The people from Xiuge were eager to assassinate the emperor and had pulled many strings, but they had failed to succeed. This was because the palace was not an easy place to enter. Although Ouyang Yue could not know their entire plan, and Meiju refused to speak again after her death, she could still find a way to help them. Therefore, Ouyang Yue was undoubtedly involved in Xiuge's eventual entry into the palace. During the past ten days, Ouyang Yue not only took care of these matters but also had people search for clues to find out how the Lin family and Meiju exchanged correspondence. Although she could not completely pin the matter on the Empress, as long as Emperor Mingxian became so suspicious of her that he wished she were dead, she would have nothing to fear. That would be no different from being banished to the Cold Palace.
However, she did not expect the Sun family to be so helpful, actually managing to bribe Granny An.
"This servant...this servant did indeed send a message outside..." Granny An stammered, her whole body shaking uncontrollably, feeling as if she were being constantly bombarded by two intense beams of light. This was naturally the Empress's resentful gaze, but Granny An had no choice; she...she could only choose to betray the Empress.
"What news?" Emperor Mingxian already had a plan in mind, but he spoke in a businesslike manner.
"I don't know the specifics... but... but... it's been happening more frequently these past two weeks..." These past two weeks coincide perfectly with when Mei Ju went to Beijing.
"Oh, is that all?" Emperor Mingxian narrowed his eyes. Sun Bocheng slammed his fist on the ground twice, his face contorted with rage. Granny An, biting her lip and closing her eyes, said urgently, "Also, when Prince Chen was going to Baiyun Temple, he called over the eldest wife of the Lin family to discuss how to take good care of the Lin family's collateral branches..."
After finishing her sentence, Granny An collapsed to the ground, unable to speak. The Empress, trembling with rage, grabbed a plate and threw it at Granny An's body and face, yelling, "You lowly servant! You dare to frame me! You dare to betray me! You deserve to die! You lowly servant!"
The Empress's face turned purple with anger, her rage about to burst forth. With a few blows, she struck Granny An, causing her head to bleed. Granny An could only tremble, not daring to refute, and could only let the Empress vent her anger. Sun Bocheng said coldly, "Your Majesty, are you just angry out of embarrassment? Even if this little servant has a thousand faults, she did tell the truth. You should be grateful to have such an honest and upright servant by your side."
"It's you, it's you!" The Empress pointed angrily at Sun Bocheng, her fingertips trembling uncontrollably. Her body swayed and she collapsed to the ground with a thud, rolling to Emperor Mingxian's side. Suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly grabbed Emperor Mingxian's leg: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we have been husband and wife for many years. You must believe me! This is clearly a trap set to frame me! I am truly innocent! I beg Your Majesty to do justice for me!"
Emperor Mingxian looked at the Empress, who was clinging to his leg and crying her heart out. A hint of bloodlust flashed in his dark eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He gently took the Empress's hand, and she looked relieved. Sun Bocheng and his group of people changed their expressions drastically. Would the Emperor really forgive the Empress so easily? Only Ouyang Yue watched expressionlessly.
The next moment, Emperor Mingxian suddenly flung his hand away, and the Empress staggered a few steps before being supported and restrained by two guards behind her: "Take the Empress away first. We'll bring Lin Chang and the other criminals here for a thorough interrogation before making any further plans. Immediately send people to seal off the Xiuge Pavilion, and arrest all those involved. Anyone who resists will be killed without exception!"
When it comes to matters concerning the remnants of the previous dynasty, Emperor Mingxian would rather kill a hundred innocent people than let one guilty person go free. Anyone who stands in the way of his throne will not be spared. Just like when the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager's relatives were too powerful and the Crown Prince was rising in prominence, he deliberately supported Consort Sun and favored Baili Jian, making them fight each other openly and secretly, so that he could reap the benefits.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am innocent! I am truly innocent!" the Empress pleaded desperately.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..." Granny An, her head still bearing the blood from the beating, knelt at the Empress's feet, weeping.
