"Yu Yao's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning, and she began to recount, 'Once there was a farmer who owned a cow that could sing.'"
Before she finished speaking, Xuan Yuan City looked at her strangely: "How can the cow sing?"
Yu Yao blinked her eyes and smiled, "Your Highness, do not be in a hurry. Please listen to your maid speak slowly."
"Alright." Xuan Yuan City did not continue to ask.
She continued: "The cow, in fact, did not really sing, but it made a strange sound every time it plowed the land. It sounded like singing. The farmer found it interesting and told people about his singing cow whenever he met them. It spread throughout the village and became a topic of laughter after tea."
"That's the whole story."
Xuan Yuan City was amused by her story and laughed aloud, glancing at her sideways, "Is there anything else?"
Yu Yao glanced at him, and then continued to tell another story: "Another fisherman, who went out to sea every day to catch fish, never managed to catch many. One day, he encountered a god, who told him that by placing a golden fish basket on his boat, he would be able to catch a full basket of fish."
Xuan Yuan City found the story interesting and couldn't help asking, "Did the fisherman catch any fish later?"
Yu Yao smiled softly and said, "Your Highness, you can guess. Although the fisherman was hesitant, he still decided to give it a try. He found a golden fish basket and placed it on his boat. Then, he went out to catch fish. You guess what? When he came back, there were really fish in the basket."
Xuan Yuan City raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise and said, "The god is indeed amazing. Is it true?"
Yu Yao shook her head, speaking mysteriously, "Not at all. In fact, it was the fisherman's wife who secretly placed the golden fish basket on the boat. She saw him toiling every day with little to show for it and thought of a way to help."
"She put many small fish in the basket and scattered some fish bait at the opening. The bigger fish saw the small fish and bait and rushed into the basket. When the fisherman came back, he was naturally filled with fish."
"Haha... How clever and virtuous a wife! The fisherman is indeed fortunate."
Xuan Yuan City chuckled and praised without holding back.
Xuan Yuan City turned his head and looked at Yu Yao, his eyes gentle, "You are indeed smart and quick-witted. You tell stories very well."
"Your Highness likes it just fine."
Yu Yao returned a sweet smile to the other person.
Xuan Yuan City was entranced by her smile, and his expression was slightly stunned. However, he quickly regained his composure and shook his head and laughed.
Yu Yao did not know why the man suddenly started to laugh, but she did not care.
She felt very thirsty at this moment, her eyes fixed on the teacup in front of her.
She wanted to get a cup of water to drink for herself, but Xuan Yuan City did not speak, and she dared not pour it herself.
Because at present, her status is just a lowly dancer.
She is a dancer from the Western Regions.
She couldn't help biting her lips, and her originally dry lips became moist. They were red and very attractive.
Xuan Yuan City looked on, his eyes deepening, suddenly feeling a sudden heat in his body.
This feeling was unfamiliar to him; he had never experienced such a strange sensation for any woman before.
Even the most beautiful and seductive woman would not arouse any interest in him.
But the woman in front of him, with just a simple gesture, ignited the fire at the bottom of his heart.
"Thirsty, just drink water, there's no need to be restrained."
He pointed to the teacup on the desk with his finger, and his throat involuntarily rolled. He drew back his gaze and stopped staring at her.
Yu Yao noticed this in her eyes, and the smile on her lips deepened, but she didn't make any over-the-top moves.
She very naturally picked up the teapot and drank some water. She was really thirsty.
She drank two cups in a row, and then she felt her mouth was not as dry as before, feeling a bit better.
"Your Highness, it's late at night. Would you like to hear more stories from your maid?"
She put down the teacup and looked at the man across from her, asking in a low voice.
Xuan Yuan City's gaze fell on her flower-like face and nodded slightly, "Go ahead."
The stories this woman tells are quite interesting and serve as a good way to kill time.
Yu Yao looked at him and, since the man wanted to hear her stories, she would tell them.
She has seen countless stories across so many worlds.
She smiled and then began to tell another story, an ancient and legendary tale.
Her voice was gentle and ethereal, as if it had a spell, making people involuntarily immersed in the story.
Xuan Yuan City was gradually captivated by the story. He nodded occasionally and burst into laughter from time to time, and in the process of listening, their distance had been reduced considerably.
