He had always been bullied and treated as if he were nothing, and even a servant dared to gossip about him behind his back. He had never cared or paid any attention to it because he had no desires. But today, he finally had a strong desire. He had to become tough. He had to grow as quickly as possible to become someone who could command respect and intimidate the entire mansion!
Only in this way can he better protect Luo Zhiheng, only in this way can he have the ability to protect Luo Zhiheng, and only in this way will he have a voice in the Prince's Mansion!
Without killing and shedding blood, these people will never know his ruthlessness and power. So he will kill and bleed! To prevent Aheng from being gossiped about and slandered in the future, he must become Aheng's powerful backer. No matter what happens, at least within this palace, with him behind Aheng, no one in the palace will dare to act recklessly!
Once a person finds love, they either become soft or hardened. Luo Zhiheng was lucky; the man she met was the latter. When he hardened, it became an unstoppable force of growth! He would slay anyone who stood in his way!
In the cold, rainy night, a row of corpses lay separated from their heads, their eyes wide open, each one dying with unresolved grievances. The women didn't witness this scene firsthand, but then, Mu Yunhe issued an order, and an atmosphere of bloodshed and violence quickly swept through the palace. It was a night of terror; those who offended Mu Yunhe, those who coveted his Aheng, would all pay the price!
The corpses and severed heads were dragged and carried by the Imperial Guards to the courtyard of the deceased's owners, where they were hung high above their gates. In the rainy night, their silent, grotesque display proclaimed Mu Yunhe's cruelty!
"Aheng, look, I can definitely protect you, just like you protected me without hesitation. No one will say a word, because anyone who dares to say anything will die." Mu Yunhe smiled extremely gently and beautifully, his trembling hands gently stroking her long hair and back, whispering to her continuously throughout the night.
Luo Zhiheng woke up feeling uncomfortable in the sweltering heat and humidity. When she opened her eyes, she saw a chest covered in messy scrapes. She looked up sharply and saw Mu Yunhe, but Mu Yunhe seemed to still be fast asleep. She suppressed her doubts and carefully touched the wounds, but her fingers touched something burning hot!
Luo Zhiheng could no longer hold back and gently shook him: "Mu Yunhe, wake up quickly, you have a fever."
It was already light outside. After a night of torrential rain and wind, the sky was exceptionally clear and bright. Even though the room was covered up, you could still feel the brilliance of the sunlight outside.
Mu Yunhe opened his heavy eyelids, and it took him a long time to focus his eyes. He finally saw Luo Zhiheng, whose face was filled with worry but whose cheeks were flushed. Mu Yunhe couldn't help but smile, and with some effort, he hooked his arms around her neck, pulled her head down, and gently kissed her forehead under Luo Zhiheng's surprised gaze: "Aheng, I missed you so much!"
For some reason, Luo Zhiheng felt that Mu Yunhe's words were choked with emotion and sorrow, which made her feel sad as well. However, not wanting Mu Yunhe to be in a bad mood, she laughed and said in a carefree manner, "Well, I miss Xiao Hehe too. How did you get a fever? Is there anything else that's bothering you? I'll have Xiao Xizi find a doctor."
"No!" Mu Yunhe shouted urgently, seeing Luo Zhiheng's puzzled look, but without a trace of sadness or distress. Mu Yunhe felt even more heartache.
She must be afraid of making him worry, that's why she pretended to be indifferent and act like nothing happened!
But Ah Heng, do you know that if you don't tell him, he'll suffer even more? Guilt and self-blame are almost tearing him apart. Hatred burns in his chest like a flame, searing his soul. For the first time, he hates someone so much, wishing he could tear the man who hurt you to pieces! What could be more important than your happiness? Since you don't want to talk about it, since you choose to hide it, then he won't ask, not a single question. He'll just pretend nothing happened. But he doesn't want to see you forcing a smile, yet he has no choice but to force one.
Ah Heng, what should we do...?
"How did you get wounds? By the way, how did I get back? Mu Yunhe, why aren't you answering me when I'm talking to you?" Luo Zhiheng continued to ramble on, gently patting Mu Yunhe's chest.
Mu Yunhe's expression changed and he let out a muffled groan, which startled Luo Zhiheng so much that she quickly leaned down to look at him. Then, she felt dizzy and was suddenly pinned down by Mu Yunhe.
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Chapter 175: A Naïve Yet Domineering First Kiss! (Bonus Chapter for 20,000 Recommendation Votes)
Updated: 2013-07-14 16:03:44 Word Count: 3400
"Mu Yunhe, you cheated! You lied to me again!" Luo Zhiheng shouted angrily, her eyes wide, while she pulled on Mu Yunhe's ears with both hands.
Mu Yunhe was already out of breath from such a simple movement, and coupled with his physical discomfort, he could only use all his strength to hold her down, trying to hide the despair and sadness that he could hardly control in his eyes and on his face.
Rubbing his cheek haphazardly against Luo Zhiheng's, Mu Yunhe dared not look at her face or eyes, making his unsteady breathing sound like he was laughing: "This is called all's fair in war. But when have I ever lied to you?"
Luo Zhiheng seized the opportunity and immediately attacked, angrily shouting, "You still dare to say that? Last time you handed over only one book, right? I asked you if there was only one, and you said it was right, didn't you? But later you went astray, and you told me you didn't have any. That's a lie. And how do you explain the 'collection of books' I found at Xiao Xizi's place? Isn't that another lie? And today, you even lied to me just now, making me think you were in pain."
Mu Yunhe froze, feeling a sudden numbness in his hands and feet. A sense of shame, like being caught red-handed, made his pale cheeks flush slightly. But seeing Luo Zhiheng's lively and energetic appearance, all of Mu Yunhe's denials and excuses vanished like smoke. Yun made him use his hands.
Even in such a difficult situation, after just experiencing a major calamity in his life, his Ah Heng was still able to smile at him. This smile was not tainted by injustice or evil; it remained joyful and pure. But at this moment, in Mu Yunhe's mind, such a smile could easily shatter all his psychological defenses, leaving him completely defenseless.
Unable to resist, he carefully kissed her cheek and frankly admitted, "Yes, I secretly kept a book from you, but Ah Heng, I just wanted to give you a surprise. It's a medical book on detoxification. I followed the instructions in it... cough cough, tried it a few times, and it felt pretty good."
Despite the shameful position and awkward actions, Mu Yunhe, who was naive about matters of the heart, couldn't help but blush and feel his heart race.
Luo Zhiheng was dumbfounded! She stammered, "You mistook that book for a medical book on antidotes?!"
Is this for real? Are there really men this pure?!
Mu Yunhe couldn't bear to scold Luo Zhiheng at all, so he could only nod dryly, his eyes full of innocence: "Isn't that a medical book about detoxification? But I tried it and it felt pretty good."
"Oh my god! Have I found a treasure?" Luo Zhiheng screamed, hugging Mu Yunhe with great joy and shaking him, looking like she couldn't put him down.
She was happy, Mu Yunhe could feel it, but he automatically masked this happiness with something that could be hidden, so he couldn't be happy either. He pressed down on her, silently nuzzling her neck, and said in a melancholy and cautious voice, "Aheng, don't be angry. If you think this is a kind of deception, I won't hide anything from you in the future. Don't be angry with me."
Luo Zhiheng's smile froze for a moment. She gently rubbed the back of Mu Yunhe's head as if teasing a kitten, and tentatively said, "I'm not angry with you anymore, but you're not allowed to read those kinds of books again. Little Hehe, what's wrong with you? You seem strange to me. By the way, how did I get back yesterday?"
Before losing consciousness, Luo Zhiheng only remembered being attacked, but she didn't know anything after that. Now that she was lying in Mu Yunhe's arms, she should be alright. She had just checked her body and felt fine, so it was probably just that boring prince causing trouble again.
"No, it was Madam Wang who brought you back yesterday." Mu Yunhe's face was ashen. He didn't dare to look at Luo Zhiheng, nor did he dare to mention the terrible things that happened yesterday.
Luo Zhiheng felt relieved; they had indeed come looking for trouble again. But why did they knock her unconscious for no reason? Frustrated, Luo Zhiheng suddenly shouted, "Where's my cane?"
