Chapter 34

Duan Duan Zhengchun’s several lovers were indeed rare beauties, all approaching 90 points; no wonder their daughter was so stunning.

Although Gan Gan Baobao was Zhong Ling’s mother, this was the first time he had seen her at the Prince of Lin Zhennan’s mansion.

She wore a pale green silk shirt, with jade pendants tinkling on her body; she was about thirty-six or thirty-seven years old, with a clear and elegant appearance, her brows and eyes very similar to Zhong Ling’s, but with a bit less innocence and three parts more charm.

Qin Qin Hongmian was a year or two older than Gan Gan Baobao, with long, slender brows and a beautiful face, but the stubbornness and cold beauty in her eyes were three parts more intense than Mu Mu Wanqing’s.

Dao Dao Baifeng was dressed as a nun, nearly forty, her three thousand strands of black hair tucked into a small cap, her skin white and beautiful, full of charm, like a white jade Guanyin.

Gu Gu Hanyuan watched the "sea king" Duan Duan Zhengchun circling among the three women in the arena and said softly with deep meaning:

"You’d better keep your hat on tight."

Duan Duan Zhengchun was somewhat overwhelmed by the three women’s arguing.

Suddenly, his back felt cold, a chill piercing straight to his crown, and he shuddered, his headpiece nearly falling off.

He reached out to straighten his headpiece, confused.

In the end, the farce concluded with Zhong Zhong Wanchou appearing to cause a scene and Mu Mu Wanqing fleeing in grief and indignation.

Gu Gu Hanyuan followed her secretly.

Because Black Rose hadn't died, Mu Mu Wanqing rode the now-recovering Black Rose at high speed; if not for the divine sense tracker, Gu Gu Hanyuan would have nearly lost her.

When Gu Gu Hanyuan caught up to Mu Mu Wanqing at dawn, he saw her stop Black Rose to the side and stand at the edge of a cliff.

The wind on the cliff was strong, blowing her hair and skirt into a dance.

The black clothing clung to Mu Mu Wanqing’s delicate body, making her already slender figure appear even more fragile.

Gu Gu Hanyuan arrived silently, but Black Rose discovered him first.

Black Rose affectionately rubbed its head against Gu Gu Hanyuan’s hand.

Mu Mu Wanqing was startled by Black Rose, but when she turned her head, she saw the person she least wanted to see.

She had been heartbroken because Duan Yu had turned from a sweetheart into a brother, and she was right in the middle of her grief.

Suddenly, her mind recalled her several encounters with Gu Gu Hanyuan; she was no longer perfect, and now that she couldn't be Duan Yu’s wife, she felt a sense of relief instead.

Her mood was complex, but the person who caught up wasn't Duan Yu, but Gu Gu Hanyuan, the person she least wanted to see at that moment.

Especially seeing Black Rose being affectionate with him, her anger flared up even more.

"Black Rose’s injuries haven't healed, yet Miss Mu rode it for a hundred miles; aren't you afraid it might suddenly drop dead on the road?"

Gu Gu Hanyuan shook his head in feigned helplessness, his tone expressing great dissatisfaction with Mu Mu Wanqing’s lack of care for her beloved horse.

"Ah. I was in a hurry and forgot. Is Black Rose okay?"

Only after Gu Gu Hanyuan’s reminder did Mu Mu Wanqing react; she couldn't care about her chaotic and complex emotions and felt guilty toward Black Rose.

"Only now do you know how to feel sorry? What were you doing before?"

Gu Gu Hanyuan looked annoyed.

Seeing Black Rose nudge Gu Gu Hanyuan’s shoulder as if it understood their argument and was trying to comfort them.

"You’re quite concerned about your master."

After Gu Gu Hanyuan patted Black Rose lightly, he took medicine from his storage space and handed it to Mu Mu Wanqing.

"Feed this to Black Rose three times a day; it will be fully recovered in half a month."

Only after Mu Mu Wanqing subconsciously took the medicine Gu Gu Hanyuan gave her did she react; the two were supposed to be enemies, so why were they suddenly conversing so calmly?

However, after this interruption, her heartbroken mood was gone.

"Why did you follow me?"

Mu Mu Wanqing suddenly had the urge to confide in someone.

