Ji Wushang calmed his thoughts and silently poured him tea, this time with great care.
He kept smiling as he looked at her, as if he was carefully observing everything about her.
Silence reigned. Ji Wushang stood silently to one side, neither speaking nor saying a word.
When she finally saw him off, he only glanced back at her once.
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Yi Yunmu Chen really didn't know how she woke up. She only felt as if she had been run over by a car, and her whole body was being reassembled.
Bei Gong Jue Shi had never felt such exhilaration. When he became one with her, experiencing her beauty, he would never forget that feeling... A voice inside him told him to hold onto this woman tightly...
He turned and looked at her. The moment he moved, she had already closed her eyes again. Yes, her heart didn't know how to face him. What awaited them wasn't just how to face him, but more importantly, how to face Yiyun Shangcheng! That demon, who didn't even spare his own sister! Yiyun Muchen's heart clenched with pain. Did he really value the throne so much? Was he willing to sacrifice himself?
If this man were a beast, a demon, would he still push her away? Yi Yun Muchen thought to herself, not noticing that Bei Gong Jue Shi was still watching her, his brows slightly furrowed.
He gently stroked the corner of her eye with his large hand, wiping away her tears. She was startled and opened her eyes. "You pervert!" she exclaimed, immediately backing away and tightly covering herself with the blanket.
He was stunned for a moment, thinking that he must have hurt her last night, but he couldn't blame himself, since she had lied to him for so long! He was furious!
"I didn't even ask you what happened. What, not Chen Mu? Princess Mu Chen!" Bei Gong Jue Shi's lips curled slightly, seemingly unconcerned that he was lying naked on the bed.
"I had no choice, and I didn't mean to lie to you. Besides, besides, that..." She became less and less confident as she spoke.
"What? Which one?" He raised his thick eyebrows slightly.
"I... I don't owe you anything anymore, so you should leave now! Get out of here before my brother comes back!" Yi Yun Muchen said coldly, his expression changing immediately as he thought of Yi Yun Shangcheng's intention to use him.
His eyes were deep as he looked at her, incredulous. Was this really the Yi Yun Muchen he knew? His hand moved with lightning speed, gripping her chin. "What did you say? You're going to use me and then kick me out? What do you take me for?" Damn it, was last night's feeling just my imagination?
"Let go!" Yi Yun Muchen glared and rebuked, "Yes, that's the kind of person I am, now you can see it clearly! Last night, it was only because I was drugged that this happened! We people of the Western Regions are open-minded, unlike you people of the Great Xia Zhou Dynasty who value... chastity so much! So, you don't have to take responsibility for me, it was my own choice! You should leave now! My brother is coming back soon! Besides, my fate with you is long gone!"
"Do you even know what you're saying?" Bei Gong Jue Shi's grip tightened, and Yi Yun Muchen felt as if his jaw was about to be crushed!
"Heh!" Bei Gong Jue Shi suddenly chuckled coldly. Looking at her expression, he still couldn't bear to hurt her! Damn it, was he really destined to be betrayed? He'd rather betray the whole world than be betrayed by someone else!
She suddenly felt him release her, so she gasped for breath, turned her face away from him, unaware that tears were streaming down her face.
"I don't want to see you! Get out of here right now!" Her heart felt like it was made of stone, and her cold voice was like a knife stabbing into Bei Gong Jue Shi's heart.
It was clear she had mistaken her for someone else. Bei Gong Jue Shi climbed out of bed, wishing he could tear open her heart to see what it was made of!
Was it all just wishful thinking on my part? She even gave herself to me, yet she's so cold!
Bei Gong Jue Shi laughed loudly, "Hahaha, hahaha!" The sound echoed in the underground palace for a long time. He laughed so hard that tears were about to burst out, but Yi Yun Muchen just kept her back to him.
She bit her hand tightly to stifle her sobs, but Bei Gong Jue Shi felt that she was giving him the cold shoulder, showing no concern for their relationship. It was as if she treated him like an object after she gave him her virginity—no, it should be said that he, Bei Gong Jue Shi, was just a tool! A tool to be deceived and used by this woman!
