Mercenary Princess - Chapter 122
Looking up from the memorial, Rongyue quietly gazed at Tuoba Chen: "But don't forget, if he dies, it will be nothing but harm to Loulan. Chu Xuyao practically controls half the country in the Eastern Dynasty. If he dies in Loulan, the Eastern Dynasty will inevitably mobilize all its military strength to attack our country. Although we are good at using cavalry, the Eastern Dynasty is still far more numerous and powerful. Their infantry alone is five times the number of our entire army! The disparity is too great. How can we fight them? To risk the entire Loulan for a mere Chu Xuyao seems like the act of a foolish ruler."
"But you've forgotten that Loulan is not alone and helpless."
"You mean your old father? Ha, I bet he'll sit back and watch the two tigers fight, and when we're both exhausted, he might just kill two birds with one stone!"
The room returned to its previous silence.
After a long silence, Tuoba Chen's indifferent voice drifted over: "It seems he still has feelings for you?"
She paused abruptly, her face bare.
"You seem to have used the wrong words. 'Lingering feelings' is not suitable for him and me, because there were never any feelings between us, so how can there be any 'lingering feelings'?"
"Is that so?" Tuoba Chen's expression was indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.
The questioning tone slightly annoyed Rongyue.
He casually tossed the memorial onto the table, stood up abruptly, and brushed past Tuoba Chen as he prepared to leave.
"If you already have a plan in mind, nothing I say will change your mind. Believe it or not!"
He grabbed Rongyue's wrist and pulled her forcefully into his arms. Before Rongyue could struggle, Tuoba Chen forcibly pressed her onto his lap.
Tuoba Chen held Rongyue tightly in his arms, nuzzling her neck affectionately, his breath coming in soft, suggestive gasps: "Are you angry?"
Rongyue understood perfectly what Tuoba Chen was conveying at this moment, because this was his usual action before demanding love.
But with a tightness in her chest, Rongyue didn't want to give in to him. She coldly pushed away the head buried in her neck and tried to get up, but the arms that were holding her tightly wouldn't let go, leaving her unable to move.
With a soft sigh, Tuoba Chen rubbed against her soft neck again, showering her with delicate kisses and gentle teasing. One hand quietly slid towards Rongyue's waist, and before she could stop him, his fingertips had already skillfully peeled away her layers of clothing.
Naked and nestled in Tuoba Chen's arms, Rongyue was both ashamed and angry, struggling to jump out of his embrace.
"open!"
Ignoring Rongyue's resistance, Tuoba Chen swept all the memorials on the table to the ground, lifted Rongyue up and gently placed her on the table. Immediately, his burning hot body pressed down on her.
With her cheeks flushed, Rongyue pressed her hands firmly against his body: "Get away from me!"
He cupped Rong Yue's flushed face, which seemed to be overflowing with blood, and gazed intently at her, sighing softly, "Forgive me, this man driven mad by jealousy! My mistress, I am truly jealous, jealous of all the men connected to you. Why are they all so extraordinary? My mistress, do you know, I am afraid..."
A slight stirring ran through her heart. She loosened her grip, and Tuoba Chen's fiery body pressed against hers, eagerly beginning his work on Rongyue's delicate form…
"Wait!" Suddenly remembering something, Rongyue quickly pressed down on his wriggling head, stopping his rampage.
With unsatisfied eyes, Tuoba Chen's voice was hoarse and seductive: "What's wrong?"
"Not here..."
"I'm sorry, mistress... it's too late..." He sealed Rongyue's mouth with a kiss, forcefully silencing her dissatisfaction, and fully savoring this wonderful moment that belonged to him...
He had assumed that Lie shared the same thoughts as him—that the reason he hadn't had children for so many years was because he hadn't found a woman worthy of bearing his offspring. But he never expected that a year ago, his master's pulse diagnosis would reveal such a different result…
Upon hearing this news, his heart clenched, and without a second thought, he mounted his horse and galloped towards the capital...
When he entered the palace, he saw Lie standing forlornly by the railing. Upon seeing him, Lie's eyes lit up, then quickly dimmed, and he gave him a bitter smile that broke his heart.
