It seems that in order to provoke Su Linle,
Gu Mu grabbed Shen Ling's hand, pulled her close, and drew her into his arms.
Shen Ling had no suspicion of Gu Mu to begin with, and was focused on Gu Mu's wound. She was afraid that if she did not obey, she would tear at His Majesty's wound.
Therefore, Shen Ling, who originally knew martial arts and was not so easily led astray, fell into Gu Mu's arms.
At the same time, Shen Ling looked at His Majesty with concern—
Your Majesty is too bold. He's making such a big movement. Isn't he afraid of tearing his wound?
Meanwhile, the officials in the courtyard ate a full mouthful of food.
In their eyes, it was just that the Empress was worried about His Majesty's health and was concerned about him, so she advised him to go inside and rest. His Majesty, on the other hand, doted on the Empress and showed off their affection in public.
The emperor and empress truly have a deep and loving relationship!
This is a blessing for the people of the South.
Those officials, though clearly sour as lemons, still comforted themselves in this way.
As for Su Linle... she saw Gu Mu pull Shen Ling into his arms, and saw Gu Mu's hand resting on Shen Ling's waist...
His eyes deepened imperceptibly.
His brows furrowed even more deeply without him noticing, and the corners of his mouth drooped slightly.
If Gu Mu hadn't been paying close attention to Su Linle's reactions, he wouldn't have noticed these changes.
After all, overall, Su Linle's effeminate appearance, with his pale, cold skin, gave him an air of arrogance and unapproachability. His subtle expressions only made him seem even more unapproachable.
Gu Mu knew that Su Linle was jealous.
So, Gu Mu gently touched Chen Ling's hair again.
He learned a lot about this kind of mental and emotional manipulation from Shen Ling.
Because of what I've seen and heard all along, I find it particularly easy to do.
really……
The next second,
Su Linle's hands unconsciously clenched into fists, veins bulging.
Gu Mu clicked his tongue inwardly—who would have thought this guy was such a romantic?
Gu Mu inwardly scoffed – so what if he's a romantic? As a minor supporting character in a female-oriented novel, how could he compare to him, a potential male lead?
It's nothing but impotent rage.
Thinking this, Gu Mu brushed away the stray hairs from Shen Ling's forehead and gently placed a kiss on it.
Then he glanced at Su Linle with a disdainful look.
Su Linle—What the hell can I do? I'm just the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, can I just turn around and leave? (Feeling so bad).
Looking at Su Linle's unapproachable and arrogant face,
A blush appeared, tinged with anger.
Gu Mu then gently took Shen Ling's hand with satisfaction and said with a smile, "Come and change my dressing. After you're done, I'll have breakfast with Ling'er."
The imperial physicians were filled with trepidation.
They had thought His Majesty would blame them.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty just wanted them to eat a bowl of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
Although they were secretly envious, this bowl of dog food saved them from a punishment, so it was worth it.
Moreover, they were already worried about His Majesty's injuries. When they heard that His Majesty had allowed them to change his dressings, their eyes lit up like hungry wolves seeing their prey, and they rushed forward with their medical kits.
Numerous precedents have proven that Gu Mu was the guarantee of the prosperity and development of this Southern Dynasty.
With Gu Mu around, the Southern Dynasty had a chance to prosper.
Once Gu Mu falls, the Southern Dynasty may face annihilation.
And the lives of these imperial physicians, who were living comfortably in the capital and receiving salaries, would also undergo a dramatic change. They would either become lackeys, suffering endless scorn and ridicule, or become prisoners and die a violent death.
His Majesty's temper is a bit strange, but at least... he makes them richer and richer, and their lives get better and better.
That's enough.
They are loyal, but also pragmatic.
When someone can satisfy both their loyalty and their practical needs, they are willing to be a sycophant.
The imperial physicians, their faces full of obsequious smiles, said, "Your Majesty, would you like to take off your clothes?"
"Your Majesty... will be gentle..."
"Your Majesty, don't be afraid, we won't hurt you..."
Looking at the imperial physicians, Gu Mu kept repeating to himself, "This is a female-oriented novel, this is a female-oriented novel..."
Suppress the urge to kill.
Such lewd words, coupled with the obsequious smiles of the imperial physicians…
Gu Mu felt like he was gone.
Fortunately, Chen Ling is by my side...
She tilted her head and gave the imperial physicians a beautiful smile: "Let me handle the matter of applying medicine to His Majesty. I have studied medicine, and I can manage such a simple matter."
"Besides, I am a girl after all, so please be gentle..."
As Shen Ling spoke, she took the ointment prepared by the imperial physicians and gently applied it to Gu Mu's wound.
Shen Ling's cool fingertips gently glided across Gu Mu's abdomen.
Gu Mu felt as if he had been electrocuted, a tingling and numb sensation throughout his body.
Shen Ling looked at Gu Mu's face with concern: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I... will not hurt Your Majesty..."
Although it's the same sentence, it can sound different depending on who says it.
Gu Mu felt that he appreciated it.
Even after the dressing was changed, Gu Mu noticed that Su Linle, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, was still standing beside him, cold and aloof.
but……
Seeing that Gu Mu had changed his bandages and his injuries were no longer serious, he still showed a fake smile: "Your Majesty is truly a genius. Such a wound can heal so quickly!"
"It's just divine protection." Gu Mu glanced at Su Linle sideways, unlike some people who were just minor supporting characters, destined to be unattainable.
Gu Mu and Shen Ling walked out of the Imperial Hospital hand in hand.
Su Linle watched their backs as they clasped hands tightly.
He clenched his fist again—
"I must have you."
Su Linle thought to herself.
He knew from a young age that he was a romantic.
From that first glance when I was a child, I fell deeply in love with him and knew that no one else could be my partner.
But he was born into humble circumstances, his social status was vastly different, and he didn't have the good looks he has now when he was a child.
It looks just like a soybean sprout.
They look malnourished.
Such a person... fell in love with such an outstanding person...
That's why Su Linle is so demanding of himself... Only in this way can he have a chance to see that person...
Even though I've become so outstanding, compared to the person I like, I'm still nothing.
Su Linle lowered her head in frustration only after the two figures disappeared from sight.
For the first time,
The arrogance on his face vanished.
Is arrogance in public really a manifestation of inferiority in private?
When you truly like someone, you unconsciously become humble to the point of being insignificant, carefully hiding your feelings for fear of being discovered by that person.
It was just a crush, it could only remain a crush, I dared not confess it.
My heart has broken for you time and time again... I've rejoiced for you time and time again...
Time and time again... I tried... to get closer to you...
A chilling smile suddenly appeared on Su Linle's face, which had been bowing her head.
He thought to himself:
"Not only do I want to have you..."
"You have to take the initiative..."
"After all, I'm insecure and too embarrassed to take the initiative..."
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