Chapter 21: He was captivated by her touch.

Gu Yunshen had a dream.

The mountains and fields are covered with lush green grass, wildflowers bloom everywhere, and birds sing sweetly amidst the fragrance of flowers.

A girl in pink was catching fish barefoot by the river with a bamboo basket on her back. Her trousers were rolled up, revealing her smooth, fair legs, and the sound of silver bells under her feet was clear and melodious.

The river flowed gently, a rare scene of peace and tranquility unlike the bloody and violent dreams of the past.

A gentle breeze caressed the girl's hair, lifting a corner of her veil and revealing her beautiful face, which had been deliberately concealed.

A pair of wet, almond-shaped eyes, dark and surprisingly bright, held a small mudfish that had just been caught and called out to him, "Xun Han!"

He instinctively wanted to agree, but his body reacted before his thoughts could, walking up to the girl first.

She put the loaches she had caught into the water bag beside her, put her hands on her hips, and said angrily, "At this rate, when will we ever catch a carp?"

"Carp?" he asked, puzzled.

"Are you stupid? A wedding requires giving carp as a gift!"

"marry......"

Gu Yun Shen chewed over these two words repeatedly; the unfamiliar vocabulary made him vaguely feel a sense of danger.

The girl stood on tiptoe, her fingertips, wet with river water, resting on the back of his neck, and said reproachfully, "What? It's too late to back out now."

"From now on, you will hate me for the rest of your life."

As soon as she finished speaking, she stood on tiptoe, gently bit his lip, and made a fierce face: "Hurry up and catch some fish for me, or you won't be sleeping in bed tonight!"

A tingling sensation took root and spread throughout my body, gradually forming a towering tree.

The warm, soft touch felt more like a reward than a punishment.

A fleeting kiss was about to begin, but just as he was about to pull away, he instinctively pressed down on the back of her head, preventing her from retreating, and continued to penetrate and take.

The familiar fragrance dispelled the illusory dream, the hazy gloom dissipated, and light gradually returned, revealing a delicate and lovely face before me.

Gu Yun Shen slowly opened his eyes.

I dreamt about her.

He rubbed the silver needles all over his hands, but the headache did not flare up for a long time.

He touched his lips, and the woman's softness seemed to be vividly before his eyes.

Compared to the previous two misunderstandings, this time the feeling was more pronounced, and it made him understand a principle.

Being close to her seems to be a very pleasant thing.

This kind of pleasure is completely different from the thrill of killing. Perhaps there is more than just dirty sex transactions between men and women.

There are even more interesting ways to play.

Realizing this, Gu Yun Shen smiled to himself, but the smile vanished in an instant.

He tapped his fingers lightly three times on the table, and Guan Nan emerged from the shadows, saying, "Young Master, the bait has been set for three days, and Prince Pingkang has taken the bait. However, I have been following him these past few days and have discovered something strange."

"What is it?"

“The sound of children crying can often be heard near the camp of the Prince of Pingkang.” Guan Nan frowned. “The same sound can be heard at Gu Huaisheng’s private residence in the capital, but no clues can be found after the investigation. It is likely that these children are being kept in secret in a secret room.”

“Keep following along,” Gu Yunshen said calmly. “The rest, do as I say.”

"Yes." Guan Nan said, "There is one more thing. I have already let that crazy woman go as instructed. As you guessed, she is indeed Gu Huaisheng's person."

Gu Yun Shen raised his eyelids, his tone ambiguous: "The Gu family members are all so annoying."

"Then let's solve it all at once."

*

In the evening, Yu Wenxue came out of the tent where Gu Rongting was discussing official business, carrying several wilted hibiscus flowers in her hand.

To teach Gu Rongting how to make a flower wreath for Lin Qingwan, the two of them worked for most of the day. However, Gu Rongting was clumsy and either broke the flower branches with his strength or crushed the petals, getting flower juice all over himself.

Yu Wenxue said that this was the first time in her nineteen years that she had encountered such a stupid person. If she didn't have to complete the task on time, she would never have taken the initiative to teach someone how to fish.

No, it's teaching fools how to fish!

No wonder he couldn't win over his wife after so long in the original story; it's really...

That's so stupid!

