"Yan Yu, come here." Xia Jingsheng spread the official document in his hand on the table.
Yan Yu was startled and turned around, facing Xia Jingsheng who tilted his head and looked at her coldly, but she could only move closer and lowered her head in response, "I'm here, slave."
Xia Jingsheng smiled lightly, moved to the side, patted the small area he had freed, and said to Yan Yu: "Sit down."
Xia Jingsheng didn't have any other ideas, he was just bored and just wanted to test Yan Yu.
Yan Yu's heart dropped so hard that he immediately knelt on the ground and buried his head deeply, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, Yan Yu dare not sit with Your Majesty."
"You have been so rigid since you first entered the palace. Although there are many rules in the palace, if you are determined to become the princess, you should have enough courage." Xia Jingsheng leaned on the seat and looked at Yan Yu coldly.
Although Yan Yu didn't have this idea, it was Yan Li's idea. What could a daughter do? She could only follow her father's wishes. Even if she risked her life, she would stay with King Xia and "win glory for the Yan family"
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"Slave...slave..." Yan Yu trembled all over, unable to say the word "no".
Xia Jingsheng was right, wasn't he sent to the palace to be a maid, and ended up climbing into Xia Jingsheng's bed?
Lu Chaoya was just here to deliver tea when she had nothing to do, but she didn't expect to hear such an interesting story, so she secretly hid at the door and eavesdropped, but her shadow was reflected on the door of the hall, betraying her decisively.
"Chao Ya, come in."
Xia Jingsheng's voice came from the hall. Lu Chaoya stuck out his tongue, pushed the door open and walked in. He walked to Xia Jingsheng's side without hesitation and put down the tea.
"Keep your head up."
Yan Yu straightened up, but still didn't dare to look at Xia Jingsheng. Xia Jingsheng pulled Lu Chaoya beside him to sit next to him. Lu Chaoya didn't react at all. This was normal. Who in Prince Xia's palace would treat her as a maid?
"Since Yan Li wants you to be by my side so much, then I will accept his kindness. It is considered a beauty of a man and you can sleep with me tonight."
Lu Chaoya turned to look at Xia Jingsheng, her face full of disbelief.
No, no, no! Yan Yu has only been in the house for a few days! This is not how adult beauty is achieved!
"Yes." Yan Yu was not happy at all. Anyone else would have jumped up happily, but sleeping with her was not her original intention. She just wanted stability, even if she had to be a maid for the rest of her life.
Xia Jingsheng left, and Lu Chaoya also followed. Only Huan Yu was still kneeling in the hall. She was stuck in those words and couldn't get out.
"Wait...wait for me, Your Majesty!" Lu Chaoya held up the hem of her skirt and trotted behind Xia Jingsheng, with an expression as though she was just watching the excitement, "Do you really want Yan Yu to sleep with you? Why?"
"You!" Xia Jingsheng suddenly stopped, turned around and patted Lu Chaoya on the forehead with a helpless smile.
"A few days ago, the king heard that Yan Li sent another eldest daughter into the palace and became Jie Yu. Although her status is not as good as that of her new favorite concubine Yun, she is still very favored. I am just worried about whether Yan Li is close to Emperor Yuan.
It's just my heart, I saw Yan Yu delivering letters outside the house every day, just trying it out."
Although the Prince of Xia professed his vassalage to Emperor Yuan, it was also the matter of the previous Xia king. The former Xia king was loyal, but Xia Jingsheng was not. He did not seek the throne, but he really couldn't stand the face of Emperor Yuan. If it weren't for the last wish of his aunt, Mrs. Yu, and Xia Jingsheng
The Xia family had rebelled long ago because they thought the royal family had too many affairs.
"Yan Yu's letters have passed through my hands. I see that they are all family letters to her brother Yan An. There is nothing wrong with Yan Yu in the letters?" Lu Chaoya scratched his head, not understanding this.
It is true that Lu Chaoya plays around with Xia Jingyan on weekdays and cannot deal with political affairs, so she naturally does not understand Xia Jingsheng's concerns.
"You follow Jing Xuan every day. You are obviously the person next to Yan'er, but you always want to grab Yu Yue's position. Jing Xuan is the most understanding of people. Didn't he tell you that you must be on guard against others?" Xia Jingsheng looked at it.
Lu Chaoya's face gradually turned like a ripe apple, and he smiled mockingly.
Lu Chaoya liked Xia Jingxuan, and everyone in the Xia Palace knew it, but neither of them admitted it.
Lu Chaoya was afraid that Xia Jingxuan wouldn't like her, and her hopes would be completely shattered, and she wouldn't even be able to stay by Xia Jingxuan's side in the future.
