《Lou Lan Curse: Tyrant, Love Me Only》


 C1

    A chilling wind blew over, and Lin Cen Xue felt as if she had fallen into endless darkness. A bone-piercing coldness came from all directions, forcing her to open her heavy eyes, but she still felt as if she was in a dream. The darkness before her eyes was still endless. This is... Hell...


    When she clearly saw her surroundings, she realised that she was in what seemed to be a stone room. This stone room exuded a sinister and terrifying aura, causing Lin Cen Xue to feel as if a wave of dark energy was pressing down on her.


    With great difficulty, he stood up and accidentally slipped. As his feet touched the ground, he let out a creaking sound ¡­ A creepy sound that sent chills down her spine went straight to the bottom of her heart. The creepy feeling was like maggots attached to the bones, and it even made her feel as if her hands and feet were freezing cold.


    What exactly is this place? Wasn''t she supposed to die in that natural disaster? Even if she didn''t die, she wouldn''t have appeared in such a sinister and terrifying place!


    Cen Xue touched her chest in shock. Her heart was pounding, which made her even more afraid of everything here. However, she still slowly moved her feet, walking towards the depths of the stone chamber ¡­


    This place didn''t seem to be just a stone room, it seemed more like an underground palace. Every short walk there was the light of a Night Pearl guiding her way, and with the Night Pearl as lighting up the path, it seemed that this place was definitely not a normal place.


    Cen Xue continued to walk forward and this place was strangely quiet. Even the sound of her own breathing could be heard clearly as an old curtain appeared in front of her eyes. It seemed like a certain amount of time had passed.


    After mustering up the courage to lift the curtain and taking a few steps forward, a stone door appeared without any hesitation. Cen Xue stopped and pondered for a moment before deciding to push open the door to take a look.


    The weight of the stone door made her use all her strength to push it open. When she gasped for breath, what entered her line of sight was a coffin that was leaning against the center of the stone room. The surroundings of the coffin were all dust, but what made her most terrified was that there was actually a mummy standing inside the coffin?


    "Good heavens! She ¡­ She ¡­ Did she meet a zombie? " There seemed to be a wave of noises coming from his ears, like the sound of broken bones rubbing against each other. His heart leaped into his throat. Could this be some kind of underground tomb?


    It was not that she did not want to leave, but her feet did not seem to listen to her orders and she was not allowed to leave. However, she stood there for a long time and did not discover anything strange.


    Looking at the mummified corpse in the coffin not too far away, although she was still very scared, she seemed to be possessed by something and walked forward step by step. When she reached a certain distance from the coffin, she stopped and carefully examined the corpse in the coffin.


    The corpse inside the coffin was a man, its gray, shriveled skin gave off a rotten smell of death, and its stiff face seemed to carry a deep-seated hatred. He wore a dragon robe over his skinny body, and while wearing such a luxurious dragon robe, it did not seem to be out of place.


    But why hadn''t his body rotted? Since he was wearing a dragon robe, his status must be incomparably noble. Just who could he be? This was really a mystery!


    Curiosity led her to take another step forward, but she was still unable to see his face clearly from such a distance. She braced herself and took another step forward, looking at the pale man in front of her. Cen Xue stretched out her hand as if possessed, wanting to caress his face that was filled with unwillingness and hatred ¡­


    Just as her hand touched his face, the dead man in the coffin suddenly opened his eyes. The blood-red eyes stared at her, causing Cen Xue to scream out in fear, "Ah ¡­" "Ahh!


    The man stretched out his hand and pulled Cen Xue, who was just inches away from him, into the coffin. The coffin could not bear the pressure and collapsed onto the ground, producing a loud bang.


    "Ah ¡­" With a cry of surprise, Cen Xue opened her eyes and jumped up from the bed. She hugged her body tightly as beads of sweat formed on her forehead. So that was just a dream.


    He looked around uneasily. Oh god! What had happened to her? He had been in a gloomy and terrifying underground palace, and now he was in an ancient room. Which of the things in front of him was the real thing?


    Cen Xue clearly remembered that in 2012, the Mayan prophecy had become a reality. Rivers, tsunamis, and earthquakes surged towards humanity. This was a rarely seen natural disaster in the history of mankind.


    Because of her knowledge as a biologist, she was honored to board the Noah Ark, which was the last hope for mankind. Unfortunately, the Noah Ark that she was riding had a temporary failure and was destroyed by the tsunami before it could launch its entire defense program. She, had also joined the list of deaths for this disaster!

 C2

    Just as she was puzzled, there was a sound outside the door. As soon as her thoughts arrived, the door opened and a few eunuchs came in first, followed by an older eunuch. Judging by the clothes he wore, he should be one of the higher status eunuchs.


    A pair of black eyes sized Cen Xue up from head to toe, causing Cen Xue to feel extremely nervous. Who exactly were they?


    "I''ll take her with me!" A few eunuchs by her side rushed towards her. One of the eunuchs had long prepared a handkerchief and covered her nose and mouth, and the handkerchief was already covered in sweat. Cen Xue felt her vision grow blurry as a wave of dizziness washed over her.


    "Boom ¡­" A muffled thunder in the night sky seemed to foretell an unusual night.


    The unconscious Cen Xue seemed to be locked in a dark space. After hearing the loud sound, she seemed to have found a ray of light in the darkness and quickly ran towards the direction of the sound of thunder ¡­


    A miracle happened and a door appeared in front of her. She opened the door hopefully and a blinding light shone from the other side of the door, causing Cen Xue to wake up from her coma in an instant.


    The shaking under her told her that she was being carried high on her shoulder. The dim and cold sight before her caused her chaotic mind to gradually return to reality.


    Looking at the scene in front of her, Cen Xue repeatedly asked herself where she had seen this scene before. There was a long path in the darkness, and there was also that luminous pearl guiding the way ¡­ Heavens, she remembered. That''s right, this was the underground palace she had experienced in her dreams!


    "What are you guys doing? Put me down!" Cen Xue clearly remembered that there was a corpse in a dragon robe inside. The corpse was still alive. For a moment, the dream seemed to have taken place in front of her eyes, scaring her to the point where she struggled to get up.


    "Oh, young lady, you''ve awoken. Stop shouting, we''ll arrive in a few more steps. The king is waiting for you inside!" The old eunuch carried a torch as he led the way. A few young eunuchs carried Cen Xue and followed closely behind her. Hearing the sounds of shouting, they turned to look at her in surprise.


    Bare-shouldered, Cen Xue was tightly wrapped up by a piece of red silk. She was unable to move at all and could only desperately twist around, trying to break free from the bindings.


    "What king? There''s clearly a living dead man inside, someone who can still move after death!" Cen Xue struggled as hard as she could. She didn''t want to be sent to that corpse. She was a biologist, studying plants rather than corpses.


    "Shut up, don''t not know what''s good for you. Being able to serve the king is a blessing that you''ve gained from generations of cultivation!" The old eunuch glared at her with a warning look before no longer paying attention to her struggles and ruckus.


    Walking to the deepest part of the underground palace, they had already reached a stone door. The old eunuch put out the torch in his hand and respectfully reported to the person inside: "This old servant greets your highness, the person has arrived!"


    Just as he finished speaking, the tightly shut stone door in front of him suddenly opened slowly. A gust of cold wind came from within, causing the old eunuch, who was standing in front of him, to shudder.


    A few young eunuchs carried Cen Xue in. It was pitch-black without a trace of light. The eunuchs followed the familiar pace, walking fifteen steps straight from the stone door. They put Cen Xue down and followed the same path.


    "Don''t leave, don''t leave me alone here. It''s so dark here, I''m going out ¡­" "I''m going out ¡­" Cen Xue could no longer suppress the fear in her heart as shouts rang out within the stone room. After a few eunuchs walked out of the stone room, the stone door immediately closed slowly. Seeing the slowly closing stone door, her hope slowly dropped to the bottom.


    "Woo woo ¡­" Ghost Big Brother, I beg of you to let me go. Actually, I''ve also died once, so since we''re all linked by fate, let''s not hurt each other anymore, okay? " Cen Xue''s tears fell as she pleaded in tears. She remembered the dried corpse opening its blood-red eyes and reaching out to grab her. It must have been trying to suck her blood dry. That must have been it.


    The room was still silent, and only Cen Xue''s voice could be heard. However, in this dark space, there was a pair of blood-red eyes that had been staring at her ever since she entered the stone room.


    "Are you done yet? This is so noisy. This Zhao Changde is really getting worse and worse. Why did he find a crying woman to offer to Gu Ruoyun? This is such a disappointment, but ¡­ " A deep male voice rang out from the dark corner, scaring Cen Xue to the point where she immediately stopped crying. She widened her watery eyes, searching for the source of the voice in the darkness.

 C3

    Another breath sounded in the darkness. Cen Xue could clearly feel that something was closing in on her, and her body was involuntarily squirming, as if she wanted to move backwards. But after a few steps, she felt as if she had touched an icy cold stone wall.


    Just as she was thinking of how to escape, the voice that was just a few steps away from her was now so close to her. A pair of large, cold hands suddenly pulled Cen Xue who was sitting on the floor, and a man''s thick breath was on her face, speaking with great interest as he stared at the girl in front of him. He continued, "But I have to admit, you are indeed beautiful, and very alluring. I have not enjoyed a woman like you in a long time!"


    "Enjoy? You... You... "What does that mean? Do you want to eat me?" Cen Xue was firmly stuck between him and the stone wall. His disorderly hand started to stroke her body through the red silk.


    "Hehehe ¡­" What do you think? Don''t you know what your duty here is? " The man in front of her had already untied the red silk on her body. Cen Xue, who had obtained her freedom, couldn''t wait to push him away. However, the man in front of her was simply too strong.


    During the process of resisting the tentacles, Cen Xue was surprised to discover a problem. The male corpse in her dreams had long ago withered skin and was as thin as firewood, but it also faintly emitted a pungent smell. At this moment, the man in front of her was tall and strong, with a chest that could easily touch his chest muscles.


    "You are a human, you are not a desiccated corpse. Who are you?" Cen Xue''s entire body trembled from the pressure of his hand touching her, but she still gritted her teeth to keep her head clear. She definitely could not let him knock her down just like that.


    The corners of the man''s mouth raised in the darkness. Every full moon night in the past, he had spent all by himself in this darkness, because the women that came were all sent in after being stunned. And on them, after he absorbed enough blood, he would seal them in his mouth and then order someone to send them out of his underground palace.


    Tonight''s little prey was very different. Listening to her muttering, it seemed that she really didn''t know her purpose in coming here. She even treated him as a terrifying desiccated corpse, what an interesting and infuriating little demoness!


    While the man was speaking, his eyes had already caught a glimpse of her naked body. Such fair and smooth skin was indeed rare in the entire Lou Lan Country.


    "Little thing, you don''t need to know too much, as long as you obediently obey the Lone King!" The man''s large hand slipped down to her waist and tightly held her small body in his embrace. He breathed hot air into her ear and lightly bit at her soft earlobe.


    "Wishful thinking!" "You are an immoral person, not a ghost, but let me go. You want me, Lin Cen Xue, to obey you? Who do you think you are? Dream on!" Cen Xue was infuriated by his vulgar actions. She struggled and screamed at him to obey. Wanting her, a twenty-first-century scientist, to obey was not that simple.


    The man''s expression became taut in the darkness. His brows were tightly knitted and his eyes were red with anger. He lowered his head to look at the woman in his embrace who didn''t know what was good for her. She actually dared to disrespect him.


    The man suddenly leapt into the air and lifted Cen Xue up. After walking a few steps, he heavily threw her down. Cen Xue could not see anything in the darkness and did not know what he was up to.


    "Ah ¡­" "So painful ¡­" Her delicate buttocks were heavily smashed down. Even though there was a cotton pad on the bed, it still hurt to be thrown down by him without any warning.


    "Is it too much pain?" What are you going to do later? " The man''s ice-cold, sword-like, mocking voice rang out, adding a strange fear to the darkness.


    Hearing his words, Cen Xue became even more curious as to what he wanted to do to her. He wasn''t a ghost, so it was impossible that he ate her raw. What was the purpose of sending her in?

 C4

    While she was lost in her thoughts, the man also came to her side. With a hand pressing her down on the bed, he quickly suppressed her. Looking at the look of fear in her eyes, a woman was after all a woman.


    "What are you going to do to me? If you want to eat me, then I beg you, please bite off my neck first! " Cen Xue thought for a while. Since today was the day of her death, she might as well give herself a quick death to avoid suffering.


    Finishing her sentence, Cen Xue twisted her neck and closed her eyes, awaiting the arrival of pain and death. The man looked coldly at the arrogant and unreasonable little girl below him. Or was she too stupid to die?


    His white neck was right in front of him, and all he needed to do now was to close his eyes and bite down as usual. However, for some reason, his mind was in a state of confusion tonight, as if it had begun when he saw her crying.


    As time passed, it started to rain heavily outside the underground palace. The man''s face in the darkness also gradually became paler and paler. He needed blood. He needed blood ¡­


    Cen Xue had her eyes tightly shut all this time, she thought that he would bite her neck. She did not expect that he would bite her arm, but a pain spread out from her arm, causing her to cry out, "So painful ¡­" I beg you to stop, didn''t you say you''d give me an end? This really hurts ¡­ "I''m begging you ¡­"


    Her blood was so fresh and sweet that it didn''t have the slightest taste of blood. The man greedily liked her taste. Despite her crying and begging in the darkness, he continued to absorb her sweet blood indifferently.


    Cen Xue, who had lost too much blood, became more and more unfocused. Her screaming became weaker and weaker until she almost stopped. She closed her eyes and laid quietly under him, allowing him to absorb the life energy in her body.


    The man couldn''t hear her cry, so he immediately stopped what he was doing. Looking at the little woman below him, his face was pale, devoid of any life, then looked at the hand he had just bitten, the bruise on the wound, it seemed that he was too intoxicated by her sweetness. He had overabsorbed the blood in her body, which caused her to temporarily lose too much blood.


    The man licked the blood from the corner of his mouth before slowly lowering his tall body. He lightly licked her fair and tender skin ¡­


    Whether it was her blood or her body, both gave him an unprecedented and wonderful feeling. The man greedily wanted to obtain more from her and pry open her white teeth.


    The unconscious Cen Xue didn''t know what was happening to her. The man had already removed all of the obstacles on his body, allowing them to be honest with each other. The sweet taste of the food in his mouth intoxicated him.


    Smelling the fragrance coming from her body, this woman captivated him from head to toe. He had to obtain her, conquer her from the bottom of his heart. But now, he had to first make her his woman ¡­


    "Ugh ¡­" "Mhmm ¡­" Cen Xue''s raw and delicate body heated up from the provocation. While she was in a daze, she felt as if there was a fire burning within her body, causing her to let out an uncomfortable moan.


    The man licked her face sinisterly before lowering his head to whisper into the ear of the unconscious Cen Xue, "I didn''t expect that your taste would be so wonderful!"


    "Ah ¡­" Just as the man finished speaking, the unconscious Cen Xue was jolted awake. The pain caused her to stretch out her hand to grab onto his arm, and a few streaks of blood immediately appeared on his arm. The man watched as she woke up in pain.


    "Little thing, you''re awake? I never thought that your body would be able to make me feel this good! " He had many imperial concubines and beauties in his harem, but none of them could give him such excitement.


    Just as the man finished speaking, Cen Xue felt as if she was going to faint from the pain. She struggled desperately, but the man remained unmoved!

 C5

    "Ah ¡­" "You bloodsucking demon, let go of me, let go of me ¡­" Cen Xue cried out in pain, her body trembling uncontrollably.


    Regardless of how Cen Xue cried, the man was still the same, unmoved by her cries. At this moment, he was immersed in her wonderful feeling, the ecstasy made him lose control again and again. Her pitiful and stubborn eyes made him want to take advantage of her even more ¡­


    Cen Xue knew that no matter how much she pleaded with him, he would never let her off. Closing her eyes tightly, she could only endure his encroachment in humiliation. Why did such a thing happen? What exactly is this place? Who was the man running on her? All of this made her at a loss of what to do. Her vision went black and she once again lost all consciousness!


    Seeing her faint again, the man continued his madness.


    Memories of what happened before his coma flooded his mind. However, after looking at the surroundings, he couldn''t figure out what was going on. Was the heavens messing with her? Every time she woke up, she would always be in this sort of place. Then, was she going to be taken somewhere for some unknown reason?


    She thought that a group of eunuchs or something would come in, and she saw that the people who came in were two little girls of about fifteen or sixteen years of age. However, their dressing was a little strange, and they were all dressed in plain sarongs, with a bun on their head. Although she was not a historian, she still understood the basics of common sense.


    "Excuse me, may I ask who you are? Where are you?" The two palace maids placed food on the Eight Immortals'' table. Seeing that they were both children, Cen Xue took the opportunity to politely ask them about it. Perhaps, she might be able to find out what happened from their mouths.


    The two palace maids looked at each other. One of them, who looked slightly older, walked to Cen Xue''s side and answered respectfully, "Lady, this is Lou Lan Country on the Easton Continent. This is Lou Lan''s palace, and I''m called Wen Qing.


    "Lou Lan?" After Lin Cen Xue heard this, her mind was filled with question marks. Could it be that this was another dream?


    "Miss, what happened to you? Did the wound on your arm hurt? This servant brought some medicine for you. This medicine is really effective in relieving swelling and pain. Let this servant apply the medicine for you, right?" When the palace maid saw that she suddenly stopped talking, she quickly grabbed onto an exquisite porcelain box and walked to her side. Just as she was about to pull the blanket away, Cen Xue anxiously pulled it closer to hide in the corner.


    "What are you doing?" Cen Xue looked at the two girls in front of her warily. Lou Lan? The palace? What they said was too strange.


    Lou Lan Country was an ancient country that had disappeared from history. From the founding of the country before 176 B.C. to its demise in the fourth century AD, it was roughly 1600 years old.


    In any case, wasn''t this too ridiculous?


    However, thinking about everything that had happened to her after she woke up in the tsunami, the bite marks on her arms, and the soreness and pain all over her body, she was sure that everything that had happened before she lost consciousness had happened.


    She was really sent to the underground palace by that group of eunuchs. She was sucked in a large amount of blood by a man who was neither a human nor a ghost, and she was still violated by him to the death. How hateful!


    When the two palace maids saw her flabbergasted look, the one who had answered her just now told her further, "Lady, this is the Easton Continent. There are three countries on this continent, the richest and most powerful is Lou Lan Country, followed by Dong Yu and Tian Ye. In the desolate area around, there are many other tribes scattered across the continent."


    Hearing this little girl''s words, Cen Xue seemed to have understood something. This was not the city of Ancient Loulan City that had mysteriously disappeared from Chinese history. This was Lou Lan''s country on the Easton Continent, and Easton Continent did not even exist in Chinese history, not to mention East Wu and Tian Ye!

 C6

    Had she been taken by a mysterious force to another realm after the disaster of the world? Right now, this was the best explanation for everything.


    The two palace maids stood in front of the bed, blankly watching her as if they were thinking about something. They didn''t dare to go up and disturb her, so they quietly stood to the side, waiting for her orders.


    When Cen Xue came back to her senses, she saw that they were still there and her stomach suddenly let out a rumbling warning sound. Counting the time, it seemed as if she hadn''t eaten in a long time.


    When she saw the food that they had just brought in, she became even hungrier and asked embarrassedly, "That Wen Qing, Wen Xing, may I ask if those food are for me to eat?"


    "Miss, these dishes were specially prepared for you!" The two palace maids answered very straightforwardly. Without any pretense, she immediately got off the bed and fed her stomach before she had the strength to investigate the whole matter.


    After taking a comfortable hot bath, Cen Xue became more and more convinced that all of this was real. She looked at the clear bloody bite marks on her arm. Was that man really the king last night? Then wouldn''t he be the king of Lou Lan Country?


    What in the world was it that a dignified monarch would suck the blood of a woman in the underground palace? Was he a monster or a vampire?


    It was said that the Eastern Palace''s Queen had just passed away a few days ago. Now that the palace was filled with mourners for the Queen, no one was allowed to wander around. They had originally wanted to explore this place, but it seemed that they could only hide here and take a step at a time.


    During the night, Cen Xue was tossing and turning in her bed, unable to fall asleep. The reason was simple, there were many things she could not understand. Furthermore, she was constantly on guard, afraid that the living corpse would suddenly appear before her.


    As she grew more and more sleepy, Cen Xue''s eyes began to grow drowsy. It was already the latter half of the night, and she guessed that he wouldn''t be here. She yawned lazily and closed her eyes to sleep.


    Suddenly ¡­ Her skin was as white as snow and had a faint red tinge to it, and her facial features were as beautiful as a painting. Last night, the first time he saw her, he was enchanted by her special aura and beauty, and for the first time, he made an exception and brought her back to the imperial harem!


    Cen Xue felt her entire body being wet and itchy as she struggled to open her hazy eyes which she had just fallen asleep on. The scene before her eyes caused her to lose all sleepiness ¡­ There was actually a man on top of her, and he was even using his extremely charming eyes to look at her. After looking carefully at the man''s appearance, he had a handsome, devilishly charming face, and his domineering, ice-cold aura.


    "Ah ¡­" Three seconds later, a shriek sounded from within the bed curtain. Cen Xue''s flustered hands tried to push him away, but he was too heavy. He pressed tightly against her powerless body, rendering her unable to move other than her arms.


    "Little demoness, it looks like you''ve recovered quite quickly. Good timing, come and warm the bed for me now." The fire in his cold eyes was a sign of his intense desire.


    Cen Xue was panic-stricken. His voice and words were exactly the same as last night''s dead body. Could he be the man who raped her? The ruler of Lou Lan Country?


    "No!" "My body hasn''t fully recovered yet, but it still hurts. I beg you, please let me go ¡­" Her body was still aching. How could she withstand his ravaging? She begged him in a useless manner in a low voice. Although she knew that she didn''t have the guts to do so, for the greater good of the future and her current health, it was better for her to lower her head once.


    The man looked at her with a devilish expression. This exposed skin was so captivating. Every time he thought of last night''s entanglement, he would impulsively rush over.


    "Hehe ¡­" Do you think a hungry beast would let him off with his meal? " The man''s cold black eyes were filled with desire, as if he could ignite it at any moment.


    With a rip of her large hand, Cen Xue''s shirt was ripped apart by him, revealing a tight red undergarment. He lowered his head and kissed her lips. The sweet sweetness in her mouth was addicting to him, making him unable to stop himself from kissing her ¡­


    "Mmm mmm ¡­" Her body was suppressed, and even her arms couldn''t move him. The disgusting taste in her mouth suffocated her. She didn''t know where she got the courage, but the moment she found an opportunity, she would bite his tongue.


    "Ah ¡­" The man felt pain in his mouth. This woman was actually worried about biting him. Fine, he definitely wouldn''t let her off tonight!

 C7

    "The more spicy it is, the more interesting it is. Little thing, tonight I will let you know the consequences of offending me!" With a wave of the man''s hand, Cen Xue''s clothes ripped apart. No one''s skin had ever been this perfect. There were no flaws on her body; she was as white as jade.


    "Beast ¡­" Cen Xue struggled to pull the quilt to cover her torn clothes. She had no idea what he had just done to her, but her clothes were all ripped apart and she appeared naked before his eyes.


    While she was struggling, the man had already taken off his robe, revealing a strong chest. His dark and smooth skin exuded the charm of a mature man.


    Quickly pressing down on her body, Cen Xue felt as if she was being entangled by an ice-cold black snake. She did not dare to move as she stared into his bloodthirsty black eyes, "Ah ¡­" What are you doing? Your queen has just died. Shouldn''t you be keeping watch for her? "


    "Hahaha ¡­" "Little thing, you''re quite interesting. You''ve seen a king that watches over a queen, and he wanted to kill her long ago!" The man snorted and a cruel smile appeared at the corner of his thin mouth. His free hand was pinching her sharp chin, and his disdain could be seen on his slightly rough fingertips.


    That''s right, why would a high and mighty beast like him care about the life and death of a woman? Who knows, maybe he was the one who killed the queen!


    "Little thing, what are you thinking about? "Let me tell you, don''t even think about leaving this place. As long as it''s a woman you''re interested in, you can only die in this Lou Lan Palace for the rest of your life!" The man arrogantly proclaimed as he looked into her clear eyes.


    Cen Xue''s expression stiffened. It seemed like this beast was determined not to let her go. His body was locked down and she had no way to escape from his grasp.


    When the man saw how she struggled, a proud smile appeared on his face. Spring was short and bitter, how could he miss out on such a delicate, jade-like body?


    He showed no mercy as Cen Xue''s entire body trembled violently. She bit her lips and closed her eyes, tears flowing down her face. She wanted to let those unsightly scenes leave her world.


    "Tell Gu, what''s your name?"


    "Ah ¡­" The man used all of his strength to pinch her waist, as if he wanted to break it. His cold black eyes were pressed very close, and his hoarse voice resonated in her ears: "Little thing, you better learn how to yield, or else I won''t let you suffer. I''m not the kind of man who would show mercy to women!"


    The pain in her waist was worse than what he had said, and she could not help but increase her strength. Hot tears rolled down her face as she softly said, "Lin Cen Xue!"


    She finally understood that he would only treat her gently if she obeyed him temporarily. If she went against him, he would come and go like a wild beast, causing her to feel worse than death. The man with her earlobes murmured gently, "Lin Cen Xue ¡­" Cen Xue, good name. I like it very much! "


    Her body had been manipulated to the point that she had no way of resisting. She felt an extreme pain engulfing her, causing her to almost lose consciousness. After a long time, he finally ended this intense robbery.


    Staring at her pale and soft cheeks, he said, "No matter who you were or what your identity was in the past, from this moment onwards, you can only be a lone person, because your entire body is branded with the feeling of being alone. Only loneliness has the right to enjoy your beautiful body!"


    "I am not yours. My heart only belongs to me. My body belongs to the parents who raised me. It can never belong to a demon!" Cen Xue was a proud and independent woman, so she couldn''t accept his tyrannical treatment. If this kind of man was in the modern world, he would have long been despised.


    "You can only be mine. No one can spy on you!" The man tightly embraced her slender waist and tightly pressed her beautiful body against his. He was the supreme king and would absolutely not allow anyone to disobey his words.


    "Truly laughable ¡­ What am I to you? A rag doll that could be thrown whenever it was used? Or your number N woman? Or perhaps you want to make me your consort? " Cen Xue''s arrogant and stubborn personality still caused her to be immersed in immense pain, but she did not forget to mock this high and mighty demon.


    "Little thing, do you really know how to make demands when the time comes, consort? Do you think you are qualified? " The laughter in his cold eyes was self-evident. He thought that since he had picked up a treasure, he would not be able to resist the temptation of the rich and powerful.

 C8

    "Let alone a mere imperial concubine, even if you gave me your position, I, Lin Cen Xue, would not care about it!" Staring at him with a determined gaze, it seemed that he had already treated her as one of those vain women. Don''t think that just because his king was amazing, she didn''t want to do that.


    As the man looked at this woman, he believed that in this world, there were very few who didn''t care about fame and fortune, especially those with such a beautiful appearance!


    His black eyes sent goosebumps all over her body. Every time he looked at her like this, she felt uncomfortable. Her small hands pushed him again. His proximity made her hate him, and she hated him to the extreme!


    "Interesting little thing, no matter what you''re planning in your heart, right now you''re only a female slave in the Lone King''s Warm Bed. As long as you''re alone, you must submit to anyone, no matter when, no matter where!" He put his hand on her chin and coldly warned her.


    Cen Xue struggled out of his grasp and turned her head disdainfully, "You can control my people and control my body, but you want me to submit to you. I''m sorry, but you don''t even need to think about that. It''s impossible!"


    "You ¡­ Humph! I have my own ways to make you give in completely! "


    She fainted several times in pain ¡­


    "Miss ¡­" Girl ¡­ It''s time to wake up. It''s almost noon! " The palace maid, Wen Qing, had already entered several times, but every time, she would still be sleeping when she saw her. She was worried that something might happen if she didn''t eat or drink, so she decided to wake her up.


    Cen Xue forced herself to open her sleepy eyes and upon seeing Wen Qing''s anxious face, she heaved a sigh of relief. The devil had already left, and looking at the sunny weather outside, it seemed like she had to find a way to escape from this beast''s clutches as soon as possible.


    "What are you thinking, girl? Did the King come up last night? " Wen Qing looked at her dazed expression and then at the golden medallion on the bed. Isn''t that the king''s personal item? Looking at the tired look on the girl''s face, she had probably guessed the truth.


    Cen Xue was instantly shocked by her question. How did she know that demon had been here before? She looked at her with embarrassment and only smiled. She really didn''t know how to reply.


    Wen Qing seemed to have seen through her predicament. She extended her hand to pick up the identity token left behind on the bed and carefully examined it before handing it to Cen Xue and saying, "This identity token is the personal property of the king. When I served Imperial Concubine Hui in the past, I''ve seen this identity token hanging from the king''s waist!


    Cen Xue took the token and carefully examined it. This token was made of gold and had words engraved on it, but she didn''t know what was written here. However, from what Wen Qing said, it was definitely a symbol of a sovereign!


    "Miss, it seems that the king really likes you!" Wen Qing cheered excitedly. As long as she was favored, she wouldn''t let anyone bully her. The rules of survival in the palace were like that. As long as the lord was favored, everyone in the palace would bask in her glory.


    Looking at her happy expression, Cen Xue only smiled faintly as she thought of a plan to escape. She had his identity card in her hands, so it shouldn''t be difficult for him to leave the palace. As long as he left the palace, he would not be able to find her.


    After being tortured by him the whole night, Cen Xue''s body felt as if it had been run over by a car. Her body was in extreme pain and she enjoyed staying in the study room all day.


    Now was not the time to complain about these things. The most important thing for her to do was to escape. At the very least, she had to leave this courtyard and not let herself be manipulated by him.

 C9

    "Wenqing, can I ask you some questions?" If she wanted to leave this place, she would have to get a rough idea of the terrain, so that she wouldn''t run around like a headless fly.


    "Mm. Miss, what do you want to know? This servant entered the palace at the age of twelve. It has already been nearly four years, and I''ve heard quite a bit about this palace!" As she busied herself with her work, she turned around to look at her eating and said with a smile.


    "Alright, I will ask! "What kind of place is this courtyard I live in? Exactly how big is this palace? What if I get lost inside this palace?" With a thought, Cen Xue turned to ask her.


    Wen Qing tidied up the bed for her while carefully answering her question. "This is called Wen Yuan Pavilion, and it''s just an unremarkable little garden in the imperial harem. But don''t worry Miss. I believe that the King will definitely take you away from here."


    Cen Xue''s face stiffened. It seemed like this little girl thought that she wanted to become an imperial concubine. However, this couldn''t be blamed on her. It was all due to this environment that she was nurtured to such a state.


    "This palace is huge! There are many places that I''ve never been to, but I''m more familiar with the servants of the harem. The Queen Mother of the harem resides in the Phoenix Maiden Palace of the East Palace, and there are also a few palaces around. They are the sleeping palaces of a few concubines, and most of the concubines live in the West Palace. Wen Qing paused before continuing.


    "Young lady, you''ve just arrived. If you have nothing better to do, then you''ll have to avoid going out. The concubines in this palace are not to be trifled with. Each of them has their own background. Young lady, you''ve just received the king''s favor, so you have to be extra careful!" Cen Xue listened for a long time, but she did not manage to get to the most important point. However, the rest of her words would never connect with her.


    "Wenqing, you''ve been in the palace for so many years. Have you never left to go home and take a look?" Cen Xue only wanted to know the route to leave this place. She had no interest in knowing how big the devil''s harem was.


    "Of course there is. Every three months, the palace will let us go out the side door in batches to take a look, but on the same day, we must come back. If we don''t, we will raid the entire family!"


    Her eyes lit up. This girl had finally mentioned the part that interested her. Putting down the tableware, she pulled her along as they chatted. She had to figure out the way out as soon as possible.


    Soaking in the hot tub, Cen Xue carefully thought back to what Wen Qing had said this afternoon. She had that beast tag in her hands, and now it just so happens that she can use it to safely leave the palace.


    As Cen Xue looked at the kiss marks on her body, she felt that it was exceptionally dazzling. She wanted to retract all of her curiosity, so what did his drinking have to do with her? It did not matter whether he liked to eat people or drink blood, she would definitely escape from here. If she did not leave now, she would probably be tortured to death in her bed or turn into a dried up corpse after drinking blood. This was definitely possible!


    She tried her best to wash away the remaining smell of him, but the escape plan had already been prepared in her mind. She didn''t know how long she had been washing herself in the room, she only knew that she would not stop until she had washed herself.


    As night fell, Cen Xue immediately put on her identity token and sneaked out. However, the terrain here was so chaotic. She hid here and left the West Palace but the huge palace had already knocked her unconscious.


    Walking alone in the darkness, she knew that she had already lost her way. Looking around, she didn''t see any signs or hints, just like a headless fly. She could only follow the directions given by the moonlight and advance step by step.


    When Helian Shan appeared in her room as he had the night before, the scene of the room being empty infuriated him so much that he cut the bed that had been warm last night into two. His eyes were filled with anger ¡­


    He muttered angrily to himself, "Little thing, it seems that I''ve underestimated your ability. But you better hide yourself. Don''t let me find you so quickly. Otherwise, the game will be too boring."

 C10

    Soon enough, the entire palace was brightly lit. He had already given the order to search the palace thoroughly, and no palace was to be spared. The concubines'' chambers had to be inspected one by one, and not a single blind spot could be spared.


    Helian Lie looked at the starry night sky. Ever since he was struck by the Gu curse three years ago, no matter what, no one was allowed to bring up his interest, but at this moment, his mind was filled with thoughts of that little thing''s fresh and lively eyes. From the first time he had laid eyes on her, he had felt a sense of conquest.


    "Is there an end to this palace?" She had already walked for a long time, so she should have been gone at least three hours. She, Lin Cen Xue was a renowned expert in the biological world; never had she suffered like this and still had to drag her painful body along with her. It seemed like it would be difficult to leave tonight.


    "Heaven''s Longevity Palace" finally allowed her to see a dazzling palace. She searched through her memories, but Wenqing didn''t seem to have mentioned this to her before. Perhaps this place was too remote, and she hadn''t even been here before.


    However, this place was really strange. Why was there no eunuch, palace maid, or guard guarding outside the door? When she walked all the way here, she saw that there were many places guarded. She was afraid of being caught and treated as an assassin. This seemed to be how it was played in all the movies and TV dramas.


    Pushing open the door of the longevity palace, she quietly snuck in. Under the moonlight, she could see that there was a pavilion and a small bridge, which was indeed a great place to live in, but why was there no one here? How cheap she was tonight!


    She casually slipped into a small room and intentionally found a side seat so that it wouldn''t be so easily discovered. The room was really empty, except for the glowing white crystal bed, there was really nothing else. As she sat down on the bed, Cen Xue immediately fell asleep, exhausted.


    "Your Majesty, your subordinate has already sent guards to search every single palace in the palace, but we were still unable to find the woman in the painting. "However, there is an important matter that I have to report to Wang Lin immediately. I received an urgent letter from Elder Mu Yue saying that there was a change in the illusion technique at the Heaven''s Longevity Palace last night, and someone seems to have barged in without permission. Helian Lie frowned deeply. In the next moment, he had already disappeared.


    The reason why this place was not guarded was because it was not a place an ordinary person could enter. Unless someone had profound inner strength, if someone did not drink the Holy Moon Sect''s detoxifying water, as long as they entered the palace, they would be poisoned to death by the miasma. In the past, there had been a few young eunuchs who had entered this place, but in the end, they had died from the poison from the seven orifices of their orifices.


    "Azure Dragon, Black Turtle, each of you take your ten trusted aides and drink the Holy Water for Detoxification and enter with me. You will lead Boyi and assist him and be responsible for stabilizing the situation outside!" Xing AoTian did not hesitate, directly entering the Heavenly Longevity Palace.


    Strictly speaking, everything Cen Xue saw was just an illusion. This Heaven''s Longevity Palace was the mausoleum of the kings and queens of Lou Lan Country, and as long as they entered the palace, they would arrive at the entrance to the mausoleum. The further they went, the deeper they went into the mausoleum.


    The group followed Helian Lie and rushed inside. As the number of people increased, the mana of the illusion techniques gradually disappeared. At this moment, all they could see was pitch-black.


    Helian Lie looked at the scene in front of him and couldn''t help but admire the excellence of the Sacred Moon Sect. It was clearly an underground Royal Tomb, but it was enough for people to see birdsong and fragrant flowers. He rarely entered the Emperor Tomb, but during the sacrificial days, he would follow Elder Mu Yue in to pay respects to his ancestors.


    "Don''t get separated, there''s a mechanism inside. Remember not to touch anything to avoid accidentally triggering the mechanism!" Helian Zhang repeatedly ordered. He was afraid that there would be too many people and someone would be tempted so he casually touched that person.

 C11

    Everyone carefully searched through the underground palace. It was like a maze. After walking a few laps, it seemed that everyone was still walking in circles. Helian Lie calmed down and divided everyone into three groups.


    Cen Xue was in a daze and seemed to hear a noise coming from her direction. She opened her sleepy eyes and immediately sat up. Not long ago, she could see the layout of the room clearly from the moonlight, but why was it pitch black now? Moreover, she felt that it was very cold here. It was as if there was a wave of cold wind blowing around her!


    Suddenly ¡­ She felt a chill at the nape of her neck, as if someone were blowing a cold wind behind her. It was pitch black here. There shouldn''t really be something dirty behind her, right?


    All the hairs on her body stood on end as she screamed with all her might, "Help!"


    "The voice is coming from the front. It is indeed a woman''s voice. It must be the one we''re looking for!" The Azure Dragon said confidently to the brothers behind him. Since they could hear, the others would definitely hear as well. Everyone should be rushing towards this direction.


    When the Azure Dragon and company arrived at the location where Cen Xue had cried out, everyone couldn''t help but suck in a breath of cold air. That was the golden coffin of the empress dowager; it had been nearly fifty years since her death.


    "Miss, come down quickly!" The light of the fire illuminated the tomb chamber. Everyone looked on dumbfoundedly. Only a woman who had yet to figure out what was going on was still crying.


    Cen Xue looked at the unfamiliar man in front of her and cried even louder in her heart. It seemed like she wouldn''t be able to escape, the devil had already sent someone to chase her ¡­ Woo woo woo ¡­ *


    "Get down here!" When Cen Xue heard Helian Shan''s voice, she couldn''t help crying. She didn''t want to return to his side and suffer his humiliation. She wanted to be bullied by him, and even more so, she didn''t want to become an ugly mummy.


    "My Lord!" The Azure Dragon astonishingly turned around and respectfully called out. All of the imperial guards also saluted. At this time, the Black Turtle rushed over with his brothers upon hearing the noise.


    Helian Shan''s cold expression did not relax in the least. When he saw that Cen Xue still had not moved at all, his face darkened and he ordered with a voice as cold as a thousand-year ghost, "You must immediately get off the coffin!"


    "Coffin ¡­" "Huh?" Lin Cen Xue was stunned as she sat there motionlessly. This was because she was scared witless by his words.


    "Why aren''t you coming down? Do you have to personally go up and capture you before you are willing to come down?" Helian Lie clearly had no patience left. Looking at her face, he really didn''t know what was in her mind. She actually climbed onto the coffin and sat down.


    "Wuwuwu ¡­" My, my legs are weak. " Earlier, she was sleeping on top of the coffin of a dead person. No wonder she looked even more eerie as she slept. She always felt a chill behind her, as if someone was around ¡­


    Just as she thought of this, Cen Xue burst into tears again. Could it be that the owner of the coffin was blowing air behind her? She really wanted to leave this damned place immediately, but her body no longer obeyed her will. Her legs were powerless, and she could only sit on the coffin and cry!


    "Come here ¡­" Her dark eyes were focused on her petite body. She gradually lost all patience and stepped forward to hug her tightly.


    "Ghosts ¡­" At this moment, she wished that she could grow a pair of wings and fly away from this dark and terrifying place. Even though she was an atheist living under the red flag, she was still extremely afraid of ghosts and the like.


    "Where did this ghost come from? This is the tomb of the Royal Grandmother. She has died for fifty years, and even I have only seen a portrait of her! " Seeing her crying non-stop due to fear, since she was so afraid, she had the guts to barge in. But weirdly, why wasn''t she poisoned by the miasma?

 C12

    Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew in from outside the tomb, right into her body, scaring Cen Xue into screaming again, "Old Empress Dowager, I''m wrong, I''m wrong, please don''t borrow my body to return my soul, and don''t drag me along with you, it shouldn''t be my fault, it''s my fault for not seeing you here, if I don''t go back, I''ll make sure to pray for you and burn incense for you, so you''ll forgive Cen Xue, right?"


    She closed her eyes, tears streaming down her small face as she helplessly prayed. Her slender arms tightly hugged Helian Lie in front of her, thinking that it was best to hate him no matter what. But now, under such circumstances, he was like a lifesaver in a river.


    Helian Shan suddenly thought of a method to punish her. With a serious face, he respectfully said to the front, "Royal Grandmother, why have you come?"


    "Grandmother?" Cen Xue was stunned. Who was he talking to? Didn''t he say that his royal grandmother had already died fifty years ago?


    Helian Shan''s black eyes stared fixedly at her stunned face. "Royal Grandmother is behind you right now. Weren''t you sleeping on her coffin just now? Why are you afraid now?"


    "Don''t scare me!" His stiff hands barely wrapped around her neck, which was much higher than hers, and tremblingly moved closer to the only source of heat. The cold wind behind his neck did not diminish, could it be that what he said was true?


    "You don''t believe me?" "Then let go of me and turn your head around and see if I''m lying or not." She didn''t have the courage to say it, which was why Helian Shan was so sure.


    "I... I... I don''t dare... "Sob, sob, sob ¡­" She hugged his neck tightly, unwilling to let go no matter what he said. She was afraid that if she let go, the old empress dowager behind her would drag her away.


    Helian Lie lowered his voice and whispered in her ear, "Royal Grandmother said that she is too lonely here. She wants to find a companion to stay with her and see if you have the guts to ask you to stay with her and accompany her elder!"


    "What?" "I don''t want it, I don''t want it. I''m so scared, so scared. Take me with you, I''ll definitely listen to you in the future. I promise I''ll never run away again." Cen Xue trembled with fear as she begged him. She didn''t want to stay here, she didn''t want to ¡­ Don''t...


    Helian Lie suddenly felt his mood improve. Lowering his head, he blew a breath of air into her ear and chuckled. "Why did you bring me along alone?" You''re not the only one who loves your wife, and you''re not the only one who is fond of me? "


    "As long as you take me away, what do you think it is? "I''ll listen to everything you say, everything you say ¡­" Cen Xue was already frightened to the point that her face paled, and a cold wind blew by her ears. Could it be that the old empress dowager had already arrived by her side?


    "Are you really willing to yield to me?" Helian Shan lightly bit her earlobe and asked with interest.


    "I am willing... "I''m willing ¡­" Cen Xue couldn''t care so much anymore. She would first leave this place safely before making any plans. At that time, even if she were to regret it, he wouldn''t be able to do anything to her.


    Helian Shan''s large palm began to move about on her body. Could it be that she was so obedient and took the initiative to stick close to him? How could he not react? However, she was a cunning little thing. He had yet to settle the score with her after escaping this time. If he did not give her some punishment, she would not remember ¡­


    "Your words are useless. Little darling, show your sincerity and let me see." Lowering his head to look at her terrified face, he already knew what her Death Acupuncture Point was ¡­


    Cen Xue panicked to the point that she could only tightly hug his neck. She could no longer listen to what he was saying. Helian Lie picked her up and lowered his head to kiss her lips, absorbing the fragrance from her mouth to his heart''s content.


    The rest of the people in the tomb chamber also tactfully retreated, quietly waiting outside. They roughly lifted the hem of her skirt, causing her to stick closer and closer to him like an octopus. Cen Xue, who was caught in the chilly wind, was already frightened by his bold actions as she shouted, "What are you trying to do? This is the tomb, and behind her is your grandmother? "


    "What? Didn''t you say you would listen to the words of an orphan? Since you are now the beloved son of Gu, then you should do your duty and serve Gu well. Gu''s royal grandmother also hopes that Gu can get to know the prince better, you should feel honored. " Helian Shan looked at her with an evil look. The desire in his eyes had already slowly risen. This soft body of his was always difficult for him to control!

 C13

    Cen Xue raised her head and looked at him with wide eyes. Her clear pupils shone with a moist light, and her tender lips slightly parted. Her entire face exuded an innocent and mature charm, causing Helian Lie to lower his head and press down on her lips once more.


    "Ugh ¡­" The mad kiss almost made her a little dizzy. Turning her body to face the cold golden coffin, Cen Xue was instantly frightened as she tried to push him away and shouted loudly, "Don''t, don''t ¡­" This is your Royal Grandmother''s coffin! If we do that, we are blaspheming with the gods! "


    Helian Lie laughed loudly. He moved closer to her cheek and said in an ambiguous manner, "Gu already said that this coffin contains Gu Royal Grandmother, and this entire underground Royal Tomb is my Helian Family''s ancestor. Gu is their direct descendant, so why would they blame Yu Gu?"


    His big, rough hands swept through every inch of her skin, and leaned on the coffin, scaring Cen Xue into not daring to move, allowing him to do as he pleased. He was still a barbarian, but she was a civilized person who had undergone genetic modification, how could they be compared to each other?


    There was a group of living people guarding outside the tomb chamber. She really wanted to smash her head into a wall and die, but it was a pity for her!


    "I beg of you, please don''t stay here, I''m so scared ¡­" "So scared ¡­" She took the initiative to approach him, begging him in a tender voice. She knew that struggling was useless, and the more she struggled, the more humiliating the treatment would be. Perhaps, he would do something even more terrifying to her!


    The smile on his face was as beautiful as an iceberg, and his face blossomed with boundless grace. He had already lifted Cen Xue''s dress to its highest point, and his slender feet were tightly holding onto his waist, "Little Chong''er, your docile appearance really makes people feel pity for you. However, if I were to be alone, I would love you more and more in the future."


    Cen Xue closed her eyes nervously, praying for the thousand-year ghosts to let her go. If something really happened to desecrate the gods, it would have nothing to do with her. This man in front of her was the one who forced her, the devil of her family!


    Helian Lie carried her away from the coffin and towards the wall. He held her in the air with one hand and unceremoniously pulled open her clothes with the other, revealing her dazzling red undergarment.


    "No, are you really going to stay here? "But I''m still scared. Can you wait until we get out?" Cen Xue''s body turned cold as she tried to stop his next move. However, his strength was too strong, and was not something she could block.


    Helian Lie was dissatisfied with her obstruction. He pulled down the undergarment in front of her and hugged her even more tightly.


    "Little darling, Gu Gang praised you for being so good. Why didn''t you listen to him again?" He approached her face and lightly licked her snow-white face. With a threatening tone, he stared at her with a sinister gaze.


    "Mm ¡­" He purposely increased the strength in his hands, his face was covered with his scent, Cen Xue was already firmly between the stone wall and his body, he did not have much control over her, as long as he touched her soft body and her unique fragrance, he would immediately feel a burning desire.


    "Let me go ¡­" I don''t want to do this here. There will be thousands upon thousands of eyes watching us and we can''t stay here. Cen Xue held onto her last bit of hope as she pleaded with him. However, the man was no longer in the mood to care about her words.


    Helian Shan was uninhibited and unrestrained. Cen Xue frowned and could only bear it silently.


    Her deep black eyes stared straight at her, paying attention to every single expression on her face. Under his gaze, Cen Xue''s cheeks were completely red, half shy, and half ashamed to look at him.


    After being tormented by surging lust until she lost her mind, she felt his gentleness for the first time. Her body also betrayed her, faithfully reflecting the most natural side of a human being as an animal. She rejected his touch in her heart, but her body was trapped in his endless ecstasy.

 C14

    The two of them were living men, doing their best to turn the clouds and rain around in the tomb chamber. Right in front of them was the empress dowager''s coffin, and beyond the wall behind them, there was a group of people waiting outside. The feeling of shame was like a thunderbolt that pressed down on them, burying their faces deep into his neck, not wanting him to see her expression again!


    "Mm ¡­" Accompanied by a low grunt, the excitement within the tomb finally ended. Cen Xue''s body was powerless as she leaned on him.


    The group of people were searching for a way out of the Emperor Tomb. There was no food or water source in the tomb, and the air was very thin. They couldn''t stay there for too long.


    He tried his best to recall in his mind what Elder Mu Yue had told him about the Emperor Tomb. There was a back door that led directly to the outside of the palace, but there were tens of thousands of vengeful spirits guarding the entrance. They were all workers who built this underground palace.


    The Sacred Moon Sect used a Gu technique to control their souls. Although the corpses were dead, their souls were still alive, and as long as they detected an unusual scent entering the Royal Tomb and got closer to them, their sense of smell would become even more acute. As long as the people who came weren''t descendants of the royal family, they would kill them all!


    The further they walked, the more frightened Cen Xue became, as if something bad was about to happen in front of her. She panicked as she followed closely behind Xing AoTian. In this period of time, the only person she could rely on was him, and the only person she could trust.


    An abnormal aura floated above the mausoleum, and at the other exit of the mausoleum, the terrifying ten thousand man pit was right there, the pit was filled with white skeletons and limbs, it was the same as the corpse soldiers in the Emperor''s mausoleum, they were all evil arts used after being killed, and their goal was the same as the master protecting the Emperor''s mausoleum!


    Suddenly, in a certain corner of the crater, a ghastly white arm bone slowly moved. Immediately after, the bones within the crater also began to react, and began to squirm and squirm within the crater.


    The interior of the Emperor''s Tomb started to shake. Cen Xue''s body hit Helian Lie''s upper body and tightly pressed against him. He pulled her into his embrace and jokingly said, "Do you know how to be afraid now? Let''s see if you still dare to run around in the future. "


    She looked at him, as if her mind had been wrenched out of her head. She just wanted to leave now, the ground was shaking even more violently. Helian Lie quickly ran forward with her, and Longze and the others followed closely behind, not wanting to be left behind at all.


    "There seems to be a hall up ahead. Could it be an exit?" Cen Xue who was in his embrace, borrowed the torch to see what seemed to be a very wide area, a glimmer of hope slowly ignited in her heart.


    "Everyone, quickly follow me!" Helian Shan ignored her words, but he already had a faint feeling that something was wrong. If that was really another exit from the Emperor Tomb, then what awaited them were the tens of thousands of vengeful spirits guarding the Emperor Tomb. What was so amazing about it?


    The closer they got to the main hall, the more the ground began to shake. Cen Xue felt that the clamor in the air was not the sound of the wind, but rather the moaning of the devil and the clamoring of the terrifying rotting corpses, which made her think of the scenes in those movies. It was so scary, so scary ¡­


    Other than the high throne, there was no other path down there. In other words, what should have been a hall on the ground, was now a large pit, and what was even more terrifying was that the pit was filled with eerie white flowers and skeletons. At this moment, they were all emitting trembling hisses and wriggling about, trying to climb out of the pit!


    "Are you afraid of these monsters?" As he neared her ear, Helian Lie kissed her ice-cold face, and calmly asked her this question.

 C15

    "Afraid ¡­" Cen Xue curled her body into her embrace. Even though she was a modern biologist, she was still afraid of these things. Furthermore, she was scared to death!


    "Don''t worry, we won''t die!" Having seen through her thoughts, he bit her earlobe and laughed in a low tone.


    The corpses in the ten thousand man pits had mostly turned into bones, but there were also a few that were not completely decomposed. The flesh of the decomposed corpses were all rotten beyond recognition, and there were even disgusting maggots, emitting an extremely unpleasant and revolting stench.


    "Ugh ¡­" Seeing this scene, Cen Xue could no longer control herself as she felt a strong urge to vomit rush up her throat. She finally could not hold it in any longer and vomited!


    Those awakened corpses crawled out one by one and pounced on their group. Don''t just look at their dazed looks, once they smelled someone alive, they immediately rushed towards them at an extremely fast speed. Even before Cen Xue could recover from her nausea, a few terrifying skeletons were already letting out "gege" sounds ¡­ Cen Xue let out a strange cry and pounced at them with bared fangs and brandished claws. She could even smell the stench of corpses emitting from their bodies!


    Helian Lie pushed Cen Xue behind him and let Black Turtle protect her. He himself rushed forward and gripped the sharp sword in his hand, releasing the majesty of the imperial family, standing at the very front, with an aura of invincibility, he kicked away the head of the corpse soldier who climbed up first, and shouted loudly, "Come ¡­ Even if we are alone and weak right now, you all shouldn''t dream of defeating me. "


    Black Turtle brought four people to surround Cen Xue, not allowing those corpses to get close to her. He chopped off the heads of the corpses, splitting them into two halves, but after seeing that they could fall to the ground and then be resurrected together, the group of people felt their scalps go numb.


    He leaped into the air, and with two powerful kicks, he kicked the two rotting corpses closest to him, causing them to fall back into the pit. Unexpectedly, the two rotting corpses rolled around in the pit, then got up again, and continued to howl as they closed in on Helian Lie.


    Those corpses were all indestructible, and no matter what moves they used, they could still stand up. Moreover, more and more corpses began to climb up from the pit, and had already forced their group to a dead end.


    "What should we do? What do we do now? Why can''t they kill him? " Cen Xue crouched down and hid behind Xuan Wu and the rest. Could it be that they would really die here? Could this be the place where she would die?


    "Ah ¡­" "Save me ¡­" A ghastly white skeleton hand actually drilled through the gap between Xuan Wu''s feet and grabbed Cen Xue''s leg, attempting to pull her out.


    When Helian Lie heard her cry for help, he immediately flew to her side and slashed the skeletal hand that was grabbing her ankle into pieces, then pulled her into his embrace. The skeletal hand condensed together again a moment later and was about to continue attacking, but after sensing Helian Shan''s aura, it actually retreated dejectedly.


    When Cen Xue saw this scene, her eyes moistened as she buried herself in his embrace. This place was so scary, she did not dare to imagine what would happen if she was caught by these disgusting corpses. The crying became louder and louder, Helian Lie also felt her panic and hugged her even tighter!


    "Polar Star Divine Transformation, Stars Transposition and Daily Change, Six Records Rotation, Lightning Movement of the Nine Heavens, Mysterious Heaven Dao Sovereign, and Nine Directions Divine Lightning, gather my body and issue an urgent order ¡­" Destroy! " Just as Cen Xue was in despair, a loud and clear voice rang out. Elder Mu Yue appeared in time, allowing everyone to see the light of dawn.


    Mu Yue crossed her hands and linked her thumbs together. Her other eight fingers were intertwined as she formed the "Great Clarity Seal", pushing the zhenqi in her body to its maximum. She gathered her strongest power and quickly chanted an incantation.


    Then, with a flip of her hands, a ball of purple light burst out of her body, covering her entire body. In a blink of an eye, a ball of purple qi condensed above the tomb, hovering above their heads. As more and more purple qi gathered, a dazzling ball of lightning suddenly fell from the sky, falling like raindrops towards the group of dead bodies!

 C16

    BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! "Boom!


    The ball of lightning was extremely powerful, causing the entire tomb chamber to shake from the force of the lightning ball. The ball of lightning was extremely powerful, causing the entire tomb chamber to shake from the impact, blasting away the corpses and sending them flying everywhere.


    Cen Xue had been hiding in his embrace the entire time, not daring to look at the disgusting and terrifying scene of limbs scattering everywhere. She tightly held onto his clothes and only when everything was over did she dare to raise her head to look at him.


    "Please forgive me, my king, for the late arrival of Mu Yue''s savior!"


    After all the corpses had been disposed of, Mu Yue walked over to Helian Lie''s side and saw Cen Xue in his arms. She could not help but frown.


    "There is no need for formalities from Elder Mu Yue. Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise, it would be very difficult for me to escape this time." Helian Shan was still respectful to this old woman in front of him.


    The Azure Dragon also withdrew his sword and stood beside Helian Lie. Just a moment ago, he had thought that they would die here. Her appearance immediately caused the group of people in the tomb to be extremely excited.


    "My Lord, the most urgent matter is to leave this place first. This old body is only temporarily suppressing these evildoers, if I don''t leave now, I''m afraid they will smell the scent of the living and break through the seal and rush out. This old body doesn''t have that much inner strength left, I can seal them again!" For the sake of everyone''s safety, she made her suggestions in time.


    The moment Cen Xue heard that she could leave, she immediately became spirited. She pulled at the clothes on his chest and said, "Alright, alright. Let''s leave this place quickly. I can''t take it anymore!"


    Helian Shan lowered his head and looked at her, his face filled with evil as he said, "Now you know that fear is unbearable? Weren''t you the one who barged in first? If it wasn''t for you, I wouldn''t have risked my life to come here and capture you! "


    "I... How did I know this was the Emperor''s Tomb? When I first entered the palace, I saw the beautiful scenery of the courtyard. How did I know that it would suddenly turn into this? " Cen Xue pitifully lowered her head, not daring to look into his man-eating eyes.


    "Your Majesty, why don''t we leave first? "If you have anything to say, please wait until after you leave the room before you speak to this lady." Mu Yue''s eyes were staring at her. She also had a lot of things she didn''t understand, so she needed to find out when she went out.


    Helian Lie didn''t say anything and just nodded his head in agreement to her suggestion. The group arrived in front of the Ten Thousand Pit, and the distance between here and the exit was at least five Zhang. But there was no point of support.


    Cen Xue looked at the narrow walkway. For adults like them, they had to walk sideways. However, if that were the case, they would have to face the terrifying side of the Ten-Thousand Pit.


    "Let''s go, we don''t want to stay here anymore. Didn''t you say that you want to leave as soon as possible?" Helian Shan''s large palm held her hand the entire time. However, when he arrived at the corridor and was about to leave, he suddenly discovered that she was standing in her original position, unmoving.


    Looking at Helian Lie, Cen Xue lowered her head and said weakly, "I ¡­" I was afraid. I didn''t dare to walk over. What if I accidentally fell down when I was halfway through? Furthermore, when I see those things, my legs will go soft, and I won''t be able to leave! "


    The Azure Dragon group of people were waiting by the side. If the king didn''t go, how would they dare to go first? Helian Shan glared at her fiercely. He pulled her up, whether she could walk or not.


    "Don''t pull me up, I''m scared, I don''t want to walk here!" Cen Xue yelled as she tried to shake off his hand, but he held it so tightly that he forced her to follow in front of him.


    Cen Xue''s back was facing the mass grave. She tried her best not to think about what was going on below and only wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. When Helian Lie walked into the passageway, the Azure Dragon, Black Turtle, and the others followed closely behind him.


    When she finally reached the center, Cen Xue''s legs started to tremble uncontrollably. Helian Lie stretched out his arms to protect her and reminded the group of people behind her to hurry up.


    A wave of cold wind swept towards them. Perhaps it was because of the growing popularity of the wind, but the corpses in the pit seemed to be ready to move again. Cen Xue could clearly hear the creaking sound and she had no choice but to quicken her pace to move towards the exit!


    "Don''t be afraid, there''s loneliness here!" Helian Shan''s sudden words caused her heart to feel much more at peace. For the first time, she felt how lucky she was to have him by her side.


    "Aooo ¡­" Aoo ¡­ As expected, the corpses were struggling in the pit, wanting to break through the Great Brilliant King''s Curse that Mu Yue had just cast. Helian Lie saw the situation below and was afraid that he could not wait any longer.


    "Ah ¡­" Cen Xue was not in a hurry to be mentally prepared as she was forcefully lifted into the air by him. Her arms were tightly wrapped around his shoulders and the terrifying cry beneath her made her tremble with fear. She was so scared that she did not dare open her eyes.


    Helian Shan landed on the ground and spun on the ground before safely supporting her on her feet. "It''s fine. We have already reached the exit!"


    At this time, Long Ze''s group had also arrived one after another. The restlessness in the pit was getting increasingly greater, and once all of them had safely arrived, Mu Yue would activate the thousand jin stone at the exit. She then gathered the last of her strength and cast a rune on the interior of the pit, once again sealing and falling asleep!


    They had no idea how long they had been in the Emperor''s Tomb. Cen Xue looked out into the glaring sunlight, perhaps because she felt that she was safe, but her body and mind suddenly relaxed.


    "Lin Cen Xue ¡­" Helian Shan looked at her unconscious appearance, anxious to wake her up. In a moment of desperation, he shouted out her name for the first time.

 C17

    In her drowsiness, she seemed to hear the footsteps of many people. However, when she thought about the thousands of corpses, she panicked and allowed herself to continue sleeping. Her stomach rumbled as she slowly opened her eyes.


    "Beauty, you''re finally awake!" Wen Qing and Wen Xing cried out in excitement. They had been waiting by her side all afternoon.


    Cen Xue saw them appear in front of her and knew that the demon had brought her back, "I say, why do you call me a beauty? I''m not a great beauty, it''s embarrassing to hear that! "


    "Hehehe ¡­" The beauty that the servants are talking about is my lord''s title for the harem women. This afternoon, my lord has already conferred the title of ''beauty'' to you, so this servant naturally cannot address you as'' miss'' anymore! " Wen Xing happily explained the situation to her, but Cen Xue''s expression changed drastically as she heard this. She never expected that he would come to such a farce.


    Dear God! Was the demon crazy or was he just a fool? Why did he want to make her a beauty? Although she felt that she was a beauty herself, she didn''t want to be one of his 3000 beauties. That way, she would go crazy.


    Cen Xue looked at her body and saw that it was still the same set of clothes. She furrowed her brows and ordered the two girls in front of her, "Immediately get me some food and water, as well as some grapefruit leaves, you must remember them. I''ve heard that grapefruit leaves can bring bad luck, help me get some more, I''m very dirty and those things even touched me!"


    "Yes, beauty. We will go now." Wen Qing and Wen Xing quickly left the room. Following her instructions, they immediately prepared everything for her.


    Bathed in the steaming water, the two maidservants helped her wash her back with grapefruit leaves while she busied herself with washing while eating. She did not waste any time at all.


    "The king has arrived ¡­" Suddenly, a high-pitched voice rang out. Without even thinking about it, he knew that the one speaking was a eunuch.


    Wen Qing and Wen Xing panicked and immediately rushed out to receive Cen Xue. Cen Xue was still sitting comfortably in the bucket; she did not want to go out and meet him! He Lianlian calmly walked into Wen Yuan Pavilion and only saw the palace maid coming out to greet him. Where did that little pampered girl go? Didn''t the report say that he had awoken?


    "Why is it just you two palace maids, your master? "Why didn''t you come out and meet them?" The thick voice directed at Wen Qing and Wen Xing who were kneeling on the ground, causing them to be so frightened that their bodies began to tremble.


    "Your Majesty, the beauty is bathing in the inner chamber!" In truth, the entire palace knew that the Queen''s death was caused by the King. They didn''t expect the King to be so ruthless as to personally strangle the Queen to death.


    Helian Lie had an evil smile on his face. He strode around He Cai and headed straight for the inner room. Since his return, he hadn''t had the time to take a quick bath. He just so happened to be able to take a romantic bath with her.


    Cen Xue leaned against the side of the bucket and closed her eyes, looking relaxed and enjoying herself. When she heard the door open, she thought Wen Qing and the rest had sent the man away and didn''t even open her eyes to see if they were the two of them. She then said to them, "Did your king leave? "If he doesn''t leave, I won''t leave. Wenqing, give me some more hot water. I don''t know when I''ll be able to soak in it?"


    Helian Shan looked to the side. Indeed, there was a bucket of hot water here. This little thing really knew how to enjoy life. While bathing, she avoided him. Did she not know that this entire palace was his?


    He quickly poured the hot water into the tub and saw that her fair skin was exposed. Under the layers of mist, she looked even more seductive, making him unable to control his desire for her!


    Cen Xue took off her clothes and hung them on the screen. She waited for a long time, but she did not receive a reply. Just as she opened her eyes, the water in the bucket suddenly started to rise. Helian Shan!


    "Ah ¡­" If you go out, why did you come in? " Cen Xue tried her best to push him away, trying to pull away from her. This damned bastard was actually sitting naked in the same tub as her. However, the tub was only that big, and she couldn''t escape his clutches.


    "Darling, did you forget about me so quickly? Didn''t you say that you would listen to me? But what are you doing now? Avoiding loneliness? " Helian Shan grabbed her and tightly locked her in front of his chest. His arm went under his arm and tightly hugged her. It seemed that she was still not obedient enough.


    "Let go of me, I don''t want to touch anything, I don''t know what I promised you, I forgot everything when I woke up, I don''t remember anything!" Fortunately, she was smart enough to think of an excuse to shut his mouth.


    However, Helian Lie was not someone who was easily toyed with by her. He tightened his strong arm, pulling the distance between the two of them to a point where there was no gap at all. The tight pectoral muscles in front of him pressed tightly against her.

 C18

    Helian Shan lowered his head and licked her fragrant shoulder a few times, exhaling hot air and slowly whispered into her ear, "Could it be ¡­ Have you even forgotten what happened in the Emperor''s Tomb? Could it be ¡­ Aren''t you afraid of going in again? "


    Cen Xue''s entire body tensed up. His words were obvious, but they were a warning to her. If she didn''t obey, he would definitely throw her into the eerie imperial mausoleum.


    "I... "I haven''t forgotten. With your reminder, I remember everything. I will listen obediently!" Cen Xue forced herself to smile at him because she knew that if this demon were to say something, she would definitely be able to do it. She would rather die than return to that terrifying Emperor Tomb.


    "So soon? I thought you''d forget all about it? " Helian Lie''s cheeks rubbed together as they rubbed against each other. He really liked the fragrance off her body. His arms tightly embraced her as he immersed himself in the fragrance.


    Cen Xue was at a loss for words as he hugged her tightly, unable to move. His touch was like a powerful electric current, causing her entire body to tremble uncontrollably, wanting to break free from his restraints. However, the more she struggled, the tighter his iron-arm-like arms would bind her within his embrace.


    "Mm ¡­" Helian Shan''s wet and hot lips licked her delicate body, his fingertips fiddled with the tender pink in front of her body. A part of her body started shaking, she anxiously grabbed onto his big hands and said, "Aren''t we going to take a bath? Shall I help you wash yourself with grapefruit leaves? I heard that this can cure evil spirits and remove bad luck. You have come into contact with those corpses, so you must use this to wash. "


    Helian Lie turned his face to the side and looked at her flushed cheeks. He relaxed his hold on her in a good mood and leaned against the barrel in satisfaction. He watched as she slowly picked up the grapefruit leaves placed beside the barrel and gently wiped his body.


    On the other hand, Cen Xue had wanted to avoid him the moment she touched his chest. She had long since felt the scorching gaze from her, so she must be staring intently at her, causing her to keep her head down, not daring to meet his eyes.


    "Raise your head and look at Gu!" Helian Lie''s deep voice sounded, causing Cen Xue to feel uneasy. Her small hands were also trembling.


    Seeing that she still had her head down after a long time, Helian Lie reached out and wrapped her palm around his palm. Then, with a tug of his hand, he pulled her all the way to his front and tightly held her body together.


    No other man would have been able to withstand such an enticement if they were naked in front of her. Their cheeks slowly approached hers, gently covering her lips as their arms slid down to embrace her slender waist.


    Their lips were pressed tightly together, and the warm water in the room acted as an executioner. The room''s temperature was adjusted to an extremely ambiguous level, causing the two people who were stuck together to feel an unbearable heat. They wanted to obtain even more!


    "Don''t... "Don''t do that ¡­" Pushing the distance between the two of them, Cen Xue gasped for breath as she looked at him. Her face was flushed from the kiss just now.


    Hearing her rejection, Helian Lie''s face immediately changed. With a gloomy face, she stared at her and said, "Little pet, don''t challenge Gu Gu''s patience. In front of Gu Lao Gu, no woman is allowed to say no!


    Just as she finished her sentence, Helian Lie pulled her body into his embrace again. This time, he no longer had that gentleness from before. He roughly left a kiss on her body, causing Cen Xue to feel so much pain that she wanted to avoid him.


    "Little girl, you are the one who belongs to me. Other than being by my side and attending to me, you can''t go anywhere and you can''t go at all!" He didn''t like anyone disobeying his orders, especially a woman.


    "I have a name and a name, and I''m not your little darling. Please respect me too. I, Lin Cen Xue am also someone with dignity. I will keep my promises, but I never promised you that I would do that in this bath barrel!" As long as she heard those three words, she would feel uncomfortable all over. What little darling? It was disgusting to hear that.


    From the first time he saw her in the darkness of the underground palace, Helian Lie had already seen through her. She was definitely not like the three thousand concubines in his palace, submissive and at the mercy of others.


    Her charming gaze seemed to want to burn her to ashes. Cen Xue could already feel his anger. She lowered her head to avoid his gaze, wanting to escape his pursuit.


    "Darling, I don''t have the patience to keep playing with you!" Helian Shan stretched out a hand from the water and clamped it around her jaw, forcing her to meet his eyes. His words were filled with displeasure for her.


    "So painful ¡­" Please let go... "Let go ¡­" His grip became stronger, as if he wanted to crush her jaw. Cen Xue reached out her hands to pull his palms away, but his grip was so strong that it hurt so much that she frowned and begged him!


    Seeing her pained expression, Helian Lie''s heart softened, and he loosened his grip on her hand. Since it was Cen Xue who had obtained her freedom, she immediately relaxed and laid on her side next to the bucket. Her lower jaw was already red from clenching, what would be strange if it didn''t hurt?


    Cen Xue knew that she wouldn''t be able to avoid his pestering today. Her warning just now had already warned her that if she dared to reject his favor, there would only be one result. She would be sent back to the gloomy and dirty imperial mausoleum, where she would be accompanied by those disgusting and terrifying corpse spirits!


    "Pain ¡­" Can you be a little more gentle? " Helian Lie heavily pressed a kiss on her shoulder. Cen Xue knew that he was a man who would not bite off more than he could chew. She hoped that if she were to act coquettishly, he would treat her gently.

 C19

    Helian Lie smiled at her and gently kissed her lips. It was no longer as crude as before. His sudden change made Cen Xue''s body soften. She could not help but follow him down the stairs.


    Leaning against his neck, Cen Xue tried her best to maintain her sanity. However, her body had betrayed her, and she had already collapsed into his embrace. Those large palms had already ignited clusters of emotions in the water, causing her to sink into them.


    The spring color in the garden had faded quite a bit. Helian Lie tightly hugged her, who had become weak, and watched her dark red face bury itself in his embrace. A feeling of happiness that belonged to a man assaulted his heart, gently washing the wet sweat off the two of them, then carrying her and leaving with large strides to return to the bed!


    Under the blanket, Helian Lie had already pulled down the thin blanket that was wrapping Cen Xue. His large hands began to caress Cen Xue''s body, slowly moving down ¡­


    "You, you, you, you ¡­ "Why are you here again? My body hasn''t recovered yet, so you can''t do it now!" Following him, Cen Xue''s breathing became more rapid and her little face also became more rosy. Her white skin was tinged with red and her pink cheeks were tender. Helian Lie could not help but spit on her face.


    "Hehe ¡­" My little darling, don''t you like it? " Helian Shan really liked her performance today. In his eyes, her gentle expression and her misty little eyes were a hundred thousand times more attractive than anyone else. No one could enchant him like that when he thought that he had three thousand beauties in the harem.


    While she was still in a daze, Helian Lie pulled her up onto his lap. The pair of large, thick hands swept up and down in front of her, and the mouth that did not speak a single word, continued to eat on her shoulders and neck!


    This action caused Cen Xue''s entire body to go numb. She immediately went limp in his embrace, closed her eyes, bit her lips, and breathed heavily through her nose. Helian Lie helped her sit up!


    Cen Xue screamed as she tightly held onto his arm.


    "My little darling, I said you are very happy, and that you are willing to stay by my side!" Ye Zichen held her body tightly, and started to kiss and lick her ear.


    "You ¡­ You just have to let me go and give me my freedom, so that I can be happy. " Cen Xue resisted with great difficulty, wanting to fight for a chance for herself.


    It was obvious that Helian Shan was not satisfied with this answer and turned around with her in his arms.


    "Want to leave? I''ll tell you right now, it''s definitely impossible! " His eyes were firm, and there was a dark look in them.


    "You ¡­ "Hmph ¡­" Cen Xue really couldn''t stand someone like him. She swallowed back the words she wanted to say. Her face was flushed with anger, making Helian Lie excited.


    He temporarily put down this question and hugged her soft body. They repeatedly and violently intertwined with each other.


    When she woke up, she opened her tired eyes. That scoundrel was staring at her with his peach blossom eyes, causing her to hurriedly pull on the blanket, even covering her head as she hid within it without moving!


    "Hahaha ¡­" How is it that I haven''t seen all over your body? " Helian Lie laughed loudly and pulled her blanket away. However, Cen Xue refused to let go, causing him to waste his efforts.


    Helian Lie pulled open a corner of the blanket and extended his arm to dig her out. Cen Xue was still feeling pleased with herself, thinking that he had no way to deal with her, but before the smile could even leave her face, she was already locked in his embrace.


    "Of course they wouldn''t do this to those women, because they all want to be alone to favor them. Every single one of them wants to crawl onto Gu''s bed and happily stay under Gu''s body!" At this point, Helian Shan suddenly turned her body to face him. The way he looked at her also changed. It was as if there was some secret hidden in his heart that only he knew.


    "You said it yourself. Since they want your favor so much and want to climb onto your bed, then go. Why bother waiting for them?" Cen Xue wished that he would never come looking for her, and it would be best if she could be completely forgotten.


    "Little pet, don''t think that I don''t know what you''re planning. I''m tired of playing with those women, so I''m only interested in you." How could her little thoughts escape his eyes? She extended her hand and lifted her lower jaw, imprinting her own imprint on her pink lips. Such an interesting woman, he was determined to get her!


    She was forcefully kissed by him again. Was she only a target to be bullied in front of him? When had she, Lin Cen Xue, been bullied like this before? How infuriating!


    Although she had never fallen in love before, she still knew what was love. An ancient monarch like him, even if he used the lower half of his body to think, whenever he saw someone beautiful he would fall in love with it, and when he got tired of it he would change it again, really disgusting, extremely disgusting!


    "What? Lucky for you, I see that you are actually unhappy. The more you refuse to bow your head to me, the more interested I am in conquering you!" He touched her cheek with his fingertips and announced in her ear like a king.


    Hiding away from his touch in disgust, Cen Xue closed her eyes and only replied with three words, "Do as you wish!"

 C20

    Counting the days, Cen Xue had been here for almost half a month. That conceited beast would appear before her every night. After a round of bullying, he would disappear the next day without leaving a trace.


    In order to prevent her from escaping, he even imprison her inside the Wenyuan Pavilion. Other than the small courtyard in front of the door, she was not allowed to take even half a step!


    "Beauty, what''s wrong with you? Why do you look so depressed all this time?" Wen Qing stood beside her and looked at her master''s worried expression.


    Cen Xue had been placed under house arrest in this small place, and soldiers were surrounding her. After the previous lesson, Helian Lie had kept a close eye on her, leaving Cen Xue no breathing space.


    "Take off your clothes ¡­" At night, Helian Shan breathed in hot air, his whole body emitting the smell of desire as he commanded her.


    Cen Xue''s body stiffened. This damned bastard actually ordered her to do this. This is too much!


    Gritting her teeth, she turned around and faced him. She wasn''t a brothel prostitute, nor was she a harem''s 3000 beauties. What right did she have to take them off?


    Seeing that she disobeyed his orders, Helian Lie walked forward in anger and pinned her down. His big hands pulled down her clothes, and her outer garments slid down to the ground. Her smooth shoulders immediately appeared in front of him, causing him to involuntarily lower his head and kiss her.


    "You stinking man, you''re not allowed to touch me!" She twisted her body, trying to break free from his restraints. Cen Xue was disgusted by his domineering orders just now. She couldn''t afford to offend a scheming man like him, nor could she afford to hide from him.


    "Don''t try to rebel against me. This won''t do you any good. If you don''t want to see your two girls being ruined, obediently obey me!" Helian Lie suddenly thought of the two palace maids at her side. Perhaps he could try this method, or perhaps it could be useful.


    Cen Xue immediately turned to look at him, only to see him smiling charmingly. She had to admit, if he was in the modern world, he would definitely be the target of many girls chasing after him. However, under this perfect leather bag was an ugly face.


    "Why do you insist on forcing me to do this? There are beauties that are prettier than me everywhere in your palace. Why are you unwilling to let me go?" She had always wanted to escape from this place, but she couldn''t find an opportunity. Therefore, she could only grit her teeth and endure his humiliation every night.


    "Hehehe, your question is really silly. Don''t you even know such a simple answer?" Helian Shan looked at her aggrieved face, and looked at her as if he should know the reason.


    Cen Xue frowned as she did not understand what she knew. How could she know the answer? " What am I supposed to know? How could I know what you were thinking?


    He took her hand and pressed it against his cheek. His tone instantly turned cold. "Never before has a woman been able to walk out of my underground palace alive. And you, are the first."


    Cen Xue''s expression changed drastically as she recalled everything that happened in the underground palace. Could it be that he wanted her to stay by his side? Could it be that he wanted to suck her blood? He was clearly a normal person, so why would he drink her blood?


    Helian Lie leaned close to her face and whispered sinisterly into her ear, "Gu Yong has never tasted such fresh and sweet blood before. For you, he must leave you to enjoy it slowly."


    "NO!" How can you do this to me, it''s unfair... "Unfair ¡­" Cen Xue roared at him. Tyrant, he was simply a tyrant who was worse than a beast. He actually had the hobby of drinking human blood.


    Helian Lie snorted coldly. Then, he turned toward the door and ordered in an ice-cold voice, "Go capture Wen Qing and Wen Xing, the two palace maids, and send them to the army camp to be courtesans!"


    Someone answered immediately outside the door, and footsteps could be heard. "Yes, your servant will order for the palace maids to be sent to the barracks."


    "No ¡­" You''re not allowed to send them away, and even more so, you''re not allowed to let them leave my side! " Cen Xue wailed as she tried to stop his orders, but the people outside seemed to have already left. She was so anxious that she wanted to rush out and stop them.


    "Where are you going, come back ¡­"


    Helian Shan tightly gripped her waist. If she didn''t run away from him and disobeyed his orders, she would have to pay the price. Since she wasn''t even afraid of death, he could only make a move from the people by her side.


    "Wuwuwu ¡­" I beg you, please let them go. You can do whatever you want to me, but can you please don''t do anything to innocent people? " Grabbing tightly onto his clothes, Cen Xue was so anxious that tears were flowing down her face. She was afraid that if she was just a step too late, Wen Qing and Wen Xing would be sent to the army camp and be abused by a bunch of men.


    Helian Lie stroked her teary cheeks. His tone was very gentle, but there was an evil aura emitting from him as he said to her, "Look at you crying so miserably. I''ll give you another chance. Take off all your clothes ¡­"

 C21

    Cen Xue sobbed helplessly. After he let go of her waist, she could only grit her teeth and endure as she took off her thin clothes one by one. Her light skirt slowly fell to her feet and a moment later, the bright red apron embroidered with golden peonies and the snow-white fur pants slowly left her body.


    He stepped forward and pulled her into his embrace. His tyrannical kiss had already landed on her delicate body, but Cen Xue was still concerned about one thing in her heart. She was not afraid of offending him, so she asked him directly, "I''ve already done what you said. What about what you promised me?"


    "Someone, go and collect that order! Bring the palace maid back!" He only lowered his head to give an order before a voice came through the door. Cen Xue really wanted to know, how many people had been ambushed outside this courtyard?


    "Ah ¡­"


    While she was distracted and thinking about other questions, he actually picked her up. This made her cry out in panic, but the man in front of her didn''t move at all, continuing with his ambiguous movements.


    The well-dressed male body appeared in front of her, and his bronze colored wheat muscles, as well as his body that did not have a single piece of fat on it, made Cen Xue blush instantly. Even though this was not the first time she was naked face to face, it still made her blush shyly for a while.


    The moonlight shone on the two figures entangled by the window. With the help of the moonlight, it was clear that the two people were tightly intertwined ¡­


    It was another entangled night. When she once again opened her tired eyelids, she didn''t know what time it was. She could only feel the soreness all over her body. It felt like it was repeated every morning.


    The door opened and Wen Xing walked in. When Cen Xue saw that it was her, she immediately grabbed her hand and asked anxiously, "Wen Xing, are you guys alright? Did they do anything to you? "


    "Beauty, don''t worry. The servants are fine. They just brought us out of Wen Yuan Pavilion and someone already sent a message. We weren''t hurt at all!" Wen Xing held her hand tightly and looked at her gratefully. If she hadn''t come, neither she nor Wen Qing would have known what kind of life they would be living now.


    Cen Xue finally heaved a sigh of relief. That demon seemed to have grasped her weakness. If she were to escape one day, he would definitely take revenge on Wen Qing and Wen Xing. What should he do then? Maybe she could take them out with her, the three of them together!


    Looking at the courtyard today, it seemed a lot quieter than before. Could it be that someone had met with mishap again? A bad feeling suddenly welled up in her heart. Things had not calmed down yet, so could God not fool her again?


    "Wen Xing, what about the others in the room? Where did Mingyue and Wenqing go? Why haven''t I seen them? " Feeling a bit worried, she looked around the room again. It was indeed just her and Wen Xing.


    "Beauty, don''t think too much, today''s diplomatic mission from the Dong Wu Empire is here, so the steward of the palace, afraid that we might not have enough hands to receive them, took out people from the other palaces to receive the mission, we originally did not have many people, but now only the servant and the young An Zi are left to serve you!" Wen Xing carefully told her about what had happened in the palace, deeply afraid that she had missed something.


    "So that''s the case ¡­"


    Cen Xue''s mind suddenly came up with a plan. As the country''s ruler, he would personally welcome them when the diplomatic mission came. That was to say, this visit was the best time for her to escape!


    Cen Xue pulled Wen Xing along as she asked all sorts of questions. The master and servant pair conversed nonstop in the room. However, they didn''t know that outside of the main streets and alleys, there was already a sea of people. It was bustling with noise and excitement.


    A group of people entered the capital in a grandiose manner on the most prosperous street in Lou Lan Country. They were heading in the direction of the palace and the main road was surrounded by a dense crowd. All of them were chuckling softly in an attempt to catch a glimpse of Lou Lan''s elegant bearing.


    There were more than a hundred people in the diplomatic mission. In the middle was a blue-roofed palanquin, which was surrounded by guards who were riding on horses. It seemed like the one in the diplomatic mission was one of the people in the blue-roofed palanquin.


    Helian Shan was busy receiving the diplomatic mission from the Dong Wu Empire so he naturally did not have the time to visit her that night. Cen Xue also had a good night''s rest.


    After tossing and turning on the bed for a long time, she was still unable to fall asleep. Thus, she got up and put on her clothes, walked into the courtyard, and found that all the soldiers that were originally guarding outside the Wen Yuan Pavilion had disappeared.


    People were coming and going in the imperial garden. The diplomatic mission from the Kingdom of Dongwu had just arrived at Lou Lan''s palace and the entire palace was busily receiving the diplomatic mission from them. No one would pay any attention to her existence.


    The air here is really good. There isn''t even a speck of pollution. Even the leaves feel slightly greener than they do in modern times. Isn''t this a bit too exaggerated? Haha ¡­


    She had originally wanted to take a look around the legendary imperial garden, but seeing that the palace maids and eunuchs were all busy, she took a detour and entered a small garden. Coincidentally, she saw a swing here and smiled as she ran forward.


    The bright moon hung in the sky as Cen Xue sat on the swing under the tree. Tonight, her white clothes fluttered in the wind, like a fairy who had fallen into the mundane world. At this moment, she was playing on the swing, and the eye-catching scene was perfectly captured by a pair of eyes on the fake mountain.


    The man''s heart was captivated by the beautiful scene before him. His tall and big body accidentally moved. The small stones on the fake mountain slid to the ground with a sound that startled the fairy on the swing.


    "Who ¡­" "Where is it?" Cen Xue thought that she was the only one here but the sound coming from the fake mountain told her that there must be a second person here.


    "Don''t be afraid, fairy. I was just bored, so I just wanted some peace and quiet. Drinking wine on this fake mountain, I didn''t expect you to be here too, did you?" The man held an empty wine bottle that he had just finished drinking and waved to her before throwing it away.


    "Fairy?"


    Cen Xue was stunned for a moment before she burst out into laughter. This was the first time she heard someone call her fairy. It was both funny and complacent; could she really be that beautiful ¡­ Hahaha!


    "Please forgive me for my reckless actions, but seeing the way I am floating on the swing is indeed very beautiful, like a fairy descending from heaven. That''s why I would be so presumptuous!" He walked closer to her step by step. Earlier on the fake mountain, he couldn''t see her face clearly, but now that he was in close proximity with her, she was indeed beautiful beyond compare.


    His face was as tight as a sculpture''s, and his long hair was slightly curled up. This made him feel quite fresh, as weren''t the long hair of a woman supposed to be straight and bright? Why was she so extraordinary? Her wavy long hair was already rare, but her hair was also slightly chestnut colored. It was truly rare!


    Cen Xue noticed that he was looking at her long hair. Indeed, a thousand years ago, there was no electric hair nor was it dyed. Everything was so natural, so she would definitely be curious to see her chestnut colored curly hair.


    "Have you seen enough? What''s so strange about that hair? When I first gave birth to a mother, this hair was innately born. However, my mother said that as I grew up year by year, this hair would also change little by little with me. I think it must have turned into the same vertical pitch-black hair as everyone else! " Cen Xue really felt that she was the king of storytelling. She could even fabricate such lies, but seeing this man''s appearance, she should believe it now.


    "Hehe ¡­" However, this lady is indeed very beautiful. Furthermore, she is different from the others. With a single glance, one would feel refreshed! " The man was full of praise for her. He had seen many beauties before, and this was really the first time he saw one as special as her.


    Cen Xue suddenly looked at him warily. She had appeared here in the middle of the night. Just who was he?


    The man looked at her suspiciously and smiled. He introduced himself: "I am Chunyu Qian, the second prince of the Eastern Wu Country. I have come with my elder brother Chunyu Jun to your country for a friendly visit."


    "So you''re from the Eastern Wu Country. Why don''t you go to the main hall and drink with them? What are you doing here?" Cen Xue was still carefully sizing him up. Just like her, the man in front of her was also dressed in white and had a paper fan in his hands. With such a combination, it gave him a demonic feel.


    "Hahaha, I don''t like drinking with men, how boring. If that''s the case, I would rather drink alone. But who are you, my lady? Or a princess? " The man tried to get a deeper understanding of her. His ardent gaze never left her face.


    "Hmph ¡­" It is none of your business who I am, but I can tell you that I am not someone who belongs here. " Cen Xue saw his perverted look and thought, It seems like he really is comparable to that b * stard. Could it be that all men in ancient times were like this? They''re all animals that use their lower body to talk?


    "I have to say, young lady, you are really special!" Cen Xue retreated step by step. Listening to his words, she could feel that he had some ulterior motives. Chunyu''s handsome face always maintained a smile, she never expected to meet such a special person like her here tonight.


    "Hehehe ¡­" "That''s right, I think it''s getting late, I should leave now. Goodbye!"


    Cen Xue forced out a smile. No matter what, she was still a prince. If she were to speak harshly now, she would be a captive. She had to leave a way out for herself and respect him.


    Chunyu Qian saw that she was about to leave and immediately grabbed her arm, "Lady, you don''t seem to have told me your name."


    This time, he did not go forward to stop her from leaving. Instead, he silently stood where he was and watched her leaving. Seeing that she had almost stepped on the corner of his skirt twice, he had the impulse to rush forward.

 C22

    Cen Xue ran all the way back to Wen Yuan Pavilion. Just now when she was running, she almost tripped on the hem of her skirt. Ancient women''s clothes were really troublesome, it was inconvenient to walk on them.


    "Beauty, where did you run off to so late at night? "The king ordered Eunuch Zhao to come here just now, and this servant told him that you were asleep, so Eunuch Zhao was willing to leave!" Wen Xing was so anxious that she was looking for her everywhere. Just as she was about to go out to look for her, she saw that she had returned.


    "Why did that old eunuch come here?" Could it be that they were ordered to investigate my whereabouts? " Cen Xue stared at Wen Xing in shock. It was fine that that bastard wouldn''t be able to come, but he actually sent his henchmen to spy on her. This caused her to think that she would be able to relax for a while and take the opportunity to slip away.


    "Beauty, don''t even think about it. Go back to your room and wash up. It''s already the middle of the night, who knows, maybe the king will come back later?" Pushing her into the room, Wen Xing busied herself with changing out of her wet clothes and returning to the bed brimming with his aura.


