The madam didn’t know, this honorable guest had only been up there for a short while and came down without even taking off his clothes. She couldn’t help but go up to him: “Sir, is there anything you are unsatisfied with about Yanran? Don’t leave in such a hurry! We still have other girls at the Baihua Building.”
Helian Yu threw a bag of silver, his dark eyes looked over, and said, “I have no interest today.”
The madam originally wanted to pester him a little more, after all, there were quite a few generous people who spent so lavishly. But when she saw the unapproachable aura on the other party, her heart skipped a beat. She took the bag of silver and chuckled, covering her lips with her hand: “Sir, please come again next time.”
Those subordinates were a little taken aback when they saw the general do nothing and come down.
One person held a glass of wine, seeming somewhat regretful: “Miss Yanran is truly beautiful.”
Helian Yu raised his hand, picked up the cup, and drained it in one go. The strong liquor burned his throat, bringing a fiery sensation. He couldn’t help but squint: “In my opinion, she is not as beautiful as the current emperor.”
Those subordinates, hearing such a treasonous statement, were all so startled that they could hardly hold their wine cups.
Although the general was always like this, these words were still rather shocking.
However, these people are deeply loyal to He Lianyu. Most of them have received his favors and naturally wouldn’t harbor any other thoughts. They only felt that the general truly deserved the title, even his words were quite bold.
“General, Your Majesty is a man. How can he be compared to a young lady?”
Helian Yu couldn’t help but let out a chuckle: “He’s not even as handsome as a little girl, is he?”
Those subordinates were fortunate enough to have seen the Emperor in court. They thought about the Emperor’s handsome and beautiful face, and for a moment, they didn’t know whether the general was right or wrong.
Helian Yu hadn’t returned to the manor for several years.
The old butler attended to him obsequiously.
Hē Lián Yǔ first took a hot bath, then stayed in the study for a while. When he returned to the room, he stopped at the door.
Then he lifted his foot and walked in.
As he neared the bedside, his deep-set eyes fixed on the indentation in the mattress, he said coldly, “Who allowed you to come into my chamber?”
Beneath the quilts, a maid with a face as beautiful as a flower lay covered in spring light. Her eyes looked over with a pitiful expression.
Her voice was soft and sweet as she said, “I came here willingly to serve the prince.”
This maidservant had served in the manor several years ago, though she was quite young back then. Helan Yu did have a faint recollection of her.
Now she has grown tall and graceful. Standing there looking at people, her face showed no emotion.
The maidservant was overjoyed, thinking that the man had also become interested. She exposed her white arms and became even more alluring: “My lord, I don’t need any official titles, all I desire is to be favored by you…”
But in his heart, he was thinking something else entirely.
When He Lian Yu was banished to the border, it was a time when he was just reaching adulthood. There wasn’t even a wife in the Prince’s Mansion, let alone maidservants.
If she could climb up onto the branch and become a phoenix, even if she couldn’t become a princess, wouldn’t she be worry-free with wealth and honor by giving birth to the prince’s first child?
Besides.
After all these years on the border, wouldn’t the Prince want to go back to doing those things upon his return to the capital?
This is why the maidservant is so bold.
Of course she was right.
Helian Yu went to the palace once and met the little emperor, which made him feel a bit irritated. Thinking that he hadn’t touched a woman in so many years, naturally, he wanted to vent his anger.
…just didn’t feel like it for some reason.
Especially when I think of the little emperor.
Even the top courtesan at the brothel didn’t have any interest. This maid, though she had a bit of beauty, was still quite a step behind. There was even less interest in her.
Hē Lián Yǔ glanced at her, his voice low and cold, telling her to get out.
The maidservant’s face turned pale, and she felt deeply humiliated. Covering her face, she burst into tears and ran out of the house.
If she failed to climb into bed, the housekeeper would surely find out and punish her.
The maidservant had applied some aphrodisiac to her body, but it proved completely useless.
How could she know there was no reaction?
But Helin Yu was different from ordinary people. He had spent many years on the border, living a life of sharpening knives at the tip. His patience and forbearance were naturally dozens of times stronger than ordinary people. As soon as he entered the room, he noticed that something was wrong with the smell.
It’s a little emotional right now.
Helian Yu shivered, shaking the fabric of his pants and revealing a strong, muscular physique. The flesh was tightly packed and bore scars from battles past.
His lower abdomen, which was exposed, seemed remarkably vibrant.
It’s terrifying to look at.
Military camps are all men, and there aren’t so many restrictions between men. They eat meat together and go to war. Those subordinates have seen the general wearing only one piece of clothing before. Even through their pants, they can tell that the general’s skills are not small, and his background is very impressive.
This is why they are worried about whether Miss Yanran can bear it.
After all, the general was exceptionally gifted.
While Helian Yu narrowed his eyes, his Adam’s apple bobbed slightly.
