"What exactly did you do! Jue Shi doesn't listen to anyone, otherwise, he wouldn't have disobeyed orders and run away on his own!" Bei Gong Min Hao seemed about to step forward and fight him to the death.
Yiyun Shangcheng didn't care. "Jueshi took Mu Chen's body. Shouldn't she take responsibility? Restoring my throne is restoring Mu Chen's princess status. Don't you want to see this happen?"
"You're amazing!" Beigong Minhao nodded at him, but he almost bit the words out.
“Likewise.” Yiyun Shangcheng smiled.
Where are they?
"I don't know. But they'll definitely come back." A sinister glint flashed in Yiyun Shangcheng's eyes.
"You, and you're ruthless! I was so wrong, so blind! What a joke, a complete joke!" Bei Gongminhao was in a bad mood. "I'll ask you one last question," he said, his eyes red, "Are you going to unlock Wushang's mind or not?"
"Won't."
Beigong Minhao cursed angrily, "Despicable!" and decisively turned and left.
Yiyun Shangcheng, however, maintained her smile.
So what if you're despicable? You're better off being a coward!
Bei Gongminhao had no idea how he ended up in Nan Xuzong's study. He just wandered into the Marquis's residence haphazardly, and then, after being informed by someone, he was able to enter.
Nan Xuzong looked at him with a surprised expression, "There's a result?"
“Okay.” Beigong Minhao nodded, then said, “Bring the wine, and I’ll tell you.”
"Gong Shu, get me some Daughter's Red wine." Nan Xuzong could tell he was in a bad mood just by looking at him.
After taking a sip of wine to warm himself up, Beigong Minhao said, "The one who can untie the knot is not the one who can untie it. We still need to rely on ourselves to untie it!"
"You mean... you've found the person who controls Wu Shang's mind?" Nan Xuzong pressed down on his wine glass, preventing him from drinking.
“Yes. But I won’t tell you who he is.” Kitamura Minho sighed. “He… is like me.”
"Like you? What a joke! You are you, and he is him!" Nan Xuzong released his hand, letting him continue drinking, but his eyes were filled with even more ruthlessness. "You didn't want me to know, but I'll find out anyway. Then, tell me, how do you want him to die?"
“He’s just like me, a pitiful person. Why are you forcing him like this?” Bei Gongminhao muttered, so much so that Nan Xuzong couldn’t hear him clearly. Nan Xuzong asked, “Explain yourself clearly!”
He tilted his head to the side and leaned over the table.
Nan Xuzong shook his head. Who exactly was this person? Only he could untie the knot himself… Wu Shang. Nan Xuzong closed his eyes, silently repeating the name in his heart.
Ji Wushang was sleeping peacefully in bed when he suddenly heard a voice, "Wushang," and immediately woke up.
The moonlight cast a warm glow, and all around was so quiet that even the chirping of insects had ceased. The night deepened, and the wind grew stronger and colder.
Ji Wushang closed his window before lying back down on his bed. He closed his eyes, but the word "Wushang" kept echoing in his ears.
Have I forgotten a lot of things? Why did I forget them?
If you don't overthink or do too much, you won't cause any harm.
Ji Wushang took out a box from under his bed, opened it, and saw that inside was indeed a phoenix jade hairpin and a piece of Xuan paper.
It's that love poem.
The signature is Nan Xuzong.
Her hands were trembling slightly.
But then several more images flashed through my mind.
But why did my heart beat so fast when Yiyun Shangcheng arrived, as if seeing my own heart when I looked at him? If I didn't love him, why would my heart beat so fast?
"Wu Shang." A chilling voice suddenly came from behind.
Immediately, Ji Wushang turned around in a panic, "You, how did you get in?"
"Can this tiny window and door stop me?" Yi Yun Shangcheng sneered, but when her gaze fell on the things in Ji Wushang's hands, she paused, "What are these things?"
"No... Hey!" Ji Wushang exclaimed, but he had already snatched the box from her hand in less than an instant!
Yi Yunshangcheng's purple eyes, which were gradually turning blood red, became terrifying. He unfolded the Xuan paper and actually saw the poem!
"A single glance could topple a city; a beautiful woman's smile is as graceful as a startled swan, as elegant as a swimming dragon."
Light clouds veil the moon, a gentle breeze swirls like snowflakes, the scene is as radiant as a lotus flower, laughter and conversation are intimate.
My heart is pleased with your beauty, and I sincerely wish to convey your sentiments. I remove my hairpin, for you, my beloved, are eloquent in your poetry.
The creeping vines are lush and green, the dew is glistening, we've made our promise in the deep pool, holding fast to our bond.
"Nan Xuzong? He gave it to you! How come I didn't know!" He was furious and crumpled the Xuan paper into a ball.
"What are you doing!" Ji Wushang exclaimed angrily. "That's mine! How dare you treat me like this!"
"You are the person I love, and I am the person you love. Can't I dispose of your things? What are you hiding from me!" Yi Yun Shangcheng was furious. He placed the Xuan paper in mid-air, and the next second, his hand opened, and the Xuan paper turned into powder and flowed down.
"Yiyun Shangcheng!" He actually destroyed her things! She herself couldn't bear to part with them, and she didn't even understand what happened, yet he used his martial arts skills to destroy the love poem Nan Xuzong had given her!
"You look beautiful when you're angry!" He had to admit it was a bit perverted.
"Yiyun Shangcheng, give me back everything!" Ji Wushang practically shouted through gritted teeth.
