NFBE Chapter 131 A man can't say he's no good.
Chapter 131 A man can't say he's no good.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan suddenly remembered that she and Yan Daoxiu had already shared a sexual encounter. However, what was both laughable and absurd was that Yan Daoxiu didn't even know her own name, which was somewhat like what later generations called a "one-night stand."
As his thoughts raced, Xiao Jinyan's gaze gently fell upon Yan Daoxiu's face, which was slightly shy yet radiant like spring. He gently rose and placed a light kiss on her forehead: "Madam, my name is Xiao Jinyan."
“Xiao Jinyan, what a lovely name,” Yan Daoxiu said, a playful smile playing on her lips. “Hehe, you still call me Madam, how interesting, it’s like a scene from a play.”
Xiao Jinyan slowly reached out his hand, his fingertips gently gliding over Yan Daoxiu's delicate, porcelain-like shoulder: "Madam, now that we've consummated our marriage, what else should I call you if not Madam? Could it be that our relationship is something illicit?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Yan Daoxiu said with a hint of reproach in her tone. "Of course we're together properly. So, how about I call you husband from now on? Husband... hehe, that sounds quite interesting, very interesting indeed."
Xiao Jinyan gazed at the beautiful woman before him with deep affection and whispered, "My lady, since you call me husband, I will do everything in my power to take care of you for the rest of my life, never leaving you, and vowing to grow old with you."
Upon hearing this, Yan Daoxiu leaned closer to Xiao Jinyan and said in an almost murmured voice, "Husband, if you become emperor in the future, don't forget to take me as your concubine, so that I can stay by your side and enjoy the vast rivers and mountains together."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan's heart skipped a beat, and his expression instantly turned solemn. He gently grasped Yan Daoxiu's hand and said in a low but serious voice, "Madam, you must never utter such treasonous words again. If such words were to fall into the ears of others, they could bring about our deaths, and neither of us would be able to protect ourselves."
Seeing this, Yan Daoxiu's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement. She leaned gently against Xiao Jinyan's chest and softly comforted him, "Husband, look how frightened you are. Don't worry, I'm not someone who doesn't know what's important. Why would I go around telling everyone? This matter is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me. I won't even tell Yang Rong. In my heart, your safety is more important than anything else."
As Xiao Jinyan listened to Yan Daoxiu's words, his worries gradually dissipated, replaced by a warm feeling. He gently stroked Yan Daoxiu's soft hair, then slowly moved to her back, embracing her with an almost protective gesture, and said tenderly, "Madam, do you really think that I, Xiao Jinyan, can become emperor in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Daoxiu raised her head and met Xiao Jinyan's gaze. Her eyes shone with determination: "Husband, don't worry. I'm not bragging, but my ability to read faces is unparalleled. I have never made a mistake so far."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan couldn't help but think to herself, "Heh, come on. Li Yuerui once said she'd never failed in a murder, but when Luo Chuan and Wang Xuanyu teamed up, she couldn't beat them. I'm not going to listen to a little girl's nonsense. Looks are one thing, but the most important thing is to rely on your own hard work."
Looking at the woman before him, Xiao Jinyan said softly, "Madam, do you really think I, Xiao Jinyan, am capable? I'm afraid I'll disappoint you."
Upon hearing this, Yan Daoxiu smiled with a charming yet firm expression: "My lord, a man cannot admit his inadequacy. Come, Your Majesty, grant me the title of Your Majesty and make me your most beloved concubine, bearing your children."
After speaking, she slowly lay down on the brocade robe embroidered with auspicious dragon and phoenix patterns, opened her arms, closed her eyes, and her face was filled with an expression that was both expectant and charming, breathtakingly beautiful.
Looking at this scene, Xiao Jinyan felt an unprecedented surge of pride and ambition: "My beloved consort, I have come to favor you!"
After speaking, he pressed down on Yan Daoxiu with an undeniable air of dominance, and the two figures intertwined in the moonlight to create a breathtaking scene.
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The following day, at Princess Heyang's residence.
The sky was a clear, deep blue, the weather was fine and sunny, and the princess's residence was peaceful and serene. However, beneath this tranquility, undercurrents were surging.
Several uniformed servants roughly forced a pale-faced, trembling maidservant in front of Liu Xiyu. This maidservant was Wei Wuji's carefully planted spy in the princess's residence; her eyes were filled with fear and despair.
Liu Xiyu sat upright on a carved chair, dressed in magnificent robes, exuding a noble and unapproachable aura. She coldly stared at the maid before her, her eyes revealing a chilling intent.
Suddenly, Liu Xiyu stood up abruptly, her movements as swift as lightning, and slapped the maid hard across the face, the crisp sound echoing through the garden.
"You lowly servant!" Liu Xiyu's voice was as cold as ice. "How dare you betray me!"
"Princess, please spare me! It was all because of the Duke of Qin... ah, no, it was all because of that old scoundrel Wei Wuji who made me do this!"
The maid's cheeks quickly swelled up and turned red. She knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly and begging for mercy. Tears and snot mingled together, making her look extremely disheveled.
Liu Xiyu stood in the courtyard, her voice as cold as the wind, and softly uttered, "Guards, throw her into the well."
Upon hearing this, several servants dressed in coarse cloth dared not hesitate for a moment and hurriedly stepped forward, roughly pulling up the trembling maid.
The maid's eyes were filled with terror and despair. She struggled with all her might, crying out in a sob, "Princess, please spare me! I will never dare to do it again!"
Just then, with a dull and resolute "thud," the maid's figure disappeared into the well, leaving only a series of screams echoing in the air, like notes of despair. The sounds from the bottom of the well gradually weakened until they fell silent, leaving only the gentle lapping of water against the well walls, sending chills down one's spine.
Liu Xiyu's face remained expressionless. Her cold gaze swept over the surroundings, and her voice grew even colder: "From now on, anyone who dares to betray me will suffer this fate."
The servants and maids around them were terrified and dared not even breathe.
After a moment of silence, Liu Xiyu spoke again, her tone now laced with calculation: "Also, if anyone asks, just say that this lowly maid got up to relieve herself in the middle of the night, accidentally fell into the well, and drowned. Anyone who dares to go out and spread rumors will be beaten to death immediately."
Upon hearing this, the servants and maids immediately lowered their heads and responded in unison, "Yes, Princess."
A ruthless glint flashed in Liu Xiyu's eyes as she thought to herself: Wei Wuji, you old bastard, I, Liu Xiyu, will take your life sooner or later!
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Ten days later, in the palace's back garden.
On a clear, breezy autumn afternoon, a corner of the back garden was quietly enclosed by a high fence, as if it were a hidden place in the world.
Inside the fence, a simple yet sturdy pigsty stood out starkly against the surrounding lush flowers and fragrant birdsong. Around the pigsty, armored soldiers stood like an impregnable fortress, their sharp, vigilant eyes conveying a sense of readiness to respond to any unforeseen event.
Inside the pigpen, several plump pigs strolled around, grunting and occasionally rooting for food, looking completely at ease. However, hidden among this seemingly ordinary herd was an unbelievable figure: a large, fat man, shirtless, his skin pale and bloodless from long-term imprisonment, his hair disheveled like straw, and his face covered in grime. He blended in with the surrounding pigs, standing out starkly.