Yi Yun Muchen's legs trembled as he stepped forward. Looking at the right arm that still had nerve activity, he was so surprised that he stepped back. But his heart ached, and he felt that pain again!
Yi Yunmu Chen, possessed by a ghost, went forward, held the severed arm in her arms, used some things to wrap it up, and immediately left the Imperial Garden.
Ji Wushang was sitting with Nan Xuzong, looking at the people around them, trying to guess who had attacked him, but to no avail.
Bei Gongminhao stepped forward at this moment, "Prince Nan, Princess Nan."
"Hmm." Bei Gongminhao nodded and sat down to the side. "Why hasn't Jue Shi returned yet after so long?"
"I don't know." Nan Xuzong shook his head. "Wu Shang, where did you ask them to meet?"
"Lanting".
Nan Xuzong narrowed his eyes as he listened, timing it precisely. Suddenly, a glint flashed in his dark eyes. "Something's wrong!"
"What?" they both asked at the same time.
"You're all here, hehe!" Before Nan Xuzong could speak, a voice was heard, somewhat lazy and disdainful.
"King of the Western Regions!" Nan Xuzong looked at him, a hint of anger in his eyes. "Please sit!"
Ji Wushang and Beigong Minhao looked at him, bowed, and invited him to sit down together.
However, the appearance of the King of the Western Regions was somewhat sudden.
Just then, eunuchs and nannies came to invite Ji Wushang and the others to a banquet.
Ji Wushang and his group went immediately.
Yi Yun sat on the seat of honor, while Huangfu Ting sat in the main seat, and the people around them sat casually.
However, Yi Yun Muchen and Bei Gong Jue Shi were nowhere to be seen!
Huangfu Ting frowned slightly. "Go find them quickly!"
Yi Yun Shangcheng frowned. Could it be that Mu Chen really disobeyed her and left the Imperial Garden?
No worries. Even if they go to the ends of the earth, they will still be my pawns. As long as there is a game, I will never allow my pawns to escape the game!
Ji Wushang's eyes showed a hint of anxiety. Could it be that Beigong Jueshi was too excited and took the person away? Or had something happened?
"Where is Princess Mu Chen?" Yi Yun Shangcheng asked Huangfu Ting, a hint of worry in her eyes.
Huangfu Ting felt a ripple in his heart. If Princess Muchen had disappeared in the Imperial Garden, wouldn't that have directly given the King of the Western Regions an excuse? Wouldn't he have failed in his duty? If so, he would surely be reprimanded by his father! The position of Crown Prince had not been decided for two reasons: first, the current Crown Prince, Huangfu Yun, was not dead but had become a living dead and had not been deposed; second, his father had not found a suitable candidate! Although he was the second prince, his father's trust in him still needed to be increased!
Huangfu Ting immediately ordered, "Men, search the entire imperial city! The Imperial Garden is heavily guarded; how could anyone have taken Princess Mu Chen away?"
Just then, a guard arrived with another guard. The guard knelt down and said, "Your Highness, King of the Western Regions, I saw that Princess Muchen has left the Imperial Garden, but I don't know her exact direction."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Huangfu Ting breathed a sigh of relief. It was Princess Muchen who left on her own, so it wasn't his responsibility!
"Give me specifics!" Huangfu Ting said coldly.
"About half an hour ago, I saw Princess Muchen carrying something. Before I could ask, she came forward and raised her sleeve. We all immediately fell to the ground, unconscious. Therefore, I conclude that Princess Muchen took advantage of our unconsciousness to leave the Imperial Garden!"
The King of the Western Regions seemed quite pleased, "Hehe! That's because Mu Chen himself was disobedient, truly making the Second Prince and everyone else laugh at him!"
"Not at all, Princess Muchen may have urgent business... Hehe!" Damn it, he knocked out several of his guards. If it weren't for the peace between the two countries, he would definitely punish them!
Nan Xuzong's eyes were deep as he stared at Yiyun Shangcheng, fiddling with his golden silk, before looking at Huangfu Ting.
She recalled what Ji Wushang had told her before.
"Where did you slash that man in black?"
"About an arm."
Arm. Nan Xuzong's gaze fell on Yiyun Shangcheng's arm, then looked at Huangfu Ting. There weren't many people who could walk freely in this Imperial Garden; their martial arts skills must be extremely high. After eliminating many people, only these few people remained!
At this moment, Huangfu Yu came out from inside. "Oh, were you waiting for me?"
"Greetings, Your Highness!" the crowd bowed.
Huangfuyu smiled and said, "Why bother with formalities? Get up!"
Nan Xuzong's gaze fell on Huangfuyu. He disguised himself as a playboy, often playing around and rarely caring about anything. Such a person must be dangerous. His martial arts skills... Nan Xuzong's eyes lit up.
Perhaps sensing Nan Xuzong's gaze, Huangfuyu looked at him, glanced at him, and immediately beamed with joy. He walked up to Nan Xuzong and said, "Young Master Nan!"
"Greetings, Sixth Prince!" Nan Xuzong said, bowing.
