Chapter 70 The bamboo fairy is extremely jealous, pitiful and adorable...
Like a bamboo fairy, she possesses an elegant and refined temperament, with a touch of mystery in her beauty.
"Zhou'er, are you trying to seduce me by coming here dressed like this at night?"
Yuan Yan realized that Shen Lianzhou's whole scheme tonight was not for nothing, but was entirely aimed at her.
"Your Highness is wise and mighty; how could a mere man like Lianzhou possibly seduce you?"
Shen Lianzhou's voice was gentle, but it unconsciously revealed a hint of bitterness, "Your Highness has been playing music and singing with Zheng Qing these past few days, and may have already forgotten about me."
"Zhou'er smells strongly of vinegar."
Yuan Yan smiled and shook his head. "How could I forget something like this? I remember all the promises I made to you before, and I will come to keep you company in a few days."
“But Lianzhou misses Your Highness. Doesn’t Your Highness want to serve you?” Shen Lianzhou gently placed her hand on Yuan Yan’s body and said softly.
"Of course I'd like to, but it's not possible these next few days." Yuan Yan's tone was gentle, but he left no room for negotiation.
"I'm going to the Minister's residence tonight. You should go back first."
They've only been married for two days. If she rests elsewhere, it will damage Yi'er's reputation.
"No, Your Highness misunderstands. I have no intention of competing with the Chief Minister."
As Shen Lianzhou spoke, seemingly afraid that Yuan Yan would kick him out, he knelt down between Yuan Yan's knees, tilted his head slightly, and looked at him with affection in his eyes.
"However, the Chief Minister is still inexperienced and unable to understand Your Highness's feelings, so I'm afraid he won't be able to satisfy Your Highness. Let the Attendant serve Your Highness instead."
...
Thanks to Shen Lianzhou's skillful service, Yuan Yan returned to Yang Lingyi's courtyard a little later than the day before.
[Host, where is your insistence? Where are your principles? You were just saying no... how come you agreed as soon as they used a little trick?] The system kept sighing throughout the journey.
"What's the big deal? Lianzhou did put a lot of effort into it, isn't it normal for me to be attracted? It's not like I actually stayed overnight, so what's the big deal?"
Yuan Yan scoffed lightly, completely ignoring the system's words.
In a matriarchal world, why should we still suppress our desires?
Faced with such a carefully prepared temptation from Shen Lianzhou, who can guarantee they will remain unmoved?
These past few days, she's been feeling sorry for Yi'er and hasn't been able to enjoy herself to the fullest. With Lianzhou around, she can help share the burden when needed.
"Your Highness has not returned yet. I wonder if something has delayed him."
Looking at the sky outside, Xueji suggested, "Why don't we have Xiaolu go and invite His Highness?"
"No need. His Highness told me that he has some official business to attend to today and may be back later."
"It's best not to disturb His Highness."
Yang Lingyi shook her head. She spoke to her male attendant while listening to the sound of the palace clock.
After marrying into the Prince's mansion, he needed to gradually take over the household affairs. Therefore, Yang Lingyi was currently looking through the account books while waiting for Yuan Yan.
"What disturbance?" Yuan Yan asked casually as he walked in, having overheard Yang Lingyi's question.
“Sister Yan.” The moment Yang Lingyi looked up and saw Yuan Yan, her eyes lit up.
"We were saying that my sister came home a little late today."
He reached out and helped Yuan Yan remove his outer robe and change into lighter clothes.
System's comment: [Could it not be so late? There's still a seductive fairy in the main courtyard.]
Who understands? Being forced to block multiple times a day, constantly being put in the dark – what system is as miserable as this?
"Yi'er, you've worked hard. If I come back late in the future, you should rest earlier."
Yuan Yan helped him lie down and said to Yang Lingyi.
Just as Yang Lingyi was about to nod, she suddenly caught a whiff of a delicate fragrance, faintly resembling the scent of bamboo leaves—a fragrance that only a man would have.
His expression changed slightly, and he couldn't help but bite his lip.
Was there a man with Sister Yan just now? She was with someone else, which is why she came back late.
Yang Lingyi pursed her lips, a slight sour feeling welling up inside her.
Although he rationally knew that Yuan Yan, as the King of Qin, could not possibly only have him as his wife.
As the chief minister of the King of Qin, he should have been magnanimous to be praised as a virtuous husband. But deep down, he could not accept it so easily.
The thought of Sister Yan embracing other men and gazing at them with her beautiful phoenix eyes filled Yang Lingyi with a deep sense of resistance.
"Sister Yan, did you go to one of your younger brothers' places first..." Yang Lingyi asked cautiously, her tone somewhat soft.
Yuan Yan looked down and saw Yang Lingyi's changing expression, knowing in his heart that he was jealous.
"No, I went out and specifically found a great beauty."
Yuan Yan smiled, finding Yang Lingyi's puffed-up face quite adorable, and couldn't help but tease her.
When Yang Lingyi heard that it was true, and that Yuan Yan had even praised the woman as a beautiful woman, she was immediately consumed by jealousy.
She's beautiful. How beautiful? Much prettier than him?
"Your Highness has only just married, yet you're already going out to find other beauties. Is Your Highness tired of Yi'er and want to take a new one?"
Yang Lingyi was genuinely angry now. With her back to Yuan Yan, she huffed and puffed, and her eyes even involuntarily welled up with tears.
When Yuan Yan saw that Yang Lingyi had turned her back, clearly angry, he immediately stopped joking.
"Alright, Yi'er, don't be angry." She reached out and hugged Yang Lingyi from behind, pulling him into her arms.
