Chapter 86

Chapter 86

In the end, the Eunuch brought back a total of four people.

Shen Mingzhen had found the mountain of memorials impossible to finish. In a fit of pique, he decided to go look for Yun Youyou.

To his surprise, he ran right into the imperial consorts being led over by the Eunuch.

Seeing the three handsome men before him, each with their own distinct style, Shen Mingzhen felt a surge of indignation.

This Empress was far too fickle.

Having him wasn’t enough; she actually went out and scouted so many other beautiful men!

Ji Lin was dressed in a moon-white robe. Under the bright moonlight, he looked like a refined gentleman of jade. Upon seeing Shen Mingzhen, he merely spared him a faint glance before quickly withdrawing his gaze.

At first sight, Shen Mingzhen felt this man would be very difficult to get along with.

Just the aura of cold detachment he radiated was enough to keep others at a distance.

Another man beside Ji Lin also wore a faint expression.

He looked calmly into the distance, seemingly lost in his own thoughts.

Only Lan Changqi smiled and nodded toward Shen Mingzhen.

Unsure whether these people were friends or foes, Shen Mingzhen tilted his chin up arrogantly and gave a stiff greeting in return.

The Eunuch standing nearby couldn’t help but wipe the sweat from his forehead.

He had a feeling these consorts would start brawling at any moment.

Your Majesty Youyou really knew how to create difficult problems for others.

The Eunuchs tremulously led the four consorts before Yun Youyou.

Yun Youyou took one look.

Oh ho, weren’t these all familiar faces?

“Ji~ Bro~ther~”

Crystal tears shimmered in Wang Yuanyou’s eyes as he ran toward Ji Lin with a coquettish air.

Ji Lin: …

“Ji Lin! I missed you so much!”

With a loud thud, Wang Yuanyou tripped over a step and fell flat on his face at Ji Lin’s feet.

He looked up, blood trailing from his nose, and reached out to grab Ji Lin’s thigh to properly express his longing.

The other three men silently took several steps back.

Sorry, as straight men, they couldn’t handle this sight.

Ji Lin’s handsome brows furrowed deeply. He coldly raised his foot and pressed it against Wang Yuanyou’s shoulder, preventing him from moving forward another inch.

Wang Yuanyou held up a dainty finger and blinked his eyes.

“We haven’t seen each other for a few days, and you’re still so manly!”

Ji Lin glanced at him indifferently.

“I can make you just as manly.”

Wang Yuanyou was confused. “How are you going to do that?”

In the next second, Ji Lin shifted slightly and swiftly drew a sharp blade from a guard’s waist.

The glinting edge of the sword radiated a bone-chilling cold as it swept through the air.

Wang Yuanyou: !!!

Before he could even scramble up from the ground, the sword swung toward him. Wang Yuanyou rolled away, scrambled up in a panic, and bolted into the distance.

His high-pitched, forced voice finally broke.

“I was wrong! I won’t act like a brat anymore! I’m very masculine now! I’m incredibly masculine!”

Wang Yuanyou’s heart-wrenching screams echoed throughout the entire hall.

“Your Majesty Youyou, please save me!”

Wang Yuanyou looked at Yun Youyou with pleading eyes.

Yun Youyou suddenly covered her eyes.

“My eyes… I suddenly can’t see anything! Quick, call the imperial physician!”

Tao Jinran also joined in on the drama.

She stood nervously beside Yun Youyou. “Your Majesty, are your eyes alright?”

Wang Yuanyou: … My heart is as cold as a stone on a snowy mountain.

The Vampire had no interest in any of this; he only wanted to stay by Yun Youyou’s side.

He walked toward the seat next to Yun Youyou.

Wang Yuanyou ran past them, panting heavily.

Ji Lin stopped in his tracks and tossed the sword behind him.

The cold blade slid accurately back into its scabbard.
“Clap, clap, clap!”

Yun Youyou marveled as she applauded.

Not bad, not bad at all.

This flex-worthy skill was truly impressive!

Yun Youyou even felt a sudden urge to learn that move.

She asked tentatively, “Could you teach me that move too?”

After the chase just now, Wang Yuanyou had collapsed onto the ground, his tongue lolling out like an exhausted dog. Ji Lin, however, remained as poised as ever, his handsome features breathtakingly captivating.

“I can.”

Ji Lin flicked his robe and naturally sat down beside Yun Youyou.

The Vampire, who was halfway over, came to a sudden halt.

He glared with dissatisfaction at Ji Lin, who was now sitting next to Yun Youyou.

That was supposed to be his spot, yet someone had beaten him to it.

Two pairs of cold eyes met in mid-air.

For a moment, sparks flew.

At least, that was the impression the surrounding Eunuchs and Palace Maids got.

The Vampire couldn’t understand why this man was competing with him for the seat next to Yun Youyou.

Ji Lin, meanwhile, remained impassive, his expression revealing nothing.

Though she was at the center of the storm, Yun Youyou found herself ignored by both men simultaneously.

She looked at Ji Lin, then turned to look at the Vampire.

These two men were staring at each other so intensely-could it be they had fallen for one another?

Nowadays, it was perfectly normal for a man to like another man.

Besides, both of them were tall, elegant, and dashing. They looked quite well-matched.

Wang Yuanyou was biting his hand in excitement from the shadows.

*Fight! Hurry up and fight!*

On the other side, Tao Jinran’s eyes were practically darting back and forth, unable to keep up.

*Handsome guys, they’re all handsome guys!*

*So handsome, so hot! Sluuuuurp!*

The Vampire said nothing. He stomped his foot lightly on the ground, and the sharp sword that had just been sheathed flew out with a “shing,” thrusting directly toward Ji Lin’s face.

Yun Youyou nibbled on her metaphorical popcorn while dodging to the side.

Why did they start fighting all of a sudden?

Could it be that Ji Lin had just rejected the Vampire with a look, and the Vampire, driven by unrequited love and fury, had lashed out?

Just as the blade was about to cut into Ji Lin’s face, it ground to a halt.

Ji Lin’s eyes were colder than the sharpest edge.

He caught the blade between two fingers, and the hardened steel shattered inch by inch in the air.

With a gentle flick of his hand, the broken shards whistled back toward the Vampire with unstoppable momentum.

Yun Youyou thought: *What a legendary way to flex!*

*I want to learn that too!*

The Vampire’s expression grew even colder. He blurred into motion, hiding directly behind Shen Mingzhen.

Shen Mingzhen: “???”

*Wait, are you sick in the head?*

*What does this have to do with me?*

Caught in the crossfire, Shen Mingzhen hurriedly activated his ability.

The flying shards were frozen into a giant block of ice in mid-air, crashing heavily to the ground and smashing a large crater into the floor.

The farce finally came to an end.

Yun Youyou didn’t want her place to be riddled with holes.

“Alright, if you youngsters have a grudge, just talk it out. Don’t get physical; it’s quite uncivilized.”

She glanced at the four of them. “I’m going to rest now. You should all head back for today.”

The Vampire didn’t move.

“Can’t I sleep with you?”

Yun Youyou was startled by his bluntness, nearly choking on her own saliva.

What kind of scandalous talk was this?

“Cough, cough, cough… Of course not.”

Yun Youyou refused immediately.

“Enough, all of you get out. Don’t disturb my rest.”

Only after the four men had left did Yun Youyou feel the world finally go quiet.

She silently gave them a nickname.

From this day forward, they would be known as the Harem F4.