Chapter 273: Beautiful Killer VS Undefeated War God Prince 16
As Yu Yao and Xiangju turned through an exquisite moon-shaped door, a breeze blew over their faces, carrying with it the fragrance of flowers and the majesty of the palace walls in the distance.

She couldn't help but slow down her pace and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the imperial garden.

Just then, a steady and powerful sound of footsteps broke the silence around.

Yu Yao was stunned for a moment, then looked up and saw a man in a dragon robe slowly walking towards her. It was the current emperor, Xuanyuan Zan.

His eyes were fixed on her, full of curiosity, as if he could see into people's hearts.

"Are you Yu Yao? The dancer from the Western Regions?"

Xuanyuan Zan's footsteps had not yet come closer, but his voice had already reached him, deep and magnetic, with a barely perceptible smile.

When Yu Yao saw who the visitor was, her face changed slightly. She bowed and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, may your Majesty be blessed with good health."

Xiangju, who was following behind, was also startled. How could she meet the emperor by chance? After she realized what was happening, she also bowed respectfully: "Your servant greets the emperor. May the emperor be blessed with good health."

Xuanyuan Zan had already walked over and raised his hand slightly, indicating that she didn't need to be polite.

His eyes were still on Yu Yao, full of scrutiny.

He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that this woman from the Western Regions was much more beautiful than when she danced at the last banquet.

She has both the exotic charm of women from the Western Regions and the gentleness and tenderness of women from the Central Plains.

There was a faint allure in her that made people's eyes involuntarily stay on her and unwilling to look away.

He suddenly understood why his younger brother, who had never been interested in women, liked her so much.

It is indeed very attractive, especially to men.

"I heard that you are deeply loved by the King of Qin. After seeing you today, I find that your reputation is well-deserved."

There was a hint of tentativeness in Xuanyuan Zan's words.

Yu Yao's heart tightened, but a blush appeared on her face at the right time. She humbly replied: "I am a humble concubine. I am lucky to be loved by you, Your Majesty."

Xuanyuan Zan chuckled, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "You are quite modest. I originally thought that the King of Qin was not interested in women because of his temperament. Now it seems that he just hasn't found a woman he likes."

Yu Yao looked a little embarrassed and lowered her eyes to avoid meeting Xuanyuan Zan's gaze that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. "Your Majesty, you are too kind. The prince is a rare talent. It is a blessing for me to be able to accompany him in my previous life."

Xuanyuan Zan stared at her with deep eyes, and a hint of jealousy flashed in his eyes. "The King of Qin is indeed a rare talent, but you are also very beautiful. Even my concubines in the harem cannot compare to you. No wonder..."

He stopped talking abruptly, as if realizing that he had said too much, and said, "You go now, the King of Qin is still waiting for you."

Yu Yao bowed slightly, took her leave, and when she turned around, she felt an inexplicable gaze.

She frowned slightly and sent her spiritual sense out inconspicuously, only to find that the queen and her maids were hiding behind the flower beds in the imperial garden and peeping.

But he didn't look back, he just quickened his pace and left.

Xuanyuan Zan didn't leave until she was gone from his sight.

The queen was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with a dignified face, but there was a gloomy look in her eyes.

She stood there quietly, witnessing everything, then picked a flower and crushed it to pieces.

"Are all the concubines in the harem inferior to her? Unfortunately, she is already the Qin King's woman, and you can only think about her in your heart."

The queen whispered to herself, and it seemed like she was talking to herself, but also like she was talking to someone else.

These words fell into the ears of a young eunuch who was cleaning flowers and trees nearby. His eyes flashed, and he put down the small hoe in his hand and quickly went to pass on the message.

As night falls, the lights in the Prince of Qin's Mansion are dim, but they cannot conceal the depth and majesty.

Xuanyuan Cheng sat in the study. The moonlight outside the window was like water, shining on his stern face, making him look even more handsome and majestic.

The candlelight flickered, and Dong Feng hurried in. He looked at his master in the study and said respectfully, "Master, today Concubine Yu returned from the Cining Palace. On the way, she met the emperor in the Imperial Garden, and the two talked for a while."

"What did they say?"

Xuanyuan Cheng paused slightly with the pen in his hand, the ink spread on the rice paper, and asked casually.

Dongfeng thought about the news conveyed by the spies in the palace, looked at his master cautiously, and did not dare to hide it.

"The Emperor praised Concubine Yu for her beauty, saying that no one in the harem could compare to her. The Empress was also in the Imperial Garden at the time, but she did not show up. She just watched from the dark."

Xuanyuan Cheng frowned slightly and stared at Dongfeng, "Did the Queen respond?"

"According to the report from the spies in the palace, the Empress looked very unhappy at the time, and she even said to herself that Concubine Yu was already the master's woman, and the Emperor could only worry about her in his heart..."

"Ah…"

Xuanyuan Cheng let out a short sigh, with a cold look in his eyes.

Although the emperor didn't do anything, it's wrong to think about his woman in your heart.

