The young man was openly hugging and embracing these girls in public.
But when his eyes looked in one direction, he suddenly found the rouge and powder in his arms utterly tasteless.
Originally, the girls surrounding him were already among the most beautiful women in the world.
but……
The girl in the white dress who kept running forward on the grass by the river was even more eye-catching.
A faint smile played on her lips.
In the sunlight, her skin was so white it seemed to glow.
He never imagined that a girl could have such beautiful eyes.
Eyes, nose, face shape... everything is just right.
It is as if it were the most exquisite work of the Creator, and no one could surpass it.
The young man's eyes widened instantly, as if he were bewitched by the girl in the white dress, his gaze fixed intently on Shen Ling.
"I've taken a liking to this woman!" The young man had a lecherous smile on his face. He waved his hand, signaling the soldiers he had brought with him outside the pavilion to bring Shen Ling over.
“But young master… this young lady seems to be taken. The man behind her must be her husband!” The girl massaging the man’s legs pouted and said jealously.
"So what if the one I've set my sights on is already taken? I'll still snatch it!" The young man glanced at Gu Mu. Gu Mu's clothes were not the same as his. He was dressed in fine clothes and should be from an ordinary family. At most, he had a little money and could afford to hire a few maids.
The young man didn't take it seriously at all.
soon,
Several guards with swords surrounded Chen Ling in the middle.
One of them said menacingly, "Young lady, my young master has taken a liking to you. Please come with me."
Shen Ling originally had a sweet smile on her lips,
His Highness helped her rediscover her childlike wonder.
I'm in a good mood.
But right now, a few flies are blocking her way.
"Snap!" The kite behind Shen Ling fell as she stopped.
Shen Ling's expression gradually darkened, her face filled with gloom.
She composed herself, and the sparkle in her eyes vanished in an instant.
Instead, it resembled a pitch-black night sky.
She wound the kite string in her hand, slowly pulling the kite closer together, her tone calm and unhurried, showing none of the panic or unease one would expect from a respectable woman being forced into this situation.
Instead... he revealed a slight, mischievous smile, revealing two small tiger teeth: "Recently, the palace... happens to be short a few eunuchs..."
Beautiful flowers, beautiful water, and beautiful people.
Gu Mu seemed to be out for a spring outing, as there were simply too few forms of entertainment to find in ancient times.
Just when he was starting to get bored of simply admiring the scenery...
Good heavens! The princess was flying a kite when she was suddenly surrounded by people.
Youyou and Luming became anxious: "Your Highness, it seems they are trying to kidnap the Princess!"
"They are incredibly audacious, daring to flirt with even the princess!"
"That's right! They even dared to do it in front of Your Highness! Your Highness, just give the order, and this servant will kill these people to protect the Princess!"
"..." Gu Mu.
Gu Mu could indeed roar and reveal his identity as the Regent, and no one would dare to be presumptuous in front of him...
But he really wanted to see just how much protection the female protagonist of this world received.
So he didn't rush to act: "No rush, I'll save the princess in no time, she won't get hurt."
"However, if I were to make a move now, it might disturb the princess's enjoyment."
Gu Mu watched as Shen Ling slowly gathered the kite that had fallen to the ground, and then picked it up again.
Even if it's just a glimpse of his back,
Gu Mu could also sense Shen Ling's composure...and anger...
"What do you mean by that?" The guards who wanted to "invite" Shen Ling back to their young master didn't understand what Shen Ling meant at all: "What does it have to do with you if the palace is short of a few eunuchs, and what does it have to do with us?"
“Those who forcibly abduct women should, in principle, be imprisoned.” Shen Ling spoke gently and calmly, patiently explaining the reasons to them.
"So what? My young master is Meng Yi, the legitimate son of Minister Meng of the Ministry of War. I'd like to see who dares to send my young master to jail!"
Oh, so he's the son of the Minister of War.
Gu Mu paused in his ear, a hint of amusement flashing across his face.
This Minister of War is hardly a loyal subject.
He had kept the Minister of War in his position because he was quite capable, and had not removed him from the post.
Unexpectedly, the son of the Minister of War dared to defy the powerful and bully Gu Mu.
It should be noted that during this period, as Gu Mu's power became more and more concentrated, the Minister of War, who had previously misjudged the situation, has been living in constant fear in court, afraid that Gu Mu might take action against him if he became unhappy.
Not far away...
Shen Ling picked up where the guard left off, saying, "So, the Minister will protect his son no matter what... but you must ensure your young master stops forcibly taking women from the common people..."
Shen Ling raised her face, her smile somewhat innocent and naive: "Then I'll just have to trouble your young master to learn from the eunuchs in the palace!"
The guards finally realized what Shen Ling was talking about.
"How dare you curse my young master!" one of the guards roared.
However, since Shen Ling was favored by their young master, they couldn't resort to violence.
Shen Ling tilted her head, the smile on her face gradually fading: "I'm not cursing, but reminding you."
After all, the son of the Minister of War was trying to forcibly take the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, who was also the only princess consort of the current Regent.
I'm afraid even if there were several heads, they wouldn't be enough to kill Meng Yi.
Before losing his head, Shen Ling could easily make Meng Yi lose something else as well.
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