"Princess, the hot water is ready." Cuiwu stepped forward and said to Ji Wushang, then glanced at Hongfei. Hongfei nodded, and Cuiwu also stepped forward.
"Princess, why don't you take a shower first?" Hongfei looked at Ji Wushang and gently pulled back the brocade quilt.
"No!" Ji Wushang trembled all over, looking at the two of them in horror, unable to speak.
Hongfei and Cuiwu were just coming to their senses when they realized that Ji Wushang's voice was so hoarse!
"Princess, you must take good care of yourself! If, if it really is the master who comes back and sees you like this, it will break his heart." Hongfei didn't know what to say to comfort Ji Wushang, so she could only mention Nan Xuzong.
Hearing her words, Ji Wushang's tears flowed unabated, yet he remained silent. Only he knew the depth of his suffering.
“Princess…” Cuiwu looked at Hongfei, thought for a moment, and then pulled off Ji Wushang’s brocade quilt.
Who would have thought that when they saw the bruises all over her body, both Hongfei and Cuiwu blushed!
Ji Wushang immediately wrapped herself in her brocade quilt. "You, you all go down..." she said in a hoarse voice.
"No, Princess, I will serve you, Your Majesty, you are too cruel!" Hongfei cried as she stepped forward.
"The King is too cruel to the princess." Cuiwu wiped away her tears. They all knew that it was unnecessary to discuss whether Nan Xuzong was Tuoba Heyan, and that Ji Wushang, as a princess sent for a political marriage, was bound to become Tuoba Heyan's person. However, they never expected that it would turn out like this... Is the Second Master in danger?
Ji Wushang went to see Beigong Minhao...
"You're injured, Princess, relax." Hongfei sobbed, but still managed to get Ji Wushang out of the brocade quilt. With Cuiwu's help, she slowly helped Ji Wushang into the hot water.
As Hongfei and Cuiwu tended to his body, Ji Wushang leaned against the large wooden tub with somewhat dazed eyes and slowly fell asleep.
Fortunately, Hongfei and Cuiwu were both women who practiced martial arts, so they were naturally stronger. After cleaning up Ji Wushang's injuries, they shyly applied medicine to him, while Ji Wushang only wanted to fall asleep.
Dreams should be beautiful; Nan Xuzong always smiles at him in his dreams! So why not stay in the dream forever and never wake up? Ji Wushang lay on the bed, letting himself sink into endless darkness, letting everything cold envelop him.
The night was deep, in the Western Regions royal palace. A solemn atmosphere prevailed, and even the crows around remained undisturbed.
In the middle of a dark palace, a luminous pearl illuminated the palace.
A man was soaking in the black pool of water, which was bubbling. If you looked closely, you could see countless tiny insects swimming around in the water.
The man's upper chest was exposed to the air, and his muscular chest was covered with scars of all sizes. Two sword wounds that had pierced his heart were particularly conspicuous, and countless small insects were crawling into the wounds.
All of this is absolutely terrifying to look at!
Not far away, a crystal ball rested on a pillar, emitting a dazzling light.
At this moment, a person walked in from outside, looked at the man in the dark pool, and immediately knelt down, "Your Majesty."
"How is she?" The man opened his eyes, his striking purple eyes widening instantly, his gaze both cold and sinister.
“Your Majesty, the Queen was forced to marry Prince Qingzhao… and she brought her young son with her.” Murs remained kneeling.
Yiyun Shangcheng slowly emerged from the black pool. With each step he took, many small insects fell from his body and entered the black pool. His thin lips were very sexy, but his face was as cold as ice, and no one knew what he was thinking.
He stood by the pool, and with a sudden struggle, all the little insects, including those that had burrowed into his heart, vanished.
He walked past Moore, who was still kneeling on the ground, not daring to raise his head.
Yiyun Shangcheng took the black robe hanging to the side, put it on, and then tightened his belt. "I, the King, will attack Qingzhao and the Great Xia Zhou Dynasty. The date is set for June 15th."
“Yes,” Moores replied.
Yiyun looked at him and said, "My king, it has been so long since I have seen her, my queen."
Moores remained silent.
The night was startled; a crow flew out of the darkness, then crashed heavily to the ground, turning into a pile of white bones!
“I, your king, have missed another chance to be with her. Once again, she married someone else in front of me…” Yi Yun Shang Cheng closed her eyes. “Three years, three years, Wu Shang, do you still remember Yi Yun Shang Cheng?”
Ji Wushang didn't know how many days she had slept, she only felt very tired, so she indulged herself and let herself continue to sleep.
Huangfu Jun'an knelt beside Ji Wushang's bed, staring at her for a long time before turning to Hongfei, who was standing to the side. "Sister Hongfei, why hasn't Mother woken up yet?"