He was acutely aware of the intense pain and bitterness. Who else but his closest family could have administered such a secret drug so discreetly from birth? Considering everything that had happened, the answer, while not entirely obvious, was becoming clearer…
"Xuyao, do me a favor."
"As long as it's within my power, I'll do it even if it's a hundred or a thousand times, let alone one!"
"With you as my confidant, I am content for this life... Xuyao, help me inquire about someone in the Loulan Kingdom."
Who is it?
"She was originally an old nanny in the palace. I remember when I was young, I accidentally met her in a cold palace. At that time, she was mentally impaired. As soon as she saw me, she knelt down and cried out for me to avenge her mother... At that time, my mother was healthy and well, so I thought it was just the ramblings of a fool. Plus, I was young, so I didn't think much of it. But now it seems..."
"you mean……"
"We can't be sure yet. Only after we find that palace maid can we draw a conclusion. Xuyao, you are the only person I can trust now."
A pang of sorrow gripped his heart. Two years ago, Dongfang Yao had stubbornly insisted on staying in the enemy camp, only to return unscathed months later. His actions were truly perplexing and suspicious. Even more incomprehensible was his support for the Loulan Kingdom, not only persuading Lie not to launch a military campaign to avenge the previous humiliation but also proposing a century-long alliance with Loulan. Dongfang Yao's suspicious behavior aroused Lie's suspicion. Although Dongfang Yao hadn't acted abnormally in the past two years and had diligently handled all matters, large and small, for Lie in court, the seeds of distrust sown in the emperor's heart were not so easily eradicated…
What are the characteristics of the person you are looking for?
"At that time, she and a group of palace maids and nannies were exiled to the border of our dynasty for some unknown reason. Later, the Western Kingdom of Loulan invaded and captured them all. I reckon that if they were alive, they would be in Loulan today! As for their features, I remember that she had a red birthmark on her left forehead..."
That very day, he left the capital, weary from his journey, and led his men towards the border of Loulan. Since his business spanned several countries, including dozens of restaurants, teahouses, and gambling dens in the former Louxi Kingdom, after much inquiry and following the clues step by step, he finally made some progress. After nearly half a year of investigation, he finally set his sights on the three major cities of Loulan Kingdom—the Imperial City, Qi City, and Yang City.
The men were divided into three groups, each searching for the old woman's whereabouts. They agreed that regardless of whether they found her or not, they would meet him in the capital a month later.
Because the Kingdom of Louxi had suffered a devastating war years ago, he hadn't managed his businesses there for many years; the original managers of the various branches were in charge. Therefore, he wasn't entirely clear on the specific locations of his properties. Upon arriving in the capital of Loulan, he ordered his attendant to take his tokens and search for these branches, while he himself went to the tavern, hoping to hear some news that would help him find his missing person. Unexpectedly, it was in this very tavern that he encountered the woman who had tugged at his heartstrings for years…
Some destinies are predetermined, and there's no escaping them! Yue, since fate has brought us together again, it's destined that we're meant to be together. You should know your place as my woman, Chu Xuyao's woman! The Emperor? Ha, so what if he's the Emperor! I've said it before, there's no one in this world that I, Chu Xuyao, can't afford! Yue, this time I absolutely will not let go!
I didn't want to bring up the past, but if I don't address it clearly, the seeds of resentment will only quietly take root and sprout between us. Moreover, as time goes by, they will grow and intensify, potentially reaching an irreparable point.
After that night, once their emotions had calmed down, Rongyue sat up and quietly looked at Tuoba Chen, recounting to him without reservation the grudges and entanglements between her, Dongfang Yao, Dongfang Lie, and Chu Xuyao, as well as everything about the Liu family.
Yes, she said it, she said it all. Since she had decided that he was the one she could spend her life with, what was there left for them to hide? Of course, she kept quiet about the matter of being resurrected, because even she, a person from the 21st century, found it extremely unbelievable, let alone an ancient person.
After pouring out all the secrets in her heart, she realized how long she had carried this heavy burden and how tired she had become. Letting out a long sigh of relief, she realized how easy and comforting it was to have someone share the weight of a secret…
That night, Tuoba Chen remained silent, simply holding her close and kissing her temples repeatedly, conveying his tenderness, his love, and his deep affection with tender words...
Though speechless, Rongyue understood that everything was understood without words…