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Chapitre 180

last night--

"My mistress, do you still love me?"

The single word "return" revealed his bewilderment, making her feel a pang of sadness.

Chen, how long ago was it that you, so full of youthful vigor, became so insecure and cautious...

"Love." How could one not love? A destined encounter, a bond that is both funny and sad, risking one's life for each other on the battlefield, fighting side by side in the court, indulging in drunken revelry by the pond while laughing and talking about the past and present, and when emotions run high, sharing passionate lovemaking... After several years of ups and downs... how can this love just stop?

"But I know you love him too." He gave a bitter smile and turned his gaze to Dongfang Yao, who was still wrapped in bandages.

Tuoba Chen's words made Dongfang Yao's heart flutter like a deer. Her beautiful eyes shone brightly as she secretly glanced at Rong Yue, who was staring blankly, unsure of what to think. A sweet feeling quietly flowed through her heart.

Honey, you love me too, don't you? I have a place in your heart, don't I?

Feeling somewhat guilty and embarrassed, Rongyue turned her head slightly to the side, remaining silent, which could be considered an admission of guilt.

Tuoba Chen's previous sorrowful expression was gone, replaced by an unfathomable and gloomy look.

A storm is brewing.

"Come out here." Pointing at Dongfang Yao, who was still basking in happiness, Tuoba Chen commanded slowly, enunciating each word.

"Huh? Oh." After grinning foolishly at Rongyue a few times, Dongfang Yao followed Tuoba Chen out the door, glancing back every few steps...

Half an hour.

The two entered from outside the door one after the other. Tuoba Chen, who was in front, had a calm and composed expression, revealing neither joy nor anger; while Dongfang Yao, who was behind him, was completely unrecognizable, his face bruised and swollen, resembling a mammal. The only thing that could confirm his identity was his unchanging silly grin.

Needless to say, Dongfang Yao's face must be Tuoba Chen's handiwork.

She glared at Tuoba Chen with displeasure, her reproach evident.

"Feeling sorry for her?" Slowly lifting Rongyue's chin, Tuoba Chen gave her a smile tinged with anger. The strange combination sent a shiver down her spine.

He shook his head vigorously, trying his best to clarify that he had no such thought.

"Get ready, we'll get married in seven days."

"marry?!"

Rongyue exclaimed in disbelief.

She subconsciously glanced at Dongfang Yao, who was still grinning foolishly to herself, and for no reason, her heart felt heavy.

"Chen, can we not... Don't misunderstand, it's not that I don't want to get married to you, I just feel that since we're already together, whether or not we have the ceremony doesn't really matter..."

Did I ever say I'd marry you?

He suddenly lifted his head!

Staring in shock at Tuoba Chen's gloomy face, Rongyue was utterly incredulous: "What do you mean?!"

Does he no longer want her? Does he think she's fickle and has decided to give up on her? Chen, is that what you're thinking? Have you finally decided not to hang yourself on her anymore?

Imagining the days without him, her heart felt as if it had fallen into an icy abyss, so cold that even breathing felt so difficult and exhausting...

Seeing Rongyue injured greatly improved Tuoba Chen's mood, and the gloom on his face dissipated considerably.

It seems the mistress still cares about him quite a bit!

"Not marrying me, but marrying us."

Boom! The thunder struck her so hard she was half-stunned, and no amount of shouting from Dongfang Yao could bring her back to her senses.

Her lips twitched a few times, and she raised a trembling hand to rub her ears. Rongyue muttered to herself in a daze, "It seems like I was hallucinating just now..."

With a cold snort, Tuoba Chen glanced at her sideways, shattering her self-consoling facade: "The wedding dress has already been prepared. In seven days, we will marry you. My dear mistress, what a blessing you have, enjoying the happiness of having two wives! How enviable!"

One woman...married to two men...

Marrying two men?!

That's absolutely ridiculous!

Tuoba Chen, that treacherous man!!

With a cold glare, Rongyue's anger flared!

Even a fool could guess that this terrible idea must have come from that two-faced, scheming man!

She, a woman, was expected to serve two men from now on? No way! To be precise, there wasn't even a window of opportunity!

A thousand ravines echo with a distant, chilling sound; a few peaks stand silently in the setting sun. As the sun dips below the horizon, darkness blankets the screen. On this dark and windy night, a night for elopement, she packs her bags and runs away!

Accompanied by the chirping of insects and the calls of birds, and stepping on the creaking of withered grass and branches, Rongyue moved with incredible speed, running swiftly along the winding mountain path, clutching her bundle tightly, determined not to fall into the hands of the two men and not to rest for even a moment...

A quarter of an hour passed...

Half an hour has passed...

Three hours have passed...

As dawn breaks, the first rays of sunlight, unique to the dawn, shine from the east...

Only then did Rongyue realize with annoyance that she had been going around in circles all night!

That damned old Taoist priest from Tianshan! What kind of bizarre formation is this?!