Chapter 932: Calm Mind and Agile Hands
As night fell, Gu Yuanqiong prepared dinner and brought it to Ning Yunxi.
Mi Yao felt deeply frustrated. She sat at her desk, studying diligently, reading by lamplight at night, and practicing her strategies.
Gu Yuanqiong walked into the room and asked with concern.
"Yao'er, what are you busy with?"
Recognizing the voice, Mi Yao smiled happily and stood up to greet it.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Reporting to the prince, I am reading ancient books to improve my strategies, so that I can better plan for the prince and gain a foothold in the court."
Seeing this, Gu Yuanqiong found it interesting and curled the corners of his lips.
"Yao'er has changed from her usual self and is now humble and polite."
"Haha, that's so rare."
"Why are you so polite all of a sudden?"
Mi Yao lowered her eyebrows three points and spoke respectfully.
"The prince's plan has been implemented. As the rumors outside say, he will return to the capital soon."
"I am deeply afraid that if I return to the capital and face the nobles, I will be arrogant and rude, and make the prince laugh at me. Therefore, I will observe the etiquette."
"My humble feelings are insignificant, I hope Your Majesty will not abandon me."
Gu Yuanqiong gently pinched her chin, forcing her to look up so that their eyes met.
"Yao'er is so attentive, how could I despise her?"
"Although we haven't been married officially, in my heart, you have long been my wife. We don't need to follow any rules when we live together. Yao'er, just be as comfortable as usual."
"If anyone dares to say that you are arrogant and rude, I will never forgive you."
Mi Yao smiled shyly, full of happiness.
"Your Majesty is so thoughtful. I am deeply humbled and don't know how to repay you."
Gu Yuanqiong was rough and held her waist with one hand, the two of them were close to each other, just a few inches away.
"You clearly know what I want, but you pretend not to know. This is really disappointing."
Mi Yao smiled sweetly.
"The prince said that he is still in high spirits and cannot be sent to other men. Why don't you go find Ning Jiewei tonight?"
Gu Yuanqiong's eyes were filled with cruelty.
"You reject this king?"
Mi Yao was so terrified that she didn't dare to look him in the eyes.
"Please don't misunderstand me, Your Majesty."
"I just feel inferior, and I thought that the prince might prefer to have fun with Ning Jiewei."
Gu Yuanqiong reminded.
"I have said that she is boring."
Mi Yao felt a little jealous, which appeared and disappeared.
"Your Majesty is just talking. I don't take such words seriously."
"Ning Jiewei, after all, is a former anchor and has seen countless men, how could she be boring? The prince must be saying this to comfort me."
"On the other hand, I am inexperienced and clumsy. I am the one who is boring."
"I keep my promise and don't mind your affection. Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
Gu Yuanqiong stroked her slender waist and couldn't help but pinch it.
"I will accompany her, what will you do?"
Mi Yao couldn't stand the itch and let out a soft moan.
"Um……"
She stepped back and sat back at her desk.
"I'll read a book to kill time and wait for the prince to come back."
Gu Yuanqiong followed him and walked to the desk.
"I cannot do such a cruel thing as to leave this beauty alone."
"Yao'er, don't underestimate yourself. In my opinion, you are calm and nimble, skilled, and immature, yet mature and experienced, like a dragon playing in the water, unparalleled in the world, better than the prostitutes in the brothel, and even better than the ordinary people."
He casually opened the drawer of the bookcase and took out the toys, then picked up the beauty and sat on the desk.
"It's a beautiful night, every moment is precious. Yao'er, please stop talking. The most important thing is for us to enjoy ourselves..."
The moonlight was hazy, and Mi Yao's wounds were deep and painful, which were reflected in the moonlight and were clear and distinct.
The shawl bound her neck, almost cutting off her breath. Mi Yao burst into tears, feeling heartbroken.
After a flower-filled evening, Mi Yao ended up fainting and didn't feel any pleasure at all.
She finally fell asleep and thought she could finally rest for a while, but unexpectedly, a pot of cold tea poured down and soaked her from head to toe.