"From now on, don't ever show your face in front of me again!" he said coldly, then picked up his clothes from the ground and put them on.
Yi Yun Muchen kept biting her cherry lips and remained silent.
He strode out, looking utterly dejected.
After a long silence, Yi Yun Muchen finally burst into tears, "Waaah, waaah! Ah..."
She didn't know how long she cried, only that her voice was hoarse from crying. She wiped away her tears, turned over, endured the pain in her lower body, took her clothes from the closet, and put them on.
She didn't know how fierce he had been last night, taking her all night long and only letting her go in the early hours of the morning. At this moment, Yi Yun Muchen was sitting in front of the dressing mirror, looking at her disheveled appearance, her eyes red from crying. The thought of how she had just hurt him made her even more heartbroken.
Yes, how will my brother punish me when he gets back? I wonder if Jue Shi has gotten out yet? I don't even know how to get around here, otherwise I would definitely have someone lead me away... What a pity, there are hardly any people around!
Yi Yun Muchen really wanted to take a shower to make herself feel more comfortable, but just as she turned around, she saw the man standing in front of her. Yi Yun Shangcheng had appeared before her at some point, a hint of anger on his face. "You let him go?"
"Yes." Yi Yun Muchen replied neither humbly nor arrogantly. So what if he was her brother? If it was about helping him regain his status through other means, she would be willing to do it no matter what! But he shouldn't have drugged her and schemed against Bei Gong Jue Shi!
"Do you know what you're doing, Yi Yun Muchen!" Yi Yun Shangcheng's eyes were bloodshot as he grabbed her by the neck! "You've already consummated your marriage with him, so he's my brother-in-law! Isn't it only natural for a brother-in-law to help me out as his brother-in-law?"
"Brother, you've changed, you've become so unfamiliar! You used to always protect me, so when I learned that Uncle had seized the throne, I was so anxious! I was determined to find you and offer you my most exquisite Gu poison techniques! But I never expected you to be so greedy and opportunistic, actually drugging me! I'm so heartbroken and sad, brother, did you even consider my feelings?" Yi Yun Muchen said, tears streaming down her face, falling onto his large hand that was gripping her neck.
Yi Yun Shangcheng was taken aback, but the force increased the next second. "Bei Gong Jue Shi is an untamable wolf. Shouldn't you help your brother? Throughout history, those who achieve great things have always had to make sacrifices. Besides, isn't he the one you love? What's wrong with giving him to him? On the other hand, it's just helping you and him get together. What's wrong with me as his brother?"
Yi Yun Muchen felt her head was constantly lacking oxygen, but she didn't want to struggle... It was so sad to have such a brother, and she had driven Bei Gong Jue Shi away. There was nothing to regret. She had given herself to him, and she had no regrets in this life. So she would just leave like this... She closed her eyes and stopped struggling.
Yiyun Shangcheng frowned, her purple eyes widening. "Why aren't you saying anything!"
"Kill me!" she whispered.
Yi Yun Shangcheng paused for a moment, then suddenly threw her out. Instantly, Yi Yun Muchen fell onto the bed like a rag doll!
"Ah!" Yi Yunmu Chen cried out in pain, tears streaming down her face. She made up her mind: she had to escape from here!
"You should reflect on your own actions! Hmph! Starting tomorrow, you'll be preparing the Gu poison for me! I want the Heart-Eating Gu!" Yi Yun Shangcheng's eyes turned blood red, showing no concern whatsoever as he looked at her. "If you're thinking of escaping, I'll lock you up! If you try to escape, I'll have Bei Gong Jue Shi try out the Gu poisons of our Western Regions! Three hundred and sixty-five kinds, changing every single day!"
"Brother, how cruel you are!" Yi Yun Muchen gritted her teeth.
"Not ruthless? How can I give you more happiness? Mu Chen, I'm doing this for your own good. If I regain my rightful place, you'll be a princess, and you can remarry any noble young man. But right now, you're not a virgin and will be burned at the stake by your clan. Don't you know that?" The customs of the Western Regions are open, but unfortunately, they're not open to women! Any unmarried woman who loses her virginity will only face burning at the stake!