His fingers tapped the tabletop lightly, making a rhythmic sound, as if he was thinking about something. He said coldly, "Give orders to monitor Fengyi Palace. At the same time, my brother must not let down his guard. I must know every move in the palace."

"Yes, master."

Dong Feng received the order and was about to leave, but then he heard Xuanyuan Cheng add: "Also, send someone to secretly protect Concubine Yu. The king does not want her to be secretly harmed by others."

Although Dongfeng felt surprised, he also understood that his master treated Concubine Yu differently.

The master is very arrogant and never takes any woman seriously. It is normal for him to take a woman seriously when he sees her for the first time and seems to like her very much. "I understand."

Dongfeng responded respectfully and turned to leave the study.

The study returned to peace.

Xuanyuan Cheng stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, staring at the dark night sky in the distance, with coldness in his eyes.

"Brother, please don't let me down. Otherwise, I will either put you on the throne or pull you down."

It was late at night, but the lights in Mingxi Courtyard were still bright.

Yu Yao sat in front of the bronze mirror, letting Xiangling take off her pearl hairpins and comb her long hair. Thinking about the chance encounter in the imperial garden today, she felt a little uneasy.

Xuanyuan Zan's interest in her and the Queen's hostility towards her made her feel irritated.

If she had known that she would meet Xuanyuan Zan in the Imperial Garden, she should have taken a different route.

It wasn't that she was afraid, she just didn't want to cause trouble.

Perhaps he was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't notice someone approaching.

"Yao'er, it's late at night, why haven't you rested yet?"

Xuanyuan Cheng chuckled, wearing a black robe, which made him look even more noble and extraordinary under the warm candlelight.

"This slave has met the prince."

Xiangling was startled when she heard the voice. After she came to her senses, she hurriedly saluted.

Xuanyuan Cheng waved his hand, signaling her to leave.

Yu Yao smiled slightly, the flickering candlelight reflected in her eyes, and said softly, "I knew the prince would come, so I'm waiting here."

"Haha, if I don't come, won't you have to sit here and wait all night?"

Xuanyuan Cheng walked towards her with a smile, his eyes gentle, and with a strong pull of his hands, Yu Yao fell into his arms.

The man's big hands were around her slender waist. The two of them were pressed against each other, their faces very close, looking at each other, with each other's reflection in their eyes.

The atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.

"I am not so stupid as to sit and wait all night. If the prince doesn't come, I will go to the front yard to look for you."

Yu Yao placed her small hand on the man's chest, hooked it gently, and said coquettishly.

Xuanyuan Cheng chuckled, suddenly grabbed her hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it, looking at her lovingly, "Did the Queen Mother embarrass you in the Cining Palace today?"

Yu Yao glanced at him and shook her head gently, "The Queen Mother is kind and did not make things difficult for me. She also gave me many good things as a reward."

Xuanyuan Cheng raised his lips slightly, and seemed to be in a good mood. "My mother is so kind. She summoned you to the palace today. I guess she just wanted to see you."

He changed the subject, his tone somewhat tentative, "I heard that you ran into my brother in the Imperial Garden?"

Yu Yao was slightly stunned, wondering how Xuanyuan Cheng knew what happened in the palace, and how could it reach his ears so quickly.

But he quickly realized that there might be spies from Xuanyuan City in the palace.

Afraid that he would misunderstand that there was something going on between her and Xuanyuan Zan, she lowered her eyes and explained, "Yes, I never thought I would meet the emperor there, and I was at a loss for a moment."

Xuanyuan Cheng played with her hands slowly, kneading them from time to time, without taking his eyes off her face, his eyes were deep.

He asked casually: "Did my brother...say anything?"

Although he already knew the whole process clearly, he still wanted to hear what she had to say.

Yu Yao knew that this man was testing her. If she dared to tell a lie at this moment, she would be discovered immediately by the other party and her favorability towards him would decrease.

She told him the details of her conversation with Xuanyuan Cheng.

"My royal brother... seems to be quite interested in you?"

The man gently rubbed her soft and fair face with the fingertips of his right hand, and was quite satisfied with her truthful answers.

But I couldn't help but test her feelings.

He stared at her with deep, unfathomable eyes.

Yu Yao's face changed slightly, and she quickly withdrew from his embrace and knelt down: "My heart is only for the prince. It was an accident that I met the emperor today. I will avoid suspicion and not cause trouble in the future."

Xuanyuan Cheng quickly pulled her up, his tone filled with helplessness and doting: "What are you doing? This king believes you."

Yu Yao gave him a secret look and said, "You trust me and are testing me?"

But I also know that this man is jealous and feels uneasy.

But her face was full of emotion, her eyes were red, and she said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for trusting me."

Xuanyuan Cheng chuckled, picked up the person and carried her into the inner room.

As the night deepens, inside the house, the gauze curtains flutter in the wind and the garden is filled with spring colors.

A perfect couple lay on top of each other, their clothes scattered all over the bed, they were making love, and the ambiguous sounds were constant, making people blush and their hearts beat fast.