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The arrival of the Seventh Prince was a secret, and thus Leng Junyu ordered that no one was to speak of it.
He also instructed the Chief Eunuch to prepare the Qingxiao Pavilion next to the Elegant Breeze Pavilion for the Seventh Prince's stay.
Meanwhile, Nangong Junxi, who had been injured but was now well-fed, felt somewhat satisfied upon hearing Leng Junyu's arrangements. Then, as if recalling something, he turned to Leng Junyu and said,
"By the way, Senior Brother, since I'm staying at Qingxiao Pavilion, you have to provide me with a eunuch to attend to me, right?"
Although Nangong Junxi had endured hardships alongside Leng Junyu in Tianshan, now that they had returned, one was a prince and the other the Seventh Prince; both held esteemed positions and were accustomed to having attendants. Nangong Junxi was no exception.
Upon hearing Nangong Junxi's request, Leng Junyu simply nodded and replied solemnly,
"Don't worry about that. The Chief Eunuch will arrange for a eunuch to serve you."
After all, given that Nangong Junxi was injured, he needed someone to take care of his daily needs!
Nangong Junxi grinned even wider at Leng Junyu's words and said playfully,
"Actually, Senior Brother, there's no need for the Chief Eunuch to go through any trouble. There's already a suitable candidate right here. How about letting him serve me?"
This was actually his true intention!
While it was true that the little eunuch had prepared a delicious dish that made him devour an entire pot of Pig's Trotters with Ginger, it did not mean that such a dish could erase the anger he felt inside.
After all, he was the one who had suffered the most. His prized little bird had yet to be with his beloved, and it had almost been ruined because of this little eunuch. How could he not be angry?
However, he wouldn't heavily punish him for the sake of the Senior Brother's face, but a little punishment here and there would be acceptable, right?
Just as Nangong Junxi was pondering these thoughts, Le Yao Yao, who was tidying up the dishes, suddenly froze in her movements. She quickly raised her pair of somewhat surprised beautiful eyes and met the gaze of the Seventh Prince, who was lying on the bed with a smug smile in his peach blossom eyes.
Yet, despite the strong amusement in those peach blossom eyes, there was an underlying malice in that smile...
"Uh..."
Seeing this, a wave of intense unease surged within Le Yao Yao.
Damn it, this infuriating man who holds grudges!
She had merely kicked him lightly earlier, and under those circumstances, wasn't it justified?
Who would have thought that instead of a thief climbing over the wall, it would be him, the unpredictable Seventh Prince!?
Although she admitted that her kick had been a bit hard, hadn't he just enjoyed her Pig's Trotters with Ginger? And he had eaten every last bit!
As the saying goes, one should not bite the hand that feeds them.
How could he start plotting against her after finishing his meal!?
Thinking about this, Le Yao Yao was utterly speechless.
Moreover, she knew that if the living Yama truly agreed to his request and let her serve this Seventh Prince, she could already foresee that her future days would be nothing short of hellish!
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao immediately turned her beautiful Water Eyes towards the living Yama, casting a pleading look.
Her bright Water Eyes resembled a clear and transparent spring, blinking gently, complemented by her delicately furrowed brows and her slightly pouting, innocent-looking small mouth. At first glance, she looked like a timid little rabbit being threatened by a big bad wolf, utterly pitiful.
Although Leng Junyu knew she was putting on an act, seeing Le Yao Yao's helpless expression still softened his heart. Even his Cold Eyes softened with a hint of warmth as he looked at her. Meanwhile, Nangong Junxi happened to catch this moment; his charming Peach Blossom Eyes sparkled with surprise before he raised his adorable face and playfully pouted at Leng Junyu.
"Big Brother, you wouldn’t refuse such a small request from your junior brother, would you? I just want to ask for a little eunuch to serve me. I’ve noticed this little eunuch has good cooking skills and is quite pleasant to look at. I really like him!"
In an instant, the originally sunny and handsome Nangong Junxi transformed into a child wanting candy, and the one he was acting cute towards was none other than the intimidating and aloof living Yama!
Watching this scene unfold—where a Handsome Man deliberately acted cute in front of an icy figure—it was truly shocking…
More so, it sparked many thoughts.
After all, the living Yama was famously indifferent to women and cold-hearted, yet his junior brother dared to act cute in front of him. It was said that they had lived together in Tianshan for several years…
Could it be that the reason the living Yama shunned women was simply because he preferred male beauty!?
