Chapter 73#

That evening, Fu Yucheng was in the study of the Crown Prince’s palace, processing documents.

He had approved over a hundred documents today and was already very exhausted. He couldn’t help rubbing his temples, wondering to himself where that kid Bai Mo had gone.

Lately, this fellow had been loitering in the study every night, finding any way possible to catch his attention. His sudden absence today felt a bit unusual.

Just as Fu Yucheng was thinking about it, he heard hurried footsteps coming from the corridor—speak of the devil.

Before he could even turn around, he was tightly embraced from behind.

The hug was a bit too tight. Fu Yucheng tried to move, attempting to get Bai Mo to loosen up a bit, but the other only hugged him tighter, as if afraid he would run away.

Fu Yucheng simply gave up struggling and let him be: “Xiao Mo, where did you run off to today?”

Bai Mo buried his head in his shoulder and remained silent, sounding a bit muffled.

Fu Yucheng didn’t press for answers. This kid’s life was very simple; he only frequented a few places, so there was nothing special about it.

After being sulky for a long time, Bai Mo suddenly kissed the side of his neck softly: “…Mine.”

Then he kissed his ear: “Mine.”

He paused slightly, then specifically kissed that small dark-red mole: “This… is also mine.”

Fu Yucheng felt ticklish from his actions and didn’t know what kind of madness he had suddenly fallen into. He turned his head slightly and kissed the corner of the other’s mouth as if to comfort him: “Yes, yes, yes. Yours, all yours.”

As soon as he turned his head, Bai Mo immediately captured his lips and kissed him forcefully for a long time, muttering: “…Everything is mine.”

In recent days, although there hadn’t been any further developments between the two, occasional kissing and hugging were unavoidable. Bai Mo’s kissing skills had finally improved slightly, although his force was still a bit much, as if he wanted to swallow him whole.

The two kissed lingeringly for a long time before finally separating, both breathing a bit heavily.

Bai Mo stared intently at Fu Yucheng, his dark eyes moist.

Fu Yucheng took a breath and said hoarsely, “Not today.”

Bai Mo lowered his gaze and lightly pursed his lips, his expression somewhat complicated.

After a long while, he said hesitantly: “Yu-ge, I don’t understand. Since you’ve already promised me, it’s been so long, yet you’ve never been willing to… Is it because I still need to do something to get… a reward?”

When he mentioned the word “reward,” his voice was somewhat strained.

Reward? Fu Yucheng blinked, not quite understanding.

Actually, regarding this matter, Fu Yucheng was also very conflicted. He was a normal adult man and naturally had normal physiological needs. Moreover, now that most of the major official business had been resolved, it was time to put personal matters on the agenda.

It was just… the two had known each other too early. For a long time, Fu Yucheng had completely raised the other as a younger brother. Furthermore, Bai Mo was truly too young and had a sort of ignorant purity about him. When he occasionally looked at him imploringly, those dark eyes could practically drip water, and his snow-white face would flush pink—both shy and longing, looking entirely like someone ready to offer up everything.

This made Fu Yucheng feel a bit… unable to make a move.

He had tried to imagine it, but every time he only got to the beginning before quickly stopping… All in all, an inexplicable sense of guilt made him unable to cross that hurdle.

Before, helping the other in that way hadn’t been a big deal… but if they were to go further, to do something more profound to Bai Mo… he always encountered a psychological barrier he couldn’t pass.

So, after dragging it out for so long, there hadn’t been any substantial progress.

Bai Mo naturally didn’t know the complex twists and turns in Fu Yucheng’s mind. He tentatively kissed the other’s neck again: “Yu-ge, can we today…”

Fu Yucheng, pestered to the point of no return and unable to continue with the documents, stood up: “It’s late. I’m going to rest.”

Bai Mo looked at him blankly: “You’re leaving?”

Seeing him looking so pitiful, Fu Yucheng softened for a moment and blurted out: “I’m going to the pool in the back for a soak. If you want, come along.”

