Gu Qianying froze again.
She instinctively touched her face.
Yes, the human skin mask was still in place, and she hadn't revealed any flaws.
To prevent Nangong Mo from seeing through her disguise, she had specially made a human skin mask using a unique method on her way here.
This mask was only effective for the time it took half an incense stick to burn.
After this half an incense stick, she had to return.
But who knew she would encounter a man who played by his own rules.
In her past life, she had heard that Nangong Mo, who was known for his cleanliness, never liked anyone to guard him while he bathed; even his personal guard Bai Qi would be sent away.
What was happening today?
Could it be that Bai Qi had been "favored" these past two days, and Nangong Mo was now considering Bai Qi as "one of his own?"
This thought sent a shiver down Gu Qianying's spine.
As she walked towards Nangong Mo, she quickly searched her mind for interesting anecdotes about people like Nangong Mo in her past life.
A flash of inspiration struck, and Gu Qianying immediately spoke, "Master, a few days ago, your subordinate heard that Yanxiang Tower had a new male entertainer who sang very well. He was also quite handsome. How about I invite this person to the manor tomorrow?"
Nangong Mo, who had been in a good mood, immediately darkened his face: "Do I look like someone with a penchant for men?"
As he spoke, Nangong Mo looked at Gu Qianying as if to say: If you dare say another word, I will tear you apart!
Gu Qianying shrugged and muttered to herself: You look exactly like it.
Nangong Mo frowned: "Hmm?"
Fearing that Nangong Mo would truly get angry, Gu Qianying quickly added, "Your subordinate means it's late, and you should go to bed."
"Then quickly carry this king to bed!" Nangong Mo said in a deep voice.
"..."
Gu Qianying saw Nangong Mo actually extend his hand towards her, and she felt a headache coming on.
Was he expecting her to actually carry Nangong Mo?
"Puff!"
A gust of wind came from somewhere.
The wind blew out the candles in the room.
The room was suddenly plunged into darkness.
Gu Qianying instinctively tried to hide, but as she turned, a hand abruptly pulled her into an embrace.
Water stained her robes. Although she was wearing a black night-traveling suit, her delicate figure was revealed to its fullest extent as the clothes clung to her.
The human skin mask on her face cracked open when it encountered the water.
A strong, well-shaped chest pressed against her back, and a cold voice sounded in her ear: "Bai Qi has served this king for many years, how could this king not distinguish his true identity?"
Gu Qianying stiffened abruptly.
Suddenly.
The candlelight reignited.
Gu Qianying realized belatedly that she was actually being held in Nangong Mo's arms, and they were still lingering in the bath, with Nangong Mo completely naked.
Gu Qianying's face turned as red as an apple, and she had no time to respond to Nangong Mo.
Her first instinct was to jump out of the bathtub, but as she rose, she was tightly held by Nangong Mo's well-defined hands.
"As the princess consort who is about to marry this king, you need not be so reserved. If you wish to look, you may. This king permits it."
Whoosh!
Gu Qianying's cheeks grew even redder.
At the same time, she suddenly realized that Nangong Mo already knew who she was?
Since her identity had been exposed, Gu Qianying no longer pretended. Her voice returned to normal, and she immediately said, "Who, who, who wants to look at you! Let go of me quickly."
Gu Qianying threw off Nangong Mo and quickly jumped out of the bathtub.
This time, Nangong Mo did not stop her.
Watching Gu Qianying act like a rabbit whose tail had been stepped on,
Nangong Mo was in an exceptionally good mood.
"You don't want to see this king, so why did you sneak into this king's room in the middle of the night? It must be that after not seeing each other for a few days, you, this girl, miss this king dearly. You don't need to be shy with this king; this king understands you."
Gu Qianying: "..."
Before leaving the Ninth Prince's manor, Gu Qianying specifically found a mirror in Nangong Mo's room and threw it at him, telling him to savor its meaning.
As Gu Qianying left, Nangong Mo slightly raised his arm.
Two hidden guards immediately appeared and knelt on one knee.
Nangong Mo looked at one of the hidden guards and said in a cold voice:
"Go and follow the eldest young lady, protect her safety, and if necessary, lend her a hand."
"Yes, Master, your subordinate obeys." After one of the hidden guards left.
Nangong Mo then commanded the other, "Go and inform Bai Qi to do as the eldest young lady wishes. You don't need to worry about this king."
As he spoke.
Nangong Mo's arm moved slightly, and a unique token fell in front of the hidden guard.
"Give this token to Bai Qi. He knows what to do."
"Yes, Master."
Gu Manor.
Yangchun Pavilion.
Deep in the night, during a thunderstorm.
The wind outside howled.
Inside, Gu Mingyue tossed and turned, her mood extremely foul.
"Someone, this young lady needs to get up."
No one answered.
Gu Mingyue sat up and casually threw the pillow beside her towards the door.
"Are you all deaf? Someone, this young lady needs to get up!"
Still no response.
Gu Mingyue threw off the covers and got out of bed.
Suddenly.
The previously closed doors and windows suddenly opened.
Cool wind blew in, and large raindrops drifted in.
Gu Mingyue was startled.
"Someone! Where is everyone dead?"
Suddenly,
The faint candlelight was extinguished at some unknown time.
Gu Mingyue suddenly noticed a figure seeming to drift past the doors and windows.
"Ah! Someone, quickly!"
Gu Mingyue, terrified, fell to the ground.
At this moment.
The door also opened for some unknown reason.
The figure that had been drifting back and forth outside the doors and windows gradually became clearer.
Long hair unbound, dressed in white, her face was indistinguishable, but the bulging belly was impossible to ignore.
"Who... who are you?"
"Daughter, I am your mother."
Gu Mingyue was extremely terrified.
"No, you're lying, you're not!"
"Daughter, mother has come to see you, daughter..."
The voice was low and hoarse.
The "white figure" moved closer from afar.
Gu Mingyue, scared, retreated: "No... no, don't come closer, you're not, you're not."
The "white figure" stood about two meters away from Gu Mingyue and slowly pushed aside the long hair blocking her face, revealing a pale, bloodless face.
Gu Mingyue's complexion instantly turned ashen.
Who else could this appearance be if not her mother, Madam Meng?
"Mother... is that you? Don't come closer, don't come closer. We are separated by life and death, why are you still looking for me? Don't come closer."
Upon seeing the true appearance of the "white figure," Gu Mingyue became even more terrified.
"Daughter, mother misses you so much. Mother has come to see you. Daughter, come quickly, come to your mother."
The "white figure" moved closer and closer.
"No, don't come closer."
Gu Mingyue retreated with nowhere to go, crying in fear: "Mother, please don't come looking for me. Daughter knows she was wrong. Daughter shouldn't have forced you to commit suicide. Daughter was wrong. Daughter begs you, please leave quickly."
Facing the "white figure" before her, Gu Mingyue was extremely frightened.
She cried uncontrollably, not only confessing before the "white figure" but also revealing all her plans due to the scare.
This included how she had wanted to use the flesh from Madam Meng's belly to pave her own way. Unfortunately, Madam Meng's corpse had disappeared at some unknown time after her death.
Because of this, her plan had to be temporarily halted.
She could only use Madam Meng's death to frame Gu Qianying for now.
However, at this moment.
The candlelight in the room suddenly lit up.
The "white figure" had not disappeared, and her appearance became even clearer.