klisemfg Chapter 197 Ingratitude and Deceit (32)
Chapter 197 Ingratitude and Deceit (32)
Gu Yao, dragging his half-dead steps, stood awkwardly in the hall.
There's always a little bit of guilt in me.
He always felt that the little wolf cub's eyes were fixed on him, as if it wanted to devour him.
He lowered his head even further.
Bu Shaoluan looked at the person he hadn't seen for several days, his eyes filled with a dark and brooding expression.
His face, hidden behind the twelve tassels, had an inscrutable expression.
Gu Yao thought the little wolf cub would call on him, but throughout the entire morning court session, all he saw was that unwavering gaze.
The others, however, did not receive any "special attention".
After the court session, Gu Yao stood in front of the stone steps and sighed softly.
I decided to go back to Ruotang Courtyard.
Bu Qianyan looked at the figure grabbing him and walked forward with a smile.
"Master Shen, how are you feeling? I heard these past few days that you've been recuperating at home due to illness."
Gu Yao turned to look at the ill-intentioned person and took two steps back.
"The princes from all over the country will be leaving the capital tomorrow, so Prince Ning should pack his bags as soon as possible."
Bu Qianyan's expression stiffened upon hearing this, but then he smiled again, "It is precisely because I am leaving the capital tomorrow that I wanted to invite Manager Shen for a chat today. If Manager Shen is unwilling to come to my residence, then let's set it up on the south bank of the Yangtze River."
On the south bank of the Yangtze River, the price was exorbitant; it was a restaurant in the capital that catered exclusively to the nobility.
And it seems to have some connection with this Prince Ning.
The Prince of Ning's fiefdom was in Jiangxi, a rare and prosperous region.
Gu Yao seemed to remember something, smiled, and looked at Prince Ning with a hint of hostility.
Just as they were about to refuse, Bu Shaoluan, dressed in court attire, strode towards them.
Gu Yao was taken aback. "Your Highness Prince Ning, then I shall respectfully comply."
Bu Qianyan raised an eyebrow, not expecting Gu Yao to agree so readily.
"please."
Watching the two figures walk away together, Bu Shaoluan's face darkened.
Today, I finally got to see Gu Yao come to court. I originally wanted to take him back to Ruotang Courtyard with me, but someone beat me to it.
Being teased repeatedly is not a pleasant feeling.
Bu Shaoluan was seething with anger, his face turning ashen.
Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, he flicked his sleeves, turned around, and left.
Shen Shenwei followed the others away, then turned to look in the direction Bu Qianyan and Gu Yao had left, and sighed helplessly.
***
After enduring a period of awkward small talk, Gu Yao calmly picked up some food. Putting everything else aside, the food in Jiangnan was quite good.
Gu Yao's childhood experience of hunger instilled in him a deep respect for food.
Bu Qianyan swirled his wine glass, his gaze unabashedly fixed on Gu Yao's face.
The gaze slowly moved from that striking face to the slender neck hidden beneath the collar, and further down to what appeared to be an extremely slim waist concealed under the table.
Bu Qianyan took a sip of wine, a hint of regret in his eyes.
Gu Yao was so disgusted by that gaze that he lost his appetite.
He put down his chopsticks and looked at the person opposite him.
"Your Highness Prince Ning, why are you staring at me?"
A smile appeared on Bu Qianyan's deceptively refined face as he raised his hand and patted the door.
Someone who seemed to have been waiting outside entered carrying a tray.
On the tray is an exquisite wine jug.
Bu Qianyan picked up the wine pot and waved for everyone to leave.
"This bamboo leaf green tea is a specialty of the south bank of the Yangtze River. Master Shen must try it."
Bu Qianyan smiled and poured everyone a full glass of wine.
Gu Yao, however, did not appreciate it.
He looked at the clear wine in front of him, then looked up at Bu Qianyan, his smile ambiguous.
Bu Qianyan seemed to have just remembered something.
"It is only right to be careful when holding the seal. Then I, the king, will drink first as a sign of respect."
Before he finished speaking, Bu Qianyan picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Turn the glass upside down, and the wine inside will have disappeared.
He stared at Bu Qianyan's movements, smiling without saying a word.
"Xiao Jiu, is there something in this wine?"
