The little girl's ears turned red, she put her hands on his chest, bit her lips and said nothing.
Xiao Yan held the person in his arms like a child, facing him: "Why aren't you talking? Weren't you talking so much just now?"
Seeing that her face was flushed but she didn't say a word, he lowered his eyes and pretended to be disappointed.
"Or was it that what Xiao Haitang said before was just to cheer me up?"
"Brother..."
As if he was out of breath, he said with a guilty conscience: "I didn't lie to you."
Tang Ning was too shy to look him in the eye. She just tilted her head shyly. Her fair face was flushed as if she was drunk. The color spread all the way to her neck, causing her fingers that were grabbing his collar to curl up.
"I'm telling the truth. We are just like before. I'm with my brother." She said in a low voice.
Xiao Yan laughed softly: "That won't work."
Seeing her eyelashes trembling, he lowered his head to her forehead and pecked the tip of her nose: "Brother, you can't do this."
He grabbed her waist and pressed her against his front, lowered his head and touched the corner of her mouth: "Brother, you can't do this."
"And this..."
The little girl's pink lips are just like her favorite cakes, so sweet and soft that people can't help but linger, and the sweet and soft scent on her body tempts people to go deeper.
Xiao Yan only lingered gently on her lips, rubbing them softly, but even so, the little girl in his arms trembled slightly, closed her eyes tightly, and clutched his clothes tightly.
She was born with a fair and tender face. After the scars on her face faded away, only a few light pink and red marks remained. Her black hair was tied into a small bun. She tilted her head slightly and was forced to endure the heat of the man on her, revealing her fair and slender neck.
Although she was extremely nervous, the girl didn't seem to know how to refuse. When she pressed her body against him, the Yunbei Begonia flower in her hair swayed slightly with the candlelight...
Xiao Yan suddenly stopped and let go of the person. He saw the girl in his arms open her eyes blankly. Her black and white almond-shaped eyes were misty and her lips were slightly open with a hint of doubt.
The crimson corners of her eyes seemed to be stained with water stains, mixed with an innocent charm that made people feel as if she was about to lose control.
Xiao Yan paused, and suddenly stretched out his hand to cover her eyes: "Don't look at me like that."
Tang Ning's eyelashes trembled: "Brother..."
She felt the warmth of the hand grasping her waist, and her face became redder, and her body temperature also rose suddenly.
Seeing his chest rise and fall with his breathing, and looking at him through his fingers, even though he tried his best to hold it back, his ink-black eyes were still a little red, stained with a kind of thrilling desire.
Tang Ning said softly: "Brother, I'm not afraid."
Xiao Yan was slightly startled, he lowered his head to look at the little girl in his arms, who was gathering her courage and blushing as she whispered, "I, I want to accompany my brother, I'm not lying to you, no matter what my brother is like, I, I can..."
Seemingly a little nervous, she grabbed his collar and curled her fingers, her face red as blood.
"Just can it be later? I, I don't know what to do..."
In her previous life, she lost her life before she married into the Lu family. Although she had been chasing Lu Zhinian for many years, she only had a vague understanding of love affairs between men and women.
She didn't know what to do between a man and a woman who loved each other, she didn't know how to make people happy after kissing and getting closer, and, moreover, her brother was a eunuch...
"I... Brother, let me learn..."
The little girl blushed and spoke in a very low voice. She was so shy that she wanted to curl up her toes, but her frankness and boldness were shocking.
Xiao Yan looked at her with her head down, and suddenly hugged her and laughed. His chest shook slightly as if it was soaked in warm water. His body's desire was still there, but the satisfaction and joy in his heart overwhelmed his physical instinct.
Holding the little girl in his arms, he asked, "How do you want to learn, Xiao Haitang?"
Tang Ning hesitated: "There is a book..."
The tip of her ear was red and dripping with blood. "I heard that every girl will see it before getting married. I, I will go and look for it quietly..."
Xiao Yan laughed even louder, and his chest vibrated, making Tang Ning's face redder. Seeing that she seemed at a loss, he bit the girl's white cheek lightly, full of mischief: "Where can we find her? It turns out that Xiao Haitang is so frivolous?"
He didn't dare to leave a mark, and when he opened his mouth, he looked down at the person in his arms: "The book won't teach you how to consummate marriage with a eunuch, and I'm not fully healthy, are you really not afraid?"
Tang Ning said honestly: "One thing, but it's just brother."
Before she approached him, she already knew what he looked like, and knew that he was different from ordinary people. She coveted his kindness and wanted his eyes to always be on her. It was not a one-sided admiration, but an inexplicable heartbeat, regardless of whether he was a eunuch or not.
Although she was a little scared, she would do it if it was her brother.
Xiao Yan held the petite girl in his arms. The candlelight from the table shone back from behind him. His handsome face seemed to be covered with warmth, and his eyes were gentle but burning.
How could he bear to let go of such a sincere and frank girl?
Xiao Yan's heart was beating fast, but he just held her and gently placed her beside him. When she looked up blankly, he whispered, "Have I ever told you that my name is Yuan Sheng?"
Tang Ning nodded, she remembered.
"Then you probably don't know why I entered the palace as a eunuch. Actually, I..."
Xiao Yan liked the girl and accepted her honesty, so he never thought of hiding his identity. But just as he opened his mouth to say something, Tang Ning suddenly covered his mouth with his hand.
He was stunned: "Tang Ning?"
Tang Ning didn't let go of his hand, and said seriously: "I know that you are not on good terms with the royal family, and you are not loyal to His Majesty. You seem to be the sharp blade in His Majesty's hand, pointing at his sword, and clearing up the court for him, but in fact, what you did in the court, even those against the aristocratic families, were not for His Majesty, and your goal is not just the aristocratic families."
