Chapter 38 The Breath of Him? He actually bit her?

"Sir, please wait a moment."

The waiter, without glancing to the side, led Gu Rongting to a seat and then left.

Gu Rongting's expression was solemn as he nervously clutched the secret letter that had been placed in his room the previous night.

He knew from a very young age that Xun Han was not his biological brother.

He was only six years old when he first came to the Marquis's mansion.

The little child, dressed in tattered, dirty, and old clothes, walked for an unknown amount of time before finally finding his way to the gate of the Marquis's mansion.

The servants chased him away, but he didn't get angry. He just squatted by the door, waiting for something.

It seems like they can't hear and react very slowly.

He felt sorry for the child and secretly went to the kitchen to get him half a piece of mung bean cake.

This action naturally did not escape his mother's watchful eye.

That evening, he was punished by not being allowed to eat dinner.

The servants around his mother said that Xun Han was an illegitimate child who had come to steal his position as the heir to the Marquis's mansion.

He had already begun his education and was no longer at an age where he couldn't distinguish right from wrong. So, against his mother's wishes, he secretly hid the six-year-old child in the mansion.

Xun Han is very beautiful, especially her eyes, which seem to speak volumes.

When his father first saw him, his eyes welled up with tears.

I heard that he looks a lot like his mother.

It was from that day on that I gained a younger brother.

There were many, if not many, voices of gossip around him, mostly advising him not to be too kind to his adopted younger brother.

But his younger brother is very cute, and he wants to play with him.

What did my brother do wrong? He just longed for a home.

Once, he got a cricket from a scholar and excitedly went to the backyard to play with him.

This is their secret.

Until one day, he unexpectedly saw his mother send someone to whip Xunhan on the back.

He tried to step forward to dissuade her, but was quickly taken away by the nanny next to his mother.

The old woman warned him not to play with Xun Han, because his eyes were very sinister.

He refuted this.

Break free from the nanny's grasp and stop them from beating people.

But things were far more complicated than he had imagined.

I will always remember that day. The six-year-old child had empty eyes. After seeing him, he smiled and crushed the cricket in his hand.

......

Inside the room, some kind of incense was burning, wisps of white smoke rising, with a sweet and cloying scent.

His thoughts drifted away, and Gu Rongting pinched the bridge of his nose, slightly lost in thought.

The letter stated that the author knew Xun Han's true identity and also knew a major secret of the Marquis's mansion.

A secret that could kill everyone...

Has the person arrived?

"They're here."

There were voices talking outside the door. He got up and sat up, his fingers unconsciously curling up.

A tall man appeared in the doorway and exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"

He had seen this man before; he was a merchant from Jiaozhi (Vietnam).

How could the people of Jiaozhi know about secrets from twenty years ago?

Before the other person could speak, he noticed the changes in his body.

My head is spinning, and I can't control the restlessness in my body.

His consciousness began to fade, and Gu Rongting staggered, grabbing the edge of the table for support. He said weakly, "You..."

Wu Yu smiled sinisterly and punched him in the back of the neck.

Soon, Gu Rongting collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.

This was the scene that greeted Gu Yun Shen as soon as he entered the room.

The man on the bed was completely naked, his body meticulously covered except for his private parts, which were covered by a thin blanket.

He frowned slightly, glanced at the burning incense burner with disdain, and couldn't help but click his tongue, "They're here to kill people, what a nuisance."

Showing off such a petty trick is boring.

He walked to the bedside and poked Gu Rongting, who was lying on the bed, with the hilt of his sword. "Hey, wake up."

Gu Rongting did not respond.

"She was sleeping quite soundly."

Gu Yunshen sat leisurely in the chair, propping his chin up and looking around the room.

The doors and windows were tightly shut, and the spices were used in full force, clearly aimed at Gu Rongting. It was obvious who was behind it, since no one else would be so foolish.

I should have nipped the problem in the bud; I wasted so much time.

Instead of wasting time, you should go and tease Yu Wenxue; that would be much more interesting.

Gu Yun Shen curled his eyelashes, got up and walked to the wardrobe behind the screen.

The person inside the closet clutched their numb calves and bit their lower lip.

Where is the woman? Why was he the one who arrived first?

With the dagger already drawn, Wu Yu focused his mind and nervously swallowed.

He would stab as soon as the door opened.

Gu Yun Shen bent down and stroked the white cloth on his wrist, tilting his head to look at the tightly closed cabinet door.

Their eyes met, and he crouched down, peering through the crack in the door, and said inside, "Oh, I've found you."

Wu Yu's eyes were bloodshot, and he thrust forward with all his might.

At the same time, a sharp pain shot through his brain, the dagger fell to the ground, and he quickly lost consciousness.

*

Before coming, Yu Wenxue had someone inform Lin Qingwan.

Lin Qingwan had to thank the eunuchs from the palace who came to deliver gifts today, so she couldn't leave.

She found the room mentioned by Wu Yu's men. The door was wide open, and a strange fragrance wafted into her nostrils.

"These people nowadays, they really know how to have fun."

"Yes, this kind of alluring fragrance is extremely potent; even a Buddha or a deity couldn't resist it!"

Yu Wenxue hid behind the door, eavesdropping.

"I heard that the young master is something, some kind of marquis, but I didn't hear clearly."

"He looks like a stranger to me; his eyes are blue!"

It was indeed Wu Yu.

Could it be that he has shifted his target, no longer drugging Lin Qingwan, but instead setting his sights on Gu Rongting?

Wu Yu's intention to harm him can only prove one thing:

He wanted to sow discord between Gu Rongting and Lin Qingwan so that he could take their place.

