Chapter 1259

Yan Wudao said very directly.

"Sensible."

"Kind."

"Protective of small animals."

"Honest."

"Respectful to the old and kind to the young."

"Truly a rare, good child."

Gao Linyuan felt happy hearing this and ate several more pieces of mutton.

The group chatted while eating and drinking small amounts of wine, and soon they had eaten the garlic water in the jar completely clean.

After the meal was finished.

Gao Feng said with a glowing face, "Now that we've eaten and drunk our fill, and the weather is severe and cold, we should go soak in the hot springs to relieve our fatigue."

"The 'Warm Moon Residence' at the east end of the city is not bad; soaking there is extremely relaxing."

Soon, the group set off, taking a carriage straight to the Warm Moon Residence.

"..."

Warm Moon Residence.

In a room filled with mist, in the center was a pool emitting curling wisps of hot steam.

Gao Yang, wearing five-quarter pants similar to big shorts, was soaking in the pool.

Even as a generation's poison strategist, he found it hard to hide his urgency at this moment.

For no other reason than that Shangguan Wan'er had gone to change her clothes.

He had bought the clothes, but not according to Shangguan Wan'er's preferences, but according to his own.

He was quite expectant.

At this moment, the door opened and closed gently.

Gao Yang's body shook, and he looked over immediately.

Shangguan Wan'er walked over, wearing a specially made light-scarlet shark-silk bathrobe.

That shark-silk was soft and thin, and under the shroud of a large amount of water vapor, it clung to Shangguan Wan'er's graceful body, now and then.

The neckline under her swan-like neck was slightly open, just right to reveal Shangguan Wan'er's fair, jade-like collarbone, looking like a meticulously carved work of art.

But Gao Yang didn't care at all, because he was staring straight at Shangguan Wan'er's two fair, tender, beautiful legs—straight and lustrous.

The misty vapor filled the room, and Shangguan Wan'er's fair face was flushed red.

These clothes... were quite embarrassing.

She stepped into the hot spring pool, keeping a distance that was neither too far nor too close from Gao Yang.

As soon as Shangguan Wan'er felt shy, she wanted to change the subject.

So she raised her head and looked at the ceiling, "This ceiling is quite unique..."

"Yeah, it's white, long, and lustrous."

Shangguan Wan'er: "..."

She turned her head, only to see Gao Yang staring straight at her two long, big white legs under the hot spring pool.

She smiled and said, "Lord Gao, it seems you are not looking at the ceiling, but at my legs."

"Are they beautiful?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang felt a bit embarrassed for a moment.

But his skin was so thick that, while moving closer to Shangguan Wan'er, he said.

"Beautiful."

"Lady Shangguan, do you still remember a request you didn't agree to in the past?"

Gao Yang suddenly said.

"What?"

"Let me see your legs."

Gao Yang's eyes were full of desire, containing no sincerity.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er's eyes showed some reminiscence.

Back when Wu Zhao ordered her to accompany Gao Yang to Lin'an County for disaster relief, the two rode in the same carriage. Gao Yang tested her, and when he learned she held the power of Lin'an, his first sentence was "Let me see your legs."

She remembered it very clearly.

Recalling the past, Shangguan Wan'er sighed with emotion.

At that time, she didn't have confidence in Gao Yang, believing that Cui Xinghe would surely shine throughout Chang'an.

But who would have thought that, in such a short time, Gao Yang would leave Cui Xinghe behind and become the Minister of Revenue of Da Qian, the number one minister by Wu Zhao's side.

Fate... is truly wonderful!

But the next second.

Shangguan Wan'er frowned and looked straight at Gao Yang.

She looked at him with ill intent.

"Lord Gao, you are quite skilled at this feinting move; saying 'let me see your legs' with your mouth, while your hand has already secretly placed itself there, right?"

A strange feeling struck, making Shangguan Wan'er's cheeks flush slightly.

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang felt embarrassed again.

"You are too beautiful, Wan'er, I couldn't help myself for a moment, I couldn't help myself."

Gao Yang retracted his hand and laughed sheepishly.

Shangguan Wan'er rolled her eyes at Gao Yang and didn't speak, but she quietly moved her position.

Now that he had already touched her, wouldn't it be even more excessive later?

At this moment, Gao Yang took the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere.

"Wan'er, what would you like to eat? Osmanthus cake or lotus crisp? I'll go get it for you."

Shangguan Wan'er thought for a moment and then said, "Osmanthus cake, I suppose."

Gao Yang rose and walked toward Shangguan Wan'er's side, but suddenly, by accident, his body fell forward.

Shangguan Wan'er subconsciously reached out and hugged Gao Yang.

Gao Yang's large hand was once again firmly placed on Shangguan Wan'er's long thigh.

And this time, his face went directly into the water, right into Shangguan Wan'er's embrace.

Gao Yang quickly rose and chuckled, "The bottom of this hot spring pool is really slippery; I fell down by accident."

"I'll be more careful."

Shangguan Wan'er: "..."

"It's fine."

Her face flushed slightly, and she pushed Gao Yang away.

"Wan'er, I'll continue to get it for you."

Gao Yang climbed up again, but his feet slipped, and he fell toward Shangguan Wan'er again.

Shangguan Wan'er: "..."

"Was that an accident, or was it on purpose?" she asked, annoyed.

Gao Yang's skin was extremely thick, and he replied, "Naturally, it was an accident."

"Wan'er, the bottom of the pool is too slippery, and I can't stand steadily. I'll go get it for you again."

"Don't worry, Wan'er, as long as it's something you want to eat, no matter how many times it takes, I will definitely get it for you."

Seeing this, Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly said, "Gao Yang, I'm suddenly not hungry anymore. Just soak honestly for a while and keep me company."

If she let Gao Yang go get the osmanthus cake again, she was afraid she would be touched all over by Gao Yang.

This scoundrel, his methods were too shameless.