Chapter 424: Jade Crown and Lover
The golden morning light becomes brighter with the singing of swallows and sparrows.
Gu Nianting went to bed late and got up early, but he did not feel sleepy. He could not control his excitement and came to Jianjiaju impatiently.
Just when he was about to ask the servants whether Lord Lin had gotten up early in the morning, he saw the bedroom door open. Gu Nianting looked in with anticipation.
Coming into view, the slender Lin Mu was wearing a snow-white robe without any extra accessories, as bright as the moon and as white as jade.
At this moment, he was kneeling on a cushion with a low table in front of him. He picked up a medical book and read it with full concentration.
That low table was Ning Yunxi's favorite. Every morning, she would kneel in front of it, carefully reading medical books and memorizing various medical theories.
I once heard servants report that after the princess was dressed, she would open the door and windows wide to enjoy the fresh morning air.
Gu Nianting was so engrossed in watching that he couldn't help but smile sweetly.
If she were still here, the scenery would probably be like this, right?
A while ago, there was a fire in Prince Chen's mansion, and the low table was burned and almost unusable. Fortunately, he discovered it in time, had people put out the fire quickly, and then found a skilled craftsman to repair it to a new state, barely preserving its original state, so that it can be restored to its current state.
When the time is right and she understands how to forgive, she will be able to sit there like Lin Mu, silent but indescribably beautiful.
I don’t know how long I was in a daze, but suddenly I heard Lin Mu calling me.
"Your Majesty?"
Gu Nianting immediately came back to his senses and realized that Lin Mu was already standing in front of him.
"I saw that you were reading a book, so I kept silent in case I disturbed you."
Lin Muyan smiled and gestured for him to come in and take a seat.
"How dare you let Your Majesty stand here for so long? Please come in quickly."
"Your Majesty, you have arrived early. What do you want?"
Gu Nianting opened his mouth to speak, but then stopped, saying something else and keeping the question in suspense.
"Let me see how your injuries are recovering."
Lin Mu lowered his eyes to glance at his hands, his smile slightly helpless.
"It's just a minor burn, nothing serious. If Your Majesty hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it."
"Thank you very much for your courtesy, Your Majesty."
Gu Nianting gestured and sat down with him, showing respect as he did yesterday.
"Lord Lin, your words are too kind. My concern is insignificant and not a favor."
He grasped Lin Mu's wrist through his sleeve and turned his hand over to check the injury.
"Yeah, you're recovering well."
Lin Muqiao used humorous words to flatter.
"Thanks to the prince's good prescription and medicine, I was able to recover as before. I had no idea that the prince had such medical skills before."
Hearing the joke, Gu Nianting smiled happily.
"Yesterday, I was in a hurry and showed off my medicine skills in front of Lord Lin. I am really ashamed."
Lin Muhui smiled, with bright moon and fresh breeze.
"People say that the prince is humble and gentle, and now that I see him, his reputation is well-deserved."
Gu Nianting was very satisfied with what he heard and couldn't stop smiling.
"Master Lin, thank you for your praise."
He simply ended the conversation and turned to concern.
"Have you had breakfast?"
Lin Mu replied.
“Not used yet.”
Gu Nianting smiled with her peach eyes and took the initiative to invite.
"What a coincidence, so is I. I guess it's God's will for us to have dinner together."
Lin Mu pretended to refuse.
"I was too presumptuous yesterday. How dare I sit with the prince again today?"
Gu Nianting insisted on inviting him.
"I cannot refuse to eat together. At worst, I will choose the seat of honor and you can choose the seat at the side."
Lin Mu responded modestly.
"Yes, thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
The two of them left their seats together and walked slowly towards the dining room.
Gu Nianting naturally put his arm around Lin Mu's shoulder, and the two got along very well, like close brothers.
On the way, Gu Nianting kept talking and finally got down to business.
"Last night, I had someone make a white jade crown for you overnight. It will be perfect to match your white outfit today. A small gift is already waiting in the dining room. In a moment..."
As they were talking, the two arrived at the dining room.
A maid came with lotus steps to greet her respectfully and presented a hair crown with both hands.
