"I...I won't tell!" Nan Jinxue looked at him, her whole body filled with fear.
"You're engaged to her...you're engaged to her..." Bei Gong Jue Shi muttered to herself, remembering the matter. She regretted not killing him; killing him would surely cause chaos! Bei Gong Jue Shi, ruthless, gripped his neck tightly again. "If you can't give her happiness, I'll kill you too!"
"Yes, cough cough, yes, yes!" Nan Jinxue nodded vigorously, pointing to her neck, signaling him not to kill her.
Bei Gong Jue Shi looked at him, punched him hard in the nose again, and then left.
Instantly, Nan Jinxue's nose was knocked crooked! Blood gushed out, and the excruciating pain made Nan Jinxue vow in her heart that one day she would torment him properly.
Bei Gong Jue Shi was heartbroken. Looking at the night sky, he felt hopeless, but he desperately wanted to see her. Finally, after several attempts, he entered General Ji's residence.
The Ji residence was quiet at this time; many people were asleep, and only occasional guards patrolled and checked the area.
After dodging several waves of guards, Bei Gong Jue Shi finally arrived at the Orchid Garden. The letter had stated that Ji Yin Xue was residing there, but she was forbidden from leaving. Therefore, the entire garden was swarming with guards. Bei Gong Jue Shi looked around, considered his options, and then decided to climb onto the roof.
Using his ghostly lightness skill, Bei Gong Jue Shi was already lying on the rooftop. At this time, the Iron Guards were still patrolling or standing guard on the ground.
Bei Gong Jue Shi pressed his ear to the tile and listened carefully to the sound.
"Miss, please eat something. Not eating, drinking, or sleeping like this will ruin your health," a maidservant said.
Bei Gongjue felt heartbroken upon hearing this. "Xue, how can you manage if you don't eat, drink, or sleep?"
"I said I won't eat, and I won't!" It was clearly Ji Yinxue's voice, followed by a "smack!"
"Get out!" Ji Yinxue said coldly, looking at the food she had smashed on the floor after throwing her sleeve. "Get out of here, all of you!"
"Yes." The maids had no choice but to leave.
Bei Gong Jue Shi was conflicted. After thinking for a moment, he carefully lifted the tile. Just as he was wondering whether he should go downstairs, he heard someone coming out of the inner room! Bei Gong Jue Shi was immediately startled!
Suddenly, I saw everything that was happening below!
"Miss, what's making you so angry?" It was a man, a handsome and tall man! Bei Gong Jue Shi was instantly dazzled! His heart clenched as if it had been seized! No, that must be someone who works for Yin Xue, not what he thought! How could he have imagined her to be so despicable?
Bei Gong Jue Shi adjusted his emotions and suppressed his aura before continuing to look and listen.
"What are you doing here? Didn't I ask you to take care of my aunt? I invited you here not to lecture me! I want you to heal my aunt and protect her!" Ji Yinxue looked at the masked man who was approaching her. She took a step back.
“I’ve taken good care of her, you don’t need to worry,” the man said, continuing to walk forward. “Why, why didn’t you tell me about what happened yesterday!”
"I... how could I have known things would turn out this way!" Ji Yinxue exclaimed angrily, "How could I have known that that bitch knew medicine! She actually had medicine! I really underestimated her!"
"And then you fell for her trap?" The man stepped forward and grabbed her hand. "If you had given the signal, I would have rushed to your side to cure you, and that Nan Jinxue wouldn't have gotten away with it! Don't you really have any feelings for me?"
"What are you doing!" Ji Yinxue looked at him angrily and said, "You know the effects of that drug! Her drug is similar to a lust poison, and he, he has already pounced on me, what ability do I have to resist!" Ji Yinxue started to cry at this moment, and the man immediately pulled her into his arms and held her tightly.
Bei Gong Jue Shi stared, dumbfounded. What was going on?! She was actually in someone else's arms?! Ah, Bei Gong Jue Shi, what are you seeing?!
"Good girl, since you've already... then, give it to me!" The man's eyes were burning with lust. "From now on, you don't need to think about using your beauty to lure Bei Gong Jue Shi anymore. You can save that plan. You don't need to do things you don't like."
What?! Bei Gong Jue Shi felt like his heart had been ripped out! What was going on?! What honey trap?! What was that?!
Ji Yinxue quickly covered his thin lips. "He loves me very much, I can feel it. So, even though I've already lost my virginity, he will definitely come to save me. When that happens, don't you like his eyes? You can use them to make medicine." As she spoke, she smiled gently.
"You're so naughty!" The man stepped forward and gently pecked her lips. "Now that you're gone, you're mine tonight!"
"I was overdosed last night," Ji Yinxue said coldly, pushing him away. "If you cure my aunt, I'll give myself to you every night."
Bei Gong Jue Shi was completely ashen-faced. Was this life? Was this his own life? Was this the Ji Yin Xue he knew? Heavens, had he been blind? He thought she wasn't afraid of his heterochromatic eyes, but it turned out she was planning to use them to make medicine for that man! Damn it!
