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Regarding Le Yao Yao's little intentions, Leng Junyu was certainly aware of them!
Moreover, he followed Le Yao Yao's lead, his brows relaxing as he said with satisfaction, "Well, little rabbit, you have done a great service this time. The Emperor praised your suggestions and said he would reward you handsomely!"
Upon hearing Leng Junyu's words, Le Yao Yao was thrilled, and even Little Muzi beside her was overjoyed.
"Really? The Emperor praised me?"
And the most important part was that she would be rewarded generously! Oh my! This time, she would surely strike it rich!
The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, imagining a mountain of gold and silver before her, with banknotes raining down from the sky...
Oh my! Money, money, money...
She had never been materialistic or greedy for wealth before; after all, her family was well-off, and there was hardly anything worth spending money on.
But now it was different. She had entered an unfamiliar dynasty with no relatives around, unaware of this body’s past or identity. To make matters worse, she was just a lowly eunuch, a servant catering to others. Earning so little silver each month made her life truly miserable!
So now, if she could receive a substantial reward, she wouldn’t have to worry for the rest of her life!
The more she thought about it, the more excited and ecstatic Le Yao Yao became. She looked at Leng Junyu with sparkling eyes that seemed almost like a pile of coins.
Seeing this, Leng Junyu's lips curled into a slight smile.
After all, greedy people are common, but he had never encountered someone as interestingly greedy as the person before him.
Whatever he was thinking would be clearly written on his face. At this moment, he must be contemplating how to reward him generously later!
It turned out that on his way back, he had also been considering how to properly reward this little eunuch. After all, his words not only resolved the troubles between him and the loyal ministers of the emperor but also helped the common people survive this disaster.
He had achieved a great feat this time. If he wanted something, he would certainly reward him well, as it was what he deserved.
However, upon hearing what he had just said and realizing that he was planning to leave after receiving the silver, it made him feel quite frustrated and displeased.
His heart felt blocked, as if stuffed with cotton; this sensation was very unpleasant for him.
Because he did not want him to leave.
He wanted him to stay.
Therefore, he needed to think of a way to eliminate his desire to leave!
With this thought in mind, Leng Junyu narrowed his eyes slightly, a glimmer of brilliance flashing within them.
Unfortunately, at that moment, Le Yao Yao and the others were still caught up in their excitement, blissfully counting their silver without any awareness of what was happening around them!
It wasn't until Leng Junyu spoke again that Le Yao Yao's soaring thoughts were abruptly pulled back to reality.
"Yes, I must reward the little rabbit properly! Now tell me, little rabbit, what kind of reward do you desire?"
The man's voice was filled with seven parts joy and three parts hoarseness, making it incredibly charming and pleasant to hear.
At that moment, his handsome face bore slightly raised sword-like brows, and his originally cool, thin lips curved into a faint smile.
Even so, this elegant figure exuded an air of nobility mixed with a hint of laziness; it was the first time she had seen such a captivating sight.
It was truly mesmerizing...
Her heart raced uncontrollably.
Moreover, being gazed upon by this charming figure felt as if he could draw her very soul away.
Oh my, it was simply too tempting, making it hard for her to resist!
Despite this, Le Yao Yao still forced herself to suppress her wildly beating heart. Her flushed cheeks hung low; after all, if someone discovered that a 'little eunuch' like her was blushing in front of the prince, what would they think!?
Although this man sometimes acted even worse than she did, she was still just an innocent girl...
Ahem, getting sidetracked! What she needed to think about now was what kind of reward to ask for!
Initially, she wanted to say that she wished for some silver from the charming figure. However, she reconsidered—would he think she was greedy after hearing that?
Moreover, everyone knew what she, as a little eunuch, truly desired, and there was no need to voice it. With the cleverness of the Living Yama, he surely understood that she wanted money; the only question was how much to reward her.
Rather than stating it herself, it would be better to let the Living Yama decide on the reward!
Besides, with his immense wealth, he certainly wouldn't be a miser!
Having come to this conclusion, Le Yao Yao feigned a humble and courteous demeanor, lowering her head and glancing at Leng Junyu as she spoke.
"Actually, I never thought about receiving any rewards. Just being able to help the prince with his troubles is my greatest blessing."
Hehe, starting with some flattering words; after all, everyone loves to curry favor, and the Living Yama was no exception!
Le Yao Yao secretly delighted in her thoughts, her head bowed low enough that her expression was hidden. However, even so, from her slightly trembling shoulders, the man could still sense her true feelings.
A smile crept deeper into his lips as his charming voice rang out.
