Chapter 17 Did he kiss you back after the accident?
The dungeon was deathly silent.
The rats gnawed at the wooden board, making a "squeak" sound.
In the dim and damp environment, the smell of blood filled his nostrils. Gu Yun Shen paused and stepped over the blood on the ground.
Guan Nan, who had been following behind him, touched his chin.
strangeness.
When has the young master ever cared about these things?
Has the sun risen in the west?
Hearing footsteps, Jiang Lian'er immediately ran to the door and shouted, "Let me out!"
Gu Yun Shen lifted his eyelids, glanced at her coldly, and spoke in a ruthless and indifferent tone, "Gu Huai Sheng sent you."
It's not a question, it's a statement of certainty.
Jiang Lian'er lowered her head, her hair disheveled and loose. She wanted to say something, but found that her lips had been dry for too long, and her scream was already a heart-wrenching pain.
She was locked up here for more than three days, and it's obvious who was responsible.
To everyone's surprise, the illegitimate son who seemed so vulnerable and easily bullied was not as weak and easily manipulated as he appeared.
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have spared his life in the first place.
His existence only threatens the master's position.
Jiang Lian'er feigned weakness and said pitifully, "I don't know him, please let me go."
"The old lady wanted to stop the marriage between the Gu family and the Lin family, but she didn't want to be the bad guy. So she conspired with Gu Huaisheng to use you to sabotage their relationship and put you in the Gu family to gather information..." Gu Yunshen raised an eyebrow and said, "Am I right?"
Jiang Lian'er bit her lower lip tightly: "I don't understand what you're saying."
Gu Yun Shen didn't look at her again. After she finished her eloquent performance, he chuckled softly: "Since you want me to let you go, why don't you tell me what you can offer me?"
Jiang Lian'er hurriedly knelt down, pleading, "I'll do anything, just spare my life..."
Gu Yun Shen curled his lips into a smile: "Death is the most boring thing."
"If you please me, perhaps I can spare your life."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lian'er tossed her hair with her hand and tentatively said, "Young Master Gu is so handsome and dashing. We are very pleased to see him. Lian'er is willing to serve you like a slave."
Gu Yun Shen looked into her eyes.
Her eyes were sinister and murky.
False lies are worthless.
Boring.
It is also annoying.
Suddenly, another bright smiling face popped into my mind.
Even though it's a lie, it doesn't sound offensive when Yu Wenxue says it.
Having figured this out, he casually strolled around the cell a few times and laughed, "Alright, then I'll grant your wish."
Jiang Lian'er was overjoyed, thinking she could escape smoothly, but what awaited her was another hell.
Gu Yun Shen lightly rubbed his fingertips together, then lowered his head and sniffed his body to make sure he wasn't stained with blood before strode away.
A heart-wrenching scream came from the dungeon behind him.
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To prevent Lin Qingwan from being harmed, Yu Wenxue lied and said that she had a nightmare in which Lin Qingwan would meet with misfortune.
The Lin family only has this one precious daughter, so naturally they've assigned extra people to protect her secretly.
The most troublesome people right now are Gu Huaisheng and Luo Yun. There is not enough evidence yet, and if we tell Gu Rongting rashly, he may not believe us.
Meanwhile, news of Jiang Lian'er's disappearance gradually spread, but before it could cause much of a stir, news came that Princess Tong'an had suddenly fallen seriously ill and was sent back to the capital.
There are many conflicting opinions about Princess Tong'an's serious illness.
Some say she has a mental illness, others say she is possessed by evil spirits, and still others say she has taken an overdose of Wushi Powder, leading to mental instability.
Others may not know, but Yu Wenxue felt that this matter must be related to Gu Yunshen.
Every day after that, Yu Wenxue was extremely busy. During the day, she practiced the erhu, and at night she went to Gu Yunshen to teach her how to do horse stance.
Gu Yun Shen was so strict that he would keep his eyes glued to her movements during every practice session, and he wouldn't tolerate even the slightest distraction.
She often wondered, "Is this even human?"
So when he wasn't looking, she put a lot of sugar in his teacup.
Unexpectedly, no matter how much sugary tea this person drank, he remained expressionless, even making Yu Wenxue suspect that he had no sense of taste at all.
She vented her frustrations to herself for a while, only to find that Gu Yun Shen wasn't even looking at her.
This made her even angrier.
Driven by the pressure to survive, she obediently complied and practiced the horse stance as he taught her.
This scene looks a lot like those naughty students who get extra help from their instructors during military training.
"Stand up straight and don't slouch."
"yes."
Yu Wenxue obediently did as instructed.
For the past nineteen years, she had not participated in any physical exercise. After squatting for a while, her shoulders and arms ached terribly, and she couldn't help but ask, "Does this really work?"
"As long as the poison hasn't taken effect, the remaining toxins can be expelled quickly."
Fine, it's all up to you anyway, she doesn't understand.
Yu Wenxue silently grumbled to herself.
Her legs, which hadn't been used much, quickly gave way. She threw a small tantrum, her legs buckled, and she fell straight forward, crying out, "Ouch!"
He thought he could catch her easily with his skills, but unfortunately, Gu Yun Shen didn't dodge and let her fall on him.
Her lips touched something warm and soft; the unfamiliar sensation amplified her senses in the darkness.
The fragrance of the crabapple blossoms grew stronger, and her fingertips turned from pink to red, the color spreading up her neck and down to her cheeks...
not good!