Ji Wushang sat beside Nan Xuzong. Seeing Huangfu Yu arrive, he bowed and said, "Greetings, Sixth Prince!"
"Oh, Princess Consort of the Southern Kingdom!" His gaze lingered on Ji Wushang for a few moments before he smiled. "I heard that earlier, Princess Consort of the Southern Kingdom actually opened the Nine-Bend Heavenly Palace, the national treasure of the Western Regions?"
"Yes." Ji Wushang nodded.
"Sixth brother, come sit here! The banquet will begin soon," Huangfu Ting said to Huangfu Yu via telepathy.
Huangfu Yu nodded inwardly and immediately smiled, "It's really nice to be able to get closer and see you all!"
Nan Xuzong's lips twitched, Ji Wushang's expression was also not very good, and Huangfu Yu had already walked to Huangfu Ting's other side and sat down.
Ji Wushang placed his hand on Nan Xuzong's hand, and his expression returned to normal slightly. With a doting gesture, he gently held her delicate hand in his own palm.
Bei Gongminhao's mind was elsewhere; he was worried about Bei Gongjueshi. Just as Nan Xucong was about to say something, Yi Yunshangcheng interrupted him! He glanced at Yi Yunshangcheng, who was smiling and talking with Huangfuting, showing no sign of anything amiss.
"Let the banquet begin!" Bei Gong Jue Shi never really participated in banquets like this; he didn't care whether he was there or not! Huangfu Ting naturally put him out of his mind easily.
Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong exchanged a glance, then ate a few dishes and sipped a glass of wine.
Yi Yun Muchen was extremely anxious at this moment, not knowing where Bei Gong Jue Shi had gone. Holding the severed arm and the software in her hands, she should have been terrified, but instead, she was filled with worry and heartache...
What's wrong with me? I really want to see if that man is alright!
Seeing that no one was around, Yi Yun Muchen decisively went to a dressing room, bought other clothes, and changed into them. Because she was afraid the smell of blood would permeate the room, Yi Yun Muchen left quickly.
I really don't know where he went!
How exactly can I find him?
Yi Yunmu Chen pondered for a moment, then walked to a wall and leaned against it, thinking of a solution.
That's right! He managed to catch me! I applied some medicine to my body, and I was able to find him by following the scent! Yi Yun Muchen was overjoyed, then took out a small bottle from his pocket, opened it, and a little bee flew out.
Yi Yun Muchen smiled, but seeing the severed arm on the side... he decided to bury it! After releasing the little bee, Yi Yun Muchen chased after it, but it seemed to be heading towards the mountain. In this imperial city, there was a mountain that was close to the mountain, and that was the direction of the training ground.
Seeing that there was no one around and that there was a mountain nearby, Yi Yunmu Chen found a pit, put the severed arm in it, and then gently took out a small bottle from his pocket, opened it, sprinkled the powder on the severed arm, and then gently covered it with some soil.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to, I apologize, and I apologize on behalf of my brother! I'm really sorry!" Yi Yun Muchen looked at the severed arm buried in the ground, muttered a few words, then stood up, watching the little bee circling in front of him, "Take me to find him!"
The little bee immediately flew up the mountain.
Yi Yun Muchen hesitated slightly, wondering whether she should go up the mountain to look for him. Indeed, this man should have absolutely no connection to her. It's just that his fate seemed rather tragic... But cutting off his hand... she felt responsible too. Oh well, once she found him and saw that he was alright, she could leave.
Taking a deep breath, Yi Yun Muchen walked up the mountain.
The banquet was somewhat silent, and the marriage could not be completed as long as Yi Yun Muchen could not be found... Ji Wushang was somewhat looking forward to it, as it was Bei Gong Jue Shi who took her away.
Nan Jinxue was sitting with Ji Yinxue on the side. When Ji Yinxue mentioned Bei Gong Jueshi, she was startled. She had just gone out to talk with those noble ladies and young women, and unexpectedly missed the opportunity to meet him! Bei Gong Jueshi, do we still have a chance?
The banquet passed relatively peacefully. Nan Xuzong looked at the sky and said, "It's getting dark, let's go first." He then took Ji Wushang's small hand, and Ji Wushang nodded.
Huangfu Ting didn't press the matter, and nodded with a smile.
One by one, people left.
When Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong left, Beigong Minhao quickly followed, and Ji Tiankui also came out with Mo Qiqi.
Beigong Minhao stepped forward, "Xu Cong."
"Let's go to Jiuyue Tower," Nan Xuzong said, and then let Ji Wushang get into the carriage.
Beigong Minhao followed.
Ji Tiankui and Mo Qiqi watched them walk away. Ji Tiankui looked at Mo Qiqi, and there was a hint of worry in Mo Qiqi's eyes.
"What are you thinking about?" Ji Tiankui gently embraced her.
“If you want to do it, then do it. Don’t worry about me,” Mo Qiqi said. “I’m not an unreasonable person. Tian Kui, I know you care deeply about the Great Xia Zhou Dynasty. If you want to do it, then go for it!”
