Chapter 21

When the prince Thai returned to his chambers, he was greeted by a folded piece of paper that lay on the floor. It seemed to have been slipped when he was with the others. Curious, he opened it to see its contents. The words that lay on the paper confused him.

"Dear Prince Thai, we have much to discuss. For that, you must be in possession of all your intellectual capabilities. Do not be drunk, therefore. I eagerly await an account of your feats. Let us meet in the southern part of the palace. We could discuss without any ears eavesdropping and spying on us. On my part, I have news that could strongly interest you. I am convinced."

He doesn't have any sort of relationship with anyone in the palace. In fact, this was the first time he had come to Goguryeo. So, it was surprising for him to receive such an invitation. And there was no doubt about the intended recipient since the intended recipient's name was named on it.

It could be a trap to lure him and kidnap him or worse kill him. He had to stay on his guard. He couldn't just go to an isolated place without guards to meet a person whose identity he was unaware of. He hesitated to talk about this letter to his father or guard.

On the other side of the palace, in the pavilion reserved for concubines, Taehyung had adorned his body with his most beautiful jewelry. He had to be perfect for this dinner. He wanted to make an impression.

At 7pm, the guests were filling the dining hall little by little. Everyone was wearing their most luxurious clothes. They were all elegant. But Taehyung was the most elegant without a doubt.

Despite being only a simple concubine, all attention was on him when he entered the room. He was breathtaking. His beauty left no one indifferent. His smooth face, devoid of any imperfections, was a real magnet. Not to mention his long, slim figure that hid under the hanbok a physique witnessing to his masculinity.

The young women present all threw seductive glances at him. Some cursed the emperor for having taken this being as beautiful as a Greek god who could have been the perfect husband they dreamed of. No, they did not know Taehyung's personality. But was this really important? He had a divine body and that was enough for these still naive young girls who could be easily tricked by a handsome face, still being inexperienced.

Jungkook thought he was having a heart attack when his eyes fell on his lover who shared his bed since several weeks. Taehyung was even more radiant than usual. Jungkook could not help but dwell on his bare neck. Many thoughts crossed his mind. He had only one desire, to remove all these pieces of cloth that covered the blond's skin and take him here and now.

Jungkook, noticing that the emperor was staring at him, smiled and made some inaudible remarks that Jungkook understood. The young man definitely had no shame. He was the only one who dared to behave like this in public. Did this unburden Jungkook? Yes! Was he going to complain? Absolutely not. He like Taehyung's boldness.

While being eager to put his hands on Taehyung, he could not approach him at this kind of dinner. Taehyung was only a concubine, any interaction between them in an important event would be perceived as an insult.

So he forced himself to shift his gaze towards his hosts. He approached an emotionless face although he already felt the heat in his body. Taehyung had a victorious smile on his lips seeing the emperor's state.

A few hours later, the party was in full swing. The alcohol began to take its toll. Jungkook handled it well. As for Emperor Jeon, he stayed sober. Being an elderly man, he preferred to avoid drinking as much as possible. However, he still took one or two glasses to accompany his younger counterpart.

Taehyung, carried away by alcohol, rubbed the man's next to him tight. The lattet looked at him with a questioning look. Without explanation, Taehyung took him by the hand to lead him outside. The man let himself be led by Taehyung, being under the influence of alcohol himself.

When they were both in a secluded place, Taehyung pushed him against the wall. He took the time to detail the face of his prey and caressed the lips of the one in front of him with his thumb. The one in front of him stood speechless. He didn't dare to stop the blond, curious to know what would await him. When his eyes met Taehyung's, he unconsciously reduced the distance between them, sticking to Taehyung. Something he would never do being in full possession of his mind.

The blond slipped his hand into the inside of the unknown man's hanbok, discovering soft skin. He plunged his head into the young man's neck, his teeth tormented the flesh, leaving marks that could be visible the next day. The other one could not hold back a moan that sounded like a melodic tune in the blond's ears.

His hands wandered lower, landing on the man's hips. The latter had his eyes closed, letting himself be carried away in this intoxicating moment. It was when Taehyung's hand grasped his member that he regained his senses. Mouth wide open, he pushed Taehyung away before fleeing.

The blonde sighed, disappointed. They had both drunk but not to the point of being intoxicated.