It must be said that this move is slightly more sophisticated than the original plot, but not by much.

There were no other women in the room. Could it be that... his plan failed?

Yu Wenxue hesitated for a moment, then hid the sleeping pill in her palm and turned to walk into the house.

As you walk closer, the cloying sweetness becomes even more pronounced.

The incense burner had been thrown away, but some residual incense was still spilled on the table.

The smell wasn't very pleasant, so she pinched her nose, afraid of getting any fragrance on her.

She had already learned her lesson from Haitangchun and must not repeat the same mistake.

The bed was empty, and the bedding showed obvious signs of having been used.

Gu Rongting has most likely left.

With her anxious mind calming down a bit, Yu Wenxue breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as she was about to leave, she caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a figure lying behind the screen.

She pinched her nose with one hand and prepared to administer the drug with the other.

I kicked something soft at my feet. Looking down, I saw bloodstains on my embroidered shoes.

Wu Yu's body lay on the ground in a twisted position, blood flowing from his seven orifices, his eyes wide open in death.

And a silver needle was inserted into his temple.

Why is Gu Yun Shen here too?

Wu Yu chose her as his object of affection.

No one was more suited to hurt Lin Qingwan's heart than her.

There was no time to investigate the details; Xiang was in trouble, and she had to go save her.

Where are your parents?

Back in the courtyard, Yu Wenxue stopped a guard and asked him a question.

The guard was taken aback by her anxious tone and honestly replied, "My lord needs to rush back to the capital this afternoon. He's probably at the post station at this hour, preparing to depart."

"Thank you."

Yu Wenxue ran back quickly.

We can't let him leave in such a disheveled state.

*

Gu Yun Shen has never been very patient with others, and bringing Gu Rong Ting back was purely an accident, so his actions can hardly be described as gentle.

He left the unconscious Gu Rongting at the door of Lin Qingwan's room with a "thump," kicking up a considerable amount of dust.

Gu Yun Shen glanced at him again with disdain.

It was already noon, and he hadn't had a chance to ask Yu Wenxue for another wooden carving to carry with him.

Hearing the commotion outside, Lin Qingwan hurriedly opened the door and was terrified to see Gu Rongting lying on the ground.

"Second Young Master, what has happened?"

"Get him some cold water to sober him up." Gu Yunshen wasn't in the mood for chatting with Lin Qingwan. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and went back to say, "Mind if I wash my hands?"

After confirming that he was not stained with blood, Gu Yun Shen slowly walked back to the post station.

At the same time, Yu Wenxue lifted her skirt and hurriedly followed.

Are you alright?

Why do you smell like someone else?

Both of them were taken aback when he finished speaking.

Seeing his natural expression, which was different from the disheveled appearance she had imagined, Yu Wenxue felt a vague sense of unease and anxiety.

How much pain must he be enduring?

Before he could answer, she grabbed Gu Yun Shen's hand and ran to a nearby tree.

The moment we touched, he grabbed my hand.

It was very hot, completely different from the previous coolness, which made Yu Wenxue even more certain of the severity of his condition.

The lush foliage here provides excellent cover.

Most importantly, it was just the two of them.

"Where did you go?" Gu Yunshen asked.

“Wanshou Pavilion, Wu Yu was already dead when we arrived.” Yu Wenxue reached out and touched his forehead. It wasn’t very hot, but his body temperature was usually very low, which only meant that he had been enduring a lot of hardship.

She looked anxious: "Wait here for me, I'm going to find Doctor Lu."

Gu Yun Shen then understood what she meant, and stopped her from leaving, remaining silent for a moment.

How could such a low-quality drug possibly have any effect on him?

Seeing that he didn't speak, Yu Wenxue guessed that he must be ashamed to talk about it. After all, she had been through this kind of thing herself and could understand his feelings.

Not everyone is as insightful and open-minded as she is.

He still has a lot to learn.

"Can you tolerate it?" she asked.

Gu Yun Shen's hand was still holding hers, his expression unreadable, and the sound from his throat was slightly hoarse: "Hmm?"

I'm so frustrated I'm speechless.

I couldn't hear what they were saying.

Yu Wenxue sighed and said seriously, "Don't worry, I've made it through, you definitely can too."

After saying that, she stood on tiptoe and gently pulled open his collar.

The boy's fair and delicate collarbones were clearly visible.

Although doing this in broad daylight might make her seem like a female hooligan, she was saving someone, and Gu Yun Shen would probably understand.

Are you feeling better?

She tilted her head up to meet his gaze, and Gu Yun Shen saw her red lips moving as she asked him with concern how he felt.

He pressed down on the hand that was groping his chest and, as if possessed, replied, "No."

"Then what should we do?"

Yu Wenxue pursed her lips, her voice softening slightly: "How about you hit me a couple of times?"

I remember when she first took the Begonia Spring, she was also very hot all over and couldn't muster any energy. Although the medication controlled it well later, she would still feel hot occasionally, especially when she was alone with him.

Similarly, he should also need to vent now.

Their eyes met briefly in the air.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little ambiguous.

Yu Wenxue even felt that she herself was getting hot.

Surrounded by lake water, she felt an urge to jump in.

She held back, looked away, and focused her gaze back on him, asking again, "Want to try?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a slight stinging pain came from his neck.

Along with that came a chilling aura emanating from the boy.

Before she could react, she instinctively twisted her body, and then he grabbed her waist.

He... he actually bit her?

Author's Note: Daughter: You're so good at holding back! It must be really tough for you.

Xiao Gu: Hmm (pretending)