Yu Wenxue shrugged, walked to a large tree, threw away the broken flower branch, and touched the sachet in her arms.

The sachet is finished. Although the design isn't very pretty, you can still tell it's a swallow, not a duck.

I'll deliver it to him tonight.

I wonder what Gu Yun Shen is doing right now...

[System: Danger! The villain is about to assassinate the male lead. Please handle this immediately.]

The sachet accidentally fell to the ground and got covered in grass clippings.

Yu Wenxue stared blankly in the direction of Gu Rongting, when a dark figure walked around the corner and disappeared again.

She hurriedly followed him to the lakeside, where the two brothers were talking happily with their backs to her.

Gu Yunshen's fingers tapped on the hilt of his sword, his gaze seemingly falling on Gu Rongting.

That look was definitely not kind.

Why did you suddenly have murderous intent all of a sudden?

How did Gu Rongting, that blockhead, offend someone again?!

Yu Wenxue thought.

The atmosphere was tense, and Gu Rongting still looked foolish, completely unaware of the impending danger.

Sometimes she would think that the author was indeed fair, even the male protagonist was not a perfect person.

At the very least, their IQ is practically zero.

Without the protagonist's halo, he would probably have died a thousand times over.

Upon seeing her, Gu Rongting's smile widened, and he said, "Cousin Wenxue is here. We were just talking about you."

Yu Wenxue nodded in agreement, her eyes darting around, and finally took the initiative to stand next to Gu Yunshen, separating the two of them.

What are you talking about about me?

Gu Rongting laughed and said, "It was just a compliment. These days, we are very grateful for my cousin's company. Without you, we would have lost a lot of fun."

Sensing a gust of cold wind, Yu Wenxue gave a dry laugh and immediately hugged her arms.

Those words gave me goosebumps.

Even though it's supposed to be self-praise, it sounds so sinister...

She moved closer to Gu Yun Shen, trying to warm herself up: "Your Excellency is too kind."

A cold wind howled past.

The chill intensified.

Yu Wenxue then realized that the oppressive chill seemed to be emanating from Gu Yunshen.

So she looked him up and down, and finally her gaze settled on his waist.

It's that sword again, that intimidating sword.

This must be the "culprit" behind the assassination.

She had taken it before; it was very heavy, so stealing it was obviously out of the question.

Then the only option is to trick them...

But given her intelligence, it would probably be even more difficult.

Yu Wenxue felt a sense of despair.

She just hoped he wouldn't lay a hand on her in front of her. At worst, she would follow Gu Yun Shen wherever he ate, slept, and went, from now on.

She refused to believe he could find the time to act, even if it was 24/7!

Gu Yun Shen, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly said, "Didn't you say last night that you wanted to eat candied hawthorns?"

"Candied hawthorns?" Yu Wenxue asked, "It's almost April, where are you going to get candied hawthorns?"

"It's in my room, go get it."

Before Yu Wenxue could answer, Gu Rongting asked in surprise, "You two... were together last night?"

"Um."

"no!"

The two spoke in unison.

Yu Wenxue turned her head to look at Gu Yunshen.

She didn't experience any poisoning last night, even though she secretly went back before going to bed...

Does he really not care about his reputation when he says this?

Gu Yunshen's smile faded slightly, and a strange sense of restlessness welled up in his heart again.

She denied it.

It's because of Gu Rongting.

It's him again.

With a slight exertion of his wrist, the longsword was drawn from its sheath, emitting a chilling white light.

Yu Wenxue was the first to notice his actions.

The alarm blared incessantly in her ears, and she instinctively turned around, took his other hand, and slipped her fingers into his.

To prevent him from taking any further action, she even pinched him hard, saying, "You, you come with me, I don't remember the way."

It must be said that the joints are clearly defined and it feels great to the touch.

It's a bit chilly.

At the same time, Gu Yun Shen was also looking at her.

He could tell she was scared.

They were afraid he would harm Gu Rongting.

He was eager to know what she would choose between him and Gu Rongting.

Gu Yun Shen concealed the fleeting disappointment in his eyes, drew his longsword with one hand, and almost without hesitation, stabbed it into Gu Rong Ting's back.

The next moment, her waist was tightly embraced.

