Blood-Sucking Empress - Chapter 30

She kissed him….after the soft lips pressed against him moved away, did Luo Weiqing finally understand what had occurred. His face flushed with shame, staring at the Empress in a stupor, his eyes filled with overflowing admiration.  

“Rest.” Qianhe Liyou’s fingers lightly fluttered over Luo Weiqing’s eyelids, covering the shy, but moving gaze, saying this all softly, with a slightly seductive tone. This was her limit at the moment, any further steps would have to slowly take time. 

This time, Luo Weiqing closed his eyes obediently, honeyed sweetness blooming in his heart. In any case, whether the Empress was willing to kiss him or not showed that the Empress did not hate him. Moreover, the Empress personally came to look after him and was even willing to stay with him. All of these actions indicated that the Empress cared for him, he was still dazedly thinking these random thoughts.

Maybe it was because over the past few days, his rest had not been peaceful or restorative, or maybe he had finally resolved his aching heart’s gloominess, or maybe it was the soft kiss that made him feel at ease, but as Luo Weiqing lay next to Qianhe Liyou, he soon drifted into a peaceful slumber. The light breaths seemed to carry a hint of cheer and delight. 

Qianhe Liyou perceived that the person beside her had truly fallen asleep and then allowed herself to enter a half-asleep, half-awake phase, resting her mortal body.

For three consecutive days, Qianhe Liyou visited Luo Weiqing, and at night, she accompanied Luo Weiqing, waiting for him to fall asleep. In the past few days, Luo Weiqing had fully recovered from his illness, his previously ashen face was now healthy, ruddy, and full of vitality. There was a touch of cheer in his eyebrows, and the entire person seemed to turn relaxed and light.

“Empress, Your Majesty is here…” Just after xushi* (7-9 pm), Luo Weiqing saw the Empress standing in front of the bed. Every time the Empress arrived, it was mysteriously, always appearing in front of him silently with so much as an announcement of her arrival. He never asked why the Empress did this way, but he smiled and greeted the Empress, letting the Empress gently hold his hand and wrap him in her arms. This was also the sweetest moment of his day. 

It turned out that falling in love comes unexpectedly. His feelings were different from a few nights ago when he merely missed the Empress. Now, his thoughts were full of the Empress, his heart full of sweet expectations, but his love wasn’t entirely so perfect and beautiful. He also had his worries, the moments of fear. While he was young now, his beautiful youth would fade over time, and the heart of the Empress was unpredictable. He didn’t know how long this grace would last. He secretly prayed, hoping that it would last for a bit longer, but then he thought of the upcoming Imperial Harem Selection that was set to occur in four days. His expression could not help be etched with some traces of loneliness and desolateness.

“Getting better?” Seeing that his complexion was healthier and looked better, it was all because she had fed him her blood these past few days…a zombie’s blood was extremely precious and treasured, especially the blood coursing near the zombie’s heart. This highly treasured arterial blood could cure all kinds of poison, cure all diseases, strengthen the body, even nourish one’s vitality and youth. The consumption of this blood was like a kind of spiritual essence consumption. Even one drop was the equivalent of a hundred days of backbreaking cultivation. She had secretly fed him three drops for three consecutive boys, even the most serious of illnesses should have been cured.

“En, the Imperial Physician took this consort’s pulse today and said that all is well. This consort would like to thank the Empress for taking care of this consort these past few days.” The Imperial Physician had also noted that Luo Weiqing had recovered extraordinarily fast, and could be regarded as a miracle, but he thought it should be the result of the Empress’ merits. Without the Empress’ continued company, how could he have recovered so quickly?

Recalling this, Luo Weiqing’s healthy complexion faded into a light blush. Thinking of how he had been held and cradled to sleep by the Empress every night, he suddenly felt sweet and shy all over again.

“….Then you should give me a gift as thanks?” Seeing Luo Weiqing’s extremely alluring appearance, Qianhe Liyou could not help but lick her lips, her expression revealing a thread of wickedness. She…felt hungry!

