Chapter 3: Leisurely Morning, Wet Morning

Sunlight filtered in through the curtains hung over the huge windows of his bed-chamber. The warmth of the sun felt pleasant on his exposed skin as he usually went to bed naked especially during the warm season. This morning the air was cooler therefore it felt pleasant on his naked body even if he was under the sheets. As he stretched, he could hear the sounds of birds chirping and slightly faint sounds of weapons clashing. He then woke up from his sleepy daze when he realized that the troops were probably training outside led by General Fan as usual.

“hmmmmm.” Jin Huan groaned as he stretched and rubbed away traces of sleep from his eyes. “What should I do today? Go out on dates and dally around with some young men and ladies? Or maybe I should…. Oh, wait I can’t. Today is the first day of my 7-day confinement.” Jin Huan sighed in disappointment.

“Well, never mind I am sure there is something I can amuse myself with.” Then a thought jumped into his head as the sounds of weapons clashing continued. “Ahh, the training grounds! General Fan! And there are others who are quite good looking too, female and male there are still many attractive ones among the soldiers and generals. I can’t leave Frost Palace, but I can spend my time watching the training grounds for all those attractive ones.” He thought to himself gleefully. “After all General Fan would most probably be there often especially since he seems to have amped up his men’s training regime. Jin Huan thought to himself with renewed vigor as he sat upon his bed the sheets pooled at his waist revealing more of his naked skin.

“I can take this opportunity to ogle at General Fan more too” at this point the smile on his face closely resembled to that of a fox’s. If he had a tail it would surely be wagging enthusiastically with happiness and mischievousness.

Even though he rarely stepped into the training grounds except for special occasions when his siblings were having duels, he often watched the training sessions held from either his bedchambers or his or his bathing chambers as he bathed. He had also taken advantage of the time he slowly walked past training grounds on the way out as Frost Palace was located directly behind the training grounds that he had to pass by every time he leaves Frost Palace.

He was brought out of his daydream by a servant knocking on the doors of his chambers. “Your Highness?” came a soft but firm masculine voice. “Are you awake?” They must have heard him getting up. They may just be servants but they serve the Imperial Family therefore their skills are not entirely of that of the ordinary servants especially those who are appointed as personal attendants of members of the Imperial Family.

They all had skills in martial arts and were given additional training by the Imperial Palace soldiers, generals and martial arts masters from the palace. They were all tested before taking up their duties to serve at the Palace. These are all preparations and protocols put in place by the current Emperor when he took the throne to ensure the safety of his family especially during dire circumstances.

 As a result, the servants had great camaraderie with the soldiers and generals of the Palace and Imperial Army as they consider each other as brothers or sisters in arms. They were even on friendly terms with several martial arts practitioners and some who are talented but still chose to be serve the Imperial Family were considered as outer disciples. Some of these servants even able to form relationships or marry into those families of higher status. Therefore in this era being appointed as a simple servant of the Palace is considered quite an achievement.

“Your Highness?” the voice called out again.

“Yes I am awake. Come in Ming Xuan.” Jin Huan said as he sat up against the pillow against the headboard. The doors of his chambers slid open as a middle-aged man with the uniform of a personal attendant of the Imperial Family but clad in colours of blue which signifies that he belongs to the Frost Palace.

The servants of the Imperial Palace though as a whole serve the Imperial Family, are actually broken down into several factions. One faction is to serve the Palace as general servants while the other factions are to serve members of the Imperial Family.

Blue is the colour scheme for the servants belonging to the faction of the Frost Palace, in short these servants directly serve the Third Prince Jin Huan. As for the others, the general servants are clad colours of dark maroon. As for the Emperor, the faction of servants appointed are naturally larger, they are clad in black. The faction which serves the emperor, the colour black truly makes them look more imposing. These people their positions may be that of a servant but their worth is comparable to those revered generals or martial arts masters.

