But the feeling of kissing wasn't too bad; she could treat it as a spice in life. However, Mu Yunhe's stubbornness was driving Luo Zhiheng crazy. But these past two days, whenever she brought it up a few times, Mu Yunhe would look at her with a terrifying gaze, making her afraid to continue, lest Mu Yunhe be so angry that he would spit out a mouthful of blood and collapse.
"Aheng, just give up on that idea. I will not let you participate in the competition!" I will also absolutely not allow you to have any contact with that person! Mu Yunhe couldn't bring himself to say these words, for fear of embarrassing Luo Zhiheng.
But just thinking about how a man had obtained and possessed Aheng through the most despicable and shameless means made Mu Yunhe feel like his heart was being torn apart. His blood was running backward, and he felt so cold-blooded that he wanted to roar and kill, making him feel like a devil!
His icy voice made Luo Zhiheng nod obediently, but after Mu Yunhe fell asleep, Luo Zhiheng quietly got up to see the princess, whom she hadn't seen for several days. At this moment, perhaps only the princess could persuade Mu Yunhe to go with her to find hope. But to Luo Zhiheng's surprise, the princess had become extremely haggard in just two days.
"Mother! What's wrong?" Luo Zhiheng knelt down in front of the princess with concern, her hand reaching out to touch the princess's forehead. But the princess visibly stiffened, subtly pulling her hand away. Luo Zhiheng narrowed her eyes, casually withdrawing her hand and asking with concern, "Is Mother ill?"
"It's nothing, I've just been so worried about Yunhe lately. I'm always afraid that something bad will happen to Yunhe in the future, whether it's physical or something else. I can't sleep at night, and in my dreams I see the ancestors of the Mu family interrogating and blaming me. Heng'er, what's wrong with me? Have I done something to offend the royal ancestors?" The princess's worried voice was tinged with coldness, and her eyes, which were fixed on Luo Zhiheng, showed an extremely intense struggle.
Seeing that look in her eyes, Luo Zhiheng felt quite sad. The princess had truly gone to great lengths for Mu Yunhe, her heart breaking. She smiled sweetly and said, "Mother has done very well. No mother could love her child as much as you do. I have reached an agreement with the prince of Silver Moon Kingdom. As long as I win first place in the World's Number One Talent Competition, he will definitely heal the young prince. So you don't need to worry anymore, the young prince is saved."
Luo Zhiheng thought the princess was unaware of the news, so she spoke with ease and joy. But the princess's expression seemed to be a forced smile as she stiffly stroked Luo Zhiheng's hair, saying, "Thank you, child, but you've suffered."
Knowing full well that Luo Zhiheng was innocent, the princess still couldn't help but feel disgusted by her. Her conscience tormented her, and she also wondered if she should find a way to separate Luo Zhiheng from Mu Yunhe. After all, Luo Zhiheng had already lost Zhenjie; no matter how good a woman was, she was no longer worthy of Mu Yunhe. Yet, Luo Zhiheng's actions, entirely for Mu Yunhe's sake, made it impossible for the princess to be heartless.
Although she didn't understand what the princess meant by "bitterness," Luo Zhiheng said with a smile, "It's not bitter, Mother. Don't worry. I came to ask you to help me persuade Mu Yunhe. He refuses treatment, and I'm so worried. Tomorrow is the agreed-upon day, and I must take Mu Yunhe to the Southern Dynasty! Because this year's World Showdown is in the Southern Dynasty!"
“Southern Dynasty?!” The princess’s hand trembled violently, and the two words burst out of her throat sharply, filled with resistance and trembling.
"Yes, what's wrong, Mother?" Luo Zhiheng was startled.
"N-nothing!" the princess stammered. Her face was as pale as a drowned ghost. She turned her head away so Luo Zhiheng wouldn't see it, but Luo Zhiheng still saw the paleness and terror on the princess's face!
Luo Zhiheng frowned. What was the Princess so terrified of? Was there something terrible about the Southern Dynasty? And Mu Yunhe—thinking back now, Mu Yunhe seemed quite awkward and resistant when she mentioned the Southern Dynasty. Could this be the reason Mu Yunhe was resisting seeking treatment? But what was it about the Southern Dynasty that made them, mother and son, so afraid?!
It's past four in the morning, hoho! I've been busy painting gauze from morning till night today, but I'm very satisfied.
King Shiqi invited me to a trip to the Southern Dynasty!