"I have always been a person who distinguishes between reward and punishment. This time is no exception. Since you claim not to have thought about receiving any rewards, I shall consider what would be appropriate to bestow upon you!"
At this point, the Living Yama suddenly paused as if pondering something. His cold eyes, which held a faint smile, swept over Le Yao Yao's petite figure before he murmured.
"Well, you are too thin; you must not be eating well..."
Although the Living Yama spoke in a low voice, it was loud enough for everyone present to hear. Upon hearing his words, Le Yao Yao's smile nearly reached her ears.
Hehe, yes, she is quite thin! Therefore, he must reward her generously so that she can afford to buy good things to nourish her body!
Otherwise, when will her little chest ever grow!?
Although she is still a eunuch now, having a chest is extremely inappropriate. However, it is a woman's nature to desire a perfect and ample bosom! She is no exception!
Just as Le Yao Yao was feeling delighted, thinking that the rewards from the living Yama would surely be abundant, she was suddenly struck by thunder when she heard his next words—
"Even so, I shall reward you with a bowl of bird's nest soup! Let’s help you nourish your body well!"
The way the living Yama spoke sounded generous, but to Le Yao Yao's ears, it left her utterly bewildered…
"W-what!? A bowl of bird's nest soup?!"
She couldn't have heard wrong, could she!?
Ahhhhhhh…
"Of course, it's not just one bowl; it should be said that it will be one bowl every day!"
Seeing Le Yao Yao's stunned expression, he couldn't tell whether she liked this reward or not. However, Leng Junyu guessed it was the latter!
Nevertheless, he had to put an end to this Little One's thoughts of redeeming herself and leaving, ensuring that she would stay in the royal residence for life.
Moreover, he truly believed that this Little One needed to nourish her body properly. Just look at that small frame; it seemed like a strong gust of wind could blow her away, and it made him worry.
Le Yao Yao had no idea what the living Yama was thinking; all she knew was that her hopes had been dashed.
She had thought that this time, after making a contribution, she would surely receive a generous reward.
Yes! The daily bowl of bird's nest soup awarded by the living Yama was indeed quite substantial.
After all, it was bird's nest soup!
Although she had drunk quite a bit at home before, in this era, as a mere little servant, it was something she could hardly imagine!
But could she exchange it for cash!?
Le Yao Yao felt conflicted inside, yet her face displayed an expression of being flattered and anxious, perfectly embodying the image of a little eunuch.
"Um, Your Highness, is it possible to..."
"Hmm? Does the little rabbit have an opinion!? Or are you dissatisfied with this prince's reward!?"
Before Le Yao Yao could finish her sentence, the living Yama, who had been amiable just moments ago, suddenly darkened his handsome face and instantly reverted to the icy demeanor he had shown when Le Yao Yao first met him.
His long, narrow eyes glinted with cold light, shimmering in the pitch-black night. He looked like a bloodthirsty beast, sending chills down her spine and making her tremble all over.
Damn it!
Who said women change their minds faster than flipping a book!?
This living hell was changing moods at lightning speed, truly rocket-like!
Just a moment ago, the sky was clear and sunny; how did it turn into a storm with thunder and lightning in the blink of an eye!?
This, this, this is just… too much to handle!
Waaah…
Her money, oh my god…
Although Le Yao Yao was crying out in despair internally, her face was also streaming with tears. However, facing this unpredictable living hell, how could she dare to utter a single 'no'!?
It's not like she wanted to die!
Thus, even though Le Yao Yao felt wronged to death, she still suppressed her dissatisfaction and thought that although she lost a watermelon, at least she could pick up a banana!
After thinking it over, Le Yao Yao felt much more balanced. So, braving the living hell's ever-changing expression, she raised her little face filled with gratitude and said in a flattering tone.
"No, no, no! I didn't mean that at all. I'm just so grateful to you, my lord. You care so much about my well-being; I can't express my gratitude enough. My admiration for you is like the endless flow of the river..." Hopefully, it can sweep you away...
(Little Drunk: Ahem... Hey...)
Despite Le Yao Yao's unwillingness deep down, she was still uttering flattering words, clearly showing a contradiction between her thoughts and her words.
However, for some reason, the Living Yama seemed to enjoy this contradiction.
After all, having seen so much treachery and cunning in the palace, Le Yao Yao appeared to him like a little white rabbit that had suddenly emerged from a pack of wolves—extraordinarily rare and precious!
Now, just thinking about how this little white rabbit would be able to stay peacefully in the royal residence made the Living Yama's mood noticeably brighter.
