His Highness Has Gone Mad

"Hypnotize Gu Chengyin?"

When these words came out of Luo Zhao's mouth, Shangguan Yunying almost thought she had misheard.

She abruptly turned her head to look at Luo Zhao beside her.

Was Her Highness serious?

Shangguan Yunying's heartbeat began to accelerate.

Was this even possible?

"Your Highness..."

"Such a thing... Xiaoli might know."

Shangguan Yunying did not directly answer whether it was possible or not, but instead pushed the question to Gu Xiaoli.

This was the smartest approach.

Because she truly did not know the answer.

And Gu Xiaoli, that world-weary little girl who was always reading in the Wanxiang Pavilion, since she could modify the underlying logic of hypnosis...

...she might just be able to hypnotize Gu Chengyin.

Luo Zhao hummed in agreement:

"Yes, Xiaoli has read so many books, we really should ask her."

Her tone was calm, as if discussing what to eat tomorrow.

But Shangguan Yunying knew that this matter was absolutely not simple.

Hypnotizing Gu Chengyin...

If it could really be done...

What would that mean?

It meant that everything Gu Chengyin was doing to Luo Zhao now would be returned to him by Luo Zhao.

But what about the risks?

What if it failed?

What if Gu Chengyin noticed?

Shangguan Yunying did not dare to think about it.

The bedchamber fell into silence once again.

Of the two, one was Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, the Crown Princess of Great Luo,

and the other was the Chief Lady-in-Waiting, the eldest daughter of the Shangguan Manor.

Both were peerless beauties of their generation.

But at this moment, they were lying shoulder to shoulder on the same bed.

For Shangguan Yunying, this silence was worse than death.

Because she did not know what Her Highness was thinking.

Did not know what Her Highness would do next.

Did not know if this trial had already begun.

Finally, Shangguan Yunying couldn't hold back anymore and took the initiative to speak:

"Your Highness..."

The words had just left her mouth when she was interrupted.

"Is it thrilling?"

Luo Zhao's voice came over, carrying a certain sharpness.

"Eh?"

Shangguan Yunying did not understand the meaning of these words and couldn't help but pause.

Then, she saw Luo Zhao suddenly turn on her side.

The two were already very close; with this turn, Luo Zhao's face was almost pressed right up against hers.

Moonlight shone from behind Luo Zhao, casting deep shadows on her face, while those phoenix eyes shone astonishingly bright in the darkness.

Luo Zhao just lay there on her side, resting her cheek on one hand, staring straight at Shangguan Yunying, and asked again:

"The feeling of kissing Gu Chengyin by my bed, is it thrilling?"

"The feeling of pinning Gu Chengyin down on my bed and kissing him, do you like it?"

Word by word, incomparably clear.

Every word was like a knife, slicing open the heart that Shangguan Yunying was trying to hide.

A cold sweat instantly broke out on Shangguan Yunying.

Her throat went dry, and she swallowed involuntarily.

She wanted to lie.

She wanted to say it wasn't thrilling, wanted to say she hated it, wanted to say she was forced...

But when she met Luo Zhao's eyes, all the lies got stuck in her throat.

Her Highness understood her too well.

After so many years of being together day and night, Luo Zhao's understanding of her might even surpass her own.

Lying in front of her was meaningless.

It would only make things worse.

Ultimately, Shangguan Yunying closed her eyes and answered honestly, as if accepting her fate:

"I... I like it."

Her voice was very quiet, as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

After saying those words, Shangguan Yunying felt like her whole body was about to catch fire.

She finally said it.

She finally admitted it.

Luo Zhao's expression became increasingly unkind.

Of course she understood Shangguan Yunying, understood this seemingly gentle and capable Eldest Miss Shangguan.

She knew what kind of desires she harbored in secret.

The desire to be conquered by someone stronger than herself.

The desire to be forced to do incredibly thrilling things.

And it just had to be Gu Chengyin.

That damn man perfectly matched all of Shangguan Yunying's desires!

Luo Zhao lowered her head, leaning in closer until their breaths intertwined.

But the atmosphere was as cold as ice.

"Shangguan Yunying."

