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Chapter 7: Outburst

Very strange. Some things feel fine when it's being done, but if one has to say it out loud, then it'd feel extremely embarrassing.

In the end, Song Song was not a very extroverted person. In the previous life, Li Xiao took the initiative all night. But here, it seemed like Li Xiao didn't have any interest. Song Song was the one who wanted the child, so he can only depend on himself to please Li Xiao.

Still, even if he wanted to obtain something from Li Xiao, he's not used to doing such a thing.

He lowered his head, the tip of his ears turning red, a little afraid to look Li Xiao straight in the eyes.

Therefore, he wasn't able to see how Li Xiao's eyes darkened in response to what he said. Li Xiao swallowed and held him still against himself. "Song-er likes this king that much?"

That voice sounded somewhat hoarse, making Song Song's ears redden further. He raised his hand and scratched at it awkwardly, whispering: "Very, very much."

Like having a child with him, still counts as liking him, right?

Li Xiao's fingers ran through his long hair. Song Song can clearly feel the other's encroaching body warmth. He forced himself to calm down, lifted his head to face Li Xiao, and prepared to seduce him a little more---

"Your highness!" Suddenly from the other side came Steward Qi's voice. He said: "We brought in the person you were looking for."

Both of them froze for a moment. Li Xiao abruptly supported the back of his head and kissed him heavily on the lips. His kiss was very overwhelming, Song Song practically forgot to breathe. Only after the other got up and left, did he realize that his heart was pounding rapidly.

Inside the bed curtain, he pulled on his earlobe, brows slightly furrowed and eyes watery.

What the heck was I thinking, so early in the morning

He kicked off the overly warm blanket, took a brief moment to wake up, then rolled out of bed.

There was a boy that always followed Steward Qi called Qi Haoyun. The little guy was still young but was very handsome and smart. Rumor was that he was Steward Qi's adopted son. As soon as Song Song exited the room, Qi Haoyun appeared and said: "Wangye went to the front hall to greet a guest. In a little while, he will return to eat dinner with gongzi."

He called servants to come help Song Song wash his face and rinse his mouth, then ordered people to serve a warm bowl of swallow's nest. The bowl was made of white jade. The sparkling clear colored swallow's nest looked extremely pretty inside it.

(Note: Swallow's nest is apparently to be super nutritional, but also made from bird saliva. A delicacy people still eat in China. :3)

Haoyun removed the cover of the bowl while putting some good words in for Li Xiao: "This kind of superior quality swallow's nest was something wangye especially went to the palace to request it as a reward from the emperor. Of all the people in this estate, only you're able to drink this."

Song Song could also recognize that the swallow's nest was no ordinary product. Ever since he entered the estate, Li Xiao pretty much mixed his diet with all sorts of different supplements to help him get stronger. The food was both tasty and nutritious. Song Song obtained some interest in cuisine from following around his grandfather when he was younger. He could recognize that the kitchen chef must have spent a lot of effort and thought on all of his meals.

When he heard Qi Haoyun say that, he smiled faintly while his heart felt a surge of gratefulness for Li Xiao.

But why did Li Xiao treat him this well? What exactly does he want? He didn't even seem especially passionate towards him...

At this moment, screams bursted from the front hall. Qi Haoyun jumped and the surrounding servants leapt forward and closed the doors forcibly. Song Song stood up surprised: "What happened?"

The servants remained silent. Qi Haoyun also squatted in a place far away from the door, mouth pressed closed.

Song Song seemed to realize something and asked: "Who is his highness meeting today?"

"I.. I don't know." Qi Haoyun said, at a loss: "Father usually doesn't tell me these things."

Song Song furrowed his brows. The clamor outside was still on going, faintly there was the sound of something falling. He began to worry. Just as the thought of going out to check things out came about, a shadow suddenly collided against the door. Through the paper door, Song Song clearly saw a bloody hand print slowly slid downwards.

Someone died.

The servants inside clenched their mouths closed and hugged each other in terror, faces white as sheets. Only at this time, did Qi Haoyun, while trembling, gave Song Song a definite answer. "Wangye is having an outburst again."

Song Song's lips shook for a second. While he's seen Li Xiao during his episodes in the past life, this was the first time facing it in this life. His eyelashes trembled. Suddenly, he went forward to open the door. Qi Haoyun was so scared his hackles rose. He threw himself at Song Song to grab him by the leg. "Gongzi! You can't go! If something were to happen to you, Wanye will definitely blame me when he returns to his senses!"

Song Song tried to keep his voice from shaking and whispered. "Nothing will happen to me.

"No!" Qi Haoyun yelled. "Don't go! Just wait When everyone in the front hall dies, wangye will calm down. Then then it'll be alright."

He was only 13-14 years old. At this moment, his face was ashen as he hugged Song Song's thighs, his big and round eyes overflowing with tears. Song Song squeezed his fingers. He knew he had to go. If everything was the same as in the previous life, then he might be able to save the lives of all those innocent people.

He reached over to move away Qi Haoyun's hands, whispering "Don't worry, I"

Just at this moment, someone shoved open the door. The dead body that was there from before was swiftly moved away. An elderly maid appeared and said to Song Song: "Wangye called you."

"Impossible!" Qi Haoyun immediately yelled: "Wangye can't recognize anyone. There's no way he could have called Song gongzi's name!"

