Cunning General Si Ning

It was still unbelievable how the attire Si Ning thought as so so happened to look like a grand robe fit for a noble glass-like immortal after Ah Dai was done dressing him that Si Ning found himself unable to look away from the mirror.

Ah Dai also placed a ridiculous amount of effort in styling Si Ning's hair into a half ponytail because he wants his Master to look beautiful and feel good just by stepping out of the house with the hairstyle. After all, if Si Ning was happy then he as the personal servant would be happy too. To make Si Ning's hair lighter because to Ah Dai, his Master just recovered so he only used a thin lightest almost weightless golden hairpin he could find to pin his half-ponytail in place. This time Ah Dai only applied a light face lotion he made to Si Ning's face giving his face a glowing effect without the face looking dry nor oily but fell in between, Si Ning's lip was naturally rosy which screamed inviting to anyone would might have a romantic affection so Ah Dai only applied a lip balm just to avoid making his Master look like he was trying too much to gain attention, Si Ning's starry peach blossom eyes looked dreamy and bigger after Ah Dai applied a light liner and then he was done, satisfied with the cool unbothered look he created which was only possible because of the naturally enhanced fairy look of Si Ning. 

Si Ning's face had always been perfect and he loved the way Ah Dai styled his hair leaving some strands to fall on his face making his face appear cuter. It was getting dark and not to delay Xiu Zhicheng made Si Ning only stare at the mirror for a short time according to him even though he had been staring too much while Ah Dai sprayed him with perfume. After he was done Si Ning started heading out with a firm look and concentration of where he was heading to.

It was a bother to give out some instructions to avoid many guards and servants following him so Si Ning didn't say a word and allowed them to follow him. He had no idea where him and Xiu Zhicheng would be having dinner so he stopped in his track. 

"King Consort, the palanquin is this way, King Consort mustn't walk for long because the Imperial Doctor said it is a must to rest." Yang Sheng said with a worried expression.

Si Ning didn't say a word but he was glad to see the wooden maroon palanquin Yang Sheng gestured to and he swiftly entered when a bearer lifted the curtain without trying to think of why he didn't notice the palanquin at first glance when the palanquin was out in the open for everyone to see. 

Si Ning settled down and was starting to feel comfortable after he felt being lifted off the ground only for him to feel the palanquin lowered.

Eh?

This made him raise the curtain and he found himself facing the Zhonghua palace. It wasn't far from jasmine palace but it shouldn't take a short time for them to arrive but after turning wondering what sort of magic was used only to see the bearers sweating he knew they had been running while they carried him and he didn't even realize it with how steady he was sitting in the palanquin.

Si Ning took a deep breath, it was only Xiao Pei, Ah Dai, Yang Sheng, and a few guards that followed him. He was a bit glad to see those that followed him to the palanquin end up not following him to the Zhonghua palace. 

"General Si Ning." Lin Fan that was standing outside said as a form of greeting as soon as he saw Si Ning step out of the palanquin.

"Head of the palace guards." Si Ning said seeing no need for them to salute so he stood erect. 

Lin Fan nodded then turned as he started to lead the way while Si Ning followed with the rest of the servants and guards he came with. He didn't bother to look around while they walked down a shiny white stony path to a pavilion.

The pavilion was different from what Si Ning was expecting because instead of a small pavilion like the Jasmine palace, the Yang pavilion, or the temporary Imperial residence pavilion. This was just like a large hall in the open where like a fiest could be held with space for the entertainers to perform and seeing this made Si Ning expect to see Xiu Zhicheng and his Concubines after climbing the stairs leading to the open hall but to his surprise, it was only Xiu Zhicheng that was sited at the table with series of dishes in front of him. Every necessary arrangement was already made so Si Ning wondered if Xiu Zhicheng had been waiting for long because the Emperor's eyes were closed but Si Ning wasn't sure if he was asleep or not.

In order not to make a sound, Si Ning walked gently to sit opposite Xiu Zhicheng and he turned only to discover that he wasn't followed which means his company would be waiting for him along with the rest of the Emperor's Servants and guards bellow, just a few feet after the stairs. Si Ning doesn't know what to do either to knock the table like it was an accidental knock, call the Emperor to show he just arrived, or fake a cough.

Si Ning touched the bowl closest to him and it seemed the food was still warm and he sighed, relieved before glancing up the ceiling because he couldn't help but notice the ceiling when he was taking the stairs, the ceiling was so beautiful with the multicolored different shaped pattern he would love to lie down and stare at the pattern but it wasn't as beautiful as the man before him, dressed in a navy blue extravagant attire, his hair done into a simple ponytail that admiring the ceiling was completely gone from Si Ning's mind, just by watching him wasn't enough for Si Ning, he wanted to be closer to touch Xiu Zhicheng's face and maybe a few kiss on the lips and...

"Do you like my face that much?"

Si Ning turned his head feeling like he was caught while he tried to pretend he wasn't looking even though his cheeks tinted red as he turned back to see Xiu Zhicheng's eyes on him. "Your Majesty." He doesn't know if he should stand up to pay his respects or continue sitting down. 

Just by meeting Xiu Zhicheng's gaze did Si Ning became aware of the weight of the bottle in his pouch, he couldn't help his head being full with the thought of pushing Xiu Zhicheng down. 

"Do you like all that I sent you?" Xiu Zhicheng asked, his eyes narrowed with a small smile playing on his lips giving him a charming appearance.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Si Ning replied, he never thought about either liking or disliking what he received but he was he loved receiving gifts.

"I am glad but Si Ning I told you to call me by name." Xiu Zhicheng said as he started to pour wine into a cup. "All the food is already tasted, so you can eat, the bird nest soup was specially made for you."

Yes Si Ning was hungry but he wasn't hungry for any of the food laid out in front of him, he was hungry and wanted to eat nothing but the delicious man before him. 

What a closet pervert.