Gu Mu slowed down slightly.
He seemed to sense Shen Ling behind him breathe a sigh of relief, then stepped on the gas.
Due to inertia, Shen Ling's body leaned forward and bumped into Gu Mu's back.
She was both ashamed and angry, but there was nothing she could do.
Feeling the warmth emanating from the girl behind him, Gu Mu couldn't help but feel a little smug.
Who says girls would rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle?
The girl on his electric scooter was the most beautiful girl in the world, and the most distinguished girl in the South.
At that moment, the girl gently pressed against his back and wrapped her arms around his waist.
Although he was very dissatisfied with his driving skills, he remained obedient and didn't say a word.
Shen Ling's inner thoughts: It's not that I don't want to be angry.
But this little thing is much cuter than a horse.
If I get angry and His Majesty refuses to let me ride this little thing, then I'll be the one who suffers.
So... even though Gu Mu's speed was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and Chen Ling was sitting in the back like she was on a roller coaster, she bit her lip and endured it.
Soon, they arrived at the place where the local officials had prepared dinner for Gu Mu.
This official was meticulous, but perhaps too meticulous.
Stepping into this inn felt like entering a brothel.
There wasn't a single young man among the waiters; they were all thinly dressed girls.
The official muttered to himself, "His Majesty brought the Empress along to inspect the progress of the trade route construction. Women in the harem are not supposed to interfere in politics. His Majesty shouldn't have brought the Empress along for such a major national event."
"But His Majesty feels that being with the Empress every day in the capital is not enough, and he even takes the Empress with him when he goes out. Isn't it because His Majesty is infatuated with beauty?"
"Of course, it's possible that His Majesty hasn't taken any concubines yet. One reason is that he's just ascended the throne and is busy with state affairs. Another reason could be that the Empress is very jealous and forbids His Majesty from taking any concubines, while His Majesty is infatuated with the Empress's beauty..."
"But regardless, His Majesty is obsessed with beautiful women, so it's undeniable that he takes the Empress out with him. I'll prepare a few more beauties for His Majesty; he'll surely be happy. But to prevent the Empress from getting jealous, the beauty arrangements can't be too blatant..."
So what Gu Mu saw was that the girls in the inn were dressed in thin clothes, but not in a way that was offensive to public morals.
Moreover, each of them was beautiful and charming, with eyes full of allure.
They would occasionally strike a pose, displaying their beautiful faces and slender figures.
Especially when they saw Gu Mu, their eyes were filled with affection.
"Welcome, Your Majesty!"
As soon as they saw Gu Mu enter the inn, they immediately bowed.
This time, Gu Mu was not traveling incognito, but on official business, accompanied by a large entourage of guards.
Therefore, the officials prepared the best treatment for him, and in order to prevent anyone from offending Gu Mu, they also gave instructions to the local people in advance.
After all, Gu Mu successfully inspected the trade route without encountering any problems during the inspection, so everyone was happy.
However, if Gu Mu encounters something unpleasant during the inspection, or is offended by someone who doesn't know any better, then...
Who knows, the officials here might lose their jobs.
Of course... if they manage to please His Majesty, and a small mistake happens along the way, His Majesty might be magnanimous and forgive them because of their good intentions.
So the local official quickly gave the girls in the shop a wink: Why don't you treat His Majesty properly?
These girls had already begun training when the local officials received news of His Majesty's impending arrival.
They naturally know what to do and what to say at this time.
So the prettiest girl among them stepped forward and gave a sweet smile: "Your Majesty, this way please."
The guards who had come with Gu Mu were momentarily stunned.
They never expected that such a beautiful girl could be found in such a small place.
The young lady who stepped forward just now was no less shrewd than the daughters of noble families in the capital or the concubines favored by the lords of the mansions who neglected their wives.
And for some reason,
Although the girl had a sweet smile and wore thin clothes, her eyes revealed a pure and innocent charm.
Unnecessarily trying to gain favor with others.
In an instant, the guards behind Gu Mu were all drawn to the maids in the shop, especially the girl in the lead.
If His Majesty hadn't been right there, they would have almost whispered excitedly, "This shop is great, I just wonder what the prices are like, otherwise I could try it next time..."
"Would you like to try the restaurant's dishes, or the girls?"
"Could someone have come here specifically for the food?"
With His Majesty before them, they could only remain expressionless, their eyes darting around nervously.
Shen Ling was originally walking side by side with Gu Mu, but after seeing the girl who stepped forward, she pretended to casually put her hand on Gu Mu's arm and moved even closer to him.
Then his eyes swept over the girl leading the group, who was smiling sweetly at Gu Mu.
After Gu Mu's hand was placed on Shen Ling's, he subconsciously glanced down at her.
Because Shen Ling's gaze was directed to the other side, not at him.
So he followed Shen Ling's gaze.
Just then, I saw that the little girl who had stepped forward was also looking at me.
"There's hope!" The innkeeper had already received instructions from the local official.
At this moment, seeing Gu Mu and the young girl in their shop gazing deeply into each other's eyes, it seemed that His Majesty might have taken a liking to the young girl.
So he quickly stepped forward and introduced, "Your Majesty, this is the manager of our restaurant, Qingqiu. Please have Qingqiu take Your Majesty to the private room for a meal. After all, it's too noisy outside and not suitable for Your Majesty's status."
Shen Ling gripped Gu Mu's arm tightly.
Hearing the innkeeper introduce Qingqiu to Gu Mu, he glanced at the innkeeper.
But since Gu Mu was the most powerful person here, Shen Ling pursed her lips and said nothing.
However, she lowered her eyes slightly, appearing preoccupied.
Seeing Shen Ling's behavior, the officials understood—the Empress was indeed a jealous woman. Although His Majesty was the supreme ruler, the Empress was exceptionally beautiful. Therefore, although His Majesty was infatuated with beauty, he had always restrained himself for the sake of the Empress.
It seems they are trying to help His Majesty seize an opportunity to get the Empress away.
The local officials clenched their fists, exchanged glances, and secretly made up their minds.
"Then please lead the way." Gu Mu didn't have a good impression of Qingqiu.
For some reason, when he saw Qingqiu in front of him, he felt that she seemed a bit awkward and something was wrong with her, which made Gu Mu feel uncomfortable.
But Qingqiu's face was clean, pure, and innocent, and her smile was sweet.
Gu Mu couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.
However, this strange feeling prevented Gu Mu from sensing any killing intent.
Therefore, he decided to wait and see and observe carefully.
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