Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 606: Bai Yao’s Silly Act
The room fell into an eerie silence.
Xi Wei was silent, Bai Yao pursed her lips, and tears immediately welled up in her eyes.
You Ye dared not continue to watch the spectacle, and quickly hugged Bai Yao, comforting her in a low voice.
Xi Wei pinched his brow. To say he disliked Bai Yao would be a lie. To put it shamelessly, he liked all the maids, who wouldn’t like pretty and cute girls?
But Xi Wei thought he still had some principles, even if not many…
The main problem was he didn’t know how to explain it to Loli and Ruo Yi.
Normally, although these two main wives didn’t say anything, their protective stance was evident. Neither wanted to share their man.
But Xi Wei thought again, he was already a King, an Emperor. Wasn’t it normal to have a harem?
What ruler didn’t have a harem?
He would do it, what was there to be afraid of? He’d leave the harem matters to the harem to handle, he’d just establish it.
His main intention was to give every maid a warm embrace.
“Sorry, I’ll take responsibility.”
Xi Wei walked to Bai Yao’s side and stroked her little head.
If he didn’t take responsibility now, he’d be looking down on himself.
“Really, really?” Bai Yao looked up aggrievedly, her usual proud demeanor gone.
Her eyes were red-rimmed and teary, she was clearly a little crybaby.
“Really. If you don’t believe me, I’ll personally write a certificate and stamp it with the King of Winter’s seal?”
Xi Wei hooked Bai Yao’s smooth, fair chin, a playful smile on his face.
“Hmph ╭(╯^╰)╮! Who wants you to prove it like that? You… Master, kiss me, and I’ll believe you.”
Bai Yao shyly lowered her head, her small hands nervously gripping the hem of her clothes. Her heart was filled with both trepidation and joy, a ticklish sensation like a feather scratching at the tip of her heart.
Without a second word, Xi Wei kissed Bai Yao’s pretty face.
The soft flesh of her cheek was sucked in, making a “pop” sound.
This sound was like a stone dropped into the river of Bai Yao’s heart, flooding her with joy and sweetness like an overflowing tide.
She didn’t know exactly when she started to like Xi Wei.
She only knew that gradually, she became exceptionally attentive to this man. Sometimes she would peek at Xi Wei working with Connie, the sunlight hitting his profile, his eyes like the summer sea, his hair like wheat ears in the autumn wind, every slight frown tugging at her heart. Sometimes in a corner of the garden, she would stare blankly at Xi Wei’s back, her feet uncontrollably following him, only to stop again when Loli or Ruo Yi appeared. Every time Xi Wei returned from a campaign, she would stand by the window with You Ye, silently watching Xi Wei enter the hall of Winter Fort.
Xi Wei was never short of beautiful High Elves around him, but Loli and Ruo Yi already outshone everyone.
One was the most steadfast shield behind Xi Wei, and the other was the sharpest sword in Xi Wei’s hand.
With a sword and a shield, there was no more room around Xi Wei.
She often told herself not to be too greedy.
Winter Fort provided her with a stable living environment. With Xi Wei’s help, she and You Ye had both awakened to the second tier. It was also under Xi Wei’s protection that they could live so carefree.
Actually, in private, the maids were all aware of each other’s little feelings. There wasn’t a single one who didn’t like Xi Wei.
Even the Little Radishes who could barely speak declared they would marry Xi Wei when they grew up.
Even the usually quiet You Ye would purse her lips and blush when asked about her feelings for Xi Wei.
Nina was straightforward. She would say, “I just like Your Majesty, why would anyone not like Your Majesty? Your Majesty is so good, not liking him would be strange.”
Bai Yao envied the other maids. They were good at expressing their emotions, open and honest. Or like You Ye, they could hide their emotions very well. But she couldn’t. She was too awkward, often saying the opposite of what she meant, and being stubborn was her usual behavior. Who would like someone with such a awkward and peculiar personality?
When she spoke those words, she had used almost all her courage, and it was the first time she had so directly expressed her inner yearning. She had prepared herself to be rejected.
Xi Wei’s silence had almost driven her to despair, but the dawn finally arrived.
“Master, I know it’s difficult for you regarding Loli and Ruo Yi. I will confess to them myself. You don’t need to worry about it.”
Bai Yao wiped the tears from her eyes, a gentle smile blooming on her pretty face.
“Are you sure you can handle it?” Xi Wei looked at Bai Yao in surprise, thinking this little girl was quite brave.
Loli and Ruo Yi were usually quite authoritative among the maids.
Even though Loli seemed soft on the outside, the maids generally didn’t dare to disobey her words.
“Hmph! Don’t look down on me!” Bai Yao puffed out her cheeks and turned her head, glancing at Xi Wei from the corner of her eye. “Someone must be ecstatic in their heart right now!”
Xi Wei rubbed his nose. He was indeed happy. Bai Yao going to confess herself was equivalent to her doing some buffering for him in advance.
Originally, he might have had his waist twisted fifty times, but with this buffering, it should be reduced to ten times.
Xi Wei didn’t stay in Bai Yao’s bedroom for long before leaving. His tasks for the day were not yet complete.
As his figure disappeared from the balcony, the room once again fell into silence.
After a while, You Ye reached out and poked Bai Yao’s waist.
“You, are you really going to tell Loli and Ruo Yi directly?”
“Yeah.” Bai Yao sighed dejectedly, her confident demeanor gone, replaced by a worried frown.
Even though she hadn’t gone yet, she could already foresee the murderous glares from Loli and Ruo Yi.
“Aren’t you afraid?”
“Can I not be afraid?” Bai Yao gave a bitter smile and pointed at her calf. “Look how much it’s shaking!”
“Then why are you going? This matter should logically be resolved by Your Majesty himself, after all, he was the one who came to you.”
You Ye was somewhat confused.
Bai Yao usually seemed quite smart and had a strong personality. Why was she acting so silly today?
“Because he’s already my man now.” Bai Yao touched her cheek, her eyes dazed.
That was where Xi Wei had kissed her, and faint red marks and a gentle warmth still lingered.
You Ye stared at Bai Yao strangely for a moment, then her lips parted slightly. “Seductress.”
“What?” Bai Yao’s eyes widened in astonishment, and her pretty face turned red at a visible speed.
“You Ye! Say that again!” She angrily reached out to grab You Ye, but You Ye had already slipped away like a slippery loach to the door.
“You think you can catch me? Keep practicing~ La la la~”
You Ye made a face at Bai Yao, turned, and ran.
“Don’t run!” Bai Yao transformed into a Thunder Bird and chased after her, yelling, “Don’t think I don’t know you secretly went to the top floor restroom to steal Master’s clothes! You’re not so innocent either!”
“Is what maids do called stealing? It’s called borrowing!”
