C18 Hands-on

Han Junyao stared gloomily at Gu Xi, not paying attention to the displeasure in her words. He only felt slightly displeased that she was actually helping Gu Changqing and not him.

Han Junyao didn't say anything, only looked at a certain direction and made a gesture.

Gu Ying walked out, cupped his fist, and bowed slightly towards Gu Changqing. Then, he wanted to go up and grab Gu Changqing's arm.

Gu Changqing's reaction was extremely fast as well. He subconsciously glared at Han Junyao, but didn't pay attention to the undercurrents in his eyes. He immediately dodged behind Gu Xi's back.

Gu Xi stopped him, but Gu Ying still walked towards her.

"Miss Gu, please don't make things difficult for this subordinate. This is the prince's order." Gu Ying stood in front of Gu Xi, sword in hand. He looked somewhat helplessly at Gu Changqing, who was standing behind her, and spoke to Gu Xi.

Gu Xi also completely understood his helplessness. She turned around and advised Gu Changqing, "Father, I'm really good here. We can talk about the matter of returning later."

Thus, the unhappy topic from before was resolved.

Gu Xi pulled Gu Changqing over the lonely shadow and said, "Father should be hungry, right? I'll go to the kitchen and prepare some food for you."

"You're not allowed to go." Han Junyao opened his mouth subconsciously.

"Hmph, do you still need to care about her movements?" Gu Changqing also immediately began to refute him.

Then, as if he didn't see the other party's dark face, he continued, "She is my daughter, her freedom is not up to you to decide."

Han Junyao's face darkened even further. He raised his hand as if trying to do something.

As if she didn't hear the two of them arguing, Gu Xi brought Gu Changqing and left the area.

Gu Xi ignored Gu Ying and Han Junyao who were standing behind them. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that Gu Xi had purposely ignored Han Junyao just now, leaving him in the dust.

Han Junyao's expression turned even uglier as he stood there, and the surrounding air seemed to change along with his emotions. He was both angry and at a loss as to what to do.

Gu Xi was angry because she ignored him and left on her own accord.

As for those who were at a loss as to what to do, he did not know why.

"Hmm, um, this is delicious." Gu Changqing mumbled as he swallowed his saliva.

"Then don't be in such a hurry to eat, I didn't fight over it with you." Gu Xi shook her head in amusement, then looked teasingly at her father.

The bowl was piled high with food in his mouth, and he was still looking at the plate. It was very typical of him, "eating the food in the bowl while still thinking about the pot."

Gu Changqing nodded and slowly swallowed the food in his mouth. He smacked his lips and said: "In the future, whoever marries you, they will have good fortune."

Gu Xi's face turned slightly red when she heard that, and she immediately thought of Han Junyao.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps came from outside.

Gu Xi raised her head and looked outside. She saw a tall and big figure standing outside the door. When the light from the opposite direction hit his body, it actually gave off a little more of a human smell and less of a gloominess.

Han Junyao sat down at an empty seat and picked up the chopsticks that were still in front of Gu Xi. He picked up the chopsticks and put them into his mouth.

He chewed gracefully a few times before nodding in agreement. "I didn't realize that you could cook. I just tasted it. It must have been done with a bit of craftsmanship."

Even though she was born from a bastard child of the house of the Marquis, her father's status in the house of the Marquis was not low. However, it was unknown where she had learned it from.

"It's just some ordinary dishes. Don't laugh at me, your highness." When Gu Xi heard this, she smiled with a blush and explained.

Gu Changqing, who was sitting beside her, had some doubts. That's right, didn't his own daughter recognize him?

Gu Xi saw that she couldn't fool the two of them, so she could only say, "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that I'm a little bored here. I learned it just by going to the kitchen sometimes. These are just the skin of those people."

Han Junyao did not say anything else, just quietly savoring the dishes on the table in front of him.

On the other hand, Gu Changqing seemed to be too idle. It was too quiet, and he insisted on bringing up a topic.

He ate a few bites, wiped his mouth, and put the chopsticks on the table before starting the previous topic again, "I ask that Your Highness permit Gu Xi to return to the house of the Marquis."

What a joke. Han Junyao had been praising Gu Xi just now, and now that they knew that she could cook, wouldn't that mean … The rest was self-evident.

Han Junyao stopped talking as well, and the aura around them grew stifling.

Even so, Han Junyao didn't do anything to Gu Changqing this time. He merely went close to Gu Xi's ear and whispered, "Go to the wine room and get some wine. I'd like to drink a few cups with your father."

Gu Xi saw that Han Junyao didn't react to her father's words, so she felt rather happy about it. She gave her father a look and left.

After Gu Xi left the room, Gu Changqing retracted the laughter in his eyes and started to have a serious expression.

"Prince, I feel that Gu Xi really isn't suitable to stay here."

"What does Your Highness think?"

He had already met Gu Xi, but she didn't gain anything by staying here. Material marquises could be given to her, and as for emotions, he didn't want them to be given to her either.

Han Junyao stared at him, not even wanting to answer him. There was no room for discussion.

When Gu Changqing saw that he didn't respond, he ridiculed, "Don't tell me that Your Highness really wants to keep Gu Xi here?"

He felt that he had endured Gu Changqing for a long time. At the beginning, he was only being disrespectful to Han Junyao because he was Gu Xi's father. But now, Gu Xi had been forced away by him.

"Gu Yun."

Gu Changqing saw Han Junyao shout out a name out of the blue, and then he felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck. His vision went dark, and he collapsed onto the table.

"Your Highness, how should we deal with him?" Gu Yun grabbed Gu Changqing's collar with one hand and lifted him off the stool to ask Han Junyao.

"Take him away." Han Junyao closed his eyes. He did not say anything, but Gu Yun knew it. Carrying Gu Changqing, he disappeared from the palace in a few flashes.

When Gu Xi returned with the wine, she saw Han Junyao sitting by himself at the table. She was rather confused about why her father was no longer around. "Where's my father?" she asked.

"It must be something urgent. He left just now." Han Junyao did as she was told.

Even if he lied, his expression would not change. It was as if he was making jokes with an expressionless face, making it hard to notice.

"What about the wine?" Gu Xi didn't suspect Han Junyao at all.

Gu Changqing's house or army had urgent matters to attend to, so he left without saying anything. He held the wine jar in his hands in regret, thinking that his father would be able to reconcile with Han Junyao.

"Put it on the table." Han Junyao pointed to the table.

On the other hand, Gu Changqing who was sent away by Gu Yun just now slowly woke up. He felt that his neck was sore and unbearable. When his eyes got used to the light, he discovered that he was surrounded by women and here, it was like a temple.