“No.” His tone became somewhat indifferent. “Everything he gives you, I will destroy it all, and I will destroy it all in front of you!”
Ji Wushang gritted his teeth, "Yiyun Shangcheng, don't make me hate you!"
"No, you love me, how could you hate me?" Yi Yun Shangcheng's face was full of smiles. He took out the phoenix jade hairpin from the box and examined it carefully. "Why didn't you want the powerful earrings I gave you back then, but you took this lousy hairpin that he gave you?"
"What?" Ji Wushang was immediately astonished. "What did you give me?"
“Oh, I need to give it to you again, but don’t rush, let’s destroy this damn hairpin first!” His purplish-red eyes curved into crescent moons. “Wu Shang, look at me.”
"No!" Ji Wushang shouted, but heard a crisp sound as he snapped the phoenix jade hairpin in two!
Immediately, tears streamed down Ji Wushang's face. "You, I hate you, I hate you!"
"I don't hate you, I don't hate you!" He grabbed her hand. "It's just a broken hairpin, what would I do with it?" With that, he threw both pieces of the phoenix jade hairpin to some unknown corner on the ground.
As if by magic, he produced his own powerful earrings from his robes and placed one in her hand. "Take this. It's a gift from me. Now that I'm king, you'll be queen!"
"I don't want to!" Ji Wushang looked at him and backed away, but he kept getting closer and closer until he finally leaned against the wall.
"I don't have time, Ji Wushang." His tone turned cold. "You have it whether you want it or not!"
Ji Wushang frowned.
"Be good. I'm leaving now, and we won't see each other again for a while. So, you must cherish your memories of me!" Yi Yun Shangcheng stuffed the earring into her hand, and when she didn't take it, he angrily grabbed her hands and stuffed it in.
"Don't make me angry," Yiyun Shangcheng snorted coldly.
"You destroyed my things, and I will destroy yours in return!" Ji Wushang said coldly.
"What did you say?"
"I'm going to destroy this earring of yours!" Ji Wushang said decisively, smashing it to the ground.
Clang.
Yiyun Shangcheng's expression changed faster and more rapidly than ever before. This woman was actually testing his patience? She actually threw his most cherished possessions to the ground?
No, this is the second time! The second time!
The power gathered in his hand instantly shot towards Ji Wushang, who retreated in terror, shouting, "What do you want to do!"
“You don’t love me deeply enough, so I’ll deepen it.” His thin lips moved slightly.
Suddenly, Ji Wushang felt his eyelids were very heavy, and he wanted to sleep.
Yiyun Shangcheng's face was as cold as ice as he pulled her tightly into his arms and held her close.
"I'm sorry. But I have to do this. Hate me! Wu Shang, remember, if you don't love me, hate me. You can only choose one!" He gently placed her on the bed and covered her with the blanket.
He picked up the powerful earring from the ground, put it back in the box, and then placed it next to her pillow.
"Keep this safe for me." After saying his last words, he disappeared.
Ji Wushang felt as if he had had a very long dream, and he felt a little heartbroken and lost.
Life went on rather uneventfully. No one bothered him, no one made a fuss. Occasionally he would go to Jingyuan to keep the matriarch company, and occasionally, Madam Qin would come to Xinyuan to visit Ji Wushang. Nothing stirred up any waves in his life.
However, I miss that person terribly.
It feels like my heart has been torn apart. Who can save me?
On the morning Ji Wushang woke up, he frantically searched the ground for a long time before finally finding the phoenix jade hairpin that had been broken into two pieces. Unfortunately, the hairpin was broken, so he could only keep it as a keepsake.
I shouldn't have taken it out to look at.
As for the powerful earrings that Yiyun Shangcheng had given him, he had put them away carefully, but he considered them as such.
My heart aches for that phoenix jade hairpin.
The winter solstice has arrived as scheduled.
This day could be considered the end of the old year in the Great Xia Zhou Dynasty. Every household was celebrating the imminent passing of winter and the approaching arrival of spring.
Sacrifices were definitely performed.
Ji Wushang woke up early in the morning, dressed and did her makeup in one go. The beauty in the mirror was breathtaking.
After paying respects to the ancestors, one must then go to the ancestral graves outside the city to offer incense.
The wind is blowing a bit hard.
☆、149 The wind, flowers, and snow evoke tender feelings, and the emotions run deep.
Looking at the mountain and the forest, Ji Wushang felt a sense of desolation. The wind was biting, let alone any warmth.
Ji Wushang, wrapped in his robe, sat in the sedan chair and finally arrived at the ancestral graves.
After getting off the sedan chair, two majestic stone lions stood in front of the huge ancestral cemetery, looking imposing and powerful.
Madam Qin glanced at Ji Wushang and said, "Wushang, come over here quickly. Pay your respects early and go back soon. The weather is cold enough."
"Yes." Ji Wushang stepped forward. Qin Fu was relatively well-behaved. Since becoming a wife, she had helped Ji Dingbei manage the backyard in an orderly manner without any mishaps, which made Ji Wushang lower his guard.
This household does indeed need a mistress. As long as it benefits the household, then it can be tolerated. She hasn't done anything wrong or malicious, so I can let her go.
"Wu Shang, you've lost a lot of weight. Why do you seem to have so many worries lately?" Madam Qin smiled, then handed the incense to Ji Wu Shang, who accepted it. "Thank you, Mother."
"Ah." With a sigh, the word "Mother" always evoked deep emotions in Madam Qin's heart.