But Song Song paused to listen. He knew this was possible. The last time he saw Li Xiao have an episode in the previous life, he killed everyone in the palace. In the middle of the bloodbath, Li Xiao looked everywhere, calling his name under his breath. When he had one of these outbursts, if it weren't for the fact that he could suddenly start slaughtering people, then he'd seem more like a very solemn dimwit. When searching for Song Song, he even acted a little naive and confused.

The elderly maid left, almost as if she was in a hurry, then suddenly returned. Kicking Qi Haoyun aside with a foot, she grabbed Song Song and pushed him outside the door. She said to those still inside: "Just remember, it was wangye who called him. Otherwise if this ends up investigated then it'll be you guys who will be blamed for not protecting him."

The door was closed again. Song Song wasn't paying attention to what happened behind him. As soon as he exited, he ran straight for the front hall.

The elderly maid swiftly brought some of her attendants and escaped to the rear courtyard. When she reached the pavilion there, she bowed to the woman in pink, reporting: "This servant said that wangye was searching for him. He really went."

Madam Qin raised her hand and used the sunlight to examine her newly applied red nail polish, laughing. "Wangye only favored him for a few days, he's already forgotten his own caliber."

The elderly maid laughed as well: "I know right? There're always people who think they're special."

Madam Qin looked towards the front hall, smiling: "He'll die, right?"

"When wangye has his outbursts, no one can escape his line of sight alive." the elderly maid said: "Why else would he be called the mad king?"

Madam Qin relaxed, smiling.

That day when she had the first confrontation with Song Song, she actually only wanted to test him. Who would have thought Song Song was so overbearing. It can't be helped then. She had to be vicious.

Even if the mad king investigated this in the future, what can he do? First, the person died by his own hands. Second, the elderly maid actually wasn't a maid belonging to the estate. She'd be long gone by then. Even if Qi Haoyun and the other servants explained what happened, he wouldn't be able to find any clues to who sent her.

Not to mention, the mad king will probably immediately execute those servants who weren't able to "stop" Song Song.

When Song Song rushed to the front hall, the door was closed tightly. Steward Qi was injured, wrapping himself up with bandages with clenched teeth and grimacing. When he saw Song Song arrive, he froze for a second. "Gongzi, what"

"I came to see his highness." Song Song looked at the tightly closed door from afar. "Is he inside?"

"He is." Steward Qi replied in a very low voice. "Don't get any closer."

"You guys locked him up?"

Steward Qi laughed bitterly. "Wangye's strength is unparalleled like a god. Who can force him? He's the one who locked himself up. Sometimes he still has a hint of control."

Song Song looked at that door again and suddenly walked over.

Steward Qi didn't have a chance to hold him back and yelled instead: "What are you doing? This isn't the time to provoke him more!"

But in the end, he didn't dare to step up, even his voice was pressed very low and his eyes stared unblinkingly at Song Song's passing figure.

This Song gonzi's was really too too daring!

Things that bystanders avoid in terror, he's rushing to do. Even those spoiled to extreme arrogance weren't this reckless.

Song Song carefully approached the door, his heart beating rapidly. When he saw with his own eyes the dead bodies, for a second, he questioned if his previous life was just a dream.

He slowly raised his hand and knocked, whispering: "Your highness?"

There was no response from inside. Song Song swallowed, then heard a tiny noise behind him, turned back to look. Steward Qi had thrown a stick at him, and upon gaining his attention, he gestured wildly, mouth opened wide to enunciate clearly and silently. "Enough! Get! Back! NOW!"

Here, aside from the loyal steward Qi and Song Song, there was no one else alive.

Song Song retracted his gaze and pursed his lips. Suddenly, he reached out and pushed open the door with a creak. Inside, Song Song first saw a man in rags laying on the floor. The man wasn't from the estate. He was probably the one brought in from outside

Just what kind of person was he, to be able to trigger Xi Liao?

He carefully walked in, sight landing on the man's bashed in head, then quickly moved away.

Worried the outside light might stimulate Li Xiao, Song Song turned and quietly closed the door again.

Steward Qi smacked himself on the forehead.

Alright. Wangye's little treasure. He's definitely dying today.

Song Song lightened his breathing, eyes searching within the now dimmed hall. He lifted up the end of his long garment and tiptoed past the body on the floor. Just as he was ready to walk around the screen, he heard the sound of a sword dragging on the floor behind him. Spinning around, the presence of a bloodthirsty beast immediately invaded his senses.

Song Song's heart pounded.

Wide eyed, he saw Li Xiao in front of him, long hair scattered messily over his shoulders. His eyes black like ink. His eyes and his expression right now was extremely abnormal, mixed with paranoia and insanity. He stared straight at Song Song, as if he were vengeful spirit.

Just seeing him like this, Song Song instantly felt goosebumps all over.

He raised the corners of his stiffened mouth, very lightly calling: "Your highness, I'm"

Clang--- The sharp sword fell to the ground, the echoing sound causing Song Song's eardrums to tremble.

"Song-er" Li Xiao called and Song Song felt an arm tighten around his waist before he was violently embraced. That man buried his face against his neck, voice hoarse: "This emperor's Song-er has returned"

He was still his cure.

Song Song started trembling uncontrollably all over.

The feeling of terror that he suppressed before finally released. His eyelashes shook as he hugged Li Xiao tightly and he let out a long exhale.

"Oh your highness" Song Song's worried but soft voice sounded. "I know you want to sit on the throne, but can we please stop mentioning it?"

Really worried that you'll lose your head before that happens.

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