Chapter 5: A Bit of Difficulty

“But, I can’t see anyone else…”

“Haha, this is more like snatching the embroidered ball. Imperial Sister is in a good mood today.”

A hearty laugh came from not far away. Gu Sui looked over and saw a woman in a moonlight white brocade robe with a somewhat loose figure coming this way.

“Greetings to Princess Shu.”

Yan Wu saluted, and Mu Congfeng raised her hand to exempt the courtesy. Then she looked at Gu Sui with a smile in her eyes, a flash of obvious admiration passing through them.

“This is the first time I’ve had a close look at Sir Gu. It’s truly a pity for such a beauty to waste away in the military for several years.”

She sighed in this manner, making Gu Sui secretly roll his eyes.

Gu Shi was born beautiful, and he not only inherited her looks, but also had a pair of peach blossom eyes. Since childhood, he had been criticized for his delicate appearance.

But unexpectedly, he was still called a beauty here.

He didn’t know if it was a compliment or an insult.

“You talk a lot.”

A voice without much rhythm came out.

Mu Congfeng thought to herself that she hadn’t said much, so why was Imperial Sister so impatient today?

“There are at least a dozen orioles and swallows in your residence, and each one is a beauty.”

Mu Jiulu glanced at her sideways, and Mu Congfeng was full of question marks.

Who in the capital didn’t know about her promiscuous nature? Why was Imperial Sister suddenly mentioning this?

Gu Sui didn’t know.

The puzzled Mu Congfeng didn’t notice that right after Mu Jiulu finished speaking, the beauty’s eyes became profound, and he even silently moved away from her a little.

Mu Jiulu was satisfied.

Only then did Mu Congfeng dare to speak again after sensing that Imperial Sister’s aura had eased a bit.

“Imperial Sister, with you making such a move, who knows how worried that person in the palace must be. Don’t you have any regard for that?”

“Which person in the palace? The one in the Purple Forbidden City, the one in Ci’ning Palace, or the one in Yongning Palace?”

Mu Jiulu spoke unhurriedly, as carefree as if she were talking about where to have lunch today.

Mu Congfeng couldn’t help applauding her, sighing with self-deprecation.

“No wonder Mother Empress favored you before. With your state of mind, none of the sisters can compare to you. If it weren’t for those two years, sigh, who knows what the situation would be now.”

Hearing this, Gu Sui’s heart stirred slightly and he suddenly asked.

“Two years, which two years?”

Mu Congfeng looked at him puzzled, “Sir Gu doesn’t know? Oh right, you should have been at the border at that time.”

This time period was too sensitive, making Gu Sui can’t help but ask for the whole story.

Sui Yu and Yun Mu hurried over and relayed the message.

“Sir, a message just came that the head of the household is rushing over now, and it’s said that he seems to be bringing a blade.”

Gu Sui: “???”

Mu Congfeng looked at Mu Jiulu with schadenfreude and said in a deep voice.

“Imperial Sister, I’m afraid this General is coming for you.”

Gu Sui suddenly remembered that Yun Mu had said earlier that Mu Jiulu didn’t get along with his mother.

Although he didn’t know exactly why, it seemed best not to let the two meet for now.

If they started fighting, he really wouldn’t know what to do.

“I’ll leave this embroidered ball in your custody for now. We’ll meet another day.”

Before leaving, Gu Sui gave Mu Jiulu a deep look. The latter raised her chin slightly and said.

“This thing is already mine now. How to dispose of it is my business. Sir Gu need not trouble himself.”

Gu Sui: “……”

He suspected she was deliberately trying to anger him, but he had no proof!

Gu Sui kicked the railing and left in a huff.

Mu Congfeng looked at the beauty’s behavior in amazement. No one noticed the fleeting delight in the Regent Prince’s eyes.

*

“Zhizhi, what exactly is going on? Tell your mother, did that Regent Prince bully you?”

Gu Sui intercepted Gu Tingsong, who had furrowed brows and glaring eyes, in front of Yuluqu, and after much persuasion, coaxed her into the carriage. Hearing this, he reassured her.

“No, no, you’re overthinking it. With you here, who could bully me?”

Gu Tingsong was very receptive to her good son’s sweet words, but still didn’t forget to ask for the whole story.

“Then tell your mother, what were you thinking? Why did the embroidered ball end up in the Regent Prince’s hands?”

Gu Sui blinked his eyes, the peach blossom eyes rippling with light, appearing even more spirited compared to his usual indifference.

Gu Tingsong couldn’t help but feel pity and love.

“Didn’t Mother say that I could choose anyone I like?”

The clean and soft voice rang out in the carriage. Gu Tingsong’s heart felt as if it had been struck by an arrow. She had never felt so conflicted before.

“But… but the Regent Prince, she…”

She’s not an easy one to deal with!