A wave of emotion stirred within my heart...
Consort Li was riding on my back, her hands gently draped around my neck. Her hair brushed softly against my cheek in the breeze, tickling slightly yet carrying a trace of sweetness.
In that moment, acting much like a long-married couple, I playfully gave her a gentle bounce on my back, eliciting a startled gasp from her, followed by a playful, petulant tap on my shoulder.
Chapter 19