Mu Yunhe winced in pain, opened his eyes in annoyance, moved slightly away from her, and asked breathlessly, "What's wrong?"
"Where are you touching?" Luo Zhiheng asked through gritted teeth.
Mu Yunhe was still confused, but when he looked down following her gaze, he felt something explode in his mind. He had unknowingly placed his hand on Luo Zhiheng's chest! The soft, cute shape was very elastic and was perfectly enveloped by his entire palm.
But that's not the point. The point is that he unknowingly touched that spot on her body, and just now he seemed to have unconsciously started kneading it...
With a thud, Mu Yunhe's face flushed red with embarrassment. He avoided eye contact, but still spoke with a proud and nonchalant laziness: "Cough, I wasn't paying attention."
Mu Yunhe let go of her hand and lay back on the soft couch, pretending not to care at all. However, his tense body and the occasional glances he stole at Luo Zhiheng showed that he was very nervous and worried that Luo Zhiheng would be angry.
His awkward yet arrogant demeanor made Luo Zhiheng both angry and amused, yet she couldn't bear to make things difficult for him. How could there be such an awkward man?
Luo Zhiheng sat up and looked Mu Yunhe up and down, then suddenly raised her voice and asked, "Who's outside?"
"Your Highness, it was this servant, Cai and Qiwan," Xiao Xizi said cautiously. He was terrified. They had only been gone for a short while, and the young prince had almost been molested by Luo Ningshuang? Hearing others say this, Xiao Xizi was utterly terrified. He held Qiwan and stood outside, not daring to utter a sound.
But Qiwan is always a bit slow on the uptake, and he pitifully shouts, "Miss, Qiwan is so hungry! They won't let Qiwan eat, but they still make Qiwan work!"
Xiao Xizi was so frightened that she quickly grabbed Qi Wan and tried to cover Qi Wan's mouth, but the hungry Qi Wan was the most irritable. She gently pushed Xiao Xizi and made her sit on the ground with a thud. Xiao Xizi was not convinced and hugged Qi Wan's leg. The two almost got into a fight.
A blanket was thrown out of the carriage, and Luo Zhiheng came out afterward, startled: "What are you two doing? Fighting amongst yourselves?" 151.
The two were startled and quickly stood up straight.
"Immediately change everything in the carriage, inside and out, and make sure no one sees Mu Yunhe. This is your punishment. I clearly instructed you to have at least one person guarding Mu Yunhe at all times, yet you dared to abandon your post," Luo Zhiheng said fiercely.
Qi Wan and Xiao Xizi felt wronged, since there had been a wet nurse before. Qi Wan was clumsy with words and slow-witted, but Xiao Xizi was quick-witted and spoke swiftly and discreetly, saying, "Your Majesty, it's not that we didn't stay by your side, it's just that the Prince's men asked us to go and help."
Luo Zhiheng glanced at the group of people still looking in their direction and finally understood. It turned out that all of this was orchestrated by the Prince. He summoned Luo Ningshuang, then transferred her away, and ordered everyone around her around, deliberately giving Luo Ningshuang a gap in her schedule. Then, the Prince suddenly said there was nothing worth seeing and told her to come back. All of this was too obvious when put together.
But if it was truly arranged by the King, then the King's scheming is far too deep. He even foresaw the hearts of men. But why would he do such a thing?
The wet nurse returned just then, her face even more pale. Luo Zhiheng had Xiao Xizi tidy up the carriage, then pulled the wet nurse aside and whispered, "What's wrong? You've been acting strangely all day. Tell me what's wrong."
"No, I'm fine. Miss, please eat. This is a gift from the Prince." The wet nurse lowered her eyes, her gaze unfocused.
The clouds obscured the view. Luo Zhiheng didn't ask any further questions. Once the carriage was finally spotless and everything Luo Ningshuang had touched was gone, Luo Zhiheng carried a basin of water and washed Mu Yunhe's hands again and again, until Mu Yunhe's hands were wrinkled from washing, but she still wouldn't let him go. Mu Yunhe didn't stop her; in fact, she indulged her abusive behavior.