The Empress was so enraged that she vented all her anger on Granny An, kicking her hard in the chest. "You wretched servant! How dare you betray me! You dare to betray me! You deserve to die! You are a wretch, worse than a pig or a dog! How have I ever wronged you all these years? How dare you do this? You dog, an ungrateful wretch! You deserve to die!" The two guards tried to restrain the Empress, fearing she might provoke them further. However, the Empress was so furious that even these strong men couldn't control her. The Empress kicked Granny An several times before they could finally restrain her.
The old woman, An, was kicked and couldn't stand up for a while. When she slowly got up, her face was ashen. She looked deeply at the Empress and kowtowed three times to her. The sound was deafening. When she got up again, her forehead was covered in blood. Then An suddenly screamed, "Your Majesty, I'm so sorry!"
Suddenly, Granny An rushed to the side. Fu Shun had already returned and was now wide-eyed, shouting, "Quick, protect the Emperor!" Granny An was indeed heading in that direction, but she had already turned around and slammed into a pillar that took two people to hug.
"Bang!" At that moment, the pillar and the ground seemed to tremble. After the impact, Granny An's whole body was thrown backward by the force of the impact. With another loud bang, Granny An fell to the ground and never got up again. Her blood instantly stained the ground red, making her look extremely tragic.
Looking at Granny An, Ouyang Yue felt a pang of emotion. Granny An seemed to be an extremely loyal person. What leverage did the Sun family have over her that forced her to betray the Empress? It was a pity.
A cold glint flashed in Sun Bocheng's eyes, tinged with resentment. The reason Sun Bocheng was able to bribe Granny An wasn't because she was greedy or vain. On the contrary, Granny An was indeed extremely loyal to the Empress. However, the Sun family, which was gradually losing power, sensed a crisis. They had to start by eliminating the Lin family's supporters one by one. The Empress Dowager and the Empress in the palace were clearly the Lin family's strength. Even if they couldn't act immediately, they needed to slowly infiltrate their people to facilitate their future actions.
Choosing Granny An was somewhat risky at first, but bribing her would be the most direct way. So, after careful consideration, they set their sights on Granny An.
Although Granny An was born into the Lin family, her husband was not a servant of the Lin family. Although he gradually rose to a managerial position in the Lin family, he was still just a minor manager because he was not a servant. However, Granny An's husband was quite farsighted. He knew that one could not be a servant forever. He hoped that his son could become an official and bring glory to the family. Therefore, even after entering the Lin family, he did not sign a contract of servitude. His son was essentially free. However, because he had no talent for studying, he also started working. They should place their hopes on the next generation. After all, with a large family like the Lin family, they would have someone to rely on if he entered the court as an official. It would be foolish not to think this way when they had such connections.
Granny An's son didn't work entirely for the Lin family; he sometimes took odd jobs outside. The Sun family took advantage of this opportunity to secretly harm Granny An's son. When Granny An learned of this, she went out of the palace to visit him and discovered that the Sun family had not only seriously injured her son but also poisoned him. Even so, Granny An had never intended to betray the Empress. However, the Sun family locked her and her poisoned son together, and she watched as her son painfully clung to her, begging her to die. After seeing this twice, how could Granny An bear it? In the end, she reluctantly agreed.
Granny An had initially considered delaying the Sun family's advances and finding another opportunity to save her family. However, she soon discovered that the Sun family had taken control of her family, and her son and pregnant daughter-in-law were under their control. She had no choice but to completely compromise. However, she did not expect things to develop so quickly. She had only been back in the palace for such a short time, and the Sun family already needed her, and even put the Empress in an unjust position. Granny An was too ashamed to face anyone and committed suicide.
If the Empress is involved in the assassination of Baili Chen, then she will be inextricably linked to the palace assassination. Even if she is innocent, she will become the murderer at that point.