Yi Yunmu Chen was lost in thought and stopped speaking.
Yi Yun Shangcheng looked at her, a smile playing on her lips, and then turned away. But to her surprise, what she saw at the doorway was Bei Gong Jue Shi standing there!
Bei Gong Jue Shi's shocked eyes, angry expression, and clenched fists all indicated that he had seen and heard everything that had just happened!
Yi Yunmu Chen exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing back here! Get the hell out of here!"
He smiled, but it was a cold smile.
Yi Yun Shangcheng also smiled, "Since you're back, stay here." He meant he was using Yi Yun Muchen as a bargaining chip! He was giving her away to him!
Bei Gong Jue Shi never expected that after finally finding an exit, he would touch the jade piece on his belt and remember that it belonged to her. He immediately thought of throwing the jade piece away, but at that moment, he couldn't believe that she was really such a heartless woman.
Yes, she hadn't known many people, but she simply couldn't believe that Yi Yun Muchen was that kind of person! All the time she spent with her had been spent hurting her, yet she still clung to her...
He went back, wanting to confirm her cold-bloodedness, but unexpectedly, he stood there and heard everything! He hadn't believed it at first, thinking it was a play they had directed, but he never imagined that Yiyun Shangcheng had actually grabbed her by the neck and thrown her onto the bed! How desperate her eyes were!
Bei Gong Jue Shi took a deep breath and opened his heterochromatic eyes. "I'm taking her away."
The two siblings were startled at the same time.
Yiyun Shangcheng suddenly sneered, "Heh, Beigong Jueshi, you're far too arrogant! Do you think I'd let you take her away?"
"You hurt her, so I'll kill you! If I can't kill you, I'll kill her and then commit suicide!" His tone grew even colder. Yi Yun Muchen was shocked. He actually said that if he couldn't kill Yi Yun Shangcheng, he would kill him and then commit suicide?
"Bei Gong Jue Shi, get out of here! I don't need your help. This is a matter between my brother and me, why are you meddling!" Yi Yun Muchen was worried. Damn it, how did he know how powerful the two of them were? He had seen Bei Gong Jue Shi's skills before, but when he saw Yi Yun Shang Cheng pinch him just now, he felt that his skills were many levels higher than before! He didn't know why his martial arts had suddenly become so exquisite!
"You're my woman, do you expect me to go somewhere else?" Bei Gong Jue Shi glanced at her, his eyes seeming to say, "Wait patiently, I'll take you away!"
However, Yi Yunmu Chen was still worried, because no matter who it was, he didn't want to see anyone get injured!
Although my brother has changed, he still shares the same blood with me!
Their eyes met, purple pupils meeting heterochromatic eyes. The murderous aura emanating from both of them made the room even more terrifying. Yi Yun Muchen cried out, "Please don't fight! I beg you!"
Bei Gong Jue Shi's fist had already begun to attack Yi Yun Shang Cheng. His movements were as fast as lightning. Yi Yun Shang Cheng was not to be outdone. He nimbly dodged Bei Gong Jue Shi's fist and used his palm wind to counter his power.
The two were evenly matched, and Yi Yun Muchen was worried. She busied herself searching for something, preferably some kind of poison, to prevent them from fighting! Yi Yun Muchen searched around and finally found a small bottle. Seeing that it contained sleeping potion, she grabbed it and slowly approached them.
The two of them had already fought their way from the doorway into the hall. Their fierce martial arts skills and powerful internal energy made Yi Yun Muchen hesitate to advance. However, seeing Yi Yun Shangcheng's sinister attempt to use Gu on Bei Gong Jueshi, he suddenly disregarded his pain and safety and pounced on her, sprinkling the sleeping potion in his hand onto Yi Yun Shangcheng's face!
Enraged, Yi Yun Shangcheng struck her in the chest with a palm strike, causing Yi Yun Muchen to cough up a mouthful of blood!
Due to the drug, Yiyun Shangcheng quickly collapsed to the ground.
Bei Gong Jue Shi was shocked and pulled Yi Yun Muchen tightly into his arms, crying out, "Mu Chen! Muchen!"
