Thoughts

The person outside the door didn't speak for a long time, and seemed to be thinking.

Mu An Ning glanced sideways, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Who on earth is this deputy pavilion master that he can make these people so afraid?

"Go in and take a look."

As these words fell, Mu An Ning could clearly feel a hint of coldness in the eyes of the young man in front of him.

His right hand tightly grasped the hilt of the sword, ready to draw the sword at any time.

Mu An Ning also touched the powder bag in her sleeve, trying her best to calm her mind, thinking that as soon as the people outside the door came in, she would immediately dazzle them.

Feeling someone's hand on the door, Mu An Ning took a deep breath and got ready.

"What are you yelling about?"

Suddenly, a female voice sounded slowly.

Mu An Ning's fingers trembled and he broke out in a cold sweat. He raised his eyes to look at Gu Huaizhi, only to see that he frowned slightly.

This sound...seems to come from the house they are in.

They had come in in such a hurry and in the dim light, they had forgotten to check if there was anyone else in the house.

But she was facing the door, so she couldn't see the situation inside the house clearly, nor could she be sure where the woman was.

The person outside the door stopped what he was doing when he heard this. He did not push the door any further and instead reported respectfully, "Deputy Pavilion Master, the two people you arrested have escaped."

The woman's voice was pleasant to the ears, and she spoke slowly and melodiously: "What does this have to do with me?"

The people outside were silent for a moment, not daring to speak.

And the woman uttered a word mercilessly -

"Get lost."

Why does this woman's voice sound more and more familiar?

Mu An Ning's eyebrows moved slightly, and she suppressed the urge to turn around, then raised her eyes to look at Gu Huaizhi's expression.

He was facing the house and should be able to see who was inside.

Gu Huaizhi, who was originally staring ahead, seemed to sense her gaze and instantly lowered his head to look at her.

The corners of her lips moved slightly, and she wanted to ask him with her mouth whether he could see the person in the room clearly.

However, Gu Huaizhi's expression changed and he covered her mouth with his hand, and the distance between them became closer.

Mu An Ning was startled and found herself being pressed directly against his chest.

Feeling the rise and fall of his chest, she stood there for a while holding her breath, thinking that the boy must have seen something.

However, apart from the footsteps of the person outside the door gradually moving away, she did not hear any other sounds, and the woman did not speak again.

Mu An Ning was almost suffocating because of his hold, and she couldn't help but move her lips slightly, trying to signal him to let go.

Gu Huaizhi unexpectedly felt a slight itch in his palm, his back suddenly went numb, and he suddenly let go of his hand.

The tingling feeling started from the tips of his fingers, gradually spread to his entire palm, and went straight into his heart.

What a strange feeling.

After taking a few breaths, Mu An Ning inadvertently noticed the boy's strange expression and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

She hadn't intended to make any sound, but she didn't expect it to cause such a big reaction from him, almost suffocating her.

Just as the two were stunned, there was a rustling sound from inside the house.

Then the whole room lit up, apparently someone had lit a candle.

Mu An Ning's heart tightened, he moved his eyes away from the boy's face, took two steps to the side calmly, and then turned around.

The deputy pavilion master seemed to be helping the two of them avoid the people outside, but shouldn't she be in the same group with them?

A barefoot woman in a purple veil slowly appeared in their sight.

She has a graceful figure and moves lightly. Although she is wearing a veil, revealing only a pair of slightly upturned fox eyes, she is enough to make people fascinated.

She covered her mouth and laughed, her veil fluttering with her movements, like a thin mist, and her every move was full of charm: "Two... gentlemen?"

Her eyebrows were slightly raised, and her teasing eyes moved back and forth between the two of them.

Mu An Ning lowered her eyes and realized that she was still wearing men's clothes. Her expression suddenly became a little unnatural.

However...

How come the graceful figure of the woman in front of me is so similar to the woman my brother loves?

Then, she secretly rejected this idea. How could such a coincidence exist in the world?

While Mu An Ning was secretly looking at the woman in purple, Gu Huaizhi quietly moved two steps to the side, blocking the girl's sight.

Only then did he realize that the room was filled with an unusually strong aroma, which completely obscured the delicate orchid scent of the girl behind him.

He felt a little strange in his heart, and suddenly spoke to the woman in front of him who was not only an enemy but also a friend, breaking the silence in the room: "What kind of incense did you light?"

There must be something wrong with the incense, otherwise why would he feel dizzy and have a heat in his heart?

But for some reason, Mu An Ning seemed to be unaware of it and his expression remained calm.

Mu An Ning noticed that the young man was standing in front of her, and she leaned back unconsciously, keeping some distance between them.

Immediately, she sniffed quietly and couldn't help but glance at the boy in confusion, who just turned his gaze away from her face.

There was no fragrance at all, why didn't she smell it?

The woman seemed surprised for a moment, then raised her eyebrows meaningfully, staring at Gu Huaizhi without blinking and said, "Fragrant?" She chuckled, her breath as sweet as orchid: "Do you think the fragrance is pleasant, young master?"

Mu An Ning blinked twice and tried to take a few breaths, but still smelled nothing.

As her doubts grew, Gu Huaizhi's eyes turned cold and he remained silent.

It doesn't smell good at all.

He couldn't help but glance sideways at the girl behind him. Her almond-shaped eyes were dark and bright, like two clear springs with crystal clear bottom.

