Gu Sui suddenly raised his head, his eyes fixed on Mu Jiulu’s face. He straightened up and quickly leaned close to her, planting a kiss on her lips.

Mu Jiulu: “???”

Gu Sui seemed unwilling to give her any chance to react. He pulled away after a brief touch and quickly sat back in his chair, his expression solemn.

“I don’t care. You have to be mine anyway.”

Mu Jiulu’s dark eyes gazed at him. At first, Gu Sui even raised his chin, calmly meeting her gaze.

But Mu Jiulu remained silent, and this wordless confrontation made Gu Sui increasingly uneasy.

Could she be thinking about how to kill him?

“I’ll go pay the bill first!”

Gu Sui decided to give the forcibly kissed Prince Regent a chance to calm down, considerately leaving the private room for this purpose.

Bang–

After the door closed, the hurried footsteps going downstairs gradually faded away.

Inside the room, a low chuckle slowly spilled out, filled with obvious delight.

However, Mu Jiulu quickly stopped laughing, her thumb caressing her lips.

Humph, did he think he could have her with just one kiss?

Was she that shallow of a person?

How could it not be two!

And it had to be that… French deep kiss he insisted was romantic before!

Mu Jiulu’s mind was filled with all sorts of thoughts that couldn’t pass the censors. The corners of her mouth, which she had just suppressed, couldn’t help but curve up again.

Downstairs, Gu Sui, who had fled in defeat, calmed his racing heart before arriving at the counter to pay.

“Young Master, there’s no need to pay. The Prince Regent’s expenses are all recorded in the residence’s account and settled monthly.”

Gu Sui: “Huh?”

So this meal wasn’t really his treat, but rather Mu Jiulu treating him?

How embarrassing.

“Why don’t I just pay anyway?”

The accountant said with trepidation, “That won’t do.”

“Steward Jiang from the royal residence is very meticulous in checking the accounts. Whether it’s more or less, there’s a number. If there’s a discrepancy, this humble one won’t be able to explain.”

Since she put it that way, Gu Sui had no choice but to tuck the silver notes he had taken out back in.

At worst, he would treat her back the next time he repaid the life-saving favor.

After the meal, Mu Jiulu went to the yamen while Gu Sui returned to the residence. As luck would have it, he ran into Gu Tingsong right at the entrance.

“Suizhi! Let Mother take a good look. Are you injured?”

After learning that her son was nearly assassinated at the palace gates, Gu Tingsong rushed to handle the matter immediately.

In less than half a day, those who had accepted bribes, allowing the Poisonous Wolf to infiltrate the palace, had all paid with their lives, giving her a resolution.

Gu Sui’s heart was naturally warmed. He supported Gu Tingsong as they entered the residence together.

“It’s fine. I’m okay. Thanks to the Prince Regent’s timely appearance, my life was saved.”

Gu Sui tried to increase Mu Jiulu’s favorability, but unexpectedly, Gu Tingsong snorted disdainfully.

“Humph! With my son’s martial arts skills, dealing with a Poisonous Wolf is more than enough. What need is there for her to save him? She’s just eager to show favor with ill intentions!”

Gu Sui: “……”

“Mother, there’s something I think I need to tell you.”

“What is it? Are you actually injured? Quickly, let Mother see how severe it is…”

“No, Mother, don’t get agitated.” Gu Sui hurriedly reassured her.

“It’s just that, it seems I’ve forgotten my martial arts too.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Tingsong immediately grasped Gu Sui’s pulse point, her brows furrowing.

“Forgotten your martial arts? But your internal energy is still there.”

“But I just forgot. I don’t know how to use it.”

Gu Sui lowered his eyes and said softly. Gu Tingsong instantly felt distressed.

“It doesn’t matter. In any case, it’s a new beginning. Mother will teach you again. My son is intelligent and will surely learn quickly.”

Gu Tingsong felt that even if her son had forgotten his martial arts, it couldn’t compare to the warmth of him having feelings and desires.

Those calls of “Mother” nearly melted her heart.

With Gu Tingsong, a highly skilled expert, as his teacher, Gu Sui felt he should be able to learn easily.

But unexpectedly, no matter which method Gu Tingsong described, he found it difficult to mobilize the internal energy accumulated in his dantian.

“Why is this? Suizhi, do you feel any discomfort anywhere?”

Gu Sui also didn’t expect this to happen. He pursed his lips and shook his head.

“Tsk, strange. Could it be some kind of sequela, and even the internal techniques need to be practiced anew?”

Gu Tingsong muttered, her expression extremely solemn.

“Suizhi, don’t be anxious. Wait until Mother consults the State Preceptor before helping you resolve this. In the coming days, you need to have Sui Yu and Yun Mu accompany you at all times. You absolutely mustn’t go out alone.”

Gu Sui: “……”

Alright, at least his safety was guaranteed.

“Mother, so the Prince Regent really helped me today. Don’t be too prejudiced against her.”