Caught off guard, Gu Lianchang felt a surge of heat rush through him, and his steady hand trembled. The needle merely grazed her skin before slipping away.
Tears filled Ruan Ning’s eyes, the pain intensifying her fear. Whimpering, she said, “It hurts…”
Unable to hold back any longer, Gu Lianchang flicked the needle away and forcefully covered her lips with his own. Despite resisting, he was drawn to her warmth, passionately kissing her before quickly pulling away, as if waking from a dream.
He threw her discarded clothes back to her and said, “Get dressed. Go!”
Ruan Ning, crying, looked at her chest and discovered it was smooth and without a single scar.
He didn’t pierce her?
Joyful but fearful he might change his mind, she quickly dressed, put on her shoes, and ran away.
Gu Lianchang’s face darkened. What did her hurried escape mean? Wasn’t she just trying to use him?
He lunged forward, grabbing her clothing belt. “Where are you running?”
Ruan Ning blinked in confusion. “Aren’t you the one who told me to go?”
Gu Lianchang sneered, “Without me, could you return to Yikun Palace alone?”
Ruan Ning was speechless. She couldn’t navigate the palace’s complex terrain alone. Turning back, she grasped his hand: “Then you lead me.”
Gu Lianchang wanted to shake her off but found himself holding her hand, leading her through the palace halls back to Yikun Palace.
When he helped her enter through the window, his annoyance peaked.
He didn’t want to look at her and turned to leave immediately.
Ruan Ning lay on the bed, confused. Everything had been fine moments ago, so why was he suddenly angry? After pondering for a while without finding an answer, she gradually fell asleep. Long after, the door opened slightly; someone looked in for a moment and then quietly closed it again.
Qin Zhi, frustrated with someone who lacked a proper plan, decided to push him to resolve the current predicament. She leaned in and whispered in his ear, “Your Highness, as long as we let those two come in, the Emperor will never wake up again.”
Wei Shu trembled at her surprise.
