GSY Chapter26

During the war, the houses near the city wall were vacated to house the wounded and store common medicines.

 

The house was dark and unlit. Yuan Zheng grabbed Cen Yelan’s wrist and walked in the dark. Cen Yelan was pushed against the door, and a hot kiss filled with strong desire fell on him.

 

Cen Yelan hummed softly and subconsciously dodged the hot kiss. He put his hand against the door and hastily pushed the bolt to close it, making a muffled sound.

 

Yuan Zheng said, “General Cen is being so careful, are you that afraid of being discovered?”

 

Cen Yelan didn’t say anything. Yuan Zheng kissed his neck and laughed, “Don’t you think this is like we are having an affair, huh?”

 

Cen Yelan frowned and said, “Nonsense—”

 

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Yuan Zheng calmly asked, “General Cen, do you really not need me to carry you back?”

 

Cen Yelan had a cold face and ignored him. Yuan Zheng followed him with a smile and said, “If General Cen is afraid of being discovered, I can wrap you in my cloak and make sure no one will know who I am carrying.”

 

Cen Yelan paused, turned his head and stared at Yuan Zheng with a cold look in his eyes, which made Yuan Zheng feel itchy, but he knew better than to provoke him. He raised his hand and said, “General, please.”

 

Cen Yelan snorted coldly, walked past him with his back straight, without any softness of being submissive at all. Yuan Zheng sighed and followed Cen Yelan with a lack of interest.

 

The two returned to the mansion. Yuan Zheng casually called a servant and asked him to prepare water. Cen Yelan glanced at him when he heard it, but his eyes met Yuan Zheng’s.

 

Yuan Zheng raised his eyebrows and smiled, but Cen Yelan looked away expressionlessly.

 

Suddenly, several footsteps were heard, followed by a staggering figure. It was Cen Mo, who ran over while calling ‘Second Uncle’.

 

Yuan Zheng was quick-witted and quick-handed. He grabbed the child’s fluffy collar and stopped the momentum of the collision.

 

Cen Mo kicked his short legs and said angrily, “How bold! Let me go!”

 

Yuan Zheng laughed. In this world, the only person who could call him bold was his emperor father. He never expected that such a child would dare to use this word to him.

 

Cen Yelan said, “Yuan Zheng, let go.”

 

He snatched Cen Mo from Yuan Zheng’s hands, held the chubby child in his arms, and said in a gentle voice, “Mo’er, why haven’t you gone to bed yet at this hour? Where’s the nanny?”

 

The nanny lowered her head, stood a few steps away, and said, “General, the little Young Master refused to go back and insisted on waiting for you to come back.”

 

Cen Mo hugged Cen Yelan’s neck and said, “Mo’er misses Second Uncle and wants to sleep with Second Uncle.”

 

“But Second Uncle never comes back, and Mo’er is almost frozen waiting for you.” The child complained in his milky voice.

 

Cen Yelan smiled and said softly, “Second Uncle went to inspect the city defense.”

 

“I know—” Cen Mo pouted, “Second Uncle is just as busy with official duties as Father, I can’t disturb.” He imitated the words the nanny used to coax him, but his voice was childish, and it sounded innocent instead, “Mo’er knows, Mo’er is not angry.”

 

Cen Yelan straightened his furry collar and said, “Mo’er is so well behaved.”

 

He glanced at the nanny and said, “Mo’er should go back with the nanny and wait for Second Uncle first. Second Uncle will be back to accompany Mo’er to sleep in a while, alright?”

 

Cen Mo said, “Really?”

 

Cen Yelan smiled and said, “When has Second Uncle ever lied to Mo’er?”

 

Cen Mo then nodded obediently, loosened his arms around Cen Yelan, and told him, “Then Second Uncle, come sooner.”

 

Cen Yelan: “Alright.”

 

He watched the nanny carry Cen Mo away. Yuan Zheng looked at him and said, “Why is Cen Yi’s son so attached to you? Those who don’t know will think that he is your son.”

 

Cen Yelan retracted his gaze, his expression became calm and distant again, and he said lightly, “My eldest brother treats Mo’er strictly, so he has been sticking to me since he was a child.”

 

“What about his mother?”

 

Cen Yelan glanced at Yuan Zheng and said, “She died because of a difficult birth.”

 

Cen Mo’s mother was an orphan rescued by Cen Yi. Cen Yelan had only seen her from a distance twice, and not long after, she passed away, leaving only Cen Mo. Cen Yi was depressed for a long time at that time, and he was not close to this son. Everyone said he was heartbroken and thought of his deceased wife when he saw Cen Mo.

 

Yuan Zheng looked at Cen Yelan thoughtfully. They were both in the courtyard, and it was snowing lightly. In just a short while, his shoulders were covered with white snow. Yuan Zheng reached out and brushed the snow off Cen Yelan’s shoulders, humming and laughing, “Why is General Cen still here? That little thing is waiting.”

 

Not sure if it was an illusion or not, but Cen Yelan actually felt that these words had a rather ambiguous meaning. He looked at Yuan Zheng in confusion, but Yuan Zheng did not look at him. Instead, he said sarcastically, “General Cen, are you really planning to go with such a belly full of fluid?”

 

Cen Yelan was stunned for a moment, his face suddenly turned red and then white, and he said angrily, “Isn’t it because of you—”

 

Yuan Zheng pulled the corner of his mouth into a smile and asked him in an ambiguous and frivolous way, “What about me?”

 

“Isn’t it the General who won’t let go of me and insists that I release inside…”

 

“Shut up!” Cen Yelan’s ears turned red. He was too ashamed to say it out loud. He turned around, waving his sleeves, and left in anger.

 

Yuan Zheng followed after his back figure. Cen Yelan walked in an awkward manner but still tried to act normal. Yuan Zheng watched him and clearly felt that his heart was slowly softening as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing.