In the middle of the night, Concubine Gu was sitting in a garden, outside of her chamber. A torch was placed not too far away from her, making her a bit visible in the dark night. At this moment, she was looking at the night sky, while having a mixed feeling.
Two days ago, she sent a messenger bird to her father to inform him about the King Qin desire. In reply, her father told her that he will send the Emerald Bitter Grape as soon as possible. He didn't even try to delay the latter, or made any excuse.
This caused Concubine Gu to felt a sense of loss. Before that, she was angry at the King Qin for snatching away his chance to become Emperor level cultivator. Now however, her father didn't even care about his chances, instead enthusiastically wanted to give the fruit to the King of Qin.
Did she get angry for nothing?
She sighed. She could not understand both her father and her husband, King Qin. Let's no longer care about these matters. She then stood up and walked towards her chamber.
Thud!
Suddenly, she heard some people hurriedly running towards her direction. Within a second, she saw a young man and a maid. The maid is supporting the man, who seemed to have a wound on his stomach.
Seeing the concubine, the maid suddenly have an idea.
"Your highness Queen Gu, please help him." The maid hurriedly bowed at Concubine Gu.
Concubine Gu was surprised at how the maid addressed her. She then asked, "Tell me what happened?"
The maid bowed again and started explaining, "He is a friend of the Second Princess, Princess Qin Suyue. An assassin tried to assassinate the princess. He tried to help her but instead got wounded. After that, everyone saw the assassin and tried to catch him. The princess then asked me to send him here to ask for treatment."
It was correct that Concubine Gu is proficient in some medicine. However, when she become a concubine to the King Qin, she is rarely using her medicinal practise. Though, it's not surprise that a wounded person was sent to her for a critical treatment.
"Okay. Bring him in."
Concubine Gu and the two entered her chamber. After that She asked the maid to lay the young man on a long couch. In the mean time, she took some tool to help her operate on the injured person.
"Please stay here, I'll go inform the princess." As the maid said that to Xian Wu, her hand which gripping his hand was trembling slightly, and some light flashed in her eyes as she looked at Xian Wu.
Xian Wu could tell that the maid was planning to run away from the palace as soon as possible. He smiled at her, and nodded lightly.
Some tears can be seen on the face of the maid. She was grateful that the man saved her at the last minute. She bowed her head as a gesture of thank you. After that, she hurriedly left.
"Are you really the friend of the princess, or are you related to that maid?" asked Concubine Gu. At the same time, her hand was moving to operate the wound on Xian Wu's stomach.
"Actually, all of that is a lie." Xian Wu whose face was pale of losing much blood, replied to the concubine.
The concubine was hand stopped moving, and she looked at the young man.
Xian Wu continued, "Just now, I assassinated the elder brother of the King Qin, Qin Hung."
Prang!
The scissor in Concubine Gu's hand fall and the floor. Right now, she was stunned at what she just heard. After a moment, she calmed herself down. "Are you trying to anger me, so that I won't treat your wound? Are you seeking death?"
Xian Wu didn't care about her questions. He continued, "That maid just now is the maid that was placed at Qin Hung's chamber. She was almost raped by him. At that moment, I sneak attacked that man. I managed to kill him, but he was too cunning and wanted to kill me, causing this wound on me."
Hearing him, and seeing his calm face caused a great stir of storm inside the heart of the young concubine.
"As a proof, there will be people looking out for some assassin after this. They might come her to ask your highness about me."
As Xian Wu said that, some people were heard running towards the concubine's chamber. The concubine's expression changed.
She hurriedly draped some clothes on Xian Wu, and using her cultivation at the Step Ancestor realm, she moved Xian Wu and hid him under her bedroom.
"Your highness Concubine Gu, this is Crown Prince, Qin Juan. We are sorry to intrude at your place."
Hearing the voice, Concubine Gu who just kept all of her medical equipment furrowed her eyebrows. This prince seems to become bolder and bolder after being crowned as the Crown Prince. She then adjusted herself, as if she just got out of bed. She asked, "What happened, Crown Prince?"
"An assassin is running loose inside the palace. He killed Royal Uncle Qin Hung. Therefore, we are here to inspect every place. Concubine Gu, please cooperate and open the door."
Concubine Gu's expression changed after she heard the prince. It was the same story as what that wounded man said. She then opened the door.