His originally gloomy face was like one that had been swept by sunlight; the clouds dissipated instantly, restoring a clear and bright atmosphere!
Le Yao Yao, who was watching with admiration, couldn't help but be amazed!
So it turned out that the Living Yama had practiced the Sichuan face-changing art!? And he had mastered it to perfection, leaving others far behind!
Just as Le Yao Yao was marveling at this, the Living Yama began to feel a bit weary.
After all, he had been troubled by matters concerning the West River South River for several days and nights without rest.
Additionally, having consumed quite a bit of alcohol that evening, he now felt the effects kicking in, making him long for nothing more than to collapse into sleep.
However, considering that Le Yao Yao still had injuries on her feet, he simply instructed Little Muzi to attend to her.
After expressing her gratitude, Le Yao Yao returned to her room alone.
She first tidied herself up briefly before sitting on the bed to apply medicine to her ankle.
Surprisingly, she didn’t know what kind of medicine it was. Just that morning, her foot had hurt so much that she could barely walk. Yet, in the span of just one afternoon, the swelling on her ankle had noticeably diminished, leaving only a faint redness. It no longer hurt, and she could move freely.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao couldn't help but feel delighted.
After applying the medicine, she happily lay down on the bed. Before long, she drifted off into a peaceful sleep.
She thought she would sleep dreamlessly until dawn, but unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, a loud rumble of thunder shattered her sweet dreams.
Startled awake, Le Yao Yao quickly sat up in bed and turned to look at the intricately carved window that was ajar.
Through the window, she saw that the clear night sky she had admired before falling asleep was now completely shrouded in dark clouds, blocking out all light.
The thunder and lightning continuously tore across the sky as if trying to split it in half, creating a terrifying spectacle.
Given this scene, it seemed inevitable that a storm was approaching.
Le Yao Yao thought to herself as she got out of bed to close the window. However, just as she stood up, a low sobbing sound suddenly reached her ears.
At first, Le Yao Yao thought she must have misheard.
After all, this was the Elegant Breeze Pavilion, home to a man more terrifying than a devil and two Shadow Guards. How could these three gentlemen possibly cry?
So, she must have misheard!
With that thought, Le Yao Yao shook her head, closed the window tightly, and planned to go back to sleep.
However, just as she settled down and prepared to drift off, the low sound of sobbing echoed once more, piercing through the stillness of the night!
This time, Le Yao Yao listened carefully, her heart racing with fear.
Oh my!
Someone was really crying!
And the sound was coming from not far away!
But her neighbor was a living hell, and she would never believe that he could cry!
Yet if it wasn't the living hell…
Could it be… a ghost!?
The mere thought of that word sent shivers down Le Yao Yao's spine.
After all, in the dead of night, with thunder rumbling and lightning flashing outside, the atmosphere and environment made those creepy things come alive…
The more she thought about it, the more terrifying scenes from the horror movies she had watched flooded into Le Yao Yao's mind.
Things like Sadako and all those ghostly figures…
The more she pondered, the more frightened she became.
Especially that low sobbing sound, so close to her. She had no idea if whatever it was would come over. Oh God, please no! She was so scared. Dad! Help me…
Clearly, at this moment, her father would not be making a heroic rescue.
No matter how tightly Le Yao Yao wrapped herself in her blanket on this hot summer day, or how much she chanted names like Jesus and Guanyin in her mind, it was all in vain.
She wondered if the Bodhisattvas were asleep at this hour and too busy to pay attention to her plight. The low sobbing showed no signs of stopping.
At this point, Le Yao Yao was already drenched in cold sweat from fear.
Oh God, it was so hot under the blanket!
After all, it was summer, and with the windows closed, there was only thunder and lightning outside. The heavy rain showed no signs of falling anytime soon.
In this windless and moonless night, the heat was stifling.
Le Yao Yao originally thought that as long as she hid under the covers, the ghost would not find her. However, deep down, she knew this was merely self-deception.
After the ghost had cried for a long time, Le Yao Yao gradually shifted from fear to confusion.
After all, the sobbing was so close that even the living Yama should have heard it. But why was there no response from that side!?
Strange, truly strange!
Could it be that the one sobbing was not a ghost, but rather...
No way!?
Le Yao Yao felt puzzled and shocked, but ultimately could not resist her curiosity. She wrapped herself tightly in the blanket and slowly crawled out of bed, heading toward the source of the sobbing.
Since her room was inside the Elegant Breeze Pavilion's master suite, when she opened her door, she found herself directly facing the room of the living Yama.
With a mix of fear and curiosity in her heart, Le Yao Yao moved very slowly and carefully.