"Master Lin, please accept it."
Lin Mu was about to take it when Gu Nianting stretched out his hand to stop him.
"Master Lin, please wait."
Lin Mu didn't understand what he meant for a moment. He lowered his eyebrows and turned his head, looking at Gu Nianting blankly.
"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
Gu Nianting's peach-shaped eyes stared at him, gradually becoming covered with a hint of charm.
"How can Lord Lin only care about the hair crown? If you do this, someone will be sad."
Lin Mu pondered for a moment, thinking about the meaning of the words.
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he turned his gaze to the maid, taking a closer look at her appearance. As expected, she looked somewhat like Qiu Bi.
Lin Mu looked away, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Thinking that he was shy, Gu Nianting was complacent.
"This maid is called Lan Tong. She just entered the mansion this morning. She has learned the rules and regulations and is waiting for Lord Lin to take care of her."
"This is the one that the housekeeper carefully selected from various brothels overnight. She must look like what Lord Lin likes, and have a clean family background. After a lot of hard work, I finally got this lovely girl. Women are precious, and I spent a lot of money to buy her. I want to relieve Lord Lin's fatigue and thank him for the medicine he gave me yesterday."
"What do you think, Lord Lin? Do you like it?"
Lin Mu was helpless.
I had heard in the past few years that the Prince of Chen was fond of visiting brothels. After seeing it with my own eyes, I realized that the rumors were not groundless.
He gave me face, thought about it for a moment, and then politely declined.
"Please think twice, Your Majesty. I am engaged."
In Gu Nianting's view, his thoughts were completely difficult.
The left meaning is that the fragrance and goodness are so refreshing that one is fascinated; the right meaning is that one is engaged and is afraid of being stigmatized.
After thinking about it, Gu Nianting encouraged and advised.
"Lord Lin thinks too highly of her. He will just play with her for a few days, so how could he possibly marry her? Don't worry, this girl is humble and cannot shake Qiu Bi's position."
Seeing that he didn't understand, Lin Mu explained carefully.
"Your Highness has misunderstood. That is not what I meant."
"Since we have signed the marriage contract, I have never thought of doing anything to let her down."
Gu Nianting was so caught up in his own understanding that he couldn't listen at all.
"Master Lin, please be at ease. I will never tell anyone about this."
Lin Mu turned serious and refused earnestly.
"Whether it is a rumor or not, I do not want to get involved. I am sorry that I cannot obey your order. I will ask Your Majesty to punish me."
Gu Nianting had no intention of blaming anyone.
"How can this king bear to punish you?"
He thought about what Lin Mu meant and realized that he had misunderstood.
"Could it be that you think this girl is not beautiful enough?"
Since the explanation didn't work, Lin Musu gave up and thought of another way.
"No."
Seeing this, Gu Nianting thought he agreed, and then patted his chest to assure him.
"Then enjoy it with peace of mind. I will ensure that nothing happens to you."
Lin Mu calmed down and tried to guess what was on his mind. He then explained the matter again in a way that Gu Nianting could understand.
"Your Highness, have you forgotten what I said yesterday, that Lord Gao has been thinking about it for two years and has now forgiven you? Now, I have finally waited for a good opportunity. If I lose it due to a momentary impulse, I am afraid I will regret it."
The words hit Gu Nianting's heart accurately, making him involuntarily feel the same way.
If Xier chooses to forgive, and he has fun, what will be the consequences?
Firstly, if she found him, all his waiting would be in vain; secondly, he himself should not be in a messy mood. He must be in love with one person at this moment, and if other women took the initiative to flatter him, he would not only not like it, but would be annoyed.
After thinking about it, Gu Nianting agreed, ignored the presence of outsiders, and apologized sincerely directly.
"That's right. I almost hurt Lord Lin and made him wait for two more years. I'm really sorry."
He waved his sleeves casually towards Lan Tong.
"Leave the jade crown here, and everyone else can leave."
Lan Tong put down the jade crown and quietly retreated.
Then, a servant reported: "Your Majesty, Lord Qi wants to see you."