I alone am the Honoured One!-Chapter 857: Planning for Departure [2]

Walking to the door at the end of the corridor, Zhao Tian raised his hand and knocked lightly.

The door creaked open, and the faint scent of herbs drifted out.

Lan Shuqin was standing, dressed in her maid's attire, the simple yet elegant outfit hugging her soft curves.

Her delicate hands clutched at the edge of her apron, and her long lashes trembled as she lifted her gaze to meet his.

"Master…" she whispered, her cheeks tinting with a faint blush.

Zhao Tian's lips curved faintly, and without hesitation, he stepped inside before closing the door behind him.

"How is my little maid doing?"

Lan Shuqin lowered her head, her blush deepening as she answered in a quiet tone, "I… I am doing good, Master."

He wrapped his arm around her slender waist, pulling her gently against him as she landed against his chest.

Caressing her cheek, he muttered "You are still shy after all of that?"

Her blush deepened, and she buried her face in his shoulder, the warmth of her breath hitting his neck "…Don't tease me, Master…"

Zhao Tian's chuckled and his hand slid downward, tracing the gentle curve of her waist before settling at the roundness of her ass.

He gave a slow squeeze, enjoying the way she flinched beneath his touch.

He tilted his head down, bringing his lips so close to her ear that his breath brushed across her skin. "As I said earlier, I'm leaving for another star soon. If you miss me, little maid… then go and tell Hanyue you love me."

Lan Shuqin's head snapped up at his words and her eyes widened slightly "M-Master, how could I ever say that to Lady Hanyue?" she muttered softly, and in her flustered state, she lightly hit his chest with her small fists.

Zhao Tian only chuckled, and caught her wrists easily before they could retreat. "Then you're going to hide our relationship forever?"

Her gaze faltered as she lowered her head. "I… I will try…"

For a moment, Zhao Tian simply looked at her, the way she bit her lip and the flush spreading from her cheeks down her neck.

Gently, he lifted her chin, forcing her to meet his eyes, and his thumb brushed against the corner of her lips, lingering there.

"Shuqin… You don't have to be afraid."

Her eyes softened, and she leaned into his touch as he wrapped his arms fully around her slender body.

She melted into him instinctively, her cheek pressing against his chest, where she could hear the steady beat of his heart.

After a long pause, she whispered, muffled by his robe. "…Are you leaving right now? Or do you still have time?"

He tilted his head down, pressing his lips lightly to the top of her hair. "I do have time,"

A small, tentative smile tugged at her lips "Then…" she murmured in a shy voice "have tea with me first."

Zhao Tian's eyes softened at her request. "Tea?"

She nodded quickly, a faint blush still on her cheeks. "Yes. Just… sit with me for a while before you go."

He smiled faintly, "Alright," he said, brushing his knuckles lightly across her cheek.

Lan Shuqin's heart gave a small flutter at his words.

She stepped back, smoothing her apron with, but as she moved toward the low table to begin preparing tea, Zhao Tian caught her wrist again, pulling her back just long enough to press a brief kiss to her forehead.

Her blush deepened instantly and she gave him a tiny, flustered smile before slipping out of his arms and going to fetch the teapot.

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*feen*

The vastness of the space stretched endlessly outside the reinforced glass of the ark's bridge as the ark cut through space effortlessly.

Inside the command room, holograms projected above the central console shimmered with pale light, displaying the star-charts, currents, and the ever-shifting coordinates of their destination.

At the very center, the projection stabilized on a single bright point labeled in glowing green characters: Elven Star.

And in the commander's chair, Zhao Tain was seated with Xia Shenyi sitting on his lap.

Her long hair cascaded down her shoulders, spilling across his chest and she shifted slightly, her body molding against his as she looked up at him with half-lidded eyes.

"Mm…" she breathed softly before pressing her lips against his cheek.

Zhao Tian turned his head slightly and muttered "I feel like it's been some time since we had some alone time together, Shenyi."

Her lips trailed upward, kissing the edge of his brow, then back down to his temple. "Yeah, you were quite busy... running here and there."

The console in front of them beeped faintly, announcing a change in their trajectory as the ark shifted lanes of spatial current.

Her breath brushed against his skin as she kissed the corner of his lips again, this time lingering just long enough for him to catch her lower lip between his teeth in a teasing bite.

"Hnn-" She gasped quietly, her blush blooming like peach blossoms.

"Husband…"

"Yes?"

She leaned forward and kissed him as her tongue slid against his lips before slipping past, meeting his tongue in a heated tangle.

The taste of her saliva was sweet, like nectar and Zhao Tian's arms tightened around her waist, pulling her flush against his chest as their mouths moved together and the wet sounds faintly echoed in the command room.

The faint glow of the holograms flickered across her flushed face as their kiss deepened.

Her fingers curled into his robes and when their lips finally parted, a thin thread of saliva still linked them for a second before it broke.

Hugging him tighter, she whispered "I hope everything goes well in the Elven Star."

With a chuckle, he replied "We are not even there yet, and you are already worried?"

She just grinned pinching his cheek "Well, I am just concerned."

"Don't worry, everything will be alright. I just hope that I get some more clues about my physique and First Honoured One from that Elven Star."