Chapter 63 The exotic male dancer asked Yi'er to keep her sister company.
"Rustling..."
At night, just as Yang Lingyi was about to rest, the window paper rustled slightly.
Who is it?
Yang Lingyi noticed the strange noise and was about to call a male servant to check when a familiar, smiling voice suddenly came from outside the window.
“Yi’er is me.” Yuan Yan smiled slightly.
"Ah... Sister Yan." When Yang Lingyi heard the voice she had been longing for, she thought she was dreaming for a moment, and her eyes involuntarily showed a bright joy.
"What's wrong, young master? Are you calling for Xiao Lu?" The night watchman heard Yang Lingyi's voice and prepared to come over to check.
"No, no need... it's just the sound of the wind." Yang Lingyi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly came up with an excuse to get away with it, sending the servant to the outer room.
After dealing with the male servants, he immediately went over and opened the window, letting Yuan Yan in.
"Sister Yan, what brings you here?" Yang Lingyi's eyes seemed to brighten instantly when she saw Yuan Yan, who was covered in dew, and she asked softly.
"I missed Yi'er so much that I couldn't sleep at night, so I came to see her." Yuan Yan took off his slightly damp outer garment.
Seeing Yang Lingyi dressed only in a single layer of clothing and wearing stockings that barely touched the ground, clearly having just gotten out of bed, she couldn't help but reach out and pull her into her arms.
"Does Yi'er miss me too?"
Yang Lingyi was dressed in thin clothes, and when Yuan Yan hugged her like that, she immediately felt warm all over.
With few clothes separating them, their bodies pressed together in warmth, both could feel the rise and fall of each other's bodies.
Yang Lingyi's breathing became erratic, but she still followed her words, blushing slightly as she revealed her true feelings.
"Yes, I'm wondering when my sister will come to see me," he answered obediently.
Seeing that Yang Lingyi's face was flushed, Yuan Yan was captivated and couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her on the cheek.
Yang Lingyi's face turned completely red, and she gently reached out to push her away, "Sister Yan..."
Although it was clearly a rejection, the voice that came out sounded like a coquettish plea.
Yuan Yan smiled, worried that Yang Lingyi might catch a cold from his thin clothes, so he simply wrapped his arms around him, picked him up, and placed him among the bedding.
"Is Yi'er acting like this because she doesn't want to be close to me?" she teased her little husband on purpose.
"No, I didn't think that." Yang Lingyi quickly shook her head.
"Oh, I am so pitiful. I have been alone for so many days. I finally saw Yi'er, but she wanted to push me away. I am so heartbroken."
Yuan Yan deliberately played the victim.
"What about the servants in my sister's household? Don't they take care of her?" Yang Lingyi believed it immediately, paused for a moment, and couldn't help but ask.
"Where did these servants come from? There is only one junior official and one servant in the Prince's mansion."
Yuan Yan was actually right. What she didn't say was that she herself didn't want to go to Lu Lingyue's place, and Shen Lianzhou didn't go because he was too busy expanding the shop recently, and Yuan Yan didn't want him to be too tired.
Upon hearing this, Yang Lingyi was taken aback, revealing a surprised expression, while Yuan Yan's tone made her feel slightly heartache.
"...If you don't mind, sister, you can stay here and let Yi'er keep you company."
The naive Yang Lingyi believed the big bad wolf's words. After a moment of inner turmoil, she spoke up, unaware that her words were exactly what someone wanted to hear.
"Okay, then I'll squeeze in with Yi'er."
As Yuan Yan spoke, she pulled Yang Lingyi down to lie down with her. Although the bed was not small, she and Yang Lingyi were extremely close, holding him in her arms without leaving a single gap.
As a result, Yang Lingyi simply breathed softly and leaned gently against her chest, without the slightest discomfort.
But Yuan Yan himself held the warm, soft beauty in his arms. The surroundings were quiet, and with his beloved in his arms, he felt a slight warmth spread through his body and couldn't help but let his thoughts wander.
Her breathing quickened slightly, and her chest heaved.