…

The bath in the Crown Prince’s palace was built from large pieces of white marble. Steam swirled around, the water temperature was just right, and there was a faint scent of rose essential oil.

Feeling a bit nervous, Bai Mo slightly turned his head and looked at Fu Yucheng beside him.

The distance between the two was no more than an arm’s length; he could reach him just by stretching out his hand.

Fu Yucheng’s eyes were closed, his dark eyelashes slightly moist. His lip color was vivid from the heat of the steam, and his two slender arms rested on the white marble edge of the pool, looking very relaxed.

The pool was filled with mist, and nothing could be seen clearly beneath the water’s surface.

Fu Yucheng murmured something low and reached out his right hand to squeeze his left shoulder, appearing somewhat uncomfortable.

Bai Mo whispered: “Yu-ge, are you uncomfortable?”

Fu Yucheng gave an “En”: “Try hunching over and processing documents for a whole day, and you’ll know.”

Bai Mo thought for a moment: “How about I give you a massage?”

Fu Yucheng glanced at him, hesitated slightly, and then nodded: “Alright.”

Bai Mo moved closer, letting the other lean sideways against him while he earnestly massaged his shoulders.

Bai Mo’s fingers were long and powerful, and the pressure he applied was neither too light nor too heavy. Fu Yucheng felt quite comfortable under his touch and couldn’t help but let out a few soft “En"s.

Bai Mo’s hands paused for a moment, and his breathing quickened.

He endured for a while before tentatively lowering his head to kiss the other’s bare shoulder: “Yu-ge, I want…”

Fu Yucheng was very close to him and felt something too, causing him to hesitate slightly. Having dragged it out for so long, he also felt it wasn’t right, but…

Seeing that the other was silent but hadn’t refused, Bai Mo grew a bit bolder and said aggrievedly: “You’ve promised me for so long… I, I’m uncomfortable.”

Fu Yucheng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, and his heart wavered.

He had originally thought that if they were to do this kind of thing, they should find a suitable time and place, prepare properly, and give the other a relatively good first experience.

Although he didn’t have experience with men either, he had grown up in the palace and later spent several years in the chaotic industrial zones. He had been influenced by what he saw and heard, knowing that for a first time between the same sex, the receiving party might not have it easy and might even feel quite a bit of pain.

Perhaps Bai Mo didn’t care, but Fu Yucheng couldn’t bear to let him suffer.

However… continuing like this wasn’t a solution either. Since they were to be together, this hurdle had to be crossed eventually.

But today, he really wasn’t prepared.

Bai Mo was clearly very restless, repeatedly rubbing his chin against his shoulder. His body grew hot, and his voice was raspy: “Please…”

Fu Yucheng hesitated for a long time before saying: “Xiao Mo, you… get up first and go sit on the small sofa behind the screen.”

Bai Mo froze for a moment, seemingly thinking the other was unhappy and wanted to chase him away. He hurriedly said: “If you’re not willing, it doesn’t matter. I, I can wait.”

Fu Yucheng felt too embarrassed to explain anything, so he closed his eyes and said: “Just go sit over there… be good.”

Bai Mo had no choice but to step out of the bath, lightly dry his body, put on a bathrobe, and sit on the small sofa behind the screen, feeling very anxious.

After a moment, he heard the sound of splashing water; Fu Yucheng seemed to have gotten up as well. Bai Mo pricked up his ears and heard the rustling sound of clothes being put on.

Before long, Fu Yucheng walked out wrapped in a snow-white bathrobe, his dark hair dripping with water, and his lip color exceptionally beautiful.

He walked to the small sofa and looked down at Bai Mo with a complex expression, appearing somewhat undecided.

Bai Mo looked up blankly at Fu Yucheng. Water from the other’s hair dripped one by one onto his neck.

Even though they were cold droplets of water, he felt as if he were being burned. His body involuntarily tensed up, and his heartbeat gradually quickened.

