Start of the hunt

After sending the annoying fly Pei Jin hurries to Yusheng's tent. He enters to see his beauty in deep sleep. He sits on the side of the bed and watches her peaceful face. Sometimes even he would get amazed and awe in her beauty like others.

Her small jade like face, closed eyes with fan like eyelashes, her cute nose and lovely lips screamed of perfection. He couldn't help but reach out his hands and stroke her soft and smooth cheeks. Moving closer he gives light pecks on her forehead and lips. No matter how much he kisses and looks it was never enough for him. Always leaving him craving for more.

Not daring to awaken her he quickly get rids of the cold air on his body by activating his Qi. Taking off his outer robe he joins her inside the same blanket. Gently he pulls and embraces her so that her face was now close to his chest. He rests his chin on her forehead while patting her back.

Yusheng cuddles to the newly found warmth making Pei Jin very happy. His lust was rising but he dare not disturb her thus to vent out his feelings he starts to give pecks on her face. Only stopping after hearing Yusheng's annoyed moan.

At the end Pei Jin pulls half of Yusheng's body on top of him. Like a crab he had Yusheng clutched in his embrace and entered in his dreamland.

Early in the morning Yusheng felt herself being restricted and trapped unable to move. Opening her eyes she finds herself on crab hold. Helpless she tries to free herself but the more she moves the more he would tighten his limbs.

Finally unable to withstand she gently nudged and calls out Pei Jin. Pei Jin slowly opens his eyes and with deep and sleepy voice asks "you are awake?.. sleep a bit more it's too early..."

Yusheng with her helpless voice answers back "your hold is too tight loosen a bit..my limbs are feeling numb"

Pei Jin loosens his hold and starts to massage her arms gently but still having her close to him. Soon Yusheng was back to her sleep while Pei Jin had his arm and leg flung over her body and also goes back to sleep.

After an hour both wake up and finish their morning routine and discuss while enjoying tea and warm breakfast. Pei Jin wipes her mouth with a clean hanky and helps her wipe her hands. The way he served and cared was similar to parenting a child.

Yusheng used to his behaviour calmly accepts and enjoys the service. Finishing their breakfast they hear the horn blowing indicating them that the platform was ready to serve the breakfast. As they had just eaten they wouldn't be eating more but still would join the group.

Pei Jin takes her hand in his clearly initiating his claim for all to see and moves toward the platform where everyone had reached. After a round of greeting everyone were seated and served. Today the servants were clever and had two person table readied for Pei Jin and Yusheng without being told.

Pei Jin nods at their wit and sits with Yusheng. He waves at the maid who were about to put the dishes at their table. Tao comes forward with a set of tea pot and cups and places it near to Pei Jin while xiaoqing places a plate of delicate snacks which was prepared on order of empress for Yusheng.

Pei Jin serves the tea and snacks for her and himself. The previous events were long forgotten as no one was stupid to dig the fresh grave. The mood was good and lively. Excitement for the hunt was clear on the air. Light chats, laugh and challenges were thrown now and then making the entire scenery very warm and friendly.

After the breakfast each group were handed clear instructions about the dangerous paths and places they should avoid with a map to not get themselves lost. Finally after some encouraging words from the emperor and duke Taiwen the drums and horns were beaten and blown signifying the start of the hunt.

Each group went on with their horses like a race they zoomed and entered the dense forest. Each nation forming their own group went on separate paths.