Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

Gu Hua was sweating more and more.

The water glass only had half a cup of water, which was not enough for her to drink.

She frowned and murmured, "Water... Winter Flower, water..."

Mu Junyan didn't want others to see her like this, so she didn't want to call Donghua and the others in to serve her.

Helpless, I went over and poured her a glass of water.

Gu Hua took it with both hands, gulped it down in one go, her arms swaying, her gaze unfocused.

"Not enough, I want more..." she pleaded coquettishly.

Her clothes slipped down, revealing a soft, trembling garment beneath her soaked undershirt.

In early autumn, the weather gradually cools down.

Mu Junyan frowned, picked the person up in his arms, and carried him directly into the inner room.

He put her on the bed and was about to go out to call Zhou Zhilan to get some ice when his hand was suddenly grasped by a pair of soft little hands.

Then a strange warmth came from my arm, and a soft, smooth, snake-like sensation touched me.

Mu Junyan froze.

It turned out that when Gu Hua pulled his wrist, she found it was very cold. She then slipped her hand into his sleeve and noticed that his arm was also cool.

She simply rubbed her face against his arm to cool it down.

The girl's hair was disheveled, her eyes were dreamy, and her beautiful face was flushed with a peach-like hue.

He squinted, enjoying the coolness of his arm, and the sight of a patch of white skin on his chest stimulated his senses.

The visual impact was so strong that Mu Junyan tried his best to restrain himself, his arm veins bulging.

I really want to pull this person into my arms.

But she was unconscious at the moment, and it felt like she had been bullied.

Mu Junyan tried to push that annoying little head away, but the little woman seemed to have found another source of coolness and hugged both arms together.

He climbed up, his head pressed against his arm and slipped into his wide sleeve.

Mu Junyan forced himself to pull his arm away, enduring the itch.

Gu Hua felt the popsicle was about to slip away, and she was very dissatisfied. She forced her eyes open and vaguely saw... Mu Junyan.

His face... was so dark.

Her innate fear of him frightened Gu Hua into letting go.

The touch that Mu Junyan had just been so disgusted with suddenly disappeared, leaving him with a feeling of emptiness, as if he had just gained something and then lost it.

He watched speechlessly as the little woman shook her head vigorously.

I could practically hear the clattering of water inside her head.

Gu Hua swayed herself even more, making her vision even more blurred.

Is she in the study?

Oh right, it seems like... I want to seduce him tonight.

What was the point of hooking up with him again?

Oh no, I can't remember.

So hot……

Let's go ahead and tick it.

Gu Hua tried her best to climb up dutifully, clinging tightly to his arm, her delicate lips pressed softly against his arm.

When his sense of touch returned, Mu Junyan refrained from moving.

He knew the child was delirious from the fever.

Once delusions arise, even someone who cultivates self-discipline and acts cautiously will find it difficult to control the raging fire that burns and scorches the heart.

The more you restrain your desires, the stronger they will become once they are unleashed.

Like a river bursting its banks, it surged forward uncontrollably, becoming unstoppable.

The first two times, Mu Junyan thought it was just that he had restrained himself for too long, and that no woman had dared to throw herself into his arms for too long, which made his willpower weak for a moment.

But today, he suddenly realized that deep down, he actually wanted her.

No, he just got used to women; she just happened to be a good fit.

Then look at the woman who was snuggling into his arms. Her eyes were filled with autumn colors and shimmering water. Just a glance from her could make one's heart flutter.

Like a dodder vine, I long to be deeply entangled with him.

It can't be torn off, it can't be pulled apart.

But he wished he could keep her, so clingy, to himself.

She doesn't like her cousin or any other men getting close to her.

Mu Junyan's eyes were deep and unfathomable.

A man's possessiveness suddenly grew wildly, like weeds growing in a barren wasteland.

So what if she's unconscious?

Isn't this what she wanted?

Mu Junyan took a deep breath.

Gu Hua looked up at him, who remained motionless like a towering mountain, and a chill ran through her once more.

He suddenly regained his senses for a moment.

This is her elegant pavilion.

Why is Mu Junyan here?

On her body...

wrong.

Gu Hua realized something was wrong with her and her heart skipped a beat.

In her past life, she was drugged by Gu Wan because she refused to serve Mu An. Although it wasn't as intense, she still experienced this kind of torment.

If she were to approach Mu Junyan at this moment, he would certainly not think that she was inherently lewd.

He is different from ordinary men.

A person with strong willpower and an open mind will not like a woman who is too frivolous.

He succeeded the first two times because of his kindness.

To seduce him again, she should use more sincerity to make him feel that she truly loves him, rather than using him.

Still retaining her rationality, she struggled to pull herself away from him, digging her fingernails into her palm and moaning in pain.

A sliver of clarity made her struggle to sit up straight.

"Lord Duke... please call Donghua and the others."

"Just tell me what you want."

Mu Junyan sat down on the edge of the bed and stared at her intently.

Reason told him to go outside and have a maid bring in an ice chest to cool her down, while waiting for Physician Sun and Shen Li to come and give her the antidote.

Another voice told him to disregard morality and ethics, and instead protect and help her.

Gu Hua felt her rationality fading away, and pleaded in a trembling voice, "You are busy with official duties, so please don't trouble yourself. You should go back first."

"Nothing much to do tonight."

Mu Junyan's voice was deep and resonant, sounding like a death knell to Gu Hua.

Gu Hua always felt that he did it on purpose.

He should know that he has been tricked.

However, he is an upright and honest man, so why would he take advantage of someone in distress?

Mu Junyan could see that she was trying hard to restrain herself, and a teasing thought popped into his mind.

How much of it is genuine from her?

Today is a good day to give it a try.

Mu Junyan reached out and brushed away a stray hair from her temple, his fingers inadvertently brushing against her flushed cheeks.

"It's okay, it'll be fine in a bit."

The coldness of her fingers made it impossible for her to resist getting closer.

Even if Mu Junyan did nothing but stand in front of her, Gu Hua would be unable to resist leaning towards him due to the drug.

His hands were calloused from years of wielding a sword, and he exuded a cool, refreshing aura like that of a pine tree, with strong muscles in his arms.

Everything was constantly challenging her.

She felt like she was melting into a puddle of water, wishing she could just collapse into his arms.

His handsome face drew closer, and he asked her in a hoarse voice, "Are you alright?"

Gu Hua felt her body instantly burst into flames.

Seeing him was like a withered blade of grass dying of thirst being suddenly doused with a spoonful of water, but this water was scalding hot. Before she could even feel the nourishment, she was burned to death, charred and melted.

Gu Hua was in a dilemma; she wanted to quench her thirst with the person in front of her, but she dared not act recklessly.

She was in extreme pain during the struggle.

She couldn't help but hug his arm and sob quietly.

His chin was lifted by cold, hard fingers: "Feeling unwell? Want me to help you?"

Mu Junyan's voice was gentle yet hoarse, and when it reached Gu Hua's ears, it seemed to stir her already boiling blood.

Gu Hua was both crying and angry.

I'm angry that she's so weak-willed and lacks willpower.

She was angry at him for being so mean; knowing she was no longer capable, he still deliberately got close to her without touching her.

Enraged, she grabbed the hand that was holding her chin and bit her hard.

A mouthful of bloody stench filled her mouth, startling Gu Hua awake. She quickly released her grip and looked at him timidly.

Mu Junyan gasped in pain, looking at the neat, bleeding teeth marks on his hand, feeling both angry and amused.

He held her head down with one hand and clamped her chin with the other.

"Do you want to keep biting, or do you want to kiss? Hmm?"