In a trance, a faint bitter medicinal fragrance seemed to drift past his nose. There was resistance and struggle, there was uneasiness and coldness … That feeling was the one he remembered from the past, Li Yue. It was not the sweet, creamy fragrance of someone throwing themselves into his arms so easily.
He jolted awake. What was he thinking? Wasn't it the wangfei who was struggling in his arms, who had contradictions and expectations in her eyes? He had never been so close to Li Yue before. In his heart, Li Yue was as clear as autumn water, as proud as snow and as unprofane as ice. It was his imagination that allowed these two similar figures to overlap.
He gently pushed Li Yue away and said with his head lowered, "You are Li Yue, not some ordinary girl. This king will not use this kind of method if I want to obtain you. At the very least, after giving you an official title, you will be legally married into the Mo Residence. "
In front of her stunned and confused eyes, he put down the Flowertail Golden Hook, retreated to the layers of beaded curtains, sat on the beautiful bed, adjusted his breathing, and smiled faintly at her. "Rest well, you are still sick, how can this king take advantage of someone in distress? Rest assured, I promised you that I would guard this place tonight and that I wouldn't leave. "
She lay down on her back and turned her face to the inside of the bed, letting the cold tears slide down her hot face.
He actually rejected her! She had already undressed, but he … She was conflicted and conflicted, wondering at first if he really had a hidden wound, and then wondering what she would do if he did.
Before she finally fell asleep, she thought to herself, when she first saw him, knowing that he was weak, she was still intimidated by his temperament and was infatuated with his handsomeness. At that time, she had never thought about anything long-term. Actually, wasn't this the person she wanted? As long as she got him, it would be enough.
Outside the window, the magpie climbed onto a plum tree and called happily. Gu Qing Li woke up, still feeling a little lazy. She called for Yu Ying, and she quickly appeared in front of him, fetching water to serve him.
Right now, Yu Ying was the only one left in the courtyard. She had served Gu Qingli hard enough, both inside and out. Gu Qingli cast a sidelong glance at her, but she didn't seem to resent her in the slightest.
"After the princess gets up, go take a look at the prince."
"Hmm?" Yu Ying never knew how to talk nonsense, she looked over.
"Last night … He did not return to Feng Zhaoxuan. "
Gu Qingli's hand that was wiping her face paused. Didn't return to Feng Che Xuan? Where did he go before? Oh right, ever since she had mocked him for a while, he no longer paid her any attention.
"Did he stay for the month?"
Yu Ying pursed her lips, her face was somewhat pale, and her eyes were a little gloomy.
With a "pa" sound, the towel was thrown into the water, causing huge splashes. Neither Gu Qingli nor Yu Ying were able to escape, and they were all drenched.
Yu Ying didn't dare to move, but Gu Qing Li didn't. Her face was frosted over by thousands of miles, but two small flames flickered in her eyes.
"Slut." The word that came out of Gu Qing Li's mouth was light and light, but it had the tone of gnashing teeth.
If Yu Ying hadn't been standing close, she wouldn't have believed that these two words came from the mouth of a wangfei. In her heart, however, she felt relieved. The wangfei was finally unable to endure it any longer.
"Come and comb this wangfei's hair."
Yu Ying helped her to straighten her silky long hair. In the mirror, she looked like a beautiful woman with her hair tied up high. Her expression was as cold as ice and frost, making no difference.
Yu Ying carefully placed a magpie on her hairpin, Dengmei Huasheng, and a golden silk pearl in her hair. Then, she carefully asked, "Princess, are you going to the front courtyard?"
"Why is this wangfei going?" Gu Qing Li's heart was burning like hell, but there was no trace of smoke or fire on her face. She didn't bother explaining anything to Yu Ying as she walked out of the house.
Gu Qingli had left the estate to relax, so naturally, she didn't want any shadow guards following behind her. She first went in and out of a few clothing stores, then changed into a few sets of clothes before entering Xuanhua Tower. She entered the main entrance and exited the secret passageway. When she came out, she seemed to have already become a completely different person.
It was just that he did not expect that he would be able to get to know people just by relaxing on the main road.
Gu Qingli ran into Xiao Yi Mo at the incomparably luxurious Immortal Drunken Wine House.
He was the only person in the room, and not too far away, there was a singing girl carrying a lute. She was singing softly, and she also played a tune or danced along with him.
Xiao Yi Mo's forehead was locked. Someone was kneeling in front of him and replying in a low voice, as if they were responding to something. From the looks of it, he wasn't here for a pleasant drink, but was instead waiting for someone.
He was obviously not in a good mood. Suddenly, he pointed at the lady playing the lute and said, "What are you singing about? Go down and try something else."
The woman's face was ashen as she quickly retreated. She didn't expect to see Gu Qing Li peeking at her from outside.
Before she could say anything, Gu Qing Li covered her mouth and dragged her to another room. She quickly changed her clothes, patted her shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Be good and sleep here."
The woman's vision turned black and she fell into a soft sleep. Gu Qingli put on her clothes and walked in with the lute in her arms.
Previously, he had found Du Ying to make up for her thick and beautiful makeup, so it was a good fit for him now.
With a flick of the lute, her singing voice was sweet and graceful, and the melody it produced was long and melodious. It immediately attracted Xiao Yi Mo's attention. In her previous life, she had learned a lot of musical instruments, but luckily, lute music was not popular in her time, so she only learned a few basic skills from Du Ying.
He looked towards the direction of the voice and saw the face of the woman who was playing the song. Feeling slightly disappointed, he snorted, "Her voice is of the first rank, and her pipa is the third. She looks like a loser."
When the person kneeling heard this, he laughed: "Your highness, the genius doctor that will arrive in a while, Miss Gu Luo, has a first-rate appearance."
Gu Qingli's ears twitched, and her heart skipped a beat. Godly Doctor Gu Luo? How come the person Xiao Yi Mo was waiting for was Luo Yun? He had thought that he was going to use the restaurant as a cover and wait for some politicians in the imperial court. It seemed that he had guessed wrongly. Although this restaurant was elegant, it didn't look like a place for parties, but if he wanted to see Luo Yun, it would be a surprise.
"What first-rate appearance has made this king wait for so long?" While Xiao Yi Mo was getting impatient, someone outside invited a person to come in and kowtow to him.
The person introduced said: "This subordinate pays his respect to Your Highness, Miss Luo has brought him."
Xiao Yi Mo sized up the person standing not far away. He was petite, dressed in men's clothing, with a round face that still had some immaturity. His skin was like condensed white jade, his eyes were like spring water, and his lips were like a cherry. Although there was still a gap between her first-rate appearance and his, he was not disappointed.
He nodded and raised his chin, indicating for Luo Yun to sit.
Luo Yun cupped his fists and greeted him, then lovably sat down across from him. In her heart, a trace of dissatisfaction arose at the arrogance on this Mu Wang's face, but she still smiled sweetly and gently: "Meeting is known to all. Prince Mu's heroic bearing far surpasses Yun'er's imagination."
Xiao Yi Mo seemed to be pleased by the compliment and a smile appeared on his face.
"I didn't expect Miss Luo to be from the Valley of the Godly Doctor. She's so young, and even so beautiful. Is it just that she's wearing a man's outfit …?"
"Just to get rid of some people I don't want to see." Luo Yun smiled sweetly.