The assassination of Baili Chen was undoubtedly carried out by Lin Chang, and Mei Ju immediately came forward claiming that she was sent by Xiuge. Lin Chang and Xiuge must be inextricably linked. It is very likely that Lin Chang is Xiuge's partner or even its master. And this assassination was also sent by Xiuge. No one would believe that the two are not related. With such a connection, the Empress must be involved in both assassination cases. As long as Lin Chang and Xiuge's people are caught and questioned, it will be extremely difficult for the Empress to escape this time!
Seeing Granny An die, the Empress was somewhat dazed, then shouted angrily, "You lowly servant, you lowly servant, it's good that you died, it's good that you died, you deserved to die." But as she cursed, she wept bitterly, whether for herself or for the feelings she had for Granny An, which were decades of master-servant affection.
Emperor Mingxian said in a deep voice, "She is indeed a loyal and devoted woman. Give her a proper burial." Fu Shun immediately agreed.
Emperor Mingxian glanced at the Sun family members standing to one side: "This case still needs further investigation before a decision can be made. It seems that Deputy Commander Sun is innocently implicated. However, this matter has not been settled yet, and Deputy Commander Sun needs to be temporarily detained. He can be released after the truth is revealed. You are allowed to visit him during this period."
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty." Sun Bocheng and his entourage immediately knelt and bowed. Although they were somewhat disappointed that Sun Quan could not be released immediately, the fact that he was allowed to visit Sun Quan regarding the assassination attempt clearly showed that Emperor Mingxian was already planning to release him, and that was enough.
The guards had already pulled the struggling empress away. As the empress left, she was still crying and making a scene. Lan He, who was standing to the side, quietly withdrew as well.
The investigation was almost complete. Originally, the Sun family wanted to use Meiju to implicate Ouyang Yue, but now that they knew Meiju also intended to frame the Prince Chen's family, they had no choice but to leave.
Emperor Mingxian sat in his chair, his eyes somewhat unfathomable, lost in thought.
On the carriage, Princess Shuangxia sighed softly: "This is the struggle in the palace. You have no idea how trustworthy the people around you are. Granny An is loyal, but compared to the Empress, the child she carried for ten months is someone she can never give up. In this situation, how many mothers would be willing to abandon their children, let alone Granny An?"
Furthermore, after giving birth to her son, Granny An entered the palace with the Empress. From the outside, the palace looked magnificent and beautiful, but only those inside knew the hardships within. Granny An not only had to serve the Empress with extra care, but also had to prevent others from harming her. Moreover, it was difficult for her to go back to see her son even once every few years. Over the years, she had longed for her son and felt guilty towards him. In the end, it was not surprising that she would choose her son over the Empress, whom she had served for many years.
The Empress's defeat this time was not unjust; people's hearts are simply uncontrollable.
Ouyang Yue, holding the already drowsy Baili Su, said, "Yes, people's hearts are unpredictable."
The Emperor had already sent an urgent message to the Lin family to take action, and a large number of people were dispatched to capture the person. It was imperative to capture the person first.
Lanhe waited anxiously outside the Empress Dowager's Chengxiang Hall. After a while, Zhan Mama came out in a dark brown palace dress with a serious and indifferent expression. When she saw Lanhe, she said, "Miss Lanhe, why are you rushing to Chengxiang Hall? The Empress Dowager has not been feeling well lately. Let's talk about it later."
Lan He said urgently, "We can't wait any longer! Something has happened to the Empress, and only the Empress Dowager can save her now."
Seeing Lan He sweating profusely, Granny Zhan said, "Let's come in first and talk about it then."
Lan He quickly wiped her face with the back of her hand, not forgetting to straighten her clothes so as not to be too impolite. Soon she arrived at the inner hall, where only Granny Zhan, the Empress Dowager leaning against the headboard, and Lan He remained. Lan He knelt down before the Empress Dowager with a thud and said urgently, "Empress Dowager, save me! The Empress is in trouble! If we don't save her now, it will be all over. Not only will the Empress be in trouble, but the Lin family will also be implicated."
