Yu Tang is below, Xiao Lin is above.
It was pressed on the four characters of Longyang Spring/Palace.
Xiao Lin asked, "Since this was sent by Vice General Li, doesn't the general intend to take a look?"
Xiao Lin's hands were warm, but Yu Tang's heart was cold.
He twitched his lips slightly: "Your Highness, this is not something serious; it's best to avoid looking at it."
He said, "Perhaps Li Wen mixed up what he wanted to give me with this book. I'll ask him about it tomorrow."
While he spoke politely, Yu Tang was seething with rage inside.
tomorrow!
He's definitely going to give that kid a good beating!
He really is his "good" brother!
Why are you worrying about nothing all the time!
"How do you know it's not something respectable before the general has even seen it?"
Xiao Lin saw his expression and was secretly laughing hysterically.
I don't know if this little yellow book is any good to read now. But teasing this silly general is definitely a lot of fun.
After thanking Li Wen in his heart, Xiao Lin leaned on Yu Tang's shoulder, very close to him, and took Yu Tang's hand to open the book cover: "Let me and the general appreciate it together, so as not to waste Vice General Li's good intentions."
Yu Tang knew that Xiao Lin wouldn't let him off easily.
He tried to pull his hand away, but it was gripped even tighter. He couldn't get angry directly, so he was forced to watch.
Although it is said to be a erotic painting, the artist's technique is ultimately not quite up to par.
It simply explains how two men engage in sexual intercourse, detailing all 108 positions.
As for the character design, it's neither aesthetically pleasing nor detailed. The reason Li Wen and Zhao Lin felt embarrassed was probably because it was the first time they had seen this kind of thing, which made them feel awkward.
Someone like Yu Tang, who has lived in modern times for so long and was even dragged to watch the film by his classmates during his school years, wouldn't feel much emotionally affected.
Besides, he wasn't particularly interested in that kind of thing to begin with.
The root of his predicament lies with Xiao Lin.
He was afraid the kid would get excited.
As it turned out, he realized his worries were unnecessary.
Xiao Lin simply pulled his hand and flipped through the pages, one after another, occasionally raising an eyebrow and then frowning.
As time passed, the atmosphere between the two was so harmonious that it didn't seem like they were looking at erotic pictures.
That's so weird!
Yu Tang became even more nervous for no apparent reason.
Only after reading through all 108 bizarre poses in the book did Xiao Lin relax his brows and utter his first words.
"It's not good-looking..."
He said in a serious tone, "The drawing skills are not good, the posture is strange, and some of the actions may hurt the weaker party. Do not try it lightly."
He looked up at Yu Tang and said, "Even if I really want to have sex with the general, I will respect the general's wishes and will not let you suffer any grievances."
Yu Tang felt a little embarrassed under his serious gaze.
He pulled his hand back, hastily closed the cloth bag, and got up to leave, but Xiao Lin grabbed his wrist.
The young man sat in his seat, looking up at him with no hint of a joke in his peach blossom eyes: "Moreover, if the general wishes to be the dominant party, I am willing to hand myself over to the general."
He smiled and said, "However, please be gentle, General, and don't let me get hurt."
"Aaaaah! Host, you can still tolerate this?"
The system shouted even before Yu Tang could react: 【Get him! Get him! Charge! Charge! Charge! Charge!】
Yutang is still in a sluggish state.
Looking at Xiao Lin's face, whose smile could bewitch all beings, her heart beat faster than usual.
How could Xiao Lin say such a thing?
He was, after all, a prince, destined to be emperor. Yu Tang hadn't spent much time with him, but she could still sense the arrogance in the young man's bones.
How could someone like that be willing to submit to him?
"Your Highness, please don't say such things." Yu Tang lowered her eyes and refused him.
"I think it's good enough that we're maintaining the status quo; there's no need to insist on determining who's superior..."
"General, you always avoid the important issues." Xiao Lin smiled and didn't press Yu Tang any further.
Over time, he had actually figured it out to some extent.
Yu Tang's feelings for him were much weaker than his feelings for this person.
Perhaps she likes him, but not to the extent that she places him in the most important position in her heart.
However, Xiao Lin was already very satisfied.
He thought that there was still a long time to go, and that the day would eventually come when the clouds parted and the moon shone through.
