I just got divorced, and this cold, ruthless, and powerful minister is begging for a third child eve

"So delicate, I don't know what kind of trouble you'll cause if you go down there."

Gu Mingshuang's face turned even redder.

Has she already become such a spoiled and unreasonable person in Qin Mo's eyes?

Just as she was wondering how to respond, Qin Mo's voice came to her ears again.

"Rich, powerful, and with a distinguished military record?"

Gu Mingshuang's life was in his hands, so she dared not say anything out of line and nodded repeatedly.

"I swear, these are my true feelings!"

Qin Mo paused for a moment, then continued:

"Would you be willing to serve me?"

Gu Mingshuang blushed and nodded subconsciously, but then felt something was off.

The way she described serving others seemed quite different from what Qin Mo said.

"The Duke helped me at Bailong Temple, so I am naturally willing to serve him..."

Qin Mo interrupted her.

"Glib-tongued."

Gu Mingshuang could tell that the murderous aura of this evil god had dissipated by more than half.

She breathed a sigh of relief, secretly thinking to herself that stroking a lion's fur was no easy task.

She had originally thought that if she could get close to Qin Mo, making a living in Kyoto would be easier.

But now she really doesn't dare to think about it.

Trying to soothe a wild beast is risky; if she makes a mistake one day, she might lose her life.

Moreover, this man in front of me is far more terrifying than a wild beast, and he's also unpredictable.

Seeing that Qin Mo was no longer angry, Gu Mingshuang cautiously raised her eyes.

"Lord Duke, please put me down."

However, as soon as she finished speaking, Qin Mo did not stop walking; in fact, he quickened his pace.

Gu Mingshuang felt the wind around her ears grow stronger, and she could catch a glimpse of the pond out of the corner of her eye. Startled, she clung tightly to Qin Mo's neck.

"My lord! Slow down...slow down..."

Hearing her pleading voice, her cries low and fragmented amidst the jolts, Qin Mo was instantly reminded of that night at Bailong Temple.

She collapsed beside him, begging him to slow down.

His eyes darkened further, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he said sharply:

"Shut up, or I'll really throw you down."

Gu Mingshuang immediately covered her mouth.

She had no idea what she had done to offend this devil.

Sure enough, she knew that making a living around such a ruthless person would be extremely difficult, and she would rather think of another way.

Gu Mingshuang was not put down until they reached the guest courtyard.

She turned pale when she saw the mud stains on Qin Mo's black brocade robe.

I hope she won't be held responsible for this again!

Just as she was hesitating, she heard Qin Mo give his instructions.

"Get a new set of clothes."

Gu Mingshuang was taken aback when she saw that what had been brought out was a set of purple women's clothing.

"This is……"

Qin Mo looked at her covered in mud and said in a deep voice:

"Is this how you expect to be served?"

Gu Mingshuang took the clothes, thinking they might belong to one of Qin Mo's women, and quickly said to Jianying:

"Luckily, there are some clean clothes here. I'll borrow them for now, and then wash them and return them to this lady later..."

Sword Shadow quickly explained from the side:

"This was sent by the master from the clothing shop so that the Crown Princess can change clothes easily when she practices swordsmanship."

Gu Mingshuang paused for a moment, looking at the purple dress in her hand.

It turned out that Qin Mo had prepared this for her.

Although this color wasn't one she would normally choose, a slight stirring ran through her heart, and she turned around, clutching the dress, and went into the warm chamber.

After changing into purple clothes, Gu Mingshuang slowly walked out of the warm pavilion.

The sword shadows guarding the door were all stunned for a moment.

When his master sent the purple robe over, he wondered if it would be inappropriate since the princess had never worn such a color before.

After all, ever since he met the Crown Princess, she had always dressed simply and plainly. He never expected that she would be so beautiful in such a bright and colorful dress, like a figure in a painting.

The wooden door creaked open, and Qin Mo, who had changed his clothes, came out.

Meeting Qin Mo's slightly startled gaze, Gu Mingshuang's brows twitched slightly, and she whispered:

"Is it inappropriate? Otherwise, I'll have someone fetch clean clothes from Qingwu Garden..."

She only wore these brightly colored clothes when she was a child, and later, under Song Linyuan's influence, she started wearing plain fabrics.

After arriving at the Marquis's residence, Madam Meng always made her wear heavy and dignified fabrics. Over time, Song Linyuan felt that only Xie Lanyu was suitable for a cool and simple style.

Therefore, she hadn't worn such vibrant and bright colors in a long time.

Beside him, Qin Mo spoke calmly:

"No need to change it."

Gu Mingshuang thought about it and agreed. She was there to serve people, and to make such a fuss over a piece of clothing seemed like she was putting on airs.

Just as she was about to enter the house, she heard Qin Mo's clear voice.

"His clothes are so-so."

Gu Mingshuang was stunned for a moment, then looked up to see that he had already gone inside.

She looked down at the purple dress she was wearing.

Although it was delivered by a clothing shop, the clothes were made of the finest materials, no cheaper than silk gauze, so the purple color was not at all vulgar, but rather bright and noble.

She repeated in a low voice:

"So-so? That means it's not bad?"

Watching Qin Mo's retreating figure, she suddenly curled her lips into a smile.

These past few days, she has come to understand Qin Mo's stubborn but soft-hearted nature.

After they went inside, Gu Mingshuang dutifully served them the writing implements and even prepared chilled tea to refresh them.

Unlike her previous fear, today she dared to occasionally glance at the man behind the desk while standing by his side.

