Chapter 13: Acting How much did Xiao Yu hate her? He hated her so much that he gave her...
Yan Shu continued, "Of course it's about my concubine."
Xiao Yu's arm around the girl's waist tightened slightly, but his expression remained calm. "Yan Yan seems to like that concubine very much?"
When Yan Shu heard this, she couldn't help but complain in her heart.
Like Yan Qingwan? She must be crazy to like Yan Qingwan. She is not a compassionate female bodhisattva, how could she possibly like an enemy who would kill her.
Of course, Yan Shu only dared to think about these words in her heart. She still had to do these things to save face in front of Xiao Yu.
"She and I are both from Yan Country, so naturally we have to take care of her."
Upon hearing this, the man's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible gloom, and he arched his eyelashes and asked, "Yan Yan wants her to stay by your side and serve you? So you are not satisfied with my arrangement?"
How could Yan Shu not be satisfied? She was so satisfied that she came to thank him in person today.
"How could I not be satisfied? I would also like to thank the king for arranging a decent and leisurely job for Wan Ji." Yan Shu said with a smile.
Now that Yan Qingwan is so far away from her, out of sight, out of mind, she shouldn't be too happy.
Xiao Yu was slightly stunned when he heard this. Seeing that the girl did not seem to be pretending, he could not help but feel a little surprised.
So he was wrong?
But what's good.
There was no one in this world who was worthy of her care, not even a woman.
Xiao Yu concealed the darkness in his eyes, his face still showing that gentle expression. He raised his hand to wipe away the slight sweat on the girl's forehead.
"As long as Yanyan is happy."
Seeing Xiao Yu being so gentle, Yan Shu suddenly felt a little bitter.
In her previous life, she was so immersed in the tenderness given by Xiao Yu that she finally became so doted on by him that she didn't know how high the sky was and how deep the earth was.
How much did Xiao Yu hate her? He hated her so much that he gave her the best, but in the end, he tore it all apart with his own hands.
Yan Shu really didn't dare to think too deeply about it.
As if sensing the girl's sudden loneliness, Xiao Yu lowered his gaze and pinched her chin.
"What's wrong?"
Yan Shu came back to her senses and immediately put on a smile: "Nothing, I'm just too hot and feel a little stuffy."
Xiao Yu pondered for a moment, then said, "I heard from Zhou Tong that the lotus flowers in Luochi are blooming. Do you want to go and see them?"
Luochi was built by King Xiao Wei by diverting the Ning River. It has a wide area with winding currents. It is usually a place for palace nobles to go boating and enjoy the scenery, which is quite like a paradise on earth.
In her previous life, Yan Shu had also gone boating on the pond with Xiao Yu. She found it very interesting at the time. Moreover, the area near Luochi was particularly cool, making it a perfect summer resort.
It is early summer now, and I think it is indeed the season for lotus flowers to bloom.
Seeing Xiao Yu take the initiative to speak, Yan Shu immediately agreed.
When the two of them arrived at Luochi in a sedan chair, the girl was immediately attracted by the vast lotus flowers in the lake.
The bright pink lotus flowers are clustered among the green lotus leaves. The exceptionally bright colors add a touch of playfulness to the solemn and majestic Xiao Palace.
Yan Shu's outfit today was just right for the occasion. She wore a pink dress with a green ribbon and a curved hem. Her jet-black hair was combed into a soft, flowing bun, and a scarlet beauty mark was dotted on her snow-white forehead. Standing in front of a large field of lotus flowers, she looked like a fairy transformed from the lotus, appearing even more charming and eye-catching.
Yan Shu was immersed in the beautiful scenery, feeling the cool breeze blowing from the lake, but she didn't know that the person next to her had no interest in appreciating the flowers. His narrow eyes were dark, and his gaze was glued to her almost obsessively.
Since you have come to Luochi, you must go boating.
Yan Shu and Xiao Yu got on the black-sailed boat. The eunuch slowly rowed the boat to the center of the lake. Yan Shu looked at the pleasant scenery outside the window and felt much calmer.
I have to say that Luochi is really well built, with beautiful scenery that makes people feel relaxed and happy.
It would be nice if the Baohua Palace where she lived was nearby. Not only would it be surrounded by mountains and water, it would also be exceptionally cool.
"Want to live in Luochi?"
Yan Shu didn't expect that Xiao Yu heard what she just mumbled casually, and she immediately explained:
"I just said it casually. I just feel that the Luo Pond is cool, and my body is hot and I want the coolness."
Xiao Yu smiled but said nothing when he heard this.
Yan Shu thought he was making fun of her and said nothing more.
