My Highness Hears My Thoughts, And Still Plays Along-Chapter 449: Beast or Gentleman?

What do you mean?

Nangong Mo pressed his finger against his brow, shook his head helplessly, looking quite sorrowful, "Alas! It seems in your heart, I am worse than a beast! Ah, heartache."

Yet as soon as he said this, his tone changed, assuming the demeanor of a rogue, lifting Yun Ran’s chin with one hand, smiling like a charming devil ready to wreak havoc on the world, "I originally thought just holding you as I fall asleep would be enough, being a gentleman with beauty in my arms, and remain composed."

"But looking at it now... I feel like I should do something."

"???"

Hearing him say this, Yun Ran suddenly realized that she had misunderstood, feeling both embarrassed and flustered, her cheeks flushed like crimson lipstick.

His teasing voice timely chimed in beside her ear, "Your face like a blossoming peach, eyes like spring waters, seeing Aran so bashful, seems you are already prepared."

Prepared?

In a panic, Yun Ran grabbed his hand to stop him from acting hastily, hurriedly explaining, "No, I didn’t think that way about you, you’re certainly not a beast, much less worse than one! You are a gentleman, a virtuous gentleman!"

"Am I?"

Nangong Mo cast her a sidelong glance, smirked, and said leisurely, "But now I don’t want to be a virtuous gentleman."

Yun Ran was stunned, looking at him with wide eyes, momentarily at a loss for words, "You? But, how could you... I... this..."

Nangong Mo was amused by her helpless look, flicked her forehead, and earnestly lectured, "What on earth are you thinking about all the time? Next time, no more slandering my character, got it?"

Yun Ran opened her mouth, finding herself at a loss for words.

[Slander your character? Beast? Or worse than a beast? Didn’t you say those yourself? And it doesn’t seem wrong either, right?]

The man narrowed his eyes, with a deep smile, "Aran doesn’t speak, is it because deep down you want me to do something? Hmm?"

Startled by his words, Yun Ran immediately shook her head, "No, nothing like that! It’s getting late, and you have injuries, you should go to bed early, or it might leave... hidden troubles!"

"Hidden troubles?"

The man frowned, looking doubtful, Yun Ran nodded without hesitation, "Yes! Hidden troubles! So you should sleep early!"

"..."

Like I’d believe you!

However, Yun Ran already pulled the blanket up to cover his face, "Nangong Mo, you should sleep well, I have something to ask you tomorrow."

Nangong Mo: "... Yun Xiaoran, are you trying to smother me?"

The man’s muffled voice came from beneath the blanket, Yun Ran immediately denied, "How could I? I just want you to have a good night’s sleep!"

"... Fine, I’ll remember this."

"Huh? What?"

Yun Ran was puzzled, and after waiting a moment, his voice came again, soft and cool, meaningful, "One day and one night."

Yun Ran: "???"

Once she understood the meaning of these few words, she truly felt the urge to smother him!

However, he was indeed being gentlemanly now, just as he said before, only holding her with his limbs staying well-behaved, not causing any trouble.

Thinking of the injuries on his body, Yun Ran didn’t say more, gently closed her eyes, leaning into his embrace, pondering the secret technique he was afflicted with, who the mastermind could be behind harming him, and how she might find a way to resolve it...

Nangong Mo quietly pulled the blanket away from his face, gazing down at the gentle and serene sleeping face nestled in his arms, his jet-like eyes filled with tenderness.

...

Yun Ran had been recovering in the secluded courtyard for three days, torn between whether to return to Qishan to continue the hunt, or head directly back to the capital.