"Young master, the princess is tired, that's why she slept for so long." Hongfei smiled and immediately came forward to hug Huangfu Jun'an.
Huangfu Jun'an nestled in Hongfei's arms and said, "Sister Hongfei, when will Mother wake up? Mother told Nianlang that if he sleeps too much, he won't wake up. So, she always makes sure Nianlang wakes up when it's daytime."
"No, the princess will definitely wake up. It's just that she doesn't want to wake up yet." Hongfei nuzzled Huangfu Jun'an's little face. "But don't worry, young master, the princess will definitely wake up."
"Nianlang really wants his mother to wake up and play with him." Huangfu Jun'an looked at Ji Wushang and muttered to himself. Then he broke free from Hongfei's embrace and threw himself back into Ji Wushang's arms. "Mother, Mother! Mother, wake up and play with Nianlang."
“Young Master…” Hong Fei immediately stepped forward.
"Cough cough." Just then, two coughs came from behind. Hong Fei was surprised and immediately turned around. He saw Tuoba Heyan standing at the door, and behind him, several palace maids bowed their heads.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Hongfei immediately bowed, then quickly turned around and pulled Huangfu Jun'an, "Come, young master, quickly bow to Your Majesty."
Huangfu Jun'an stared blankly at Tuoba Heyan, looking up at his towering figure, unsure what to do. He then turned to Hongfei, who, frightened, quickly pulled Huangfu Jun'an aside. "Quickly, pay your respects to the King!" No one knew what Tuoba Heyan would do next! He seemed to treat the princess well before, but now he was forcing himself on her—wasn't this torturing her?
Huangfu Jun'an shook his head, "Nianlang wants his mother, his mother!"
"You may all leave." Tuoba Heyan waved away the palace maids. Hongfei bowed, then thought of taking Huangfu Jun'an with her, but Tuoba Heyan said, "Nianlang, stay."
"Please, please Your Majesty, do not harm the princess or the young master. I kowtow to you!" Hongfei looked around and, not knowing what to do, took a few steps out, then immediately turned around and knelt down.
Tuoba Heyan's eyes darkened. "Get out!"
Huangfu Jun'an seemed to have figured something out, and looked up at Tuoba Heyan, "Uncle, you, you bullied my mother again?"
"Hmm?" Tuoba Heyan looked at Hongfei coldly, and Hongfei had no choice but to retreat.
Tuoba Heyan looked at Huangfu Jun'an, immediately closed the door, and then squatted down to look at him. "Uncle didn't bully your mother, okay? You know that? Uncle is here to see you and your mother."
"Oh." Huangfu Jun'an looked at the enlarged golden mask and found it rather amusing. He reached out to remove the mask from the man's face as he leaned forward. Tuoba Heyan was startled and immediately stepped back. "What are you doing?!"
His tone was cold, with a hint of wariness!
“The mask is so much fun! Nianlang wants one too! Nianlang wants one too!” Huangfu Jun’an immediately shouted.
Tuoba Heyan had no choice. "Don't make a fuss yet. I'll get you some masks later, how about that?"
"Okay." Huangfu Jun'an finally calmed down.
Tuoba Heyan patted his head, then walked to the bedside, sat down, and turned to look at Ji Wushang, who had her eyes closed. Her face was very white, almost transparent, and her lips were bloodless, as if she were a corpse!
Tuoba Heyan was startled and immediately took his hand from under the quilt to check her pulse.
"Uncle, what's wrong with my mother? She's been sleeping the whole time and won't play with Nianlang anymore." Huangfu Jun'an stepped forward and hugged Tuoba Heyan's leg, which was resting on the edge of the bed.
Tuoba Heyan frowned. "Your mother is fine, she's just a little weak. Also, she doesn't want to wake up, so she hasn't. Nianlang, do you understand?" Damn it, how could she resist him like this? Even if he was a bit rough with her then, shouldn't she understand his heart? If he hadn't been so angry and afraid of losing her, he wouldn't have punished her like this!
But now she's rebelling against me like this? Does she really have the heart to abandon Huangfu Jun'an?
"Then, what should we do? Uncle, please help Nianlang wake her up! Uncle, please, please, Nianlang has been calling for two days, but Mother still won't wake up. Please help Nianlang call her!" Huangfu Jun'an shook Tuoba Heyan's leg, looking at Tuoba Heyan with pitiful eyes.
Tuoba Heyan looked at the little girl in front of him and sighed in his heart. He said, "I will definitely wake her up. However, if she doesn't want to wake up, I'm afraid I have no way to help her."
"Waaah, save my mother! Save her! I miss my mother, my love! Waaah!" Upon hearing this, Huangfu Jun'an immediately burst into tears and grabbed Tuoba Heyan's leg, refusing to let go.
