The truly fortunate one was Shangguan Meng. With Cang Yu's imperial edict, all actions were to follow the Grandmaster's command, and the Grandmaster was none other than Luo Jin. So when Luo Jin left, Shangguan Meng left with him!
No matter how the martial world changed, or how the two kingdoms developed, Shangguan Mo and Gong Jueshang remained unaffected. Their treasure hunt yielded great rewards—especially for Shangguan Mo, who was still angry. To appease her, Gong Jueshang generously gave her all the treasure.
Even though everyone knew the treasure was in their hands, no one dared to snatch it now. The Blood Wraith had not acted either, plotting something unknown.
Both Shangguan Mo and Gong Jueshang believed he would make another move. After all, there was a rumor that one item in the treasure could grant limitless power and make its owner the ruler of the world. If the rumor was true, whoever obtained it would become his obstacle. The Blood Wraith would never allow that to happen.
"Bang..."
Gong Jueshang stared at the tightly closed door, rubbed his nose, feeling a headache. He hadn't expected Shangguan Mo to really lock him out. She must be truly furious!
Jing Mohen quickly lowered his head to hide a smile. Gong Jueshang glanced at him, snorted coldly, and turned to leave.
Jing Mohen remained where he was, nudging the person beside him with his elbow, and said enthusiastically, "Guess what His Highness will do next?" Ever since Shangguan Mo appeared, he had grown used to Gong Jueshang's occasional "frightening" antics.
Gu Yihan replied blandly, "You should ask His Highness!"
Jing Mohen frowned at him, shook his head, and said, "Boring!"
Boring? Gu Yihan narrowed his eyes, but Jing Mohen had already wisely moved far away from him. Seeing Gu Yihan had no intention of seeking revenge, Jing Mohen scooted back and asked, "What about Hua Qianyu?"
Gu Yihan replied, "Seems she had something to take care of and already left!" As soon as he finished, he struck out suddenly, and the unsuspecting Jing Mohen was immobilized, left pitifully at his mercy.
Jing Mohen sighed inwardly, not even bothering to struggle. It was impossible to be on guard against Gu Yihan all the time, so he would just let himself be bullied occasionally—and get his revenge when the time was right!
At midnight, the bright moonlight quietly bathed the ground. With a soft creak, the door was gently opened. In the moonlight, one could see the person on the bed sleeping soundly, a delicate face covered in a faint glow—beautiful and enchanting. The covers had slipped, revealing a refined collarbone and, faintly, the alluring curve of her chest.
Gong Jueshang's eyes darkened. He walked over and, without hesitation, lifted the covers and slipped inside, pulling the bare, delicate body into his arms.
Shangguan Mo instinctively nestled into his embrace, wrapping her arms around his waist. Gong Jueshang curled his lips, kissed the corner of her mouth, and whispered with a soft laugh, "Mo'er, are you trying to seduce me on purpose?"
Shangguan Mo didn't answer, and Gong Jueshang took her silence as agreement.
Finally, Shangguan Mo frowned and said, "You still want to sleep in the study, don't you?"
Gong Jueshang didn't restrain himself at all, smiling slyly as he said, "You didn't deny it!" He had known all along that Shangguan Mo wasn't asleep, knew she was still angry and didn't want to talk to him, so he set a trap for her to fall into.
Shangguan Mo opened her eyes to look at him, then turned away expressionlessly. Gong Jueshang frowned, tightened his embrace, and rubbed his chin gently on the top of her head, saying pitifully, "I know I was wrong!"
There was nothing he could do—Shangguan Mo was truly angry this time, so Gong Jueshang could only admit his mistake honestly. He didn't want her to keep ignoring him.
Seeing Shangguan Mo remain silent, Gong Jueshang sighed and said, "I promise it won't happen again!"
After a long silence, Shangguan Mo finally spoke softly, "Shang, don't make me feel afraid." She couldn't deny it—she was scared. She couldn't imagine what it would be like to lose Gong Jueshang!
Gong Jueshang paused, hugged her tighter, and whispered, "Mo'er, I told you, even if I must go to the ends of the earth, you can only belong to me. Not even death will make me let go!"
After a moment of silence, seeing Shangguan Mo relax, Gong Jueshang said, "Mo'er, I miss you..."
Shangguan Mo replied coolly, "I'm still angry!"
Fine! The angriest person always wins!
Gong Jueshang's desire was provoked by her, but he could only force it down. Seeing the smile at the corner of her lips, he couldn't help but grit his teeth and say, "You did this on purpose!" She clearly knew he'd sneak into bed, so she wore nothing, deliberately tempting him. Gong Jueshang bit her earlobe, protesting, "Mo'er, how can you be so cruel?"
Shangguan Mo raised her eyebrows, turned to face him, and smiled mischievously. Yet her tone was sincere as she said, "Your Highness, it's for your own good. Someone just recovering from serious injuries shouldn't exert themselves too much!"
Gong Jueshang narrowed his eyes dangerously, suddenly flipped over and pinned her down, smiling gently, "Don't worry, Princess. You'll soon see just how well I've recovered!"
Shangguan Mo raised her eyebrows slightly, but made no move to push him away. Gong Jueshang was never one to let an opportunity slip by—since she didn't refuse, how could he possibly let her go?
It wasn't until dawn that the two finally fell asleep in each other's arms. But they hadn't slept long before a knock sounded at the door.
Shangguan Mo couldn't help but frown. Gong Jueshang opened his eyes, displeasure flickering within them. He kissed her forehead and whispered, "Sleep a little longer." He got up, dressed, tucked her in, then left—his expression clearly showing his annoyance.
Seeing him appear with a cold face, Gu Yihan silently mourned for Qiu Susu. At least Gong Jueshang wouldn't vent his anger on him for this—he'd go after the real culprit!
"Your Highness, an imperial edict has arrived from the palace."
When Shangguan Mo woke up and didn't see Gong Jueshang, she didn't bother to move, just lay quietly on the bed, lost in thought.
When Gong Jueshang returned and saw her like this, he took off his outer robe, slipped into the covers, and hugged her. "What are you thinking about?" he asked.
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