The Empress Dowager's expression remained unchanged, showing no surprise whatsoever. Clearly, she was aware of the matter as well. Watching Lan He kneel and beg for mercy, she said, "You are indeed a clever and loyal person. From now on, you shall stay in Chengxiang Palace."
Lan He was stunned for a moment, looking at the Empress Dowager with some confusion. Wasn't she here to beg the Empress Dowager to save her life? Why did the Empress Dowager accept her instead?
"Why are you still standing there in a daze? Hurry up and thank her. The Empress Dowager is willing to keep you, which is an immense favor from you. Why are you still standing there so dumbfounded?" Granny Zhan frowned and scolded.
Lan He froze in fright and quickly kowtowed to express her gratitude, but her heart was in turmoil. She certainly didn't think that the Empress Dowager hadn't heard her; it was clearly a reaction that she had. And by accepting her, did it mean that she wasn't going to save the Empress, and that the Empress was beyond saving?!
Granny Zhan waved her hand and said, "Go, go out and find Miss Mei to learn the rules of Chengxiang Palace."
"Yes, this servant takes her leave." Lan He lowered her head and quickly left.
As soon as Lan He left, Granny Zhan said, "Your Majesty acted somewhat impulsively this time. If it were under the supervision of the Empress Dowager, would Baili Chen have been able to leave injured and now his life is uncertain? Would anyone have been able to find fault with him?"
The Empress Dowager sneered, "Back then, I chose her from the Lin family to enter the palace and taught her how to bewitch the Emperor and conceive a royal heir. I did it because I thought she was spoiled, not very bright, and easy to control. To put it bluntly, I thought she was a bit stupid. I used her to cast a spell on Empress Bai back then, and she still hasn't suspected it. If she had been obedient, I would have let her sit on the throne until the end. Unfortunately, she has become increasingly disobedient, and now she even wants to rebel against me. This is her retribution. Now everything depends on fate. If she can escape, that's good; if she can't, that's her fate."
"But what if this implicates the Lin family..." Granny Zhan was somewhat worried. No matter how powerful the Empress Dowager was, she couldn't do without any influence. The Empress Dowager had been neglecting state affairs for many years, and the influence she had secretly held had begun to weaken. In addition, Empress Lin and the Crown Prince had both lost their power. If the Lin family was implicated again this time, the Empress Dowager would have a headache.
The Empress Dowager rubbed her brows slightly: "This Lin Wan is too inexperienced. Over the years, I have often warned her to think twice before acting, but in the end, she has caused me such a mess. It would be easy for Baili Chen to kill her if he wanted to, why go through such a long and complicated process? She is really foolish, and she has even implicated our family!" The Empress Dowager said somewhat indignantly. When the Empress first entered the palace, she was very obedient, but after the death of Empress Bai, she fought with Consort Sun for many years and became more and more power-hungry. She would no longer be as obedient as a lamb.
Especially after Baili Cheng and Baili Jing died one after another, her ideas became more and more radical. After the Empress Dowager told her to be patient, the Empress stopped communicating with the Empress Dowager about anything. In any case, the Empress Dowager only had two words: "patience." She did what she wanted to do. This time, the Empress Dowager found out about the incident too late. Otherwise, she could have stopped it. Now, all she can do is try her best to minimize the losses.
The Empress Dowager snorted coldly, "This fool. It seems we must think of a way to deal with this. After much thought, if we don't protect her, the Lin family will definitely be affected. Let's keep her for now and hope she will learn her lesson from this." Granny Zhan echoed in a low voice.
However, many things are not as simple as they seem, and plans can't keep up with changes!