She woke up with a start.
The night breeze blew gently, making her shiver all over.
She looked around and found that it had been moved from the desk in the bedroom to the stone table in the front yard without her noticing. She was shocked and panicked.
"Your Highness...my clothes...are not allowed here..."
Gu Yuanqiong picked up a rattan stick, staring at it eagerly.
Orioles are singing and swallows are chirping, and the air is filled with the scent of spring. The two of them have a heart-to-heart talk to relieve their loneliness.
The night was long and dark, he was grinning, feeling happy and cheerful; she was wailing, feeling heartbroken.
It was dawn, and before the servants went to work, Gu Yuanqiong picked up Mi Yao and returned to the bedroom.
He was careful and applied medicine to her to heal her wounds and relieve her pain.
"How did you get hurt like this? Sigh, it's all my fault. I didn't use enough strength to hit you."
Thinking about his teachings last night, Mi Yao had no choice but to be submissive and try to please him.
"It is my blessing to have the honor of serving the prince."
"Don't worry, my lord. I'm not in pain."
Gu Yuanqiong showed a satisfied smile.
"Yao'er is sensible, which is a blessing for this king."
Mi Yao's tears were rolling in her eyes.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."
She asked after a pause.
"Will the prince also treat the people in the guest room like this?"
Gu Yuanqiong pretended to be confused.
"Who is in which room? Ning Jiewei?"
From his tone, Mi Yao understood that he had recognized Ning Yunxi.
Silently, with a self-deprecating smile, she quietly shed tears, not daring to disturb the prince.
"Yes."
"Ning Jiewei."
His eyes fell, and he saw the beauty's snow-white back, covered with scars. Gu Yuanqiong looked at it with relish.
"When facing you, I have compassion in my heart. Even if I hit you hard, I know how to be moderate."
"As for her, she naturally cannot enjoy such care."
"Don't worry, if she falls into my hands, she will die without a burial place."
"I will seek revenge on all those who have hurt my beloved woman, and I will never show any mercy."
Mi Yao lay on the bed, sobbing sadly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for protecting me."
After a short rest, Gu Yuanqiong did not accompany her for breakfast. He left in a hurry and ordered the kitchen to prepare a meal for Xier.
……
Zhuo Minlan entered the room after reporting.
Mi Yao, despite her seriously injured body, greeted and saluted.
“You are welcome…ah!”
Seeing that she lost her balance and fell to the ground, Zhuo Minlan immediately supported her.
"What happened? Why is the girl so weak?"
Not wanting to make Lord Zhuo worry, Mi Yao shook her head.
"nothing."
She stopped and wanted to salute, but was stopped by Zhuo Minlan.
"Okay, okay, no courtesy."
The two of them sat together on the couch, Mi Yao spoke with difficulty in her weak voice.
"Lord Xie Zhuo."
Zhuo Minlan's tiger eyes were particularly serious.
"Tell me the truth, is the prince bullying you again?"
Mi Yao wanted to cry but had no tears.
"Yes."
Zhuo Minlan was upset.
"Why this time?"
Mi Yao felt listless.
"It seems that he knows me and is plotting to harm Princess Yuexi."
Zhuo Minlan was furious.
"How can he not distinguish right from wrong? You are doing this for his own good!"
"I'll reason with him!"
Mi Yao hurriedly stopped him.
"Master Zhuo, please wait."
"If you scold him, the prince will be very angry and will become even more aggressive..."
Zhuo Minlan corrected.
"What do you mean by reprimand? I was admonishing you."
Mi Yao felt aggrieved.
"Yes, I advise you."
"Please, Lord Zhuo, have mercy on us and don't advise the prince."
Look at her little hands, covered with scars. It is obvious that her whole body is covered with bruises. Zhuo Minlan is filled with righteous indignation.
"Don't be afraid, girl. I will protect you."
"Just rest and recover. I'll go deal with Princess Yuexi."
"At worst, we'll both lose. I will never let her go!"