Chapter 206
Seeing that she was asleep, Duan Gan slowly lay down beside her, turned his head to look at her sleeping face, and asked softly, "Tao'er, would you like to marry me? I will take you as my wife."
"Status is not a barrier for me, nor is social class insurmountable. I can give you far more than anyone else. As long as you are by my side, I can solve all other problems."
He reached out and pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head. After a short while, he lowered his head and kissed her tenderly before closing his eyes to rest.
After a while, as if remembering something, he suddenly opened his eyes, gently got up from the bed, stood by the bed, reached out and scooped her up in his arms, and walked towards the bathtub behind.
Duan Gan held her sleeping body as they sat on the edge of the bathtub. He peeled off her white undergarment, revealing that her bodice was gone, seemingly left somewhere on the bed. He used a handkerchief dampened with water to wipe away the sweat.
After wiping her upper body clean, she untied the belt from her skirt and took it off, revealing her underwear that had been pulled down to her knees.
Suddenly, his face darkened, and he stared intently at the inside of his thigh, which was rubbed raw and glistening with moisture, but had no color at all.
His chest heaved with rage as he gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, you tricked me again!"
She never tells the truth; it's all lies! I'm afraid even her saying she likes him is a lie!
He was so angry that he felt dizzy and his blood was running backwards. He reached out and pretended to grab her neck, wanting to just strangle this infuriating thing to death.
He had never been filled with such murderous intent as he was at this moment. He thought that if he killed her, no one would dare to play with him like this again, and no one would make him so angry that his heart, liver, spleen, and lungs ached.
But the large hand hovering above her never managed to grab her neck, leaving her feeling conflicted and hesitant.
Suddenly, the person lying in his arms mumbled something, turned her head, and buried her face in his heart. Her soft, white profile looked innocent and harmless.
Finally, a helpless sigh echoed in the tranquil surroundings, dissipating into the white mist and disappearing without a trace.
Duan Gan lowered his head and gazed at the sleeping girl, chuckling softly with a sigh, "You really are my great-aunt..."
After cleaning away the filth, he picked her up and carried her into the inner room. He lay down on the bed, held her tightly in his arms, and closed his eyes.
The two slept side by side.
At dawn, the first rays of sunlight refracted through the window, and the dazzling light startled the girl lying in bed.
Tao Tao smacked her lips, turned over uncomfortably, and was so disturbed by the light that she couldn't even sleep in. She frowned and got up angrily, but her body was sore and aching that she fell back onto the bed.
She couldn't help but curse under her breath again, and inadvertently looked down, only to realize with a start that her snow-white undergarment didn't seem to be the original, and not only that, the bodice underneath...
She pulled open her clothes; the fabric was silvery-blue, so it definitely wasn't hers.
Was it Duan Ganhuan?
She frowned, pursed her lips, and rubbed her inner thigh. The burning pain from last night was gone; instead, there was a cool sensation, indicating that medicine had been applied. However, she still felt a little sore and weak.
As she was massaging, she suddenly stopped, as if realizing something, and became abruptly panicked.
Oh no, she changed her clothes and applied medicine. Doesn't that mean he knows she was lying to him? Last night she was so confident, it's like she's just slapping him in the face.
Moreover, I originally wanted him to help me find someone, but now I've not only gotten myself involved, but I've also lost his trust once again. If I ask him again, he definitely won't believe me.
Oh my god, I'm speechless. She should have mentioned finding someone first, otherwise she would have lost everything.
Tao Tao was instantly annoyed. She sighed and got out of bed, picked up the clothes from the bedside table, and then realized that the coat was not hers.
She couldn't care less about any of that; her mind was preoccupied with what to do next.
Just then, there was a knock on the door and a soft voice calling out, "Princess? Are you awake?"
It was Granny Wu's voice.
"Come in."
Granny Wu stood at the front, carrying washing utensils. Hearing the sound, she pushed open the door and went in, followed closely by Rong'er and Leng Qiao on either side.
After Tao Tao finished washing up, she stood up straight and opened her arms. Rong'er, who was in front of her, took out her clothes and helped her change.
After everything was arranged, Granny Wu said, "What would the princess like to eat? This servant will go to the kitchen to get it."
"I'm not eating anymore, let's go home."
She was about to take the veil from Leng Qiao's hand when Leng Qiao walked up to her, put it on her head, adjusted it, and then silently put it on.
“Leng Qiao, stay here. Tell him that I’m looking for someone named Tao Yuan, who is also… my father.”
Leng Qiao nodded: "Yes, Miss."
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"Speak if you have something to report, otherwise the court is adjourned!" The eunuch's shrill voice echoed throughout the court.
As usual, the ministers reported on recent events, and after an incense stick had burned, they filed out of the palace.
The Crown Prince was walking with Qiu Yanwen when suddenly they heard a slightly urgent voice behind them.
"Your Highness! Your Highness the Crown Prince! Please wait."
Gao Liangui saw him stop and quickly came over, smiling, "Your Highness, His Majesty invites you to the Guangzheng Hall for a chat, as he has important matters to discuss."
Qi Heng was slightly surprised, then, as if remembering something, a hint of joy appeared in her eyes. After saying goodbye to Qiu Yanwen, she hurriedly headed forward.
Seeing this, Gao Liangui quickly followed, but he was stopped by Qiu Yanwen after taking only a few steps. Qiu Yanwen smiled kindly and asked, "Eunuch Gao, may I ask what important matter His Majesty has summoned the Crown Prince for?"
"This servant does not know. How could a servant possibly guess His Majesty's thoughts?"
He smiled awkwardly and said, "Lord Qiu, I'll take my leave now. If His Majesty doesn't see me later, I'll be punished."
“In that case, we won’t delay Eunuch Gao any longer.” Qiu Yanwen clasped his hands in a fist salute, gazing thoughtfully at Gao Liangui’s retreating figure, a hint of worry creeping into his heart.
Guangzheng Hall.
Qi Heng frowned, looking at everything before her with disbelief and shock. She hadn't been summoned by her father for a long time, and she never expected things to turn out like this.
It seems that the imperial advisor is indeed a heretic. Duan Gan's hiring of such a heretic makes it hard not to suspect that he has ulterior motives.
It's likely that Duan Gan still harbors resentment over the massacre of the Yang family years ago, and taking advantage of the Emperor's obsession with cultivating immortality to destroy the Emperor's health as revenge.
The reason he did not try his best to stop it was that the emperor had long since lost trust in him, and any action he took to obstruct it could become an excuse for the emperor to depose him from the position of crown prince.
On the other hand, he had originally considered stopping it, but after realizing that he had other feelings for Xiaotao, he should start planning for it.
When the Emperor's health fails him, that will be the best time for him to succeed to the throne. Perhaps he should extend an olive branch to Duan Gan.
Duan Gan did this simply so that the Yang family could die in peace, and he could help them.
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