Xuanyuan Ye tapped the table with his hand and slightly lifted his eyelids: "I came to see you to ask if you are willing to live in this deep palace forever?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tian slowly knelt down: "Even if there is only a sliver of hope, this servant is willing to live."
Xuanyuan Ye stood up, walked to Jiang Tian, looked down at her, and after a while, he leaned down and lifted her chin with one hand.
Jiang Tian was forced to look him in the eye.
As emperor, Xuanyuan Ye possessed unparalleled temperament, unmatched nobility, exceptional good looks, a tall and upright physique, and captivatingly cold eyes.
"I have a solution, but you must grant me one request."
Jiang Tian didn't dare to speak. Her fingers curled slightly. On such a night, with the two of them so close, she suddenly realized something.
Xuanyuan Ye leaned closer to her, staring into her eyes: "Be my true woman, and I will not give you a title, but I can guarantee you a lifetime of peace."
Are you willing?
In the still of the night, even the sound of breathing could be clearly heard.
Xuanyuan Ye wouldn't let Jiang Tian look away, insisting on forcing her to give an answer.
On the surface, this seems like a multiple-choice question.
However, both of them knew very well that the palace was a dangerous place, and once they fell into a trap, they would be overwhelmed.
Jiang Tian, a princess from another country, had no right to stand on her own two feet.
If she wants to live, finding someone who can protect her is the safest way.
Now that the ruler of the world has offered to be her protector, what reason does she have to refuse...?
I don't know how much time passed...
Looking into Xuan Yuan Ye's dark eyes, Jiang Tian slowly said, "This servant is willing."
A feeling of joy suddenly welled up in Xuanyuan Ye's chest.
Even though he knew that Jiang Tian couldn't possibly refuse, he would still be excited to hear her say the word "yes" herself.
…………
Stumbling and staggering, they arrived at the tatami mat.
Xuanyuan Ye's chest heaved violently, his dark eyes fixed on the person in his arms.
Her skin was as white as snow, her face as beautiful as a flower, and her body as soft and warm as jade.
Neither of them spoke; they simply looked at each other.
After a while, Jiang Tian obediently raised her arms and hugged his neck...
…………
I don't know when—
"...You cried?"
"This servant...this servant is just too happy..."
………………
Xuanyuan Ye's self-control failed to return until the early hours of the morning.
Jiang Tian fainted several times, but he still didn't let go.
Finally, his bodyguard reminded him that he had half an hour before court, at which point he got up.
Seeing the delicate woman, her face flushed and her black hair soaked, nestled in the brocade quilt, Xuan Yuan Ye hesitated for a moment. He then ordered someone to boil water, personally washed her, and changed the bedding before turning to leave.
Before leaving, Xuan Yuan Ye instructed, "An Yi, you stay here and keep an eye on her. If anyone tries to harm her, take care of them."
"yes."
The ghostly figure appeared.
After returning, Xuanyuan Ye's brows were no longer furrowed.
He had never tried anything with a woman before, and this was the first time he had broken his vows, and it was with a woman eight years older than him. Yet, Xuan Yuan Ye felt no regret whatsoever.
Even after arriving at the Imperial Study, he could still recall the image of the woman leaning back and clinging to him, swaying precariously...
His hand paused, and a drop of ink the size of a bean dripped onto the rice paper.
"statement."
Eunuch Chen immediately knelt down: "This servant is here."
"Go and find out what kind of meals are sent to the Cold Palace every day."
Eunuch Chen is not stupid; on the contrary, he is very shrewd. He has his own little schemes, but he always puts Xuan Yuan Ye first.
Upon hearing the Emperor inquire about Jiang Tian's diet, Eunuch Chen suddenly realized why the Emperor had been acting strangely lately...
I see……
"Yes, this servant will investigate immediately. After all, she is a mistress, and this servant will certainly not allow the palace servants to deduct her food."
"Um."
Hearing that Xuanyuan Ye understood the unspoken meaning in his words, he stopped talking.
Serving by his side requires cunning, but loyalty and keen observation are essential.
When Jiang Tian woke up, it was already noon.
The emperor, being new to the capital, had no idea of proper conduct, and she suffered quite a bit as a result.
But when Jiang Tian opened the food that Xiao Fuzi had thoughtfully delivered to her door, her eyes flickered slightly.
Compared to the meals that were barely acceptable on ordinary days, what was delivered today could be considered a delicacy.
She knew who was behind it.
She silently opened the lunchbox and ate it carefully, bite by bite.
To live, one must first have enough to eat.
Having taken that step, Jiang Tian naturally knew there was no turning back.
The guards would report to Xuan Yuan Ye what Jiang Tian did every day. When Xuan Yuan Ye heard that Jiang Tian was still tending to her plot of land and playing the zither as usual, his expression remained unchanged.
Their relationship was nothing more than a fleeting affair.
Xuan Yuan Ye wasn't very interested in what she did.
Sending someone to report was simply to prevent her from becoming arrogant and doing something improper.
Since she was sensible, Xuanyuan Ye wouldn't overthink it.
He thought that once he relieved his anxiety overnight, he could forget about Jiang Tian.
But he overestimated himself.
Mingming knew perfectly well that the more involved the two of them were, the more trouble would arise.
But after just that one time, Xuanyuan Ye became even more attached to it.
When Xuanyuan Ye woke up in the middle of the night, his forehead was covered in sweat.
He has always had strong self-control, and he lay low for several years in order to bring down those powerful families.
She's just a woman; if you can't forget her even after it's over, then that's going too far...
"Find me a few women."
Xuanyuan Ye stood up and gave instructions to Eunuch Chen.
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Chen's eyes immediately lit up.
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