A rebellious minister forced me to be a foolish king

Chapter 547 Robbery-like Love

Still holding the pastry in her hand, she blinked her amber eyes, glanced at the man next to her, and then glanced at the pastry in her hand.

Yuwen Huaibi then remembered the important matter and immediately raised his hand to take the pastry from her.

"Thank you."

When handing the ball over to her, his hand inevitably touched the back of her warm hand, and the man immediately retracted his hand as if it was scalded.

Yuan Wuyou impatiently placed the pastry wrapped in paper and tied with rope on the cushion beside him.

"Why, I have a thorn in my hand? Now you know to avoid me? I thought you wanted to rekindle the old love."

The man shook his head. "I'm not hiding. I'm just... not used to interacting with people."

"Are you just uncomfortable with skin contact with me, or are you like this with others as well?" Yuan Wuyou said this with a sarcastic tone. "Back in Mulan City, Mulan Mountain, you didn't... well, you weren't like this back then."

The past was brought up again, and Yuwen Huaibi's eyelashes drooped slightly, hiding his loneliness. "I am closest to you... It's just that I haven't been close to you for too long, and I'm returning to normal."

"Are you usually like this? Have you been like this since you were little, or did you grow up and...learn the rules?"

"I was born like this. You know, I have never enjoyed the love of my parents since I was born. I was sent to Prime Minister Li's house and was abused. Since then, I am afraid of everyone approaching me, and I have developed hostility towards everyone."

Yuan Wuyou knew about the tragic experiences he had in his childhood, but now that she heard him talk about it in person, even though it was only a few words, she still felt sad for him as if she had experienced it herself.

She unconsciously spoke softly and gently:
"So when you returned home, did your parents not compensate you for the love they owed you?"

"Actually, my mother also wanted to make amends, but when she touched me, I was covered with wounds and it hurt so much that I would cry and hide away in fear..." At this point, the man's voice became increasingly difficult and weak. Perhaps he could not continue. Yuwen Huaibi lowered his eyelashes, leaned sideways to pick up the bag of pastries, and pretended to be busy trying to ease his emotions.

"Back then, my mother thought I was angry with her, so she would beat and scold me. I then stopped her from getting close to me... Therefore, to this day, I am still not used to being close to others."

Yuan Wuyou felt distressed when he heard this, "I see... Then what should you do when you and the concubine... cuddle in bed?"

Hearing this, the Nuo-masked man suddenly raised his long eyelashes, and a deep anger suddenly emerged in his deep blue eyes. "No one else has ever done that. If you want to know how you reacted the first time, you should ask yourself."

He dared to mention the first time? The girl in front of him immediately turned cold.

"You were quite familiar with my "bullying" at that time, which made me very unhappy. It seems that Wan Yu Wu Yu taught you well."

Yuwen Huaibi was speechless for a moment. He realized that he had said the wrong thing, and the girl in front of him was holding a grudge. "I... forgot it. Looking back, it seems like a dream."

Yuan Wuyou said unhappily, "Huh, so your memory is quite good for yourself? You remember the good things that happened to you, but you completely forget the bad things you did?"

The man's long, slender eyelashes suddenly fluttered open, his deep blue eyes full of guilt and apology. He said in a difficult tone, "If you still feel resentful, I... allow you to get it back."

"Tsk, don't you dislike being touched? Then if I ask for it back... with hugs and affection, will you be able to accept it?"

Hearing this, the Nuo-masked man's eyes shone, and he said firmly and solemnly, "Because it's you, I have to accept it even if I don't want to. What's more...if you really want to force me, no one can stop you."

Yuan Wuyou finally discovered that although Yuwen Huaibi seemed cold, hard and prickly, he was actually very submissive, and always gave her the feeling that... he would fall down if pushed.

She snorted impatiently, "I found that you are suitable for being forced. I can't wait for you to take the initiative, so I have to give you a love that is like a house robbery." "...What are you talking about? I will only give you a chance. No one else can get within three feet of you." After a pause, the man in the Nuo mask suddenly raised his long eyelashes and looked at her with a smile in his phoenix eyes.

"Besides, am I not proactive towards you? Before that male fox Prince Ande stole my love, Prince Lanling almost hated me like crazy, but he could do nothing about the rekindled love between you and me."

Yuan Wuyou looked at the man in front of him wearing a Nuo mask, revealing only a pair of extremely beautiful double-lidded phoenix eyes, and suddenly thought of the Weituo flower.

"I met the leader of the Chishui rebels today. They said he looked like you, but I can't even remember what you look like."

Yuwen Huaibi knew what she wanted to see. He was silent for a moment, but still shook his head, "My facial injury has not healed yet, and I am ashamed of myself. I am afraid I can't compare to that man, let alone Lanling King..."

"Don't say that. Every beautiful woman has her own unique beauty. An ugly daughter-in-law still has to meet her parents-in-law... Besides, what are you comparing yourself to? Don't you claim that no one is worthy of being compared to you?"

The man was speechless, and pretended to be busy opening the pastry bag again, but was instantly overwhelmed by the fragrant aroma of flowers, fruits and milk.

The oil paper was spread out, revealing several square, round, and fruit-shaped cakes inside. Not only did they smell sweet, they also looked soft, delicate, beautiful, and very pleasing to the eye.

"Smells good. Which ones are for the cats and which ones are for me?"

"If you like them all, they are all yours. I think Your Majesty is more like a cat than that kitten."

"I...how are they similar?"

"Just as proud and squeamish, she likes to be alone."

The little girl in front of him made jokes sincerely, not realizing that he was teasing her unintentionally... Yuwen Huaibi felt an inexplicable beating in his heart.

But she still looked him up and down, and said:
"I heard that eating too much of these cakes will make you fat, so you should eat more."

"Hmm?" Yuwen Huaibi looked puzzled. "When I become as fat as a ball, you will be able to laugh at me?"

"No, you're too thin. The wind will blow you away. If you were fatter, you'd look stronger and easier to feed."

Such a witty remark almost made him laugh.

When the man spoke again, his voice had relaxed: "Do you want me to be as fat as Gao Yanzong or Gao Changgong?"

Listening to Yuwen Huaibi's slowed-down speech, that lazy and cold voice was clear and pleasant, as if he was teasing her... She couldn't help but feel itchy in her heart, and took the opportunity to join him in making jokes.

"They are not fat, especially Gao Yanzong, he is thin enough, you really... can you make yourself stronger?"

The girl sitting next to him had hope in her eyes. She was only 29 years old, but she was urging him to keep himself strong. She was really going against his will.

Yuwen Huaibi couldn't help but chuckle. "I'll try my best."

Yuan Wuyou nodded and suddenly said:
"When did you get in touch with Xiao Tongyan? Did you two team up to set a trap for me and lure me here?"

Hearing this, the man hurriedly shook his head and said, "I just received her pigeon message tonight, so I rushed here... She said that if I come, I can not only see the jade seal, but also fight side by side with you, and advance and retreat together."

Belated Qixi Festival extra update, scheduled version