She had never met anyone as shameless as Xiao Heye in her life. He could imagine what it would be like if he said kissing and hugging, or even sleeping together, or even more extreme things like the intimate things between men and women.
But she never imagined that Xiao Heye would actually... kiss her feet!
There's a feeling that a young, innocent, and pure girl has been completely taken advantage of by a worldly-wise, cunning old man with a penchant for uncleanliness.
Clearly, Su Tiyue was the one who took the initiative between them. Clearly... everyone said that Xiao Heye was abstinent and did not get close to women.
Xiao Heye stared at the little creature in front of him, his expression panicked, his round eyes darting around as if he were plotting something terrible. He thought Su Tiyue was a bit silly, timid yet pretentious, playful yet reserved... in short, quite amusing.
If you're so timid and can't let loose, then what's the point of playing? Xiao Heye squinted and thought for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.
Xiao Heye could play along with her, but Su Tiyue was too pure, too innocent, and her eyes were too clear and bright. He feared that when Xiao Heye got serious, she would definitely run away crying.
“Your Majesty, sometimes I can’t fathom your thoughts and ideas.” Xiao Heye bent down to pick up the shoes from the ground, and carefully helped her put them on. He said, “But there’s one thing that I’ve already guessed, so I thought I’d remind Your Majesty one more time.”
He kept his head down, as if he were talking about something very small and insignificant, something that had nothing to do with him. “I’ll say it again: if Your Highness wants someone to rely on in this palace, this servant is very willing to be the one to help Your Highness. As long as Your Highness is obedient, serves the Emperor well, and keeps that old man completely under your thumb.”
From beginning to end, this was Xiao Heye's goal. He had always hoped for this.
"But what if I wanted Xiao Zhangyin's heart?" Su Tiyue hesitated for a moment before saying this, she really had no confidence. "If you want Zhangyin to be good to me, even just a little bit is enough."
Xiao Heye is so powerful and capable. If, if only she could receive even a little bit of his care, that would be enough. It would be enough for Su Tiyue to live happily and freely in the palace, fearing no one.
He didn't speak, and Su Tiyue was met with a long silence and the soft sound of Xiao Heye helping her put on her shoes. For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.
After helping her put on her shoes, Xiao Heye gently placed her feet on the floor, then got up and took Su Tiyue's light pink cloak from the clothes rack.
“This servant is no good person.”
At this moment, Su Tiyue sat on the edge of the bed, a look of disappointment on her face. She seemed to know the answer, and she stared blankly at Xiao Heye. She watched him take the pink cloak, lean forward, and wrap the thick cloak around her. Then, he half-squatted down and carefully tied a pretty bow for her.
He said, “This servant is foolish and does not understand matters of love, but one thing this servant is certain of is that winning someone's heart is never an easy thing, and to have mutual affection is even more difficult than climbing to heaven. What Your Majesty desires, this servant cannot give… This laughable, pathetic, and extravagant thing called love, this servant does not possess. Moreover, things in this world are unpredictable, and Your Majesty cannot simply expect a return on your efforts, can you?”
"Sleeping, eating, playing with your servants... these things are actually very easy. Anyone but Your Highness could do them. So, shouldn't you give your heart to them and share your so-called favor with them as well?"
Xiao Heye paused for a moment and said, "If I really did that, I would become a living bodhisattva in Yong'an City, and I wouldn't be hated by everyone like I am now."
Su Tiyue lowered her head, looking at Xiao Heye squatting beneath her. Suddenly, her eyes reddened. She bent down, cupped his face in her hands, and pressed her forehead against Xiao Heye's. She said with disappointment, "Actually, you know everything, you understand everything, right?"
Xiao Heye swallowed hard and coldly replied with a "Hmm".
"Master Xiao, but the path you chose for me, I don't want to take. The path I want to take, I want to choose for myself... Is that alright?" She choked up a little, afraid that if she continued, Su Tiyue would cry again.
“Alright, Your Highness is still young and likes to play… then this servant will play with Your Highness, whether it’s games or acting, this servant will continue to act with Your Highness.” Xiao Heye looked up, his deep eyes fixed on her, and said, “This servant will play with Your Highness for a month. But… after a month, will Your Highness obediently listen to this servant?”
"I won't listen." Su Tiyue stared at him stubbornly, fighting back tears. She didn't want to listen, but if it really came to that, it seemed she wouldn't have a choice whether to listen or not.
"Tsk..." This answer seemed to displease Xiao Heye. He twitched the corner of his mouth and looked coldly at him: "Then let's not play anymore."
Su Tiyue, also holding back her anger, choked out, "Fine, if you don't want to play, then don't."
"Eat." He said, his face dark, as he slowly squeezed out the two words from his throat.
Li Xun waited outside the door for a while with the food in his hands. When he heard Xiao Heye's voice, he bent down and carried the food in, placing it in small dishes on the octagonal table.
After setting out the dishes, Li Xun coughed lightly twice and said, "Chief Supervisor, the Imperial Household Department just sent over the menu and wine list for tomorrow night's banquet, saying they wanted you to take a look. What do you think of this...?"
Xiao Heye picked up a piece of stir-fried bamboo shoots and put it in his bowl. He paused for a moment and said, "No need. Let them decide. You can go now."
Li Xun nodded and withdrew.
Su Tiyue looked at the table full of dishes, all of which were vegetarian, without a trace of meat.
"Master, do you like vegetarian food?" She picked up a piece of tofu and put it in her mouth, but it tasted like nothing at all.
"Um."
"Oh." Hearing this answer, Su Tiyue's expression remained unchanged. What did it matter if Xiao Heye ate meat or vegetables? Anyway, after today, she would not eat with Xiao Heye again.
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