Xia Jingxuan, on the other hand, was simply stubborn and didn't want to admit it. Instead of stopping Lu Chaoya from looking for him, he just waited for Lu Chaoya to speak first. As a result, neither of them spoke, and the marriage has been postponed to this day without any resolution.
"Oh, Your Majesty, how can I not! I am following the Master seriously! Where the Marquis is... I just go over to help occasionally..." Lu Chaoya almost stuttered.
"Oh? Really?" Xia Jingsheng lowered his head, stared at Lu Chaoya's wandering eyes and smiled, "Well, maybe I saw it wrong.
The girl said she was interested in marrying Jingxuan, but since you have no intentions, I will accept the marriage..."
"Hey, hey! Farewell, my lord..."
As Xia Jingsheng expected, when he was about to turn around and leave, Lu Chaoya immediately rushed up and grabbed his sleeve.
"Then this is intentional?" Xia Jingsheng asked knowingly.
"Then... Your Majesty, can I please... Chao Ya will serve the Marquis well!" Lu Chao Ya said with his head lowered.
After all, she is worried about her identity, but she doesn't know that identity is not important in the Xia family. If she insists on finding a suitable family, then the Xia family will never marry?
Is there anyone in this world who can compare with Prince Xia's mansion?
"As long as Jing Xuan has no objections, it's okay. After all, you grew up in the palace, so you are closer and more trustworthy than others. Xia Jingsheng continued to move forward.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Chaoya jumped up and down behind her, as if she was already engaged. She was so happy that she ran forward and followed Xia Jingsheng.
Yan Yu was soaking in the bathtub. He really wished he could dive into the water and drown himself so that he wouldn't have to suffer this sin. But when he thought about his eldest sister Yan Ling living in the palace to serve the foolish emperor, his younger brother Yan An was trapped in Yan Li's concubine's room.
Who can be better than her in terms of discipline? The thought of committing suicide is just a thought.
It was almost dusk, and the cicada outside the window was already on duty, and began to shout non-stop, which made Yan Yu upset, and seemed to be constantly reminding Yan Yu, "It's time to go to bed."
Xia Jingsheng's words lingered in her heart. If King Xia was really merciful and gave her a concubine, even a concubine, she would not ask for much nobility, but only a status and a chance to survive.
status.
"Miss Yanyu, it's time to go to the prince's room." Lu Chaoya reminded her at the door of the room. After receiving a response, she led someone in to help Yan Yu dress up.
The light white tulle skirt is as thin as a cicada's wings, with a golden edge and a jade belt. Yan Yu, a concubine of a county official, has never worn such fine clothes in her life.
This is just pajamas. If it is like what Xia Jingyan wears on weekdays, it may not look luxurious and graceful, but it is worth thousands of gold, enough to buy several shops.
Yan Yu looked at the purple pearl earrings and white jade hairpins on the table. Although they didn't interest him much, just looking at them was breathtaking.
Lu Chaoya sat aside. She was used to seeing these items and didn't think they were anything strange. She didn't do much work on weekdays, so she didn't need to do Yan Yu's makeup. She just joined in the fun and took care of things.
Okay, just send Yanyu to Zhunxu Pavilion.
The Zhunxu Pavilion was even more luxurious, with dozens of lamps lit in one room, illuminating it like daylight. Yan Yu was immersed in it as soon as he entered the door.
No wonder everyone strives for it, but this luxurious thing is destined not to belong to her. A daughter of a county official and a concubine, really wants to fly up a branch and become a phoenix based on her face? Yan Yu still knows it.
"You can sit in the pavilion for a while. The prince will come back after finishing his official duties, but don't forget to salute." Lu Chaoya stood leaning against the door and said a few words to Yan Yu.
"Thank you, Miss Lu." Yan Yu bowed slightly.
"Just call me Chao Ya." Lu Chao Ya waved his hand. This "Miss Lu" was too awkward. When he left, he didn't forget to turn around and add: "Good night, have a sweet dream."
After smiling "unkindly", he closed the door.
Yanyu sat at the table, watching the full moon rising gradually outside the window, hoping that the future would be better.
Xia Jingsheng finished sorting out the last volume of papers and saw how the time had to be around. It was enough for Yan Yu to sit in the room for more than two hours. After sorting out his thoughts, Xia Jingsheng got up and returned to the pavilion.
Yan Yu was still nervous and uneasy at first, but as time passed by for a long time, he became much calmer. He leaned on the table a little sleepy, and fell asleep in a daze.
The incense in the room had a soothing effect, and Yan Yu slept so deeply that he didn't even know when Xia Jingsheng came.
"Ahem." Xia Jingsheng reminded him deliberately.