Luo Zhao's voice was dangerous, full of malicious intent:

"Have you forgotten that this is my bedchamber, my bed, and you are my lady-in-waiting!"

"Mine!"

When she said the word mine, Luo Zhao's tone grew heavier.

This was emphasizing ownership.

It was even more so a declaration of sovereignty.

"Have I been too good to you, too lenient, that you've become so presumptuous and completely disregard me!?"

This last sentence was growled out by Luo Zhao.

Shangguan Yunying trembled all over.

She knew that Luo Zhao was truly angry.

But fortunately, their years of companionship...

...gave her enough experience to appease Luo Zhao's wrath.

Shangguan Yunying abruptly turned over.

Not to flee, but to throw herself at Luo Zhao.

She stretched out her arms, tightly hugging Luo Zhao, burying her face in Luo Zhao's neck. This action was very sudden.

"Your Highness! I know this was wrong!"

"But... it's that bastard Gu Chengyin! He's despicable! He's shameless! He's inhuman! He used you to threaten me!"

"He said that if I didn't listen to him, he would violate you!"

These words were half true and half false.

Gu Chengyin had indeed threatened her with Luo Zhao's safety.

But Shangguan Yunying's reaction at the time wasn't entirely forced either.

But at a time like this, she could only say it this way.

Besides, Luo Zhao's hatred for Gu Chengyin wasn't a matter of just a day or two.

"So... so..."

Shangguan Yunying's voice grew quieter and quieter until it was almost inaudible.

Luo Zhao narrowed her eyes and finished the sentence for her:

"So you just let him do whatever he wanted to you?"

Her tone was cold, so cold that it chilled Shangguan Yunying's heart.

But she could not retreat.

Shangguan Yunying hummed in affirmation, while muttering softly:

"Didn't Your Highness say... to endure and yield for the time being, so I endured..."

These words were spoken very skillfully.

Framing active cooperation as temporary endurance, and framing her enjoyment as being for the sake of Her Highness.

Luo Zhao took a deep breath; of course she heard the underlying meaning in Shangguan Yunying's words.

But she did not expose her.

She merely scolded her with exasperation:

"You call that enduring? Why does it look to me like you were enjoying it?"

This hit the nail on the head.

Shangguan Yunying's face grew even redder.

But she knew that since Luo Zhao was saying this, her anger had already mostly dissipated.

At least the anger directed at her had.

As for how much anger was directed at Gu Chengyin, that was unknown.

As long as Luo Zhao was still willing to scold her, there was still room for salvation.

Shangguan Yunying hurriedly rubbed against Luo Zhao's neck like a coquettish cat:

"Your Highness, I was doing this to gain Gu Chengyin's trust!"

Her voice carried a fawning tone:

"If I didn't do this, how could I make him believe that you are still hypnotized, and how could we lock him in the dark room in the future!"

This sounded very high-sounding and righteous.

As if everything Shangguan Yunying had done was for Luo Zhao's grand plan.

This was bearing humiliation for a heavy burden, gaining trust, all for the ultimate counter-kill.

Luo Zhao snorted coldly.

But this cold snort no longer had the icy chill from before.

Then, Shangguan Yunying felt Luo Zhao's arms gently wrap around her.

This movement was very light, very natural.

It made a surge of wild joy rise in Shangguan Yunying's heart.

Her Highness had forgiven her!

But right at this moment.

Luo Zhao's voice came again:

"Yunying."

"Hmm?"

"Are you listening to me now, or to Gu Chengyin?"

This question was asked very suddenly.

But Shangguan Yunying did not hesitate at all, stating resolutely:

"Of course I am listening to Your Highness!"

These words were spoken without a moment of hesitation, coming straight from the heart.

"Since that is the case, do one thing for me, and I will forgive you."

Then, Luo Zhao lowered his head and whispered softly into Shangguan Yunying's ear.

Shangguan Yunying listened earnestly at first, but the more she heard, the more amiss things seemed.

By the end, her eyes were filled with sheer disbelief.

His Highness was crazy!

He actually said he wanted to see her get taken advantage of even more outrageously by Gu Chengyin!

And...

It had to be on this very bed!