Chapter 564

Excessive worry was the real reason affecting her beauty.

Gu Hanyuan still gave an objective evaluation:

"She is on par with my Lady."

Huang Rong suddenly put down her wine cup

and turned away.

She let out a subconscious "Hmph."

She knew her emotions were wrong at this moment,

but she simply couldn't help it.

Just last night, he was saying he wanted to preserve her youth for the sake of her beauty,

acting as if he couldn't do without her.

Yet, not only was he riding intimately with Sheng during the day,

but at night, he told her there was a woman whose beauty was on par with hers.

No matter how much she warned herself,

she found it hard to suppress the jealousy welling up in her heart.

Gu Hanyuan sighed lightly:

"That Miss Zhao is the daughter of Prince Ruyang. In order to win me over, she made quite a few promises. I was almost tempted."

Huang Rong forced herself to adjust her mood.

She asked with feigned banter:

"Is she going to marry herself to you?"

Gu Hanyuan pondered for a moment

and said affirmatively:

"With my current martial arts and reputation, if I truly wanted it, the Mongol Yuan might not refuse."

Huang Rong also knew that what Gu Hanyuan said was the truth.

Let alone the Mongol Yuan,

even Lu Wenhuan had probed Guo Jing and Huang Rong.

The imperial court had intentions of winning Gu Hanyuan over,

whether by offering a daughter of a military family,

or a young lady from a prestigious clan.

Even offering a princess was a possibility.

Huang Rong, feeling low, forced a smile and said:

"Then why didn't you agree to it?"

Gu Hanyuan stared into Huang Rong's autumn-like eyes and said softly:

"Because I cannot bear to part with my Lady."

As he spoke, he crossed the distance between them

and reached out to stroke the hair falling across Huang Rong's forehead.

Looking at her face, as beautiful as the morning glow,

and her eyes that flickered with slight evasion,

he said slowly in a voice full of magnetism and deep affection:

"Sure enough, the Lady is even more beautiful."

Huang Rong reached out to press against Gu Hanyuan's chest,

avoiding being forced too close.

In her evasive gaze, her eyes rippled,

hiding a sense of shy joy.

The jealousy in her heart had long since vanished.

Worried that her voice would reveal her emotions,

she feigned a low voice:

"You only know how to say nice things to coax me."

Gu Hanyuan looked at Huang Rong, whose emotions were being manipulated by him,

and a subtle smile flashed in his eyes.

He said softly:

"Every word I say is true."

As Gu Hanyuan spoke, he leaned in.

Huang Rong's expression panicked.

She wanted to use her hands to push him away,

but she couldn't muster any strength.

Her glistening eyes closed at some unknown moment,

her hands gripped her sleeves tightly,

and she tensed her delicate body in nervousness.

The atmosphere was just right at this moment,

but Huang Rong's nostrils flared,

her expression changed drastically,

and she kicked Gu Hanyuan away.

Her beautiful face was full of indignation. ===== CHAPTER 566 =====