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The princess only came to persuade Mu Yunhe the night before his departure. The atmosphere between mother and son was very different from usual. Luo Zhiheng was asked to leave by the princess, and it's unclear what the princess and Mu Yunhe discussed. However, the princess's eyes were red when she left, clearly indicating she had been crying. Mu Yunhe's emotions were also at their lowest point ever, so much so that Luo Zhiheng dared not provoke him.
But she couldn't just ignore it. She was leaving tomorrow, and Mu Yunhe still hadn't given in. Luo Zhiheng was so anxious that she could only ask cautiously, "Is it okay or not? If you're not coming with me, then I'll go by myself."
Mu Yunhe's gaze shot over like a knife, and he said in a sinister tone, "I will not accept his help! I will not go to the Southern Dynasty!"
“The prince meant well. Although we have to pay a price, there’s no real loss. It’s just a bit of hard work. Why are you so stubborn? Or is there something about the Southern Dynasty that you don’t like?” Luo Zhiheng had already attributed Mu Yunhe’s resistance to the Southern Dynasty and never expected that Mu Yunhe would resist because of the Prince.
"A little price? That's not a little! For me, it's everything!" Mu Yunhe was completely enraged by Luo Zhiheng.
Is losing your virginity just a small price to pay for you? Luo Zhiheng, why do you not cherish yourself? Or are you just trying to deceive yourself and comfort Mu Yunhe? Mu Yunhe only feels more heartache and values Luo Zhiheng even more for her!
Moreover, in the Southern Dynasty, wherever she was, he only felt oppressed and desperate. His life, already filled with guilt, seemed to be made even more oppressive and unbearable by her presence. Every moment, it seemed as if a suffocating gaze was haunting him, reminding him of the enormous mistakes he had made!
Luo Zhiheng felt there was no need to continue communicating with Mu Yunhe. Since even the princess couldn't persuade him, she wouldn't hesitate to resort to drastic measures!
"Okay, don't be angry anymore. I won't say anything more. It's late, go to sleep." Luo Zhiheng turned his body down and got up to leave, but Mu Yunhe grabbed her hand.
"Where are you going?" Mu Yunhe seemed to suddenly become fully alert, his whole body tense up, as if afraid that Luo Zhiheng would leave.
"I'm going to talk to the wet nurse for a bit. You go to sleep, okay? I'll be right back," Luo Zhiheng quickly reassured him. Looking at his distrustful yet pitiful eyes, she suddenly felt a strange sense of amusement. Mu Yunhe seemed like a little animal, his dependence on her like that of a mother who never leaves her side. Luo Zhiheng laughed at this thought and even stroked Mu Yunhe's forehead with feigned seriousness, saying, "Be a good boy, okay? Sister will be back in a little while."
"Who are you, sister? Get lost!" Mu Yunhe awkwardly dodged Luo Zhiheng's claws, turned his face away so she couldn't see his flushed cheeks, and snorted disdainfully.
"What an utterly unlovable guy!" Luo Zhiheng waved her fist at the back of Mu Yunhe's head, wrinkled her nose, and then left.
She instructed her wet nurse to secretly pack her things. This time, she had to take the wet nurse and Qi Wan with her. Qi Wan was incredibly strong; Mu Yunhe had taught her how to handle the luggage, and it was practically an essential tool for both home and travel. The wet nurse was skilled in martial arts, so she was indispensable. Little Xizi also needed to be brought along, otherwise, there would be some inconveniences for Mu Yunhe.
She also arranged things in the courtyard, instructing the two formidable old women to watch over it and prevent anyone from entering. As long as Consort Li didn't cause trouble, there wouldn't be any major problems, since the Princess was in charge of the Prince's residence.
After everything was arranged, Luo Zhiheng returned to her room. Seeing Mu Yunhe sleeping soundly with his head tilted to the side, she tiptoed off her clothes and got into bed. As soon as she slipped into the covers, Mu Yunhe pulled her into his arms, and she heard him grumble in dissatisfaction, "Why did you take so long?"
"Your wet nurse is getting old and tends to nag, go to sleep," Luo Zhiheng said unkindly.
Mu Yunhe seemed to sneer, but said nothing more, only tightening his grip on Luo Zhiheng. This had been going on for the past few days, and Luo Zhiheng had become too lazy to resist.
As night deepened, Luo Zhiheng was resting and recuperating in preparation for her journey the next day. Meanwhile, the Prince Shi had arrived at the General's Mansion!
Luo Ningshuang was already in poor health, and Zang Tianwu, her trump card, had suffered another setback. Not only did he fail to harm Luo Zhiheng, but he was also injured and sent back. Luo Ningshuang also had to pay the price for two things, meaning that there was still one thing between her and Zang Tianwu. For Luo Ningshuang, this was a double loss! Luo Ningshuang was so angry that she vomited blood again!
