He raised his hand and loosened his shirt a little, but his gaze couldn't help but fall on her slightly parted red lips...
Her lip color wasn't a pink; it was a deeper, vibrant red. Her lips were beautifully shaped, small and soft, like a newly blossoming red flower on a branch, tempting one to pluck it…
Realizing he had been thinking something he shouldn't have, Gu Linchao's phoenix eyes darkened, and he turned away in a fluster, reaching out to pour himself a glass of water.
After finishing his drink, he realized that Wen Nongnong had just drunk from that cup...
Gu Linchao: "..."
He awkwardly put the cup back on the table, picked up the book again, but couldn't concentrate on reading a single word.
Wen Nongnong was unaware of what had happened while she was asleep; she slept soundly.
Because of her previous job in the modern world, she developed a habit of being easygoing and able to sleep anytime, anywhere, and is exceptionally alert, except when she is particularly tired.
As soon as the carriage stopped, she woke up, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and asked, "Your Highness, have we arrived?"
Seeing that she was awake, Gu Linchao put down his book, gave a low "hmm," and went out first.
Wen Nong Nong looked at him strangely. She felt that Gu Linchao seemed a little different after she woke up from her nap, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
Unable to figure it out, she stopped thinking about it, stretched her legs, and got up to go outside.
After getting off the carriage, she discovered that she was in a quiet bamboo forest, and Xiao Yan and the other two who had been following behind the carriage were nowhere to be seen.
She turned her head and looked around, but couldn't see them anywhere, which puzzled her greatly.
Could it be that while she was asleep, Xiao Yan and the others went off to play somewhere else?
Besides, this place is surrounded by bamboo, so where can you fish?
She turned to look at Gu Linchao, "Your Highness, where are the fish?"
Gu Linchao didn't look at her, but said to Si Yi, "Lead the way."
"Yes," Si Yi replied respectfully and led the way.
Wang Houde said solicitously, "Your Majesty, this road is difficult to walk on, let this servant help you."
Wen Nongnong looked at the path ahead. It was a bit uneven with many stones, but it wasn't a problem for her.
Seeing Wang Houde's unusually attentive manner, she couldn't bear to refuse his kindness, so she nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Wang." Just as she was about to put her hand on his arm, she suddenly heard Gu Linchao say in a low and cold voice, "Wang Houde, go and get the fishing gear."
Wang Houde: "..."
He looked at him with a troubled expression, then at Wen Nongnong.
Wen Nongnong withdrew her hand and said understandingly, "Eunuch Wang, I'm fine. I can walk by myself. You can go and get it."
Wang Houde sighed and looked at his master with a somewhat complicated expression.
He wouldn't help the princess, nor would he allow her to help him. It's really unreasonable. No wonder the Empress is still unwilling to consummate the marriage with him. There's a reason for it.
He silently complained to himself, but when he received a cold glance from his master, he felt a chill run down his spine and quickly ran to get his fishing gear.
Wen Nong Nong realized that Gu Lin Chao hadn't looked at her even once since she woke up.
That's really strange.
"Let's go," Gu Linchao said calmly, and walked forward.
Wen Nongnong followed behind him.
The path was not easy to walk on. Gu Linchao's fingers twitched in his sleeve, worried that Wen Nongnong might slip and fall.
After walking a few steps, he finally couldn't help but whisper a word of advice, "Be careful, the road is difficult to walk on."
As soon as he finished speaking, the girl's fair and slender hand was offered to him. "It would be better if Your Highness helped me a little."
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