Chapter 270 Wei Yanwan 10
"What are you standing there for?"
Hongli gave a look and the servants filed out. Now there were only the two of them in the bathroom.
The emperor raised his hand and looked at her, his meaning obvious. Yan Wan hurried over. Although her face was tense and she looked calm, her trembling fingertips and pink earlobes revealed her uneasy heart.
"You seem very nervous. Is this your first time helping someone take a bath?" Hongli watched her reaction with interest and suddenly spoke, which really scared her.
"Yes, I have never done these jobs before." Wei Yanwan's voice became light and floating, just like her trembling eyelashes at this moment, which made Hongli's heart itch.
"Then you must learn it quickly, otherwise I will have to teach you later." Hongli held her hand which was on her laces. The girl was startled and looked up suddenly, only then she realized that they were almost sticking together.
Hongli's slightly alcoholic breath seemed to intoxicate the poor maid as well. Spring cherry blossoms climbed onto her moon-like cheeks, and morning dew clung to her ruby-red lips. Hongli felt himself bewildered by the lingering mist; otherwise, how could he have sensed the cool aroma of wine on her?
He reached out his other hand and removed the crimson trumpet creeper that had been dazzling his eyes. The white silver hairpin rolled away to who knows where, but the vibrant flower remained where it was, trampled by someone until its plump juices were released...
“How many times has this happened?”
Li Yuqing's face was gloomy, and he really didn't want to answer this question. Even if he was a eunuch, asking such a thing directly was too...
"Jinzhong, you stay here with Miss Kexin and talk. I'll go see how the hot water is prepared."
Li Yu made up an excuse and hurriedly walked a few steps away. Looking back at the side hall where the noise had not yet subsided, his original suspicion towards this palace maid almost turned into sympathy.
He had been with the emperor for quite some time, and every time he was on night watch, he knew these things, even if he had never eaten pork, he would have seen pigs run away. After all this trouble, this was her first time, and even a body of iron would not be able to withstand it.
Although the maid appeared innocent, Li Yu couldn't help but feel even more wary of her. The Emperor was indeed somewhat uninhibited, but his standards were extremely high. It was rare for anyone to receive such favor, let alone a maid who had just received his favor.
If Wei Yanwan knew about his idea, she would probably sneer. When it comes to love, his demands are indeed hypocritical and fussy, but when it comes to matters in bed, aren't the tricks he played in the later period obvious enough?
If it wasn't for her first time, Wei Yanwan couldn't act too arrogant, so as to let him see her strength in combining theory and practice.
[Just kidding! I've read "108 Moves in Heaven and Earth" from top to bottom, and I have three lifetimes of combat experience, but I can't handle a worthless dragon?]
The next morning, Hongli was awakened by Li Yu. He felt that he had slept very soundly. When he turned around, the faint fragrance brought back his crazy memories of last night.
The girl was sleeping soundly on her side, her peaceful face looking innocent and charming, reminding Hongli that she was only a teenage girl, in her prime.
Hongli showed his tenderness for the first time, sympathizing with her hardship last night, and did not even wake her up. He allowed her to lead the palace servants in to help him wash and change clothes.
"emperor?"
Hongli, who was standing in front of the screen, heard the nasal call, which was so delicate and soft that it inexplicably reminded him of the touch last night.
"Why don't you get some more sleep?"
Hongli walked in around the screen and supported Yanwan who wanted to get up, but his eyes followed the sliding embroidered quilt to her round shoulders, and he began to fiddle with his ring again.
Although Yan Wan didn't notice the other person's gaze, she hurriedly pulled up the quilt to cover the faintly visible marks on her body: "This servant was too sleepy and missed the time for the emperor to attend court. I was unable to get up and serve him. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"Since you admit your mistake, I will punish you." Hongli pinched her chin, satisfied as she looked at him pitifully. "Tonight, you must think carefully about how to make me forgive you."
"As you command, slave."
"...Since you've already followed me, don't call yourself a slave anymore." Hongli stood up and said nonchalantly, "After all, you came from Concubine Chun's palace. You should start directly as a concubine and learn the rules from Concubine Chun."
"Queen Kaichun has recovered from her illness. Once you have paid her an audience and officially become a concubine, I will grant you the Yongshou Palace to live in. How do you do that?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will obey you."
Wei Yanwan was naturally filled with gratitude and watched Hongli go away with admiration.
After the emperor left, she simply sat quietly on the bed, staring at the curtains, lost in thought. The sheet slipped from her shoulders, revealing a slender figure that couldn't even be concealed by the purple hue.
When Ke Xin came in, she was stunned by her decadent and eroded appearance. Although she was also a woman, Ke Xin subconsciously turned her head away after coming to her senses, believing that this was a seductive and captivating woman.
They couldn't help but feel regretful. How could their master hold such a top-notch item in his hands?
It’s better to get rid of her as soon as possible while she is still weak.
The clearer this thought became in Ke Xin's mind, the more she hesitated. After all, she had just received news that this guard was indeed the barefoot one. If they really faced off against her, if she couldn't hit him with one strike, her dying counterattack would probably injure even her master.
Ke Xin, having instantly cleared her mind, changed her attitude. She took two steps forward, bowed politely, and said with a gentle smile, "Wei Yingda, this is the maid our master sent you. The master meant for you to stay here for the time being. If you need anything, just send someone to find me. We'll all live together in Zhongcui Palace in the future, and it would be best if everyone gets along."
"I, a humble servant, will obey your Majesty's orders. It's just my mother and brother..."
"...Alas, Wei promised to accept my condolences. Today is supposed to be a good day for you, and Your Majesty had originally wanted to tell you slowly over the next two days. However, I thought that if you heard about it from someone else, it would inevitably cause a rift between you and your master."
Ke Xin laid the groundwork for a long time before finally breaking the news to Wei Yanwan's increasingly puzzled eyes: "Last night, your mother and brother died. Wei promised, you must mourn."
Wei Yanwan stared at her with dull eyes, as if she hadn't realized what she was saying yet. Tears kept sliding down the corners of her charming eyes like falling stars.
"You mean... he, they..."
Wei Yanwan paused, took a deep breath, and asked the second half of the question: "They are all gone? Just like that, gone?"
"I promise you, I'm sorry."
"Puff—cough cough cough! Ugh…"
Yanwan suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, which splashed onto Kexin.
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