    "Beauty, it''s time to wake up. This servant has come in!" Wen Xing shouted for a while while as she was holding the washing water. Then, she pushed the door open and came in. Seeing that she was still lying on the bed, she lightly sighed and walked up to him.


    "Beauty, don''t sleep anymore. Quickly wake up, there''s a banquet to be held in the palace today. The King ordered for you to attend, and even brought you your clothes!" Wen Xing thought that the king would never come here, but she saw him coming out of his inner chamber early in the morning. She even ordered him to prepare for the banquet of a beauty at the palace.


    Cen Xue vaguely heard Wen Xing''s words and it caused her to immediately sit up in shock. "You said that he wanted me to attend the palace banquet? "But why should I go? I am only his captive, I will not go!"


    "Beauty, you must go, this is against the decree, you have to kill the head, the king dotes on you so you can attend. In the past, palace banquets like this can only be attended by the queen, this shows how much the king values you, and he was still worried about you last night!" Wen Xing earnestly tried to persuade her. She remembered the king''s words in her heart. Even if he gave her ten guts, she wouldn''t dare to disobey.


    "Nonsense, where did he come from last night? Can I still sleep if he comes?" Cen Xue decisively interrupted her words. It was obviously just her alone, how could this girl Wen Xing say such nonsense?


    "This servant isn''t spouting nonsense. This servant personally saw the king come out of his room this morning, and the king ordered this servant to serve the beauty well and prepare for tonight''s palace banquet!" He pulled her down from the bed to wash up. No matter what, she had to go tonight.


    Cen Xue''s mind was in a mess as she thought, ''This is really strange. I''ve never seen him here before, so why is She Cai so determined to see him.'' Did he really come here?


    Thinking about what happened last night, she felt cold for a while, but before long, a warm and familiar feeling enveloped her. Later on ¡­ She just fell asleep and couldn''t remember anything!


    Cen Xue still couldn''t shake off Wen Xing''s logic. She insisted on persuading her to go to the palace feast, and even tidied up her hair meticulously, and inserted three white jade bells into each of her hair. The excess hair flowed to her waist, and as she took a few small steps forward, her posture became graceful.


    Today, her delicate little face was covered in a bit of makeup, making her look even more charming, exposing her skin. Her skin was soft, tender, fair, and captivating, and she was dressed in a long white dress with the same color as the hairpin. The Mu Dan embroidered on her outer garment was vivid, charming, and her wide belt tied up her waist perfectly, making her look like a fairy in a painting who had just walked out of a painting.


    Unwilling to do so, Cen Xue followed Wen Xing to the front of the hall. She took a deep breath and slowly walked into the hall. Since she had come, she couldn''t be a disgrace to her own face.


    The crowd, who were enjoying their drinks, saw a beautiful woman walking into the hall. They all stared at her with their eyes wide open. The officials in the court had only heard about her and had never seen her face before.


    The corner of his mouth curled up in a pleased smile. He called over Zhao Changde, who was sitting beside him, and invited her over to sit beside him. He wanted to inform everyone present tonight that this beautiful woman belonged to him.


    "Beauty, please have a seat!" Eunuch Zhao, the eunuch who followed beside Helian Shan, walked down from the stage to welcome her. Seeing him sitting so proudly on the high seat, Cen Xue wanted to leave immediately.


    "Sit by me!" Helian Shan, like a gentleman, extended his hand to pull her to his side and then wrapped his arm around her slender waist. A dubious appearance was displayed in front of everyone.


    Just a moment ago, the palace hall was still trying to guess her identity. From the looks of it, she was the imperial concubine of the king''s imperial harem, or perhaps a favoured beauty?


    "Why did you call me over? If there''s a lack of women, you can go and find your concubine, right? I''m very busy! " Cen Xue knew that it would definitely not be a good thing to call her over. Why didn''t she think of this earlier? Now that she had shown her face in front of everyone, it would be even more difficult for her to leave without making a sound.


    "My little darling, you are very beautiful tonight, but you better be sensible tonight, otherwise don''t blame me for being rude to you, and to the people around you, you don''t have to be polite either, do you?" The two of them whispered to each other. To those who didn''t know what was going on, they thought that they were whispering in each other''s ears to show their affection.


    "Hmph ¡­"


    She casually picked up a cup of water wine from the table and drank, but how could she drink? Just as she took a sip, she choked and coughed continuously. Why was this wine so strong?


    "Cough, cough, cough ¡­"


    Helian Lie looked at her in amusement. Even though he clearly didn''t know how to drink, he was still angry at her and pulled her into his embrace, gently patting her back to ease her discomfort.


    Cen Xue''s head leaned against his shoulder, her gaze landed on the location where the East Wu Empire diplomatic mission was seated. One of the white robed men was looking in her direction, but when she saw him clearly, she realised that he was the man who claimed to be the fourth prince of Yan Guo, but why was he staring at her? She didn''t think she had offended him last night!


    "What''s the matter with you?" Helian Lie asked instinctively when he saw that she didn''t have the slightest reaction.


    "Ah ¡­" It''s fine! I''m hungry, I want to eat. " Helian Lie pushed him away and continued to snatch the bowl and chopsticks in front of her. He completely ignored the strange gazes of the people around him as he picked up the food in front of him and threw it into his mouth.


    Helian Shan looked at her, took back the cup she had just snatched, and raised his glass for everyone to share.


    Chunyu''s humble gaze kept on her, seeing his silly look, Chunyu Jun pushed him with his hand, "Although a beauty is beautiful, but she is already named, and this person is still someone you can''t easily offend. Keep your thoughts, how many women do you want, Royal Brother will give it to you."


    Chunyu Jun saw his look of disappointment and knew what he was thinking, "Now is not the time to talk about these problems. After the banquet ends, Royal Brother will have a good chat with you. But you have to restrain yourself. Don''t keep looking at him."


    Chunyu smiled awkwardly as he turned to look at Cen Xue, silently muttering a name in his heart ¡­ Lin Cen Xue...


    Prime Minister Bai looked at the duo on the throne in displeasure. He thought that the king would bring his daughter here tonight, but he didn''t expect that it would actually be a stinky girl, a new face he had never seen before in the palace. Could it be that the king was willing to risk his life to break into the imperial tomb just for her?


    Cen Xue seemed to have simultaneously felt two scorching gazes as she probed the hall. She knew that the Second Prince was definitely looking at her, so she intentionally avoided looking in his direction. When she met Bai Yan''s hateful gaze, she was startled. She didn''t offend anyone here, did she?


    Ye Zichen pulled the man beside him and looked at her in confusion. I don''t know what kind of tricks she''s playing this time? Cen Xue moved closer to his ear and stealthily told him the direction with her eyes. She asked him a simple question?


    Helian Lie shot a glance at Bai Yan and replied with a chuckle, "He is Prime Minister Bai. He is the father of Imperial Consort Hui."


    When Cen Xue heard that it was the Prime Minister, and the father of his imperial concubine in the imperial harem, it was no wonder why she looked like she wanted to eat him. So it was because of his daughter.


    However, looking at the Prime Minister''s appearance, one could guess what kind of person his daughter was. She intentionally held Helian Lie''s arm, her body still cuddling against his chest, causing Bai Yan in the distance to be so angry that her eyes widened as she secretly cursed in her heart, "You impolite witch!"


    "Who are you going to show that to? Or are you really trying to seduce me? " Helian Lie naturally embraced her in his arms and, ignoring the astonished gazes of everyone in the hall, openly lowered his head and kissed her lips.


    Cen Xue didn''t expect him to do this. Her small hands tried to push him away, but he quickly grabbed onto them. There were at least a few hundred people in the hall.


    Helian Lie''s strong masculine aura enveloped her until she felt like she was about to suffocate. Only then did he reluctantly release her and said, "I won''t let you off so easily!"


    "You ¡­ "I''m not feeling well, I need to go back first!" Cen Xue''s face was flushed red. She no longer had the face to stay. She stood up and was about to leave, but he stopped her.


    "Are you really not feeling well? I''ll have the Vermillion Bird send you back. " Helian Lie pulled her arm and said with a smile that was not a smile.


    "No, I know the way. My people are still waiting for me outside. I don''t need your people to send me off!" After struggling free from his hand, she left alone. Helian Lie did not stop her. He only muttered in his heart, "Aren''t you also a lonely person?"

 C23

    After leaving the imposing hall, Cen Xue felt that she had recovered some of her vitality. When she walked to the imperial garden, she let Wen Xing go back first, and then she walked to the small garden that day, leisurely sitting on the swing, letting the cool night wind caress her.


    As soon as she left, he followed her out, looking at her from afar as she swung on the swing. He ran over excitedly: "I didn''t expect you to be the king''s favorite concubine?"


    Cen Xue looked towards the direction of the voice and saw that it was him. She turned her head and ignored him, her eyes filled with disdain as she said, "I''m not his favorite concubine. I said before, I don''t belong here.


    Chunyu Qian was surprised at first, but quickly recovered. He stood beside her and asked puzzledly: "Don''t you want to stay in the palace and enjoy the luxury?"


    Stabilizing the swing, Cen Xue stared at him with some anger, "Do you think that anyone would want to stay here, rather be a bird that only knows how to enjoy and forget about freedom?"


    Chunyu was extremely embarrassed. He never thought that she would view money as dirt and dung, it seemed that he himself was too lacking in substance. "I sincerely apologize, I hope Miss Lin can forgive my impudence."


    "How do you know my surname is Lin?" Cen Xue looked at him strangely, as if she had completely forgotten about her conversation with him last night.


    "Hehehe ¡­" "Don''t you remember that you told me your name was Lin Cen Xue last night?" Chunyu Qian was a bit embarrassed tonight as he smiled shyly.


    "Oh ¡­" "So that''s the case, but I forgot, in the future don''t keep staring at me, and don''t call me Miss Lin, just call me Cen Xue, that''s what I like to be called by my friends!" He pushed off the ground with his feet and started swaying in the autumn air.


    Chunyu asked excitedly, as if she was afraid that she would not admit it, "Can we really be friends?"


    "What do you think? "So annoying ¡­" Cen Baixue shot him a glance. He had never seen such a slow man before.


    "Hehehe ¡­" It''s just that I thought you hated me. Since we''re already friends, then as a man, I should at least give you a small gift! " As he said that, Chunyu Qian took out a white jade and gave it to her.


    Cen Xue looked at the jade ornament on his waist. It was obvious that it was a pair. Since he still had one, she accepted it without any hesitation. "This jade pendant is a pair. Do you still have half a piece on your waist?"


    "Yes, in the future, each of us will have one in our hands. This is a gift from me as a gift to you, a gift from me for recklessly apologizing to you. How about it?" He laughed so brilliantly that it was obvious that she was in a good mood.


    "Deal ¡­" Cen Xue smiled. It seemed like she could still borrow this friend''s help to leave, so why not?


    Helian Lie arrived at Wen Yuan Pavilion slightly drunk. When he saw Cen Xue who had already fallen asleep, he did not go and disturb her. Instead, he quietly slept beside her, hugging her tightly and falling asleep.


    Almost every night, she would come here very late, and every time, she would fall asleep while he would only hug her like he always did. Cen Xue only knew that he would come to sleep with her every night, but when the sun rose, he would already be gone by the time she opened her eyes.


    After a few days of interaction, Chunyu Qian and Cen Xue''s relationship grew closer and closer, and he even generously invited him to be his guest at Wen Yuan Pavilion. In the eyes of others, this might be considered disrespectful, but in Cen Xue''s eyes, she only treated him as a good friend and invited him to be his home.


    "Big Brother Chunyu, when are you going to leave? Why don''t you take me out of the palace?" Cen Xue mulled over it for a few days, but she still decided to ask for his help. With her strength, it would be difficult for her to escape.


    Chunyu Qian put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands. Was it because she wanted his help that she invited him to dinner today? However, her calling him big brother made him extremely excited!


    "Do you really want to get out of here? If the king blames you, I''m afraid you will be the one to create a huge mess! " Chunyu Qian had to confirm her belief. Leaving with the woman who was the ruler of a country wasn''t a joke.


    You don''t even know what kind of life I live here. If I stay here for one more day, I will have to suffer for an extra day, so, Chunyu, you must help me. As long as you get me out of the palace, I will handle the rest of the matters on my own! Cen Xue excitedly pulled on his arm and pleaded with him.


    After these few days of interaction, Chunyu Qian understood that she was a brave and unscrupulous person. If it was really like she said, then he wouldn''t care about her taking her out of the palace.


    Seeing her pleading gaze, Chunyu Qian''s heart instantly melted. He had once wanted to be selfish and bring her away, but all sorts of obstacles kept him from doing so. Now that he was sincerely begging, his sleeping heart was ignited once again.


    "In a few days, the king will go hunting with my royal brother, and I will make use of this chance to claim that I''m not feeling well. After they leave, I want you to find a way to secretly find me, and I want you to disguise yourself as my follower and follow me to find an excuse to go hunting. Once we leave, we will leave Lou Lan without a pause, fleeing towards the heavens and entering our Eastern Country!" Chunyu''s tone grew heavier and heavier as he spoke. He held Cen Xue''s hand tightly in his palm and stared at her without moving his eyes away.


    "Wait ¡­" You mean you want to leave with me too? " Cen Xue was momentarily stupefied by his words. She did not understand what he was planning.


    "If you leave alone, I won''t be able to rest at ease. Since I''m able to help you leave the palace, if you go back, the king of Lou Lan Kingdom will not let me off, not even my royal brother and father will not let me off easily. Do you still want me to go back?" Chunyu modesty did not like a restricted life. If he could live a happy and carefree life with her, why not?


    Cen Xue''s heart skipped a beat. That''s right, she was too selfish. He couldn''t go back, he definitely couldn''t go back to die ¡­


    Just as Cen Xue was about to say something to Chunyu, she heard a high-pitched voice from outside the door, "Imperial Consort Hui ¡­"


    "Who is this?" Cen Xue looked at Pure Yuqian who was sitting opposite her and then looked at Wen Xing who was standing beside her with a puzzled expression. To know oneself and know one''s opponent was the best policy.


    "This Imperial Consort Hui (Bai Bingxuan) is one of the favoured concubines of the King. She has a very unruly nature and is very rude to her servants in the palace. This servant used to work in her palace and was punished ten times by Imperial Concubine Hui for not being able to keep a steady hand on the tea leaves. She only let me wait on you until you arrived, beautiful woman!"


    Cen Xue listened to Wen Xing''s words. It seemed that there was a little influence behind this woman. Otherwise, she wouldn''t be so arrogant.


    "You have to be careful, her father is the Right Prime Minister, Bai Yan!" Chunyu modestly added. She was afraid that her personality would bring about a disaster. The battles between the women in the harem would definitely not be as simple as the official battles between men.


    Cen Xue''s heart skipped a beat as she recalled the words Helian Shan had said at the palace banquet. So it was the father and daughter pair. It seemed like this woman really had come with ill intentions.


    "Isn''t there anyone in this house?" At this moment, an old mama walked in, supporting a haughty woman. Wen Xing immediately pulled Cen Xue along to welcome her, kneeling in front of the woman. However, Cen Xue wasn''t afraid of her, but stood quietly in front of her.


    Imperial Concubine Hui looked at the woman in front of her. She was so arrogant that she didn''t even bow to her. Wasn''t she just a beauty? She actually had the guts to ignore her existence. She released the old wet nurse''s hand and stepped forward.


    Cen Xue saw her walking towards her and did not know what she wanted to do. Who knew ¡­ " With a "pa" sound, she actually slapped her in the face!


    "Bitch, you still dare to stand here when you see me? Aren''t you looking down on everyone else? This slap is my reward to you. You have to recognize your own identity and not be so ignorant as to appreciate my kindness. Don''t think that just because you''ve been favored by the king for the entire night, you can climb onto my head ¡­ "Humph!" Imperial Concubine Hui glared at her with a murderous look in her eyes, completely ignoring Chunyu''s existence.


    She was the daughter of the prime minister, and the king still needed her father''s support. Now that the position of queen was vacant, that position would belong to her sooner or later.


    Cen Xue didn''t expect this woman to be so sinister. It seems like the plot in this harem battle isn''t just a bunch of nonsense. However, how could Lin Cen Xue allow anyone to bully her? While she was laughing, Cen Xue walked up to her and gave her a slap on the face ¡­ " "Pah!"


    Chunyu was about to step forward to speak up for Cen Xue, but she was stunned by her actions. Not only him, but everyone present broke out in a cold sweat for Cen Xue. Even Wen Xing, who was kneeling on the ground, trembled in fear.


    Imperial Concubine Hui''s eyes were wide open. This woman actually dared to hit her ¡­ She actually dared to hit her?


    "Bitch, you dare hit me. We''ll see how the king will execute you!" Covering her face from being slapped by Cen Xue, he gritted his teeth and shouted at her. His eyes landed on Chunyu Qian beside him, and with a thought, she would wait to see a good show and see how the king would deal with this wretched couple.


    "Imperial Concubine, right? "Please clear this up. It was you who hit me first. I am only returning the favor back to you. It is already not bad that I didn''t calculate the interest with you!" Cen Xue''s left cheek had also been beaten red by her, but she did not lose. She would persist to the end no matter what. A woman like this should be found everywhere in this harem.


    "You ¡­ "Just you wait, you little slut. I''ll see how much better of a life you have left." Imperial Concubine Hui had long been angered to the point that her face turned red. For a moment, she even replied back with her own words. She definitely wouldn''t let this little slut off. Definitely not!


    After she had left, Wen Xing immediately got up from the ground. Seeing her master''s red and swollen cheeks, she immediately shouted towards the outside, "Little An, hurry up and get some hot water for the beauties. Then, cook some eggs to alleviate the swelling!"


    Chunyu Qian frowned as he pulled her to the chair and sat her down, as if he was worried about something.


    Cen Xue looked at Chunyu''s humble appearance and said with a roll of her eyes, "Could it be that Big Brother Chunyu, you''re still afraid of that woman? That woman just now did not even look at you when he entered and did not even put you in her eyes at all! "


    "You, you are too impulsive in everything you do. I''m not afraid of her, and she doesn''t need to put me in her eyes, but since you made such a ruckus with her today, she will definitely go over to the king and sue the villains. She won''t let you go until you''re dead."

 C24

    "Crap, what if the king blames you?" "Imperial Concubine Hui will definitely go before the king and speak ill of you. She is the daughter of the prime minister. For the sake of the prime minister, the king will definitely punish you!" The more Wen Xing spoke, the more excited she became. She then turned to the second prince on the other side and pleaded, "Your Royal Highness, you must beg our master!"


    "Don''t worry, leave this matter to me. It will be fine." Chunyu looked at Cen Xue, and saw her calm expression without making a sound, as if she was scheming something.


    Inside the imperial study, Imperial Concubine Hui''s (Bai Bingxuan) figure appeared. She leaned her dark red cheeks against his arm and sobbed with a wronged look, "Your Majesty, look at Bing''er, it was that woman who beat chenqie up to such a state. When chenqie heard that your highness had made her a beauty out of herself, and also knows that your highness has been busy with receiving East Oasis''s diplomatic mission, she must have neglected this little sister and wanted to pay a visit to her. Who would have thought that she would be so ungrateful? She directly slapped chenqie the moment she entered the door!


    Helian Lie looked at her face; there were no traces of her being beaten up. However, since she was able to come here, it meant that they must have made a move.


    "Go back to the palace first, you can go to her later to punish her for your crimes. In the future, don''t come to the imperial study and cry, today is my last warning to you, next time, I won''t be that lucky!" Ear had not been quiet for even a moment, and now, looking at Bai Bing in front of him, he felt a sense of disgust. If she wasn''t the Prime Minister''s daughter, he would have already left her to the side.


    "Chenqie thanks the king for his love. I promise that I will never come to the royal study again to cry. Chenqie will return to the palace immediately, but there is something else I need to tell the king." Her beautiful eyes flashed with a bright light.


    Helian Zhang looked at Bai Bingxuan with suspicion, curious as to what important things she had to tell him.


    Bai Bingxuan saw that the king was very interested in her, so she whispered in his ear, "Recently the imperial harem has been saying that beauty Lin and the second prince of the Dong Xuan Country are very close. Originally, I didn''t believe such empty promises, but just now when I went to Wen Yuan Pavilion, I actually saw the second prince at Lin Mei''s place."


    Bai Bingxuan had been paying attention to the king''s expression the entire time. Seeing the king''s face slowly turn black, she was filled with pride in her heart. This time, no matter how that little bitch died, no one would accept their woman being cuckolded, let alone being the emperor!


    "Have you finished what you were about to say?" Compared to before, there was a clear difference on Helian Zhang''s expression. When he met Bai Bingxuan''s eyes, a layer of killing intent covered them.


    "Since chenqie has finished speaking, I will take my leave now. But, chenqie has the gall to do so. Will Your Majesty come to the Yi Lan Palace tonight?" As a woman of the imperial harem, everyone wanted the king''s favor. She had even thought of all sorts of ways to keep the king in her palace.


    "Mm ¡­" It was a simple snort, but it made Bai Bingxuan extremely excited. She changed her previous awkward look into a charming smile and said softly, "Then Bing''er will prepare some wine for the king to come tonight."


    Bai Bingxuan happily left the imperial study. She had achieved her goal, and a proud smile hung on her beautiful face. Right now, she was just waiting to see how that bitch would die!


    She had just left when Chunyu''s modest figure immediately appeared in front of Helian Lie. Without asking, Helian Shan already knew what his purpose for coming here was.


    "What? If you have something to say, just say it. There are no outsiders here!" Zhao Chengde had already been sent away, and now there were only two people left in the huge imperial study.


    Chunyu Qian knew that Imperial Concubine Hui had just left. It seemed that the king already knew what had happened and he wouldn''t beat around the bush anymore.


    "I wonder if Your Majesty believes what Imperial Concubine Hui said just now?" Chunyu was standing straight in front of him.


    "Imperial Concubine Hui is the Gu''s beloved concubine. I naturally believe her words." Helian Shan put down the brush and ink in his hand, closed the paper, arranged it by the side, and got up to walk towards him.


    Chunyu Qian smiled and continued, "There is only Your Majesty and myself here, let''s not play the game anymore, shall we?"


    "Hahaha ¡­" You stinking brat, you actually dare to speak to me like that. It seems that your royal brother has not taught you well. " Helian Lie came to him laughing.


    "Can you not involve my royal brother in everything?" Chunyu Qian seemed to be unwilling to involve Chunyu Jun in his own matters.


    They had known each other since childhood. Helian Shan and Chunyu Jun had both been chosen to inherit the throne by the old Emperor when they were young. The two countries were friendly allies, so the two of them often had the opportunity to spar together.


    Chunyu Qian was Chunyu Jun''s little brother, 5 years younger. When he was young, he always liked to follow behind Chunyu Jun, no matter where Chunyu Jun went, he would always see Chunyu Qian following behind him.


    "Good ¡­" Then tell me, what is your relationship with that beauty? Don''t answer that you don''t care? " Helian Zhang narrowed his eyes and looked at him, waiting for his answer.


    Chunyu Qian didn''t expect him to ask it so directly, even though he had already expected it.


    "Of course there''s a relationship between us. A good friend''s relationship, a close friend''s relationship, it''s definitely not the kind of relationship that you''d think it was, Your Majesty! Could it be that I, Chun Yuqian, am someone that you have only met on your first day? " He threw the question back at him. After ten years of understanding, he absolutely believed that Helian Lie would believe him.


    Helian Zhang looked at the serious expression on Chunyu Qian''s face. This brat was becoming more and more handsome, but he believed that Chunyu Qian would not dare to touch his woman!


    "You can go back now. I don''t want to hear anything like that again!" Helian Lie turned around and walked back to the table to sit down. This was a warning to him. The smart him should be able to hear it.


    "Understood ¡­"


    Chunyu respectfully bowed towards him and quickly disappeared from the large imperial study.


    Helian Lie sat alone on the chair. He had been feeling restless the entire time. His thick eyebrows shot up as he stood up and left the imperial study in large strides, heading straight for the Wen Yuan Pavilion in the Western Palace.


    "The king has arrived ¡­" Wen Xing, who was helping the beauty reduce her swelling in the room, immediately trembled in fright at these words. Her excessive strength caused Cen Xue''s face to hurt, causing her to let out a cry of pain at the same time.


    "Ouch ¡­" "It hurts!" Just as Helian Lie stepped into the parlour, he heard a cry of pain from the inner chamber. Without thinking too much, he pushed open the door and rushed in.


    "Your servant greets Your Majesty!" Wen Xing immediately bowed to him, but Cen Xue sat motionlessly on the bed, as if she couldn''t see his presence.


    Helian Lie gave Wen Xing a meaningful glance, indicating that she should put down her things and immediately leave. Wen Xing had been in the palace for so many years, so she naturally understood what the king meant. She put down the towel in her hand and left the room.


    "You''re getting bolder and bolder by the minute. You actually dared to hit Gu Jue''s concubine. It looks like you''re tired of living!" Helian Shan walked step by step into her room, and his words were extremely cold.


    Cen Xue''s cheek was turned to face him, but she did not open her mouth to reply him. Her arrogance made Helian Lie furious. To think she would look down on someone when she did something wrong. It seemed like it was exactly as Bing''er had said.


    He wanted to see how proud she could be, but when he saw the red swelling on her left cheek, he was shocked. When he left last night, she was still fine; could it be that Bing''er had done something to her?


    "Where did the wound on your face come from? Did Hufei do it?" Seeing the coldness in her eyes, he already knew what had happened. With Bai Bingxuan''s personality, she would definitely come and cry for him.


    "Since you know, why waste your breath to ask me?" "I think that your Imperial Concubine Hui has already informed you that I have indeed beaten her. If you want to kill her, kill her. I, Lin Cen Xue, will never beg for mercy!"


    Her eyes were full of determination. She didn''t know what the woman told him, but the more she explained, the more confused she became. Maybe killing her here would give her a chance to go back to 2012.


    "Your Majesty, please spare our lives ¡­"


    Earlier, she didn''t dare to leave because she was afraid that the King would be angered and punish her for being a beauty. However, when she heard that the beauty actually didn''t even say a word of excuse and was even willing to accept the punishment, she couldn''t help but rush in.


    "What audacity. You actually dared to barge in so recklessly. Do you know your crime?" Helian Lie looked at the palace maid kneeling on the ground. Could it be that he had spent too much time with her? Even the servants in his palace had been led away by her to be so unruly.


    "This servant knows her crimes, but this servant just wants the king to know the truth. This afternoon, the beauty invited the second prince of the Eastern Ou Country for a meal, and then Imperial Concubine Hui arrived, the moment I entered the door, without saying a word, she walked forward and slapped the beauty in the face. Only then did the beauty retaliate, I hope the king can forgive the ignorance of the beauty, she just entered the palace half a month ago, I don''t know anyone, the rule hasn''t been learnt yet, and the king will forgive the beauty, right?" Wen Xing knelt on the ground and kowtowed to him, begging for mercy.


    At this moment, Wen Qing and Mingyue, who had been transferred, returned to Wen Yuan Pavilion. They all knelt outside the door with Wen Xing, begging the king to spare the lives of the beauties!


    "Get up and don''t ask for his help. Get out of here, this is none of your business!" Cen Xue wanted to get out of the bed to help them up, but Helian Han held her back and did not let her near.


    "Your servants really protect your masters, but this is none of your business. If you don''t want this head of yours, then I''ll grant you your wish!" He coldly looked at Cen Xue, who was beside him. He did not place any of the servants on the ground in his eyes at all.


    "Wen Xing, I order you to leave immediately ¡­" Cen Xue shouted at her anxiously. She knew that this man wouldn''t care about the lives of these servants but she cared. The only people who were good to her here were these girls.


    Wen Xing nodded her head in response to the beauty''s anxious gaze before slowly leaving the room. Outside the door, Wen Qing and Mingyue obediently left as well. Seeing that they were safe, Cen Xue heaved a sigh of relief.


    Helian Shan carried her horizontally and brought her back to the bed. When he saw the wound on her face, he couldn''t help but lean over and gently fix it.


    "What are you doing?" Didn''t you want to kill me to avenge your beloved concubine? I am right here now, so you can do it, and just strangle me like you did just now! " Closing her eyes, she no longer cared. Even though she, Lin Cen Xue, was afraid of death, she could not possibly continue to plead for her life without any dignity.

 C25

    "Hehehe ¡­" Are you really not afraid of death? Aren''t you afraid that I''ll throw you to those corpses? " Helian Shan had grasped her weakness and wanted to see her expression when she heard this.


    "You ¡­ You... All you do is use these to threaten me. I''ll tell you right now, I''m not afraid of death, you want to throw me in, right? Then just throw me in. Seeing his face that resembled that of an angel, Cen Xue''s eyes reddened as tears streamed down her face.


    He didn''t expect her to cry because of his words. Looking at her petite body covered in tears and trembling, he hugged her tightly in pain and comforted her softly in her ear: "What are you crying for, aren''t you very strong and unafraid of death? You even dared to hit me, but now you''re crying! "


    "Wuwuwu ¡­" You killed me, you killed me. Anyway, I was already prepared to die. Cen Xue sobbed in his embrace, not knowing how ugly his expression was right now.


    "Shut up ¡­" "Lin Cen Xue, I''m warning you, if you continue to say the word ''half dead'' in the future, I''ll punish you with three days and three nights without getting out of bed." He didn''t know why, but the moment he heard her begging for death, he felt an indescribable nervousness and panic in his heart. How long had it been since the feeling of being afraid of losing had appeared in his heart?


    Cen Xue hated it when people threatened her the most. She tried her best to push him away and sit up, but her eyes were still filled with determination and sadness, "Don''t use this to threaten me. I won''t do this. I don''t even know her. If they can''t hit each other, then why would she hit me the moment she enters the door!? "


    Since she was young, Bai Bingxuan had been accustomed to martial arts, so her hand strength must have been quite heavy. Pulling her back into her embrace, she ordered her in a king like tone, "Remember my words, I want you to stay alive and accompany me. I promise that this time, I won''t let anyone bully you again!"


    "Save it, I don''t want your pity. Take this martial arts set of yours and give it to your kind Imperial Concubine!" Cen Xue struggled in his embrace as she tried to leave. She could not believe a man''s sweet words, especially a man like him.


    Helian Shan knitted his brows in confusion. What kind of woman was she exactly? He was a dignified monarch who had made a promise to her, but she had treated him as dirt. How many women in the world had wanted his concern, yet she had been so unconcerned?


    Helian Lie held her upright and looked at her. He wanted to see what she was thinking, but his heart tightened once again when he saw her tear-stained face.


    "I order you to stop crying, if you cry again, I will ¡­" "I''ll..." He didn''t say anything else for a long time. He was also hesitating about what he should punish her for.


    "What are you going to do to me again? He threw it into the Emperor''s Tomb to feed the corpses? Or am I to be punished for three days and three nights without getting out of bed? " She sobbed softly. Seeing that he was unable to explain himself, she decided to make the first move.


    "If I tie you to the bed, I won''t be able to get off it!" He slightly curled his lips to see if she would still dare to talk back. If he, Helian Lie, kept his promise, it was not impossible for him to tie her up for the rest of his life.


    "You ¡­ Beast... Tyrant... Let go of me and go find your beloved concubines. I don''t welcome you here! " If she were to be tied up by him for the rest of her life, she might as well just knock her head against the wall and die.


    "Little girl, it seems that you really want to die, right? Then I''ll grant your wish ¡­" With these words, Helian Shan pressed her down on the bed, and a fierce kiss followed. However, the violent kiss caused Cen Xue to feel pain. Her cheek struck her cheek and rubbed against Cen Xue''s injured cheek, causing her to let out a painful cry.


    "It hurts, let go. Why are you always bullying me like this?" Helian Shan heard her crying and immediately stopped all his movements.


    Seeing his wrist turn red from pinching, as well as the glaring red swelling on his cheek, Helian Lie stood up and picked up the towel that was placed on the bedside just a moment ago. After putting it in hot water to moisten and wring it, he gently pressed the towel against her face and said, "I usually see that you''re quite quick-witted. Why don''t you avoid it?"


    Cen Xue wrinkled her nose and rebutted, feeling wronged, "Your beloved concubine didn''t say anything when she entered the door and directly beat me up. I''m not a prophet, not a powerful martial artist, so how am I supposed to hide?"


    Looking at her angry face and her red lips, he felt thirsty. Swallowing his saliva, he comforted her with a surprising tenderness, "This slap of yours, in exchange for a warm towel for you, is it not worth it?"


    Dear God! Cen Xue pushed him aside and stood up, her face filled with indignation as she said, "I don''t care, whoever wants a slap, I don''t care. I wish that you would never appear in front of me, and it''s best if you listen to your beloved concubine and kick me out. I''ll be thankful for that!"


    Cen Xue stood up with a swoosh. The piece of white jade at her waist shook a little, and directly entered Helian Lie''s line of sight. This piece of white jade looked extremely familiar. After searching through it in her mind, she suddenly came to a realization ¡­ Wasn''t this the ornament that Chunyu Qian always wore on her waist? Why was half of it in her hands?


    Recalling Bai Bingxuan''s words, She Lianlian''s expression abruptly changed. She angrily stood up and walked step by step towards her ¡­


    Cen Xue seemed to have no idea what was going on. Did he lose his temper again? However, seeing how he looked as if he could make a joke out of it, it seemed like she could not possibly guess at his Emperor''s Heart.


    "Speak, what is your relationship with Chunyu Qian?"


    The look in his eyes changed abruptly, making Cen Xue feel that something was wrong. She retreated step by step to avoid him, but she was already forced to the door not too far behind her. She had nowhere to retreat to, and she couldn''t run out in case she might implicate the few girls outside.


    "We''re just good friends, nothing more!"


    As he replied, Cen Xue had already been forced between his body and the wooden door carved with flowers. His strong breath landed on her face, causing her to feel as if she was surrounded by him.


    Helian Zhang was not satisfied with Cen Xue''s answer as he looked coldly at the white jade jade on her waist. He then reached out his hand and roughly pulled it off of her belt, shaking it in front of her as he asked, "Is there no other relationship? Do you think loneliness is a three-year-old child? So easily fooled by you, and lightly believed your words? "


    Cen Xue looked at the white jade jade in his hand. Wasn''t this a gift from Chunyu? This man was too narrow-minded. Just a single emerald was enough to make people decide their crimes. Damn it ¡­


    He turned his head and did not want to face this tyrant. He was a demon beast, cruel and bloodthirsty. He was interested in drinking the blood of women. If he continued to face him, she would definitely die a horrible death.


    Helian Lie watched her arrogant actions. He stretched out his hand and ruthlessly clamped down on her jaw, forcing her to raise her head to look at him and meet his black eyes!


    "Woman, I''m warning you, regardless of whether you are willing or not, you are already a lonely woman. If I find out that you have an abnormal relationship with other men, I will follow your wishes and let you accompany those corpse soldiers." Of course, that man also did not get a good ending, so you must remember this well! "


    Helian Lie''s hoarse voice sounded by her ear. The intense pain from her lower jaw caused Cen Xue''s face to turn paler and paler. His voice sounded like a devil from hell, causing her to feel a sense of fear.


    Cen Xue nodded her head with difficulty. She could die, but she couldn''t involve Chunyu brother, so she could only listen to him for now.


    Seeing her submissive nod, Helian Lie let go of her hand in satisfaction. The moment Cen Xue was released, she panted heavily. Just now her hand was so strong that she almost crushed her jaw bone.


    "Since that brat has given it to you, you should keep it. However, you must remember what Gu Yue said just now!" Even after returning the white jade to her, she didn''t forget to remind him again.


    After receiving the jade, Cen Xue didn''t say a word as her body was pulled onto the bed by him ¡­


    In Yi Lan Palace, Imperial Concubine Yi, Bai Bingxuan, was preparing for the arrival of the king tonight. She had changed into a new set of clothes she had made yesterday, and coincidentally had them come in handy today, so she asked her little kitchen to prepare the king''s favorite pastries. After meticulously dressing up, she charmingly appeared in the bronze mirror.


    "Empress, your clothes are really beautiful. When the king looks at them later on, he will definitely love you even more. Who knows, the phoenix coronet of the queen might soon land on your head, Imperial Concubine!" The palace maids, upon seeing how meticulously she prepared, naturally had to cooperate and praise her.


    Bai Bingxuan proudly looked at herself in the bronze mirror. She was even more confident in the words of the palace maid beside her, and couldn''t stop her smile from hanging on her lips. But looking at the sky outside, the king should have already dealt with the matters of government by now.


    "Dong''er, go to the royal study and check if the king is still busy with national affairs. If the king isn''t here, ask him where he''s been and come back quickly!" The more Bai Bingxuan waited, the more upset she felt. The king had always been very punctual, and if there was an emergency, he would send someone over to deliver the message. But what was going on now? There wasn''t even a message?


    "Yes, this servant will go immediately!" With these words, Dong''er had already lifted up her skirt and ran out of the Yi Lan Palace.


    Dong''er ran all the way to the royal study. She asked the eunuchs who served there, and said that the king had long since left the royal study, but they did not know where he was.


    Without finding out where the king was, Dong''er didn''t dare to return to report back. In her anxiety, she happened to see Eunuch Zhao, who was serving the king, running over as if he had found a savior.


    "Eunuch Zhao... Eunuch Zhao, the king isn''t in the imperial study, nor is he at Imperial Concubine''s place. Imperial Concubine has sent a servant to ask where the king went? " Dong''er asked him with a flattering look.


    "Didn''t you go to benefit the imperial concubine? That means the King is still at the Wen Yuan Pavilion with the Lin beauty. A few hours ago, the King passed by, and later he even sent someone to deliver a week''s worth of papers to the Wen Yuan Pavilion! " Zhao Chengde whispered into Dong''er''s ear. She was someone close to the imperial concubine, so she couldn''t be neglected.


    "Then I must immediately report this to the Empress. Thank you for your guidance, Eunuch Zhao. The Empress will definitely remember your benefits in the future!"

 C26

    After saluting him, Dong''er quickly ran back to Yi Lan Palace. Bai Bingxuan had long since been bored from waiting in the palace.


    When she saw Dong''er running in, she immediately rushed out and pulled at her. "Where is the king," she asked anxiously. Is he no longer in the royal study? "


    "Empress ¡­" Your Majesty... The King went to Wen Yuan Pavilion a few hours ago, and has still not left! " Dong''er was panting heavily. He was caught by Imperial Concubine Hui the moment he entered the door. He didn''t even dare to speak a single word.


    Bai Bingxuan''s face instantly turned ashen. The king had actually gone to that slut''s place. Could it be to denounce her for her crimes? Looking at the plate of pastries on the table, she ordered Dong''er behind her, "Bring that plate of pastries and follow me to the Wen Yuan Pavilion. I want to see how that slut left the king at her place."


    "Momo, let''s go ¡­" The old mama by her side immediately went forward to support her, a few palace maids following behind her, and walked towards Wen Yuan Pavilion with burning emotions.


    Within the Wen Yuan Pavilion, Cen Xue was currently eating dinner with him as if she didn''t know what to eat. Looking at him, it seemed that he had a very good appetite and she did not feel that there was anything delicious about these dishes.


    "Why aren''t you eating? Don''t tell me it''s not to your taste, or do you think it''s not tasty?" That Gu immediately cut up the imperial chef and changed it for another one tomorrow, until you find it delicious, how about it? " Helian Shan picked up another piece of fish and gave it to her. Seeing how much she cared about a palace maid, he was certain that she was kind to him.


    Cen Xue''s eyes widened as she glared at him before lowering her head helplessly. She picked up the dish from the bowl and slowly chewed on it. Seeing that she had finally opened her mouth, Helian Shi was satisfied with what he had said.


    "To benefit Imperial Concubine ¡­" Just as Cen Xue ate two mouthfuls, she heard the loud voice of the young eunuch outside. She angrily put down her bowl and chopsticks and without saying anything further, she got up and was about to walk into the inner room but was pulled back by him.


    "Where are you going? Sit down and have a good meal. You''re not allowed to leave if you''re not full. If you faint tonight, I''ll watch you eat everyday!" Helian Shan pulled her into his embrace and brought the food in his bowl to her mouth. He used his eyes to force her to eat.


    Bai Bingxuan walked in gracefully. When she saw the two of them hugging each other, she was angered to the point that her teeth were itching. However, with the king here, she could only endure and not reveal her ugly side.


    "Chenqie greets Your Majesty!" A weak voice of respect tried to call his heart back.


    He Lianlian didn''t even look at her, he only focused on feeding the woman in his embrace first, then she would be able to feed him later. Helian Lie didn''t even look at her, he only focused on feeding the woman in his embrace first, then she would be able to feed him.


    Bai Bingxuan was shocked. Why would the king say such things to her? She immediately walked up to the table and gave Dong''er a look as she placed the pastries down and asked, "Your Majesty, why do you say that to chenqie? Did you forget that you said you would go to Chenqie''s tonight? It was because Chenqie saw how late it was and didn''t even see you go over, that she found out that the king had come over to her little sister''s side. That''s why she sent the pastries that he had prepared. "


    Cen Xue didn''t even spare her a glance as she tilted her head to eat the food he brought to her mouth. She even intentionally hung her arms around his neck to put on an ambiguous look with the intention of angering her to death. Humph!


    "Did Gu You say anything about the past? Why didn''t I remember that? "I only remember that I promised Xue''er that I would come over tonight to accompany her. Since you''re already here, then let''s sit down and eat together before we leave!" Helian Lie could see through Cen Xue''s thoughts, and happily cooperated with her. Occasionally, he would even take the opportunity to sneak in a sneak attack on her red lips.


    Bai Bingxuan awkwardly sat down with a fake smile on her face. Facing the flirting between the two, she really wanted to pull that slut''s hand off the king''s body and tear off that seductive face of hers. She wanted to see what she would use to seduce her man!


    "Eh ¡­" "I''m full now, so I can''t eat anymore. I need to go back to my room to rest, but my cheek still feels a bit sore. Since Your Majesty agreed to Imperial Concubine Hui''s request, then tonight you can go to the imperial concubine''s place!" Cen Xue laid on his chest, her small hands pretending to circle around him. She guessed that the woman was definitely looking at them now, it would be best if she looked at them a few more times, it would be best if she was angered to death, it would not be in vain for her to put up such a show.


    "What? You want to push me over to another woman that much? Don''t you have any feelings of reluctance to leave? " Helian Shan lowered his head and gently stroked her forehead. As he looked at her petite face, he was in an excellent mood.


    "Your Majesty, you''re so bad. Don''t act so recklessly in front of outsiders. Imperial Concubine Hui is still here, you''re annoying!" Cen Xue pushed him away and stood up. Her gaze flashed across Bai Bingxuan''s face, but that was enough. She had already seen that woman''s dazed expression and was afraid that she couldn''t imagine what that bastard would do to her.


    "Hahaha ¡­" You torturous little enchantress, let''s see where you can escape to now! " Seeing him walk towards her, Cen Xue turned and ran into the room. Helian Lie completely ignored Bai Bingxuan''s existence and followed Cen Xue inside.


    After the wooden door was closed, Bai Bingxuan could no longer suppress the anger in her heart. She fiercely put down her utensils and got up to leave. Just as she took two steps, a sweet voice came from inside the room, making her want to rush in and kill that bitch.


    "Mm ¡­" Your Majesty... "Please be more gentle, it makes me feel very uncomfortable ¡­" Cen Xue dragged Helian Shan by the door, intentionally imitating the women''s coquettish voices on the television as she moaned at the top of her voice.


    Helian Shan originally had the mindset of watching a play, and was accompanying her by the side. But when she entered the room, after arousing that seductive moan, he could no longer accompany her in her acting, because he could no longer stand her temptation!


    Bai Bingxuan left the Wenyuan Pavilion with bloodshot eyes. If she stayed any longer, she was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to control her emotions. Seeing that her master had left, the mama palace maid also gloomily followed behind her.


    Cen Xue leaned against the door as she listened to the commotion outside. That woman seemed to have left, and judging from her appearance, she should be around 20 years old. Compared to her, he still had to call her elder sister, but at her age, she was already so jealous.


    "Ah ¡­" While she was still deep in thought, a pair of sturdy arms wrapped around her waist. She subconsciously thought that there was another man in the room, and he was a dangerous one at that.


    "Darling, I thought Gu Yue''s performance was pretty good, right? Then shouldn''t you also come to comfort me? " Helian Shan looked at her with a face full of desire. He had already spoken so openly. If she still pretended to be stupid, then it would be because she was too stupid.


    "Ah ¡­" That... I... I''m not full yet. Shall we go out and eat? " Cen Xue tried her best to think, but she couldn''t find any other reason to lie to him, so she could only bite the bullet and say these words.


    "I don''t care about that Gu Ke. Just now, when I fed you, you said that you were full. No matter what, tonight, I accompanied you in this act, so you must pay the price. And the bargaining chip for me is you!"


    Helian Lie did not waste time speaking and directly threw her onto the bed. Cen Xue was not as brute force as him, so she could only be thrown onto the bed. When she turned around, she was already tightly pressed down by him.


    "I''m so hungry ¡­" Even though there was only a sliver of hope, Cen Xue was still unwilling to give up.


    "If you''re hungry, you have to endure it. I''ll feed you after I''m full!" As he spoke, the corners of Helian Shan''s mouth curled up in satisfaction. When his tall body pressed down towards her ¡­


    The Wenyuan Pavilion was in a state of fiery entanglement, and looking over at Yi Lan Palace, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. Bai Bingxuan had suffered so much in Wenyuan Pavilion that she had nowhere to vent her anger on, and now that she had returned to her own palace, she naturally had to vent it out ruthlessly.


    A group of eunuchs and palace maids lined up in a row. She did not know where she got a whip from, but she started beating these eunuchs and palace maids up. The current her was no longer the charming and seductive Imperial Concubine Hui in front of everyone, but the one who had lost her head due to jealousy, the one who had turned into a devil, Bai Bingxuan.


    "Ah ¡­" Your Highness, have mercy ¡­ "Esteemed Empress, spare me ¡­" The more they begged loudly, the happier Bai Bingxuan became. What she saw was not a bunch of eunuchs and palace maids, but that bitch. Seeing her kneel down in front of her and beg for mercy, she was in a great mood and started laughing out loud proudly.


    Her heart had been set free, but this group of eunuchs and maids were in a miserable state. Each of them had been beaten until their flesh was lacerated, and the worst was that they had to continue working tomorrow even if they were injured.


    The night was filled with endless emotions and Cen Xue''s entire body felt sore, causing her to be unable to get up. However, Helian Lie still went to the court early in the morning in high spirits. When she woke up and opened her tired eyes, he was nowhere to be seen.


    "Apricot ¡­" Wenqing... "I''m so hungry ¡­" After a night of physical exercise, she had long since used up all of the food she had eaten last night. As she sat at the table eating delicious food, she suddenly thought of something and raised her head to ask them.


    "Is there any movement from Imperial Concubine Hui''s side? Last night, she was taken by me, could she still be so calm?" Thinking about the romantic act she''d painstakingly acted out last night that had caused her to pay such a heavy price, if she didn''t have any reaction, wouldn''t she be playing a monkey in front of others?


    When Wen Xing heard her words, she immediately closed the door and softly replied, "Beauty, we should be careful in the future. Don''t forget that Imperial Concubine Hui is not a person to be trifled with, her father will be the prime minister of the imperial court and the Emperor will more or less give her father some face. The incident last night, Imperial Concubine Huai was probably angered to the point of wanting to kill someone.


    When Cen Xue heard Wen Xing''s words, she felt confused.


    "Even if she''s angry, what does it have to do with the people in her palace? Can it be that she''s going to whip the people in her palace?" She ate the food in her bowl disapprovingly. How could she have thought that a girl could be so vicious?


    "Beauty, you don''t know this, Imperial Concubine Hui has learnt some martial arts since young and is extremely flexible in the use of whips. In the past, whenever she was in a bad mood, she would take out a whip and let the servants stand in a row, then she would whip them. I think that this time is definitely not an exception!" Wen Qing and Wen Xing had also stayed at her palace before. They still remembered that shocking scene from before.

 C27

    Cen Xue put down her utensils as she finally understood how dark this palace was. Just looking at Imperial Concubine Hui, she was already able to understand the helplessness of this palace. This made her even more determined to escape; if she continued to stay here, she was afraid that she would die without even knowing!


    Chunyu was worried about Cen Xue all night and wanted to visit Wen Yuan Pavilion. However, it was a taboo in the imperial harem so he could only send someone to investigate and find out that she was safe and sound.


    Chunyu Jun had watched Chunyu grow up, what intentions did he have, he couldn''t hide it from him. Seeing how worried he was, pulling him along all night to lecture him, he absolutely wouldn''t allow him to do such things.


    "Royal brother, don''t worry. Cen Xue and I are definitely innocent." Seeing Chunyu Jun early in the morning, Chunyu Qian once again made a firm promise to him.


    Chunyu Jun calmly looked at him, and said lightly: "Last night, I''ve already talked about what to do for the whole night. You think about it, in two days after we finish hunting, we''ll return to Dongwu."


    "Yes ¡­" Chunyu Qian lowered his head.


    Chunyu Qian thought to himself, there were only two days left until the day of the hunt. In other words, they still had two more days to prepare. Now that things had turned out like this, would they be able to safely escape with Cen Xue?


    Taking a deep breath, it seemed like he still needed to make precise arrangements.


    Ever since the diplomatic mission from Dongwu had visited, Helian Shan had relaxed a lot of his guard and allowed Cen Xue to freely enter and exit. However, this was only limited to the Imperial Gardens.


    In the heat of the day, Cen Xue was unable to sit still in her house. She brought Wen Qing and Wen Xing to cool down by the lake in the Imperial Garden. The gentle breeze caused the calm surface of the lake to blow.


    "Beauty, come and drink a bowl of iced sour plum soup. This can relieve the heat." Wen Qing placed an exquisite porcelain bowl in front of her and said with a sweet smile.


    Cen Xue looked at the bowl of sour plum soup and felt a chill at the tip of her nose. The corner of her mouth curled up into a crescent moon as she picked up the bowl and drank a mouthful.


    "Who do you think is here? "So it is Lin Mei ¡­" A gentle voice suddenly rang out. From these words, there was provocation in every word.


    Cen Xue had just gained some interest when she was disturbed by the sudden appearance of a woman. Imperial Concubine Bai Bingxuan saw her from afar and coincidentally saw no one nearby. She clearly remembered her hatred from last night and would definitely not let her off easily.


    "Huai Imperial Concubine ¡­" Wen Qingwen did not dare to offend her and was the first to bow to her.


    Cen Xue continued to sit there without moving. It was still broad daylight and he wanted to see what tricks this woman could play. She wouldn''t be able to do that and still dare to mess with her in this imperial garden.


    Bai Bingxuan hated it when she ignored her the most. She wore a fake smile on her face, as she was on the verge of losing her temper.


    "Why do you look so pale today, esteemed imperial concubine? Is it because you didn''t rest well last night?" Cen Xue intentionally revealed her weakness.


    Bai Bingxuan''s face darkened at her words, and a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes. In the end, she suppressed it.


    Although she was very angry in her heart, she still maintained a smile on her face. After all, it was a sunny day and there were still so many palace maids present, so perhaps Mu Yue would suddenly appear in front of her again like last time. If she were to grab another bag, it would definitely affect her being able to ascend to the throne of the Queen.


    Cen Xue looked at her fake smile and turned her head to ignore her, continuing to drink her sour plum soup with her head down.


    "Thank you for your concern, sister. I''m doing very well. I think it''s really too hot. I''m going back to the palace. Take your time, sister." Imperial Consort Hui didn''t want to argue with her here. There were many spies in the imperial garden, and she didn''t want any words that would harm her to reach the emperor''s ears.


    "Help yourself ¡­" Cen Xue completely ignored the so-called palace rules. Facing Imperial Concubine Hui, she sat on the stone bench, unmoving.


    Wen Qing and Wen Xing were both sweating for her sake. However, Imperial Concubine Hui seemed very abnormal today. She was not as arrogant as she usually was. Perhaps it was because she was favored by a beauty, so she didn''t dare to lay her hands on it.


    Right after Imperial Concubine Hui left, Chunyu Qian ran over quickly and shouted, "Are you alright? Did she make things difficult for you? "


    "Is she that woman you''re talking about?" Cen Xue looked at him doubtfully. So the reason that woman left so calmly was because she saw Chunyu.


    Chunyu Jun and Chunyu Qian had just came out of the Imperial Study. As they passed the Imperial Garden, Chunyu Qian''s sharp eyes noticed that Cen Xue was in the pavilion. When they got closer, they discovered that the evil woman was there too.


    "Of course it''s her. That woman is not someone who is easy to deal with. You must not be careless with her, do you understand?" Chunyu modestly reminded her.


    Cen Xue looked at Bai Bingxuan''s departing back and unconsciously let out a light laugh ¡­


    Pure Yu Jun followed right behind him. When he saw his brother''s back, he became more and more worried. If this continued for a long time, it was hard to guarantee that his brother wouldn''t do anything ethical.


    Seeing that the two in the pavilion were smiling, his worry increased. This was not a joke, the purpose of this trip had already been completed, and the military affairs that had to be discussed with had already been settled. After two days of hunting, he had to bring that brat back to Donghu City!


    Cen Xue''s sharp eyes saw Chunyu Jun approaching them, using his eyes to tell Chunyu Qian that she understood her meaning. Chunyu Qiong had just turned around when Chunyu Jun had already walked behind him.


    "Greetings, First Prince!" The Chunyu brothers were both good people, Cen Xue could feel them, so she was naturally friendly to Chunyu Jun.


    Chunyu had just turned around when she met her royal brother''s pair of reproachful eyes. She called out in a low voice, "Royal brother ¡­"


    Chunyu Jun walked into the pavilion and nodded at Cen Xue in a friendly manner, "Beauty Lin, there is no need to be so courteous."


    Cen Xue looked at the white robed man in front of her. He had a devilish face similar to Chunyu Qian, and was indeed her blood brother. However, as the first prince and crown prince, Chunyu Jun had an aura of an overlord suppressing Chunyu.


    "Royal brother, you can''t make things difficult for her." Chunyu shielded Cen Xue with his words, afraid that he would do anything to Cen Xue.


    Pure Yu Jun rolled her eyes at him. She really didn''t need to think. She was Lou Lan''s beauty, Helian Shan''s woman. What could he do to her? Idiot ¡­


    Chunyu Qian took a hit from him and took a step back embarrassedly. Cen Xue saw Chunyu Qian protecting his and felt very grateful in his heart.


    "Second Prince, you don''t have to worry about me. This is Lou Lan''s Palace. I believe no one will have the guts to act against me." Facing the crown prince in front of her, Cen Xue paid a little more attention when she spoke.


    Chunyu Jun looked at Cen Xue appreciatively. She was indeed a woman with both beauty and wisdom. If he had met such a woman first, he would definitely have taken her in.


    Chunyu Jun''s eyes stared straight at Cen Xue, causing his to feel uncomfortable all over. Even though she knew that he had no ill intentions, he still felt itchy all over.


    "Sorry, maybe the weather is too hot and makes me dizzy, so I won''t accompany you ¡­" Cen Xue cleverly found an excuse to leave.


    Chunyu Qian listened to her and wanted to go up and see if she had suffered heatstroke. However, due to the presence of his royal brother, he couldn''t get too close to Cen Xue so he could only communicate with her through his eyes.


    "Since the beauty is not feeling well, then let''s hurry back and have a good rest." Chunyu Jun gave way and let her leave on his own.


    Behind him, Wen Qingwen and Xingzhi immediately went forward to support their master. They had always been silently following behind him, ready to listen to their master''s commands at any time.


    Cen Xue slowly bowed to Chun Yujun before walking past him. When she was in front of Chunyu Qian, she suddenly paused for a moment. She gave him a look before following him out of the lake ¡­


    In the following days, Chunyu Jun treated Chunyu as if he was the most important person, and took him along wherever they went. His goal was to not give him the chance to find that Lin beauty, and he did not want the alliance between the two countries to break.


    But regardless of how Chunyu Jun treated him, even if he didn''t go to Wen Yuan Pavilion to find Cen Xue, he still had a way to get in touch with her. The young eunuch would send them a secret message every day, waiting for the day of the hunt.


    Everything was prepared except for the east wind. Helian Shan was going hunting with the Chunyu brothers today, but early in the morning, Chunyu Qian yelled that his whole body was exhausted. Moreover, his stomach was aching a bit, especially last night.


    Seeing him like this, Chunyu Jun reckoned that he ate something bad and the imperial physician must have come to diagnose him. He also said that he ate some medicine and rested for a day and a half.


    With his appearance, there was no way for him to hunt. Although he was worried about staying in the palace, he was still not feeling well and could not play any tricks. Chunyu Jun then left the officials by his side and left the palace with Helian Shan to hunt!


    When the king wasn''t in the palace, the main forces that were protecting the prince had all followed him out. Even the four bodyguards, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermillion Bird, all followed him out.


    In order to not attract attention, Cen Xue changed into Wen Qing''s clothes. After some thought, Wen Qing and Wen Xing were unwilling to leave and insisted on staying, but it wasn''t that they were unwilling to leave, it was just that if a beauty were to leave with their group, their goal would be too big, and they wouldn''t be able to leave the palace.


    Cen Xue bitterly looked at the little girls and eunuchs who served her, hoping that she would leave and that the heavens would not make things difficult for them. However, she understood what kind of character that man had.


    "Beauty, don''t hesitate, this servant knows that you are not happy here and wanted to leave for a long time." Beauty, don''t hesitate, this servant knows that you are not happy here and wants to leave for a long time. Wen Qing looked anxiously at her hesitant master.


    Cen Xue looked at these familiar faces and gritted her teeth as she said, "Wait till I''m gone. If he extorts you, you can''t talk nonsense. You have to say that you don''t know anything, understand?"

 C28

    "Relax, beauty. Quickly go and find the second prince, don''t waste anymore time!"


    All of a sudden, all of the palace maids and eunuchs kneeled down towards her, begging her to leave immediately ¡­


    Cen Xue nodded, she hoped that the heavens would let her be selfish for once, and that the heavens would bless these kind-hearted children, allowing her to get through this trial.


    Cen Xue was dressed in the clothes of a palace maid as she made her way to Chunyu Qian''s palace. When Chunyu saw her appear in front of him, her eyes lit up. It seemed like she really wanted to roam the world with him.


    "Big Brother Chunyu, I''m here, what should we do now?" Cen Xue followed his instructions. In the few days she had spent with him, she felt that he was a man she could trust.


    Chunyu took out a set of eunuch''s clothes and told her to get dressed immediately. He also packed everything he had prepared beforehand, and when they were out there, he could not afford to be short of money. After everything had gone according to his plan, he dismissed a few officials, told them that he was well, and insisted on going to the hunting grounds!


    Cen Xue disguised herself as a small eunuch and led the horse to the Divine Martial Gate. Chunyu Qian sat on the big horse and said haughtily, "I''m going to the paddock to hunt with the king and royal brother. I''ll have to trouble you to make way."


    "Greetings to Second Prince. I wonder if Second Prince is aware of the path to the enclosure. Do you need me to send someone to lead you there?" The guard commander respectfully bowed to Chunyu, who was sitting on the horse, and asked. He scared Cen Xue so much that she lowered her head and did not dare look at him, afraid that he would recognise that she was a woman.


    "There''s no need to trouble yourself. This King found a little eunuch in the palace and got him to lead the way for This King. This King also wants to take a look at your folk customs!" Chunyu sat on the horse calmly, not showing what he was thinking.


    "Open the door. Second Prince, please ¡­"


    The leader of the guards didn''t ask any further questions. He only glanced at Cen Xue, who was dressed like a eunuch. He felt that she was very petite, probably a young eunuch who had just entered the palace.


    Hearing the sound of the door opening, Cen Xue''s heart was extremely excited. As they walked step by step out of the palace gate, disappearing from the sight of the guards, Cen Xue didn''t care about her excitement anymore. I''m free!


    Chunyu quickly sealed her mouth, this careless woman actually shouted like this and dragged her into a back alley, reproaching her harshly, "Cen Xue, we''re going to start escaping now, you have to be careful in the future, don''t be as arrogant as before. If we were to be found out, we''ll be in trouble."


    "I... Big Brother Chunyu, I''m sorry, but I was too excited, so I couldn''t help but ¡­ I promise I won''t do such a stupid thing again! " Cen Xue pulled his arm and apologized softly.


    "Sigh ¡­" Let''s not talk about all this first, we need to leave the capital first. In the future, you have to be more careful and listen to me, you can''t just follow your personality, okay? " He put the hat on her head and reminded her again and again.


    Cen Xue hurriedly nodded her head. After she smoothly exited the city gates, she started running in the direction of Heavenly Ye without stopping ¡­


    The hunting grounds had always belonged to the strong, but today, Helian Lie felt uneasy. His archery skills were not as good as before. Chunyu Jun felt that something was wrong with him, and came to his side and asked, "Your Majesty, is there something on your mind today? Is this archery method not accurate enough?"


    The two of them had known each other since they were small, and they both knew each other''s skills and background. Chunyu Jun had witnessed his failures several times today, and knew that his four bodyguards were not even as good as his.


    "Brother, there are no outsiders here. Let me be honest with you. I feel like something has happened in the palace, so I just can''t calm down!" Helian Shan gazed into the depths of the forest and spoke his mind.


    The two of them seemed to have the same thought as they looked at each other. They suddenly pulled the reins and turned the horse around.


    Helian Shan ordered the four guards to follow them back to the palace as soon as possible. The rest of them cleaned up the hunting grounds before returning.


    He Lianlian instinctively rushed towards Wen Yuan Pavilion. Wen Qing was still preparing lunch as usual, as if nothing had happened. When she saw the king hurriedly walk in, she immediately kneeled down and said, "Your servant greets Your Majesty!"


    "Where''s your master? Why haven''t I seen him? " Helian Shan looked around the room but did not see the crafty little darling. He looked at the dishes on the table and asked anxiously.


    "To reply your majesty, the beauty was too tired last night, so she hasn''t gotten up yet this morning. She''s still in her room, and this servant has just finished preparing lunch. I''m going to summon the beauty to her feet!" Wen Qing lowered her head and answered carefully.


    Looking at the location of the room, Helian Lie''s uncomfortable feeling became more and more intense. He walked to the front of the room in large strides and forcefully pushed open the door.


    Anger instantly crawled onto Helian Shan''s face. Wen Qing was so frightened that she knelt on the ground and trembled. At this moment, Wen Xing ran in as well. When she saw the king in the room, she also knelt down.


    "Men, capture all the people from Wen Yuan Pavilion and send them to the prison to await their release!" He actually had the guts to flee. Looking at the lowly maids in the room, he would find a way to have her obediently return.


    Chunyu Jun sat in the palace. He couldn''t find Chunyu''s shadow anywhere. He was thinking about his tricks from this morning. It seemed like this brat had plotted to fool him.


    Seeing that Chunyu Jun was the only one sitting quietly in his seat, he had already guessed seventy to eighty percent of it. It seemed like Bai Bingxuan''s words were correct, and the only mistake was that he had made a wrong judgement, and that she had also mistrusted Chunyu Qian, that stinking brat, and that woman!


    "Send troops to chase him, I will absolutely not cover up for that bastard of a younger brother. I only hope that you can punish him lightly on behalf of us brothers. I will return and report this to royal father truthfully. I will definitely apologize to you!" Chunyu Jun knew he was in the wrong, so he didn''t say anything.


    "There''s no need to send out the army. I have a way to get them back. As for that kid, he''ll be brought back for you to handle. I won''t stop you if it''s your own Dong Wu Country''s problem." Helian Lie was trying to make things difficult for him. If the punishment was light, it would be looking down on Lou Lan. If the punishment was too severe, even the old king of the Eastern Wu Country would not be able to do anything.


    "Alright, I will give you an explanation!" Although the two of them did not say anything, their hearts were already very clear. At the same time, words spread out from the palace, and the streets were covered with notices. It was precisely the two people who wanted to escape that had seen this news.


    Cen Xue listened to Chun Yuqian all the way, and did not dare to randomly shout and reveal her whereabouts. They slept in the wilderness at night, and Cen Xue ate the roast chicken he roasted, sleeping with him back to back.


    Looking at the starry night sky in the sky, Cen Xue couldn''t sleep no matter what. Perhaps it was because she had finally regained her freedom and was too excited.


    "Sister, why aren''t you sleeping?" Along the way, they called each other siblings.


    "It wasn''t easy to escape, of course I want to take a look around." With him behind her, Cen Xue felt exceptionally at ease.


    "Silly girl, go to sleep. We still need to hurry on our way tomorrow, we can''t reach Dongwu until we''ve bypassed the Heavenly Princess. As long as we can return to the land of Dongwu, we can guarantee our safety." As long as he returned to Dong Wu, he would have more rights to protect Cen Xue. Even though he could not return to the palace, he was confident that he could stay in his own territory.


    Cen Xue only replied with a quiet "En" as she looked up at the stars in the night sky with her watery eyes ¡­


    As if she had suddenly thought of something, Cen Xue pulled up her sleeves and extended her white arm in front of Chunyu Qian, "Brother Chunyu, look."


    Chunyu Qian looked at the teeth marks on her arm and asked Cen Xue in surprise, "Were you bitten by a mountain?"


    Cen Xue nodded, accepting his words.


    "Big brother Chunyu, I have never been able to understand what''s going on. Everyone in the palace said that they don''t know, and even the palace maids and eunuchs beside me don''t know what''s going on? Actually, I think even if they knew, they wouldn''t have the guts to tell me. " It wasn''t that Cen Xue hadn''t investigated this matter, but it was futile and she couldn''t find any clues.


    Chunyu Qian looked at the bite marks on her hand and quietly pondered ¡­


    "The cause of this matter was three years ago. I remember that when Lou Lan Nation was going to wage war against the Tuwa tribe, Helian Shan led his troops to the battlefield. After that, the battle ended very quickly. After that, I heard my royal brother say that he had fallen for Tewa''s evil scheme, and as for what sort of evil scheme it was, to the point that he had to drink human blood every month. I don''t know about that, but perhaps my royal brother and Yuwen Ta will know! " Thinking back to the past three years, at that time, he had only heard his eldest royal brother mention a few words when he was worried. It wasn''t good for him to say too much about this sort of thing.


    Cen Xue blinked her large eyes as she stared at him doubtfully. "In that case, there are many secrets hidden within. But who is this Yuwen Ta you mentioned earlier?"


    Chunyu Qian adjusted his posture, closed his eyes, and answered, "Yuwen Tuo is the Great General of Lou Lan Country. A month ago, he set up a conspiracy against the tribe, and hurt many of Lou Lan''s people at the border. He sent fifty thousand troops to suppress the border."


    "Oh." It seemed like she really did not know a thing about this place.


    "Little girl, go to sleep. We still have to hurry on our way." Chunyu Qian had already closed his eyes, but in this wilderness, he was always vigilant.


    After walking for three days, Cen Xue felt that she had been enjoying herself by coming here. Even though they had been on the road the whole time and didn''t have much time to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the journey, Cen Xue was satisfied with just a glance.


    After three days of travel, they had eaten all the dry food on their bodies and had no choice but to go to the town to buy more. Although they were afraid that there would be troops chasing them, but they couldn''t starve to death because of that, could they?


    As soon as she entered the city, she saw notices posted all over the streets and alleys. Out of curiosity, she pulled Chun Yu along with her, but the content on the notice almost made her faint.


    "Big brother Chunyu, what should we do ¡­" What should I do... They want to kill everyone in Wen Yuan Pavilion, and then behead them in seven days! " Cen Xue''s trembling voice was obviously choked with sobs. Chunyu humbly embraced her and found an inn in the town to prevent her from crying on the streets.


    "Sister, you need to calm down. I think this must be Ambassador Helian Shan''s plan, his goal is for us to go back and walk into a trap, so we cannot go back. Once we go back, not only will we not be free, we don''t even know if we can keep our lives!" In the guest room of the inn, Chunyu Qian patiently analyzed the situation to her again and again. They finally managed to escape with great difficulty. If they returned at this critical time, they would be finished for the rest of their lives.

 C29

    Cen Xue looked at the sky outside her window and thought back to her free and easy days. She also wanted to travel the world with him and live a carefree life, but Wen Qing and Wen Xing were innocent and she was too selfish ¡­


    "Big brother Chunyu, can we stay in this town for two days?" Cen Xue raised her head and looked at him. She didn''t give him a clear answer, but only calmly looked at him.


    Chunyu Qian understood the meaning in her heart, stood up and closed the door for her, leaving her with a quiet space. Afterhe saw him leave, she fell onto the bed behind her, maybe he left, maybe he really made the wrong decision, he closed his eyes, all she wanted now was to rest his mind, maybe when she woke up, nothing would happen!


    "Beauty save servant ¡­" "Save me ¡­" Cen Xue was sweating profusely. In her dream, she saw Wen Xing covered in blood, and there were also many people including Wen Qing, Mingyue, and Little An Zi ¡­ There were still many eunuchs and maids from the Wen Yuan Pavilion present. Some of them had wounds all over their bodies, while others had already collapsed in pools of blood!


    "Ah ¡­"


    Cen Xue abruptly opened her eyes and the room was shrouded in darkness. This reminded her of the scene from her dream. It scared her so much that she curled up at the foot of her bed, crying for Chunyu Qian ¡­ Big Brother Chunyu ¡­ Big Brother Chunyu ¡­


    Chunyu Qian lived in the room next door. When he heard her crying, he immediately rushed out of the room and anxiously came to her side: "Sister, what''s wrong? I''m here to protect you. Rest in peace, nothing will happen."


    "Big brother Chunyu ¡­" I saw a lot of people just now, and there were a lot of blood on their bodies, and also a lot of whip wounds and burns. They kept begging me to save them, and what should we do now, I didn''t want to implicate them, the notice said that they poisoned their master, but I did harm them, I shouldn''t have escaped, I was wrong ¡­ "I was wrong ¡­" Concealed in his embrace, Cen Xue apologized time and time again, but this wouldn''t save them.


    "You promised me that you wouldn''t let your imagination run wild. Those were all just dreams. We don''t even know if they were real or fake. Maybe they lied to us?" Chunyu Qian knew that she had a kind heart. She didn''t want to let anyone sacrifice themselves for her. He wanted to be punished. However, it was this kind heart that made his heart sink even further.


    He had fallen in love with Cen Xue ever since they first met, but because of Cen Xue''s identity, he had no choice but to keep his thoughts to himself. Now that the two of them had left the hateful palace, he really wanted to travel the world with Cen Xue and Han Qinghu.


    "Dream ¡­" I also thought that it was just a dream, but this dream was really true, and the words he said were also true. He really wants to hurt everyone around me. She had already lived with Helian Lie for more than half a month. She had more or less grasped a few points of his temperament.


    "Cen Xue... Cen Xue... Let''s not think about anything else, okay? " Chunyu Qian saw how painful she was and hugged her tightly in pain.


    Chunyu Qian continued to hug her tightly as if he was a precious treasure, protecting her until the next day. When Cen Xue opened her eyes and looked at him, Cen Xue still maintained her position from last night, afraid that she would disappear in the blink of an eye.


    "Big Brother Chunyu, don''t tell me that you haven''t moved from last night to now, and haven''t gone to rest either?" Cen Xue sat up and left his embrace, allowing him to relax his body.


    Chunyu Qian got up to support her body, her entire body felt stiff, he didn''t even feel it just now, but now that she had left, he felt a numbing, sour feeling engulfing his.


    Seeing him teetering on the verge of collapse, Cen Xue hurried forward to support him and apologetically apologized, "Chunyu gege, I''m sorry, I was too willful, how about I help you go back to your room to rest?"


    Chunyu Qian smiled faintly but maintained his handsome smile. Cen Xue ran up and down to take care of him because of her willfulness. He let Chunyu brother take care of her all night long and now it was her turn to take care of him.


    "Cen Xue, you don''t need to be so busy. I''m already fine, how about we go for a walk together?" He stood up and walked to her side. Before she could reply, he had already taken her hand and walked out of the room.


    Although this was only a small town, the street was still bustling with life. There were all kinds of stalls on both sides of the road, and all kinds of small toys. Each one of them attracted her attention, making her unable to take her eyes off them.


    "Big Brother Chunyu, come over quickly. There''s someone here selling his talent!" Cen Xue was shouting at him from the front and was staring at him without blinking


    The performance in front of him.


    Chunyu Qian hurried over to her side. This girl wanted him to pay the bill after seeing the good stuff, but she didn''t even wait for him ¡­


    After finding money from her boss, she couldn''t help but run to the front and leave him behind.


    "Cen Xue, if you run around willfully, I''ll bring you back!" "Hold her hand, don''t let her leave!"


    Beside him.


    However, Cen Xue didn''t seem to hear him as her gaze was still focused on the display of spitting fire.


    "Wah ¡­" "So powerful, how on earth did you do this magic? Your mouth can spit fire, even more powerful than a modern magician''s!"


    The wisdom of the ancient people was outstanding, so any difficult problem would not be a problem.


    Chunyu Qian looked at her glowing eyes and couldn''t do anything about it. He sighed helplessly and stood by the side of the street with her watching acrobatics. Sometimes he even cheered along.


    After the brilliant acrobatics ended, Cen Xue saw the surrounding people all taking out some silver to reward them. She did the same thing, collecting a silver ingot from Chunyu Qian, and tossing it to the acrobats. This seemed to be the way it was played on TV, today she experienced the feeling of being in a movie, but thinking back, she was really in the ancient world a thousand years ago!


    Cen Xue carried a pile of spoils of war and returned to the inn. Today, after a day of playing, she was finally satisfied. Chunyu looked at her with a face full of smiles, patted her on the shoulder and said, "You''re tired today, rest early!"


    "Mm, Big Brother Chunyu, you too. You accompanied me for a day and didn''t sleep last night. Maybe you''re even more tired than I am?" Cen Xue put down the things in her hands, walked to his side, and pushed him out of her room. Only when the door was tightly shut did she finally let go of the fake smile on her face.


    She could not allow Wen Xing and her group to die for her. She had to go back and save them. She had to go back!


    She did her best to not let out a cry. She did not know what her fate would be in the future, but she knew that if she just selfishly left like that, a few fresh lives would die because of her. Since that was the case, she could exchange them for six lives by herself.


    He wiped away his tears and wrote a letter to Chunyu Qian, at least he had an explanation.


    The sky gradually darkened, and very soon it was pitch black. Chunyu Qian, who was next door, had already gone to sleep, and Cen Xue had also packed up his things. He called for the waiter to prepare some rations and a carriage for her, and gave him a silver ingot.


    Seeing Cen Xue act so generously, the waiter was already so happy that his heart was bursting with joy. He would do anything as long as it was silver.


    Cen Xue changed into a woman''s outfit and left the house dressed as a man. She quietly left the room and stood in front of Cen Xue''s room for a while before leaving the room in the carriage that the waiter had prepared for her. She then left the small town without looking back.


    Looking at the coachman, she saw that he was an old man. She had thought that she was going to drive away by herself, but she had not expected that someone would actually be willing to take over her business. "Uncle, I see that you''re over fifty years old now? "Why are you still willing to take me on this business trip?"


    The old uncle looked at the handsome young Cen Xue and smiled helplessly, "Business is not easy these days. At my age, many people don''t want to hire me, living is hard and I have no choice but to make some money. Moreover, young master, your price is so high, so of course I would be willing."


    "So that''s how it is, then I''ll have to trouble you for two days. When we arrive at the capital, I''m willing to pay you twice the price, I just want you to hurry on your way, because I''m afraid that if you''re late, I won''t be able to see my brothers and sisters!" Cen Xue retrieved a silver ingot from her bag and passed it to him. She had to hurry on her journey and not let Chunyu brother catch up with her. She was even more afraid that she would not make it back in time to save them.


    "So little gongzi has such an important matter? "Then quickly go in and sit down. I''ll let the horses run faster. I estimate that we will reach the capital in two days!"


    As she brandished her whip, the horse carriage sped towards the capital of Lou Lan. Cen Xue looked at the starry night sky as she clasped her hands together and prayed for them. She silently prayed that they would wait for her return.


    After Cen Xue had fled, Bai Bingxuan had cried out in joy. Without her eyesore, she had saved her a lot of trouble, and had thought that once she left, the king would pamper her again and let her happily dress up to seduce the king. Who knew that his temper would be so explosive that he would scold her and even punish her for not leaving the palace for ten days?


    That damnable woman had always appeared in his mind. Although he was very sure that she would definitely return, if they did not see the notices from all over the place, then his plan would not have worked at all. It had already been four days, but there was still no news of her.


    The rage was building day by day, and every time, he would take out the servants of the Wen Yuan Pavilion to vent his anger. The people of the Wen Yuan Pavilion had all been tortured before, and their bodies were covered with injuries.


    In the dark, damp dungeon, Wen Xing, Wen Qing, and Mingyue were locked in a dirty, moldy cell while Little An and the other two eunuchs were locked in another cell.


    The six of them were covered in wounds from the whips, and Ming Yue was unable to withstand the torture until she fainted. Wen Qing placed the straw in the cell so that she could recuperate on top of it, begging the heavens to help them get through this calamity.


    Helian Lie looked at those damned dog slaves in the dungeon. He wanted to see how many days they could last. As long as she didn''t return after three days, these dog slaves would first atone for her sins!

 C30

    Last night, he had rested all night and today, he had recovered his former breath. When he arrived at Cen Xue''s door, no one answered him even after knocking a few times. He thought that she was still sleeping and went downstairs to prepare breakfast for her.


    After last night''s all-nighter, Cen Xue had already left for a distance of over a hundred miles. She saw a small relay station in front of her and her elder uncle, who was driving the carriage, resting inside. They ate breakfast and hurried on their way.


    "Waiter!" "Waiter ¡­" A series of roars came from the guest room upstairs. The waiter thought something had happened and hurriedly ran up to see Chunyu Qian rushing out.


    "Waiter, let me ask you, where''s my sister?" Did my sister leave last night? " Chunyu modestly grabbed the child''s collar and yelled excitedly.


    "Master ¡­" Master... "Don''t be so excited, that young lady did leave last night. I even hired a carriage!" Xiao Er was afraid of his attitude. Even though he accepted Cen Xue''s silver, he still said it honestly.


    "Speak ¡­" Whether she left in the direction of the capital or not, whether your groom can be relied on or not, if anything happens to my sister, this king will flatten your inn! " Chunyu Qian couldn''t care about anything else. He was worried about Cen Xue, the only thing left for her to do now was to die. Why was he so dumb?


    "Master ¡­" Master... "Don''t worry, that coachman is an honest man in our town. There won''t be any problems. Please forgive me!" When the waiter saw the two siblings act so generously, he guessed that they were from a wealthy family. He didn''t expect them to call themselves this king just now. Could it be that one of his princes or princes instantly scared him to the point that his legs softened?


    Chunyu Qian did not waste any more time with him, he went out and rode his horse towards the direction of the capital. Cen Xue had already been walking all night, if she was slow, maybe he would be able to stop her.


    Cen Xue did not dare to be careless. After taking a break from breakfast, she began to head back to the capital. She had already predicted that Chunyu Qian would already be chasing her, so she could only urge the old man who was driving to hurry up during the day.


    After two days and two nights of travel, Cen Xue finally arrived at the city gates. She gave all of her belongings to her uncle, leaving him to find an inn to rest in for a day before returning. She then walked in the direction of the palace on foot!


    Actually, the moment she entered the capital, news had already spread to Helian Lie''s ears. When he found out that she had returned, Helian Lie immediately put aside what he was doing and personally left the palace to capture her.


    Chunyu Jun also received his notice and brought along his men to capture the man. Cen Xue walked along the street, every step he took was heavy, as if there was no turning back. The further she walked, the closer she got to death.


    Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves could be heard from the crowd on the main street. Cen Xue stopped her horse and looked at the people in front of her who were frantically running away. Soon, she saw a troop of cavalry soldiers running towards her.


    At that moment, her heart was already prepared to die. She muttered to herself, "It''s him ¡­" In the end, she was still unable to escape from his grasp, unable to escape from the fate of being toyed with! "


    Waving her whip, she allowed the horse she was riding to run faster, until it was standing right in front of her. After two days of travelling, Cen Xue''s face was obviously haggard, letting her run.


    Helian Shan was even more furious. She was unwilling to properly enjoy the luxury of being by his side and would rather turn herself into such a state than to still insist on leaving him!


    He swung his hand and wrapped the whip around her waist and pulled her into his embrace. Smelling the familiar fragrance, his heart instantly calmed down a lot. Cen Xue, who was tightly locked in his embrace, quickly flew back towards the palace. She only stared at the warm street, afraid that she would never see it again.


    "Little pet, you really do have the guts to run, but I''ll definitely do what Gu You said. If you don''t come back tomorrow, I''ll kill that group of trash, and I won''t even be able to look at a living person anymore. What''s the use of wanting them alone?" The words that came out of Helian Lie''s mouth were extremely cold, so cold that Cen Xue couldn''t help but shiver.


    He wanted this kind of reaction from her. He was the ruler of a country, and he would absolutely not allow anyone to disobey him or betray him. The palace door opened, and Cen Xue looked at the door that once made her excited.


    He believed that Chunyu Qian would appear not long from now and was even certain that he was here to chase after that Lin beauty. This useless little brother of his had captured him this time and he wanted to bring him back immediately so that Royal Father could decide on his punishment.


    Helian Shan took her all the way to the dungeon, so that she could have a good look at the dogs who had suffered for her sake.


    In this dark and damp dungeon, it was inevitable that things like this would happen. This reminded Cen Xue of many ominous scenes, where she grabbed his arm and begged him in a low voice, "Now that I''m back, why don''t you let them go and give them a way out? "If you want to make a mistake, it''s all my fault. If you want to kill me then kill me. Please don''t hurt them anymore, okay?"


    He turned his head to look at her, and used his hand to grip her chin. That asura like face looked at her, and said with a smile that was not a smile: "Do you think that I will let you go? Since you have come back, I will naturally let them go. The death sentence can be avoided, but they have all been tortured, so even if we give them punishment, let''s see if they can still be this careless when they are working in the future. "


    Cen Xue''s face stiffened as she excitedly asked him, "What did you do to them? Why did you use torture on them?" "You are a demon, a demon. What did they do wrong? Why did you do this to them?"


    The fault lies in you being their master, and it is you who caused them to be punished. Gu Long warned you a long time ago, do not try to escape anymore, and even more so, do not try to test Gu Gu''s patience. Her blood-red eyes stared at her anxious face. Why did she have to worry about those unrelated people? She would rather risk her life to come back for those people.


    He was right, she had indeed harmed them, she was too selfish. Helian Lie grabbed her waist and turned around to leave, he suddenly didn''t want her to see those lowly servants, and he didn''t want her to cry for others!


    "Let me go, where are you taking me? I want to see them, I want to see them, I want to see them ¡­" Cen Xue kept beating and crying all the way, but Helian Lie seemed to be unable to hear her. He continued to stride away.


    The dark underground prison was built by the thousand-year old ice, and it was extremely hard. Tonight, the gloomy moonlight shone down onto the ground, reflecting Cen Xue''s shackled feet, and her hands were locked behind her back, giving off a pitiful and sorrowful look.


    When Helian Lie took her away from the prison, he locked her in this extremely gloomy and cold dungeon. It could be seen that this was a very special place, and it should be the secret room they often talked about. Could it be that he wanted to imprison her here forever?


    He looked at the woman firmly tied to the prison cell without a trace of despair. On the contrary, he was stubborn enough to fill the entire room with his words. He walked in front of her, raised her chin, and asked, "How is it, do you like the place that was specially prepared for you by me?"


    Cen Xue ignored his mocking gaze as she struggled to escape the shackles of the iron chain. However, this iron chain was so thick and sturdy that even after a long day of hard work, it was still like trying to hit a rock with an egg. Even though she knew what the result would be, she still insisted on trying.


    "Little Chong, this is a Thousand Year Dark Iron. Don''t waste your energy. Without the key in your hand, you won''t be able to open it!" He coldly glanced at her, and a cynical smile once again appeared on his face. His unfathomable eyes were faintly discernible, as if he was deep in thought.


    "What do you want to do with me?" Cen Xue chose to believe his words and asked the question she was most concerned about.


    "Who am I? In your heart, what sort of person am I? " Helian Shan''s emotionless black eyes stared straight at her, making her feel as if millions of ants were biting at her.


    She couldn''t tell what game he was playing, nor did she know how to reply to him. On the contrary, Helian Lie looked at her expression of indecision. The breath coming from his thin lips was warm like a spring breeze on her face, but his tone was extremely cold and cruel ¡­ "Speak!"


    The sudden roar scared Cen Xue and she couldn''t care less as she said in one breath, "You''re a demon from hell, a monster that eats human blood! You restricted my freedom, you were an unforgivable beast, you were a beast that only thought about the lower half of your body, you were a tyrant who stole from a commoner, you were an idiot who disregarded human life ¡­ "In short, you are a wicked devil who will kill anyone who tries to commit a crime!


    Helian Lie''s cold green eyes penetrated her body. Unknowingly, he had already grasped the flexible sword in his hand, and a moment later, under his precise sword, Cen Xue''s clothes flew into the air like snowflakes. Her naked body came into contact with the ice-cold air, causing her entire body to tremble uncontrollably.


    "No matter what you do to me, I won''t be afraid of you anymore. In any case, I''m already prepared to die!" How could Cen Xue submit to such humiliation? She stubbornly clashed with his sharp gaze. Since he had come prepared, she would not submit.


    "Do you know what we do to the disobedient army whores in the military camp?" Helian Shan''s sudden words echoed in Cen Xue''s ears. Could it be that he wanted her to be trampled by tens of thousands of people?


    The damned demon actually treated her in such a way that even beasts couldn''t compare to. If eyes could kill, he would have long been shot to death by her.


    He seemed to enjoy seeing her frightened expression. It seemed that if he didn''t show it tonight, wouldn''t he be too disappointed?

 C31

    Cen Xue didn''t even have time to react before her face was covered in dark clouds. Her hands gripped the iron frame so tightly that even her veins were popping out.


    Without giving her time to adapt, Helian Lie already grabbed the iron chains with both hands and pulled them towards her. The iron chains on his hands and feet were controlled by him to every corner of the prison, so she didn''t even have a chance to struggle.


    Looking at her humiliating posture with satisfaction, he slightly moved his lips in the darkness and said, "In the army camp, this is also the result of treating a disobedient girl."


    "Pain ¡­" Pain... You despicable devil... "Let me go ¡­"


    "Despicable devil? "What a nice name, little darling. I won''t let you down. I''ll eat you to the point where not even bones will remain." A twisted smile appeared on Helian Shan''s face. He clapped his hands and the dark prison suddenly lit up. Cen Xue silently cried. In such an environment, her dignity had long since been destroyed.


    He knew what he had to do in order to tame her like a obedient cat. The more proud she was, the more he had to trample on her pride until he could tame her!


    The slim and light frame was fused into his transparent flesh and blood. Under the bright light, it was extremely tempting, and he tightly held onto Cen Xue''s waist as he cursed, "Helian Shan, I curse you to go to hell ¡­" For those who go down to the eighteenth level of hell, you will never be able to rise again! "


    "Hahaha ¡­" If I go to hell, you go with me! " The large evil hand stroked her trembling body, leaving behind a string of fiery symbols. He desperately tried to ignite her, burning her until she was destroyed.


    Facing his hot palms, Cen Xue bit her lips in frustration as a layer of pink covered her sensitive body. She closed her eyes numbly, but that ruthlessly rough touch of hers was unable to dispel the burning sensation on her body.


    That pair of piercing green eyes coldly looked at her unyielding soul that lost to the faithful body.


    Cold, from the bottom of his heart, he grabbed onto her messy brown hair, there were two deep teeth marks on her white, flawless, transparent clavicle, those were bite marks, ugly to the point that it appeared clearly in Helian Shan''s black eyes. The long and narrow black pupils were completely filled with jealousy and hatred, the expression on his handsome face became gloomy and terrifying.


    "Ah ¡­" Cen Xue cried out in pain, her jaw felt like it was about to shatter.


    "Speak, which man left this imprint on your body?" Is it Pure Yuqian? " A pair of long, narrow, evil and beautiful eyes stared at her. Those eyes made her feel that it was different from before, that there were drops of jealousy inside that had been dyed a charming, blood-red.


    She felt that after suffering in purgatory and being reborn, she was ruthlessly taken over by this beast, and it was even raising her, torturing and humiliating her day and night. Don''t think that giving her luxurious clothes and food was a great gift, it wasn''t that she, Lin Cen Xue, hadn''t suffered before, it wasn''t that she cared!


    The current him brought her complete fear and hatred. She trembled and convulsed, and was almost unable to speak. Helian Shan thought that she had tacitly agreed to his request when he saw that she didn''t say anything.


