Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

After several days and several times, Gao Zhao was exhausted and lay on the bed, panting heavily.

He glanced down at the girl nestled against him, her eyes glazed over like a cat's, and felt the atmosphere was right to subtly bring up Wang Qing's matter.

He patted the girl's shapely bottom and said softly, "Have someone go to Kaifeng Prefecture and put in a good word for Wang Qing, and ask them to treat him leniently!"

"Hmm?" The girl looked up at him in confusion, her voice soft and sweet as she asked, "You're not angry?"

Gao Zhao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. His fingertips brushed against the strands of hair that fell over her shoulder. He looked bewildered, wondering why he was angry.

Then he saw her shy expression and immediately realized that this woman had been flirting with Wang Qing before, and she was worried that he would be jealous!

Tong Jiaoxiu propped herself up, her cheeks flushed and her eyes misty. She gently tapped his chest with her fingertips and said cautiously, "You don't need to test me. My family has already spoken to the Kaifeng Prefecture."

Gao Zhao's eyes lit up!

Whoops, I'm going!

I was wondering why the Kaifeng Prefecture had sentenced Wang Qing to such a severe punishment!

So this woman was professing her loyalty to me!

Indeed, nothing is more poisonous than a woman's heart. She wanted to have an affair with Wang Qing before, but now that I've taught her a lesson, she immediately turns her back on me!

Wow, my irresistible charm!

"Stop talking nonsense!" Gao Zhao slapped her impatiently and said unhappily, "Just go when I tell you to!"

Tong Jiaoxiu felt a burning pain where he had slapped her, but her heart was filled with a tingling and numb sensation, and she couldn't help but lean into Gao Zhao's arms.

A small face rubbed against him, and she tilted her head up, saying sweetly, "Husband... did you come to see me today only because of Wang Qing?"

The girl's voice was soft and sweet, tinged with a hint of trepidation, but it was undoubtedly a question!

Gao Zhao glanced down at her and noticed that Tong Jiaoxiu's eyes were sparkling, clearly waiting for his answer.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he realized something was wrong. They were clearly adulterers, just having some fun with each other, so how did they end up developing feelings for each other?

In this situation, one cannot answer casually. Becoming enemies is not the worst thing; if it costs Wang Qing his life, wouldn't it mean losing the house that has already been acquired?

But can such a small matter stop me, Gao Yanei?

Gao Zhao reached out and pinched her chin, lifting it slightly. A hint of amusement lingered in his eyes, but he feigned indifference as he said, "Did I not discipline you properly just now? Did it give you some kind of misconception?"

With a slight tightening of his fingertips, Gao Zhao held her chin, preventing her from pulling away. He raised an eyebrow and slowly lowered his voice: "In your eyes, I came all this way just for some unrelated outsider? You truly dishearten me!"

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Tong Jiaoxiu's body trembled slightly, and the guilt in her eyes magnified instantly. Her tender and affectionate feelings just now cooled down, and her voice became weaker: "I... I was just asking casually."

Seeing that she had become hesitant, Gao Zhao loosened his grip slightly, gently stroking her flushed chin with his fingertips. His expression softened, and he said softly:

"That scoundrel Wang Qing has nothing to do with me. Why should I save a scoundrel like him? Besides, I'm just a lowly instructor in the Imperial Guards. Who would believe I have the ability to save him? I'm asking you to release him for your own good!"

"For me?" Tong Jiaoxiu asked, her face full of confusion.

"Mmm!" Gao Zhao pulled her back into his arms, his chest against her cool cheek, his breath brushing against her ear as he whispered:

"That Wang Qing disrespects his parents and has no wife or children. He has no ties in this world. If you push him to his death, he might say something he shouldn't, ruining your reputation!"

"Ah!" Tong Jiaoxiu was startled, only then realizing that she had almost had an affair with Wang Qing. He was afraid of the Tong family's power and dared not speak out, but if he was pushed too far, who knows what might happen!

Gao Zhao chuckled, raised his hand to smooth her disheveled hair, and rubbed her smooth shoulders. He then said, "And for such a trivial matter, you wanted his life. Even if he keeps quiet, this incident alone will cause others to criticize you."

"People will inevitably say you're vindictive and cruel! Even worse, some might speculate that Wang Qing knew something so despicable that he had you kill him to silence him!"

These words struck at Tong Jiaoxiu's weak points, causing her to freeze instantly. Her earlier thoughts of questioning Gao Zhao vanished, leaving her only with unease and anxiety.

Tong Jiaoxiu snuggled closer to Gao Zhao, her arms tightly wrapped around his waist, her voice trembling with lingering fear: "Thank goodness my husband thought of everything so thoroughly, otherwise I would have almost caused a disaster!"

"Now you don't doubt my intentions, do you?" Gao Zhao smiled, gently stroking her back as he said softly, "You women are all so short-sighted, always making assumptions! If those rumors really spread, how could the Cai family welcome you into their home? Even if you marry into their family, your life won't be easy!"

Upon hearing about marrying into the Cai family, Tong Jiaoxiu's expression darkened again. She glanced at Gao Zhao and said resentfully, "You really want me to marry someone else?"

Gao Zhao sighed softly, his expression also somber, and said quietly, "What can we do if we can't bear to part with you? You have been living a life of luxury since you were a child, enjoying all the riches and honors of the Tong family. Now that you are marrying into the Cai family, it is an obligation you must bear. If you follow me, I'm afraid that even if we escape to the ends of the earth, Grand Commandant Tong will not let us go."

Tong Jiaoxiu came from a wealthy and powerful family. She understood this principle, but felt a deep sorrow in her heart. She was powerless to do anything about it and could only lie in Gao Zhao's arms, sighing and lamenting.

After a while, he suddenly spoke up: "I've heard that your wife is very beautiful?"

Gao Zhao immediately pictured his sister-in-law's slender figure laden with fruit in his mind, and his heart fluttered, but he calmly replied, "Pretty? So-so! I'm face-blind; I can't distinguish between beauty and ugliness!"

Upon hearing this, Tong Jiaoxiu looked up at him, a faint sourness in her eyes. Her fingertips unconsciously dug at his chest as she scolded, "Liar! You're such a lecherous man. If you hadn't been attracted to her looks, why would you have married her!"

Gao Zhao blurted out, "It was arranged by my parents, what could I do! I didn't have any feelings for them!"

"Hehehe...you're so naughty!" Tong Jiaoxiu giggled, then scolded, "If you can't tell the difference between beauty and ugliness, what do you see in me?"

"You're so sexy!" Gao Zhao blurted out. "Unlike my husband, he's like a block of wood, so boring, even his voice is so pretentious!"

Tong Jiaoxiu giggled again, rubbing against him, her beautiful eyes and delicate features sparkling.

Gao Zhao realized that his sister-in-law had unconsciously become aroused again, so he immediately helped her up...

After a long while, Gao Zhao, despite his exhaustion, got up and dressed, instructing, "Don't forget about Wang Qing. I have to go out on official business tomorrow. I'll come find you after I'm done!"

"Okay!" Tong Jiaoxiu lay limply on the bed, responding in a lazy voice.

Gao Zhao went to the Tong family's house. Looking at the clear moonlight in the sky, he couldn't help but sigh. "I'm exhausted because of Wang Qing's mess!"