ARBE Chapter 41


Chapter 41 - Extra 2 When The Princess Caught a Cold



Ding Sheng had caught a cold.

Headache, sneezing, runny nose, weakness all over—he felt like death,

The bizarre thing was that from Dishang Huai, down to the Lich King, none of them had the right medicine or spell to treat him. Ding Sheng guessed that something as trivial as a cold was incomprehensible to this magical world.

The old Lich King tremblingly assured Dishang Huai that it was nothing serious and that Ding Sheng would recover soon enough after taking a good rest.
Dishang Huai's expression, however, remained grim.

Ding Sheng lay weakly on the bed, hugging the duvet as he whimpered softly in discomfort.

After the Lich King had left, Dishang Huai walked over and sat by the bed. He leaned down to gently hold Ding Sheng in a soft embrace. "Are you feeling any better, Your Highness?"

Ding Sheng turned to look at Dishang Huai with wide eyes, the corners of his eyes red, and mumbled, "Not even a little. I feel terrible."

Dishang Huai tenderly kissed his forehead, a hint of a teasing smile playing at the corners of his eyes. "Do you genuinely feel bad this time? You're not lying to me?" 
(lilies: our boi Dishang's head is in the gutter. Ding Sheng is sick but he's still thinking of other things in bed (。>\\<))

Ding Sheng seemed to remember something and his face suddenly flushed red. Then he bashfully turned away and buried his face in the pillow. "I really feel bad; I'm not lying."

Dishang Huai chuckled softly, then turned him over again and kissed him. "I know. Be good and take a nap, my princess, you'll feel better after you sleep." With that, he raised his hand and gently placed it over Ding Sheng's eyes.

Ding Sheng felt that Dishang Huai could be a little too much at times. With no choice but to give in, he shut his eyes and surrendered, "Ung, I've closed my eyes. Stop staring at me."

Dishang Huai tucked him in snugly, and only after making sure that Ding Sheng was really resting as he was told did he quietly slip away.

The next day, despite the glorious sunshine, Ding Sheng still felt sore all over. Lying in bed, hugging the blankets, he squirmed and groaned in bed, unwilling to get up.
Dishang Huai looked on helplessly. In the end, he had no choice but to take matters into his own hands. He sat on the bed, scooped Ding Sheng up, and started dressing him. As he helped him into his clothes, he coaxed softly, "The sun is bright and shining today. Going out for some sunshine will do you some good, hmm?"

Ding Sheng neither cooperated nor resisted—he simply slumped lazily in Dishang Huai's arms, letting him do as he pleased.

Halfway through getting dressed, Ding Sheng suddenly realised something was wrong. He turned to look at Dishang Huai with an accusing glare. "Dishang Huai, you’ve dressed me in a dress again!"

Dishang Huai's face was the picture of innocence as he hugged Ding Sheng and said matter-of-factly with a smile, "But Your Highness looks adorable in a dress." Then he planted a kiss on the top of the other party's head to comfort him, "Your Highness is cute no matter what, but I just love seeing you all dressed up."

Ding Sheng didn't feel soothed by his words at all.

Folk tales about the Demon God's lover had always been rather vague. In some versions, the lover was male, in others female, but always with a stunning appearance and a temper to match. It was also said that whenever the lover got angry, they would order the Demon God to curse the human world. Over thousands of years, these tales had evolved, and the handsome, powerful Demon God had somehow morphed into a plain, weak-willed, henpecked husband.

Ding Sheng: What did I say? Stuff like legends are all a bunch of lies.

And all this was due to Dishang Huai's occasional bouts of mischief.

Seeing that Ding Sheng appeared all unhappy, Dishang Huai pressed his lips together in a smile, dimples instantly appearing on his cheeks. Wrapping his arms around Ding Sheng, he whispered in the man's ear, "Alright, alright, it's my fault. How about we just don't wear clothes at all?"

Ding Sheng found himself mesmerised by those dimples and almost nodded in agreement before realising what Dishang Huai had actually said. 

He quickly put on a stern face and shook his head, "No! Dishang Huai, just what is going on in your head all day?!"

At the same time, he mentally patted himself on the back—Dishang Huai’s smile was absolutely deadly. Luckily, he had iron willpower as strong as the Monkey King's golden staff which stopped him from falling for Dishang Huai's charms. Dishang Huai was practically a superpowered Demon God version of Daji[1]

Seeing Ding Sheng's ears and eyes turn red with embarrassment, only then did Dishang Huai contentedly kiss the corner of Ding Sheng's eye and skilfully dressed him in a set of robes.

Then, he scooped Ding Sheng into a princess-style carry and took him out to a white ornate chair in the small garden where he set him down.
Ding Sheng remained blushing the whole time as he tightly clung to Dishang Huai's neck.

The sunlight was warm and cosy. The two sat side by side on the chair, their hands naturally finding each other and interlocking.
With a gentle breeze blowing, Ding Sheng felt so comfortable he was on the verge of dozing off again.

In his drowsy state, he heard Dishang Huai say with a smile in his voice, "Your Highness, there have been many times in the past when my greatest wish was to sit with you like this in the sun. You would drift off to sleep and when you woke, you'd open your eyes and smile at me.
"Ding Sheng, I miss you."

Ding Sheng's eyes opened wide, slightly stunned as he turned around to look at the man beside him.

Dishang Huai looked at him with a gentle smile, squeezing his hand a little tighter. "Your Highness, I will always be with you and I'll never leave you alone again."

Centuries, millennia, and aeons passed, and the world had changed like shifting clouds in the wind. Everything had long since transformed beyond recognition. Yet, when he turned to look at the person beside him, it felt as if nothing had changed—as if he was still that ordinary young man in the library. Gentle and quiet as he stood among the shelves, smiling as he watched him leave.

Ding Sheng closed his eyes, fighting the tears that pricked at the corners, and squeezed Dishang Huai’s hand in return.

"You dummy… Me too."

Perhaps it takes more courage to accompany someone for an eternity than to die with them.
Then so be it, I will spend this life, with you, for eternity.

Dishang Huai smiled, his eyes narrowing in contentment. "I knew it. My princess has always liked me."

Ding Sheng’s eyes immediately snapped open as he declared firmly, "No, I haven't!"

Dishang Huai: "Alright, alright, it's me who's always liked you…"

Ding Sheng: "Well, of course it is…"

The afternoon breeze was gentle, and the garden of the Demon God’s estate was peaceful.

The Demon God cradled his exhausted, sleeping lover in his arms. His eyes curved into a smile, revealing those dimples once more, as he planted a soft kiss on his lover's forehead.

"I love you, my princess."

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1. 妲己 (Daji) is a famous figure from Chinese mythology and history, particularly in the legend of the Shang Dynasty. She was the consort of King Zhou of Shang (the last king of the dynasty) and is often depicted as a beautiful but cruel and manipulative woman who played a significant role in the downfall of the Shang Dynasty. 
She’s commonly used as a symbol of a femme fatale, known for her ability to manipulate and control powerful men, often leading to destruction. 

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  1. Thanks for translation. I binged read it and it was a good experience. Good luck for future translations

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