She could have held back her tears, but when Huo Wei embraced her and she heard his words, her tears suddenly welled up and overflowed.
She threw herself into Huo Wei's arms. Instead of wailing loudly, she silently shed a few tears, trying her best to calm her emotions.
After hearing Huo Wei's words, her heart gradually settled down.
Because she felt that she was no longer alone. Once Huo Wei made a promise, he would never go back on it. He was a man of his word.
Huo Wei said with a look of disgust, "Is that crazy Sheng Yunqi? Did he tell you something about your family but didn't offer a solution? He just told you the bad news?"
Du Gu Luanyue remained silent. She didn't want to speak ill of others in front of someone else.
The smile in Huo Wei's black eyes didn't reach the bottom. He snorted coldly,
"You're silent, which means I guessed right. Such a person, if he were in the military camp, I'd kick him far away.
He came from so far just to deliver a message and that's it? What on earth do you see in this kind of man?"
Du Gu Luanyue was in a gloomy mood. She got up from Huo Wei's arms, wiped the tears under her eyes. Her eyes were a bit bloodshot.
"He doesn't seem to be able to solve anything. I don't even know how to deal with it. But let's put this aside for now. We need to solve the problem in Danyang City first before we can talk about this."
Huo Wei nodded. "Okay. Remember to ask me for help when the time comes."
Du Gu Luanyue picked up a piece of braised beef brisket from the plate and put it into his bowl. By chance, their eyes met. She saw that he was looking at her seriously and intently.
"Why are you staring at me all the time? Aren't you hungry?"
Huo Wei said, "I'm checking if you're still crying. I'm calculating in my mind if this matter is very big and serious.
I'm also thinking about how much it will cost me to help you if you ask me."
Her jade-like eyes met Huo Wei's dark eyes full of emotion. She frowned slightly, even a bit puzzled.
"Huo Wei, you're already planning the cost before you even know what the matter is?"
Huo Wei leaned back in the wide chair. He was still weak and listless as his spirit hadn't fully recovered.
"For the things I promised you, there's only a difference between success and failure, not a choice of whether to do it or not."
His long, slanting phoenix eyes still tilted wickedly at her. There was a naughty smile on his wild and handsome face.
Du Gu Luanyue's wrist trembled slightly. She remembered that she had been with Sheng Yunqi since they were young for more than a decade. It was only after she met Huo Wei that she realized the difference between men in this world was really huge.
Huo Wei always gave people a simple and reassuring feeling.
He was like a fierce beast in the deep mountains. When he was willing to submit, he would offer all his strength.
He was also like a steady mountain standing behind her, towering, stable, and solemn.
Suddenly, she got up from her chair, straddled onto Huo Wei's lap, hugged his cheeks, and kissed his cold, thin lips.
Huo Wei was startled by her sudden initiative, but he quickly adapted. His big hand grabbed her soft waist and slowly moved up.
"I haven't seen you take the initiative for a long time. You choose the day when I'm sick. You must be trying to make me look bad. I can only use seven or eight parts of my strength now."
Du Gu Luanyue's breathing was a bit rapid. "You talk too much. Can't my kiss shut you up?"
Huo Wei leaned back on the chair. He let her kiss him fiercely like a wildfire. He also responded to her with even more passion and wildness.
Their lips and tongues intertwined. Every breath they exhaled was burning hot.
Her charming jade-like eyes were half-closed. The slanting corners of her eyes were red, looking even more charming.
Her cheeks were boiling with desire. Her blood seemed to be gushing out.
Huo Wei nibbled on her chest. The snowy scenery fell into his mouth, invaded by a sweet and charming fragrance and softness.
When his veined arm reached into Du Gu Luanyue's skirt and was about to touch her private parts,
Du Gu Luanyue's jade-like eyes shrank suddenly. Her fingers grabbed Huo Wei's shoulders. She quickly got off his lap and fled in a hurry.
Huo Wei raised his eyebrows slightly. "Why are you running away? It's something we'll do sooner or later. I'll let you go for a few more days."
Du Gu Luanyue really fled in a hurry. She didn't know what was wrong with her. She had learned palace rules and etiquette before and always restrained herself. But now, she couldn't hold back her impulse towards Huo Wei. It was so scary.
This time was obviously different from the first time she interacted with Huo Wei. At first, she deliberately seduced him. But now, she just lost her head and threw herself at him...
Huo Wei's white clothes were in a mess on his chest. He leaned back in the wide chair, tilted his chin, and hooked the corner of his lips.
He reached out and touched his lips that still had a bit of the smell of rouge. The evil smile in his eyes deepened.
Shen Guilan walked back into the room, looking exhausted. He had been really tired these days. Moreover, the food here was just ordinary.
When he saw the table full of dishes, he sat down, picked up Huo Wei's bowl, and took the chopsticks from his hand. "If you eat alone, your mouth will rot. Do you know that?"
The fragrant and tender beef tendon immediately went into his mouth. Grease ran all over his mouth. "Not bad, really good. Remember to call me next time you have something delicious."
Huo Wei's fingers were still on his lips. The infatuated smile was still on his handsome face. His expression was like that of a man who had taken aphrodisiacs. He was in a daze, smiling, and his eyes were bleary.
Shen Guilan directly poured a handful of rice into the plate of braised beef brisket, which was Huo Wei's favorite. "I don't care. You're in love and don't need to eat. But I don't want to starve."
He knew that as long as Queen Du Gu came, all of Huo Wei's illnesses would be cured.
"Look at you now, like a man in heat. You should be okay." Shen Guilan mocked while eating.
It took Huo Wei a long time to come to his senses. When he saw that the plate of braised beef brisket was gone, not even the soup left, he suddenly got angry. "Shen Guilan, do you believe I'll kill you?"
After swallowing, Shen Guilan smiled contentedly.
"I had to eat it so that you'd have a reason. Just say you're hungry and go to the queen again.
You'll have an excuse then. Do I need to teach you this? Huo A'man, your brain is not suitable for love. You don't even understand this little trick. I still have to teach you."
Huo Wei suddenly asked, "How's the preparation for smoking the whole city?"
Shen Guilan replied, "It's almost done. You should escort the queen away tomorrow in advance. As the smoke gradually obscures the vision, there may be chaos."
Huo Wei's black eyes darkened. "I've always known that there are people causing trouble behind the scenes, but they've hidden too deeply. Now it's an emergency, and we haven't had the time to deal with them.
Shen Guilan, the plague in Danyang City seems to be a natural disaster, but in fact, it's a man-made disaster. After we go back, that old guy Murong Min will definitely not let me go."
Hearing this, Shen Guilan slowed down his chewing. He looked worried.
"Yes, Danyang City is already difficult enough. The things we'll face after going back will be even more difficult.
Murong Min sent you here not to cure the plague but for other purposes. Have you finished the task he assigned you?"