Lying in bed at night, just as Yu Tang was about to fall asleep, he heard the system's cool voice ring out in his mind.
[Host, oh host, what a great opportunity! Why didn't you seize it?]
Yu Tang knew that he was criticizing her, so she said: I have never been this close to anyone, and I can't imagine myself being with Xiao Lin.
So I think things are fine at this stage, and we shouldn't go any further.
The system paused for half a second, then cut to the chase: [Tsk tsk tsk, all you say is cowardice. Host, you're such a coward.]
Yu Tang: ?
Yu Tang: What do you know! This isn't cowardice! It's following your heart!
The system mocked mercilessly: 【Ha.】
Yu Tang:
The next day, Yu Tang called Li Wen and Zhao Lin over and gave them a severe beating.
They used the method of sticking wooden stakes up behind their buttocks, causing the two tall men to complain endlessly.
After that, things calmed down for a long time, and no one dared to interfere in his and Xiao Lin's affairs again.
However, the red pillow embroidered with mandarin ducks, which Li Wen's wife had given him, was delivered to Xiao Lin at the scheduled time.
Xiao Lin treasured it dearly, thanked Li Wen profusely, and then placed the pillow on his and Yu Tang's bed. To match the pillow, he also changed the duvet cover to red.
For a long time afterward, Yu Tang believed that he was living in a newlywed couple's marital home.
The North has been very peaceful lately.
After the battle during the Lunar New Year, there were no more large-scale attacks on cities by foreign tribes.
As a result, the economy of North Nine Cities gradually recovered, and the people enjoyed a rare period of peace.
But Yu Tang knew that this was a deliberate act by foreign tribes.
The goal is to lower their guard.
This continent has four countries. Previously, the Xiao Kingdom was the only dominant country, suppressing the other three.
However, since Emperor Xiao Sheng ascended the throne, the Xiao Kingdom has declined year by year.
That's why the North has been plagued by war for years, and the people have no peace.
In the novel's plot, the war that Yu Tang led his troops to fight against the combined forces of three countries this winter also served as a wake-up call for the Xiao Kingdom.
This war sacrificed Yu Tang, but it made Xiao Lin who he is today.
After all, the Yu family was renowned for its loyal ministers and generals. The fall of Beijiu City and the tragic death of Yu Tang were the final straw that broke the back of the Xiao Kingdom's people.
At this moment, Xiao Lin, holding Yu Tang's token, reappears and, in conjunction with the exoneration of the Left Prime Minister's wrongful conviction, can seize the initiative in an instant.
Even rebellion and coup d'état become justifiable actions.
"General? What are you thinking about?" Yu Tang's thoughts were interrupted by Xiao Lin's voice.
Looking up, I saw the boy carrying a plate of pastries over and placing it on the table.
"I learned how to make locust flower cake from the cook."
He picked up a piece and offered it to Yu Tang: "Would you like to try some?"
Chapter 28
He died for the villain for the fourth time (28)
The locust tree in Yutang's courtyard blossomed in July, filling the entire courtyard with its fragrance.
Xiao Lin then followed Xiao Si to pick the locust flowers. After picking them, he heard the cook say that the petals could be used to make wine or pastries.
He then personally cooked a plate of locust flower cake for Yutang.
Yu Tang asked in surprise, "Your Highness made this yourself?"
“Yes…” Xiao Lin recalled asking Xiao Si what one should do if they liked someone, and what Xiao Si told him was that if you like someone, you should learn to give and not just accept their kindness.
He thought it made perfect sense.
He can't always rely on Yu Tang to take care of him; he needs to learn how to take care of men too.
Yu Tang pursed her lips, meeting Xiao Lin's expectant gaze, and felt a little touched.
“Of course I’ll try it.” He reached out and took the pastry. “I can’t let Your Highness down.”
He put it in his mouth without much hope, but when he tasted it, Yu Tang's eyes lit up instantly.
"Is it delicious?" Xiao Lin asked expectantly.
"It's delicious!" Yu Tang praised generously, "Your Highness, your cooking skills are amazing! Is this really your first time making locust flower cake?"
"Yes, this is the first time." Xiao Lin felt a warmth in his heart seeing that he liked it. "If the general likes what I make, then you don't need to trouble the cook anymore. I'll make the meals for you."