On the outskirts of the capital, the sound of clashing weapons rang out. A group of men dressed in black were besieging five people dressed in coarse gray cloth, who looked like ordinary civilians. However, these five men were extremely skilled in martial arts. There were more than twenty men in black, each with superb skills, and several of them were even adept at using hidden weapons. They surrounded the five men, eager to take them down quickly. But unexpectedly, although the five men were on the defensive, their defenses were extremely tight. The five men coordinated very well, launching surprise attacks from time to time, ensuring that the men in black always drew blood.
Several streaks of silver light flashed through the air with a "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" sound.
"Quickly dodge! This hidden weapon is very strange. Don't get hit!" one of the men in black hurriedly said, then shouted and was about to blow a knife at the gray-clad man in the middle of the five men.
The gray-clad man raised his hand, aiming it directly at the black-clad man. Upon seeing this, the black-clad man's expression changed, and he immediately twisted his body to dodge. However, he did not sense any hidden weapon. In that moment of distraction, with a "thud," he felt a sharp pain in his waist, followed by a numbness. He cried out in alarm and twisted his shoulder, falling to the ground in a very strange and disheveled manner, barely dodging the other attacks.
"Pfft!" But the next moment, he felt a chill on his neck, his eyes widened, and although he dodged the hidden weapon, he was still killed in the end.
"Quickly, attack the one in the middle! Kill him first! He has powerful hidden weapons!" the men in black shouted angrily. Of the twenty-odd men, a dozen or so dealt with the other four, while the rest surrounded the gray-clad man in the middle. No matter how many hidden weapons he had, he was still being attacked from both sides!
"Protect our master!" The other four gray-clad men were all fierce and ruthless. Their crazy and reckless fighting style made even the black-clad men tremble with fear. This fear immediately caused them to drop to the bottom, and several black-clad men were killed in succession. One of the gray-clad men even rushed out to help his companions.
Swords clashed here, blood splattered continuously, and roars and shouts of killing filled the air, creating an exceptionally fierce atmosphere.
The night is very cool, with a gentle breeze, all the birdsong has disappeared, and the night is very quiet and peaceful.
Inside the Prince Chen's mansion, a woman with a slender and graceful figure slowly walked along a path. She was carrying a basin of water and was walking slowly forward. Not far from her was a spacious courtyard with bright lights, which made the path under her feet very clear.
A soft rustling sound came from the wind blowing through the branches. It was perfectly normal, but the woman was startled and exclaimed, "Who is it? Come out!" She kept looking around, but found nothing amiss. She murmured, "Was it just my imagination? There really is no one here."
However, when she looked up, she vaguely saw a figure in front of her. The girl immediately ran over and threw down the basin in her hand. Then she heard the sound of her crashing into the dark figure's arms.
A breeze stirred the gauze curtains, and a grey figure emerged from within, silently watching the person with their back turned. The person was engrossed in reading a book, their head slightly bowed, their white, jade-like neck shimmering in the warm glow of the lamplight, and a few strands of black hair hanging down. The contrast between white and black created an alluring and captivating effect.
The figure's back was very straight, with a slender back and a waist so thin it could be encircled by a single hand. It looked so pitiful that it tugged at the heartstrings. Gradually, the figure's breathing seemed to become heavy and slow, as if each breath would be one less breath, as if it would take away something.
The person behind the gauze curtain stiffened abruptly, their eyes reddening and moist. They opened their mouths but no sound came out; they only moved their feet slightly. As they took that step, it seemed they regained their sense of movement, and they quickened their pace. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, whipping their long black hair into the air. The person, whose back was the only visible part of their body, finally turned around. It was an extremely beautiful woman, with fair, translucent, and smooth skin. Her features were exquisitely beautiful, with delicate eyebrows, eyes, nose, and lips. In the dim light, her eyes shimmered with a hazy luster, and her eyelashes fluttered incessantly. Seeing the person outside the gauze curtain, her breath caught in her throat, and her red lips parted slightly as she murmured, "You're finally back."