"I said, I absolutely need you tonight?" The man smiled wickedly, his hand moving down towards his lower body.
"No!" Ji Yinxue tried to escape, but the man had already kissed her!
"Mmm..." Ji Yinxue let out a soft moan.
Bei Gong Jue Shi closed his eyes, his heart filled with nothing but despair and rage! He desperately wanted to go down and kill that despicable couple! But no! Wasn't it supposed to be some kind of honey trap? Come on, I, Bei Gong Jue Shi, am waiting!
Bei Gong Jue Shi took a deep breath, a smile curving his lips, before continuing to watch. At this moment, the woman was already on the ground, having been violently rammed by the man.
Bei Gong Jue Shi sneered inwardly, put the tile back on, and then disappeared like the wind that comes and goes without a trace.
As soon as he entered the room, he slammed the door shut! He sat on the floor, expressionless.
After sitting for a long time, Bei Gong Jue Shi slowly got up from the ground.
Let's go! Let's leave this place, go somewhere no one knows us, and live our own lives.
Bei Gong Jue Shi took one last look at the room, thinking about the past, about his family, and about Ji Yin Xue. He suddenly wanted to laugh, but ultimately gave a bitter laugh before leaping over the high wall and disappearing.
——
Ji Wushang stretched before getting out of bed.
Pearl and String arrived together, and upon seeing Ji Wushang, they said, "Miss, please wash up!"
"Yes." Ji Wushang nodded.
After breakfast, they went to the main hall. There weren't many people there. The eldest uncle and his family didn't look too happy, and the younger cousins who were playing nearby didn't dare to make too much noise. Ji Wushang looked around for a while but didn't see Bei Jing'er.
Curious, Ji Wushang bowed and asked, "Uncle, what's troubling you so much? Has something happened at home?"
Aunt Yueshi, the eldest aunt, didn't look too pleased either. Looking at her, she said, "It's Jing'er. She was mistakenly beaten yesterday, and she's being taken to the doctor right now! Her condition isn't good."
"How could this happen?" Ji Wushang asked worriedly, stepping forward and taking her hand. "Don't worry, Aunt. Third Cousin is surely blessed; she'll get better."
"Sigh, I hope so!" My aunt sighed. "Alright, shall I show you around this mansion? There's not a single nice place to go, we haven't really treated you well. You can have a look around. Last time we came and left in a hurry, so let's take a good look around now!"
"Take Wushang with you!" her uncle said, nodding.
"yes."
Ji Wushang nodded, bowed to everyone, and then followed his maternal aunt, Yue Shi.
As we walked and talked, I gradually got the whole story out of him, and it turned out to be pretty much what I had guessed.
Ji Wushang expressed his regret and pity, and also said that he would return to his residence in the afternoon so that he could attend the banquet at the Crown Prince's residence the next day.
The eldest aunt, Yue Shi, did not stop him from saying anything more, but gave him many instructions and also had the servants send some gifts to Ji Wushang.
Ji Wushang thanked her.
At noon, upon learning that Ji Wushang was about to leave, Bei Luojun mustered his courage and went directly to the study of his father, Bei Zhenyun, who was also Ji Wushang's second maternal uncle. He knelt down and said, "Father, I have something to tell you!"
Bei Zhenyun looked up, somewhat surprised. Seeing his son like this, he said, "What is it? Get up and tell me!"
"Father, I... I want to marry my cousin Wushang!" Bei Luojun finally said after a long silence.
Bei Zhenyun was somewhat surprised, "You, say it again."
"I want to marry my cousin Wushang!" Bei Luojun mustered his courage and finally said it again.
"You are... in love with your cousin Wushang?" Beizhenyun stood up at this moment.
"Yes, Father, I love Cousin Wushang very much," Bei Luojun said. "I am the eldest son in the family, and I want to take care of Cousin Wushang for the rest of my life!"
☆、109 You owe me for shielding her from the sword!
Bei Zhenyun listened and examined him. He still had confidence in his son. He respected his teachers and was filial. He did not beat or scold the servants and had a relatively gentle temperament. However, he would sometimes get angry when he saw something that didn't go his way.
Bei Zhenyun stood up, walked up to Bei Luojun, looked at him, and said, "Tell me your reasons."
“Father, I see that the young ladies of the Ji family are all taken one after another. I have long admired my cousin Wushang, and I am afraid that someone else will propose to me first. So, I am asking you this so that I can fulfill my wish.” Bei Luojun said earnestly.
“What you say makes sense. Wu Shang is a good girl, and I like her too. Your aunt has passed away, leaving her and Wu Zi behind. Her father is often away leading troops. Our family is, after all, your aunt's family, and we should help take good care of Wu Shang and Wu Zi. Since you intend to marry her, I won't stop you. However, I'm worried about her feelings.” Bei Zhenyun thought for a moment before speaking.
"Father, since Cousin Wushang will only be back at the manor this afternoon, I... I'll go and find out what she thinks right now?" Bei Luojun was also anxious, looking at his father with both eyes.
