"Cousin Yu..."
As Leng Junyu approached step by step, the fierce aura emanating from him made Nian Sulan instinctively take a step back. Various feelings of panic and unease surged across her face.
Moreover, without him even saying a word, it was clear that he was extremely angry.
If it were any other young eunuch, she might not have cared at all. But not this one!
It seemed her guess was indeed correct; Cousin Yu felt differently about this young eunuch.
Thinking of this, a hint of bitterness welled up in Nian Sulan's heart.
However, Leng Junyu didn't care what she was thinking.
Today, having returned early and hearing such words, a surge of anger rose within him.
He knew that with such favorable conditions offered by Nian Sulan, he would undoubtedly agree without hesitation. So before he could even respond, Leng Junyu interrupted her.
He was afraid of hearing what he did not want to hear.
Furthermore, Nian Sulan's actions only fueled his anger.
No matter her reasons, he was simply furious at the moment.
"Su Lan, this time you've gone too far!"
Leng Junyu's voice was low, but the warning in his tone was unmistakable.
His cold eyes narrowed slightly as they fixed on Nian Sulan, shimmering with an icy light reminiscent of cold snow.
Such a frigid gaze froze everything in its path.
Upon sensing Leng Junyu's cold gaze, Nian Sulan was taken aback, a wave of panic surging through her heart.
“Cousin Yu, you have to listen to Su Lan…”
“Come here.”
Leng Junyu clearly had no intention of letting Nian Sulan explain herself. After all, he had seen everything that had just transpired and there was nothing left to clarify.
Thus, Leng Junyu spoke in a chilling tone, and within moments, two guards appeared before him.
“Please escort Miss Nian out of the residence. From now on, Miss Nian is not allowed to appear here without my permission.”
Though Leng Junyu used the word "please," the implication of his words was unmistakably a dismissal.
Hearing this, Nian Sulan's enchanting face turned pale in an instant.
As she processed the situation, she couldn't help but scream in despair.
“Cousin Yu, you can't treat me like this!”
“Please leave, Miss Nian.”
Leng Junyu paid no heed to her words, his expression cold and unyielding, revealing his ruthless nature.
The two guards beside him remained expressionless as they escorted Nian Sulan away.
Seeing that Leng Junyu had no intention of reconsidering, Nian Sulan forced a bitter smile, biting her lip to hold back her tears as she turned to leave.
However, before she exited, she shot a glare filled with hatred at Le Yao Yao, causing Le Yao Yao to shiver involuntarily.
What was with that glare? It wasn't her fault that she was being sent away!
Le Yao Yao felt utterly bewildered by Nian Sulan's hateful glare directed at her. However, deep down, she couldn't help but think that the living hell was being particularly ruthless this time.
In truth, Nian Sulan hadn't said much; she had merely offered a sum of money for Le Yao Yao to leave the Wang residence. If she accepted that money, it would likely be better than spending her life as a servant in the palace, wouldn't it?
As Le Yao Yao pondered this, an unsettling chill crept up her spine, a cold wave rising from her feet to the top of her head.
Suddenly, she felt warmth near her ear, a tingling heat brushing past her, but accompanying that sensation was a voice that sent her heart plummeting into an abyss of despair—
"Do you want to leave?"
"Uh..."
Hearing the low, alluring voice of the living hell behind her, Le Yao Yao felt every hair on her body stand on end.
She was startled to realize how close he was, having appeared behind her without her noticing. The chilling aura intensified as he stood so near, enveloping her in the pleasant scent of ambergris.
The sudden proximity of the man made Le Yao Yao feel like a little rabbit facing a big bad wolf; her instinct was to leap away to safety.
However, just as that thought crossed her mind, he seemed to anticipate her move like a parasite in her belly. With a swift motion, he captured her slender waist with his large hand, halting all her attempts to escape.
Then, while Le Yao Yao was still in shock, he turned her body around effortlessly.
She felt dizzy as the world spun around her. Before she could react, his lips locked onto hers with fervor.
"Uh..."
The unexpected kiss left Le Yao Yao's mind reeling; it felt as if an explosion had gone off in her brain, plunging her into chaos.
It wasn't until a warm tongue slipped between her lips and boldly invaded that she finally snapped back to reality.
As she realized what had happened, the living Yama surprisingly kissed her right in broad daylight.