She had been recuperating for the past two days. The reason she hadn't tried to seriously injure Luo Zhiheng again was entirely because Zang Tianwu had said that Luo Zhiheng was protected by many mysterious experts, which infuriated Luo Ningshuang to the point of near collapse. Luo Ningshuang could only think of one thing: those experts must have been arranged by her doting father!
Excellent! They're actually willing to go to such lengths for Luo Zhiheng!
Luo Ningshuang was still reeling from the successive blows when the renowned King of Silver Moon Kingdom arrived!
On this dark and windy night, the arrival of the legendary, peerless prince from her past life filled Luo Ning Shuang with nothing but fear and no joy!
She knew her own character best. She was always insecure about the First Talent Contest, but over the years she had taken it for granted that she was the real talent, after all, she had been the champion for nine consecutive years. Although she had cheated by using her memories from her previous life, the fact remained that she was the champion in this life, so she had long forgotten that she had been plagiarizing all along.
But subconsciously, she still dared not face the important figures of the Silver Moon Kingdom. She resisted all activities and competitions of the Silver Moon Kingdom except for the Mu Dynasty, in order to reduce the possibility of revealing her true colors.
Although an important person had arrived, she didn't want to see him, but she had no choice. Luo Ningshuang felt that she had been incredibly unlucky lately!
Dragging her frail body, Luo Ningshuang arrived at the main hall. Upon seeing the tall and alluring figure in the candlelight, she hurriedly greeted him gently and weakly, saying, "This humble woman is Luo Ningshuang. I was unaware of Your Highness's esteemed presence and apologize for not welcoming you properly."
The King slowly turned around to look at Luo Ningshuang, and their eyes met. The King then gave Luo Ningshuang a playful smile and raised an eyebrow.
Luo Ningshuang was immediately stunned! She was instantly captivated by the alluring and seductive charm of the mature and handsome King Shi. Gazing at him in awe, only one thought remained in Luo Ningshuang's mind: There really is a handsome man in this world who can rival Mu Yunhe!!
Having lived two lives, this was the first time Luo Ningshuang had ever seen someone whose beauty and temperament could rival Mu Yunhe's. She couldn't help but be astonished.
"The way you look at me, young lady, makes me feel quite embarrassed," the King said with a shy smile, like a bashful eighteen-year-old girl.
Luo Ningshuang's face flushed crimson. She lowered her head awkwardly, her heart pounding. But for some reason, although the man before her was handsome, he lacked something compared to Mu Yunhe; she always felt he couldn't compare!
"Your Majesty, you flatter me. I was being impolite." Luo Ningshuang, having lived two lives, quickly recovered and calmed down.
The King made no attempt to conceal his gaze upon the legendary nine-time champion. She was beautiful, but she was sickly, and all that remained was a sense of weakness that evoked pity. She had no vitality whatsoever, and compared to Luo Zhiheng, she was worlds apart! Just looking at Luo Zhiheng made one feel ten years younger, while looking at Luo Ningshuang only made him feel that he was also doomed!
One glance is enough to dislike him! The King is a sentimental person; if he doesn't like someone at first sight, he's destined to dislike them for life.
"You're too kind, young lady. I cherish talented women all the more. Second young lady has won the first talent competition for nine consecutive years. I thought this time the championship was yours for sure, but to my surprise, Luo Zhiheng took it away. But it's alright, since the champion is from your family anyway." The Prince's wicked sense of humor came out again. Since he didn't like Luo Ningshuang, he deliberately rubbed salt into her wounds.
Seeing Luo Ningshuang's face darken further, the Prince laughed heartily, oblivious to the fact that he hadn't noticed, and continued, "In previous years, when I invited Second Miss to participate in the World's Number One Talent Competition, she always declined with various excuses, which I truly don't understand. But after all, a gentleman cannot force someone to do something against their will, so I let you have your way. However, I met with your sister a couple of days ago..."
As the King spoke, he looked at Luo Ningshuang with a half-smile. Luo Ningshuang suddenly raised her head, and upon seeing the King's smile, she immediately lowered her head. Realizing something was amiss, she quickly raised her head again, giving the King a stiff, bewildered smile. Seeing this, the King felt even better, and his mischievousness intensified.
"I only extended a slight invitation to your sister, and she immediately agreed to go to the Southern Dynasty to participate in the World Tournament. This truly flattered me! Indeed, your sister's style and personality are so different from yours. The Second Miss is a lady from a prominent family, while your sister is a free spirit from the martial world, uninhibited and straightforward." The Prince said with an ambiguous meaning.