This time, Xiao Yan was truly stunned.
He indeed did not hide too much in front of Tang Ning, and he once deliberately revealed some things to her so that she would be on guard against the people in the mansion and not be deceived. However, that only let her know that he and Emperor An were not as compatible as they seemed, and he did not reveal anything else.
she...
Seeing his rare stunned look, Tang Ning curled her eyes and said, "Brother said that I am very smart."
She put her hands down and looked at Xiao Yan very seriously.
"Although I don't know what my brother wants to do, you are extremely cautious in every step you take. You are obviously powerful in the court, but you still have to make all kinds of plans. You seem to be targeting the noble families, but you are actually disrupting the balance between the royal family and the court. I know what you want to do will definitely be difficult."
"I don't want to know who my brother is, nor do I want to know the purpose of your coming to the court. I just want to know that you are my brother."
"You don't have any weaknesses, so you should never have any weaknesses."
No one can guarantee what the future will be like, and no one can guarantee that every step they take will be successful. Even someone as powerful as Xiao Yan has to be careful at every turn. Tang Ning knows that she is not the kind of person who can withstand severe punishment, just like Prince Cheng that day, and like the dying Nanny Jiang...
She didn't want that if she fell into the hands of others one day, she would become the one who took her brother's life because she knew too much.
If I don't know, I won't say anything.
This way, my brother will never have any weaknesses. Even if their relationship is discovered in the future, he still doesn't have to be afraid of anyone and won't be dragged down by her.
"Tang Ning..."
Xiao Yan's expression was moved, and his lips moved: "If your weakness is you, I am not afraid."
"But I don't want to."
After Tang Ning finished speaking seriously, she moved closer to Xiao Yan and put her arms around his waist. Her cheeks were still flushed, and she had the timidity of a little girl, but her words were unquestionable.
"I believe that you will not harm me, brother. I know you are not a treacherous person after spending so much time with you. The court is in chaos, with many aristocratic families and the corruption of grain transport has caused the people to suffer. However, the people in the capital only care about the power of the court and no one cares about it."
"Brother, you may seem to be abusing your power, but if you hadn't investigated strictly, the Southland would be full of starving people, and countless people would have died. If you hadn't curbed the noble families, countless lives would have been lost."
"I trust you, brother. So no matter who you are or what you want to do, I will be with you. You may not need me to do anything, but I want to be with you, not to rely on you, but to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with you."
She pressed her cheek against his shoulder and rubbed it gently.
"Although there is some distance, I will try my best."
"Brother, don't stop and wait for me. I will try my best to catch up with you."
Although being with the eunuch would mean countless scolding, she was not afraid because she wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
Xiao Yan held the girl in his arms. Her body was soft and her voice was not loud, but her gentle murmurs made his heart feel full. He felt something had hit his heart, surging in his blood, and flowing through his limbs.
He knew that he was really in trouble, having fallen into the hands of a delicate little girl.
…
There was no intimacy, nor was there much transgression.
There were candles on in the room. Xiao Yan was holding the little girl and standing by the Leaping Carp Platform, watching the carp swimming under the lotus leaves in the lake. He was leaning on the railing with a carefree look, and Tang Ning was leaning in his arms, playing with the pendant hanging around his waist.
The room was so quiet that one could hear the sound of fish swimming in the lake. It was not until the drum sounded outside that Xiao Yan tilted his head and whispered, "Let me take you back. If it's any later, the princess will be worried."
Seeing the little girl looking up at him, he rubbed the top of her head.
"After the court affairs are settled, I will accompany you to pay homage to your grandfather and his family, and then we will go to meet your aunt formally."
Tang Ning was stunned for a moment, then she curved her eyebrows after understanding what he meant: "Then Auntie will definitely beat you."
Xiao Yan knew what Princess Chen would do without having to think about it. He chuckled and didn't explain too much. He just hugged the little girl and teased, "That may not be the case. If she knew that it was Xiao Haitang who coveted me and offered her body to me but failed to get it, she would always feel sorry for me."
Tang Ning glared at him, turned around and climbed up. Xiao Yan leaned against the railing and held her hand.
The little girl lowered her eyes: "I ask for it but can't get it?"
Xiao Yan laughed grimly: "No, it's just that I couldn't get what I wanted."
Tang Ning raised his lips and snorted.
When Xiao Yan sent Tang Ning back, Cang Lang peeked outside. Seeing the two of them coming out, he was relieved, but also a little regretful. Although it was not serious, he really wanted to see what the girl, who had thought that the governor was a eunuch, would look like after finding out that he was not.
Xiao Yan didn't know what Cang Lang was thinking, so he just sent Tang Ning back to the mansion next door.
"It's inconvenient to travel back and forth like this. Tomorrow I'll have someone open a door on the backyard wall." Xiao Yan said.
"good."
Tang Ning glanced at Hua Wu who was standing not far away and whispered, "Then I'll go in first."
Xiao Yan suddenly called her: "Tang Ning."
"Um?"
The little girl turned around and asked him if there was anything else. She saw the tall man standing under the moonlight suddenly smile with his dark eyes: "Rest early when you go back and stop reading. I will teach you later."
"Reading a book?"
Tang Ning was confused by these incoherent words. What kind of book was she reading? It was late at night and she needed to rest. Why was she reading a book for no reason...
When she saw the smile in Xiao Yan's eyes, something suddenly flashed through her mind, her face froze instantly, and the next moment she turned from humiliation to anger.
"Who wants you to teach me?!"
wrong!
"I'm not watching!!!"
Seeing the little girl running away with her face flushed with shame, Xiao Yan laughed out loud with his chest shaking.