery in front of Li Xiao, pretending to be a pitiful but silently enduring character. If this allowed him a hint of sympathy and made his life change for the better, then naturally its a good thing. If Li Xiao spared no pity for him, however, itll still be alright. He already had a plan to avoid his previous misfortunes.

The horse-drawn carriage took them all the way to the kings estate. Song Song struggled a bit harder: "Wangye, please allow this commoner to get off by himself."

(Note: the word for estate here is wangfu, which is not just 1 building but a bunch of houses built with a wall surrounding the area. Large. With lots of servants and other personnels.)

Unwilling to let go, Li Xiao asked, "What are you afraid of?"

He wasnt scared. He just didnt want to go out of the way to attract attention. Although Li Xiao liked men, he probably still had concubines he couldnt avoid accepting. The mad king was notorious. If he were carried out of the carriage, the news would spread throughout the whole residence within a day. Someone might use this as a reason to cause him trouble in the future. He didnt want to make enemies right from the start.

Before he was able to explain, Li Xiao seemed to already understand his thoughts. He pressed close to Song Song's ears, voice deep and low: "From now on, this king will only have you. No one is worthy to fight for favor with you."

Who, who wants to fight for your favor? !!

While Song Song remained surprised, Li Xiao already carried him out of the carriage.

The steward Qi who came to greet them also had the same expression of shock. However, his highness was always eccentric, so he quickly suppressed his confusion and followed the mad king into the main house. He watched wide-eyed as Li Xiao placed the person in his arms onto a chair, extremely gently, as if afraid to accidentally drop him.

The steward Qi saw that persons face clearly and a look of understanding crossed his face. The person was undeniably a great beauty, even though his appearance at the moment looked ghastly. His highness must have been tired of seeing the usual pampered beauties, so casted his attention on this troubled little thing.

Its pretty rare for his highness to find someone he liked. The steward didnt want to disturb his interest. He smiled slightly and said: "I will arrange for people to clean up fengjingyuan right now for gongzi to stay."

(Note: Fengjingyuan is just the name of a residence in the mansion. Usually its a house with a small courtyard. Gongzi Im not going to translate. Its a polite title used for a well educated young man, like Mister)

He thoughtfully got ready to complete the task, but heard Li Xiao said, "No need."

He raised his eyes in confusion thinking, perhaps wangye didnt plan to indulge for long and wanted to settle him in a guest room?

But then he saw Li Xiao caressing Song Song's face as if no one else were present and say in a pleased tone: "Song-er will stay with me."

The steward eyelids twitched. He felt that he must have misheard.

Ever since the establishment of the Dagan dynasty, even the queen did not have the right to eat and sleep in the same residence as the king. The people were divided into different castes. Below the emperor was the king. The queen must understand the difference between her identity and her husband. First, this was the rule. Second, if the emperor was considered to be a heavenly dragon. Then the kings would be considered potential dragons. By extension, the main house where the sons of the dragon live was naturally a sacred place. If someone moved in, it would disturb the feng shui of the place and thereby disturb the aura of the son of the dragon.

(I feel like I should clarify again that the king Ive been using, wangye, is a title granted to a son of the emperor after they come of age or completed a REALLY important task, signifying they can move out of the palace and have their own property. Im not using prince because I dont feel like its high enough in rank. Queen in this case, wangfei, is the main wife of the son of the emperor.)

He reasoned... Maybe the king only planned to let the other stay for one night. Then entertaining in the main house wouldnt seem too bizarre. So said: "Then I will go arrange the guest room?

Li Xiaos possessive eyes showed a flash of dissatisfaction: "This king wants him to live in the main house from now on. What part dont you understand?"

The steward opened his mouth, then quietly closed it. How could he not understand, but it is really outlandish!

However, as an old man who served his highness since he was young, he knew that it was impossible to change his decision. Afraid to provoke him, he quickly replied: "This one understands."

"The weather is cold. Get someone to bring gongzi some warm clothes later. First go prepare dinner."

The steward hurried off to get ready.

Song Song listened to him giving orders one by one, finally had an opportunity to interject: "Your highness, this ..."

"Im pampering you." Li Xiao squeezed his thin cheeks and said, "My position is higher than yours. You have no right to refuse."

"..." Because of what he said, Song Song could only swallow his protests. He stared at the man in front of him dumbfounded, feeling like his brain was broken.

Although it was pretty impressive that Li Xiao was able to ascend the throne in the previous life, wheres he getting all that arrogance from right now? Song Song was just an insignificant character from the house of a government official. How could he ask Li Xiao to break this precedent rule for himself?

What did Li Xiao want?

His skinny body, his sickly yellow face?

But he didn't even have the qualification to refuse. Li Xiao wont allow him even a single word of disagreement.

(Clarification because I find this writer sometimes writes things in the most confusing manner. Here Song Song is being self deprecating. He doesnt think he deserves to be treated special so he wanted to refuse. But Li Xiao is like nah.)

Dinner plates quickly filled an entire table. In his memories, Li Xiao didnt seem to be so extravagant. Song Song held his chopsticks tightly, suddenly feeling like he will be condemned in history.

Where did it go wrong? Why does Li Xiao seem like a different person?

"Try a little of each." Li Xiao helped place food in his dish and said, "See which ones you like."

(Note: Usually its servants or the wife is the one who places food in the husbands plate. The fact that Li Xiao places food in Song Songs plate here implies a whole lot of affection)

He sneaked close to Song Song's ears and said cryptically: "If there is a dish that you really like, when this king ascends to the throne, I will have it banned."

He said, "So only Song-er can eat it."

Song Song: "..."

He was so scared he dropped his chopsticks!!

Words of a mad man!! Treason!! If the current emperor heard such a thing, hed say just one word: Kill--

Hell be beheaded too!!