    "Bang ¡­" A loud sound rang out and Cen Xue turned her head in shock. She thought that the metal fist would land on her, but it did not. The fist landed heavily on the hard wall and she could almost hear the sound of bones breaking.


    She looked at Helian Lie''s hands in astonishment. Blood kept flowing out from them, and her lips, which were originally devoid of blood, became even paler. Her small face that was as small as a piece of paper looked like it belonged to Helian Lie.


    Helian Lie looked at her. His sexy thin lips curled into a line, and his narrow eyes, which had been spewing fire a moment ago, instantly froze. "You dirty bitch! What did I say!? This body of yours is mine! From today onwards, it''s mine!"


    Helian Lie''s hand was attached to her cheek. The blood on his hand snaked down her snowy neck and flowed into the imprint of her collarbone, rendering it into a life-threatening poppy flower. It was shocking, and for a moment, he really wanted to strangle her like this.


    Looking at his asura-like face, Cen Xue''s heart trembled as she waited for the moment she suffocated. She silently closed her eyes as she had originally come back with a death wish. To end it so straightforwardly would save her a lot of pain.


    Helian Lie''s eyes burned with hatred and bloodthirsty flames. He let her go in despair and silently stepped back, touching the mechanism on the wall. He pressed a button on the wall that could control the flow of water, causing a sharp stream of water to shoot out with a "weng weng" sound.


    "You are too dirty, I will wash you clean!" After adjusting her angle, the strong stream of water turned into transparent long swords that kept shooting at Cen Xue''s soft body while carrying a cold temperature. She felt an unbearable coldness seep into her skin and into her organs, and what was even more unbearable was the pain from the water pillar hitting her body. It was like a dull knife, without any blood, without any wound, but it was even more unbearable than a sharp knife.


    This was the ice-cold underground prison cell. The bone-piercing pain almost made Cen Xue faint. Helian Shan wanted to torture her to death with ice water.


    Ah ¡­" "Ahh!" He Lianlian stood in front of her with his thin lips tightly pursed, his long and narrow green eyes looking at her. Hearing her screams one after another, his eyebrows slowly furrowed, but there was no trace of emotion in his icy eyes. Instead, he moved the water pillar and ruthlessly spat out streams of water that contained even more ice-cold inner force towards her.


    The pain was painful, cold, and trembling. She repeated the pain over and over again, wandering back and forth in front of the purgatory''s incinerating furnace. Two tears fell from her cheeks as she quietly cried.


    Seeing her expression of pain, Helian Lie''s hand paused for a moment. His black eyes flashed with a complicated emotion as he turned off the water source and arrived in front of her. He used his rough fingers that had practiced martial arts for many years to stroke her delicate collarbone.


    All of Cen Xue''s senses were stimulated as she sobbed. At this moment, she needed a warm embrace. When she was about to be tortured to death by this heartless man, she vaguely saw her family and friends beckoning to her.


    Helian Shan''s flaming body stuck closely to her, stirring up every sensitive nerve endings in her body. They were faintly discernible, causing her to cry out in a low and suppressed manner, like a kitten meowing ¡­ Cold... Cold...


    "It should have been washed clean by now!" Looking at her pitiful appearance, he wanted to stop torturing her for a moment, but seeing the mark on his shoulder, jealousy once again concealed the truth of his heart.


    He used inhuman means to torture her, and wanted her to forever remember that no woman would ever dare to betray him. Even if they did betray him, they were forced to do it, and it wasn''t on their own free will, but even so, they would still be punished by him!


    A cold smile flashed across Helian Lie''s face as he slowly moved closer to her face. He stared at her with his crimson eyes at close proximity as he coldly said, "I won''t give you the chance to betray me again!"


    Cen Xue, who was chained up by four iron chains, could not help but tremble as she helplessly endured the tall and mighty man. She entered from the front and cried out in pain and despair.


    Helian Lie smiled coldly. He grabbed her wet brown hair and forced her face to face him. "From now on, this is where you live."


    "No, I want to leave ¡­ I want to leave ¡­ " She couldn''t take his beastly attack. Tears ran down her small, pinched face, and the pain seeped into her guts. She bit her lip and tilted her face to the side, but her little mouth continued to moan.


    The corner of her mouth was already permeated with blood, and a trace of heartache flashed through her fiery red eyes. She rubbed her thumb against the bright red blood stain and said, "If you want to scream, just scream. Why are you torturing yourself?"


    After an unknown amount of time had passed, the cruel punishment had come to an end. As the iron chains were undone, Helian Shan picked up the limp Xinyu and gently hugged her into his embrace. She seemed to be asleep, quietly sleeping in his warm yet cruel embrace.


    It was only when she was asleep that he would be so quiet as he carried her into another secret room and personally wiped her body with a hot towel. Looking at the bloody skin that had been torn by the iron chains, he pulled up one of her ankles and used a warm, clean towel to wipe her white ankles.


    Lying on her back in his big arms, the sleeping girl was tortured. She let the bloodthirsty man play with her body. After cleaning her up, he once again said, "From now on, you will stay here. Don''t even take a single step out."


    On the city wall, Chunyu Junjun finally saw Chunyu Qian''s figure at night. He quickly brought people to stop him outside the city and forbade him from taking another step into Lou Lan. "Second Royal Brother, follow me back to the Eastern Wu Country!"


    Chunyu Qian saw his brother''s appearance and was certain that something had happened to Cen Xue, "Royal brother, I beg of you, step aside and let me go. I''m going to save Cen Xue. If she goes back like this, she''ll definitely lose her life."


    You also know that I care about her. Then why did you take her away that time? Chunyu Jun wanted to clear up the question, but couldn''t.


    Chunyu lowered her head regretfully and replied dejectedly, "Royal brother, there is no need to say so much. We have never done anything, everything was just a one-sided action by my brother, from the beginning to the end, she has only seen my brother as her close friend and brother. She has never had any feelings for him, so she only wanted to escape from that gorgeous cage!"


    "If that''s the case, then there''s no need to say any more. Let''s head back to the Eastern Wu Country immediately!" Chunyu Jun signaled his two bodyguards with his eyes. Chunyu Qian saw through their actions. Just as he was about to use his inner force to try and escape, he suddenly felt dizzy and lost consciousness.

 C32

    Seeing his brother act like this, Pure Yu Jun also felt uncomfortable, but he could only do this. He brought him along with a horse carriage, and the group hurried back to the Eastern Wu Country, leaving this land of conflict.


    If not for Helian Lie''s small friendship with the two brothers, Chunyu Qian would never have been able to leave Lou Lan''s homeland alive.


    In the palace, Imperial Concubine Hui, Bai Bingxuan, was furious when she found out that Beauty Lin had returned. She originally thought that the King would imprison her in the Heaven Prison, but she couldn''t find her.


    When they had just left the imperial court, Imperial Concubine Hui had already been waiting outside for a long time. When she saw the king''s four bodyguards and the Minister of the Left come out, she immediately raised her body to welcome them. Why didn''t General Azure Dragon accompany the king today? Black Turtle, White Tiger, and General Vermillion Bird all looked very relaxed today? Even Prime Minister Xiao is so free, what are you discussing with them? "


    They respectfully looked at the woman in front of them. They did not have any good impressions of her. Not to mention her daughter, the Right Prime Minister Bai Yan, for example, every single one of them wanted to kill her.


    "Nothing important has happened in the past few days, so you''re rather idle. For this, Empress, you can ask your father for guidance!" Xiao Boyi was a cultured man, and was also the prime minister of the imperial court. Amongst the five of them, he was also in a high position, so he was naturally the one to answer.


    Imperial Concubine Hui gave an embarrassed chuckle, but quickly regained her composure, "I have a question that I would like to ask you. Could you please give me an answer?"


    "Oh? I wonder what question Empress has to ask us? " Xiao Boyi had already guessed what question she was going to ask, but those were matters of the king''s imperial harem so they wouldn''t talk too much about it.


    "I heard that beauty Lin has returned. You are usually the people the king trusts the most in his presence. Do you know where the king has locked that woman up?" Bai Bingxuan''s heart of snakes and scorpions wanted to find Cen Xue''s whereabouts and put her to death.


    "Empress, this is the king''s family matter. How could we, as subjects, have the right to interfere in his affairs? So we don''t even know the answer the Empress wants. If the Empress really wants to know, then you must personally ask the King. After all, you are husband and wife! " Xiao Boyi smoothly dodged her question, and the other four people were even more clueless as they silently stood to the side as if they were watching a good show.


    Imperial Concubine Huai (Bai Bingxuan) ''s expression instantly stiffened. She knew in her heart that they definitely knew the whereabouts of that slut, but they stubbornly refused to tell her. Her eyes darkened as she turned to leave, not giving them the slightest bit of face.


    The four of them looked at each other, and smiles instantly appeared on their lips. It was impossible for the King to accept such a woman. However, if it wasn''t for her father, he would have sent her into the cold palace long ago, right?


    Bai Bingxuan had eaten a turtle in their garden and was unhappily venting her anger on the flowers. Where was that damnable woman locked up? Why couldn''t she find him? Was she dead?


    Mu Yue had been recuperating in the palace for more than half a month, and her body was almost completely recovered. Seeing that the weather was not bad today, she went to the imperial garden to absorb some sun and moon essence energy, but didn''t expect to see Imperial Concubine Hui''s ashen face. Looking at the flowers in her hands, Mu Yue shook her head helplessly.


    "Such a good flower, why would Imperial Concubine Hui waste it like this?" Mu Yue approached her step by step. When Bai Bingxuan saw that she was the one who had come, she also bowed vigilantly. To Mu Yue, she still had to treat her with respect. After all, her position in Lou Lan was not ordinary.


    "It seems that you look good today. Has Elder Mu Yue''s injuries recovered?" Bai Bingxuan smiled at her, pretending to be asleep. She had already seen her earlier, and if she wanted to be the Queen in the future, she would have to get through her.


    Mu Yue picked up the crushed flower in her hands and looked at her with regret as she said indifferently, "It is just an ordinary flower. I wonder where did you offend Imperial Concubine Hui to make you hate it so much?"


    "This... Elder Mu Yue, you have misunderstood. My hand strength was just too great just now, that''s why the flower became like this, that''s all! " He didn''t want her to see his bad side, so he hurriedly explained awkwardly.


    Mu Yue knew her character, but she couldn''t expose her in front of him. She stood up and chuckled, "These plants are like humans, they also have life. Imperial Consort Hui has a body of gold, do you not understand these principles?"


    He lowered his head, not knowing how to face her. However, after thinking carefully, a despicable thought emerged in his mind, and he moved close to Mu Yue. He said mysteriously: "I wonder if Elder Mu Yue knows about the matter regarding Beauty Lin? "I heard that she came back to the palace, but there was no trace of her whereabouts. Could it be that she was sentenced to death by the king?"


    Mu Yue frowned. Could it be that the beautiful Lin was the woman brought out from the Emperor''s Tomb by the king? Didn''t the king love her dearly? How could he possibly kill her?


    "This is a matter of the king, we shouldn''t try to guess the king''s intentions. Empress, as the imperial concubine, as long as you do what you have to do, it''s fine. As long as it''s not your problem, this old student would advise you not to blindly meddle in it, lest you bring disaster upon yourself!"


    Saying so, Mu Yue leisurely turned around and left, leaving a face full of anger for the woman who was like a scorpion.


    "Hmph ¡­" Don''t think that you''re amazing. If I were to be the queen in the future, it would be strange if I don''t think of killing you! " Bai Bingxuan was truly unlucky today. She didn''t even have a good chance of winning as she stomped her feet in anger, and gradually disappeared into the palace grounds of Yi Lan Palace.


    Mu Yue walked as she thought about what Bai Bingxuan had said. A few days ago when she was observing the stars, she discovered that the Emperor Star that guided the Emperor was exceptionally bright. Furthermore, she had trespassed into the Emperor''s Mausoleum without permission, yet she was able to escape unscathed.


    He shook his head with a mysterious smile on his face ¡­


    Cen Xue slowly opened her eyes. The bone-piercing pain made her wish she was dead. She clearly remembered how cruel the demon was to her. The sight of its fiery red eyes frightened her.


    Moving her body slightly, the pain in her leg caused her to clench her teeth in pain. Her wrists and ankles were bleeding, but it was obvious that someone had already drugged her. She could tell who had done it with her toes.


    Cen Xue''s entire body was chilled to the core. She knew that it was because of the icy-cold water column that caused her to have a fever. However, she still held onto the thin blanket that could only cover her body.


    Suddenly, the sound of footsteps could be heard. Cen Xue felt extremely dizzy. She could not tell what it felt like. In short, her mind was very blurry, but her hearing was exceptionally sharp.


    Helian Shan opened the door to the secret room. He believed that she had already remembered the punishment yesterday. She looked up at the quiet woman on the bed and faintly felt an ominous aura.


    She wasn''t as delicate as she appeared to be. She was like a blade of grass in the desert. She looked pitiful on the outside, but there was a tenacity deep down in her bones. This was also what attracted people to her.


    When Helian Shan''s large hands embraced her waist, Cen Xue''s terrified expression froze. She had been tormented endlessly last night, causing her to look extremely haggard and haggard. However, there was still a proud and stubborn expression on her face.


    Cen Xue knew that he had arrived and was so scared that she didn''t dare move. She was sitting on Helian Lie while he tightly hugged her. His posture made others feel like he was a possessive little boy embracing his beloved doll.


    Helian Shan''s slender and clean fingers caressed her hair from time to time. His gentle movements made her scalp tingle. The deep black eyes stayed on her face for a long time, almost unmoving. Only when they touched her body did he realize that she was sick. He had already determined that she would have a fever after giving her the antipyretic medicine he had brought with him.


    Cen Xue''s body trembled nonstop. Her fear of Helian Lie had been deeply rooted in her bones, unable to be removed. Even though his movements were gentler than the spring rain in Jiangnan, she was still extremely afraid.


    In front of her was Helian Lie''s handsome and cold face. He tightly embraced her, his tall and straight body practically causing her entire body to be covered in shadows. A faint male scent assaulted her breath, causing her to stabilize bit by bit.


    The night was as long as if it had been centuries. Cen Xue leaned against his chest stiffly. She didn''t know what he wanted to do. The atrocities from last night had deeply frightened her. He practically squeezed out every drop of blood in her body as if he was punishing her.


    After each wild beast''s conquest, she was like a broken rag doll, abandoned in the corner. She repeated it over and over, leaving behind his scent, causing her to constantly hate him. She hated his brutality, as well as her helplessness and weakness.


    Tonight, everything was silent. There were only two beating heart sounds that stuck together, but they were unreachable. Helian Lie did not speak, and she shut her eyes tightly, not daring to blink once.


    The quiet him had a faint coldness surrounding him, and no one in the world could guess what he was thinking. The deep red eyes that shot out from the darkness added a few more secrets to the darkness.


    His presence had drawn huge signs in her life, plunder and possession had never ceased, and he had only left her with the impression of brutality and mania.


    However, tonight ¡­ Unexpectedly, he didn''t even do anything as he just quietly carried her and sat there for the whole night ¡­


    It had been a long time since Cen Xue had felt such meticulous care. Her cold body was tightly embraced by his fiery hot body and she was gradually getting away from the cold. Perhaps it was because she was too tired. The warmth of her body made her tired and sleepy.


    Helian Shan pulled the blanket over her and accidentally saw the burn mark on her shoulder. Yesterday, he tortured her crazily because of the eyesore marks on her body.


    He calmed his heart and looked at these ugly scars. Suddenly, a familiar scene appeared in his mind ¡­


    Looking at the color of the mark, it was indeed an old wound that had been inflicted on her for a period of time. This foolish woman had wrongly blamed her, why had she not explained herself clearly and still stubbornly persisted in doing so? Could it be that she really did not fear being tortured to death by herself?

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    It was probably because the medicinal effects had started to take effect, and the scalding heat had also gradually faded. Helian Shan hugged her even more tightly, and even if he wanted to keep her locked up here for the rest of his life, he would not hesitate.


    The one month deadline had arrived. It was the night of the fifteenth moon. This was the most painful day for Helian Shan.


    The sky wasn''t dark yet, and Helian Lie had already brought Cen Xue into the underground palace. This underground palace was built under his Xing Qing palace so they could directly enter from his sleeping palace.


    In the pitch black underground cave, Cen Xue remembered the feeling she got from this place. Fear and panic. Why did he bring her here? Didn''t he want to lock me in that secret room for the rest of my life?


    "What, scared?" Helian Lie''s voice resounded in the pitch-black space. It also sounded like it was beside her ears, causing Cen Xue to shiver all over.


    She took a deep breath. These past few days, she had almost thought that she had arrived in hell, but his appearance here made her realize that she wasn''t dead yet!


    "Why did you bring me here again? What exactly is this place? What exactly do you want to do now? " There were too many questions that made her anxious to know the truth.


    He kissed her earlobe and said in a hoarse voice, "This is Gu''s underground palace. As for why I brought you here, you will slowly understand in the future. As long as you are satisfied with your performance tonight, I will let you leave that secret room filled with ice!"


    Cen Xue faced his face in the dark. She exhaled a warm breath and looked at him doubtfully, "You won''t kill me?"


    "Killing you is very simple. It is only a matter of moving one''s fingers. However, your fresh blood is extremely rare ¡­" Her large palm moved across Cen Xue''s tender skin, drawing out the passion within her body.


    Hearing her words, Cen Xue seemed to understand the intentions behind his actions. So he had fallen in love with her blood. As expected of the great devil!


    Seeing that she did not say a word, Helian Shi stretched out his hands and wrapped her body in his embrace. The man''s thick aura enveloped Cen Xue''s entire body, making it impossible for her to escape while being completely surrounded by him.


    The quiet underground chamber was abnormally quiet. This overly quiet was especially strange. Cen Xue was tightly embraced by the man. The man sucked in the scent of his daughter that was emitting from her body, and lightly licked his lips between her cheeks ¡­


    "Don''t... Why do you do this every time? "Since I have been disobedient to you time and time again, did you not make a move on me because of my blood?" Cen Xue wanted to break free from his restraints, but she could not do anything as he hugged her tightly ¡­ So tight...


    Helian Lie suddenly turned her body around and faced himself with all the force he could muster. With his large, callused hands, he picked up her face, gently rubbing it: "Little darling Gu, don''t forget that you''re a woman, all you have to do is obey me. Don''t ask so much about anything else, unless you want to see the Wenyuan Pavilion full of corpses, I''ll grant you that wish."


    "You ¡­" Cen Xue gritted her teeth and did not dare to go against him.


    She was someone who had died once, so she wasn''t afraid to die again. However, Wen Qing and Wen Xing were innocent. She could not harm them.


    Helian Lie saw that she had finally shut her mouth obediently and let out an evil smile in satisfaction. He thought about how the most loathsome moment of the night was about to come, but from today onwards, he would no longer be alone. Because from today onwards, he would have her by his side!


    Helian Shan held her little face and lowered his head to place a kiss on her rosy and seductive red lips. His moist lips slid down her lips all the way to her fair neck. He gently placed her on the stone bed and lightly licked her skin. Slowly...


    Tonight was a silent night in Lou Lan''s palace. Everyone knew that tonight was the king''s most taboo day, and all the masters in the palaces were forbidden entry. All of them had to stay in their own palaces.


    Cen Xue had been knocked down by him, and with her first experience, she could predict what would happen next. Closing her eyes, she could feel the touch of his kiss on her body, her computer trembling beneath his body.


    The full moon hung high in the sky, and Helian Lie''s eyes gradually turned blood-red in the darkness. His lips, on the other hand, no longer had their original blood-red color, revealing a pale white.


    His rapid breathing made Cen Xue feel that he was acting strangely. She summoned up her courage and stretched out her hand to search for him in the darkness. "What''s wrong with you?"


    Helian Lie suddenly grabbed her fair and slender arm, causing Cen Xue to jump in fright ¡­


    "Darling, I need your blood right now!" A hoarse voice, weak and hoarse, rang out.


    Cen Xue took a deep breath and tried her best to relax. She stretched out her other arm for him to choose from.


    Helian Lie''s lips curled upwards. He pulled down one of his arms and pulled the tightly clenched arm to his mouth. Lowering his head, he licked it lightly and kissed it again ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" Cen Xue''s brows furrowed as she heard a soft cry. She could feel waves of pain coming from her arm.


    Helian Shan ruthlessly bit down, and fresh blood slowly dripped down his arm. A large amount of fresh blood was sucked up by Helian Shan, and Cen Xue also felt herself growing weaker and weaker.


    A moment later, Helian Lie felt the strange reaction in his body slowly disappear. He lowered his head to look at her below him. With his mouth loosened, he immediately tore off a corner of his robe and tightly bandaged the numerous wounds on her arm that had lost a large amount of blood.


    Cen Xue had already fallen into a coma from the massive loss of blood. Seeing her like this, she could only wait for the day to bring her out to recuperate!


    The afternoon sun shined into the imperial study, and Mu Yue walked in with steady steps. Seeing Helian Shan, who was still buried in the paper before reading the imperial reports, she decided to explain her purpose in coming here.


    "Mu Yue greets your highness. Please forgive me for offending you, your highness!" Helian Lie looked up at her. He had been so immersed in his report just now that he hadn''t even noticed when she had come in.


    "There''s no need to be so polite, Elder Mu Yue. I don''t know what business you have with Gu Yong, but he has been rather busy recently and hasn''t taken the time to visit your injuries. I wonder if he has recovered?" Helian Lie had always respected her. He put down the things in his hands, stood up, and walked towards her.


    "Thank you for your concern, your majesty. This old body has long recovered. I have come today to bid my leave to your majesty!" Mu Ru Yue didn''t bother with him. After recuperating at the palace for over a month, it was time for her to leave.


    Hearing that she was leaving, Helian Lie immediately wanted to stop her. "Elder Mu Yue, why are you in such a hurry to go back? It won''t be too late to stay for a few more days!"


    If not for Elder Mu Yue''s timely appearance to save them last time, perhaps their party would have already died at the hands of the Imperial Tomb''s corpse soldiers.


    Under his rule, the Lou Lan Country was growing stronger and stronger. If it wasn''t for that change three years ago, the Lou Lan Empire would have become more powerful than it was now and could become the ruler of the Easton Continent three years ago!


    "Thank you for your good intentions, but the current Sacred Moon Sect is not as strong as it was in the past, and the days of choosing a Holy Maiden are urgent, so I cannot stay in the palace any longer, so I have to hurry back to the Everlasting Mountain!"


    The Everlasting Mountain was located between Lou Lan and Tian Ye. The Everlasting Mountain was the main altar of the Sacred Moon Sect, and the Sacred Moon Hall was located between the mountain ranges of the Limitless Mountain.


    Since there was something important to do in the sect, the Holy Maiden selection was a major event of the Sacred Moon Sect and he couldn''t relax for even a bit. He had to ask Elder Mu Yue to return and take charge of the situation!


    "Since that''s the case, then Gu Mingtian will have the White Tiger and Vermilion Bird send you off right?" He was worried that she would leave on her own. Despite her profound powers, she was, after all, an old woman in her sixties.


    "Mu Yue is here to thank the king for his good intentions, but Mu Yue also has a request. I hope the king can listen to this old body''s words." Her purpose in coming here today was also because of this.


    Helian Shan nodded. He told her to speak her mind without any hesitation.


    "A few days ago, I was in the imperial flower garden and saw Imperial Concubine Hui''s displeased face. After hearing her ask about me, did the King punish her? This old woman thought to herself, Imperial Concubine Hui''s beauty Lin, is she the woman that the King had risked his life to protect in the Emperor''s Tomb that day? " Mu Yue asked the king.


    Helian Zhang nodded. He did not know why Elder Mu Yue asked this question, "Beauty Lin is the woman who accidentally barged into the Emperor''s Tomb that day. Her name is ¡­ "Lin Cen Xue!"


    Actually, Mu Yue knew it was her, she just wanted to test the king''s words.


    "This old woman has heard that General Wang used a lot of torture to imprison this woman in a secret chamber?" Mu Yue asked.


    When Helian Lie heard these words, he had already guessed Elder Mu Yue''s intentions. He meaningfully returned to his seat and after pausing for a moment, he asked, "Does Elder Mu Yue want to solitarily request someone?"


    The king''s intelligence had always been known to Mu Yue. Since the king had spoken, she didn''t try to keep it a secret.


    "Your Majesty, this old body does not have any intentions of asking you for people, it is just that this old body has met that beauty Lin once, from her appearance, she and Your Majesty are very lucky people, as for the reason behind this, this old body does not know for the time being. This proves that her life should not have ended there. Maybe her arrival is the king''s last hope, so I dared to ask for orders for beauty Lin, and hope that the king can be magnanimous and let the beauty live! "


    After Mu Yue said so much, Helian Lie was able to understand the mystery behind her words.


    Nodding his head, he had never refused Elder Mu Yue''s request, and it was the same this time.


    "Rest assured Elder Mu Yue, since you''ve pleaded for her life, I won''t make things difficult for her. However, if she still commits the same mistake in the future, I won''t forgive her as easily as this time." As he spoke, talking about Cen Xue, Helian Shi couldn''t help but flash a ray of light through his eyes. Perhaps he didn''t notice it himself, but all of this was captured in Mu Yue''s eyes.


    She was the one who watched the king grow up. As soon as she saw what his thoughts were, she knew that if the king didn''t have any feelings for that girl, he would have given her death long ago when they first met in the underground palace.


    It was impossible for the king to let the woman who had entered the underground palace walk out alive again. The only way to get out was to be carried out again!


    Although she disapproved of the king''s actions, if these women were to reveal the secrets of his underground palace, it would cause another civil riot and affect Lou Lan''s national capital!


    Last night, she had asked the close eunuch of the king, saying that the king had not summoned him to pick up anyone from the Eternal Lane Tower, but had merely asked him to wait outside. He had personally witnessed the king carrying Lin Mei into the underground palace.

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    "Many thanks for Your Majesty''s agreement. In that case, may Your Majesty allow us to meet with that beautiful Lin before this old man leaves!" Mu Yue requested.


    "Unanimity ¡­"


    As the king of Lou Lan Country, Helian Lie''s words naturally echoed. He personally went to the Ice Room to bring Cen Xue out of the room and let her continue to stay in the Wen Yuan Pavilion. He then ordered Zhao Chang De to inform Elder Mu Yue so she could go directly to the Wen Yuan Pavilion to see her.


    He had sucked up a large amount of Cen Xue''s blood last night. She was already scarred by his mistreatment a few days ago, and her body had become abnormally weak due to the high fever. Now, her pale face was lying quietly on the bed.


    Within the Wen Yuan Pavilion, a group of servants were busy attending to him. As soon as the imperial physician left, Mu Yue stepped in.


    "Elder Mu Yue ¡­" The palace maids and eunuchs in the room respectfully bowed to her.


    Mu Yue waved her hand and told them to leave. She wanted to have a chat with that Lin beauty alone.


    Wen Xing gave a look to the people behind her, telling them to put down the things in their hands and leave. Elder Mu Yue was an honorable person, if it wasn''t for Elder Mu Yue who was willing to plead for the beauty, the beauty would still be imprisoned in that ice-cold secret room.


    When the palace maid and the young eunuch left, Mu Yue walked over to Cen Xue''s bed with a walking stick and sat down. Looking at her pale face, it should be because she had lost a lot of vitality last night.


    Her long eyelashes told everyone that she had a pair of beautiful eyes. She remembered the day she met her in the Emperor''s Tomb, a pair of talkative eyes stared straight at her, and she knew that this girl was definitely not simple.


    He got up and moved to the side of her bed to sit down. With his left hand holding his walking stick, he slowly activated his right hand to send a wisp of misty true energy into her body through her heart.


    Gradually, Cen Xue''s originally pale face regained its color. Thanks to Mu Yue''s true energy, Cen Xue''s body seemed to have gained a protective barrier, as well as a healing drug.


    The unconscious Cen Xue seemed to hear an elderly voice calling out to her, "Cen Xue ¡­ "Cen Xue ¡­"


    Was it the professor? The owner of this voice was clearly an old woman, it couldn''t be a professor! When she opened her watery eyes in a daze, what appeared before her was an old granny that seemed to be in her fifties or sixties.


    "Girl, you''re awake? Are you feeling better? " Mu Yue looked benevolently at Cen Xue on the bed, her eyes filled with concern.


    Cen Xue looked at the old granny in front of her. Her familiar face reminded her of someone, she was Elder Mu Yue who had defeated the corpse soldiers in the Emperor Tomb. If she hadn''t arrived in time, their entire group of people would have been torn to shreds by those immortal corpse soldiers.


    "Thank you. I remember that you were injured to save us. Have you recovered?" Cen Xue struggled to sit up as she leaned against the headboard of the bed to chat with her. This was the first time she had come into contact with this old man at such a close distance.


    Mu Yue looked at the kind-hearted her and pushed away the hair on her forehead. What a beautiful and kind-hearted girl. She and the king just so happened to be a couple. It seemed that she didn''t like it here as she continued to want to leave.


    "I''m fine. You, on the other hand, need to rest more. "Don''t make the same mistake again in the future. The king grew up with this old body, and the truth is that his true nature isn''t so evil. It''s just that some things have happened, causing him to have no choice but to become what he is today." There seemed to be many secrets that were hidden on Helian Lie''s body.


    Cen Xue was confused by his words, but she realised something. This man, as a sovereign, had a special hobby. He must be hiding some unspeakable secrets, right?


    "Elder, I understand what you mean. You want me to stay behind, but I also have something I want to tell you. This is also the reason why I must leave." Cen Xue looked at her seriously. If he could get her help, she might be able to leave this so-called Lou Lan Palace in broad daylight.


    Mu Yue seriously listened to her words, wanting to know what kind of reason she had?


    "He never asked me where I came from. He doesn''t know where I came from, or what he knows. I''m just a little girl who was sent into the palace from the Tower of Eternal Lane, but I''m not. "I don''t belong here, I don''t belong in this space. This Easton Continent doesn''t exist in the space where I live!"


    Cen Xue wanted to tell her everything about herself, let her know where she came from, and help her return to that chaotic year of 2012.


    Mu Yue could tell that she wasn''t a simple woman since long ago. If it wasn''t for the miasma in the Emperor''s Tomb that was enough to kill her, she wouldn''t have come from this Easton Continent if she hadn''t said those words out loud!


    Cen Xue paused, seeing that Mu Yue had been seriously listening to her story, she thought for a moment before continuing to tell Elder Mu Yue her story, "The place where I live is a world of technological civilization, but in the midst of a natural disaster that is rarely seen in hundreds of thousands of years, the world I live in is almost completely destroyed. Including me, my life was also taken away by that tsunami."


    "But strangely, when I opened my eyes again, I was neither in heaven nor in hell. I was instead imprisoned in this Loulan Nation''s Eternal Alley Tower. In the dream, I came to a terrifying underground palace. Inside the stone room of the underground palace, there was a stone coffin standing upright, and inside the sarcophagus, there was a man''s corpse, dried up and dressed in a dragon robe. Even though I was afraid, I still went up to observe. " Cen Xue was searching through her memories for that memory.


    "Wait ¡­" Mu Yue listened to her story. She could foresee the first part. Perhaps she came from another dimension, but why did the description in the underground palace sound like ¡­


    "Elder, are you trying to ask if the male corpse I saw in my dreams was the king of Lou Lan Country?" Looking at her eyes and tone, Cen Xue could guess what was going on.


    Mu Yue nodded, that was what she meant.


    The underground palace in the dream is very dark, but the corpse''s face is already shriveled and sunken, and its skin color is still a bit green. I''m not sure if it''s him, but the dragon robe he''s wearing is very similar to the one on the corpse, and all the decorations in the underground palace, especially the pearl that is guiding the way, are exactly the same as the one I saw in my dream. Cen Xue recalled the scene from her dream and was shocked when it combined with reality.


    She had been here for a month. Previously, she did not put all her energy into thinking about this matter, but instead focused it all on how to escape from this palace. Now, when they combined forces, that desiccated corpse must be Helian Shan!


    Mu Yue pondered for a moment, looking at Cen Xue, who was not a simple girl, and calmly said to her, "Little girl, I know what you said is true, but no matter what, you''ve already come here, so it will be very difficult for you to return. I think you should understand this!"


    Even though Cen Xue understood her words, she still wanted to give it a try. After all, she did not belong here, and she did not know what she could do here. Could it be that she could stay here and be a caged bird or a vase?


    Seeing that Cen Xue had remained silent, Mu Yue continued, "Actually, your highness doesn''t have any bloodthirsty hobby, nor is he some big devil like the rumors say. Your highness is only under a curse, a very rare curse that even this old body, Doctor Kesha, and the High Priest are helpless!"


    Mu Yue sighed deeply. When she thought of this, a look of disappointment appeared on her face.


    These words confused Cen Xue more and more. Was there really such a thing as a ''curse''? She had only heard of the existence of ''Gu''. Could it be that the ancient ''curse'' really existed on this land?


    "Forget it, you should rest up. This old one will definitely be a rich person from your appearance. There are some things that you need to slowly understand. It''s not that this old one''s few words will allow you to fully comprehend them." Every word from Mu Yue made Cen Xue speechless.


    However, Cen Xue understood from her words that the reason Helian Shan drank human blood was because of the curse!


    Mu Yue left Wen Yuan Pavilion with a walking stick. Looking at her leaving figure, Cen Xue quietly thought to herself that she hadn''t said much. It was indeed not easy to return to 2012, but what was the use of staying here as a biologist?


    Helian Shan had arranged everything for Mu Yue and had the White Tiger and Vermillion Bird send Elder Mu Yue back to the Boundless Mountain. It had been three days since he had visited Cen Xue. As Helian Shan walked into the Western Palace, he suddenly thought of her recuperating from her injuries.


    Ever since Elder Mu Yue came to plead with him that day, he hadn''t been able to see her nor did he know how the injury on the little guy''s arm had healed.


    It had been a long time since he last stepped into the Wen Yuan Pavilion, and it was still the same as before. When Mingyue saw that Wang had arrived, she immediately kneeled down and bowed her head.


    After resting for a few days, Cen Xue had recovered a lot of her blood vitality. Every day, she would drink some soup to replenish her energy, allowing herself to recover at the fastest speed possible.


    Helian Shan pushed open the door and entered. What girl did Cen Xue think was coming over? Sitting up and looking out, she actually met a face she was very disgusted with.


    "What, are you that disappointed to see me alone?" Helian Lie walked into her room. When he saw her disappointed face, he couldn''t help but feel a sense of loneliness from the bottom of his heart.


    This was a feeling that he had never had before, but ever since he had met this little thing, just based on her frown and smile, it could change his mood!


    Cen Xue didn''t say anything as she quietly leaned against the headboard, waiting for him to walk over. It was as if she completely ignored his existence.


    Helian Lie did not bother with her after he recovered from his serious illness, and kept her to nurture his body. On the fifteenth of the next month, he still needed her blood to suppress the restless Gu worms in his body.


    He sat on the edge of the bed and took her arm. He examined the wound he had left behind that night. The wound was wrapped in white gauze and there was no longer any blood seeping out. It seemed that he had recovered quite well.


    When his large hand touched her wrist, Helian Lie felt a wave of true energy protecting her. He pulled her wrist and carefully felt. It was as if this power was more feminine and not like a man''s power.


    "Who gave you true qi?" he asked, looking at her quizzically.


    "Elder Mu Yue came to see me a few days ago." Cen Xue didn''t answer him clearly but he should have understood what she was saying now.

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    Helian Lie listened to Elder Mu Yue''s name and thought for a while. After carefully feeling it, he confirmed that there was Elder Mu Yue''s aura. It seemed that she didn''t lie to him this time.


    The two of them remained silent in the inner room. Cen Xue slowly lay down and pulled up the quilt. Helian Lie sat by her side and looked at her, just like that night, quietly watching her without saying a word.


    Dong Wu


    Chunyu Qian was kidnapped by Chunyu Jun and sent back to the east wall, where he was locked up in a secret room of the palace. Chunyu Qian told the old king everything that had happened, and he was so angry that the old king almost stabbed him to death.


    "Even if I''m angered to death ¡­" How could he have such a disappointing son? He had given a city to Lou Lan for nothing, and he had also lost a lot of face. He did not love so many women, but he was determined to kidnap one of them!


    He had imprisoned his second son in a secret chamber and had punished him with twenty lashes. He had taught him a lesson, and had forbidden him for another three years. He was not allowed to take even half a step out of the capital.


    Chunyu Jun had ordered for the punishment of his father and the agreement on the land to be sent to Lou Lan quickly. Helian Lie looked at every word on the letter and disdainfully threw the letter onto his desk.


    Chunyu Qian was whipped twenty times by his father, causing the queen''s heart to ache. He brought his daughter Chunyu to the secret room to visit him, oncehe entered, she saw his second son lying on the bed with wounds all over.


    "Qian''er, what''s wrong with you? Is your body still able to endure? Your royal father really has the heart to beat you up like this and yet you didn''t come to look at him. " As soon as the queen came in, tears began to fall uncontrollably.


    Queen Dong Wu was a middle-aged woman in her forties, but her skin was still white and smooth. She still retained her charm, and her youngest daughter, the Third Princess, was a pure and honest young lady.


    Chunyu Ruo followed behind her mother with a basket in her hands. There was food in it, and some medicine for external injuries, and a bag on her arm. She opened the bag, and inside was a clean set of men''s clothing, which she had ordered her mother to prepare and bring over to her second brother.


    "Muhou, Ruo Lin, you came. I''m fine. It''s just a small wound. I''ve already applied some medicine. I''ll be fine in a few days!" Chunyu sat up and pulled the weeping empress to his side.


    "You''re still saying that it''s alright? Look at how bad the fight has turned out!" To think your royal father and royal brother were so ruthless! " The queen complained again and again about her husband and her son.


    Chunyu, who had been silent all this time, looked at his mother''s crying face and said impatiently, "Imperial Mother, don''t cry. Second Imperial Brother is not dead yet. If it were not for Imperial Father''s actions, do you think that Congress would have let Second Imperial Brother go so easily?"


    "Shut up ¡­" Ruo Lin, what kind of words are you saying? You are not allowed to talk about these in the future, no matter what, you are a princess of my Dong Wu Country, how can you speak in such a vulgar manner? The Queen hadn''t even taken care of him yet, and the little girl''s question gave her another headache.


    Although she was a princess with a golden body, she was the favorite daughter of the King and Queen of Dong Wu. Perhaps it was because of this that she had been especially dainty since she was young, and also because of the love that her two royal brothers had for her.


    No matter how hard the queen tried to teach her the etiquette of the palace, she would not pay attention to it. Her coarseness gave the queen headaches time and time again, fearing that she would not be able to marry her desired Prince Consort.


    "Alright, alright. Mother, don''t blame Ruo Ruo. Actually Ruo Rou is right. The reason father and royal brother did this was for me. But I do not regret making such a choice!" Even though Cen Xue and I had only known each other for a few days, even though she had only seen me as her brother, I still accept it! "


    Pure Yu Qian''s whip wounds made the queen''s heart ache, but he was still able to say these words, it was so infuriating for her.


    "You ¡­ You truly are a foolish child. Since others don''t have you in their hearts, why are you willing to harm yourself for a woman like her? " The queen just doesn''t understand, and she can''t bear to see her children hurt.


    Chunyu looked at his mother and royal sister and smiled. However, one could still see the faint smile on his face, "Maybe, this is love!"


    Chunyu Qian''s words were deeply imprinted in Chunyu''s heart. When had the Second Royal Brother ever had such feelings. Today was the first time she had seen his Second Royal Brother so emotional.


    "Sigh ¡­" The queen was helpless. Her children were all grown up and this was a time she could no longer control. The relationship between men and women was something she could not stop, but this time, her second son was looking in the wrong direction.


    Chunyu Qian did not care about his situation at all. At most, he would only be whipped a few more times, but Cen Xue? Helian Shan absolutely would not let her off so easily.


    Right now, deep within the East Wu Palace, his father had ordered for him to be grounded. If he couldn''t even get out of this small secret chamber, what could he do to save Cen Xue?


    Ruo Jian skillfully helped the second imperial brother to remove his torn and bloodstained shirt. She carefully applied the medicine on him once more, then carefully helped him change into a clean set of clothes.


    "Second royal brother, if you have the chance, you must introduce me to the woman you like!" However, Ruo Jian was full of the spirit of the martial arts world, she did not care about those palace rules at all.


    "Ruo Jian ¡­" The queen was displeased again.


    He turned around and looked at the Queen Mother behind him. ''Forget it, she should just shut up.''


    The Queen walked up to Chunyu Qian''s side and reminded him worriedly, "Qian''er, even if mother begs you, don''t get involved with that woman anymore, understand?"


    "Imperial Mother, what are you saying? "Forget it, I don''t want to say it anymore. Ruo Jian, take mother and go back to the palace ¡­" Chunyu Qian couldn''t bear to listen any longer. In the end, he still gave the order to see him out.


    The Queen looked at her son in astonishment. This trip to Lou Lan had actually changed him so much. Just who was that woman called Lin Cen Xue?


    After receiving her royal brother''s words, Ruojian left all the food and wine in the basket, then pulled her mother out.


    The queen helplessly looked at her son. Since things had already come to this point, let him stay here to recuperate and think it over!


    On the way back, the queen kept shaking her head. She just couldn''t understand how her son had been bewitched by a woman in just a few days, so it seemed like she had to hurry up. She had to find a group of women to match him before he recovered so he could choose and marry her as soon as possible.


    Hearing her mother''s words, Ruo Hui rolled her eyes and said, "Mother, please don''t mess around for second imperial brother. If you want to marry an imperial concubine, you have to give it to eldest imperial brother. Since eldest imperial brother is now the crown prince and has not even made a consort, what is second imperial brother so anxious about?"


    Her precious daughter''s reminder made the queen even more worried. The marriage between the two kings was so urgent that she could no longer let the two brothers fool around. When the two of them were done, it would be her youngest daughter.


    Her eyes glanced at the pure and honest woman beside her. Ruo Ruo had grown up with her mother, so she knew what her eyes meant. It was too early for her to marry someone!


    He had always been a trustworthy person who kept his word. He was quite satisfied with the way King Dong Wu handled things this time, but he wanted them to take good care of Chun Yuqian and not allow him to step foot in Lou Lan''s hands again in the future.


    "Father, you can finally relax now, right?" Chunyu Jun took the letter from his father.


    The old man nodded his head. He had originally thought that Helian Lie would not let them off so easily. However, with the letter as evidence, he no longer had to worry.


    Not only was Lou Lan the strongest in the Easton Continent, but he was also the most powerful, especially after the eight years he had spent sitting on the throne of Loulan King at Helian Hill. With the addition of the Great General Yu Wen Tuo and the High Priest Dan Yu Wu, no matter who their opponents were, they could easily defeat the enemy.


    Of course, this secret was not known to just anyone. Ever since that incident, Helian Shan had never led his troops out in person. Rumor had it that he was a bloodthirsty devil who had caused the mutiny in Lou Lan Country two years ago!


    These were all memories from the past. If the incident from three years ago had not happened, the Lou Lan Country might have become even more powerful and prosperous today!


    While Cen Xue was recuperating, Helian Lie had ordered that apart from himself and the four guards, no one else, especially the concubines of the harem, was allowed to enter the Wen Yuan Pavilion even half a step, disobeying the order ¡­ " Kill without mercy! "


    After knowing that the bitch had returned to Wen Yuan Pavilion, and that she was now a sickly girl, she had originally wanted to go over and ridicule her for her resentment, but who would have thought that in front of Wen Yuan Pavilion''s door, there was actually a Vermillion Bird bodyguard who stopped her. Regardless of whether she was strong or weak, she was unwilling to let her in.


    What a good Vermillion Bird guardian, right? Just you wait and see...


    Bai Bingxuan left the Wenyuan Pavilion in a flurry of anger, holding a flower in the imperial garden to vent her anger. A beautiful woman dressed in brocade, wearing a bit of makeup, watched her barbaric actions from afar and helplessly shook her head, leaving the imperial garden with light footsteps.


    "Empress, who do you think Imperial Concubine Hui is angry at?" The palace maid, He Cai, supported the noble Imperial Concubine Xiao as they gradually left the imperial garden.


    Two years ago, Bai Yan and Xiao Boyi had both helped Helian Lie eliminate the traitors and stabilised Lou Lan''s imperial court. Bai Yan had seized the opportunity to offer his daughter, Bai Bingxuan, to the King for support. How could Helian Lie not know the scheme of this old fox, Bai Yan?


    Helian Shan had come up with a good plan. Xiao Boyi had a little sister, Xiao Ling''er, who was over eighteen years old, but she had suffered from a heart attack since she was a child. She was a poor woman who was not going to live long.


    Firstly, it would allow Xiao Ling''Er to receive better care from the imperial physicians in the palace. Secondly, it would hinder Bai Yan''s ambitions and secondly, it would also suppress Bai Bingxuan''s aura in the palace!

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    Although Helian Lie did not often stay in Xiao Ling''er''s spring palace, even if he did, he had never truly touched her. Because Xiao Ling''er''s heart was anxious, she could not do violent movements, and even more so, could not be pregnant with a child, so Helian Lie had always doted on her, and he had always been extremely concerned with her.


    Because of this, she had also suffered under the eyes of Bai Bingxuan, but Bai Bingxuan was the same imperial concubine as her, her father was the same level as her brother, and in terms of court affairs, the Emperor was biased against her brother, Uncle Xiao. At this point, she didn''t dare to act too arrogantly in front of Xiao Ling''Er.


    Xiao Ling`er had a gentle personality and didn''t like to cause trouble. Every time she saw her like that, she was unwilling to meet her for too long. This was also the advice of the king and her brother, so she would definitely remember it.


    "He Cai, let Imperial Concubine Hui do as she pleases. However, from the looks of it, she must have had a meal with that beauty in Wen Yuan Pavilion!" Her brother would often tell her about the affairs of the imperial harem, so she had to be on her guard. Thus, she was quite clear about the affairs of the palace.


    "Yes, Empress." The palace maid calmly replied.


    In the harem of Lou Lan''s palace, there were fewer concubines and beauties, and the main seat of the Eastern Palace was already empty. Helian Lie had no intention of holding anything back, since the first queen was chosen by the late king, there was nothing he could do about it.


    Yi Lan Palace, Yu Chun Palace, Jing Ren Palace, and Yi He Palace were the only ones who lived in these four halls. The rest of the halls were empty, and the West Palace, aside from Cen Xue''s small Wen Yuan Pavilion, also had two unfavoured concubines and beauties living in the West Palace. Helian Li''s harem could be counted with just ten fingers.


    Imperial Concubine Xiao''s temper was the gentlest and kindest in the imperial harem. All of the servants in the palace eagerly wanted to follow her. If she was assigned to Imperial Concubine Xiao''s Yi Lan Palace, she would at least have half her life remaining if she didn''t die!


    Bai Bingxuan had repeatedly been suppressed by Cen Xue and was getting more and more agitated every day. All of the servants in her palace were covered with wounds, and none of them dared to speak out.


    Seeing that she was being spoiled day by day, she was extremely flustered. She asked Dong''er to bring a letter to the Prime Minister''s Estate, begging her father to give her some advice.


    It had been over half a month since he had been grounded and the king had not appeared. Helian Lie had not gone to her Yi Lan Palace, so if he wasn''t at Xiao Ling''er''s Yu Chun Palace every day, he had to be at Lin Cen Xue''s Wen Yuan Pavilion. How could this not make Bai Bingxuan anxious?


    After receiving his daughter''s letter, Bai Yan knew that she was extremely anxious. However, which palace was the king planning to stay the night at? This was not something he could decide.


    The king had always been a bit biased towards the Left Prime Minister, Xiao Boyi. Especially recently, he felt that the king wanted to eliminate him, so his daughter absolutely could not be spoiled in the palace. She had to think of a way to conceive a dragon!


    Only by doing this could he keep the throne of the Bai Clan. As long as he had a prince, his next move would be even more even.


    Bai Yan was in his study room, rubbing the letter in his palm. It seemed that he had no other choice but to take the risk this time.


    Cen Xue''s body was fine. Her healthy complexion was resting on her face as she lazily leaned on the imperial concubine''s chair. She was worried that this man would suddenly appear in front of her eyes again.


    Xiao Ling`er had nothing to do. It was too boring to be alone in the palace in this hot weather. Since she had never seen the legendary beauty Lin before, she brought along some fruits to quench her thirst as she slowly drove towards her palace.


    "Imperial Concubine Xiao is fine ¡­" As the Vermillion Bird stood guard outside the door, the younger sister of Prime Minister Xiao immediately wore a gentle expression on his face.


    "Vermillion Bird, can I go in?" Xiao Ling''Er pointed at the fruit in He Cai''s hand as she asked in a gentle and soft voice.


    The Vermillion Bird was the only one of the four great guards and had known Xiao Ling''Er for over ten years. The Vermillion Bird was the only one of the four great guards and had known Xiao Ling''Er for over ten years.


    He thought about how the king should still be busy reading the imperial study''s imperial reports, so he walked up and whispered into Xiao Ling''Er''s ear, "Ling''Er, the king has an order for people to not go in as they please, but the king is not here right now. Go back quickly and don''t stay there to chat for too long, do you understand?"


    "Mm, I understand. Actually, I was just curious to see this beauty Lin. I was just going to put down the fruits and chat with her for a bit before coming out. Rest assured!" Xiao Ling''Er understood the Vermillion Bird''s difficulty and nodded her head.


    The Vermillion Bird allowed her to enter while He Cai followed behind it with fruit in her hands. When the palace maids saw that Imperial Concubine Xiao had arrived, they hurriedly put down what they were doing and bowed. "We pay our respects to Imperial Concubine Xiao ¡­"


    "All of you, get up. Where is your master?" Xiao Ling''Er knowingly smiled and looked around the room.


    Wen Qing hurriedly walked up to her and bowed her head as she replied, "Reporting to Imperial Concubine Xiao, the beauty is currently taking in the cold in the backyard. This servant will lead you there?"


    "Alright, lead the way!"


    Imperial Concubine Xiao''s kindness was something that everyone in Lou Lan''s palace knew. When facing her, the people in Wen Yuan Pavilion would not panic like when Imperial Concubine Xiao had done. They only needed to be careful of what they should do.


    Wen Qing brought Xiao Ling`er to a small courtyard behind the Wen Yuan Pavilion. Cen Xue was currently leaning against a chaise longue under a tree. The weather was very sultry, especially staying inside the house. It was as uncomfortable as a large steamer.


    "Beauty, Imperial Concubine Xiao is here." Mingyue, who was by her side, saw Imperial Concubine Xiao standing behind Wen Qing. She hurriedly stepped forward to remind her.


    When Cen Xue heard the three words "Imperial Concubine Xiao", she hurriedly raised her head to look at Mingyue. She did not understand why this new Imperial Concubine appeared. What was Imperial Concubine Xiao''s temper? What kind of background?


    Mingyue helped the beauty up from the imperial concubine''s chair and whispered into her ear, "Imperial Concubine Xiao is very kind. Beauty, just be like usual."


    Cen Xue nodded her head in understanding. Since Mingyue said that she was a good person, she believed that she was.


    "Sister, have you recovered? Under such a harsh sun, could you have gotten a sunburn? " As soon as Xiao Ling''Er entered, she stood up from her chair and walked toward Xiao Ling''Er with a slightly anxious expression in her eyes.


    Cen Xue looked at the woman walking towards her. She was also a imperial concubine and she didn''t look as gorgeous as Bai Bingxuan. There weren''t any eunuchs or maids following her, and there was only a little girl who was similar to Mingyue following behind, carrying a fruit bowl in her hands.


    "Greetings Imperial Concubine Xiao ¡­" A clear and melodious voice rang out, Cen Xue subconsciously saluted towards her.


    "Sister, there''s no need to be so polite. Please get up." Walking forward to help her up, he carefully sized Cen Xue up.


    The two of them looked at each other. In their eyes, they were both living and beautiful women. However, Xiao Ling''Er, who had a chronic illness on her body, had a touch of paleness on her face.


    "I''m in good health. Thank you for your concern." Cen Xue also felt that she did not have any ill intentions, so she followed the etiquette of the palace.


    Xiao Ling`er pulled her by the hand and they sat on a stone bench a few steps away, smiling. She had He Cai place the Life Fruit plate on it and Wen Xing also brought a pot of flower tea and a small dessert for the two masters to taste.


    "I''ve been wanting to see you for some time now, but the king said that your condition hasn''t been good recently, so he''s been holding it in. Today, he really can''t hold it in any longer. He brought a plate of raw fruits with him, so he forced himself to come and disturb us." From Xiao Ling''Er''s words, Cen Xue could tell that a girl like her could be considered a lady from a noble family.


    She truly felt pity for that Imperial Consort Hui. As a lady of a noble family and a Imperial Consort, how could she be so dignified and virtuous?


    "Imperial Concubine, you''re too polite. If you want to come, you can come at any time. Why do you need to care so much?" When facing kind-hearted people, Cen Xue would always treat them sincerely.


    Xiao Ling`er pulled on her arm and suddenly lifted her sleeve. Indeed, there were bite marks on her arm. She knew that the king had left them on her. How pitiful ¡­


    "Sister, you have to listen carefully to what I have to say. This palace is different from the outside. Don''t stand out too strongly in everything. Take Imperial Concubine Hui for example. When there''s no need to face her head on, just avoid her as much as possible, do you understand?" Xiao Ling''er was afraid that she would fall for Bai Bingxuan''s trap.


    Cen Xue understood the meaning behind her words and nodded, "I understand. Thank you for your reminder."


    A few days ago, I saw that Imperial Concubine Hui sulking in the Imperial Garden, and thought that she wouldn''t let you off so easily. During this period of time, it''s best if you don''t leave Wen Yuan Pavilion even half a step, lest she''s up to something bad again. She was reminded time to time that she truly liked this beautiful and charming Lin beauty.


    Cen Xue nodded her head. That woman should be angry, but she didn''t want to cause so much trouble.


    "Alright, I should also leave now. The king has ordered for no one to enter. If it wasn''t for the Vermillion Bird secretly letting me in, I wouldn''t have been able to see you!" Looking at her in satisfaction, Xiao Ling''Er prepared to leave.


    She was well aware of the king''s temper. He had always kept his word. If the king knew that the Vermillion Bird had done this, it would definitely bring her down.


    "In that case, I''ll send you off." Cen Xue followed her and got up, preparing to send her out.


    "That''s fine too, I''ll stay at Yu Chun Palace. If you have any difficulties in the future, tell the servant girl to send a message. As long as I can help, she''ll definitely help you. You have to be careful yourself."


    Xiao Ling`er was like a big sister to the Lin Clan as she urged her on. If one counted, then she, Lin Cen Xue, was already in her twenties. She definitely wasn''t any younger than the young woman in front of her.


    As she spoke, she had already arrived outside the room. Cen Xue walked her out with a smile. When the Vermillion Bird saw Ling''er outside the door, it hurriedly went to welcome her.


    "It''s time to leave, I''m afraid the king will suddenly come!" The Vermillion Bird walked up to her side and quietly warned her.


    Xiao Ling`er nodded and after giving Cen Xue a gentle smile, she followed the Vermillion Bird out of the Wenyuan Pavilion.


    "Not long after Xiao Ling''Er left, a familiar voice sounded from outside the door. It was Zhao Chang De''s voice ¡­" The King has arrived! "


    Cen Xue turned to face the door. Just as her voice sounded, Helian Shan had already appeared in front of her eyes.


    Helian Lie walked towards her and came before her. He looked down at her condescendingly. After recuperating for a period of time, her complexion was getting better and better day by day.


    "Why is the king free to come?" Cen Xue glanced at him before turning to walk into the inner room.


    Helian Shan followed behind her, looking at this little girl who was acting in an outrageous manner. He had locked her up for so many days, punishing her over and over again, but he still hadn''t seen her learn any rules.


    The two of them entered the room and Helian Lie closed the door behind them. He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pressing his chin against her thin shoulder and asked, "Why, can''t Ling''er come, or can''t I come alone? Don''t forget, this is Gu''er''s palace, you and Ling''er are both his women! "

 C37

    "Ling''er?" Who is Ling''er? " Cen Xue still hadn''t figured out this problem.


    Helian Shan turned her body around and looked at her silly appearance. It seemed that she really did not know.


    "Didn''t Ling''er just leave your place? Why did you forget about him so quickly? " Helian Shan hooked her jaw.


    Cen Xue was stunned. So Ling''Er was Imperial Concubine Xiao. But, wait... How did he know that Imperial Concubine Xiao had just come and left?


    Helian Lie''s lips curved up into a smile as Cen Xue tilted her face to look at him. Forget it, this was his territory. Naturally, he had his ways of knowing everything that was happening here.


    "Little darling of Gu, you should learn more from Ling''er. If you can win her favor, I will remove your restriction on your foot!" Helian Lie pressed himself against her cheek, gently rubbing against it.


    But Imperial Concubine Xiao was indeed a good person worthy of her study. In the past, she would be pushed into the library every day, and her family would always say that she was too carefree. This was why all the members of the opposite sex could call her brother, but not a single one of them could develop into a relationship between a man and a woman.


    With her exquisite facial features, her devilishly perfect nine-headed body and her modern nine-headed beauty, even though she was almost twenty-four years old, she didn''t even have the experience of falling in love once.


    It wasn''t that there weren''t any men chasing after her, but she was just staying in the laboratory every day to study those flowers and plants, missing out on every single one of the good guys.


    Helian Shan saw that she didn''t say anything, could it be that he was scheming something?


    "What, you have another idea?" Helian Shan let her sit in the chaise longue to the side, to see what she had in mind.


    "No, I''m just thinking about that Imperial Concubine Xiao you spoke of!" Cen Xue had now learned to protect herself. Elder Mu Yue''s words seemed to have made her think much more clearly. It was basically impossible for her to leave and return.


    Helian Lie looked at her curiously. Could it be that Ling''er had made things difficult for her?


    The look in his eyes made Cen Xue uncomfortable. She retreated a few steps, maintaining a certain distance from him.


    "Tell me, why has Ling''er come to find you?" Helian Shan sat upright and properly.


    Cen Xue stood in front of him and looked at his serious face. Since there was nothing wrong, she did not need to hide it, "Imperial Concubine Xiao just came to see me and brought me a plate of fruits. She even specially reminded me to be careful of someone!"


    When she finished speaking, she deliberately emphasized those words, "Be careful of him."


    Helian Shan knew that Ling''er was a kind-hearted woman, and he understood the meaning of the words "beware of a certain person". Indeed, he had to be careful, as long as he wasn''t careful, he would fall into her trap.


    Helian Lie did not speak a word, which made Cen Xue even more uncomfortable. She was unable to guess his purpose for coming here.


    "I say, why did you suddenly stop talking? What are you doing here in broad daylight?" Cen Xue could not help but ask.


    Normally, he would only come over at night, but how could he coincidentally come here today? As soon as Imperial Concubine Xiao left, he followed behind her.


    "It''s nothing, I just came over to take a look, or do you want to wait until lonely night before coming over and directly loving you?" Helian Lie suddenly stood up and forced her to the edge of the bed. His black eyes were still staring at her with a glimmer in his eyes.


    Cen Xue swallowed her saliva, not knowing how to answer her. She remained silent for a few seconds before stuttering out a few words, "Haha ¡­" Xiao ¡­ Imperial Concubine Xiao, and ¡­ Hope... You can go. "


    She hated looking into his eyes the most, making her feel as if she was being eaten by him. Her entire body felt uncomfortable, and she purposefully avoided his gaze. However, she was still unable to escape his pursuit ¡­


    He extended his hand and gently stroked the top of her hair as he warned her, "General Yuwen and the army led by the High Priest will be returning to the city in a few days. I have been a bit busy for the next two days, so I have no time to deal with you. You''d better obediently settle down, otherwise, you''ll be the only one left in this room!"


    It was clear that Helian Lie had mastered these methods to deal with her.


    Cen Xue looked at his yin yang face. For a moment, he was acting good. For a moment, he was acting bad. She didn''t even know which one was the real him? But she remembered the gist of what he had just said.


    She would no longer be that selfish. She would no longer throw away the lives of everyone in the Wen Yuan Pavilion. Her heart would still ache faintly whenever she thought of this.


    Helian Lie lowered his head and planted a kiss on her smooth forehead. He stroked her fair little face and whispered in her ear, "Gu Gu Gu said that as long as you obediently submit to Yu Gu, I will give you all the glory and wealth."


    With that, Helian Lie turned around and left with a smile on his face. It was only when he walked out of the door that Cen Xue heaved a sigh of relief.


    Even until nightfall, Cen Xue did not see him enter Wen Yuan Pavilion again. It was the same for the next two days. It seemed that he was really busy. As long as he was busy, she would be happy and at ease.


    Two days later, Helian Lie personally walked out of the palace and ascended the city gate tower. He gazed at the convoy that was unceasingly approaching from afar.


    A month ago, the great general, Yuwen Tuo, had led the troops to the borders to suppress the rebellion tribes, and together with the High Priest, Dan Yu Wu. This battle had ended so smoothly, and it was all thanks to the High Priest, Dan Yu, who was proficient in the art of gossip and could summon the wind and rain for Lou Lan''s army when the time was right!


    Helian Shan stood on the city wall and looked at the dazzling splendor of the army. It was her who had returned.


    The army majestically headed towards the capital. Yuwen Tuo, who was at the front of the group, looked at the familiar figure on the tower and said to the woman beside him, "He has come to pick you up."


    "No ¡­" He is here to welcome the triumphant return of the great army! " The woman who spoke was the High Priest, Yiyu Wu. She was wearing a veil that revealed her clear eyes. It was not hard to imagine that she was also a beauty.


    Yuwen Tuo looked at her eyes, but his heart trembled with guilt. He didn''t know how to respond to her words.


    One Feather Dance was riding on a handsome white horse. She completely ignored the gazes of the bystanders as she followed Yuwen Tuo and slowly approached the capital. "Wuwuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu ¡­"


    As she neared him, her peripheral vision kept on looking at Yuwen Tuo beside her, but that expression on his face always made her very disappointed.


    When Helian Lie descended from the city wall, Yuwen Tuo, Dancing Single Feather and a few other deputy generals rode their horses and arrived at the foot of the city wall. The soldiers cleverly pulled the horses for General Yuwen so that he could dismount more stably.


    Seeing that Yuwen Tuo had returned safely, he walked forward with a smile on his face. As for Yuwen Tuo, he walked a few steps forward until he was in front of Helian Shan and knelt down: "Yuwen Tuo greets the king!"


    "General Yuwen, please get up ¡­" Helian Lie went forward to help him up. After one month, the water and soil at the border seemed to have made him even more robust.


    The two of them looked at each other and smiled. Everything was within words ¡­


    He released his hand that was supporting Yuwen Tuo, and walked up to her. After quietly staring at her for a few seconds, he said with a praising smile: "This time, besides General Yuwen and the other soldiers, the High Priest has also done a great service!"


    "Your Majesty, you''ve flattered me. This subject has only done what I should do. As the High Priest of the most powerful country in the continent, I have done what I should do." The woman faintly opened her lips. Her beautiful voice, which was as beautiful as heavenly music, lingered in Helian Shan''s ears for a long time.


    Helian Shan stared at her but didn''t say anything. He turned around and walked back to Yuwen Tuo, asking him to command the tens of thousands of soldiers to return to the city.


    The citizens of Lou Lan''s capital all rushed to the main street today. When they saw the triumphant return of the soldiers, they clapped and cheered them on.


    With the king personally coming out of the city to welcome them, the soldiers all had a special look of glory on their faces. Although they had reached the border of desolation, which was still a long time ago, with the High Priest around, this was not a problem.


    After obtaining the basic survival solution, the soldiers were more motivated to fight than usual. Yuwen Tuo gave the order to try to fight the enemy together with two people. This would greatly reduce casualties.


    This method greatly reduced the number of casualties on the battlefield. In less than half a month, the rebel army at the southern border was completely exterminated!


    All the soldiers that returned were rewarded with a certain amount of silver. Yuwen Tuo gave the order to add some silver taels to pacify the dead soldiers. This could be considered as a small compensation to the families of the deceased.


    That night, the singing and dancing in Lou Lan''s palace were even. Tonight was a feast set up to welcome the victorious return of Great General Yuwen. All the officials of the imperial court who were at least third rank were to attend.


    Yuwen Tuo had already changed out of his travel worn armor. After washing up, he rushed to the palace for the banquet. The High Priest, One-Feather Dance, had arrived a long time ago. However, no matter where she was, her face was always covered with a white veil.


    "General Yuwen is late tonight. He deserves to be punished!" Bai Yan pulled Yuwen Tuo over and, without further ado, poured him a cup of wine.


    Yuwen Tuo picked up a wine cup and raised it towards Helian Lie. After drinking three cups in a row, he turned to Bai Yan and asked, "Right Premier, is it done?"


    "General Yuwen sure has a good alcohol tolerance!" Bai Yan flattered and laughed.


    "Tonight is a good day for General Yuwen to return. The lonely decree is to cancel tomorrow''s morning assembly. Tonight, all our beloved officials can drink to their heart''s content!" When Helian Lie opened his golden mouth, many people cheered and leapt into the air.


    Helian Shan sat on the throne, which symbolized his status as an emperor. He looked down at the group of officials below him who were happily enjoying their wine. He then picked up a cup of wine and drank it all in one gulp.


    When he inadvertently looked in the direction of Dan Yu Wu, a light flashed in his eyes. It was only for a brief moment, but his heart was already feeling very, very stuffy ¡­


    Sitting below and to the left of the main seat was the Left Premier Xiao Boyi. She didn''t hear what Prime Minister Xiao said to her, and his heart was completely tied to Yuwen Tuo.


    Yuwen Tuo gave himself three cups of wine to drink with the ministers in the imperial court. It was not that he didn''t notice the burning gaze of Yiyu Wu, it was just that he did not want to face her.


    Bai Yan had a hypocritical smile on his face as he turned to look at the king on his throne. The corners of his lips curled up in a smile, as though he was enjoying the moment of peace.


    While everyone was flattering each other, a strange flower fragrance suddenly drifted into the hall. A strangely dressed woman slowly walked into the hall with seductive steps.

 C38

    She was dressed in a fiery red muslin. The upper part of the dress revealed her small waist. Half. short forked in height. The skirt, which was just enough to cover her perky body, was covered by a thin red muslin that covered her face, but Helian Shan could still recognize her at a glance.


    A stately imperial concubine like her had actually dressed up like this in front of so many people. Thankfully, her face was covered up. If people were to recognize her later, she would be truly shameful.


    Helian Lie knew that it was her, so he didn''t want to get off her stage and chase her away. He wanted to see what kind of tricks she would play next. However, this time, her move was wrong.


    As Bai Bingxuan raised her hand, a burst of fragrance wafted out from her body. Her seductive appearance attracted the eyes of countless men in the hall tonight. However, Yuwen Tuo was able to recognize her as Imperial Concubine Hui.


    From the moment she had entered the hall until now, he had refused the toasts of the ministers and sat alone in his seat. He lowered his head and silently drank his wine, unsuitable to lift his head and observe the scenes playing out in front of him. Affection.


    Xiao Boyi looked at the woman who had suddenly barged into the hall. He had wanted to send troops to stop her, but seeing that the king hadn''t made any noise, he didn''t think it would be appropriate for him to force himself to stick his head out.


    The music in the hall suddenly changed. The woman in red in the hall also assumed a pose that would tease men the most. As the music sounded, she began to wave her slender arms and twist them. Moving his waist. Their limbs danced in front of everyone.


    However, her dancing posture was very ordinary, allowing the sharp-eyed Dancing Single Feather to discover her secret. Bai Bingxuan had loved to practice martial arts since she was young, so she was relatively weak in regards to dancing and the like.


    Bai Bingxuan danced in the middle of the hall. The scorching weather danced a tune in the hall and then took another spin. This truly tired her out, but this was her goal.


    It was so hot that her entire body was covered in layers of sweat. The fragrance instantly filled the entire hall as if she was in a sea of flowers.


    Bai Bingxuan had on a charming smile the entire time, especially those charming eyes of hers. She was constantly watching Helian Lie''s reaction in front of the throne. As long as there was a trace of a smile on his face, it seemed that today''s great accomplishment was over.


    However, Helian Lie''s reaction didn''t seem to have the desired effect. He merely sat on the throne and watched everything happening below with no traces of excitement on his face. Affection.


    When Bai Yan saw how the men in the great hall were looking at his daughter, he was completely bewitched by Bing''er. He believed that the king would definitely favor his daughter tonight and hoped that Bing''er would be able to become the crown prince''s concubine as soon as possible!


    Bai Bingxuan''s every dance in the hall was filled with charm. Soon after, another group of dancers came in and surrounded her in the middle. They blocked the eyes of everyone in the hall. Because of their location, only Helian Lie could see her.


    Dan Yu Wu shook her head. This self-righteous woman lowered her head and took a sip of the wine in her cup, casually chatting with Xiao Boyi as if nothing had happened, waiting to see how the king would react.


    As for Yuwen Tuo, his attitude was similar to that of the Single Feather Dance. He looked at Bai Yan, who was beaming brilliantly like a flower beside him. It seemed like he definitely knew about this idea beforehand. Medicine, but this seductiveness. The medicine must be mixed with grape wine to bring out its unique potency.


    The imperial concubine was not allowed to use this sort of thing in the imperial harem. This sort of thing was too harmful to the body, and the Emperor''s body was that of a dragon. How could he indulge in the pleasures of his chambers?


    Don''t think that Yuwen Tuo didn''t know what had happened in the palace during this month. A sudden woman had broken Imperial Concubine Hui''s change in favor, and the Queen''s sudden death was probably related to this father and daughter pair!


    The king had always taken these things to heart, but he himself had long wanted to abolish the queen. In the coup two years ago, he had known that the queen was secretly spreading the news to the rebels, but since she was the queen of the previous emperor, there was no evidence against her. He sold himself, and in the end, Helian Shan managed to put up with her and let her continue to be a nameless queen.


    Since Bai Yan and his father had helped the king eliminate the queen, he naturally turned a blind eye to it. As for the death of the queen, he had never sent anyone to investigate it.


    However, there was no trace of that woman at the banquet tonight. The only thing that could be seen was Imperial Concubine Hui''s coquettish and coquettish appearance in the grand hall, openly luring her into a corner. Mystery King!


    All of this matched Yuwen Tuo''s expectations. As long as the king drank this wine and the effects of the wine took effect, then Bai Bingxuan''s seductive appearance in the hall would definitely be able to arouse the king''s desire for her. Whoosh!


    When Bai Bingxuan saw the eunuch bring the wine over, Zhao Chengde took it and placed it in front of the king, pouring a cup for him.


    Looking at the wine in the crystal cup, Helian Lie deliberately picked up the wine cup to smell it. Suddenly, the corner of his mouth moved, calling out to Zhao Changde, and after giving him a few instructions, Zhao Changde ran out of the hall.


    Bai Bingxuan furrowed her brows. This didn''t seem to be what she had expected. Why didn''t the king drink that wine? The king had just called for Zhao Changde and then left in a hurry.


    When Bai Yan saw that the king had not drunk his wine, he stood up and made a toast to the king. Helian Lie did as he was told and also drained his wine cup in one gulp. However, what he drank was not that wine, but that old woman''s red!


    Bai Yan, ah, Bai Yan, don''t think that the king has been living in the palace for a long time without knowing anything. It seems that this father and daughter pair''s losses this time around will be very ugly, but this drama isn''t bad. As soon as he returns to the palace, there will be a good show to watch.


    Imperial Consort Hui, Bai Bingxuan, became more and more anxious. Seeing that the song was about to end, she was also a little flustered by His Majesty''s actions, and even her dancing steps were clearly erroneous. Fortunately, there were dancers surrounding her, so it wasn''t a big mistake.


    Xiao Boyi and One-Pun Wu also held an attitude of watching as they watched the scene unfold. Was it still going to continue jumping like this?


    At that moment, Zhao Changde came running back with a woman behind him. She wore a simple bun with a pearl hairpin, and her hair was slightly wavy. She had a bit of brown in her hair, making her look even more special and beautiful!


    The woman walked past Yuwen Tuo, not even glancing at him, but allowing Yuwen Tuo to see her clearly. She was indeed a rare beauty, the weather in Lou Lan Country was relatively hot, and most of the women''s complexions were black. Very few people were as fair as her, as if they could squeeze water off their faces.


    He was dressed in a yellow robe. The gauze floated slowly in the air as she walked. Her watery eyes never looked around, instead, they gazed at the position of the king. She lifted her skirt and walked up the steps to stand in front of him.


    This woman was none other than Lin Cen Xue who was just about to fall asleep. Zhao Changde quickly ran over to her Wen Yuan Pavilion and invited her over. Cen Xue had never paid much attention to her outer appearance, so she simply tidied herself up and followed the eunuch over without a single bit of makeup on her face.


    Her appearance caused Bai Bingxuan to grit her teeth in anger, and she repeatedly made mistakes in her steps. The moment Helian Lie hugged Cen Xue, she unsteadily fell to the ground ¡­ Ah ¡­


    Cen Xue walked to his side and was embraced by him. The dancers in the hall suddenly fell and cried out, attracting Cen Xue''s attention.


    Helian Lie didn''t say anything as he lifted the glass of wine from the table and placed it next to her mouth. Cen Xue''s gaze was fixated on the dancer who fell down in the great hall and she felt that she looked very familiar.


    Bai Bingxuan fell down yet again, to not have any face left in front of the public. Luckily, she was covered by a veil and no one knew who she was, so when she crawled up again, she happened to see the king feed more wine to that bitch. Her plan had been messed up by this bitch.


    Cen Xue looked at the dancers in the hall and stood up, her gaze meeting his own. The wine that Helian Lie brought to her mouth was extremely tempting, making her drink it in one gulp. When she met the dancers'' eyes, she stared at herself with hatred.


    Cen Xue didn''t understand what was going on. Did she have a grudge against him? The woman who hated him the most in this palace was Imperial Concubine Yi. She shouldn''t have offended anyone else.


    As she thought of this, a red light suddenly lit up in Cen Xue''s mind. No wonder she looked so familiar. So this woman was Imperial Concubine Yi, Bai Bingxuan!


    Judging from her attire, she must have come to hook him up. Was it to lure this man? Seeing that she was being carried by this man, she glared at him in jealousy. So that''s how it was!


    "Little thing, what are you looking at? "How''s the wine? Do you want another glass?" Helian Shan held her tighter and whispered into her ear while exhaling hot air.


    "I didn''t see anything. This red wine is pretty good. It tastes even better than ours." Cen Xue said indifferently.


    "Red wine?" Helian Shan looked at her.


    "Our wine is called red wine for short." Our wine is called red wine for short. Cen Xue casually replied.


    Helian Shan looked at the wine in the crystal glass. It was bright like blood, and calling it red wine was indeed reasonable.


    Cen Xue drank another cup of wine that he brought to her mouth. A strange and pleasant fragrance wafted into her nose, causing her to feel somewhat dry. Hot?


    The music in the hall stopped. Bai Bingxuan''s performance had already ended. No matter what reason she wanted to find, she couldn''t stay in the hall. Unless she made her identity known ¡­ Bai Clan''s Imperial Concubine Hui!


    Dan Yu Wu had been quietly observing Cen Xue ever since she came in, and even whispered questions to Xiao Boyi, who was by his side. Now that she knew what had happened between this woman and the king, it seemed that the king had finally found a place for him to return to.


    Helian Lie quietly embraced her. He felt a slight change in her body and judged the right time. He then made her drink a cup of wine to hasten the effects of the "Qi Luo Fragrance" medicinal effect.

 C39

    Seeing his daughter being forced to leave, Bai Yan''s old face, which was originally full of smiles, quickly collapsed due to the failure of his plan. However, at a celebratory feast like this, he could not deliberately leave on purpose.


    Cen Xue''s face grew redder and redder as if she was on fire. Subconsciously, she started to lean towards Helian Shan who was behind her, and her small hands began to restlessly touch his body.


    Helian Shan lowered his head to look at her flushed face. Even the big hand that was holding her could vaguely feel the hot body on her body. Inside, and it was still rising passionately.


    "My little darling, what''s the matter with you?" The man''s powerful aura sprayed onto Cen Xuexin. On his hot cheeks.


    Her head felt dizzy and her body felt light and dry. The heat was unbearable, as if his whole person was in the desert.


    "I''m so hot, dizzy, and uncomfortable ¡­" "Hurry up and send me back, I''m returning ¡­" Cen Xue''s remaining consciousness could barely tell that they were in the main hall. Her entire body was leaning against Helian Shan''s chest.


    "Alright, I''ll send you back immediately." This was what he had been waiting for.


    He gave a meaningful glance towards Yuwen Ta, before carrying Cen Xue and leaving.


    Yuwen Tuo understood what he meant. He lowered his head and smiled, continuing to drink and chat ¡­


    Ye Zichen kicked open the door of the inner room and rolled over. Cen Xue laid down on the bed. On the way back, she came in contact with his thick embrace. Her body and mind was filled with the desire that came from the drugs. As time went by, she became more and more dazzled, and her cheeks became as dry as fire. It was so hot that it turned crimson. His hands had already reached into his clothes and started rubbing against his clothes ¡­


    Under the control of Qi Xiang Luo, Cen Xue had completely freed herself. There was only one thought on her mind, she needed him, she needed this man who was hugging her tightly!


    "Ugh ¡­" "So hot ¡­" Helian Shan ordered that no one was allowed to enter. Entering the inner room, disobeying the order... Slash!


    He stood at the edge of the bed and looked at her, listening to her seductive voice. Yinyi even opened the front of her robe with her small hands, looking at him with misty eyes as she softly called out ¡­ Standing...


    Helian Lie was ecstatic. Unless it was his mother or the Single Feather Dance, no other woman had ever called him that. And now, Yu Wu also called him ''Your Majesty''. How long had it been since he last heard this name?


    He had never heard this little thing call him that. Even if he did not fall for her, her call caused a reaction throughout his body. It was definitely not any less than someone who had consumed Qi Xiang Luo!


    "Seeing her even more charming appearance, Helian Shan pulled down the curtains of the bed and leaned his tall body forward. She couldn''t help but lower her head and press down on him. Her full lips!


    His lips were like water from a desert, making Cen Xue unable to control herself. At this moment, her lips were tightly pressed against his, and it was as if she was poisoned. Under the urging of the medicine, she didn''t push him away but instead responded with a feeling.


    "Ugh ¡­" Cen Xue sucked in large mouthfuls of fresh air. His kiss almost suffocated her, and the sweetness of her lips could no longer satisfy him. Open each other''s clothes.


    Helian Shan revealed his strong and strong skin that was the color of wheat. Cen Xue had long been under the control of the medicine, so she sunk little by little. His arm tightened around his, as if he were not allowed to leave his own attachment.


    "Xue''er, open your eyes and look at Gu ¡­" Tell Gu, who''s Gu? " Helian Li breathed hot air into her ear, forcing her to look at him over and over.


    Her fair and soft hands caressed his cheeks, and Cen Xue opened her eyes. She slowly replied him, "You are a ¡­ "You are my king ¡­"


    "Xue''er, I like how you call me Gu. From now on, you can only call me Gu. This is your exclusive, do you remember?" Helian Shan was still as ecstatic as ever when he received her satisfactory reply, even though he knew it was a response under drug control.


    Helian Lie''s murmuring and loving words aroused Cen Xue''s feelings even more, causing her to embrace his neck and kiss him ¡­


    The current her was like a little demoness that had just arrived in the mortal world. She would occasionally twist her small waist, and her pair of intoxicated eyes would slightly open, whether intentionally or unintentionally, as if she was inviting his favor!


    "Gu Xue''er, are you ready? I want you now ¡­" Helian Lie''s voice resounded in her ears. Cen Xue slightly opened her hazy eyes and looked at the blurry man in front of her.


    How his eyes looked at her with love and longing. His domineering and tender feelings made her sink. As a result, the masculine aura gradually invaded her mind and body. The heat wave within her body started to continuously rise, causing her to be unable to resist it any longer. Her arms tightly wrapped around his waist, waiting for him to love her.


    The medicinal strength of this "Qi Luo Xiang" really couldn''t be underestimated. It could actually make this little thing become so active. Her charming little face even pressed against his chest, making the fire in Helian Lie''s heart want to burst out at that instant.


    At this moment, she had already completely fallen. She didn''t know what she was doing, she only knew that she wanted more ¡­ More...


    Sweat poured down his face and lingered on for a long time ¡­


    Helian Shan''s departure caused the banquet tonight to become even more lively. Just now, with the presence of the king, many ministers were wary of him in all aspects. Now that the king wasn''t around, they began to feast and drink to their heart''s content.


    When Bai Yan saw the king leaving with that demoness in his arms, he also quietly left. Since it was still too early, he decided to take a look at the situation of his precious daughter.


    He had long anticipated the outcome of tonight. He was no fool, and had allowed the father and daughter pair to plot against him. Back then, if it weren''t for Bai Yan stabilizing the hearts of the various ministers during the coup, he wouldn''t have agreed to let his daughter enter the palace as an imperial concubine.


    After seeing Bai Yan leave, the King was no longer around. She boldly walked to Yuwen Tuo''s side and sat down, sharing a table with him.


    "Why are you here?" Yuwen Tuo asked, puzzled by her actions.


    "Prime Minister Xiao has already left. I just sat there feeling bored. Could it be that you hate me so much?" Dan Yu Wu picked up the cup he used and poured herself a cup of wine before gulping it down.


    "Yu Wu, you''re the High Priest now. Don''t be so willful, sit back down!" Yuwen Tuo worriedly reminded her.


    However, Dancing Feather did not care about this. So what if it was the High Priest? Would she have become a high priest if he had not refused to accept her in the past? What''s so good about the High Priest?


    One Yu Wu looked at Yuwen Tuo with an injured face. She had also drunk quite a bit tonight, and her face was blushing red. She was so beautiful and flawless. As Yuwen Tuo looked at her now, he once again thought of the past, and his heart filled with guilt.


    After drinking another cup of wine, Dan Yu Wu put down her wine cup and slowly stood up. She left Yuwen Tuo''s side and walked out of the hall.


    In a secluded corner of the imperial garden, Ditty was sitting on a swing as she looked up at the starry night sky. It had been more than three years, but her heart still couldn''t let go of that past.


    The swings that slowly rose carried memories of the past as well as the feelings of the Single Feather Dance. They gradually appeared in her mind.


    Yuwen Tuo followed her all the way to this place. He saw that she was still sitting on the swing and thinking. He looked exactly the same as before, completely unchanged.


    He walked behind her and gently pushed her back, allowing her to swing higher and higher ¡­


    "Tuo, did you see that beautiful woman?" After a long time, Dan Yu Wu suddenly asked him this question.


    "I saw it. It was very beautiful, very special. From the way he doted on her tonight, I believe he must be serious." Yuwen Tuo seriously answered her question. His understanding of Helian Lie had started from childhood. He would never bring any woman in. Upon entering his palace hall, even the queen of the past had only entered and sat on her throne on the day of the grand marriage. After that, she was never given another chance.


    After all these years, the number of women who had received his favor was simply too many. However, none of them could obtain his heart, and even his people wouldn''t be able to hold on for half a year.


    "I think Li Shi has already walked out of the relationship between the three of us. What about you?" Yiyu Wu seemed to want to ask a question, but she kept beating around the bush and didn''t ask him directly.


    Yuwen Tuo had always understood her heart, but wasn''t his heart the same as hers? However, there was a lot of helplessness in this, especially towards the ''curse'' on Shan''s body. This was something that he owed him his entire life. In this life, he would never be able to forgive himself!


    His delay in speaking had deeply hurt her heart once again. Why, why was it that even after so many years, he still refused to let go and say that he loved her?


    "Yu Wu, I''ll send you back to rest. I don''t think you''ve slept soundly even after staying at the border for so long." Yuwen Tuo changed the topic, trying to avoid her.


    Dan Yu Wu sighed lightly. The more he avoided her, the more it hurt her heart. Since that was the case, then there was nothing to say tonight. He had to leave the swing and leave without saying a word.


    Yuwen Tuo knew her personality. He silently followed behind her until he saw her return to the palace. Only then did he feel at ease to leave the palace.


    It was an unusual night for the Yi Lan Palace. Bai Bingxuan was so angry that her eyes were red. She used all her strength to whip the palace female eunuchs. Luckily, Bai Yan had hurried over and saved her life.


    "Father, what should we do now? Every time he was killed by that little b * tch ¡­ If a person succeeds, then my heart will not accept it. I will not accept it. " Bai Bingxuan continued bawling in front of Bai Yan, conveniently sending him a message. Exhale.


    No matter what, in the future, you can''t be like this, throwing a tantrum at a servant of the palace. This will kill you, but it will be hard to deal with this. This daughter of his really made him love and hate her.


    She hated herself for not teaching her well in her childhood, which was why she had such a violent and barbaric temperament today, for she had lost her reason the moment she received a blow. She looked at Xiao Ling''Er, although she had a cold personality and was not good at interacting with people, but it was the coldness in her body, which made the king to always love her so much.


    "I know, I''m just angry." Bai Bingxuan fart. Tsui Tsui sat on a stool, pouting her displeased red lips.

 C40

    Bai Yan shook his head and reminded his daughter, "Remember, you have to endure it. But tomorrow, you have to find some time to go over to Xiao Ling''Er''s side and take a look."


    "Understood ¡­" I know what I should say. No matter how calm Xiao Ling''Er is, she will not allow her man to pamper other women. " This was what she was thinking. Tomorrow, she would go and ask Xiao Ling''Er about it.


    Bai Yan nodded his head. This way, he would feel a little more at ease.


    Inside the Wen Yuan Pavilion, the sky had already turned white as Cen Xue passed out from exhaustion.


    The sweat on her body mixed with the masculine scent of the man, her black hair flowed down the back of her head like a waterfall, spreading onto the messy soft couch. Her eyebrows slightly knitted together, and her slender eyelashes, which were as tight as a fan, closed tightly as a fan as her beautiful eyes. Her perky little nose was moving from time to time as she gasped for breath, and her originally sexy red lips had now become slightly swollen and thick.


    The passion from the entire night was enough for Helian Lie to fill her stomach, and Cen Xue had also dispelled the effect of ''Qi Xiang Luo'' in her body.


    Helian Shan tightly hugged Cen Xue, his wet and sticky skin stuck to each other with strands of black hair mixed in the middle. A thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, as he looked at the tired girl beside him with a face full of satisfaction.


    The passion of the entire night had taken over half of her life. Fortunately, Helian Shan had been very active in taking care of her and slowly enjoying the whole process, but he did not let her overwork herself. She wanted to know how many men in the world could possibly be as considerate as him!


    However, he was the one who planned all of this to tempt Cen Xue, so it was only natural for him to protect her.


    With her in his arms, Helian Lie also felt at ease. A night of passion had also caused her to feel slightly tired. She gently left a kiss on her forehead, affectionately hugging her to sleep with her!


    The warmth flew all over the room, and the people outside were flustered. The ambiguous sounds echoed throughout the entire night in the room, and a group of palace maids and eunuchs could hear it as they busied themselves preparing hot water for the king and the beauties to bathe in, as well as supplementary meals.


    The early morning assembly was held today. This was what Helian Lie had personally said last night. Therefore, they slept all the way until late in the morning and no one came to disturb them.


    A wave of hunger caused Cen Xue to react slowly in his arms. She shifted her body and felt as if a big truck had crushed her, causing her to frown.


    Helian Lie felt the movement in his embrace and was immediately woken up. Cen Xue also opened her eyes and looked at each other. Her naked body was tightly pressed together, making it hard for Cen Xue to find a single word to describe their current appearance.


    "Xue''er, are you full?" Helian Shan lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead.


    However, his actions caused Cen Xue to cry out in surprise. What was the situation now? Why did he call her "Xue''er" just now?


    "You ¡­ What did you just call me? " Cen Xue asked uncertainly.


    "Xue''er, the lonely Xue''er ¡­ Lin, Cen, Xue! " Helian Shan answered her word by word.


    Cen Xue looked as if she had seen a ghost. Her face was filled with fear as she suddenly struggled in his embrace, trying to escape from his embrace.


    "What are you doing? Don''t try to run away from me, and don''t hide from me either, do you understand?" Helian Shan held her small face, warning her.


    As they struggled, the thin sheets fell off their bodies. The difference in skin color was so huge that Cen Xue subconsciously looked down and almost shouted out loud!


    "What did you do to me last night?"


    "What did you do? I was just about to say that you were the one who pulled me last night and wanted me to do something to you, right? "


    "You ¡­ What can I make you do to me? "You beast!"


    "Think about it carefully. Who was it that pulled who? Who took the initiative to ask for it?"


