Chapter 2 A Pleasure of Love
Upon hearing this, Gu Nanxiao felt a surge of anger, utterly disgusted by this life of being manipulated. He stopped in his tracks and glared at them.
Eunuch Li instinctively shrank back, then mustered his courage and advised, "You are the Empress Dowager's own grandson, so naturally she is doing this for your own good."
Rumors are circulating in the capital that you are over twenty but never touch a woman, suggesting either a hidden illness or homosexuality.
Your father's concubine is constantly spreading rumors that you are incapable of bearing children and therefore cannot inherit the position of heir. You cannot allow others to tarnish your reputation.
Moreover, even if she were to become a concubine, she would be chosen from the legitimate daughter of an official, and would certainly not disgrace you. Would you like to...?
Gu Nanxiao knew better than anyone that his grandmother, the Empress Dowager, was the only person in the world who truly cared for him, and he really couldn't disobey her any longer.
In addition, the thoughts of the concubine in the mansion and her two illegitimate sons were truly disgusting, and he was even less willing to give in to their wishes.
Thinking of this, Gu Nanxiao snatched the wine pot from Eunuch Li's hand, flicked off the lid with his index finger, and drank it all in one gulp.
He then smashed the wine pot on the ground, stepped over the shattered porcelain shards, and strode toward the gate of the government office.
When Eunuch Li reached the gate, he only saw a lone rider disappearing into the distance. He immediately raised his shrill voice and ordered the eunuch:
"Hurry up and prepare a carriage for us. The Empress Dowager instructed that we must hear it with our own ears. If you delay her affairs, you will all lose your heads."
Yongwang Mansion
Yunxi was only allowed to eat a bowl of porridge because she had to serve her master to bed that night, and then she was sent to Gu Nanxiao's bedroom.
She sat upright on the edge of the bed, waiting from sunset to nightfall. Her mind raced with plans, causing her to ignore the aches and pains throughout her body caused by the impending drowning.
Just when she thought Gu Nanxiao wouldn't come back, she heard the maids and guards in the courtyard greeting her in unison. Then, the bedroom door was pushed open with a bang by a tall man.
Yunxi rose calmly and then knelt to pay her respects. But she heard no further instructions to dispense with the formalities, so she boldly raised her head to meet the man's gaze.
Upon seeing each other's faces, both were stunned and stood frozen in place. Gu Nanxiao felt he had never seen such a beautiful woman before. The moment their eyes met, his heart seemed to be struck, rippling with emotion.
Upon seeing Gu Nanxiao, Yunxi also felt that she had never seen such a handsome man before. Although he was not in a good state, he still gave off a sense of noble elegance and refined grace.
Gu Nanxiao's handsome appearance made Yunxi breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he wasn't one of those fat and bloated people. His looks were good enough for her to have a romantic encounter with him.
The man's upturned, almond-shaped eyes were flushed red as if he were drunk, and his hazy gaze revealed a wild, beast-like desire.
After galloping all the way, Gu Nanxiao's blood was already boiling. Seeing the beautiful Yunxi, he felt even more aroused.
Without saying a word, he walked over and pulled Yunxi up from the ground. However, he was still furious because of the rumors, so he began to violently tear at the clothes of the woman in front of him.
Seeing that although he had a cold face, there was no lewd or evil look in his expression, Yunxi decided to gamble on how much conscience the man had so that she could have a better life.
She spoke softly and respectfully, "I know that you did not do this willingly, but the fault for what happened today does not lie with me."
Gu Nanxiao was initially surprised by her boldness, seeing that this woman was not afraid of him like others, nor did she look at him with disgusting and greedy eyes like those infatuated women.
Instead, she appeared dignified, relaxed, and poised, instantly erasing most of my initial aversion to her. Furthermore, what she had just said did indeed make sense.
As the legitimate daughter of an official, she has now become a concubine who cannot be seen in public. She must have a lot of resentment in her heart.
Why should two people who are being manipulated hurt each other? After a moment's pause, Gu Nanxiao's grip softened considerably. He commanded in a hoarse voice, "Take it off yourself."
This was the first time Yunxi had ever done this, and even with her strong mental fortitude, she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. She had just reluctantly unbuttoned her shirt when Gu Nanxiao hurriedly picked her up and threw her onto the bed. Then, the man impatiently climbed on top of her.
Seeing that he was like a young boy, only instinctively biting her like a wild beast, Yunxi had no choice but to try to guide him slowly with her meager theoretical knowledge.
Although things didn't go smoothly at first, it must be said that men are naturally gifted when it comes to reproduction. Gu Nanxiao quickly found the key.
Inside the room, soft moans rose and fell. It wasn't until two hours later that the seductive sounds finally subsided.
At this moment, the feverish heat within Gu Nanxiao finally subsided. He looked at the woman who had fainted on the bed, then glanced at the two rows of neat, bloody teeth marks on his shoulder. A barely perceptible smile flickered in his eyes.
He rang the bell by the bedside, summoning a maid to bring in water. After the servants filled the bathtub in the side room, several more maids came over, preparing to wrap Yunxi in a quilt and carry her out of the room.
Just as the servants' hands were about to touch Yunxi's body, Gu Nanxiao frowned and stopped them. After dismissing the servants, he personally carried Yunxi to the bathtub.
Gu Nanxiao had Yunxi lean against him, and the two sat together in the wooden tub. He scooped up a ladle of hot water and poured it over them.
At first, she was washing properly, but after a short while, Gu Nanxiao's large, calloused hands unconsciously wandered over Yunxi's silk-like skin, waking her up in no time.
When Yunxi groggily opened her eyes, she saw the two of them taking a bath together in such an intimate manner. She immediately blushed and twisted her body uncomfortably, trying to avoid the large hands that were stirring up trouble everywhere.
Her lack of cooperation annoyed Gu Nanxiao; being favored by him was her good fortune. Without any pity, Gu Nanxiao grabbed Yunxi's chin, turned her face around, and lowered his head to kiss her.
Hearing the sounds of pleasure rising from inside the room again, Eunuch Li waved his hand and led the eunuchs back to the palace to report. But as he passed Gu Nanxiao's entourage, he deliberately shook his head with a smile and teased:
"Young people are just hypocritical. They were unwilling before, but now they've tasted the bitterness."
Mo Yu lowered his head and remained silent. What could he say in the face of this situation? If his master had been more restrained, he would have found some rebuttal to argue back.
An hour later, Yunxi felt as if all the bones in her body had been shaken apart. She muttered angrily, "You wolf cub!" and then fainted again.
Gu Nanxiao, being a martial artist, naturally heard the curse clearly. For a moment, he was so angry that he laughed. He hadn't expected that this girl, who looked so gentle and weak, like a parasitic vine, actually had a lot of courage inside.
Normally, a concubine who has served her master is not entitled to sleep in the same bed with him, but Yunxi has already fainted, and the old woman who came to carry her away was also dismissed by Gu Nanxiao.
So, after fooling around in the bathtub, Gu Nanxiao personally dried the two of them off, then held Yunxi and lay down in the newly changed bedding, falling into a deep sleep.
The next morning, as soon as Yunxi opened her sleepy eyes, she saw the energetic Gu Nanxiao possessing her.
Yunxi impatiently pushed against the man's chest, saying, "No, I was hurt last night."
Gu Nanxiao grabbed her hands and pressed them above her head. With a hint of anger, he lectured, "Who gave you permission to say no? Whatever I give you, you must accept it gladly, understand?"
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