These days, Yang Lingyi is preparing for her wedding. The eldest prince has asked the eunuchs in the mansion to teach him some things about men and women, so that he can learn to serve his wife and not embarrass himself on the wedding day.
Therefore, upon seeing Yuan Yan's appearance, Yang Lingyi vaguely sensed that her sister seemed to be in pain, and she hesitated in her heart.
After a few breaths, his heartache for Yuan Yan finally overwhelmed his shyness, and he spoke softly, saying something.
"No, Yi'er's chastity is important; it must be saved for the wedding day." Yuan Yan refused without hesitation. Losing her virginity before marriage would be bad for Yi'er. Although she was lustful, she wouldn't be unable to endure even this short period of time.
“But Sister Yan is in so much pain, it’s all because of me that she’s like this… Yi’er can’t just sit by and do nothing.”
Yang Lingyi bit her lip gently and said softly. Seeing Yuan Yan's resolute attitude, he had no choice but to abandon his previous idea.
But he couldn't bear to make Yuan Yan suffer. So, to Yuan Yan's slightly surprised look, he lowered his head and burrowed deep into the blankets.
...
In the middle of the night, the male servant on night watch, half asleep, seemed to hear faint noises inside the room, and even suppressed breathing sounds.
"Young Master?" He rubbed his sleepy eyes, wanting to get up and check, but instead heard his young master's intermittent voice.
"No, nothing..." Yang Lingyi's body tensed up when she heard the servant's movements. She forced herself to keep her voice from trembling and told the servant to go back.
The male servant didn't think much of it and drifted off to sleep again in a daze.
Little did he know that the flower thief inside the house had already tasted the young master's delicate flower again and again, until the flower trembled and could no longer bear it, before he finally stopped.
Just before dawn, the notorious womanizer finally settled his exhausted young lover and left before the servants entered.
*
At the start of the morning court session.
Officials from the Central Secretariat reported that the nearby small kingdom of Wule admired the king's rule and requested that a delegation be sent to the Phoenix Kingdom to pay tribute.
The Kingdom of Wule is located between the Kingdoms of Huang and Wu, a small and weak country.
Some officials speculated that the Wu Kingdom's proactive overtures might be due to its fear of being annexed by the Wu Kingdom, thus seeking the Huang Kingdom as a backer.
Yuan Hao perused the letter of credence presented by the Kingdom of Ule. The king's words were humble and respectful, which pleased Yuan Hao greatly, and he agreed to allow the Ule envoy to enter the capital.
The matter was dropped.
Because the implementation of the "anti-corruption allowance" was effective and praised by many officials, Yuan Hao even commended Yuan Yan at the court assembly.
Yuan Yan then presented the revised manuscript of the "Huangde Laws and Regulations," which was well-written, severely punished corruption, and was exactly what the emperor wanted.
This greatly pleased Yuan Haohuang, who then rewarded Yuan Yan and the other ministers responsible for revising the laws.
Seeing this, Yuan Xiao felt a surge of envy for the birth of a son. After court, he spoke sarcastically to Yuan Yan, but she completely ignored him, causing his face to darken.
Seeing Yuan Yan praised by his mother again, Yuan Jing felt a lump in his throat.
However, she still maintained the appearance of a respectful and loving sister, and took the initiative to congratulate Yuan Yan, saying, "Your Majesty has completed the revision of the law and upheld the law of the country, which I deeply admire."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. The revision of the law was not solely my achievement. It also involved the tireless efforts of many ministers, such as Lord Yu and Lord Cui, who worked day and night. I dare not take credit for it."
Yuan Yan's impeccable words cast a shadow over Yuan Jing's heart once again.
Upon returning, she intended to summon her trusted advisors to discuss how to deal with Yuan Yan and curb her recent resurgence. However, her subordinates informed her that Zhang, the advisor, had requested leave the day before, saying he had gone home to visit relatives and his return date was uncertain.
"Why return to your hometown to visit relatives at this particular time? How could I not have known?"