After gently pushing open her door, she covered herself with the blanket and slowly crouched down in front of the living Yama's door.
The living Yama's room was closed, so Le Yao Yao decided to listen for any sounds from outside first.
Unexpectedly, just as her face pressed against the door, she accidentally pushed with some force, causing the Carved Wooden Door to creak open slightly.
"Eh, it's not locked!?"
As the Carved Wooden Door slowly opened before her, Le Yao Yao blinked her Beautiful Eyes in confusion and murmured to herself.
However, before she could think much further, the sobbing sound she had heard earlier became increasingly clear as the door creaked open.
Even though Le Yao Yao had a thousand doubts in her mind, the crying was indeed coming from the room of the Living Yama...
Oh my gosh! Could it be that she was right? That the crying sound was coming from the Living Yama!?
The Living Yama... he was crying!?
Le Yao Yao was completely bombarded by this realization, her Eyes wide with shock and her Small Mouth slightly agape. Yet, she no longer felt the initial fear.
After all, as long as it wasn't a ghost!
In the dead of night, especially on the eve of a storm, if another ghost were to pop out, it could really scare someone to death!
(Little Drunk: Hey, it seems like you've already died once...)
Just as Le Yao Yao let out a sigh of relief, her curious and gossip-loving heart began to stir with excitement.
Gossip is indeed a woman's nature; there’s no denying that. Even Le Yao Yao was no exception!
However, it was not entirely Le Yao Yao's fault.
After all, on ordinary days, the living Yama was always so cold and ruthless, proud and indifferent, with a face as icy as Eternal Ice, seemingly incapable of melting at all.
Even when his Cold Eyes swept lightly across the room, the chill emanating from his gaze could freeze a person solid!
But to think that such a man would… cry!?
If Le Yao Yao hadn't heard it clearly, she would never have dared to imagine it.
Yet, this had truly happened, right before her eyes.
Now, Le Yao Yao was contemplating whether to return to bed for a little more sleep or to check on the living Yama to see if he was feeling better.
Though she felt somewhat hesitant. After all, the living Yama was unpredictable; just like earlier, he had appeared amicable one moment and then suddenly turned dark and sharp-eyed enough to kill the next.
She was afraid that if she went over and he discovered she had seen his vulnerable side, he might become furious out of shame and take her out. The mere thought of this made Le Yao Yao take a step back.
Oh dear, her life was more important! Perhaps she should avoid being too nosy!
With that thought in mind, Le Yao Yao immediately turned around, intending to ignore everything and head back to her room for some sleep.
Just then, outside there was a loud rumble as a massive thunderclap struck down, as if it wanted to split the entire world apart.
Accompanying the scene was the sound of muffled sobs coming from within the room, revealing an unmistakable sense of panic.
From those sobs, Le Yao Yao sensed that the Living Hell was afraid of something.
Hearing this, Le Yao Yao's steps faltered for a moment. Dark Eyebrows furrowed tightly, as if she were caught in hesitation and conflict.
But in the end, she bit her lower lip and decided to go for it.
"Well, I might as well check on him!"
After all, the Living Hell had saved her during her most dangerous moment. Now that he was in fear, could she really just stand by and do nothing?
Coughing lightly, she realized that might sound a bit too serious.
However, Le Yao Yao was someone who valued gratitude!
So, having come to this conclusion, Le Yao Yao turned around and pushed open the Carved Wooden Door, stepping slowly inside.
The Living Hell's room was vast, with a layer of embroidered floral pattern carpet laid over the blue stone floor, making her footsteps silent as they fell.
Although there were no lamps in the room and it was shrouded in darkness, Le Yao Yao had adapted to this lack of light. She could make out the surroundings from the faint glow filtering in through the window, allowing her to navigate without tripping over anything.
Before long, Le Yao Yao found herself beside the luxurious and grand Ebony Carved Canopy Bed.
The veil hung down, obscuring the view of the large bed, making everything within it appear hazy and indistinct.
However, the low sound of sobbing clearly emanated from beneath the bed.
Le Yao Yao, hearing this, first licked her somewhat dry lips, then tentatively called out softly.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
"Your Highness!?"
After calling out several times, the sorrowful and fearful sobs from beneath the bed continued without any response from the seemingly unyielding figure.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao furrowed her beautifully shaped dark eyebrows and reached out her small hand to slowly push aside the curtain that was blocking her view.
Before she could react, a lithe figure suddenly lunged toward her, accompanied by a low, tearful voice that carried a hint of desperation.
"Woo... please don't drive me away..."
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