Chapter 49: Assassination Attempt

Tang Chuyao felt Gu Qingchen’s body temperature gradually rising, and his breathing became a little faster. Although she hadn’t consummated her marriage with Gu Huaifeng in her previous life, she knew what Gu Qingchen’s physical reaction meant at this moment.

She wanted to get up, but he held her waist tightly, making it impossible for her to move.

She heard the man’s hot breath beside her ear, “Yao’er, don’t move!” The man’s voice was husky, with a hint of emotion…

Tang Chuyao turned her head to look at him, but she fell into the vortex of his eyes.

The atmosphere in the room was ambiguous, and the temperature gradually rose.

Gu Qingchen’s eyes were hazy, his face slightly flushed, and he was trying his best to restrain himself. His throat bobbed. Tang Chuyao felt that her senses became incredibly sharp in this situation, and she could even hear the sound of Gu Qingchen swallowing his saliva very clearly.

Oh my god, she had messed up!

Tang Chuyao felt that Gu Qingchen was extremely dangerous at this moment. She wanted to leave, but he held her tightly, and she couldn’t break free.

“Hehehe…” Gu Qingchen let out a chuckle, smiling at Tang Chuyao. His eyes were no longer hazy.

Tang Chuyao realized that he had been teasing her!

It was funny that she thought it was fun to tease him, but it turned out that she was the one being teased!

Her pretty face immediately changed color. She rolled her eyes at Gu Qingchen, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and looked very arrogant, “Gu Qingchen, you dare to play with me?”

Gu Qingchen saw that Tang Chuyao was angry, so he tightened his grip on her waist and quickly pulled her closer to his chest, softly coaxing her, “I was wrong, I shouldn’t have teased you!”

Tang Chuyao turned her head to the side, refusing to look at him.

Gu Qingchen raised an eyebrow, leaned closer to Tang Chuyao’s side face, and said, “Don’t be angry!”

“You were the one who teased me first…” His voice held a hint of grievance.

Tang Chuyao immediately felt a little guilty. She had indeed been deliberately teasing him.

“Alright, I’ll be magnanimous and forgive you!” Tang Chuyao pretended to be calm and said, then she broke free from Gu Qingchen’s embrace.

Gu Qingchen smiled indulgently, “This King thanks the young lady for her magnanimity!”

“Don’t be sarcastic! What did you want to see me for?” Tang Chuyao sat on the round stool beside Gu Qingchen and took a sip of tea.

“Today is the Qixi Festival, of course, it’s to invite this King’s sweetheart out for dinner and a stroll!”

Gu Qingchen remembered that Night Wind had said that, the Qixi Festival was for two people who liked each other to have dinner and a stroll together!

Tang Chuyao’s face turned red. She thought Gu Qingchen’s mouth was quite sweet.

But she still had a little bit of arrogance on her face. She nodded, “Then serve the food!”

Soon, various dishes with both color and aroma were served, and the room was instantly filled with the smell of food.

Tang Chuyao was surprised to find that most of the dishes on the table were her favorites. She looked at Gu Qingchen suspiciously. How did he know her preferences?

She thought of Night Rain. Could it be that Night Rain told him?

As if he had guessed Tang Chuyao’s thoughts, Gu Qingchen helped her serve the food and said, “Regarding your preferences, this King has already asked Master Ke beforehand.”

“Since the secret guards have been given to you, they belong to you and will not report your affairs to this King!”

Tang Chuyao’s eyes were full of shock. She had always thought that these secret guards were just working for her, and their real master was still Gu Qingchen!

She didn’t expect that Gu Qingchen had actually given her the secret guards!

He really gave them to her! He didn’t just lend them!

“Eat quickly, it will get cold later.” Gu Qingchen smiled at her.

Tang Chuyao lowered her head and looked at the porcelain bowl in front of her. She found that Gu Qingchen had piled up a mountain of her favorite dishes!

They say the food at Qiongxiao Tower is delicious, and Tang Chuyao, after taking two bites, found it truly delightful.

Not only were the ingredients incredibly fresh, but the cooking process also incorporated the unique characteristics of each ingredient. Most importantly, the combination of ingredients was meticulously considered!

For example, the mutton stew with yam that Tang Chuyao had just eaten used a young lamb, resulting in tender mutton without any gamey flavor, and the yam was soft and powdery.

After finishing the dish, her mouth still retained the tenderness of the mutton and the powdery sweetness of the yam.

Then there was this dish of coriander beef. Tang Chuyao usually didn’t like coriander, but the fresh milk flavor of the beef paired with the unique taste of coriander created a tender and delicious dish!

As she ate, Tang Chuyao’s appetite grew, and she ate happily, a thin layer of sweat forming on her forehead.

Gu Qingchen watched her eat happily, and couldn’t help but smile, using a handkerchief to gently wipe the sweat from her forehead with a doting expression.

Tang Chuyao turned her head to look at him, noticing that he hadn’t eaten much. She paused her chewing and asked, “Aren’t you eating?”

“Yes, this King will eat with Yao’er.” Gu Qingchen said with a smile.

Tang Chuyao reached out and picked up some food for him, “What dishes does Your Highness like?”

The curve of Gu Qingchen’s lips deepened, “Yao’er, are you trying to find out this King’s preferences?”

Tang Chuyao thought that people in their position usually avoided letting others know their preferences, lest they attract unnecessary trouble.

“It’s not that I particularly want to know, Your Highness can just tell me what you can.”

Gu Qingchen suddenly became a little displeased, “Why don’t you want to know suddenly?”

Tang Chuyao didn’t understand why he was suddenly unhappy. She swallowed the food in her mouth and pointed to a dish that was farther away from her, “Your Highness, I want to eat that stir-fried eel with chili oil.”

Gu Qingchen, despite his displeasure, was still very obedient and clipped the eel meat into Tang Chuyao’s bowl.

“Don’t people in your position usually not want others to know their preferences?” Tang Chuyao said as she ate.

Gu Qingchen’s expression softened instantly, and he said with a smile, “Yao’er is not like others!”

“Since you’re so curious about this King’s preferences, this King will reluctantly tell you!”

Tang Chuyao rolled her eyes internally. It wasn’t necessary!

“As long as it’s what Yao’er likes, this King likes it too!”

Tang Chuyao frowned. Was Gu Qingchen being so cheesy?

Forget it, if he didn’t want to say it, then he didn’t want to say it. She wasn’t really that curious. She nodded perfunctorily.

Tang Chuyao was very satisfied with this meal. She patted her round belly and was about to get up when a cup of tea was suddenly brought in front of her.

She took a sip, but she couldn’t drink any more. Just as she was about to get up, Gu Qingchen grabbed her hand and leaped to the side.

“Clang!” An arrow shot into the spot where Gu Qingchen had been sitting.

This was a skilled archer. Tang Chuyao hadn’t noticed it at first, but Gu Qingchen’s alertness had saved her life!

No, this person must have been targeting Gu Qingchen!

She didn’t have any enemies in the capital, except for her scumbag father’s family and Gu Huaifeng’s family!

Night Wind heard the commotion and immediately rushed in, standing in a protective posture in front of them.

Then, three black-clothed masked men jumped in from outside the window.

Night Wind drew his sword and met them. The three masked men were all skilled fighters. Night Wind fought against three, and soon fell into a disadvantage.

Gu Qingchen’s broad figure firmly protected Tang Chuyao behind him. Behind Tang Chuyao was the wall, so she was temporarily safe.

Tang Chuyao frowned, her hand slowly reaching into her sleeve. Her sleeve contained the poison needles she had developed.