With this thought in mind, Le Yao Yao felt completely flustered.
Oh my, so that's how it is!
No wonder! This was the first time she had seen someone approach the Living Yama without fear of death, and to speak to him in such a tone.
Moreover, looking at the Living Yama's face, there was not a hint of anger to be found.
If this had been anyone else, they would have probably been dealt with long ago!
Thinking about this, Le Yao Yao became even more convinced that the Living Yama had a fondness for the Seventh Prince.
And deep down, she also realized that she was unlikely to escape the clutches of this Seventh Prince's torment.
After all, if the Living Yama liked the Seventh Prince, how could he refuse the requests of his beloved? Right!?
However, just as Le Yao Yao was tragically pondering this in her heart, the Living Yama's response was somewhat unexpected. She heard him address the Seventh Prince, who was acting cute and charming, with a slight furrow of his handsome brows. Then he parted his perfect lips and spoke softly.
"If you like Little Rabbit's cooking, you can ask 'him' to cook for you every day. However, Little Rabbit will not give you anything."
The Living Yama's words were very calm but carried an undeniable firmness.
As soon as he finished speaking, the other two people in the room were momentarily stunned.
Beautiful Eyes widened slightly, while a trace of surprise crossed Le Yao Yao's eyes.
After all, she had originally thought that upon hearing the Seventh Prince's request, the Living Yama would have immediately ordered her to serve him!
After all, to him, she was just a servant, wasn't she!?
But why!? Why did he actually refuse!?
For this, Le Yao Yao found herself puzzled.
However, at that moment, she quickly caught sight of the slight frown on the face of the Living Yama.
He frowned!?
Was he unhappy? Displeased? Dissatisfied!?
Why? Could it be...
The Living Yama was feeling jealous!?
Was it because he feared that if she went to serve the Seventh Prince, the Seventh Prince might start to like her because of her cute and charming appearance!?
Heavens, was the Living Yama overthinking things!?
That petty and narrow-minded Seventh Prince!?
It would be strange if he liked her!
(Little Drunk: Ahem, who is really overthinking here!? -_-|||……)
However, just as Le Yao Yao was lost in her thoughts, the Seventh Prince, Nangong Junxi, felt a jolt in his heart upon hearing Leng Junyu's words.
After all, although his senior brother was cold and unfeeling, he had always treated him very well.
That was why he had been so certain earlier that if he asked his senior brother for this little eunuch, his senior brother would definitely agree. But the outcome was…
This answer left Nangong Junxi in shock, and his handsome face showed a moment of surprise as he turned his gaze toward Le Yao Yao, a meaningful look crossing his eyes.
He then turned to Leng Junyu and asked, "Why?"
As Nangong Junxi's words fell, there was a brief silence in the room.
However, Le Yao Yao's heart began to race, and she started to feel a bit anxious.
Because, in fact, Nangong Junxi's confusion mirrored her own. How would the living hell respond!?
At that moment, Le Yao Yao felt her heart tighten with nervousness, along with a hint of anticipation…
Wait? Anticipation!?
What was she looking forward to? She wasn't crazy!
Startled by the strange thought that suddenly surged within her, Le Yao Yao quickly dismissed it and focused her beautiful eyes intently on the living hell, waiting for his next response.
Leng Junyu was being closely watched by the two people present, just about to open his lips to say something when he suddenly noticed something. Cold Eyes flickered for a moment, and then his handsome brows furrowed slightly.
Following the gaze of the living Yama, he saw that outside the courtyard, Mei and Xing were hurrying towards them with serious expressions. Their hurried steps suggested that something significant had happened!
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao and Nangong Junxi fell silent, their curious gazes directed at Mei and Xing as they rushed into the room.
Mei and Xing appeared travel-worn, both showing signs of slight breathlessness on their faces, clearly having rushed from somewhere in haste.
As Leng Junyu observed the grave expressions on the faces of his two capable assistants, his handsome face darkened immediately, and Cold Eyes also took on a somber tone as he asked, "What is so urgent?"
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"
With Mei Bing's chilling and serious words, everyone in the room fell silent, quietly listening for the shocking news he was about to deliver.
It turned out that this morning, the daughter of a family in the western part of Capital City was found dead in her own room.
Normally, when someone dies, local authorities would handle it without needing to report to the prince. However, this girl's death was particularly horrifying.
"Horrifying? How horrifying can it be?"
