Although Huo Jingsha was ruthless and vicious, inspiring fear and apprehension, it was undeniable that he was also a handsome and charming man, tall and imposing, possessing a strong masculine presence. Some women were utterly captivated by this kind of bad-boy-handsome man, including Princess Gu'an of the current dynasty.
Princess Gu'an's affection for Huo Jingsha was well-known. For the proud princess, conquering the handsome and aloof Huo Jingsha and making him her devoted subject would be a great achievement.
She was not only captivated by Huo Jingsha's looks and aloof, ascetic demeanor, but also by his tall, imposing figure. Princess Gu'an believed that Huo Jingsha, a martial arts champion, was more charming than those refined, polite gentlemen. She loved the ruggedness and heroism of martial men, especially someone like Huo Jingsha with a touch of roguish charm. She couldn't wait to find out, once they were in bed, stripped of his military robes, whether he was as ferocious as a wild beast. Hahaha… just thinking about it was so exciting!
Thinking of Huo Jingsha on the bed, Princess Gu'an felt a surge of heat in her body, and an unnatural flush rose to her cheeks, whether from drunkenness or overwhelming desire.
Having overcome numerous obstacles to visit the Huo residence today, she is now shyly raising her wine cup to drink with Huo Jingsha. The spring-like look in her eyes reveals most of what she is thinking.
Despite her attempts at flirtatious behavior, whether it was explicit or implicit, Huo Jingsha always remained calm and handled it with ease, appearing respectful and polite but actually maintaining a considerable distance from her.
Hmph! She's determined to get the man she wants, and she's absolutely determined to have Huo Jingsha.
Thinking of the purpose of her visit today, Princess Gu'an's smile became even more captivating. She glanced at a palace maid beside her, who immediately understood and nodded slightly. This was someone bestowed upon her by her mother, highly skilled in martial arts, who could lend her a helping hand.
"Lord Huo, let me toast you again." She gave him a sweet, flirtatious wink.
Huo Jingsha looked at Princess Gu'an's alluring gaze, a smile on his face but not in his eyes, and raised his wine cup, saying, "I dare not, it should be this humble official toasting the princess, drink first as a sign of respect!"
He raised his cup and drank it all, but Princess Gu'an still wouldn't let him go, toasting him cup after cup. He drank cup after cup in return. Facing this scheming woman, he always smiled, but he saw through her scheming without revealing his true intentions.
Princess Gu'an, relying on her status, clearly wanted to get him drunk, but he remained calm and played along.
After drinking the third jar of wine, he was still not drunk, but the princess was already unsteady on her feet and her eyes were glazed over.
Alright.
Huo Jingsha put down her wine cup and calmly instructed her servants to immediately summon the eunuchs and palace maids who had accompanied the princess.
After the others entered, he ordered the eunuch, "The princess is drunk. Quickly help her back to the palace to rest!"
The eunuch bowed to him and beckoned to the two palace maids behind him, "Quickly! Hurry up and help the princess back."
Two palace maids rushed forward and carefully helped the princess up. At that moment, one of the maids lost her balance and accidentally knocked over a wine cup on the table, causing the yellow liquid to soak through the princess's clothes instantly.
Upon seeing this, the eunuch immediately flew into a rage and shouted, "How dare you! How can you be so rash? The princess's dress is completely soaked; how can she go out like this? If people see this, they'll laugh at her for being so undignified!"
The palace maid who had made the mistake panicked and knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for forgiveness. The eunuch scolded her a few times, then ordered, "Hurry up and help the princess to the inner courtyard to change her clothes. If she gets cold, you'll be in big trouble!"
Two palace maids, heads bowed, immediately helped the princess up, without even asking their mistress's permission, and headed towards Huo Jingsha's bedroom. Huo Jingsha remained expressionless and immediately ordered, "Steward Zhang, lead the princess to a guest room in the outer courtyard."
Knowing his master's thoughts, Steward Zhang immediately stepped forward respectfully, deliberately blocking the princess and her entourage's path by raising his hand.
"Please, your servant, lead the way."
Before they arrived, the eunuch and the two palace maids had been specifically instructed by the princess to find a reason to stay. Now that Lord Huo had allowed them to stay, although he had specifically instructed them to go to the outer courtyard, they, as servants, dared not insist on sending the princess to the master's room. So, the outer courtyard it was, since their purpose had been achieved. They then helped the princess to go with Steward Zhang.
The eunuch said he was going to help the princess change her wet clothes, but once they got to the guest courtyard, he refused to leave. His reason was that the princess had drunk too much and fell asleep as soon as she touched the bed and refused to get up. He said that if anyone touched her, she would get angry and punish them, which made the servants afraid to disturb her.
After hearing Steward Zhang's report, Huo Jingsha simply gave the order: "In that case, we cannot be negligent. Someone, go to the back courtyard and inform the concubines to all go to the guest rooms in the outer courtyard to serve the princess."
On the one hand, he ordered all the concubines in the backyard to serve the princess, and on the other hand, he sent someone to the palace to report that Princess Gu'an was drunk.
As for himself, he ordered a carriage to be prepared, intending to leave the manor immediately. Ever since receiving news of the princess's impending arrival, he had guessed that she would make this move. Her calculations were truly shrewd. As a princess of noble status, he could neither drive her away nor expel her, but surely he could leave on his own?
So what if Princess Gu'an stayed overnight in his residence? He wasn't there, and all the concubines in the guest rooms could testify for him. This would not only clear his name but also protect the princess's innocence and give her face. Most importantly, it would prevent him from being schemed against and from falling into a trap set by someone. He had no choice but to use this expedient solution that would achieve both goals.
The carriage quickly stopped in front of the mansion gate. Huo Jingsha brought four men with him, but just before getting into the carriage, he paused, his eyes flashed, and he turned back to give an order to Steward Zhang.
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