"Not only did elder brother manage to dodge the attack, but he also shattered the Haotian Shield. The Haotian Shield is the shield that dominates the Three Realms. If it's shattered and the one who breaks it doesn't die, once he recovers from his injuries, he will pose a constant threat to the Heavenly Emperor's position. Do you think the Heavenly Emperor will spare him?"
"Just half a month. In just half a month, elder brother's injuries are almost fully recovered. In this world, only the snake scale of the Goddess Nuwa can achieve such miraculous healing effects."
"But... but Crown Prince Yuan really doesn't have the snake scale. I swear, he really doesn't."
"I've just confirmed this with elder brother. But it's not enough that I believe him. Father Emperor is already convinced that the snake scale is on elder brother. I think it won't be long before Father Emperor comes to attack him on the charge of patricide. By then, elder brother might..."
Long Lin didn't continue, but I already understood what he meant. His analysis made a lot of sense. From the very beginning, it was this snake scale that had caused all the trouble.
"You said he's a threat to the Heavenly Emperor. Then he must be able to defeat the Heavenly Emperor."
"Elder brother's mother is his Achilles' heel. Given his personality, the reason he's been lying low is that he's afraid Father Emperor will harm his mother. That's why he brought you here to live a secluded life. In fact, he has ambitions in his heart, but also many helplessnesses."
"So what should I do now?" I was really anxious. If the army really came, Gu Yuan would be outnumbered and surely doomed.
"Find the snake scale. Elder brother is reluctant to look for it. I hope you can help him. During this period, I'll try to stall Father Emperor and delay his plan to search for elder brother. You should use this time to find the snake scale. Only by using the snake scale as a bargaining chip to negotiate with the Heavenly Emperor can elder brother and his mother have a chance to survive."
"The snake scale. But where can I find it?" Although I've seen what the snake scale looks like, in this vast world, where can I find such a small piece of snake scale?
"I once asked Xi Nv. She said you could find the snake scale. So I'm counting on you for everything."
Me... find the snake scale? I really can't do this. Do I have to go back to the modern era and get the snake scale from Bai Qi? That doesn't seem possible, does it?
My mind was in a complete mess. There was the red - clothed woman whose intentions were unknown in front, and now I had to find the snake scale. I was just an ordinary person. Could I really do it?
Long Lin looked at the sky. The sun was already setting.
"It's getting late. I have to leave first. San Xun. At most, I can hold Father Emperor off for San Xun. So for elder brother's sake, I'm counting on you..."
As he finished speaking, Long Lin transformed into a golden light and disappeared in front of me. Watching him leave, I didn't dare to stay outside for a moment.
I rushed back into the cave in a hurry.
At this moment, Gu Yuan had already started to build a fire and cook. Watching him bustling around the clay stove in an apron, he was truly the perfect husband who could excel both in the hall and in the kitchen.
I didn't tell Gu Yuan about my conversation with Long Lin. Instead, I put on a gentle smile and walked towards the kitchen.
"You go and rest. I'll do it." I took the wooden spatula from Gu Yuan's hand and started to stir - fry the vegetables in the pan.
Gu Yuan took off his apron and put it around my neck. His hands went around my waist and tied it at the back. It felt as if he was hugging me from behind, very warm and romantic.
He helped me out beside me. In no time, a table full of delicious dishes was ready.
I took his hand and let him sit at the dining table first. I brought the food to the table one by one and looked at Gu Yuan's handsome face with a beaming smile.
Gu Yuan seemed to notice that I was being infatuated. He said, "Is there a flower on my face? Why are you giggling?"
"Hehe..." I really giggled out loud. To be honest, I now deeply suspected that there was nothing wrong with Gu Yuan's eyes at all. He clearly saw every move of mine.
Seeing me laugh, Gu Yuan also pursed his lips and smiled gently. He said, "Silly girl, hurry up and eat. The food will get cold soon."
"Okay. What do you want to eat? I'll pick it for you."
Gu Yuan thought for a while and said, "I'll just eat the dish you want to eat the most."
I licked my lips and asked with a mischievous smile, "Really? Are you sure?"
Gu Yuan nodded and replied, "I'm sure."
"You'll eat whatever I feed you, right?"
"Of course." Gu Yuan answered very casually. It seemed that he was really in a good mood today.
"No. You have to swear."
Unexpectedly, Gu Yuan really raised his hand and swore, "I swear that from today on, no matter what you feed me, I'll enjoy it and eat it all up."
Since he had sworn, I wasn't going to be polite.
I looked down at the four dishes and one soup in front of me. I picked up my chopsticks and playfully picked up a piece of raw ginger and stuffed it into his mouth.
As soon as the raw ginger entered his mouth, Gu Yuan's face wrinkled up like a dried plum.
He was about to spit it out, but I stopped him.
"Hey, the great crown prince doesn't keep his word."
Gu Yuan bit the piece of ginger into pieces with his teeth. I felt a little uncomfortable listening to it.
But I was still very happy. Finally, I managed to fool him once.
"Hahaha..." Just as I was laughing heartily, the next second, a piece of raw ginger was stuffed into my mouth.
Yes, it was raw ginger, the kind that was so raw it burned your heart. It was much stronger than the cooked ginger in the dishes.
As the ginger entered my mouth, I was about to spit it out. The next second, Gu Yuan flashed in front of me. His crimson and thin lips were already on mine.
I took a sharp breath and my eyes widened. I never expected that he would do this. I was really caught off guard and even forgot to breathe.
Seeing my strong reaction, Gu Yuan moved his lips slightly away and said in a numbingly charming voice, "This is called a husband leading and the wife following."
As he finished speaking, his lips were on my stiff lips again. His kiss deepened. I felt numb all over. I didn't even know when he hooked the piece of ginger out of my mouth.
I watched him spit out the piece of ginger with my own eyes. With a naughty smile on his lips, he pulled me into his arms again and deepened the previous kiss.
To be honest, I don't know why. Every time I kissed Gu Yuan, even though we had known each other for so long, it felt like my first kiss. My heart was pounding very hard.
This kiss was long and full of love. When we separated, he still seemed a little reluctant.
I pretended to be angry and pushed him away, saying, "No, no. We can't kiss anymore. My lips are almost like sausage lips."
"It doesn't matter. I can help you heal." This guy Gu Yuan was so charming.
It was just that I was in Chi Yu's body, and I couldn't do such things casually. If it were my own body, I would have pounced on him many times by now. How could I wait until now?
"Hurry up and eat. The food will get cold if you don't. Long Lin came today and delayed us. Tomorrow we'll go and buy some daily necessities. We really need to buy some things for the house. After all, you still have to stay here for a month."
Gu Yuan tilted his head and asked, "Why do I have to stay here for a month? Where are you going?"