He Ciyuan hugged Tian Yao and commanded in a cold voice, "Don't move."
Tian Yao tried to struggle but was afraid of annoying him, so she had no choice but to let him hold her.
He Ciyuan suffered from a very serious headache.
If he didn't kill someone, whenever he closed his eyes, he would recall the years on the battlefield, and whenever he raised his hand, he could see heads rolling.
Only when he saw blood could his headache ease a bit.
But the woman in front of him was different.
When they first met, he smelled her unique milky fragrance, like pastries made from goat milk.
Just now, he had a taste of it, and it was indeed warm and sweet. Strangely enough, his headache was also relieved.
He Ciyuan carried Tian Yao to the couch. Tian Yao thought to herself that it was all over.
Was she finally going to serve him in bed?!
She was extremely nervous. The man's handsome and straight nose was pressed against her cheek, and she couldn't help swallowing.
Actually... actually...
He Ciyuan was very handsome. If she really had to serve him in bed, it might not be so bad...
When Tian Yao gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and was about to go all out—
He Ciyuan actually fell asleep.
The man's breathing was steady, his long eyelashes cast a shadow, and there were tired dark circles under his eyes. Tian Yao was silent. She struggled symbolically a few times but found it was useless.
She simply gave up, sighed, and fell asleep too.
The sun was setting, and it was already dusk outside the window. Mo Chen pushed the door open and called out, "My lord, it's time for dinner."
He happened to see the ambiguous scene on the bed and wished he had never come.
Tian Yao was extremely desperate and wanted to find a hole to hide in. But the culprit still wouldn't let her go.
He frowned unhappily and said, "Set the table."
Mo Chen quickly regained his composure, bowed, and stepped back.
The dinner was set in the outer room. Tian Yao was still in his arms, hesitating how to serve him.
But He Ciyuan just gave a look at the chopsticks in front of him. Tian Yao was silent. She tentatively picked them up and carefully picked up a piece of white fish and brought it to his mouth.
He Ciyuan opened his mouth and took a bite. He pinched the woman's slender waist.
Tian Yao gritted her teeth and didn't dare to move. She fed He Ciyuan dinner bite by bite.
...
During her days in He Ciyuan's courtyard, Tian Yao unexpectedly lived a comfortable and prosperous life.
Although the man did ambiguous and strange things, he really didn't cross the last line, which made Tian Yao confused.
Was it really because he had lost his virility? In those palace intrigue dramas, the relationship between eunuchs and their partners seemed to be like this.
They only hugged and touched but didn't do anything more excessive.
After thinking it through, Tian Yao accepted it.
Being kissed and used as a pillow to sleep on wouldn't hurt her. On the contrary, she was well-fed and well-dressed, and her clothes and accessories were better than those of the concubines in the mansion.
She was proud to think that she could live such a happy life forever.
Little did she know that in the back courtyard at this moment, someone was talking about her.
"What did you say? Tian Yao went to elder brother's courtyard?!"
He Chengyu let go of the beautiful maid in his arms and stared at the servant kneeling in front of him and questioned.
"Yes, Third Young Master. The servants heard that it was the old madam who assigned her there. She has been there for some days."
"No wonder I haven't seen her recently."
He Chengyu was so angry that he smashed the teacup. A hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes.
"A lame useless person, how can he deserve Tian Yao? No, I'm going to He Ciyuan's courtyard now and take her back!"
"Third Master, Third Master, don't be impulsive!"
Tian Yao was in a good mood today. She wanted to go out of the courtyard for a stroll, but who would have thought that as soon as she got to the door, she saw someone who gave her a headache.
Her face immediately changed. She turned around and wanted to slip away, but He Chengyu caught her wrist with sharp eyes.
"Sister Tian Yao, we haven't seen each other for a month. Why are you so ill-mannered? Don't you even greet the young master?"
Tian Yao quickly stepped back and said, "Third Young Master, please respect yourself!"
"Respect myself?" He Chengyu laughed wickedly. He stroked her face with his fingertips. "Sister Tian Yao, why are you doing this? You also know about my elder brother's problem. If you follow him, won't you be a widow for the rest of your life? Why don't you follow me..."
"And what if I follow you?"
He Ciyuan's voice suddenly sounded.
Tian Yao turned around and saw that he was pushing his wheelchair and coming slowly.
When He Chengyu saw He Ciyuan, his momentum weakened instantly.
But when he saw his disabled legs, a smile appeared on his lips. "Elder brother came just in time. I think this girl of yours is really beautiful. Anyway, elder brother can't have her. How about giving her to me?"
Tian Yao felt cold all over. She nervously looked at He Ciyuan, but saw that his face was calm. He played with something in his hand and said lightly, "What do you want with my person?"
He Chengyu leered and said, "Naturally, I'll take her back to my courtyard and love her well. Brother, don't worry. I'll treat her well..."
Seeing that He Ciyuan didn't say a word, He Chengyu made up his mind. Suddenly, he threw himself in front of He Ciyuan's wheelchair and said coquettishly, "Young Master, this servant doesn't want to go with Third Young Master! This servant is the Young Master's person in life and in death!
Saying that, she boldly sat in He Ciyuan's arms, put her arms around his neck, buried her face in his chest, and softly begged, "Please don't drive this servant away, Young Master. This servant is in love with the Young Master and only wants to serve the Young Master..."
She deliberately pressed her body tightly against him, and her voice was soft and charming.
He Ciyuan looked down at the person in his arms. Tian Yao's little face was tearful, and the corners of her eyes were crimson. She looked so pitiful.
"Did you hear that?"
He Ciyuan looked at He Chengyu mockingly.
He Chengyu was so angry that his face turned blue, but he didn't dare to really fall out with him. He could only glare at Tian Yao hatefully and fling his sleeves away.
Tian Yao breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to get up from He Ciyuan's arms, but he held her down. "Where are you going?"
"Using someone and then discarding them?"
Only then did she realize that she was still sitting on his lap, and the posture was ambiguous. Her face immediately turned red.
But He Ciyuan didn't seem to care. He pushed the wheelchair back to the study.
Tian Yao then got up and served him with writing brushes and ink.
"Was what you said just now really from your heart?" He Ciyuan picked up the pen but paused. He played with the tassel on her waist.
She was extremely ticklish. She shrank her waist and dodged a few times, feeling weak all over.
"It tickles... Young Master, don't do this..."
Tian Yao's ears were as red as if they were bleeding. She directly jumped off the man and knelt down obediently on one side.
"This servant's words are all from the heart. This servant truly admires the Young Master."
"Oh?" He Ciyuan raised his eyebrows. "Not just to avoid the third brother?"
Tian Yao was shocked. She didn't expect him to see through her thoughts. But she quickly calmed down. "No. A few days ago, when this servant came to deliver the monthly allowance, I saw that the atmosphere in the Young Master's courtyard was extraordinary. I knew that the Young Master was not an ordinary person. Although this servant is stupid, I am willing to follow a wise master."
Seven parts of these words were true and three parts were false, but in general, they were all true things, and there was nothing wrong with them.
He Ciyuan was silent for a moment. Suddenly, he reached out and pulled her into his arms. Tian Yao was caught off guard and fell onto his lap. Her chest trembled twice.
The man leaned close to Tian Yao's neck and took a deep breath. He murmured.
"Tian Yao?"
"Tian Yao."
Calling her name actually made half of her body go limp.
He Ciyuan kissed her again. This time, he kissed her fiercely, showing his desire to possess. He kissed Tian Yao until she let out a few soft moans.