When Jiang Tian was brought in, she was wearing a simple cloth dress.
She wore no makeup, yet her beauty was still stunning.
But everyone was extremely indifferent to her; the symbolism behind her was enough to shatter any merit she possessed.
Xuanyuan Ye waved his hand, and everyone except Jiang Tian immediately withdrew.
Jiang Tian obediently bowed and kowtowed: "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Do you know that you have mistakenly entered the peach blossom forest today, and I can take your life?"
Xuanyuan Ye took a sip of wine casually, his tone indifferent.
Jiang Tian lowered her head even further: "This servant knows, this servant begs Your Majesty to spare this servant's life."
Her tone was quite calm, but her hands were trembling, which Xuanyuan Ye could see.
Normally, Xuanyuan Ye wouldn't waste words with her.
Perhaps because the scenery was beautiful and the wine was good, he was in a good mood and thus had a bit more interest.
How are you feeling?
Jiang Tian hesitated for a moment before replying, "Yes, I have fully recovered. The medicine was extremely effective. Thank you, Your Majesty..."
"Get up. Since I saved your life, I will not take it away so easily."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tian visibly softened her posture.
Pointing to the spot opposite, Xuan Yuan Ye asked, "Do you drink alcohol?"
Jiang Tian dared not say no: "Yes."
"Then have a few drinks with me."
"yes."
Jiang Tian sat down carefully. She dared not let the emperor pour her wine. Trembling with fear, she picked up the wine pot and poured herself a cup.
Under Xuan Yuan Ye's watchful gaze, she tried her best not to furrow her brows, endured the spiciness, and drank the small cup in one gulp.
A hint of a smile appeared in Xuanyuan Ye's eyes.
"Do you know why I am so happy? Your brother tried to cheat and take advantage of the chaos to seize one of my cities, but my subordinates turned the tables on him, causing him to lose both his wife and his army, and the loss of 10,000 soldiers."
As he said this, he looked directly at Jiang Tian, wanting to see how she would react.
Jiang Tian was clearly not stupid; she realized that this was a test from Xuan Yuan Ye.
After a moment of silence, she spoke softly: "My younger brother is stubborn and ambitious. He has started a war for his own selfish desires, making it impossible for the people to live in peace. I do not approve of him."
Xuanyuan Ye raised an eyebrow. He thought that even if Jiang Tian agreed with him, she would do so in the most roundabout way.
After all, she's from the South.
But she didn't; instead, she belittled her brother in every way.
"You said those things just to save your own life?"
Jiang Tian looked at Xuan Yuan Ye: "Your Majesty, these are my sincere words."
Then, she lowered her eyes slightly and asserted, "He will not succeed."
Xuanyuan Ye was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
Hearing these words from a princess of the South naturally carries a different meaning.
At least for this moment, he was overjoyed.
"Have another drink with me."
Jiang Tian had no choice but to obey, pouring wine for Xuan Yuan Ye and then filling her own glass.
After finishing her second cup, Jiang Tian looked different.
She was already starting to get drunk.
Xuanyuan Ye felt delighted, his gaze fixed on Jiang Tian.
He watched as her fair and clear face gradually turned rosy, and her originally bright eyes slowly became misty with tears.
Her red lips were stained with wine, revealing an alluring, moist, and full appearance.
Xuan Yuan Ye, who had initially paid no attention, didn't even realize that his gaze was becoming increasingly focused.
"Your Majesty, this servant... this servant thinks I'm drunk..."
Despite feeling dizzy, Jiang Tian spoke to Xuan Yuan Ye.
"...Hmm." Pulled back to his senses by Jiang Tian's voice, Xuan Yuan Ye's voice was slightly hoarse. "You should go back."
"yes……"
As soon as Jiang Tian stood up, she felt dizzy and almost fell over.
Xuan Yuan Ye subconsciously supported her. The fragrance emanating from her and her slender waist made his hands unconsciously sweat.
At this moment, Xuan Yuan Ye was of sound mind. He knew that if he slept with this woman, there would be endless trouble to come.
As an emperor, a slight stirring of the heart is not enough to affect his great cause.
Seeing that Jiang Tian had already closed her eyes and was unconscious, looking so pitiful...
Xuanyuan Ye's hand tightened around her waist, but then—
"An Yi, send her back."
"yes."
A ghostly figure appeared, took Jiang Tian from Xuan Yuan Ye's arms, and quickly disappeared.
Suddenly feeling empty in his arms, Xuan Yuan Ye clenched his fist tightly, trying to forget the slight sense of loss.
Xuanyuan Ye originally thought that his momentary infatuation would not have much of an impact on him.
But he realized that he had underestimated the woman's magic.
Ever since that encounter in the peach blossom forest, Xuanyuan Ye has thought of Jiang Tian more and more often.
Although she was beautiful, there were many beautiful women in the world. Xuan Yuan Ye did not consider himself a lustful person and would not be obsessed with someone just because of their beauty.
She was eight years older than him, had a fiancé, and had been born in the countryside, making her vastly different from the well-educated and privileged young ladies.
Can……
Xuanyuan Ye still thinks about her.
Especially in the dead of night, he sometimes has random dreams...
Disturbed by a woman, Xuan Yuan Ye was in a terrible mood.
However, upon careful consideration of his own heart, he realized that perhaps because he was the ruler of the world, there was nothing he couldn't obtain; everything under heaven belonged to him. Yet, a princess—he wanted her, but had to consider the struggle for power among various factions, and thus could not have her…
That's when inner demons arise.
After much deliberation, Xuanyuan Ye decided to sleep with her.
As long as she doesn't say anything, no one will know about that kind of place.
Perhaps after experiencing that once, the frustration of unfulfilled desire will disappear, and he will no longer be restless every day.
Having made the decision, Xuanyuan Ye spent the entire night there.
When he arrived, Jiang Tian was playing the piano.
Xuanyuan Ye learned to play the zither in his childhood, and although it was for self-cultivation, it at least gave him some ability to judge people.
She plays quite well; her talent can be described as outstanding.
For some reason, Xuanyuan Ye felt a sense of comfort.
His attraction to this woman wasn't without reason; at least she played the zither quite well.
Jiang Tian finished playing and was about to take her zither into the hall when she caught a glimpse of it and froze on the spot.
Realizing what was happening, she immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Xuanyuan Ye emerged from the shadows: "Who taught you to play the zither?"
Jiang Tian answered truthfully: "It was taught to me by a country musician I met when I was young."
"Um."
Xuanyuan Ye didn't care who she learned it from; he was just casually starting a conversation with her.
"Don't just stand there, come inside."
After finishing speaking, Xuanyuan Ye strode into the house.
The fragrance in the room was exactly the same as the one on Jiang Tian's body.
Xuanyuan Ye felt a sense of satisfaction that he couldn't quite describe.
At least here, he didn't feel bored.
Jiang Tian had no idea why he had suddenly come to visit in the middle of the night. She stood there quietly and asked, "Does Your Majesty have any orders?"
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