ingxi replied, "It's a gift from the Emperor. Your wife will surely like it."Meng Jinyao was taken aback. It came in a food container, which should be an imperial meal. Everyone said that the emperor...Gu Jingxi looked at her steadily and asked in a gentle voice, "Madam, what happened today"

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao looked bewildered and retorted, "Didn't my husband see everything that happened today"

She dared to say that in her entire life, she had never experienced anything as thrilling and dangerous as this. Escaping death at that moment, she swore she would never want to go through it again for the rest of her days.

Gu Jingxi saw her expression dazed, and it was not intentional to pretend to not understand. She gently tapped her palm, then asked: "What's wrong with your hand A fall wouldn't cause such an injury."

Meng Jin yao was stunned, lowering her head to look at her palm. There was still the trace of her masterpiece from this afternoon. She remembered meeting the middle-aged woman, and her eyes darkened instantly. She subconsciously wanted to clench her fist again.

Gu Jingxi was quick-witted and reacted instantly, grabbing her hands to stop her. He prevented her nails from scratching the wound open again and causing it to bleed.

The little girl's nails were slightly longer, painted crimson, making her jade-like fingers appear even more slender and fair. They were very beautiful. However, while others grew their nails to adorn their fingers, hers were a tool of harm.

Gu Jingxi frowned again and said earnestly, "Madam, I told you before, don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes. This will only make loved ones suffer and enemies rejoice. It hasn't been long, have you forgotten"

Meng Jin Yao was surprised: "How did you know it wasn't my fault What if it was me"

Gu Jingxi said warmly, "You are a sensible girl, doing things with moderation, and under normal circumstances, you wouldn't make any mistakes."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao was even more surprised: "My husband seems to trust me quite a bit."

Gu Jingxi smiled softly: "You are my wife, I wouldn't believe anyone else over you."

Meng Jin Yao's heart ached, and her eyes became misty with tears.

Perhaps it was knowing my mother's cause of death today, and then brushing with death again tonight. I was deeply shaken by the experience.

Perhaps it was Gu Jingxi's deep care and tenderness for her, his unconditional trust in her. This feeling of being valued made the usually strong woman suddenly feel vulnerable, even a little melodramatic to the point of wanting to cry.

Just like a child who has fallen, when an elder attends to them, they will cry loudly and lie on the ground waiting for the elder to pick them up, hold them in their arms and comfort them. If the elder ignores them, they will silently get up and pretend nothing happened.

And now, she belongs to the former.

Gu Jingxi was taken aback by this, softened his tone and asked, "Did you suffer any grievances"

Meng Jin Yao originally wanted to shake her head, but when she met those gentle eyes, she didn't know what psychological impulse she had, so she nodded heavily, "Hmm" as a response. She felt that she could also be considered wronged, after all, it was someone else who did something bad, yet she was scolded as an unlucky star for over ten years.

Gu Jingxi saw her red eyes, filled with tears. It was the first time he had seen her so vulnerable and fragile. Even when she had hurt herself at home last time, she hadn't been this weak.

Looking at her like this, Gu Jingxi suddenly felt a pang of sympathy. Like coaxing a child, he softly comforted her: “It’s okay, don’t cry.”

I didn't cry.

Meng Jin yao was still putting up a tough front, but her voice had a nasal tone that betrayed her. She felt embarrassed and immediately pursed her lips, turning her face away, as if she were being petulant.

Gu Jingxi smiled when she saw this, after all, she was only a girl of ten or so, not made of iron. It was normal to act this way. Before, she had been too calm and collected, lacking the vibrancy that a young girl should have.

He was about to comfort her a few words, so that the little girl's emotions would stabilize, and then ask clearly what was going on, but at this time, Ning Dong brought in a basin of clean water. The words he had reached his mouth were swallowed back.

Ning Dong placed the basin on the table and politely asked, "My lord, how shall I use this water"

Gu Jingxi ordered, "Go find a clean handkerchief."

As soon as winter's voice called out, she quickly rummaged in her bag for a clean handkerchief. This was meant to be used to wipe the face of their mistress.

Gu Jingxi glanced at the little girl, hesitated for a moment, then took the handkerchief and said in a soft voice, "I'll do it, you go out first."

Ning Dong glanced at her master, seeing that her master didn't speak and let her stay, so she responded and withdrew.

Gu Jingxi said softly, "Come here and clean the wound. You scraped your skin when you fell, and the wound is also covered in dust."

Hearing this, Meng Jinyao did not hesitate and immediately stood up and walked over.

Gu Jingxi pulled her hand over, gently washing the wound on her palm.

When the wound got wet, Meng Jin Yao instinctively pulled her hand back in pain.

Gu Jingxi seemed to have predicted her next move beforehand. As soon as her wound came into contact with water, he tightened his grip on her pale wrist, preventing her from escaping.

Meng Jin Yao, after failing the first time, tried two more times. But alas, her hands were held tightly, unable to move. She immediately lifted her head and glared at him with discontent. The tears in her eyes hadn't subsided, making them misty and filled with resentment. Her mournful gaze was truly pitiful, eliciting sympathy from anyone who saw it.

Gu Jingxi saw that she wasn't cooperating, and originally intended to reprimand her, but when their eyes met, his heart softened. He said in a gentle voice: "Listen, if the wound isn't clean and you apply medicine directly, it will get infected."

Hearing this, Meng Jin Yao cooperated obediently again.

Gu Jingxi looked at her, smiling and shaking his head. He only realized tonight that the little girl also had a temper sometimes, just like ordinary little girls who needed to be coaxed.

After cleaning the wound, Qingqiu also went to the temple master's place to get some medicine. There was a blood-activating and stasis-resolving ointment, as well as a powder for stopping bleeding and healing wounds.

Gu Jingxi took the medicine from Qingqiu's hand and personally applied it to the young girl, his movements gentle and meticulous.

Meng Jinyao lifted her eyes, calmly looking at him. In the warm candlelight, the man's eyebrows and eyes were gentle, his facial features were exceptionally soft, and his long, narrow phoenix eyes were also tinged with brilliance, his gaze warm and tender.

It is said that the more you look at a beautiful woman under the lamplight, the more beautiful she becomes.

Meng Jinyao felt that it wasn't just about looking at women, but also men.

She had always known Gu Jingxi was handsome. As the most beautiful man in Beijing, no one had surpassed Gu Jingxi's appearance in the past decade. There were indeed those who looked good, but that air of maturity and aura cultivated over the years was something a teenager couldn't compare to.

If Gu Jingxi hadn't been injured before, he would have married Mei Girl, who was known as the first beauty in Beijing, and they would probably have several children by now.

Staring at that handsome and ethereal face, Meng Jin Yao daydreamed unknowingly until she applied medicine to her right hand, which was more injured than her left. The sharp pain brought her back to reality. She realized she had been staring at the person's face and suddenly felt embarrassed, her whole body uncomfortable. She thought silently in her heart: "Beauty can be deceiving!"ever, Gu Xiwen didn't think there was anything wrong. He was already very happy to have passed the exam as a scholar, after all, his teacher hadn't even dared to guarantee it, only saying that if he p...