    "You ¡­ "You ¡­"


    Cen Xue couldn''t squeeze a word out of him as she tried her best to recall what had happened last night. There were intermittent scenes that caught her eye as she hung on top of him, her small hands taking the initiative to reach into his clothes.


    And she kept calling out his name ¡­ Bang!


    These scenes caused Cen Xue''s face to turn red. Pulling the thin blanket over her naked body was truly embarrassing. However, thinking about it, how could she be so abnormal last night and actually do such a thing to him?


    Helian Shan looked at her with a harmonious expression. In any case, it wasn''t his doing so he didn''t have to take any responsibility.


    "It must be the wine. I was fine before I drank it, but after I drank it, I felt very hot all over. You must have drugged the wine!" Cen Xue suddenly bit on his arm, refusing to let go.


    "Idiot, I drank that wine too, and it wasn''t brought by a loner." Helian Lie said in amusement. He had never seen her look so cute.


    "You ¡­ You''re not allowed to laugh, but there must be something behind this. I will definitely find out that this is not my problem. Cen Xue lifted her quilt and walked behind the screen, quickly putting on her clothes.


    Helian Shan couldn''t do anything about her. He put on his personal clothes and ordered people to bring her food in. He planned to take her to the Imperial Hot Springs later.


    "Hurry up and eat. I''ll take you to a place later." After the food was brought in, Helian Shan casually put on some clothes and got off the bed to eat something.


    Cen Xue had to put on her clothes properly before she was willing to walk out of the room. Even though her body was sticky and uncomfortable, she still put them on as usual.


    Sitting together with him and watching him eat with relish, she was no longer polite. After using up all of her energy for the entire night, she was hungry to the point where her chest was close to her back.


    "Where are you taking me?" He asked curiously as he ate.


    "Go take a bath and soak in a hot spring!" Helian Zhang answered her simply.


    It turned out that she was going to the hot spring, which was indeed a good idea. Especially since she was feeling pain all over, the best way to get rid of it was to take another massage after taking the hot spring. In the past, every time she stayed in the lab for ten days or half a month, her whole body would be in pain.


    Very quickly, Cen Xue fed her stomach. Helian Shan changed into a set of clothes and told Zhao Changde to inform Yuwen Tuo and Dancing Single Feather to come together. It had been a long time since they had reminisced about the old days.


    Imperial Hot Spring


    This was a restricted area in Lou Lan''s palace. Only the King could enjoy this place, and it was not a place that ordinary people could come to.


    The walls and floor seemed to be made of white jade, and the color was a clear milky white, giving off a very warm and comfortable feeling. The floor seemed to be specially polished to the point that it was very smooth.


    In the long corridor, Helian Lie held Cen Xue''s hand and continued to walk deeper. On both sides of the corridor, there were even carvings and decorations. It looked a little like the ancient Greek style, simple but not lacking in grandeur and nobility.


    The pure white Anhui cloth slowly opened, as they walked deeper inside, they could feel a warm air blowing on their face. Perhaps the hot spring was right in front of them, so the hot air started to leak out.


    Helian Shan turned his head to look at her before continuing to lead her deeper inside. As the last layer of Anhui cloth opened, a natural hot spring pool appeared in front of them.


    Cen Xue broke free from his grasp, picked up her skirt, and walked down the steps. Looking around her, this should not be a natural hot spring pool, Lou Lan''s palace should not have a hot spring in the back mountain. There were no volcanoes here, and if there were, then the palace would definitely not be located here.


    "What are you thinking? "Why don''t you go take a bath?" Helian Lie walked over to her side and looked at her in a daze.


    "It''s nothing. I was just observing this hot spring. It shouldn''t be natural, right?" Cen Xue boldly asked him.


    He had originally thought that he would be unhappy, but who would have thought that he would actually look at her with praise as he smiled and said, "You really are a smart little girl. It seems that nothing will happen to you."


    "These are all mountain ranges with beautiful scenery. There are no volcanoes here, and of course there can''t be hot springs. If you were to tell me that this is natural underground water, I would believe you and I would not question you." Speaking of which, Cen Xue naturally would not be troubled.


    On the way, he told her the secrets of this place. Actually, this place was no different from those ordinary hot springs that were artificially heated. With the addition of Chinese herbal medicine, if a person were to soak in the water, their body would be healthy and their fatigue would be dispelled.


    Cen Xue insisted not to bathe and change clothes with him. Helian Lie laughed, "I''ve never seen that part of your body before. Even the mole on the inside of your left thigh is clearly remembered by me!"


    These words sounded as if he was teasing her, and Cen Xue''s face turned livid with anger!


    How could he say such things to her in front of so many people? This was simply too much, hateful!


    Seeing her slightly angry face, Helian Han''s mood was especially good ¡­


    After washing off the filth on her body, Cen Xue slowly walked out of the small room and returned to the hot spring pool. Helian Shan had been waiting for her for quite a while, watching her as she descended while wearing the veil.


    The way he looked at her was like a hunter looking at his prey, causing Cen Xue''s body to tremble unnaturally. However, she no longer had any other way to escape him, so she could only brace herself and continue forward.


    He tested the water temperature with his feet and found that it was just right for him to enter the water. However, the moment she entered the water, she couldn''t help but to worry. The person in front of her was extremely dangerous, so she couldn''t help but recall what happened last night.


    Helian Lie''s burning gaze stared intently at her. His exposed skin was white and had a moist look to it, causing Helian Lie to suddenly feel his mouth going dry.


    "Come here ¡­"


    "But why should I go?"


    "Say that again, come here ¡­"


    "Don''t ¡­"


    Cen Xue had rejected him time and time again, but she was unwilling to go to his side. If she were to really go, what would happen to her, she did not know, he would definitely eat her clean. She was not an idiot, so she did not want to go.


    He didn''t like her the most for disobeying him, especially when he wanted her.

 C41

    His gaze turned even more intense than before, making Cen Xue want to leave. Seeing that he was getting closer and closer to her, she had to leave!


    "Ah ¡­" Just as he was about to turn around, he was caught red-handed. His hands and feet were too fast, weren''t they?


    "Little Xue''er, do you know that your actions just now have angered me again?" Helian Shan lifted her lower jaw, his eyes filled with displeasure.


    "Who asked you to be so fierce? I didn''t dare to go over." Cen Xue arrogantly raised her face, calming her flustered heart.


    "Is Gu very fierce? If it''s fierce, it''s because you aren''t obedient. " Helian Lie''s warm fingertip gently slid down her cheek.


    "Forget it, I don''t want to argue with you. I want to get up and go out. This is not a natural hot spring. I don''t feel comfortable at all!" Cen Xue turned her face away and did not look at him as she was afraid that she would meet a pair of black eyes that could eat people.


    It wasn''t that she didn''t know about this man''s hobby. Although she knew that he had no choice but to drink human blood, she couldn''t guarantee that she would anger him again. He sucked all the blood out of her body in one go.


    Helian Shan''s anger seemed to be burning more and more vigorously. He actually said that his hot spring was not comfortable. He really wanted to hear what kind of hot spring he wanted. Only then did she feel satisfied.


    "Speak. What do you think makes you feel comfortable? As long as you can say it, I will definitely bring you there." He hated being looked down on the most.


    Since he said so, then Cen Xue wouldn''t stand on ceremony anymore. This way, she could successfully divert his will to other places. After thinking for a while, she casually said, "First of all, this is a beautiful place, and second of all, this warm spring water must be pure natural. Also, there should be a flower sea nearby as well.


    The corner of his mouth suddenly said, "Don''t worry. You''ll soon be able to go to that fairyland. Since I can tell you that, I''ll definitely bring you to that place!"


    Cen Xue''s face stiffened. She was just saying it casually. If he really could bring her to that place, she wouldn''t mind.


    However, at this moment, the two of them seemed to be close to each other. It was very ambiguous, causing Cen Xue''s face to instantly flush red.


    "This is a good opportunity, and I don''t have to do anything. It seems that I have let down the time that the heavens have set for me. Helian Shan''s big hands were about to move slowly, causing Cen Xue to exclaim in a sensitive voice ¡­" "NO!"


    Just as she finished speaking, Zhao Changde''s voice came from outside the muslin, "Your Majesty, General Yuwen has come, and the High Priest said that she has some matters to attend to, so she will not come. If there is anything important for Your Majesty, please send this old servant to inform her."


    "Forget it, it''s not that important, just let her be. "Bring General Yuwen to the Heaven Basin, I''ll follow you." With a few words, he instructed Zhao Changde to leave.


    Ye Zichen glanced at the little girl in his arms. This time, she was lucky. Next time, she won''t have the chance to get away from it.


    "General Gu and Yuwen will go to the Heaven Lake to take a bath. You can stay here. If you want to leave, just shout; there''s someone waiting on you outside." Helian Lie released his hold on her arm and stood up to pick up a robe. He then turned around and left without looking back.


    Cen Xue heaved a sigh of relief. It was just a moment ago that she was in danger, but now that he was gone, she could take control of this pond by herself ¡­ Hehe ¡­


    After soaking in the warm and comfortable hot spring water, Cen Xue''s body was surrounded by the water. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment''s comfort.


    In fact, it was very beautiful here, very dreamlike, as if they had entered a dream. Although the decorations were very simple, and only muslin and white jade could be seen everywhere to create this place, the fog that was emitted from the hot spring pool floated in the air, forming a natural barrier that caused people to sink into it.


    Cen Xue gently held the water in her hands. The water emitted a warm sensation as it slowly flowed out from Cen Xue''s palms. Looking at the water, Cen Xue was also thinking about her fate at this very moment.


    A world-destroying disaster had led her to this foreign land. Just what had happened to that man to make him act like this? He actually wanted to drink human blood. It seemed like he had harmed quite a few women in the past few years.


    On the other side of the hot spring, Helian Lie rushed over. A man with a similar body to Helian Lie was already waiting for him in the pool.


    Facing Helian Shan''s back, there was a very obvious scar. Although the color had already faded, Helian Shan could still see it clearly.


    In order to save him, Tuo was scratched by a scar left behind by a big black bear. For so many years, the scar had always been on his body, and every time he saw the scar on his back, he would feel that he owed him a life.


    Yuwen Tuo heard the sound of footsteps coming from behind him. He turned around and looked behind him. Sure enough, it was him. He stretched out his palm and Helian Lie took off his robe and went into the water with him.


    "Yu Wu said she didn''t want to come." Just as Helian Lie sat down, Yuwen Tuo opened his mouth.


    "It doesn''t matter. Let her be. Just a moment ago, Zhao Changde already told me that it''s enough for you to be willing to come. " In front of him, Helian Lie had always called himself "I", shaking off his identity as an emperor. Right now, he was merely chatting with his two good friends.


    Yuwen Tuo looked at him. He hadn''t seen her for over a month, but his face seemed to have an additional layer of emotion on it that he didn''t understand. Could it be because of that woman''s arrival?


    "It''s only been a month since we''ve seen each other, don''t you recognize me?" Helian Shan, of course, noticed the look in his eyes, and asked him a question with a hint of ridicule.


    Yuwen Tuo smirked: "How could I not recognize him? It''s just that ¡­" The current you has an extra pleasant feeling compared to when I left. I haven''t felt this kind of feeling on your face for a very, very long time. "


    His words caused Helian Lie to be silent for a long time. He then faintly understood two words, "Is that so?"


    The hot steam of the hot spring water rose into the air and lingered in the air, forming clouds and mist. The two men below seemed to be deep in their own thoughts and were talking very little today.


    "Oh right, there''s one more thing. When I was on my way back this time, I met Witch Doctor Hei. He said that he had found some clues and believed that he would soon find a way to remove the curse." Yuwen Tuo suddenly thought of this important matter and immediately told him.


    Nothing was more important than this matter. It had been three years, and he had already lived a life of neither a human nor a ghost for three years now. Recalling every full moon night, he would resentfully spend the entire night in insomnia, and Mage Doctor Keser had also been away from the palace for three years.


    "Did that old guy say where he was going?" He was also very concerned about his whereabouts.


    "He said he was going to the ''cliff of the North Sea, the peak of the mountain'', but I don''t understand what he meant by that. What exactly is this place? " Yuwen Tuo still didn''t know much about these literary things.


    "The cliffs of the North Sea, the peak of the mountains!"


    Helian Lie silently recited these words as he wondered in his heart what kind of place this would be.


    "Don''t even think about it. Even if we think about it, we won''t be able to figure out what the Witch Doctor is talking about. I asked him a few times, and he always answered me like that. But I think Yu Wu knows, she just won''t tell me." Shrugging her shoulders, he had no way to get the answer out of her mouth.


    Hearing his words, Helian Lie leaned his weight back and leaned his body lazily against the white jade stone behind him. So what if he thought so much? He could only wait for the Witch Doctor to return.


    At the same time, Cen Xue, who was on the other side, had already stood up and left the Imperial Hot Springs. At the same time, Cen Xue, who was on the other side, had already stood up and left the Imperial Hot Springs.


    There was someone guarding her outside the door. She put on clean clothes and took a sip of the tea. Her body was feeling better.


    On the way back, he saw Bai Bingxuan''s figure in the distance. Where was she heading to?


    Cen Xue thought for a while. She then stood on the spot, seemingly in a hurry ¡­


    He couldn''t even meddle in his own matters. Forget it, it was better to not meddle in her affairs, lest he provoke that heartless woman again.


    Bai Bingxuan passed through the Imperial Garden and hurried towards the Yu Chun Palace. She had remembered her father''s words last night in her heart. Looking at the sky, it was already noon, and Xiao Ling''er should be napping now.


    Within the Yu Chun Palace, Xiao Ling''er had just gotten up from her afternoon nap when she heard Imperial Concubine Hui come in from outside. She didn''t even have the time to tidy up her hair before she hastily put on her clothes and went out to greet her.


    "It seems like you''ve also woken up, so I came over to sit and relieve your boredom. Imperial Concubine Xiao, you won''t find me annoying, right?" Bai Bingxuan unceremoniously walked in and sat down at the Eight Immortals Table.


    "How could that be? Could it be that Imperial Consort Hui came to visit my Yu Chun Palace? Even I''m not in a hurry to do so." Xiao Ling`er had a smile on her face as she responded to her. She understood her very well and would never visit a place without cause. Since she was here today, she must have something to discuss.


    Judging from her gorgeous clothing and exquisite makeup, it was obvious that she had deliberately dressed up before coming over. Everyone was well aware of her purpose, but no one intentionally tried to break that piece of paper.


    The personal palace maid, He Cai, next to Xiao Ling''Er, carefully served the two Masters tea and pastries before silently standing behind Imperial Concubine Xiao, ready to serve her anytime.


    Bai Bingxuan looked at She Cai''s elf appearance and thought back to when she and Xiao Ling''er had fought for that little girl. However, the king had always helped Xiao Ling''er out of bias and even gave a bunch of reasons, saying that her health wasn''t good and wanted a smarter maid to serve her. That should be the case.


    Lifting the teacup, he took a small sip and said with a smile, "This He Cai''s hand is indeed quite a coincidence. The tea brewed is indeed fragrant. Dong''er, you have to learn it well."


    "This servant will definitely learn from He Cai." When the palace maid behind her heard this, she hurriedly squatted down and continued on, afraid that her master would blame her.


    Xiao Ling`er waved her hand towards Dong''er, telling her to get back on her feet and then facing Bai Bingxuan again, "Where Imperial Concubine Huai is concerned, I feel that Dong''er is very good, especially the pastries that she makes with her delicate hands. They are even better than those cooked by the imperial kitchens!"


    In order for Dong''er to not be punished by her, Xiao Ling''er continued to help her speak. She was just saying that it was unintentional, and that she had intentions. Could it be that she wanted Dong''er to be by her side again?

 C42

    Now was not the time to dwell on these matters. Bai Bingxuan found the right timing and slowly opened her mouth, "I say, big sister Xiao. Have you heard about what happened last night?"


    Hearing her call Big Sister Xiao, Xiao Ling''Er felt quite uncomfortable. However, she was the one who said that, and she knew that she was about to get down to business.


    He shook his head and mumbled, "Did something happen last night? I don''t know? "


    I heard from someone earlier this morning that the king publicly carried that beauty Lin away from the great hall last night, and that the purpose of the departure was to celebrate for Yuwen''s great general and the great priest. At that time, all the civil and military officials were present, so think about what kind of bewitching technique did that woman use on the king to cause him to be bewitched like this? Bai Bingxuan stood up confidently, waiting to see Xiao Ling''er''s reaction.


    Compared to Bai Bingxuan''s hateful and vengeful personality, Xiao Ling''Er was much more tranquil. She smelled the fragrance of the tea in the cup and elegantly took a sip.


    "Little sister, it should be more than a year since we entered the palace together, right? Think about the number of concubines the king had favored in the past year, but who could actually remain in Lou Lan''s harem? Forget the Queen of the Dead, the only girls who could occupy a seat in the harem now were the two of us. "I wonder how great Yufei and Beauty Dong are right now. Right now, they are still alone in the Western Palace. It would be hard to see the king even once a year." After saying this, Xiao Ling''Er looked at her, hoping that she would understand the meaning behind her words.


    Bai Bingxuan could understand the meaning behind her words. It simply meant that the king only had a momentary interest in that beauty Lin. After a period of boredom, he would forget about that beauty Lin.


    But this time, she did not think so. Just based on the matter of that woman eloping with the Second Prince of the Dong Wu Country, if it was any other woman, including her and Xiao Ling''Er, they would all have died without a burial.


    "Big sister Xiao, this girl is different from the flowers and plants of the past. I feel that one day, she will definitely climb onto our heads." She gritted her teeth in hatred at the thought of that woman.


    "Little sister, everything needs to be looked at more carefully. The king is the king of Lou Lan Country, so it is the prince''s right to care about which woman he likes. As the woman backing the king, we shouldn''t care too much about her. Her rhetorical question caused Bai Bingxuan to instantly feel embarrassed.


    Bai Bingxuan forced a smile on her face. She didn''t expect that this woman wouldn''t take advantage of her. It was infuriating, but who knew if what she said was the same as what she was thinking?


    "Sister Xiao is right. It seems like Sister Xiao needs to learn more from Sister Xiao. However, I heard that Prince has always been spending the night at her place since he doted on Beauty Lin." Bai Bingxuan stared at the expression on her face, hoping to see her weakness.


    She had never cared about who the king liked or favored. As long as the king occasionally came to see her, she would be fine. She was well aware of her own body.


    Xiao Ling`er smiled elegantly, dissolving her gaze, causing Bai Bingxuan to be unable to sit still.


    "I can see that big sister Xiao hasn''t even tidied up her hair. Since that''s the case, I think I''ll go back first. I''ll chat with big sister another day." She stood up without saying anything. Facing this woman, she always felt that she was inferior.


    "Very good. Take care, sister, and I will not send you off." Seeing that she wanted to leave impatiently, she naturally had to cooperate.


    Bai Bingxuan politely smiled and turned around, bringing Dong''er and the old mama with her as she quickly left the Yu Chun Palace. Just as she left, the smile on her face vanished, replaced by a cold and sinister expression.


    Seeing that Imperial Concubine Hui had left, She Cai hurriedly ran back to ask her mistress, "Is the Empress alright? What does Imperial Concubine Hui want to do with herself today?"


    Xiao Ling''er sat in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the bronze mirror, and lightly replied: "She wanted me to sow dissension, wanting me to intervene in the matter between the King and Beauty Lin, but her plans went wrong."


    "Master, don''t tell me you really aren''t jealous of that beauty Lin?" As a woman, if it were her, she would definitely be jealous.


    Xiao Ling''Er held He Cai''er''s hand. She had been by his side for quite some time now, so of course she understood what kind of character this girl had.


    "She Cai, look at my body. It''s already been one year, and if it weren''t for the King''s orders for you to take care of me, I might have already been burnt out." It would be a lie to say that I''m not jealous, but as long as the king is happy, then I''m happy too. I believe that she is also a kind-hearted woman. When she goes to the Japanese palace, you will serve her and free Hui Fei will seek you out to vent her anger! " As they were talking, Xiao Ling''Er seemed to have already predicted the future and arranged for She Cai to go there.


    "Empress ¡­" He Cai was so moved by her words that she knelt on the ground. This entire palace was filled with deceit, she never thought that she would meet such a kind-hearted master in this life.


    She Cai''s eyes were filled with tears as she looked at her. If it weren''t for her health being so poor that she couldn''t conceive, the king wouldn''t have favored Imperial Consort at all. She really wouldn''t have been willing to accept this on her master''s behalf.


    She took out a handkerchief and wiped away the tears on her face. "Alright, don''t cry anymore. I''m still fine. I was a bit hungry when I slept. Can you get me something to eat?"


    "Alright, Empress, just you wait. This servant will definitely go and return quickly." Wiping away his tears, he stood up and ran out with a smile.


    Looking at the departing figure of He Cai''er, Xiao Ling''Er let out a sigh of envy. However, she still hoped that the king would sincerely treat Lin Mei well and not let down any other girls.


    Inside the Immortal Mansion, Dan Yu Wu rejected Helian Lie''s invitation because she knew that Yuwen Tuo would definitely go. She didn''t want to be in a relationship with him; at the very least, she needed to calm down for the next few days.


    The palace had always been the residence of generations of High Priests. Elder Mu Yue had also settled in after entering the palace. However, since the owner of the palace, Dan Yu Wu, wasn''t here a while ago, she couldn''t stay for long.


    Looking at herself in the mirror, she had never let go of her feelings for Tuo. Even though she was now the High Priest of Lou Lan Country, she still couldn''t let go of her heart.


    "The king has arrived ¡­" As he was thinking, he heard a resounding voice.


    Dan Yu Wu hurriedly stood up and walked out of the hall to welcome the king. "We greet the king ¡­"


    "There is no need for the High Priest to be so courteous. Please rise!"


    Regardless of whether it was in the past or now, Helian Zhang had always treated her with such tender care. This was something that even Bai Bingxuan felt in her heart, but she did not dare to say it out loud.


    "All of you can leave. This is none of your business." Once Dan Yu Wu retreated from the hall, only the king and her were left.


    Since the king had come to find her, he definitely had something important to discuss with her in detail. After so many years of being acquainted with each other, she was still able to see through his thoughts.


    Helian Lie walked to the front of the hall and sat down on a carved wooden chair made of yellow pear. One-Pun Wu personally poured a cup of tea for him and then sat across from him, looking at him with a solemn expression and asked, "Han, why have you come to find me today?"


    If not, she would have known that he had something on his mind before he could even open his mouth. He simply did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point, "Yu Wu, Tuo told me just now that you have met the Witch Doctor Keser. I wonder how he is progressing? Where did you go again? "


    "So it''s this matter. It seems like he should have told you everything. Why are you asking me?" In fact, she had long since guessed Helian Shan''s purpose.


    Helian Lie listened to her tone. He felt a little upset in his heart. Could it be that he was angry?


    He put down the teacup in his hand and stood up as he thought to himself, then he continued: "Yu Wu, are you following Ta Ta?"


    "No, you''re thinking too much. In fact, I really don''t know where the Witch Doctor went, but from the tone of his voice, I can tell that he already has an idea. I believe that she will return soon with the method to remove the curse. You don''t have to be too anxious!" Following him, she stood up and walked over to his side. She also had to pay a certain amount of responsibility for this matter.


    Helian Lie did not speak, he only raised his head to look at the floating clouds in the sky. Three years, he had endured three years, a dignified monarch, being called a bloodthirsty vampire by his own people, fiendish demon. This sort of suffering was not something that anyone could endure.


    For the sake of not revealing his secret, he would drink the woman''s blood every month to suppress the Gu worms in his body. Afterwards, he would kill all these women to silence them and even burn them or bury them alive.


    He knew all of these things ¡­


    When Dan Yu Wu saw Helian Lie''s silence, she continued, "That night, I saw that woman. She was very beautiful, very beautiful ¡­"


    "Yes, she''s the most beautiful woman I''ve ever seen in my entire life. What a pity ¡­" Helian Lie suddenly stopped. He seemed to be thinking about something else.


    "It''s a pity that you can''t keep her heart, even if it''s someone you can keep."


    Everyone was a woman, so Dan Yu Wu had a very close observation of that night. Judging from the woman''s words and actions, she didn''t like standing up from the bottom of her heart and was even very disgusted by it.


    Hearing her words, Helian Lie suddenly turned around and hugged her tightly. Lowering his head, he buried his face in her neck and asked her with some emotion, "Yu Wu, tell me, why is it that you guys don''t have me in your hearts? "Why?"


    The hall was completely silent, as if the sound of a needle dropping on the ground could be heard.


    Yiyu Wu did not push him away, but instead hugged him and whispered into his ear, "Regarding this, I am very sorry, Li Shan, I think you understand, I have always loved Ta since I was young, so I do not have you in my heart. As for that beauty Lin, I do not understand her at all, so I am unable to answer your question. However, I can tell that she is a kind-hearted woman who likes freedom and is not restricted. "


    After saying this, Helian Zhang released his One-Feather Dance and looked down at her condescendingly.


    The two of them only looked at each other in this manner. Neither of them said a word until Helian Zhang turned around and left on his own ¡­


    Ripples appeared in her beautiful eyes. Maybe she should take the initiative to talk to that woman, but it was rare for her to care about a girl. Whether it was for public or private reasons, or because she was responsible for what happened three years ago, she should make up for that.

 C43

    "Arise ¡­"


    A sneeze sounded, Cen Xue''s soft nose as she thought to herself that there must be someone talking about her.


    "Beauty, what''s wrong with you? Did you catch a cold?" When Wen Qing walked in with the pastries, she heard her sneeze.


    "It''s fine, it''s fine. It''s just a sneeze. It''s nothing." Cen Xue had always been very good to her little pavilion''s maids and eunuchs, and everyone did their best to take care of her.


    When Wen Qing heard her master say that everything was fine, she relaxed a little. She put down the red bean cake in her hand and brought a bowl of round laurel lotus seed soup over to her. She watched her master eat it with her own eyes before leaving her master to rest.


    Today, she was also personally pulled by that fellow to soak in the hot spring. The hot spring could indeed let people feel better, but the current her felt even more exhausted after soaking in the hot spring for a while.


    Helian Lie and Yuwen Tuo were happily chatting in the study room. They had even forgotten the time and it was already dawn. Fortunately, there were no major events happening in the country recently, so Yuwen Tuo was able to return to his residence and rest early in the morning.


    Cen Xue looked at the man on the bed and crawled onto her bed. Luckily, he didn''t ask her to accompany him and brought Wen Qing and Wen Xing out with him.


    Helian Shan had removed her restraining order because of her words, "She is a good woman who likes freedom and is not restrained by kindness."


    Anyone around her could become a pawn that threatened her. He believed that in the future, she would not run away without permission. He was very confident in that!


    The harem of Lou Lan''s palace could not be considered very large, and the only place she could explore was the imperial garden. She once again went to the pavilion on the small lake to cool off, hoping that she would not meet that woman again.


    Just as he sat down and was about to warm his seat, a clear female voice rang out, "Beautiful, so elegant."


    Cen Xue turned around to see who this woman was. She did not know this woman, and it did not matter to her.


    "Greetings, High Priest ¡­" Wen Qing and Wen Xing, who were standing by her side, greeted her respectfully. Hearing them address her as the High Priest, they assumed that she knew who she was.


    Whether she was an enemy or a friend was unknown, but in order to be polite, she still stood up and smiled at her as she nodded.


    "So the High Priest is such a beauty. Cen Xue thought that the High Priest should be an old woman. Seeing her today, Cen Xue felt really ashamed." He carefully observed the girl before him. Although her skin was not as fair as his, her elegant white clothes didn''t affect her delicate facial features.


    Her watery eyes seemed to be able to see what he was thinking when they met her gaze.


    "Beauty is too modest. Actually, this is already the second time we have met. That day, there was a banquet for General Yuwen at the palace and the beauty was also there. It''s just that there were too many people and the beauty did not notice me." Yiyu Wu was also carefully observing her. That night, she was too far away, so she didn''t see it clearly. Today, after looking at such a close distance, she was indeed comparable to the immortals in the painting.


    Although she did not have the most luxurious brocade clothes on her, her faint, yellow, and elegant voice made people''s eyes light up in this scorching summer day. Her long eyelashes were matched with a pair of intelligent eyes, a pointed, small nose, and pink, tender, and liquid cherry lips.


    Cen Xue thought of her words and said apologetically, "Actually, the moment I entered the hall that night, I was enchanted by a group of dancers, so I didn''t pay much attention to anyone who was around that night. I''m really sorry."


    "It''s fine. It seems like even the grand and majestic General Yuwen and the beauties have not noticed, right?" Dan Yu teased him on purpose.


    "This... "Haha, I really didn''t notice it. It seems like I won''t have that luck."


    After these few sentences, Cen Xue felt that this renowned and intelligent woman in front of her was much more amiable than that Imperial Concubine Hui. She was indeed worthy of being a High Priest!


    The two of them sat down together, and Yiyu Wu also felt that the influence she gave herself was pretty good, and believed that she wouldn''t misjudge them, but sitting close to her, she seemed to feel a mysterious energy surround her, and when she used her spirit to sense it, the mysterious energy immediately disappeared.


    Looking at her beautiful face with a smile, how could he suddenly have such a feeling? Was it really that strange?


    "High Priest, High Priest, what are you looking at?" Cen Xue saw that she was staring at her and felt it was strange.


    "Ah?" "Nothing, I was just curious about you." One-Feather Dance was suddenly interrupted by Shi Xueman. She felt a little embarrassed.


    "Curious? What am I curious about?"


    Cen Xue didn''t understand what she was saying, but she could vaguely feel that she seemed to have discovered something in her body.


    For a moment, Dan Yu Wu was silent, hesitating as to whether she should say what she wanted to say. She was an exception. In his hands, she was the first woman who could walk out of the underground palace alive.


    "Are you curious about why I''m not dead?" She had heard quite a lot of rumors in the palace. Every month, a woman would die on the fifteenth day of the eighth month.


    Dan Yu Wu looked at her with a smile. It seemed that she had misunderstood him, but this was good as well. She had time to investigate her.


    "No ¡­" That''s not the reason why I''m curious. I''ll tell you when the time is right. " It was a simple response.


    "Oh." Cen Xue mumbled softly as her eyes surveyed the peaceful lake in the distance.


    It was said that this lake was about two thousand square kilometers. Although it was not very, very large, in the harem of the three kingdoms, Lou Lan was the only one to have such a beautiful lake for the harem to enjoy.


    "Isn''t it beautiful here?" When she saw the beautiful scenery in front of her, she suddenly asked.


    She nodded. The first time she came to the Imperial Gardens, she had taken a fancy to the scenery here.


    The lake was surrounded by willow branches, and there were even a few small boats resting by the lake. They were said to be given to the people of the imperial harem to swim in the lake.


    The clear surface of the lake reflected the beautiful scenery of the imperial garden onto the surface of the lake, especially the most eye-catching star viewing tower in the garden.


    "Three years ago, this place was even more beautiful. I remember that not far from the lake, there used to be a lotus pond. Every midsummer, the people of the palace would go to that lotus pond to pick lotus seeds and lotus flowers." Recalling the happiest days in her memories, a beautiful smile appeared on her face.


    Cen Xue turned her face to look at her. Her smile was very beautiful, like a flower bathed in the sun, alluring and alluring. However, she couldn''t understand one thing. Why did she say ''three years ago''?


    She remembered that Chunyu''s elder brother also told her about the change three years ago. Could it be that it was due to that change that caused all the changes now? Including him?


    "High Priest, can you answer one of my questions?" she asked cautiously, afraid that she was unhappy or did not want to tell her.


    Turning around to face her, she saw the doubt in Cen Xue''s heart and knew what she wanted to ask her. She would find out about this secret sooner or later anyway.


    "Are you trying to ask me what exactly happened three years ago? Why did the king become like this today? " He directly met her eyes.


    Nodding her head, Cen Xue calmly expressed her opinion.


    Dan Yu Wu suddenly stretched out her hand to grasp her hand tightly, took a step forward to bury her head in her ear, and gently said, "I know you want to know, but now is not the right time. When the time is right, I will naturally tell you the truth, or the king himself will tell you the truth."


    With that, Dan Yu Wu let go of her hand and returned to her original position ¡­


    Cen Xue stood on the spot for a while before she sat down as well. She thought back to what she had just said and wondered when it would be the most appropriate time.


    "That... High Priest, I have a presumptuous request to ask of you. " Cen Xue wanted to say something, but she felt embarrassed.


    "I know you want to ask about the Prince Chunyu of Eastern Europe, right?"


    Hearing her words, Cen Xue felt embarrassed.


    "Don''t worry, he''s fine. He just got whipped and was placed under house arrest in the Eastern Emperor Palace. Seeing how concerned you are for him, could it be that you''re all here?" Yiyu Wu guessed boldly.


    "It''s not what you think, we''re very innocent between us, there''s absolutely no chance of going out of line. The reason why I have asked you about it is because of my brotherly affection for him. The reason why I have come to this stage is because I desire freedom. " She repeatedly explained to her that she didn''t want anyone to misunderstand this relationship.


    Dan Yu nodded her head in agreement. She had long since understood her thoughts, so how could she not understand her heart?


    "Beauty Lin, I was just joking with you. I know that there is no relationship between you two, but if there was, then you wouldn''t be able to stand here and chat with me for so long." The corner of her mouth curled up. This was the second time Cen Xue had seen her smile so beautifully.


    "High Priest, has anyone ever told you that the way you smile is truly beautiful?" Cen Xue''s heart was straightforward as she voiced out what she was thinking.


    However, her words brought back memories of the One-Feather Dance, causing her smile to stiffen.


    At that time, they were still teenagers. The two of them were riding on a small boat as they wandered around the lotus pond in front of the lake.


    "Tuo, look, the lotus blossoms over there are so beautiful." The green haired girl pointed at a blooming lotus flower in front of her as she shouted happily.


    The youth''s gaze turned towards the direction the girl was pointing, but he didn''t say anything. He continued to carefully row the oars.


    The shy young girl silently looked at the youngster behind her. She sat down in disappointment, quietly admiring the lotus flowers in the pond.


    The bright summer sun bathed the entire lotus pond. The youth looked at the girl in front of the boat with a smile on his face, then looked at the lotus that she had pointed to just now, and disdainfully said: "Yu Wu, your smile is better than that lotus."


    When she heard this, the girl turned around to look at the boy who was rowing at the stern of the boat. She couldn''t help but blush a little ¡­


    On the way back, Cen Xue''s words echoed in Dan Yu Wu''s mind, "Did anyone ever tell you that your smiling appearance is really beautiful?"


    It was Tuo, it was Tuo who had said that too. It was as if there was a voice silently comforting her in her heart, One Feather Dance, you are very beautiful. In Tuo''s eyes, you are the most beautiful woman.


    When Cen Xue saw that the High Priest left the pavilion dumbly, she felt too embarrassed to go up and disturb him.

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    Was praising a woman''s beauty offending her?


    She couldn''t figure it out, but there was one thing she was sure of. The High Priest was definitely a kind person.


    "Mistress, the High Priest has already left. We should head back now, right?" Wen Qing and Wen Xing had been standing to one side, silently guarding their master.


    "Alright, let''s go as well."


    She could not enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, so she kept thinking about what the High Priest was up to.


    In front of his eyes, he had just returned to Wen Yuan Pavilion. Zhao Changde was shouting at the top of his lungs, "Beauty Lin, Beauty Lin, please hold your steps ¡­"


    Hearing this voice, Cen Xue didn''t need to turn her head to know that the old eunuch beside the man was calling her. She simply stood there waiting for him to come over.


    Zhao Changde ran until he was out of breath, and then came in front of her. He gave a simple bow, and said while panting: "The King has an order, tonight he will send a message for Goddess Lin to come to the Xing Qing Palace for dinner."


    Cen Xue had lived in the palace for over two months, but she had never heard of the name ''Xingqing Palace''.


    "In reply to the beauties, the palace is the king''s sleeping quarters, and no concubine is ever summoned to sleep there. Tonight, the king set up a special banquet at the palace, so this old servant was specially ordered to come and inform the beauties." Zhao Chengde bent his waist with a respectful look on his face.


    One of the young ladies who had paid respects to the King had never thought that she would become the King''s most beloved beauty today. He, Zhao Changde, would not easily offend any of his masters.


    "In reply to beauties, there are only two of them, General Yuwen and the High Priest!" He answered simply.


    Cen Xue nodded her head. It was just two people and it was alright. Moreover, the High Priest was also there. With this woman here, she believed that that man would naturally give her some face and not make things difficult for her.


    "You can leave. I''ll go back and change my clothes. I''ll come over later." In such a hot day, her body was sticky after strolling around outside. She had to go back and change clothes before she could go out again.


    "Sure, it''s still early. This old servant will come back for the beauty in four hours." After completing his task, he quickly rushed back to the royal study to serve the king.


    It was still too early for her to go back and sleep. When she took a nap, Wen Qing and the other maids had already prepared everything for her. The water and clothes were all in order, so she could bathe and change her clothes when her master woke up.


    Cen Xue didn''t know how long she had been sleeping, but Wen Xing kept calling out to her by her ear. She opened her sleepy eyes wide as if she had just fallen asleep and was about to get up.


    After changing into a set of clean clothes, she preferred plain clothes, and Helian Lie had also noticed this. The clothes that had been bestowed upon her were of a slightly lighter color, completely contrasting with her quiet and pleasant personality.


    Mingyue was the best at combing her hair, but Cen Xue''s hair wasn''t long. However, with Mingyue here, she could still dress up beautifully. She wore an emerald green toddler''s shadow, which attracted everyone''s attention.


    "Mingyue, tell me what happened at Xing Qing Palace?" She knew too little from Zhao Changde, she had to do some homework before doing anything.


    "In reply to master, Xing Qing Palace is the king''s sleeping quarters, and in this harem, no harem concubine or concubine is allowed to enter Xing Qing Palace without the king''s permission." In reply to master, Xing Qing Palace is the king''s sleeping quarters, and in this harem, no harem consort or concubine is allowed to enter Xing Qing Palace without the king''s permission. Brightmoon gave a general introduction, and a proud smile appeared on her face as she spoke.


    Now that the king dotes on beauties, they won''t be bullied anymore.


    However, when Cen Xue heard these words, she felt chills run down her spine. ''Then he''s letting her go tonight? What does that mean? Isn''t this clearly saying that he wants her to make enemies in this harem?'' Especially that Imperial Concubine Hui. She would definitely come and cause trouble for him again. Sigh ¡­


    "This old servant Zhao Changde is waiting outside for the beauty." Just as he was talking, the old man''s voice rang out from outside the door.


    Right now, it didn''t matter if she went or not. She wanted to find an excuse to not go. This old fellow was already outside the door. How unlucky!


    Forget it, let nature take its course. There was a saying in the ancient text, "One should always be content with what one comes for." Since she couldn''t avoid it, she could only brace her hair.


    "Let''s go ¡­" Cen Xue waved her hands and told Zhao Changde to lead the way.


    Cen Xue sat on a soft couch. There was some distance between Wen Yuan Pavilion and Xingqing Palace. Xingqing Palace wasn''t located in the imperial study, it was located in the southeast side so that the king could handle the country''s affairs.


    After the soft couch left the western palace, it passed through the imperial garden and the eastern palace before arriving at the palace. Zhao Changde ordered the young eunuch to carefully place the soft couch down so as not to hurt the beauty.


    The lackey stepped forward to help Cen Xue down. He pointed to the majestic and gorgeous palace before them and said, "Beauty Lin, this is the King''s Xing Qing Palace."


    "Oh, it is indeed extraordinary. As expected of the emperor!" Cen Xue raised her head and looked at the massive palace before her. Compared to her small Wen Yuan Pavilion, it should be worth more than a few, right?


    Walking forward, even the steps were meticulously carved with various kinds of patterns, it was hard to imagine just how magnificent it would be inside.


    Entering the main hall, what entered his vision were two glittering hosts, from afar, he thought there were two golden chairs. Taking a look inside, otherwise, it turned out to be two ordinary yellow pear wood dragon and phoenix carved chair, why would there be a flash of golden light? It turned out that the seat cushion on the chair was embroidered with golden threads, causing it to reflect a golden light that was eye-catching.


    The entire hall was exceptionally beautiful, even the ceiling beams were painted gold, and each piece of furniture could be seen to be priceless treasures. Fortunately, she studied living beings, so she wasn''t interested in antiques, otherwise she might have thoroughly studied him.


    Standing in the middle of the hall and scanning through it, he concluded that this place was not only luxurious, it was also luxurious ¡­


    "What, you like Gu''s palace?" He had just entered the great hall when he saw her standing there in a daze.


    "Is there anything special about this place? Apart from the spacious space, which is filled with golden paint, strings of gold, and a bunch of expensive antiques, I really can''t see anything special about this place that''s worth me liking. " Cen Xue replied without hesitation.


    Cen Xue originally thought that he would be angry, but she didn''t expect him to not be angry. Instead, he walked up to her with a smile on his face. However, in her eyes, his smile was too sinister, causing her hair to stand on end.


    Helian Lie pulled her slender waist into his embrace with one hand and hooked her chin with the other. With a smile on his face, he asked her, "You don''t like all of this. You know that in this harem, no concubine is allowed to enter here, and you are the first!"


    "I''m very happy to have this honor, but you were the one who asked me first, so of course I wouldn''t dare to lie to you, right? Otherwise, wouldn''t I be cheating on you?" Even though Cen Xue found it difficult to speak after being restrained by him like this, she still ended her sentence.


    Helian Lie did not speak a word as he stared at her. After a long while, he was willing to let go of her jaw, but he did not let go of her arm.


    "Do you know what Gu Jing likes about you?"


    Cen Xue looked at him and shook her head. Who knew what he meant?


    "Gu Jinlong likes your sweet blood, and that little mouth of yours that can''t be flattered." Having said so, Helian Shan lowered his head and lightly kissed her lips.


    If Ta He and Yu Wu didn''t want to come over later, he would have definitely asked for her help. This little thing gave him a feeling that he wouldn''t be able to eat his fill no matter how much he ate.


    "The High Priest has arrived ¡­"


    Zhao Chengde''s voice came from outside the door, but the content of his words made Cen Xue extremely happy.


    Helian Shan also heard it. Although he was a bit unwilling, he still let go of her arm and gave her her freedom.


    Outside the door, a beautiful figure slowly approached, and as if she had just met Cen Xue at noon today, Dan Yu Wu appeared in front of Cen Xue''s eyes once more.


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­"


    "There''s no need to be so courteous, just the few of us will be the same as before." When Helian Shan faced the Single Feather Dance again, his eyes couldn''t help but reveal a touch of gentleness.


    Dan Yu Wu looked at Cen Xue, who was standing beside Helian Shan. She smiled at her and nodded in response, "En, Tuo isn''t here yet?"


    "Let''s sit for a while. He came in from outside the palace, of course he''s not as fast as you." A rectangular banquet table had already been set up in the main hall. Helian Lie waved his hand, and Zhao Changde quickly gave the order for the imperial kitchens to be served.


    Yiyu Wu walked in front of Cen Xue with a faint smile and took the initiative to hold her hand as they walked towards the table.


    "General Yuwen has arrived ¡­"


    Before he could even sit down, Zhao Changde''s usual voice sounded from outside the door.


    "Speak of the devil and you''re here..." "Hahaha ¡­"


    While Helian Lie was laughing, Yuwen Tuo, dressed in casual attire, walked into the great hall with an imposing demeanor.


    "Your Majesty, you have redeemed yourself. This subject has come late again." Yuwen Tuo walked closer to them, a faint smile on his face.


    Cen Xue raised her head to look at the rumored General Yuwen. With just a single glance, she almost lost her balance ¡­


    Just as Helian Lie was about to stand up and speak, Cen Xue who was beside him beat him to it ¡­


    "Han Fei ¡­"


    Cen Xue lifted her skirt and ran over, throwing herself into Yuwen Tuo''s embrace. This action shocked everyone present, especially Helian Shan and Dan Yu Wu.


    Yuwen Tuo was also stunned by this sudden scene. He spread his hands but didn''t dare to touch her. With an innocent expression, he looked at Helian Shan and Single Feather Dance. Just what was going on?


    "Han Fei, I didn''t expect to be able to see you here, much less to think that you would have survived that disaster. I''m really very happy ¡­" "Han Fei ¡­" Cen Xue was so excited that she choked up, and the arms around him tightened.


    Helian Lie listened to the Han Fei she was talking about. Was it someone who looked exactly like Ta Ta?


    "Beauty, I think you must have recognized the wrong person, right?" I am Yuwen Tuo, not the Han Fei you speak of. " Seeing that the other two didn''t say anything, Yuwen Tuo had no choice but to settle the matter himself.


    "Lin Cen Xue, is there anything in your eyes?" You actually cuddled and hugged your brother in front of him. " When Helian Lie''s voice sounded again, it was no longer as gentle as before.

 C45

    "Beauty, quickly let go, you''ve recognized the wrong person." Yiyu Wu also stepped forward and pulled Cen Xue apart so that she could see clearly.


    Cen Xue was not afraid of Helian Shan''s threat. Her eyes were fixated on Yuwen Tuo. How could she possibly recognize and be wrong? That familiar face outline, eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth. It was clearly the Han Fei she knew from university, Han Fei!


    But the only difference was that he was wearing ancient clothing. Other than that, he was the Han Fei that she was familiar with!


    "How could it be Yuwen Tuo? His face is clearly Han Fei''s!" Cen Xue did not give up and tried again.


    "Lin Cen Xue, tell me, who is this person you''re looking at?" He wanted to make sure her brain wasn''t muddled.


    Cen Xue looked at his dark and charming eyes before saying indifferently, "You''re a demon ¡­"


    These words caused Yiyu Wu and Yuwen Tuo to suck in a cold breath. They never thought that she would actually describe herself in such a way!


    "Very good, then you clearly see who that man is over there?" She turned her body to face One-Pun and Yuwen Tuo, allowing her to see them clearly.


    Cen Xue looked at the man one step away. Indeed, his face was Han Fei''s, but if one looked closely, the impression he gave her was not that of the Han Fei she knew.


    "He ¡­ "He looks exactly like Han Fei, but something feels off, wrong ¡­" He said this silently, but his voice was loud enough for Helian Shan and the other two people to hear.


    At this moment, Yuwen Tuo understood. So there was a guy called Han Fei who looked exactly the same as him. Could he be his own brother? But he had never heard his parents mention that he had another brother?


    "He''s Yuwen Tuo, the great general of Lou Lan Country. He''s a close friend of Gu Yong''s. Do you recognize him?" Helian Shan''s words were imprinted into her mind word by word. This made Cen Xue feel as if everything before her was indistinct.


    She had thought that she had found a companion in this strange Easton Continent, but in the end, it had all been for nothing. Furthermore, that person was the man she had always loved in her heart; it was her first love!


    "Dang, I think Cen Xue is mistaken, don''t be so fierce!" Dan Yu Wu walked over to their side and looked at Cen Xue''s ashen face. She felt very uncomfortable in her heart.


    Helian Shan looked at her and then turned his head back to look at her. His arms gradually relaxed ¡­


    Having obtained her freedom, Cen Xue felt as if she had been struck by a blow and was unable to stand properly. One Feather Dance went up to her and supported her to sit down, helping her to ease her emotions.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhao Changde immediately sent people in to serve the dishes to ease the atmosphere. One-Feather Dancing accompanied Cen Xue to sit by her side, and after a meal, everyone was oblivious to the taste of the dish. Cen Xue''s memories might have been caught by them, causing her to continuously drink and numb herself, until she collapsed onto One-Feather Wu''s body.


    "Is there really such a similar person in the world?" It was only when Cen Xue was drunk that they started to talk about what had just happened.


    Yuwen Tuo looked at the drunk beauty. He didn''t know if she was related to that man who had the same appearance as him.


    Helian Lie drank a cup of wine in one gulp and let the palace maid bring her to her room to rest. Seeing how her mouth was still mumbling, he had a bad premonition. The relationship between them must be quite deep.


    "The world is so big, don''t think too much about it. Perhaps Cen Xue had just misjudged him. Don''t be so serious, okay?" Dan Yu Wu wanted to ease the current atmosphere.


    "Drink ¡­" Helian Lie raised his glass and avoided the topic. Yuwen Tuo was his best and most trusted brother. How could he possibly have misunderstood him?


    The three of them toasted, and only when the moon rose did the other two leave the Palace.


    Cen Xue had long since fallen asleep, and she sat down on the edge of the bed to watch her. She extended her hand to caress her beautiful face, and due to years of swordplay, Helian Shan''s hands were already covered in calluses, causing Cen Xue, who was in deep sleep, to feel pain on her cheeks.


    This was the first impression she gave him. After getting along with her, he felt that she had become more and more adorable, that she was stubborn, that she didn''t fear wealth and wealth, and that her heart was shaking. They all slowly entered his heart, causing him to pay more and more attention to her.


    There had never been a woman that could be this merciful. After escaping from him, she had miraculously survived. She, Lin Cen Xue, was the first to do so.


    He originally thought that the rain had passed, but what happened to this woman tonight? Did she fall in love with Tuo, or was there really a man who looked exactly like Tuo?


    And what she said? What kind of disaster? According to his knowledge, the three Kingdoms haven''t had any natural disasters in the past few years? What did she mean?


    Looking at the sleeping Mu Ru Yue, his cheeks flushed red, he looked exceptionally beautiful. He had never asked her where she had come from. It seemed that he needed to investigate this matter thoroughly in the future.


    "Stop, why are you purposely trying to avoid me? Am I very scary?" Yiyu Wu followed behind Yuwen Tuo and left the palace. However, as soon as she left, Yuwen Tuo continued walking.


    Yuwen Tuo only stopped when he heard the shout from behind him. He turned around and looked at her. Under the night sky, the Single Feather Dance was covered with a hazy layer of beauty, just like the Yu Wu he remembered.


    "I was just a little drunk, so I wanted to return to the General''s Estate to rest as soon as possible." Yuwen Tuo looked at his beloved her, but didn''t know how to face her.


    Dan Yu Wu walked in front of him and they looked at each other for a moment. Suddenly, Dan Yu Wu buried her head in his embrace and wrapped her arms around his waist, giving herself to him.


    "Yu Wu!"


    Yuwen Tuo gently called out to her from above. Seeing that people could pass by at any time, as the High Priest, how could she be so intimate with a man?


    The two of them hugged her tightly and suddenly stomped their feet. The two of them quickly left their original spots and arrived in the Immortal palace of the One-Feather Dance.


    She refused to let go and continued to hug him tightly: "Tuo, why don''t you dare love me? Is it just because I''m the king? "Why can''t you be brave?"


    Tonight, Cen Xue''s initiative caused the sorrow in her heart to be stirred up once more. She raised her head to look at him, and her sparkling tears rolled down her cheeks. She extended her hand to caress his face, tip-toed, and kissed him on his lips.


    "Yu Wu, I''m sorry ¡­"


    With a word of apology, the only thing he could say was this.


    "No ¡­" Tuo, I don''t want your apology. I want you to say that you love me. I want you to say that Yuwen Tuo loves One-Feather Dance ¡­ "


    Time seemed to have returned to three years ago. She was eagerly waiting for her beloved man to confess to her, but what she waited for was only his merciless persuasion, only his ruthless back.


    Yuwen Tuo cupped her cheeks and gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks: "Yu Wu, time cannot flow backwards. If I had a choice, I would definitely choose you."


    "Really? Will you really choose me? It''s not too late. You can choose me now, right? " After so many years, it was rare to hear such a thing from him, it made her extremely happy.


    She knew Ta was in love with her, she had always known it!


    "Yu Wu, you''re wrong, we were wrong from the beginning to the end. We can''t turn back now!" "If it weren''t for us, I wouldn''t have been cursed, and you are now the High Priest of Lou Lan. As the High Priest, you should know that we won''t be able to be together in this life, but I promise you that I, Yuwen Tuo, will only have one feather dance with you in my heart. I swear to stay with you forever!"


    As the last tear fell, she understood. It was impossible for her and Tuo to be together in this life, but with Tuo''s words, even if he died of old age, it was still worth it.


    "Tuo, I love you ¡­"


    "Yu Wu, I''m willing to stay by your side for the rest of my life!"


    While the two of them were in deep love, there was one person in Lou Lan''s harem who was on the verge of going crazy. It was Imperial Concubine Huai of the Supreme Elemental Hall ¡­ Bai Bingxuan!


    When she found out that the king had allowed that slut of a lady from the Wen Yuan Pavilion to enter the Palace for a meal, the fire of jealousy in her heart began to blaze. It was destined that tonight would once again be a night in which she would never be at peace.


    The palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground, and there were even a few palace maids who could not hold on any longer and fell to the ground, unmoving. It was unknown if they were still breathing.


    "Esteemed Empress, please calm your anger. If it were to accidentally anger your body to death, then that woman would be satisfied!" The old wet nurse couldn''t bear to watch any longer, so she stepped forward to carefully dissuade her.


    Bai Bingxuan glared angrily at the old wet nurse, thinking to herself, she''s right. I can''t let her fall at this time, it definitely won''t be feasible!


    She threw the whip in her hand onto the ground and sat down angrily. Dong''er immediately brought a cup of tea to quell her thirst, comforting her as much as she could.


    "What kind of knockout medicine did that vixen give the king? Why does the king have to favor her time and time again? Do you know how long it''s been since the king last came to my palace?" It was from the night that the fox spirit appeared that the king stopped summoning me! " She clearly remembered that it had been almost two months.


    "Empress, don''t be sad. Your servant thinks that Your Majesty only sees that Lady Lin is fair and charming. After a long time and I''m tired of her, Your Majesty will naturally return to the Empress''s side." The servant beside her did not dare to speak carelessly, and could only console her.


    "Let''s hope so ¡­"


    Bai Bingxuan''s gaze was somewhat empty. After that catharsis earlier, her heart had also calmed down a bit. It was just that tonight, she would definitely be unable to sleep at all.


    Her hatred for Cen Xue increased day by day. As long as she had the chance to frame her, she would definitely put in a lot of effort.


    The fact that Beauty Lin had been brought to the Palace for a mere night had already spread throughout the palace. Everyone was speculating about the future position of this Beauty Lin. Perhaps the Queen''s throne in the near future would belong to her!


    However, Cen Xue seemed to have drank too much last night. She slept until the sky brightened, and when she woke up, Helian Shan had already left for the imperial court. Perhaps it was his first time getting drunk, but she felt dizzy.

 C46

    Fortunately, Wen Qing had prepared the wine and medicine early on. It was only by letting her drink a bowl of it that she was able to alleviate her headache.


    He laid down quietly. The scenes from yesterday appeared before his eyes one after another. Was that man really not Han Fei? Was he really Yuwen Tuo?


    After careful analysis, Yuwen Tuo, that man, as well as the High Priest, heard that Yuwen Tuo was a playmate that grew up together, and not someone that popped out of nowhere. Just from this alone, it was clear that his identity was Yuwen Tuo.


    Han Fei was her boyfriend in university and her first love. If it weren''t for the difference in everyone''s development, she wouldn''t have started to break up later on.


    Originally, she thought that he had escaped that calamity and had come to this continent. However, all of this was fake. From start to finish, she was the only one left.


    "Beauty, are you feeling better? If we can get up and get off the bed, then let''s go back to Wen Yuan Pavilion, right? " Wen Xing looked at her worriedly from beside the bed.


    "I can get out of bed. Is something wrong, so urgent?" Cen Xue stood up with one hand covering her forehead.


    "Actually, it''s nothing much. I just feel that it''s better for us to leave as soon as possible. After all, this is the king''s sleeping quarters!" Wen Xing reminded her in a small voice.


    After listening to her explanation, Cen Xue suddenly remembered that she was drunk last night and directly fell on top of the High Priest''s body. When she woke up later on, it was already this time and she did not expect that he would not order her to be sent back to the Wenyuan Pavilion.


    "Let''s go!" He reached out his hand for Wen Xing to help her out and slowly walked out of the hall. He then sat down on the soft couch that he had prepared earlier.


    When they were passing by the Imperial Garden, Bai Bingxuan had already been waiting for her for a long time. Watching her slowly pass by, a trace of resentment could be seen at the corner of her mouth.


    "Ah ¡­" Cen Xue, who was sitting on the soft couch, suddenly exclaimed and fell off the couch.


    The four eunuchs who were carrying the soft couch immediately knelt on the ground. Wen Qing and Wen Xing immediately helped their master up to check on their injuries.


    "Beauty, how are you? Where did you fall?" She checked her limbs and forehead, but nothing happened.


    Cen Xue slowly stood up. Her knee had hit the ground when it fell, so she was obviously injured. Luckily, her muscles and bones weren''t injured. Even though it was very painful, she still shook her hands, reassuring the two girls.


    Looking at the four young eunuchs kneeling on the ground, this was not the first time they had left. How could they be so careless?


    When Cen Xue looked carefully at the path, she discovered that there were many pebbles on the path today. These pebbles were very slippery, and anyone who wasn''t careful would fall. It seemed like these eunuchs had accidentally stepped on a pebble on the ground, causing them to flash.


    "Beauty, please have mercy. Your servant accidentally slipped just now and failed. Please have mercy, beauty!" One of the young eunuchs loudly begged for mercy, confirming her conjecture.


    Cen Xue glanced at him before ordering Wen Qing to pick up a few of the pebbles for her to see.


    Wen Qing casually picked up a few pieces from the ground and said in astonishment, "The palace''s roads have always been very smooth. It''s impossible for so many pebbles to appear, especially in this imperial garden."


    "Oh, really?" Cen Xue unintentionally looked at her surroundings, believing that someone was trying to give her a warning.


    Forget it. It was obvious who would be stupid enough to throw the pebbles in their hands to the side and order someone to clean up the stones on the road so that no one would be tricked.


    However, the news of her falling quickly reached the ears of Helian Lie who had just left the imperial court. It seemed that he had no choice but to diagnose and treat her since such a matter actually happened in the imperial harem.


    Inside the Yi Lan Palace, Bai Bingxuan was still feeling very pleased with herself as she heard Cen Xue''s confession. However, a voice that she hadn''t heard for a long time suddenly rang out from outside the door ¡­ Your Majesty, drive to...


    "Did I hear wrong? It''s true that the King has come, isn''t it? " She asked in disbelief as she pulled the old wet nurse beside her.


    At this moment, Dong''er ran in and rushed to Bai Bingxuan''s side, saying anxiously, "Empress, the King has come!"


    Hearing Dong''er''s affirmation, Bai Bingxuan hurriedly stood up and ran to the bronze mirror to look for herself. After ensuring that her makeup was perfect, she walked out to greet the king with a charming smile.


    "Chenqie greets the king for his arrival!" Bai Bingxuan smiled charmingly, she was determined to keep the king in her own palace.


    Helian Shan looked down at her from above and did not speak for a long time. He let her squat there, maintaining that posture ¡­


    Seeing her smiling face, as if nothing had happened and nothing had happened, he was even more infuriated.


    The Lou Lan Palace was huge, so of course he wouldn''t keep a close eye on them at all times. However, the palace was filled with spies, especially the father and daughter pair from the Bai Clan. He had spent a lot of effort to do so.


    According to the report, Imperial Concubine Hui ordered people to go to the lake and retrieve a lot of pebbles. She threw the stones on the path that Cen Xue had to take in order to return to Wen Yuan Pavilion so that the young eunuch who carried the palanquin could throw Cen Xue off.


    He did not know if he should call her smart or stupid, to think that she would be able to pull this kind of trick. He knew that Cen Xue would definitely attract attention last night, so he had intentionally sent people to protect her.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Bai Bingxuan half-squatted down. After a long time, her legs were so sore that they couldn''t keep their balance.


    Helian Shan picked up a cup of tea that Dong''er had given him and leisurely sipped on it. It was as if he couldn''t see her current appearance at all.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Bai Bingxuan could not hold on any longer and called out to him in a low voice, unwilling to give up.


    This time, Helian Lie put down the cup in his hand and clapped his hands. He got Zhao Changde, who was outside the door, to bring the pebbles over for her to take a look and let her recognize the smooth stones.


    Zhao Chengde entered the door, placed a few pebbles on the ground, and quickly retreated, not daring to stay behind to obstruct the King''s work.


    Bai Bingxuan looked at the pebbles on the ground, her face so calm that not a single ripple could be seen.


    Helian Lie stood up and walked over to her. He lifted her chin with one hand, forcing her to face him and said, "Get up. Take a good look at these stones and see if you have any impression of them."


    Bai Bingxuan guessed the king''s intentions, but she wasn''t stupid enough to admit it. She glanced at the pebbles at her feet and leaned towards him with a flirtatious tone, "Your Majesty, why are you asking your concubine about these stupid rocks? There are so many by the lake, what do you recognize?"


    Helian Shan knew that she would say so, but today, he was determined to eat her up. Regardless of whether she admitted it or not, she had to admit it today!


    He clapped his hands twice more, and two guards dragged in a eunuch from outside the door. They threw the eunuch in their hands onto the ground, and half-knelt as they reported to the king, "Greetings, your Majesty. The person has been captured, and they have all confessed."


    "Very good!" Helian Lie shot a cold glance at Bai Bingxuan beside him before turning his head to look at the eunuch kneeling on the ground. He then said with an imposing aura filled with an emperor, "Being alone here today, why haven''t you invited them in!"


    The eunuch kneeling on the ground trembled uncontrollably when he heard Helian Lie''s roar.


    Bai Bingxuan''s expression didn''t look any better. Since the king had managed to drag Zhuo Zi out, it meant that the king already knew that he had done it himself. However, Zhuo Zi didn''t give her up for even a second, so she had to persevere until the very last moment.


    "Report ¡­" Wang ¡­ My lord, it was ten minutes past midnight last night. It was the old mama who came to find a servant by Imperial Concubine Hui''s side. She told this servant to find some pebbles and throw them carelessly on the small path in the imperial garden. This servant deserves to die. Even though he feared imperial concubines, with the king here today, how could he dare not speak the truth?


    Bai Bingxuan''s face turned even uglier as Zhuo Zi confessed. That damnable lackey had actually just brought her out.


    He only made a face for the guards to take the servant away. He did not question Bai Bingxuan, but instead waved his hand to summon the servants and palace maids from her palace over.


    "Your Highness, redemption, this is all an old servant''s idea. It has nothing to do with the imperial concubine at all!" Bai Bingxuan hadn''t even made a sound when the old wet nurse beside her lost her cool.


    Helian Zhang still didn''t speak. He continued to look coldly at the master and servant duo. He had a clear understanding of the black and white in his heart.


    A group of palace maids and eunuchs were kneeling on the ground, their bodies visibly trembling. Just as Helian Lie bent down and prepared to lift the arm of the young eunuch, Bai Bingxuan suddenly lost her cool and rushed forward to pull him back, "Your Majesty, chenqie taught you unscrupulously. If you want to blame someone, blame chenqie ¡­. Your Majesty! "


    Snot and tears gushed out in an instant, but in Helian Lie''s eyes, it was as if they were playing a monkey game. His arms forcefully waved her away, revealing the mottled wounds on a eunuch''s arms to her.


    "Ah ¡­" Bai Bingxuan fell to the ground after being swung by him. However, when she saw the eunuch''s arm, she became even more flustered. She was so frightened that her entire face turned ashen.


    "Your Majesty... "Please listen to chenqie''s explanation ¡­" He immediately got up from the ground, but before he could say anything, he was stopped by a furious roar.


    "Shut up, I now order you all to lift your arms, I want to see who has the guts to secretly execute the punishment in my palace!" This time, Helian Lie was serious. His angry expression, in the eyes of Bai Bingxuan, was a terrifying one.


    The king was furious. All the servants and eunuchs present did not dare to disobey. One by one, they knelt down and lifted the sleeves on their arms. Only then did their wounds become visible in Helian Lie''s eyes.


    "How dare you, Princess Huifei? Now can you explain? " Only now did Helian Lie turn his head to look at her. However, her usually lovely face had long ago turned pale from fright.


    "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your, your concubine doesn''t know either!" Bai Bingxuan fell to her knees at his feet, stammering in reply.


    Even Dong''er, who usually served her, had a few wounds from the whip on her hand. On the other hand, the old wet nurse she brought into the palace was safe and sound.


    "Enough, Huifei. Do you still have anything to say in front of me? What have you done in the past?" If it wasn''t for your father, do you think you would still be alive today? " He looked at the woman at his feet. He could no longer protect her this time.

 C47

    Now that the Lou Lan Country had become more and more powerful, Bai Yan''s ambition was known to everyone. This was the perfect opportunity to give Bai Yan a warning.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie admits that these servants and servants were beaten by chenqie. But regarding other matters, chenqie really doesn''t know a thing! Your Majesty ¡­" Bai Bingxuan weighed the situation in his heart. As long as she didn''t confess to killing the pebbles, and beat up a few dog slaves ¡­ and at most, he would be scolded a few times. Could it be that the king would really kill her?


    "Good ¡­" Since that''s the case, I''ll use the punishment in private with you. You have to understand that in this Lou Lan Palace, other than having the sole right to kill them, no one else has the right to do so. This includes the punishment they receive in private. As she spoke, she dragged him to the front so that she could personally witness her evil scheme.


    "Ah ¡­" Being dragged by him so forcefully, Bai Bingxuan was dragged along by him straight off the ground.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie knows his crimes. Chenqie will never do such a thing again. Your Majesty, please spare chenqie ¡­" He pleaded for mercy and tightly hugged his leg.


    Usually, he knew that she was rather unruly and domineering, but he didn''t expect that after today''s investigation, she would actually let him know so many things that he had not expected.


    "In the future?" Do you think you have a future? " Helian Lie extended his hand and grabbed her long hair. His bloodthirsty eyes seemed to want to immediately shoot her to death.


    Hearing these words, Bai Bingxuan fell completely to the bottom. Could it be that the King was going to kill her this time? Or was he trying to drive her into a cold palace?


    "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. All of this is this old servant''s fault. The Empress is young and insensible, so this old servant has started everything. I hope that Your Majesty will forgive the Empress. This old servant will bear all of the sins." The old nanny also realized the importance of the matter and hurriedly kowtowed to the king to plead for mercy.


    Helian Lie simply didn''t put her in his eyes. The group of palace maids and eunuchs kneeling on the ground all had their heads lowered, not daring to say a single word.


    The beautiful main hall of the Yi Lan Palace seemed somewhat desolate at this moment. Everyone in the room knelt down, and only Helian Shan looked down at them from above.


    He did not want to say anymore nonsense, so he called towards the door: "Zhao Changde, bring the person over, bring the thing over."


    "Understood!"


    He saw Zhao Changde coming in, followed by two guards, dragging out the old wet nurse who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowing nonstop.


    "Your Majesty, your Majesty spared mama, right? Your Majesty ¡­" Even now, Bai Bingxuan, who could not protect herself, still wanted to save the old wet nurse''s life.


    It was just that the old mama knew that there was no longer any leeway left for her. If she did not die, the king would definitely lay his hands on his master, and only like this would the king have a way out.


    Helian Shan did not say anything as he received the whip from Zhao Changde. He waved his hand, signaling everyone in the hall to withdraw.


    "All of you, step down ¡­" Zhao Chengde knew what the Prince wanted to do, so he quickly ordered the dozen or so people in the hall to leave.


    Bai Bingxuan''s delicate face had long been covered in tears. At this moment, her face was in a sorry state as she watched everyone retreat, and Zhao Changde had even closed the door. She felt a wave of fear in her heart as he tightly hugged Helian Great''s leg, making his final desperate struggles.


    "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... "Your consort knows her wrongs. I beg you, please forgive her, Your Majesty ¡­" She begged bitterly, but she could not get even a single hint of gentleness from him.


    Helian Shan lowered his head and looked at her. He merely said a simple sentence, "Now, you know your wrongs. It''s a pity ¡­" "Too late ¡­"


    "Ah ¡­" "Spare me, your Majesty ¡­" Just as Helian Lie''s words fell, he kicked her away. Following that, a sturdy and powerful whip tightly hit her body.


    "Pa ¡­" Another whip was so close to her body that it caused her face to pale in pain.


    The more Helian Shan fought, the more his eyes turned blood-red, as if his hands could no longer stop.


    Bai Bingxuan desperately tried to dodge in the main hall, but no matter where she went, she would always be hit by the whip. Even if she hid under the Eight Immortals Table, Helian Shi would kick the table over and swing the whip as usual, causing her entire body to be covered in blood.


    None of the people outside dared to go in. Hearing their master''s wails, all of them trembled and stood in the yard in a daze.


    Inside the Wen Yuan Pavilion, the female supervisor examined Cen Xue and confirmed that she wasn''t injured. However, Mingyue rushed in, panting as she said, "Mistress, something happened at Yi Lan Palace!"


    Hearing this, Cen Xue immediately sat up from the bed, "What happened?"


    Mingyue stood in front of the bed and supported her as she replied, "His Highness is currently in the Yi Lan Palace. I heard that Imperial Concubine Hui is about to be killed."


    "What?"


    Cen Xue cried out in alarm. What was this? She didn''t want anyone to die here.


    Grasping the time to change clothes and put on her shoes, Cen Xue walked out of the door only to see that Dan Yu Wu was also hurrying towards her Wen Yuan Pavilion.


    "High Priest, are you looking for me?" Even without her words, Cen Xue had already guessed the purpose of her visit.


    "That''s right, I received news from the Yi Lan Palace. The answer bell still needs to be connected to the bell person, and this matter lies with you. As long as you plead with the king, I believe the king will spare Hui Fei." "You should know that Imperial Concubine Hui''s father is the prime minister right now. If she were to be killed like this, it would be very difficult for the king to explain it to the prime minister. Right now, his eyes are blinded by anger and can''t see the seriousness of the situation!" Dan Yu Wu stepped forward and held her hand as they rushed towards Yi Lan Palace.


    On the way, Yiyu Wu was analyzing the importance of this event for Cen Xue. The court was divided into three factions, the Left Premier Xiao Boyi and the Right Prime Minister Bai Yan each formed a faction, and the strongest faction was the Great General Yuwen Tuo!


    "Ah!" The moment they stepped into the palace, they heard waves of wails coming from inside the house. The sounds were getting smaller and smaller, and by the time they were close to the house, the wailing had stopped.


    Were they late? Thinking of this, she looked at the palace maids and eunuchs kneeling on the ground, then forcefully pushed the door open ¡­


    "Who let you in, get out now!" A loud roar came from the room.


    At this moment, Helian Lie was like a trapped beast. His pupils were burning red, and the whip in his hand continued to swing towards Bai Bingxuan who was lying motionless on the ground!


    The scene in front of Cen Xue caused her to suck in a deep breath of cold air while her eyes widened. Was this the Helian Shan that she knew?


    Cen Xue covered her red lips with her hand. Heavens! Is this hell?


    The wounds on her body were too many to count, and she was covered in blood everywhere. Helian Shan stood there high up in the air, like a death god, looking down on her. His eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty aura, and the whip in his hand had already been dyed red with blood!


    When he turned around to look, he saw Yu Wu and Cen Xue standing at the entrance. He immediately dropped the whip in his hands and strode forward. The hostility on his face gradually disappeared and was replaced by worry!


    "Xue''er, why are you here with Yu Wu?" You should rest up and not run around. Did the female official check your body? " His voice was no longer filled with anger, but was instead filled with love and pity.


    The palace maids and eunuchs outside the door gasped. They had never imagined that the king would have such a change in his character, and that he would personally beat up Imperial Concubine Hui to such a state. It seems that this beauty Lin is really the king''s favorite!


    "Your highness, may I ask if you want to beat her to death? Or is she already dead? " Cen Xue''s voice was filled with fear as she looked at him. She had only heard of his bloodlust and brutality before. Even though she had made such a mistake last time, he hadn''t been able to make her into a bloody mess.


    But today, she had already experienced how ruthless he could be. The man standing in front of her was like a cruel and merciless person in a TV show, causing her to be so scared that she wanted to run away! Dan Yu Wu glanced at Helian Lie from the side and walked forward to check Bai Bingxuan''s injuries. Fortunately, she had practiced martial arts since childhood, so her body had an extra strand of true energy compared to an ordinary girl, allowing her to escape this trial.


    "My King, this place is my responsibility. You should bring Beauty Lin back to Wen Yuan Pavilion to rest for a while!" One Feather Dance could tell that this was Cen Xue''s first time seeing such a bloody scene, so she felt a little uncomfortable inside.


    Cen Xue was grateful for Dan Wu''s help, but her legs didn''t seem to listen to her commands. She refused to leave, and her eyes were fixated on Bai Bingxuan''s bloodied body ¡­


    Helian Lie was displeased and immediately carried her across the room and left the palace. With Yu Wu here, she would handle this situation well. She believed that after this lesson, the entire imperial harem would be at peace for quite a while.


    Cen Xue was carried by him all the way back to Wen Yuan Pavilion, but she did not say anything along the way. Even when she returned to the garden, she only hid on the bed and did not speak a word.


    Dan Yu Wu summoned the best imperial physician in the palace to treat Bai Bingxuan. From day to night, all the imperial doctors gathered at Yi Lan Palace, while Helian Lie embraced Cen Xue and peacefully slept in Wen Yuan Pavilion.


    "How preposterous, the king actually treated my daughter like this for a little beauty! This is truly too excessive!" After Bai Yan received the news from the palace, he flew into a rage.


    The king had actually beheaded the old mama for the sake of a matter of a mere beauty falling to the ground one after another. He had even beaten Bai Yan''s daughter to the point where he was on the verge of death.


    "Master, do you think we should enter the palace?" the butler asked.


    "No need. Even if we enter the palace now, we might not even be able to see Bing-Er." "Bai Fu, this old man shall now write a letter. You shall set out immediately to visit Prime Minister Dong Wu''s estate and deliver this letter into the hands of that Prime Minister!" Bai Yan explained as he walked into the study.


    Inside the study room, Bai Yan wrote a secret letter and had his trusted butler bring two servants over, preparing to travel to the Eastern Ou Country overnight.


    He, Bai Yan, was not someone that could be easily bullied. Helian Shan did so not because he wanted to punish his daughter, but more so because he wanted to give Bai Yan a warning!


    Now, the Lou Lan Empire no longer needed him, right? If that was the case, he would no longer show mercy to Lou Lan!


    His sharp eyes stared at the brightest star in the night sky. As long as Dong Wu agreed, Lou Lan''s time for doom would be near. When the time came, how would Helian Shan defend himself? Humph!


    After an entire night of treatment, Bai Bingxuan was finally out of danger. One Feather Dance had guarded her for an entire night in Yi Lan Palace. Seeing that she had safely passed through, she had finally escaped with her life.

 C48

    After a night of fatigue, the man who just left Yi Lan Palace to return to the immortal residence heard a familiar yet warm voice, "Yu Wu ¡­."


    "Tuo, did you just go to court? "What''s the situation with Bai Yan?" This was what she was most concerned about right now.


    Yuwen Tuo looked at her, who had worked hard all night, with a hint of concern in his eyes. Yuwen Tuo looked at her, who had toiled all night, with a hint of concern in his eyes.


    "That old man didn''t come to the court to claim that he was sick and was recuperating at home, but why didn''t he come? He''s as smart as Yu Wu, so I don''t need to explain myself, right?" The two of them chatted as they walked, Yuwen Tuo accompanying her back to the immortal palace.


    According to Black Turtle''s report, the butler of Bai Yan''s house, Bai Fu, had already brought two servants out of the city in the middle of the night. Black Turtle had also sent some trusted aides to follow them, and this morning, they received a message from their trusted aides saying that they were heading in the direction of Eastroad City.


    "Your Majesty, it''s obvious that that old fox, Bai Yan, wants to contact Prime Minister Lu of the Eastern Wu Country. I heard that they will be schoolmates from now on, and their relationship will always be closer." As the Minister of the Left, Xiao Boyi often grew an extra pair of eyes, especially when facing Bai Yan.


    "Your Majesty ¡­"


    The White Tiger could not wait any longer as it shouted.


    He turned around and looked at the five people before calmly making arrangements: "Gu there is a secret letter here. White Tiger, immediately send people eight hundred kilometers away to the border as soon as possible, then deliver the secret letter to Third Marquis, Helian Jue. As for you, Green Dragon, take the Vermillion Bird with you to the East Ou, and you will personally bring the words of Gu to Chunyu Jun''s ears. "The rest of you, stay behind in the capital. Black Turtle and White Tiger, the two of you must keep an eye on Bai Yan''s every move. Not just him, but his accomplices as well."


    "This subject accepts the decree ¡­"


    If it weren''t for the fact that two years ago, that old fogey Bai Yan had helped him recover from his betrayal, he would have killed him long ago. He wouldn''t have had the chance to sit at the position of prime minister, and his daughter definitely wouldn''t have been qualified to be He Lianlian''s woman.


    In the capital, there was the Great General Yuwen Tuo''s army of one hundred thousand soldiers. In addition, there were around ten thousand Imperial Guards protecting the Imperial City, and the High Priest Dan Yu Wu and the Elder of the Sacred Moon Sect Mu Yue were both skilled in mystical arts. If he, Bai Yan, wanted to break through these obstacles, he probably wouldn''t have the ability to do so.


    With his younger brother, the Third Marquis of the He Dynasty, guarding two of the two important borders with a combined army of two hundred thousand, even if Bai Yan wanted to collude with another country to invade Lou Lan, he would still need to surpass the two hundred thousand troops that were commanded by the Helian Formation!


    The military strength of Lou Lan was not to be underestimated. Whether it was military strength or national strength, Lou Lan was the strongest country among the three nations!


    She did not expect that just by falling off the soft couch, she would cause such a situation to occur. However, after some careful thought, that man, Helian Lie, must have been keeping an eye on Bai Bingxuan''s father for a long time, but he had not found the appropriate opportunity to give her a warning. It seemed like this was all destined by the heavens.


    Only the Prime Minister''s wife came to the palace to take care of Bai Bingxuan. Fortunately, Bai Bingxuan''s fate was good, and since she was severely injured and had a high fever, her wounds started to heal as well. However, there were many scars on her body, which could not be changed.


    Because of this, the imperial harem became much more peaceful. Imperial Concubine Xiao, Xiao Ling''Er, was also warned by her brother that he shouldn''t go out to meddle in other people''s business these few days. She should stay in her quarters to recuperate.


    After five days and five nights, the eight hundred miles of urgent secret letter had already successfully arrived at Fringe City. A man with a similar appearance to Helian Lie had personally received the messenger''s secret letter.


    He was Helian Shan''s younger brother, Third Marquis of Lou Lan and the Great General of Zhen Xi, Helian Jue!


    Looking at the contents of the letter, he roughly knew what had happened in the country. It seemed like Bai Yan had been stifled for two years and could no longer hold himself back.


    In the letter, Helian Lie described everything that had happened on this side of the border, allowing Bai Yan to pay extra attention to the movements of the border pass. In the letter, Helian Lie listed everything that had happened on this side of the border, allowing him to pay extra attention to the movements of the border pass, that is, the enemy would launch an attack at any time.


    Helian Jue understood his imperial brother''s intention and immediately increased the border defense. He did not reveal the secret border military information to anyone and kept a close relationship with the capital at all times.


    Dong Wu


    After several days of travel, the butler, Bai Fu, finally arrived at Eastern European countries. Two servants came to pay a visit to Prime Minister Lu and passed the master''s secret letter to him.


    The two Black Turtle bodyguards followed along, watching as the three entered the Prime Minister''s manor. When they heard that the leader of the Azure Dragon would personally come to the Eastern Wu Country, they hid themselves all the way, waiting for the leader of the Azure Dragon to meet them.


    With the Vermillion Bird in tow, the two of them also left Lou Lan that same night in secret, contacting the two guards hiding in the Eastern Wu Country. What happened next was to meet with the Crown Prince!


    When they were young, they had studied together in the mountains with Bai Yan. Later on, both of them returned to their respective hometowns as high school top scholar and entered the imperial court. Unexpectedly, after so many years, the two of them sat at the same spot ¡­ Prime Minister!


    "Prime Minister Lu, my master said that you must read it personally and return it with a letter for me to bring back." Bai Fu had been living in the Prime Minister''s residence for two days, but he had yet to receive a reply from Prime Minister Lu.


    It wasn''t easy for him to see the Prime Minister again, and he couldn''t miss this opportunity.


    "Alright, wait for this old man to think for a bit tonight before replying." L¨¹ Yan had a long beard and looked extremely cultured and refined, just like a rather learned teacher.


    "Thank you, Prime Minister Lu!" Only after receiving the reply did Bai Fu relax.


    In the crown prince''s residence, the Azure Dragon had brought along the Vermillion Bird to personally pay a visit to Chunyu Jun. He was not surprised by the two''s arrival, because he had just met his teacher, Lu Yan, to discuss the matter of Bai Yan and Dong Wu working together to eradicate Lou Lan''s country.


    "Greetings, Your Highness."


    "There''s no need to be so courteous, Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird. We aren''t the first to know each other." Pure Yu Jun welcomed them generously.


    Helian Shan''s four great guards had been by his side for many years. The two of them had been close friends since they were young. As for his four great guards, of course, they were familiar with them.


    "It seems that the Crown Prince knows the purpose of our visit?" Seeing how open-minded the Azure Dragon was, Lu Yan must have already explained the contents of Bai Yan''s letter to him.


    Chunyu Jun nodded his head and did not deny his words. At this time, the servant girl brought the tea up, stopping Chunyu Jun from saying what he wanted to say.


    "Prime Minister Lu is my teacher. This king has read Bai Yan''s secret letter and has discussed it with him. Let us go back and rest assured that we will always be Lou Lan''s best allies. There is no need for him to doubt that!" Chunyu Jun knew very well about the abilities of Helian Lie and Lou Lan Kingdom. If they were to listen to Bai Yan''s instigation, it would be equivalent to cutting off the mountains and rivers of the East.


    The Azure Dragon and the Vermillion Bird looked at each other. They didn''t expect that things would go so smoothly. It was no wonder that the Crown Prince of Dong Wu could see the big disparity in the situation.


    Right at that moment, loud noises could be heard from outside the door. The three of them stood up at the same time, and at the same time, the door was kicked open by someone ¡­ Brother Wang, why are you acting so secretive in the middle of the day? "


    This person was dressed in elegant clothes and had a mischievous look on his face. The Vermillion Bird recognized that this was the third princess of Dong Wu, "so innocent and delicate", and reminded him in a low voice.


    "Don''t you see that Brother Wang has an important guest here? "Hurry up and go down ¡­" Chunyu Jun glared at her sternly, he really did not know the rules.


    "Oh ¡­"


    After Chunyu Ruo Ling looked at the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird duo, she dragged her "Oh" along with her voice before obediently turning around and leaving ¡­


    "Both of you are making fun of me. This is the third princess of the Dong Wu Country who is as honest as a blade. Because my royal mother has always been fond of her, she has been spoiled since she was young. Please don''t make fun of her ¡­" Chunyu Jun shook his head helplessly.


    "It''s fine. When I met the third princess just now, the green dragon felt that she was naturally innocent." The Azure Dragon laughed.


    "Really? I never would have thought that the Azure Dragon Guards would praise someone. Is it really that rare?" Chunyu Jun picked up a cup of tea and slowly sipped it. He had a good idea in his heart.


    The Azure Dragon was Helian Shan''s most outstanding leader of the Imperial Guard. Calm, calm, and skilled, it could be said to be a dragon among men. If he could be called a delicate husband ¡­


    Chunyu Jun''s words and eyes made the Azure Dragon cry out that things were not looking good. The Vermillion Bird saw the situation and immediately answered for him, "Indeed, the Third Princess is beautiful and clever. The most important thing is that she is kind-hearted. The Vermillion Bird has long heard of this."


    "Hahaha ¡­" I didn''t expect that even the Vermillion Bird Envoy would think that I, the third princess, was not bad. " Chunyu Jun was overjoyed, and his words were extremely happy.


    Chunyu Jun personally wrote a letter and gave it back to the Azure Dragon. Chunyu, who had been waiting outside the study, waited until they came out. They watched as the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird left and wondered why people from Lou Lan Country came to Dong Wu?


    "Brother Wang, why are they here? Are they from Lou Lan Country? " Ruo Ling sat beside Chunyu Jun, looking at the stack of reports on his desk.


    Chunyu Jun looked at his little sister, then he stretched out his hand to straighten her face. He faced his little sister and stared at her for a good while ¡­


    Chunyu Ruo Jian was shocked by his actions and looked at him without moving. She did not know what was going on with her, the elder brother.


    After a long while, Pure Yu Jun finally blurted out, "She is indeed beautiful, a perfect match!"


    Ruo Ling couldn''t stand it anymore and struggled to let go of his hand. She asked unhappily: "Big Brother Wang, what are you doing? What''s a perfect match? "


    Chunyu Jun laughed out loud a few times ¡­ A giggle sounded out from outside the study, but what was the meaning of making Chunyu Ruo unable to find him?


    "Silly girl, Brother Wang is asking you. What do you think about the green dragon that just left?" Chunyu Jun simply put down the imperial report in his hand and chatted with her for a while.


    Hearing his question, Ruo Lin frowned and thought for a while. Azure Dragon? She had only met that man once, but he could be considered pretty. However, his skin was a little dark, and he wasn''t as fair as her. This was his only weakness, but she didn''t know much about him.

 C49

    "Not bad!" "At least I can see through it. It doesn''t feel like an idiot at all!" This was the way Ruojian always used words.


    "Oh you, don''t underestimate this green dragon and the red clothed woman, the Vermillion Bird. They are all the four great guards of Helian Shan''s Imperial Guards, the green dragon, the white tiger, the black tortoise, and the Vermillion Bird. They are all experts in martial arts. Chunyu Jun wasn''t trying to boost the morale of others.


    The truth was the truth. One year ago, he sparred against the green dragon, and even if he used all his strength, he could only fight him to a draw. If he used his full strength that day, it was very possible that he would not be able to block his attacks.


    The four guards were all beloved disciples of Everlasting Mountain''s Ghost Valley. Like the Sacred Moon Sect, they were all loyal to Lou Lan!


    When Pure Yu Ruo Rou heard these words, her eyes instantly lit up. She understood what her brother Wang meant.


    His ideal husband was someone with high martial skills and a first-rate character. As for this Azure Dragon, he was the commander of the imperial guard of King Lou Lan. His martial arts and looks were enough to satisfy him.


    She was already past the age of one to leave the pavilion. If there was no suitable candidate, the Royal Father and the Queen Mother would definitely let her marry those princes and grandsons. He knew that if she didn''t like those scholarly students, it seemed like the Azure Dragon was the best choice.


    "Royal brother, I still have things to do, so I''ll be leaving first. Please continue to help Royal Father correct the documents!" He left just like that, and in just a short period of time, he had already disappeared from Chunyu Jun''s sight.


    Chunyu Jun shook his head helplessly, hoping that the Azure Dragon would take a fancy to his willful little sister.


    If she returned to the palace, she would feel more and more that Azure Dragon was the man she was looking for. However, what should she do when he returned to Lou Lan? Or should she secretly follow them back to Lou Lan?


    Zhao He Palace was a place where Chunyu was under house arrest. After what happened last time, Chunyu Qian was ordered by King Dong Wu not to let him walk out of the palace for half a step, and wherever he went, there would be people following behind him, not to mention helping him to leave. Helpless, he could only stay in the palace every day, painstakingly drawing Cen Xue.


    "Second Royal Brother!" Second Royal Brother! I have urgent matters to discuss with you. " Chunyu Ruo suddenly rushed in and interrupted Chunyu Qian, who was painting.


    Looking at her little sister''s burning heart, it was indeed an urgent matter. Putting down the pen in his hand, he wanted to hear what the urgent matter was.


    "Brother Wang, I want to go to Lou Lan Country!" With a single sentence, he revealed his intentions.


    "What? You want to go to Lou Lan?" With whom? Or did something happen in the middle of the court? " Chunyu Qian was surprised by his sister''s decision.


    "No, there''s nothing important in the court. I just want to follow behind Azure Dragon and go to Lou Lan Country with him. I want to know more about what kind of man he is." This was the matter that Ruojian was most concerned about right now.


    It seemed that she had taken a fancy to the green dragon. However, if she went to Lou Lan, she would be able to tell him about Xue''er at any time. This would indeed be helpful to him.


    "But Father will not let you go, Ruo Lin, especially Mother!" This was what he was worried about.


    "Don''t worry, Royal Brother. As long as you keep my secret, Royal Father and Mother won''t know that I secretly ran away." She was already prepared to set off with her four bodyguards.


    "You ¡­ "Although Brother Wang does not trust you to go out alone, you are going to pursue your happiness. Brother Wang has nothing to say, and you can also help Brother Wang in Lou Lan to check on Xue''er''s situation. This is indeed beneficial." Chunyu frowned. If he could get out, how great would that be.


    When she heard his melancholy, she knew that her second brother was supporting her, and his face was beaming with happiness!