The water ripples slowly and the breeze blows coolly.
Yan Shu also bent down and walked to the stern of the boat from the tent. Looking at the clear lake water, she couldn't help but reach out and stir it. In an instant, ripples gently spread across the lake.
Xiao Yu sat in the shadows, his eyes filled with the bright smile on the girl's face.
Yan Shu was having fun playing in the water when she suddenly saw a few lotus pods hidden among the large lotus leaves in front of her. She immediately shouted excitedly, "Your Majesty, look! There are lotus pods!"
Although Xiao Yu didn't know why a few lotus pods made Yan Shu so happy, he still walked to Yan Shu's side.
"Your Majesty, look, it's right there!" Yan Shu pointed to the deep part of the lotus leaf and showed it to Xiao Yu.
The wide cuffs slid down as the girl raised her hand, revealing a piece of snow-white wrist. The emerald green and translucent bracelet swayed gently, which also shook someone's mind.
Xiao Yu was dazed and looked in the direction of Yan Shu's gesture. The faint fragrance of the woman floated into his nostrils in waves, and he had no energy to care about the lotus pods for a moment.
Yan Shu was so excited that she completely ignored Xiao Yu, whose eyes were gradually darkening.
"These are the tenderest lotus pods from the first batch. They are so round and plump, they must be delicious." Yan Shu said, her dark almond eyes sparkling even more.
I have to say that Yan Shu is really a girl with a great appetite. It seems that there is nothing in the world that she doesn't like to eat.
Yan Shu firmly believed that if something didn't taste good, it must be because the chef's cooking skills were not good enough, not because the food itself tasted bad.
Just like now, after seeing these lotus pods, Yan Shu had already thought of seven or eight ways to eat lotus pods in her mind, so she had no time to pay attention to the expressions of the people around her.
So when Xiao Yu suddenly grabbed her wrist and leaned over to press down on her, Yan Shu's mind was completely confused.
She could only stare at him with his eyes slightly closed, his long raven-feather eyelashes casting a trembling shadow under his eyes, and his thin lips gently falling on the inside of her wrist.
A warm and cool kiss moved from her wrist to her neck as she wished.
Finally, the crisp scent of snow-covered pine wood entered Yan Shu's nostrils. The girl trembled slightly, grabbed the collar of Xiao Yu's shirt on her chest, and her heartbeat suddenly became as fast as a drum.
Although she had gotten used to Xiao Yu's occasional close contact with her, Yan Shu still felt a little uncomfortable at this moment, not only because they were outdoors but also on the black-sailed boat in Luochi.
Fortunately, Xiao Yu let her go after a while.
Both of them felt a little unsteady, and Yan Shu's was even worse.
She exhaled softly, her cheeks slightly flushed as she turned her head away. Her complexion only recovered slightly until the cool breeze from the lake dissipated the heat.
Seeing that they had almost finished admiring the lotus flowers, Xiao Yu ordered the eunuchs to bring the boat to the shore.
Yan Shu was reluctant to leave the pool of bright pink lotus flowers. When she got off the boat, she looked at them several times with reluctance. It was not until the eunuch who raised the lotus brought her a fresh lotus bud in a narrow-mouthed green-glazed bottle that her attention was drawn to them.
"Your Majesty, my lady, this bud is so beautiful that it can last for more than ten days if placed in your bedroom. Even if you don't go to Luochi, you can still see the lotus every day and feel the elegance."
Yan Shu was moved by what she said and reached out to take it, but just as she was about to take it, she remembered that the person next to her was the real owner, so she had to withdraw her hand awkwardly.
All of this naturally fell into Xiao Yu's eyes. He lowered his eyes and looked at the attendant.
"Pick more and send them to Baohua Palace along with this flower bud."
Xiao Yu spoke in a calm voice, and although it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry, Yan Shu was very happy.
She wants to use water tanks to grow these flower buds and place them in the yard. When they bloom, they will definitely be very pleasing to the eye.
After thinking about it, Yan Shu took the narrow-necked bottle from the attendant's hand, her almond-shaped eyes full of smiles: "I'll take this myself."
The eunuch responded and respectfully handed the glazed bottle to Yan Shu.
Yan Shu looked at the tender flower buds and liked them more and more, so she held the bottle and turned it over and over to admire it carefully.
Just as the girl was contentedly preparing to return to the palace with Xiao Yu, she turned around and inadvertently caught a glimpse of three palace maids walking towards Luo Chi.
The two eunuchs behind the three people were carrying a large wooden basket, and the palace maid in the lead... Yan Shu took a closer look and found that she looked especially like Yan Qingwan!
When the people came closer, Yan Shu took a closer look and became more certain that the person was Yan Qingwan.
Yan Shu became alert instantly.
She couldn't let Xiao Yu see Yan Qingwan here!
"Your Majesty, let's go back to the palace quickly. It's very hot outside and it's not good to stay here for too long." Yan Shu said as she prepared to urge people to get on the sedan chair.
However, the two palace maids who were carrying the basket at the back accidentally knocked the basket over on the road, and the sudden noise naturally attracted Xiao Yu's attention.
Seeing Xiao Yu's gaze shifting towards the palace maids, Yan Shu secretly felt something was wrong. She immediately raised her arm, blocking Xiao Yu's sight with her long sleeves, and said in a delicate voice:
"Your Majesty, it's just a few ignorant palace servants knocking over something. There's nothing to see. Let's return to the palace quickly."
Xiao Yu's expression was indifferent, and he showed no interest. Just as he was about to withdraw his gaze as Yan Shu wished, a woman's gentle voice suddenly came from behind.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! I did not mean to disturb you and the beauty!"
Hearing this familiar voice, Yan Shu sighed in her heart and could only helplessly turn around with Xiao Yu.
Yan Qingwan, who was obviously dressed up carefully, was seen kneeling on the ground, and the eunuchs behind her were also kneeling on the ground in fear.
The wooden basket lying on the ground was filled with bamboo slips.
Seeing the king frown, Zhou Tong, who was following behind him, immediately stepped forward and scolded him, "Where are you working for? What are you doing in Luochi?"
Seeing Zhou Tong's harsh words, the two young eunuchs immediately stammered to explain, fearing trouble would arise:
"In reply to Minister Zhou, we are all from the Library. Today, Miss Yan asked us to bring these bamboo slips here to dry in the sun. She said that the sun is stronger here in Luochi, so it will dry better."
Yan Qingwan hurriedly defended herself, "I just saw that those scrolls hadn't been exposed to the sun for years, and some had become moldy, so I thought of picking them out and drying them."
Yan Shu naturally didn't believe Yan Qingwan's reason. She could dry the books anywhere, so why go to Luochi, which was so far away from Sishuyuan, to dry them? It was obvious that she had other intentions.
It is not difficult to guess the intention. Showing off the books is fake, and meeting the talents is real.
Thinking back to her past life, when Yan Qingwan was serving as a female official beside her, she had used such tricks before, but Yan Shu was favored at the time and didn't take those things to heart.
But it’s different now. Since Yan Shu knows the ending of her previous life, she can’t ignore it now.
Yan Shu glanced sideways to see Xiao Yu's expression, wanting to know what his expression was like now.
But as soon as she glanced over, she met the man's eyes looking at her faintly.
The girl panicked and quickly looked away.
Although Yan Shu was frightened by the look, this eye contact was seen by others as a love story between a man and a woman.
Yan Qingwan, who had witnessed everything, was filled with resentment. She was convinced that Yan Shu had definitely been behind her transfer to the Secretariat. Otherwise, why would King Xiao have ordered her to be transferred from a concubine to the position of a so-called female historian?
She was nominally a court lady, but in reality, she was no different from the servants in the palace. Furthermore, the library was located in a remote area, so she had no chance to see Prince Xiao on weekdays.
And such an arrangement could only be made by Yan Shu.
Yan Shu was simply afraid that King Xiao would favor her and cause her to fall out of favor.
After all, there is no man in this world who only loves one woman.
Yan Qingwan thought quietly in her heart.
As long as she could catch the eye of King Xiao, she would definitely be able to gain a place in the Xiao Palace.
So she waited for an opportunity and bought information from a well-informed eunuch. After learning that Prince Xiao was coming to Luochi today, she immediately dressed up and asked two young eunuchs from the library to go with her to dry the books.
Fortunately, she was lucky enough to actually meet King Xiao.
Looking at Yan Qingwan's pitiful appearance at this moment, Yan Shu was afraid that the two of them would become connected like this. Just when she was feeling anxious and didn't know how to start, she suddenly heard Xiao Yu's cold voice giving an order.
"Anyone who trespasses into Luochi will be flogged thirty times."
Zhou Tong, who was following beside him, seemed to be used to it. After Xiao Yu spoke, he immediately signaled several eunuchs behind him to go forward and arrest the person.
But Yan Shu was shocked when she heard this and was stunned for a moment.
The so-called flogging is to whip the body with a bamboo board or a whip. In mild cases, it is just a little physical pain. In severe cases, the skin will be torn and the victim will have to lie in bed for half a year to recover.
Is Xiao Yu really willing to flog Yan Qingwan?
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