0529 was so bored in this world that he was practically picking his toes, but he finally got a chance to be ordered around by Gu Yao, so he rushed over.
"Host, there's nothing in this wine."
Gu Yao breathed a sigh of relief, but felt something was amiss.
Logically speaking, Prince Ning shouldn't have let him off so easily.
However, the system's detection is still useful; at least for now, we don't have to completely break ties with Ning Wang.
After confirming that there was nothing else in the wine, Gu Yao raised his hand, picked up the glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
Bu Qianyan stared at the young man's bobbing Adam's apple, his eyes gleaming with a determined light.
It's rare for someone's IQ to actually come online on May 0529th.
The main reason was that the bastard's gaze on him made his skin crawl.
As a system that has already taken on a human form, even his goosebumps were being watched.
0529, examining the remaining liquid, changed its expression drastically and emitted a piercing alarm.
"Host, hurry! There's something wrong with this cup; someone has drugged it."
Gu Yao's expression hardened, but he was not in a hurry.
Self-rescue cannot be rushed.
He slowly put down the cup.
"Xiao Jiu, what kind of medicine is it?"
If it's poison, the mission in this world will never be completed.
This body was already poisoned.
Another kind of poison.
Even a celestial being couldn't save him.
0529's face was slightly flushed, and she seemed a little shy.
"Yes, it's a love-scented seed. That bastard wants to sleep with you."
The system was a little angry; this bastard had some nerve.
"Host, hurry, the medicine is about to take effect."
Gu Yao pursed her lips, meeting Bu Qianyan's unbridled and undisguised covetous gaze.
Bu Qianyan smiled and spoke gently.
"Is the Lord Seal Master unable to hold his liquor?"
As he spoke, he reached out to take Gu Yao's hand.
Gu Yao lowered his head, appearing somewhat disoriented.
The thin blade he always carried slipped into his fingertips—a habit he'd developed since he was sixteen.
As the thin blade sliced across his palm, warm blood rushed out and dripped onto the ground.
The sharp pain, only realized belatedly, gradually brought Gu Yao's somewhat hazy consciousness back to normal.
But along with regaining consciousness, there was also an indescribable heat.
Bu Qianyan had already cleared out the people on these two floors, and he felt that the beauty in front of him was already his.
Imagine seeing that cool yet alluring face flush crimson, turning into a wanton creature, begging for his attention...
Just thinking about that scene made Bu Qianyan inexplicably excited.
He slowly placed his fingertips on the delicate, slightly protruding hand bones.
The skin beneath her fingertips was delicate and firm, and her hands were slender yet powerful.
It's like something created by the gods.
Perfection is everywhere, and exquisiteness is everywhere.
She was the person who suited him best in all these years.
Compared to Shen Xuntang, the things in his backyard were nothing but things.
Shen Xuntang will definitely be the most beautiful one among his many collections.
Tomorrow, all the regional princes will be leaving the capital. If he misses this opportunity, he doesn't know when he will be able to return to the capital. That's why he chose to take this risk today.
Fortunately, everything is still under his control.
The excitement of about to win Shen Xuntang made Bu Qianyan's mind a little muddled.
Gu Yao felt as if some soft-bodied creature had crawled over the hand he was resting on the table.
The feeling was sticky and cold.
It made him want to go berserk.
Just bear with it a little longer, just bear with it a little longer.
He doesn't have enough strength right now; he needs to strike decisively.
The more critical the situation, the clearer Gu Yao's mind became.
However, the intense heat was somewhat unbearable.
Bu Qianyan, taking advantage of the situation, gently brought his face closer to Gu Yao.
As the breath drew closer, Gu Yao's lowered eyes flickered slightly, and the fingertips hidden in his sleeve twitched.
Then, just as his breath was about to land, he suddenly raised his hand.
The thin blade was pressed against that fragile neck so close to his eyes.
Blood dripped from his palm onto the white collar, blooming like tiny red plum blossoms.
Gu Yao pinched his palm to clear his mind.
He smiled, his pupils turning a crimson red with rising restlessness, like a vengeful demon.
"Your Highness Prince Ning, do you want your life or let me go? You have quite the nerve to try and take advantage of me."
"You said I'd use this thin blade to slice off this disgusting face, piece by piece, okay?"