Not only because of pain, but also because of embarrassment.
Just when she was desperately trying to get up, a strong hand suddenly held her arm, and a man's deep and hoarse voice came from above her head: "Miss Gu, does it hurt somewhere?"
Gu Yelan's heart moved, he raised his head shyly, looked straight at Duke Ping with his watery eyes, and said softly: "Yelan is so rude, I made Duke Ping laugh at you."
The eyes of the two of them were locked in the air, as if they could ignite at a moment's notice.
What made Gu Yelan feel like a deer was not only the aggressive eagle eyes of Duke Ping, but also the hand he held around her arm, so strong and powerful.
"The floor in the bedroom is too slippery. Miss Yelan doesn't need to blame herself."
Duke Ping's eyes greedily looked at the charming face in front of him, moving down her face, his Adam's apple rolling up and down.
Gu Yelan was made weak by the sight, and she grabbed Duke Ping's arm with both hands. She did not miss the way Duke Ping looked at her. It seemed that Duke Ping had thoughts about her.
Duke Ping glanced at Gu Yelan's hand on his arm, curled his lips, and tried to help Gu Yelan stand up.
Gu Yelan took Duke Ping's hand and propped herself up. Her knees were still very painful, but she didn't want to disturb the atmosphere because of the pain in her knees, so she endured the pain and got up.
"ah!"
Unexpectedly, before she could stand firmly, a stinging pain in her knees made her feet go weak and she slipped again.
This time, her knees hit the ground again with a loud bang. The pain was so painful that tears rushed out of her eyes, and she fell forward.
Being pulled and bumped by Gu Yelan, Duke Ping was unsteady on his feet and sat down on the ground.
The people serving around him were all shocked.
Little did they know that the Duke of Guo was a man with profound martial arts skills. How could he fall down after being pulled and bumped by Divine Doctor Gu?
A group of people rushed over to help Duke Ping, but when Duke Ping glanced at him, everyone immediately retreated in recognition.
Duke Ping sat on the ground and did not get up immediately.
At this time, Gu Yelan felt that her knees were so painful that they were almost broken. She buried her face and panted slightly, trying hard to calm down the pain and the shame of falling again. Unexpectedly, she was lying on Duke Ping's body.
Duke Ping lowered his eyes and slowly looked at Gu Yelan who was lying down, his black eyes flashed with a hint of fire.
Finally, he looked at the man with a full head of black hair leaning over there.
The corners of his mouth curled up, enjoying it quite a bit, but he was not in a hurry to arouse Gu Yelan.
Gu Yelan finally relieved the pain in his knee, and suddenly felt that the surroundings were too quiet, as if something had happened, which made people feel a little panicked.
Just when she quietly opened her eyes to figure it out, her pretty eyes suddenly widened!
The next moment, she was so frightened that she screamed: "Guo, Guo Gongye..."
In response to her, Duke Ping smiled loudly. He pulled Gu Yelan into his arms, picked her up and strode towards the inner room.
…
Yan Yiyi was lying on the roof: "This movement..."
The sounds in the room kept coming, and Yan Yi counted the time with her chin on her hands.
I guess Mrs. Pingguo will be here soon? But right now, Mrs. Pingguo is receiving the ladies, and I wonder if she can make it on time.
She yawned lazily and suddenly stared blankly.
Outside the courtyard gate, the prince was bringing several officials to ask for an audience.
Yan Yiyi's eyes moved, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Now it was interesting.
Unexpectedly, the first person caught at the scene was not Mrs. Pingguo, but...the prince?
She squinted her eyes with interest as the guard walked to the bedroom door to report. Not long after, Duke Ping's annoyed scolding came from inside the room: "Let him wait!"
Having said that, after all, this was his birthday party, so Lord Ping couldn't continue to be ridiculous.
He glanced at Gu Yelan, who was as soft as water beneath him, stretched out his hand and grabbed a handful: "Wait until my father-in-law comes back."
Gu Yelan nodded with charming eyes: "Yelan is waiting for the Duke."
Duke Pingguo laughed loudly, got up, put on his clothes and walked out.
It wasn't until Gu Yelan was the only one left in the inner room that she hurriedly got up from the ground.
She quietly walked to the inner door and eavesdropped, only to hear the prince and officials reporting court affairs to Duke Ping.
If someone takes this opportunity to see her in Duke Ping's bed, then Duke Ping will definitely give her an identity.
Thinking like this, Gu Yelan glanced around the bed, and an idea came to his mind.
In the outer hall, Justice Pingguo was drinking tea leisurely and listening to the prince and several officials reporting on court affairs. The prince and officials all stood with their heads lowered.
Ever since Emperor Qi Ren fell ill, Duke Ping took over the affairs of the court and gradually replaced all the important positions in the court with his people. He also gradually gained an aura similar to that of a king. Even the prince was in front of him.
They all obeyed and did not dare to contradict.
Duke Ping raised one corner of his mouth and glanced at the respectful prince in front of the hall. He felt as if he had the world in his hands and everything was in the palm of his hand.
He made a few comments about the court affairs in an understated way, which made the prince and others freeze their minds for a moment, carefully pondering his meaning, and repeatedly agreed with approval.
If it weren't for his status, this world should belong to him, and Duke Ping felt proud.
So what if the prince has royal blood?
You can't just lie down at his feet and be a yes man!
Even if the prince is helped to ascend to power in the future, it will be as easy as pinching an ant to hold him.
At this moment, a loud bang suddenly came from the inner room, causing everyone in the hall to discuss court affairs to pause.
The prince and several officials looked at each other and asked in a low voice: "Uncle, this..."
Duke Ping glanced at him and said lightly: "Nothing, just keep talking."
Gu Yelan, who was making a commotion in the inner room, couldn't help but feel nervous after hearing this.
She originally thought that if something happened, the Pingguo Guild would come in to see if she was injured——
In this way, the prince and officials must have known of her existence.
But now that Duke Ping has not come in at all as she wished, does that mean that Duke Ping has no intention of exposing her to the public? That cannot be the case.
If she can't even get a job, how can she live a good life in the future?
Duke Ping Guo is not an ordinary person. Even if he cannot legitimately ascend to that position, the power in his hands is not far behind.
As long as she can enter the backyard of Duke Ping's mansion, with her ability, it will not be difficult to become a concubine.
Can't miss this good opportunity.
Thinking of this, Gu Yelan picked up the teapot and teacup on the table and threw them to the ground with a bang.
Then she let out an 'ouch', closed her eyes and reached out to cover the broken porcelain pieces——
"ah……"
This time I made a sound of genuine pain.
After the commotion subsided, Duke Ping frowned and pushed the door open and walked in.
The prince and several officials stretched their necks and happened to see Gu Yelan kneeling on the ground with bloody palms.