Even amongst the servants there is a hierarchy to maintain the order and this applies to all factions. Every household has a personal attendant which is the highest-ranking servant. These personal attendants are to personally serve the masters and mistresses of the Imperial Family. They also manage all the household issues including the collaboration with the Imperial Guards regarding security of the residences. All urgent and official matters are brought to the Head of Household who serves as the personal attendant of the Emperor himself.

Once the man stepped into the prince’s chambers, he closed the door behind him and walked towards the canopy covered bed where the prince was lounging lazily on. He stood before the prince at the foot of the bed and saluted with a bow and greeted “Good morning Your Highness.”

“Good morning Ming Xuan.” Jin Huan replied to his attendant as he stretched.

Through the translucent blue curtains Ming Xuan could clearly see the silhouette of the prince. He noted to himself that the prince has been awake for a while which was unusual as this Third Prince would often wake up close to noon. The he realised that the faint sounds of weapons clashing could be heard in a distance. While it was not too loud as to disturb the prince it was enough to identify. Besides this Third Prince is a light sleeper though would often fall back asleep once he woke.

“Your Highness, shall I prepare your bath now?”

“Yes of course, thank you Ming Xuan.”

With a gentle smile Ming Xuan walked into the bathing chamber to fill the stone tub for the prince’s bath. As he filled the bath with hot bath water and soap he thought to himself with a glance out the window by the tub.

“The troops are already gathered and training early again today. Well it is no surprise considering the possibility of a war since trouble has occurred along the Northern border’s things have gotten worryingly unstable. All of the generals along with the princes and princess are unnerved and have frequently meeting with the Emperor for almost a month now. The Third Prince is probably is probably the only one unaware of the impending crisis.”

Sigh “Well it seems it is General Fan’s men down there.” He noted after catching a glimpse of the woman who serves as General Fan’s second in command. The prince will definitely take a while in the bath especially if General participates.” He thought to himself wryly with some amusement in his heart, thinking of the prince’s infatuation with the aforementioned general.

“Of all people for the prince to harbour feelings for it has to be this Ice Prince. Truly pitiful as the result will only be an unrequited love, the gap between them is like Heaven and Earth. Though His Highness is a prince he lacks many things an matters of the heart should not involve one’s status especially if the love is pure or else it will merely be like a business dealing.” He thought to himself as he stepped back into the bed chamber to fetch the prince on the way grabbing a thin robe as he is certain the prince went to bed naked last night as usual.

“Your Highness, your bath is ready.” He informed the prince who is still lounging on the bed behind the curtains.

“Very well.” Jin Huan said as he got up from the bed, one hand pushing the curtains aside feeling the goose bumps on his skin as the cool air hit his body.

Ming Xuan no longer bat an eye at the prince’s brazen behaviour not as he has done when the prince had taken up this particular frivolous ……. Habit. At that time the prince was about 15 years of age, and when poor Ming Xuan came to prepare the bath, the prince had already stepped of drawn the curtains of the canopy open. Only then Ming Xuan had realised the prince was naked. At that time he felt like his soul had left his body in shock.

Ming Xuan had served the Prince Jin Huan since the prince was 6 years old and he himself was only 16 at that time. Having just graduated from the training course he was already promoted to be the personal attendant for the young prince. Having come from a family of martial artists he was very talented but his family had gone bankrupt and both parents had died in a duel leaving him who was 12 to live in an orphanage. Seeing as his family were shunned from society especially the martial arts society, he decided not to join the martial arts sect which his parents were part of before their untimely death. He instead chose to work in the Imperial Palace where he could put his talents to good use. It is truly Heaven’s blessing that he was able to succeed as a personal attendant the highest position among the servants only second to the Head who serve His Majesty The Emperor. He was overjoyed especially when news spread that the son of the disgraced Jin Family has such high status within the Imperial Palace especially at such a young age.

Therefore, begins his career as the Third Prince’s personal attendant. He had practically watched the prince grow up, protecting him with his life for years past till now and he has vowed to continue to the end of his days.

