PaiPai-Romane

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Chu Zhen thanked the emperor for his great favor, and Tang Shaoxuan, without any hesitation, took his arm and led him into the study.

"And who is this?" After the emperor and his ministers were seated, Tang Shaoxuan looked at Beitang Yujian standing next to him.

"Your Majesty, this is Young Hero Beitang. I am very grateful to Young Hero Beitang for taking care of me these past few days," Chu Zhen replied, clasping his hands in greeting.

Tang Shaoxuan nodded: "Indeed, he is young and promising, with the demeanor of a chivalrous knight, and he is also willing to do his best for the court. Very good, very good."

Beitang Yujian was caught in a dilemma, so he could only bow and reply, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

Tang Shaoxuan smiled slightly before turning to Chu Zhen: "I heard from the palace that you were injured, Chu Zhongtang. The Empress Dowager was very concerned and asked about it repeatedly, so I came to see for myself how you are injured, Zhongtang."

He didn't ask who injured Chu Zhen, nor did he pursue the matter; he only inquired about the extent of his injuries, indicating that he already knew the whole story. (Novel )

Chu Zhen blushed slightly and lowered his head, saying, "It's nothing serious. I'm truly terrified that Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager were frightened."

"It's alright as long as it's nothing serious." Tang Shaoxuan seemed oblivious to the fleeting embarrassment on Chu Zhen's face, instead frowning and sighing. He then asked, "I just heard that the Commander of the Nine Gates has also left the city. I wonder what for?"

When Chu Zhen was asked, he bowed his head and replied, "Your Majesty, I did not intend to disturb you with this matter, but since Your Majesty has asked, I have no choice but to report the truth. It is because Le Yan was kidnapped by unknown people, and Ge Xing took her away to chase after the thieves outside the city."

"How could such a thing happen!" The Emperor's expression turned somewhat furious, and he immediately said, "This is outrageous! They must be severely punished!"

"Your Majesty, please do not worry. I will handle this matter with all my might." Chu Zhen accepted the order.

Tang Shaoxuan then said, "Yes, with you handling everything, I can rest assured. Also... I have something else to discuss."

Chu Zhen noticed that Chu Gexun, who was standing next to the emperor, had not relaxed his brow at all. He was already on guard. Seeing the emperor's serious expression, he couldn't help but ask, "What is it that makes Your Majesty so worried?"

Tang Shaoxuan hesitated slightly before slowly saying, "Recently, the factory supervisor secretly reported to me that..." He paused, "...the northern border, the East China Sea, and Danning seem to be somewhat restless."

"What?" Chu Zhen was completely stunned upon hearing this.

Chu Gexing gripped the railing. He had heard that the dungeons of Tianmiao Peak were incredibly well-constructed. Because they primarily imprisoned powerful and wicked figures from the martial world, the iron pillars were forged from the finest steel from the North Sea, impervious even to the most powerful divine weapons. Furthermore, for added security, the dungeons were not connected; each was essentially a small, secret chamber. Aside from a single door serving as an exit, the surrounding three sides were thick layers of mud and ice, and the dungeons were quite far away. Even with unparalleled martial arts skills, one could not destroy the entire surface.

After trying it out, Chu Gexing gradually extinguished his attempt to forcefully break through to the earth's core.

He quickly calmed down, turned back to the iron bed, and felt resentful. In the end, he had made a mistake and fallen into the trap of the Aoshitian Sect. Judging from his tone just now, he was clearly going to be hostile to Tang Leyan. Moreover, it seemed that there was no intention to release him from the dungeon tomorrow. Chu Gexing frowned, stared at the dungeon wall, and thought quickly in his mind.

He was a smart man. The more difficult and urgent the situation, the more he would calm down and think things through carefully. This time, he came for Tang Leyan and was extremely cautious. When Aoshi Tianzong asked him why he cared so much about Tang Leyan, he had a sudden thought and immediately saw through Aoshi Tianzong's thoughts. He deliberately said that Tang Leyan was his aunt. His only purpose was to make that pervert stop paying attention to her and hurt her.

However, he underestimated the sharpness of the Aoshitian Sect.

What was even more unexpected was that his careful and meticulous cover-up became his biggest flaw.

Given his typically aloof personality, he would never return to see that person for the sake of a woman who was about to become his "aunt".

The Aoshi Tianzong sect clearly knows him well, and given his uniquely suspicious and sensitive personality, they must have already investigated Tang Leyan and Chu Zhen's affair.

I hate it, I hate it so much.

Chu Gexing suddenly threw a punch, creating a small dent in the wall in front of him.

Regardless of the extent of his injury, he continued to think, using the pain in his hand as an excuse.

I made a mistake.

Unexpectedly, my attempt to protect her backfired and ended up harming her.

If he had known, he should have kept quiet and waited in Shundu, continuing his life as usual. If Aoshitianzong saw that he could not be threatened, they might have let Tang Leyan go.

After all, she was innocent.

Unexpectedly... all her hard work ultimately resulted in her being blinded by concern, plunging her into hell.

But……

Chu Gexing suddenly thought that if things happened again, he would still choose to go to Tianmiao Peak without hesitation.

