She raised her head, glanced at Gu Chengyin, and then quickly lowered it again.
Her gaze darted around the carriage, drifting to Lin Qingyan, then back, and then over to Lin Qingyan once more.
Finally, Shangguan Yunying muttered softly,
"With Lady Jingzhe here, how could you possibly do anything to harm Her Highness?"
Her voice was so light it sounded like she was talking to herself, but Gu Chengyin heard it loud and clear.
Shangguan Yunying paused, then muttered again, "If you really did mean any harm, that would be Lady Jingzhe's problem anyway."
"I am just a lowly Chief Court Lady. What could I possibly do?"
Hearing this, Lin Qingyan, who had been helping out, froze.
She could not help but shoot Shangguan Yunying a strange look.
Was she trying to shift the blame onto her?
If Gu Chengyin really did something detrimental to Luo Zhao, it would somehow be the fault of her, the aunt?
Although the logic made some sense—after all, she was Luo Zhao's aunt.
If Gu Chengyin actually did anything to Luo Zhao, she truly could not absolve herself of the blame.
But she could not just shove all the responsibility onto her, could she?
Lin Qingyan originally wanted to retort, but unfortunately, she was currently in no position to speak.
Watching this scene unfold, Gu Chengyin could not help but chuckle dumbly.
He had not expected Shangguan Yunying to actually start shirking responsibility.
But thinking about it carefully, it was not that surprising.
After all, a wise person submits to circumstances.
If something really were to happen, facing the combination of Gu Chengyin and Lin Qingyan...
What could a mere Chief Court Lady do?
Resist? She lacked the strength.
Stop them? She could not stop them.
So she might as well just lie back and enjoy it.
Gu Chengyin could not help but tease,
"I did not expect you to be so practical, Yunying."
Shangguan Yunying looked up and rolled her eyes at him.
That glance carried a bit of resentment, a bit of grievance, and a trace of some indescribable emotion.
"With Lady Jingzhe here, even if you did plot against Her Highness, it would be your family matter."
"How would a lowly court lady like me dare to interject?"
At this point, Shangguan Yunying paused, her voice dropping even lower:
"You will not even let me speak, so what else can I do?"
Hearing this, the smile in Gu Chengyin's eyes deepened.
The grievance and resentment in those words were so thick they could not be dissolved.
She was clearly accusing him of what he had just done, clearly stating how miserably he had bullied her.
But this was as far as Shangguan Yunying dared to take her complaints.
Looking at Shangguan Yunying's current state, Gu Chengyin suddenly felt a surge of tender affection.
He reached out and pulled the Chief Court Lady into his embrace.
Shangguan Yunying's body stiffened for a moment, but quickly softened.
Leaning against Gu Chengyin's chest, breathing in his scent, she suddenly felt her nose tingle with the urge to cry.
The experience just now had been truly terrifying, and it had happened right in front of Lin Qingyan.
She had never suffered such a grievance in her entire life.
But...
But being held in Gu Chengyin's arms, Shangguan Yunying felt as if she was not so aggrieved after all.
How strange.
Gu Chengyin held her, his hand gently stroking her back as if comforting a frightened kitten.
His voice was very gentle as he comforted her:
"Yunying, you cannot say that."
"Do not forget, I am now the Sect Master of the Azure Sword Sect, and the Vice Sect Master is your grandfather."
Hearing this, Shangguan Yunying's eyes instantly lit up.
That is right!
How could she have forgotten about that!
Although she was Luo Zhao's Chief Court Lady, that was not her only connection to Gu Chengyin.
Her grandfather was Jiang Qingshan, the person who actually managed the Azure Sword Sect.
Although Shangguan Yunying did not know why Gu Chengyin had become the Sect Master of the Azure Sword Sect.
But based on her understanding of Gu Chengyin, this identity must be extremely important to him.
In other words, she, Shangguan Yunying, was naturally also very important to Gu Chengyin!
In terms of status, she was actually on the same level as Lin Qingyan, or even Luo Zhao!
Shangguan Yunying's eyes grew brighter and brighter, like two dazzling stars.
The grievance and resentment from earlier were swept away, replaced by brimming excitement.
Shangguan Yunying originally thought her advantage was very small. After all, Lin Qingyan was Luo Zhao's aunt and the Jingzhe of the Celestial Master Mansion.
While she was just a lowly Chief Court Lady.
But looking at it now, her advantage was not small at all; it was incredibly huge!
So huge that Shangguan Yunying was so happy she felt like she could fly.
She no longer cared about what Lin Qingyan was doing right now. She immediately threw herself into Gu Chengyin's embrace and rubbed affectionately against him.
After snuggling against him for quite a while, she finally raised her head, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Gu Chengyin:
"Master~"
Her voice was soft and delicate, so sweet it could drip water.
Shangguan Yunying blinked her eyes, smiling like a little fox that had just stolen a treat:
"Can I join Lady Jingzhe, please?"
Gu Chengyin raised an eyebrow slightly.
Join her?
What did that mean?
His gaze fell upon Shangguan Yunying's smiling face, and he suddenly understood the implication.
Join her.
It meant exactly that.
Together with Lin Qingyan.
Gu Chengyin's gaze involuntarily drifted toward Lin Qingyan.
Lin Qingyan still had her head lowered, but her thoroughly flushed ears and slightly trembling shoulders indicated that she had heard everything.
Yet she had no reaction, she neither refused nor agreed.
She just kept her head down and continued earnestly doing her own thing.
Gu Chengyin withdrew his gaze and looked back at the beaming Shangguan Yunying.
Her sparkling eyes were filled with anticipation and slyness; she was clearly waiting for his answer.
Gu Chengyin remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:
"Yunying."
"Hmm?"
Shangguan Yunying blinked her eyes.
Gu Chengyin's gaze was profound: "Do you know what you are saying?"
Shangguan Yunying tilted her head, smiling with innocent purity: "I know~"
Gu Chengyin's eyebrow twitched.
He knew Shangguan Yunying was not truly innocent.
This Chief Court Lady was incredibly shrewd, shrewder than anyone else.
She was testing his bottom line, testing his attitude toward Lin Qingyan, and testing her own weight in his heart.
If he agreed, Shangguan Yunying would gain massively.
Not only would her status be affirmed, but she would also be on equal footing with Lin Qingyan, perhaps even more.
If Gu Chengyin refused, Shangguan Yunying would lose nothing.
She had already made her stance clear and let him know what she wanted anyway.
No matter how you looked at it, she would not lose out.
Looking at Shangguan Yunying's smiling face, Gu Chengyin suddenly felt an itch in his teeth.
This little vixen disguised in the skin of a court lady.
Just a moment ago she had been taught such a lesson that she could not even speak, and now that she had recovered, she was stirring up trouble again.
Gu Chengyin thought that he ought to refuse.
But the dam of reason had already been washed away by the instincts of desire.
Therefore, the words of refusal simply could not leave his mouth.
Besides...
Gu Chengyin's gaze drifted back to Lin Qingyan, and after confirming that this fairy-like woman showed no signs of resistance,
He finally withdrew his gaze and looked back at Shangguan Yunying.
Meeting his eyes, Shangguan Yunying blinked and smiled even sweeter:
"Master~ Please?~"
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