As Ming Xuan went ahead to start on his morning routine chores while the prince took a bath.

Jin Huan groaned in contentment as he stepped into the tub of hot water. It is very pleasant feeling almost sensual sensation washed over his own body making the blood flow down to his privates. Jin Huan bit is bottom lip as the heat rose within his body whether if it was from the hot bath or his own arousal, he wasn’t sure. At the age of 19, he is considered quite sensitive and was aroused easily.

“Even if I am young, getting aroused so easily is still a little embarrassing. My body is to sensitive! Or is it because It has been a while since I slept with someone? If I had a partner with me now I will sure be teased for having a lewd and sensitive body.” He thought to himself as he looked at his erect cock under the water.

Clang clang clang crash

He was jolted out of his aroused daze. He turned his head to the side and pushed the wooden windows open, revealing the view of the training fields. He shivered a little at the cool air which came in making his sensitive body shudder and his nipples stiffen, this actually made his face flushed in embarrassment and heightened his arousal.

“This damn boy is too sensitive, too lewd.” He thought in frustration as he leaned back into the tub adjusting into a more comfortable position so he will be able to get a good view of the training grounds.

Just as he was moving to reach for the sponge at the side of the tub, his other hand accidentally brushed against his now fully stiffened cock which has settled on his abdomen just above his bellybutton. Jin Huan hissed in surprise as he nearly dropped the sponge. His cock had already started leaking, most of the thick precum dissipated in the bath but some were still at the tip of the still leaking slit.

“Shit I almost came.” Jin Huan then used the sponge to scrub his body thoroughly while keeping his arousal in check. As soon as he was done with his torso the men down at the grounds shouted a greeting towards a senior officer.

“Good morning General Fan, Good morning General Yu.”

“OH? He is here!” Jin Huan’s attention was then drawn out the window. From his position in the tub he is able to get a clear unhindered view of General Fan walking side by side with General Liu. Both Generals are very well-matched walking side by side like and ideal couple, fierce, accomplished, and very good looking.

General Liu’s beauty is only second to Jin Huan’s elder sister. Both of them also happen to be good friends and treat the other as a sister. Though there was another great beauty in sight as usual Jin Huan only had eyes for General Fan.

While the view was clear however the prince was not close enough to hear the conversation down below besides the faint sounds of weapons clashing and the indistinct murmur of people.

General Fan and General Liu walked towards their men as they talked. Once they reached the benches both of them placed their belonging among their men’s and proceeded to shed the outer robe of their uniform. They then proceeded towards the sparring ring where martial arts is practiced. Seeing this most of the men and women of the troops began to gather, some scholars and guards who are passing by also gathered among the troops, eager to watch both powerful and skillful generals spar for they are the shining beacon of their generations.

Both of the generals were not visibly affected by the attention from the crowd and began to start. Kicks and punches were thrown and blocked by both parties. The duel was like a beautifully choreographed danced, beautiful yet deadly. The audience began cheering, some were even passing money around obviously making bets. The camaraderie between the men and women of the army is very good.

All the while Jin Huan’s eyes were glued to the pair, more towards General Fan. The inner robe was thin yet designed to be flexible when sparring. The collar was low so the muscular chest was exposed. And as time went by sweat began to trickle down his robes accentuating his chest muscles. Seeing this display Jin Huan began to imagine General Fan’s chest at his back pressing at him with his muscular slender arms literally holding him in place. His cock started to release more precum.

In his daze, his eyes drifted down towards the general’s lower body and happen to catch sight of the pants tight against his crotch. It was big, obvious despite being hidden behind the standard military uniform pants.

“If that’s how it normally looks then how big is it when he is aroused?” Jin Huan gulped as he quickly grabbed his own throbbing cock with a whimper.

He then leaned back against the cool stone wall of the tub. One hand played with his nipples, rubbing and pinching vigorously while the other squeezed his balls. He imagined the general holding him from behind, toned chest against his back, his slightly smaller hand groped his chest and his cock rubbing against the crack of his ass.