"Yes, go ahead! If she has no objections, I will personally take you to propose marriage and visit the matriarch of the elders, hoping to make your marriage possible."
"Thank you, Father!" Bei Luojun couldn't hide his joy and kowtowed several times to Bei Zhenyun.
Bei Zhenyun helped him up, "Silly child, why aren't you going? If your cousin Wushang leaves, you won't be able to talk to her anymore."
"Yes, Father!" Bei Luojun was overjoyed, stood up, said it, and immediately ran off.
Bei Luojun walked through several long corridors, glancing around as he went, hoping to spot Ji Wushang's figure. Some maids bowed their heads in greeting as Bei Luojun approached. Bei Luojun ignored them and continued walking. He entered the courtyard of the side room and pulled a maid aside to ask her what was wrong. The maid replied, "Second Young Master, Miss Biao is currently admiring the lotus flowers with the Madam and the other young ladies in the Lotus Pavilion."
"Okay." Bei Luojun nodded and immediately walked towards the lotus pavilion. From a distance, he saw a beautiful woman in the pavilion. She was dressed in a flowing lotus-leaf dress, with two green ribbons tied around her waist. As the wind gently blew, her clothes were tucked up, adding to her ethereal beauty. She approached the railing, then reached out her hand, waving and catching the raindrops dripping from the pavilion's eaves. This scene captivated Bei Luojun, who stood there dumbfounded, gazing at the lotus pavilion from the bridgehead.
Inside the lotus pavilion, several women and young ladies were sitting around a large round stone table, chatting and eating some delicate snacks.
"Hey, why is Second Brother standing over there?" The young Bei Lanlan asked in a childish voice, pointing to Bei Luojun on the other side of the bridge while eating a snack.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked over. Wasn't that Bei Luojun standing there, not coming over?
Ji Wushang looked over and saw Bei Luojun staring at him intently. Immediately, Ji Wushang pulled his hand back and his head back into the pavilion. "Perhaps my second cousin saw us playing here and stopped for a while."
Bei Luojun saw that Ji Wushang had already retreated, and only after hearing the laughter coming from the other side did he realize that he had just lost his composure. He then laughed at himself, straightened his clothes, and walked over.
"That's right." Aunt Qian nodded. "Wu Shang, come and have some snacks. Your second uncle bought these ingredients especially for you. I just don't know if you'll like them!"
"Thank you, Second Aunt, Wu Shang likes it very much!" Ji Wu Shang said with a smile. Bei Lanlan then stepped forward, "Big Cousin, I want to hug you!"
"Okay, let me hug my cousin Lanlan." Ji Wushang looked at the beautiful little girl and felt very happy. She bent down to hug her, but Bei Lanlan came forward and kissed her on the face. "Haha, big cousin is so cute!" she said, clapping her hands.
Ji Wushang was taken aback. After a moment, he laughed and said, "Lanlan is just being naughty."
Everyone laughed heartily when they saw the small powdery lip prints on Ji Wushang's face.
Second Aunt Sun handed over the silk handkerchief, "Wu Shang, quickly wipe it off. This little girl is so naughty, she even got Wu Shang's face covered in cake powder."
“Lanlan likes to play, it’s alright.” Ji Wushang smiled and took the handkerchief. “Thank you, Second Uncle and Aunt.” As he spoke, he wiped the powder off his face.
"Greetings, Mother, Aunts, and Cousin Wushang." Bei Luojun had already arrived at the lotus pavilion. He cupped his hands in greeting to the group and then affectionately patted his fourth sister Bei Lanlan, fifth sister Bei Yifeng, and sixth brother Bei Shangxian. These children were still young, and upon seeing Bei Luojun arrive, they all clung to him.
His second aunt, Madam Qian, looked at him with an interrogative gaze, "Didn't your father ask you to do anything?"
"Replying to Mother, Father is in his study and has specially permitted me to come out and play." Bei Luojun nodded, then turned his gaze to Ji Wushang.
Ji Wushang looked at him and nodded, "Greetings, Second Cousin."
Seeing this, Aunt Yue wondered if he had something to say to her privately. She'd noticed he'd been acting strangely these past few days, always glancing at Wu Shang. Could it be that he still had feelings for this cousin, Wu Shang? Aunt Yue pondered this, when at that moment, Aunt Qian said, "Sister Yue, I heard the chrysanthemums over there are still blooming. Shall we go take a look?"
"Alright." Aunt Yue nodded and led the young ladies and gentlemen out of the lotus pavilion.
"Wu Shang, since you like lotus flowers, just look at them for now. When we return to the manor later, I'll have someone pick some lotus flowers for you to take back." Just as Ji Wu Shang was about to say that she wanted to go with them, her second aunt, Madam Qian, spoke first.
Ji Wushang could only nod, but immediately looked at Bei Luojun and said, "Second cousin, aren't you going to see Qiuju?"
“I’m interested in lotus flowers. Although it’s late autumn, it’s strange that the lotus flowers in this pond are blooming so beautifully,” Bei Luojun said to Ji Wushang with a smile.