I thought about what the little emperor would look like.
That fair and delicate neck, skin finer than a woman’s. And that face, beautiful as peach blossoms, with eyes so soft and lovely.
Even when the collar was slightly open, one could still catch a glimpse of the scenery.
Helian Yu panted heavily, not knowing how long it had been.
His eyes were dark and deep, dealing with years of accumulated things with a careless air.
The room was filled with a strong, rich fragrance.
Helian Yu leaned against his seat, his expression showing a hint of satisfaction and a touch of nonchalance.
Ning Shu was in her study, collecting information on the Regent King these past few days. Suddenly, she heard someone outside say that Helian Yu wished to see her, and she couldn’t help but be startled.
The slave continued, “Your Majesty, the prince went hunting today and specially came to the palace to present the spoils of his hunt to Your Majesty.”
Ning Shu hadn’t expected Helin Yu to take the initiative to be friendly.
He naturally couldn’t refuse, though a bit apprehensive, he still met the person.
Thatched Lianyu held several rabbits in his hands.
The rabbit was plump and fat, held by its ears, meekly in the man’s hand, not daring to move.
Ning Shu stared curiously.
He didn’t keep any pets at home and rarely came into contact with animals. He had never even seen things like rabbits.
“Heh Lianyu’s lips curled into a hint of a smile: ‘Does Your Majesty like it?'”
He offered the rabbit, holding it halfway up in the air.
The rabbit huddled in on itself, not daring to move, shivering slightly.
Ning Shumo stared intently, and found the rabbit a bit pitiful. She couldn’t help but speak up: “You should let them go.”
Helian Yu’s dark eyes stared at him, saying softly, “If you let them go, they will run away and won’t be so easy to catch.”
Ning Shu didn’t speak, but she couldn’t help reaching out and touching the rabbit.
He was a little surprised.
I couldn’t help but pet it a couple more times. After being touched, the rabbit twitched its ears, but it was very well-behaved.
Helian Yu saw the boy’s eyes, clearly filled with admiration.
He stared at the person, thinking absentmindedly.
This little emperor doesn’t seem to be putting on an act, the palace could actually raise such a personality.
A hint of amusement played at the corner of the man’s lips.
“If the Emperor likes it, then carry it over and stroke it.”
Ning Shu glanced at the person and hesitated: “Can I?”
“This is exactly what I wish to present to Your Majesty.”
Helin Yu said.
Ning Shu, upon hearing this, reached out and hugged the rabbit close.
He was a little at a loss, and also very cautious.
But finding the rabbit timid and somewhat docile, he relaxed his vigilance a little.
Just wanted to touch it.
But who knew, that rabbit as if frightened, immediately hopped on its legs and ran out.
Ning Shu was stunned.
He watched, dumbfounded, as the rabbit hopped along, moving with surprising speed. The servants who saw it were taken aback, but despite their many attempts, they couldn’t catch even one.
Ning Shu stood on the spot, a little lost.
This rabbit was clearly fine in Helian Yu’s hands just now.
Helian Yu saw the rabbit run away, standing there as if teasing: “I said, if it runs away, it’ll be harder to catch.”
Ning Shu pursed her lips, watching as the rabbit wreaked havoc in the palace.
He suppressed the desire in his heart to grab it, but he stared straight at the rabbit.
The slaves bumping into each other was quite comical, and then there’s the rabbit, leisurely munching on grass.
Helian Yu instructed the servant beside him: “Bring me an arrow.”
Ning Shu saw the man holding a bow and arrow, aiming at the plump rabbit, and couldn’t help but widen her eyes and look over. She didn’t have time to stop him.
Helian Yu had fired all her arrows.
The rabbit was munching on grass, its head bowed in a way that was utterly adorable. It seemed completely oblivious to the danger.
Ning Shu watched as the sharp arrow flew into the snowy white body, staining it with a drop of blood. The rabbit fell to the ground, lifeless and silent.
He stood there for a moment, before finding his voice: “How did you kill it?”
Helian Yu sheathed his bow and arrow, walked over, and picked up the rabbit.
Then he walked up to the boy.
“I didn’t think much of it,” he said. “This rabbit was meant for the Emperor to eat anyway.”
His deep-set eyes looked over: “What’s more, things that don’t listen are useless anyway.”
Ning Shu’s face paled slightly, looking at the rabbit, a feeling of nausea welled up inside her.
He wasn’t sure if the Regent was being veiled or not, all he saw in his eyes were rabbits now.
Just a few minutes ago, it was still alive.
He was held in Ning Shu’s arms.
But now, it’s silent, being carried in the man’s hand. The blood on its belly stains the white fur, creating a stark and jarring contrast.
The boy pursed his lips and looked at the man.
“After a while, she said, ‘The Regent is right.'”
Just as Ning Shu was on her way back, she had a nightmare.
The next day, I fell ill.