“Ah, Empress…” Luo Weiqing only uttered half of his question when he caught sight of the familiar gold glint in the Empress’ eyes, as did the Empress’ eyes had done the same on those two occasions.

Luo Weiqing did not continue but closed his eyes obediently and quietly. He still did not understand why the Empress did this, but if the Empress liked it, he would not do anything to resist. In the beginning, she had justified her actions because she was the supreme ruler,  he was the consort. She was the wife, and he was the husband.  But now, other than those justifications, she was the one he loves and he was willing to give his everything to her…

Qianhe Liyou’s fingers glided across Luo Weiqing’s neck, that pale neck dotted with traces of her marks. Her heart stirred and she slowly perched her mouth onto that neck…the blood’s fragrance truly tasted delectable and this was coupled with Luo Weiqing’s compliant attitude. Not only did he not make a single noise, but he also tilted his head to the side obediently to make it easier for Qianhe Liyou to feed.

When Qianhe Liyou was finally fed, Luo Weiqing was surprised that he had not fainted yet, but his eyesight seemed to be a bit spotty and blurry, it was most likely due to excessive blood loss…

“Empress, is that enough? This consort is fine to…” Since he had not fainted this time, he knew that the Empress had been quite merciful this time around. However, he did not want the Empress to feel unsatisfied, so he asked this in a weak tone.

Qianhe Liyou’s shadowy eyes shimmered a golden light, and she licked a trace of blood on the corner of her lips. A wicked smile suddenly appeared on her face, and she lowered her head to kiss Luo Weiqing. 

Of course, she would not restrain herself. The true reason why Luo Weiqing had not fainted like the previous two times was that she had fed him her blood. The blood coursing through his blood was no longer entirely mortal. And it was just the beginning. Luo Weiqing had still not fully absorbed the true efficacy of the spiritual essence in the blood. Three drops of blood essence would allow him to live at least a hundred years, his physical body and meridians would be much stronger, better than ordinary human beings. Of course, she would not tell him this kind of thing, but because of this, when she heard Luo Weiqing offering more, she actually felt the emotion, being touched inwardly in her heart. Although it was not very obvious, it made her feel less wicked, less cold, and a little softer. She really wanted to care for and love this man dearly.

The kiss was no longer as light as  how the dragonfly touches the water lightly. It gradually became more aggressive and passionate, a deep kiss that melded their hot breaths together. Luo Weiqing was a little shaky, but he was extremely cooperative. Qianhe Liyou’s kiss was strong and overbearing, making him feel a bit stifled. 

When Qianhe Liyou finally moved back, releasing Luo Weiqing with a loud smack, Luo Weiqing had fallen into a semi-comatose state. His pale face had become wan from excessive blood loss.

“Like?” Resting her chin on Luo Weiqing’s head, Qianhe Liyou asked wickedly. Luo Weiqing’s face turned redder, but he nodded slightly to express his liking.

“Haha…” Qianhe Liyou’s deep laughter sounded exceedingly charming in the dark depths of the dark night. Luo Weiqing’s eyes snapped open as he heard the sounds of laughter. This was the first time he had heard the Empress do so. It was just that when he opened his eyes, the sounds of laughter ceased, and he only saw a trace of a wicked smirk on the corner of Qianhe Liyou’s mouth. It was very faint, but it made Luo Weiqing willing to give everything to see this smile.

“Empress, this concubine likes you, likes you so very much…” As if entranced, Luo Weiqing uttered his true feelings, his tender eyes full of affection and love.

“Zhen understands, it’s late. Let’s rest.” Qianhe Liyou did not find Luo Weiqing’s confession strange, and instead calmly responded. She then lay down on his side as she had been for the past few days. She then embraced him into her arms.

Luo Weiqing could not tell whether she was disappointed or happy. He felt quite dejected that he hadn’t gotten the Empress’ response, but he also felt thankful that he hadn’t incurred the Empress’ rejection and disgust instead. He gently shut his eyes and finally felt that he was happy. This kiss, he thought, he would remember for a lifetime.