As Luo Zhiheng washed, she muttered to herself, "I'll make you rubbish if you touch something you shouldn't have."
"Your Majesty... it's already quite clean. If you wash it any more, it'll really rot." Xiao Xizi was heartbroken and couldn't bear to watch anymore, so she said tremblingly.
Luo Zhiheng then released Mu Yunhe's hand. After everyone had finished eating, Luo Zhiheng gathered everyone together for a meeting.
Luo Ningshuang's presence put Luo Zhiheng on high alert. That woman was far from simple, and today she even dared to take advantage of the opportunity to harass Mu Yunhe. There was also a Prince Shi standing nearby, watching with an ambiguous expression. Luo Zhiheng felt that Mu Yunhe's safety should be taken very seriously.
"From now on, there must be at least two people guarding Mu Yunhe, not counting me. Xiao Xizi's combat strength is too low, but he's smart enough not to be stupid. Qi Wan is too honest and simple, but he's strong. The two of you should work together to protect Mu Yunhe and this carriage. When it's time to change shifts, you can decide who goes with the wet nurse's family. And remember this, no matter what others say, you don't need to help them out of kindness. Under no circumstances are you allowed to leave Mu Yunhe's side while on duty. Got it?" Luo Zhiheng said sternly.
Xiao Xizi quickly replied, "This servant will definitely protect my master this time, definitely!"
"Definitely!" Qi Wan nodded quickly in agreement.
"Okay, now the wet nurse can go rest in the back carriage. You two stay here and watch over Mu Yunhe. I'm going to find the Prince and tell him to tell his men not to look for you while you're doing anything." Luo Zhiheng patted Mu Yunhe's face and was about to leave when Mu Yunhe grabbed her hand.
"Who is the World King?" Mu Yunhe had been hearing them talk about the World King since he woke up, but he didn't know who the World King was.
“It’s that prince who promised to help save you this time,” Luo Zhiheng said cheerfully.
Mu Yunhe's face darkened instantly, his knuckles turning white as he gripped Luo Zhiheng's hand, and he said viciously, "He's here too?! You still want to see him?"
"It hurts!" Luo Zhiheng cried out in pain. She never knew that Mu Yunhe had such strength. Her wrist was almost crushed by him. But this time, her cry of pain did not elicit any sympathy from Mu Yunhe: "What's wrong with you? Let me go."
"Let you go find that damned guy?" The ferocious beast hidden deep in Mu Yunhe's heart suddenly awakened at this moment, roaring out without any restraint.
The person who bullied Ah Heng is right here, right here! Kill him! You must kill him!!
This thought surged through Mu Yunhe's veins and even his mind. He had always avoided mentioning that man in front of Luo Zhiheng, yet Luo Zhiheng could still meet with him without a care, and now she was going to see that scumbag! How could Mu Yunhe tolerate this?
His woman had just been bullied, but now that beast was right around him. Mu Yunhe's masculine ferocity and violence were fully unleashed. He had long wanted to kill that man with his own hands! This was also the first time in many days that Mu Yunhe had looked forward to going to the Southern Dynasty, or rather, looked forward to being on the road to the Southern Dynasty.
Because along the way, he could find time to kill the King! This dangerous idea quickly took over Mu Yunhe's mind, and almost instantly made him certain that even if he died, he would avenge Aheng!
"Mu Yunhe, are you crazy? It hurts! Let go!" Luo Zhiheng looked at Mu Yunhe's ferocious face in shock.
Mu Yunhe gritted his teeth fiercely and brooked no resistance, saying, "You just stay obediently in the carriage. I will go see that Prince Shi myself!"
"You're going to see him in person? Why?" Luo Zhiheng was puzzled as to why Mu Yunhe had suddenly changed so drastically.