Upon hearing Mei speak up to this point, Nangong Junxi couldn't help but ask curiously. After all, he had seen many deaths before; not to mention that his master brother's methods of killing were extremely brutal. He was accustomed to it and wouldn't be frightened or scared by anything.
However, seeing Mei actually use the word "fear" inevitably piqued some curiosity.
When Nangong Junxi asked, Mei took a deep breath. At that moment, Le Yao Yao had also prepared tea for them, placing it neatly on the Ebony coffee table beside them.
Although Mei and Xing were Shadow Guards of Leng Junyu, they had fought side by side for many years, and their bond was naturally stronger than with others. Given that they were of similar ages, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them friends.
Thus, when Mei and Xing entered the room, they allowed everyone to sit down and catch their breath while Le Yao Yao prepared the tea.
As soon as Le Yao Yao finished preparing the tea, she overheard Nangong Junxi's question and quickly became curious.
After all, she had been present when the living hell had killed that Liangshan Bandit. Witnessing that bloody scene had frightened her so much that she couldn't sleep for several nights!
Now, however, Mei used "horrific" to describe how that girl died, which must have been truly terrifying.
Thinking about this, Le Yao Yao wanted to tune out; after all, she was afraid that if she listened, she would have nightmares at night!
But over there, Nangong Junxi seemed to sense Le Yao Yao's apprehension. His beautiful Peach Blossom Eyes flickered for a moment before he immediately spoke up, cutting off her escape route.
"Little Bunny, what are you doing? You haven't even poured my tea yet! I'm dying of thirst! Mei, please continue!"
After ordering Le Yao Yao around, Nangong Junxi gestured for Mei to hurry up and speak.
Hearing this, Le Yao Yao realized that Nangong Junxi was doing it on purpose. She was so angry that she nearly stomped her foot and inwardly cursed him.
If she had known this guy was so mischievous, she should have spat in his cup while cutting the tea earlier! Hmph!
Although she was seething with anger inside, what could she do? After all, she was currently the lowest of the low, a mere servant! A dignified Seventh Prince could decide her life or death with just a word!
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao felt even more furious at this wicked Slave Society.
However, anger aside, she still had her duties to fulfill.
With that thought in mind, Le Yao Yao picked up the tray filled with Tea and walked over to Nangong Junxi.
At that moment, the charming speaker over there was feeling a bit parched, so they motioned for Xing to continue speaking.
Xing was the type of person who was cheerful, exaggerated in speech, and quite humorous.
When he spoke, it was as if he painted a vivid picture with his words, making everyone feel as though they were right there in the scene. At this moment, he stood up from his seat and began to recount what he had just witnessed in great detail.
"I've never seen such a death before! If a person is killed, there would definitely be blood and such. But that girl had a fist-sized hole in her chest, and her heart was completely missing! It was obvious that someone had brutally dug it out. What’s even stranger is that there wasn’t a drop of blood left on her; she had turned into a dried corpse. And she had only been dead for less than a night! Her parents said they had dinner together just the night before. After dinner, she went back to her room to sleep, and when they discovered her the next day, she was already a dried corpse. Oh my god, it’s unbelievable!"
As he finished speaking, Xing patted his chest and feigned disbelief.
Everyone listening to him was deeply shocked by his words.
However, Leng Junyu and Nangong Junxi were relatively unfazed.
After all, they had seen many dead bodies; they merely found it strange how that girl had died.
However, nearby, Le Yao Yao felt her stomach churning incessantly.
Recalling the scene from the last time when the living hell had claimed lives, with corpses scattered everywhere and blood pooling on the ground...
The more she thought about it, the more a chill crept up from her feet to the top of her head.
Her entire face turned pale. If one looked closely, they could see that she was trembling slightly.
Oh my!
How terrifying! Who could be so cold-blooded as to brutally murder a young girl like that!?
Le Yao Yao's heart was filled with fear, and her mind raced with images of the scene as described by Xing. Great, she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight!
In contrast to Le Yao Yao's fright and pale complexion, Nangong Junxi, lying on the bed, began to feel a sense of schadenfreude at seeing her terrified expression.
Hmph, if you dare to kick Seventh Prince's little bird, you must be prepared to face the consequences!
Thinking this, Nangong Junxi called out to the visibly shaken Le Yao Yao.
"Hey, hey! What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get me some tea!"
