Chapter 391: Almost Made the Antidote

Gu Xixi realized something was wrong, she turned pale with fright, "Mu Nan Zhao! If you want to sleep, go sleep yourself, why are you holding me?"

"Let me down, quickly let me down!"

With an "ah", Gu Xixi suddenly fell, but she didn't feel pain.

Her back sank into a soft cotton pad, her skin touching the cool silk.

The next moment, the man's scorching body covered her.

Gu Xixi didn't even have a chance to catch her breath before he sealed her lips.

This was different from the time she had kissed him in the palace.

His originally cool lips were blazing hot like fire, the passive light kiss turning into a domineering plunder.

Gu Xixi's eyes widened suddenly, her mind going blank.

Breathing mingled, heartbeats synchronized.

Until Mu Nan Zhao left her lips, Gu Xixi felt a chill in her chest, which suddenly brought her to her senses.

Her gaze lowered, seeing her clothes torn open, exposing the edge of her undergarments.

And Mu Nan Zhao's breathing grew heavier, his heartbeat noticeably faster.

Gu Xixi realized: this was the poison he had taken!

Anger rising from her heart, Gu Xixi reached out, felt a porcelain pillow, gritted her teeth, grabbed it, and aimed it at Mu Nan Zhao's back of the head.

But……

This pillow felt cool and smooth in her hand, fine and delicate; though she hadn't examined it closely, it was surely a valuable piece of porcelain.

Gu Xixi set down the porcelain pillow, then pulled out the longest silver needle.

Just as Mu Nan Zhao had completely undone her outer garment's ties, leaning in wanting to 'devour' her,

A flash of light flickered in the dimness.

The long needle pierced into Mu Nan Zhao's arm's tendon.

Taking advantage of his inability to exert force, Gu Xixi quickly rolled to the other side of the couch.

While pulling on her outer garment, she panted and cursed, "Damn thing! Where did you eat this filthy stuff!"

"Didn't my master tell you, you are naturally brimming with yang energy, and you're still a virgin?"

"And you still ate this, no wonder you're vomiting blood! I'm afraid it won't even burn you to death!"

An aphrodisiac is also a kind of poison.

Especially this potent drug that makes one lose consciousness; lightly, it harms the body.

Seriously, if mishandled, it can truly kill a person!

Gu Xixi was angry enough to be sarcastic.

She had thought he was poisoned and in imminent danger.

She had rushed over in panic to save him, never expecting that she herself had almost carelessly become the antidote!

Mu Nan Zhao was suddenly shoved aside, falling there and staring at Gu Xixi.

He looked just like a child who had just learned to eat sugar, having the sugar at his mouth snatched away.

He was somewhat confused, and also somewhat aggrieved.

So he persistently moved closer again.

Gu Xixi kicked and pushed him while angrily saying, "I told you you'd attract bees and butterflies!"

"Speak! Which young lady did you provoke this time, giving someone the chance to give you an aphrodisiac?!"

"Look at you now, you probably haven't yet succeeded with anyone!"

The two of them retreated and advanced, circling on the couch.

Mu Nan Zhao, after all, was a martial practitioner; pressed to the edge, he lunged forward and pinned Gu Xixi down.

Their four eyes met; the corners of his eyes seemed to bloom with peach blossoms, enchanting all beings.

"I'm saving myself for the master."

He suddenly leaned close to her ear, his lips lightly gripping her earlobe as he whispered.

"Rest assured, aside from the master, no one else dare touch me……"

"Only the master……"

His voice was naturally magnetic and pleasing; now, steeped in desire, it gained a hint of hoarseness.

It was like a rough-edged sheet of xuan paper lightly brushing over the heart.

Gu Xixi's heart pounded violently, her body stiffening in an instant.

Seeing that she offered no resistance, Mu Nan Zhao again leaned in to kiss her.

At the moment her reason was about to snap, Gu Xixi, summoning strength from nowhere, suddenly overturned Mu Nan Zhao.

Then she turned and straddled his waist and abdomen.

Mu Nan Zhao surprisingly did not resist.

He lay there gazing at Gu Xixi, appearing weak and pliable, as if letting her pluck him.