“There’s no newcomer. It was just that Shen Shuqing brought me a bowl of soup... I drank it and then he left.”
When Yang Lingyi heard Yuan Yan say that he hadn't gone to see anyone else, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly settled down.
But his expression hadn't recovered yet; his face was still slightly tense, and there were still tear stains at the corners of his eyes, making him look very pitiful and adorable.
"Really? Sister Yan, don't lie to me."
"You little jealous person. Shen Shuqing only stayed for a short while, otherwise why would I have come back at this time?" Yuan Yan shook his head with a smile.
Upon hearing Yuan Yan's laughter, Yang Lingyi's anger subsided considerably. However, fearing that Yuan Yan would see the tear stains on his face, he still refused to turn around.
"My sister is so mean, she deliberately made me angry. If you make jokes like that again, I won't talk to you anymore."
"That won't do. I can't bear it even for a moment if Yi'er ignores me."
Yuan Yan pressed against Yang Lingyi's body, gently stroking her with one hand.
Her hands seemed to ignite fire; wherever Yuan Yan touched Yang Lingyi's body, it became numb and itchy.
"Mmm..." Yang Lingyi bit her lip tightly, trying not to make a sound. But she couldn't help it and let out a soft gasp.
"Yi'er, if you ignore your wife, I will feel terrible... Can you bear to let me go to sleep with this anger in my heart?"
Yuan Yan pressed on, continuing to whisper seductive words in Yang Lingyi's ear.
Yang Lingyi finally couldn't hold back anymore.
Just then, Yuan Yan touched the soft flesh on his waist, making him very itchy. This caused Yang Lingyi to burst out laughing.
"My sister always bullies me... Didn't you just relieve yourself last night? Why are you so angry again?"
Yang Lingyi was also somewhat troubled. Yuan Yan was physically strong due to his martial arts training, while she was just a young lady from a secluded family. She simply couldn't keep up with Yuan Yan's stamina and couldn't bear Yuan Yan's demands.
But if you ask him to just give his sister to someone else, he absolutely refuses.
Yuan Yan noticed his hesitation and immediately seized the opportunity to flip Yang Lingyi over and continue his tickling attack.
"Haha... Sister Yan... let me go... I'm really not angry anymore, haha..."
Yang Lingyi's waist was being tickled, and at first she was slightly panting, but then she laughed more and more uncontrollably, and she was a little out of breath.
Seeing that Yang Lingyi had completely softened and her eyes were red, Yuan Yan could no longer care about anything else and his gaze darkened.
Looking at Yang Lingyi's slightly parted lips, all other thoughts vanished from her mind. She leaned down and kissed her deeply.
"Mmm..." Faced with her aggressive advances, Yang Lingyi only had time to let out a soft gasp before she was completely captivated.
...
The next morning, Xueji and Qinglan, along with other male servants, tidied up their master's bed from the previous night. Looking at the messy marks on it, they all blushed with embarrassment.
Last night, after the snow cleared, I kept vigil and listened to the sounds coming from inside the room for most of the night, which made me feel uneasy.
Your Highness is tall and mighty; I never expected you to be so valiant in that matter as well.
For several nights in a row, it seemed the young master could no longer endure it. It was unclear when he and Qinglan would be promoted to serve His Highness.
When Xueji thought of the sounds she heard last night, and then of His Highness, her heart warmed slightly.
A woman as majestic as the King of Qin—perhaps no man in the world could resist her. Even if His Highness didn't possess that incomparably noble status, he would still be willing to serve her.
However, at that moment, Yuan Yan's voice pulled him back to reality.
"Come here and help your chief minister," Yuan Yan said to Xue Ji.
"ah……"
Xueji then came to her senses and realized that she had been staring at His Highness for several moments without realizing it. Upon hearing this, she quickly stepped forward and stammered, "Yes, Your Highness."
Upon hearing Yuan Yan's words, Yang Lingyi's face flushed red.
"No, Sister Yan, if you do that, everyone will know."
He dismissed the male servants, speaking softly with a hint of embarrassment, "I just have a sore back, I'll be fine after a rest."
In fact, Yang Lingyi had been subjected to Yuan Yan's advances for several nights in a row, and her body was aching so badly that she could no longer bear it.
He had already made up his mind; he would hold out tonight no matter what. He could no longer let Sister Yan manipulate him and indulge in that kind of thing.
To prevent herself from being swayed by Yuan Yan's advances and falling into his bed unwittingly, Yang Lingyi decided to focus on important matters today and try to avoid Yuan Yan as much as possible while she was busy.
She had just married into the Prince's mansion and had not yet met the stewards. So Yang Lingyi had all the stewards from each courtyard summoned and explained the rules of the Prince's mansion to them.
When Yuan Yan walked out of the courtyard, he saw Yang Lingyi talking with a group of servants.
“You are all veterans of the manor, and you have served His Highness well over the years. I will remember your loyalty.”
"But a country has its laws, and a family has its rules. Our royal family's reputation is three times more important than that of ordinary families. Now that I have been blessed by the Emperor to marry into the royal family and take charge of the household affairs, I must agree to three rules with everyone."
"The monthly allowances for the servants in each courtyard shall be paid on the fifth day of each month without delay."
"To retrieve items from the warehouse, two people must be present with valid identification tokens; this applies even to people from the main courtyard."
"Besides, those who serve in the manor must never harbor any disloyalty. I will reward those who perform meritorious service, but if they develop disloyal intentions or do evil deeds that harm the manor or His Highness, the manor will absolutely not tolerate them. Do you understand?"
After Yang Lingyi finished speaking, her words were clear and logical, employing both kindness and firmness.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