The moonlight shone down on the two of them, draping them with a silver veil.
Yu Yao's story became more and more exciting, and her eyes began to glaze over.
Halfway through the story, she felt thirsty and wanted to pour herself a glass of water.
At the same time, Xuan Yuan City's hand was also reaching for the teapot, as if he also wanted to pour himself a glass of water.
Their fingers accidentally touched each other, and for a moment, it seemed as though an electric current was flowing between them.
Both of them, as if they had been electrocuted, quickly pulled their hands back.
The atmosphere around them suddenly became ambiguous.
Xuan Yuan City gently rubbed the spot where his finger had touched, his eyes dark, and ripples rippled in his heart.
He turned his head to look at the woman beside him. Her eyes were very beautiful, seductive and captivating, with an allure, but strangely enough, they were also incredibly clear, without a hint of impurity.
It appears contradictory, yet incredibly charming.
Xuan Yuan City couldn't help but reach out and gently pull her hand.
The texture of her hand was soft and delicate, like the finest silk, making him reluctant to let go.
It's a bit reluctant to let go, so he keeps it in his palm and gently plays with it.
These actions were natural.
Yu Yao's face turned slightly red, as if she felt a bit embarrassed.
However, she did not pull her hand back and instead allowed the man to play with her hand.
The distance between the two was gradually narrowing, and the night breeze blew over, bringing a sweet fragrance.
Xuan Yuan City looked at the woman beside him whose face was slightly flushed, and under the moonlight, she was even more beautiful and charming, making him feel an irresistible urge to draw closer.
Xuan Yuan City's heart stirred, and he pulled her close with one hand. He wrapped his large hand around her slender waist and tightly enclosed her.
"Your Highness."
Yu Yao let out a startled cry, as if she had been startled, and tried to move away from the man, but her body was firmly held in place by his grip.
She looked like she was in a state of panic, and her small hand was messily patting the man's body, seemingly without a plan. In fact, she was teasing him all along.
Seeing the increasingly darkened eyes and tense expression of the man, her heart was bursting with laughter.
Especially below where her bottom was...
But she seemed scared and was pushing him frantically, trying to get off of him.
The more she struggled, the darker the man's face became, and his face was tightly clenched, staring at her with danger.
"Don't move..."
Xuan Yuan City narrowed his eyes and stared at her menacingly, biting his teeth and speaking in a low voice.
He just wanted to give her a hug, but he didn't expect this woman to...
At this moment, he felt a surge of unruly passion within him, and he couldn't suppress it at all.
"Will you serve the King?"
His eyes darkened as he stared at the woman in front of him and asked in a hoarse voice, "Will you serve His Highness?"
Yu Yao's face turned as red as blood, and she lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Xuan Yuan City's eyes. Her heart was racing so fast that it felt like it might jump out of her chest.
"Your Highness... Your maidservant... has always been His Highness's person."
She said in a very soft voice.
"I'm asking if you yourself want to, and it has nothing to do with your status, position, or external factors."
Xuan Yuan City stared at her seriously and asked.
Although he desperately wanted the woman in front of him, he didn't want to force her or have her serve him out of necessity due to her status, position, or because she was in a foreign land.
"Ah?"
Yu Yao didn't expect Xuan Yuan City to ask in such a way, and for a moment, she didn't quite know how to respond.
Seeing her expression, Xuan Yuan City assumed she didn't want to.
The enticement of the bamboo grove, as well as the things she said in the courtyard, were only meant to ensure a better survival in the palace.
In reality, she did not like herself very much.
With such thoughts, a shadow of melancholy flashed in Xuan Yuan City's eyes, and he let her go.
Yu Yao was confused. She seemed to have said nothing, and what did this man get angry about?
Before she could ask, the man in front of her had already turned and gone inside.
The lanterns on the corridor gently swayed, casting a soft glow that illuminated the entire front courtyard.
The figure of the man had already disappeared, and only a voice, faint from the house, could be heard, "Send her back."
"Your Highness..."
She looked towards the direction of the house, furrowed her brow slightly, and couldn't help but softly call out once.
But no one answered her, as if the man inside had never heard her.
"Yu girl, let's go."
A young eunuch approached from the shadows and said in a low voice.
Yu Yao looked at the young eunuch and nodded slightly, reluctantly walking away.
