Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

When Suzaku and Yingying had just walked out of the palace gate, Yingying didn't care about the strange eyes of others, so she just pulled Suzaku to the dark place next to her.The shadow of silence engulfed the two of them in an instant, and Suzaku's back hit the solid wall.The impact made his entire back numb with pain, and he let out a suppressed snort.

Ying followed her strength and stuck it up, holding the person in her arms.With an extremely unwilling expression, he watched Suzaku in the dark.

There was no light in this corner, and only the tall and straight silhouette under the handsome palace exuded a deep depression.Suzaku was imprisoned by him, the space was so small that he could hardly breathe.He stretched out his hand, groping in the dark to touch Yinggong's cheek, and as soon as he touched it, he was clenched tightly on his hot chest.

"Suzaku..."

Shuai Gong's voice was full of infinite depression and pain, and the hot breath approached and sprayed on Suzaku's cheeks.Only then did Suzaku realize that there were tears on his face.The grief in his heart was magnified, His Majesty tilted his head slightly and moved up to meet the lower lips of the handsome palace.The two kissed lingeringly in this corner, as if they wanted to rub themselves into their arms.

Suzaku's two hands were fixed at the waist by Hotaru, and the backs of the thin and tender hands were worn out due to the squeeze.The next moment, the thin waist was surrounded by the person above, but the head was thrown back in an aggressive posture.Suzaku hugged Ying with his back, his fingers tightly grasping the back of Ying's clothes.It wasn't until he tasted the blood at the corner of his mouth that Shuai Gong licked Suzaku's lips and let him go slowly.

The moon shadow shifted, and the gentle silver moonlight swam silently into the middle of the two.Under half halo and half shadow, Suzaku's eyes were glistening, and her moist lips were about to say shy.That moment of astonishment brought more pain, Yinggong subconsciously called out to her sweetheart, the branches shook, and Suzaku was submerged in darkness again.

This scene seemed to foreshadow something, the resolute and handsome Gong Gong let out a gasp from the pain, and a few tears fell at the feet of the two.

The eaves are dark at night,

No one stays in the month.

Suzaku held Yinggong's cheeks, and said softly in a hoarse voice: "Ying, let's go back..."

Back in the sleeping hall, the maid was startled to see the blood on the corner of Suzaku's mouth.Fang wanted to go forward to care, seeing that the handsome Gongxia who followed behind had an extremely ugly expression on his face, he was so frightened that he trembled and ran away in an instant.Shuai Gong looked at Suzaku's slightly thin back, and took two steps forward to hug him.Suzaku was shaken by him.

"...There is still time."

"What?" Suzaku looked at the person behind him puzzled, two faint flames were burning in his eyes, and his face was terribly gloomy.

"I mean we still have time..." Shuai Gong took a deep breath, freeing a sliver or two of reason from his chaotic thoughts, "Wait...wait for Father...there will be a long time after this In time, I will definitely think of a way to prevent others from entering the palace."

Angry and resentful, the words used by the handsome palace lost their usual rigor and elegance.Expressing himself with a rude arrogance.Normally Suzaku would frown, but now he doesn't have the energy to care about these trivial matters, so he can only sigh weakly.

Seeing Suzaku's negative attitude, Yingying became more and more anxious.He turned the person over and let Suzaku face him, "It's just the same situation as before, so there's no need to worry."

Both of them knew that this time was not as good as before, so they could firmly reject it.They had guessed the possibility that someone from the court had come to Tonghuyuan, but they didn't expect their actions to be so fast.And if after Tong Huyuan died, the persecuting forces would only become more intense because there was no buffer to stop them.

Seeing that Suzaku lowered his eyes, he seemed unwilling to say more.Yingying's heart throbbed, and she reached out to lift Suzaku's face, forgetting into those eyes like autumn water.The voice of Shuai Gongxia was soft and shallow, "Don't you believe me, don't you believe that I can do it, Suzaku."

This voice of questioning was not so much asking Suzaku, but rather asking Shuai Gong himself.His confusion and heartache made this proud man lose his usual calmness and composure.