Oh my! How could this be!?
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao felt a mix of anger, shame, and annoyance. She immediately clenched her small fists and began to pound on the man's chest.
However, the man's chest was as hard as iron from years of martial arts training. Her little punches were nothing more than a cat's scratch, merely adding to the playful atmosphere.
As a result, the man did not loosen his grip on her lips at all; instead, he kissed her even more passionately.
His mint-flavored tongue continuously entangled with her dodging lilac one, skillfully sucking on her lips as if he were a parched person savoring sweet dew.
Gradually, Le Yao Yao's struggles became insignificant. Her initial resistance and fighting spirit unknowingly softened.
Clearly, she should have been struggling fiercely, just like before when she bit his tongue hard, but now...
The man's kiss was like the poison of poppies, gradually making her addicted and sinking deeper into it...
Seeing Le Yao Yao soften, Leng Junyu felt a surge of joy in his heart.
After all, her lack of struggle now indicated that she was slowly accepting him.
With this thought, Leng Junyu felt pleased.
What started as a rough kiss gradually turned tender.
He gently licked, entwined, and sucked on her sweetness. He discovered that he loved her taste immensely and wanted to lock her in his embrace for a lifetime, deep within his bones so that she could always stay by his side, forever and ever...
This kiss lasted for a long time until both of them were almost breathless. Reluctantly, Leng Junyu finally pulled away from those sweet lips.
In the end, he even extended his tongue to lightly lick the honey from the corner of his mouth, still savoring the moment.
Because of that kiss, Le Yao Yao, who was nearly oxygen-deprived, now found her mind in a haze and felt as if all her strength had been drained away, leaving her feeling weak and limp.
In the end, fortunately, the man's strong hands were still gripping her slim waist; otherwise, she would have melted into a puddle of spring water.
When the man's lips finally left hers, Le Yao Yao seized the opportunity to gasp for air.
She thought she might suffocate from that kiss!
Just as Le Yao Yao was lost in her thoughts, her slightly dazed beautiful eyes lifted just in time to catch the man licking the corner of his mouth, still savoring the kiss. A rush of warmth surged from her heart to the top of her head.
After all, the man was undeniably handsome.
His exquisite and rugged face seemed sculpted by divine hands; no matter the angle, he looked perfect and enviable.
In the past, his expression was always calm and unruffled, like Eternal Ice, but that cool demeanor was still infuriatingly charming.
At this moment, it was even more so!
The man’s rugged face showed a faint blush due to their recent kiss.
His straight nose flared as he breathed in and out.
His lips, now more flushed from their passionate encounter, looked incredibly enticing as he licked the corner of his mouth…
Not to mention his cold eyes, filled with intense heat, resembling a starving beast eager to devour her whole…
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao's heart raced, leaving her completely stunned.
Initially, she wanted to escape because every time he looked at her with such intensity, an unsettling thought would creep into her mind.
However, now she felt as if her legs had turned to jelly; she couldn't muster any strength to flee.
As a result, Le Yao Yao felt a bit dizzy and helpless.
She wanted to say something—like before when she questioned him and forbade him from kissing her—but for some reason at this moment, she couldn't utter a single word.
And honestly, that kiss just now felt quite nice...
Uh...
The sudden thought that surged within Le Yao Yao completely shocked her.
Oh my!
What on earth was she thinking!? How could she feel that the kiss from the living Yama was nice!?
Oh dear, was she going crazy!?
Just as Le Yao Yao was reeling in her mind, the man in front of her slightly bent down. His warm forehead pressed against hers.
The warm, humid breath enveloped her face, sending tingles through her...
Accompanied by this was the man's deep, determined voice. He said,
"You belong to me, so for this lifetime, you are not allowed to leave me!"
His words were so resolute, almost like a vow!
Upon hearing his declaration, Le Yao Yao felt as if she had been struck by lightning, completely stunned.
"What... what!?"
He said she belonged to him!?
He said she was not allowed to leave him for this lifetime...
What did that even mean!?
And what did his kiss signify!?
As she thought about it, Le Yao Yao couldn't help but recall the man's resolute words from last night—
"Three Thousand Weak Waters, I Only Take One Ladle." Just one ladle!!!
Could it be that this ladle referred to her!?!?
But in his eyes, wasn't she a man!?
