Eternal Night

Chapter 185

"Little vixen, if you don't let go of my foot and dare to say another harsh word to me, I'll activate the Gu poison and make your brother Yongye die of pain!" Yuepo roared at me hatefully.

I was startled. I always lose control of my emotions. What if I really hurt Yongye-gege? I immediately let go of his foot and pulled him onto the chair. Before he could react, I had already handed him a cup of hot tea: "Yue-gege, the journey wasn't fun. Qiangwei was just teasing you. You wouldn't be so petty, would you?"

He looked at me with a half-smile, casually took the tea and drank it all in one gulp, then stood up, got into bed, and lay down: "You can sleep on the floor."

"What?"

He tossed me a blanket, put his head behind his head, and said slowly, "The princess is afraid I'll run away, so she insists on sharing a room. Does she mean we have to share a bed?"

My face flushed red, and I grabbed the blanket and yelled, "Wait till I get the antidote, then I'll deal with you!"

When have I ever slept on the floor? The floor was icy cold, and the blanket was half spread on the floor and half wrapped around me, making me extremely uncomfortable. I was in a daze until dawn before I finally couldn't stay awake any longer and fell asleep.

When I woke up this morning, I was peacefully asleep in bed when I jumped up in fright. Where was that brat? I hoped he hadn't run away. Thinking of Brother Yongye's antidote, tears welled up in my eyes with anxiety.

The door was pushed open, and Yuepo came in carrying porridge: "Go wash up and eat now that you're awake. We still have a long way to go."

I was taken aback. Why didn't he run away?

"Why are you looking at me? I just had a change of heart and realized that I didn't have any deep-seated hatred for Li Yongye, so I gave him the antidote to settle things."

I quickly got out of bed to wash up. Wait, where's my hairpin? I looked around. I could never forget the scene of Brother Yongye adjusting the hairpin in my hair. I couldn't lose this hairpin; he had never been so affectionate with me before. Recalling the moment when Yongye gently straightened the hairpin for me, my heart was still pounding.

"Looking for what?"

"My hairpin! My hairpin is gone!"

As Yuepo sipped her porridge, she said slowly and deliberately, "It's just a hairpin with pearls inlaid; it's not that valuable."

"What do you know?" I didn't finish my sentence, thinking dejectedly, there was nothing I could do about it.

Yuepo leaned closer and smiled, "I know, it was just that Yongye reached out to help her. How could she remember that?"

I was furious: "Who said he can't remember? Brother Yongye is the most meticulous; he will definitely remember it."

"Alright, alright, so what if she remembers it? If she lost it, are you going to go back to Sanyu Pass to look for it? Don't you want her antidote anymore?"

Yes, the antidote is the most important thing. I glared at Yuepo and said, "You better behave yourself. Tell me, did you steal this hairpin?"

Yuepo snorted: "Why would I steal your hairpin?"

I snorted back: "My brother Yongye is ten times more handsome than you. Who knows if you really like him... Ah, I know! You must be in love with my brother Yongye, so you're jealous of his intimacy with me, which is why you stole the hairpin!"

Yuepo chuckled awkwardly: "Me, jealous of you? Who's jealous of whom?"

I was unhappy all day, and Yuepo didn't say much on the way either. After passing through the State of Song and entering the border of the State of Qi, we stopped in a small town to stay overnight. We only needed one room, and I slept on the floor again.

That night, Yuepo must have carried me to bed; he's not a bad person at heart. I thought of Brother Yongye, that hairpin, and my parents, and I couldn't sleep.

Just then, I heard Yuepo get up. Was he planning to play the good guy again while I was asleep and carry me to bed? As I was thinking this, he indeed walked up to me. A faint fragrance wafted from him, and I instinctively held my breath, my face flushing red. After all, he was a man, and my heart only belonged to Yongye… how could I find his scent pleasant?

He carried me to bed, and I, still awake, was too shy to move. I thought he would sleep on the floor, but instead, he walked to the window and opened it. I squinted and looked out; a firework flashed in the darkness outside.

Who would set off fireworks late at night? It's not Chinese New Year.

Just then, Yuepo came to my bedside again. I closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep. He looked at me for a while and murmured, "The Drunken Dream Powder should still work."

"Drunken Dream Powder"? What is that? The name sounds like something that makes you sleepy. When did I get drugged with it? Was it the scent I smelled from him just now? When I instinctively held my breath?

Yuepo left the bedside and leaped out the window. Good heavens, his agility is dozens of times better than mine. Wasn't he supposed to be a martial artist? I couldn't resist my curiosity and followed in the direction he went.

After walking for half an hour, I thought I would never find him again. Just then, I heard a voice coming from the woods: "Take this hairpin to Mr. Cheng, and make sure to keep Marquis Yong'an in Chen for two or three months. It would be best to capture him and send him into the valley."

My hands and feet are ice cold. When Brother Yongye sees that hairpin, he will definitely think of me. Is Yuepo going to use me to capture Brother Yongye? He is so cruel.

I need to tell Brother Yongye. I quietly retreated and ran quickly back to the inn, intending to grab my package and leave.

As soon as I entered the room, I heard some noise, so I quickly went to bed and fell asleep.

Moon Spirit returned so quickly. He stood by the bed and looked at me for a while; my heart was pounding in my throat. He lay down on the floor.

I'm extremely anxious; I'll definitely find a way to get rid of him tomorrow.

"You stay put in the inn, you hear me? I'm going to the street to buy some things!" I said to him fiercely, just like always.

He snorted and sat down in the room to drink tea.

I took the gold and silver, left the inn, and led my horse into the street. This was a small town in the State of Qi. I deliberately strolled around, making sure no one was following me, before whipping my horse towards the State of Chen. I excitedly thought, "That brat must still be waiting foolishly at the inn. I'm going to Chen to find Brother Yongye and tell him about Yuepo's treacherous scheme."

My horse's forelegs suddenly buckled, and I cried out in surprise, almost falling off the horse. I quickly regained my footing, and there were three men in blue robes in front of me.

Without thinking, I drew my sword and charged.

Their martial arts skills are excellent; I can't beat them.

I knew I would fall into their hands, but Yue Po didn't show himself. Did he know I had seen through him? I deliberately ran towards the inn, shouting as I ran, "Brother Yue, the people from Youli Valley are here to capture you! Run!"

I was struck on the back, my voice cut off in my throat, and I fainted from the pain.

When I woke up, I was in a strange place. An empty room. I didn't know where I was; I had no strength, and my legs seemed unable to move. I was terrified and started crying.

Brother Yongye, he will definitely come to save me. That was my only thought.

The door opened, and someone came in—a strange man. As soon as I saw him, I screamed, and I kept screaming for a long time. The door closed again, and I was still screaming.

I started to pretend to be crazy. I frantically pounded my legs, partly because I was genuinely scared, and partly because I thought that if I went crazy, I might still have a chance to run away.

I miss home, I miss Brother Yongye. I'm worried he'll be captured by Yuepo.