Chapter 13 If you can't resist, then enjoy it.
Gu Nanxiao was pleased with Yunxi's initiative to avoid suspicion, so his expression softened when he looked at Qi Jinxiu again. He picked up the teapot beside him, poured himself a cup, then held the cup up with an arrogant air and said:
"Since he was recommended by Yunxi, he must be quite good. Mr. Qi, if you work under me from now on, the Yongwang Mansion will certainly not treat you poorly."
Qi Jinxiu had already adjusted his mindset and seemed completely unconcerned by his arrogant and rude attitude. He also raised his glass in return:
"Thank you for your kindness, young master and young lady. I will do my best to help you."
After briefly discussing the important matters, Yunxi instructed the waiter to serve the dishes. The three of them seemed to be eating with no distractions, but in reality, each of them knew the true taste of the food, just as one person drinking water knows whether it is hot or cold.
After the meal, Yunxi asked Qi Jinxiu to stay a little longer, while he and Gu Nanxiao left first. The plan hadn't even begun, so naturally, the fewer people who knew about their private meeting, the better.
Qi Jinxiu stared at the closed wooden door of the private room, his eyes flashing with countless emotions before gradually returning to calm after a long while.
He called out to the empty room, "Yun Yi."
Then a figure flashed by, and a man in black appeared in the room, kneeling upright at his feet, cupping his hands and asking, "What are your orders, Master?"
Qi Jinxiu curled his lips into a deep smile and ordered with a hint of pleasure in his voice, "Go and inform everyone that the plan is suspended."
After the figures in the room disappeared, Qi Jinxiu's gaze fell on the spot where Yunxi had just been sitting, and he murmured, "She's back. There are some things she probably wants to resolve herself."
Yongwang Mansion
Yunxi can now freely enter and leave the study. And Gu Nanxiao has also grown accustomed to having company. He used to think the quieter the surroundings, the better, but now it's the opposite.
Having a like-minded person by your side at all times, even if you are both busy with your own things, can dispel some of the loneliness.
At this moment, Yunxi was sitting at a small table by the window, which Gu Nanxiao had specially arranged for her to be temporarily placed there a few days ago when they were discussing weapon blueprints.
Sometimes, while we need to draw together, more often we need to think independently. Two desks perfectly provide this balance—distance yet the ability to talk freely—making the interaction feel very comfortable.
Yunxi's personality was not like his previous concubines, who always stared at him with greedy eyes, their minds only occupied with matters of the bedroom.
Speaking of which, Yunxi always seemed to have her own things to do, and she never clung to him for affection. She was completely unlike those dependent women in the inner quarters who could only survive by clinging to men.
Right now, Yunxi is writing something called a project proposal. She says she has a big plan and needs to make thorough preparations.
Gu Nanxiao would occasionally glance up at Yunxi, but Yunxi was completely absorbed in writing, enduring the humiliation of being a concubine to stay in this world.
She wanted to personally orchestrate a grand revenge plot, to trample all those who treated her life like dirt into the mud, ensuring they would never rise again.
She must make good use of the freedom and shop management rights she has finally gained. The opening of these shops must be in a certain order so that her elaborate scheme can be successfully implemented step by step.
After writing for nearly two hours, Yunxi finally put down her brush, rubbed her sore wrists, and leaned back in her chair.
She casually crossed her right leg over her left, slightly raised her chin, and checked the proposal she had written.
Yunxi's actions naturally attracted Gu Nanxiao's attention. In the etiquette of their royal family and nobility, neither men nor women would sit with one leg crossed over the other.
But for some reason, Yunxi's actions, which were contrary to etiquette, were so pleasing to the eye. They conveyed a sense of freedom and spontaneity, yet also elegance and nobility.
Gu Nanxiao gazed at her porcelain-white skin and vibrant red lips. His gaze slid down to her slender figure, down to the spring scenery hidden beneath her brocade robes. He was the only one who knew the beauty within.
Gu Nanxiao's eyes grew increasingly dark, and his breathing became somewhat heavy. He swallowed twice, and asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Finished writing?"
Yunxi didn't look up, still looking at the proposal, and only gave a faint "hmm" through her nose.
Gu Nanxiao seemed displeased with her neglect of him, and his voice deepened, commanding in an unquestionable tone, "Come here."
Yunxi finally looked up, and when she met Gu Nanxiao's lustful eyes, what didn't she understand? She put down the plan in her hand and walked gracefully toward Gu Nanxiao's desk.
Before anyone could get close, Gu Nanxiao stretched out his long arm and pulled her onto his lap. But Yunxi suddenly raised her hand and pulled out Gu Nanxiao's hairpin.
His jet-black hair, as black as brocade, cascaded down in an instant, adding a touch of softness to Gu Nanxiao's handsome face.
Despite having seen all sorts of handsome men, Yunxi was still stunned by his good looks.
Gu Nanxiao saw the look of amazement in Yunxi's eyes and was very satisfied with her reaction. He pulled her closer with his large hand.
Yunxi's slender, jade-like fingers gently traced the man's sword-like eyebrows, high nose bridge, and thin lips, finally lingering on his Adam's apple and slowly making a circle.
Yunxi thought to herself that men who have just tasted the sweetness of meat are like gluttonous cats. If she kept refusing, he would probably go find other concubines.
If he really slept with another woman and then came back to touch me, that would probably be even more disgusting than this loveless intimacy.
Since her status as a concubine meant she had no right to refuse, she might as well enjoy what she couldn't resist.
In truth, she didn't lose out. After all, it's hard to find someone as good-looking, with such a great figure, and so far, with a very pure mind and body, whether in modern times or ancient times.
Gu Nanxiao was already on the verge of anger, so how could he withstand Yunxi's teasing? He could no longer hold back and picked her up in his arms, carrying her to the bed behind the screen.
He placed Yunxi on the bed, then began to tug at his clothes, saying in a slightly urgent voice, "I was thinking of waiting until you were feeling better, but you're the one who seduced me today... Wait, I'll try to be gentler later."
Gu Nanxiao undressed himself, and Yunxi, lying beneath him, unabashedly admired his physique, staring at him without restraint. Far from making him feel impolite, this only made her feel even hotter.
Actually, he really liked Yunxi's openness in bed. This girl was like a peony in full bloom, making one want to hold her in their hands and cherish her, yet also wanting to crush her.
An hour later, Yunxi was exhausted, like a delicate lotus battered by rain, with no strength left. Gu Nanxiao, however, refused to let her go, roughly turning her over and commanding in a hoarse voice, "Kneel properly!"
The eldest son of the Prince of Yong, the grandson of the Empress Dowager, the commander of the Imperial Guard, and Lord Gu Nanxiao, ultimately received only a score of 60 out of 100 from his concubine due to his poor attitude, which was barely passing.
Shifu
Upon hearing that Shi Qingchen had woken up, Lady Liu rushed over immediately. Before she even entered the room, she heard the Prime Minister's angry reprimand.
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