The person outside the gauze curtain strode in and hugged the woman tightly: "I'm back, I'm finally back, my wife, I missed you so much."
The woman opened her beautiful eyes, but tears streamed down them: "I missed you so much too." Even the strongest woman feared that her beloved man would leave her, but thankfully, he came...
No matter how much suffering Baili Chen had endured, he felt completely relieved at this moment. He embraced Ouyang Yue and lowered his head to kiss her deeply, letting the kiss transform into endless longing, intense and tender!
☆、282、Counterattack!
The longing of separation and the joy of reunion made their feelings intense and passionate. Their breaths became unsteady, and Baili Chen's kiss was so hot that it seemed to melt Ouyang Yue. The latter held Baili Chen's waist tightly, as if they would never be separated again.
"My wife, do you miss me?" Baili Chen asked again, his breath coming in short gasps.
Ouyang Yue's eyes were misty, filled with intense, barely concealed affection. She gently wrapped her arms around Baili Chen, then with a sudden burst of strength, pulled him close by the neck. Her pearly teeth lightly tapped together as she opened her mouth and bit down hard on Baili Chen's red lips. Baili Chen was startled and gasped, a sharp pain shooting through his chest. Yet, he felt a strange pleasure; the pain was so real, so captivating, and carried a tingling, numbing sensation. Ouyang Yue, however, stared at him with wide eyes, her lips still lingering, gently biting and licking, giving Baili Chen an even more bizarre yet alluring feeling.
"Tell me if I want to or not," Ouyang Yue hummed.
"I don't know, my wife has to tell me herself," Baili Chen said with a light laugh, his arm around Ouyang Yue's waist.
Ouyang Yue squinted her eyes, but stood on tiptoe and kissed his lips, saying, "I miss you so much. I thought that if you don't come back, I'll leave like this, so you'll never see me again."
Baili Chen squinted: "Oh, then I'll have to chase after my wife for thousands of miles again." Ouyang Yue snorted, but her arms were tightly wrapped around Baili Chen, as if she didn't want to let go. She sniffed him and looked at Baili Chen with bright eyes, "You smell so bad, let's take a shower first."
Baili Chen, however, was very reluctant to let go, holding Ouyang Yue tightly. "But I don't want to be separated from my wife." This shameless behavior was something Baili Chen had indeed done much less of since their marriage. In an instant, Ouyang Yue was plunged into a brief reverie. Her memories were of the process of their meeting, getting to know each other, and falling in love. She remembered the time she warmed his body in Tianshan to repay a debt of gratitude. At first, she felt that she had made a mistake from that moment on, and it was from that moment that Baili Chen truly became attached to her. However, before and after their marriage, she gradually forgot about this feeling. Strangely enough, she used to find it hard to imagine what it would be like to truly love someone, but now she felt that the person she was before was so unfamiliar, because love is love, and she couldn't even describe that feeling.
All she wanted was to be with him, to grow old together; there was no room for anyone else between them.
"Go take a shower, or I won't let you into bed tonight." Ouyang Yue said sternly, while Baili Chen smiled and held Ouyang Yue's hand, his fingers gently scraping her palm, making her arm go numb. She glared at Baili Chen with dissatisfaction, but he smiled mischievously and said, "Wife, please scrub my back."
Ouyang Yue slapped Baili Chen, then turned to open the door and said to Dong Xue, "Bring hot water for a bath."
Dongxue was stunned. Hadn't the princess just washed up? She hadn't said much, but soon sent someone to bring water to the screen. As she passed the inner room, her eyes darted around and she shuddered. There was a pair of men's shoes there. Judging by their style, they were not only old but also extremely dirty, with mud clinging to the edges. Who…who was this?! She had never seen the prince wear such worn-out shoes before. Dongxue's heart pounded. She looked at the shoes, wanting to speak but unable to find the words. After the maids finished preparing the water, she followed them out, her face alternating between red and white. It took her a while to recover from her shock outside the room. Her expression changed drastically; she narrowed her eyes, staring intently at the door. She would stand guard here. If it wasn't the prince who came out, she would show no mercy!