Jin Huan whimpered again, louder this time. More precum was leaking from his slit and his blush has reached his chest. His breathing became more erratic as he panted in huffs. He stopped playing with his nipples and moved them downward, stroking his cock with his legs spreading wider. The moment he touched his own cock his eyes jolted open in pleasure as a wave of shudder shocked through his body. As soon as his eyes were open they landed on the open window and slight wave of embarrassment at the thought that the sun rays hit his naked body. He had always bathed either with the windows completely open or sometimes with the thin curtains shielding him. But today he had left them open with the thought to ogle at the General Fan but not masturbating out in the open. Surprisingly his arousal seem to have heightened at the thought of being seen like this. He did not think he could get any harder but he did it was almost painful but also pleasurable

His heightened arousal and slight mortification had made him lose track of his body, therefore without realizing it, his finger of the hand massaging his balls accidentally brushed against his hole. He jolted up violently causing the water to splash out and his legs instinctively spread even wider making him look obscene.

With the sun shining through the window, with the right angle and position from outside anyone could look through and see the princes in the bath, face and chest red with blush, knees drawn up against his chest spread wide open with his hands between them. It would have been quite obvious what he was doing despite his privates being hidden from view.

At that very thought he became so aroused that he had squirted. Another wave of mortification washed over him but instead of closing the window or draw the curtain close he continued pleasuring himself.

He used his fingers to rub at his hole slowly before picking up the pace. Then he slowlyly inserted his forefinger in. the burn of it was both slightly painful but pleasurable. He then added another finger and felt some of the bath water rush into his hole. He moaned. Now he had two fingers in him moving in and out of his body, slick noises escaping from below made his face burn even more.

Then suddenly he jolted even more violently as his cock squirted again! His fingers in his hole had brushed against a small bump which had caused a shock go through him that he was surprised he had not come.

Once he had his body under control, he moved his fingers again rubbing at the bump there and all he could feel was intense pleasure. Unconsciously he closed his eyes and spread his legs so wide that one was already hanging out of the tub!

It was not enough he need more. Then his mind conjured up an image of a cock, General Fan’s cock. His fantasy then then showed that he was being pierced by that thick cock. He added in another finger and started to move aggressively as his mind showed him being bent over with his ass in the air and General Fan’s body over him plastered against his back, him fucking him wildly.

At that image Jin Huan came biting his other arm to stifle the noise. Ropes of come squirted out against his chest and some on his chin. It took a while for him to stop coming. Even when he did stop his body was shuddering for few more minutes as he lay in the tub exhausted.

“Shit, I hope no one heard me or saw me for that matter!” he thought as he panted feeling exhausted but refreshed. Then the embarrassment settled in.

“Oh dear Heavens what have I done? I just…. Masturbated…. Open window… broad daylight. ughhhh” he thought as he quickly shut his legs closed and hands covering his face. He really could not bring himself to look ot to check if anyone noticed him.

He was not a virgin, quite the opposite actually most people would even call him a playboy for always flirting with men and women alike. And on some occasions he had even slept with them. But having experience and being an exhibitionist are 2 completely different things. He had never done anything sexual while people other than his partner to watch, therefore it was absolutely mortifying that he had pleasured himself in front of an open window within the full view of the people on the training grounds.

As soon as he could feel his legs again he stood up in the tub and pulled the curtains, pointedly avoiding looking out and proceeded to wash himself. His face was red the whole time.

Elsewhere somewhere around the northern part of the country, a man in dark cloak appeared at the border keeping away from sight of the soldiers patrolling. As he watched the man let out a sinister smile appear as he turned back.

“Soon. soon. there was no rush. All good things come to those who wait. All he had to do was to wait for his special informant to appear and their plans will finally be in motion.” He thought to himself as he walked away towards a group of four similarly cloaked figures ahead of him.