Their breaths mingled, and Shen Qingmang felt his cheeks begin to heat up again. He said uncomfortably, "How can you be so clingy? You've already exposed your age in front of me, and you still want to act childish?"
Gu Suihan chuckled softly. "Yes, I'm older than Master, so shouldn't Master call me Brother?"
Shen Qingmang reached out and nudged his chest. "What are you dreaming about? Even so, I'm still your master. I understand more than you do."
"Yes, at least Master's confidence is far beyond my reach."
Shen Qingmang was even more furious. "Well, you dare to tease me? Then let me ask you, in what aspect do you understand more than me?"
"Right now."
"What?" Shen Qingmang felt that he could not see the expression on his face clearly. He wanted to take a step back, but he held the back of his head.
"For example, at this moment, Master shouldn't be avoiding me, he should be closer to me."
"That's all you're teaching me?" Shen Qingmang sneered, "What kind of knowledge is this?"
"Knowledge is... a disciple loves the master, and longs to be close to the master every day, which is also due to his love. The master also said that he likes me, but he didn't take any action. Could it be that he said he likes me just to coax me?"
"Last time you asked me this question in the illusion, didn't I answer you with actual actions?" Shen Qingmang said, "I am more proactive than you."
"Oh, that's my fault. I'll take the initiative this time."
Before Shen Qingmang could say anything else, he could clearly feel his apprentice's initiative. The two of them could even hear each other's rapid heartbeats clearly.
After a while.
"You say you know more than me? You can't even breathe."
"I'm just too excited," Gu Suihan said. "And I lack practice. I need more practice. Master, please teach me again."
"Didn't you just say you know more than me and need to be taught... Ugh!"
She regretted that she shouldn't have provoked a young man with such a strong sense of self-esteem. She herself had no experience.
Shen Qingmang was momentarily reminded of the perpetually unmelted snow atop Wuya Peak. It was icy and bone-chilling, yet shimmering in the sunlight, it seemed crystal clear, shimmering with a warm glow, making it difficult to determine whether it felt cold or warm. Gu Suihan seemed to leave a similar impression on her. This young man, as pure as ice, had a heart filled with boiling magma, a vibrant warmth that nearly blinded her and made her lose her mind.
But Shen Qingmang was still a teacher after all, and she stopped him in time. Under his teasing gaze, she couldn't pick up her scattered teacher dignity for the time being. She forced a stern face and urged him to leave quickly. She had things to do. Shortly after he left, Si Rong came bounding in. Seeing her, he asked in surprise, "Master, why are your lips so swollen? Did you get stung by a bee?"
"It was bitten by a dog." Shen Qingmang said casually.
"Oh—" Si Rong revealed a look of understanding. "It's a dog that's not very stable."
Shen Qingmang reached out and flicked her forehead. "What are you talking about? Stop being so frivolous. What do you want from me?"
"Ah...that's it..." Si Rong took out the brocade pouch, his expression hesitant. "I don't know how to tell Father. Although I resent him for not trusting Mother and letting her go away alone, Mother's wish was to keep Father in the dark. If I go against her wishes, would that be considered unfilial?"
"Do you want your dad to know?"
"Yes."
"Then go tell him."
"But……"
"Your mother loves you very much, Ah Rong. She knew that childbirth was difficult for women in the Chaohua Palace, but she still insisted on giving birth to you. To a certain extent, you are the continuation of her life. So what she hopes most is that you are safe and happy. So do whatever you want. As long as it is good for you, your mother will support you."
"That's fine. But what if Dad starts crying? How am I going to comfort him?"
"Ahem, your dad still cries?"
"He was very sentimental. He even cried before sending me to the apprenticeship ceremony. He said that after I became an apprentice, I would have to leave home and wouldn't be able to look after me every day. He was worried that I wouldn't have enough food or clothes to eat. If you didn't know me, you would think I was going to travel thousands of miles to become a monk at the Bodhi Temple."
"Senior Brother Yiqing is too... ..." Shen Qingmang shook his head. "No wonder your mother thought it was better not to tell him. He's such a sensitive person, he'd probably be hurt easily."
"That's why I hesitated."
"Think about it carefully and make the decision you think is right. Our Arong has grown up and can make mature choices, right?" She touched her head gently.
"Yes! Thank you, Master, for your enlightenment! Ah Rong understands!"
"Then go ahead."
"Alright!" Si Rong stood up, took a few steps, then suddenly turned back and said in a low voice, "Master, why is Senior Brother still so clueless? He's experienced two illusions, and he hasn't learned anything."
Shen Qingmang was momentarily stunned by the word "still." She remembered that when she lost her memory and became Jiang Cenyun, after marrying Li Xiwei, he often intentionally left marks in places she couldn't observe but others could. Yao Yi was the person she interacted with most closely, so naturally, he had seen them the most.
Yao Yi had described Li Xiwei's behavior as the rude behavior of a wild beast occupying territory, and she thought it was quite appropriate. He seemed to be guarding against those who might try to attach themselves to her and claim her sovereignty, but this childish tactic was ineffective. Those beautiful women still sought her favor, but she rejected them one by one, and they never bothered him.
But after leaving the illusion of the love trial stage, she soon experienced the two-life illusion of the love test, and her previous memories were diluted a lot. In addition, because of the crisis in the illusion, her mind was full of how to solve the possible disasters that the Taichu Sect might face in the future. She could not remember those long-ago memories that seemed to belong to someone else.
Now that she thought about it, how could they be inexperienced? They both clearly had experience, and his desire to explore the matter was even stronger than hers. He had taught her a lot of things.
In this respect, he can truly be called her teacher.
That's why he didn't breathe just now... He was obviously pretending! He calculated that she wouldn't deliberately recall the stories of her time as the Empress, so he deliberately aroused her competitive spirit and desire to teach, and then tasted it all to his heart's content!
Shen Qingmang wiped his lips and sneered. "This little bastard has been trying to manipulate me time and time again. He's really getting more powerful."
Si Rong asked curiously, "What skill? Has the elder brother bewitched you to such an extent that you can't extricate yourself? Your Majesty, indulging in pleasure is the behavior of a foolish ruler. Don't let the enchanting concubine control you and ruin your political affairs!"
"Master Yao, are you getting excited again?" Shen Qingmang reached out to tickle Si Rong, but the other person dodged with a smile. The two played for a while before Si Rong left.
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