Gu Yun Shen froze, his mind going blank for a moment.
Is this... the warmth of a woman?
Soft, strange, curious, and a little...excited.
A gentle breeze ruffled his hair, dispelling the heat. His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and his eyes curved into crescents: "I forgot to remind you, skin-to-skin contact will aggravate the poison of the Begonia Spring."
"Now, you have no choice but to stay with me."
"I, I don't believe it!" Yu Wenxue hurriedly got up, trying to prove that she hadn't been poisoned, but the hairpin in her hair got caught on his clothes, so she could only twist and turn in his arms.
I accidentally touched a place I shouldn't have.
"Don't move." Gu Yun Shen grunted.
This is……
Realizing what she had touched, Yu Wenxue quickly let go, remaining motionless like a wooden doll, closing her eyes, and obediently lying on him.
Playing dead.
What could be more embarrassing than this?
She couldn't understand it, and even wanted to grab her own hair and run around like a savage.
How did I happen to touch that spot?
How could you! Touch! There!
Will she be silenced?
I could clearly feel the vibration in his chest cavity beneath me, as if he was about to kill me at any moment.
Yu Wenxue held her breath and quickly removed all the jewelry from her head.
Before she could ask, Gu Yun Shen chuckled, "Even if it's for the sake of detoxification, Miss Yu doesn't need to be so proactive."
He smiled, his eyes curving into a beautiful arc, looking utterly innocent. "Perhaps, if you just ask, I can cooperate with you."
What should it be paired with?
What has triggered his excitement this time?
"Thank you, but I don't need it right now." Yu Wenxue didn't understand, but showed respect, and asked softly, "Can I move now?"
"Can."
"Then I'll move."
After saying that, Yu Wenxue suddenly stood up, afraid that if she stayed there for even a second longer, she would be questioned by him.
Never mind, survival is the priority; the best of the thirty-six stratagems is to flee.
The next instant, he grabbed her by the collar at the back of her neck.
Yu Wenxue gave a dry laugh and said helplessly, "Well, I really didn't mean to just now, I swear to God."
"What oath?" Gu Yun Shen asked, puzzled. "Swear that you didn't kiss me on purpose?"
"..."
Yu Wenxue wanted to defend herself, but couldn't say a word for a long time. In the end, she had no choice but to honestly admit her mistake: "Okay, I'm sorry, I accidentally kissed you and touched you, but I did it on purpose. I sincerely apologize now and hope you don't mind."
Gu Yun Shen blinked, tilted his head, and asked, "If this is an apology, where is your sincerity?"
As he spoke, his body gradually drew closer.
The face was still handsome and vivid. Yu Wenxue gasped and took a few steps back until she bumped into a tree trunk, with nowhere left to retreat.
He... he's not going to kiss me back, is he?
Her palms were slightly sweaty, and the closer they got, the more nervous she became.
Along with it, the fragrance on her body became increasingly noticeable.
Could it be true, as he said, that once someone is poisoned by Begonia Spring, the poison will take effect upon contact with their skin?
Just as their noses were about to collide, Gu Yun Shen tilted his head and smiled, leaning close to her ear and saying, "The scent of Begonia Spring on you is even stronger now."
...
Yu Wenxue was completely devastated.
This feeling of tension lasted all night and did not improve until the next day.
At the dinner table, she propped her chin up, her eyes fixed on the dazzling array of food.
In the past, she would have already been eating heartily, but today she had no appetite at all.
Gu Yun Shen's words kept echoing in her ears last night, and she was preoccupied with how to detoxify herself, so she barely slept a wink.
Sure enough, this morning, a dark patch appeared under my eye, which even makeup couldn't cover up.
This poison can take effect at any time, and one must soak in the spring water of Tianlian Mountain for seven days to detoxify it. However, Tianlian Mountain is a royal forbidden area and is located in the northwesternmost part of the capital, so ordinary people cannot easily enter it.
If sexual intercourse is not performed in time, the toxins will seep into the internal organs, causing the body to ulcerate and leading to death.
After reading so many melodramatic novels, is it finally my turn to experience this myself?
Seeing that she was absent-minded, Lin Qingwan took the initiative to put a meatball on her plate and asked with concern, "Wenxue, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
"No."
Even if I have it, I can't say it!
Yu Wenxue wanted to cry but had no tears. How could she possibly admit that she had been drugged with an aphrodisiac?
Lin Qingwan was still worried, so she put her arm around her shoulder and patted her gently, saying, "You're two years younger than me, so don't keep anything to yourself. You can tell me."
"I'm fine." Yu Wenxue shook her head.
Lin Qingwan asked again, "Did you have a fight with the Second Young Master?"
"ah?"
What does this have to do with him?
Just as he was about to explain, he heard several footsteps outside the door.
"Sister Wan, Cousin Wenxue." Gu Rongting, dressed in white and holding a folding fan, walked towards the two with great spirit.
Yu Wenxue, however, noticed Gu Yunshen behind him first.
At the same time, he was also looking at her.
Their eyes met, and the two of them tacitly looked away, as if the little incident from last night had never happened.
His face wore a gentle smile, like a mask that couldn't be seen through, making people ignore the treacherous heart beneath his gentle exterior.
This is terrible!
Gu Yunshen, a big bad guy.
A note from the author:
As the weather turns cooler, Wenxue reminds everyone to remember to wear warm clothes!
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