Chapter 1361

"Why have you stopped? Shall we call it a day?"

Princess Jianning would not hear of it.

She poured almost all of her life's wit and intelligence into this very moment, trying to grasp how to perform even better.

The sight of her efforts left Gu Hanyuan somewhat astonished.

He did not let Princess Jianning's expectations go unfulfilled.

The sound of the lashing was incessant.

When Gu Hanyuan finally departed,

it took Princess Jianning a long while to collect her wits.

She could only lie on her side at this moment.

The slightest carelessness would draw a cry of pain.

She reached out gingerly to measure the area.

Muttering to herself in a dilemma:

"Swollen like this, I won't be able to show my face tomorrow."

She was startled by the hoarseness of her own voice.

She felt an extreme, parching thirst.

Yet, recalling that heart-palpitating aura, her heart raced wildly once more.

She could not help but reminisce about the scene just moments ago.

For a time, she felt an extraordinary sweetness.

She whispered shyly to herself:

"My good brother must be happy, right?"

She then thought with regret:

"It's a pity my good brother won't let me see his true face."

Princess Jianning had the mind to get up and pour some tea.

But after struggling for a long time, she could not muster the strength and had to give up in resignation.

She actually wanted to bathe even more.

But it was a pity that her current state could not be seen by others.

She could not call for a palace maid to help.

Even if she could dispose of the person afterward, there was no guarantee that secrets wouldn't leak.

Princess Jianning simply lacked a moral bottom line; it did not mean she was truly stupid.

Fortunately, she did feel exhausted...

Especially her cheeks, which felt nearly numb.

Before long, she fell into a deep sleep.

By this time, Gu Hanyuan had already left the imperial palace.

Tonight had been full of gains, but also many surprises.

Many plans had to be changed.

Including how to handle Mao Dongzhu and Princess Jianning, mother and daughter.

If it were before tonight, he could naturally use them at will and discard them after.

But now, he had to consider much more.

Especially since Princess Jianning carried a series of evaluations.

And the villain points gained were unexpectedly high.

Fortunately, there was still some time before Aobai entered the capital.

There was enough time to adjust the plans.

Gu Hanyuan returned to his residence in Yanjing City before long.

He pushed open the door to his room.

He saw a bulge under the quilt.

Gu Hanyuan slipped inside with pleasure.

The maiden's faint fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose.

The maiden was startled awake by Gu Hanyuan's movements.

She said in a daze:

"Young Master, you've returned?"

Gu Hanyuan gently stroked the maiden's hair and said warmly:

"Shuang'er, why did you run to my room?"

Shuang'er was already fully awake by now.

She said with a hint of shyness:

"The north is cold, and I was afraid the bed would be icy when Young Master returned, so I came to warm it for you."

She did not know that Gu Hanyuan possessed the "Myriad Phenomena Yin-Yang Art" to protect his body, making him long since immune to cold and heat.

She had come to warm the bed purely out of a desire to serve.

She made a move to get up, saying:

"Since Young Master has returned, I shall return to my room."

How could Gu Hanyuan let her leave at this moment?

He reached out and pulled her into his arms.

He smiled warmly:

"Since you've come, don't leave."

Shuang'er was held in Gu Hanyuan's embrace.

Feeling that scorching temperature, her heart fluttered in panic, and she felt incredibly uneasy.

Yet, after waiting for a long time,

Shuang'er discovered that Gu Hanyuan was only holding her, without any other movements.

She looked up curiously.

She saw Gu Hanyuan with his brows slightly furrowed, deep in thought with a profound gaze.

It was as if he had some troublesome matter on his mind.

Shuang'er did not know whether she should disturb Gu Hanyuan.

But feeling that scorching heat,

she decided to relieve some of his pressure.

She slipped into the quilt on her own accord.

Gu Hanyuan's expression shifted slightly.

He felt somewhat surprised in his heart.

But more than that, he felt pleasure.

To have such an obedient maid, he had truly struck gold.

His thoughts turned even faster.

Before long, he had perfected the plans that needed changing.

At the same time, Shuang'er also returned to his arms with a flushed face.

Gu Hanyuan held the warm, fragrant, and soft Shuang'er with satisfaction and closed his eyes to sleep.