Le Yao Yao, who had been trembling in fear, suddenly snapped back to reality upon hearing Nangong Junxi's direct command. However, she was still gripped by fear, causing her hand that held the tea to shake uncontrollably, like a yellow leaf caught in a fierce wind.
It wasn't that Le Yao Yao was particularly timid; she had been recognized as the bravest in her dormitory before. But if you had witnessed the inhumane methods of killing employed by the living hell and heard Xing's vivid descriptions, you would also be startled and shaken.
The strength to hold the teacup had almost vanished, and thus, tragedy struck.
With a sudden "Ah!" from Le Yao Yao, the hot tea she had been holding slipped from her grasp.
The scene unfolded so abruptly that as she watched the teacup fall, the scalding water was about to pour onto her thigh. Le Yao Yao's beautiful eyes widened in fear, convinced that she was doomed to be burned by the boiling water.
In a panic, she closed her eyes, hoping that if she couldn't see it, it wouldn't happen.
However, after waiting for what felt like an eternity, the anticipated pain never came. Instead, a chorus of incredulous gasps filled the air.
"Senior Brother..."
"Your Highness..."
At the sound of those exclamations, Le Yao Yao's heart trembled. She fluttered her eyelashes and slowly opened her beautiful eyes, filled with confusion.
But when she saw what was before her, she was instantly struck as if by lightning.
Her eyes widened in disbelief; how could this be? The Living Yama had caught the teacup that should have fallen to the ground with one hand, saving her from certain burns.
Yet that wasn't even the most astonishing part. Le Yao Yao distinctly remembered that the Living Yama had been sitting on a stool some distance away. Now, he had somehow reached her side in an instant to catch the scalding teacup. It was unimaginable how fast he must have moved to get there in time.
But why!?
She was just a little eunuch. Even if she got burned, it really meant nothing in the eyes of these noble people!
Yet, why would he, a distinguished prince, willingly injure himself to save this little eunuch!?
At this moment, Le Yao Yao was confused and didn't understand.
However, it wasn't just Le Yao Yao who was puzzled; everyone present was equally shocked, their eyes filled with disbelief!
After all, these people had been by Leng Junyu's side for many years and knew his personality all too well.
In their eyes, Leng Junyu was an existence that could not be surpassed!
His prestige was high, his achievements remarkable, his methods ruthless, his looks handsome, his martial arts skills exceptional, and his favor from the emperor unparalleled—rare in the world, irreplaceable!
Moreover, he was cold and indifferent, showing little concern for anything. But now, he had actually taken such action for the sake of a mere eunuch! This was truly unfathomable!
Regardless of whether they believed it or not, the event had indeed occurred!
So, amidst their shock, they hurriedly sent someone to fetch a doctor.
After all, that boiling water was so hot that even if Leng Junyu wasn't made of iron, he would surely get burned.
Seeing this, Nangong Junxi felt even more annoyed and turned to Leng Junyu.
"Senior Brother, what are you doing? He's just a eunuch, yet you hold such a noble status. How can you..."
"Junior Brother, stop talking. It's nothing serious, just a trivial matter that I don't care about at all."
Despite Nangong Junxi's anxious frustration, Leng Junyu appeared completely unfazed, as if he were not the one who had just been burned. Not even his handsome brows furrowed in concern.
It was as if he felt nothing at all!
But could it really be that he felt nothing!?
Pain was certainly there!
Yet, Leng Junyu truly did not take this minor burn to heart.
After all, throughout his life, he had endured many injuries, both major and minor. The worst had nearly been fatal, but here he was, perfectly fine now.
Moreover, after the incident earlier, he found himself feeling somewhat incredulous.
After all, when he saw the little eunuch accidentally knock over the teacup, and the scalding tea was about to spill onto him, his heart tightened. Without a second thought, he rushed forward.
However, if given the chance to do it all over again, he might still act the same way.
For some reason, he simply followed his instincts.
Because he didn't want that little eunuch to get hurt...
As Leng Junyu was lost in thought, Le Yao Yao finally snapped back to reality. Ignoring Nangong Junxi's fierce glare, she slowly stepped forward until she stood in front of Leng Junyu.
Looking at his large hand hidden beneath his sleeve, her heart twisted painfully. It hurt...
Although she couldn't see the burn on the hand of the living devil, she knew it must be serious; after all, her tea was brewed with boiling water!
Thinking of this, Le Yao Yao trembled slightly, her lips quivering as she gazed at Leng Junyu, wanting to say something but hesitating.
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