"Qi'er!" Ji Tiankui embraced and kissed her, then helped her into the carriage. "Let's go out first."
After leaving the palace, Ji Tiankui dismounted and approached Mo Qiqi's carriage window. "Qi'er, you go back first. Don't worry about me."
"I'll wait for you." After saying these three words, Mo Qiqi lowered the curtain. Ji Tiankui nodded. These three words were enough!
After watching Mo Qiqi's carriage head towards the mansion, Ji Tiankui reined in his horse and headed towards Jiuyue Tower.
Yi Yun Muchen felt as if she had walked a long way and was not sure if she could return to the way she came. She just had not been able to find Bei Gong Jue Shi. She was more worried than ever before. She really wanted to find him and was really worried. He had lost his arm. What a tragedy it must be for him! It must be very inconvenient for him.
As darkness fell, Yi Yun Muchen asked the little bee, "How much longer until we arrive?" The little bee seemed to understand, circling three times in the air. "Alright, three hundred steps more. Take me there!"
The little bee started flying ahead again. Yi Yun Muchen counted her steps and finally arrived at a place halfway up the mountain. She looked around but didn't see anyone. Puzzled, she watched as the little bee flew off in one direction. Yi Yun Muchen followed and finally discovered a cave.
Yi Yun Muchen opened the small bottle and let the little bee fly inside. "Rest well in there. I'll feed you properly after everything's done." He then stuffed a strip of cloth around it and put it in his pocket. Yi Yun Muchen mustered his courage and approached, listening intently to the sounds inside, but to no avail.
Yi Yun Muchen cautiously walked in, her eyes darting around inside. It was rather dark inside, so she retreated and managed to fetch something resembling a torch from outside before bringing it inside. "Wang Cizi, are you there? Wang Cizi..." Yi Yun Muchen's heart pounded with fear. She recalled his murderous gaze in the Orchid Pavilion, those blood-dripping heterochromatic eyes—those eyes were actually quite beautiful... Thinking this, Yi Yun Muchen naturally banished her fear of him.
At that moment, a man's roar came from inside, and Yi Yun Muchen was startled. He was really inside!
Bei Gong Jue Shi was currently using his left arm to apply pressure to acupoints on his severed right arm to stop the bleeding. He had actually lost an arm to Yi Yun Shang Cheng! He was determined to avenge this loss!
At this moment, Bei Gong Jue Shi felt a surge of power about to erupt from his body. The immense power welling up from the depths of his heart made him feel as if he were about to explode. How could he resolve this? He immediately sat down to meditate and practice his martial arts. But the scene from just moments ago kept replaying in his mind. He missed her so much. That woman clearly had Yi Yun Muchen's appearance, yet she still possessed the mark of virginity! His anger was too deep; he might break the seal. If that happened, wouldn't he become a demon?
Bei Gong Jue Shi suddenly understood what Nan Xu Cong had said earlier, "You are a demon, he is a demon, and I might be a demon." How ridiculous! He could be a demon, but where was his Mu Chen?! Bei Gong Jue Shi was tormented and roared again.
As Yi Yun Muchen stepped into the cave, her heart pounded with anxiety. The closer she got, the stronger she felt his presence, and the faster her heart raced! Yi Yun Muchen finally entered the cave, only to find Bei Gong Jueshi lying unconscious on the ground!
“Second Prince!” Yi Yun Muchen stepped forward and looked at Bei Gong Jueshi in front of her. “What’s wrong with you?” She helped him up and laid him flat on the ground. Then she reached out to check his breath. Seeing a faint breath coming in, she was slightly relieved.
Her gaze fell on his severed arm, which was now a gruesome sight, causing Yi Yun Muchen's heart to ache. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to call you and distract you. I'm really sorry!"
Tears streamed down Yi Yun Muchen's face. She took out several medicine bottles from her bosom, poured out a pill, and put it into his mouth. His brows furrowed as she placed the pill in his mouth with her small hand. When he touched her delicate hand, the feeling seemed to return!
Yi Yunmu Chen pushed the pill in, "Take it, you'll get better if you take it."
Unconsciously, Bei Gong Jueshi obediently swallowed the pill. Yi Yun Muchen pulled up his left hand and took his pulse. Unexpectedly, his pulse was disordered and he didn't have any good solutions. He decided to treat the severed arm first.
He opened his eyes groggily and saw Yi Yun Muchen tending to the wound on his severed arm. Her touch was gentle, as if she was afraid of hurting him or causing him to bleed.
She sprinkled the powder on his severed arm, and immediately, Beigong Jueshi shouted, "Ah!"
"I, I, Prince Wang, are you alright?" Yi Yun Muchen only realized that Bei Gong Jue Shi had woken up and immediately went forward to ask.
His bloodshot eyes stared at her, burning with fire. "Who are you! Are you Mu Chen, or who?! Tell me!"
"I, I, I am Yi Yun Muchen!" She still said her name. She was Yi Yun Muchen, who had grown up in the Western Regions. She was a princess of the Western Regions. But why would someone impersonate her, use her appearance, meet him, and become his woman?