His expression immediately became serious and tense, and his eyes held a distant and unapproachable air.
"Men and women should not touch each other. Your Majesty, please leave. You need not trouble yourself with my affairs."
"Wanxiu, you may serve the Emperor his dinner."
The royal family is heartless and only cares about interests.
This man is too arrogant and too smart; he's not easy to deal with.
He might not even accept something offered to him.
How could he possibly harm his wife's family for the sake of a helpless young widow?
She was still naive.
Lu Xingjian's expression gradually turned cold, and he reached out to tuck the blanket around her.
The tone was polite but distant: "Get some rest."
Su Wanwan deliberately shook out the blanket he had tucked in.
She didn't accept his kindness at all.
Lu Xingjian watched her movements quietly, his expression cold.
Zhou Wanxiu swallowed nervously, feeling like she had said something wrong, but what was wrong with her?
Was it because of the mention of Granny Zheng?
"Aunt Wan is still sick, let's not disturb her rest."
Seeing the stalemate between the two, Zhou Wanxiu tried to smooth things over.
"Hmm," Lu Xingjian replied calmly, standing up.
He reverted to his indifferent and aloof demeanor.
It was as if the previous gentleness and care were just everyone's illusion.
Su Wanwan looked exhausted.
See, seeing that the fish wouldn't take the bait, he didn't even bother to put on an extra act of attentiveness.
Gu Ziyu, who was outside the door, had calmed down and greeted Lu Xingjian, who had just come out of the room, with a fist and palm salute and a smile:
"I trouble Your Majesty to take good care of Sister Wanwan."
Su Wanwan's action of shaking off the blanket carried a hint of disdain.
Although he was far away, he could see it clearly.
I was incredibly proud of myself.
So what if he's the emperor?
Our Sister Wanwan is not afraid of power, and she still doesn't like you.
Lu Xingjian's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze turning cool:
"Of course."
Gu Ziyu frowned, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up.
"The Lady of Changning entrusted me to take care of her, but it was my negligence that I failed to do so."
Lu Xingjian paused slightly, then simply said in a low voice, "Mm."
Then he left.
Gu Ziyu remained where she was, watching his retreating figure, her expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.
Zhou Wanxiu delivered the late-night snack to Lu Xingjian's room with a charming smile:
"Young Master Gu is still guarding Aunt Wan's door."
“I heard from the servants on the estate that they are mutually attracted to each other and that their wedding is probably just around the corner.”
Lu Xingjian was reading memorials under the lamp when he heard her words, and his cold gaze turned to her.
What are you trying to say?
Zhou Wanxiu shuddered with nervousness.
A faint smile forced across his deathly pale face, his voice trembling.
He stuttered several times, but still managed to finish his sentence.
"Your Majesty, you should... give them your blessings, shouldn't you?"
"Gu Er said, said that he wanted to be with her for life, and to love only her."
Lu Xingjian's face darkened, and his tone became somewhat fierce: "Get out!"
Zhou Wanxiu's eyes reddened with grievance, and she left, biting her lip.
Didn't he always enjoy hearing me mention my aunt?
Why is he getting so angry now that she's being mentioned?
It's Aunt Wan who's having such a sweet time with Gu Er, not me. Why are you getting angry at me?
Lu Xingjian had the late-night snacks removed and the windows opened to let fresh air carry away the stuffy and oppressive atmosphere.
A gust of wind blew by, extinguishing the candlelight and plunging the room into darkness.
Lu Xingjian ignored it, sitting there with his eyes closed, letting the cool summer night breeze engulf him.
His face was completely expressionless.
Zhou Wanxiu's words echoed in my mind: "They are mutually attracted to each other."
...
Perhaps because she was young, Su Wanwan felt much better when she woke up the next morning.
However, the skin between my thighs was chafed and red from riding the horse, which made my walking posture a little abnormal.
She got up early and went out for a stroll.
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