"Sweetheart, Nianlang, don't cry, okay?" Tuoba Heyan looked at Huangfu Jun'an, then at Ji Wushang, and finally took Ji Wushang's small hand in his. He squeezed it to give her some warmth, as her body was really cold.
Even during intimate moments, he could feel a chill.
The investigation later revealed that this woman's body was actually made of ice that had been frozen for a thousand years. It was truly unexpected that she was able to conceive Huangfu Jun'an. What a strong will to survive this child must have been! However, naturally, Huangfu Jun'an's body was also extremely cold, and he really needed to take medicine frequently.
Tuoba Heyan sighed. Seeing that Huangfu Jun'an was still crying, he had no choice but to temporarily let go of Ji Wushang's little hand, and then picked up Huangfu Jun'an and placed him on his lap. "Come, let me hold you."
"Uncle..." Huangfu Jun'an wiped away her tears with her little hands, pouting as she looked at Tuoba Heyan.
Tuoba Heyan nodded, "Don't disturb me, I'll immediately channel some of my inner energy into your mother to warm her up, okay?"
Huangfu Jun'an gave a serious "hmm" and immediately nestled in Tuoba Heyan's arms, remaining still.
Tuoba Heyan smiled, patted his head, and the next second, a surge of true energy gathered in his hand. He grasped Ji Wushang's small hand with his large hand, and the true energy immediately flowed into his palm.
It's warm now, but the feeling is so unfamiliar.
Ji Wushang felt an endless warmth within the cold. Slowly, under his consciousness, it was as if someone was holding his hand, and that person was Nan Xuzong!
"Cong!" Ji Wushang cried out in her heart. Her small hand, which was being held, reacted slightly and couldn't help but squeeze the large hand.
Tuoba Heyan looked at Ji Wushang with deep, dark eyes, tightened his grip on her hand, and sent her even more warmth. "Wushang, Wushang..." he called softly.
Huangfu Jun'an was already exhausted and had fallen asleep, while only Tuoba Heyan remained to guard him.
"Wake up, Wushang." Tuoba Heyan looked at her. "Wake up, okay? Don't sleep."
Ji Wushang frowned slightly. Was it Cong? Was it him?
“Cong, Cong…” Her faint voice came from her cherry lips, and Tuoba Heyan was stunned.
It's "Cong" again. Can't she just say "Yan"? Tuoba Heyan suppressed his anger and still held her hand tightly. However, he remained silent and looked at Ji Wushang.
Ji Wushang continued to call softly, "Cong, where are you...Cong..."
Tuoba Heyan looked at her tightly gripped hand, his eyes darkening.
What can she do to break free from those past events? If only she could forget everything that happened before, especially Nan Xuzong and Bei Gongminhao, she could let go of what she had to let go of and accept it!
"No, Cong, you wouldn't do this to me!... Cong, why, why did you do this! Ah!" Ji Wushang screamed, immediately opening his eyes, waking up from the nightmare!
Tuoba Heyan withdrew his hand and placed it on his waist behind his back.
Ji Wushang was panting heavily, the lingering fear of the terror still lingering. She looked around and immediately saw the man sitting by her bed!
"Ah!" Ji Wushang immediately retreated, wrapping his entire body in the brocade quilt. "You, you stay away!"
She was afraid of herself.
A bitter feeling flashed through Tuoba Heyan's heart, but his expression remained unchanged. He stood up, then took a few steps back. "What did you dream about?"
"This is none of your business! Please get out of here right now!" Ji Wushang was trembling slightly and immediately backed away.
But it was already leaning against the wall.
Tuoba Heyan did not step forward, but stood there. "Since you don't want to answer the previous question, then answer this one. Shouldn't you explain what happened that day?"
Explanation? Ji Wushang looked up at him with resentment, but when she thought that he was Nan Xuzong, a trace of bitterness flashed through her heart. She turned her face away. There was nothing more painful for her than this!
"If you don't want to explain, then rest and recover before explaining to me!" Tuoba Heyan looked at her. "Your body is very weak, and I will personally take care of you."
"No need! You're the one who needs treatment!" Ji Wushang said coldly, raising her eyes to look at Tuoba Heyan. "You should take good care of yourself!"
"What did you say?" Tuoba Heyan stepped forward, his eyes filled with disbelief. He actually said he would treat himself?
"Yes! You've forgotten, you've forgotten everything from before! You've forgotten the vows, the promises, the agreements!" Ji Wushang looked at him, her eyes glazed over, until tears began to well up. "You've forgotten, you've forgotten!"
Tuoba Heyan was stunned. Had he really forgotten something? But his memories from childhood to adulthood had always been there, how could he say he had forgotten? Otherwise, he wouldn't be so familiar with this place!