Xiao Xizi's heart skipped a beat. He knew the whole story; it seemed that the Prince was the one who had hurt the Little Princess! Xiao Xizi clenched his fists to cheer Mu Yunhe on, saying, "Master, this servant will help you!"
"Little Xizi, what are you doing causing trouble!" Luo Zhiheng scolded.
"Shut up! This is a matter between men. I am determined to meet this King Shi!" Mu Yunhe shouted.
How dare he touch his woman, and with such despicable methods! This King Shi is a beast and a scumbag! Even if he can't kill the King Shi today, he'll at least see him, imprint his face in his heart, and curse him sooner or later. One day, he'll kill the King Shi with his own hands!
How could Luo Zhiheng dare to let Mu Yunhe see the Prince? The Prince loved men! Her little Hehe was so beautiful and stunning. What if the Prince saw her and forced himself on a man? Luo Zhiheng was so anxious that her mind was a complete mess, but Xiao Xizi had already helped Mu Yunhe up and was preparing to get off the carriage!
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183 Surrounded on all sides, ambushed from all sides!
Updated: 2013-07-17 14:17:27 Word Count: 7766
"You're not allowed to go!" Luo Zhiheng blocked Mu Yunhe's way, her brows furrowed with tension and anxiety: "I won't allow you to go to him!"
Mu Yunhe stared at her coldly, his expression revealing nothing wrong with him, but his heart was in turmoil, filled with a bloody storm of pain and hatred!
Ah Heng couldn't hide her feelings after all. Even with pain and despair, she bore it all alone. She suffered injustice and bullying, but had no one to share her burdens with or confide in. Her feigned indifference was almost deceiving him. But at this moment, the anxiety and resistance in Ah Heng's eyes and face suffocated Mu Yunhe's heart! 16014645
It's not that she didn't care or didn't care about that incident. How could she easily forget or erase the purity that was one of the most important things in a woman's life, which she lost with such pain, helplessness, and despair?
I still remember how she cried in such pain and despair that day, helplessly saying like a child that he was all she had. He was her only support, and at that time he was filled with joy and pride because of this one and only. But in an instant, he felt guilty, ashamed, and remorseful because of this one and only.
So incompetent, so capable of only dragging her down, so utterly useless, unable to even offer her a shred of security or protection—what right did he have to be Luo Zhiheng's only one? What right did he have to claim he could give Luo Zhiheng something better? Mu Yunhe began to hate himself. He couldn't protect his woman; he shamelessly accepted that man's help without a shred of dignity. He might as well just commit suicide! If his remaining life contained not even a single memory worth cherishing for Aheng, then he was destined to die with regrets!
He wanted Ah Heng to know how much he cared about her and how much he wanted to do something for her at the end of his life, even if it was insignificant, even if it was presumptuous, even if he knew it was going to his death. But his blood and dignity as a man, as well as his heartache and pity for Luo Zhiheng, made him go without hesitation and without regret!
"Aheng, obediently step aside." Mu Yunhe was more resolute and forceful than ever before, yet his words contained a multitude of complex emotions that no one could truly understand.
If it weren't for the hint of tenderness in those scarlet eyes, if it weren't for the sickly look in his brows that Luo Zhiheng was familiar with, if it weren't for the familiar warmth of his outstretched hand, Luo Zhiheng would almost think that the man in front of her was not her Mu Yunhe!
"Yunhe, don't go see him. That person is very dangerous, and it will be dangerous for you to go as well. Tell me what you want to say, and I will pass it on." Faced with Mu Yunhe's assertiveness, Luo Zhiheng suddenly softened her attitude.
How could you possibly express my anger and hatred!
The beast hidden within Mu Yunhe roared, his fury overwhelming. He roared furiously, "So you think it's safer for you to go? Seeing him will only cause me more pain and sorrow! Luo Zhiheng, do you even understand my heart? Get out of my way!"