His Majesty Suzaku shook his head hesitantly, with a bitter expression on his face, "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just..."

"Just what!"

"It's just... I don't believe in myself..."

These words were like a basin of cold water, pouring cold water into Shuai Gong's heart.He slowly let go of the arm holding Suzaku, and took two steps back hesitantly.It was as if he had discovered something was wrong, with a very aggrieved and dazed look on his face.His mouth opened and closed, and he asked repeatedly——

"You... Suzaku, are you going to abandon me..."

When Yingying retreated, Suzaku felt a chill.Seeing the backward step of the person in front of him, he felt as if he had been stabbed twice by a long needle, the pain was sharp and long.But when Yingying asked such a sentence, Suzaku suddenly raised his head.At this time, His Majesty knew how much harm he had caused his sweetheart by his hesitation and cowardice.

He eagerly took a step forward to hold back Shuai Gongxia who seemed to be sadly leaving, and shook his head violently in denial, "No! How could I abandon you! Yingying, don't think about it! In this world, I will never let go The person must be you!"

Such blunt and warm love words are usually never seen before.On a normal day, Shuai Gong would surely smile more beautifully than that Hong Feng when he heard this.He will lean over to hug his sweetheart and kiss gently, so that both of them will be immersed in a thick love.

But now, these words are more like life-saving medicine, the only straw that comes ashore in the turbulent water.The meaning contained in this awakened Hotaru from a deep despair, and there was a little light in her dark eyes.

But this was really disturbing, and Hotaru couldn't hold back the pain in her heart.Even if Suzaku denies it like this, he still doesn't have any confidence in the future.

"Really..." Yingying confirmed with a hoarse voice, "Suzaku, you won't lie to me..."

This kind of inquiry made Suzaku very sad, but more of a distressed one.Fenghua is as handsome as a palace, but at this moment she is so haggarded by the word love.But the most frightening thing is that Suzaku has no way to give Shuai Gong the answer he wants.In this matter, someone will always compromise, but sooner or later.

Looking over with sincere and affectionate eyes, Suzaku had no choice but to go forward.He lowered his eyes and offered a kiss, pretending that he was very earnest and sincere.Ying Ying was still stiff and insisted on not opening his mouth, but as long as Suzaku was a little gentle, all his stubborn resistance would collapse in an instant.

Yinggong quickly took the initiative, pinching Suzaku's waist and refusing to let go.With a little ingenuity, the two fell on the bed next to them.The two of them had something in their hearts, and this love affair seemed to be a chase.Firefly's movements are forceful and domineering, even vicious.But Suzaku couldn't refuse, her slender neck was bent into a fragile arc, and every kiss was forced to bear.

They all know that this time is not suitable for such a thing.Whether Tonghuyuan is critically ill at this time, or there is a little estrangement due to conflicts just now, they should not be so addicted to lust and love.

However, neither Hotaru nor Suzaku could stop.There was a hopeless premonition in my heart, as if all the previous warmth would be shattered and dissipated afterwards.And before dawn, sink into this entanglement.

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After that, several adult princes didn't have much time to visit Mr. Tonghuyuan.As if it had been discussed, the disputes in the previous court started to quarrel over other trivial matters.Suzaku dealt with it at both ends, so busy that his whole body became weak.Shuai Gong was just assisting from the side, and he was already exhausted.

Also because of such busyness, small differences did not expand rapidly.It's just that subtle seeds are planted where each other doesn't know.Both of them had plans, but they never told each other.As for the smiling cracks on the frozen lake surface, whether it was re-reinforced after the cold night, or whether it was getting bigger and bigger and couldn't be cleaned up, is just unknown.

The last time of Tonghuyuan was spent in the company of Barnacle Zhonggong and Donggong.This is a very fortunate thing for him.This kind of tenderness and tenderness belonging to the mortal world is the most rare for him with his status.He lived happily, waiting for the last moment with a very peaceful attitude.

And His Royal Highness, the daughter of the Honghui Palace, had set off back to the imperial palace that night, and seemed to be impatient to stay here any longer.Everyone was shocked by this domineering Highness's going his own way.But also because of the absence of her fiery temper, everyone's affairs became easier.

