Chapter 9 I can protect you from the knife! Who says I am useless? ...

Gu frowned, "Why don't you talk?"

What are you talking about? Are the alphas in this world so open?

He just criticized me for being too weak. If I say no now, wouldn't it be too embarrassing?

No...wait...what's wrong with that? It's just like that and that!

If he knew several, would he force himself to practice them right now?

"Hmm?" Gu Huai urged, seeming unhappy with his lack of response.

Ji Zhiyang pursed his lips, his face flushed red, and after a while, he managed to utter two words: "Not much..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Huai showed a look of contempt.

Ji Zhiyang: …

What's that expression on his face? What's wrong with not knowing much? Is that illegal?

Gu Huai raised his eyebrows, "You don't know anything, so what can you do in the palace?"

Gu Huai was testing him. He didn't believe that a man would suddenly appear and approach him without any purpose and just want to be by his side?

This man really didn't know any martial arts, and there was nothing wrong with him when talking to him, but the more this was the case, the more dangerous he felt.

Because he didn't know what this man was going to do?

What was the purpose? He couldn't think of anyone who would send him here except Gu Jing.

An enemy spy? He doesn't look like one!

To prevent any eventuality, he needed time to observe Ji Zhiyang's every move before making any plans.

Instead of letting the prey go, it is better to hold it tightly. At least if you find something wrong in the future, you can deal with it in time without bringing danger to yourself.

Wait...stay in the palace? Gu Huai agreed to let him stay?

Ji Zhiyang was overjoyed and tilted his head and said, "I can be your bodyguard."

"Oh?" Gu Huai raised the corner of his mouth, "Do you know martial arts?"

Ji Zhiyang was stunned and shook his head, "No."

"hidden weapon?"

"……will not."

"Mechanical techniques?"

"……will not."

"Then what can you do?" Gu looked at him with interest, his eyes scrutinizing.

"I..." Ji Zhiyang was speechless.

"Hmm?" Gu Huai narrowed his eyes slightly and raised his tone.

Ji Zhiyang lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his eyes and said seriously: "I can grind ink and compose poems, and I can also play the piano and paint." He had learned to play the piano for a period of time, so he could play a few songs casually.

"Oh?" Gu Huai raised his eyebrows.

Ji Zhiyang sat in the bathtub with his back straight and his eyes firm.

"Playing the piano and painting?" Gu Huai raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of amusement on his lips: "As my bodyguard, you don't know how to do anything. If you encounter danger in the future, how will you protect me? Pick up a brush and paint? Or play the piano?"

Ji Zhiyang: …

How could there be so much danger?

Besides, not everyone in the palace knows martial arts...

Seeing that he was silent, Gu Huai put his lips to his ear and said, "Since you are useless, why should I keep you?"

"Who said I'm useless?!"

He stood up suddenly from the tub, but fell back down because he was too weak to do so. Water splashed all over the floor. He stared at Gu Huai with wide eyes, "I can be your servant, I can be your flesh cushion, I can protect you from the knife."

Just let him stay!

If he leaves, how can he conquer others? If he doesn't conquer others, how can he go back?

Besides, in this strange world, where is he going to live without this alpha? How can he survive?

Ji Zhiyang had a lot of thoughts, but unfortunately, Gu Huai didn’t understand clearly.

Gu Huai sneered and said sarcastically, "Block? Do you think this king needs you?"

He is a prince with many guards, all of whom are very skilled. Does he need him to block the attack?

Ji Zhiyang gritted his teeth and said, "I can also help with housework, do chores, clean the yard... In short, I can do anything!"

Gu Huai leaned lazily against the bathtub and said nonchalantly, "First tell me why you want to follow me."

Why! What can I do! To capture you and give birth to your child!

Gu Huai continued to ask: "Or, what is your purpose?"

"I..." Ji Zhiyang opened his mouth. What purpose could he have? He just wanted to complete the task. "I have no purpose..."

"Without a purpose, then why do you think I will accept you?"

"...I..." Ji Zhiyang lowered his head and was speechless for a long time.

What kind of mess is this?

Ji Zhiyang didn’t understand why the alphas in this world were so strange?

He just wanted to stay, complete the mission successfully, give birth to a child for him, and then leave here and return to his own world.

He is not a bad person.

But how should he explain it?

To be honest, even he himself doesn't understand it.

This world is strange, and he can only complete the mission if he wants to go back.

He sighed, stared at Gu Huai, and said seriously: "Whether Your Highness believes it or not, I approached Your Highness without any purpose, just..." His throat moved, his cheeks flushed a little, and his eyes turned away unnaturally, "I admire Your Highness..." He uttered the last four words softly, just like the hum of a mosquito.

Although the voice was very soft, Gu Huai still heard it.

Ji Zhiyang paused and added, "I did not lie to you, and I have no reason to lie to you. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to investigate."

Ji Zhiyang didn't dare to look directly at Gu Huai.

Although, Gu Huai was very handsome, he admitted... but he was still a little shy when asked to say sweet words to a strange alpha.

Gu Huaining stared at him for a long time, then slowly stood up and stepped out of the tub, saying: "Change my clothes for me."

"...Uh, oh." Ji Zhiyang hurriedly took the undershirt hanging beside him and put it on himself to cover his body. He picked up the brocade robe prepared by the maid and prepared to help Gu Huai put it on. His movements were a little slow, and his legs seemed to be shaking slightly. He raised his hand to rub his waist, and then hurriedly took two steps back, closing his eyes and not daring to look at Gu Huai.

Gu Huai found it interesting, glanced at him calmly, and reached out to put on his clothes.

