Chapter 16: He takes in a thousand concubines and a hundred beauties for his wife; his good fortune is considerable.
Yuan Yan was alone in his backyard.
Lu Lingyue was somewhat incredulous and speechless.
However, Yuan Yan no longer wanted to waste words with him. Seeing that Lu Lingyue had not made any move, she became impatient and pulled him into the curtained room.
"If you don't want to change it, then don't. You don't have to wear it."
Yuan Yan didn't want to see Lu Lingyue's distant and unpleasant eyes, so he simply used the handkerchief on his body to cover Lu Lingyue's eyes.
"Hmm..."
Lu Lingyue felt as if she were drowning in the sea, unable to move or breathe. Her fair and slender neck involuntarily tilted upwards, revealing the pale blue veins on it.
...
After a long while, everything finally came to a stop.
"Lu Lingyue, your mouth is only barely enough to keep people entertained at times like this."
Seeing that Lu Lingyue was unable to bear it any longer, Yuan Yan finally stopped. With the help of a male servant, he straightened his clothes and said in a calm tone.
After she left, Hengwu, who was waiting outside, hurriedly went inside.
When Hengwu pulled back the bed curtains and saw her young master's appearance, she was first taken aback, then immediately helped him up.
"Young Master, is His Highness so unrestrained again... Young Master has only recently become a man, His Highness should at least show some tenderness towards him..." Hengwu was anxious and distressed, and for a moment forgot her own status, and couldn't help but complain to the young master.
"...Hengwu, please don't say that. Now that I have entered the Yue King's harem as a servant, serving my mistress is my duty. No matter how Your Highness treats me, I have to accept it."
"Anyway, I only have this one body, so let her do whatever she wants with it," Lu Lingyue said dejectedly.
However, they still underestimated Yuan Yan.
The women in this world are naturally strong and have intense desires. Moreover, Yuan Yan is a martial artist with boundless energy, seemingly tireless and never getting tired.
After that, she came every day for several days in a row, but she didn't speak to Lu Lingyue. She just kept taking from her.
Lu Lingyue was of noble birth, and under her excessive demands, she quickly became unable to withstand them, her expression growing more and more exhausted each day.
...
Yuan Yan, however, remained completely unaffected, attending court as usual every morning. She also kept herself busy these days, interacting with her colleagues and inquiring about tax matters.
During this time, she also received letters from the Lin family in the border region.
When Aunt Lin Tai learned of the Lu family's previous reneging on the engagement, she was furious and first asked Yuan Yan with concern how he was doing.
She then blamed herself for being useless, as she and her second aunt Lin Ping had implicated Prince Yue and caused him to suffer such humiliation. She wanted to submit a memorial to seek justice for him.
Fortunately, Yuan Yan stopped it immediately after seeing the letter.
"Aunt, I am doing well now. I have resolved the matter of Lady Lu's abrogation of the engagement, so you need not worry. However, the situation has been unclear lately, and the political climate in the court is turbulent. I ask you to take care of yourselves and be careful, and not to write to me too often."
Yuan Yan instructed his two aunts to be careful and prioritize their own well-being. During this period, he reduced the frequency of his letters, seemingly distancing himself from her, but in reality, he changed the way he communicated.
Yuan Yan sent a trusted subordinate from the Prince's residence to deliver a message and tell her his true intentions in person.
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That night, Yuan Yan stepped into the backyard again, only to find that Lu Lingyue, who had been unwilling to speak to her for a long time, was sitting at the table waiting for her.
"Your Highness... I have something I'd like to discuss with you." Lu Lingyue saw her, stood up and bowed, looking as if she had something to talk about.
Yuan Yan was surprised that this cold beauty would actually speak today. He wondered what could have made him put aside his resentment and lower his head, so he gave him some time and asked.
"Speak, what is it?"
Lu Lingyue did not speak immediately, but gave Hengwu a look, signaling Hengwu to bring the person in.
Hengwu turned and went out, and soon led out several men from behind the screen.
These men were either strikingly beautiful, elegant, gentle, or bright... each with their own unique style.
But they were all young and beautiful, with outstanding looks. Standing in a row, each had her own unique beauty, enough to dazzle any woman.
They were dressed in colorful brocade robes, shyly displaying themselves to Yuan Yan, while some of the bolder ones were already gazing at her with their eyes.
The system gloated: [Host, you're so lucky! Lu Lingyue actually sent you a man herself. Haha, look at how you've been partying every night lately, you're driving her crazy...]
"..."
Yuan Yan ignored it, put down his teacup, and his expression was unreadable.
The teacups clinked on the table, making a crisp sound.
"Lu Lingyue, what do you mean by this?"
“Your Highness is vigorous and powerful, with the body of a phoenix, truly an extraordinary person. Your demands in that matter are too excessive, and Lingyue cannot bear it. I am willing to take a servant to share the burden for Your Highness.”
With his aloof and unworldly face, Lu Lingyue spoke in such a humble tone, which showed that he was truly frightened by Yuan Yan's behavior at night.
“These men are all virtuous men carefully cultivated by the Lu family, and they are clean. I am not feeling well today, so Your Highness may choose one of them to serve you tonight,” Lu Lingyue said indifferently.
"Are you offering me a concubine?" Yuan Yan was so angry at his actions that he almost laughed, and his eyes turned sharp.
Although she did not suppress her own desires, she was not a beast who only knew desire and wanted any man.
Yuan Yan has been tormenting Lu Lingyue quite a bit lately, but it's only because Lu Lingyue is new to the manor and still has some novelty about her. In addition, the original owner still harbors some feelings and resentment towards him, which makes Yuan Yan particularly excited when he tries to pluck this unattainable flower, so he has asked for her several times.
How come in Lu Lingyue's mouth, she became a lecherous woman who was driving people crazy?
"Lu Lingyue, it is the duty of the chief minister to select concubines. What makes you think you are qualified to make decisions for me?"
"I am your wife, and it is your blessing to have you serve me. What right do you, a mere servant, have to refuse me? Do you think I can't live without you? Aren't you taking yourself too seriously?" Yuan Yan stood up, his imposing aura not only overwhelming Lu Lingyue but also intimidating all the men present.
"Your Highness, please calm down! Your Highness, please calm down..."
Seeing that Her Highness the Prince of Yue was angry, Hengwu was afraid that she would continue to blame the young master. She was very anxious, so she could only give a wink to the group of men next to her and silently lead them away.
Lu Lingyue forced herself to remain calm, "Your Highness, that's not what I meant. I just hope that Your Highness can take care of your health and exercise some restraint..."
"Is it because you're afraid I'll get tired, or because you don't want me to touch you? I already showed you some mercy before... but now it seems I was still too lenient with you, making you completely unaware of what true unrestrained behavior is."
Yuan Yan didn't even want to go to the couch this time; he just wanted to shatter Lu Lingyue's indifferent mask immediately.
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