    "Don''t worry Second Prince, we''ll keep in touch using the carrier pigeons at all times. I''ll definitely find out where that beauty Lin is and send you a message with a flying pigeon." She patted Chunyu''s shoulders, looking like she was about to die.


    Chunyu Ruo had indeed brought along her four trusted guards, who had been waiting for the arrival of the green dragon at a relay station outside the city. After waiting for a day, she finally saw the four of them pass by, only to buy some rations and drink a bowl of tea at the relay station before heading back to Lou Lan.


    They did not realize that Chunyu was following closely behind him. In two days, they had arrived at the border of Dong Wu and would be able to enter Lou Lan''s territory tomorrow.


    "Junior Sister, let''s rest in this open ground for the night. Today''s night is late, and there are too many fierce beasts in the forest. I''m afraid of danger. It''s safer to travel tomorrow morning!" He looked at the lush forest in front of him. As long as he passed through this forest and passed through a mountain, he would be able to enter Lou Lan.


    "Mm, I agree!" The Vermillion Bird nodded, and told the other two imperial guards to dismount and rest together. Tonight, they would sleep in the open area.


    The sky was getting darker. These barren hills and forests would definitely have jackals and fierce beasts. The four of them took turns to guard it tonight, not daring to relax for even a second.


    "Aooo ¡­" Aoo ¡­ Suddenly, wolf howls could be heard in the forest, and the green dragon immediately woke up from his sleep. It seemed that he had to be extra careful tonight.


    There were only four of them, so it was easy for them to become the food of the wolves.


    Suddenly, a commotion attracted his attention. The green dragon quickly mounted his horse and rushed into a certain part of the forest. The treasured sword at his waist was unsheathed. Seeing this, the Vermillion Bird immediately followed.


    "Ah ¡­" The green dragon rushed straight into the forest, thrusting his sword behind the trees with a single palm.


    "How dare you, assassinate the princess!" A question sounded from behind the bushes, and in an instant, the bushes were split open with the force of a palm.


    In the dim moonlight, the Azure Dragon and the Vermillion Bird could see that the person hiding behind the trees was actually the third princess of the Kingdom of Dong Wu, "so honest and innocent!"


    "Princess, how could it be you?" The Vermillion Bird stepped forward and helped Ruo Jian up. Just now, the Azure Dragon Sword was only a few inches away from piercing Chunyu Ruo''s chest. Luckily, the guards around her reacted in time to prevent this tragedy.


    "I... "I ¡­"


    Ruojian was obviously frightened, but at that moment, another wolf howl came from the depths of the forest. Aoao ¡­ Aoao ¡­


    "With wolves, what should we do?" Chunyu Ruo was scared by the wolf just now, which was why she couldn''t stop shivering. Her voice was detected by the green dragon.


    The place where they had slept the previous night had a relay station. It was just that tonight, they were sleeping in the wilderness, and coincidentally, there were wolves. This gave her quite a scare.


    "Princess, rest assured. With a few subordinates here to protect her, she will definitely be unscathed!" The four guards stood in a line, waiting for her orders.


    Chunyu glanced at them uneasily before turning her gaze towards the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird. Since she had been discovered, there was no need for her to hide any longer. She could just follow him back to Lou Lan in the open.


    "Aooo ¡­" Aoo ¡­ The howling sounds of the wolves seemed to be getting closer and closer, causing the delicate sound of the vermillion sparrow to grow increasingly uneasy.


    As a woman, the Vermillion Bird took the initiative to protect Ruo Ling by her side and whispered to her, "Princess, there is no need to be afraid. With senior brother here, many wolves will not be a match for senior!"


    Hearing the Vermillion Bird''s words, Ruo Lin couldn''t help looking at the Azure Dragon again, but he had already turned around and was back on his horse.


    When the Vermillion Bird saw the look in the Third Princess''s eyes, it seemed to guess that she must have fallen in love with the Third Princess that day in the study, which was why she had followed them all the way here.


    "This person dares to offend the princess, he has committed an unforgivable sin!" When the guards saw that the Azure Dragon didn''t want to buy the Princess''s money, they took the initiative to fight for her.


    Pure Yu Rui waved her hand to shut them up, she liked him to be like this right now, proud and aloof, this was the manliness she admired, they didn''t understand at all!


    The Vermillion Bird helped her up onto the horse and they arrived at the empty space. The wolf''s howling didn''t seem to abate at all, as if it was continuing to move closer to them.


    The Azure Dragon Imperial Guard ordered the surrounding guards to set up a bonfire. Even if the wolves came, they wouldn''t dare to easily approach them. Thus, they left their horses by their side, in case something happened.


    With five more men in their party, the more wolves there were, the more they would not dare to approach them easily. They lit a few fires and told the horses to stay by their side.


    This was the first time in her life that she had run away from home. The first time she slept in the wilderness, she could not help but feel excited and scared, because this was the courage, the fear, and the fact that at any time, there would be fierce beasts and wolves attacking them from within the forest.


    "Princess, don''t be afraid. The Vermillion Bird will protect you!" The Vermillion Bird was a few years older than her and coaxed her to sleep like a big sister.


    Maybe it was because of the Vermillion Bird''s protection, but there was still the Azure Dragon nearby. Not long later, she fell into a deep sleep ¡­


    The next day at dawn, the green dragon woke everyone up and prepared to set off.


    "Third Princess, we are leaving for Lou Lan. Goodbye." The Azure Dragon politely bade her farewell. Last night, he didn''t even ask where she was going, and he had no interest in knowing.


    What should he do? He actually didn''t ask me?


    They had no choice but to shamelessly follow them.


    "Sister Vermillion Bird, I want to go with you to Lou Lan!" He ran up to the Vermilion Bird and followed her closely.


    The Vermillion Bird looked at her with a serious expression. It seemed that she had guessed correctly last night. This girl had really taken a fancy to her eldest senior brother.


    "Third Princess, what do you want Lou Lan to do?" We didn''t hear about you going to Lou Lan, did we? " The Vermillion Bird looked at her with some difficulty.


    "Seeing that the Azure Dragon in front of me doesn''t seem to have anything to do with me, I have no choice but to use my trump card ¡­" It was my royal brother who wanted me to go to Lou Lan. He told me to send a secret letter to your King Lou Lan, so you guys have to protect me until I meet your King Lou Lan! "


    The Azure Dragon turned around and looked at her. From the looks of it, she didn''t seem to be lying, but it did make him suspicious.


    The Vermillion Bird walked to his side and whispered a few words into his ear. Only then did the Azure Dragon compromise without making a sound. It sat on its horse and began to gallop forward.


    Seeing that he had mounted his horse and left first, Ruo Lin ran to the Vermillion Bird in a hurry and asked, "What happened? Why did he leave?"


    "Senior Brother, it''s like this. Let''s not waste any more time and quickly catch up with Senior Brother. I heard that Princess''s horse riding skills are quite good, please don''t miss this opportunity." The Vermillion Bird seemed to be reminding her of something?


    Chunyu Ruo Fang was able to handle this easily. She immediately mounted the horse, wanting to compete with the green dragon!


    A group of nine people galloped out of the forest, galloping in Lou Lan''s direction.

 C50

    At this time, within the East Wu Palace, the queen was crying so hard that tears were coming out of her eyes. She never thought that her most beloved daughter would leave behind a letter and leave East Wu alone with her four bodyguards, telling her not to worry about her happiness.


    "My god ¡­" How could she not be worried? It was just a beautiful woman. If she went out, wouldn''t she be spending the night in the open? What was she supposed to do?


    Chunyu Qian looked at her mother and cried all day long. She wouldn''t listen to anything her mother said, but he approved of Ruo Lin''s actions. Even the first prince, Chunyu Jun, supported his as long as he couldn''t bear to part with her beloved daughter.


    "Don''t cry, what''s the use of crying, can you come back? Since she wanted to go out and travel, she would let her go. In any case, she had four highly skilled bodyguards protecting her, so what problem could there be? Furthermore, Jun''er did not say that Ruo Li had gone with the Azure Dragon, but Lou Lan. King Lou Lan will not make things difficult for our daughter. The old king was very open-minded. His daughter had grown up, so he could not keep her heart. He could just let her be.


    "You all ¡­ None of you care about my little girl, hmph! " The queen left the hall, convinced that she could not win against the father and son duo. There was no point in staying.


    Right now, she needed to send someone to get the third princess back immediately. Since she was going to Lou Lan, she could just go and ask for him!


    Bai Yan was said to be ill and had not been to the imperial court for several days. Every day, he would meet with his supporters at home and secretly prepare to join forces with Dong Wu to overthrow Helian Shan.


    Even if his daughter was in Helian Lie''s hands, even if Helian Lie used her to threaten him, his plan would not change. Anyway, his daughter marrying was like pouring water, he did not care!


    Bai Bingxuan''s injuries had already recovered to sixty percent, and most of them had already healed. However, her body was still very weak, so she had to rest in bed for the rest of the day.


    Her most trusted old nanny had already been executed by the king, and all the palace maids except for Dong''er had been replaced.


    Looking at the criss-crossing scars on her arms and body, she even had the heart to die. Looking at the criss-crossing wounds on her arm and body, she even had the heart to die. No...


    Lin Cen Xue... She silently chanted this name in her heart time and time again. If not for her appearance, the king wouldn''t have treated her in such a manner. The king loved her, and this woman had appeared. It was all her fault!


    One day, she would let her experience this heart-wrenching pain. She would let her experience the pain of having all her beautiful fantasies destroyed. Just you wait, Lin Cen Xue ¡­


    While Bai Bingxuan was cursing her, Cen Xue was making preparations for the 15th of the next few days. She would do her best to eat as much of the blood as possible.


    Time seemed to pass by very quickly. Today was already thirteen, and in two days, she would be fifteen. It was the hardest night of their month.


    "What are you eating? Just by smelling the fragrance outside the door? " Yiyu Wu lightly smiled as she walked into Wen Yuan Pavilion. During this period of time, they had become closer, and their relationship had become more and more intimate.


    Seeing that she had arrived, he hurriedly put down his bowl, stood up and pulled her to the Eight Immortals Table to sit down. "Eating the peanut, lotus seed, silver ear, sugar and water. I heard it can replenish your blood, so I decided to try."


    With that, Wen Qing brought out a bowl and placed it in front of Dan Yu Wu. "High Priest, please enjoy."


    "Mm, then I won''t be polite." Yiyu Wu was a very easy-going person. She was the same as Xiao Ling''Er, but she was smarter.


    He picked up the bowl and carefully savored the fragrance. It was indeed very fragrant, no wonder he smelled it the moment he entered the room.


    However, Dan Yu Wu suddenly put down her bowl. She seemed to have something on her mind, as if she wanted to say it to Cen Xue, but wasn''t able to do so.


    "Yu Wu, may I call you that?" Cen Xue saw through her thoughts and took the initiative to speak.


    Yiyu Wu nodded and agreed with her calling herself that.


    "Yu Wu, did you come here today for me?" We''ve already gotten along for quite some time now, I think that the will of the people is very accurate! " Actually, she didn''t know how to judge people''s hearts. She could only see that she looked a little different from usual.


    Yiyu Wu was stunned for a moment. It seemed like she couldn''t hide her intelligence from him. Since she had come today, it would be better to make the matter clear.


    "Cen Xue, actually, I came today to ask you a question. Previously, I was busy with matters of Huifei and didn''t have the time to ask you about it." Cen Xue, actually, I came today to ask you a question. Do you remember the night we had dinner together at Xingqing Palace half a month ago? "That night, you said that Tuo is someone you know. Who is it?" After a few rounds of fighting, she finally said what she truly wanted to say.


    Cen Xue recalled that it was her mistake from that night!


    Seeing that Yu Wu was so concerned about Yuwen Tuo, he guessed that their relationship wasn''t that simple and that''s why she came to ask him personally today.


    "Actually, I recognized the wrong person. How could he possibly appear here? "I was thinking too much. That person was my lover in the past. I thought that he had survived the same disaster as me, but then I thought about it calmly. Even if he had survived, he wouldn''t have appeared here!" Cen Xue had hidden her secret. After all, even if he told her, she might not believe him.


    When Dan Yu Wu heard this, she nodded her head. So that was the case. From the way she spoke, she believed that Cen Xue was telling the truth.


    Tuo He and Li Shan had grown up together since childhood, that was without a doubt. Therefore, it was impossible for Tuo Ao to be someone she knew. However, looking at how similar they were, they would definitely be related by blood.


    But Cen Xue said that it was possible that he might already be dead, so what else was there to verify?


    "Yu Wu, I actually have a question that I''ve always wanted to ask you?" Cen Xue wanted to seize today''s opportunity to learn from Dan Yu Wu what happened three years ago.


    In fact, Yiyu Wu had already seen through her thoughts since the first time they met. She had already left behind a profound mystery for her and when the time was right, she would tell her the truth. Since she wanted to know today, she didn''t mind telling her.


    Nodding towards Cen Xue, he dismissed all the palace maids in the room, leaving only the two of them alone in the bedroom.


    Sighing, he continued, "I know you want to know what happened three years ago, but now that you are here, I will tell you the secret about the curse."


    Cen Xue listened attentively, not daring to miss a single word ¡­


    "Many years ago, when we were still children, the Lou Lan Palace was very lively. Helian Shan was the First Prince, Second Prince Helian Qi, and Third Prince Helian; after that, the First General''s son, Yu Wen Tuo, and I, the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, accompanied the four of them in their studies since childhood. Even the High Priest and Elder Mu Yue could not do anything about it, so they could not stay in the palace. Therefore, they were ordered by the king to be taken out of the palace to be raised, and in the end, there was the appearance of the Witch Doctor Keser. Only then did the doctor recover from her illness, but the king did not allow the decision to return to the palace, allowing him to grow out of the palace. Although she is the real flesh and blood of the King, he is also implicated. Although the King did not kill him, the Queen has chased him out of the palace, leaving him to fend for herself. From then on, only the three of us are left. "


    After pausing for a moment, Dan Yu Wu continued to recall, "Both Shi Tuo and Tuo treated me very well and took care of me very well. Both of them promised to marry me when they grow up, and I was twelve at the time. Facing these two outstanding men, I had already made my decision in my heart. The person I like is Tuo!"


    Hearing Yu Wu personally promise to Yuwen Tuo, it seemed that they deeply loved each other. But why didn''t they get together today?


    Cen Xue furrowed her brows as she watched Yu Wu dialyze. She took Cen Xue''s hand and went back to sit at the Eight Immortals Table before continuing, "Good days always go by in exceptional good times. When I was sixteen, I knew what it meant for a woman to be sixteen. When I heard him say that, my first reaction was to refuse him. He told me that there was someone else in my heart, and if he really wanted to help me, then don''t force me to marry a man I don''t love. I only have kinship and friendship between brothers and sisters, and I don''t have any feelings for either of them.


    "What happened next?" Why weren''t you and General Yuwen together? Why did he become like this? Why did you become the High Priest? " The more Cen Xue heard, the more anxious she became. She pulled her hand and held it tightly.


    Dan Yu Wu bitterly smiled, her eyes containing a trace of sorrow ¡­


    "That night, I found Tuo and told him about my love for him, but... He said that he did not love me and that his heart has long since belonged to his cousin Ding Ning. He also said that he should not take those immature words of his seriously, and that my best choice should be Tuo Tuo. He advised me that I should choose Tuo and ask me to bless him and Ding Ning! " Thinking back on the most painful memory in her heart, it made her unable to stop her tears from spilling out.


    Cen Xue immediately passed her handkerchief. "How can there be such a man. Yuwen General clearly loves you, so why would he say that? Is it because of the brotherly relationship between him and His Majesty?"


    Yiyu Wu nodded her head and she said, "I was heartbroken at the time and gave him a slap on the face. Not long after, the previous king passed away and he ascended the throne as the King of Lou. He even married the Prime Minister''s daughter, whom he had never seen before, according to the previous King''s decree. At that time, I hated Yuwen Tuo and wanted to avoid him, so I hid in the palace to learn the Black Yellow Art from the High Priest. After a year, I finally got my wish granted and sat on the seat of the High Priest. "


    At this point, Dan Yu Wu suddenly stopped. Cen Xue was puzzled by this as well?


    "Yu Wu ¡­"


    "I''m fine. Continue. Next is the answer you want to know the most." The mystery of three years ago was about to be solved.


    "Mm ¡­"


    "One day, I overheard a conversation between Zhang Shi and Ta, and realized that Ta Li had asked Ta Li to give up on me and give me to him, so Ta Ta would say those words to me that night. Unfortunately, I didn''t choose to establish myself in the end, but became the High Priest, and once I became the High Priest of Lou Lan, I would have to cut off my relationship with my children and remain a virgin for the rest of my life. If I lost my virginity, the Dark Yellow Art that I had studied for years would disappear along with it. Therefore, even if I found out the truth, it would be impossible for me and Tuo to be together again. Therefore, I had a huge argument with Lou Lan, and after a few days, news of the Tuwa tribe''s invasion reached the capital. I personally led fifty thousand elite soldiers to set off, and since ancient times, I, Lou Lan, only had a battle, so the High Priest had to follow the army to set up a war. But at that time, I was still angry, so I didn''t go with the army. That was why I let the mountain be hit by the enemy''s vicious curse. "Tuva is a small tribe in the southern border, and in terms of military strength, he is not our match, but their magic is very powerful. At that time, the clan leader''s name was Tengger, and he knew that he was outnumbered, so he traded his soul in exchange for the help of the evil Black Witch God. He made the Witchcraft king curse on us, causing chaos in our army, and took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack!" The more Dan Yu Wu spoke, the more agitated she became. Cen Xue was so shocked that she covered her mouth with her hands.


    It turned out that he had been cursed by the Black Witch God, which was why he had to absorb human blood pressure every month in order to activate the curse!

 C51

    "Once they drink that water, the curse will immediately take effect, and the Gu will also begin to parasitize in the body of the mountain. In the end, they succeeded, but the mountain did not admit defeat, and continued to endure the pain of the Gu worm. It was all my fault. If I had gone to war with the army, it might not have happened. If I hadn''t had a fight, it wouldn''t have been him! Afterwards, we all returned to the palace, but we were helpless against this kind of curse. Although Dr. Keser was a witch doctor, the Gu curse on his body was unable to save him. As for Elder Mu Yue, we could only watch on helplessly as he suffered so much. After that, at every full moon, the parasites in his body would erupt, and he would need to drink the blood of a woman to be able to control them. And that night, he cannot see the light, even the faintest hint of moonlight will give him a headache, so we built a underground palace for him in the palace so that he could spend the most difficult day there. The citizens of Lou Lan had also misunderstood that the current emperor was a demon who drank human blood, and had started a riot. In this critical moment, the corpses of the women who died because the king sucked their blood were also found and dug out. In the main hall, the officials were forcing the king to withdraw and even threatened to burn him down, while Helian Qi, the first person to be chased out of the palace by the second prince of the emperor, was one of them! "


    So this was what had happened. Cen Xue finally understood ¡­


    "Bai Yan, you should know that at that time, he was merely a third grade official. At that time, he had secretly sent information regarding Helian Qi to us, and had even secretly helped us in a lot of things, so after successfully suppressing Helian Qi''s ambitions, the King had bestowed him with the title of Prime Minister. There''s also Boyi, who was also bestowed with the title of Left and Right Prime Minister. That''s why I was able to come up with a plan, and let Boyi''s sister, Ling''er, also enter the palace to restrain each other. After that, when the Queen passed away, Bai Bingxuan became even more arrogant and despotic, and I didn''t even bother to look at his until you appeared, suppressing Bai Bingxuan''s arrogance. " As he finished his long string of words, he believed that Cen Xue had finally understood the whole situation.


    She didn''t think that Helian Shan would encounter such a thing. Right now, she was beginning to sympathize with him a little, but thinking back then, if he hadn''t asked Yuwen Tuo to give her Yu Wu, perhaps there wouldn''t have been so many complications later on. Yuwen Tuo was also at fault; he clearly loved Yu Wu, but he still agreed to that man''s request.


    "Yu Wu, don''t be sad or blame yourself. All of this is fate. I believe that one day, you will be together with General Yuwen. I wish you two the best!" Tightly holding her hand, he looked at the pitiful Yu Wu.


    Yiyu Wu nodded, she also believed that they would be together. That night, they had agreed to spend ten years to create a successor, and at that time, they would be able to abandon all their responsibilities and go to a world with just the two of them.


    However, they had to find a way to dispel the curse on his body, as well as the crisis that Bai Yan was in. These were all matters of utmost importance at the moment.


    "Oh right, I just heard you talk about the Witch Doctor. Who is that Witch Doctor Keser? Why haven''t I seen him before? Did she die?" Cen Xue suddenly remembered this special person.


    "No ¡­" Originally, we all thought that he had given up, or that he had already passed on. However, due to the eyes of heaven, the last time we returned from our triumphant return, we met with the Witch Doctor Keser on the road. He said that he had found some clues, and in the end, he was going to the ''cliff of the North Sea, the summit of the mountain range'' to find the final method to remove the curse! Dan Yu spoke very seriously and was very excited. One could tell how much she hoped Helian Shan''s Gu spell would be dispelled soon.


    She was still somewhat at fault in that matter, so in these past few years, she had also worked hard to study many ancient books and tried many different methods, but none of them worked.


    "I understand. Thank you, Yu Wu, for telling me these things." He didn''t expect that the Gu Curse would be so evil, to actually make people wish they were dead.


    "I can see that I have you in my heart, so I''ll tell you that I want you to stay with me. After he is reincarnated, when he reaches the physiological stage of adulthood, the incantation will come back again and entangle his reincarnation once more. No matter how many times he goes through, as long as the incantation is not removed, his soul will be entangled for all eternity, causing him to have to suffer such torture for all his life and for all eternity! " He grabbed Cen Xue''s hand and tightened his grip.


    Cen Xue didn''t expect that the Black Voodoo God would be so vicious. Not only was he not living a life of persecution, he would have to torment others for all eternity. This was just too vicious!


    After Yiyu Wu left, Cen Xue''s mind was filled with thoughts of what Yu Wu had told her today. Every month, she needed to drink human blood, and she also needed to hide in the sunless underground palace. After accumulating over a long period of time, not just anyone could do it.


    After all, he did not kill anyone in Wen Yuan Pavilion, and he even let Chunyu Big Brother and Dong Wu Nation go. It seems that I have really thought too badly of him, shouldn''t I treat him better?


    As she struggled in her heart, she recalled the scene of him violently seizing and threatening her. But after a moment, she recalled how he had rushed into the Emperor Tomb without a care for his own safety, causing her to fall into a dilemma.


    "The king has arrived ¡­" Just then, a familiar voice rang out. She had just gotten up from the bed and put on her shoes when Helian Lie pushed open the door and walked towards her.


    After hearing Yu Wu''s story, when she was facing this man, her heart softened a little. She didn''t want to disobey him again. She didn''t want to make him angry again. She only wanted to stay by his side.


    "What''s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? It''s only been a day, and you already don''t know me?" Helian Lie walked up to her and asked teasingly.


    Cen Xue continued to stare at him without moving. After a long while, she actually took the initiative to wrap her arms around his waist, "Your Majesty, please do not give up."


    "What?" Helian Zhang did not understand what had happened to her today. Why would she suddenly say such words to him?


    Cen Xue didn''t say anything, she just wanted to quietly hug him, that''s all ¡­


    It was rare for Helian Shan to be able to spend time in peace and quiet with her. He didn''t want to interrupt this harmony. He sat on the edge of the bed and changed his posture to embrace her.


    "Xue''er, did Yu Wu say something to you today?" Helian Lie suddenly thought of Zhao Changde''s report at noon.


    Cen Xue was stunned in his embrace. Had she been exaggerating too much? That was why he was able to see through it?


    "I... "Today, Yu Wu told me a story, a story about you ¡­" After a moment of silence, he mumbled to himself.


    "Oh, what story is it? Gu Jue would like to hear it? " Helian Lie''s mouth curved into a smile as he looked at her beautiful little face.


    However, Cen Xue did not speak for a long time. She looked up at his handsome face and lowered her head to avoid his gaze.


    Helian Lie grabbed her arm and tightly hugged her to his chest. Today, he was determined to make her tell him everything!


    "My darling Xue''er, don''t tell me you don''t remember my words?" Half of it was a seduction, and the other half was a threat as he played with her hair. Cen Xue could immediately tell what he meant by his obvious threat.


    It was fortunate that she had pitied him earlier. In just a blink of an eye, this man had turned hostile faster than flipping a book. She couldn''t take it anymore!


    "I told you not to have any emotions, okay?" Cen Xue was not afraid to tell him that she already knew everything about him.


    Helian Shan nodded. What stories could she tell?


    Cen Xue was silent for a moment before she lowered her voice and leaned her head against his chest. Then, she slowly said, "Today, Yu Wu has told me all of your past, including the battle at Tuva." Cen Xue spoke softly, but this sentence was enough to let Helian Shi understand her meaning.


    Indeed, when Helian Lie heard the woman''s words, Cen Xue could clearly feel his body stiffening. It seemed that the battle at Tuwa had left a huge shadow in his heart.


    The two of them did not speak, and Cen Xue took the initiative to wrap her arms around his waist, pressing her face to his chest, listening to his powerful heartbeat ¡­


    Outside the palace, the Azure Dragon Vermillion Bird had successfully completed its mission and was now following the third princess of the Dong Wu Country.


    "Princess, we''ll take you to see the king now. What you plan to do from now on will depend on how he decides." The Vermillion Bird reminded her in her ear.


    "Mm. I know what to do. Big Sister Vermillion Bird, don''t worry!" Along the way, the Vermillion Bird had taken care of her. Naturally, she knew who was good to her. That was why she had called the Vermillion Bird big sister the entire way back, with the straightforward personality of a child.


    After the group entered the palace, they immediately dismounted and entered the rear palace. They couldn''t enter the back palace on horseback, so they could only walk through it step by step. This was the same for the back palace of any country.


    The Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird brought Chunyu and Ruyi towards the imperial study. According to the usual habit of the king, most of the kings were currently in the imperial study reading reports.


    The young eunuch who was waiting outside the imperial study saw that the Azure Dragon Commander had returned and immediately greeted him, "Greetings commander. The king is not in the imperial study and has already left for the Western Palace''s Wen Yuan Pavilion. He hasn''t come back yet."


    In Wen Yuan Pavilion, the green dragon thought about it carefully, and it seemed to be the residence of Lin Mei. They rushed back with great effort, and could not waste any time here, so without any further words, they rushed towards Wen Yuan Pavilion.


    On this side, Helian Lie embraced Cen Xue and was taking a nap. The cry of the green dragon came from outside the door, causing Helian Lie to immediately awaken from his dream.

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    "What''s wrong?" Cen Xue''s hearing wasn''t as good as his, so she was completely unable to hear anything from outside.


    Helian Lie looked at her. He extended his hand to caress her face and said, "It''s fine. You can continue sleeping."


    He Lianhan had just gotten up from the bed and was tidying up his clothes when Wen Qing, who had been guarding the door, immediately reported to the king in the bedroom, "Reporting to the king, the Azure Dragon Commander has an urgent matter to discuss with the king!"


    "Let them wait. I''ll be right there." Helian Zhang''s prediction was correct. The Azure Dragon had indeed returned.


    Cen Xue laid on the bed and looked at him, thinking to herself, so his ears are actually this sharp? He hadn''t noticed anything at all.


    With a different expression than before, he said gently, "You have to handle the country''s affairs alone. You have to be good and take care of your body, so don''t go to the day after tomorrow."


    Nodding her head, Cen Xue naturally understood the meaning behind his words. She used to think that he was just a hobby, but later on she knew that he was doing it on his own. Now that she knew the reason behind it, she could no longer hate him.


    "Go ahead, I know what to do." She was indeed abnormal today, but that was also within reason.


    Helian Lie pressed a kiss on her forehead, then turned around and immediately left the room. She was the only one left in the large room, sitting blankly on the bed for a moment, staring blankly at the embroidered shoes at her feet.


    "Green Dragon, Vermillion Bird, greetings to the King!" Helian Shan came outside the great hall. The Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird immediately bowed. On the other hand, Chunyu Rui, who was at the side, looked at him dumbly.


    Helian Lie waved his hand at the two of them. His gaze never left the woman who was standing to the side. After looking at her carefully for a moment, the corner of his mouth slightly moved.


    Ruojian quickly nodded, and a smile appeared on her face. "Yes, the king can still recognize me?"


    Brightmoon served the tea. Helian Lie raised the teacup in his hand and said to her with a smile, "It should have been five years. At that time, you were still a little girl. I didn''t expect you to become a big girl now."


    "Hehe ¡­" "You have made me feel a little embarrassed ¡­" Ruo Ling lowered her head. She didn''t think that he would still remember her from five years ago.


    As they conversed, the Azure Dragon had already handed the letter from Chunyu Jun to the King. From the Azure Dragon''s eyes, Helian Lie could tell that this matter had gone smoothly. Chunyu Jun had definitely rejected Bai Yan''s suggestion.


    "So it''s the Azure Dragon Commander that has returned!" At this moment, Cen Xue''s figure appeared in the hall and she slowly walked to Helian Shi''s side.


    "The Azure Dragon had an urgent matter to discuss with the King, so he trespassed into the Wen Yuan Pavilion. I hope that Beauty Lin can forgive me." The Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird both bowed to Cen Xue to compensate her.


    When Cen Xue heard this, she hurriedly said, "It''s nothing. State matters are more important!"


    Beauty Lin, Lou Lan had heard from Big Brother Wang that there were only two beauties in the imperial harem. One was the long-lost beauty Dong, and the other was the beauty Lin who had escaped with Second Brother Wang. Brother Wang had mentioned that her name was Lin Cen Xue.


    Helian Shan really liked Cen Xue''s change. Perhaps letting her know those secrets was not a bad thing. At the very least, she would not reject him like she used to.


    Cen Xue also noticed the young girl standing by the Vermillion Bird''s side. Her big, watery eyes kept on looking at her. Could it be that she recognised her?


    The Vermillion Bird sensed her doubt and wanted to explain, but was quietly pulled by the Azure Dragon. With the king here, since the king didn''t want to introduce the beauties to him, they shouldn''t talk too much.


    "You two can take Ruo Ling down first. Ruo Wei must be tired from the long journey. Zhao Changde, make the arrangements for Ruo Lin and her people to live in the Jia Lan Palace." Helian Lie had a smile on his face, he had no intention of introducing her to Cen Xue.


    Since he was unwilling, Cen Xue didn''t try to force the issue. After everyone had left, Cen Xue then pulled Wen Qing along to find out the identity of the girl. She was the third princess of the Dong Wu Country, Chunyu''s elder brother''s younger sister!


    No wonder the king didn''t want her to know. He was afraid of her escaping with Chunyu Big Brother. Whatever, that matter is already in the past, so she can''t escape in the future.


    However, after that separation, she didn''t get any news of Chunyu''s Big Brother. Yu Wu had once told her that Chunyu Big Brother was only being placed under house arrest, and she didn''t know if this news was real or fake. Since it''s his sister, then that girl must know about Chunyu''s big brother!


    In the imperial study, Helian Shan had Zhao Chengde bring Chunyu Ruo to the palace to rest first. The blue palace was specially prepared for visiting diplomatic missions or guests. Last time Chunyu Jun visited, he lived here as well.


    "My lord, Prince Chunyu has asked me to pass on a message to you. I assure you that Dong Wu will always be Lou Lan''s best ally!" The Azure Dragon had transferred Chunyu Jun''s intentions to Helian Shan''s ear.


    When Helian Lie heard these words, the corner of his mouth curled up into an evil smile. Chunyu Jun was truly worthy of being a good friend that had been with him for many years.


    Right now, Bai Yan didn''t have Dong Wu''s support. If he was alone, what could he do to overthrow him? Hahaha ¡­


    "General Yuwen, Prime Minister Xiao has arrived ¡­" The eunuch''s voice came from outside the door.


    After a while, the two of them appeared in the imperial study together. When they heard that the Azure Dragon had returned, they immediately rushed over, waiting to know the results of the journey.


    "You guys came at the right time. As expected, Chunyu Jun rejected ¡­" Helian Shan was currently smiling merrily. In his mind, he was planning on how to deal with the poisonous snake without its fangs. More importantly, he had to think of a way to clean up the rotten eggs one by one.


    Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi sat down on either side of Bai Yan. Currently, Bai Yan was no longer a threat; the only troublesome ones were the ministers in his hands. If he was uprooted, then the entire court would be in chaos.


    "Your Majesty, Boyi, please take the initiative to test those ministers. Some of them are indeed talented. If you can leave some of them behind, then the number of vacancies can be reduced. We can also have some more at hand." Xiao Boyi took the initiative to join Helian Lie and hoped that his own method would work.


    Yuwen Tuo looked at him and nodded, "This method is indeed feasible. Many of those people are students of the old fox or were promoted by him. Actually, they weren''t really wrong. The fault lies in them following the wrong person."


    Helian Lie nodded his head. Since the two of them said there was no problem, then he would do as they said.


    Thinking up to here, Helian Zhang added, "The next day will be the fifteenth. I will give you three days'' time. I hope you won''t disappoint me!"


    "This subject accepts the decree ¡­"


    Tonight was the most taboo day for Helian Lie. On this day, the palace''s security would be especially tight, and everyone would shut their mouths tightly. If there was nothing else, they would all go to bed early.


    "Beauty, we have arrived. This old servant needs to extinguish the candle flame first!" Zhao Changde waved his hand, and the two eunuchs behind him extinguished the candles in their hands.


    Helian Shan could not see any trace of light. Thus, outside the door, the candle flame had to be extinguished before the stone door could be opened.


    "Your Majesty, the beauty is here!"


    Just as Zhao Changde finished speaking, the stone door slowly opened. Cen Xue had not said a single word since she entered the underground palace. This was because every time she entered, she felt uneasy.


    In front of her, it was pitch black. Cen Xue walked in straight and was unable to see her fingers in front of her, nor did she hear Helian Shan''s voice. It made her especially nervous.


    Suddenly, a pair of arms wrapped tightly around her waist. Hearing the familiar breathing sound, her tensed nerves finally relaxed. "Why aren''t you talking? "It scared me to death!"


    "All of you, go down!" Helian Lie''s familiar deep male voice resounded in her ears. The surroundings were pitch black, and she had indeed forgotten to walk a few steps away from Zhao Changde and the two young eunuchs.


    "Understood ¡­"


    After the stone door had been tightly closed, Helian Lie had lifted her up and gently placed her down on the stone bed. Although it was called a stone bed, a soft blanket was placed on top of it and it didn''t feel hard at all.


    "Why? It''s already the third time, why are you still afraid?" Helian Shan''s mocking laughter filled her ears.


    "I ¡­"


    Cen Xue was at a loss for words for a long time. She thought for a moment before extending her arm in front of his eyes.


    Helian Lie watched her movements and pulled her arm down. He lowered his head and pressed a kiss to her forehead and said, "Idiot, don''t be so anxious. Don''t tell me that you want to be bitten alone like this?"


    "Nope, I was afraid that you would feel uncomfortable later on, so I wanted you to quickly drink your blood pressure to create a Gu spell." Seeing that he didn''t appreciate her kindness, Cen Baixue gave him a glance. This fellow was truly ungrateful.


    Helian Shan was also lying beside her. In the pitch-black stone room, his eyes were still as bright as the day, and he could see every little expression on her face.


    "Xue''er, after I settle Bai Yan''s matter by myself in a few days, can I take you to the Everlasting Mountain?" Helian Lie suddenly felt relieved to see her smiling expression.


    Everlasting Mountain, why does this name sound so familiar, I think I''ve heard it somewhere before?


    Helian Shan scratched her nose and teased, "Little fool, Everlasting Mountain is where the main altar of the Sacred Moon Sect is located. As for the masters of the four of them, they also live on Everlasting Mountain."


    So it was like this. This way, she would be able to meet Elder Mu Yue. Thinking of this, Cen Xue nodded her head with all her might. Of course she was willing to go.


    Without a computer, television, mobile phone, or any other scientific civilization of the twenty-first century, it would be difficult for her to adapt to the situation. Living in boredom every day, especially in the harem, was even more unbearable for her.


    "What is it? What are you thinking about? Do you still want to escape? " Helian Lie saw that she suddenly didn''t say anything. Could it be that she wanted to borrow the opportunity to travel to the Everlasting Mountain, and she also wanted to escape?


    "No, since I''ve said that I won''t run away, I definitely won''t run away. Don''t worry!" Cen Xue felt helpless. It seemed like her credibility was very low.


    Helian Lie was unable to guess what she was thinking. However, he swore that he would never let her escape from him again. This was because she was not only a prey that he was interested in, she was also a woman that he desired ¡­

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    The two of them chatted in the dark space, almost forgetting about time. Helian Lie''s face gradually lost its rosy complexion, but in the darkness, Cen Xue could not feel anything strange from him. However, she could feel that the temperature around him was dropping, becoming colder and colder ¡­


    "What''s wrong? Is it a Gu spell?" Cen Xue vaguely felt that this was the sign of a Gu spell''s activation. She tightly gripped his arm and anxiously asked him.


    "Mm ¡­" "It''s begun ¡­" Helian Lie''s voice became a little weak, causing Cen Xue to feel extreme heartache when she heard it.


    Blood. What he needed the most now was blood. Cen Xue let go of his hand and raised her arm towards his mouth. "Bite it. I am mentally prepared."


    Helian Shan looked at her in the darkness, the anxious expression on his face magnified before his eyes. This woman, he would definitely not mistreat her in the future.


    The Gu curse within Helian Lie''s body started to spread, causing his entire face to look as ugly as white paper. Cen Xue''s arm was right by his mouth. Although he didn''t want to hurt her, he had no other choice.


    "Mm ¡­" With a groan, Cen Xue gritted her teeth and locked the intense pain coming from her arm into her mouth.


    Her eyes grew heavier and heavier. As for the arm at her waist, it held her tightly, but the intense pain on her arm was still present. She could not hold on any longer, she was tired, she really wanted to sleep ¡­


    Helian Lie''s eyes, which were still bright despite the darkness, looked at her without blinking. He watched as her face became paler and paler, his eyelids becoming heavier and heavier as he watched her fall asleep within his embrace.


    When there were no abnormalities in his body, Helian Lie immediately released her arm and took the medicine prepared in front of the stone bed. He immediately stopped the bleeding and placed a pill in her mouth.


    On the fifteenth night of every month, he would not be able to see a trace of light. Otherwise, his head would explode and if he became serious, he would bleed from his seven orifices and die!


    On the contrary, when he was in the dark that night, he would move as freely as if it were day. Even in this dark environment, he could see more clearly than anyone else.


    Soon, Cen Xue''s injuries stabilized and the blood no longer flowed out. Helian Lie gently stayed by her side to take care of her and accompany her. Like this, they endured another difficult night.


    When Cen Xue woke up again, she was already lying on Wen Yuan Pavilion''s bed. Looking at the sky outside, it should be after dawn, right?


    "Beauty, you''ve awoken. This servant will immediately report it to the king!" Mingyue came in with a bowl of soup in her hands. Seeing that she had woken up, her face showed happiness.


    Cen Xue watched as the little girl ran out. Wen Qing came in and carried the chicken soup to her bed. She smiled as she fed it to her, "The king has always been by the beauty''s side. He didn''t leave until the time of the imperial court. I heard that he dispersed the Eternal Lane Tower this morning."


    Cen Xue drank the delicious and fragrant chicken soup as she listened to Wen Qing''s words. However, what kind of place was this Eternal Lane Tower?


    Wen Qing and Wen Xing were the ones who were trusted the most by Cen Xue. Seeing her doubtful expression, they knew that she definitely did not know where this place was.


    "Beauty, don''t you know anything? It was Eunuch Zhao who brought you into the palace from Yongxiang Pagoda? " Wen Qing deliberately lowered her voice.


    "Is that so? How come I don''t remember? If that''s the case, the place where I woke up was the Tower of Eternal Lane, but what is that place for? " Cen Xue seemed to know something, but she also seemed to not know anything. She was confused by herself.


    "The king has arrived ¡­"


    As soon as Cen Xue woke up, Helian Zhang rushed over.


    "Enter the king ¡­"


    "Get up, all of you go and bring those supplements over so that Beauty Lin can take a good look at them." Helian Zhang looked at her pale face and felt pity in his heart.


    "Yes ¡­" After all of them had left, Helian Lie sat on the edge of her bed. He extended his hand to caress her pale cheeks and said, "You''ve worked hard."


    "It''s fine, I''m a caring person. Just treat it as if I do something good every month." Cen Xue spoke very easily, knowing the truth of the matter. Indeed, she no longer had the same feelings as before, accepting him and getting along with him.


    Helian Shan looked at the chicken soup on the bedside and personally fed it to her. Such a gentle and gentle person like him was truly rare in Cen Xue''s eyes.


    Helian Shan''s reaction was a bit strange. He didn''t say anything and only repeatedly fed the soup to her. Only after she finished drinking it did she seem to have some sort of reaction.


    "Your Majesty, what are you doing?" Cen Xue asked him once more in dissatisfaction.


    With a very serious expression, he said, "Xue''er, there''s only the two of us. If you want to ask me a question, I can answer it for you, but you must promise me that if we''re going to be alone in the future, you must call me ''Shi Yan''!"


    "Li?" Isn''t this the same as the High Priest? " Cen Xue did not understand why he did not understand.


    "No ¡­" Of course it''s different. Yu Wu and Gu Yi were childhood buddies, and apart from that, we''re also related to the monarch. And you, you''re his woman, so the relationship between you and him is obviously very different! "


    Cen Xue looked at him and did not say a word for a long time. This man did not know what kind of medicine she was going to buy?


    Helian Lie had a look of anticipation on his face as he waited for her reply ¡­


    After a long while, Cen Xue looked at him in defeat and slowly opened her mouth, "Zhang, can you tell me what the Yongxiang Pagoda is used for? When I got up, I heard from them that you dispersed the Yongxiang Pagoda, what do you mean by that? "


    Helian Lie smiled in satisfaction. He embraced her frail body in his embrace. Hearing her call him this way made his heart feel exceptionally carefree!


    Eternal Lane Tower is a place filled with women. Back then, Zhao Chang De brought you in from the Eternal Lane Tower, and you know about the Curse of Gu, so Gu Nu needs the woman''s blood. The women that were imprisoned in the Eternal Lane Tower are all in order to give Gu Nu the medicine needed to suppress the Curse, but now, Gu Nuo only wants you. In these three years, every month that passed, a woman would be sent to the palace. No one knew how many women had died since then.


    However, Helian Shan did not mention this to Cen Xue. Every time he sucked up the girl''s blood, he would send someone to get rid of her, saving her from speaking nonsense.


    Although Lou Lan was currently the most powerful country among the Three Kingdoms, he had been very clean all these years because of those rumors. Not a single survivor remained until her appearance broke this exception!


    Cen Xue nodded and suddenly understood everything. So those girls were his living medicine!


    "What''s wrong? Are you unhappy?" Looking at her expression, Helian Zhang could guess what she was feeling at this very moment.


    "Nothing, can''t I just sigh a little? I hope that you can become a kind-hearted Sovereign King in the future. " Cen Xue thought for a moment before she leaned into his embrace and spoke without a care in the world.


    Her words were branded in the heart of Helian Shan, the good king, was he a tyrant in her eyes?


    "For the next few days, you must not go anywhere. Stay in the house and rest well, I''ve been busy these few days, so I might not have the time to accompany you every day. Once I''ve solved Bai Yan''s problem, I''ll promise you that I''ll bring you to Everlasting Mountain!" As soon as he finished his sentence, Cen Xue''s eyes sparkled.


    Great... I thought he was joking, but I didn''t expect him to be serious this time ¡­


    "No problem. I promise that I will be lying in bed everyday for a few days to recuperate before going out to play!" She was excited about that.


    Yes, she loved nature, she loved every plant, she loved freedom even more. If there was such an opportunity, she would definitely seize it.


    Seeing her smile that was brimming with brilliance, a warm feeling rose in Helian Lie''s heart ¡­


    "Prime Minister, what should we do now?" Within the Prime Minister''s manor, five or six men around the age of forty had extremely anxious looks on their faces. They didn''t know what to do next.


    So it was the steward of the Prime Minister''s Estate, Bai Fu, who had just returned from East Wu last night. Prime Minister Lu had purposely delayed them for another day, and they were obviously slower than the green dragon, so they had come back three days later.


    Bai Yan read the contents of the letter and thought that Lu Yan would definitely form an alliance with him and help him invade Lou Lan Country from both inside and outside. However, he didn''t expect that old fogey Lu Yan would reject his offer.


    The relationship between Helian Shan and Chunyu Jun might have already been plotted against by them. It seemed that even if he miscalculated this step of Lu Yan''s, it would be too late to ask Ye Tian for help.


    Bai Yan had always claimed that he was sick at home. Many of the ministers that originally stood by his side were taken in by Xiao Boyi and Yuwen Tuo. It seemed that the king had taken the initiative.


    "Milords, don''t worry for now. This old man reckons that the king won''t dare to expel all of you at once. If the king really dares to do this, then he''s crazy!" Bai Yan was betting on Helian Shan''s lack of courage.


    Hearing this, the other ministers couldn''t sit still any longer, "Prime Minister, even if the king doesn''t investigate us all at once, we will still be expelled from our duties. Do you have to think of a way to save us?"


    Five to six people were arguing in the study room at the same time, causing Bai Yan''s head to be in an even greater mess. It seemed that he had to make a trip to the imperial court tomorrow.


    "Everyone, please return tonight. Tomorrow, when this old man comes to inquire about the tone of the king, we will discuss it in detail later!" Bai Yan had already been forced into a corner. It seemed like tomorrow would not be a good day.


    Thinking about it, Bing-Er was still safe and sound in the harem. The king wouldn''t do anything to him when he was close to death.


    The next morning, all the officials were gathered in the main hall. Yuwen Tuo was the leader of the generals. Most of the civil officials were now gathered around the Minister of the Left, Xiao Boyi.


    Helian Lie slowly ascended the throne under the crowd. He looked down at the black mass of heads below and actually noticed the figure of Zuo Xiang Baiyan. It seemed like he couldn''t sit still any longer, right?


    "After how long my beloved Bai has been ill, are you feeling better now?" Helian Shan looked at him arrogantly. "What does this old fox want to do today?"

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    Bai Yan''s face was covered in wrinkles as he dozed off. He bowed and said, "Thank you for your love, your highness. My body is fine now. I will be able to share your worries for a few more years."


    "That''s good, very good ¡­" Helian Shan carried a mysterious smile on his face, causing Bai Yan to be unable to see through his plans.


    He Lianlian had discussed with Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi last night and decided that there was no need to show him any more mercy. Xiao Boyi had already thought of a plan to deal with the vacancy of the dismissed official, and could investigate him at any time.


    Bai Yan also caught a whiff of the weird scent in the main hall. Seeing that there were a few officials in the main hall whom he did not recognize, it seemed like the king had his guard up against him.


    However, this atmosphere continued all the way till the next dynasty. Helian Shan did not make a move, which surprised Bai Yan. Could it be that the king was concerned about his daughter?


    But if he thought like that, he was completely wrong ¡­


    When Bai Yan left the mansion this morning to enter the palace gates, Yuwen Tuo''s deputy general had already rushed into the Bai Clan to capture all of them. Only after searching thoroughly did he find out that Bai Yan''s warehouse was actually a small treasury, with quite a few of his tribute items being privately seized by him.


    As for the remaining officials who were on the same side as Bai Yan, they were also unable to escape from this fate.


    At this moment, Bai Yan had just left the imposing great hall. He thought that he still had a chance of survival, and happily boarded the horse carriage. However, he had no idea that the horse carriage was the one that had brought him to hell.


    "Prime Minister, we''re here!" The coachman in front of the carriage suddenly stopped the carriage, and a deep voice sounded in front of the carriage.


    Arrived? How was this possible? He hadn''t even passed the Divine Martial Gate yet, how could he have reached it already?


    Furiously, Bai Yan pushed the curtain aside. With that glance, he actually saw two big words written on the screen, "Celestial Prison"!


    "Bastard, you actually brought me to this sort of place?" He was so angry that his ears and neck turned red, and his mustache almost stood straight up.


    "Prime Minister, this place isn''t wrong?" Madam has already been waiting for you inside. The king has already arranged for the family of the prime minister to reunite! " The carriage had long since been swapped. The coachman in front of him had long since been replaced by Yuwen Tuo''s subordinate.


    "You ¡­"


    It was only then that Bai Yan understood what had happened. No wonder the king hadn''t acted in the main hall. In fact, he had already made his move in secret. The king must have ordered a search this morning as soon as he left the palace!


    As he thought of this, he felt as if he had aged a lot. He lifted his head to look at the two words written on the top of the tree. He had not expected that Bai Yan would end up like this.


    Right at this moment, several carriages appeared behind him. The people on the carriages alighted one after another and exchanged gazes with Bai Yan. It turned out that they were the officials of the Prime Minister''s Estate from the previous night.


    The odds were against him! It was just that he had suffered so much because he had not found any evidence, thus he did not manage to capture Bai Yan. It seemed that the matter of him seeking help from the East had long been exposed, given the relationship between Chunyu Jun and Helian Lie, and Lu Yan being Chunyu''s teacher, he would definitely inform Chunyu Jun.


    It was all his fault. He had overestimated Lu Yan and thought that Lu Yan would accept his offer to team up against Lou Lan, but who knew that he would end up losing to his former classmate!


    "Prime Minister!" When the officials saw the two words'' prison '', their faces were full of melancholy, as if they had already predicted that there would be consequences.


    A look of helplessness appeared on Bai Yan''s face. He had never expected that after plotting so much, he would be defeated so easily by Helian Lie. The heavens'' will ¡­ It seemed like his good days for Bai Yan had come to an end.


    "Prime Minister, please ¡­" The guards impatiently urged him to go back and report to General Yuwen.


    Bai Yan walked up to him and glared disdainfully at his bodyguards. Now that he had fallen to such a state, these despicable people would treat him in such a manner. Who would even dare to provoke him when he was the Prime Minister?


    The guards were not afraid of him, and when they saw that he refused to leave, they waved their hands and ordered their brothers to invite him in.


    As such, a group of guards surrounded Bai Yan and a few other officials who had been stripped of their posts. They even drew their sharp sabers and placed them on their necks, "The King ordered that all the lords have been stripped of their duties. If they do not obey, they can be executed on the spot!"


    Once those words were said, they had no other choice but to slowly step into the damp and mildewed prison.


    Helian Lie and Yuwen Tuo had been waiting in the royal study room for news. The two of them looked each other in the eye and smiled. They were both fantasizing about Bai Yan''s current expression.


    "Hahaha ¡­"


    He had tolerated that old fox for two years, and now he could finally get rid of him. It was all thanks to Cen Xue, otherwise he wouldn''t have had the chance to use Bai Bingxuan. First, he would kill the old granny by her side, then he would ruthlessly beat him up.


    "Li, what are you going to do with the other party members?" Yuwen Tuo looked at his relaxed expression. It seemed like he had already figured it out.


    He Lianlian looked into Yuwen Tuo''s piercing eyes and walked to his side. He resolutely said one word: "Kill ¡­"


    Yuwen Ta did not find such a decision to be strange. If these people did not die, they would definitely become the cause of Lou Lan''s calamity in the future. However, that Bai Bingxuan ¡­


    "Bai Bingxuan is your concubine, are you planning to kill her too?" She was not involved in the matter.


    "Kill ¡­" "Who told her to be so vicious? Furthermore, she is Bai Yan''s daughter, so she must die!" When Helian Shan mentioned this woman, he was filled with rage.


    Her every word and action in the harem was known by everyone. There were some things that he knew first, and many things that he didn''t. In short, she didn''t know the names of the countless people in the harem.


    "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, everything has been settled. Bai Yan and his five accomplices were expropriated. The other minor officials were dismissed as well, and their vacant positions were filled according to plan. Bai Yan and his group were also sent to the Sky Prison by General Yuwen''s subordinates! " Xiao Boyi hastily rushed over, wanting to inform the two of this news.


    "Good ¡­" Delightful ¡­ Helian Lie shouted loudly. He was finally able to effortlessly take care of that old fellow Bai Yan.


    No matter how strong the Prime Minister was, he was still a subject. As long as the Prime Minister gave the order, the Prime Minister could send the Prime Minister flying to the branch, or he would be smashed to pieces!


    Within Yi Lan Palace, Bai Bingxuan, who was recuperating from her injuries, had just received news that her Bai Family had been charged with conspiracy to defraud and wanted their entire family to execute her. Now, the Vermillion Bird had brought its guards with it to capture her.


    What should he do? What should he do? What should she do now?


    Your Majesty, she could beg the King. Perhaps the King would spare her?


    "No ¡­" The king''s every move that day, and his expression, it seemed as if he wanted to kill her, the king definitely wouldn''t let her off. After thinking about it, she could only beg one person.


    While the Vermillion Bird hadn''t arrived yet, Bai Bingxuan changed into the palace maid''s clothes and quietly escaped through the window. She wanted to go to the Immortal Dweller Hall. Perhaps the High Priest could save her entire family!


    Helian Shan gave Cen Xue an order not to go out during this period of time. However, she couldn''t stand being cooped up in the Wen Yuan Pavilion, so she secretly ran to the immortal palace to find Dan Yu Wu.


    The palace was the palace of the previous High Priestesses and was different from ordinary palaces. Upon walking in here, Cen Xue felt a sense of unfathomable mysteriousness. Perhaps this was what everyone was referring to as fantasy?


    "Did the king know that you ran out like this? There has been a change in the country these few days, so I advise you not to walk around. " Dan Yu Wu didn''t expect that she would come to the Immortal Mansion to find her.


    Cen Xue followed her inside, her eyes never leaving her palace to look around. Even though it wasn''t as gorgeous as Xingqing Palace, the decorations here were very special and the room emitted a faint aroma of sandalwood, which was very pleasing to the nose.


    "It''s okay, I''m just here for you. It''s not like I''m just messing around. I know you guys have been busy dealing with Bai Yan recently. Don''t worry, I won''t make things difficult for you guys!" He followed her and sat down. This was the first time she had come to visit.


    As Dan Yu Wu smiled, she asked the palace maid to prepare some scented tea and sent it over. The scents of the flowers wafted towards her. Cen Xue could really relax after smelling the scented tea.


    "It smells so good, I didn''t expect that Yu Wu had such a deep understanding of tea ceremony." He brought it to his mouth and tasted it. It was indeed sweet and refreshing.


    "No, these are all things that you learn out of boredom. If you like it, you can come over often, but you have to stay for a few days. These few days are the critical days, don''t come out." Yiyu Wu was still somewhat worried for her orders.


    "Mm, I''ve already come here today. You can''t possibly kick me out, right?" Cen Xue drank the scented tea in one gulp, leaving behind some traces of being a scoundrel.


    There was nothing she could do. She could only shake her head and smile. Looking at her, it seemed that she had already started to accept the truth.


    This is a good omen, a good start, I hope you can really find your true love...


    "Ah ¡­" "The High Priest ¡­" The servant girl''s loud shout came from outside the door, causing the two who were chatting to suddenly be on guard.


    Yiyu Wu got up and ran out while Cen Xue was protected by a few palace maids. A few steps later, a woman dressed as a palace maid barged in. Cen Xue followed behind her and saw that it was Imperial Concubine Hui, who was currently recuperating.


    "Bai Bingxuan, how dare you barge into my Immortal Mansion!" Yiyu Wu had never held any good will towards her. Now that Bai Yan was going to step down, as his daughter, she definitely wouldn''t be able to escape this calamity.


    Bai Bingxuan knelt on the ground and pulled at the hem of her dress. At this moment, she no longer had the haughty face from before, but looked pitiful as she implored Yu Wu, "High Priest, it was my fault, it was my fault. However, I have never harmed you before, please help me. I don''t want to die, I beg you to save me, save my mother ¡­"


    "If I had known earlier, why would I have done what I did?" Dan Yu Wu was indifferent to her pleas, but Cen Xue, on the other hand, could not bear to see her like this.

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    Bai Bingxuan also understood Cen Xue''s intentions, and knew that she wanted to help him, so she grabbed onto the corner of her skirt and begged, "Beauty Lin, I beg of you, please help me. In the past, it was my fault for doing this to you, but I just wanted to keep the king by my side. I really didn''t mean to harm you, Beauty Lin ¡­"


    "Yu Wu, what should we do?" Cen Xue didn''t understand the chaos in the palace and couldn''t get involved.


    While Dan Yu Wu and Cen Xue were in a dilemma, the Vermillion Bird had already arrived at the Immortal Mansion with a group of imperial bodyguards. As they saw Bai Bingxuan kneeling on the ground, they knew that something had happened.


    "The High Priest and Beauty Lin were not shocked, right?" The Vermillion Bird waved its hand, and a few imperial bodyguards rushed forward and forcefully pulled Bai Bingxuan away, in case she had a malicious plan.


    "Let me go ¡­" The High Priest, save me ¡­ "Let me go ¡­" Bai Bingxuan struggled as if she couldn''t accept it, and begged while stuttering ¡­


    Dan Yu Wu looked at Bai Bingxuan''s despondent appearance and felt somewhat regretful in his heart. He softly asked the Vermillion Bird, "Your Majesty, how are you planning to punish them?"


    "High Priest, kill everyone that the king suggests ¡­" Even if the Vermillion Bird didn''t tell her that, she could probably guess how Zhang Shan and Ta did things.


    Bai Yan''s family had to die, but Bai Bingxuan was still his woman.


    "High Priest, Beauty Lin, the Vermillion Bird still has matters to take care of. We must bring along the sinful subject''s daughter and place her in the Sky Prison." Bai Bingxuan had been making a ruckus outside the door the entire time. She had to get rid of her.


    Dan Yu nodded, "Then go and busy yourself!"


    The Vermillion Bird brought along Bai Bingxuan, who had been wailing incessantly, and left the immortal palace. Momentarily, her voice was no longer heard in the great hall, making it seem exceptionally quiet.


    "Cen Xue, could it be that you want to save her and plead for her life?" Dan Yu Wu understood Cen Xue''s actions a moment ago, but it was still a little risky to plead for this woman. They definitely wouldn''t let her off!


    "I only feel pity for her. Don''t you think that human life is the most precious thing? You can hold her for life, but wouldn''t it be cruel to take her life just like that? " Cen Xue was a human from a civilized society, and human life was more important than any priceless treasure. This was her view.


    Yiyu Wu nodded. She also thought so, but many things were not as simple as she thought. There was nothing she could do about many things.


    "Cen Xue, Bai Bingxuan will be implicated no matter what. If you really want to save her, you can only save her life. Perhaps you can ask Li Shan for mercy." One-Pun had given her this advice, and that was all they could do.


    "Well, I''ll try, if he''s coming tonight." He Lianlian hadn''t gone to Wen Yuan Pavilion for two days. He had been discussing with Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi about how to replace them.


    The two of them glanced at each other; deep in the palace, Cen Xue never expected that there would be a girl who would understand her feelings so well. Ever since the day they first met, she knew that she was someone with a story, but at the same time, she was very kind.


    Bai Yan and a few of his subordinates had their families extorted and imprisoned in the Celestial Prison. At the same time, the palace immediately followed up with a few imperial edicts to promote the candidates that had already been chosen and fill in the gaps, allowing Lou Lan''s daily operations to proceed as usual!


    It had been two days since he last visited her. Today, after receiving the Vermillion Bird''s report, that woman, Bai Bingxuan, had actually gone to the Immortal Mansion to ask for help from Yu Wu, while his little darling had actually disobediently left the Immortal Mansion.


    It seems like her body has recovered quite a bit.


    "The king has arrived ¡­" The sky had just turned dark when Zhao Changde''s loud voice rang out from the Wen Yuan Pavilion.


    Just as Cen Xue put down her utensils, Helian Lie walked in step by step. Seeing that she was also walking towards him, he picked her up and kicked open the door to prevent her from leaving.


    "Little thing, I heard you disobeyed me again today, right?" Helian Shan placed her on the bed. His robust body pressed her down. A pair of black eyes met with her clear eyes. Such an ambiguous distance made him suck in the fragrance of her daughter into his nose.


    Cen Xue knew that he would definitely return tonight. First, Bai Yan was already imprisoned in the Sky Prison and he had finally eradicated him. Secondly, if the Vermillion Bird saw him in the Immortal Mansion today, it would definitely inform him. Hence, he would definitely come to interrogate him.


    "It''s a bit boring to stay here, so I went over to the High Priest. Is that not okay?" Cen Xue retorted with a question. She wasn''t going to do something bad, so she didn''t need to be in public.


    Helian Lie saw that her actions seemed to make sense, and he lowered his head and leaned even closer to her. His gaze caused Cen Xue''s heart to shiver and her entire body to feel uncomfortable.


    "Get up, I''m not feeling well under the pressure. I just ate dinner, so I can''t lie down." Cen Xue squirmed beneath him. This man was simply too strong.


    Seeing her struggling until her face was red, Helian Lie retreated from her body and leaned against the headboard, as if he was waiting for something.


    Cen Xue looked at him and did not utter a sound for a long time. Perhaps it was because she was getting impatient from waiting, but Helian Lie took the initiative to ask, "Shouldn''t you have something to say to Gu Lao?"


    He was stunned for a moment. How did he know that he had something to say? Could it be that Yu Wu told him?


    However, since he had already spoken, she did not have much time to hesitate. She did not want to miss an opportunity, "You are the great king of Lou Lan Country. Can you let Imperial Concubine off? I believe she knows nothing about Prime Minister Bai''s conspiracy. Don''t kill her, okay?"


    When the Vermillion Bird reported back to him, since she was present at the time, with her kind and soft-hearted personality, she definitely would not be willing to let him kill that bitch Bai Bingxuan!


    Helian Shan remained silent, but his response made Cen Xue anxious. What did he mean by this? Why didn''t he say anything? Was he not going to let them go?


    He walked to his side and sat down, taking the initiative to hold his hand for the first time. Leaning down to lean against him, he cautiously asked again, "Your Majesty, could you say a word?"


    "Speak, what do you want me to say?" Her father had committed the crime of conspiring against the nine clans, and he had actually colluded with an enemy to seize Lou Lan. How laughable, she had committed countless crimes in the imperial harem, and now she still wanted to live? My little darling, don''t be too kind to that kind of person, okay? " Helian Lie had wanted his Bai Clan to go to hell together. Such a person would only harm one more in this world.


    His words left Cen Xue at a loss for words. It was obvious that he was already in deep pain for the Bai Family. If he wanted to let Bai Bingxuan go, it would be a little difficult!


    Helian Lie stretched out his hand to pull Cen Xue''s lower jaw, stepping forward to place a kiss on her lips. "From the looks of it, you seem to really want to save her life?"


    "Mm ¡­"


    Cen Xue hurriedly nodded her head and replied softly.


    "Good ¡­" I''ll give you a chance. As long as you serve you to your satisfaction tonight, I''ll promise you that I won''t kill her. The exalted ruler of a country had actually spoken with a woman about the conditions here. However, he was happy inside and was waiting for her reply.


    Cen Xue hesitated. Listening to his words, her heart trembled. If she served him well, then what could she do to satisfy him? And how would he be satisfied?


    "What, you don''t dare?" Helian Kuang asked in her ear when he saw that she didn''t reply.


    "Who says I don''t dare? Deal, I''ll agree to your request!" Cen Xue was willing to give it her all. In any case, he had already seen her entire body, so it wouldn''t be too much of a waste for her to do this again.


    "Good ¡­" "Then, go and call for someone to prepare water for me, I want to bathe together with you!" As he spoke, Helian Lie''s arms tightened around her.


    Cen Xue was held tightly in his embrace, unable to move. The soft earlobes were also in his mouth as hot air sprayed onto her cheeks, causing her to blush deeply from the back of her ears.


    "Don''t be like this, didn''t you say you were going to take a bath? "If you still don''t let go of me, how am I supposed to get people to prepare it?" Cen Xue lowered her head, thinking about what was about to happen, causing her face to turn completely red.


    The corner of Helian Lie''s mouth twitched. He didn''t forget to kiss her cheek before letting her go.


    Cen Xue had no choice but to do as he said. She sent people to the inner room and separated them with a screen, preparing hot water for a bath, and changed clothes. Zhao Changde walked up to him and asked, "My lord, they are all prepared.


    "A palace maid? If you don''t mind, I don''t mind! " He had a smile on her face, as if she was just watching a show.


    Cen Xue knew what he meant and waved her hand behind her. All of the palace maids left the dorm room, closing the door tightly so that the two masters would have a completely concealed space.


    When the door closed, Cen Xue''s entire body felt like it was on fire. It was extremely hot, especially her burning cheeks.


    "Let''s go, I''m still waiting for you to clean my back." The latter half of the sentence was extremely ambiguous, making Cen Xue want to find a hole to hide in.


    Helian Lie stood up. Seeing that she didn''t seem to have any consciousness, he directly picked her up and walked towards the back of the screen.


    "Ah ¡­" I don''t need your help, I can come. " Something special seemed to have happened.


    "Very well, you can do it yourself. I''ll wait for you alone ¡­" Helian Lie had already stripped naked and sat in the large bathtub. This bathtub was very large, it was large enough to accommodate both of them.


    Helian Lie had his back to her and a smile was on his face. No matter how much she dawdled, she would still come down. There was no need for him to do anything unnecessary.


    Cen Xue looked at the strong body behind him, the strong muscles, and the healthy skin color of the wheat. His figure was indeed very good. He was worthy of being called a practitioner.


    This caused Helian Lie to become more and more impatient. He turned around and looked at her, frowning in displeasure: "What are you still dawdling for? The water is almost cold, if you can''t do it, I won''t force you!"


    "I... I can! " As she spoke, Cen Xue quickly undid the thin clothes on her body. In an instant, she was standing behind him, her fair skin exposed to the air. In this enchanting misty space, the fragrance of her daughter wafted out.


    "I-I''m done." Finishing her words, Cen Xue followed him into the bath barrel and sat behind him, ready to clean his back.


    "Mm ¡­" Helian Shan only let out a soft snort. After that, he closed his eyes and waited for her next move.


    Cen Xue looked at him and closed her eyes. This was for the best, to make it more convenient for her to do work for him. She picked up a towel by the bathtub and began to clean his back after wetting it.

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    There was a comfortable bath and a hot spring pool in Lou Lan''s palace, but he loved to stay in this narrow tub with her the most. This way, she would have no way out.


    Cen Xue skillfully wiped his back, and their bodies would occasionally touch. Especially when Cen Xue was too close to her, she would occasionally accidentally press against his back.


    Cen Xue quickly helped him clean his back and even helped him straighten his hair. Helian Shan could no longer hold himself back. Suddenly ¡­ Turning to face Cen Xue, he grabbed her wrist and pulled hard, causing her to rush into his embrace.


    "Ah ¡­" Cen Xue rushed into his embrace as her skin stuck closely to his, as if she was trying to seduce the man in front of her.


    "Lonely Xue''er, I''ll take you alone ¡­ "I want you now ¡­" Helian Lie''s entire body was scorching hot. With the help of the hot water in the bath barrel, it was only adding oil to the fire.


    Cen Xue wanted to escape his control, but the bathtub was too small and she was unable to advance or retreat. With his hot and robust body in front of her, he was already at the edge of the bathtub.


    "No ¡­" "I can''t wait any longer, don''t speak, just follow me ¡­" Helian Shan lifted her body under the water, letting her slowly follow him into a meditative state ¡­


    The room was filled with an ambiguous feeling and was filled with an aura of erosion. Cen Xue had already fallen asleep in his embrace.


    With her by his side, Helian Shan could always sleep soundly, smelling the familiar scent from her body. He didn''t expect that Helian Shan would be tempted by other women in his life.


    It was completely different from the Wen Yuan Pavilion''s environment. Currently, Bai Bingxuan was imprisoned in the dark, damp, and musty Sky Prison. How could the King be so heartless towards her?


    "Bing''er, did you ask the king for mercy? I beg the King to spare our family? " Madame Bai was locked up with her, and when she saw that she didn''t say a word, she became extremely anxious.


    This morning, the old master had just gone out when the soldiers and guards surrounded their house. There was no man in charge at home, and she, a woman, knew nothing at all.


    Bai Bingxuan looked down at her mother and murmured, "What are you begging for? The king has already sent the Vermillion Bird to capture me personally. I wanted to escape to ask Dan Yu Wu for help, but they are all in the same boat and won''t pay attention to me."


    Hearing this, Madame Bai had nothing else to say. It seemed that this time, they were bound to die.


    The women were all locked up together, and the main criminals on the other side were all separated to prevent them from plotting something!


    When the sky was bright, Cen Xue woke up from her sleep and realized that Helian Lie was long gone. She hurriedly found some clothes to put on and ran out to see Wen Xing who had just brought water over, asking, "Did you see His Majesty? Did he go to court? "


    "In reply to the beauty, the king had already gotten up six days ago. But the beauty is still sleeping, so the king told him not to wake you up, so he took Eunuch Zhao to the main hall." He put down the water in his hand and answered clearly.


    Cen Xue frowned, she couldn''t care so much anymore, it was more important to save someone, "Help me clean up quickly, I''m going to the royal study to wait for Wang Zhong!"


    "Yes ¡­"


    She had read many historical records, many of which involved the execution of criminals in prison, so she hoped that Bai Bingxuan would still be alive at this time.


    Helian Lie had never allowed women from the imperial study to enter. Previously, Bai Bingxuan had entered once. However, at that time, if it wasn''t for Bai Yan, she definitely wouldn''t have been able to escape unscathed.


    Cen Xue was currently blocked outside the door by the head eunuch of the imperial study. The reason was very simple; now that the king was not in the imperial study, no one from the imperial harem was allowed to enter.


    Cen Xue could only stand outside the door and wait for him to come back. He had not given her a single word about what he had promised her last night.


    "The king has arrived ¡­"


    He came and stood outside the royal study for two hours. Finally, he was dismissed.


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­" This was the first time that she had followed the etiquette of the imperial harem to see him.


    Helian Lie was also astonished by her appearance. Her words and actions also made him speechless. It would be great if this little thing could be so obedient in the future. However, he was very clear on the purpose of her visit today.


    "Get up, come in with me and talk." Helian Shan held her hand and they both entered the royal study.


    There was a large and thick table with many reports stacked on top of it. On both sides, there were two bookshelves on the floor and many books were densely packed on them. When he glanced inside, it seemed like there was a bed inside, which seemed to be a place for him to rest during the journey.


    He already knew that it wouldn''t be easy to become the emperor of a country. From the looks of it, it seemed like it was true!


    "Alright, if you have something to say, you can say it now." Helian Lie ordered everyone to retreat. At this moment, only the two of them remained in the enormous imperial study.


    Cen Xue looked and saw that it was really just the two of them, "Didn''t you promise me last night? Said you wouldn''t kill Bai Bingxuan, right? "


    "That''s right, Gu Yong did say something. However, he also said that you must serve him until you are satisfied with something. Only then can it be considered as something ¡­" Helian Shan''s steel arms tightly embraced her, bringing the distance between the two of them closer.


    "What do you mean? Are you trying to be shameless?" Cen Xue panicked. Could it be that he was unwilling to admit it last night?


    Seeing her ashen face, the corner of Helian Lie''s mouth suddenly curled up into a crescent shape. He pulled her to sit with him and carried her to sit on his lap.


    "My little fool, seeing how anxious you are, how could you go back on your word when you are the king of a nation? "Last night, you were very fond of it. I hope you can perform well like this in the future ¡­" The last sentence he said was in Cen Xue''s ear, whispering with steam.


    Cen Xue''s face turned red as she recalled the scene between the two of them last night. At this moment, she felt extremely embarrassed. Oh my god ¡­ She was so embarrassed that she was about to die ¡­


    "Then... What are you going to do with that person? " Cen Xue didn''t dare meet his eyes as she asked hesitantly.


    "Yesterday, Boyi and Tuo were busy all day and finally managed to clean up the matter of those traitors. The innocent and innocent servants in the Sky Prison can be released without crime, as for their relatives, naturally they cannot leave a single person alive. However, since Gu Bing has promised you that he will keep Bai Bingxuan''s life, and that she is also a member of the harem, Gu Jue has already decided to send her into the harem. She would rather kill someone by mistake than miss out on another one. It was already a great sin for Bai Bingxuan to be able to save her head.


    With this result, Cen Xue had nothing left to say ¡­


    Helian Shan could no longer remain calm as he faced the soft and fragrant body in his embrace. A pair of large, rough hands caressed her exquisite and exquisite body through the fabric of her clothes.


    "Ugh ¡­" His kiss was too sudden and too strong for her to resist. She couldn''t even breathe.


    Helian Lie''s lips joined together as he pried open her tightly shut teeth. He wanted to conquer her, wanted her to willingly stay by his side, and wanted her to truly and sincerely fall in love with him ¡­


    In the past, he loved her dearly, but no matter how hard he tried, he used his power to force Yuwen Tuo to give her to him. In the end, none of them were able to obtain Yu Wu, and they even forced her to inherit the position of High Priest.


    This time, no one could win against him. From the first time he saw her in the stone room of the underground palace, her words were shockingly different from the others. Her clear and bright eyes, her floppable beautiful skin, as well as her enchanting delicate face, were all slowly capturing his heart.


    He had to admit that his gaze had already moved from Yu Wu to her.


    Within the imperial study, there was an ambiguous feeling as the two tightly embraced and passionately kissed each other. However, Cen Xue was completely under his control as she was passively asking to be kissed by him. However, she had no choice but to admit that this man had changed. Lust!


    "Enough ¡­" Cen Xue couldn''t stand his kiss that seemed to want to sweep everything away. She pushed open his chest and gasped for breath as she looked at him. If she didn''t do something bad to him, she had to admit that he was a perfect man, a rich and handsome man!


    Helian Lie saw her flushed face and knew that she must have been out of breath to push him away. Fortunately, she had pushed him away in time. If this had continued, perhaps he really would have taken her from her in the study.


    "Alright, I won''t make things difficult for you. I''ve already done what I promised you." "You are not allowed to enter the imperial study here as you wish. You should go back and pack up properly. How about I take you out on a solo trip in two days'' time?" Helian Lie let go of her, but his mouth was filled with endless words.


    "Everlasting Mountain? To the Everlasting Mountain? You said it last time, go to Everlasting Mountain! " Cen Xue suddenly shouted excitedly.


    "En, let''s go back and pack up first. I''ll come over to your place when I''m alone. You have to behave yourself if you want to go out with me, okay?" Helian Lie warned her tenderly. His eyes watched her leave tenderly.


    As Cen Xue left the imperial study, she met Yuwen Tuo who was walking towards her. Looking at his familiar face, she silently chanted this incantation in her heart ¡­ They really look like them!


    "Cen Xue, did you just come out from there?" Yuwen Tuo walked in front of her and called out her name in a familiar manner. This caused Cen Xue to be a little surprised.


    After standing there stunned for three seconds, he finally found his voice. "Oh, right. I just came out from the royal study. He seems to have something on, so he should be waiting for you."


    "We still have some national affairs to discuss, so we''re a little busy. Don''t blame him. If you''re free, help me keep Yu Wu company. What she needs the most is a friend by her side to keep her company." In Yuwen Tuo''s eyes, Cen Xue had long been considered a friend and that was why he said these words to her, even though this was the second time they had met.


    "Yeah, I''ll accompany her more sometimes, and so will you. You have to spend more time with her, so don''t make Yu Wu sad anymore." Knowing their past, Cen Xue had always felt pity for their relationship.

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    Yuwen Tuo nodded and faintly said: "I will do my best ¡­"


    After the two said their goodbyes, Cen Xue didn''t rush back to pack her luggage. Instead, she felt very uneasy as she walked around the imperial garden in boredom.


    "Lin Cen Xue ¡­"


    Suddenly, a clear shout came from behind him, as if it had never been heard before. He turned around and lined up with Wen Qing and Wen Xing, and finally realized that the person was the young woman who had returned with the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird.


    She looked to be around 17-18 years old. She wore a peach pink dress, making her face look especially delicate.


    The two of them looked at each other. After looking at each other for a while, Cen Xue curiously asked, "I know that you''re the young lady who came back with the green dragon, but I don''t know who you are."


    "I am Chunyu Ruo, the third princess of the Dong Wu Country. Chunyu Qian is my second prince brother. I came to Lou Lan for myself and also to see how you are doing." But from the looks of it, you are doing better than my second brother by a hundred times! " If it was not for some injustice, Lou Lan would have beaten her up and sent her out of the palace. However, she had been successful and had become the king''s new pet in Lou Lan''s harem.


    When Cen Xue heard the name "Chunyu Qian", her eyes immediately lit up. So she was Chunyu''s little sister. No wonder they were unwilling to introduce her to her that day.


    "Ruojian, can I call you that? I want to ask, how is Chunyu gege right now? The High Priest was the one who told me about him, but she didn''t tell me the details. " Cen Xue anxiously went forward to hold her hand, hoping to know more about Chunyu.


    Chunyu nodded. Seeing her reaction, she should still be thinking about her second brother. This was great, but it was not a waste for him to be infatuated with her.


    Cen Xue pulled her to a pavilion by the lake and sat down. She had many questions to ask her.


    Towards this question, Ruo Lin lowered her head, thought for a moment, and then sighed before carefully telling her, "On the day when brother Wang was brought back to the palace, father ordered that brother Wang be imprisoned in the Sky Prison. He then heavily whipped him. However, Second Brother Wang said that he did not regret it and had been imprisoned in the palace ever since. He was not allowed to take even half a step outside of the palace and was followed by imperial guards and eunuchs wherever he went, so Brother Wang had me secretly run to Lou Lan''s country to find out more information about you. He was very worried for you and was worried that the King would hurt you! "


    Cen Xue quietly listened to Ruo Jian''s words. Chunyu was too stupid. He had done so much for her, and now he was being confined in the palace. It must be difficult for him to do so, right?


    "Ruo Lin, it''s all my fault, I was too selfish. I wanted to be free, that''s why I caused such a disaster, causing a group of people to treat me well, and your second prince brother, they were all my fault, sorry!" Cen Xue tightened her grip as she hoped that they would have a chance to meet again in the future.


    If you can see the melancholy on her face, you can see that her heart is kind-hearted.


    "Alright, let''s not talk about this anymore. Right now, my two royal brothers are doing very well. Other than leaving the palace, we cannot do anything else." Struggling to her feet, her back to her.


    "I''m very grateful that you were able to tell me this, but what is the purpose of your visit to Lou Lan?" Cen Xue knew that her purpose for coming here was not that simple. She had said it herself, and one of the reasons was for herself.


    Hearing her question, Ruo Lin suddenly didn''t know whether she should tell him or not, but her mind flashed. Perhaps she could help him?


    This was the Royal Brother''s handwritten letter. He said that this letter would help her capture the Azure Dragon''s heart and would not allow her to see it. However, he wanted her to hand it over to Helian Lie.


    During the past few days, Lou Lan had been busy dealing with Bai Yan. Even the Azure Dragon was nowhere to be seen. It seemed that he really had to use his trump card.


    I came to Lou Lan for the Azure Dragon. I like him, so if you still consider how my second prince treated you, then help me pass this letter to King Lou. I haven''t seen him lately. If she handed the letter to her, she knew she would help him.


    Cen Xue looked at the letter and the beautiful little princess in front of her. She was indeed a straightforward girl!


    "Alright, I promise you, the King will come to Wen Yuan Pavilion later. I will personally hand it to the King to read it. You can be at ease." She could still do such a small thing.


    "That''s fine. I''ll get rid of you. I still have things that I need to do to find big sister Vermilion Bird. I''ll leave first." After saying this, all that was left for Cen Xue was a slim silhouette.


    Looking at the letter in her hands, what the heck was this girl trying to hide?


    "Hahaha ¡­"


    In Wen Yuan Pavilion, clear laughter rang out. Helian Lie looked at the letter Cen Xue had given him. It was the letter written by Chunyu Jun himself. However, the contents really made him laugh out loud.


    "What''s so funny? He''s only concerned about his sister. In my opinion, it would be nice if the two of them could be together!" It can be considered a marriage alliance, which is beneficial for both countries! " Cen Xue personally brewed a pot of scented tea for him as she spoke.


    Helian Lie turned his head and glanced at her. He didn''t expect that after following Yu Wu for just a few days, she had already learned that she liked brewing flowery tea.


    "I never would have thought that the girl came for the Azure Dragon. But according to what you said, it is indeed a good thing for both of us. From an isolated point of view, how about we bring them along as well?" Helian Shan put down the letter and picked up a cup of rosewood tea that she had brewed.


    "You are the king, you have the final say." Cen Xue had no objections on this matter.


    Helian Shan''s black eyes never left her face. She had received this letter and knew of Pure Yu Ruo''s identity. Could it be that she had some other association with Pure Yu Qian?


    Chunyu Qian... This name had already been branded in his heart. If it wasn''t for the friendly relationship between the two countries, and if it wasn''t for Chunyu Jun who helped him block it, he would have already dismembered this hateful man into countless pieces.


    Cen Xue also felt his burning gaze. She raised her head and met his gaze. Her heart skipped a beat. He was just staring at her like that. It was really scary.


    "Is there something on my face? Or is it dirty? " Ye Zichen asked him in a probing manner, but didn''t know what was wrong with him.


    "No, I just want to see you. I want to know what your heart is thinking right now." As she spoke, Helian Shan''s gaze never left her.


    Cen Xue furrowed her brows as she understood the hidden meaning behind his words. It was precisely because Chunyu Ruo Jian was Chunyu Qian''s big brother''s little sister. She was probably afraid that she would run away again.


    "Your Majesty, don''t think too much. My heart is as still as water right now." Standing in front of him, she firmly said that she didn''t have any illegitimate relationship with Chunyu Big Bro and he was the one who was overthinking things.


    Helian Lie extended a hand to pull her into his embrace, his finger lightly tracing her fair and tender cheeks. A pair of charming eyes stared at her, causing Cen Xue to subconsciously want to flee.


    However, Helian Lie would not give her such an opportunity. When the palace maids saw the actions of the king, they all consciously retreated, closing the door behind them and standing guard outside the door.


    "Gu Xue''er, tell Gu, do you still think of him?" Helian Zhang finally asked.


    "Him? Which him? I don''t understand what you mean? " Cen Xue purposefully avoided his touch in exchange for his wild and overbearing kiss.


    "Ugh ¡­" The sudden kiss stunned Cen Xue, but it caused her to be pestered by him with pride, causing her to feel pain.


    At this moment, the image of her and Chunyu Qian escaping appeared in Helian Lie''s mind. That damnable man had actually just taken away Helian Shan''s woman ¡­ Damn it ¡­


    Such an emotion made He Lianlian even angrier. He reached out his hand and forcefully tore off Cen Xue''s clothes ¡­


    "Ugh ¡­" Cen Xue''s lips were sealed by him, she could not let out a sound even if she wanted to.


    Helian Shan lifted her up and walked into the dorm, pressing her down ¡­


    "What are you doing?" Cen Xue wanted to push him away, but when she saw the bloodshot eyes in his eyes, she couldn''t understand what had happened to him. Wasn''t he fine just now?


    "Xue''er, you are the woman of the Gu family. Say that again, you only belong to the Gu family ¡­" After he finished speaking, the clothes on Helian Shan''s body also completely scattered down.


    Helian Lie lowered his head and forcefully branded Cen Xue''s snow-white shoulder with his own mark. No matter when or where, this woman belonged to Helian Shan!


    Cen Xue cried out for help, her nails digging into his skin.


    Helian Lie released his grip, and a bloody bite mark immediately appeared on his shoulder. Even the corner of his mouth was still stained with her blood.


    "Be good, Gu is making a mark for you. It won''t hurt very soon. With Gu Ruoyun here, you don''t have to worry ¡­" Cen Xue looked at him with a wronged expression. It was clearly because he was worried about Chunyu that his temperament had suddenly changed.


    "That way, she could completely understand her behavior ¡­" Abnormal!


    He actually ¡­


    The two sweat-drenched and fragrant people tightly embraced each other. Helian Shan''s gentle eyes once again returned to his body, and the petite body in his embrace didn''t move, causing him to tighten his grip even more.


    "What''s wrong? Are you unhappy?" Helian Shan pushed away the hair on her forehead and looked at her lovingly.


    Cen Xue laid in his embrace, not replying to him. She weakly closed her eyes, as if she was asleep.


    Perhaps he had already guessed what was on her mind. Although he really wanted to treat her gently, sometimes he still couldn''t control his temper.


    "Since you are tired, go to sleep. I will carry you alone ¡­" Gentle words whispered into her ear. The two of them did not speak, only quietly feeling each other''s heartbeats.


    The next morning, Helian Lie gave Yuwen Tuo a secret forest. He ordered his men to rescue Bai Yan and the other party leaders in the Sky Prison. In order to prevent any undue delay, he had to be ruthless.


    At noon, Yuwen Tuo had already done everything cleanly. The rest of his family members had all given him poison wine and died inside the prison, while Bai Bingxuan had opened up and been imprisoned in the cold palace. For the rest of her life, she would only be able to live in the cold palace.


    Although she was unwilling and clamoring to see the king, all she got in return was an ice-cold palace wall. She hated that ¡­ Lin Cen Xue. If not for her appearance, none of this would have happened ¡­


    "Lin Cen Xue ¡­"

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    The palace was handed to Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi to temporarily supervise the country. The Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise followed him and set off. The White Tiger stayed in the palace to temporarily command the Imperial Guards!


    There were about a hundred people in her party, but Cen Xue was only able to keep Wen Qing, who was a bit older than herself, with her. Yiyu Wu initially wanted to go with her, but Yuwen Tuo stayed behind to supervise the country, so she decided to stay with him.


    Chunyu Ruo Ling brought her four bodyguards and accompanied them. Cen Xue gave her a hint that this was an opportunity given to her by the king, and hoped that she could make good use of it.


    She looked at the Azure Dragon leading the way in front of her. There were so many people helping her right now. Let''s see how long he can escape from her. This time, it wasn''t going to be easy.


    She would give Cen Xue a grateful look if she smiled complacently. For a man that Princess Chunyu had taken a fancy to, even if he had to chase her to the ends of the earth, she would still want him.


    After traveling for a few days, they had only walked half the distance because they were too slow. Tonight, they could not feel the rest of the relay stations, so they could only camp out in the open.


    Cen Xue rarely spoke to him for the past few days, and even when there was nothing to do, she was still a little depressed. Helian Zhang had been paying attention to all of this; could it be that she was still sulking at him that day?


    In the wilderness, wild flowers can be seen everywhere, and it is unknown when Helian Shan brought a bunch of wild flowers to her eyes: "Are you still angry? If that''s the case, then accept this flower and smile. "


    "What do you mean?" At this moment, Cen Xue felt that he was extremely foolish. Who would coax a girl like this?


    "What, you don''t like it? This is something that I specially picked up to give to you as a gift. Looking at how depressed you have been these past few days, are you still angry over that day? " Helian Shan pinched her cheek, purposely teasing her.


    "Stop fooling around. Do you know that these flowers are alive? If you randomly pick them, you will harm them." She was a biologist, and had done a lot of research into these plants.


    Helian Zhang did not say anything, but in his heart, he was thinking, Isn''t this woman too kind? Even the life of a few flowers had to be taken care of?


    Facing his surprised gaze, Cen Xue added, "Actually, I have no other relationship with Chunyu. Don''t think too much, and don''t get angry too easily. This will harm you and others."


    Helian Shan was stunned by her words. He didn''t expect her to say all this to him.


    "Boom ¡­"


    "Alright, no need to say anymore. I know what I''m doing!" Putting down the fresh flowers in his hands, he embraced Cen Xue into his arms. At this moment, the silence was better than the sound, everything was within itself.


    Chunyu Ruo also grabbed this opportunity and kept pestering the green dragon. It didn''t matter whether he liked her or hated her, if she stuck close to him.


    "Azure Dragon, why aren''t you paying attention to me? Don''t tell me I have leprosy?" If the girl hated him the most for his indifference to her, it really pissed her off.


    She was a dignified princess of a country who condescended to follow him personally. Yet, he didn''t react at all. What was he doing?


    "Princess, you do not have leprosy. I do have leprosy, so you had better not get too close to me!" The Azure Dragon didn''t even look at her. His gaze was fixated on the work in his hands from beginning to end.


    "You ¡­ Azure Dragon, you have guts. You said you have leprosy, right? "Alright, then this princess will go with you to get leprosy." Saying that, Ruo Lei directly jumped onto the green dragon''s body.


    When she was about to get close to him, the Azure Dragon suddenly moved, but in front of him was a blazing bonfire. Seeing Ruo Jian was about to jump into the bonfire, the Azure Dragon quickly pulled her arm, and forcefully pulled her into his embrace.


    "Ah ¡­" So dangerous. " The terrified Ruo Ling leaned against the green dragon''s chest. Before she could calm her frightened emotions, she suddenly felt empty behind.


