CHAPTER 394: CHAPTER 394: LOVE OR NOT?

Yan Hengyin’s eyes deepened, revealing a hint of annoyance.

"If it’s on Pei Shu’er, I still have a score to settle with you. Why is that Gu worm completely useless?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Shiyao’s eyes brightened.

The control of the Golden Silkworm Gu is extremely powerful. When the time comes, it only needs some arrangement, then Pei Shu’er might be able to distance herself from Tang Zan, and then she can take advantage of the situation...

Then, the title of General’s Wife would naturally be hers, wouldn’t it?

Previously, she did think that she just needed to captivate Tang Zan under her spell.

However, after spending a long time in the military camp, she increasingly felt that Tang Zan was indeed not simple, profoundly admiring Tang Zan’s charisma.

If she could marry Tang Zan, then wouldn’t she eventually become the Regent Queen?

Being under one person and above ten thousand others, using the Emperor to command the feudal lords.

Compared to the Emperor, that is the real ruler of this country.

Lin Shiyao said with a smile, "Third Prince, the previous tunes weren’t strong enough in control, I’ll teach you stronger ones."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yan Hengyin’s eyes couldn’t help but brighten.

"Alright, teach me quickly."

Lin Shiyao nodded, "Congratulations to the Third Prince for winning the beauty."

Yan Hengyin’s lips rarely revealed a somewhat sincere smile.

He nodded.

"Congratulations as well, General’s Wife."

The reason Yan Hengyin trusted Lin Shiyao so much was that this woman once saved his life when he was being pursued with nowhere to turn.

Now that they had a common goal, they naturally became more harmonious.

The tune Lin Shiyao taught was really quite strange, just hearing it made people feel uncomfortable.

He also felt the agitation of the Mother Gu inside him, as if it were urgently calling for the Child Gu.

Yan Hengyin’s smile deepened.

At this moment, Pei Shu’er, who had just left Lin Shiyao, returned once again to the space, searching through books about Gu worms.

She found many, but mostly they were useless descriptions, often about the cultivation methods of Gu worms or symptoms of being infected by them.

Still, there was nothing about how to break the Gu curse.

Pei Shu’er felt that, for her and Tang Zan’s safety, she should stay in the space for a while.

It wasn’t until Tang Zan was about to return that Pei Shu’er finally came out of the space.

The moment she came out, her abdomen hurt terribly, the Golden Silkworm Gu inside wriggling as if alive, seeming to compel her to do something.

Pei Shu’er’s gaze lost focus instantly, bewilderedly walking towards the outside.

She opened the door to see Tang Zan.

Tang Zan quickly noticed Pei Shu’er’s abnormality, picked her up horizontally to carry her into the bedroom.

But Pei Shu’er quickly got up, once again heading towards the outside.

Tang Zan gently cupped Pei Shu’er’s face.

"Pei Shu’er, what’s wrong with you?"

Pei Shu’er, dazed, continued walking outside, her lips opening and closing.

"I need to find the Third Prince."

As soon as these words were spoken, Tang Zan felt a lump in his throat.

Pei Shu’er was so out of it, yet she still thought of the Third Prince. Was he truly that important to her?

Tang Zan pressed Pei Shu’er’s acupoint and then called for the military doctor.

Doctor Sun, seeing Pei Shu’er’s condition, understood the reason she asked him earlier.

He told Tang Zan the information he had found about the Golden Silkworm Gu today.

"General Tang, she has been afflicted by the Golden Silkworm Gu. There are two methods, the first is to find a Gu Doctor for treatment. The second is to control the person who has the Mother Gu on them, they must not be killed."

Tang Zan’s face looked grim, those afflicted by the Golden Silkworm Gu obey the person with the Mother Gu. So, who has the Mother Gu?

Could it be the Third Prince?

Pei Shu’er’s eyes remained open, her body disobeyed her, but her thoughts were still her own.

She had just asked Doctor Sun in the morning, and not long after, the Gu worm became so agitated.

If Yan Hengyin had such a powerful method before, he surely would have used it, so why wait until now? Hence, does this involve Doctor Sun?

But on closer thought, she felt it wasn’t possible.

Doctor Sun had clearly been staying in the wounded soldier camp all day.

So, had her conversation with Doctor Sun been exposed?

About half an hour later, Pei Shu’er’s body relaxed momentarily, she let out a long breath.

Then she looked at Tang Zan beside her, blinked at him.

Tang Zan understood and released Pei Shu’er’s acupoint.

Once freed, Pei Shu’er turned over, stretched lazily, and her body’s stiffness improved.

"Yan Hengyin has the Mother Gu."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zan’s face looked grim, just as he had suspected.

"The military doctor just said, when inflicting the Golden Silkworm Gu, cooperation is required. If done unwillingly, the Child Gu will quickly die within the body."

"So, Pei Shu’er, you willingly allowed the Third Prince to place the Gu?"

Regarding this, Pei Shu’er felt she wasn’t to blame, but still needed to explain.

"I didn’t know it was the Golden Silkworm Gu at the time, the Third Prince only said it was an ordinary Gu worm, just for easier contact with him."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zan’s face grew more sullen.

He almost pounced onto the bed to fiercely bite Pei Shu’er, then let her go, still filled with anger.

Pei Shu’er quite enjoyed the biting session, Tang Zan couldn’t bear to be too rough, even protecting her head with his hands to prevent any hard falls.

She raised her hands to cradle Tang Zan’s face, looking at his handsome face, felt somewhat better.

"Tang Zan, let the past be the past. Now I’m with you, aren’t I? We should look forward."

Tang Zan sneered, then removed Pei Shu’er’s hand from his face, staring intently into Pei Shu’er’s eyes.

"Pei Shu’er, have you really let go of the Third Prince in your heart?"

Pei Shu’er replied, "Of course."

He turned away, his eyes somewhat reddened.

"Yet, when you were not conscious just now, you said you wanted to see the Third Prince."

This instinctual reaction drove Tang Zan to jealousy and madness.

Yet, he feared that in his fury, he might hurt his little wife.

He felt tormented and anxious at his concerns; she didn’t love him, so why bother about her?

Pei Shu’er softly said, "Wasn’t it because my body was controlled? I couldn’t help it."

Tang Zan’s eyes turned red, "But I have seen how you go crazy for the Third Prince, and seen how you love someone—it’s not the same as what you show me."

Pei Shu’er was stunned, somewhat angered by these words.

"I’ve done so much for you already, and you still think I haven’t loved you?"

She was somewhat fiery too, "To what extent do I have to go?"

Tang Zan looked at Pei Shu’er deeply, then shook his head.

"No, Pei Shu’er, your eyes always hold calmness and composure, even between the sheets, your eyes are more often clear."

Thus, he always desired to see Pei Shu’er’s out-of-control appearance, not just the painted on gentle, smiling mask.

Those fleeting moments of loss of control made Tang Zan ecstatic, like finding a treasure.

It’s when she gets lost because of him, and loses control for him.

He’s in command of her emotions, her expressions.