It was truly a shame for the young emperor who, despite his illness, shouldered the burden of the world.
The woman enjoying supreme pleasure at this moment was none other than Empress Geng Yufei!
Geng Yufei, who should have been in the palace, was engaged in such scandalous acts with a man in this secluded place in the dead of night!
No wonder Zhan Tianye was so enraged when he saw it.
After all, it was his sister-in-law.
Seeing his sister-in-law engaging in forbidden acts with another man outside would surely anger any elder brother.
Just as she was about to leave, he suddenly grabbed her arm.
Yun Shu instinctively tried to pull away, but his grip was firm. Angered, she smiled sarcastically, "What? Still trying to take advantage of me? I didn't expect the dignified Prince Ye to be such a scoundrel."
Zhan Tianye's eyes deepened, as if scalded by her gaze. He released his hand. "This prince never intended to take advantage of you."
This statement, coupled with the scene that had just unfolded by the wall, sounded rather unreliable.
Yun Shu raised an eyebrow, her smile bright and alluring, yet tinged with sarcasm.
Did what just happened feel like a dream?
Zhan Tianye pursed his lips.
After a moment of silence.
However, the unrestrained, daredevil cries of the man and woman continued to echo in his ears.
Zhan Tianye's thin lips tightened further, and blood began to seep from the wound Yun Shu had bitten.
Yun Shu noticed.
Truthfully, setting aside her desire to avoid any entanglement with Zhan Tianye, there was a hint of seductive allure in the unintentional exposure of blood on his lips at this moment, possessing a kind of refined, restrained desire.
Combined with his usual stern, unapproachable coldness, it was quite captivating.
Yun Shu tugged at her lips. Fortunately, she felt nothing for him.
"Don't tell the Emperor for now. Geng Yufei is still useful," Zhan Tianye said in a low voice.
Yun Shu understood and simply nodded before leaping down.
In truth, the scene she had just witnessed held no significance.
Zhan Tianye watched Yun Shu depart with grace, his gaze deepening. He raised his hand to his lips, and the crimson blood on them fell onto his fingertip, causing him to momentarily lose himself.
A moment later.
Qiu Lu appeared.
Silently.
However, upon seeing the two figures writhing below, Qiu Lu's eyes nearly popped out.
He stared at Zhan Tianye in astonishment. "Your Highness… should this humble servant find you a woman?"
His Highness had been chaste and detached for many years, with no woman by his side.
Having been without a woman for so long, he was now preoccupied with Miss Yun Er, yet she was already betrothed.
Therefore…
Unable to sleep at night, he came here to secretly watch others engage in that…
He was shocked and… saddened.
"Scram."
…
The next day.
Zhan Xiaoli and Gu Xiaofeng went to find Zhan Tianye to accompany them to the General's Mansion.
During their outing outside the city, their father had mentioned going to the General's Mansion together to taste their mother's cooking.
The two of them had discussed a strategy for a long time, deciding to bring their father to the General's Mansion to probe the situation and find out who their mother was betrothed to.
After all, he was their biological father, and they could help him out if possible.
Because Zhan Xiaoli was very sure that his father loved their mother, he just didn't know how to express it.
However!
To their surprise, their father refused to go, telling them to pack some food back. The two of them tried to persuade him, but he still refused, saying he had important matters to attend to.
He also instructed their guards to escort them there.
On the swaying carriage.
The two little ones began to discuss.
"Does Father really like Mother?" Gu Xiaofeng was very doubtful.
Zhan Xiaoli nodded vigorously. "I understand Father. He likes Mother. He never looks at other women more than a glance, except for Mother."
"Then why isn't Father going with us to the General's Mansion today?" Gu Xiaofeng was a little confused.
Zhan Xiaoli also couldn't figure it out. "I don't know either."
The two little ones fell silent.
After a moment.
Gu Xiaofeng said, "When we see Yun Xiaojing, we'll ask Yun Xiaojing properly."
"En!"
Soon, they arrived at the General's Mansion.
Upon seeing the two of them arrive, Yun Shu immediately instructed A'cha and Yu Le to prepare something.
She hugged them and spoke a few words before heading to the kitchen.
What was she thinking? She was going to prepare a table full of lunch today.
Yun Changfeng knew they had arrived and put down his work. He had planned to visit a colleague's residence.
"Come, come, come, Grandfather will take you three to play," Yun Changfeng said excitedly to them.
Yun Xiaojing and Zhan Xiaoli were triplets, sharing a telepathic connection. He noticed them looking at him.
Suddenly, he seemed to understand something.
They must have something to tell him.
But seeing his grandfather excitedly wanting to play with them, he could only wink at them, signaling that he would talk to them later.
After practicing martial arts with Yun Changfeng and visiting the armory, Yun Xiaojing quickly said, "Grandfather, I want to play chess with them. Hurry up and get busy, Grandfather, so you can join us for lunch after you're done!"
Yun Changfeng waved his hands repeatedly. "Xiaojing is so sensible, knowing to let Grandfather get busy first. But I can do that work tonight. It's not urgent, not urgent. You three are much more important than those matters!"
Being with the three of them made him feel like he was reliving his youth.
They were all his grandchildren!
The more he looked at them, the more he liked them.
When he visited his colleague, he only heard his colleague boast about how accomplished his grandsons and granddaughters were. He was unconvinced, but he couldn't mention that he also had grandchildren, three of them! In his eyes, his grandchildren were invincible, and other people's children couldn't compare.
Thus, with a sense of unconvinced rivalry, he wanted to go and see for himself.
Seeing that Yun Changfeng still wanted to stay with them, the three of them couldn't find an excuse.
Because they really liked their grandfather!
Playing with Grandfather was also fun.
However…
Yun Xiaojing's eyes rolled, and an idea struck him. "Grandfather, I need to pee! Wait for me when I come back!"
"Me too!"
"Me too!"
Yun Changfeng was momentarily stunned, then watched the three little ones bounce away and laughed uncontrollably. "They're so much like me! I was just like this when I was little! Running so fast, it looked like they were holding it in, about to wet their pants! Hahaha!"
The three little ones, who Yun Changfeng said were about to wet their pants, ran to a secluded spot.
They began to talk in hushed tones.
"Do you have something to tell me?" Yun Xiaojing asked them quietly.
Gu Xiaofeng looked at Zhan Xiaoli, still thinking he should be the one to speak. "We want to know if Mother is betrothed?"
"Ah? Betrothed?" Yun Xiaojing was surprised. "How have I not heard of this? Mother is betrothed to Uncle Yi? No, that's not right. This morning, when I was practicing sword with Grandfather, I heard Grandfather sighing, saying it was a pity that Mother and Young Master Yi had no fate."
"Not to Young Master Yi," Zhan Xiaoli said in a deep voice.