    The green dragon had successfully lifted her out of danger, leaving her alone on the ground. He had already stood up and left.


    Chunyu Ruo looked at his back as he left, then thought about how he had just started begging for her, her heart was filled with sweetness, she firmly believed that the green dragon was interested in her, but he was too cold, too solitary, and didn''t want to express it, just wait and see, she would definitely force him to say that he loved her.


    "Haha ¡­" Thinking of this, and the smell of him hugging her from before, Ru Yu couldn''t help but giggle.


    Fortunately, the Azure Dragon Commander''s skill was fast so he saved the princess. But seeing the princess'' expression, this was the first time they saw the princess have such a smile on her face. It seemed that the princess really, unknowingly, fell in love with that man.


    Along the way, Cen Xue would often sit in a carriage and look at the Azure Dragon and Pure Yu Ruo chasing after each other. Every time Ruo Jian would come crying to her, feeling dejected.


    Even so, she did not give up, just like Helian Shan, who had a Bloodthirsty Curse on him. Despite that, she did not give up, just like Helian Shan, who had a Bloodthirsty Curse on him.


    The original five days of journey to the end, however, had to be delayed for another three days before they could reach the foot of the Everlasting Mountain. Mu Yue had long since prepared everything to welcome them a few days ago.


    "This old body greets the king ¡­" Sunset came to greet them at the foot of the mountain.


    "Elder Mu Yue is doing her best, I''m only here to relax, there''s no need to be so polite." Helian Shan rode his Ferghana Horse to chase the wind as he looked at her arrogantly.


    Mu Yue stood up and looked at Cen Xue who was in the carriage as well, feeling great comfort in her heart. Mu Ru Yue stood up and looked at Cen Xue who was in the carriage as well, feeling great comfort in her heart.


    "The king has come at the right time, and this old one also has a very important matter to report to the king and the High Priest." Mu Yue leaned on her walking stick, sighing as she spoke.


    Helian Lie could feel that this was not good news. He nodded and replied, "Alright, since that''s the case, when everything is settled, the Elder will explain everything in detail."


    The carriage followed the mountain path all the way to the middle of the mountain. The road up the mountain had long been repaired and was unobstructed, allowing them to directly arrive at the palace gate of the Sacred Moon Sect.


    Wen Qing helped Cen Xue off the carriage and looked at the many layers of mountains. It was indeed a pleasant place. No wonder the Sacred Moon Sect chose this location.


    "Greetings, Elder Mu Yue." Cen Xue politely greeted her when she saw her. If she hadn''t channeled her true energy for her that day, she might have been able to hold on.


    Mu Yue nodded with a smile. In exchange, she exchanged it with a few white dressed women: "This is Lin Mei. You should first bring the beauty and the princess to the An Ran Palace to settle them down."


    "Yes, Elder." From a glance, one could tell that these two were the disciples of the Sacred Moon Sect.


    "Then I''ll go in with Ruo Rou first." Cen Xue walked to the front of Helian Shan and said faintly.


    Helian Hong reached out his hand to gently stroke her messy hair. "You guys go rest first. I still have something to discuss with Elder Mu Yue. I''ll go back to my room and wait for me."


    "Mm ¡­"


    Cen Xue calmly replied as she followed the two girls into the school.


    The main hall of the school could not be compared to the majesty of the palace, but it could also be considered to be broad and exquisite. Especially since each stone beam was engraved with a different pattern, which seemed to have a different meaning.


    The deeper they went, the cooler it felt. Even though it was July and it was very hot outside, the inside of the cave seemed to be filled with a refreshing spring breeze.


    "Beauty, this place is so cool!" Even Wen Qing, who was standing beside her, could not help but blurt out.


    "Yeah, yeah! This place is awesome!" Chunyu Ruo is even more happy and happy.


    The two girls who were leading the way heard the exclamations behind them and replied with a smile, "In reply to the beauties, this place is built in a cave, so compared to the outside weather, it''s warm in the winter and cold in the summer. The king likes to come here to take shelter."


    Cen Xue nodded her head in agreement. So it was built within the cave. No wonder it felt so cool and refreshing the further we went in.


    The group continued deeper into the palace and entered a place called the Enron Hall. This place was a little similar to the Wen Yuan Pavilion in the palace. It was just that the space here was rather narrow and there weren''t any courtyards.


    "Beauty, Princess, this is the Enron Hall. In the past, when important guests come, they would stay here. The large room on the left was the king''s bedroom. The small room was the room of the Azure Dragon Commander and Black Tortoise Commander. This was to allow them to better protect the king. There are three rooms on the right side. The first two rooms are for beauties and princesses, and the last one is for the Vermillion Bird guards. " They even gave them an overview of the general terrain, so that they wouldn''t trespass into the forbidden area.


    On the other side, Mu Yue brought He Lianlian to the forbidden area, the "blood pool".


    Of course, not all of the pools were fully filled with blood. However, the water here was as red as blood, so the name "Blood Pool" was given to it!


    The blood pool had always been a forbidden area of the Sacred Moon Sect. Only the most respected and respected people in the sect could enter the blood pool. It wasn''t just because the blood pool itself was a place where no one could easily get close to, but also because there was an ancient divine object, the ''Mortal Book'', hidden inside it.


    "Elder Mu Yue, didn''t you say that you have urgent matters to discuss with me? Now that there is no one around, you can speak. " Helian Lie did not understand why she brought him to this forbidden area.


    Mu Yue''s gaze never left the pool of blood. Her brows slowly furrowed. After a sigh, she said, "Your majesty, this old man is incompetent. I can''t believe I didn''t choose the candidate to be the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect."


    "What?" What do you mean? The last time you said goodbye, didn''t you say that you already had a candidate? But why? " Helian Shan didn''t seem to understand her words very well.


    Mu Yue pointed at the blood pool a few steps away and explained carefully, "Every Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect was chosen by the previous High Priestess or Elder, so they still have to go through the baptism of the blood pool. Mu Yue pointed at the blood pool, and then she carefully explained:" Every Holy Moon sect''s Holy Maiden was selected by the previous High Priestess or Elder, and they had to go through the baptism of the blood pool.

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    "Wait ¡­" That being said, Gu Gu was becoming more and more confused. Gathering even more power for the Holy Maiden, is that a good thing? Why is Elder Mu Yue still worried? " Helian Zhang didn''t understand what was going on.


    "Do not be impatient, my king, and wait for this old one to continue! "The king knows that this is the result of the spiritual energy accepting the Holy Maiden, but if the spiritual energy in the blood pool does not accept her, the Holy Maiden will be devoured by the blood pool and completely disappear from the world!" When Mu Yue spoke to this point, her speech became a little hurried.


    In this way, Helian Lie understood Elder Mu Yue''s meaning.


    "Did the holy maiden chosen by you this time be swallowed by the blood pool? Is that why Elder Mu Yue is so anxious?" As she spoke, she looked at Elder Mu Yue''s face. It should be like this.


    Mu Yue raised her head to look at the king, then turned her head to look at the pool of blood before her and helplessly nodded ¡­


    "This old body is useless. I''ve chosen three Holy Maiden in a row, but they were all swallowed by the blood pool. I''ve only heard about this before, but it hasn''t happened in hundreds of years. I didn''t think I would run into one like this. I''m really helpless ¡­" Mu Yue had already been in the Sacred Moon Sect for nearly fifty years and had witnessed two generations of High Priestesses ascend to the throne. He didn''t expect that this time, something that hadn''t happened in hundreds of years would happen.


    This was also the first time he had ever heard of such a thing. It seemed that he would need Yu Wu''s help in this matter.


    "There''s no need to worry, Elder Mu Yue. She will fly a pigeon back to the High Priest and let her think of a way. During this period of time, Sacred Moon Sect will require you to put in a lot of effort." Calming her emotions, he didn''t believe that there would be a solution to everything. He didn''t believe that with over a thousand members of the Holy Moon Sect, not a single one of them would be able to obtain the spiritual energy of the blood pool.


    "This old one will definitely do everything in my power to cure the Sacred Moon Sect. Your Majesty, please be at ease." That was all she could do now.


    When he left, Helian Lie took another look at this blood pool filled with spirit energy and wondered how could such a strange thing happen.


    When he returned to the Enron Hall, he actually did not see her in the room. Where did she go? What a disobedient little thing.


    "My Lord, Lin Mei and the Third Princess went to the Ghost Valley at the back of the mountain. Because the Azure Dragon Commander said that he wanted to go back and see the old mister Ghost Valley, the Third Princess also wanted to follow along after hearing the commotion. However, my Lord, please rest assured. Black Turtle, the Vermillion Bird, and the guards are all protecting the beauty. Zhao Chengde had been waiting for An Ran the entire time. He was afraid that if the King came back and he couldn''t find him, he would be blamed. Thus, he didn''t dare to leave even one step.


    "Forget it, since we are going to the old mister''s place in the Ghost Valley, there''s nothing to worry about, just let them be. It has been quite some time since Azure Dragon and the others have come back to visit their master. " Helian Haohan did not normally blame anyone. Instead, he stood quietly outside the window, looking out at the several hundred feet high cliff.


    He kept thinking about what Elder Mu Yue had said. It was unbelievable that the pool of blood could devour a person ¡­


    Cen Xue and Chunyu Ruo followed the green dragon and arrived at their master''s residence. "The Ghastly Valley". They met their master, a sage-like old man known as the "Ghastly Valley"!


    Chunyu Ruo Fang had finally met the Azure Dragon''s master with great difficulty, so she had to be more attentive. Cen Xue, who was standing by the side, couldn''t help but laugh.


    Hearing that, Ruo Ling unrestrainedly rushed into the Azure Dragon''s room and occupied his bed. Everyone there was dumbstruck and there was no place for fire to go.


    However, Gui Cang Zi actually admired this character of hers, and the two of them seemed to be very chattering. Looking at their backs, it was as if they were a pair of grandfather and grandson.


    After eating dinner at the Ghost Valley, Cen Xue left with the Vermillion Bird, Black Turtle, and the other Imperial Guards. As for the Azure Dragon and Ruo Lin, they were left behind by the old man to see if anyone could see through their intentions.


    The road at the back of the mountain was rather bumpy. After walking for almost an hour, they finally arrived at the main altar of the Sacred Moon Sect. The moment Cen Xue stepped into the Enron Hall, she was caught by Helian Shan.


    "What, you can bear to come back?" Helian Shan sat in the hall, holding a cup of tea in his hand as he carefully savored it.


    When the Vermillion Bird and Black Turtle saw this, they immediately kneeled down and explained, "Please calm your anger, your highness. Because my master insisted on staying for dinner, we came back late. I hope your highness will forgive us."


    Helian Lie put down his cup and walked to the front of the group. His feet were covered in mud, especially when he looked at Cen Xue.


    "All of you should go rest, you ¡­ Come in with me! " Standing in front of Cen Xue, of course he was referring to her.


    When Cen Xue saw that the rest of them did not dare to move an inch, she followed him into his room. Helian Lie walked in front while Cen Xue slowly followed behind him.


    "Hurry up, what are you waiting for?" Helian Shan walked into the room while Cen Xue was still outside the door.


    "Oh ¡­" Cen Xue followed his footsteps and entered his bedroom.


    Helian Lie stood in front of the bed, Cen Xue looked at him, not knowing what to say. Ye Zichen looked around with the corner of his eyes. Why did a ball of mist rise up from behind that screen? Could it be ¡­


    "What are you standing there for? Why aren''t you bathing and changing your clothes? If you don''t, you''ll be cold." While he was speaking, Helian Shan started to untie his clothes and looked at her as he spoke.


    So that''s how it was, Cen Xue finally understood his intentions. Walking behind the screen, she untied her own body and quickly sat into the bath barrel. After walking for so long today, she was truly tired.


    Cen Xue didn''t look back as she knew that he had come in. This time, Helian Shan sat beside her and opened his arms to pull her into his embrace. The warm water was close to each other and there was still a slight warmth that seeped into the depths of her heart and melted it away.


    "Have you seen the old senior of the Ghost Valley?" Helian Shan lowered his head and buried his face in her neck, lightly licking her soft earlobes.


    "Mm, I''ve seen it. It''s very kind, very kind ¡­" Cen Xue pieced together her thoughts on the old man as she said this.


    Helian Shan held her tighter, his arm under her armpits, and held her head up against him.


    Tonight, he was very gentle, whispering in her ear. He wanted this woman, he only wanted this woman ¡­


    After a night of passion, Cen Xue was already exhausted and laid in his embrace. Seeing the sweat-drenched woman in his embrace, Helian Shan revealed a smile that he hadn''t seen for a long time ¡­


    But early in the morning, Helian Lie pulled Cen Xue out of bed. He had a good place to take her and share it with her.


    This was Mount Everlasting, and very safe, so he did not bring any guards with him. The two of them rode together on horseback, strolling between the treetops. Cen Xue leaned all her weight on him, last night''s exercise had consumed too much of her energy, even though it had allowed her to rest for a few hours, it was still far from enough.


    "Great King, where are we going now?" He lazily looked at the sky. He had to admit that the scenery here was really beautiful, and the surroundings were also very quiet.


    Helian Lie looked at her and suddenly tore off a piece of cloth from his shirt and covered her eyes. Startled, Cen Xue quickly took off the cloth and asked, "What are you doing?"


    Helian Lie had long since seen through her movements. He hurriedly stopped her movements and tightly wrapped his arm around her body, making her unable to move. "Be obedient and don''t move. I will definitely bring you to a place you definitely like!"


    Since he had already said so, Cen Xue obediently closed her eyes and leaned against him. The horse galloped forward and she felt the wind by her ears and her body as light as the wind as she followed him.


    After a moment, she felt a wave of hot air rush toward her, and a roaring sound entered her ears. Helian Zhang untied the cloth covering her eyes and softly said, "Xue''er, open your eyes and take a look. Does this place look beautiful?"


    Cen Xue slowly opened her eyes and was immediately attracted by the beautiful scenery before her. She could not help but exclaim in admiration, "So beautiful, so beautiful, this is truly a unique realm, a paradise on earth. I never thought that the human world would have such an amazing scenery."


    Seeing her so happy, Helian Lie dismounted from his horse and carried her down. With a face full of pride, he said, "Xue''er, enjoy the beautiful scenery here. Let''s see how many more wonderful things you can find here." Hearing this, Cen Xue nodded her head with a smile. Looking around her, there were rolling mountains all around, and in the middle, there was a basin with a circumference of about 10 miles. The basin was filled with a misty water vapor, and the surface was covered with a milky white steam.


    This water was like a hot spring, but it was even hotter than a hot spring. Such high water temperatures caused the air in the basin to become warmer, and the temperature here was about 20 degrees Celsius higher than the temperature in the outside world.


    As a result, it was autumn and bleak outside, but here it was as warm as spring. Looking at the scenery by the pool, it really was like grass and birds flying, trees flourishing, birds singing, flowers fragrant, milky-white mist wrapped around various plants, just like the jade pond surrounded by immortal qi.


    "This really is a good place. What''s even rarer is that this place even has an Earthen Hot Spring, and it''s so big!" Cen Xue excitedly exclaimed, as the beautiful scenery of this place had already been reclaimed.


    "Legend has it that the Earth Fire God lives here, and because he is in charge of the underground fire, his whole body is emitting fire energy, and in order to eliminate the fire energy, he built this natural pond here." Legend says that the Earth Fire God lives in this place, and because he is in charge of the underground fire energy, his entire body is emitting fire energy, and in order to eliminate the fire energy, he created this natural pond here. Helian Lie walked forward and embraced her waist as he narrated in an extraordinarily gentle manner.


    As a biologist, she naturally knew the origins of geothermal activity. However, legends were often the most beautiful stories people had in their hearts, containing a sense of longing for beauty. Thus, she did not refute his words and continued to survey the beautiful scenery around her. Not far away on the mountainside, a pink peach forest entered his sight, causing Cen Xue to exclaim, "Look, look, there''s a peach forest there!"


    "Come, I''ll take you to take a look!" Helian Lie held her horizontally and leaped towards the peach forest as he performed his Qing Gong.


    In the blink of an eye, they had descended into the Peach Blossom Forest. Flowers blossomed like the sea, and the scenery was as beautiful as spring.


    Cen Xue was completely enchanted by the beautiful scenery. She forgot about her previous unpleasantness as she lay in the arms of Helian Lie. A sweet and intoxicated smile hung on her face. That smile was pure and fresh, like a fairy that had descended to the mortal world!


    She had never thought that her smile would make him so happy and intoxicated. If they could be together like this, wouldn''t it be the most touching happiness?


    Helian Lie stood up and slowly walked towards the depths of the peach forest while stepping on the falling petals. Cen Xue extended her hand and picked up a floating peach flower.


    After walking a short distance, they arrived at the depths of the peach forest. Two simple wooden houses appeared in front of them. Helian Lie led Cen Xue into one of the wooden houses.

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    "Let''s go, there''s nothing here. Let''s go back to the hot spring pool from before, I still want to go there to soak in the hot spring!" As he spoke, he pulled him out.


    The two of them were playing and chasing each other in the Peach Blossom Forest. Perhaps even Cen Xue did not expect that they would have such a harmonious day together.


    "Didn''t you say that you were going to soak in a hot spring? Seeing the sweat all over your face, it''s time to wash up! " Helian Lie looked at her meaningfully. Cen Xue turned around and met his eyes. At this moment, his eyes had already conveyed a message to her, which was that his heart had risen again.


    He Lianlian broke into an evil grin and chased after her. In a few steps, he captured her and brought her into his embrace with his head lowered and pressed against her lips. In this beautiful scene of blossoming peach blossoms, the two of them tightly embraced each other as if they were the only two real existences in this world.


    His gentle kiss made Cen Xue indulge in his embrace once more, reluctantly leaving her lips. She gave a light smile, then flew back to the edge of the hot spring, placing her on a smooth rock. The two of them snuggled close together, enjoying the comfortable tranquility.


    "Xue''er, promise me that you won''t leave me in the future, okay?" Helian Shan seemed to also covet the peace and beauty here. At this moment, he only needed her company. He needed her to stay by his side for his entire life.


    Cen Xue was silent for a moment. Just as she was about to answer him, the ground started shaking and the shaking became more intense. It was as if heaven was stomping on the ground. "What''s wrong ¡­"


    A big, warm hand pulled her in time. Helian Lie held his hand tightly as he spoke to her, "Don''t be afraid, I will protect you by taking you here. Since I''ve brought you here, I will definitely bring you away."


    The entire mountain was shaking and shaking as it emitted deafening sounds. Helian Shan had only taken Cen Xue a few steps when the ground started shaking from left to right, turning into an upand down undulation.


    Cen Xue felt as if the sky had collapsed and the earth caved in. She felt as if her body was falling down, floating like dust in the air, the surroundings were dark, her entire body was cold, Helian Lie held her wrist tightly, his big hand was moist and warm, this was the only place in her body that emitted heat, she was not willing to give up this only warmth.


    Boundless darkness, endless emptiness, endless spinning, nothing could be seen, only a violent rumble could be heard. Cen Xue did not know where she was as she loudly asked, "Helian Shan, where are we?"


    "The pit! We should be in the pit!" Helian Lie felt her trembling in fear and shouted again, "Xue''er, don''t be afraid. With me by your side, you''ll be fine. Grasp my hand tightly and don''t let go."


    "But ¡­" What should he do? We''re still sliding down, are we going to fall to our deaths? " Cen Xue''s heart clenched. Where was the end of this boundless darkness?


    "Don''t be afraid. As long as we are alone here, as long as we tightly grasp each other, we will not be separated." Helian Shan continued speaking, but his voice was instantly drowned by the rumbling sounds.


    The deeper they went, the hotter the air became. It was a kind of heat that made people feel like they couldn''t get any closer to death. Cen Xue felt that she was close to suffocating, and the only way to survive was to grab onto the last life-saving straw as she tightened her grip on this man''s hand.


    "Li ¡­" "Boom ¡­" She could clearly feel the strength of his grip on her wrist, but she still kept calling out his name.


    "Don''t be afraid. Gu Yong will always be by your side and he will absolutely not let go of your hand." Holding Helian Lie''s hand and listening to his voice, the fear in his heart gradually faded away. The whirlpool surged and a hidden current attacked him. This kind of situation continued for around a quarter of an hour.


    When the flow of air slowly subsided, his body fell straight down, like a kite with its string cut, with a plop, he fell into the boiling hot water. The water was extremely hot, and the heat spread throughout his body, causing him to open his eyes.


    This was an incomparably spacious and spacious building. There was a cave with a stone tent and a stone beam with a stone pillar. And, the place where they landed was in the middle of this stone chamber, a pool. The water in the pool gurgled and flowed along the side of the pool, pouring out into the distance. The water here seemed to be the same as the spring water in the valley; could it be that this was the source of the spring water?


    Cen Xue''s mood suddenly brightened up. She didn''t expect that after going through such a terrifying process, she would end up in such a quiet and elegant place. Although it couldn''t compare to the beautiful scenery outside, it was still much brighter and more peaceful.


    Her heart skipped a beat. Why wasn''t Helian Shan by her side? He quickly climbed to the edge of the pool, put his hands on it and jumped onto the edge. He threw the water droplets onto his face, then turned around to look for his whereabouts.


    However, there was no change in his sharp eyes, just like the stars in the night sky, which radiated bright and resplendent rays of light. Just now, when he had fallen into the water, he had loosened his grip on the water, and at this moment, he had just climbed onto the shore, looking in all directions for Cen Xue''s figure.


    "Your Majesty... "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue shouted loudly. When he turned around and saw that she was safe and sound, he revealed a pleased smile and quickly ran over to her.


    Looking at his figure, Cen Xue''s heart warmed as she recalled his warm hand and his encouraging words. His eyes moistened as he saw his worried gaze land on Cen Xue''s face, he extended a hand to brush away the wet brown hair on her forehead and nodded in relief, "Fortunately, you''re not injured!"


    Cen Xue nodded and replied with warm tears, "You''re not hurt either, right? How could we have landed here? "What is this place?"


    Helian Shan pulled Cen Xue into his arms and tightly embraced her drenched body. He said, "Remember, no matter what happens later, do not let go of my hand. I will only be at ease if you are by my side."


    "I got it!" Cen Xue nodded her head meekly. It was unknown since when this man had already given her his identity and even changed his way of addressing her.


    Before she could finish her sentence, the water in the pool began to boil. Helian Shan frowned, tightly holding Cen Xue''s wrist as he shouted, "Let''s run!"


    Helian Lie pulled Cen Xue by the hand, and they quickly ran away from the pool. The water in the pool produced gurgling sounds, gushing hot waves, which gushed out of the pool and flowed towards the ground. In an instant, the water in the pool surged, chasing after Xin Yu and the rest.


    Her shoes and pants were completely soaked. The skin on her legs was so tender that Cen Xue instantly felt a piercing pain. Helian Lie saw the pain on her face and immediately ran forward to pick her up.


    "We can''t do this. There is more and more water on the ground. The area of our bodies is also getting bigger and bigger. If this goes on, we will get burned by the hot water!"


    Cen Xue looked at her surroundings. They had to think of a way to leave this place, otherwise they would definitely be burnt to a crisp.


    Helian Lie hugged Cen Xue and ran forward, "Darling, we can only rush forward now. This is the way the road is always going. There might still be hope if we continue forward. If we give up halfway, there won''t be any more hope!"


    "Look, there seems to be a stone door in front of us!" Cen Xue''s eyes lit up as she shouted towards the front. The heavens were indeed willing to follow anyone''s wishes. They finally had hope.


    Helian Lie increased the speed of his internal force and arrived in front of the stone wall. He lifted his head to look at the thick stone wall and put Cen Xue down.


    At the place where the noise came from, a stone door slowly opened up. The two of them immediately hid behind the stone wall, raised their inner force, and pushed with all their might. The stone door behind them once again closed, blocking the hot spring water outside.


    Behind the stone wall, it was extremely spacious and looked just like an ancient temple. The walls were engraved with a variety of images of the Buddha statues, and in the middle was a gigantic torch sculpture. Just as the shockwave from the stone door ended, the gigantic torchlight sculpture started to burn as red flames soared into the sky, accompanied by the sound of rolling waves.


    Sparks flew as the waves of fire churned. In an instant, the fiery red lava began to gush out in all directions. The waves of fire rolled about, and lava tumbled down from the torches, creating crackling sounds.


    "Not good, the volcano''s crater is about to erupt!" Helian Lie shouted loudly. Cen Xue shouted even louder, "Could it be that we have shaken the volcano. What should we do now? What should we do now?"


    Helian Shan''s face also changed, it was no longer as relaxed as before, he said to Cen Xue anxiously, "Xue''er, can you see the end of the stone wall in front of you? That place should be able to suppress the flow of magma, so let''s hurry up and run towards that direction! " That should be the end of the magma, and the only way out for them now was to escape in that direction. However, if they were to rush over, they would have to pass by the torches. At this moment, the rolling magma had already blocked their path.


    As the magma gushed out, the entire ground began to shake violently, creating explosive sounds. Suddenly, with a deafening sound, the giant torch exploded. The surging magma no longer had any resistance and began to pour down like a huge red dragon, rolling towards them!


    In the blink of an eye, the entire room was dyed red with lava, and her body was almost melted. Seeing the lava rush to their feet, causing her to grit her teeth and hold on tightly to Helian Lie''s hand.


    "This is bad, the lava is about to explode. We have to rush out of here before it does." After saying that, he carried Cen Xue and placed her right in front of him. Using all his strength, he used his Qing Gong and leapt forward, competing with the surging lava for time. He only wanted to rush over in the shortest possible time as the heat wave struck his body, causing Cen Xue to feel like she was suffocating.


    Raising her eyes to meet Helian Lie''s gaze, Cen Xue saw a hint of pain in his eyes and her face turned pale. With a leap, she had already rushed to the front of the magma.

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    Cen Xue''s gaze fell upon his feet. The shoes on his left feet had become a mess as they were burnt by the magma, scaring her into hugging him tightly.


    "Don''t worry, I accidentally bumped into the magma when I was using the force to move my cultivation. It''s alright, we don''t have much time, we have to hurry up and do it!" Just as his voice fell, there was a violent explosion, and the entire volcano erupted. The massive torch was gone, leaving only a sea of raging flames that gushed out with the scorching lava, burning into a sea of flames.


    Raging flames danced in the air, instantly covering the entire area around the torches, intertwining like a beast and quickly spreading out in their direction. The air became more and more fiery, the entire room was like a fire cage as the two of them were drenched in sweat and their bodies were as wet as rain.


    Helian Shan''s body went limp, and he fell to the ground like a kite. His arms tightly held onto Cen Xue, and he couldn''t help but suffocate. The temperature was unbelievably high.


    Cen Xue leaned powerlessly against his body. She felt like she was about to die. She was like a wild flower that would wither under the scorching heat!


    "Xue''er! Lonely Xue''er, you must persevere! We can charge out! We must live!" Helian Lie grabbed her hand and pulled her forward. His body staggered and he gritted his teeth as he immediately steadied himself and endured the searing pain under his feet as he ran forward. Flames rose in the air and formed many fire dragons.


    They were being chased by the fire. The lava was rolling behind them and their clothes were emitting a burnt smell. Countless golden stars seemed to flash in front of their eyes. Cen Xue weakly glanced at him and said, "Li Shan, I think I can''t take it anymore. You should leave by yourself. Don''t worry about me, I really can''t escape anymore!"


    "Bastard, how can you say these words now? Don''t you see that Gu Yong is injured because of you? You still have the face to give up? I order you to immediately pull yourself together. Do you hear me? His words were firm, and his eyes were full of conviction.


    Cen Xue looked at his serious expression and felt her heart sink. However, she still nodded at Helian Lie. He had already been injured to such an extent and yet he hadn''t given up. How could she refuse so easily?


    Another loud sound rang out, and both of them looked forward in surprise. In the white mist of water, a large chunk of underground ice suddenly jumped up, the magma and underground ice merged together, mixing together to form a mist of water, the surging water rolled forward, in the blink of an eye, it had arrived at the feet of the two, the bone-piercing cold, the shocking scene, made Cen Xue hold him tightly in fear. Magma surged, and more and more ice water appeared. The water was mixed with the chilliness of ice, and the boiling water became bone-piercing cold. In such an environment, the two of them started to violently tremble.


    "Li Li, how are you? Are there any injuries on your foot?" Cen Xue looked worriedly at Helian Lie beside her.


    "Don''t worry about me, Xue''er. Let''s run or we''ll be frozen into ice men. We won''t be able to pull them out. Once the magma reaches us, we''ll be melted!" Helian Lie grabbed Cen Xue''s hand and walked forward with great difficulty.


    Fortunately, with the ice blocking them, the fire and lava''s raging momentum weakened, giving them more time to escape. The environment of both ice and fire made their bodies tremble, and the only warm place was where they tightly clenched their hands.


    A wall of ice about the height of a person suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. Like a great wall, it zigzagged away until it became crystal clear and it degenerated into various fantasy and fantasy diagrams. Helian Lie pointed at the wall and said, "Xue''er, hug me tightly. We are going up.


    With that, he carried Cen Xue and used all the strength in his body to leap upwards. Perhaps it was due to the lack of inner strength, but just as he was sitting on the wall, his body went limp and the two of them fell to the other side of the wall. Cen Xue''s vision darkened as her body rapidly slid down.


    The two of them were like fallen leaves that sank into the ground. Cen Xue could smell the stench of snakes, the animals that she was most afraid of.


    The rapid sliding force caused the two''s large hands to separate once again. The warm big hands left her side and she felt like she was flying towards hell, losing all her strength.


    Boundless fear rushed into her heart once more as she cried out loudly, "Li Shan, where are you? Where are you? "


    "Xue''er, don''t be afraid. I''m right by your side." Helian Lie''s weak voice sounded out. Following that, she felt a slight gasping sound, and then she herself entered a warm embrace.


    Such a scene, such a scene, such words, they were all better than sweet talk. Cen Xue tightly held onto his neck, tears flowing out, "Shi, there''s a snake here, I''m afraid of snakes!"


    Suddenly, she felt this feeling was very good. She didn''t want to be a strong woman, she wanted to be a small woman, nestling in front of a broad chest, feeling his heartbeat, enjoying his care, able to survive through all kinds of disasters. At this moment, Cen Xue could only nestle against him, seeking his protection.


    "No, no. Xue''er, don''t worry. As long as I''m alive, I''ll definitely protect you!" Helian Lie''s voice became firm once more. He hugged Cen Xue tightly, as if he wanted to massage his internal organs.


    The stench became stronger and stronger, and what it brought was a terrifying terror. The two people tightly embraced each other, although their clothes were soaked through, the chill on their backs was washed away by the warmth of their chests, even though in such an environment, there was rarely any peace or trust between them.


    They had just fallen down from the ice wall, avoiding the chase of the magma, yet they were trapped in this ice cave that was over ten meters wide and was formed from a thousand year old cold. The surrounding ice walls were as transparent as glass, reflecting a dazzling cold light.


    Beside the ice cave, there was another hole that was as tall as a person. The hole extended all the way to the inside, and no one knew where it led to. It was pitch black, and one could feel the cold and cold air inside.


    "It must be a snake! That disgusting stench must be real!" Cen Xue''s body trembled. This time, she had met the animal she dreaded the most. In this cold ice, facing the snake that terrified her the most, she was already trembling in fear.


    Cen Xue couldn''t help but shiver. She hugged her arms with a deathly pale face.


    Helian Shan stretched out his arms and held her tighter. "Xue''er, don''t be afraid. It will be warmer if we hug tightly."


    "Xue''er, we have to leave this place as soon as possible. Otherwise, if we''re cold and hungry, we won''t be able to survive until tomorrow. We can''t go up the mountain now, but this is the only way out."


    Pointing at the dark hole, the stench was getting stronger and stronger. Cen Xue could not help but shiver and said, "But that ¡­ Inside... There seems to be a snake? "


    "If it''s a snake, we must lure it out and kill it in the open. Otherwise, we will be put into a passive position when we enter the cave!" Helian Lie pulled out two daggers from his waist and handed them over to Cen Xue. She held them tightly in her hands; snakes were the nemesis of her life. As long as she encountered them, it would definitely not be a good thing.


    The two of them struggled to stand up, their bodies numb from the cold. Their movements were clumsy, but rather than waiting for death, it was better to just run for their lives.


    "Xue''er, let''s shout together and lure it out!" He turned back to look at her and reminded her worriedly, "You must take care of yourself. If necessary, remember that you still have a dagger in your hand. Do not be afraid. Remember, I will always be by your side to protect you."


    Cen Xue looked at him. His clothes were tattered, his face was pale, and his hair was messy. His eyes were like cold stars, and even in this kind of situation, it couldn''t hide his magnificent appearance.


    Helian Lie also looked at her. His sharp gaze from the past had long changed, replaced with a soft and touching look. Cen Xue felt that the chill had dissipated by a lot, and her entire body was filled with power. Now was the time!


    "Ah ¡­" "Ahhh ¡­" Before their voices had even faded away, a gust of biting cold wind blew up, and thick smoke rose out of the cave entrance along with a strong fishy smell.


    Awoo ¡­" "Awoo ¡­" "With a mournful howl, the sand and wind rose up into the air, and huge rocks were tossed out. A black shadow the size of a wheel flew out from the hole. Wherever it went, it entwined with each other, giving off a foul stench.


    "Not a snake?" Cen Xue''s eyes widened as she gripped the dagger tightly. The fear she felt towards the snake disappeared. The black monster was as big as a wheel and looked like a spider. The only difference was its body and green glowing eyes.


    "Black spider!" Helian Lie immediately cried out in fear, "Xue''er, be careful of its venom!"


    Pulling Cen Xue behind him, he used his body to block her. His body leaned forward like a mother chicken protecting a small chicken as his eyes stared fixedly at the monster in front of him.


    When it was being studied in the research institute, it had looked through the pictures of these kinds of monsters. This kind of spider is also an ancient beast, it can spray venom and make strange sounds, the poisonous tendrils in its body are the most powerful, and anyone it encounters would definitely die. Furthermore, it can travel in the wind and rain, and when it flies, it can bring sand with it.


    Without the fear of the viper in her heart, Cen Xue felt her heart rise to her throat when faced with this gigantic being. She gripped the dagger in her hand tightly and focused all her attention on it.


    The black spider stopped flying and landed at the corner of the cave. It stared at the two with its pair of bright green eyes as it let out a low moan. It seemed to be moaning in grief, but at the same time, it also seemed to be moaning in grief.


    Hearing its call, the cave emitted a sizzling sound. Countless black hill spiders the size of a wheel poured out. The entire ice cave was filled with black smoke and a strong smell.


    The spiders seemed to have caught a whiff of the human scent and became excited. They whimpered, crawled, and quickly charged towards them. "Shi Yan, be careful!"


    "Xue''er, take care of yourself. Don''t forget that you have a dagger!" The two of them shouted out at the same time. The moment they finished talking, the spiders rushed forward in a dense black mass, forming a black wall. They quickly sent out silk to form a net and soon surrounded the two of them.

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    "Be careful, Snow! This net is poisonous! We can''t let it trap us!" With that said, Helian Lie leaped up and raised the dagger in his hand to cut the web. The web immediately dispersed and fell to the ground, enveloping the small black spiders within.


    The little black spider let out a mournful cry. This scene infuriated the big black spider, and its green eyes emitted a vicious light. Following a howl, it soared into the air and ferociously pounced towards the two people!


    Instantly, the ice cave was filled with black smoke, and without even calling out his fingers, the wind brought black smoke along with it, blocking their line of sight. The two of them sank into darkness.


    Cen Xue felt her body sink as an ice block pressed down on the ice wall. Helian Shan immediately pushed away the ice block that was pressing down on her, the warm breath on her face started to melt and revive her cold heart, unexpectedly there was a warm current flowing in her body, which held her tightly in both arms, "Be obedient and stay here and don''t move, I''ll come to find you later!"


    With that, he let go of Cen Xue and turned around to charge at the black spider. In the misty black fog, one could vaguely see the giant wheel figure pouncing towards him. Helian Shan leaped and stabbed the black spider with the dagger in his hand.


    The dagger accurately stabbed into the black spider''s body. The black spider let out an ear-splitting scream. Not only did it not dodge Helian Shan, it instead pressed down towards him.


    He fell from the sky and landed on the ground. Following a shout that sounded like a call, the small spiders on the ice also began their attacks. All of them screamed as they pounced towards Helian Shan!


    The big black spider attacked again and again on top of his head. Helian Lie stared at the big spider above him, unable to divert his attention to resist the small spider. Many small spiders had formed a dense net around his body, sending out creaking signals to the big spider in the air. With his feet tied up, he simply could not withstand such an impact, and his body tilted to the side. In that dangerous moment, Cen Xue had forgotten about her fear, and she flew out, forcefully pressing against Helian Lie''s body, the dagger in her hand violently unleashed a slaughter!


    Countless small spiders were stabbed. Blood splattered everywhere as they cried out in agony. Helian Shan was so entangled by the spider''s silk that he could not move at all. He roared at Cen Xue, "Xue''er, you mustn''t be careless. Be careful!" She was a biologist. Facing these abominable fellows, she only had one thought in her mind. Together with Helian Shan, they rushed out, and together, they made it out alive!


    With this belief, she felt her entire body brimming with power. A series of crackling sounds could be heard as countless small spiders died under her dagger. Even the spider silk wrapped around Helian Lie''s body was chopped off. Untied, Helian Lie cried out softly, "Good job! As expected of my woman, I will deal with the big one and you will deal with the small one!"


    "Mm, you can do it! We''ll charge out together. I promise you that from now on, I won''t let you escape!" Great! A rare look of excitement appeared on Helian Lie''s face as he did his best to fight the large spider!


    The potential of a human was limitless. Once it was activated, it could fight the heavens and the earth. The two of them worked together, and Cen Xue killed more than half of the small spiders, scattering the remaining spiders in all directions. The big black spider let out a cry like cry and launched an even fiercer attack. There was a loud sound as the big black spider opened its mouth and pounced towards them with black smoke.


    "Crap, Xue''er! It''s poison mist!" Helian Lie cried out as he turned around to protect Cen Xue. However, there was a gap between him and Cen Xue, and it was already too late. The sound of the wind could be heard, and a violent wind blew.


    "Xue''er ¡­"


    "Boom ¡­" The shouts grew further and further away and became more and more indistinct. They gradually faded into the wind ¡­


    After a long time, the smoke dissipated and Helian Lie woke up from his coma. He discovered that his surroundings were pitch-black and his entire body was weak and sore. Where was this place? Just now ¡­ It seemed to have been blown away by the wind brought by the big black spider!


    "Xue''er, where are you?" He shouted, "Xue''er!" Xue''er ¡­ "Xue''er ¡­"


    The empty echo vibrated his eardrums, there was no echo of Cen Xue, could it be that she ¡­ By those spiders... This thought appeared in his mind, and in that moment of flash, pain spread throughout his entire body, and his heart was completely crushed. "Xue''er ¡­ "Xue''er ¡­" He dragged his exhausted body around, feeling around. The hard rocks, the wet ground, the soft moss ¡­ but where was Cen Xue? Xue''er must be unconscious, she must be, she must be unconscious like him, that''s why she couldn''t hear him!


    He had originally wanted to give this Night Pearl to her, but he couldn''t find an excuse to do so. Originally, he had wanted to give it to her today at the sea of flowers as a gift, but who would have thought that she would once again go to the hot spring, allowing him to carry it with him forever.


    Xiao Chen took out the Night Pearl and the dark cave instantly blurred. Slowly, it was filled with a milky white light. He looked around and found that this was an empty cave that reeked of that disgusting stench.


    He understood that this was definitely where the black spider lived. A strong wind blew him in, but there was no sign of Cen Xue in the cave and not a single black spider returned. This could only mean that Cen Xue was with the black spiders. If Xue''er were to face such a powerful spider by herself, wouldn''t it be a disaster?


    Without bothering to think about it any longer, he picked up the dagger that had been left behind from the ground and put the Night Pearl into his bosom. Enduring his entire body''s pain and exhaustion, he quickly ran towards the icy cave. Helian Lie looked at it clearly. The big black spider was crawling at the bottom of the cave, surrounded by countless small spiders. In front of and behind their bodies, there was purple red blood everywhere.


    The big black spider was in the middle of licking the blood with relish, while the little spider was mimicking it by eating the bright red liquid. Looking around, where was Xue''er? Could it be that Xue''er really ¡­


    "Xue''er ¡­" The ruthless man let out a heart-wrenching scream, then lost his cool. He shouted crazily, "Why? Why did this happen? Xue''er, I''m sorry, but I didn''t protect you well. I brought you to this place because of my will.


    After shouting, he clenched the dagger tightly. Helian Lie''s face was ashen, and his sharp eyes almost shot out fire of hatred. Looking at those black spiders who were still bent over licking their food, Helian Shan desperately rushed forward.


    This man, was no longer a high and mighty, luxurious king. He was now an evil spirit that had come from hell, carrying a bloodthirsty aura, as if he wanted to wipe out everything in this place.


    You, you, and all of you have eaten Gu Xue''er! I will bury all of you in death today! " Helian Shan raised his right hand and pointed fiercely at the group of spiders in front of him. He forgot that the target he was facing right now was only a group of low-level ancient animals.


    "Today, I will make sure that you all will be buried for the sake of my Little Snow!" After another roar, he gritted his teeth and landed beside the black spider.


    The big black spider stood up vigilantly. Helian Lie''s gaze fell on the black spider''s belly, which was swelling up. His heart was aching as it felt through Helian Shan''s heart, "Xue''er ¡­ "My Xue''er ¡­"


    Helian Shan let out a painful lament. Then, he madly rushed towards the black spider and reprimanded them with an angry voice, "You guys ate Gu Xue''er. Gu You and the two of you are irreconcilable!"


    The big black spider, who had eaten its fill, was extremely clumsy. It wanted to fly up, but it didn''t move. It opened its countless spider webs and rushed towards Helian Shan with all its might.


    "Give Xue''er back to Gu ¡­" Helian Lie shouted loudly. With a cold air and incomparable spirit, he rushed towards the big black spider. He quickly raised his dagger and slashed at the spider''s stomach.


    A black purplish blood gushed out and pounced towards him. His body dodged agilely and a fishy smell rushed into his nostrils, He Lianlian struggled to widen his eyes as layers of internal organs surged out. Within his broken internal organs, countless dead spiders rolled down, where was Xue Er''s figure? Helian Lie was stunned. He looked around, muttering to himself, "Xue''er is not here. Xue''er, where are you?"


    As his gaze fell on the small spiders, his anger rose once again. The fury in his eyes grew even stronger as he pointed at the small spiders one by one. "You ¡­" You... And you, you must have shared her, all of you go die alone, all of you die together! "


    Pitiful spiders, all of them died under his dagger soon after. Until the last spider died, blood flowed like a river in the ice cave, and the smell of blood covered the original stench. Looking at those animals, there was not a single one left alive.


    The dagger in his hand clanged to the ground as Helian Shan fell onto the ground like a falling leaf. With a weak voice, he called out the name he had in his heart, "Xue''er ¡­ "Xue''er ¡­"


    He immediately lost consciousness. The chilliness of the icy cave caused Helian Lie to collapse in the icy cave with his corpse lying all over the place. Blood dyed everything around him red, and his messy long hair drooped down, covering his face.


    "Cen Xue... "Xue''er ¡­" A long call came out of his mouth, and he seemed to see that skinny figure again. He reached out to grab her, but her figure was so ethereal, as if she had flown into a cloud. He looked around in a daze at the corpses of the Mountain Spiders on the ground. The Mountain Spider had died, and a pile of vomiting organs was piled up beside it, but there was still no sign of Cen Xue.


    A heart-wrenching pain rolled and struck at his heart. Helian Lie sat in a daze as he muttered to himself, "Xue''er ¡­" Xue''er ¡­ It''s all my fault for not protecting you well, it''s all my fault for bringing you to the hot spring, it''s all my fault! "


    The cold air assaulted everyone and the surroundings became silent without a single sound. A moment later, a weak call sounded out and the dagger in his hand dropped onto the ice. "Boom ¡­"


    Helian Lie looked around. "Xue''er, is that you? Is that you? " His heart was already in his throat as he called out to her, "Xue''er ¡­" Are you still alive? You''re still alive, right? "


    "Li ¡­" "I''m still alive, I''m still alive ¡­" The feeble voice entered his ears once more, he was sure that this was Cen Xue''s voice.


    "That''s great, Xue''er, where else can you go? Why can''t I see you? " Helian Lie used his body to prop himself up. His frozen body lost consciousness, and with a plop, he fell to the ground.

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    Helian Lie used both his hands to prop himself up from the ice. He moved step by step, and his legs finally regained their senses. "Xue''er, where are you? "Hurry up and come out ¡­"


    "I''m above your head!" Cen Xue''s voice seemed to have recovered a little. She was no longer weak, which allowed him to hear her more clearly.


    Helian Lie raised his head. At the edge of the high ice cave, Cen Xue was lying on her stomach as she looked down. Her eyes met his, and he actually moistened his eyes with excitement as he laughed softly with a face full of joy, "That''s great, you''re still alive!"


    Cen Xue was also elated as she mumbled, "You''re still alive, that''s great. I only woke up after hearing your screams. What happened? Those terrifying spiders were all dead? Were you the one who killed him? " Helian Shan lowered his head and looked at the spiders on the ground. He raised his head and smiled. "I killed them because I thought they ate you."


    "Oh ¡­" Looking at his bloodied body and his messy hair, Cen Xue could imagine what just happened.


    Helian Lie stretched out his arms. "Come, Xue''er, I will protect you here. You will slowly slide down the walls of the cave!" Cen Xue nodded as she sat up straight. The cold touch caused her to feel somewhat clumsy. Her two feet touched the frozen wall and slid down the icy wall. In a blink of an eye, she had fallen into Helian Shan''s embrace ¡­


    The frozen clothes were hard, but they could not stop his heartbeat, much less the warmth radiating from his body.


    Cen Xue put her head on his shoulder as she greedily enjoyed the warmth of his body. She tightly hugged his neck and choked with sobs as she said, "Just now, I was really about to die. On the Road to River Styx, I heard a fool calling my name, so I came back!" Helian Shan tightly hugged Cen Xue to his chest. It was so tight that he only wanted to be with her like this. He only wanted to hug her and massage his body tightly.


    "It''s so cold. Only now can I feel a little warmth!" Cen Xue vaguely spoke. Helian Shi was stunned for a moment as he reached out to touch Cen Xue''s frozen cheeks and hands. He hurriedly said, "No, let''s leave quickly. This place is too cold. It will freeze to death if we wait too long."


    Cen Xue came out of his embrace and raised her head to look at his tattered appearance. She gave him a brilliant smile, but the moment she left his embrace, her body was weakened to the extreme.


    "Cen Xue, what''s wrong?" Helian Lie hurriedly lowered his head to pull her. The instant he lowered his head, his body also fell to the ground ¡­


    It turned out that they had exhausted all their strength in the previous battle. After their taut nerves relaxed, they were already like mud. Cen Xue''s entire body was weak as she leaned weakly against his chest. She was hungry, cold and painful, as if her body had been separated from her soul, as if she was about to die.


    "Han, I''m so cold. How are you?" Cen Xue softly asked as she curled up even tighter in his embrace.


    "Hmm, don''t be afraid. I''m here!" Helian Lie muttered and stopped breathing. Cen Xue felt his body sink. She raised her head and saw him lowering his head powerlessly.


    "Oh, you''re asleep. I also want to sleep ¡­" He slowly closed his eyes. The cold wind was biting cold, and it was bone-chilling cold. In the vast icy cave, two fated souls were searching for their own future, struggling to live or die in the icy cave.


    When the Azure Dragon arrived at the hot spring with a group of bodyguards, the scene here almost made him fall off his horse. The water in the hot spring had already dried up long ago, and was probably due to the earthquake at the beginning, it seeped to the bottom of the pond. Originally, it was a fairyland of beauty and beauty, but now, its appearance had long disappeared.


    The Sacred Moon Sect''s main altar was located halfway up the mountain. Its unique topography and solid construction had kept the main altar safe and sound, but during the earthquake, it had clearly felt its astonishing strength!


    Mu Yue didn''t wait for the king and Lin Mei to return, and guessed that something must have happened to the two of them. Xuan Wu and the Vermillion Bird quickly brought the guards to search, but were stunned by what they saw.


    Huge cracks had changed everything in the vicinity. The green dragon had also rushed over urgently, and he had a hunch that something big must have happened to the king, or he might have fallen into this huge, dark pit. However, after rummaging through almost the entire area, he was still unable to find the slightest trace of the king!


    In desperation, Mu Ru Yue opened the altar and tried to use her power to find out the whereabouts of the king. Every ruler of Lou Lan''s country, when they ascended the throne, would plant fatal talismans to protect the king''s star from falling into the night.


    The bright moon hung in the sky as Mu Ru Yue held the eight star compass to find the location of the king. Seeing the eight star compass reach her foot, she unexpectedly stopped moving and ordered Long Ze to immediately dig up the large stone.


    A thousand-pound boulder blocked their way of rescue. The green dragon frowned as he lifted up all his internal energy, gathering it into his palm and using it to strike at the boulder with all his might. The huge rock was attacked by a strong external force and cracked open with a crack, the guards immediately treated the crack as an opening, trying their best to dig it out.


    Cold, bone-piercing cold was stimulating his internal organs! Pain, a heart-wrenching pain spread throughout his body!


    Under the stimulation of both cold and pain, Cen Xue slowly woke up. She opened her eyes, and ice appeared. There was a thousand year old ice everywhere!


    Only his chest was as warm as fire. Lowering her head, she could see Helian Lie''s head pressed against her chest, snuggling against it like a child, and she could feel his weak breathing, but his breathing was very shallow. Her heart turned sour, and Cen Xue gently pushed him, "Heshan, Helian Shan ¡­"


    Seeing his reaction, Cen Xue instinctively stretched out her hands to touch his face and hands. They were both as cold as ice and without any trace of human presence. Cen Xue was shocked within her heart.


    They could not sit down like this. If this continued, they would definitely freeze to death. Leaning over his body, they loudly called out to him, "Helian Shan..." Standing... Wake up, you can''t go back to sleep, or we''ll freeze to death here. "


    Cen Xue raised her hand to lift his face, his face was covered in dust and blood, and was pale to the point that there was not even a trace of life on it.


    Cen Xue''s heart ached, but she was still unwilling to give up and shouted loudly, "Helian Shan... Standing... My king, please wake up quickly. Didn''t we agree to leave together? Didn''t they say that they had to find a way to remove the curse together? Didn''t you say you wouldn''t let me leave you? But why did you leave me? "


    Helian Shan did not move or respond. Cen Xue recalled his tyranny, his madness, and his rare tenderness. Along the way, he was like a gust of spring wind, constantly warming her heart and bringing her hope.


    Her heart felt sour as she pressed her face against his, and her tears flowed down, instantly turning icy cold, "Shan, wake up, alright? I have a lot of things to tell you, the marks on my shoulder were not left by anyone but you, how did you forget?"


    He sniffed and continued, "In fact, Chunyu and I have nothing at all, we just called each other brother and sister. We agreed to travel all over the world together, and as long as you wake up, I will immediately swear that I will not run anymore, I really will not run anymore, I swear that I will be willing to stay by your side for the rest of my life!"


    Looking at the cold surroundings, Cen Xue wiped her tears away. She wanted to carry him and leave, but she really did not have any strength left. Her entire body was as soft as mud and only the sound of breathing could be heard to prove that she was still alive.


    "My King, Cen Xue doesn''t have the strength to bring you out. What should we do?" His finger touched the side of Helian Lie''s lips. His lips were ice-cold, and when they moved to Helian Lie''s nose, he couldn''t feel the slightest bit of breath.


    Cen Xue''s heart was broken. She sat up and pounded Helian Lie''s body, "Helian Shan, quickly get up. You are so cruel. You are even more cruel than a demon. How can you take me to this place and just die in front of me? Why did this happen? I don''t want you to die... "Don''t..."


    A heart-wrenching pain spread throughout her body, and hot tears flowed out onto the ice. Cen Xue said in a voice that only she could hear, "My King, Cen Xue, I''m so tired. I''m afraid that Cen Xue can''t hold on any longer. Let''s die together. Die in this thousand year ice cave, forever accompanying each other ¡­"


    A cold intent attacked her again. Cen Xue curled up her body and slowly got closer and closer to him ¡­ Hugging him tightly, she buried her head into his embrace and sobbed as she leaned on him. As her consciousness started to blur, Cen Xue gave up all thoughts of struggling and surviving as she slowly closed her eyes.


    "Xue''er ¡­" "Xue''er ¡­" Was this a call from the distant horizon? Cen Xue curled her body once more and tightened her grip on his hand. She lifted it a little and finally did not raise it.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Wake up... "Wake up, Xue''er ¡­" Helian Shan''s shouts pressed on her heart. Could it really be that the man was calling her?


    He had used his own body to protect her along the way, and when he was dodging the lava and ice, he had not hesitated to sacrifice his own life to protect her. He was already exhausted, and in the fight with the black spider just now, he had expended all of his energy. When he saw Cen Xue slowly open her eyes and look at him, he could not help but faint.


    "Li ¡­" Standing... "Helian Lie ¡­" Cen Xue cried out anxiously but he did not wake up. She had clearly seen him wake up, so why did he faint now?


    They could not die here. They absolutely could not stay in the ice cave any longer. They had to go out and make up their minds. She took off her outer garment and cut it with the dagger in her hand, forming a piece of cloth that she held in her hand as she tied it around Helian Shan''s waist.


    Cen Xue swayed her body and stood up, pulling the piece of cloth in her hands tightly as she moved forward step by step. The smooth surface of the ice made her unsteady, causing her to constantly fall down, but the surface of the ice also helped her.

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    One step, two steps, three steps ¡­


    The several hundred feet wide ice cave was now over ten thousand miles long. Cen Xue bent her back and bent her body, like a young servant by the Volga. She had used all her strength in exchange for hope.


    He was close, he was close, he was getting closer. The hope of life was right in front of him. Cen Xue was excited, tears were flowing down her cheeks. She finally did not break her promise and could finally bring him out.


    She fell to the ground, crawled up and fell down again. After a few struggles, the chill disappeared, and her entire body was covered in weak sweat. The sweat melted the ice on her clothes and stuck tightly to her body.


    After what seemed like a long century, Cen Xue finally dragged Helian Shan to within a few meters of the cave entrance. The cold aura immediately lessened, and she could no longer hold on as she fell to the ground.


    His face was still pale, and his body was curled up into a ball. On his hands, a purplish blue frostbite mark appeared, and his gaze fell upon his feet. His shoes had already been lost, leaving only a thin pair of socks and shoes. Startled, Cen Xue immediately crawled to his side and forcefully pulled off his socks. A bruised and stiff foot appeared in front of her, causing her to be out of breath from the pain.


    A cold chill entered Cen Xue''s internal organs, causing her to shiver. She said to herself in an almost hoarse voice, "Don''t be afraid, don''t be afraid. He will do the same for you!"


    Leaning on the ice wall, Cen Xue felt the chilliness gradually fade away. She closed her eyes weakly. When she woke up again, Helian Shan''s feet had already returned to their normal temperature, but he was still unconscious.


    After a short sleep, Cen Xue had already recovered a lot of her physical strength. She touched Helian Lie''s face and hands, which were still bone-chilling cold. She quickly stood up and dragged Helian Lie into the depths of the cave.


    The surroundings were pitch-black, and Cen Xue suddenly remembered that he had a Night Pearl on him. She hesitated for a moment before reaching into his embrace, and sure enough, she found that Night Pearl.


    The light from the Night Pearls illuminated the surroundings. Looking around, other than the smooth stone walls and the ground that had been climbed by the Mountain Spiders, there was nothing else. It seemed that besides resting, there was nothing else that could help them.


    If the frozen Helian Lie didn''t recover quickly, he would be in danger. Save him, I must save him. No matter what, I must take him out safely!


    These were all scenes of him desperately protecting her. Even though he had tortured her in the past, but now that he had risked his life to protect her, her heart was already opened. She was no longer a vengeful person, so how could she keep the past in her heart for the rest of her life!


    Cen Xue''s gaze fell upon his pale and bloodless face. She slowly untied her clothes and laid on his body. She then embraced his body into her chest, using her own warmth to warm him.


    As if feeling the warmth, Helian Lie actually let out a light snort. Cen Xue''s face flushed red, and a warm current flowed through her entire body. As she leaned against each other''s bodies, a comfortable warmth flowed through her.


    The cold water entered her throat and it was cool, stimulating her senses. The drowsy Cen Xue finally opened her eyes and saw a pair of black eyes, but they were much clearer than the waters of a stream. They carried a warm smile as they stared at her.


    "Kuang, you''re awake?" Cen Xue looked at him in pleasant surprise. Her face was not as pale, but she felt that something was wrong. However, seeing that his lips were moist and shimmering with moisture, she guessed that he was much better than before.


    Seeing the piece of ice in his hand, Cen Xue finally understood. No wonder the cold water entered her throat earlier. He must have melted the ice with his mouth and sent the ice water into her mouth. Cen Xue''s face turned red and she immediately left his body to sit up. She lowered her head and saw that her upper body was naked. Her eyes glared and her face was so red that she did not dare to raise her head to look at him.


    "It''s not like I haven''t seen it before. How is it that I haven''t touched all over your body? What''s there to be embarrassed about? I''ve already licked it once just now.


    Cen Xue''s eyes widened even more, but why didn''t she feel anything just now? This damnable fellow, as soon as he recovered some strength, he started to think so highly of him. If he knew earlier, he wouldn''t have saved him, hmph!


    "You better behave. If you want to continue, don''t blame me for not bringing you out. Let your lone self remain here forever!" Only after putting on her clothes did Cen Xue have the leisure to argue with him.


    "Xue''er ¡­" As soon as she called out, Helian Lie''s arms tightly embraced her, and her entire body fell into his warm embrace. The warm air gushed out from her neck, and it was warm, itchy, and made people restless. He also took advantage of this opportunity, and she immediately begged, "Xue''er, can you only be my woman? Let us spend our lives hand in hand. "


    Cen Xue''s body trembled. This was the first time a man had ever said such touching words to her. Even when Han Fei chased her back in the past, he had never said such words to her before.


    Cen Xue gently removed his arm and looked down to check his clothes. After confirming that he had tidied up properly, she turned around, seemingly sensing her unhappiness. A trace of guilt appeared on Helian Shan''s face as he said, "I''m sorry, Xue''er.


    With that, Helian Lie''s eyes drooped. He picked up a piece of black silk next to him. Cen Xue could tell at a glance that this piece of cloth was torn from his clothes.


    With a splash, the piece of ice fell to the ground with some moisture. Helian Lie passed the wet cloth to Cen Xue and said gently, "Wipe your face, we need to find a way to return to the place where we fell. There''s no food here, we can''t stay any longer, we need to escape before our stamina runs out."


    Cen Xue took the wet cloth and gently wiped her face and hands. Helian Lie turned around and placed her hair behind her back. He used his fingers to gently tuck in her hair and then tied it back up before inserting a hairpin into a stable plate.


    Cen Xue''s body stiffened. A man, who was also the ruler of a country, could actually coil his hair for a woman? This was unbelievable. However, ever since he came here, she felt that he had changed slightly.


    "Can your feet walk?" He remembered the time when he had left the cave. His feet had been frozen stiff and numb, and it was painful to look at them now.


    "I''m fine, trust me, I''ll gather my Qi and rush up first. Use these strips of cloth to tie your waist, and when I get there, I''ll pull you up. You have to hold on to the strips of cloth, do you understand?" Helian Shan still didn''t trust her. However, if he carried her and rushed up with him, his body definitely wouldn''t be enough. He could only use this method and give it a try.


    Cen Xue nodded her head meekly. Helian Shan tore their outer garments into strips and tied them together. He personally tied them around his waist and held her hand, carefully and with difficulty, they walked out of the black spider''s cave and returned to the place where they first fell.


    The cold aura attacked them again, and the two tightly clasped their hands, walking on the ice with great difficulty, the further they went, the colder it got. Helian Shan held Cen Xue''s hands tightly, "We need to increase our speed, if we continue dragging this out, our bodies will be completely consumed by the cold aura."


    "En!" Following behind him, the two of them supported each other as they walked forward until they finally arrived at the cave entrance they had fallen into. Helian Lie looked up and thought that the magma might have blended together with the ice water, so he didn''t enter from this cave.


    Finally, she glanced at Cen Xue and used her cold hands to caress her face. Using the cloth she had torn from her clothes, she twined her hands around each other to prevent them from slipping off when she climbed up to him.


    "My King, you must be careful!" Cen Xue grabbed his arm worriedly, her eyes filled with worry.


    Helian Lie closed his eyes and stabilized his mind, slowly raising his internal force to its peak. Although he was already exhausted, he was still giving his all in this final battle!


    Halfway up, he clearly felt that his internal energy was insufficient, so he immediately extended his arm to once again stabilize the ice wall and jumped upwards with all his might. Just as he was about to succeed, the Qi in his body seemed to have reached its peak, causing him to slightly relax, and his body began to slide down.


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue was shocked as she screamed at him.


    Fortunately, he was already at the edge of the top. Helian Shan''s hands were firmly pressed against the ice wall as he slowly climbed up. After leaving the ice cave, he was already tired to the point of directly falling to the ground.


    "Xue''er ¡­" "Xue''er ¡­" As she muttered Cen Xue''s name in her mouth, she struggled to get up. With a tug of her hand, Cen Xue''s pocket around her waist started to rise up, bit by bit.


    Helian Lie''s head was drenched in sweat as he persevered on. He gritted his teeth, his heart only thinking of pulling Cen Xue up. As long as they left this ice cave, they would have the chance to leave alive.


    At first glance, he was just a hair away from Cen Xue, but his body was getting weaker and weaker, and his willpower was getting weaker and weaker. He shook his head, let out a low growl, and with a final tug of his hand, Cen Xue fell onto his body.


    "We''ve succeeded, Xue''er ¡­" After saying this, Helian Lie closed his eyes with a heavy expression. His forehead was covered in sweat; it could be seen how difficult he had been!


    "Li, don''t sleep anymore. I beg you, don''t sleep anymore. We''ve already left the ice cave. Wake up, okay?" When Cen Xue climbed up from his body, she just happened to see him faint in front of her eyes again. She was so anxious that she yelled at him again and again.


    Cen Xue could only rely on the light emitted by the Night Pearls to clearly see the current environment. She remembered that when they had slid down the ice cave, the lava had been crazily rushing towards them. Now that they could see that there were no longer any raging flames around them, they assumed that the collision of the huge ice walls with the lava had stopped the ferocious attacks.

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    He lowered his head to look at Helian Lie''s pale face. He clenched his teeth and forced himself to endure time and time again. His goal was to bring her safely away from this place.


    Lying on his chest, she sobbed as her small hands caressed his face. It was no longer that ice-cold and frightening feeling, but instead a burning and pressing sensation. What was going on? Did he have a fever?


    Cen Xue pressed her cheek against his forehead. That feeling was so hot that it was terrifying. Could it be that he had caught a cold while carrying her in the icy water?


    When he thought of the way they had walked, he first fell into the pit in the ground, then he hugged himself and escaped into the hot spring. He also thought about how he had fought for time with the burning lava, and then the ice water invaded his body.


    The cold in the ice cave was tormenting him, so it seemed like the fever was the reason he was unconscious. However, it was too cold inside, so he couldn''t feel anything wrong with his body.


    Helian Shan was currently having a fever, but there was nothing here. What should she do? She first dragged his body a bit further away from the cave, trying her best to not let the cold energy hurt him, but she had no choice but to hug him tightly and transfer her warmth to him.


    "Bang ¡­" Bang Bang! * The sound seemed to come from the top. Did someone come to save them? Just as she was about to open her mouth to call for help, there was a loud bang. A large amount of rock fell from where they were just now, followed by several deafening vibrations. She seemed to have breathed in fresh air, and her chest was no longer as oppressive.


    "Look, we found the King and Beauty Lin!" One of the guards jumped down and started circling the area with a torch. He could actually see the two people hugging each other tightly.


    Seeing that the king was unconscious, without any hesitation, he went forward to rescue the two of them. More and more guards came down from the road, and Cen Xue saw the dragon''s enlarged face and grabbed his hand. She said in an extremely weak voice, "Quick, save the king. I''m afraid he won''t be able to hold on much longer."


    With these words, Cen Xue also sunk into darkness. Perhaps it was because she saw them appear, but she knew that as long as they were here, Helian Shan would definitely be fine.


    In addition to the exhaustion in her body and mind, Mu Yue had been working with the sect''s witch doctor to treat him. Cen Xue had always been in his embrace, which allowed her to escape danger, but she was also exhausted and needed to rest in peace to recover.


    After a night of rescue, Mu Yue and the Witch Doctor finally pulled Helian Shan back from the gates of hell. They pulled out the silver needles on his body and fed it to him before letting him sleep comfortably.


    Mu Yue was worried about Cen Xue, so after settling the matter with the king, she immediately went to her room. Seeing her in a deep slumber, she could guess how dangerous their experience was.


    "Have a good rest. You have all safely returned. Since the king has escaped danger, you can sleep peacefully and have a beautiful dream!" Holding her hand, Mu Yue looked at her benevolently, as if she was looking at the love of her loved ones.


    Cen Xue saw her family in her dreams. She saw that they were safe and sound from the disaster. Daddy, Mommy and Grandfather, why did they look so sad? Seeing the surroundings, why would they appear in the mourning hall in black? Had her family died? Was he unable to escape that disaster?


    She slowly enlarged the view in front of her eyes. This glance almost made her cry out in shock, because what was on the spiritual altar was not someone else''s photo, but her own. Could it be that she was already dead? Did he die in that pit? What about Helian Shan now? Is he dead too? But where was he now?


    "Li ¡­" "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue cried out in alarm as she suddenly woke up from her dreams.


    "What''s wrong? What''s wrong? Don''t be afraid. With me here, you''re all safe and sound!" Cen Xue sat up in fear. She looked at the graying Mu Yue before her and then looked at where she was. This was the Sacred Moon Sect, her room.


    After confirming that she was still alive, he hurriedly grabbed onto Mu Yue''s hand and asked anxiously: "Elder, I''m not dead yet, am I? Where is the king? He''s still having a high fever, did you guys save him? "


    "Beauty ¡­" Girl ¡­ "Calm down, of course we''ll immediately treat the king, don''t worry, the king is fine right now, his condition has been controlled, and he is resting in his dorm room, you should also rest well, and definitely not disturb the king. When the king wakes up, you can go and find him." Seeing that she wanted to pull away the quilt and get up, Mu Yue did her best to pull her back onto the bed.


    At this moment, Cen Xue was only thinking about him. Thinking about his boiling body before he fainted, she was unable to control herself from thinking about him, "Elder Mu Yue, please let me go over and take a look. I will just take a look and I will definitely not disturb his rest!"


    It seemed that this sudden change in events had made their hearts move towards each other. They hoped that the heavens would protect them, allowing them to always care about each other, and that they would be willing to sacrifice for each other forever.


    "Cen Xue, it''s not that I didn''t want you to see the king, it''s just that the Ghost Valley had given a needle to the king last night and warned him repeatedly not to receive the cold wind." Cen Xue, it''s not that I didn''t want you to see the king, it''s just that the Ghost Valley had given the king a needle last night and warned him not to receive the cold wind. While they were talking, the steaming hot dishes had already been delivered to her room. She hadn''t eaten anything for a whole day and night, she was really hungry.


    Nodding, she wanted to appear in front of him healthy and healthy, so he couldn''t worry about her anymore. She picked up her bowl and chopsticks and savored the food in the bowl, thinking about how hungry and cold she was in the ice cave.


    The Azure Dragon and Black Tortoise had spent the entire night protecting him. The Ghost Valley couldn''t just stand by and watch without doing anything. They took out their own silver needles and pierced them one by one.


    Everyone was extremely worried. If something really happened to the king, then wouldn''t there be some mishap in the palace? The Azure Dragon suppressed the news of the king''s severe injury, and no one who knew of this matter was allowed to leak it out.


    "Rest assured, the king has passed the dangerous period. As long as he wakes up, his body will be fine after a short rest. You don''t have to worry about him!" He had just diagnosed the king''s pulse, and now that the fever had subsided and his pulse was stable, he believed that the king was only tired and was still in a deep slumber.


    "Thank you for your concern, old mister. When the king wakes up, he will definitely ask the king for Old mister''s hard work!" This was the first time Zhao Changde had seen the old mister Ghost Valley''s medical skills, and he was even more adept than the imperial physicians. No wonder the emperor was so partial to his four guards, this Limitless Mountain was truly a hidden dragon and crouching tiger that could not be underestimated.


    He was already an old man who didn''t have much time left. He didn''t pursue fame or fortune, and in his eyes, as long as his four disciples were well, he would be proud.


    "The king seems to have woken up!"


    Suddenly, the Vermillion Bird, who had been standing guard beside the bed, let out a low cry. When the Azure Dragon and the Ghost Valley Child heard this from outside, they both rushed into the room.


    "Xue''er, run ¡­" "Run ¡­"


    Just like Cen Xue, Helian Shan also dreamt of each other. He was worried about each other and suddenly sat up with his eyes wide open. His forehead was covered in sweat.


    "Your Majesty, you have finally awoken. Your subject has been waiting for your savior to arrive late, and I am willing to accept your punishment!" As the green dragon''s words fell, everyone followed him and knelt down. However, Helian Lie had no energy to care about them. He glanced around the room and his frown deepened.


    "Where''s Beauty Lin? What about the lonely beauty? Say, where do you think the lonely beauty is? " Helian Shan''s violent temperament returned to him. He faced the people under the bed and opened his mouth to roar angrily.


    Everyone in the room lowered their heads, trembling. The green dragon was, after all, the commander of the imperial guards, so how could they not know the king''s temperament? She walked up to his side and reported in detail: "Reporting to the king, Beauty Lin is resting in the room on the right side of the room. Elder Mu Yue has already accompanied her there, the beauty is safe and well, please be at ease and rest!"


    "Gu Gu, I need to go and see her!" When he heard that Cen Xue was alright, he finally felt a lot more at ease. However, the moment he got up, he could not muster up any strength and weakly sat back down.


    Your Majesty, be careful. You have yet to recover from your illness, and you exhausted too much energy and internal energy yesterday, so the dragon''s body will not be able to handle it in a short time. How about I go to the beauty''s room and ask her to come if she wakes up? Last night, he had spent a tremendous amount of effort in order to save the king.


    Helian Mo calmed himself down and nodded. "That''s fine. Go. If she is still sleeping, don''t disturb her and let her rest in peace!"


    Everyone had just let out a breath of relief when they heard Helian Lie''s majestic voice that sounded like a king once again, "Wait ¡­" Listen up, from now on, Beauty Lin is the lonely Xue Fei. When you return to the palace, immediately issue an order for her to be conferred the title Royal Consort. You all must attend to her well.


    "Understood ¡­" Such a result seemed to be expected by everyone present.


    The Vermillion Bird led the Ghost Valley Child to Cen Xue''s room and lightly knocked on the door. Mu Yue heard the knock and opened the door, and seeing that it was the old mister of the Ghost Valley, she thought something had happened to the king. She hastily asked, "Old mister, did something happen to the king again?"


    Cen Xue had just filled her stomach, and upon hearing Elder Mu Yue''s question, she was so shocked that the bowl in her hands fell to the ground with a "peng" sound. The sound of porcelain breaking.


    "What happened? "Is something wrong with the king? I want to see him, I want to see him ¡­" Cen Xue clamored as she ran out of bed. In her panic, she didn''t even wear her shoes and accidentally let the broken bowl fragments on the floor cut her leg without her knowing if it hurt or not.


    When she ran to the door, Mu Yue wanted to stop her, but couldn''t. Fortunately, the Vermillion Bird was there, so it temporarily stopped her.

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    "Empress Dowager Xue, don''t worry. His Majesty is fine, he''s just awake and roaring to see you, but His Majesty''s body is rather weak right now, so this old man has come to invite Your Highness over!" When Cen Xue heard these words, she pushed them away and ran into the room where the two of them were staying the night before.


    With a bang, the door was pushed open. When she saw Helian Lie leaning weakly against the bed, she didn''t have the thought of caring about anything else. She only wanted to rush into his embrace, tightly hug him, cling to him, and feel his warmth ¡­


    The Azure Dragon standing beside the bed, seeing that she had arrived, sensibly withdrew and left the meal on the table. He brought the group of servants and left the room, and as he passed by her, he whispered in her ear, "The king''s body is very weak. There is a food on the table with medicinal herbs, I''ll have to trouble the Queen to let the king eat it!"


    Cen Xue nodded politely and said, "Don''t worry, I will do it well."


    Before the green dragon could leave, Helian Lie called out to her with great dissatisfaction, "What are you guys talking about? Don''t forget that Gu Lao is still here. Do you guys still have Gu Shenwei in your eyes?"


    Cen Xue gestured for the Azure Dragon to leave first. She turned her head to look at him on the bed, and with her ashen expression, she could tell that he was angry. She picked up the food on the table and sat beside his bed.


    Helian Lie had been staring at her face the entire time, without saying a word, he had only quietly eaten the food she had brought in, only until he had swallowed the last mouthful and watched him finish eating the food in the bowl did she calm down. Just as she stood up with the plate in her hand, she felt a pain in her foot, the plate in her hand fell to the ground, and the porcelain bowl also shattered!


    "Ah ¡­" Cen Xue cried out in fear. Helian Shan immediately pulled her into his embrace, and asked gently, "What happened? Why were you suddenly unable to hold a plate? Have you been hurt by the debris?


    "It hurts ¡­" Cen Xue frowned as Helian Lie carried her to the bed. When he saw that she had no shoes on, he was so angry that he wanted to kill the person who served her.


    "Why did you come running here without wearing shoes? Why is there a bloody wound on his leg? " He pulled her feet over his chest, and when he saw that little white object inside the wound, he was so angry that he shouted loudly towards the outside, "Dammit, just who''s taking care of Xue Fei, pull her out and kill her!"


    Cen Xue was shocked and she immediately covered his mouth, not allowing him to speak. The large movement caused the wound to open up, causing her to wince in pain.


    "Quickly find Old mister Gui Gu ¡­" ShShehadn''t hurt her at all yesterday, but now she had actually hurt Xue Er and made her bleed. He squinted her eyes in annoyance and hugged her big hands tightly. He couldn''t help but increase her strength.


    After Ghost Valley came over and checked Cen Xue''s wounds, he personally cleaned up Cen Xue''s wounds and took out a small piece of porcelain, causing Helian Shan''s expression to become more and more unsightly. She had only left him for a short while and those trash did not treat her well.


    "Empress, you have to be careful of the wounds in the next few days. It''s best if you don''t get out of bed and walk around, and don''t let the wounds get wet. This old man has left some ointment here, and every day, you need to remember to apply some medicine. I believe you''ll be able to recover in three days!" Gui Cang Zi seriously reminded her of the matters she should pay attention to and Cen Xue nodded her head politely. She had a question that had been on her mind for a long time, and she wanted to ask Helian Shan who was by her side.


    After everyone had left, Helian Shan embraced her and laid on the bed. Cen Xue caressed his familiar face and asked with a puzzled expression, "Li, why do they call me Niang? I feel weird and I''m getting goosebumps all over my body. "


    "Hahaha ¡­" "My little fool, that''s because I''ve already conferred you the title of imperial concubine, so of course they''ll call you that, because you''re my Xue Fei. When we return to the palace, I''ll give you the title of imperial concubine. What do you say?" Seeing Cen Xue so close to him, he could not help but step forward to kiss her.


    "Actually, you don''t need to do this to me. I don''t care about the concubine beauty, you should know what I want." When Cen Xue heard his words, she was shocked in her heart. She never thought that what he said the other day was true. However, to her, these fame and fortune were like floating clouds. She did not care about them at all.


    "Xue''er, don''t go, don''t leave loneliness. Do you remember the words you promised me in the ice cave? You said that as long as we can stay alive and wake up alone, you won''t leave me. You will stay by my side for the rest of your life willingly.


    Seeing him so nervous, Cen Xue''s heart warmed, "You''re mistaken. I didn''t say I would leave you, so of course my words would count, but you misunderstood me. I don''t want to leave you, I just want you to give me more privacy, is that okay?"


    Helian Lie was stunned for a moment. In her private space, what was she planning to do?


    "Boom ¡­"


    Seeing that he did not say anything, Cen Xue continued to call out to him.


    "Oh, I promise you that in the future, I will give you more private space. If you have the time, I will take you out of the palace for a stroll, okay?" Helian Lie reached out his hand to caress her cheek; he would never let go of Cen Xue.


    "Mm ¡­" Leaning against his chest, listening to his heartbeat, Cen Xue could only feel a sweetness in her heart. This was the feeling of being in love.


    That''s right, this was the feeling of love. He didn''t expect that she would fall in love with the man who had humiliated her. Perhaps this was the heavens'' arrangement.


    "Li, you know, I didn''t even dream that we would have such a day. In my heart, you are a demon who has stolen my beasts and tortured me. At any time, I am always thinking about how to leave you. Cen Xue suddenly wanted to tell him the words in her heart. Even if she didn''t say them, Helian Lie would have already seen through her thoughts. That was why he would lock her up in that concealed cell when she returned.


    "Xue''er ¡­" "Lonely ¡­" Helian Lie wanted to speak, but he hesitated. He did not know how to open his mouth to speak.


    Seeing his panicked expression, Cen Xue guessed what he wanted to say.


    She put her hand on his lips. She knew that he could not say those three words because they were not words that could be casually said to anyone.


    "You don''t need to say anything. I know what you want to say. Really ¡­" The heavens were still fair. The reason why Yu Wu did not choose him back then was probably because the heavens had long prepared for him for Cen Xue''s appearance three years later, right?


    He pulled Cen Xue''s small hand away from his lips and closed the distance between them. His lips could not help but feel her soft and tender skin. That soft and sweet touch and taste made him want even more ¡­


    As his large hands began to get restless, Cen Xue''s eyes immediately opened wide as she stared at him. At this moment, Helian Shan seemed to be intoxicated as he completely immersed himself in her warmth.


    "Ugh ¡­" "Don''t be like this ¡­" Cen Xue pushed him away, increasing the distance between them that was originally close to each other.


    Helian Shan looked at her with a face full of puzzlement. He didn''t understand why she had to reject him, but there were traces of injuries in his eyes. "Xue''er, why? Why did you reject Gu Yong? "


    Cen Xue instantly realized that her reaction was a little too extreme. She lowered her head and explained awkwardly, "Don''t misunderstand, I didn''t mean to reject you, but your body can''t do that. Have you forgotten that we''ve escaped this calamity?"


    Helian Lie had been staring into her eyes the entire time. He believed that in a person''s heart, their eyes were their best point of view. Cen Xue''s words caused him to feel a little embarrassed.


    Helian Shi didn''t know what to say, he just stared at Cen Xue. When Cen Xue saw his sullen look, she laughed happily. He was no longer like the tyrannical tyrant from before, but more like a child who had done something wrong, waiting to be forgiven and coaxed!


    "My king, chenqie is tired. How about you hug chenqie and sleep?" Cen Xue suddenly imitated those concubines in the palace as she smiled at him coquettishly.


    "Hahaha ¡­" "Alright, I will definitely hug my beloved concubine so tightly that there won''t even be a breeze. My beloved concubine will definitely have a good night''s sleep!"


    After adjusting her position, Helian Shan made her lie in the bed. Firstly, she could prevent others from seeing her, and secondly, she wanted to take care of her in a more convenient manner.


    The calamity had exhausted both of their bodies and minds. Even though she had rested for the night, Cen Xue still felt exhausted. She lay down on his sturdy arms and very quickly, she fell into a deep slumber.


    Helian Lie tightly embraced her. His face also revealed a satisfied smile. Seeing her so close to his side, perhaps it was because she was too fortunate. This caused him, who had just woken up, to once again feel deeply sleepy!


    Three days later, Cen Xue''s foot wound healed just as Ghost Valley had said. She couldn''t wait to walk around, but Helian Lie was worried that her foot wound had just healed. A team of guards followed behind her wherever she went.


    When Dan Yu Wu read the note on the pigeon and flipped through many books, she only gave a single conclusion: The blood pool contained the condensed spirit energy left behind by the previous High Priestess, and the Saintess, who had been baptized in the blood pool, would be devoured. That was because the spirit energy in the blood pool sensed that there was a more suitable candidate than the Holy Maiden, who had been baptised in the blood pool.


    Normally, this kind of thing would not happen, but for the blood pools to do this sort of thing in succession, there was only one explanation. That person was indeed more suitable than those holy girls!


    Mu Yue was helpless as well. The previous Sect Leader of Sheng Yue had died because of cultivation deviation. She had been managing the Sacred Moon Sect for the past few years and had been waiting for a suitable candidate.


    It wasn''t easy for her to nurture three Holy Maiden candidates, but now this kind of thing happened again. How could she let this happen? Her old bones wouldn''t last for many more years.


    In the past few days, Cen Xue had seen Elder Mu Yue and Helian Lie conversing privately, but she couldn''t hear what they were saying. Each time, their faces were extremely solemn. Could something big have happened?


    On this day, while Cen Xue was still sleeping soundly, Elder Mu Yue''s voice sounded from outside the door, as if she had urgent matters to discuss with the king.


    Cen Xue, who was still unconscious, felt that the man beside her had woken up. She gave him a kiss on his forehead, and soon the sound of the door opening could be heard.


    Without Helian Lie''s embrace, Cen Xue''s pajamas were completely gone. She went out early in the morning to discuss things. In the past, Li Shan would always tell her everything. He had even mentioned to her the important matter of annihilating a country like Bai Yan. But why didn''t he tell her this time? What was so mysterious about it?

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    Curiosity forced Cen Xue to quickly get up. She casually tidied herself up and opened the door, preparing to follow him out. However, Wen Qing and a few palace maids were waiting outside the door. If she didn''t lift up her mistress'' airs, she really wouldn''t be able to shake them off.


    Along the way, he asked a few members of the sect and learned that Elder Mu Yue had gone to the forbidden area with him.


    "Forbidden area? What kind of place is the forbidden area? " Cen Xue silently asked herself.


    He couldn''t care so much anymore. Since he had already followed her today, he might as well continue to follow her.


    They walked along a small path, but this place seemed rather remote. Along the way, there were no longer any members of the church. No wonder it was a forbidden area, and there was no one here.


    Cen Xue walked in alone, but it seemed as if she had reached the end. There were only a few empty stone walls here, and there was nothing at all? Strange, where did they go?


    At the end of the path, there seemed to be no way out. What could she do? After walking for such a long time, she had reached a dead end. She really suspected that she had taken the wrong path, or those people had pointed her in the wrong direction.


    Or perhaps, this place had a secret mechanism. As he thought about it, he began to search for a mechanism on several walls. Usually, there was a small mechanism nearby.


    But after searching for a long time, there were only a few potholes on the stone wall and nothing. It seemed that she had taken the wrong path this time.


    So tired, she had been tormenting herself all morning, and now she was asking for trouble!


    He retreated to the side, preparing to sit down and rest before returning, but there was nothing on the ground. Forget it, he would just need to lean on his own breath for a while before returning.


    Cen Xue leaned her back against the stone wall and sighed. She could only helplessly lean her head back. She really knows how to cause pain for herself. It was the same in the past, but now ¡­


    Just as she was sighing and complaining, the stone wall in the middle suddenly seemed to have a reaction. After shaking it a little, it actually slowly rose up. What was going on? Cen Xue still didn''t know what had happened? She didn''t seem to have touched any traps, right?


    It was undeniable that humans had an extremely high intelligence several thousand years ago. Even though this was not the world she lived on, they were not far from each other.


    Cen Xue looked at the slowly rising stone door and hesitated for a moment. However, her curiosity was piqued and she unconsciously stepped in.


    It was very dark inside, making it difficult for her to see the road in front of her clearly. She could only slowly move forward, one step, two steps, three steps ¡­


    Suddenly, there were many torches lit up around the cave, lighting up the entire cave. This made it convenient for Cen Xue to observe the layout of the cave.


    He continued to walk forward. There seemed to be a lot of space inside, but there was nothing in this cave. There was only a small path that led straight to the inside. What exactly was inside? Why did Elder Mu Yue and Li Jun often come here?


    Fortunately, this cave was not as eerie as the one in Lou Lan''s underground palace. It felt like a treasure trove, with nothing around and nothing making any noise. However, one could occasionally hear the sound of water dripping onto rocks.


    When she finally reached the end, she realized that there was only one small pond inside. Other than that, she really didn''t notice anything special about this place. How could this be a forbidden area?


    Cen Xue walked to the side of the pool in confusion. She didn''t know whether to look at it or not, but this glance had scared her back a few steps. So this wasn''t any kind of pond at all.


    A pool of blood...


    In the forbidden area, she finally understood what he meant. It was sad that Elder Yue had brought Li Jun here. Could it be that she wanted him to come here to drink blood?


    The only thing she could think of was this. How many people would she have to kill for such a large pool of blood ¡­ Heavens, this was too scary ¡­


    Standing next to the blood pool and looking at it, she felt like vomiting. However, another discovery surfaced in her mind. Why couldn''t she smell any blood from such a big pool? And she was standing so close that she couldn''t smell it at all?


    Cen Xue hesitated for a few seconds, but she couldn''t control herself and walked a few steps forward until she reached the edge of the blood pool. Her eyes stared unwaveringly at the blood pool ¡­


    All of a sudden, she saw something at the bottom of the pool, but it was very vague. What was it? Just as she was puzzled, a white light suddenly rushed up from the bottom of the pool, illuminating the cave as if it was outside. Cen Xue''s eyes felt particularly uncomfortable, and they even felt a little stinging!


    "Cen Xue ¡­" A voice came from the exit of the cave. Helian Shan and Mu Yue discovered that the stone door of the forbidden area was actually opened. They hurriedly ran in.


    Because Cen Xue''s eyes were stung by the white light, she did not dare to open them. However, she could tell that the owner of the voice was Helian Lie, and as she covered her eyes with one hand, she wanted to turn around and walk towards him. However, she suddenly realized that her body was not in sync with the man''s, and her legs did not seem to listen to her, causing her to fall into the pool of blood.


    "Ah ¡­" "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue yelled at him in fear.


    Helian Lie used all his strength to rush forward, but he was still a step too late. He could only watch as Cen Xue fell into the blood pool. After Cen Xue fell into the blood pool, the strange white light brought Cen Xue along with it and quickly disappeared.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Lie knelt on the ground beside the blood pool, unable to believe what he had just witnessed. His Cen Xue, his beloved woman, had she been swallowed by the blood pool just like that?


    Mu Yue behind him was also shocked by the scene in front of her. What was that white light that disappeared along with Cen Xue? Could it be the spiritual energy of the previous High Priestess? Or was it the ancient divine object at the bottom of the pool?


    He only remembered Cen Xue''s pained expression as she yelled at him, and then her entire body was submerged in the blood pool, surrounded by a strange white light. In the blink of an eye, Cen Xue had disappeared along with the white light. Who could explain it to him?


    Why was Cen Xue here? Why would she appear in a forbidden area? Why did he jump into the blood pool? Why?


    "Your Majesty ¡­"


    Mu Yue''s voice rang from behind him, making Helian Shan suddenly realize that Elder Mu Yue was here.


    "Elder Mu Yue, what happened?" Had the lonely Cen Xue been swallowed by this blood pond? "Hurry up and answer me, Gu ¡­" His heart was burning with anxiety, and his eyes were bloodshot. Every time he was angry or anxious, he would have this kind of expression.


    "Your Majesty, calm down! This is not like being swallowed up by a pool of blood, but more like the Empress being taken away by something. " Mu Yue and him had personally seen that white light, and Cen Xue seemed to have been brought away by that white light.


    Helian Shan gradually calmed down from her words. He was taken away? What was taken away? That white light?


    "Your Majesty, when the three saints were baptized, they stayed in the pool for a while. It was as if they were asleep, before they slowly sank. They did not come back up after that, and there was no white light either." But Xue Fei''s situation is different. Your Majesty has personally witnessed this too! " Mu Yue knew of Cen Xue''s background and knew that her identity was rather special. Could that ray of light from earlier have sent her back to the space where she used to live?


    In this way, wouldn''t that girl be able to come back? But my Lord ¡­


    The more Mu Yue thought about it, the uglier her expression became. It was with great difficulty that the king finally found her happiness. She really couldn''t bear to see the king continue to be so heartbroken.


    Helian Zhang looked at Mu Yue''s distressed expression. Deep down, he felt that she should know a lot of things that he didn''t. Perhaps she knew where Cen Xue had been taken by that light?