"Wow! You have such good eyesight, I didn't even see the centipede!" Yu Wenxue's arms tightened around him, her heart pounding faster than usual. "Candied hawthorn...can you come with me to eat some?"

Gu Rongting was slightly stunned. He turned around and saw an enormous centipede wriggling its body in its final struggle.

He gasped, his eyes filled with admiration: "Xunhan is indeed perceptive, much better than me, his elder brother."

"Yes, this place is teeming with snakes, insects, rats, and ants. If you have nothing else to do, why don't you go and find Qingwan?"

Yu Wenxue silently made a wish in her heart, hoping that Gu Rongting would stop standing there like a wooden stake.

Gu Rongting wanted to say something more, but seeing the two embracing, he looked away and coughed lightly: "You should still be careful during the day."

"With people coming and going, it's inevitable that some people will gossip."

"You young people should also tone it down a bit."

“I couldn’t help myself. Since I’ve already hugged him, what’s a little longer?” After saying that, Yu Wenxue went around to Gu Yunshen’s front and clung to him like a koala. She tilted her head and looked at Gu Rongting: “My lord, please don’t delay us.”

Run, you big idiot!

"You!" Gu Rongting shook his head and smiled.

It seems that once he gets back, he can start preparing for his younger brother's wedding to Wenxue. For a fleeting moment, he even thought of a name for his nephew.

However, it could also be her niece.

Yu Wenxue only breathed a sigh of relief when Gu Rongting's figure gradually became an invisible black dot.

She lowered her arm from Gu Yun Shen's and said with an embarrassed smile, "Um, I didn't mean to hug you."

The softness in his arms suddenly left, and Gu Yun Shen's heart skipped a beat.

It came quickly, but then vanished completely.

Even though they often slept in each other's arms, they had never experienced this feeling.

The dreamlike visions uncontrollably flashed through his mind, and the long-lost sound of his heartbeat returned. He sheathed his sword and placed his hand on his chest.

He was happy.

It wasn't the smell, it was the touch.

He was captivated by her touch.

With his murderous intent gone, his voice became lighter: "Why can't it be done on purpose?"

Yu Wenxue was so nervous that she couldn't even speak.

You're so dense, think of something already!

If he doesn't stop him from killing Gu Rongting, then he won't make her the cold baby, right?

She stole a glance at the long sword at his waist, which remained securely in its scabbard.

It's very honest and obedient; it shouldn't just run away on its own for no reason.

Yu Wenxue whispered, "Actually, I just had a relapse, and in a moment of panic..."

"The poison has taken effect?" Gu Yunshen asked.

"yes."

It has to be.

Yu Wenxue nodded, pretending to be unwell: "Oh dear, I feel terrible, my head is spinning, and my chest feels tight. Can I still come to your place tonight?"

Gu Yun Shen's smile only widened: "Want me to cure your poison?"

Yu Wenxue nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"A sachet." Gu Yun Shen stretched out his hand.

"It's been finished for a while, but you can't complain about how ugly it is." Yu Wenxue breathed a sigh of relief; this hurdle was finally over. She took out the silver-white sachet embroidered with swallows from her bosom, carefully inspected it, and handed it to him: "This is the prettiest one I've ever made. It contains mugwort, atractylodes, calamus, chuanxiong, and mint..."

"The embroidery isn't very refined, but you'll have to make do with it."

After saying that, she spread out her hands, trying to prove that she had really put in a lot of effort, and said, "Look, it's full of holes, all from being pricked with needles."

Gu Yun Shen gently touched the swallow pattern on it, and a faint fragrance wafted over.

He curled his lips into a smile: "The sachet I was talking about is not this one."

What is that?

Gu Yunshen stared at her intently: "Like you just now."

Yu Wenxue: "......"

I knew it wouldn't be that simple!

She tried to reason with him: "Brother, I'm a human being, why should I be your sachet?"

The sachet is still hanging on her body!

Can she do it?

Before she could utter her words of refusal, she met his sharp gaze.

...

Never mind, survival is the most important thing.

After hesitating for a while, she stretched her limbs, braced herself, opened her arms, and hugged him, gently patting his back with her palms: "Is this okay?"