"I'm fine, I won't die." Yi Yunmu Chen looked at him, "How come you came back?" Looking at him, she suddenly coughed violently.
Seeing her pale face, Bei Gong Jue Shi immediately channeled his inner energy into her body.
"Don't waste it, it's not worth it," Yi Yunmu Chen whispered. "My brother was angry, he wanted to kill me..."
"Don't speak, Mu Chen, I love you so much, I can't let you die, you know? I love you, really!" Bei Gong Jue Shi was a little excited, and he channeled more of his inner strength into her body. He couldn't help but lean in and kiss her earlobe. "You love me too, don't you? You have to hold on, I'll take you away, away from them."
"I...I love you so much..." she murmured.
"You silly girl, if I hadn't come back to give you something, wouldn't you have been lying to me for the rest of your life?" Bei Gong Jue Shi watched her complexion slowly improve before he felt relieved. He pulled away his inner force, then held her in his arms, warming her with his own body heat. "Do you know what it is?"
She gently shook her head.
"Your half of the Crescent Moon Jade," he said lovingly, but looking into her eyes, he added, "However, I don't intend to return it to you now."
"What?" Yi Yunmu Chen exclaimed in surprise, "How did it end up in your hands? I thought it was gone, boohoo!"
"Hehe." He chuckled awkwardly before becoming serious. "I found it at the City God Temple. Anyone who can use such a jade piece must be extremely wealthy and powerful. Otherwise, I wouldn't have followed you around and been thinking of investigating you."
"So you never believed me all along, did you?" Her eyes held a hint of resentment.
"No, I believe everything you say except what you said this morning." He picked her up and walked away, but when he saw Yiyun Shangcheng on the ground, he suddenly thought of gathering his inner strength to send him to the Western Paradise!
"Don't kill him! No!" Yi Yunmu Chen was terrified. "Please, that's my brother, don't kill him!"
"So what if he's your brother? I've never seen such a vicious brother! Hmph, what a Western Region prince, utter bullshit!" Bei Gong Jue Shi glared angrily. "You wait until I kill him, then we'll leave!"
"He... he only wants his throne back. If you had heard him just now, you would know what he's thinking. He wasn't like this before. I don't know why my brother's personality changed so drastically!"
"Oh? A drastic change in temperament? What's the reason? Is it because the throne was taken from you?"
"I don't know, but please don't hurt him, let's go!" Yi Yun Muchen looked at him and then nestled in his arms. His broad chest made her feel a sense of happiness.
"Alright." Bei Gong Jue Shi looked at him. "If he's thinking of returning to the Western Regions to seize the throne, I can help him. But if he uses you again, I'll fight him to the death!"
“Peerless.” Yi Yun Muchen looked at him, unsure of what to say.
Bei Gong Jue Shi carried her and then walked out.
Little did they know that when they left, Yi Yun Shangcheng, who had been lying on the ground, stood up and showed no signs of being poisoned at all!
Yi Yun Shangcheng smiled. They're still too green to play games with me! What a loving couple! Bei Gong Jue Shi, if you know how powerful you are, you'd better come back obediently! The Gu poison in Yi Yun Muchen's body can't be cured without me!
If you want to save people, come to the Western Regions to find me! The Western Regions, I will turn them into a living hell! I will turn all those who have harmed me into ashes!
Wu Shang, wait for me, I will grant you the title of Queen!
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A few days passed peacefully. After returning from the winter hunt, Ji Wushang stayed in his own garden, not really interested in anything. Occasionally, he would do some needlework to pass the time, or take a walk in the pavilion; he was prone to daydreaming.
Both Pearl and String couldn't understand why their young lady had changed since she returned. She was no longer talkative and seemed indifferent to everything.
Ji Wushang was lying on the chaise lounge. It was December, and the sky was bleak. The snow had finally fallen, covering the entire courtyard. A stove was burning in Ji Wushang's room, but he still felt bored.
"Miss, an invitation has arrived from the Prince of Zhenbei's residence," Zhu'er said happily as she entered.
Ji Wushang looked up and said, "The Prince of Zhenbei's residence? This might not be a good idea. The invitation... I'm afraid it's not convenient for me to go out right now."