Just as Tang Leyan dared not gamble with Chu Zhen on whether he would push that dagger into his chest.

He also dared not gamble that his calm, cold-blooded ruthlessness would ensure her safety, or perhaps... he would be punished by the enraged Aoshi Tianzong...

He was afraid.

It's true what they say, concern makes one lose their composure.

I hate it so much.

But never mind.

The past cannot be retrieved. Those things are unimportant and useless.

Chu Gexing clenched his fist, his mind racing: What should I do now? I must find a way to get out of here.

The thought of her brought back a flood of memories: her disdainful look, her smiling face, her contemptuous expression, her weeping face, her helpless collapse in the snow, and the pitiful sight of him holding her.

Chu Gexing quickly realized the truth and felt extremely distressed.

In that extremely brief moment, after much thought, he actually made the worst possible plan in his heart.

If it's true... as Aoshitianzong said... that he ordered Dongchuang Weibai to attack Leyan.

If he really doesn't have time to save Leyan...

So... what's the worst possible outcome?

Before dawn, he must like Tang Leyan.

Chu Gexing thought of how the two of them used to be together.

It felt like someone was gripping my heart, coldly laughing as they pinched and squeezed it.

Chu Ge Xing endured it.

He thought:

If things haven't come to light yet... if he really succeeds, he shouldn't, well, harm her life, right?

Probably not.

Dongchuang Weibai liked her; he could tell from the look in that person's eyes.

But... what will Le Yan think?

Leyan.

Chu Gexing stared blankly at the cold, hard wall in front of him, thinking: Leyan, did you hear me? As long as you're still alive...

Leyan, you must live.

As long as you're alive, everything is fine.

I don't care at all.

Anything is fine.

As long as you are here.

As long as you're here.

Chapter 264: Covering the Sky Spirit (or the Thousand Miles Without Leaving a Trace)

"Done!" came a loud voice. "I want this one!"

The decision was final.

Tang Leyan reached into the box and picked up the seemingly "larger" pill.

Dongchuang Weibai looked at her, proudly holding up the pill. Fan Zai glanced at it, then held it up in front of him and waved it twice before saying, "How is it? Hehe, does it hurt?" She even winked at him.

Dongchuang Weibai stared at the pill, then glanced at the remaining one, a slight smile slowly appearing on his face: "Good, this one is indeed a bit bigger, I didn't notice it before."

"Hahaha." Tang Leyan laughed triumphantly, then looked at the box again.

Dongchuang Weibai said, "How about it? You seem to still have more to say."

"Wei Bai, you must have several boxes like this, right?"

Dongchuang Weibai said, "Hmm, how is it?"

"Go find another one, put your pill in it, and give this one to me." She looked at him with a smile.

Dongchuang Weibai smiled and said, "Okay, here you go."

"So generous?" she asked.

"Of course, there's really no point in keeping it here." Dongchuang Weibai sighed.

Tang Leyan was taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that someone is giving you this pill?"

Dongchuang Weibai looked at her and nodded.

Tang Leyan's eyes darted around, and she asked mysteriously, "Who is it? Tell me." Dongchuang Weibai glanced at her and said, "I'm afraid you'll be too surprised if you hear."

Tang Leyan said, "I can handle it. These long days are so lonely. Just tell me about it, it'll help relieve your boredom."

"Soon you won't feel lonely anymore," Dongchuang Weibai whispered.

Tang Leyan leaned forward: "What?"

Before dawn, he looked up at her and asked, "Leyan, am I pretty?"

Tang Leyan was taken aback. The man before her had exquisite features. Although he looked somewhat frail, his slender shoulders provided her with a solid support. She hadn't paid much attention to him before, but now she realized he was truly handsome. The only flaw was his overly pointed chin, which made him appear more like a silhouette. He needed to eat more and gain some weight. She said, "Of course he's handsome."

"How does it compare to fifteen?" Dongchuang Weibai asked.

"Him?" Tang Leyan was taken aback, then said, "You two are different, aren't you?"

"How is it different?" he asked.

“That person…” she frowned, deep in thought, “that person is colder, but you are very warm.”

"Warmth? My meaning to you is...warmth?"

“Yes.” She laughed smugly twice. “For example, there are some things I won’t tell anyone else, but I’ll only tell you.”

"Is that so?" Dongchuang Weibai gave a curt reply. (Novel website)

“Yes,” Tang Leyan said, “Why did you suddenly ask that question?” “Because…” Dongchuang Weibai reached out and grabbed the pill from the box. Seeing the box was empty, Tang Leyan immediately took it and put her own pill inside. Dongchuang Weibai’s smile froze for a moment, then he said, “You… ha…”

Tang Leyan, fearing he might change his mind, put the small box back beside her. She then asked, "Well, a man's word is his bond. Besides, you haven't said why you asked."

“Because someone said I look a lot like him,” Dongchuang Weibai said slowly.

"Pfft..." Tang Leyan laughed loudly, "This person is blind."

Dongchuang Weibai chuckled, "Yes. I also think he's blind."

Tang Leyan reached out and patted his shoulder: "You still haven't said who you're going to give this medicine to."