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Failure is the mother of success, and one should not fear the mountain tiger.
To win the favor of Beloved, one must have the awareness to embrace failure and the courage to swim against the current. Even though he is difficult to conquer, she must persist in devising a plan each day. Gu Yiyi encouraged herself silently, her gaze resolute.
"Knock, knock, knock." Three knocks echoed at the door. Before Xiao Baiyu could ask "Who?", the door was pushed open from the outside.
Gu Yiyi knew she couldn't wait for him to speak because once she did, he would definitely not let her in. This was a rule she had learned through countless battles: the "Sesame Close the Door" principle. She gently pushed the door open and cautiously poked her head inside.
"Who let you in?"
See? She knew it would be that line. "But no one stopped me from coming in." That was because he hadn't had time to speak yet. She playfully blinked her eyes. "Now, I have come to—"
"You can't go out!" She swiftly interrupted him, closing the door with a decisive "click" of the latch, then proudly patted the door.
Xiao Baiyu set down his book and frowned. "What do you want in my study? And what is that you’re holding?" There was a hint of impatience in his eyes.
Gu Yiyi placed the soft pillow she had been holding onto the low couch where he occasionally slept, right next to his pillow. With a grin, she stretched out her hand to introduce it: "A pillow!" Her face beamed with a bright smile, and her eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"I certainly know that's a pillow; I'm asking what it means," he snapped, slamming his book onto the table. His gaze fell on the extra object at his bedside, his expression slightly annoyed.
"It means..." Gu Yiyi paused and thought for a moment. To make her words more persuasive, she decided against being too blunt and instead took on a more pitiful tone. Her smile gradually faded, replaced by an expression full of sorrow. "It’s just that Lady Yan and Lady Ya keep criticizing me for not being able to hold onto your heart or keep you by my side."
At her words, Xiao Baiyu's eyes widened momentarily before darkening with displeasure as he narrowed them. "So what if that’s true?" His tone carried a hint of irritation as his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
Though he said that, an unnamed anger surged from somewhere deep within him. Those who were restless needed to be sent away; he silently resolved this in his heart.
"Then I thought, since I can’t hold onto you or keep you here, I might as well stay close." If he wouldn’t go to her room, then she would come to his; surely that would work. She looked at him with unwavering determination.
"Are you not planning to leave?" On the surface listened, sensing the strong implication of being dismissed in his words, yet there seemed to be something else hidden beneath. A flicker of complex emotions crossed his eyes.
"Exactly." As long as he was willing, she would gladly remain here with him forever. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and a hint of shyness sparkled in her gaze.
Upon hearing her confirming reply, a wave of turmoil gripped his heart. Having experienced her clinginess before, he didn't believe he could truly send her away. But if she stayed like this, he wouldn't be able to quiet his thoughts, let alone focus on studying or writing. This was the reason he had turned her away countless times before, and he sighed helplessly.
The very reason for his inner turmoil was something he didn't even want to think about—or perhaps he was simply afraid to confront it!
"Bring someone in!"
Gu Yiyi reflexively jumped to the center and stood straight: "Your Highness, what are your orders?" She looked nervously at Xiao Baiyu, her body trembling slightly.
At the same time, a voice from outside echoed her words.
Xiao Baiyu's gaze lingered briefly on her face before quickly shifting away to the closed door: "Please bring Lady Yan in!"
"Why call for Lady Yan?" With another person involved, how could she execute her Seduction Scheme?
Xiao Baiyu didn't respond; he certainly wouldn't tell her that he just wanted someone to alleviate his own awkwardness and ease his conflicted and anxious feelings. A hint of evasion flickered in his eyes.
To gauge a man's charm, one only needed to observe how quickly women rushed towards him.
In what felt like just a couple of exchanged sentences, footsteps approached rapidly, almost like a bolt from the blue.
On one hand, Gu Yiyi felt proud of her choice in men; on the other hand, she was displeased by the impending intrusion of a pretentious third party between them. She frowned slightly, dissatisfaction evident in her gaze.
"Your Highness, this door..." Lady Yan pushed against the door gently from outside, looking somewhat bewildered as it wouldn't budge.
Under the sharp gaze of Xiao Baiyu, Gu Yiyi reluctantly unlatched the door and opened it.
Upon seeing the person before her, Lady Yan was initially surprised, but soon regained her composure. She brushed past Gu Yiyi with an air of elegance, not even bothering to greet her, a hint of disdain in her eyes.
Xiao Baiyu relaxed against the back of his chair, gesturing for Lady Yan to come closer, his expression slightly weary.
Seeing this, Lady Yan eagerly moved to his side and softly said, "Is the prince tired? Allow me to help you stretch your muscles." Her voice was sweet enough to melt, filled with a desire to please.
Xiao Baiyu's gaze swept over Gu Yiyi's puffed cheeks as he took a deep breath and closed his eyes. "That is exactly what I had in mind."
Lady Yan felt delighted that she could guess the prince's thoughts. With a flirtatious smile, she covered her mouth with her fingers and cast a pointed glance at Gu Yiyi. "Thinking of the prince is what we should do."
We! We! "We" includes her as the legitimate wife too? The tone and look in her eyes suggested that she was better than any concubine. Gu Yiyi felt a surge of anger rising within her, her fists clenched tightly.
Lady Yan raised an eyebrow with a playful smile, simultaneously provoking Gu Yiyi while moving behind Xiao Baiyu. She placed her hands on his shoulders and began to knead gently, her touch skilled and tender.
Gu Yiyi clearly heard Xiao Baiyu emit a soft sigh of pleasure, and alarm bells rang in her mind—
This was a show of force, an act of provocation, an open challenge directed at her! She glared at Lady Yan with fury, her eyes seemingly capable of spitting fire.
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