Yan Yu was frightened and woke up. She stood up suddenly. When she turned around, Xia Jingsheng was sitting on the couch and looked at her coldly. Yan Yu quickly stepped forward and knelt down: "My lord, please forgive me."
Xia Jingsheng casually gave Yan Yu a hand, stood up and stretched out his hands, gesturing for Yan Yu to undress him.
Yan Yu understood the idea, stood up and carefully unbuttoned Xia Jingsheng's clothes, taking precautions to avoid touching Xia Jingsheng in the process.
This made Xia Jingsheng a little surprised. It wasn't that he didn't believe Yan Yu and didn't want power. It was just a touch, so he wouldn't hide so tightly, right?
But to be honest, Xia Jingsheng was really uncomfortable having someone else help her change clothes for the first time since she became independent.
"Whether you would rather be the main wife or condescend to the side, it's your choice." Xia Jingsheng sat back on the couch, rolling up his sleeves.
"The prince will arrange the match. Yan Yu has a low position and does not dare to overstep his position. He only wants one position, even if he is married." Yan Yu had already thought of the wording and answered fluently, but he was still a little scared and knelt on the ground and knelt down.
They didn't dare to lift it.
"You just want a room together? Your father Yan Li is looking forward to you becoming the princess." Xia Jingsheng could see that Yan Yu had no ambitions and was just a beautiful chess piece of Yan Li's.
"My father just wants his younger brother Yan An to have a bright future so that the Yan family will not be defeated. As a girl, she has no other abilities but to marry into a good family so that her husband's family can support her. Yan Yu knows that he does not dare to take advantage of the prince.
The power seeks personal gain for the family, and they only seek a simple status and prevent other officials from suppressing my father, that's all." Yan Yu said.
This is indeed what she really thinks, but if Yan Li hears this, she will probably faint on the spot and have to scold Yan Yu for being useless.
"You have your eldest sister Yan Ling entering the palace to be your concubine, which is enough to protect the Yan family. Why don't you stay with me reluctantly? Even if you want to marry high, why not go to the palace with you? With your appearance
Enough to be favored." Xia Jingsheng continued, just wanting to catch Yanyu's tongue, but who knew that this girl was quite smart and did her job safely.
"Yan Yu knows that she is not as beautiful as the current imperial concubine Yun, and she also knows that she is not as gentle and gentle as her eldest sister. She is not worthy of being a saint's favor, and she is not worthy of serving the prince. Thanks to the prince for not giving up, Yan Yu has already been satisfied and does not want to be a female official.
Dare to ask for help." Yan Yu said.
"That's it? Then your title as the most beautiful woman in the original county will no longer be wasted." Xia Jingsheng was teasing, and Yan Yu could also hear it.
She has a low status and has no ability to resist. She is just a plaything of high-ranking officials. She is lucky enough to enter the palace. If she really enters the palace to serve the ignorant king like her eldest sister Yan Ling, then life will be worse than death.
"I am living in the cracks, and I only want a way out..." Yan Yu lowered his head and said this sentence from the bottom of his heart.
Xia Jingsheng thought for a while, this girl was really pitiful. A father like Yan Li pushed his daughters into the fire pit one by one, but fortunately, he did the right thing.
"Go back." Xia Jingsheng's voice came from above.
Yan Yu couldn't hold back her tears. She looked at Xia Jingsheng with heart-wrenching eyes and asked in a strange way: "Where are you going back to?"
If Xia Jingsheng drives her home, she will be doomed. Yan Li will definitely send her to the palace. If this is the case, she would rather be a maid by Xia Jingsheng's side for the rest of her life. At least Xia Jingsheng is still nice to her. Who wouldn't want to
How's that?
Xia Jingsheng was holding up the quilt, and he didn't react when he heard this sentence. After thinking about it for a moment, he realized that Yan Yu had misunderstood the meaning, so he turned his head helplessly and said:
"Go back to your own room. Where else are you going? Go back to sleep. You will continue to stay with me on duty tomorrow morning." Xia Jingsheng lay down and covered himself with the quilt, feeling a little sleepy.
Yan Yu stayed there for a long time without moving. She was so happy that she almost wanted to open a temple for Xia Jingsheng on the spot to thank Xia Jingsheng for not driving her away.
Xia Jingsheng saw that she hadn't moved for a long time. That's what the woman was thinking. She was overly happy, so he wanted to scare her!
Xia Jingsheng was playful.
"What? You don't want to leave? Do you really want to stay here to sleep with me?" Xia Jingsheng opened a corner of the quilt and said, "Then come in."
"Ah!" Yan Yu finally reacted, blushed, and quickly stood up, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please rest early, Yan Yu will leave!" Yan Yu ran out in a flash, and Xia Jingsheng still wanted to laugh a little.