The two stared at each other for a long time. Bai Mo murmured: “Yu-ge…”

Fu Yucheng closed his eyes and cursed in self-abandonment: “Fuck, I must have owed you in a past life!”

Before Bai Mo could figure out what was happening, the other had already half-knelt down without hesitation.

Bai Mo’s brain went “buzz,” and his whole being went numb.

He was… he was the incomparably noble Imperial Crown Prince. How could he, how could he… how could he do such a thing?

But soon, Bai Mo was completely unable to think.

Leaving aside that lethal sensation, just the high-impact visual alone made his entire brain melt. That arrogant person, those beautiful, vivid lips, were now for him…

Bai Mo’s entire body was stretched tight, his chest heaving sharply. He wanted to grab Fu Yucheng’s hair tightly; he wanted to be more forceful, to go deeper… but he didn’t dare. He could only grip the sofa armrest with all his might, doing his best to control himself so as not to do anything too rough.

After a long time, there was still no sign of it ending. Fu Yucheng was truly working very hard, the corners of his eyes turning slightly red. He couldn’t help but glance at him reproachfully.

Under the upward gaze of those dark eyes tinged with dark green, Bai Mo only felt an extremely intense current surge up his spine. His scalp felt an indescribable tingling, his brain turned to mush, and almost subconsciously, he grabbed the other’s hair firmly, his whole body jolting.

“Cough, cough…” Fu Yucheng was caught off guard and didn’t have time to pull away.

The two looked at each other, both stunned.

Fu Yucheng blanked for a moment. He felt both embarrassed and very annoyed, wanting to scold Bai Mo severely. But when he looked up, the kid looked panicked and distraught, his face flushed a burning red, almost as if smoke were about to come out of his head: “I, I didn’t know, I couldn’t help it… You, you punish me. Or, I can help you too. Whatever you want is fine; I’m willing…”

Looking at him like that, Fu Yucheng’s anger dissipated completely. He stood up and rubbed the other’s hair as if to comfort him, his throat slightly raspy from overexertion: “Just now, you asked me for a reward… This reward, do you like it?”

Bai Mo looked up at him in a daze, then suddenly pulled him onto himself, hugging him tightly: “I like it… I love it to death.”

Fu Yucheng thought, You certainly like it, but I’m fucking exhausted! Hmph… Next time, no matter what, I’m going to get it back.

He pushed the other, wanting to sit up, but Bai Mo wouldn’t let go at all, holding him tightly like an octopus and rubbing against him.

Fu Yucheng had no way with this kid and had to let him be.

After rubbing against him randomly for a while, Bai Mo remembered something and said hesitantly: “Yu-ge, this kind of reward, in the future… you’re not allowed to give it to anyone else.”

What on earth was this kid talking about? Who else could he give it to?

Fu Yucheng felt it was a bit bizarre, but before he could say anything, Bai Mo had already started kissing him haphazardly: “Mm… anyway, I can’t control what happened in the past, and I know you must have had your difficulties… I’m just upset that I didn’t meet you sooner and let you suffer so much grievance… But from now on, you’re mine alone. You’re not allowed to look for anyone else, man or woman… You’re not allowed to give them rewards… You’re not allowed, you’re not allowed…”

Fu Yucheng didn’t know what he was muttering about in his rambling state. He only felt himself being kissed until he was almost out of breath. He turned his head slightly to catch his breath and then arched an eyebrow playfully: “Minister Bai, are you asking for… exclusive favor in the six palaces from now on? What, you don’t want to be a virtuous Empress, but want to be a treacherous consort instead?”

“I don’t care about that… Anyway, from now on, you are mine, mine alone…” Bai Mo muttered while repeatedly kissing the side of the other’s neck and ears, occasionally pecking at that dark-red mole, trying to make this person completely tainted with his own scent.

Fu Yucheng let him kiss him for a while, then suddenly remembered something: “By the way, the fifteenth is in two days, and the Tower of Light will open. On the day the Tower opens, come with me. I’ll introduce you to my brother.”