The man was wearing a clean white garment, squatting in front of a withered flower.
His face was very beautiful.
Fair and clean, at a glance, it could evoke a protective instinct.
Just look at that servant in front of him, appearing so heartbroken.
This is a very obvious example.
In the pavilion, the Third Prince held a fan, smiling broadly.
"Look, it’s only been a few days, and this Young Master has taken in another male concubine. No flower blooms red for a hundred days; no person stays good for a thousand."
After speaking, the Third Prince shook his head, clicking his tongue.
Then he turned to look at Ji Yu.
He found that Ji Yu was still sitting there silently, sipping tea.
The Third Prince cast another lure.
"You see, feelings are the most unreliable thing; better to seek fame, fortune, and rank.
Especially since your Young Master is such a lustful and fickle man.
You can make him like you for a moment, but you can’t make him like you for a lifetime."
It is often said that it is better to dismantle ten temples than to destroy a marriage.
When it came to Ouyang Qing, he couldn’t wait to use silver to split this pair.
Ouyang Qing spoke grandly.
Ji Yu just lifted his eyelids.
After a long pause,
"The Crown Prince has also been sitting here for quite some time; it’s time to go back."
Ouyang Qing turned his head, pretending not to hear.
His eyes remained fixed on that beautiful young gentleman.
Then he clicked his tongue and said,
"If I were that Young Master, I would take in this beautiful young gentleman.
After all, taking in a male concubine is no big deal; if not this one, there will be another, and another."
Ouyang Qing said casually.
But his words made Ji Yu pause.
He had never thought about this issue before, but now that it was mentioned, he took it to heart.
Just at this moment, Su Yan returned.
As soon as she entered the courtyard, her eyes swept around, and upon seeing Ji Yu at the pavilion, she walked straight towards him.
Only on the path to the pavilion, two people blocked her way.
"Servant respectfully greets the Young Master."
At this moment, Ke Yu, whose eyes were red and brimming with tears, was surprised and hurriedly stood up to salute.
"Ke Yu greets the Young Master."
Su Yan nodded.
"Rise."
After speaking, she watched as a maid made gestures to the man named Ke Yu.
Su Yan wanted very much to just leave.
But these two had completely blocked the only stone path to the pavilion.
At this moment, Ke Yu lowered his head,
"Young Master, Ke Yu was summoned by the master to serve the Young Master."
Su Yan looked at him and casually asked,
"From Hua Man Building?"
Su Yan thought of him as a minor official from a brothel and thus asked.
Little did she know, this question immediately made Ke Yu’s face flush with embarrassment.
With anger in his eyes, he straightened his back and looked at Su Yan.
"Ke Yu is from a proper family, not from those brothels."
His eyes reddened.
Apparently, her words hurt this man’s self-esteem.
Su Yan nodded and said nothing.
"Anything else?"
Ke Yu was stuck there by her casual response.
He remained silent for a long time.
The maid in front of Ke Yu hurriedly spoke up for him,
"Young Master, Young Master Ke Yu is new and unfamiliar with the rules.
It was the master who ordered Young Master Ke Yu to serve you well.
We kindly ask Young Master to allow Young Master Ke Yu to attend to you."
Su Yan glanced at Ke Yu once more, this time seriously appraising him.
"With shoulders unable to bear weight, and hands that can’t carry things, for serving tea and water there’s Lanzhi; what can you do?"