At this realization, Le Yao Yao felt a jolt of awakening.
From the signs before her, it seemed that the living Yama had taken an interest in her. However, he was interested in her as a 'man,' not as a woman.
If one day the living Yama discovered that she was actually a woman, would he think she had deceived him!?
With this thought, Le Yao Yao felt a shiver run down her spine. She hurriedly trembled her lips and stammered, "Wang, Wang Ye, but... but I am a man..."
Could it be that the living Yama had a taste for the unconventional!?
Just as Le Yao Yao pondered this, the man's next words detonated in her heart like a missile—
"It doesn't matter if you are a man, a eunuch, or a woman; in this life and beyond, I have decided on you!"
...
The moonlight was like water, and the stars twinkled.
Tonight's moonlight was enchanting, with a gentle breeze blowing, heralding that tomorrow would be a fine day!
At this moment, it was already past midnight. In a small room of Elegant Breeze Pavilion, a certain Little One was still tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep.
Once again feeling restless, she turned over and propped her hand against her face. Le Yao Yao's eyes were wide open, devoid of any sleepiness as she stared intently at the moonlight outside the window.
In her mind, the events of the day kept replaying—the man's kiss and his resolute words—
"You belong to me, so you are never allowed to leave me for the rest of your life!"
"It doesn't matter if you are a man, a eunuch, or a woman; in this life, I have decided on you!"
Oh my God!
The living Yama had actually confessed to her today! And what was her reaction!?
Recalling her own words from that moment, Le Yao Yao felt an overwhelming urge to bite her tongue off in shame.
In response to such a domineering and passionate confession from the living Yama, she had blurted out—
"Your Highness, have you eaten yet!? Haha, it seems like it's going to rain. I—I need to go collect the laundry."
With that, she had dashed away under the scorching sun.
What a terrible excuse! Just thinking about it made her break into a sweat.
Fortunately, the living Yama did not chase after her.
During dinner, she feigned illness and did not attend to him, hiding in her room instead. She felt utterly humiliated.
But she couldn't really blame herself.
After all, while many boys had confessed to her in the past, she had never taken them seriously.
But this time, the man confessing was the living Yama!
A man so powerful that he could kill with just a blink.
He possessed nobility, power, beauty—all in one. His temperament was unpredictable and he was cold-hearted.
He had thought that he would never fall in love, yet unexpectedly, he found himself liking someone. And that someone turned out to be himself!
Should she feel proud of her charm? Or should she be pleasantly surprised?
Now that she knew the Living Yama liked her, and he even said that regardless of whether she was a man, a eunuch, or a woman, he was determined to have her. Did this not imply that the Living Yama did not have a preference for men, but rather that the person he happened to like was a eunuch?
Uh, a fake eunuch...
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao's previously troubled heart suddenly felt a bit sweet.
Although she usually feared the Living Yama and had been terrified of him in the past, now, perhaps due to spending more time together, she had gradually gotten used to his presence.
When she first heard his confession, she had been shocked. But now, reflecting on it calmly, she realized that being liked by such a domineering, noble, and handsome man was quite a good thing.
Now that the Living Yama had developed feelings for her, what about her own feelings?
She had to admit that she was unsure.
After all, before this, she had no idea about the Living Yama's feelings; all she felt was fear towards him.
Now that he had suddenly confessed to her, what did she feel?
Did she like him?
Or not like him?
This question seemed so difficult to answer!
The more she thought about it, Le Yao Yao couldn't help but frown. Her small hands kept fidgeting as her troubled expression became evident.
However, just as Le Yao Yao was lost in her thoughts about the day's events, something suddenly jumped in through the window. Before she could react, a figure had already pounced in front of her.
At this moment, it was early morning and there were no lights in the room. It was pitch dark around her, with only the pale moonlight streaming in through the window, casting a hazy glow throughout the room.
As the shadow leaped into the room, Le Yao Yao naturally couldn't see the figure clearly. Just as she was about to scream, a familiar voice interrupted her.
"It's me."
"Uh..."
Hearing that familiar voice, Le Yao Yao froze, her small mouth still open in the act of shouting.
Once she realized who had entered, she closed her lips and furrowed her dark eyebrows, asking with a hint of confusion, "It's already late at night. I didn't expect the Seventh Prince to have such a hobby of sneaking into others' rooms!"
