20demayo Chapter 766: Gao Yao completely saw through my little thoughts!
Chapter 766: Gao Yao completely saw through my little thoughts!
"Lü Zhi?" Gao Yao's voice came from above, unexpectedly calm, even with a hint of knowing, almost sarcastic chuckle, "Haha...that's right. Apart from her, I'm afraid no one else in this mansion can guess my thoughts so accurately and calculate my reaction so clearly."
He was not surprised at all. Lü Zhi, the woman who followed him the earliest, was indeed the one who understood his temperament and habits the best. She saw through his impatience hidden under his complicated feelings for Yu Shu, and knew that when he was upset, he would always subconsciously look for a gentle place where he could completely relax - and the new favorite, Concubine Qi, was undoubtedly the "speaking beauty" she carefully selected and pushed in front of him.
This insight into human nature and the precision of her planning really deserved the title of "female hero". It was this "too much understanding" that was like a double-edged sword, which made Gao Yao feel even colder in her heart.
"Understanding" is a skill, but "understanding too much" and taking advantage of it is an act of usurpation and a challenge! Lu Zhi's biggest problem is that she is too smart. She is so smart that she always thinks she can subtly graft her will into his decision-making and likes and dislikes in this "silent" way. She "guessed" his thoughts again and again, and then made plans in advance.
Trying to guide the situation in a direction that is favorable to her. This kind of "caring" that is almost manipulative makes Gao Yao feel uncomfortable and strongly alert as if he is entangled by invisible threads. What he needs is a gentle and docile woman, not a "female strategist" who hides under a gentle mask and always wants to use him to achieve her own goals! Especially when this mind is used to calculate the backyard and provoke disputes, it offends his reverse scale.
Gao Yao's eyes fell on Qi Ji's still trembling back, the thin gauze was slightly soaked with cold sweat. She was just a chess piece being used, a pawn that had no choice in Lu Zhi's huge chess game. It was meaningless to vent his anger on her, and it would only make him look narrow-minded.
"That's enough," Gao Yao's voice returned to its usual calmness, but with an unquestionable sense of finality, "Get up." He waved his hand, as if brushing away an insignificant speck of dust, "After all, this matter has nothing to do with you. Take a good rest."
Qi Ji felt as if she had been pardoned. Her tense body instantly went limp. She almost used up all her strength to stand up. She still didn't dare to look directly at Gao Yao. She just bowed her head deeply, and her voice was choked with sobs after surviving a disaster: "Yes... Thank you, my husband..."
"Remember this later," Gao Yao stood up, his tall figure casting a long, oppressive shadow under the candlelight. He looked down at Concubine Qi, his tone was calm but every word was like an ice cone, "Don't get involved in these things casually, and don't be a pawn in the hands of others. Do you understand?"
"Yes! I understand! I will keep my husband's teachings in mind!" Qi Ji nodded her head like pecking at rice, her voice filled with unprecedented awe and obedience. This time, she was really scared and didn't dare to have the slightest idea of luck or rebuttal.
Gao Yao stopped looking at her, turned around, and walked out with steady steps. The burning desire that had just been aroused by Qi Ji's graceful dance and docile service had now been completely extinguished by the cold calculation and deeper vigilance, leaving only a sober chill.
Even though his body's instincts were still clamoring, his will was as firm as a rock. If he stayed at this moment, it would be equivalent to tacitly acknowledging Qi Ji's "merit", and it might even send out some wrong signals, making the woman in the backyard think that "fawning" and "telling" were shortcuts to please him. This was definitely not the result he wanted.
At this time, Qi Ji no longer dared to say anything. She just lay on the ground waiting for Gao Yao to leave. Even a thin layer of sweat had begun to appear on her forehead.
After Gao Yao left Qi Ji, he went straight to Lu Zhi's courtyard. At this time, Lu Zhi didn't know Gao Yao's arrival and had returned to the courtyard to rest, but Lu Zhi had a smile of victory on her face.
At this time, Lu Zhi was immersed in a kind of secret, almost inflated joy. She returned to her carefully decorated courtyard room, where the candlelight was soft and the incense was curling. She dismissed the maid, and the smile of a winner on her face had not completely faded, as if she was tasting the most mellow wine.
Her fingertips gently stroked the smooth quilt, and perhaps she was imagining the scene of Concubine Qi falling out of favor and her own position becoming more secure. She comfortably untied the complicated laces of her outer garment and prepared to change into the light gauze for bed. The silk quilt shone with a warm luster under the light, foreshadowing the upcoming comfortable sleep. Everything seemed to be developing according to her exquisite calculations.
"Welcome Prime Minister!"
Suddenly, a maid's clear and panicked voice was heard outside the door, like an icicle piercing the warm spring night.
The smile on Lu Zhi's face froze instantly, as if a basin of ice water had been poured on her. Her heart suddenly sank! A strong sense of foreboding suddenly seized her without any warning. How could it be? At this time! Shouldn't he...should he be intoxicated by the gentle trap carefully woven by Qi Ji?
Why did he suddenly appear at her door? The only explanation exploded in his mind like thunder - he noticed it! He must have noticed the trap she set, and even felt offended and angry! Otherwise, why would he go to her residence at this time when "the good night is short"?
The carefully planned chess game was suddenly disrupted. An indescribable panic instantly gripped her mind, leaving her fingertips cold.
"Meet my husband!"
Although she was in a state of confusion, Lu Zhi's reaction was surprisingly fast. She almost instinctively suppressed her turbulent emotions, turned around quickly, bowed deeply towards the door, and performed an impeccable ceremony.
Although her movements were fast, they seemed hasty because she had just undressed. The gauze nightgown she had just put on was thin and close-fitting, and now it was a little messy due to the hasty movements. The gauze on one shoulder even slipped down a little, revealing a small piece of smooth skin, which was somewhat ambiguous under the swaying candlelight. This was definitely not a deliberate temptation on her part - no matter how bold she was, she would not dare to play tricks at this time - it was purely due to the panic that caught her off guard.
In this era, sleeping comfort was not neglected. Even noble women would change into specially made thin "underwear" before going to bed. Most of them were made of plain gauze or soft silk, which was wide and comfortable, and easy to sleep.
Especially in the hot and humid south, sleeping in heavy clothes is like torture. The silk quilt under the body is even more exquisite, light and breathable, warm in winter and cool in summer, all of which are ordinary luxury items for the rich and powerful. Lu Zhi was just changing clothes before going to bed. However, the prime minister has arrived, how can we delay? "The husband is the leader of the wife" is not an empty etiquette and law, but a strict order that penetrates the bone marrow.