"Come out quickly, you scared Dongxue! Go take a shower!" Ouyang Yue frowned as she looked at Baili Chen, who was curled up on the bed sniffing around like a puppy.
"Mmm, the bed smells like my wife, no, it also smells a bit like sweet milk. How come that brat is running around on our bed again?" Baili Chen expressed his dissatisfaction while hugging the blanket. Ouyang Yue was amused and sat on the bed, reaching out to pinch Baili Chen's nose: "You have such a keen nose, you can smell this, but you can't smell anything else?"
"Let me smell it again, hmm... that little brat probably wet the bed, didn't he?" With a look of disgust, Ouyang Yue reached out and pinched Baili Chen's cheek. The skin was still relatively smooth, but it was noticeably worse than before; Baili Chen had clearly suffered outside. "This still has the strong scent of my longing for you on it, and you can't even smell it? Looks like your nose isn't working properly anymore." Ouyang Yue smiled, extending her slender finger and charmingly tapping Baili Chen's forehead.
Baili Chen immediately grasped Ouyang Yue's hand, his face full of fascination: "Let me see what my wife thinks of me, is it like this... like this? Or like this..." As he spoke, he kissed Ouyang Yue's hand, and even directly lifted Ouyang Yue's sleeve to kiss her upwards.
"Alright, hurry up and take a bath, the water will get cold again soon. Get up, hurry up!" Ouyang Yue kept urging him, and Baili Chen finally got out of bed with some reluctance. He turned around, put his arm around Ouyang Yue's waist, and walked towards the screen: "My wife must give her husband a proper bath."
The way he raised his eyebrows in that blink was the epitome of a spoiled brat. Ouyang Yue rolled her eyes at him, but then carefully took off his clothes. A scar across his shoulder was so shocking. Although it was much better now, one could imagine how dangerous the situation was back then. Baili Chen sat in the bath, holding Ouyang Yue's hand and gently placing it on the wound that had scabbed over and was mostly healed. He said, "It was really dangerous back then. Lin Chang sent a lot of people to assassinate me. There were many secret guards from the Lin family there, and their skills were naturally superb. Later, when Leng Sha and I were injured and escaped, they never stopped searching for us. I almost died from excessive bleeding. It was you and Su'er who kept me going. My wife, if it weren't for you, I really wouldn't have come back."
Ouyang Yue lightly ran her fingertips along the wound, her heart skipping a beat. Then she slowly splashed water on Baili Chen, thinking to herself, "Thank goodness." She said, "Yes, it's because of me. I don't want this to happen again. You must always think this way. If something happens to you, there will be someone who suffers more than you."
"Yeah, I know, so I held on, I found backup, and then I came back."
Ouyang Yue didn't speak again. The atmosphere in the room was quiet and warm. Ouyang Yue didn't let Baili Chen move at all. She personally cleaned and dried him off. The two embraced and unknowingly came to the bedside. Ouyang Yue took the initiative to give him a kiss. At this moment, nothing could stop them.
The night remained the same, but the atmosphere inside the house was so intense it seemed capable of melting everything in the world, as everything was engulfed by the emotional vortex stirred up by the couple.
The winter snow outside, its expression shifting constantly, now held a near-twitching look as it stared intently at the door, observing its surroundings. Its mind raced, recalling the shoes it had only glanced at, but the size was similar to the prince's. Though worn, it was possible the prince had encountered danger outside. Besides, it was rare for someone to enter a room unnoticed while she was outside. This person must be the prince…
But Dongxue dared not relax for a moment. What if it weren't for the Prince? Had the Princess betrayed her? No, was the Princess that kind of person?