The Queen's Life, My Dream (continued)

Xu Weibei had originally planned to accompany Gu Wanning.

After all, most people would feel lingering fear after experiencing something like this.

He also felt a pang of regret, regretting that he had let Gu Wanning see blood, fearing it would frighten her.

Even if he had considered this possibility beforehand, he probably wouldn't have been able to control himself, because Meng He was simply too despicable.

Xu Weibei still wants to settle scores with Gu Wanning.

Who was she trying to impress with that calm acceptance of death?

How stupid must she be to believe that he would sacrifice her?

Every single matter must be accounted for clearly.

However, the concubines in the mansion did not give him this opportunity.

Gu Wanning was surrounded by them, who were asking her how she was doing. Xu Weibei said that he couldn't get in, he really couldn't get in at all.

Gu Wanning didn't seem scared at the moment, but rather overly excited, excitedly telling everyone about the incident.

"It's such a waste that I had that glass bracelet; there are only a few beads left. You see, I haven't been willing to let go of it!"

Xu Weibei felt he had been targeted.

Okay, go find her another one to calm her nerves.

"Whoever finds it is lucky. I can't go through all that trouble to look for it again. The bead is so small, there's no way to find it," Gu Wanning said, still feeling sorry for it.

It's not that I like bracelets, it's that I'm worried about the money.

"We didn't get to eat vegetarian food today either, we'll go another day. Oh, by the way, Yaya's birthday today, and this matter ruined it too." Gu Wanning said somewhat apologetically.

"It's alright," Fourth Concubine said. "It's not your fault; it was all the Marquis's fault."

Xu Weibei: "..."

"If I were given the chance to do it myself, that would be the best birthday gift I could ever receive."

Gu Wanning rolled her eyes at her. "Should I offer you my head as a gift? Oh, by the way, I have something funny to tell you guys, come on—"

Xu Weibei, who was ostracized by the women and could only stand at the door, couldn't help but prick up his ears upon hearing this.

"Did you know? Meng He and the Queen of Qiang State are having an affair!"

As she said this, Gu Wanning's eyes sparkled, as if she had found some rare treasure.

Xu Weibei: "..."

You just teetered on the brink of death, and now you're bringing this up?

But the four concubines clearly fell for it. Even the First Concubine, who had been crying, stopped and stared at Gu Wanning with her big, stupid eyes.

It's unbearable to look at, absolutely unbearable to look at.

"Really?" the Second Concubine asked. "The Qiang State actually has a queen, that's amazing."

She envies women who can openly pursue their careers.

The Second Concubine said, "She's also like the lady, a woman who stands out from the crowd."

Xu Weibei's face fell.

Do you even know what kind of person the Queen of Qiang State is, yet you're making wild comparisons here!

He refused.

"Is he the Queen's consort? Men can have three wives and four concubines, so can the Queen have several consorts?" Fourth Concubine asked with great interest, then couldn't help but complain, "It's all my senior brother's fault! If he had taken me with him earlier, I might have been able to broaden my horizons in the Qiang State!"

"I don't know. But Meng He said that the Queen is the love of his heart. Think about it, he traveled thousands of miles to the Capital and planned so much for the Queen... Don't you find that a little touching?"

"I don't think so," Fourth Concubine muttered. "When Meng He was pointing a dagger at you, would you have dared to move?"

Even the most touching love story involves bad people.

"Putting that aside, just look at their relationship; I think it's really great."

Gu Wanning was actually afraid, and she subconsciously avoided recalling the scene from that time.

It's not that I'm terrified, it's just that thinking about it makes me feel uncomfortable.

Why dwell on things that make you uncomfortable?

Think of something happy.

Xu Weibei couldn't stand it anymore and came in.

No one even noticed him coming in, so he had to clear his throat.

All four concubines stood up and bowed to him.

Xu Weibei hummed in agreement and sat down on the couch opposite Gu Wanning. "What's going on in your head?"

He's utterly incompetent.

Gu Wanning smiled broadly, "Of course it's the Marquis."

Today, Xu Weibei is truly her savior, so Gu Wanning finds him pleasing to the eye no matter how she looks at him.

Even if Xu Weibei were to call a deer a horse, she would still flatter and agree with him.

Xu Weibei blushed and waved his hand at his four concubines, saying, "All of you, step back. Don't stand here all day long if you have nothing to do; it's annoying."

The four concubines, who had long been eager to leave, scattered like birds and beasts upon hearing this.

--Perfect, we all loathe each other.

"Can you stop being so stupid? You're such a grown woman, most people would be mothers by now, but you're still acting like a child with a simple mind," Xu Weibei scolded Gu Wanning.

Gu Wanning chuckled, "Which matter is Your Marquis referring to? It's that only with simple-minded people like me can Your Marquis's brilliance and prowess be truly highlighted."

Xu Weibei: "You better behave yourself."

He wasn't stupid; he naturally sensed that Gu Wanning was flattering him, or even teasing him.

Gu Wanning immediately sat up straight, suppressing a laugh, and said, "My Marquis, please enlighten me."

"Did you put medicine on your neck?" Xu Weibei felt a pang of unease when he saw the injury on her neck. "Why didn't you put medicine on it?"

He inwardly resented his Third Concubine, thinking, "Is she blind? She has no sense at all; she should have been kicked out long ago."

"The medicine has been applied," Gu Wanning said. "I can't tell. Third Concubine said it's not serious, and bandaging it would slow down the healing process, so it wasn't bandaged."

Xu Weibei looked at it carefully and, after confirming that there should be no problem, stopped worrying about it and continued the previous topic, saying, "Don't let your mind be filled with romantic feelings."

You have romantic feelings for someone, but you can only have them for me! Don't always think that everyone else's love is unbreakable and moving, while you don't know how to cherish the person in front of you!

Gu Wanning was baffled and didn't understand what he meant. Then Xu Weibei gave her some pointers, "Only women believe in love and romance. Do you really think Meng He is devoted to the Queen of Qiang State? Have you ever seen a man who constantly says he likes someone?"