Standing beneath the Zichen Hall, Yao Biluo quietly awaited the Emperor's summons. As for why Jun Yilin wanted to see her, Yao Biluo thought it was probably because the wedding was approaching, and he was likely trying to appease his ministers and curry favor.
Jun Yilin secretly observed the woman in the prince's dress from behind the curtain; she looked somewhat familiar.
She stood there quietly, aloof and independent. Such an air! Where have I seen her before?
Why would Jiang Yumin suddenly want to marry a woman he'd never met, and in such a hurry? Jun Yilin had his suspicions. If Jiang Yumin's affection for Lin Zijin was any less than his own, why?
What secret does this woman hold?
"You are Yao Biluo?"
Upon hearing the voice, Yao Biluo realized that Jun Yilin had arrived and hurriedly knelt down to pay her respects.
Jun Yilin inquired carefully about her family background and experiences, but found nothing amiss.
Am I just overthinking things?
There's nothing wrong with him getting married; isn't that what you want too, Zijing?
Jun Yilin then put aside his doubts, gave Yao Biluo a few instructions, and sent her back.
Yao Biluo had no doubts and became even more convinced of her earlier thought. It really was just a ploy to appease people!
She donned a bright red wedding gown, a string of agate beads dangling from her phoenix crown. In the bronze mirror, her lips were red, her teeth white, her face radiant, her eyes alluring. She was finally getting married! Mother, surely you would bless your daughter from beyond the grave! Yao Biluo shed a tear, then gently wiped it away, revealing a smile. Today, she would be happy!
"Madam, please have some water! The wedding sedan chair will be here soon." A palace maid handed her a cup of water.
Yao Biluo also felt a little thirsty, so she drank it, completely unaware of the strange expression on the little palace maid's face.
"Madam, the wedding sedan chair has arrived. Please move along," another palace maid urged as she entered.
Yao Biluo nodded, and with their help, she walked out of the room.
As she sat in the sedan chair, she suddenly felt dizzy and drowsy. She must be tired! Yao Biluo closed her eyes.
"Is it her?" a cold voice rang out.
"Yes, OP."
"Do I really have to personally deal with a woman who can't even kill a chicken?" His voice carried a hint of anger.
"OP, the buyer has offered a high price, and to ensure everything goes smoothly, we absolutely need your help!" The voice trembled slightly as it answered.
"Hmph, it's just a petty squabble over a woman. Go ahead and do it. I wouldn't stoop to lay a hand on such a weak woman."
Yao Biluo felt dizzy. She put one hand to her forehead, frowned tightly, and slowly opened her eyes. There were two people in front of her. One had his back to her, was tall and straight, and looked young, but had some gray hair. The other was pointing a sword at her. Yao Biluo was startled and sat up.
"You're awake?" The man with his back to her turned around when he heard the noise. A red agate stone behind his ear flashed red, as red as dripping blood. His eyes were alluring, and he exuded a murderous aura that chilled people to the bone.
"Very well, then I'll let you die knowing the truth! Someone offered a high price for your life, so go in peace!" the man said.
"It's Gu Qinglu." It was an affirmative statement, not a question, and Yao Bilu immediately concluded.
The man nodded with a sneer: "You're quite clever!"
Yao Biluo hugged her knees, her voice trembling as she asked, "Who are you? How can you treat human life so lightly? I—I am Jiang Sikong's wife!"
"Haha! So what?" The man's eyes grew even colder. "If it weren't for him, how could you be in this situation? He doesn't deserve happiness! You're his woman? You deserve to die even more!"
What's going on? Is this person Young Master Jiang's enemy?
"I—Gu Qinglu, I'll pay any price to buy my own life!" Yao Bilu gritted her teeth, forcing herself to calm down.
"Hmm? You do have quite the guts. If it weren't for the fact that Dark Night Tower always keeps its word, I'd actually admire you!" The man chuckled, his voice as soft as a feather. "However—you're still going to die!"
Yao Biluo closed her eyes; it seemed she had no choice but to fight to the death.
When she opened her eyes again, they were filled with light, and she was breathtakingly beautiful!
She slowly stood up, untied the silk sash from her waist, which jingled softly.
The man looked at her with great interest. Was she about to throw herself into his arms? Heh, interesting!
Yao Biluo lashed out with her soft whip at the man. She had already realized that this man was the one in charge, and she didn't know if there were anyone else inside or outside the house. Only by subduing him could she have a chance of survival.
The man's eyes widened in astonishment! He reached for the soft whip, but lost his grip. A red welt appeared on his hand.
"OP!" The person next to him shouted anxiously and was about to rush over.
"It's alright, stay put. I want to see what she's capable of!" The man's eyes gleamed with interest. It had been a long time since he'd encountered such an interesting woman, especially since the original poster passed away! He missed the original poster so much!
OP! OP? OP also uses a soft whip! Dark Enchantress's eyes widened. Could it be?
While waiting to inquire at the exit,
"Stop!" The door was kicked open, and Jiang Yumin, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, rushed in. As soon as she entered, she hugged Yao Biluo and asked in a trembling voice, "Are you alright?"
Seeing that Yao Biluo was indeed unharmed, Jiang Yumian turned around and glared angrily at An Mei: "You—how dare you touch my people!"
Dark Enchantress smiled nonchalantly, gently stroking the red agate earring by her ear: "Why wouldn't I dare?"
"Do you know who she is—" Jiang Yumian was furious, but then stopped.
"What is it?" Dark Enchantress retorted defiantly.
“She is my wife!” Jiang Yumin said coldly.