Until one night, everyone was awakened by a sharp cry belonging to a child.The mourning of the death knell resounded throughout the imperial capital, and this day finally came.The patient passed away that night and did not appear to be in much pain.The only person who saw Tonghuyuan's last waking moment was Donggongxia.

A child's heart is always sensitive, and he insisted on staying by his father's side to accompany him tonight.In desperation, Zhong Gong had no choice but to go down to rest by himself first, and let Dong Gong stay here.Quan stayed beside his father, talking softly to him.As he spoke, Tonghuyuan's breathing stopped, and there was still a smile on his face.

His Majesty Donggong couldn't accept such a thing, so he wailed and fell on his father, crying until he almost died.

The others came here after getting the news. His Majesty Suzaku stepped forward to take the East Palace away, but met with frantic resistance.In the end, Shuai Gong came up to take Dong Gong away.Nakamiya and Young Master Genji sat on the side kneeling sadly, their expressions were so sad that they almost withered.

Although the Queen of Honghui Palace had received a letter to tell her that it was only two days later.But because he hated Zhonggong, he hesitated for a while, but he didn't see the last side.At this time, she sat at the farthest place with a numb and cold expression.

After being confirmed by the imperial physician, when Tonghuyuan really passed away, Donggong had already cried to the point of death.Suzaku waved his hand wearily to signal for encoffining, his face getting more and more gray.

The inside and outside of the palace were extremely busy about this matter, even if they had prepared in advance, everyone was still devastated by it.Some people think of the gentle governance of Tonghuyuan's life, and miss it very much.Thinking of the young and tactful methods of the current Konjo, and his grandfather was impatient and short-sighted, and he had a domineering mother.This situation can't help but make the Lord Gongqing worry about the future of the country.

The grief of Nakamiya and Genji is particularly deep.On the occasion of the Buddhist ceremony, Genji's king was the most eye-catching among the princes even though he was haggard and mourning.Everyone looked at him with pity and envy.Genji wears mourning clothes, looks haggard, looks beautiful and lovable.All kinds of misfortunes happened last year, and all kinds of important people left him.

He was disheartened, and had the idea of ​​seeing through the world of mortals and becoming a monk; but after all, he couldn't help himself, because of many entanglements, he couldn't fulfill his wish.

Shuai Gong held Dong Gongxia and stood in the distance, watching the ministers surround Mr. Genji and comfort him.Donggong could hardly stand still because of the days of sadness, his eyes were red and swollen.If Shuaigong didn't find out that something was wrong and brought him out of the crowded funeral hall, this child might faint in the hall.

With His Majesty's consent, Yingying put the spring under a dead tree, away from the crowd.There were still tears in Dong Gong's eyes, but they couldn't flow due to lack of water.Shuai Gong knelt down and applied Quan's eyes with slightly cool fingers.After going back and forth several times, Quan was able to see something clearly.

"...Brother Huang."

"Ok?"

"Why did the father leave, they have to surround brother Guanghuang?"

Shuai Gong gave Quan a strange look, and said: "Maybe it's because brother Guanghuang is too sad, it's unbearable."

"But... aren't they sad..."

Yingying was surprised by the dissatisfaction that Donggong showed at this time.But he didn't rush to persuade.At this time, the child has too many negative emotions accumulated in his heart.He was so keenly aware of the hypocrisy of those people, because of the associated dissatisfaction and resentment.

Looking at Dong Gong's expression, Shuai Gong suddenly realized that this might be an excellent opportunity.Some things that have been arranged secretly may go on smoothly by taking this opportunity.

Countless thoughts swirled in his mind, carrying an unknown darkness.He sneered in his heart, it seemed that there was an outlet for venting his depression for many days.Although it is extremely subtle, it keeps flowing out.

Shuai Gong picked up Dong Gongxia, pressed his head on his shoulder, and walked slowly towards the back of the hall.This kind of action allowed Dong Gong to see clearly the scene of the stars holding the moon in front of him.

"Probably..." Shuai Gongxia said casually, "Maybe they are really not sad."