Translator â Xiao He Lian
Chapter 37.2
During his action, the tip of the brush accidentally brushed across Shi Yeâs cheek, leaving an ink mark about five centimeters long and even Shi Yeâs neckline was stained with ink spots.
Shi Yeâs eyes gradually froze and he looked at Wen Chi expressionlessly.
Wen Chi wiped away the tears on his face with the back of his hand, raised his chin and looked straight into Shi Yeâs eyes without fear.
âYou draw very well.â Wen Chi cried until his eyes and ears turned red and his voice was hoarse. He said word by word, âBut I donât like it.â
Shi Ye remained silent, staring at him coldly.
Wen Chi closed his eyes: âYou can kill me now.â
He thought he would succeed in arousing Shi Yeâs anger after saying this, but although he waited for a long time there wasnât any action from Shi Ye.
They all say that Shi Ye kills people without blinking an eye. Unexpectedly, he also has his own moments.
Wen Chi thought it was a bit funny, in fact he really laughed out loud. He didnât know whether he was laughing at his recklessness or Shi Yeâs hesitation, now that he has the determination to die, he is not afraid to say what he wants.
âYour Highness, you said I look like your enemy, thatâs why you pay special attention to me. But I am not your enemy, no matter how much you humiliate me and retaliate against me, your enemy will not be harmed in the slightest.â The corner of Wen Chiâs mouth hung a relieved smile. His dejected appearance was softened by this smile. He looked at Shi Ye with a trace of sympathy in his eyes, âYou have always kept hatred in your heart and even tortured me, an innocent person, for those hatred. But have you ever thought that while you drown yourself in hatred, where your enemy is lurking?â
Shi Yeâs eyes became colder and colder and it seemed to be mixed with other inexplicable emotions. He took a sudden step forward and squeezed Wen Chiâs chin hard.
The sudden pain made Wen Chi gasp.
Apparently Shi Ye didnât show mercy this time and one can imagine how gentle he was when he pinched Wen Chiâs chin before.
It was the first time that Shi Yeâs usually indifferent face had such a strong emotion, and he laughed angrily: âYou think I use you as that personâs substitute?â
Wen Chi endured the pain and asked back righteously and rhetorically, âIsnât it?â
Shi Ye said in a deep voice: âBengong have never thought of using anyone as a substitute, everything is your own wild imagination.â
Wen Chi said: âIf you have never thought about it that way, why do you humiliate me over and over again? Wasnât all the torture I suffered from you was that you wanted to take revenge on that person?â
Shi Ye was speechless and he stared into Wen Chiâs eyes blankly, as if he was looking at something else through Wen Chi but also as if he was stumped by these words.
He didnât speak for a long time.
Seeing this, Wen Chi gritted his teeth and pushed away Shi Ye who was almost pressed into his body. He scrambled to pull up the torn clothes to barely cover his body and finally ran away without looking back.
Eunuch Zhu and a group of palace maids and eunuchs stood guard not far away, watching Wen Chi run away.
Eunuch Zhu hesitated and ran over cautiously: âYour Royal Highnessâ¦â
Shi Ye waved his hand suddenly and the inkstone on the table flew into the air and hit Eunuch Zhu on the forehead.
The inkstone fell, leaving a bloody wound on Eunuch Zhuâs forehead.
Eunuch Zhuâs whole face was distorted in pain but he didnât even dare to raise his hand to touch the wound. He immediately knelt down on the ground like a frightened bird: âYour Royal Highness, please forgive meâ¦â
Shi Ye turned his head, his eyes brimming with anger: âGet lost!â
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Wen Chi ran back to Bamboo Flute Residence without stopping.
He was in a very bad shape, not only was he unclothed but his clothes and chest were covered with a mass of black ink and the redness of his eyes had not yet subsided because he had just cried so much.
Ruo Fang and Ruo Tao, who were busy in the courtyard, turned their heads to see Wen Chi and were shocked.
The two little girls hurriedly dropped what they were doing and ran over.
â Young Master Wen, how did you become like this? Did someone bully you?â Ruo Fang looked Wen Chi up and down and her eyes turned red anxiously.
Ruo Tao was much calmer than Ruo Fang, staring at Wen Chi intently, waiting for Wen Chiâs answer.
But Wen Chi was exhausted and didnât want to explain to them what happened today.
âItâs not a big deal, donât worry.â Wen Chi said weakly, âPrepare some hot water for me, I want to take a bath.â
Seeing this, Ruo Fang and Ruo Tao looked at each other but suppressed the doubts in their hearts.
The two little girls moved quickly and it didnât take long for the bath water to be ready.
At this time, the sky outside was completely dark and only two candles barely illuminated the room.
Wen Chi sat at the bottom of the barrel, hugging his knees with his hands, his whole body was immersed in the hot water with only his head exposed.
The water was very hot but it couldnât dispel the coldness in Wen Chiâs heart.
He thought he was really finished.
There were so many examples before him and he didnât think he was so special that Shi Ye could pamper him again and again. As far as his attitude towards Shi Ye just now was concerned, it would not be too much for Shi Ye to strangle him a hundred times.
Instead of waiting for Shi Ye to do it, he might as well settle it himself.