"How can someone like you be worthy of marriage? You deserve to go to hell! If it weren't for the Lord's orders, I would have skinned you alive long ago!" Anmei's eyes turned red, and veins bulged on her forehead.
"Uh, so they really are enemies?" Yao Biluo thought to herself.
Jiang Yumian looked dejected and stopped talking. She pulled Yao Biluo away.
Anmei flashed to block him, Jiang Yumin glared at him, and he glared back at Jiang Yumin, neither giving an inch.
"You really won't let us leave?" Jiang Yumin asked through gritted teeth.
"Hmph!" Dark Enchantress scoffed and didn't move aside.
"Don't force me to take action! I'm not afraid of you!" Jiang Yumin was so angry she wanted to jump up.
"Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Anmei pointed, and the two started fighting.
A red figure and a black figure jumped around in the room, dazzling Yao Biluo and making her dizzy.
Anwei rolled his eyes. These two have to fight several times a month. Aren't they tired?
"Lord! Lord Jiang! Please stop fighting!"
With a loud crash, the window was broken, and the two men were thrown outside.
Yao Biluo and Anwei hurriedly followed.
☆、Nine、Misunderstanding
Jiang Yumin and Anmei were evenly matched in skill, and the two fought fiercely, unable to gain the upper hand.
Yao Biluo had witnessed Jiang Yumin's skills and knew he was highly skilled in martial arts, so she wasn't worried. The effects of the drug hadn't worn off, and her legs were still a little weak. She had been forcing herself to stay upright, but now that she had relaxed, she could barely stand. She leaned against the doorframe, anxiously watching the two fight.
"Jiang Yumin, you have no heart! You killed the Lord of the Pavilion, and you still want to get married!" Anmei shouted!
"My affairs are none of your business!" Jiang Yumin threw a dagger at him.
"You dare use hidden weapons!" Anmei quickly dodged, and with a flick of her hand, a handful of silver needles came flying at her.
"Hmph! You're not bad either!" Jiang Yumin waved her sleeve, and the silver needles fell to the ground.
Unexpectedly, a silver needle shot out from the gap and struck Yao Biluo, who was standing to the side. Yao Biluo felt a pain in her shoulder and fainted!
"Luo Luo, Luo Luo..."
Ignoring Anmei's attacks from behind, Jiang Yumin strode towards Yao Biluo and helped her up. Anmei struck him squarely in the back, and Jiang Yumin spat out a mouthful of blood onto Yao Biluo's red dress, staining the bright red dress with a deep red flower pattern.
Anmei asked curiously, "Why didn't you dodge?"
Jiang Yumin wiped her lips, quickly checked the silver needles and found they were not poisonous. It seemed she had fainted from fright. She picked up Yao Biluo and glared at An Mei: "If you hurt her, you'll be the one who regrets it!"
After saying that, he left without looking back.
Anwei looked at Anmei: "Lord?"
Dark Enchantress looked bewildered: "Let them go!"
When Yao Biluo woke up, she found herself still lying in the bedroom of Yuxiu Palace, with Jiang Yumian looking haggard and watching over her.
Upon seeing her awake, Jiang Yumin grabbed her hand and rubbed it against her face: "Don't worry, there won't be any more danger. I'll handle it. The auspicious time for today has passed, so we can't perform the ceremony! Just stay here peacefully. The first day of next month is an auspicious day, and I'll come to pick you up then!"
Yao Biluo understood and nodded obediently.
Suddenly noticing the bloodstains at the corner of Jiang Yumin's mouth, she reached out and wiped them away: "You're injured, is it serious?"
Jiang Yumin laughed: "I'm fine. Your husband is in great shape. That guy can't hurt me!"
Yao Biluo felt relieved.
Jiang Yumin said softly, "Go to sleep. I'll stay here and watch over you until you fall asleep before I leave!"
Yao Biluo thought to herself that such a big thing had happened tonight, and who knows what others would say tomorrow. Sleepiness washed over her, and she decided to deal with tomorrow's problems tomorrow. She yawned, slowly closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.
Jiang Yumin gazed at the beautiful face on the bed, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
For the past few nights, Yao Biluo had felt like someone was watching her, a feeling that sent chills down her spine. The doors and windows were clearly closed tightly! Was it just her imagination?
Lying in bed, pulling the blanket up a little, Yao Biluo comforted herself. Who else could it be? Maybe it was Young Master Jiang. He must be worried about her and came to check on her secretly! Husband? Yao Biluo whispered those two words softly. It felt so good to be cared for! Dreaming of a bright future, Yao Biluo drifted off into a deep sleep.
In the dead of night, a dark figure crept in and stood silently beside Yao Biluo's bed. His face was obscured in the darkness, but the red agate earrings beside his ear gleamed with a bloodthirsty light.
He leaned down, reaching out to the person on the bed, but hesitated, his hand trembling slightly.
With a gentle flick, a seven-colored pebble slid out from Yao Biluo's collar, causing the dark figure to tremble all over, its teeth even making a clanging sound.
Tears streamed down his face as the man covered his mouth with his hand, trying to stifle a sob that he was about to burst out laughing.
A tear fell onto Yao Biluo's face. She let out a soft moan, as if she were about to wake up. The dark figure was startled and quickly jumped out of the window. With light footsteps, it darted to an open space outside the palace in a few moves.
"Lord! Lord! I've finally waited for you!" Dark Enchantress shouted, her desolate voice filled with joy!
"Jiang Yumin, you little brat, I knew this wasn't going to be simple!" Anmei smiled seductively, but the light in her eyes was chilling.
When Yao Biluo woke up, she immediately sensed something was wrong; she was in an unfamiliar place. Her heart skipped a beat—could it be another one—