Luo Ningshuang listened with trepidation!
Luo Zhiheng, she was actually invited to participate in the World Tournament?! 15898465
She had considered participating in such competitions, hoping it would further enhance her reputation and spread it wider. But she reluctantly declined, refusing time and again until she was almost numb. However, she couldn't participate in a grand competition like the World Grand Tournament. She remembered that the winning events of the Mu Dynasty were cobbled together, each victory involving luck and chance. The World Grand Tournament was different.
She had absolutely no idea what the winning events were each year in the World Championship. She was like a thief who could only steal from her own country, not from the entire world. If she participated, she would inevitably be exposed or fail. She knew her own limitations, so she opted for a less ambitious approach: focus on securing first place for the Mu Dynasty, and relinquish the title of World Championship winner.
But who is Luo Zhiheng? What makes her think she can participate in such a prestigious competition as the World Tournament? It's utterly ridiculous! Although she stole memories from her past life, she has diligently practiced various talents in this life, far surpassing Luo Zhiheng. Luo Zhiheng is incredibly overconfident! If Luo Zhiheng can participate in the World Tournament, then Luo Ningshuang can too, and she will only be better than Luo Zhiheng.
"Why is Second Miss's complexion changing so much? Is she feeling unwell? It seems Second Miss is truly not in good health. I really shouldn't have invited Second Miss to come to the Southern Dynasty with me. It seems that decision was a mistake." The Prince said deliberately, but in his heart he had not given up the idea of having Luo Ningshuang go as well.
He deliberately provoked Luo Ningshuang. Wasn't Luo Ningshuang always opposing Luo Zhiheng? Then Luo Ningshuang probably wouldn't let go of such an opportunity to humiliate Luo Zhiheng in front of the whole world. Of course, whether Luo Ningshuang actually had the ability to humiliate Luo Zhiheng was another matter, but since Luo Ningshuang dared to provoke the person he needed, she wouldn't have any peace. He was also quite bored lately, so taking Luo Ningshuang along for some fun wouldn't hurt.
Sure enough, Luo Ningshuang's eyes lit up. Luo Zhiheng was going to compete, while she didn't have to, so she wouldn't be humiliated and could maintain her aloof demeanor in front of others. She would also get to witness Luo Zhiheng's utter defeat, like a defeated dog, and the invitation from the Prince himself was a tremendous honor. This gave her a legitimate reason to go along—a win-win situation! Perhaps she could even find an opportunity to eliminate Luo Zhiheng along the way!
In the blink of an eye, Luo Ningshuang was already tempted, but she said shyly, "Does the Prince mean for me to go to the Southern Dynasty as well? To go with my sister? But what can I do if I go? I'm not the champion of this year's competition, and I'm afraid I'll only embarrass the Prince if I go."
You think too highly of yourself! You'll embarrass anyone but me, you overconfident fool!
The king sneered inwardly, but said aloud, "Don't worry, just consider it as going with your sister and brother-in-law. After all, your brother-in-law needs someone to take care of him too."
The King suddenly thought of a very interesting game. Identical twin flowers—if Luo Ningshuang were placed next to Mu Yunhe, would Mu Yunhe recognize her? If not, would Luo Zhiheng's fiery and ruthless temper kill this pair of 'adulterous couple'? The King was already excited and happy just thinking about it.
Mu Yunhe is going too!
What a loving couple! With that sickly constitution, how dare they undertake such a long journey? Are they courting death? Fine! This time, she'll send you both to the underworld on the road! Let your loving relationship continue in hell!
“My brother-in-law is not in good health, and my sister is a child at heart, so she definitely won’t be able to take good care of him. Shuang’er, why don’t you go with my sister? You can take care of both of us,” Luo Ning Shuang said with a kind expression.
"Excellent! I will send someone to fetch the Second Miss tomorrow." The Prince was in high spirits and couldn't help but reach out and lift Luo Ningshuang's chin. His eyes were filled with an ambiguous light that seemed to blind people. He laughed and left as Luo Ningshuang was embarrassed and stiff.
It took Luo Ningshuang a while to react. She felt a burning sensation where the Prince had touched her, and her heart was pounding uncontrollably. But she knew it wasn't pleasure, but fear! She had a powerful fear of the Prince!
"Luo Zhiheng, you're so arrogant! I'll see if your luck will last this time! With Mu Yunhe as a burden, you'll be even faster! Chunnuan! Have Zang Tianwu come to my room to see me!" Luo Ningshuang reverted to her true colors and said viciously.
