Un corazón puro en una vasija de jade

Capítulo 177

The lovely Princess Rose will die.

After I was poisoned, I used my internal energy, and my internal organs ached as if they were being stabbed, but it was nothing compared to the pain that Eternal Night had inflicted on me. Her cry of "Moon Soul" came from the underground chamber, freezing my heart like ice.

Seeing my panicked state as I vomited blue blood enraged me. Could she really not see clearly? Couldn't she see the true face of that person even with Rose's corpse in front of her?

That boy surnamed Yue has already stolen her soul.

How can I describe my feelings? I'm heartbroken, and I wish she would hurry up and go after that guy so she would never appear in front of me again.

The sight of her holding the rose and crying made me realize instantly that what I was doing was incredibly cruel to her.

Back in the capital, I told my father I wouldn't be the crown prince. I wanted to ask Yongye one question, a straightforward one: would he be willing to wander the world with me? Forget about Youli Valley, forget that brat forever.

In a fit of rage, my father took advantage of my poisoning and imprisoned me in the imperial prison. He made a bet with me: if Yongye refused to marry me despite my life, I would have to become the crown prince.

The implication is that if Yongye marries, I don't have to become the crown prince. But if I don't become the crown prince, wouldn't Yongye really marry Yan?

My father's intention is that I must become the crown prince no matter what.

Whether it's a tactic or a gamble, I didn't refuse. I also really wanted to know if Yongye would marry me for my sake. How much did I mean to her?

Yan Di returned with a grin and said, "Yong Ye didn't come to see you because he cares about you, Your Majesty. I'll go find Father to get the key to let you out."

I couldn't help but laugh. Whether I become the crown prince or not is no longer important; what matters is Yongye's heart—she finally has me in her heart.

She wondered again, would Yuepo allow her to get married safely?

Before I could figure this out, I heard a noise from next door. The stone wall of the cell had actually moved.

I held my breath, letting the intruders take me away. The lair of the Wandering Valley finally appeared before me. I sighed softly; Moon Soul was actually the Valley Master of the Wandering Valley. It seemed his relationship with Eternal Night was doomed.

At this moment, I hope that Eternal Night will not come. I think that Moon Soul's identity will cause her unbearable pain.

This is the first time I've wanted Yongye to come since I started using underhanded tactics to get her involved.

Yet, she still came. Was it because of me? In the past, I would have been happy, but now, I stare at her intently, her pain mirroring my own.

Yongye said the first dress she wore was the purple one I made for her. I knew it was a lie, but I played along perfectly. I felt a pang of sadness. Was she saying that to Yuepo's face, deliberately trying to provoke him? Did she still have feelings for him? Because the first dress she wore in women's clothing was a moon-white dress embroidered with stars and moons.

Even though she knew his true colors, she still wore that dress. I felt a sense of powerless defeat.

The bamboo tube she threw down contained the blood from the antidote to the poison. I held the tube in my hand; a single drop of her blood for me was worth a lifetime of repayment. Regardless of whether Yongye still harbored feelings for Yuepo, I could forgive her.

That was the end of it; Yuepo led the people of Youli Valley to retreat to the mountains.

This was the second time Yongye had cried so bitterly in front of me, and all I could offer her was a hug. She leaned against me as if clinging to a piece of driftwood, her last glimmer of hope.

The ever-strong Eternal Night is so fragile that it cannot withstand even the slightest storm.

I wanted to take her away from the palace and wander the world. But my father said that Yongye needed an explanation, a chance to be honest with him.

I agree. Besides, I promised my father I would become the crown prince and shoulder the heavy responsibility of the Qi Kingdom. I thought that since Yongye had feelings for me, she wouldn't care about entering the palace; she would understand and marry me.

However, when I appeared before her as the Crown Prince, all she saw in her eyes was fear and anger.

She angrily misinterpreted all my intentions and left after saying that.

I didn't keep her. It was my fault. No matter how long I waited for her, no matter how much patience I had in waiting for her to fall in love with me, I still lied to her.

I think Yongye is angry because she has feelings for me. She's just angry that I kept it from her; she can't get over it. I hope she goes back and calms down to think it over. Perhaps deep down she's still proud. I really look forward to the day Yongye comes to find me.

Three months later, Prince Duan sent me a letter by express courier, which almost made me furious. The letter said that Yongye intended to marry Li Tianyou.

Yan said my face was as black as the bottom of a pot. I just snorted and said, "Li Tianyou doesn't have the guts. It's just that Prince Duan, Li Gu, exaggerated it in his letter."

Even so, I still rode at full speed to Anguo.

Yongye was still the same mischievous Yongye. She used a trick to make me swallow the bone-softening pill.

I thought that after she exposed me, she would never come back. I never expected her methods to be so despicable. Her groping of me made me furious.

She said, "I like you, really, not Moon Spirit. I have absolutely no lust for him. Why are you staring at me? You should be happy."

I should be happy, but she's leaving.

She said, "The emperor has three palaces and six courtyards; he cannot enjoy such pleasures all night long!"

She walked out the door without looking back.

Yongye is a demon. She aroused men's most primal desires and possessiveness. I've tried everything, including crippling her martial arts, breaking her wings, and confining her for life.

I devised a plan to lure her into the palace and capture her. This time, she transformed into a bewitching butterfly, clinging to me passionately. I knew she was awake, knew she was dressing and preparing to leave. I didn't move.

This is the eternal night I want. What's the fun in making her just like an ordinary woman?

I watched her figure disappear. I finally understood that she definitely wouldn't stay in the palace. Whether she loved me or not, she wouldn't stay.

The throne and eternal night have become my dilemma.

It's one thing for me not to want to be emperor, but it's quite another to become emperor and then abdicate. Yongye's stubbornness is like a mountain, a towering mountain standing before me.

"The emperor has three palaces and six courtyards, yet he cannot enjoy the endless nights..." I've recited this sentence countless times, and I'm filled with doubt. If she loves me, why can't she share the throne with me? I can forgo taking concubines and only have her.

She can be my woman, but she can't stay by my side. Why?

Yongye doesn't want to go to the palace. She definitely hopes I won't become emperor. But can one simply relinquish the throne?

"Yang'er, an emperor cannot be seduced by women." Although the emperor said this, there was no reproach in his voice.