Luo Zhiheng was stunned. This Mu Yunhe was so unfamiliar and terrifying. She tensed up and yelled, "What are you shouting for? I won't move aside, I won't let you go! Are you going to kill me? Why have you become so strange? You would never have been so fierce to me before! Are you angry? Do you have a problem with me? Are you so strong that you can stand on your own and don't need me anymore?"
Luo Zhiheng's anger, her aggrieved and furious expression, made Mu Yunhe quickly calm down, and at the same time, he broke out in a cold sweat. He had almost uncovered Luo Zhiheng's hidden scars!
"Aheng! No, it's not me. Okay, I won't go. You can say whatever you want, I won't see him." Mu Yunhe compromised. He could choose not to see that scumbag, the Prince Shi, but there would always be opportunities to see him along the way. He couldn't push Aheng back into that painful memory.
Mu Yunhe inwardly blamed himself for being too careless. After what had happened to Aheng, he must have been terrified of his reaction and worried about him meeting the culprit. That's why he had tried to stop him. How could he not have considered Aheng's feelings and situation at all? No wonder Aheng was so agitated.
"Aheng, I'm not going. Don't worry or be angry. I'll listen to whatever you say. I'll stay here and not go anywhere." Mu Yunhe nervously grabbed Luo Zhiheng's hand, softened his voice, and said with a slightly domineering and flustered tone, "But you can't go to see him either. You have to stay here with me."
Luo Zhiheng wasn't really angry; she was just afraid that the Prince would take a liking to Mu Yunhe's good looks. What would she do then? She might not only lose Mu Yunhe but also suffer the loss of her entire family, which she absolutely couldn't accept. So as soon as Mu Yunhe relented, Luo Zhiheng's expression immediately changed, and she said with a smile, "Okay, I won't go. I'll stay here with you."
Nothing is more important than Mu Yunhe.
Nothing is more important than Luo Zhiheng.
Each harbored their own thoughts, yet in the instant their hands intertwined, they both felt the same unspoken message. At that moment, the King became a dangerous forbidden zone in their hearts; neither wanted the other to approach him.
Luo Zhiheng suddenly asked in surprise, "You're willing to stay in the group? You're willing to go to the Southern Dynasty with me?"
Mu Yunhe didn't speak. After thinking it over carefully, he realized that to kill the Prince, he needed to see and get close to him. His time was running out, and he didn't know if he could hold out until the opportunity arose. This was the best chance he could not afford to miss. So he nodded and smiled at Luo Zhiheng, "Yes, I'll do whatever you say, Aheng."
Luo Zhiheng smiled happily. Although she didn't know why Mu Yunhe had suddenly changed his mind, she was happy as long as he was willing to go to the Southern Dynasty with her.
After resting for a while, the caravan continued its journey. Although the Prince had a large entourage, there were only about twenty people. Most of them were there to protect the Prince, and even the Prince's handsome men and concubines were only accompanied by maids. Luo Zhiheng's side only had one groom; everyone else had to fend for themselves.
Although the convoy made frequent stops along the way, the time wasted was minimal, and they never stayed at inns, traveling day and night. This effectively doubled their travel time, as the opening of the World's Greatest Talent Competition was fast approaching, and they couldn't afford to delay their journey. Fortunately, the journey over the past two days was relatively fast and smooth; despite the ongoing war, the road they were traveling on was relatively safe.
These past two days, Mu Yunhe had been looking for opportunities to get close to the King, but Luo Zhiheng seemed to have figured out his idea of leaving the carriage. She kept a close watch on him and wouldn't let him show his face in front of outsiders. Although he was served in the carriage, which was similar to being at home, Mu Yunhe still felt a little embarrassed.
Having been unable to find an opportunity to assassinate the King, Mu Yunhe has been quite depressed these past few days.
Luo Ningshuang was equally dejected. Ever since Luo Zhiheng kicked her out, she hadn't appeared in public at all. She seemed to be ill, but Chunnuan, the maid who served her, quickly got along well with the grooms and guards in the caravan and even spoke with the two beautiful concubines of the Prince.