Yuan Jing was displeased. He sent his guards to find Zhang, the advisor, and summoned his other subordinates to discuss the matter.
However, the guards of the Prince's Palace searched for a long time but could not find any trace of Zhang, so they had to return empty-handed and report back to their master.
At the same time, the system is also tracking changes in the settlement data of Tongyuan Yan.
[Host, the implementation of the anti-corruption allowance has benefited middle and lower-ranking officials, many of whom are grateful... In addition, with the completion of the legal revisions, you have received a reward from the Empress Dowager, increasing your power level to 31.65%.]
[Achievement Completed: The Awl in the Bag. Reward: 5000 Achievement Points.]
...
Less than a month before Yuan Yan's auspicious wedding day.
When the envoy from the Kingdom of Ule arrived in the capital, Yuan Hao ordered the Court of State Ceremonial to receive him.
When issuing the decree, Yuan Hao pondered for a moment and added Yuan Yan's name to the list, ordering her to receive the envoys together.
Yuan Yan: "Your subject obeys the decree."
[Host, why does the Queen Mother want you to accompany her to meet the envoy?] the system asked.
"Who knows? Perhaps it's because I'm a princess, and accompanying the envoys shows how much our dynasty values etiquette."
[Really?] The system was skeptical, feeling that Yuan Yan wasn't telling the truth, as it watched her lead her people to the guesthouse.
The delegation from the Kingdom of Ule, escorted all the way, has already checked into the accommodations.
"Your Highness, Prince Qin." Zhu Quan, the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, bowed and greeted Yuan Yan as he entered the guest house.
"Lord Zhu, you may dispense with the formalities," Yuan Yan said, then looked toward the main hall of the guest house.
The officials of the Phoenix Kingdom present were busy registering the number of people, searching the items, and counting the tributes of the envoys from the Ule Kingdom, recording all this information in a register.
"How many envoys have come from the Kingdom of Ule?" Yuan Yan asked.
"Your Highness, there are seventeen envoys from the Kingdom of Ule. However, they were accompanied by many male dancers, skilled in the Ule Leaf Dance, which they said they intended to present to Your Majesty," the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies reported from the side.
"Gigolo?"
"The envoy said they were young men from the Kingdom of Ule, who had been practicing dance since childhood. I have already checked them, and they are indeed all men; they were not carrying anything else," the temple official said.
Yuan Yan didn't see the male dancers the temple official had mentioned. "Where are they?"
"They are all resting in the rooms upstairs," the temple administrator said.
"Tell them to come down and take a look."
These male dancers are very likely to perform for the Queen Mother, so their identities must be verified to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.
Yuan Yan was always thorough in his work. He did not ignore the matter because of what the temple official said, but instead ordered Yu Liu, Che Ju, and other officials of the Prince's Palace to accompany the officials of the Court of State Ceremonial to go up and call for help.
"They don't understand the official language of the Phoenix Kingdom. Your Highness, Your Majesty, gentlemen, please allow the foreign envoy to accompany us." Upon seeing this, the envoy asked for permission and then stepped forward to lead the way.
Soon, the chattering of boys could be heard from above.
"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly calling us down?" a young man in a light blue shirt asked, hearing the commotion outside.
"Hurry, hurry! We heard that His Highness the Prince of Qin from the Phoenix Kingdom wants to see us!" The man in the room excitedly urged his companion.
"I've heard that the King of Qin of the Phoenix Kingdom is handsome and dashing. I wonder what he looks like. The Phoenix Kingdom is wealthy. If I could be chosen by the King of Qin and taken into his household, I would be willing to be even a lowly servant..."
He rummaged through the room and found his brightest and prettiest armlets, then put them all on.
The male dancers in the same room were all very happy, except for a certain man in purple in the corner, whose face showed a slightly strange expression when he heard Yuan Yan's name.
The man quietly circled around to the envoy's side and whispered a few words in his ear. The envoy nodded almost imperceptibly, then raised his voice and shouted to the crowd.
"What's all the noise about? Hurry up and put on your veils and come out."
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