"There it is! Don't panic, it's not lost." Mu Yunhe was even more excited than Luo Zhiheng, nervously reassuring her.
Luo Zhiheng was relieved to see the cane lying safely on the table. Remembering what happened yesterday, she happily recounted it to Mu Yunhe, excluding the part where she pretended to compromise and take off her clothes. However, Mu Yunhe wasn't as happy as she had imagined. 14.
"Aren't you happy? We might be saved. As long as I help that prince get the Hundred-Year Golden Toad Pearl, you can survive. At least give me some feedback. I worked so hard to get this result." Luo Zhiheng pushed him with dissatisfaction.
Mu Yunhe looked deeply into her eyes, his heart aching with barely suppressed pain and despair: "Aheng, may I kiss you?"
Luo Zhiheng's face flushed slightly as she gritted her teeth and said, "Can't you think of something else? Let's kiss, it's not like we've never kissed before."
Filled with despair and sorrow, Mu Yunhe slowly lowered his head and, to Luo Zhiheng's astonishment, placed his lips on hers.
The moment their soft lips touched, their thoughts and bodies seemed to ignite, bursting into a fierce fire. What burned away was Mu Yunhe's impending tears, all of Luo Zhiheng's resistance and rejection, and all the indescribable emotions swirling in Mu Yunhe's heart.
In an instant, reason crumbled, leaving only a faint warmth lingering on the lips and teeth, continuing the sweetness.
He was like a thirsty and ignorant child, only knowing that the soft, sweet taste beneath his lips was wonderful and clear, and that it could soothe the wounds in his heart. So he sucked and slurped with great eagerness, without skill, gentleness, or guidance, just like a young animal's urgent yearning.
Their first kiss felt like a parched field after hundreds of years of drought. He held her tightly, his domineering lips and tongue chasing after hers, meticulously and wildly tracing every detail. Suddenly, their lips and teeth would collide, causing them to groan in pain, yet neither of them let go.
Luo Zhiheng was stunned by the kiss. She had thought it would just be a normal kiss on the cheek or forehead, but who knew it would be on the lips? The initial kiss felt like a spark, but now, being kissed so urgently, she felt like she was being boiled alive. Her strong hands went limp and she could only cling tightly to Mu Yunhe's body, like a child about to drown, desperately clinging to him, his only support.
It was the first time either of them had kissed someone so intimately, and the feeling was indescribably wonderful. Mu Yunhe had changed; he had become strong and domineering, no longer indifferent to worldly affairs and willing to do anything. He would pursue what he wanted, never giving up until he achieved his goal. So when Luo Zhiheng's tongue avoided his, he stopped, panting, and commanded, "Extend it to me!"
His features were strikingly beautiful, his pupils gleaming with a tender, captivating light. When he commanded people with an unyielding air, he exuded an overwhelming aura and irresistible charm.
Luo Zhiheng, somewhat dazed, was completely bewitched by this domineering, masculine man. She gave him whatever he wanted, obediently offering herself up…
A passionate and assertive kiss ended with the two naive people feeling utterly satisfied and exhilarated, as if their hearts had grown closer, and they were overjoyed.
Luo Zhiheng's large, watery eyes looked at him with a resentful, accusatory gaze. Mu Yunhe immediately panicked, carefully moving off her, regretting his earlier rudeness and fearing that his beastly behavior might have hurt Luo Zhiheng. His biggest fear was that Luo Zhiheng would remember what happened yesterday. His flushed face quickly turned pale, and he stammered, "Aheng, I didn't mean to, I just… you're too good, um, it's just that I…"
"What exactly are you trying to say? Mu Yunhe, what was that all about?" Although she came from the Republic of China and later became a bandit, Luo Zhiheng was originally a well-bred young lady. Deep down, she was still quite conservative. Unlike Western women, she didn't flaunt her cleavage; she rarely wore skirts, and holding hands and kissing were unheard of. She never expected to be taken advantage of by a sickly handsome man in ancient times.
"I didn't mean anything by it, I'll take responsibility!" This was the only word Mu Yunhe could think of.
Luo Zhiheng was initially quite shy and upset, but Mu Yunhe's even more shy demeanor made her burst into laughter: "Who wants you to take responsibility? Besides, I'm already married to you, so how can you possibly take responsibility?"