    "Elder, you have watched me grow up since I was young. I know that you have always been good to me, so please don''t lie to me now, and tell me everything you know, okay? Tell Gu Cen Xue where she went. Can she still come back? " Helian Shan''s eyes became dimmer and dimmer, and his face was filled with grief.


    The two of them had just escaped from a calamity and finally managed to get rid of the various things that had happened before. Now, why did the heavens treat him like this? They had brought him to heaven with one hand, but they had also dragged him down to hell with the other.


    Mu Yue let out a long sigh, "I wonder if Your Highness knows where the Empress came from? Has the Empress said anything to the King? "


    "What do you mean? All he knew was that Cen Xue was the woman that Zhao Changde had chosen from the Yongxiang Tower to enter the palace to solitarily resist the curse. As for the rest of the people, he had never asked her, and she had never mentioned a single word to him either. "Previously, our relationship was extremely tense, and she was thinking of escaping from the palace almost every day. We can only say that we don''t know anything about Cen Xue''s origins!" Only now did Helian Lie realize his recklessness and carelessness.


    Mu Yue knew that the king would answer her like this, so she didn''t blame him. At that time, the king had tortured her to the point that she almost died, so no one would say these things to the person they hated the most.


    "Your Majesty, this old woman once probed that little girl. Do you remember how you hurt her until she was on the verge of death?" Mu Yue tried to recall his memories.


    Helian Lie nodded. He remembered of course that time when she had fled the palace with Chunyu Qian in private, but she had returned because of a few dog slaves. She had been locked up in the cold underground prison and had almost lost her life.


    "It''s good that you remember. That time when I went to see her, that girl told me all her secrets." She told him that she did not belong here, that she did not belong to Lou Lan, and that she did not belong to this Easton Continent. She came from another world, so she decided to leave and return to the place that originally belonged to her! " This was all she knew. If what Cen Xue said was true, then that white light might very well have brought her back to her original world.


    Helian Lie also understood what Elder Mu Yue meant. She was indeed like a fairy that had descended from the heavens, beautiful and pure. That smile and frown, or perhaps it was those pitiful eyes, could instantly capture the burning heart in his heart.


    So that was the case. She was indeed a fairy, a fairy that didn''t belong here. So that was the case ¡­


    "Cen Xue... "Lonely Xue''er ¡­" Helian Shan tried to persuade himself. Cen Xue had already returned to her world, but no matter what, deep in his heart, he was still calling out to her.


    "Your Majesty ¡­"


    Mu Yue wanted to say something, but she couldn''t say it. She could only take two steps back and silently accompany him.


    His mouth seemed to be mumbling something all along, but Mu Yue, who was behind him, could not hear anything. Only he himself knew what he was saying ¡­

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    As time slowly passed, Helian Lie maintained the same posture as before, kneeling on the edge of the blood pool. Just when Mu Yue was about to give up, the blood pool in front of him seemed to have a reaction?


    Bubbles began to constantly bubble in the center of the blood pool, as if something was about to rush up. Helian Shan nervously watched this scene, and he didn''t even dare to blink, deeply afraid that he would miss that most important moment in that one second.


    "Cen Xue, is that you? "Gu Xue''er, you''ve returned, right?" Helian Lie watched the bubbles on the surface of the water grow larger and larger, and the nervousness in his heart grew. He silently prayed that a miracle would happen to Helian Shan.


    Mu Yue was completely focused on the blood pool, hoping that the king would pray for that girl to come back. Only if she returned to the king''s side would the king be able to act like a normal person.


    The blood pool was bubbling nonstop, and its amplitude was getting larger and larger. Almost the entire blood pool was in an uproar because of this anomaly. Helian Lie''s heart was practically tangled up together.


    Following the appearance of the white light, a bit of pink material slowly appeared in the center of the pool. Helian Shan seemed to have seen hope, and he didn''t even dare to breathe loudly, in case this miracle would be disturbed by him.


    The two people on the side of the pool stared wide-eyed at the scene in the middle of the pool, watching as the pink colored clothes on the outside gradually expanded, until a pair of hands, and a familiar face appeared in front of them. Helian Shan could no longer control the ecstasy in his heart, and shouted out emotionally, "Cen Xue ¡­ "Xue''er ¡­"


    Cen Xue slowly emerged from the bottom of the pool and the white light continued to protect her as it slowly brought her back to the edge of the pool. Helian Shan quickly carried her out of the pool and tightly hugged her ¡­ Don''t let go...


    "Xue''er, Xue''er, wake up! Quickly look! Lonely, stay here ¡­" Helian Zhang anxiously called out to her, but she seemed to still be in a coma and didn''t respond no matter how he called out to her.


    Mu Yue crouched down and examined it for her. Her pulse was very stable and her breathing was steady. There shouldn''t be any problems. As she looked at Cen Xue who was in the arms of the king, many questions arose in Mu Yue''s heart.


    "Your Majesty, the Empress is fine. He seems to have just fallen asleep, but don''t you find it strange?" The things that happened just now, and the Empress''s body, do not seem to show any signs of falling into a pool of blood. Cen Xue fell into the blood pool, but her whole body was not drenched at all. Even her hair was as dry as before.


    "Forget it, I don''t want to think about anything else now. As long as Cen Xue can return to me safely, it''s good that she will be fine. Too many things have happened recently, after a few days when Cen Xue''s health is unharmed, I will bring her back to the palace. Only the palace is the safest for her." With these words, Helian Lie carried the unconscious Cen Xue and quickly left the forbidden area of the blood pool.


    Mu Yue looked at their departing figures and then turned around to look at the blood pool that had returned to its calm state. What secret was hidden within this pool? What was that white light? Cen Xue was actually able to escape unscathed from the blood pool. Was she the most suitable candidate? Or was it all because of the "Human Book" at the bottom of the pool?


    Legend has it that this "Book of Man" was also known as the God''s Mirror, and was one of the three ancient God''s Miracles.


    The three divine charms were, respectively, "Heavenly Book, Earthly Book, and Human Book." All of them were created by the ancient sage Fuxi, the mother of all living creatures, Nuwa, who had invited the experts of the Nine Prefectures, the heroes of the Four Seas, to gather the essence of the sun and moon, to gather the essence of the world, to cause the spinal cord of Pangu to burst forth with the blood of Fuxi, and to exhaust the power of the Nine Eighty-one Heavens!


    Hundreds of years ago, by chance, this book fell into the hands of the Sacred Moon Sect, in case someone tried to take the book away from them. At that time, the Sect Leader and several other elders worked together to seal the book at the bottom of the blood pool. Only the previous Sect Leaders and Elders knew about this secret, so the blood pool was classified as a forbidden area and no one was allowed to trespass!


    Helian Lie carried Cen Xue back into the room and stood guard by her side. Watching her unconscious, his heart tightened around her hand. Just thinking of the scene when Cen Xue had disappeared, his entire body couldn''t help but tremble.


    "Your Majesty, it''s alright. The Empress is just sleeping. She''ll wake up soon." This was the first time the Azure Dragon had seen the king so nervous about a woman, and he couldn''t help but think of the pure and honest man who had been pestering him for the past few days.


    For the past few days, Chunyu Ruo was always accompanying Ghost Valley, rarely hanging around in front of his eyes, which made him a little not used to it.


    "I''m fine. Go down and have Wenqing prepare some of the food the Empress likes." Helian Lie''s gaze was fixated on Cen Xue''s unconscious face, not daring to move away for even a second.


    "Yes, your subject will do it right away!" The Azure Dragon did not dare to disobey the King and immediately retreated.


    Helian Shan sat by her bedside, accompanying her. He looked at her, hoping that the first person she would see when she woke up would be him.


    Cen Xue did not wake up. This made Helian Lie even more anxious. Mu Yue and Ghost Valley had been diagnosed by her pulse, but were their bodies unharmed?


    In the middle of the night, the food was changed once more. Helian Lie had accompanied her since morning and did not eat a single mouthful of soup. He continued to stare at her as he tried to call out her name again and again, "Cen Xue ¡­ "Xue''er ¡­"


    "Cough, cough ¡­" A cough suddenly rang out, and Cen Xue, who had been in a coma for the entire day, finally regained consciousness.


    Helian Lie looked at her furrowed brow, and his eyes actually filled with mist. His Xue''er had returned ¡­


    "Xue''er, wake up! Look at Gu, Gu''er, I''m here to accompany you, to protect you ¡­" Helian Lie joyfully leaned over and hugged her, excitedly calling out to her.


    The drowsy Cen Xue slowly opened her eyes. What entered them was the extremely anxious gaze of Helian Lie. Was he worrying about her?


    "Boom ¡­" It responded to his shout, even though it was obviously strenuous.


    "Stay here alone, here ¡­" The two of them tightly embraced. As Cen Xue recalled the scene where she fell into the blood pool, her heart throbbed and her arms hugged him tightly.


    Everything seemed like a dream. She seemed to have been drawn into the bottom of a pool by a ray of light and had been wandering around a small box. She didn''t know what had happened. He felt as if there was a power calling him from within the box.


    "It''s okay, it''s okay. Promise me you won''t go anywhere alone in the future, understand?" "Don''t leave me, don''t ¡­" Helian Shan was afraid of losing her. He could not bear a second blow.


    Cen Xue nodded as she did not want to recall what had happened. She was afraid and anxious, many questions piled up in her mind. Even though she was previously a scientist, these questions could not be answered through science.


    "F * ck, I''m hungry ¡­" After being tormented for a whole day, she was indeed extremely hungry.


    Helian Lie let go of her and brought the prepared food to the bedside. He personally fed her mouthful by mouthful. A monarch of his generation would actually treat her with such gentleness. Cen Xue''s face revealed a happy smile.


    "Li, you also want to eat? Looking at your appearance, you must have not eaten either, right?" Cen Xue could understand his feelings back then. She grabbed the chopsticks in his hand and placed a mouthful of the dish next to his mouth.


    Helian Lie''s mouth twitched as he swallowed the food she brought to his mouth. When Wen Qing heard the Empress''s voice coming from within the room, she was also happy to inform everyone that Cen Xue had woken up. Mu Yue also let out a long sigh of relief.


    Tonight was an exciting night. Helian Lie embraced her, and Cen Xue''s pair of slender arms were wrapped tightly around his neck, as if they were the only things left in the world.


    "Chi, in the future, can you change your name in front of me? Why do you keep calling yourself" Gu "? I''m not used to it. " The next day, the two of them still refused to get out of bed.


    "Then you don''t like it. When it''s just the two of us, I''ll definitely change it, okay?" For her sake, he was even willing to climb the mountain of blades or descend the sea of flames.


    "Mm ¡­" He took the initiative to place a bite on his lips, causing him to almost be unable to hold himself back.


    The two of them were truly envious of the others, especially the innocent one. She had spent a lot of time and effort on the Azure Dragon, pulling his master, the old man from the Ghost Valley, to her side, asking him to help her.


    Naturally, Ghost Valley loved to be honest and had no problems, so she let the Azure Dragon accompany her. The two of them seemed to have gotten closer to Ghost Valley, at least for now, the Azure Dragon wouldn''t chase her away.


    Mu Yue had come to find Cen Xue many times in the morning, hoping to find out some information about yesterday''s events. However, Cen Xue had been in a coma the entire time, and it seemed like she was having a dream.


    Even so, Mu Yue was certain that Cen Xue''s identity was definitely not ordinary. Not only did she not get swallowed by the blood pool, but some strange things even happened. Could it be that the Holy Maiden had been devoured because they felt Cen Xue''s existence and felt that Cen Xue was the most suitable candidate?


    "Orphan objections... Cen Xue was Gu''s beloved concubine. How could she be Holy Moon Sect''s Holy Maiden? "She is no longer a virgin and she will definitely be the queen of Lou Lan in the future!" Helian Zhang expressed his strong opposition to Mu Yue''s conjecture.


    Cen Xue who was listening to their argument seemed to understand the whole situation!


    The Sacred Moon Sect had previously selected three Holy Daughters to undergo baptism in the blood pond. This was a certain ritual within the Sacred Moon Sect, but the blood pool had unexpectedly devoured the three girls. Thus, Elder Mu Yue had been feeling depressed recently because of this matter.


    However, what happened yesterday was simply too unbelievable. Since ancient times, if a person was not caught by the spirit energy, they would have been devoured by the blood pool, but she wasn''t, she wasn''t. If she survived, did that mean she was the most suitable Holy Maiden?


    Heavens ¡­ It''s too complicated. What kind of world is this? How did I end up with such a strange thing?


    She sat aside and listened quietly. She didn''t dare to say anything to prevent herself from saying something wrong.


    When Mu Yue heard Helian Lie''s agitated words, she had already made up her mind. Even if the king hadn''t said anything, she knew that he wouldn''t let the girl stay in the Sacred Moon Sect to be the Holy Maiden.


    However, in this case, who could sit on the position of Holy Maiden Sect''s Sect Leader? The position of Sect Leader has been vacant for many years, is it not a good idea to continue like this?

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    "Your Majesty... This old body has no way out now? " Mu Yue looked at Cen Xue and sighed.


    Helian Lie would never let Cen Xue stay here. As long as he returned to the palace, she would become an imperial concubine. In a few days, once she became pregnant with Lin''er, he would be able to name her as'' Queen ''!


    Elder Mu Yue, by choosing a few other Holy Daughters, you will carefully cultivate them for a few years. After a few years, you will choose a Holy Maiden from among them to inherit the position of Sect Leader, and you will no longer need to go through the baptism of that pool of blood. Although it violated the rules of the Sacred Moon Sect that had existed for several hundred years, this was the only method left.


    "This... This old one shall carry out your decree! " Mu Yue hesitated for a moment, but still accepted it.


    She couldn''t wait for her old bones to die. Taking advantage of the fact that she was still steady, she had to complete the last major task for the Sacred Moon Sect as soon as possible.


    Two days later, Helian Lie ordered everyone to pack up and prepare to leave early the next morning.


    During his time in the Everlasting Mountain, he had almost let Cen Xue leave him twice. After some thought, he decided to leave this place as soon as possible.


    A group of people majestically left the Everlasting Mountain. They walked along the tree-lined subways, passed by the official roads, passed by the Night''s Inn, and returned to the palace at a leisurely pace.


    Cen Xue leaned against the window of the carriage and stared at the green land in front of her as she emitted the golden sunlight. She found it hard to believe that she would be able to witness the beautiful scenery of this world with her own eyes!


    There were no twenty-first-century computers, no computers, no television, no telephones. Everything was so natural. However, she had gradually gotten used to it over this period of time.


    Seeing her in such a daze, Helian Lie walked up and picked her up from behind. With a whistle, he summoned his beloved colt to chase after the wind, and before Cen Xue could react, he had already carried her, and was galloping forward on his horse.


    "Ah ¡­" Scared by his actions just now, Cen Xue''s entire body was tightly holding onto his neck, and her body was tightly pressing against his, not daring to make a single move.


    Helian Shan lowered his head and looked at her cute appearance. He jokingly said to her, "If I had known before that riding a horse could make you rely on me, even in the middle of the night, I would have pulled you out for a ride!"


    As he suddenly heard the laughter, Teacher Cen Xue was so angry that her face turned red. She shyly and angrily loosened her grip on his neck.


    "Cen Xue, it''s dangerous. You can''t let go!" Helian Shan hurriedly stopped her movements. At the same time, he lowered his head to gaze into her bright eyes and said, "You''re not allowed to let go. I like you getting so close to me ¡­"


    "You ¡­ Don''t say anymore, I hate it! " Noticing the inexplicable light flashing in his eyes, Cen Xue''s face blushed slightly. She lowered her head and hid her blushing face in his embrace, no longer looking at him nor allowing him to look at her.


    For the past few days, Cen Xue had felt that he was a little strange. He still kept on looking at her with such a strange gaze, causing her to feel uncomfortable all over. Helian Shan smiled complacently as he grabbed the reins with one hand and grabbed Cen Xue''s slender waist with the other. He bent his head down and kissed her rosy lips.


    "Ugh ¡­" "You ¡­" Cen Xue shyly wanted to push him away, but she was reminded that the two of them were currently galloping on horseback, causing her to not dare to move. On the other hand, Xing AoTian was looking at her with a dazed look in his eyes, as if he didn''t want to fall off his horse.


    Suddenly, Helian Lie''s big palm, which was wrapped tightly around Cen Xue''s waist, left. This frightened Cen Xue and she hurriedly nestled closer to him, hugging his neck tightly.


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue''s face turned red from his current plan. She knew that his desires came fast and strong, but it was still in broad daylight and he was riding on a horse with her. How could he be so bold and unrestrained?


    Seeing the panic and shyness in her eyes, Helian Lie curled his lips and said, "As long as I want it, no matter where we are, it won''t be a problem!"


    "Li ¡­" Don''t want it anymore ¡­ "It''s outside right now. It could be seen at any time, I don''t want to ¡­" Cen Xue loudly shouted, making her feel extremely shy. Even in the civil society of the 21st century, no one would have the guts to do so.


    Unwilling to give Cen Xue a chance to refuse, Helian Lie smirked and used his left hand to support her. At the same time, he turned her body, allowing her to mount a mount and face him head-on.


    "You ¡­ "How can you be like this? I hate you, Helian Lie. I hate you ¡­" Lin Cen Xue''s small hands pounded on his chest. Such an unrestrained and dissolute action was not something that she, Lin Cen Xue, could accept.


    "Xue''er, don''t reject me. You are the only one. I, Helian Shan, only want you!" His black eyes were bright as he pulled on the reins to slow down the horse''s speed. Cen Xue saw the determination in his eyes and could only pout her lips before sighing and allowing him to plunder her.


    Helian Lie wanted Cen Xue to hold tightly onto his neck. He pulled the reins, causing the horses beneath him to speed up their galloping speed, and the two of them rode the horse on the wind. On the endless verdant grass, amidst the chilly wind, the horse galloped ¡­


    Under the setting sun, the horizon was filled with colorful clouds. The two of them sat on the ground with their backs leaning against a large tree. After Helian Lie embraced Cen Xue, who was sleeping on his chest, he looked up at the distant orange sky.


    It had already been almost four hours since he left the group, and he should have long brought Cen Xue to catch up with the Azure Dragon and the others. However, he couldn''t bear to disturb her rest, and the passion he felt on the horse just now seemed to have exhausted his treasure.


    The cold wind blew against Cen Xue''s face, waking her up. Opening her sleepy eyes, Cen Xue looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings before lazily asking Helian Shan, "Where is this place? We''ve been out for so long, shouldn''t we go back now? "


    Looking at the beautiful person who had just woken up in his arms, Helian Lie looked at her and smiled, "Aren''t we rushing to the small town to meet up with the Azure Dragon and the others? Why are you sleeping like you don''t remember anything? Please don''t even forget about me!"


    "What are you saying? Have I treated you too well in the past few days? I let you do whatever you want, so you''re starting to get ahead of yourself now. Don''t even think about me talking to you in the future!" Annoyed, she turned her head away from him without even looking at him.


    "Xue''er, are you really angry? I''m just kidding. Alright, I said the wrong thing this time, okay? " Helian Lie rubbed his face against hers.


    "Ah ¡­" "You''re so bad, move your face away!" Cen Xue avoided him and swayed from side to side on the horse.


    The two of them made their way to the city. From afar, they could see the Azure Dragon standing at the entrance of the inn. Seeing that they had come back on horseback, they quickly came to welcome them!


    "Master, you''re finally back." Outside, they were all concealing their identities.


    "Is everyone okay?" Helian Lie dismounted first and carried Cen Xue off the horse.


    "Everyone, everything has been settled. This inn has been reserved by us. However, seeing that Madam and I have not returned yet, I''m afraid something might happen, so I''ll just wait here!" The Azure Dragon led the horse over, and the waiter quickly ran out to lead the horse to the stables.


    Helian Shan saw that the waiter was quite quick-witted and heavily rewarded him with a gold ingot. He was so happy that the waiter couldn''t even keep his mouth shut. Indeed, a person of status and position was different when he made a move.


    Cen Xue entered the inn and followed Wen Qing into a guest room. In the blink of an eye, Helian Lie did not see Cen Xue. He hastily ran upstairs to find her. He pushed open the door and she actually locked it behind her?


    "Cen Xue, what are you doing inside with your door shut?" Helian Zhang didn''t know what she was doing. He anxiously knocked on the door. It seemed that it would be best to tie her to his side in the future.


    "Wait a moment, I''m changing!" "Oh right, go and get me some water, I want to take a bath, hurry up!" Cen Xue said as she untied her clothes.


    She was sweating profusely from the ride on the horse. If she didn''t take a good bath, she wouldn''t be able to sit down and eat dinner.


    Helian Lie heard her words from outside and shook his head. It seemed that she was the only one who could command the exalted emperor of Lou Lan to prepare a bath for him!


    As soon as Cen Xue changed her clothes, the Vermillion Bird brought Wen Qing back some water, "Esteemed Empress, everything is ready. There is also a bucket of hot water left by the side, if the water is cold, it can be added by itself or a servant to help you bathe?"


    Cen Xue didn''t like having someone by her side when she was taking a bath the most. How awkward it was! After looking at their things, he waved his hand to tell them to hurry out, "No need, no need. If you really want to do this for me, just stand guard outside. Don''t let any lecher in!"


    "Yes ¡­" "Then this servant will stand guard outside the door. The Empress will call for us if there''s anything." With that, the two of them backed out and stood guard outside the door.


    Now that she was the only one in the room, she could wash and soak however she wanted. She tested the temperature of the water and found that it was just right. She undid the thin clothes on her body and slowly sat down.


    There were some rose petals beside the hot water. It seemed that Wen Qing had prepared them especially for him. She poured all of them into the bath barrel. Not long later, she seemed to smell a faint fragrance of flowers ¡­


    "So comfortable ¡­" He closed his eyes and quietly lay by the side of the barrel, enjoying this moment of comfort.


    After Helian Shan and the Azure Dragon inspected the security guards tonight, they went upstairs and saw the Vermillion Bird and Wen Qing standing outside the door. It seemed that Xue''er was bathing in her room?


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­" The two of them spoke at the same time.


    "Get up ¡­" After Helian Lie said this, he gently pushed open the door and entered.


    Taking a few steps inside, he saw Cen Xue''s clothes hanging on the screen inside, which faintly penetrated through. Behind the screen, there was a tall and round bathtub, and in it, there was a cute girl with her back to him, her snow-white skin was faintly discernible. Both of her hands were resting on the top of the bathtub, and her head was drooping.


    "Who?" Who came in? " She had clearly heard the sound of the door opening, so why wasn''t anyone speaking?

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    "Don''t be nervous, it''s me!" Helian Lie walked closer to her. With his sharp eyes, he saw that there was another bucket of hot water beside her. Wasn''t this obviously a chance for him to get close to her?


    He picked up the bucket and went behind the screen. "Xue''er, you''ve also been washing for a long time, haven''t you?" he asked. "The water should be cold now. There''s still a bucket of hot water here. Move it forward a bit, I''ll pour some for you."


    "Mm ¡­"


    Cen Xue was still enjoying herself, but she didn''t expect that she was luring the wolf into the house.


    Helian Shan held the hot water carefully and poured it into the bath barrel. His hawk-like eyes stared straight at Xue''er''s back. Xue''er''s back was so delicate and exquisite. Her skin was as white as cream, tender and soft!


    Helian Shan felt his entire body rush up with a burst of heat. After putting down the wooden barrel, he took off all of his clothes and followed them into the bath barrel.


    "Ah ¡­" Why did you come in as well? " Cen Xue quickly covered her eyes and retreated towards the side of the barrel. Her heart was like a little deer''s heart as she ran about aimlessly. She did not know where she was heading, but her chest was moving up and down, and her face was quickly flushed red.


    "Xue''er, I was afraid that you wouldn''t be able to wash it off yourself, so I came to wash it with you!" Helian Lie still acted good even after getting a bargain. A sinister smile hung on his lips.


    Hot blood began to boil as smiles wantonly filled the air. The entire room was filled with a dubious smell due to his laughter. The smell was spreading everywhere, causing the two''s bodies to rapidly heat up.


    Helian Shan picked up a towel and dusted Cen Xue''s back off. She was the one who used to wipe his back, but today it was reversed. But why did Cen Xue feel that this scene was so familiar? It seemed as if something similar had happened to them before?


    Familiar scenes suddenly appeared in her mind. No wonder she had this feeling. She remembered that when they had escaped from the Emperor Tomb, he had shamelessly and shamelessly sneaked into her bath barrel!


    With such close proximity, how could Helian Lie resist such a temptation? After helping Cen Xue wipe her back, a big hand passed under her armpit ¡­


    She was so gentle and so in love. He didn''t dare to use so much strength for fear of injuring her, who had just recovered from her illness. However, her body was getting hotter and hotter, making him unable to control himself.


    Cen Xue''s entire body shuddered at the sight of this. She immediately lost all consciousness and fell into a state of infatuation as she felt the waves of heat spreading from her body. She closed her eyes and enjoyed herself, slowly falling into the bath barrel as her body became powerless.


    "Darling, what''s wrong?" Helian Shan clearly knew that she was being teased by him, but he still asked her in broad daylight with a misty smile on his face, causing Cen Xue to feel embarrassed. She could only turn her back and lay her head by the side of the bucket, no longer paying attention to him. Looking once again at Fei''er''s fragrant shoulder, her smooth and delicate back, willowy waist, and beautiful body, she was as perfect as a sculpted statue of a master!


    No matter how many times he looked at it, he could not shift his gaze away. He could not control his desire to see her. He quickly moved closer and hugged her from behind ¡­


    Cen Xue''s eyes were tightly shut as she felt Helian Shan. She ¡­ It was as if he was beginning to like this feeling.


    "Xue''er, I want to forever dominate you. I love you, I want you ¡­"


    "You''re so annoying. Don''t you have to go through everything already? "Hmm ¡­" "Ugh ¡­" Cen Xue also felt the scorching heat.


    "I still want more. I want it every day, I want it every day ¡­" He returned to her ear and gently bit her earlobe. "Darling, you''re so beautiful, so beautiful ¡­"


    The water in the bucket calmed down and the spring color in the garden faded. Only Helian Shan and Cen Xue, whose face was flushed red, were left hugging each other tightly. Cen Xue buried her head in his arms, embarrassed to look at him again.


    Everyone downstairs was busy. The Vermillion Bird personally went to the kitchen to supervise so that there wouldn''t be any problems with the king''s meal. The Azure Dragon and Black Turtle would be on alert at all times, guarding the Zhou Mansion.


    The two in the room were full of love, but after a passionate bout, they probably went too far with their exercise. Cen Xue''s stomach was growling with hunger as she gobbled down the food in the bowl.


    At this moment, Chunyu Rui had just received a message from the Second Royal Brother. During this period of time, she had been in contact with Chunyu Jun and Chunyu Qian, informing them of her situation and also slowly informing the Second Royal Brother of Cen Xue''s situation.


    Every time Chunyu Qian saw the message his sister sent him, he felt upset. He thought that Cen Xue would hate Helian Shan, but now that they were together, they had experienced life and death together.


    He had lost. No matter how hard he tried, he would never be able to obtain Cen Xue''s heart. In the letter, he told Ruojian that he would no longer need to send a message to Cen Xue. He had to seize this opportunity to get her happiness, because his mother had already sent an envoy to Lou Lan Country.


    "What?" The Queen Mother had sent an emissary to Lou Lan? This is too much! " Ruo Jian crumpled the paper in her hand, her face filled with displeasure.


    Hearing her complaint, the four guards behind her immediately went forward and asked, "Princess, what happened?"


    "The queen has sent an emissary to Lou Lan Country with the intention of bringing me back, but as you know, it was not easy for the green dragon to not reject me. How can I go back at a time like this?" Chunyu Ruo sat unhappily on a stool, sadness written all over her face.


    The four guards had followed her for a long time. Seeing the daily interactions between the princess and the Azure Dragon Commander, they could tell that the princess was serious this time.


    Chunyu''s worries were written all over her face. When the next day arrived, Cen Xue and the Vermillion Bird noticed something, but they couldn''t directly ask her about it. They could only ask the four bodyguards beside her.


    It turned out that Queen Dong Wu had sent an emissary to pick Lou Lan up, but her heart was tied to the Azure Dragon, so she didn''t want to go back, much less go back!


    "Ruojian, can you come with me to the carriage and have a chat?" Looking at her listless appearance along the way, it was as if the entire group had become dull without her laughter.


    The Azure Dragon who was walking in front often turned his head to look at her. She was also very strange today. Normally, she would ride her white horse alongside him, but today, from the start, she didn''t utter a single word.


    Chun Yu looked at Cen Xue in the carriage and nodded her head. She then went closer to the carriage and jumped onto it.


    Cen Xue pulled her to sit by the side. Even though she was a noble princess, she grew up deep in the palace and was unfamiliar with the outside world and all the emotional interactions between them.


    "Ruo Lin, I know about your problem. Don''t be so unhappy. There''s always a way to solve everything, isn''t there?" As if she were talking to her sister again, she had an amiable smile on her face.


    "You know, how did you know? Who told you that? "But do you know what''s the use? Can you help me?" Chunyu Ruo looked at her doubtfully. One could imagine that the four guys beside her had leaked the information.


    Cen Xue knew that Ruojian was unhappy in her heart. One could only imagine how she felt right now, as if she was about to part ways with her beloved man. Therefore, she felt very vexed.


    "Ruojian, who told me this isn''t important, what''s important is what are your plans for this matter? Did he have to obediently follow the messenger and leave? Or do you want to be with the Azure Dragon? " Cen Xue''s words woke her up from her daze, causing her eyes to light up.


    She nodded her head vigorously and pulled Cen Xue''s hand as she said resolutely, "I want to pursue my happiness. I won''t go back with the messenger easily unless he personally tells me that he doesn''t love me. Otherwise, I won''t give up!"


    "Alright ¡­"


    Seeing that she had regained her confidence, Cen Xue was happy for her in her heart.


    The two had been discussing something in the carriage, and Cen Xue had told her of her suggestion. Now that things had come to this, she definitely could not drag it on any longer, much less let the green dragon avoid their problems.


    If you love, then love, if you like, then like! If he didn''t love her and didn''t feel anything, he shouldn''t have dragged her like this!


    Ruo Lin, as the saying goes, ''A man pursues a woman through a mountain, a woman pursues a man through a veil''. Tomorrow, you will reveal your hand to the green dragon and give him a few days time to think about it, when we return to the capital, he will give you an answer. If he says that he doesn''t love you, then don''t waste your time on him. A man who''s a hundred times better than he is, all right? " "Cen Xue patted her chest in assurance, looking extremely serious.


    "Mm ¡­" It''s settled! "


    The group of people continued on their way. When they arrived at the next relay station, Chunyu Rui indeed kidnapped the green dragon and forced him to give them an answer. However, the green dragon was a tough guy, so he didn''t make a sound.


    "Azure Dragon, this princess will give you a few days to consider. When we return to Lou Lan Country, you will have to give me your answer. Do you love me or not?" It was indeed the third princess of the Dong Wu Country, she could do whatever she wanted.


    After saying this, he turned around and left, leaving behind only the green dragon who stood alone on the spot, looking at the departing figure in front of him.


    This was the first time he was asked by a girl like this whether he loved her or not.


    He was the prideful disciple of the Everlasting Mountain''s Ghost Valley, the commander of the Imperial Guard in Lou Lan''s country, and the head of King Lou Lan''s four great guards. Why did he seem so stunned by this little girl today?


    He stood in the same spot for a long time before returning to the relay station ¡­


    Two days later, the group finally returned to the capital. Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi were already waiting outside the city gates for the king to return, and the imperial concubine bestowing the title of imperial concubine had already been prepared.


    When Helian Shan led Cen Xue''s carriage, Dancing Single Feather saw the way they were looking at each other and believed that a lot of things must have happened between them during this period of time.


    "Greetings to the king for returning to the palace ¡­" The door of the Divine Martial Realm opened, and everyone kneeled down and saluted Helian Lie, she was the only one.


    Helian Shan held Cen Xue''s hand tightly all the way and led her onto a soft palanquin. From the Divine Martial Sect''s harem to the back of the palace, Helian Shan could not bear to see his precious treasure exhausted.


    "Xue''er, you don''t need to go back to Wen Yuan Pavilion from now on. You can stay at Xing Qing Palace and wait for Yi Lan Palace to repair itself. That place will belong to you, but I still want you to stay at Xing Qing Palace, okay?" Helian Lie hugged her in the palanquin, as if he had already arranged everything for her.


    "This, please don''t. Yi Lan Palace is the place where Imperial Concubine Hui lived before. I don''t want to go, I don''t want to go anywhere else, I just want to stay at the Wen Yuan School! " Cen Xue was quite afraid of that place.

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    But Helian Lie wouldn''t be so wronged by her. Wen Yuan Pavilion was too small and remote; he would definitely not let her return to that place.


    "Darling, the Wen Yuan Pavilion is too small. You are now the imperial concubine and will be the queen in the future. How can you live in such a small place? "Absolutely not." Helian Lie insisted. He could not say anything to make her feel wronged.


    However, from the bottom of her heart, Cen Xue really didn''t like Yi Lan Palace. She lowered her head and leaned into his embrace, not saying a word.


    Helian Lie looked at her expression and calmed down for a moment. Then, he slowly corrected himself: "Forget it, since you don''t like her, then forget it, I thought that Yi Lan Palace was the most luxurious and comfortable place outside of the imperial harem, that''s why I let you go. Since you don''t like her, it''s fine if we don''t go. "Hmm?"


    Seeing him change his words, Cen Xue raised her head and looked at him before nodding with a snort, "En ¡­"


    Everyone knew that the king''s new favorite was now the imperial concubine, the Lin family. They all heard that she was beautiful and kind, so they all assumed that she would be the queen of Lou Lan in the future.


    Since Cen Xue didn''t like it, he had no choice but to give up. He accepted Cen Xue into Xingqing Palace and let her live there. Since there was no need to repair the palace, he could save a sum of money on expenses and repair the entire palace, both inside and out.


    Cen Xue was definitely going to be her queen from now on, she definitely couldn''t let her suffer any more grievances!


    While the group was busy packing up and moving to the Xing Qing Palace, the main hall of the Eastern Palace, the "Phoenixcloud Palace", was also busy repairing itself.


    Everyone had seen the king''s love for his Imperial Consort. Seeing this, even Xiao Ling`er from the Yu Chun Palace couldn''t help but sigh. This time, the king had indeed found his true love.


    In the past, he doted on Bai Bingxuan very much, but the king would still come visit her every few days. However, the present was different from the past. Ever since that Lin beauty ¡­ No, she should be the imperial concubine now. Ever since she had appeared by his side, the king hadn''t come to see him again. Although he kept saying in his heart that he didn''t care, he still couldn''t help feeling a bit disappointed.


    "Mistress, what''s wrong with you? Are you still unhappy about your highness'' new favor?" She Cai brought a bowl of boiled soup in front of her.


    Xiao Ling`er looked at her and shook her head. "It can''t be said that she''s unhappy. At the very least, Imperial Concubine is a good woman. The harem will be peaceful for a period of time from now on. I hope she can grasp the king''s heart!"


    Looking out the window at the drifting white clouds, she couldn''t help but hope that her illness could improve. However, all of this was just a dream ¡­


    Within Xingqing Palace, the luxurious room was filled with warmth. Cen Xue lazily turned around. The man beside her was no longer there. Every time she woke up, she would be alone.


    She had moved from that small place in the Wen Yuan Pavilion to his luxurious and extravagant palace. Suddenly, she seemed to not have gotten used to it and turned from an ugly duckling into a white swan. She had never thought that the story of Cinderella would happen to her.


    "Mistress, have you woken up?" It''s already noon? " Just as her mind was wandering, she heard a familiar knock on the door.


    It turned out to be Wen Qing''s voice. The passionate night last night had made her sleepy and tired. Only now did she wake up. "Wen Qing, come in. I''m awake."


    Hearing the response from inside, Wen Qing came in with her two maids. She put down the water to wash up and came to her side with clean clothes. "Mistress, Wen Qing will serve you, won''t she?"


    Since she started following Cen Xue, her life wasn''t as lowly as before. Her master treated her as a servant, and now that her master had received the favor of the king, he was bestowed the title Imperial Consort. Those who served her were all able to raise their heads and proud of themselves.


    Cen Xue smiled and got up to let her clean up her clothes. Soon after, Wen Xing and Mingyue brought in a table full of delicious food which filled her stomach.


    "I have finished eating. It is still early, so I need to go to the High Priest''s side. "Mingyue, you stay behind. If the king comes back to find me, tell the king that I''m at the Immortal Mansion. Wen Qing, Wen Xing, and Little An will come with me." She had a lot of things to say to Dancing One-Feather. She had been busy all day yesterday, so she didn''t have the time.


    "Yes, Master ¡­"


    After tidying herself up, Cen Xue brought the three to leave. She didn''t like making soft beds. It wasn''t far anyway, she would be there soon and could take a walk after dinner.


    "Greetings, Imperial Concubine ¡­"


    Cen Xue didn''t sit on the soft couch as she walked along the imperial garden path to the Immortal Mansion. On the way, many eunuchs and maids bowed to her when they saw her.


    "Get up. It''s fine. We''ll be busy with your own matters. I''m just going around everywhere." Cen Xue was a modest and amiable person. She never put on airs in front of any court female eunuchs.


    "Thank you Imperial Concubine ¡­"


    Everyone had long since heard that Imperial Concubine had a good temper when she was a beauty. She was just like Imperial Concubine Xiao from the Yu Chun Palace. She was a very kind person. It seemed that what everyone said was true.


    The masters of the harem were kind people. As servants, they naturally had good days ahead of them!


    After passing through the Imperial Garden, they finally arrived at the palace hall of the Single Feather Dance. The palace was rather remote, so it would take quite some time for them to walk all the way here.


    "Imperial Concubine has arrived ¡­"


    Little An Zi''s voice rang out. The Single Feather Dance was currently studying some ancient books. When it heard this imperial concubine, the corners of its mouth hooked up into a smile. It put down the book in its hands and went out to welcome her.


    "Greetings to Imperial Concubine ¡­" The four of them looked at each other, and the smile on her face became even more radiant.


    Cen Xue walked in front of her and held her hand as they walked in. She said, "Can you not joke around with me like everyone else?"


    "How can that be a joke? You''re the imperial concubine of Lou Lan Country, the flesh and blood of the king. From my point of view, you''ll soon be the master of the Phoenix Maiden Palace!" These words of Dan Yu Wu were definitely not randomly said. From Helian Shan''s vigorous and unrestrained repair of the Phoenix Maiden Palace, one could tell what he had meant.


    She understood his firm temperament. The look in his eyes told her that he loved Cen Xue and that he was sincere. Once he fell in love with her, it would be a lifetime''s worth of things ¡­


    "Forget it, I don''t care about the queen or the mistress. A peaceful life for everyone is the best. Those are just titles. The harem right now is not up to me to decide, hee hee!" Cen Xue was right. Right now, she was the imperial concubine. In a situation where there was no queen, she had the final say.


    When the palace maid brought tea, the two sat facing each other. Wen Qing and Wen Xing were happy to hear what the High Priest had said. It would be great if their master could take the throne of the Queen in the future.


    The fragrance of tea wafted through the air. The scented tea from the Celestial Residence Hall was the most delicious. It had been a long time since she had tasted the fragrant tea here.


    "Cen Xue, is there something you want to tell me?" One Feather Dance was a technique that allowed one to understand everyone''s mind.


    As expected of the High Priest, Yu Wu saw what was on her mind before she even opened her mouth. She waved her hand to order everyone in the room away, leaving the two of them to talk in detail inside the room.


    After drinking a mouthful of tea to moisten her throat, Cen Xue slowly asked, "Yu Wu, do you know anything about the blood pool?"


    Yiyu Wu was stunned as she put down the teacup in her hand and looked into her eyes, "I know, but how do you know about the blood pool? Did Li Shi tell you? "


    "No ¡­" I fell into the blood pool! " He decisively replied.


    "What?" You said that you fell into the blood pool, but you weren''t swallowed by the spirit energy? " Yiyu Wu stood up excitedly. How was this possible? If that was true, then wouldn''t Cen Xue be the best candidate to be the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect?


    Cen Xue pointed at her; everything she said was true.


    Yiyu Wu sat back down on the chair. She hadn''t expected that the blood pool had devoured three Holy Maiden in a row just to wait for Cen Xue''s arrival. It seemed like her feelings were correct. Cen Xue was definitely not a simple person. What was that force that had been protecting her all this while?


    "Yu Wu, what''s wrong with you? Why aren''t you talking?" If you don''t believe what I said, then you can ask Zhang Shan. He and Elder Mu Yue saw it with their own eyes and should know the secret behind it better than I do! " The conversation between him and Elder Mu Yue that day, she herself was confused.


    From the first time they met, she had already felt that she was definitely not an ordinary person. Now that she thought about it, what was there to not believe?


    "No, how could I not believe what you said? I just felt very surprised. Why did I choose you? And who exactly are you? " The four of them looked at each other. One Feather Dance really wanted to find the answer to this question.


    "I... I am Lin Cen Xue! " Cen Xue hesitated, wondering if she should tell her background to Yu Wu.


    However, it just so happened that her hesitation made Dan Yu Wu realize that she was hiding something from her. Her bright eyes were staring fixedly at Cen Xue, as if she wouldn''t even need to say a word before Cen Xue would obediently surrender to her.


    Cen Xue couldn''t stand her questioning gaze the most, as if she had done something shameful.


    "Okay, okay, I say, okay? "I don''t belong to this Easton Continent at all. To be precise, I come from another world, or perhaps another space. Do you understand?" Even she didn''t know how to explain this to Yu Wu.


    Easton was a place she had no idea at all. There was no record of this continent in China''s history. Lou Lan did have it, but it was not the same as Easton. This was a fertile continent, and Lou Lan of China was a mysterious kingdom in the desert.


    Hearing her words, Dan Yu could not utter a word, but she seemed to understand a lot more. She stood up and left the hall, walking inside ¡­


    Cen Xue saw the strange look on Dan Yu Wu''s face and hurriedly followed her inside. The deeper they went, the darker it became. However, she touched something and a stone door appeared in front of them. The two of them walked in.


    It was very spacious inside. There were bookshelves everywhere and the shelves were filled with books. It seemed like this was a library!


    "Yu Wu, what are you looking for?" He looked at One-Feather Dance as if she was looking for something, hoping that he would be able to help her.


    "Find out if there are any books about your situation. I remember that the previous High Priest had a book called ''Notes of a foreign world'', which described the existence of other spaces other than the ones we are living in right now. But I don''t think so, nor did I notice where I put it. Now that I know I have to use it, I can''t find it? " She was trying to find out as she explained, but turning it over and over again, she just couldn''t find that little notebook.

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    Hearing this, Cen Xue couldn''t believe the previous High Priest was so powerful. Then would she be considered an alien if she were to come here?


    "Don''t just stand there. Let''s look for it together!" When Dan Yu Wu saw that she was still in a daze, she hurriedly called out to her.


    "Oh ¡­"


    The duo searched through the book collection vault, but couldn''t find the ''Record of a foreign world'' manual. The two of them had to put in a lot of effort, but in the end, there wasn''t anything at all.


    "Forget it, Yu Wu, there''s no use in finding me. If it were in the past, I would have thought that the diary would have helped me leave this place and return to my hometown." But it doesn''t matter now. I promised Li Shan that I would stay with him, so I will definitely stay. I won''t leave again. " The two of them sat on the ground with their backs facing each other. Who would have thought that the imperial concubine and the High Priest of Lou Lan would be in such a sorry state?


    "Alright, then I won''t look for you anymore. As for the matter with the blood pool, I can''t answer your secrets now, but when I figure it out later, I''ll answer you. When I saw you guys coming back yesterday with a face full of a loving smile, I knew that Li Shan must have gotten your recognition, right? " he asked as he nudged Cen Xue.


    Cen Xue thought back to the life and death parting they experienced that day. The forbidden land of ice and fire, as well as the attacks of the black spider, almost took their lives. However, they still managed to survive.


    "Yu Wu, I''ve discovered that I''ve really fallen in love with him ¡­" He didn''t need to describe it in too many words. Just this one sentence was enough.


    Yiyu Wu raised her head and closed her eyes. She hoped that she could live a happy life with Cen Xue, then both she and Ta Ta would feel better. However, the Gu curse on Shan''s body had yet to be dispelled, and this was the most troublesome problem at the moment.


    When the two of them finished arranging their clothes, the Vermillion Bird had already been waiting in the main hall for a long time.


    "Greetings, Imperial Concubine ¡­"


    "Vermillion Bird Ambassador, there is no need to be so courteous. Is there something urgent?" You want to make a trip yourself? " The Vermillion Bird was one of the four great bodyguards of the king. Without the king''s orders, she would not walk around so casually.


    The Vermillion Bird was clad in red, and held a Seven Stars Treasure Sword in its hand. It had the bearing of a female hero, but was also very kind.


    "Empress, His Majesty ordered his subordinate to come and take the Empress back to the palace. Secondly, we need to invite the High Priest to the Xing Qing Palace for a meal. General Yuwen and Prime Minister Xiao are here to discuss the flood. " The Vermillion Bird replied simply.


    "What flood? When did this happen? " Cen Xue and Dan Yu both asked at the same time.


    "Just a few days ago, the local officials had been suppressing the disaster. This morning, there were a lot of refugees who came to the capital and found out how serious the situation is!"


    After the Vermillion Bird spoke, Cen Xue and Dan Yu Wu glanced at each other before leaving with the Vermillion Bird.


    The local officials were getting bolder and bolder. They had yet to report such a huge flood. After so many days, some of the victims had already flooded into the city. Only then did they rush to report to the imperial government.


    "Bastard... Kill all the local officials who made trouble! " The two of them had just entered the door when they heard Helian Zhang''s roar, filled with fire.


    Their journey back from Everlasting Mountain was another way, and the place where the flood occurred was in two different directions, so they did not hear any wind along the way. No one would have thought that when he went out, he would be deceived by the local officials.


    There are more and more victims in the city now, making everyone anxious. A preliminary estimate is that thousands of people have been affected by the disaster. If these thousands of people were to rush into the city, we would have to think of a way for them to settle down. We can''t let them wander on the streets. Xiao Boyi gave his opinion.


    As Cen Xue and Dan Yu Wu walked in, a clever idea popped into Cen Xue''s mind. She quickly added, "If we don''t settle down properly, there will definitely be many cases of people fighting over the food in the capital. So, I suggest that we set aside a few settlements in the city and distribute food and daily necessities as well as medicine to keep up with them. They have travelled all the way to the capital, and there must be a lot of sick people along the way.


    The moment she said this, everyone looked at her, as if they were waiting for her to continue speaking.


    Cen Xue walked to Helian Lie''s side. Helian Lie continued to look at her. He wanted to hear what his woman had to say.


    Seeing that no one spoke, Cen Xue thought for a moment before continuing, "With thousands of victims in the city, we can provide them with food and shelter. However, this is not a long-term situation, we must split them up and find new livelihoods for them!"


    "That''s true, but how are we going to split the thousands?" Yuwen Tuo also curiously looked at her.


    Cen Xue standing in the middle was actually not a difficult matter, it was just that she was reluctant to part with it!


    "The capital city of Lou Lan Country should have many rich merchants and gentry, right?" There are also so many civil and military officials in the court, each donating some silver. I believe that this amount is definitely not small. Also, which family do these rich officials have less guards? Could it be that each family can bring back a few people to be their servants, that''s not too much. I believe that they don''t care about raising a few more mouths in the mansion, if that''s the case, at least a few hundred people can be sent out to settle down. This way, a few hundred people can leave the city. The remaining King can use the money that he raised to build a small village outside of the city to distribute all the land to the victims of disasters. This way, they can support themselves and start anew! " This was all Cen Xue could think of, and she hoped that it would work.


    At this moment, everyone was silent. This made Cen Xue stand on the spot awkwardly, not knowing if it was good or bad.


    Good ¡­" "As expected of the Imperial Concubine of the Gu family. You truly have a great deal of experience!" Helian Shan had never known that she could be so bold. As expected of the woman he had taken a fancy to, she was "heroic and unyielding.


    Helian Lie''s words caused Cen Xue''s originally embarrassed face to reveal a hint of joy. Just now, he had really scared her to death. He had thought that he was trying to make a fool of Fatty in front of everyone.


    "My lady''s method is indeed feasible, but how could the rich and powerful merchants of the capital so easily hand over the silver?" "And who should be sent to handle this matter?" There were many things that he couldn''t participate in for Yuwen Tuo''s general class.


    "Imperial Consort Gu, in your opinion?" Helian Shan sat her down beside him, waiting for her answer.


    However, this question was a little difficult for her. Cen Xue was not familiar with the officials of the imperial court, so what should she do now? He looked in the direction of the Single Feather Dance for help, hoping that she would help him out!


    Dan Yu Wu had grown up in the palace with them, and was also the High Priest of Lou Lan. Naturally, she knew a lot about the officials of the imperial court, and upon receiving Cen Xue''s pleading eyes, she immediately took over.


    "The Empress isn''t familiar with the officials of the court, so Yu Wu has to analyze this first. Based on what I''ve said, the best candidate would be General Yuwen. As the great general of Zhenguo, all the rich and powerful merchants in the capital are not afraid of General Yuwen, but the top one hundred places will be filled with the money raised. The top one hundred places will be shown to the world, and no one will be able to fill their private pockets! Those people are all people with face. They know that they have to make a name for themselves and even let the king see their names. I believe that they will not act that stingy. " Everyone listened attentively to Dan Yu Wu''s words and nodded in agreement.


    "Good ¡­" This matter is decided. Yuwen Tuo, you will be in charge of raising the list of contributions, and you will also be in charge of distributing the victims to the officials and nobles. "Boya, arrange for the victims to stay at the branch point, and distribute food, clothes, and medicine every day. In addition, send people outside the city to look for fertile mountain land so that a new village can be established among the victims!" Helian Lie nodded his head in gratification. Fortunately, he managed this matter in time. He hoped that everything could be completed smoothly.


    "This subject and the rest shall obey ¡­"


    Without the old fox, Bai Yan, interfering, Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi each took up their respective duties and things were much smoother. However, even though Bai Yan and his henchmen were mostly executed, a ticking time bomb was left behind in the vast Lou Lan Palace.


    Bai Bingxuan had been pardoned from the death sentence, but her death sentence could not be avoided. She had been sent to the cold and desolate palace and imprisoned in this desolate place. Every day, she would only be able to eat leftovers, and her life was worse than a lowly servant''s.


    She swore that she would definitely kill Lin Cen Xue. She would make that woman die a miserable death!


    But today she had received news that this woman was actually conferred the title of imperial concubine by the king. That woman was now a imperial concubine. Even she herself was only a imperial concubine in the past, so she still had to pay her respects.


    New grudges and old grudges were like a storm that was about to arrive. Bai Bingxuan shouldn''t have the chance to leave, otherwise, it would be her, Lin Cen Xue''s, death date!


    The moon hung high in the night sky as everyone left after dinner. As they watched Yuwen Tuo take care of Yu Wu''s every move, Helian Lie seemed to be planning something.


    Helian Lie stood by the window, staring at the crescent moon in the night sky. His waist suddenly tightened and the corners of his mouth had a hint of evil aura as his arm pulled her in front of him. He even added a sentence: "Who dares to intrude on Gu?"


    "Ah ¡­" It''s me, it''s me! " Cen Xue was shocked by his sudden action.


    Helian Lie pressed her against the windowsill between his own body and his own. His large hands tightly embraced her. When he saw that she had just come out of the bath, as well as the remnant enchanting fragrance of her flowers, his body instantly felt somewhat hot and dry.


    "You did it on purpose, didn''t you?" Cen Xue could see the smile in his eyes. This bored swindler, sometimes he was just like a big child.


    Lowering his head, he personally stroked her lips before saying with a satisfied smile, "What, you can''t afford to play with me?"


    Hearing him say this, Cen Xue blushed. While the two of them had a close relationship, Cen Xue still belonged to the conservative type of girl.


    Helian Lie looked at her blushing face, and in his heart, he was overjoyed.


    The two of them were embracing by the window when Cen Xue suddenly thought of something. She raised her head to look into Helian Shan''s eyes and said, "Shan, I have something I want to tell you. I hope you can agree to my request."


    Oh? Helian Lie couldn''t understand why a concubine from the Palace would have such an urgent matter.


    "Just say it, I''ll agree to it." Without much thought, Helian Zhang agreed to Cen Xue''s request.


    Hearing his words, Cen Xue''s face broke into a smile. "I want to leave the palace with Prime Minister Xiao to visit the victims and distribute food and materials to them."


    "No ¡­" You are the imperial concubine, how can you leave the palace to do those things? When Helian Shan heard this, he immediately changed his mind. The smile on his face from before was also gone.

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    Cen Xue was also very nervous as she looked at his resolute expression. She lowered her head and turned around as she muttered to herself, "You promised me just now, Jun Wu Yi is right!"


    These few words were used by Cen Xue, which showed that she was determined to leave the palace.


    He was worried that Cen Xue would encounter some sort of danger when she went out of the palace to see the victims, which was why he was so against it.


    "Xue''er, can you listen to me?" You are an imperial concubine, have a body of gold, and are also a woman from my imperial harem. You can just let Bo Yi and Tuo Tuo handle those matters. Helian Lie embraced her delicate body from behind and pressed it against Cen Xue''s ear, trying to soften her heart.


    Unexpectedly ¡­


    "Wrong..." This was a huge mistake! Even though I am a woman, I am your woman, so who are you? You are the ruler of Lou Lan Country, and everyone in Lou Lan Country is your citizen. You are the god of Lou Lan Country. As your woman, do you want me to leave you alone at this crucial moment? Do I have to stay at the palace to drink tea and scatter flowers? Is this an example of a good wife? " Cen Xue''s every word rendered Helian Shan speechless.


    However, Cen Xue was still far from finishing her words ¡­


    "Bro, think from a different angle! As the imperial concubine, I am going to replace the king of all the daily affairs to pay back the victims of the disaster. What would those victims think? They will feel that the Imperial Court has not abandoned them and that their king has always been thinking of them. That way, everyone''s heart would feel safe, wouldn''t it? "


    Finishing her words, Cen Xue''s eyes stared unblinkingly at Helian Shan''s eagle eyes, awaiting his reply.


    For a long time, Helian Lie didn''t say a single word, and only stared blankly at the woman he tightly hugged in his embrace ¡­


    "Good ¡­" If you win, I will let you go out of the palace to appease the victims. But you have to promise me that once you leave the palace, you have to wear a veil. Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermillion Bird, the three of them will accompany you out of the palace. Helian Shan''s greatest concern was her safety. That was why he ordered three of his four bodyguards to leave the palace together to protect her.


    Receiving his promise, Cen Xue''s face immediately lit up with a smile, "I promise you ¡­"


    Since that''s the case, let''s rest early. It''s not early anymore, and I still have a lot of things to take care of during these few days. Helian Shan hugged her lovingly. He seemed to have a bit of a spoiled manner.


    "Mm ¡­" Cen Xue agreed and followed him back to the soft couch.


    The moonlight shone through the window, shining in. Helian Man hugged Cen Xue and smelled the familiar fragrance of her daughter. Slowly, he closed his eyes ¡­


    However, Cen Xue saw that he was sleeping soundly, but she couldn''t fall asleep. There were only five days left, and it was already the fifteenth. Thinking of how she would have to face that day every month, her heart was unable to remain calm.


    Not only that, she hadn''t found out about the matter regarding the Sacred Moon Sect''s forbidden area, and Yu Wu hadn''t been able to figure out the reason either. The many question marks in her heart were all gathered together at the same time, truly annoying!


    In these three days, Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi adopted her opinion, making every large family in the city accept a few victims, and distributing those who had the ability to live, and letting those who had the ability to rely on their families or friends to take care of the victims to immediately leave. With this distribution, the remaining spots in the city became much emptier, and it was just nice that some of the victims that had just flocked into the capital had a place to live!


    Those rich merchants knew that there was a name list posted on the wall, and the name list had to be shown to the King. For no other reason but to gain face, in order to let the King see his name, they all took out their silvers from their pockets and donated. Some rich merchants even took out large amounts of silver to donate their names in order to rank in the top few.


    In just a few days'' time, they had already raised over a million silver taels. If it was any other time, they would be more scheming than the other. If it weren''t for the imperial government collecting fees, they might have offered the silver taels themselves.


    Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi were the officials of the imperial court, so their salary was not very high. Although there were some who were well-off, anyone who donated too much at this time would definitely arouse suspicion. However, if they donated too little, then due to face, the entire imperial court would only be able to put out 300,000 silver in the end.


    One million and three hundred thousand taels of silver, of which two hundred thousand would be used to buy food and materials, the rest would be used to build a village, give the victims a new home, and every family would receive seed and silver.


    "Mistress, would you like to change your clothes?" This is your first time in front of ordinary people, so you have to dress up properly! " Wen Xing quietly watched her from the side, and her mouth had never stopped moving.


    Cen Xue stood up and looked at herself in the mirror, "Idiot, today I''m going out of the palace to deliver supplies to the victims, how can I dress like I usually do? They are all subjects of the King, and now the flood has made them homeless. If I were to appear in front of them right now while looking after my beautiful appearance, they would really look down on me! "


    "Right... Master is right, we can''t go and stab them in their hearts at this time! " Wen Qing interjected.


    "Then I''ll go and change my bright clothes. Mistress, you have to bring me with you. I''ll change my clothes quickly!" Wen Xing was still thinking of leaving the palace today to dress up well, but who knew that she was still wrong.


    At this time, Helian Lie had just returned. Seeing that they seemed to be preparing to leave, his eyes were filled with reluctance ¡­


    Seeing this, Wen Qing quickly retreated, leaving only two people in the dorm. Cen Xue smiled and took the initiative to approach him. Helian Shan opened his arms to embrace her, his heart still worried about her.


    "Snow ¡­"


    "Boom ¡­"


    The two of them tightly embraced each other as they listened to each other''s heartbeats. It was as if they had an alliance that could not be separated from each other.


    "Remember what you promised me? "Don''t move about as you wish, you have to listen to Boya and the green dragon''s arrangements." Helian Zhang patiently reminded her once again in her ear.


    "I''ll remember that. Don''t worry, it''s just a gift from the palace. It''ll be fine. I''ll be back in a few hours." Cen Xue did not have so many worries for him.


    Helian Lie sighed. Since when had he become so suspicious? It seemed like it was all because of this little woman.


    "Whatever. You can go now. Azure Dragon and the others are already waiting for you at the entrance. Remember, your face is covered by a veil!" As he spoke, Helian Lie took out a goose-yellow veil from somewhere and personally covered her.


    Although her face was covered by a veil, it still could not hide her beauty. Seeing her delicate face, it was unknown how many men were infatuated with her after leaving the palace. This was also the most important reason why he did not want Cen Xue to go out.


    "Alright, I''ll listen to you. Wear the veil all the way back to the palace, okay?" Cen Xue knew that he was just trying to be jealous of her. She knew that she was a charming woman. How could she not know how petty he was? However, she loved his narrow-mindedness.


    "Then go, Gu Zai, I''ll be waiting for you in the royal study!" Helian Lie reluctantly let go. Seeing him treat her with such infatuation, Cen Xue took the initiative to place a kiss on his lips before turning to leave.


    The Azure Dragon had already waited outside the palace with the White Tiger and Vermillion Bird for a long time. After seeing Cen Xue come out, they immediately got on the carriage and left the Divine Martial Sect through the palace, entering the main street!


    From the window, she could see that the streets were filled with people coming and going. The carriage stopped in front of the shelter of the city along the road, Wen Xing pulled back the curtain and stepped out of the carriage.


    "Imperial Concubine has arrived ¡­"


    At the same time, all of the victims heard An Zi''s shout and knelt down in front of the carriage as if they were all frightened.


    Cen Xue sat in the horse carriage and looked at the situation below. She then spoke of etiquette, "Azure Dragon, quickly get them all up. There''s no need to do this. Let everyone line up and prepare to collect their supplies!"


    Cen Xue had never seen such a scene. In modern society, even if the President came, the masses would not kneel to him.


    "Yes, esteemed ¡­"


    After receiving the order, the Azure Dragon sat on the horse and loudly shouted to the sea of people in front, "Imperial Consort told everyone to quickly get up, and to line up to collect the items!"


    Upon hearing the Azure Dragon''s words, the victims all thanked the imperial concubine. They stood in a long line, waiting for the food and materials to be delivered to them.


    On a teahouse across the street, a sharp gaze was fixedly staring at Cen Xue. Even though her face was covered by a veil and she was wearing a plain dress, it still couldn''t cover up her peerless beauty. He was even more curious to see what kind of face was hidden under this veil.


    Cen Xue got off the carriage. She wanted to personally distribute the supplies to the victims, including steamed buns and pastries, as well as some old clothes and shoes. As long as they needed help, the imperial government would do everything possible to help them and rebuild their home!


    The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermillion Bird had been protecting her the entire time. Wen Qing and Wen Xing stood to the side, not daring to delay or walk too far away.


    "Thank you Imperial Concubine!" But why did imperial concubine have to cover her face? Could it be that there''s something on your face too? " A tender child''s voice sounded out in front of Cen Xue. Cen Xue lowered her head and looked at her tiny body. She crouched down and smiled at the young girl in front of her.


    "Little girl, why do you say things grow on your face? Have you ever grown up? " Cen Xue really liked her little friends. Looking at this cute little girl in front of her, she couldn''t help but want to chat with her.


    The little girl looked to be about five to six years old, with two braids on her head. Her clothes were dirty and tattered, and it was obvious that she had been having a tough time these days.


    "In reply to Niangniang, I used to have my face covered with red beans, so Niangniang covered it up. I''ll only take it off when the red beans are gone!" The little girl didn''t seem to be afraid of her at all. She answered her question with a childish voice.


    Cen Xue personally took out a handkerchief and wiped the little girl''s dirty face before saying with a kind smile, "You''re called Fu Er? I don''t have red beans on my face, but my body hasn''t been feeling well these two days, and I often sneeze, so I''m afraid of infecting you guys, so I covered my face and nose with my veil, and I''m not afraid of infecting you guys! "

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    "Oh!" "So you can stop transmitting the disease to others just like that?" The little girl asked in return, believing it to be true. Her watery eyes were wide open as she stared at Ye Zichen.


    "That''s right!" This can at least be prevented a little, but it''s not completely done, so you have to listen to your parents and definitely do not let yourself get sick! " Touching her little head, I really envy my childhood ignorance.


    As soon as his words fell, he heard a ruckus in the sea of people. It was unknown when a group of ragged victims rushed out. They squeezed forward with all their might, causing some of the people at the front to be dissatisfied.


    The green dragon hurriedly retreated to Cen Xue''s side, and said with a serious face, "Empress, a large number of refugees have just arrived in the city, so they should be the ones to be disorderly. Now that the situation is a little chaotic, you should retreat to the side and have White Tiger and Vermillion Bird bring a group of brothers to protect you. There are too many people here, so even if we need to return to the palace, we can''t get out of the carriages.


    "Alright, let''s do as you say!" Looking down at the little girl in front of her, Cen Xue took a jade hairpin from her head and gave it to her before instructing her to hurry back to her parents'' side.


    The quarrels intensified, and the original orderly formation was thrown into chaos. Everyone desperately charged forward, causing many to fall to the ground, then were stepped on by the people behind them. Cen Xue, under the protection of the White Tiger and Vermillion Bird, safely retreated to a corner, but the chaos in front of her caused her to feel fear and trepidation.


    In the midst of the chaos, Cen Xue saw the little girl that she had chatted with just a moment ago. Her hands were tightly holding the clothes and pastries that she had just given her, and she was crying helplessly in the sea of people.


    Cen Xue couldn''t care less about her own safety as she forcefully pushed aside the White Tiger that was protecting her and charged into the crowd of people. When the White Tiger and Vermillion Bird saw her run out, they immediately followed behind her.


    Cen Xue loudly called out to her, telling her to come closer to him, "Fu Er! Fu''er! Come here, come this way...


    The little girl heard her call. It was like she had found a lifesaving straw in the sea as she desperately tried to squeeze her way over. But she was only a five or six-year-old girl. How could she have the strength to squeeze past a group of menacing adults? Just as he took two steps, he was pushed to the ground by the crowd.


    Seeing her fall, Cen Xue was even more anxious and wanted to rush forward to save her. If it was too late, she was afraid that little Fu Er would become the victim of this chaos!


    When he saw her charge into the crowd, he was somewhat anxious and confused. However, when he saw the little girl not far from him, he realized that she was actually so kind ¡­


    The White Tiger and the Vermillion Bird chased after her, but the crowd became more and more crowded. These were all commoners, pitiful victims. It was a bit difficult for them not to use force against her.


    Cen Xue rushed in front of Fu Er and held her in her arms. Due to the overcrowding of the crowd, they were constantly being pushed back and forth. With a slight misstep, Cen Xue fell to the ground.


    The Vermillion Bird and White Tiger had been trying their best to advance forward, but in the blink of an eye, they were pushed aside by the crowd. When he came back to his senses and continued searching for the Imperial Consort, he didn''t see her petite figure at all?


    "Ah ¡­" It was unknown who stepped on Cen Xue''s foot, causing her to scream out loud in pain. Seeing that she was injured, Fu Er, who was in her embrace, pushed away the others beside her with all her might in order to protect her.


    "All of you leave, all of you leave! You''ve hurt the esteemed one ¡­" Fu''er started to cry, but the people around her did not stop.


    "Empress ¡­" "Esteemed Empress ¡­" The White Tiger and Vermillion Bird called out to her loudly, because they didn''t see her within the crowd.


    Cen Xue fell to the ground, hugging Fu Er as she was slowly pushed out by the crowd. The crowd''s clamoring was so loud that Cen Xue did not hear the cries of the White Tiger and Vermillion Bird.


    When the man saw her actions, he didn''t want to trouble himself. He grabbed her by the waist and let her stand up, leading her out of the sea of people. Feeling that she was a little strange when she was walking, he finally saw a footprint on her skirt!


    "Who are you? Where are you taking me?" Cen Xue raised her guard. For a man who was unfamiliar with her, she had to be a little more cautious.


    The man didn''t say anything. He picked up his Qing Gong and quickly left the crowd, bringing the two of them with him as they disappeared.


    When the White Tiger and Vermillion Bird saw an unfamiliar man abduct the Empress, they were in great trouble. The Azure Dragon no longer cared about the victims. It stepped onto their heads and flew out of the crowd, chasing after the man.


    I didn''t have any ulterior motives, I just wanted to help out the two of you. Since this is my residence, if you don''t mind, please go in and take a seat, once the chaos is over, I will definitely send you back, not to mention your foot is injured, it''s best if you don''t walk around in a mess.


    The man had tied a proud and vicious face. Even if she looked at him, she felt uncomfortable, let alone a five to six-year-old girl. However, the pain from his left leg made Cen Xue frown.


    Her small actions couldn''t be hidden from him as she roughly pulled Fu''er away from Cen Xue. The man didn''t even ask if she agreed before directly bringing her into the manor.


    "Hello ¡­" How can you be like this? Do you know who I am? "I am the imperial concubine of Lou Lan Country. Now, I order you to release me!" Cen Xue had revealed her identity. In Lou Lan Country, there was no one who was not afraid of Helian Shan.


    However, this man was truly despicable. As she wailed and followed behind him, she warned and struggled. This man didn''t seem to have any reaction at all. He was simply a bastard!


    Cen Xue was carried inside by him and as she struggled, her arm accidentally brushed the veil off her face. It just so happened to meet the man''s black eyes.


    Her fair and tender skin, as well as her delicate and beautiful appearance, caused the man to be stupefied. He had long guessed that she, under the veil, would be very beautiful, and in the end, he even exceeded his expectations. She was simply like a fairy descending to the mortal world, making him unable to move his eyes away ¡­


    "Insolent maniac ¡­" Have you seen enough? Fu''er is still crying behind you? How can you do this when she''s only a few years old? " Being angered by his stare, Cen Xue could not care less about her image as she started scolding him.


    At this time, a middle-aged man in his forties walked out. He seemed to be the housekeeper of the house, and when he saw her and Fu''er, he asked them with a strange expression, "Master, you''ve returned, but who are this lady and this little girl?"


    "You don''t have the right to know about this problem. Bring that girl down there to wash up, get her something to eat and bring her here!" The man didn''t even look at him and only gave a few instructions before continuing to carry Cen Xue inside.


    Upon hearing that she had to separate from Imperial Concubine, Fu''er fearfully shouted, "No! No! "I want to follow you, Esteemed Empress. I won''t go anywhere else ¡­"


    The petite figure stood by her side, her small hands tightly grasping onto her clothes. No matter how the middle-aged man pulled her away, his hands would not let go.


    Seeing this situation, Cen Xue also became anxious and hurriedly signaled for him to put her down. However, he pretended that he didn''t see or hear her, and still tightly hugged her without letting go.


    There was no other way, Cen Xue could only act like this and say, "Little Fu, don''t cry. First go and wash up and eat something with this uncle. When you''re full, he''ll bring you over, okay?"


    Since the Empress had already said this, Fu Er also slowly sniffled and stopped crying. She obediently followed the middle-aged man and left.


    The most troublesome person was no longer around. The man carried her into a room and called for a doctor to treat her foot injury. He accompanied Cen Xue all along the way.


    Seeing Cen Xue break out in a cold sweat from the pain on her leg, the man did not hesitate to embrace her. Cen Xue''s eyes widened. What was this man trying to do? Did he intend to eat her tofu?


    Just as Cen Xue was prepared to push him away, the doctor actually smacked the medicinal oil on her feet. However, if he didn''t do that, it would be difficult for the medicinal oil to seep into her body.


    Cen Xue had no choice but to grit her teeth and endure. His sudden embrace allowed her to lean on him, and the pain in her feet caused her to forget about everything else in an instant.


    "Have you found Imperial Consort yet!" Xiao Boyi looked towards the three people, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermillion Bird. At that time, the three people had gone to chase, but they hadn''t found the slightest trace. The three people shook their heads.


    The imperial concubine had been taken away by the mysterious man. Such a major event, if it was brought to the ears of the king, it would be difficult to deal with. What should he do? But I can''t hide it from the king, alas ¡­


    "Prime Minister, there are too many victims. The streets are blocked, and if we don''t evacuate, the roads won''t be accessible!" Four hours had passed and the victims were still fighting over the food with no intention of leaving.


    The Azure Dragon angrily walked to a high point, picked up a porcelain jar, and threw it onto the ground. The shattering sound of the porcelain jar made all the victims look at him, and taking advantage of this moment, the Azure Dragon angrily roared at them, "Look what you are like right now, it''s all because of your dispute that you let the imperial concubine be robbed. If the prince doesn''t see the Empress go back to the palace, all of you will die here, so don''t even think of escaping!"


    "Spare us!" Please spare my life! We''re really too hungry, that''s why we have to snatch something to eat! " When the group of people heard this, they quickly kneeled down and begged for forgiveness.


    "What are you begging me for? Right now, the Empress has been robbed. If you want to live, you can only find the Empress!"


    I saw a man take a woman and a little girl away. I don''t know if that is the Empress." A ragged man thought about it. He had indeed seen it just now, but he wasn''t sure if that veiled woman was the Empress. How could a commoner have the fortune to see such a noble imperial concubine?

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    The Azure Dragon heard him from afar and rushed in front of him asking: "Did you see clearly what that man looked like? Quickly!"


    "I only saw that woman limp a few times when she was walking. I really didn''t see what that man looked like!" The man tremblingly spoke out everything he saw.


    Xiao Boyi and Azure Dragon looked at each other and didn''t say anything, but their hearts were as clear as a mirror.


    Two guards rode fast horses. One of them quickly headed to the general''s manor to ask for Yuwen Tuo''s help. The other one rushed back to the palace to report this matter to the king.


    In the royal study, Cen Xue had already been gone for more than four hours. She should be back soon. Helian Lie lowered his head to read the last imperial report, and felt a slight disturbance outside the door.


    "Zhao Changde..." What happened outside? " Helian Shan stared directly at the door.


    Zhao Changde was well aware of the king''s love for imperial concubines. Just as he was hesitating over how he should explain it to the king, he heard the king''s stern voice from inside the study.


    "Your Majesty, the guards outside the palace have come to report that Imperial Concubine ¡­ The imperial concubine was kidnapped by a man of unknown origins! " Zhao Chengde had his head down the entire time, he didn''t dare to look at the King''s current expression.


    "Pa ¡­" A loud sound echoed out. Helian Shan''s face was ashen, and his face was even slightly twitching. The matter he was most worried about had still happened.


    "Quick, order Yuwen Tuo to mobilize a thousand soldiers to search the entire city. Close the city gates. Only entry and exit are allowed!" Helian Zhang had been unable to sit still for a long time. He rushed out of the Imperial Study and prepared to personally leave the palace to search for it.


    Just as she sat down to chase after the wind, a servant girl from the Dancing Light ran up and hastily said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the High Priest has urgent matters for you. She said it''s about Imperial Concubine."


    Helian Shan was in a dilemma. However, when he thought about what Yu Wu had said about Cen Xue, perhaps Yu Wu had found Xue''er''s whereabouts. After considering it further, Helian Shan hurriedly made a trip to the Immortal Mansion.


    "Ah ¡­" With a blood-curdling screech, the diagnosis and treatment of ''killing'' finally came to an end.


    Cen Xue could not help but lean into his embrace. That last strike almost took her life. However, after being attacked by this doctor, her bare feet did not feel that painful anymore. Under the effects of the medicine, she could still feel the heat.


    "Better?" The man could feel her entire body loosen up, and knew that she had already survived the previous trial.


    An unfamiliar male voice sounded above her head, scaring Cen Xue away. She tried to get up, but she accidentally stepped on her injured left foot, causing her to stagger and fall backwards.


    With the support of her center of gravity, Cen Xue''s hands naturally wrapped tightly around his neck, allowing him to pull her into his embrace once again. With a few steps, he placed her on the bed and pressed him down onto her body.


    At this moment, the two of them were in an unspeakable position, causing Cen Xue''s face to turn red. However, she immediately realized something and extended her slender arms to push him away.


    However, it was a rare opportunity that no man would let go of, let alone the fact that she was such a rare beauty in his arms.


    After locking her struggling hands, his lips were pressed against hers. It was so shocking that Cen Xue''s legs were struggling desperately to push him away while her body continuously writhed. However, she did not know that the more she was like this, the more it would arouse the desire of a man!


    The man wanted to break open her even white teeth, but no matter what methods he used, she still clenched her teeth tightly. Thinking about how she was still waiting in the palace for him to return, and how she loved him so dearly, she definitely couldn''t let this beast succeed.


    The man lowered his head to look at her stubborn little face. Cen Xue clenched her teeth and hot tears flowed down the corners of her eyes. Looking at her like this was the first time he felt such a heartache ¡­


    After hesitating for a moment, the man got up and left the bed. At this moment, Fu Er''s voice called out to him from outside the door. Cen Xue quickly wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, stood up and walked over to open the door.


    "Esteemed wangfei, I''ve already washed up after eating my fill. When are we going to leave?" Although it was very beautiful here, she didn''t like it here. She wanted to return to her parents'' side as soon as possible.


    "Let''s go now!" Smiling at her, Cen Xue then turned to look at him and said, "We are leaving now. We won''t disturb your residence any longer!"


    Just as she turned around, a man''s voice rang out from behind her, "Wait, I''ll get the carriage to take you back to the palace. Your feet are still injured!"


    Helian Lie had discovered her disappearance, he would send troops to search the entire city. Sooner or later, they would find this place, and in any case, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future for her to return this time.


    The middle-aged butler followed behind them the entire time. When he heard the little girl call her ''Niang Niang'', he did not believe her and thought that she was calling her a little doll. He did not expect that after hearing Master say that he was going to send her back to the palace, she was really King Lou Lan''s concubine. It seemed like the identity of their master wasn''t something to be trifled with?


    Cen Xue sat in the carriage and looked at the sky. It was already late. If she suddenly disappeared, everyone would be in bad shape. Perhaps she already knew about her disappearance and was looking for her everywhere?


    Looking at the little girl beside her, Fu''er''s big, watery eyes looked at her. She seemed to be missing her parents. "Fu''er, don''t worry. I''ll send you to the shelter to find your parents, okay?"


    "Mm ¡­" She obediently complied, then lay down on her lap and slowly fell asleep. Seeing her cute appearance, her tormenting today had truly exhausted her.


    One Feather Dance had long predicted that Cen Xue would not be so successful today. She told Helian Lie that Cen Xue might have been taken away, but there would be no danger. She told him to head to the west side of the city where Cen Xue would be located.


    Helian Lie brought Yuwen Tuo, the green dragon, and over a thousand guards to search the city from house to house. After searching for nearly two hours, there was still not a single trace of her.


    It was a pity that while they were searching the west side of the city, Cen Xue had already left the west side of the city.


    An hour later, Cen Xue''s carriage arrived at the Protector''s Inn and looked at the sleeping Fu''er on her leg. Her left leg was still injured, so she was unable to carry her out of the carriage.


    At this moment, Helian Lie''s mind was in a state of chaos. Yu Wu had clearly said that Cen Xue was in the west side of the city, but after searching for so long, why hadn''t he seen her? Could it be that Yu Wu miscalculated this time?


    The sky was getting dark, and Helian Lie raised his head to look at the dark sky. If he still could not find Cen Xue in another two hours, the sky would turn pitch black, making it even harder to find.


    Just as Helian Lie was feeling anxious, a signal flare suddenly rang in the sky. Helian Lie''s heart was alarmed. Could it be that a guard had found Xue''er?


    "Withdraw ¡­" Yuwen Tuo and the Azure Dragon had also seen the signal detonator. It was from the east side of the city. Three squads of people immediately rushed towards the inn on the east side of the city.


    Cen Xue found the person in charge of the reception desk and handed Fu''er to him. She also ordered him to hand her over to her parents safely. If he couldn''t find her, then she would temporarily be sent to the Prime Minister''s Estate to settle down.


    "Empress, don''t worry. This servant will definitely deliver the child to her parents." Seeing how the person in charge was flattering her, Cen Xue believed that he wouldn''t dare to do anything rash.


    At this moment, the sounds of horse hooves could be heard in the distance. Cen Xue looked into the distance and her lips curled up into a smile as she waited for him to get closer.


    Closer ¡­ Closer ¡­ Helian Lie had already seen that disobedient little woman. Seeing that her face even had a smile on it, he really should teach her a lesson.


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­" Helian Shan sat on the horse''s back high up in the sky. Everyone knelt down cautiously and lowered their heads.


    Cen Xue, who was below the horse, happily looked at him on the horse and walked to his side. Their gazes met, and not a single trace of emotion could be seen on Helian Shan''s face. In the next moment, Helian Lie extended his hand to pull her down onto the horse''s back, allowing her to sit in front of him. A pair of bronze arms tightly embraced her, hugging her ¡­


    "Xue''er ¡­" Do you know that my heart is about to jump out of my chest? " Helian Shan brought her along and galloped on the back of the horse, quickly heading towards the Divine Martial Gate.


    On both sides of the road, everyone saw the king''s beloved colt sitting in front of a beautiful woman. She was the king''s newly conferred imperial concubine!


    "I know, I know, it was just an accident. I''m back now, aren''t I?" Cen Xue leaned into his embrace, inhaling the familiar scent from his body.


    Helian Lie didn''t say anything after seeing her innocent appearance. His arms tightened around her as he rushed back to the palace.


    By the time he returned to Xing Qing Palace, the sky was already dark. The palace lamps had already been lit up, and Ming Yue had already ordered the imperial kitchens to prepare a table full of imperial food.


    After bathing and changing into a new set of clothes, Cen Xue walked to the bed and sat down with some difficulty. She lifted up her injured left foot.


    "Xue''er, have you washed up? It''s time for dinner?" At that moment, Helian Lie pushed open the door and walked in. He saw her eyebrows were slightly creased. What was going on?


    Cen Xue turned to look at him, and Helian Lie''s anxious expression entered her eyes. He had been sitting on the horse the whole time, and had been covered by his socks and shoes to the point that she forgot to tell him that her left foot had been injured today.


    Helian Zhang walked to her side and squatted down. He personally examined her left foot and asked in a concerned and pained tone, "Does it still hurt?"


    "Don''t worry, I''m fine. The doctor examined me at noon and applied the medicine. I''ll be fine after a few days of rest, it''s just a sprain!" Cen Xue pulled his arm and replied obediently.


    She did not want him to be unhappy, nor did she want him to be unhappy. Helian Shan sat beside her and Cen Xue took the initiative to cuddle into his embrace, allowing him to hug her tightly.


    Once upon a time, she hated him so much. But now, she really loved this man''s embrace, and even loved his embrace ¡­


    "Xue''er, I''m sorry, I wasn''t able to protect you." Helian Lie said tenderly as he pressed his chin against the top of her hair.

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    Cen Xue didn''t say anything but stuck her body even closer to his, absorbing the familiar Long Yanxiang from his body ¡­


    Afraid that her foot injury would worsen, He Lianlian ordered someone to move the dinner to the inner room. He carried her to the Eight Immortals Table and allowed Cen Xue to sit sideways on his thigh.


    "Li, you don''t have to feed me, I can do it myself." As a girl, she had never been fed like this before, so she couldn''t help feeling a little awkward.


    However, Helian Lie wanted to spoil her and even used his mouth to feed her ¡­


    He brought a piece of chicken to his mouth, bit it in half, then leaned over her and signaled with his eyes for her to eat the other half.


    Cen Xue saw his comical appearance and wanted to laugh out loud. However, when he did so, he was completely concerned for her. He swallowed his smile and moved closer to his mouth, eating the other half of the chicken.


    "Is it delicious?" Helian Shan looked at her with a sweet expression.


    Nodding her head, Cen Xue replied with a blissful expression, "En, it''s very delicious. This is the most delicious food I''ve ever tasted."


    After receiving her acknowledgement, the two of them became even more intimate. Every time they exchanged words, they would watch each other. They were only envious of the other. Perhaps, they were referring to the two of them.


    After a long time, the two of them were finally unable to continue eating as Cen Xue snuggled against his chest and said coquettishly, "Han, I really can''t eat anymore!"


    Cen Xue had a blissful smile on her face, but her small hand was touching his chest.


    Helian Lie was a very, very normal man, especially when facing his most beloved woman. He felt his entire body suddenly become warm when he was touched by her ambiguous caress ¡­


    "Are you sure you''re full? Am I still hungry?" Helian Lie whispered in her ear as he calculated the next moment. Cen Xue did not realize that his words had other meanings and nodded dumbly in his embrace.


    Helian Lie''s scheme succeeded, and he let out a shriek as he picked her up and left the side of the Eight Immortals Table, carrying her to the bed. Helian Shan''s evil scheme succeeded in making her laugh, and he picked her up and left the side of the Eight Immortals Table, heading to the bed.


    Cen Xue was stunned by his sudden action. One second, two seconds ¡­ She recovered from her stupor. "Ah ¡­"


    With a roar, he quickly pulled over the blanket to cover his naked body, but he got in first and forced her down, causing her to immediately blush like a ripe apple, shyly not daring to look at him.


    "Get up. Didn''t you say you were hungry? Then why don''t you hurry up and eat, why are you placing your bet on someone else? " She spoke with both anger and shame, yet her rosy cheeks never looked at him.


    "Aren''t I just here to eat?" He Lianlian replied with ill intentions, which caused Cen Xue to widen her eyes. What was he doing exactly? Was he obviously eating her? Could it be that he was talking about ¡­


    It was all her fault that her reaction was too stupid. It wasn''t the first time she heard him say that, yet she actually fell into his trap. Sigh ¡­


    "I''ve already fed you, so now it''s your turn to feed me, right?" His mouth was full of glee as he spoke. He had already started plundering, but it was too late for her to stop him when she found out.


    "I hate it!" Every time you know that you have to bully others like this, you must be dead! " She wanted to push him away so that he wouldn''t have the chance to speak to her again. She pinched his firm chest coquettishly.


    Helian Shan laughed loudly and said, "I love to bully you. I like to bully you while you''re on the bed. If you''re unhappy and have any objections, you can also bully me. How about it?"


    Cen Xue''s face was flushed red. How could he say such words? It was too embarrassing. He forcefully turned around and ignored her and wanted to see what else he could do to her.


    Knowing that she was doing this on purpose, Helian Lie decided to let her go for the time being. He got up and took off the bindings on his body, revealing his robust chest and his mesmerizing skin color.


    Helian Lie pursed his lips, looking at her seductive posture on the bed. He pulled her into his embrace from behind and gently chewed on her earlobe. Cen Xue''s entire body went numb from his actions, and she finally couldn''t help but call out softly ¡­


    Her soft body was still twisting and turning in his embrace, as if luring him on purpose, causing Helian Lie''s breathing to become more and more hurried.


    "Xue''er, if you keep moving around, I can guarantee that you won''t be able to get out of bed for three days. However, this is also good. Your feet are injured, so you can just rest in bed!" Ye Zichen smiled evilly. God knows how enchanting she looked like at this moment. He almost couldn''t control himself and directly asked her to come in from behind.


    Hearing his words, Cen Xue immediately quietened down. She definitely wouldn''t lie on the bed for a few days. If she couldn''t get out of it, it would be embarrassing to death.


    Helian Shan obediently stayed in his embrace. He noticed that she had calmed down. However, he was still unable to resist her alluring temptation!


    The scorching heat in the room was so strong that an ambiguous atmosphere emanated from the bed. In the end, Helian Lie was still unable to control his desire for Cen Xue ¡­


    Cen Xue hugged him tightly as she charmingly called out for him, causing Helian Lie''s heart to sink. At this moment, he finally understood what people often said ¡­ Hero sad beauty pass, love river mountain more love beauty "!


    The next day, Helian Shan''s face was brimming with happiness. All of the officials in the imperial court could see that the king was in a good mood today, and they all followed suit, flattering him.


    In Xingqing Palace, the imperial physician came to treat Cen Xue''s foot wound. Fortunately, she was fine, she would be fine after a few days of rest.


    After the imperial physician left, Ruo Lei couldn''t help but run to her bed and pull her hand anxiously, "What do we do? You are injured and can''t get out of bed, then who will help me with my matters? I estimate that the people sent by my mother will be here in two days."


    Ruo Lin was extremely anxious. Recently, the green dragon had always been avoiding her, not able to find her answer even if she wanted to. He might as well not return to the palace for the next few days and just live outside. What was this?


    "Ruo Lin, don''t be in such a hurry. How about I give you an idea?" When Dan Yu Wu saw the panic on her face, she took the initiative to walk up to comfort her.


    She was currently powerless, and Helian Lie did not allow her to move around on her bed. She calculated the time, and after she recovered from her injuries in the past few days, it would be exactly 15 years old. This accident caused her to have another two days in bed, which gave her a headache.


    "Mm ¡­" As if grabbing onto her lifesaver, Ruo Hu stared at One-Feather Dance.


    "If you want to force the green dragon to give you an answer in the next two days, then Cen Xue will tell the king not to give the green dragon any task in the next few days, and let him find a reason to avoid Ruo Yi. If the envoy comes in the next two days, then we''ll delay it a little and wait for the green dragon kid''s reply."


    Ruo Ling nodded, she was already mentally prepared. If the Azure Dragon really didn''t like her and couldn''t accept her, then she wouldn''t continue to play the role of a clown in front of him.


    "Mistress!" Master! "Something''s happened ¡­" Outside the door, Brightmoon''s anxious voice sounded.


    The three people in the room looked at each other, wondering what had happened.


    "Brightmoon, come in and tell us what happened." Cen Xue was also puzzled.


    Mingyue pushed open the door and saw three mistresses: "Mistress, Imperial Concubine Xiao suddenly fainted and has been in a coma. Many imperial physicians have gone to the Spring Palace, and just now the King has rushed there as well. Some of them said that Imperial Physician Xiao''s situation isn''t good, and I''m afraid she won''t be able to handle it.


    Hearing this, Cen Xue lifted off her blanket and got out of bed. Even if she didn''t mention Imperial Concubine Xiao, she would have really forgotten about her. How could such a kind-hearted person suffer from such a sickness?


    "Where are you going? Your feet aren''t ready yet. Lie down and I''ll go take a look." Dan Yu Wu stopped her, preventing her from getting off the bed.


    "Yu Wu, didn''t you say that Imperial Concubine Xiao was dying? I have to go visit her, right?" Cen Xue insisted on going. If she continued to stay here, it would be unbearable for her.


    "But ¡­"


    As Dan Yu Wu hesitated, Cen Xue took advantage of this time to pull away her quilt. Mingyue also took the opportunity to help her put on her clothes.


    "Forget it, if you want to go then go. If you want to support her, then go ahead and prepare a soft couch for Little An." Since he couldn''t win against her, he had to go with her.