Indeed, the visitor was none other than Nangong Junxi, the Seventh Prince from the neighboring courtyard!
Upon recognizing Nangong Junxi, Le Yao Yao stopped herself from screaming but couldn't help but throw a couple of jabs at him. After all, it was quite startling for him to jump into her room in the middle of the night.
She thought that after teasing the Seventh Prince, he would respond as usual with some banter. However, today he seemed different.
After hearing her words, he remained silent, simply lying quietly by her bedside.
Although it was late at night and his face was completely shrouded in darkness, preventing her from seeing his expression clearly, Le Yao Yao could still feel his gaze fixed intently on her without wavering.
He just kept staring at her without saying a word.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao furrowed her dark eyebrows again, feeling puzzled.
"What's wrong with you?! Did you take the wrong medicine today or did you forget to take any?!"
Don't blame her for being sharp-tongued; speaking her mind had always been her specialty.
Now, this Seventh Prince was acting rather amusingly.
Could it be that he couldn't sleep in the middle of the night and specifically came to see her!?
Although she thought she looked quite good, if he wanted to see her, he could at least turn on the light.
Just as Le Yao Yao was feeling speechless, wanting to say something, the previously silent man finally spoke.
"Have you fallen for the Senior Brother?!"
"Ah!?"
Le Yao Yao was completely stunned by Nangong Junxi's sudden question, staring blankly for several seconds before coming back to her senses.
"What do you mean by that?!"
"The literal meaning! Tell me, do you like the Senior Brother?!"
Nangong Junxi's volume rose slightly when Le Yao Yao didn't directly answer his question, and his tone carried a sense of urgency as if he would keep asking until he got an answer.
This made Le Yao Yao frown slightly, feeling a bit displeased.
Moreover, she couldn't understand why Nangong Junxi would ask such a question. Could it be that...
"You saw everything that happened today?!"
"Mm."
Nangong Junxi responded with a light snort from his nose, acknowledging her words.
Yes, he had seen everything clearly that happened in the front yard today.
Originally, he had been bored and decided to come over after hearing that Elegant Breeze Pavilion had a new Peony.
However, he happened to witness Nian Sulan tempting Le Yao Yao, and just when the Senior Brother appeared to have the guards escort Nian Sulan away, he intended to step in. But who would have thought that the next scene would leave him frozen in place...
Because the Senior Brother kissed him!!!
At that moment, he could hardly believe his eyes!
However, whether he believed it or not, the fact remained that the Senior Brother had kissed him.
Moreover, the look of intoxication on his face, his flushed little face, and his dreamy eyes were so alluring, all because of the Senior Brother...
And then there was the Senior Brother's confession!
All along, he had known that the Senior Brother felt differently about him.
But he never expected the Senior Brother to confess so directly.
Although he did not respond directly to the Senior Brother's feelings, from the fact that he did not reject the kiss earlier, he knew that in his heart, it wasn't entirely devoid of feelings for the Senior Brother!
But if he had started to like the Senior Brother, what about him!?
What should he do!?
Thinking of this made him anxious and restless, unable to sleep through the night. Finally, unable to hold back any longer, he climbed over the wall and jumped through the window into his room, seeking just one answer.
Did he feel the same way about the Senior Brother!?
As for Nangong Junxi's thoughts, Le Yao Yao was naturally unaware.
However, his aggressive tone made Le Yao Yao somewhat displeased.
Moreover, she wasn't even sure of the answer herself; she didn't know how to respond.
After thinking this through, Le Yao Yao coldly said, "Why should I tell you? This is my private matter! Even if you are the Seventh Prince, you have no right to meddle in other people's private affairs!"
As soon as Le Yao Yao spoke, the room fell into silence.
However, this silence lasted only a moment before Nangong Junxi let out a bitter laugh.
"Ha... yes, these are all your matters. I have no right to interfere, no right, but..."
At this point, Nangong Junxi bit down on Silver Fang and then shouted at Le Yao Yao.
"Who told me I had to damn well fall in love with you!"
"What!?"
With his words, Le Yao Yao felt as if she had been struck by lightning, completely stunned.
Her mind went blank, and suddenly, she couldn't think of anything at all.
Oh my!
Is this man joking!?
He said he likes her!?
"You... you must be joking! Haha, that's not funny at all..."
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