In fact, like many people who originally wanted to commit suicide, they can't think straight at first, but once they have someone to confide in, they don't want to die anymore.

"Of course, it’s for Black Rose. It was hard enough to save it; it would be a pity if you ended up killing it by tossing it around."

Gu Gu Hanyuan, of course, wouldn't admit he came for Mu Mu Wanqing.

"Hmph!"

Mu Mu Wanqing snorted, hesitated for a moment, but still asked.

"Since you followed me, you already know that Duan Yu is my biological brother, right?"

"Of course. It truly gave me a good show to watch."

Gu Gu Hanyuan had no intention of hiding it; he knew Mu Mu Wanqing wouldn't care.

Mu Mu Wanqing also heard Gu Gu Hanyuan’s mockery of Duan Duan Zhengchun and his lovers.

"Brother Wutian. How do you view my mother and... Duan Duan Zhengchun?"

Mu Mu Wanqing still couldn't bring herself to call Duan Duan Zhengchun "Dad."

"Duan Duan Zhengchun? Heh. Just a man who dares to do but doesn't dare to take responsibility. When the traitor Yang Yizhen rebelled, Duan Duan Zhengming’s ability to become emperor relied on the support of the Baiyi tribe, and the condition was the marriage between Dao Dao Baifeng and Duan Duan Zhengchun. Without the support of the Baiyi tribe, let alone being emperor, he wouldn't even have been able to save his life. And the Baiyi tribe has practiced monogamy for generations; Duan Duan Zhengchun couldn't take concubines after marrying Dao Dao Baifeng, yet he was naturally romantic and went around provoking ignorant young girls. Knowing he couldn't give them a title, he still let them bear his children. You don't think Duan Duan Zhengchun only has these few lovers, do you? Miss Mu, you have many more sisters."

Gu Gu Hanyuan was very disdainful of Duan Duan Zhengchun.

Although he wasn't a good person himself, he would choose to solve problems rather than avoid them.

Whether it was controlling the power of Dali to suppress the Baiyi tribe or persuading Dao Dao Baifeng, it was better than sneaking out to provoke lovers.

It was no wonder that in the end, Dao Dao Baifeng would choose in anger to find a disabled, sloppy, and dirty Duan Duan Yanqing to put a green hat on Duan Duan Zhengchun.

After hearing Gu Gu Hanyuan’s words, Mu Mu Wanqing’s face looked very bad; she clearly also looked down on her biological father.

Especially when she heard she had several more sisters, she felt deep resentment in her heart.

"How do you know I have several more sisters?"

"There is little in this world I don't know. Besides Gan Gan Baobao, everyone your mother Qin Qin Hongmian told you to kill was one of Duan Duan Zhengchun’s lovers, so their daughters are naturally your sisters. For example, Li Li Qingluo of Mantuo Villa, who once sent people to hunt you down—it was because of her that Duan Duan Zhengchun abandoned your mother, which is why your mother hates her the most. Of course, there are several other lovers your mother doesn't even know about."

Mu Mu Wanqing finally understood why Qin Qin Hongmian had been relentless toward Li Li Qingluo, and her face turned even uglier.

"As for your mother, Qin Qin Hongmian. Although she seems fierce and sharp on the surface, she is actually the most naive and ignorant. She was fooled by Duan Duan Zhengchun’s sweet talk and is still fantasizing about marrying him even now. If Duan Duan Zhengchun were willing to take your mother as a concubine now, she would be overjoyed to offer herself. Moreover, Mantuo Villa has many experts, and Li Li Qingluo’s backing is much stronger than the Dali Duan clan’s, yet she still sent you to assassinate her. If you hadn't been lucky, Miss Mu, the grass on your grave would be three feet high by now. Clearly, your mother only has Duan Duan Zhengchun in her heart; you, Miss Mu, are just an accident. Your mother’s lifelong pursuit is nothing more than a title. It’s just that that is the one thing Duan Duan Zhengchun cannot give."

Gu Gu Hanyuan also looked down on Qin Qin Hongmian; she was beautiful, but stupid to an absurd degree. She had been fooled by Duan Duan Zhengchun, Gan Gan Baobao, and Ruan Ruan Xingzhu in turn.