He had many things to deal with every day, including military affairs, his temporary posting to the Ministry of War in the central government, and matters concerning his family, both big and small.

She used to find managing the Marquis's mansion exhausting enough, but now, seeing Qin Mo, she understands what it means to be extremely busy.

"Still not enough?"

She was sighing with her chin in her hand when she heard Qin Mo's voice.

Gu Mingshuang was so startled she almost dropped her teacup. She sat up straight, embarrassed, and blurted out:

"Your Excellency is so handsome and refined that I felt refreshed just looking at you, so I took a second look. Surely Your Excellency wouldn't be so petty?"

Sure enough, as soon as she started praising him, Qin Mo looked away and lightly rebuked her:

"Glib-tongued."

Gu Mingshuang calmly took a sip of tea, thinking to herself that she had indeed figured out his personality. Although Qin Mo had scolded her, he was clearly not angry.

Seeing Qin Mo put down his pen, seemingly closing his eyes to rest, Gu Mingshuang asked:

"It's getting late, Your Excellency, would you like to summon Miss Jianlan to serve you?"

Qin Mo raised his cold eyes.

Say it again.

When Gu Mingshuang met that gaze, her heart tightened again.

"My lord?"

She had just thought she had figured out Qin Mo's temper, but she's already fallen for him again!

Just as Gu Mingshuang was feeling frustrated, Qin Mo's indifferent explanation came from the side.

"Jianlan is a secret guard in the manor. She will be transferred to serve you from now on."

Gu Mingshuang stared in astonishment.

"What? Lady Jianlan is a secret guard? I thought..."

Qin Mo stared at her and said in a deep voice:

"What? You think she's my woman?"

Gu Mingshuang looked away and lowered her voice.

"I was mistaken. Since the Duke values ​​me so much, I will certainly take care of any woman who needs my care in the future..."

Qin Mo glanced at them.

"If you were good at managing the household, how did you manage to turn the Marquis's residence into such a mess?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Mingshuang bit her lip in frustration.

"My...the Marquis's mansion was an accident."

Suddenly, her chin tightened, and she was caught off guard as that large hand grabbed her chin again.

Qin Mo stared at her for a moment, then suddenly spoke:

"It seems that my backyard is indeed lacking someone to take care of it."

Gu Mingshuang's eyes widened.

"What?"

Qin Mo looked at her.

"What? You don't want to?"

Gu Mingshuang suddenly thought of the garden and realized what was happening.

"Does the Duke mean... that I'll help you renovate the gardens for your ladies?"

Her eyes lit up, and she got up and walked to Qin Mo.

"Actually, I've had some ideas about this garden for a while now. I was thinking that since the Duke hadn't summoned me, it wouldn't be convenient to say it out loud. But if the Duke is willing to entrust this task to me, I can start drawing up the plans right now..."

Qin Mo frowned coldly.

"sit down."

Gu Mingshuang timidly sat back in her previous seat and then said earnestly:

"Does the Duke not trust my skills? Actually, I personally renovated this mansion, which took several months to complete, and this guest courtyard was also my work..."

Qin Mo's face darkened. He picked up a book, but put it down heavily without even looking at it.

He spoke after a moment:

"Alright, this task is yours."

Gu Mingshuang's eyes lit up.

Originally, when Qin Mo didn't mention the garden, she thought there was no hope left.

I never expected that it would be settled so easily today!

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will definitely repair the garden so that Your Excellency and your ladies can enjoy it as soon as possible..."

"Gu Mingshuang!"

Gu Mingshuang stared in astonishment at the man before her, only to find that his expression was quite unpleasant.

"go out."

She wisely turned and walked outside.

She wanted to ask again if what she had just said still counted, but seeing Qin Mo's unpleasant expression, Gu Mingshuang swallowed her question.

Not long after leaving the guest courtyard, Gu Mingshuang encountered Qi Huan.

"Princess Consort!" Qi Huan stepped forward and bowed.

Qi Huan was stunned when he saw Gu Mingshuang dressed in purple today.

When the Crown Princess was wearing plain clothes before, he only thought she looked somewhat similar.

But now that the Crown Princess was dressed in purple, his gaze was fixed on her for a long time.

If he hadn't inquired beforehand that the Crown Princess couldn't possibly be the girl from back then, he would have thought that girl was the Crown Princess.

After regaining his composure, Qi Huan cupped his hands and said:

"I was just about to go and seek guidance from the Crown Princess."

Gu Mingshuang feigned surprise and asked:

"Wasn't the problem from last time already corrected?"

Qi Huan looked somewhat ashamed of himself.

"The adjustments have been made after the Crown Princess's guidance, but another problem has arisen..."

Gu Mingshuang listened carefully to Qi Huan's description, and soon spoke:

"That's easy, just find a small rock in a bit..."

Seeing Qi Huan's expression change from tense to relaxed to surprised, and finally thank her and leave, Gu Mingshuang concealed the smile in her eyes.

The reason she was able to deceive Qi Huan was simply because someone as outstanding as Qi Huan was exposed to meticulous blueprints and worked with highly skilled architects.

Therefore, he doesn't understand those problematic buildings.

She traveled with her master throughout the countryside, repairing countless problematic houses and shacks. It was these experiences that allowed her to easily master how to make buildings collapse whenever she wanted.

Not long after Qi Huan left, Gu Mingshuang had just reached the entrance of Qingwu Garden when she heard a scream.

"what!"

Gu Mingshuang quickened her pace, but her eyes widened as soon as she got closer.

She saw Xie Lanyu being heavily beaten and pinned to the floor tiles by a maid, her face swollen from the blows!