It was not until the sun was several poles high that RongCheng vaguely woke up. He rubbed his temples for a moment and softly called, "A'Yuan... A'Yuan, are you awake?"
However, the person still slept soundly on his arm. He tried to prop himself up to look at the person, but unexpectedly...
The moment he saw Yan Si, RongCheng immediately pushed him away, falling off the bed himself.
"What's going on? Why is it A'Si? And this place..." It wasn't the Zi Xuan Palace either...
"It's over..." RongCheng's head suddenly throbbed as if it would explode. He still clearly remembered the things he had done last night, and he frantically shook his head repeatedly: "Why is it A'Si? Where is A'Yuan? Where is A'Yuan?"
Hadn't he made love to his wife? Why did it turn out to be Yan Si now?
Immediately, RongCheng slapped his own face repeatedly: "What have I done!? What have I done!?"
He had not only betrayed his wife, but he had also done something immoral to his own younger brother... it was truly unforgivable!
"How could I do this!? How could I do such a thing!?" Was this beastly act something he should have done?
At that moment, RongCheng only thought that his overwhelming longing for Shan Yuan had caused him to commit this degenerate act. He didn't know that he had been affected by the Bewitching Incense (Mê Hồn Hương) that Yan Si had personally concocted.
Seeing him torment himself so much, how could Yan Si sleep peacefully? From the moment RongCheng fell off the bed, he had woken up, but he dared not say anything... He slowly retreated into the innermost corner of the bed, pulling the blanket tight around himself to hide...
He was afraid to face RongCheng, for fear that the secret of last night would be exposed, and then neither of them would dare to look the other in the eye.
Even RongCheng was the same. After a period of self-torment, he quickly stood up, gathered his clothes and put them back on, and hastily left.
Even now, RongCheng still didn't believe this was the truth. He clearly remembered that he had left Yan Si's residence and returned to the Zi Xuan Palace, and he had even gotten into a skirmish with the guards on the way...
Immediately, RongCheng summoned the group of guards from last night for questioning. It was indeed just as he remembered, yet when he asked, "After resolving the misunderstanding, which direction did I head in?"
The guards pondered for a moment and then said, "It was the south direction, Your Highness."
"The south direction!?" Which meant he went back toward the Imperial Medical Institute, yet RongCheng remembered very clearly that he had gone east... Thinking this, he suddenly laughed like a lunatic.
"A dream?" RongCheng hadn't expected that he had run a full circle only to return to the same place, and that he had mistaken Yan Si for A'Yuan and committed incestuous, lustful acts with him.
Such an absurd thing could actually happen. How was he supposed to face people tomorrow?
Immediately after, RongCheng rushed back to the Zi Xuan Palace, slammed the door shut, and remained silent without uttering a word.
Meanwhile, only after RongCheng had left did Yan Si scramble to sit up. Feeling something trickling out from below, he reached down and touched it...
Gazing at the substance for a long time, Yan Si clenched his fists, sobbing loudly.
"Elder Brother, I was wrong... I was truly wrong..." For one momentary surge of desire, he had caused both of them such pain...
Would RongCheng still want to be close to him as before? Or would he immediately shun him?
He would despise him... he would definitely despise him...
"I have destroyed the bond of sworn brotherhood with my own hands! What should I do?" Thinking this, Yan Si's heart twisted with pain. At this moment, all he could do was cry.
Xiao Yi, watching from a distance, dared not say anything. Only after Yan Si had finished crying did he approach, whispering, "Master, this servant has prepared the bathing tub for you. Please come and cleanse yourself."
Yan Si gently nodded and struggled to get up. However, the moment he stepped off the bed, intending to stand straight, he suddenly collapsed.
His lower back, after a night of fierce lovemaking, now hurt as if it was tearing apart, leaving Yan Si momentarily paralyzed... Below, the substance continued to seep out, making him feel utterly ashamed...
He wondered just how much RongCheng had left behind that it was still like this now... Yan Si clenched his teeth and said, "Quickly... quickly go outside. I can manage by myself."
It was already humiliating enough for the other person to see him like this, let alone the messy evidence...
Xiao Yi naturally understood. He gave a "Yes" and hastily left right away.
Yan Si sat, catching his breath for a moment, then leaned his hands on his waist, forcing himself to slowly walk towards the washbasin.
He soaked in the water for a very long time... The image of last night's debauchery suddenly appeared vividly: a RongCheng he had never seen before.
After every release, RongCheng would smile... the most lustful smile Yan Si had ever witnessed. He continued to kiss him, continued to caress his body, and then continued to plunge into lovemaking... continuing to endlessly indulge in pleasure...
"Elder Brother... Elder Brother..." Yan Si truly loved RongCheng to the point of losing all reason. He only wanted to be immersed in pleasure with him every night... Although he had experienced pain, the feeling of passionate excitement that followed... even though it sometimes surpassed his endurance, it still left an unforgettable impression.
If only he had never loved anyone else.
If only he belonged only to him forever, then no one would have to feel this heartache and pity today. Unfortunately...
Yan Si had always been a fool. Everything had been shouldered by RongCheng, so he had no understanding of the ways of the world. His thoughts remained as simple as a three-year-old child's, merely pursuing love and pleasure.
Three days had passed since the incident that night—RongCheng had not appeared, not a word of apology was offered or sought... and not even a confession. Everything remained calm, as if nothing had ever happened.
Time passed quietly and silently. Yan Si tormented himself daily, unable to eat or sleep peacefully. He was only afraid that when he closed his eyes, the image of his passionate lovemaking with RongCheng would appear, leaving him unable to forget the feeling of extreme stimulation from that time...
Yan Si had tasted the forbidden fruit but failed to realize it. It was something he absolutely should not have touched, especially with his sworn brother. Now, all he knew was that he missed him... he truly missed him desperately, to the point of madness.
On the fourth day, Yan Si went to look for RongCheng early in the morning. However, just as he reached the entrance of the Zi Xuan Palace, he was stopped by the guard who forbade him entry, stating: "His Highness is currently unwell and does not wish to see anyone."
Hearing this, Yan Si felt extremely worried and said, "I... I am an Imperial Physician. I can go in and check on his illness."
Nevertheless, the guard firmly blocked him from entering. Ultimately, he had no choice but to turn away sorrowfully.