Mu Yunhe's ears turned red, and he said solemnly, "No matter what you are like, I want you. This is my responsibility."
Luo Zhiheng's smile vanished; his earnestness made her heart pound. As Mu Yunhe drew closer and pulled her into his arms, her deep, resolute voice whispered in her ear, "But Zhiheng, I don't want you to participate in the World Tournament. I don't want to accept that person's help. Even if I die, I will not accept any help from the Silver Moon Kingdom!"
I don't know if saying this will hurt Luo Zhiheng's feelings, but Mu Yunhe can't use the method Aheng used to sacrifice herself to save her own life; that would only make her despise him. 15898437
Luo Zhiheng objected: "Why? Things have finally turned around, and I believe we can do it this time. You need to live well to have a future. Do you want to see your mother heartbroken and sad in the future? Do you want to see me being bullied by those wicked people?"
"No one will bully you anymore. From now on, I will be Aheng's backer and support her. No one will bully Aheng anymore. But I will not accept help from that side again. Even if I don't have two more years to live, even if I only have one day to live, I will not regret it." Luo Zhiheng immediately noticed the change in Mu Yunhe's voice. It was a cold and ruthless voice.
From that day on, Mu Yunhe truly began to resist Lady Huoyun's treatment, refusing to accept any treatment related to the Silver Moon Kingdom. Luo Zhiheng panicked. Something must have happened, but no one told her; she only knew that the entire manor was under martial law the previous night, and even the wet nurse and Qiwan were forbidden from leaving their rooms. And that morning, the Mu Manor was filled with sharp, terrified screams!
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176 A Warning on a Corpse! The Mystery of the Southern Dynasties! (Fourth Update)
Updated: 2013-07-14 17:43:15 Word Count: 3412
For the first time in history, the women in the Prince's mansion's backyard did not venture out early in the morning. It was also the first time that, when an important woman in the mansion was in trouble, they did not immediately put on a show of suppressing her. Perhaps some of them sent people out to investigate, but without exception, those people died!
One by one, human heads were hung on the gates of the courtyards of those with ulterior motives. Although the blood had been washed away by a night of torrential rain, the pale skin and stiff corpses were even more terrifying and made a clearer and more ruthless statement to them that Mu Yunhe was the future master of this manor. No matter how tolerant or kind he was, he still held the power of life and death in the manor. Anyone who offended him would die!
The news immediately caused an uproar in the Prince's mansion that morning. The Prince's women were terrified. Those with children were somewhat better off, but the Prince's selfishness was so extreme that those without children panicked. Even Consort Li, who had managed the mansion for many years and had a distinguished adult son, was not taken seriously by Mu Yunhe. Didn't he see how her people fared the worst? And Consort Li's screams in the courtyard that morning were the most numerous and loudest.
The servant sent by Consort Li was dismembered and then rearranged, his body displayed in the courtyard. Every joint had been removed, and the blood was so raw that even the rain couldn't wash it away. His head lay at the door of Consort Li's room, its eyes wide open in a grotesque grimace, staring at the door.
Mu Yunhe's treatment of Consort Li was so unique and ruthless that it was terrifying.
Consort Li was equally shocked and uncertain, and at the same time, she was furious! How dare this sickly fellow ride on her neck and act so arrogantly? Did he really think that this palace belonged to her and her son? Didn't you not want her to know what was wrong with Luo Zhiheng? She's determined to find out!
"Hua Kai! Go and send a message to my family, telling Li Yufeng to bring men here. Tell them that a murder has occurred at the Mu Prince's residence, and that he must come and investigate personally to get to the bottom of it! He dared to embarrass me, dared to openly kill my people, then he will pay the price!" Consort Li said angrily. At this moment, she still had the confidence to do so, relying on her maternal family and Mu Yunjin behind her. She dared to pretend to be ignorant even though she knew the truth. As long as Li Yufeng came to investigate, it would inevitably lead to the discovery of Mu Yunhe's motive for murder, and Luo Zhiheng would definitely not be able to escape.
