Chapter 87: Isn’t it a pity to be trapped in the palace as a maid?
Helian Feng raised his head and looked at the bright moon outside the window. Then, his eyes fell on Xi Yan's beautiful face:
"The moon is bright, the beauty is graceful, the heart is quiet. A beautiful girl like you is just like the bright moon in the sky, shining brightly. It is inevitable that men will be moved when they see you. Nan Yan spends every day with you, so I think he will be no exception."
His voice was low and gentle, like a breeze blowing gently.
Xiyan was slightly embarrassed and slowly lowered her eyes:
"Your Highness, I am too kind to be praised. My appearance is too humble to be worthy of high rank. Xiyan is but a lowly servant in the Prince Regent's Palace. Being able to serve the Prince is a great blessing. How could I dare to expect anything less?"
Helian Feng waved his hand, looking serious:
"What does one's background matter? How can a person's character and charm be defined by their origin? These vulgar things are nothing compared to sincerity."
Xiyan was secretly amazed in her heart.
In the past, she didn't know much about Helian Feng. She only thought that he and Xiao Nanyue were on opposite sides and regarded him as an enemy.
But after several contacts, she had a different understanding of Helian Feng.
He was indeed shrewd and strategic, so he was able to maneuver in the complex court situation, stand out among many princes, and win the trust of Emperor Helian Cong.
Just because he is Xiao Nanyue's biggest concern and he has always wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible, he can think of his tricks.
However, putting all this aside, just looking at him personally, his gentle temperament and well-mannered manners and speech made Xiyan's impression of him change greatly.
However, Xiao Nanyan is her master, and she and Helian Feng are from two different camps after all.
Helian Feng paused and sighed slightly:
"Speaking of Nan Yan, his mother and my mother are sisters. Prime Minister Su Lantian is my and Nan Yan's uncle."
Helian Feng's expression was a little lonely:
"We should have been a very close bloodline, but since my uncle Xiao Beicheng passed away suddenly eight years ago, it's hard to find the warmth we once had. In recent years, Nan Yan has become increasingly distant from the Helian lineage, and he rarely interacts with the Su family, and they've gradually drifted apart."
Xiyan didn't expect that Helian Feng would take the initiative to talk about the grievances between the Xiao family and the Helian lineage. Although her heart was a little disturbed, she knew very well that the relationship was complicated and she was just an outsider. It would be inappropriate to interrupt rashly, so she did not respond and listened quietly.
Helian Feng sighed and continued:
"Actually, Father did try to make amends, but Nan Yan seemed to have harbored too much resentment. Now, his actions have become increasingly unpredictable, and the relationship between us has gradually become estranged..."
As he spoke, he suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Xi Yan with a half-smile:
"Miss Xiyan, what do you think?"
Seeing that he was asking about her, Xiyan pondered for a moment and gave a half-answered question:
"Your Highness, all things in this world are governed by the law of cause and effect. Everything in the past is the result of present causes. Many things seem predetermined, beyond human intervention. It is best to follow nature's will."
Helian Feng was slightly shocked when he heard this, as he had not expected that a little maid could speak such words of Zen enlightenment.
"Miss Xiyan sees things clearly. Yes, hatred and forgiveness all have their own inherent paths. Everything has its own destiny."
He said this, but there was a hint of inquiry in his eyes. He looked at Xiyan carefully, as if thinking about something.
For a moment, the house fell into a brief silence, with only the breeze blowing outside the window, blowing the gauze curtains on the window lattice, making a rustling sound.
After a while, Helian Feng smiled slightly:
"Miss Xiyan, are you really just a maid in the Prince Regent's Palace? Your insights are truly unique. Not to mention ordinary maids, even many people who live in the court and pride themselves on their intelligence would hardly have such a thorough understanding. Miss, with her extraordinary conversation and outstanding temperament, how could she be reduced to a maid in the Nanyan Palace?"
He leaned forward slightly with a gentle smile on his face, but deep in his eyes, there was a barely perceptible hint of inquiry.
Xi Yan panted lightly, holding back the surging blood, and whispered:
"To be honest, Your Highness, Xiyan was an orphan from Nanzhao, without a father or mother, living on the streets. Eight years ago, the prince passed through Nanzhao and rescued me. At that time, I was homeless and had nowhere to go. If the prince hadn't brought me back to Tianqi, I'm afraid I would have been left dead in the wilderness!"
She raised her eyes, looking through the window lattice, and seemed to see again the cold and peerless young man from that year, riding a horse towards her from afar:
"Therefore, Xiyan is willing to serve the prince as a slave, serving tea, grinding ink and brewing tea, in order to repay his life-saving grace. I am willing to do so."
Helian Feng listened intently, and when the words "willingly" fell into his ears, his fingers trembled inexplicably, a hint of darkness flashed in his eyes, and the smile on his lips faded a little.
"I see... Nan Yan may seem cold-hearted, but he does good deeds every day."
He suddenly raised his head, looked at Xiyan's bleeding lips, and softened his voice:
"You are so smart and talented, you should have a better future. Isn't it a pity to be trapped in the palace as a maid?"
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