    Chunyu Rui and Mingyue helped her sit on the soft couch and hurried to Yuchun Palace.


    In the Yu Chun Palace, Xiao Ling''Er''s face was pale as she laid on the bed with her eyes closed. Her breathing was weak and it was hard to tell if she was still alive.


    The imperial physicians were all kneeling on the ground, helpless. At this rate, it would take at least three months or at most less than a year before they perished.


    Cen Xue and Dan Yu Wu hurried over. Halfway through the journey, they coincidentally met Xiao Boyi, who was rushing into the palace from outside. Recently, he had been busy dealing with the aftermath of the disaster and didn''t have the time to visit Xiao Ling''Er at the Yu Chun Palace.


    Perhaps he was too anxious to get there and didn''t see them at all, and was only thinking of making it to the Yu Chun Palace as soon as possible.


    "Yu Wu, look at Prime Minister Xiao''s worried expression. I''m really worried about Imperial Concubine Xiao ¡­" Although he didn''t finish his sentence, he believed that Yu Wu understood what she was thinking.


    "Don''t think too much into it. Let''s go over and take a look first before we make our plans." Suddenly, he thought of something and turned around to look at Ruo Jian''s position. "Ruo Lin, don''t say anything after we enter. After all, you''re not from Lou Lan''s country. Remember that?"


    "Mm, I understand ¡­" Naturally, she would not interfere in such matters.


    Helian Shan sat on the bedside with one hand holding Xiao Ling''Er''s thin and delicate hands. She was like a sleeping beauty as she quietly lied down. Her long eyelashes were slightly raised and her black hair was scattered at her sides. She looked extremely beautiful.


    "Ling''er ¡­" "Ling''er ¡­" Xiao Boyi rushed in and immediately saw the unconscious Xiao Ling''Er.


    Helian Lie waved his hand and ordered all of the kneeling imperial doctors to retreat. They were all useless trash!


    Xiao Boyi arrived in front of Helian Lie. Helian Lie didn''t say a word. His eyes seemed to be hinting at something. He moved aside to let the two of them gather together.


    Just as he stood up, Dan Yu Wu and Cen Xue also rushed in. Seeing Cen Xue''s appearance, Helian Lie''s face was filled with displeasure. He had clearly told her several times to not walk around on her own accord.


    "Your Majesty, how is Imperial Concubine Xiao?" Dan Yu Wu handed Cen Xue to Yu Ruoruo to support as she walked forward first.


    "Yu Wu, you came at the perfect time. Quickly go and see Ling''er, those quack doctors said that it''ll take at least three months or at most one year!" No expression could be seen on Helian Lie''s face. He only felt that the tone of his voice was somewhat heavy, but it didn''t contain the slightest trace of sadness.

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    If the girl lying on the bed was Cen Xue, would he still be as calm as he was now?


    Dan Yu Wu walked to the bedside and held Xiao Ling''er''s arm, quietly taking her lower pulse. The imperial physician was right, this was indeed the case. Xiao Ling''Er had a heart disease since she was young. When she was born, the doctor said that she wouldn''t live past twelve years of age. If it wasn''t for her meticulous care since she was young and the precious herbs that were used to prolong her life, she probably would have already passed away at the age of twelve.


    Cen Xue stared into Helian Shan''s eyes and nervously pulled on the delicate arm by her side. If looks could kill, she would have died tens of times over already!


    "Your Majesty, this concubine will go see Imperial Concubine Xiao ¡­" Cen Xue didn''t know if she was being crazy or just fawning over him, to think that she would greet him.


    Seeing how sensible she was today and that she had specifically come to visit Ling''er, Helian Lie waved his hand and replied, "Go, don''t disturb Ling''er."


    Chunyu Ruo didn''t scam Cen Xue at all. She obediently accompanied Cen Xue. This was Lou Lan''s harem, and Prince Lou''s woman. Yu Wu had said that she had no say in the matter.


    Cen Xue carefully walked to the bedside. Boya and Yu Wu surrounded her, but she only stood quietly by the side. She looked at her face, it was extremely pale, and there was even a hint of green in it.


    Yu Wu told her that Xiao Ling''Er had a heart disease since she was young, and that this kind of disease was very difficult even in the modern world. Furthermore, she lived in this kind of era, so she sincerely wished that she could survive this!


    Heaven bless, Amitabha...


    Helian Lie came to Cen Xue''s side and pulled her from Ruo Ruo''s delicate arms. He looked at her left leg, which was still wrapped in gauze, and asked her to sit down obediently. He didn''t allow her to continue standing; what if she was injured?


    Yu Wu put Ling''er''s hand back, patted Xiao Boyi''s shoulder, and asked him to come out and speak.


    Xiao Boyi sorrowfully looked at his beloved little sister. His parents had already passed away, leaving only her as his little sister. If she left him again, he would be the only one left in the Xiao family.


    "Yu Wu, how''s Ling''er?" Helian Shan hurriedly asked her when he saw her come out.


    Dan Yu Wu looked at the few of them, especially when facing Uncle Xiao Yi, and helplessly shook her head: "Ling''er''s body is much weaker compared to the time when she fainted earlier. The Imperial Physician was right, at least three months, at most a year."


    As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room became so quiet that it was as if an embroidery needle could be heard even after falling down. Cen Xue looked in the direction of the bed, feeling particularly obstructed.


    He still remembered that time when she specifically went to Wen Yuan Pavilion to remind him to let her handle everything in the palace. Especially that woman, Bai Bingxuan, he had to be on guard against her and avoid her, not having anything to do with her.


    Every word was said like yesterday, but today she was ill, unable to recover from her illness ¡­


    "Your Majesty, High Priest, please save the Empress ¡­" The one who broke the silence was the personal maid ''He Cai'' by Xiao Ling''Er''s side.


    When she heard the result of the High Priest, she couldn''t help but kneel in front of the king. Mistress Xiao treated her as if she were her own little sister, so she couldn''t just sit by and watch Mistress Xiao leave like this.


    This palace maid seemed to be the little girl that Bai Bingxuan had been arguing about. She did not expect that she would be loyal to Ling''er, and that it would not be in vain for Fei Ling''er to start a conflict with Bai Bingxuan over her.


    "Yu Wu, you heard it as well. Gu Nan isn''t a doctor, so there''s nothing you can do about it. I can only leave it to you." Helian Lie''s words were clearly meant for her to do everything she could to protect Xiao Ling''Er''s heart veins and extend her life.


    "Understood ¡­"


    Xiao Boyi also placed all his hopes on One-Feather Dancing. Poor little sister, he really didn''t want her to leave like this.


    "Since that''s the case, everyone can go back. We can leave this to the imperial physician and the High Priest." With these words, Helian Lie was prepared to carry Cen Xue and leave with her.


    "Yes ¡­"


    Cen Xue was carried out of Yu Chun Palace by Helian Lie. There were so many people here just now that it was hard for her to speak. When both Prime Minister Xiao and Yu Wu weren''t around, she opened her mouth, "Zhang, you shouldn''t have left. Imperial Concubine Xiao is already so ill, you should stay and accompany her more."


    When she said this, Helian Shan looked down at her. What was in this woman''s head? Why did he ask his man to accompany another woman?


    "Don''t stare at me like that, go accompany Imperial Concubine Xiao. The first person she sees when she wakes up is you. I think she will be very happy." Cen Xue was not a stingy woman. She believed that there would be good rewards for good, and there would be evil rewards for evil. Xiao Ling`er was a kind person, so she should live a happy life.


    Helian Lie could understand the meaning behind her words. She wanted him to accompany Ling''er for a little longer. Ling''er didn''t have much time left, and he hoped that she would leave without a trace of regret.


    "Let''s not talk about this for now. I''ll send you back first. I''ll come back later to check on Ling Er. Are you satisfied now?" Helian Lie lowered his head and kissed her smooth forehead. He was considerate and considerate of others. As expected of the woman that Helian Shan had taken a fancy to.


    All of the women in the harem loved to scheme and wanted each other to die. Only she could push herself to another woman''s side ¡­


    Helian Lie did not lie to her and brought Cen Xue back. He personally inspected the wound on her left foot and saw that she was fine. Only then did he leave in peace.


    He did not come back the entire night, but only sent Zhao Changde back to tell her that he was staying at the Yu Chun Palace for the night, to let her rest early. He said that he did not feel anything, that he did not feel sad at all, and that it was even more of a lie.


    At the same time, Chunyu Ruo who had already left the palace, ran straight to the Azure Dragon''s residence outside. No matter what, he would force the Azure Dragon to give her an answer tonight.


    Right now, Lou Lan was in the midst of many troubles. The capital city was filled with refugees, and Imperial Concubine Xiao was also in danger. Perhaps, she really could not continue staying in the imperial harem.


    "Princess, this is the residence of the Azure Dragon outside the palace." The five of them arrived at the entrance of a small courtyard. The guard pointed at the small courtyard in front of them and reported.


    So this was the place where the Azure Dragon lived outside the palace. If she looked, it was indeed not that big, but it was his place, so she liked it.


    "Knock on the door ¡­" He straightened his dress as he thought about how the Azure Dragon would react when it saw him.


    The guard knocked on the door ¡­ Dong dong dong. It seemed that someone had come out. After a while, an old man with a white beard opened the tightly shut wooden door. "Who is it? Why is it so late?"


    "May I ask where is the Azure Dragon? My master has something to talk to him about!" The guard looked at the old man and asked patiently.


    The old man looked at the pure and honest appearance outside. After a moment, he seemed to have thought for a while before replying, "I''m here. Follow me in."


    The old man opened the door and let a few people in. The green dragon saw that the old man had not returned from opening the door for a long time, so he was just about to go out to take a look when he saw Chun Yu walking towards him.


    "Azure Dragon ¡­" "So you were hiding here, but where are you hiding? As long as you haven''t returned what you owe me, I will definitely dig you out!" Ruo Lin ran to him and took his arm. She acted as if she wasn''t going to let go of him.


    The green dragon did not answer her, but turned and walked into the house. Ruo Rou did not care about that. She followed him, took his arm, and followed him upstairs to his room.


    "Princess, can you let go of me now? Didn''t I want to give you an answer? Then, listen carefully, as the eldest disciple of the Ghost Valley and the head of the Imperial Palace''s Imperial Guard, I am charged with the task of protecting the King. I will never have any feelings for my children, so please look for someone else! " The Azure Dragon finished his words cleanly. He didn''t even look at Ruo Ruo from the moment he entered the room.


    The room immediately became very quiet, and only the breathing of the two could be heard. Ru Jian quietly looked at him from such a close distance, but her heart was inexplicably filled with bitterness.


    She released his arm and stood in front of the green dragon. She was still unwilling to accept what he had said just now. As the eldest disciple of the Ghost Valley and the commander of the Imperial Guard, couldn''t they have a relationship?


    Bullshit... What she said was all nonsense. She didn''t believe that the Azure Dragon didn''t feel anything for her. She definitely didn''t believe it!


    Tonight, she was going to go all out. She only wanted the Azure Dragon, as long as the Azure Dragon ¡­


    She slowly reached out her hand and began to untie the belt on her waist. Then, she took off her clothes one by one, and in front of him, all of them fell to the ground. She didn''t believe that the Azure Dragon didn''t feel anything when facing her.


    When the Azure Dragon saw her actions, his brows tightened. Just what did she want to do?


    "Princess, what is the meaning of this? Wear your clothes quickly!" The green dragon picked up the clothes on the ground and wanted to put them on for her, but who knew that Rui Jian would snatch the clothes from her hands and throw them further away.


    "Don''t you know what I want to do?" With a roar, Chunyu removed the last line of defense. Her pink undergarment also stopped in her tracks as she stood in front of the green dragon.


    He turned his face away. If he was being courteous, he would not look at her. He closed his eyes. He absolutely could not tarnish the innocence of the princess.


    "Open your eyes and look at me, this princess orders you to open your eyes and look at me!" Chunyu in his arms, pluck his face, not let him escape from himself.


    No matter what orders the Azure Dragon gave, he would not open his eyes to look at her. He placed his arms behind his back, trying his best to not let himself touch her clean body.


    "Azure Dragon ¡­" Chunyu Ruo''s hoarse, sad voice called to him softly. Her small hand was on his chest, trying to arouse his desire for her.


    But the green dragon just stood there without moving, not responding at all.


    If she was not willing to give up, she still had to continue. This time, she even prepared to strip off the Azure Dragon''s clothes, and wanted to have a real skin kiss with him. As long as he touched her, he would have to admit it.


    "Princess, please behave yourself ¡­" The Azure Dragon was in a dilemma. It was impossible to use force against her. She was a princess of a neighbouring country, and was also a female. What should she do now?


    Chunyu Ruo didn''t care about what he said. She wanted to cook the rice for her to ripen. Since she was already naked, she wouldn''t mind so much. Even if the female tyrant tried to force herself on him, she would admit it.


    Although they had not experienced the love between a man and a woman before, the empress had still found some old servants to teach her. The purpose was so that she wouldn''t be so foolish when she married someone in the future, so it seemed like she was going to use them all today.

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    "Princess, sorry for offending you ¡­" The Azure Dragon couldn''t take it any longer. If this continued, he was afraid that he wouldn''t be able to control himself.


    The green dragon picked up the clothes on the ground and personally helped her put them on. He had to admit that her skin was very slippery, and her body had a fragrant scent that could make a man sink into depravity.


    However, he could not do so. He had the responsibility to do so, not to mention that she was the beautiful princess of Donggu, he absolutely could not offend her.


    "Azure Dragon, let me go. Don''t tell me you really don''t feel anything for me? Even if I stand in front of you like this, you still won''t feel anything? " Ruo Ruo''s tears finally couldn''t bear it anymore. She followed him from the east, and if it weren''t for Brother Wang''s encouragement that day, she wouldn''t have come at all.


    She had originally thought that she had moved his heart, but she had failed. He simply didn''t feel anything towards her. He wasn''t a man!


    Princess, the Azure Dragon only wants to protect the King and protect Lou Lan Country. The love between children and the Azure Dragon is not touched at all. With these words, the Azure Dragon undid the sharp acupoints, allowing her to regain her freedom.


    Since she had made it so plain, she was not a fool, so she naturally understood his meaning. In his heart, there was only Lou Lan; he was only loyal to Helian Lie. Nothing else was necessary for him!


    Thinking of her incomparably foolish actions, Ruo Hui didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. Thinking of how she purposely tried to curry favor with the Old Master Ghost Valley for him, she became even more ridiculous. For a moment, she actually started crying with a smile, causing the Azure Dragon to worry about her current situation.


    "Princess, are you alright?" He stepped forward to support her, but she unexpectedly pushed him away and shouted: "What are you? You don''t need to worry about this princess'' matters!"


    She picked up the last piece of cloth on the ground and put it on, then turned around and gave him a final glare. There was sadness and anger in her eyes, making the green dragon see her like this.


    Chunyu ran out of his room with tears all over his face. The four guards outside the hall had just sat down to take a sip of tea. When they saw the princess running out of the room crying, they immediately followed her.


    "Princess... "Princess ¡­"


    "Don''t follow me. This princess wants to be alone for a moment. Turn your heads away and don''t look in this direction." After running out of the courtyard, Ruo Lin got into the carriage and stopped them from coming forward.


    "This subordinate obeys ¡­" The four guards who stood guard outside the courtyard didn''t dare to leave. Turning their backs to the carriage, they exchanged glances with each other, roughly understanding what the princess was up to.


    Ruojian sat alone in the carriage, did not expect her to pay so much, but the green dragon was so heartless to her, let her how to endure, how to go back to the East Ou to face his mother and royal brother.


    Tears fell down from the carriage. He didn''t know what to do.


    A gust of cold wind blew past, and a figure appeared nearby. In the darkness, he stared fixedly at the four guards as he agilely and agilely sealed all their acupoints, causing them to be unable to move.


    "Help ¡­" Following a loud shout, Ruo Rou who was in the carriage also disappeared.


    In the courtyard, the Azure Dragon had always wanted to follow Ruo Ling and chase her, but if he went out, things would become even worse. Luckily she was protected by the four bodyguards, so there shouldn''t be any problems.


    Just as he relaxed, a familiar voice called out from outside the door. It was a pure and simple voice!


    The green dragon ran out the door and saw that all four guards had their acupoints pierced. He then anxiously asked, "Where is your princess?"


    "The princess didn''t allow us to face her just now, so the criminal took the opportunity to tap our acupoints and abduct the princess. That person''s skills are really fast, we almost didn''t notice it at all!" The four of them looked nervous. If they couldn''t find the princess, they would be in deep trouble.


    What was to be done now that the Princess had been lost in the hands of the four of them?


    "The four of you, split up and search. I can enter the palace right now and ask the king for help!" The four of them nodded their heads and looked in four different directions at the same time.


    The Azure Dragon rode his horse into the palace at top speed. Helian was at the Yu Chun palace with Xiao Ling''er, and even Xiao Boyi was there.


    "Your Majesty, something big has happened!" As soon as the Azure Dragon entered the door, he shouted loudly. Helian Li had never seen the Azure Dragon in such a rush before. It seemed that something had really happened.


    Helian Shan and Xiao Boyi walked out of the hall together, waiting for the Azure Dragon''s next words: "Your Majesty, Third Princess Chunyu was just kidnapped by a mysterious person outside your subordinate''s courtyard!"


    "What?" When did she leave the palace? Since it''s outside your courtyard, why would such a thing happen? And the four guards by her side, why is there no reaction? " It really happened again and again before it was even right. It simply annoyed Helian Shan as he listened.


    The matter of the flood had yet to be dealt with, and then something happened to Ling''er. Now, Chunyu Rui had also come to cause trouble for him! Seeing that the envoy was about to arrive, if Dong Wu seized the opportunity and attacked Lou Lan, Ai ¡­


    He, Helian Shan, was not afraid of the Dong Wu Country. It was just that there was a flood and Ling''er could get sick again at any time. Furthermore, it would be 15 in two days. What a nuisance!


    "The reason is not clear, the four guards'' acupoints were all pierced by the mysterious person, that''s why Chunyu Princess was taken away, I hope the king can give us an order for assistance!" The Azure Dragon said that he didn''t have any feelings for Ruo Jian, but whether or not he actually had one, only he knew in his heart.


    "Lonely Life, quickly send some people out to search. You must find Princess Chunyu, and have White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermillion Bird all follow you out to search for his ¡­" "Go quickly!" Helian Lie also became anxious. He hoped that the little girl wouldn''t be in trouble. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for him to explain himself to Chunyu Jun.


    Xiao Boyi had been standing by his side the entire time. He wondered why there were so many mysterious people appearing these days. First, they snatched away the imperial concubine, and now, it was the Chunyu Third Princess? Were these two the same person? What were their intentions?


    Looking at the thoughts in his mind, he could guess what he was thinking about at this moment. He had not asked much about the previous incident where Cen Xue was robbed, so he would not ask her about it if she returned safely without a single injury.


    "Boyi, guard Ling''er for now. I have some urgent matters to attend to." Helian Shan said his next sentence and left the Yu Chun palace.


    Cen Xue lay alone on this spacious and comfortable bed, unable to fall asleep no matter how she tossed and turned. It seemed like her heart still couldn''t let him go, and she couldn''t leave him by her side.


    Cen Xue, who had difficulty falling asleep, got up. After putting on some clothes, she opened the window and leaned against it, quietly staring at the crescent moon in the night sky. In another two days, it would be 15 ¡­


    Yue Yue was like this, year after year. Cen Xue lamented in her heart. What should she do in order to remove the Gu curse on Shi Yan''s body?


    At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Cen Xue continued to stare disapprovingly at the crescent moon in the night sky. She thought it was Wen Qing or someone else who had entered because Zhang Xuan would not return tonight.


    Helian Shan pushed open the door and walked in. He saw Cen Xue still awake. Her frail body stood by the window and her eyes stared unsmoothly at the night sky ¡­


    He gently walked behind her and suddenly pulled her into his arms. He was suddenly embraced by someone and that familiar aura completely enveloped Cen Xue. Was she dreaming? Wasn''t he accompanying Imperial Concubine Xiao tonight?


    "Why aren''t you sleeping? Do you miss me?" Helian Shan lovingly lowered his head and buried his face in the crook of her neck.


    "Why are you back? Didn''t we agree to spend the night at Yu Chun Palace? " Cen Xue was a little happy as she held onto his hands which were holding hers tightly.


    Helian Lie could hear the feelings in her heart. He pulled her body over and their eyes met. Everything was within words ¡­


    Her lips pressed together, and moonlight reflected the shadows of the two in the room. They tightly embraced each other, as if, at this moment, there were only two people in the world.


    "Mm ¡­" "Enough." His kisses were so tempting that she was always panting.


    Helian Shan looked at her with a smile on his face. He reached out his hand to brush away the hair on her forehead and then lifted her up horizontally, carrying her towards the bed.


    "Xue Er, I have something to tell you." Helian Shan gently put her down.


    "Mm, go ahead." Cen Xue had no idea what was going on.


    "Ruo Ruo was taken away from the courtyard of the Azure Dragon. I wonder if it has something to do with what happened to you last time, or if it was done by the same person?" Helian Shan''s bold guesses seemed to be waiting for Cen Xue to reply.


    When Cen Xue heard this news, she didn''t have time to react. How could she be taken away by someone? Or was it outside of the Azure Dragon''s courtyard?


    Looking at Helian Lie''s gaze, it seemed as if Helian Lie was waiting for him to say something? Could it be ¡­


    The last person didn''t want to kidnap me, he only saved me and Fu Er because he saw me in the crowd. I still remember where he lived, it was a small courtyard in the west side of the city. Opposite him is a street called "Qi Luo Embroidery Villa". Last time, she didn''t tell him but this time, even though she did tell him, Cen Xue still held back.


    He didn''t want Helian Shan to know about that part of the room. He was afraid that Helian Lie would mind it, and even more afraid that Helian Lie would become angry out of embarrassment.


    "Qi Luo Embroidery Manor."


    Helian Shan seemed to have some influence. Last time, he did indeed manage to search that area. The other side of the courtyard was almost always the same, but he could not find any clues.


    "Someone come ¡­" Immediately send someone out of the palace to notify Commander Azure Dragon, and have him head to the side courtyard opposite West City''s Qi Luo''s embroidery manor to search it! " Helian Shan''s loud voice immediately received a response.


    I hope nothing will happen to you...


    After being robbed, the man quickly brought her out of the east side of the city. Along the way, Ruo Jian was pressed to sleep in the cave and didn''t know what had happened.


    "Young master, should we bring the princess away now?" One of the followers asked as he looked at the unconscious Ruo Jian.


    "No ¡­" We just arrived at Lou Lan Country, so there''s no need to rush back. Furthermore, we can''t leave the city at all. It''s fine, I just want to play with Helian Lie. See her again. " The man who was addressed as'' gongzi ''had a smile on his face, a smile that no one could fathom.


    The six of them brought Ruo Ling into a beautiful mansion and disappeared from the main street.


    Ruo Hu was placed in a room. After the man removed her meridians, he sat at the table and leisurely drank some tea as if he was waiting for Ruo Jian to wake up.


    The man wore black clothing, and wore an extremely exquisite handmade crown. In the center of the crown, there was even a ruby inlaid. It was not hard to imagine just how noble and wealthy he was.


    There was a noble air between his brows, and a clear outline outlined his handsome face. He? Who could it be?


    After the acupoint was opened, Ruo Rou slowly regained consciousness. She opened her eyes to look, where was this place? A sound came from not too far away and she looked towards the source of the sound. Suddenly, her red lips parted as she called out in surprise, "Cousin Jin!"

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    Hearing the call from behind, the man put down the teacup in his hand and turned to look at her. The corners of his mouth raised: "What? You''re awake? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"


    Chunyu Ruo immediately jumped up from the bed and ran in front of him, shouting excitedly, "Cousin Jin, cousin! Why did you come to Lou Lan? Could it be that the envoy sent by the Queen is you, cousin?"


    If the Elder Cousin Jin she spoke of was the son of the Great General of the Kingdom of Dongwu, "Nangong Jin", and the Queen of the Kingdom of Dongwu was his aunt, then he was related to the Chunyu brothers and sisters as well as the future Great General of the Kingdom of Dongwu. Sooner or later, the position of Great General would belong to him.


    "Silly girl, if Aunt was afraid of sending someone else, you wouldn''t listen. I just happen to be going back at the right time, Auntie told me to come over." Regardless of whether it was Chunyu Jun and Chunyu Qian or him, Nangong Jin, she had always loved and doted on Chunyu Ruo.


    "Wuwuwu ¡­" "Cousin Jin, that bastard, he said he doesn''t feel anything for me. He doesn''t like me, but ¡­" She was crying in his arms, and now that she had finally met her family, she was crying even more sorrowfully.


    "Okay, don''t cry, we are the third princess of the Dong Wu Country, how can we be defeated like this? Rest assured, my cousin will help you teach that kid a lesson, hmph! " He had already thought of a plan, and his goal was for the Azure Dragon to be punished.


    Pure feather Ruo Ruo raised her head and looked at Nangong Jin. She didn''t understand what he meant, how was he going to teach him a lesson? Although she hated him now, she still couldn''t bear to do him so much harm.


    Nangong Jin looked at Ruo Ling''s tear-stained face. He was Ruo Lin''s cousin, he would never let anyone bully her!


    In the room, Nangong Jin told Ruo Hu about his plan. So it was just to scare them, so that the green dragon would be scolded by Helian Lie. Luckily, she could accept that.


    She just wanted to make sure her four guards were kept in the dark and worried about her.


    After the Azure Dragon received the message from the palace, he personally led people to search the courtyard opposite "Qi Luo Village". However, other than a middle-aged butler and a few servants, there was no one else in the courtyard.


    The house had been bought a few years ago, and the owner had only come back a few times a year. The owner had indeed come back a few days ago, and had brought back a beautiful woman and a little girl.


    It seemed that the woman was the imperial concubine, and she had disappeared in the future. It seemed that the man had a lot to do with this assassination attempt. He had a hunch that he must have stolen Ruo Ruo.


    After searching for an entire night, he still did not find the slightest clue. The Azure Dragon had dejectedly returned to the palace to report back. It was already the morning of the second day. Helian Shan had just left the imperial court when he saw the Azure Dragon return with a dejected expression.


    "The green dragon greets the king. The green dragon is useless. After searching for an entire night, he was still unable to find the Pure Yu''s third princess." This was the first time the Azure Dragon had so dejectedly begged for forgiveness in front of him.


    Helian Zhang looked at him and shook his head. "Azure Dragon, answer Gu Gu. If Emissary Dong Wu comes to find me at this time of day, what do you think I should hand over to him?"


    "This ¡­" The Azure Dragon was at a loss for words, unable to answer for the moment.


    "My lord, Ambassador Dong Wu has been waiting in the side chamber for quite some time." Zhao Changde reminded the king by his side.


    These words were extremely ear-piercing to the green dragon''s ears. Why did he come at this time?


    Helian Shan did not wait for his answer. He had already left for the side chamber to meet the envoy of Dong Wu.


    The green dragon half knelt on the ground, waiting for the king to leave before standing up.


    "Azure Dragon, you don''t need to blame yourself, who can calculate that? In short, there is one thing I can be sure of, the kidnapping of Imperial Concubine and Chunyu is definitely done by one person, and they are definitely in the capital now, there is no way they can escape!" The one who spoke was Yuwen Tuo. He had seen the Azure Dragon from afar.


    Nodding his head, the Azure Dragon also agreed with his words. Right now, they were still wantonly searching outside the palace, hoping that before this, nothing would go wrong.


    "Thank you for your guidance, General Yuwen."


    "There''s no need to thank me. You already know this in your heart. I saw you looking for the High Priest to make up for it. My intuition tells me that Princess Chunyu will definitely be safe." Yuwen Tuo gave him a final pat on the shoulder and suggested that he make a trip to the Immortal Mansion.


    The green dragon listened to his suggestion and both came to the immortal residence hall. When they saw Yuwen Tuo come, the single feathered dance took the initiative to welcome him. With the green dragon here, it would be inconvenient for them to be intimate.


    In the future, she would personally make a divination for Chun Yu Ruo. Luckily, there was happiness, happiness, and fortune in both sides. It could also be considered a good rumour.


    What do you mean, ''fortune is wrong''? This caused the Azure Dragon to be at a loss on what to do.


    "That means, whether it''s a disaster or a blessing, the heavens did not give us the final result. All of this depends on what happens next. What happens next means everything is artificial!" Dan Yu Wu was able to see through the secrets of the divination, but she couldn''t reveal too much. It would depend on the luck of the people involved.


    The Azure Dragon nodded, "Alright, I will increase my manpower to search the entire city. Otherwise, I will not be able to find her."


    Yuwen Tuo and Dan Yu Wu''s minds were linked. They didn''t need to say anything. With just a glance, they could already guess what the other party was thinking.


    After the green dragon left, Dan Yu Wu asked him, "Tuo, who did you see?"


    "Oh, how do you know who I''ve met?" Yuwen Tuo looked at her and drank the scented tea she personally brewed.


    "Nangong Jin ¡­" She took the cup from his hand and called out a name.


    Yuwen Tuo didn''t say anything. He only smiled at One-Feather Dance and quietly withdrew from his palace. Only two people embraced each other affectionately.


    Within the Yu Chun Palace, Xiao Ling''er saw that the person awake wasn''t Helian Shan, nor was it Uncle Xiao Yi. It was Lin Cen Xue!


    Cen Xue had followed Helian Lie and got up early in the morning. When he went to court, she ran to the Yu Chun Palace. After sitting by the bed for a short while, Xiao Ling''Er woke up from her coma.


    "Imperial Concubine, this concubine is unable to get up and kneel down to you." Xiao Ling''Er was very surprised to see her. Whenever she woke up in the past, the first person she would see was either her big brother or He Cai.


    Seeing her so weak, Cen Xue was still thinking about what to do. Could it be that these rules were more important than life?


    "Don''t get up. You just need to lie down and rest properly. Otherwise, the king will be hurt." Cen Xue didn''t know what to say to comfort her, but she would definitely care.


    Xiao Ling`er lightly smiled. She had clearly seen the king''s intentions. The king only had her in his heart, where did she get her position? He was only good to himself because of his older brother. He was just like a sibling to him.


    "How is chenqie''s body? chenqie knows very well that I won''t be able to live for long. But chenqie has a request for you, I hope the Empress can agree to it?" Xiao Ling''Er''s frail hands grabbed Cen Xue''s arm, as if she would not let go if she did not agree.


    If he needed her to agree to something, what could he do?


    Cen Xue tapped her and comforted her, "Ling''er, can I call you that? I''ll do anything you ask, but you have to get better, huh? "


    Xiao Ling''Er''s eyes flickered with tears. She had indeed not misjudged him back then.


    She Cai, who was waiting beside the bed, nervously looked at her master, afraid that she would make a mistake.


    Xiao Ling''Er still held Cen Xue''s hand, and turned to look at He Caicai before speaking of her request, "I''ve been in the palace for quite some time, and because I was born with this disease, my body has been in a bad condition. During this time, it''s all thanks to He Cai taking care of me, if I leave one day, I hope that imperial concubine can take her in, or find a good family for her and have her leave the palace to live a good life, is that alright?"


    Cen Xue''s heart skipped a beat. So she had made the arrangements for the palace maids by her side. It seemed like she had already seen through her own illness.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll promise you. I''ll take responsibility for the matter with He Cai, but you''re still alive and well, so don''t say anything disheartening. Will you promise me?" Cen Xue tightly held her hand, encouraging her.


    She Cai knelt down suddenly, kowtowing to her two masters. She never thought that she would meet two masters of such caliber.


    The room was warm, and the sounds of laughter gradually dispersed. After Xiao Boyi received the notice, he immediately rushed over. Cen Xue looked at the two siblings with such deep feelings for each other, she should leave this place to them.


    Helian Shan was in a side hall meeting with the ambassador of Dong Wu. When they met, they did not expect that the ambassador would be him, "Nangong Jin"!


    "Nangong Jin greets Your Majesty ¡­"


    "Get up! I didn''t think that the ambassador of Dong Wu would be you. " Helian Lie remembered that he had always been studying deep in the mountains. This time, it seemed that he had returned after learning.


    And his appearance seemed to be telling him an answer, that Zhushu Ruoruo might have been taken away by him.


    "Unexpectedly, there are more than just these things. I don''t think that my name is Yan Ming, the king should already know about it." Nangong Jin had purposely released this information to Helian Lie, hoping that he would cooperate with her actions.


    Just as he had said, Helian Lie had already guessed it. It was just that he wasn''t sure. However, after his words were heard, everyone''s hearts were as clear as a mirror.


    The two of them chatted in the side chamber for a long time. The young man who once competed with each other had now grown into such a handsome man. The young ladies who brought tea in couldn''t help but blush.


    After Cen Xue left Yu Chun Palace, she was anxious to tell him that Ling''Er had awoken. However, he was not in the Imperial Study. So it was strange, where could she go?


    Upon further inquiry, it turned out that the king was receiving the emissary from Dongwu and was currently receiving him in the side chamber. Cen Xue thought that the emissary from Dongwu was here to make trouble and ordered Little An to go faster. She wanted to see what was going on?


    "Imperial Concubine has arrived ¡­" Even though Zhao Changde wanted to stop Cen Xue, he had no choice but to obey the imperial concubine''s order and her brute force.


    He Lianlian and Nangong Jin both heard Zhao Changde''s announcement. Nangong Jin put down the wine cup in his hand, as if he was waiting for something ¡­


    Cen Xue carefully walked in, but just as she entered the side hall, a familiar yet unfamiliar face appeared before her. In an instant, she froze on the spot as she stuttered, "Why are you here?"


    Helian Lie did not understand what was wrong with her. He got up and wanted to walk over to lead her, but Nangong Jin opened his mouth to answer first, "Reporting to the Empress, I am Nangong Jin. I was sent by Dong Wu Country to escort the Third Princess back!"


    "You ¡­ Liar! " In a fit of anger, Cen Xue turned around and walked out, leaving behind the confused Helian Shan who watched his back as he left, vaguely aware that something must have happened between them.


    "Nangong Jin ¡­" Helian Lie looked at him, waiting for him to give an explanation.

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    "That day, the Empress was pushed down by the crowd and was almost stepped on. At that time, Nangong Jin was tasting tea at a high place, so he took the little girl and the Empress with her."


    So it was like this, but when Helian Shan saw Cen Xue''s excited expression, this matter was definitely not simple, nor was it simple.


    "Today, I still have something important so I won''t accompany you any longer. Since Princess Chunyu is in your hands, you can take her away at any time. As for the azure dragon, I advise you not to go overboard." Helian Zhang stood up and left in a hurry after saying those words. He indeed had something more important to do.


    Cen Xue returned to Xingqing Palace and closed the door to the inner room. No one was allowed in, what was that called? Nangong Jin? He clearly knew his identity, yet he was still an emissary of Dong Wu. He dared to do such a thing to him, and now he dared to come to the palace to see the king. This man was too despicable, what was he trying to do? He was the one who took his away that day. Was he the one who took Ruojian away last night as well?


    It must be him! Look at his treacherous little face, he was still pretending that nothing had happened. Liar, bastard!


    "Cen Xue, open the door. What happened to you?" Helian Lie''s voice rang out from outside the door. He ran madly all the way and even used his Qing Gong to chase after her back.


    As Cen Xue heard the knock on the door, she calmed herself down. After thinking about it for a while, she must tell Han Li the true face of that hypocrite and not let him believe the words of those treacherous villains.


    The door opened and Helian Shan''s anxious face appeared before his eyes. He turned around and closed the door, leaving the two of them alone together.


    "Tell me, what happened between you two, don''t lie to me. I know that it''s definitely not as simple as him saving you!" Helian Shan sat her down on the edge of the bed and watched her walk so fast, worried that her left foot might be injured again.


    Cen Xue threw herself into his embrace. It was indeed not that simple, but how could she explain it?


    "F * ck, don''t get in contact with that person. I don''t like that person. He''s a hypocrite!" His arms were around his waist, placing all of his weight on top of him.


    "To tell the truth, I knew him when we were young. He was the son of a great general and he was very powerful when he was riding. We met a few times when we were young and fought a few times. It was always a tie." Helian Shan gently caressed Cen Xue''s back, allowing her to cuddle in his embrace.


    So she had known him since he was young. No wonder they had been so friendly just now. However, he had known her since he was young and knew her identity. It was even more unforgivable for her to do such a thing to him that day!


    "F * ck, he did save me that day, but he ¡­ but he ¡­" At this point, Cen Xue was stuck again.


    Helian Shan straightened Cen Xue''s body and looked at her flustered eyes. Could it be that Nangong Jin, that bastard, had tarnished his Xue''er?


    Seeing Helian Lie''s questioning gaze, Cen Xue lowered her head and weakly finished her sentence, "That day, he took me back to his courtyard and invited a doctor to treat my foot injuries. Then ¡­ "He wanted to play me down and push me down onto the bed. I tried to resist, really, but I couldn''t match his strength. He forcefully kissed me ¡­"


    As Cen Xue was speaking these words, Helian Lie''s expression became more and more terrified. Nangong Jin ¡­ Nangong Jin ¡­


    "Dang, don''t be angry. In the end, he did not succeed and my body is still yours. It''s all thanks to someone who knocked on the door that time. I''m fine ¡­" "It''s just that my lips ¡­" Cen Xue''s voice grew weaker and weaker as she spoke. After all, she was forcefully kissed by him that day. This was a fact.


    When Helian Lie heard what was going on behind them, his expression eased up a little. He took Cen Xue into his embrace again without any explanation. If it was fortunate this time, then what about next time? Since he already knew that this bastard had an ulterior motive towards his woman, he definitely wouldn''t allow it to happen again. Perhaps ¡­


    "It''s okay, I won''t let that bastard have the chance to get close to you. If he dares to hurt you, I won''t let him see the sun tomorrow!" Helian Lie''s intention was clear. He wanted to get rid of Nangong Jin.


    However, when Cen Xue heard this, she hurriedly struggled out of his embrace, "No ¡­" Don''t forget his status. Even in a war between two countries, he would never be killed. Furthermore, he is the son of a great general. If he were to die in Lou Lan, do you think his father would pursue the matter? We, Lou Lan, are powerful, so we need not be afraid of them. However, we still have over a thousand victims in the city who have yet to be settled.


    Helian Shan nodded, agreeing with her words. However, since she was being slighted by other men, he would definitely not stand by and watch without doing anything.


    "Xue''er, I don''t want you to feel wronged." Heloise''s gentle words echoed in her ears, instantly warming Cen Xue''s heart.


    Cen Xue wrapped her arms around his neck and proactively gave him a kiss, "Zhang Li, I understand your feelings, but it''s not worth fighting for a woman. As long as you don''t mind him forcefully kissing my lips, I won''t feel wronged."


    "Idiot ¡­" If I love you and love you and I''m in no hurry, how can I turn my back on you? "No matter now or in the future, everything that belongs to you belongs to me. Abusing you is equivalent to detesting me ¡­" The whispers of love brought the hearts of the two to another level.


    Helian Lie gently covered her soft lips. He lightly kissed, and his four lips were pressed tightly together ¡­


    Cen Xue had long been immersed in his gentle kiss, following his step by step into love.


    Cen Xue was embarrassed by his actions and buried her face in his neck. Even though this was not the first time she had done this, she would still be embarrassed to face him.


    "Darling, give it to me ¡­" Helian Lie was moving too fast. She would not be able to adapt and would be able to breathe hot air into her ear, giving her a physical preparation.


    "Mm ¡­" Cen Xue shyly nodded her head, indicating that she had heard his words.


    The temperature of the room became hotter as the two of them got closer to each other!


    "My little demoness, what kind of pot did you put on me? Why do I have to be unable to stop every time I touch you?!" Helian Lie continued to tease her, causing Cen Xue to be unable to reply.


    What, do you find me a nuisance now? Then I will move back to the Wen Yuan Pavilion. Just don''t come to me, and don''t be tricked by me in the future! " "Try your best not to touch her if you can ¡­


    "Impossible, absolutely impossible! I won''t let you out of my sight!" Helian Shan picked her up and carried her off the bed.


    Scared by his sudden action, Cen Xue''s body could no longer hold on as her hands tightly embraced his neck, afraid that he would throw her to the ground in another surprise attack.


    "Xue''er ¡­" "Don''t ever say anything about leaving me, you know how I feel about you. One day when I can''t see you, my heart seems to have stopped beating, if I don''t have you for my whole life or forever, I will destroy everyone. In any case, without you to accompany me, everything in the world is unnecessary for me!"


    Cen Xue was indignant in her heart as she protested to him. He was the one who started it, and now it seemed like she had said something wrong.


    "Mm ¡­" I never break my word. " Cen Xue struggled to get down from his body. In the end, Helian Shan was unable to overcome her and could only restrain his desire to let her go.


    However, the moment Cen Xue touched the ground, she forcefully pushed him away and carried the clothes on the floor to the bed.


    Helian Lie did not expect that she would use this move. Not only did his desire not diminish, it even surpassed what it had been before.


    Cen Xue sat down on the bed, wanting to put on her clothes. However, before she could put on her undergarment, Helian Lie had already snatched all of the clothes by her side and threw them outside the bed.


    "Ah ¡­" Scoundrel, didn''t you say that you don''t want to be bewitched by me? " Cen Xue dodged left and right in an attempt to avoid his kiss. Helian Lie simply stretched out his hand to hold her little face, allowing their eyes to meet.


    "Xue''er ¡­" You fascinate me, you intoxicate me, you can let me to love you for nothing, anything can be given up, isn''t this the cup you put in for me? I love you. No one can touch you, no one can pry into your beauty. You belong to me. Helian Shan looked at her infatuatedly. He really wanted to eat her dry immediately.


    The two of them looked at each other quietly. Cen Xue was once again enchanted by the scene before her ¡­


    Helian Shan really couldn''t stand her loveliness anymore ¡­


    "Mm ¡­" "You actually ¡­" Cen Xue''s eyes widened as she glared at him. This scoundrel actually dared to sneak in an attack on her.


    "Darling, I really can''t take it anymore. I have to stop halfway. How much damage would it do to a man?!"


    Cen Xue forcefully pinched down on his arm until a symbol appeared. Only then did she willingly let go of his arm.


    "In the future, its existence means that I am your personal possession. In that case, should I also leave something behind on you?" Just as she finished speaking, Helian Shan fiercely charged towards her.


    "Ah ¡­" Pain... "What are you doing? I''m in so much pain." Helian Lie looked at the teeth marks on her chest, and only then did he look at her with satisfaction. "I left my exclusive mark on your heart, so from now on, I am going to dominate you, take over you, and lock you in my heart for the rest of my life."


    "You''re hateful, who let you be a bully? Who let you take it? "I don''t want it anyway, I don''t want it ¡­" Cen Xue pounded on his chest, but she still had to withstand his counterattack.


    Helian Shan saw that she was smiling, and knew that her little temper had passed, so he leaned down and whispered in her ear, "It''s you! "The person I want to bully is you, and the person I want is you as well. If it''s you, then it''s you ¡­"


    Helian Lie propped himself up and lowered his head to look at her. Cen Xue also looked into his eyes. Her small hand tightly gripped his arm. Endless love was filling up the warm tent, and the curtain fell once again!


    Helian Shan was someone, how could he allow his beloved to be hurt. He did not say anything in front of Cen Xue, but he would definitely not let Nangong Jin off easily.


    Nangong Jin sat silently in his study at the southern side of the city. He recalled the meeting with Cen Xue in the side hall and furrowed her brows. It seemed like she had to leave Lou Lan Country as soon as possible.


    How could a person like Helian Lie allow his woman to be sullied by others? Since he was currently in his territory, it was better for him to not bring disaster upon himself.


    "Why is she Helian Shan''s woman? Why didn''t I meet her first? Why, why? Nangong Jin repeated this in his heart as his expression became worse. He picked up a bottle of wine from the table and continuously poured it into his mouth.


    Just as he was indignant over this matter, there was a series of knocks on the door ¡­

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    "Master, are you inside?" A charming voice sounded from outside the door.


    Nangong Jin put down the wine in his hand and asked impatiently, "What''s the matter?"


    After saying that, the woman took the initiative to push open the door and walk in. Seeing Nangong Jin looking like she was drinking wine, she twisted her slender waist and walked to his side and placed her hand on his shoulder, charmingly saying, "Master, what happened to you? You finally came back, and I didn''t go to Mei Er to rest.


    Nangong Jin heard her coquettish voice, just like her name, coquettish and seductive.


    If it was the past, he would definitely pull her over and heavily favor her. But now, looking at her, he no longer had any of the impulses from the past. He only had her elegant and refined face!


    Seeing that Nangong Jin didn''t seem to have any reaction to his actions, Mei Er thought that he had done something inappropriate, so he leaned his body forward towards him. His chest even deliberately moved in front of him, just in order to attract his attention and make him favor his.


    Although he did not have much interest in Mei Er, he was still a man after all. To be hugged by such a seductive woman without any reaction was a lie. He pulled her down and bit down on her without a trace of politeness.


    Mei Er thought that her plan had worked. She opened her red lips and wrapped her arms around Nangong Jin''s body, enjoying his happiness. She wiggled in his embrace, trying to tempt him to go crazy for her!


    But this action made Nangong Jin push her away suddenly, and he looked at the girl with untidy clothes on the ground in disgust. This kind of woman, who behaved in such a vulgar manner, he didn''t know if he was blind before and actually took a fancy to her, and even brought her back to the mansion to warm his bed. This kind of woman, who would be able to afford it, she would definitely welcome him!


    She thought of the tears of love that had fallen from her eyes that day. She thought of how angry she had been when she had met her. The reason why she had cried and been angry was because she cared for a man. She only belonged to one man ¡­ Helian Shan!


    Why wasn''t Nangong Jin the man she wanted to protect? Hateful...


    He was disgusted by Mei Er''s existence and the kind of woman who sold their bodies in exchange for wealth. He looked at her with a piercing gaze and said coldly, "Go to the accounting office and get a thousand taels of silver. Return to your room and pack up and leave immediately."


    Mei Er who was on the ground did not care about her disheveled clothes and hurriedly hugged his leg, begging in a soft and weak voice: "Master, master ¡­" "Don''t chase me away, Mei Er has nowhere else to go. If I don''t think Mei Er''s doing good enough, Mei Er can change, or do even better. If I like it, I can do whatever I want with Mei Er. I just hope I don''t kick Mei Er out ¡­"


    "Say enough, say enough and immediately scram from my side. I feel disgusted when I see you!" Nangong Jin didn''t even look at her and kicked her away.


    However, Mei Er still did not give up and charged at him again. Nangong Jin hated these kinds of pretentious women the most, so she did not bother to give her another glance. She got up and left the study in large strides.


    Seeing that he was about to leave, Mei Er hurriedly got up and wanted to chase after him. Just as she ran out of the study room, a few people suddenly appeared out of nowhere and grabbed her tightly with their hands. The person in the lead even said to her coldly, "Master has already made it clear just now, you had better get the silver and leave.


    Mei Er''s originally rosy cheeks instantly turned as white as paper. Her small mouth that was crying just now was also tightly shut. There was no other reason, because she knew that if she continued to act, there would only be death waiting for her!


    Seeing her like that, they knew that she was a smart person, so they didn''t need to explain any further. Thus, they let go of her.


    Mei Er, who had received her freedom, could only walk dejectedly towards the accounting room. Since she couldn''t stay, she might as well get some silver and take away all the jewelry she had gotten.


    In the distance, a pair of eyes could clearly see all of this. She had always had many doubts that she couldn''t understand. Perhaps she could know what she wanted from this woman.


    He followed Mei Er to her room. Seeing that she was packing her things alone, Ruo Ruo immediately closed the door behind her.


    "Ah ¡­" Who are you? Are you the new girl that this grandpa brought back? " Mei Er looked at the woman that had suddenly appeared in front of her. From her attire, she didn''t seem like her grandpa.


    Chunyu Ruo walked to the side of the table and sat down as she crossed her legs to size her up. She was indeed pretty, just that she was too coquettish. She did not like this kind of woman.


    After a burst of self-praise in her heart, Ruo Li finally said, "Come on, I''m the grandpa''s little sister, I just want to ask you a few questions. I have no other intentions."


    After saying that, Ruo Rou took out a few sheets of 100-tael banknotes and placed them on the table. Her intention was obvious, as long as she was willing to answer her question, the banknotes would be given to her.


    Mei Er was a smart woman. How could she miss out on such an easy money?


    He sat across from her and said seriously: "Deal. As long as I know, I will definitely tell the little miss everything."


    "Good ¡­" Satisfying! Then let me ask you, do you know why my cousin bought this mansion? And the men in black who were outside the study just now, who are they? " Ruo Hui had always been curious about Elder Cousin Jin. He actually owned a mansion in Lou Lan''s place, and there were so many mysterious people in it. How could she not know and notice it?


    I have always been very mysterious. I was only bought back two years ago, so I rarely come back, and I always leave in a hurry a few days a year. However, there are always mysterious men in black in the mansion, I think they are the guards who protect me!


    Listening to her words, it seemed like Elder Cousin Jin came to Lou Lan frequently, but hadn''t he been practicing martial arts in the deep mountains with his master for the past few years? Why did he come here so often? It seems like my cousin has quite a lot of secrets!?


    "Alright, these few hundred liang of silver are yours now. Don''t mention me to anyone else, do you understand?" Ruo Jian generously gave her the banknotes, and left her room as she spoke.


    "Miss, don''t worry. Mei Er knows what to do. Since I''ve accepted your money, Mei Er will keep it a secret." With a face full of smiles, he managed to earn a few hundred votes with just a few words. It was truly worth it.


    After Ruo Ling left Mei Er''s room, she found a place in the mansion to look for Nangong Jin. When she saw the housekeeper, the housekeeper just happened to look for her. Master said that she could pack her luggage and let her prepare as well.


    Ruo Hu also rushed over and kicked the door open. Her face was filled with obvious anger: "Cousin brother, what are you doing? Why are you packing your luggage and leaving? Didn''t you say you were going to help me fix the green dragon? One more thing, you''ve been practicing martial arts in the deep mountains for the past few years, and you''re not willing to tell me what''s going on with this mansion? I saw a few mysterious men in black holding down a woman just now, what''s going on? "


    If she had finished her sentence in one breath, she would have asked him to give her an explanation today.


    Nangong Jin looked at her. This little girl had so many questions. Furthermore, he had even learned how to think. It seemed that he had really grown up.


    "Come here, let''s have a good chat." Nangong Jin did not seem to want to hide it from her. After all, she was a princess of Dong Wu.


    Ruo Ling walked to his side and pulled Nangong Jin to sit with her ¡­


    "I think you should know something about Helian Shan, right?" Nangong Jin looked at her with her eagle-like eyes.


    After thinking about it, Ruo Fei didn''t understand the meaning behind his words and asked, "Helian Shan has so many things, how do I know what it is?"


    Nangong Jin laughed and poured a cup of tea, placing it in front of Ruo Hu, "Of course, it was the rebellion and rebellion that happened two years ago in Lou Lan Country!"


    "What ¡­" "Could it be that the mastermind behind that rebellion was you, cousin?"


    "How can you say that? "Cousin, aren''t you doing this for the sake of getting stronger in Dong Wu, for the sake of Dong Wu replacing Lou Lan''s position in Easton Continent!" As Nangong Jin said this, his eyes revealed killing intent.


    Ruo Yi had never seen her cousin like this. In her eyes, her cousin was as kind and loving as her other two royal brothers.


    "Wait a minute, wasn''t the mastermind behind that incident the second prince of Lou Lan, Helian Qi? Was it you who incited him from behind? " Ruojian seems to have seen the war in those days.


    "Do you really think that he, Helian Qi, can do anything? Back then, he was chased out of the palace by his royal father. If it wasn''t for us secretly helping him, he probably would have died long ago. "However, we missed that opportunity and underestimated Helian Shan. I know that Helian Lie knew that there was a mastermind behind Helian Qi, but he never had any clue about us, that''s why he was unable to find us!" Nangong Jin''s thoughts were unfathomable. When he was still young, she had already wanted to take over Lou Lan and trample over Helian Shan.


    So it was like this. If she didn''t say anything, then whatever she could say, no matter what her cousin did, he would do it for the sake of Dongwu. It was likely that her father would also know about these plans.


    "Then why do we have to leave? Didn''t you want to help me deal with that bastard Azure Dragon?" She hadn''t forgotten this matter. She had always kept it in her heart.


    I can only tell you that if we don''t leave now, we might very well be assassinated by Helian Lie. If you don''t want to lose your cousin, you should obediently go back and pack up your things. The Azure Dragon has been here for a long time, and I''ve already received news that I entered the palace today. Nangong Jin pulled her hand, letting her see the big picture. Everything was more important than the big picture.


    "I... "Alright ¡­" She hesitated for a while, but as the princess of the Dong Wu Country and his cousin, she definitely couldn''t let her cousin be harmed for her sake.


    "That''s good then. After we leave the city, we''ll send a message to your four bodyguards and have them catch up to us as soon as possible." Nangong Jin looked at Ruo Hu lovingly, luckily she understood the danger involved.

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    Two hours later, Nangong Jin brought Rui and the group of people to the back door and left the city. After leaving the city, they went straight to Dong Wu City.


    Ruo Lin and Nangong Jin sat in the carriage and opened the curtain to watch the scenery fly by. They thought about the little things they saw earlier when they came to Lou Lan Country together with the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird. Do you regret refusing me?


    "Ahhh ¡­" The Azure Dragon was summoned back to the palace with a tired face by Helian Lie. Just as he was about to enter the imperial study, he suddenly sneezed. Could it be that someone was talking about him behind his back?


    "Azure Dragon ¡­" In the imperial study, Helian Shan heard the movement outside the door and a low roar followed.


    The Azure Dragon immediately opened the door and entered. He knelt down on one knee and said, "The Azure Dragon greets Your Majesty ¡­"


    "Get up ¡­"


    Helian Lie''s voice was exceptionally low and deep today, causing the Azure Dragon to have a bad premonition ¡­


    "Tonight, I want you to bring White Tiger and Black Tortoise to the south side of the city to assassinate Nangong Jin!" Helian Shan had long since known his intentions. On the surface, he appeared calm and serene, but in reality, only the two of them knew what was going on.


    "Your Majesty, what about the third princess?"


    "Chunyu Ruo Fang was taken away by him that night. He took the opportunity to make a move against Lou Lan. He wants to punish you alone, do you understand?" The only thing that I want is Nangong Jin, I don''t need anything else, do you understand what I mean? " Helian Lie turned his back on him. Nangong Jin, you have to account for your old and new grudges with him.


    "This subordinate understands ¡­" The Azure Dragon had only met that person once, but he felt that this person was definitely not easy to deal with.


    "I see ¡­" There''s no need for that anymore! " At this moment, Yuwen Tuo walked in and interrupted their conversation.


    When Helian Lie heard this, he hurriedly turned around and softly exclaimed with a frown, "Could it be that he ¡­"


    "I just received news that they have already left through the south door in disguise." Yuwen Tuo walked to the side of the green dragon and told them the news.


    Helian Zhang was furious. He was actually a step too late. If that really was the case, he really would have assassinated him in the palace and saved him a lot of trouble in the future. He was furious to the extreme. He slammed the table.


    When Yuwen Tuo saw that Helian Lie''s mood wasn''t too good, he waved his hand to let the Azure Dragon go back and rest. The past two days had been very tiring for him.


    When there were only two people left in the royal study, Yuwen Tuo opened his mouth to persuade him, "Zhang Shan, forget it, there will be a long period of time in the future. In the future, we will guard against that sinister villain, there is no need to get angry for that kind of person.


    Helian Lie nodded with his back facing him. Fifteen, it was fifteen again. Damn it!


    He changed the subject. He didn''t want to talk about that. "Have the situation of the victims of the disaster been brought under control?"


    "Oh, don''t worry about that. Aside from the incident caused by the chaos that day, everything went smoothly for the past few days! The rest of the refugees have nowhere to go, and are currently being accommodated at various reception points. With the concerted efforts of these victims, the village is progressing very quickly, and I believe in ten days time, half of the houses will be completed, and a group of victims will have to move in. Boyi has also made all the arrangements for the rest of their lives, so there''s no need to worry too much! "


    Finally, he had heard a piece of good news. Helian Shan felt much more at ease!


    "What are the moods of the squire merchants? Do you have any complaints about donating so much silver? " Helian Shan remembered that he had reviewed the list of donations the day before. Most of them had been donated by wealthy merchants.


    "Those people are all showing off their strength now, especially when they see the huge seal on the leaderboard. They''re all showing off their strength now, and they don''t complain at all." Yuwen Tuo found it laughable when he thought of those people.


    "Well, it''s finally over. You guys have to take care of the new village too. Don''t let anything go wrong with it, especially the materials and funds used to build the village. You can''t let anyone embezzle a single cent!" Since ancient times, embezzlement was the most troublesome problem for officials. This was also the problem that Helian Shan captured the most strictly.


    The project to build the village this time was huge, and the amount of money that had to be taken out was astonishing. In order to prevent anyone from taking advantage of this opportunity, many things were personally done by Xiao Boyi and Yuwen Tuo.


    The little eunuch who served him immediately prepared a hot water bath for him to relax. The green dragon closed his eyes and leaned against the barrel, wanting to take a good rest, but after closing his eyes, a pure and simple figure immediately appeared, causing him to feel uneasy.


    Why did he keep thinking about her? Did he really have feelings for her?


    The Azure Dragon suddenly stood up from the bath barrel. He couldn''t believe that he would have such a thought. Did he fall in love with Chunyu Rui?


    The day that Helian Shan hated the most had come. Cen Xue had eaten quite a lot of stew in front of her. She wanted to heal her body so that she wouldn''t faint due to anemia.


    The sky gradually darkened. Helian Lie returned from the Imperial Study and prepared to bring her away, but just as he entered, Cen Xue rushed in front of him and grabbed his arm. With an anxious look on her face, she asked, "Shan, you wouldn''t really kill Nangong Jin right?"


    "What''s wrong? For people like him, death is not worth lamenting about! " Every time he mentioned Nangong Jin, Helian Shan''s heart would explode with anger. If he didn''t run fast, he would never have been able to escape from Helian Shan''s grasp.


    Cen Xue looked at him in shock. A fresh life was killed by him just like that? Too heartless...


    Helian Lie looked at the stunned expression on Cen Xue''s face. Could it be that she was feeling sorry for that damnable Nangong Jin? Thinking of this, Helian Lie felt a thorn in his heart, causing him to feel extremely uncomfortable.


    Cen Xue had learned how to observe the situation. Seeing the displeasure on his face, she shut her mouth and didn''t say anything else. She then went forward and buried her face in his embrace with her arms around his waist.


    "Lonely, I really want to kill him, but it''s a pity that he''s fast." Helian Zhang was obviously angry. As he spoke, he even brought out "Gu".


    There was a saying that lovers were the least angered, especially men like Helian Lie. Their own women had been bullied by other men, and now, they were speaking in such a manly manner. How could he not be angry?


    So it was him who escaped!


    Cen Xue whispered in her heart. She didn''t have any other intentions towards that man but she felt that killing him for such a simple reason was too excessive! Too heartless! Too cruel!


    "F * ck, since he''s run away, forget about it. I won''t casually leave the palace in the future. Don''t be angry, alright?" Knowing that he was sulking and that he had misunderstood her, Cen Xue hugged her tightly ¡­


    Helian Shan remained silent. The more she spoke, the more he felt that Cen Xue cared about that scoundrel. Hugging her, he opened the secret passage and walked into the underground palace.


    It wasn''t even night yet, so Helian Lie carried her inside. The luminous pearls on both sides of the underground palace illuminated the passageway, allowing the two to smoothly enter the stone room.


    It was pitch black inside, and even though it was still dark, it was still pitch black inside. He placed Cen Xue beside the stone bed and silently sat her down, as if he was waiting for her to speak first.


    Cen Xue didn''t wait for him to speak for a long time. Forget it, she had indeed angered him. It seemed like she would have to sacrifice some of her heart to obtain his forgiveness tonight.


    "Shi, Shi, Shi, are you still angry with me?" Cen Xue pulled He Lianlian, who was sitting beside her.


    "Nope." Helian Zhang''s concise answer simply caused Cen Xue''s heart to turn cold.


    She was obviously angry, yet she still had to say that. Just now, she could hear it, but Cen Xue understood his heart. The more he was angry, the more nervous he became.


    In that case, what was there for her to be shy about?


    In the familiar yet unfamiliar stone room, the two of them sat by the stone bed. Cen Xue suddenly stood up on her own, her small hands slowly taking off her clothes, revealing her dress ¡­


    Such an environment made Cen Xue more daring. If she took the initiative to seduce her in broad daylight, she would despise her own actions first.


    On the contrary, in such a pitch-black environment, she could not see herself, and on the contrary, she felt a lot less burdened.


    Helian Shan sat in front of her, looking at her. Because of the curse, he was able to sit as bright as day in the dark, so seeing Cen Xue''s bold actions made him nauseous to the point of spitting out blood.


    Cen Xue''s plan was not limited to just that. Next, her petite body took a step towards him, and she sat right in front of him. Her slender arm wrapped around his neck, and her rough kiss landed on his lips.


    The beauty in his arms made him unable to control himself. From the moment she took her clothes off, his blood had already started to boil, and for his face, he forcefully suppressed the desire to love her. But now, she was twisting in his embrace, making him unable to control himself ¡­


    "Boom ¡­"


    Cen Xue let out a low moan, but Helian Lie was no longer able to control himself. He suddenly stretched out his hand and pulled her into his embrace.


    Helian Shan quickly pulled Cen Xue onto the stone bed and let her lie down in the middle of the bed.


    The two of them had been together for so long, but this was the first time Cen Xue had taken the initiative. This made Helian Lie even more excited, and made him forget his earlier displeasure.


    "F * ck, if you''re like this, then it''s my turn to get angry. When I get angry, I ignore you, causing you to be unable to find me. You''ll be unable to find me for the rest of your life!" Cen Xue was tickled to the point that she had no other choice but to use this method to restrain him.


    However, this move was indeed very useful. After Helian Li heard her words, his entire body covered her. Cen Xue originally thought that he had already gotten rid of her, but he still had a way to tease her.


    "Baby, do you want me?" Seeing Cen Xue''s bright red face, Helian Lianlian intentionally blew hot air into her ear.


    "I... "Stop messing around, long standing ¡­" How could Cen Xue be his opponent?


    "Promise me you won''t ever leave me again, and don''t ever mention that man in front of me again. I hate him!" Hate him! I can''t wait to kill him right now! " Helian Lie''s words floated forcefully into Cen Xue''s mind, causing her to wake up quite a bit.


    "But, you can''t just easily seize the right to live just because of this. That''s not right!" Cen Xue was a person who received modern education. She was disgusted by the idea of not taking a person''s life seriously.


    Therefore, no matter what, she had to persuade Helian Shan, even if he was angry!


    Indeed, Helian Lie was truly angry. He was not sure if Cen Xue cared about him killing or if the person he killed was Nangong Jin.


    "Xue''er, didn''t you hear what Gu You said to you just now?" Helian Shan''s voice became much deeper. Cen Xue could also feel what this meant.

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    "Forget it, I don''t want to argue with you about this. I have no choice but to continue like this. In short, I just can''t accept your reckless killing of innocent people. It''s no different from those stupid kings!" Cen Xue bet that he wouldn''t do anything to her in order to dare to speak so bluntly.


    Xue''er ¡­" "I''ll ¡­" "Helian Shan could not speak for a long time, because he found that he could not bear to punish her.


    "What am I to do, to expel me from the palace? Any... Since the world is so big, I can take care of myself anywhere. At worst, I can just go and find Chunyu Big Brother for me! " After Cen Xue said this, her brain suddenly thumped. This was bad, she had said something wrong.


    Helian Shan could tolerate her talking back to him and throwing a tantrum, but to say that he would leave her to find another man was his taboo. Furthermore, that man had once eloped and escaped from the palace with her, "Chunyu Qian"!


    "Lin Cen Xue ¡­"


    Sure enough, violent winds and torrential rain swept over. This time, Helian Lie was not lightly angered ¡­


    The previous exchange had allowed Cen Xue to escape. This time, he forcefully pushed her back onto the bed, pulling away the blanket that was tightly wrapped around her chest, and then placed both of her hands on his head as an earth-shattering kiss swept towards her.


    The intense kiss made her unable to breathe, and Cen Xue could only twist her body in protest as her hands were restrained by him. Her long legs kicked him nonstop.


    Leaving her soft lips, Helian Shan yelled with a hint of anger, "Tell me, do you still want to find Chunyu Qian, or are you still going to find another man from me?"


    "Helian Zhang, you bastard! Let go of me! I hate you! What''s wrong?" Cen Xue''s tough temper surged as she angrily shouted at him, not losing out in the slightest to his aura.


    Her words made Helian Shan angry and anxious.


    Cen Xue couldn''t take the pain anymore and wanted to struggle free. Helian Lie thought that she was still harping on her temper, so he completely ignored her cries.


    Cen Xue closed her eyes, her face full of tears. She did not struggle as her arms were lowered and she lay down quietly. Only the corners of her lips slowly revealed a few words, "I''m in pain, I''m in pain ¡­"


    Cen Xue''s dying look immediately scared Helian Lie who was still sprinting. He stopped his actions and stroked her pale white face with his large hands. What was going on? Weren''t you still trying to hoot at me just a moment ago? Why was his face so pale? His entire body was like a lifeless puppet?


    "So painful ¡­" "So painful ¡­" Cen Xue continued to mutter in pain, causing Helian Lie''s face to scrunch into a knot.


    Helian Lie hurriedly got up. Only when he left, did Cen Xue finally feel slightly more at ease.


    "What''s wrong? Where''s the pain? Tell me quickly!" Helian Lie sat up and held her in his arms. Cen Xue''s eyes were tightly shut, unwilling to look at him or listen to any of his words.


    Just as she got out of his embrace and was about to get off the bed, her feet touched the ground and she almost stumbled and fell. Fortunately, Helian Lie was standing behind her, protecting her at all times.


    "Xue''er, where did you run into? Can you not be so silent? "I''m worried about you. Just where is the pain? Are you going to tell me?" A string of concerned words flowed into her ears, making it impossible for her to be cruel to him.


    Seeing that she had stopped moving, Helian Lie gently calmed her down. Lowering his head to kiss the tears on her cheeks, he carefully placed her in his embrace. "Xue''er, where does it hurt? Can you tell me?"


    After a long time...


    Cen Xue sobbed in his embrace for a while before being willing to speak, "My body hurts so much just now. I''ve already told you, but you still ¡­"


    In the next moment, he gently let go of Cen Xue and stood up. He then moved to her side and lifted the blanket on her body, scaring Cen Xue into a jump. She hurriedly sat up and stopped his actions as well.


    "What do you want to do now?" Cen Xue thought that he wanted to try again, so she pulled up the blanket to cover her naked body. She even moved towards the stone bed as if she was trying to hide from him.


    "Xue''er, don''t be like this. I''m not trying to do anything to you. I just want to examine you and see if you''re injured." Helian Shan''s mindless words caused Cen Xue''s heart to warm up and her face to redden. However, she urgently wanted to avoid him.


    "Don''t come over, it doesn''t hurt anymore. You don''t need to check anything. Just hand me my clothes!" Cen Xue didn''t want him to examine her.


    In order to prevent her from angering him again, Helian Lie obediently picked up her clothes and passed them to her. However, he did not see her injury, so no matter what he said, he was still worried.


    Helian Lie, what do you want to do? You can''t do this ¡­ "Ahh!" Helian Shan forced her onto the bed. No matter how she shouted, he wanted to examine her. He was so anxious that Cen Xue propped herself up and slapped him in the dark.


    "Pa ¡­"


    A resounding slap rang across the face. Cen Xue was also shocked by her actions. She had actually slapped him, the most respected man in Lou Lan''s life, the man she loved the most ¡­


    Staring at the black figure in front of him, he didn''t know what to say to him.


    He didn''t expect that Helian Lie would be slapped in the face by a woman. He silently glanced at her and saw that she was completely captivated by his actions, that he would give her a good beating so easily, that the woman he loved would slap him in the face. He was willing, but now, he wanted to take this opportunity to properly examine her.


    Cen Xue stared blankly, not knowing how to face him.


    "Xue''er, is it still painful?" Helian Shan lightly kissed her and raised his head to ask her.


    How could Cen Xue still have the face to face with him? She had previously given him a tight slap in the middle of her panic, but now, he was staring at her in such a naked manner.


    "Mm ¡­" Li ¡­ I''m sorry, I ¡­ " Cen Xue called out to him in a low voice, wanting to apologize to him.


    "Xue''er, I love you, I really do. It''s my fault that I hurt you, please don''t speak nonsense again in anger at me, okay? That slap just now was treated as you punishing me for my mistake, huh? " Helian Lie leaned over her body and apologized tenderly to her. He wanted to ask how many kings in the world would put down their status and beg for the forgiveness of a woman.


    "Sorry, did it hurt?" She held his face with her hands and gently caressed his left cheek with her fingers. She had been too impulsive just now. It wasn''t like she hadn''t seen it before. There was no need for her to be so stubborn.


    "Don''t say these words. I just want to hear you say that you love me. You''ll always love me and Helian Shan alone. You''ll never leave me ¡­" It was difficult for him to endure, but for her sake, Helian Lie persisted and endured the boiling flames of desire.


    "Shi Li, I love you. I only love you, so why don''t you come and love me now, okay?" His hands slid down from his cheeks all the way to his waist, then his lips automatically kissed his chest.


    "Xue''er, are you sure you can do it? Are you sure you want to ¡­" From beginning to end, Helian Shan was still worried about her.


    Cen Xue hugged her tightly and whispered bashfully in his ear, "It''s alright, but you have to be gentle."


    In this silent and dark stone room, an ambiguous and passionate scene was once again put on.


    A long time passed ¡­


    With a groan, the entire room came to an end. Helian Zhang covered himself with Cen Xue''s body, causing her to squirm uncomfortably beneath him as she called out to him, "Han, quickly get up. You''re pressuring me so much that I can''t breathe anymore!"


    Hearing her complaint, Helian Lie propped himself up and smiled at her. He said, "Xue''er, I, Helian Lie, will only love you alone in this life. I''ll love you alone and recognize you alone."


    He stretched out his hand to pull the blanket over her to hide, but Helian Lie quickly took a step ahead of her and pulled the blanket behind him. He purposely wanted her to not be able to hide, purposely not have her hide, and wanted her to look at him face to face.


    "What are you doing, hurry up and give me the bedding ¡­"


    Cen Xue smacked his chest. Everything was over and he still had to hang on.


    "I don''t. It belongs to me to begin with. You belong to me alone. Speak ¡­" "Is that so ¡­" He kissed her lips to prove that he was right.


    "You ¡­ "Sigh, stop messing around. I wonder what time it is now. I''ll see if you can still smile when the Gu is activated later!" Cen Xue whispered as she pushed him away. Looking at him, she didn''t seem nervous at all.


    Helian Shan had admitted defeat. She was concerned about him and took the initiative to help him clean up. There was everything in the stone chamber, but Cen Xue could not see anything as Helian Shan could only do it for her.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll feel it when the time comes." Helian Shan wiped her entire body, put on her clothes, and laid down again with her in his arms.


    Cen Xue was also exhausted. As she lay in the crook of his arm, waves of sleepiness swept over him ¡­


    "Li, I''m so tired. What do I do if I sleep?" Her small hand gently nudged his chest, and when she spoke, her eyes were already closed.


    Helian Lie knew that she was truly exhausted. He gently kissed her forehead and said, "Sleep. I''ll hug you."


    "Mm, remember to wake me up later then." In her drowsiness, Cen Xue still remembered the most important thing that happened tonight.


    Under his care, Cen Xue fell into a deep sleep soon after. The hot air that she breathed was evenly distributed across Helian Shan''s face. In the darkness, Helian Shan kept looking at her with eyes filled with love ¡­


    Deep into the night, Helian Shan''s sword-like eyebrows suddenly tightened. His body began to churn, and it finally broke out. In the darkness, his eyes turned blood-red, causing anyone who saw it to instinctively retreat. Those lips that were originally dark red, due to the extreme lack of blood, gradually turned purple and white ¡­


    Looking at Cen Xue who was sleeping soundly in his arms, Helian Lie could not bear to wake her up at this moment. He lifted up the thin blanket and pressed down on her sleeping acupoints, keeping her in a deep slumber.


    "Xue''er ¡­" "Xue''er ¡­"


    Helian Lie called out to her softly a few times. After confirming that she was still sleeping, he lifted up her arm and lifted up her sleeve, revealing a snow-white lotus arm. Although he was reluctant to hurt her, he had no choice but to do so in order to suppress the curse.


    Previously, he would drink the blood of a woman every month. However, after encountering Xue''er a few months ago, he stopped drinking the blood of other women, and felt nauseous at the blood of others.


    "Xue''er, I''m sorry ¡­" With these words, Helian Lie opened his mouth and revealed a pair of fangs. These fangs would only appear tonight. Once the Gu worm within his body was suppressed, the fangs would slowly fade away and return to his normal state.

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    Helian Shan was being nourished by the blood, and his entire body was slowly recovering. When he felt the churning pain in his body disappear, he immediately stopped, and took the hemostasis medicine and gauze beside the bed, which he had prepared a long time ago, to quickly heal Cen Xue''s wounds.


    He quickly bandaged her up and opened her sleeping points as if nothing had happened. Cen Xue''s face was clearly paler than before and there was a dazzling bandage wrapped around her arm.


    Helian Lie looked at the wound on her arm, and remained silent for a long time. He thought to himself, if this continues for a long period of time, Cen Xue''s body will definitely not be able to withstand it. Every month, she will give him so much blood.


    It had been three years, and he had had enough of this life. It had been so difficult for him to meet a woman that had broken into his heart. He couldn''t just keep hurting her again and again!


    Ye Zichen let out a long sigh. What should he do in order to break the curse on Ye Zichen''s body?


    Cen Xue seemed to have had a very, very long dream. When she woke up the next day, everything was over.


    After Helian Shan left the imperial palace, he and Yuwen Tuo left the palace together. They heard that Yuwen Tuo had gone out to investigate the new village, and even Dancing Single Feather had gone along.


    Her whole body was sore from last night''s piston exercise, and her arm was still aching. Why didn''t he wake her up last night? But looking at the gauze on his arm, he told her that he had drunk her blood last night.


    "Master, just lie still and let Wen Qing serve you." Wenqing helped her up, allowing her to lean comfortably against the headboard of the bed.


    Cen Xue looked at the item she brought in and asked curiously, "Wenqing, what is that? Sugar water? "


    Oh, this is Concubine Xiao''s Concubine Xiao''s Soup Dumplings. She said that Imperial Concubine Xiao knew that Master must have been feeling very weak today and should have recovered some energy. She stopped the bird''s nest very early in the morning and sent it over when she heard that you had woken up. Wen Qing explained a little. Then, she scooped out a bowl and brought it to her bedside and carefully fed it to her.


    Cen Xue nodded as she ate. The stew was just right, it was even more delicious than the food in the kitchen.


    "Come on, you should eat a little too. It''s so delicious. It''s even more delicious than the food made by those Masters." Cen Xue''s face was full of satisfaction and her mouth was filled with sweetness.


    "This servant doesn''t dare. Imperial Concubine Xiao sent this over." How could Wen Qing have the guts to do so?


    "Silly girl, what are you afraid of? Eat, aren''t there a lot of them?" Cen Xue had never cared about these things. She would often split the food and fun she had with them.


    Xing Qing Palace used to be a palace for Helian Lie. No consort was allowed to enter it. The entire palace was lifeless almost every day. The servants here did not dare to speak too loudly, afraid of angering the king.


    But now it was different. The imperial concubine had moved in, and the night and night were entwined with each other with the king. This was something the entire Xing Qing Palace, and even the entire imperial harem knew.


    Every time the imperial concubine was happy, the king might even give her a reward. This made all the maids and eunuchs in the imperial harem stretch out their necks to move in to serve the imperial concubine.


    The new village was located right on top of this mountain. Many young residents of the village had come to help, and many houses were being built at the foot of the mountain. Helian Lie had personally come out to inspect the site today, and along the way, he had seen many real people.


    "My lord, the construction site is up ahead." Yuwen Tuo led him off the horse and walked all the way in. The men were doing heavy work, and the women picked up some light work. The older children were on the construction site serving tea. Although everyone was tired, they all had smiles on their faces.


    Helian Shan didn''t want Yuwen Tuo to reveal his identity so that everyone wouldn''t be too nervous. He followed Yuwen Tuo to a portion of the already built houses and looked at the surroundings. Although the houses weren''t big, it was enough to accommodate a family.


    "Good, remember to give these victims some daily necessities and silver taels." Although no expression could be seen on his face, his heart was still warm.


    Under Helian Shan''s rule, as a citizen of Lou Lan, he would definitely not let his people live without food in the wilderness!


    "Your Majesty, please be at ease. All these arrangements have been made. As long as each household has a house to settle down, we can go to the inn and collect the items according to the number of guests." These Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi had already arranged for it to be divided.


    Helian Shan watched the progress of the construction site. In about a month, all of the victims would be admitted into the new village and they would have to start over on the new land.


    "You guys are here, making it easy for me to find you." Suddenly, a figure rushed in from outside. It was One-Feather Dance.


    "You still have the nerve to say that I haven''t seen you since I left the palace. Now, you know that you''re looking for us." Helian Zhang waved his hand to allow the remaining guards to leave, leaving only three people behind.


    Dan Yu Wu shrugged and walked to Yuwen Tuo''s side. Currently, there were only the three of them in the room, she didn''t hide anything. In any case, Helian Shan already knew that they were together.


    "I just checked the farmland and also checked on the situation of everyone planting, that''s why I came here late. Zhang Shan, you can''t have become so narrow-minded now, right?" Ye Zichen hooked a hand around Yuwen Tuo''s arm and said with a smile.


    Helian Lie had heard Cen Xue mention that the two of them were together, but it was the first time that this had happened in front of him. Even though he already had Cen Xue in his heart, he was still not used to seeing how friendly the two of them were.


    "Cough, cough ¡­" After letting out a light cough, He Lianlian finally replied: "Whether I''m petty or not, don''t tell me that you guys still don''t know?"


    Yuwen Tuo and Dan Yu Wu looked at each other and smiled. Their eyes were filled with deep feelings for each other ¡­


    Half a month later ¡­


    During this period of time, His Majesty had personally come over many times to check, and the meaning was very obvious. This was something that everyone in the palace knew, and by doing so, the Emperor wanted to bestow upon the imperial concubine of the Lin Family the title of queen!


    Today, Cen Xue was lying on the windowsill in boredom. The palace was simply too stuffy and she couldn''t find any fun.


    Helian Lie returned to Xing Qing Palace unexpectedly early today. When he entered the room, he saw her lying on the windowsill like a silly little girl. She approached him lightly, and suddenly ¡­ He held her tightly in his arms from behind.


    "Ah ¡­" Cen Xue let out a surprised cry after being struck by him for no reason.


    "It''s me. Stop shouting, are you interested in following me to a place?" Helian Shan said in her ear with a smile.


    It just so happened that she was bored. Hearing him say this, she seemed to be very mysterious. Cen Xue nodded and excitedly followed him.


    Holding her hand, they strolled all the way to the Eastern Palace''s Phoenix Maiden Palace. Here, some finishing work was still going on, and every craftsman was busy. When they saw the figure of the king and imperial concubine, they immediately stood respectfully at their sides, not daring to even breathe.


    "Xue''er, take a look. Are you satisfied with this place?" Helian Shan said softly to Cen Xue.


    Cen Xue looked at the palace in front of her and was shocked. The size of this place was very large, not inferior to his Palace of Xing Qing. Most importantly, this place... So beautiful! Inside, it contained a bedchamber, a study, a garden, a gurgling stream, and even a lotus pond.


    This place was almost entirely surrounded by clear water, and in the middle was a beautiful bamboo bridge.


    The garden was divided into two parts, one end of which was a bamboo forest, the other a peach forest. One could imagine that when the flowers bloomed in the spring, the petals would dance all over the sky, gently floating past the lush bamboo forest and then floating above the water with the wind. The clear water would also become green and lush, making the bamboo forest even more dreamy.


    Such a beautiful scene involuntarily appeared in her eyes. This place wasn''t as cold and hard as she had imagined, but instead seemed more like a paradise isolated from the world. Helian Lie smiled faintly. From Cen Xue''s joyful eyes, he could tell what she was thinking. Thus, he gently embraced her and whispered into her ear, "Xue''er, is this place beautiful?"


    "Mm ¡­" Cen Xue subconsciously nodded her head. After which, she raised her head and looked at the few large, burning words.


    "Phoenix Maiden Palace ¡­" She was mumbling the name, as if she were thinking about something. Helian Lie''s thin lips slightly curled as an irresistible charm burst forth from his body. He similarly looked at the few words: "What''s wrong? If you don''t like this name, then let''s change it, eh?"


    Upon saying that, Helian Lie turned to Zhao Changde who was standing at the side and ordered, "Go and change this name."


    "Understood ¡­" Your Majesty, may I ask what name you would like to change into? " Zhao Changde asked respectfully. Cen Xue also looked curiously at Helian Shan by his side. Just what was going on in his gourd?


    Helian Lie pondered for a while. He then shifted his gaze to Cen Xue, who had an extremely beautiful complexion, and smiled gently. Then, he looked at her deeply and softly said, "From now on, this place is no longer the Phoenix Palace. "Lan Ling Palace!"


    "Yes, my lord!" Upon receiving the order, Zhao Chang was forced to immediately go down to make the necessary arrangements.


    "Lan Ling Palace..." "What a beautiful name." Cen Xue''s heart had just been struck. How could he see through her heart so clearly?


    "Peach colored lips, slightly open in shock, eyes as innocent as a fawn''s, wide open ¡­" "So beautiful ¡­" Helian Shan''s low and deep laughter entered his ears.


    He pulled up a strand of her long hair, using the strength of his hands in a very coincidental fashion. His usually cold eyes were as soft as autumn water, and his deep voice was filled with pity.


    "Li, let''s go." Holding his hand, he suddenly felt like leaving.


    Actually, the mumbling that came out of her mouth earlier wasn''t just because of the name "Phoenix Maiden Palace" but also because this was the palace of his wife, and she shouldn''t have appeared here.


    "What happened? Wasn''t it fine just now? Don''t you like it here? I specially made this for you. " Helian Shan took her arm and held her back.


    "This is the queen''s sleeping quarters. I don''t want to live here, but I think it''s good to live here. There''s no need to move here." Cen Xue rejected him because she did not want to be separated from him.


    "No, Xue''er, you must stay here ¡­" "Even if it''s just for a day, you still have to stay ¡­" Helian Shan lightly embraced her body and softly muttered. His voice was extremely gentle.


    Even if he had to live here for a day, he would?


    Cen Xue was a little curious by his words. If she really was only staying for a day, then why would he need to meticulously repair this place? What strange words!


    Helian Zhang did not hastily explain the reason to her. Instead, he lightly curled his lips. "Do you think that I would let you leave my side?"


    His words were filled with arrogance and ambiguity, causing Cen Xue''s heart to skip a beat.

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    "You ¡­ I wonder what you''re talking about? " Cen Xue''s face turned red as she quickly retorted.


    His powerful and dangerous aura enveloped her, and his sparkling black eyes flashed with a light that made Cen Xue uneasy. He said, "My birthday will be in a few days'' time, at that time, I will announce to everyone that you, Lin Cen Xue, will become my queen. If anyone dares to stop you ¡­" Kill without mercy! "


    "No ¡­" Are you crazy? It''s already hard to explain why I went from a small beauty''s rank to an imperial concubine. The position of queen does not belong to me, so in terms of qualifications, Imperial Concubine Xiao should be the most suitable. " Cen Xue was opposed to this as she was aware of the palace''s nepotism.


    Helian Lie looked at her in surprise. He didn''t expect her to refuse? If it was any other woman, she would have been overjoyed by now.


    "Xue''er, I''m not crazy. The Queen''s position must be the woman I love the most. As for you, you are the Queen that I, Helian Shan, have recognized." Helian Shan tightly embraced her body as he spoke with absolute certainty.


    Cen Xue did not say a word, as she felt that this matter would not be so peaceful ¡­


    That scene was witnessed by quite a few people. Helian Lie''s words quickly spread to every corner of the palace.


    For the sake of the imperial concubine''s words, the king had unhesitatingly changed the name of the palace from "Phoenix Maiden Palace" to "Orchid Tomb Palace". He had mustered a large number of people to repair the palace in order to curry favor with the imperial concubine, and the king''s birthday was coming up in a few days.


    Within the imperial garden, Xiao Ling''er was bedridden for more than half a month. In recent days, she could finally get out of bed and walk around. In the small pavilion by the lake, she also happened to see Imperial Consort there.


    "Your concubine greets Imperial Consort." According to the rules of Lou Lan''s harem, this was something she had to do.


    Cen Xue sat alone in the pavilion and observed the lake. She did not notice Xiao Ling''Er walk in and hurriedly got up to welcome her. "Your health is not good, you don''t need to be like this. Come over and sit."


    After helping her to sit on the stone bench, he sat down. He hadn''t seen her for a long time, and he felt that she had lost a lot of weight.


    "Why is Imperial Concubine sitting alone in this pavilion? Why didn''t she bring a palace maid out?" She was truly curious to see her here alone.


    "Ai, I''m a bit annoyed, so I told Wen Qing and Wen Xing not to follow me. Let me sit by myself. I''ll go back by myself later." Cen Xue dragged her cheeks and sighed.


    Xiao Ling`er rarely saw her like this. Could it be that she had quarreled with the King? But you haven''t heard of it?


    "If you have any worries, why not speak with chenqie. Perhaps chenqie can give you an idea?" From the very first moment, Xiao Ling''Er had fallen for Cen Xue''s kindness and bluntness.


    Cen Xue looked at her and lightly smiled, "Ling''er, don''t be so formal, don''t be called imperial concubine. You are Xiao Ling''er, and I am Lin Cen Xue. Can we treat each other as our best friends?"


    "This... "Un, alright!" Xiao Ling''Er had been hesitating, but seeing Cen Xue being so blunt, she had no reason to reject her.


    After the two of them got rid of their bad intentions, Cen Xue slowly opened her mouth to tell her of her doubts, "Have you heard the rumors in the palace recently? They said that the king would grant me the title of queen in the future, that he would repair the Phoenix Nest Palace in a grand way, and move many treasures of the national treasury to the Phoenix Nest Palace. They also said that in order to help me change the palace into the Lan Mausoleum Palace, and that he had used up too much of the national treasury due to the repairs, so the king did not prepare a birthday feast. "


    Xiao Ling''Er nodded and looked at her depressed expression. It seemed that she did not want others to say that she was a beauty who had caused trouble for herself. That was why she was so worried.


    "Don''t take these words too seriously. I can see what the king is thinking. The position of queen belongs to you as well. As for the others, they are just rumors spread by those people. It''s not that the king''s birthday feast is not prepared, it''s just that everything is simple. Don''t you see the king''s intentions? " Xiao Ling''Er intentionally asked him in reply.


    Oh? What did this mean? Cen Xue really didn''t understand it?


    "Good Ling''er, tell me, my days in this palace are not as long as yours. I really don''t understand the problems with my schemes!" Ye Zichen held her hand fawningly, wanting to get more answers from her.


    Xiao Ling''Er''s face was covered with a smile. She leaned close to her ear and told her the king''s intentions word by word ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" So it turns out that he has already thought of everything beforehand. Then wouldn''t I have to face those people? " Cen Xue opened her red lips in surprise. She had not expected that Helian Shan would already be preparing for that day.


    "There aren''t that many women. Right now, the King''s harem only has five women. Bai Bingxuan has already been thrown into the cold palace. Two of them are us, as well as Yu Fei and Dong Mei."


    Cen Xue nodded her head. Fortunately, it was just a table full of mahjong.


    Xiao Ling`er roughly told Cen Xue about the matter of Yu''s consort and Dong Mei, and realised that Yu''s consort was a beauty who had been chosen by the king during her performance in front of the imperial palace. However, after a short period of time, she had been ignored by the king, but she was naturally arrogant and had flaunted herself quite a few times to Bai Bingxuan.


    As the weather slowly turned cold, Xiao Ling`er could not stay outside for too long. After telling her all this, she hurriedly left, leaving Cen Xue to continue her contemplation.


    After sending her off, he had just sat down when his body was suddenly picked up by someone ¡­ Ah ¡­


    "What are you shouting for? Am I a ghost?" Helian Shan quietly arrived behind her. This indeed startled her.


    "Hate ¡­"


    Cen Xue snuggled up to him. