Chapter 62 Just Tempted for  a Moment

After all, in his impression, she had always been high and mighty, and shyness was not something he would naturally associate with her.

Looking at the bustling streets outside, the carriage slowly headed toward the Prime Minister’s residence at the end of the North Gate.

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Upon returning to the familiar surroundings of the Prime Minister’s residence, Zhao Xian walked through the door just as the sun was setting, leaving only its afterglow.

“Someone, send a message to the palace. I’m not feeling well these days, so I won’t attend the morning court.” Since she was injured, she naturally didn’t want to get up early to attend court. She was not as diligent as the original owner of the body; after all, as the saying goes, health is the foundation of all endeavors.

“Yes, this old servant will go right away…” The steward at the door nodded and left briskly.

“You should go back to your courtyard first. I’m going to rest for a while.” Zhao Xian, as usual, prepared to return to her own room, but just as she stepped out, someone tugged at her sleeve.

“Aren’t you coming to my courtyard? You’re injured, and I can take care of you,” Gu Tingshu said, looking down at the ground, not daring to meet her eyes.

He was actually very afraid that her previous gentleness was just for the sake of his parents, and once they returned here, she would be the same as before.

Zhao Xian was taken aback and looked up at the man in front of her, “Is that okay?”

Although he was, in name, the person who would accompany her for the rest of her life, she still hoped everything was voluntary on his part.

Not just because he had married her!

Gu Tingshu was stunned and immediately raised his head, “Why wouldn’t it be okay?”

Zhao Xian was momentarily taken aback by his matter-of-fact expression. Perhaps in this matriarchal world, men were very pure-hearted. Once they married someone, their lives were tied to that person, so unwillingness was not an issue.

However, she still wanted to hear his most genuine thoughts.

“I mean, do you really want me to stay? Although we are married, we can take our time to cultivate feelings. So before that, you can say no, and we can sleep separately. Do you really want me to stay?”

Gu Tingshu’s heart was racing like waves in the ocean as he looked at the woman in front of him in disbelief.

In his understanding, once a man was married, he didn’t think about whether he could do something; instead, it was about whether his wife was willing. But now, this person was asking him in such a way.

He suddenly felt very respected.

However, since they were already married, there was no reason for him to push his wife away—that would only make him uncomfortable.

Moreover, he quite liked this woman, so he wasn’t foolish. If he didn’t take action with such a strong and outstanding woman, someone else would.

Thinking of this, he directly held her arm, “Yes, of course, I want you to. Besides, that’s our wedding room. If you don’t come, it would mean I’ve fallen out of favor again.”

As Gu Tingshu spoke, his voice grew softer, and he felt his face burning.

Zhao Xian looked at his shy expression and felt a tingling sensation in her heart. So, she wasn’t in a one-sided love, right?

Thinking this, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, “Don’t regret it, because once I go in, I’m not coming out.”

“I regret sharing the same surname as you.” Gu Tingshu refused to admit defeat.

“Very well…” Zhao Xian said, then gave a stern order, “Someone, move all my things to Zhengjun’s yard.”

After hearing this, the servants following them felt as if the sun had risen in the west. It seemed their master was very fond of the consort.

Thinking of this, they respectfully responded in unison, “Yes, my lady… we will do it right away.” Heaven knows, whoever said the consort was not favored was wrong. They couldn’t imagine anyone being more favored than this.