She lay on her side on the soft couch, ignoring Zang Tianwu's unpleasant expression, and slowly said, "You will come with me to the Southern Dynasty this time."
“Southern Dynasty? I’m not going!” Zang Tianwu’s expression changed. Mentioning the Southern Dynasty made him feel as if he had drunk poison, filled with pain and hatred.
"You have to go, whether you like it or not! Whatever your business is with the Southern Dynasty is your business, but don't forget you still owe me something!" Luo Ningshuang said, leaving no room for argument.
Zang Tianwu clenched his fist and sneered, "So going to the Southern Dynasty counts as part of this matter?"
“Of course not. But if you come with me, you’ll have more opportunities to kill Luo Zhiheng along the way, and your chances of gaining freedom will be greater. Although Luo Zhiheng has many experts around her, since you were able to escape from those experts, I’m afraid those experts are still not as good as you.” Luo Ningshuang said, thinking herself clever.
Zang Tianwu's face turned even uglier. In order to save face, he did not tell Luo Ningshuang that he was still alive because those experts did not make a move. If those experts had made a move, it would have been a question whether he could have survived.
But going to the Southern Dynasty is fine too; it'll be a good opportunity to get rid of those traitors!
As the concubine was about to leave, Zang Tianwu said, "Alright! You go, I'll follow." Then he disappeared.
"The Southern Dynasty, huh? It's said that Mu Yunhe's older sister is the Imperial Noble Consort of the Southern Dynasty. However, I remember that in my past life, this Imperial Noble Consort didn't have a very good relationship with the people in the Mu Prince's mansion. I wonder if there's anything we can do to take advantage of her this time. But Luo Zhiheng, this time I will absolutely not let you go!" Luo Ningshuang murmured arrogantly.
Luo Zhiheng slept soundly through the night and woke up early in the morning. Before Mu Yunhe got up, she quietly got out of bed, opened the door, and sure enough, the wet nurse was standing outside. She waved and said, "Come quickly, he hasn't woken up yet, hurry up."
The wet nurse was amused by Luo Zhiheng's thieving behavior. She nimbly entered the room, stood in front of the bed, and immediately pressed the pressure point on Mu Yunhe's sleeping acupoint, laughing, "All done!"
Luo Zhiheng patted her chest dramatically and said, "My goodness, I'm exhausted! Look how much effort I've put into getting rid of this huge burden. But how long can the 'sleeping acupoint' last?"
Luo Zhiheng had discussed this matter with her wet nurse yesterday. Mu Yunhe absolutely refused to go to the Southern Dynasty, and even the Princess Consort couldn't persuade her. So, she decided to take a shortcut: knock her unconscious and carry her away! But then she realized Mu Yunhe's body couldn't withstand such treatment. Luo Zhiheng recalled how, in the carriage, someone had touched her—she felt no pain, but was completely unaware of anything. Asking the wet nurse, she learned it was indeed a sleeping acupoint used in martial arts. With this method, taking Mu Yunhe away would be a piece of cake.
"It should last about two hours. By the time the young prince wakes up, we'll be out of the capital's territory," the wet nurse said with a smile. 14.
Luo Zhiheng, radiant with energy, immediately packed her things, but all she brought were a change of clothes. Most importantly, she brought plenty of silver—silver notes and loose silver. Luo Zhiheng traveled light, dressed in a crisp white riding outfit, looking both dashing and beautiful. Her ponytail was tied high, and her cane was carefully wrapped, resembling a walking stick from the outside, completely obscuring its original luxurious and noble air.
"Seven Bowls, come in and carry him!" After getting everything ready and dressing Mu Yunhe, Luo Zhiheng called out, and the adorable little Seven Bowls immediately rushed in with a smile, carefully picked up Mu Yunhe, and followed Luo Zhiheng out the door.
Little Xizi, carrying bags and bundles, had long since switched sides to Luo Zhiheng's side. Although Luo Zhiheng was abusive and tried to scare him, Luo Zhiheng was too domineering, and the young prince cared about her so much. The perceptive Little Xizi didn't hesitate to become someone whose body was in Cao Ying but whose heart was in Han.
The five of them, master and servants, left the palace with a unique vigor and vitality. They left today so that when they returned tomorrow, they could bring back an equally energetic Mu Yunhe, to welcome a new life! That feeling was incredibly motivating and exciting.
The princess was already waiting at the gate to see them off. Luo Zhiheng had told her about it yesterday. Seeing that Mu Yunhe was still fast asleep, the princess was still worried: "Let Hu Mama go with you. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease on the way."