Chapter 285 Irresistible Attraction

"You just said you weren't feeling well, and we thought you were trying to make excuses, but who knew that you would actually faint shortly after you said that."

"Yeah?"

Looking at Su Liluo's smiling face, Gao Junning felt inexplicably uneasy.

He said he wasn't feeling well before, but that was just a lie. How could he have fainted?

But he couldn't say it out loud, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it, so he had to suffer this injustice in silence.

Where are my men?

Gao Junning looked around again but didn't see his guards.

"They're resting over there. I'll have someone call them over."

Su Liluo, without any guilt, ordered someone to summon the guards that Gao Junning had brought, because just now, she had hypnotized those guards and implanted some fabricated memories into them.

They had always assumed that after they helped Gao Junning to his guest room to rest, they were treated to a good meal and wine by the Crown Princess and then rested in the guest room as well.

When Gao Junning saw his guards approaching, he immediately called them aside and asked them questions.

"What happened before? How did I faint? And who touched me after I fainted?"

"After you said you were unwell, young master, you suddenly fainted. We followed His Highness the Crown Prince, who helped you to the guest room."

"Yes, only His Highness the Crown Prince and his entourage touched you; no one else came."

The servant replied earnestly.

"Was it really only the Crown Prince who touched me?"

Gao Junning squinted his eyes and pondered.

If only the Crown Prince touched me, could it be that the Gu worms came out on their own and crawled into the Crown Prince's body?

He couldn't help but have doubts. To confirm it, Gao Junning decided to test Xiao Ye.

"Your Highness, after you helped me into the guest room today, did you notice anything unusual?"

Gao Junning walked up to Xiao Ye and asked.

"This... seems fine, what's wrong?"

Xiao Ye pretended to be thinking, and after a moment's thought, asked calmly.

"Is there anything unusual? Do you feel any discomfort?"

Gao Junning's pressing questioning was due to his urgency, which made him seem somewhat exposed.

Xiao Ye suppressed the cold smile in his heart and frowned slightly.

He suddenly realized and said, "What you're saying makes sense. I don't know if it's because Young Master Gao's clothes are a bit prickly, but when my wrist touched your clothes, it felt like I was pricked."

"Yeah?"

Gao Junning's tone couldn't hide his surprise.

"Young Master Gao, why are you suddenly so happy?"

Xiao Ye looked at him with feigned suspicion.

Gao Junning then realized that he had been too obvious and immediately coughed awkwardly twice.

"I'm sorry, I apologize for accidentally pricking Your Highness. It was truly a slip of the tongue due to being drunk. I hope Your Highness will not hold my offense against me."

"It's alright."

Xiao Ye said calmly, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Afterwards, Gao Junning believed he had succeeded and happily said goodbye to Xiao Ye and the others before leaving the restaurant.

*

Seven days later.

At midnight, insects chirped and birds sang on the branches outside the house, and the moon cast shimmering shadows.

A sliver of soft moonlight shone through the lattice window into the room, which was filled with a light, pleasant fragrance.

The woman on the bed was fast asleep, oblivious to the chirping of insects in the courtyard, as she was engrossed in her dream.

In her dream, it was a sunny and breezy day, and she felt as if she were in a garden, playing innocently and carefree.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze arose, and a slender man appeared before them.

The man was dressed in simple cloth clothes. He was not tall and looked somewhat frail. He had delicate features and gave her a gentle smile.

Logically speaking, she shouldn't like such a weak and frail man, but in her dream, for some reason, it seemed that the man possessed a mysterious magic.

She couldn't help but walk towards him, and the closer she got, the more she could smell the faint woody scent emanating from him.

Mmm, smells nice.

As if drawn to him, she threw herself into his arms.

"Why would I have such a dream? Who...who is he?"

When Gao Yufei woke up the next day, she thought about the person she had dreamed about the night before, and her face showed confusion and bewilderment.

Why would she dream of a strange man?

"Princess, what's wrong with you?"

The maidservant brought in the water for Gao Yufei to wash her face. Seeing Gao Yufei's flustered appearance, she stepped forward to ask her what was wrong.

"I had a dream, I dreamt about..."

Gao Yufei told her personal maid about her dream.

"Princess, have you been under too much pressure lately? Are you feeling anxious and irritable because of the Crown Prince of Liang? Is that why you had such a dream?"

After listening, the maidservant offered her analysis.

She thought that her princess was anxious because she couldn't win the heart of the Crown Prince of Liang, and that's why she was having these strange dreams.

"Really? But why haven't I dreamt of the Crown Prince?"

Gao Yufei was still somewhat puzzled.

“Dreams are not something you can control. I think you must be too stressed and anxious to be like this. Why don’t you go out for a walk today? Maybe it will make you feel better.”

The maidservant advised again.

Since Gao Yufei was humiliated in front of the Crown Princess, she has indeed not left the house for several days.

So Gao Yufei didn't think much of it and agreed to the maid's suggestion, thinking that she should go out for a walk to clear her head.

Anyway, my brother said that the Gu worm has already been placed on the Crown Prince, so why don't we go and see him today? We might get some unexpected results.

After dressing up carefully, Gao Yufei still went out wearing her favorite bright red dress.

She has striking features and a delicate profile; she's the kind of person who stands out on the street.

The streets were bustling with activity, a constant flow of traffic.

Gao Yufei, riding on her horse, accidentally made eye contact with a man in the crowd.

"How could it be him!"

Gao Yufei was incredibly surprised, and her heart began to pound wildly.

That man was the one I dreamed about!

At the same time, the man also saw Gao Yufei, and he was immediately stunned by her beauty.

The man was a waiter at Su Liluo's restaurant. After being bitten by an insect that day, Su Liluo gave him a large sum of money and told him to leave the restaurant and start his own business.

He now runs a grain store on the street, and today he happened to be going there to buy some goods.

Their eyes met from afar, as if an invisible red thread stretched between them, drawing them together with a strong attraction.

Unable to control herself, Gao Yufei dismounted and walked towards the man.

"Princess, what are you doing?"

The maid was quite surprised by Gao Yufei's behavior and asked questions as she followed.

But Gao Yufei seemed not to hear her and quickened her pace toward the man.

"You, you, how could it be you?"

Gao Yufei walked up to the man and said in surprise.