They were in charge of being beautiful, and she was in charge of taking the hits.

Chapter 154 The Ambiguous Relationship at the Time

His heart was racing; he felt a little embarrassed, but also a little expectant.

She kissed his forehead; she really needed to sleep, after all, she had to go see Chu Qiu and Changsun Boyou tomorrow.

Mo Baiyun waited outside their door until midnight, and left after hearing no further movement.

He knew what had happened inside, but he also knew that nothing had happened, and he felt a strange sense of happiness.

Wu Ziyan got up very early the next morning, around 5 a.m.

She secretly took the clothes and left the room, where Mo Baiyun was already standing.

Wu Ziyan met his gaze and whispered, "You didn't sleep at all last night?"

"How can I sleep without my master by my side?"

"Today we're going to find Chu Qiu and Bo You."

"Then let's go to the Situ residence first."

As they walked down the corridor, they heard people whispering.

They seemed somewhat languid, as if they had gotten up together in the middle of the night.

"Yesterday you asked who your master's first time was with?"

"Little Yun'er..."

Wu Ziyan heard it too, and so did Mo Baiyun.

She felt like she'd been struck by lightning; it was about her and that little brat!

She mechanically turned her head to look at Mo Baiyun, her eyes seeming to ask if it was true or not.

Mo Baiyun simply rolled up his sleeve, revealing a touch of vermilion red, though it was not clearly visible in the dim light.

But it really is still there, so why are they spreading rumors?

"Little Yun'er, Little Yun'er, I told you not to be so disrespectful and never know how to restrain yourself. Now you're even spreading these kinds of rumors!"

Mo Baiyun's gaze darkened; it wasn't a rumor, it was all true.

He held Wu Ziyan's hand; he was now only slightly taller than her, almost at eye level.

He squeezed her fingers: "But we used this back then."

She almost lost her balance; she could practically see stars in front of her. What did this mean?

So she never actually favored any man, right? Then why did she have so many male officials and attendants?

"My lord, it seems you really can't remember anything!"

Mo Baiyun grabbed her hand and pulled her forcefully into his arms.

The force was so strong it hurt her terribly. She met Mo Baiyun's eyes, which were filled with possessiveness.

She tried to push him away, but his hand was like a vise, not loosening its grip even slightly.

She was still a little confused, never expecting that she and Mo Baiyun had this kind of relationship.

But she had absolutely no memory of those things.

Mo Baiyun could see the confusion in her eyes and rested her head on the crook of her neck.

"Master is so heartless, pretending nothing happened?"

"Would you believe me if I said I forgot? My brain's a little malfunctioning!"

Mo Baiyun shrugged twice. He could indeed sense that Wu Ziyan was not lying.

"You, you got drunk that day and didn't even know what was in the drink. When you came back, you kept making a fuss about wanting Xiaoyun'er."

"How could I dare to disobey my superior? In the end, you were the one who taught me."

"Then you summoned many officials and servants to the room, watched a group of beauties fall asleep, and when you woke up the next morning, you were like a completely different person."

Hearing this, Wu Ziyan trembled all over.

She wondered if the person in front of her already knew, or perhaps had suspected it.

"Oh, you see, I told you I drank too much, that's why... you know, right?"

Seeing Wu Ziyan's evasive eyes and flustered body language.

He probably guessed right, but he preferred the person in front of him.

He buried his face in her neck and took a deep breath; Wu Ziyan dared not move at all.

She was completely embarrassed, but she still had to ask, "Does that mean I've only slept with Lingchuan?"

"Yes, yes! You've kept yourself pure!"

It was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry from his voice, but it carried a certain emotion.

"Um... well... I actually quite like you, Xiaoyun'er."

Oh dear, she was thinking to herself that she should have said so earlier, as she still needed to work harder to maintain her image as a womanizing good-for-nothing.

Actually, she wasn't a womanizer at all.

"You really like me, and you're not lying to me? Master, you've fooled countless men with that mouth of yours, but I'm willing to be fooled by you."

He gradually loosened his grip, and Wu Ziyan was able to break free from his embrace.

But he held her wrist tightly and never let go.

She simply led him through the courtyard in a grand manner.

Those who hadn't gone far looked back and confirmed their thoughts.

"I knew it! Master treats Xiaoyun'er differently."

"Hmm, it seems the rumors are true."

"Little Yun'er, after we find Chu Qiu and Bo You, we still need to go to the Grand Princess's residence. Everything in the residence, as well as Huang Ziliang's side, are all in your hands."

"Actually, you didn't need to go to greet her in person! You could have just left it to the people below."

"After all, they are allies, so it would be better to meet them in person."

At this moment, Mo Baiyun's hand loosened from Wu Ziyan's wrist, and then their fingers intertwined.

She didn't refuse, and at this point she was probably certain that the one was Xiaoyun'er.

I felt a little guilty, thinking that it was somewhat of a sin, considering the child was still just a kid.

Thinking about it, she asked again, "Little Yun'er, how old are you?"

"Reporting to Master, he's a month older than you."

This shattered his worldview; she was only a month older than him and looked so young.

But she's still quite young, and... well, now she's even more unsure how to face this situation.

Mo Baiyun was even happier, since Wu Ziyan didn't shake off his hand but let him hold it.

Regardless of how others viewed her, she did not let go.

Even after getting into the carriage, Wu Ziyan still wanted to take a nap.

After all, it's only five in the morning, and even dogs are still sleeping. She got up so early.

She held Mo Baiyun's hand with one hand, wrapped her other arm around his, and rested her head on his shoulder.

If she had to pick the person she trusted the most, it would be Mo Baiyun, after all, he had been with her for a long time.

Mo Baiyun glanced at Wu Ziyan's sleeping face; she was so cute.

He traced her eyebrows, the tip of her nose, and her lips with his hand. Wu Ziyan felt a ticklish sensation, which was actually quite comfortable.

My lord, what am I to do with you?

He wished the carriage could travel even slower, and that time could stand still at this moment.

It's just the two of them here; no one else can disturb them.

But the more he thought about it, the faster the carriage seemed to go.

Before long, they arrived at the gate of the Situ Mansion.

The servant was standing at the door, dozing off. Who would come to pay a visit so early in the morning?

The carriage stopped, and Mo Baiyun shook Wu Ziyan awake.

She yawned, and Mo Baiyun carefully led her down from the carriage.

"We've come to find Young Master Chu Qiu," Mo Baiyun said.

Chu Qiu also gets up early; he practices swordsmanship every morning.

We cannot afford to neglect our skills at the border for even a moment.

Hearing voices outside, he sheathed his sword and came out.

Then they saw Wu Ziyan leaning on Mo Baiyun's shoulder.

Her eyes lingered on their intertwined hands, and she looked half-asleep, it was unclear why she had come to see him.