"Leave"

Si Ning wanted to cry when he heard the one word Xiu Zhicheng uttered and he doesn't need anyone to tell him Ah Dai and Xiao Pei were already leaving in a hurry and when he heard the door shut and realised he was alone in the room with Xiu Zhicheng and right at that moment being confident as an Actor before transmigrated crumbled and he became nervous as he felt the urgent need for his heart that was beating fast to return to the normal heartbeat so that Xiu Zhicheng would not hear it because he felt like if Xiu Zhicheng comes closer to him then he would surely hear it's sound.

With how things were going weirdly because Si Ning was nervous made him concluded that he would not feel calm anytime soon and that was when he realised he acted stupid for jumping into bed and pretending to be asleep without thinking when he was the one earlier trying to choose a perfect attire to wear to the palace to see Xiu Zhicheng.

Si Ning realised that lying on the bed and not standing up immediately when Xiu Zhicheng came in to pay his respects means he had lost his chance to talk to Xiu Zhicheng and the only choice he had was to pretend to be asleep.

After staying so still for what seemed like an eternity listening to the sound of the footsteps approaching him, Si Ning felt Xiu Zhicheng touch his cheek and what seemed like a sudden electric shock transmitted from his cheek all over his body, it was just like the description of what the female lead felt when the main lead touched her in a romance novel Si Ning read once in high school that he thought it was an exaggeration and stupid for a person to feel like that but just like the novel described, he would have jolted if he acted by reflex but as an Actor who was confident in his acting, he was able to maintain staying still and hope Xiu Zhicheng would leave soon as he tried to not react to Xiu Zhicheng that was trailing his hand on his cheek before finally resting his hand on his head and then Si Ning felt the bed dipped beside him and he knew Xiu Zhicheng was now sitting on the bed.

"Si Ning you can't sleep without drying your hair properly, you will catch a cold."

The soothing voice of Xiu Zhicheng drifted to Si Ning's ear and he wondered if Xiu Zhicheng was talking to him because he knew he was awake or just absentmindedly said what he was thinking out loud. Si Ning had to quickly think of what to do and after thinking it over he finally decided not to reply and pretend to be in deep sleep and to make it look real he took a deep breath and struggled closer to the side trying to avoid Xiu Zhicheng body that was touching him making him feel weirdly hot and then he felt the bed shift and heard footsteps, he knew Xiu Zhicheng had stood up and was walking out? Or around?

Please leave.

It wasn't long when Si Ning felt some shifting on the bed then his head being lifted and immediately he perceived the fresh scent of sandalwood, he realised he was practically in Xiu Zhicheng arms and his head was held against his chest and Si Ning wondered what was going on until he felt his hair being wrapped in what seemed like a towel and before long he felt Xiu Zhicheng drying his hair with the towel and after that he felt his hair serum being rubbed on his hair before feeling Xiu Zhicheng gently combing his hair, it was so gentle that for the first time Si Ning found himself enjoying his hair being combed out and it was so soothing that he felt like he was lying on a bed with musicians playing the harp for him that would help release his stress and before long Si Ning started to drift off into sleep before he fell into a deep slumber he heard Xiu Zhicheng telling him they had a lot to talk about.

Si Ning slept like a baby as he nuzzled closer to perceive the calming scent of the sandalwood, it was a weird scent and Si Ning knew it doesn't smell like his room and it seemed he was nuzzling closer to a big pillow since everything was weird made Si Ning opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was a dark attire that seemed expensive and he immediately raised his head only to see Xiu Zhicheng that propped up a shoulder to support his head and was staring at him and how Xiu Zhicheng got to be with him came rushing to his head and for the second time, Si Ning shut his eyes wishing Xiu Zhicheng in his room was just an illusion but deep down he knew the Emperor was really in his room and to avoid looking stupid Si Ning opened his eyes only for Xiu Zhicheng to caress his cheek.

Just like the first time, Si Ning's cheeks started to heat up and when Xiu Zhicheng withdrew his hand, he wanted nothing more than to take back Xiu Zhicheng hand and place it back on his cheek while he placed his hand on his so that Xiu Zhicheng won't remove his hand any longer.

Xiu Zhicheng had been the one staring and watching Si Ning sleep but this time it was Si Ning that was staring subconsciously and found himself being lost in Xiu Zhicheng's long and narrow phoenix eyes that was tilted up at the end, his eyes were so beautiful and it was the first time Si Ning took note of how beautiful his eyes were.

Si Ning trailed his eyes to Xiu Zhicheng's hair that was packed smoothly to the bridge of his nose, mouth then chin made Si Ning realised how flawless Xiu Zhicheng's face was and how handsome his husband to be was. Si Ning had always known Xiu Zhicheng was handsome but Si Ning had never cared to take note of it but this time he was staring so much he doesn't want to blink then he trailed his eyes back to Xiu Zhicheng lips, he remembered how soft the lips were when they kissed that Si Ning raised his hand to touch his lips and when Xiu Zhicheng lifted the corner of his mouth to smile that was when Si Ning realised what he was doing and he quickly drew back his hand as his cheeks tinted in red with embarrassment. He wanted to run and hide at how shamelessly he just behaved and even having the thought that Xiu Zhicheng was handsome.

No! Xiu Zhicheng is not beautiful, You are just horny.

"I don't think I have something on my face." Xiu Zhicheng said drawing Si Ning out of his thought.

"Hmm." Si Ning blinked as the blush started spreading to his neck and ears. He found himself blushing for no reason and started feeling nervous as he had the urgent need to go and check the mirror because he doesn't know if his face was still perfect and if his hair was still silky and smooth that he had to turn away because he realised he doesn't want Xiu Zhicheng to see him without him looking at the mirror first and make sure he was looking presentable.

"Si Ning we have a lot to talk about." Xiu Zhicheng told him as he placed a hand on Si Ning's arm.

Si Ning knew he was right, Xiu Zhicheng said those words to him before he fell asleep.