After it was over, Shangguan Wu collapsed onto the bed, exhausted, staring at the ceiling in deep thought.

What on earth made her lose her mind and agree to do it twice?

"Gu Yunzhen".

She called his name.

A satisfied Gu Yunzhen sat on the edge of the bed, playing with a strand of her hair with his fingers: "Does Madam need something?"

"Can't I call you if there's nothing wrong?"

Shangguan Wu was fierce towards him.

Gu Yunzhen chuckled softly: "Anytime is fine."

Shangguan Wu turned her head and glanced at him: "Gu Yunzhen, are you a fox in disguise?"

Gu Yunzhen was slightly taken aback: "What?"

"If you're not a fox, why are you so good at bewitching people? I'm always fooled by your few words!" And you even pretend to be weak!

Shangguan Wu felt utterly inferior compared to him!

Upon hearing this, Gu Yunzhen raised an eyebrow: "This should be the madam's problem."

Shangguan Wu turned her head and glared at him: "What did you say?"

Gu Yunzhen met her fierce gaze, remained silent for two seconds, and then said, "Whatever Madam says goes, as long as the fox's wife is Madam."

Shangguan Wu was stunned upon hearing this.

Could his words just now be considered a confession?

Even if he were to become a fox, he would still want her to be his fox wife!

Shangguan Wu smiled.

The curve of her lips gradually widened, and her smiling eyes were as beautiful as a blooming rose; her smile was truly captivating.

Seeing her smile, Gu Yunzhen breathed a sigh of relief; she had finally managed to appease her.

While it may seem superficial to enjoy sweet talk, perhaps it's a woman's prerogative, since his mother also enjoys hearing it.

After resting for a while, Shangguan Wu regained some strength and winked at him: "Honey, I have some good news to tell you."

Gu Yunzhen asked calmly, "What good news?"

"From today onwards, your treatment enters its final stage. First, abstain from meat and fish; second, abstain from staying up late; and third, abstain from sexual activity."

After Shangguan Wu finished explaining the three points of attention, he made a 'ten' gesture with his index fingers: "In ten days at most, you'll be able to stand up. Aren't you happy?"

Gu Yunzhen's expression froze.

Upon hearing the words "bedroom matters," he thought she was teasing him on purpose again.

But her last sentence ignited a fire in his heart, and it seemed to be burning ever brighter.

Shangguan Wu raised his hand and waved it in front of him.

Gu Yunzhen did not react.

She lowered her hand and then poked his thigh with her index finger.

Suddenly, Gu Yunzhen grabbed her hand and held it tightly in his palm: "Don't provoke me."

His voice was hoarse, and a desire gleamed in his eyes.

Shangguan Wu's eyelids twitched, and she immediately lay still, obediently.

Looking at her obedient appearance, Gu Yunzhen didn't know whether to be angry or amused. She told her to exercise to improve her physical strength, but she wouldn't listen. Now that she had no strength, who could she blame?

"Get up and eat."

Once his leg heals, she won't need to work so hard anymore.

"oh."

Shangguan Wu rolled around on the bed until she reached the edge, then got up and looked at Gu Yunzhen in her slippers.

Gu Yunzhen got out of bed with the help of crutches.

The two then went upstairs together.

As soon as Gu Yunzhen entered the bedroom, her phone rang in her pocket.

"Madam, please take this for me," he said.

Shangguan Wu took out his phone to answer the call.

"Fourth Young Master, news has come from the capital that the Eldest Young Madam went out to meet Shangguan Xinyi yesterday. They sat in a private room, and we don't know what they talked about, but they stayed for two and a half hours before leaving."

Shangguan Wu's watery eyes narrowed slightly.

Does Jiang Yu know Shangguan Xinyi?

Their relationship seems quite special, no wonder Jiang Yu is hostile towards her.

That makes sense now.

Gu Yunzhen gave a low command: "Keep an eye on them."

"Yes, Fourth Young Master."

Gu Shiyi responded respectfully.

After the call ended, Shangguan Wu put his phone back in his pocket.

Gu Yunzhen looked at her: "What are you thinking about?"

Shangguan Wu looked up, her delicate brows furrowing slightly: "So what if Shangguan Xinyi said a lot of bad things about me and made Jiang Yu hate me? Jiang Yu is just your sister-in-law, she can't control you. Does she want Jiang Yu to whisper in your brother's ear and make the Gu family hate me, leaving me isolated and helpless in the Gu family?"

Gu Yunzhen shook her head: "No."

Shangguan Wu blinked: "You mean Jiang Yu doesn't whisper sweet nothings in someone's ear?"

Gu Yunzhen said in a low voice, "You will not be alone and helpless."

He's still here.

In an instant, Shangguan Wu's eyebrows curved into crescent shapes, and her smiling face was very beautiful.

"Yes, my husband will protect me."

Gu Yunzhen's thin lips uttered a single word: "Mm."

In an instant, Shangguan Wu tiptoed and kissed him on the handsome face.

“Honey, I think her intentions go beyond that. I’m not going to stay at the Gu residence permanently. If she wants to make my life miserable, shouldn’t she be badmouthing me to you?”

Shangguan Wu tilted her head and looked at him with a smile.

Gu Yunzhen chuckled and reminded her, "Don't forget her parents."

Shangguan Wu raised an eyebrow: "You mean Chu Mingshu and Shangguan Xiong? No, Shangguan Xiong no longer acknowledges Shangguan Xinyi as his daughter. You mean her biological father?"

Gu Yunzhen nodded.

A cold glint flashed in Shangguan Wu's eyes.

Shangguan Xinyi's biological father is from the Yu family of the capital city. If she returns to the Yu family, the marriage of Chu Mingshu and Shangguan Xiong will come to an end. At that time, she can divide and conquer them one by one!

She immediately called Du Wei.

After the call connected, Shangguan Wu immediately ordered, "Du Wei, have Liu Qing monitor Chu Mingshu immediately. Find out where she went and what she did, the more detailed the better."

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