Chapter 33:The Wise Jinshi x The Obsessed Emperor 12

April 15th.

In the Qin Zheng Hall (Hall of Diligent Governance), Qin Jingchuan, dressed in a black dragon robe, sat on the bright yellow dragon throne. He furrowed his brows slightly, his handsome face revealing a stern expression, adding to his unfathomable air as an emperor.

“Zhou Dehai, where is Ah Huai?”

The middle-aged eunuch serving by his side bowed slightly and replied respectfully, “Reporting to Your Majesty, Young Master Yun is still in the Hidden Scripture Pavilion and has not returned.”

“Today is the day the results of the Hui Shi are released, yet he still hasn’t left the Hidden Scripture Pavilion. He really isn’t anxious in the slightest.” Qin Jingchuan rubbed his forehead in slight distress. “Forget it, send someone to check Ah Huai’s ranking.”

He didn’t doubt that Yun Huai could be on the list, but he didn’t know what Yun Huai’s ranking would be.

Zhou Dehai nodded upon hearing this. “Yes, this servant will send someone out of the palace to check.”

Before he could leave, a hidden guard who had remained outside the palace transmitted Yun Huai’s ranking into the palace.

Zhou Dehai presented the letter that had been transmitted from outside the palace to His Majesty. Before long, he heard His Majesty speak.

“Zhou Dehai, send someone to summon Ah Huai. Don’t let him be too immersed in the sea of books.” Qin Jingchuan’s gaze focused on the words ” Hui Yuan” (top scorer in the metropolitan exam) on the paper, and a faint look of joy was revealed between his brows.

Zhou Dehai accepted the order and left. When he returned, he brought back Yun Huai, who had been immersed in the imperial palace’s Hidden Scripture Pavilion for this period.

Qin Jingchuan raised his eyes and looked at the young man who was slowly walking over, beckoning him. “Ah Huai, come here.”

“Er Lang, what’s wrong?” Yun Huai looked at Qin Jingchuan, who was beckoning him, with confusion. He continued to walk forward, and as soon as he reached the other party’s side, he was pulled into Qin Jingchuan’s arms.

“Why did you call me? I still have books I haven’t finished reading.”

He had spent these days flipping through the books and government decrees of the Long Teng Kingdom. He planned to understand the situation of this world and then speak out based on the actual situation.

After all, specific problems required specific analyses.

Qin Jingchuan pinched Yun Huai’s face. “You little ingrate, today is the day the results are released, and you only thought about your books and forgot about this.”

Yun Huai said indifferently, “I have confidence that I will definitely be on the list.”

Since he had a ranking, what else mattered?

Qin Jingchuan sighed lightly, raised his hand and poked Yun Huai’s forehead, and said, “You are the Hui Yuan, the top scorer among this year’s Hui Shi examinees.”

Yun Huai calmly glanced at the other party, without any appearance of being flattered or surprised.

“Hui Yuan is Hui Yuan, what’s so joyful about it…”

He had won the Hui Yuan before when he was doing missions in the no-romance department. He had even won six top scholar titles in a row. Now, it was just a Hui Yuan.

“Alright, I still have books I haven’t read.” He wanted to pull away, but he was tightly held in Qin Jingchuan’s arms, unable to break free even an inch.

Qin Jingchuan pinched Yun Huai’s chin, staring somewhat annoyed at the unromantic young man.

“You’re not happy about winning the Hui Yuan, and you’re not even willing to stay with me for a while longer.”

“You’re only thinking about those books of yours. Are books more important, or am I more important!”

Yun Huai retreated, wanting to leave Qin Jingchuan’s embrace, not wanting to answer his question.

But Qin Jingchuan tightly gripped Yun Huai’s arm, keeping Yun Huai in his embrace, and looked unblinkingly at the silent Yun Huai.

“Why are you running?” He pursed his lips tightly. “Is my question so difficult to answer?”

Zhou Dehai and the others had already quietly exited the Qin Zheng Hall, leaving only Qin Jingchuan and Yun Huai in the hall.

Qin Jingchuan’s fingertips trembled slightly as he held Yun Huai, his expression becoming even more gloomy. He was clearly holding the person in his arms, but his heart felt empty, as if no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t grasp the person in front of him.

“Ah Huai, sometimes I even doubt whether you even understand what love is.”

“You won’t reject my love, but you haven’t accepted my love from the bottom of your heart.”

From love comes sorrow, from love comes fear.

Even an Emperor with high status and power, how could he not be troubled and afraid of love.

“When will I be able to enter your heart?” His voice carried a strong plea and bitterness, causing Yun Huai to be unable to say half a word for a moment.

“…” Yun Huai looked at Qin Jingchuan in silence.

If Shen Du in the previous life and he had slowly transitioned from friendship to love, then Qin Jingchuan and he in this life were forced together. His feelings for Qin Jingchuan were indeed average.

He knew in his heart that Qin Jingchuan might be Shen Du, the lover he had grown old with in his previous life, but his slow-heating nature made it impossible for him to accept the other party so quickly, and he didn’t know how to repay the other party’s feelings.

He was not someone who was easily led by emotions, and he planned everything carefully. It was already rare for him to allow a romantic partner to be added to his life plan, but it was somewhat difficult for him to love someone to the bone.

Love was just a condiment in his long life, not an indispensable necessity.

Qin Jingchuan sighed deeply. “Forget it, I will always be able to make you open your heart to me.”

They had known each other for a total of more than two months. It was normal for a young and beautiful lover to not be able to settle down his heart yet. As an elder, he should be more understanding.

Yun Huai looked up at him. “Er Lang, although I don’t quite understand love, I will try to fall in love with you so that you won’t be sad anymore.”

Wasn’t it just a matter of being in love? He was so smart, how could he not learn it properly!

It was definitely not because he was soft-hearted, it was just that Qin Jingchuan was too pitiful.

Qin Jingchuan kissed Yun Huai’s forehead. “Good, I will also teach you slowly.”

His lover had just reached adulthood and was ten years younger than him. He had grown up in the Yun mansion since he was a child and had never been exposed to matters of love. It was understandable that his love was unopened.

He would teach him little by little and would always be able to teach Ah Huai.