Las cosas malas suceden a menudo

Capítulo 186

Suddenly, Li Ge's lips brushed forcefully against Qing Yun's pearly teeth, and the sweet, metallic taste of blood flowed into Qing Yun's mouth.

Qingyun was startled. The sweet and pungent smell was like a gentle, warm spring breeze that swept across the turbulent lake of her heart, calming the terrifying waves, soothing her shock, and warming her body.

Her thick, fan-like eyelashes fluttered gently, and the silver light in her dark pupils dissipated.

“Li…Li Ge…” Qingyun took a step back, separating their lips from each other.

Li Ge released his hand, and when he saw her bright, dark eyes as always, he was first stunned, and then overwhelming joy filled his eyes.

"I think I just drank your blood."

Li Ge was taken aback. After staring into her eyes for a long time, he suddenly realized, "My blood can suppress the demonic nature within you."

Qingyun nodded; this was something she had just realized as well.

"You said my glass bead bracelet could suppress the demonic nature within you, and that time you drank medicine made from its powder, so its power has seeped into your blood," Qingyun said after thinking about the cause and effect.

Li Ge also thought it made sense, and a smile appeared on his lips. "Woman, next time your demonic nature takes hold, I'll give you blood to drink."

Qingyun's lips twitched. "Do you think I'm a bloodsucker?"

"This is the best way right now. I'll find a better way later."

After a moment of silence, Qingyun nodded.

"Li Ge, after we return to the palace, let's go find the Immortal Elder. I really want to know about my parents."

"Um."

Suddenly, Li Ge seemed to remember something, and he asked curiously, "Woman, how did you know that you have demonic energy within you?"

Qingyun smiled and said, "Someone told me this in a dream."

"You're not referring to me as 'someone' all along, are you?!"

Qingyun blinked and said with a smug look, "Unfortunately, it's you." Then Qingyun nodded as if she had realized something, "So someone is this honest in their dreams. Next time you hide something from me, I'll watch you sleep."

Li Ge said helplessly, "Women should never barge into a man's room in the middle of the night. It's extremely dangerous."

Qingyun raised her eyebrows high. "I avoid all other men. And..." Qingyun chuckled, "Li Ge would never hurt me. You won't force me to do anything I don't want to do."

“You see things quite clearly.” Li Ge smiled.

"Of course! No one in the world knows you better than I do."

Qingyun and Lige exchanged a smile, their earlier sadness gradually fading.

Volume 3: Truth and Falsehood, Palace Turmoil, Three Men (Part 4)

The next day.

As the rooster crows at dawn, the chilly darkness gradually dissipates under the first rays of sunlight, and the gentle morning light spreads across the earth as a red sun rises slowly.

Qingyun returned home late last night and had just fallen asleep when she heard a rooster crowing.

She frowned, opened her eyes slightly, and saw the sky outside turning white. She pulled the thin blanket tighter and closed her eyes, which were barely open.

Just then, a soft knock sounded on the door.

"Qingyi, it's still early! Don't bother me." Qingyun pouted impatiently, turned over and went back to sleep.

"It's me." A deep voice sounded softly from outside the door.

Although the voice was soft, that deep, familiar voice was enough to completely dispel Qingyun's sleepiness. Qingyun suddenly jumped out of bed and said, "Jun Wuhen, wait a minute."

Then Qingyun quickly finished dressing and casually tied up her long hair with a hairpin.

"Come in!"

Jun Wuhen felt a bitter taste in his mouth as he pushed open the door and went inside.

Qingyun sat at the square table. When she saw Jun Wuhen enter, she smiled at him and said, "Wuhen, please sit down."

Jun Wuhen sat down opposite Qingyun and stared at her intently.

Qingyun looked at him, pursed her lips, and smiled, "Wuhen, are you here to say goodbye?"

Jun Wuhen nodded. "I'll be leaving soon; there's an urgent matter at the palace."

"oh."

“Yun’er…” He felt a slight pang in his heart when he heard her calm words. Jun Wuhen took a deep breath, smiled gently at Qingyun, and said, “Thank you for Li Jing.”

Qingyun shook her head. "This is what I owe you."

"No, it's me who owes you." Jun Wuhen's tone rose slightly.

Qingyun was taken aback, then she smiled slightly, "No, you don't owe me anything. It's always been me who owes you. You saved my life, consuming half of your inner strength, that's one thing I owe you. You treated me extremely well, and I promised you I would try to fall in love with you, but I broke my promise, that's another thing I owe you."

“No, Yun’er. Listen to me. I owe you even more.” Jun Wuhen seemed to recall some past events, and his face turned slightly pale. “Yun’er, I know you hate the person who disfigured you back then. And I was that assassin back then. I did everything I could to get the glass bead bracelet on your hand, even disfigured you. This is one of the things I owe you.”

Qingyun smiled and shook her head. "I already knew you were that assassin, and now that I've seen through it all, I won't hate you."

Jun Wuhen was startled, but his voice still carried a slight bitterness. "I still owe you so much. I married you but didn't treat you well, busy with the affairs of the palace all day and neglecting you. A year after marrying you, I don't even know your living habits. That's the second thing I owe you. Knowing you love freedom, I cruelly clipped your wings, trying to imprison you in the palace. That's the third thing I owe you. What you owe me was already paid off when you gave me the Li Jing. So how can you say you owe me anything now?"

"Wuhen, don't dwell on these things. It's all in the past," Qingyun said, pursing her lips.