As Qin Juan entered the chamber, he looked at the curvaceous body of the lady, and some light flickered on his eyes. However, he hurriedly looked away and said, "Search every corner of the room. The assassin is good at hiding. Don't leave any room unchecked."
The guards followed the command, while Concubine Gu frowned. Some anger was birthed in her heart. Did the Crown Prince suspected her, or is he doing this deliberately?
The guards divided and went to check out every place in the chamber. One of them happen to check on the bed of the concubine.
Concubine Gu's face showed some slight change, but hidden under the shade of the darkness. As the guard looked below the bed, the concubine cannot help her heart from beating a bit fast.
However, the guard soon left the bed as if nothing was found there. The concubine was surprised, but didn't show it on her face.
"Your highness, Crown Prince, there is no assassin in this chamber." A guards cupped his fist and reported their search results.
"I see. Then, we searched the wrong place." The Crown Prince showed an indifference face. It was as if he already expected such result. "Sorry to disturb you Concubine Gu. We are just doing our obligation to find the assassin."
"No matter. You do what you must."
"We still need to continue the search. I bid you good night, Concubine Gu." As the Crown Prince said that, his eyes once again looked at the lady's gorgeous body. A moment later, the people left the chamber to search in other area.
"Disgusting pig!"
The concubine cursed at the Crown Prince. She saw the way the prince looked at her body, and she knew what that look mean. The prince deliberately came to check her chamber in order to look at her body.
"But how did they not able to find that guy?"
Remembering the guy, Concubine Gu hurriedly checked below her bed, and saw Xian Wu was still there.
She then took back the guy and placed him back on the couch. She then continued to operate his wounds. While doing that, she asked, "So, just now, how did they unable to find you?"
"I'm assassin, remember. I can hide myself in the dark for a brief moment. That's how I avoided being seen by that guard." replied Xian Wu, not telling the whole truth.
Concubine Gu was not surprised at his answer. She instead asked another question, "Why did you tell me about what you did?"
"I have been here before...argh!"
Just as Xian Wu said that, Concubine Gu's hand slipped, causing the knife on her hand to cut some small wound on the already wounded stomach.
"You...you stalked on me?"
"No no. I just happened to pass by here while investigating the Qin Royal family. It was five days ago. At that time, Queen Xiao is present here."
Once again, Concubine Gu expression changed. She said, "So, you heard what the Queen and I said."
"I heard almost all of it." Xian Wu admitted. "As I came again today, I happened to pass by that Qin Hung's chamber. So, why not I go and end his life. This way, your highness father will still own the Emerald Bitter Grape.
Furthermore, I saw that that bastard ruined many young maid, and about to rape another one. So, I couldn't hold myself, and cut his head." Xian Wu showed some coldness in his eyes as he said that.
Some surprise appeared on the concubine's face. This assassin is weird. He is trying to uphold justice while he on himself is an assassin. A smile crept up on her face. "So, did you do that because of me?"
Xian Wu choose to being silent. Admitting to it somehow felt to be lying to her. However, not admitting it also not really the truth. So, his silence is the vagueness of both answers.
The concubine thought that he was afraid to admit it. She inexplicably felt some happiness in her heart. After that, she continued to operate him until the treatment was done.
"You can rest here for the night. No one will come at this time. However, please leave as soon as you can tomorrow. It will be problematic if my maid came and saw you."
Xian Wu nodded and thanked the lady. After that, he closed his eyes, and entered into sleep state. Today's event caused him too much fatigue. This made him fall into sleep that quick.
The concubine saw that the you man was asleep. She sighed. What was she doing saving an assassin? Did she felt some kind of satisfaction as that guy helped her to release some of her tension? Thinking like that, she cannot help but look at his face.
"Let me give you my thanks."
Concubine Gu then lowered her head and kissed him on his lips. The kiss lasted for a while, as the lady cannot help but get attracted to his handsome face.
As she kissed Xian Wu, his hands reflectivity wrapped her body and pulled her closer to him. Concubine Gu saw that but didn't put much thought on it and continued kissing him.
Soon, the hands worked it's wonder and started to feel her body. At the same time, Xian Wu reciprocated her kisses and caused the lady to got intoxicated into the act.
Not long after that, the spring season of the youth spread in the area. Two body that were heated by the season was entangled into a deep session of lust.