Gu Xixi hastily averted her gaze, tired, panting as she muttered to herself:

"Fox spirit!"

"No wonder Gu Qingye's mother said you were a fox spirit transformed!"

Mu Nan Zhao showed no reaction whatsoever to Gu Qingye's name.

He stared fixedly at Gu Xixi, deep affection and longing, yet unable to wait.

"Master……"

Gu Xixi cursed 'fox spirit' again, took a deep breath, then another deep breath.

She suddenly had an evil thought in her heart.

Since Mu Nan Zhao is willing.

If she tonight takes advantage of the situation to execute Mu Nan Zhao on the spot……

With this plot development, perhaps this female supporting character could defy fate and completely become the book's sole female lead!

Gu Xixi looked straight at Mu Nan Zhao again, "Whatever I ask, you answer."

She gave an evil smile, lifting the beauty's chin, "You must obey, then I can pamper you."

Mu Nan Zhao nodded, his mind muddled at the moment, yet he was unusually obedient.

Gu Xixi said, "Mu Nan Zhao, who am I?"

Mu Nan Zhao smiled faintly, "Master."

Gu Xixi: "Say my name."

Mu Nan Zhao: "Gu Xixi."

Gu Xixi: "Do you love me?"

Mu Nan Zhao smiled again, "Love, delight, longing madly."

Gu Xixi's face flushed, she cleared her throat, "Who do you love?"

Mu Nan Zhao: "Love the master, Gu Xixi."

Gu Xixi: "Who loves Gu Xixi?"

Mu Nan Zhao: "Mu Nan Zhao loves Gu Xixi."

Like stormy waves, yet like silent drizzle.

Gu Xixi looked at him with complex feelings, yet also like a relief after everything settled.

"You're very obedient, I like you."

She leaned in and pecked his face, "This is a reward."

Mu Nan Zhao, however, was not satisfied, acting coquettish and stubborn, "More."

Gu Xixi broke into a bright smile, her eyes dangerous, "All right, master, I'll grant your wish."

Early morning, the curfew time had just passed.

He Jinghui and He Jinglan hurried, walking inside the Regent Prince's mansion.

He Jinghui's complexion was grim.

He Jinglan also, having not slept all night, had dark circles under her eyes.

The siblings were anxious, and no one spoke along the way.

As they were about to reach the inner court, a guard appeared, "Sir He, Miss He, you've finally arrived."

He Jinghui asked, "Where is the person?"

The guard said, "...... Still in the study."

"The Prince doesn't allow us to enter the inner court, and Boss Gu said the same, so......"

He Jinglan anxiously said, "Boss Gu, she went in last night and hasn't come out yet?"

"Also didn't tell you, has the Prince actually come to rescue?"

The guard shook his head.

He too felt helpless; the Prince's orders are everything.

The Prince ordered them to likewise treat Boss Gu as their master.

They could only wait outside desperately.

He Jinghui was angry that the guards were inflexible, yet he knew he shouldn't blame them.

Thus he walked in with a stern face, "You keep guarding here."

"I'm going in now; if he gets angry, he'll take it out on me!"

Gu Xixi went in and spent the whole night with no word.

If we don't go in to check again.

He Jinghui truly feared he wouldn't know what terrible situation he'd encounter.

The Regent Prince's mansion had no female residents, not even a maid.

All along, the vast inner court had only Mu Nan Zhao residing there.

Last night even the servants were driven out, everywhere was quiet.

Just as the He siblings entered the main residence where Mu Nan Zhao lived, they saw the study wide open, its door panel fallen to the ground.

The two were startled and immediately ran forward.

All they saw was the room in disarray, the water basin overturned, chairs, incense burner, brushes, ink, and paper scattered everywhere.

He Jinglan frowned and said, "We came to detoxify and save lives, why does it look like we've been robbed?"

He Jinghui stood in front of his sister, walking toward the inner study while searching for Mu Nan Zhao's traces.

Seeing the gauze curtains around the couch torn down and scattered all over the floor.

He Jinghui followed the trail and saw that something on the couch had been rolled up in gauze.