The two of them were almost always together for the past two days, and the seductive look they had in bed had now turned into a shy look.

She had been entangled with him for the past two days and had seduced him naked in the morning, but now she was pretending to be innocent?

She is indeed much more handsome than the male prostitutes in Xianpinju, but with such a contrived look, she would probably be a laughing stock if she were in Xianpinju.

Thinking of Xianpinju, Gu Huai suddenly remembered that his third brother hadn't come to see him for two days. In the past, he would always take time out to ask him to go to Xianpinju every day even when he was busy. Why hasn't there been any news in the past two days?

Could it be that you are getting rid of the greasiness?

Yes, the smell there is indeed nauseating.

He didn't understand why the third brother went there every day. He only went there to drink and had no desire for male prostitutes. If he was going to drink, why did he have to go to that kind of place?

Third brother usually doesn’t like that kind of place, I don’t know what happened to him suddenly?

Gu Huai pondered for a while, but couldn't figure out why Gu Quan went to Xianpinju every day. He had thought about it before, but couldn't figure it out. Later, he asked Gu Quan, but Gu Quan just said that the wine there was delicious. He had tried it, and the taste was no different from other places.

While he was thinking, a servant came from outside the door and reported: "Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Jiang has arrived and is waiting in the side hall."

Gu Huai said, "Please come in."

Jiang Lang was led into the house by the servant. After bowing respectfully, he stood there without moving an inch.

Gu Huai motioned him to excuse himself and said, "Check him out."

"Yes." Jiang Lang responded and turned to walk towards Ji Zhiyang.

Ji Zhiyang shrank his neck in fear, tightened his coat, and asked vigilantly, "What are you doing?"

Jiang Lang's face was calm, and he said gently, "Take the young master's pulse."

Ji Zhiyang hesitated for a moment before extending his arm.

His current identity is awkward, and the only way he can stay here safely is to cooperate as much as possible.

Jiang Lang put his hand on his wrist and carefully felt his pulse.

Ji Zhiyang lowered his eyes and waited patiently.

After a while, Jiang Lang let go of Ji Zhiyang's wrist, stood up and said to Gu Huai respectfully: "Your Highness, the young master is fine, the fever has subsided, but he has overworked a little, so he will be fine after a few days of rest."

After that, he took out a bottle of medicine and placed it on the table, "Just apply this."

Ji Zhiyang's ears felt hot and he wished he could dig a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Go down." Gu Huai raised his eyebrows, waved his hand and ordered someone to send Jiang Lang away.

Jiang Lang bowed to Gu Huai and walked out.

Gu Huai said to Yun Fu who was waiting beside him: "Take him to get familiar with the environment in the mansion, and then arrange a place for him to live."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Yun Fu responded respectfully and left with Ji Zhiyang.

Ji Zhiyang walked unsteadily. He felt as if his legs were not his own. His waist and limbs ached, and every step he took seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

Gu Huai is such a bastard!

He couldn't help but curse in his heart.

Yun Fu saw him like this and asked worriedly, "Sir, are you okay?"

Ji Zhiyang forced a smile and said, "It's okay, it's okay."

Yun Fu nodded and led him as he walked, introducing: "The mansion is divided into the main courtyard, the east and west courtyards, and the side courtyards. This is the main courtyard, and there are five rooms on each side. The prince's bedroom is on the east side of the main courtyard, the study is to the south, and the garden is to the north, and there is also a pond."

After that, Yun Fu pointed in another direction and introduced: "This is the side courtyard. The prince has not married yet, so it is empty. Over there are the kitchen, the closet and the storeroom. There is a woodshed here, which is used to store sundries."

Ji Zhiyang was confused by what he heard, his mind was a mess, and he couldn't remember where he was at all.

Yunfu talked about some trivial things, and finally said: "My name is Yunfu, and I am the steward of the palace. If you need anything in the future, you can come to me."

Ji Zhiyang hummed incoherently.

Yun Fu said, "Your room is in the main courtyard, next to the prince's." After he finished speaking, he pushed open a half-closed wooden door and said, "Sir, please take a look. Is there anything you need?"

Although the furnishings in the house are few, they are clean and tidy.

The bedroom was not big. Apart from a wide step-out bed and a set of celadon tea sets, there was only a carved screen. A rosewood Luohan couch was placed against the corner of the wall, and a high-legged round stool was placed next to the bed. The edge of the couch was covered with a thick layer of soft cushions.

Yun Fu stood in front of the screen and asked Ji Zhiyang in a low voice: "Are you satisfied, sir?"

He could see that his prince treated this young master differently and even let him sleep on his own bed.

If he is negligent in the slightest, he will suffer the consequences.

"I am very satisfied, thank you, Butler Yun." Ji Zhiyang smiled with his teeth showing, and his brows exuded a sunny and handsome temperament, which made Yun Fu stunned.

Yun Fu secretly looked at Ji Zhiyang. This young man was so handsome and a perfect match for the prince.

Ji Zhiyang felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, so he touched his nose and asked, "Can I leave the house at will on weekdays?"

"Well..." Yun Fu paused, "I'm afraid I have to ask the prince for his opinion."

Perhaps fearing that he might have misunderstood something, Yun Fu hurriedly said, "If you want to go out for a walk, the prince will certainly allow you to do so. However, you are not well yet, and the prince may be worried. The day the prince brought you back, you were running a fever and unconscious. I'm afraid the prince must have been worried sick."

Yun Fu explained in great haste, fearing that he might displease the person dear to his master, the prince, which would be disastrous.

The corner of Ji Zhiyang's mouth twitched. Did this guy think that he and Gu Huai had that kind of relationship?