This reminded him of the cool, refreshing spring water on the mountain. If he jumped into it, perhaps it would ease the heat in his heart.

What is he thinking?

He suddenly came to his senses, tightened his grip on the hilt of the sword, and said in a cold voice: "Thank you for your help, the two of us will go ahead."

If he stayed any longer, he felt that his thoughts would become stranger and stranger.

The woman just smiled and said nothing, without stopping.

But after the two men opened the door and left, she looked at their backs, slightly dazed.

Since ancient times, the word love has been the most difficult to understand.

Only those who are in love can smell her fragrance.

She took a deep breath and looked deeply at the mark on her arm that was becoming increasingly darker.

*

Gu Huaizhi was silent for a moment, with a hint of surprise in his eyes: "You..."

Mu An Ning tentatively opened his eyes, took back the hand holding the medicine powder, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Prince, let's go quickly."

It was really not advisable to stay here for long. They had just come out of the deputy owner's house when they ran into the masked man.

Gu Huaizhi glanced at the unconscious man in black lying on the ground and hummed.

He really didn't expect that Mu An Ning's reaction was even faster than his. As soon as his sword was unsheathed, she took out a packet of medicine powder from somewhere.

However, this is not the time to think about these things.

He listened attentively to the movements around him, then subconsciously grabbed the girl's wrist and walked quickly towards the back door.

Mu An Ning was stunned, and realized that it was not appropriate to think about the strict rules between men and women at this moment.

Being pulled along would save some energy.

However, the boy seemed particularly nervous after coming out of the house, and the palm of his hand holding hers felt a little wet and sticky.

She silently looked at the dark sky and shuddered.

It should be midnight now and it's very cold.

Is Gu Huaizhi so nervous that he's sweating?

They were walking too fast. She hadn't eaten for a day and a night, and she felt very tired. Her steps were staggering involuntarily, but her pace did not slow down.

If he were caught up by those people of unknown origin, I'm afraid Gu Huaizhi would be outnumbered.

I don't know whether he knows who kidnapped her and Mu Wan'er today?

After a while, she coughed lightly due to the cold wind. She couldn't help but look at the young man's back and asked, "Sir, how long will it take?"

Gu Huaizhi heard the girl's voice, his back stiffened for a moment, and he replied, "Not long." His expression was a little unnatural, and he turned back to look at the girl who was obviously struggling: "You can't walk anymore?"

It is understandable that a woman like her who lives in a secluded place has poor physical strength.

Should he...carry her on his back?

Seeing that the young man was about to stop, Mu An Ning hurriedly shook his head and said, "I can walk."

Since it will be there soon, she can hold on by gritting her teeth.

Gu Huaizhi seemed to tighten his grip on her wrist. He said nothing, but his pace slowed down slightly.

He just left some marks in the opposite direction, so those people should not be able to catch up with him for the time being.

Soon, a carriage came into their sight.

Gu Ji, holding the fire stick, saw the person coming, stood up, waved his hand, and shouted loudly, "Young Master!"

Mu An Ning also breathed a sigh of relief and looked back, but no one followed him.

Immediately, she twisted her wrist, signaling the boy to let go.

Gu Huai was startled and his eyes fell on the girl's fair and cool wrist.

He suddenly realized that holding it like this just now, the heat in his heart was relieved a lot.

Seeing that he remained silent, Mu An Ning called out, "Prince?"

Gu Huaizhi finally came to his senses and suddenly let go of her, but his fingers unconsciously rubbed her palm lightly.

Her wrists were thin and smooth, completely different from his.

Gu Ji, who was standing nearby and taking everything in, could not help but lower his head and suppress his laughter.

His young master now looks really like Miss Mu in the past.

Mu An Ning got on the carriage silently, while Gu Huaizhi suddenly kicked Gu Ji, then jumped on the horse and said angrily, "What are you still standing there for?"

Having said that, he whipped the horse and rushed into the night like an arrow, and flew away like a gust of wind, while Gu Ji drove the carriage dejectedly and followed closely behind the young man.

*

Before Mu An Ning stepped into the carriage, he knew that Mu Wan'er was inside.

[It turns out that the male lead and the male supporting role had already figured out my identity, but they were still teasing me. ]

[The more I think about it, the angrier I get! ]

Mu An Ning looked at the angry Mu Wan'er and couldn't help but smiled secretly and shook his head.

Mu Wan'er finally understood that the two of them were just disguising themselves as men to cover up their true intentions.

After she got on the carriage, Mu Wan'er's eyes lit up obviously, but her tone was a little weak: "Sister, are you okay?"

She pursed her lips tightly and secretly looked at Mu An Ning's pale face and messy hair.

[Although the change came a little suddenly, the male supporting actor did something good and finally stopped being blind. ]

[My daughter hasn't turned evil yet, right? ]

Mu An Ning chuckled and shook her head, but she couldn't help but hold the hem of her clothes tightly.

If Gu Huaizhi had come a little later, she would probably have turned evil as Mu Wan'er said.

Seeing that her expression was normal, Mu Wan'er felt relieved.

The carriage suddenly jolted and the two sisters' heads bumped into each other.

Mu Wan'er touched her head, puffed her lips, and said to Gu Ji who was driving outside: "Gu Ji, can you be a little calmer?"

[Why are you in such a hurry? Anyway, the big villain is busy now, and those minions can't keep up. 】

[I'm so hungry. I'm going to have a good meal when we get to the inn.]