Luo Zhiheng observed everything but never stopped or suppressed Luo Ningshuang, because no matter how much trouble Luo Ningshuang caused, she was absolutely confident that she could control and suppress her. But the wet nurse had been acting very strangely lately! She was always lost in thought, and would appear agitated and panicked. Luo Zhiheng also noticed that whenever the Prince approached, the wet nurse would deliberately lower her head to minimize her presence, if she was present.
The wet nurse is afraid of the Prince?! She doesn't want the Prince to notice her? Luo Zhiheng was very surprised. Has the Prince become so terrifying that everyone is afraid of him?
Although the journey was smooth, it was also filled with an eeriness, with enemies everywhere and traps at every step.
On the fourth night of their journey, the caravan passed through a dense bamboo forest. It was a truly dark and windy night. Each carriage carried a lantern as they proceeded, and the darkness slowed their pace. The passengers were all dozing off when suddenly a commotion arose from the carriages ahead, and one after another, they came to an abrupt stop.
Seemingly sensing some uneasy atmosphere, each horse neighed restlessly and paced uneasily.
The carriage swayed and then suddenly stopped. Luo Zhiheng, who was fast asleep, was almost bumped against the carriage wall by the jolting. But then a pair of strong arms reached out and hugged her tightly. Above her head was Mu Yunhe's calm and cool voice: "Aheng, don't be afraid, something might have happened outside!"
Luo Zhiheng's confused mind quickly cleared. She grabbed Mu Yunhe with one hand and tightened her grip on the cane at her waist, whispering, "What did you hear?"
In the darkness, Mu Yunhe's eyes shone brightly, his voice taut yet tinged with amusement, as he spoke in a profound and enigmatic tone: "This is a battle! If we both die in this battle, it will be my good fortune. However, I cannot bear to let Aheng perish with me here!"
Luo Zhiheng listened for a while but didn't hear anything, so she assumed that Mu Yunhe was joking. She relaxed and said with dissatisfaction, "What nonsense are you talking about? There's no sound outside. Maybe one of the carriages in front had a problem and stopped?"
Mu Yunhe touched Luo Zhiheng's face, his smile deepening, but it was also filled with a distinct chilling aura: "Does Aheng trust me? No matter what happens later, you must stay with me and not leave my side for even a moment, and you are not allowed to stand up for yourself."
Just as Luo Zhiheng was about to tease Mu Yunhe, asking if he was still half asleep, the wet nurse's voice came urgently and in a low voice from outside the carriage: "Miss and Prince, wake up quickly! There's danger! I'll guard outside, don't make a sound!"
Luo Zhiheng's smile instantly froze. She might not believe Mu Yunhe's words because they were unsubstantiated, but her wet nurse was no ordinary person, and Luo Zhiheng believed her.
"How could this happen?" Luo Zhiheng sat up abruptly and quickly put on her coat and shoes in the dark.
"You're not allowed to leave. This is likely aimed at the King, and has nothing to do with us," Mu Yunhe said coldly, grabbing Luo Zhiheng to prevent her from leaving.
Mu Yunhe was thrilled. He had been searching for an opportunity to kill the Prince, and tonight an ambush had finally occurred. What could be more exciting than this? Even if he died in the ambush, as long as that beast, the Prince, was dead, he could die with a smile on his face!
Luo Zhiheng was stunned, then said angrily, "I don't care about what happens to Prince Shi, but he can't die! What will you do if he dies? I've endured so much scheming and humiliation for so long, all so that you could get better someday. Prince Shi is our only hope now. How can you say it has nothing to do with us?"
"I never said I would accept his help! Luo Zhiheng, are you going to protect him?" Mu Yunhe's voice was gloomy and cold. A ferocious beast lurked in the darkness. If Luo Zhiheng dared to say yes, he would devour her alive.