Who doesn't know that yesterday Mu Yunhe crawled towards Luo Zhiheng like a stray dog? Hmph! She'll make sure Mu Yunhe and Luo Zhiheng are both humiliated and embarrassed!
Hua Kai shuddered violently, glancing inadvertently at the corpse beside her. Fortunately, she hadn't impulsively gone out yesterday, otherwise, the corpse in front of her would have been her, Hua Kai.
Even the seemingly docile lion is still a lion; once it stands up and roars, it still possesses a terrifying power. And Mu Yunhe is that sleeping lion!
"Can I go out today? What about the young prince..." Hua Kai asked cautiously. Normally, who would care about Mu Yunhe's words? But under Mu Yunhe's ruthless methods, even the most arrogant person has to be careful.
"What are you afraid of? I, the Princess Consort, will take the blame if anything goes wrong! Go! If you don't do what I asked you to do, I won't even need Mu Yunhe, I'll kill you first!" Consort Li slapped Hua Kai across the face, her long fingernails scratching Hua Kai's face. 14.
Hua Kai retreated hastily in fear, but once outside the room, her eyes flashed with malice and malice. She hurried off to deliver a message to her master. As for Consort Li, she would find a way to make Consort Li pay the price for hitting her.
Hua Kai met with the person arranged by her master at the designated location. After explaining everything that had happened in the Prince's Mansion, she went to the Li family. She didn't even enter the Li family; she merely delivered the message. However, she didn't exaggerate the situation of Consort Li. In fact, Hua Kai even hoped that the Li family would ignore Consort Li, hoping to frighten her. Hua Kai's intention was purely selfish—to torment Consort Li. Both families had the same feeling after hearing Hua Kai's words.
That means Consort Li has no power anymore. Jue'e was mistreated in the Prince's mansion and wanted to vent her anger by gesturing to Mu Yunhe and Luo Zhiheng, so that Li Yufeng would support her!
The Li family wasn't stupid. Given the emperor's already considerable dissatisfaction with them, how could they dare to cause trouble? They simply assumed that Consort Li was too immature and wouldn't care whether she lived or died. As a result, Hua Kai was expelled from the Li family.
"Hmph, you dare hit me? Then I'll let you fend for yourself in the Prince's mansion!" Hua Kai sneered maliciously. After returning to the Prince's mansion, she embellished the story, saying that the Li family no longer wanted to take care of her and had kicked her out. Seeing Consort Li's completely dumbfounded expression, Hua Kai burst into laughter.
Consort Li was truly dejected. What was her greatest support? It wasn't Mu Yunjin, but the Li family. Now that the Li family was ignoring her, she immediately panicked. She quickly calmed down in the Prince's mansion, no longer daring to confront Mu Yunhe's sharp edge. Mu Yunhe was willing to chop off a person's head in a fit of anger, but she didn't dare, nor did she have the courage!
Thus, Consort Li, the biggest troublemaker in the Prince's mansion's backyard, was forced to become obedient due to a series of unforeseen circumstances. (This is a fragment of a sentence and doesn't translate directly.)
Luo Zhiheng had been trying to persuade Mu Yunhe for two days, and with tomorrow being the day they were to depart for the Southern Dynasty, Mu Yunhe absolutely refused to go with her. He even said that he would rather die than allow Luo Zhiheng to participate in the competition. Besides this, Mu Yunhe had been particularly clingy to Luo Zhiheng these past few days, wanting to keep her locked in bed all day long, holding her constantly. Even if she was on the floor, his gaze would still be fixed on her. Occasionally, when Luo Zhiheng wouldn't listen to his advice, he would fiercely pounce on her and kiss her wildly. After she calmed down, Mu Yunhe would awkwardly hold her without saying a word.
This seems to have become a pattern. Luo Zhiheng can't break free from Mu Yunhe's stubbornness, and Mu Yunhe can't persuade Luo Zhiheng to give up the competition in exchange for a chance to get treatment. The two are at an impasse.
Luo Zhiheng was lying in his arms, her whole body burning from his passionate kiss. She secretly resented that men were indeed all wolves, capable of self-evolution. Even if they hadn't been exposed to those colorful things, once exposed, they would continuously evolve, eventually growing into terrifying jackals and tigers!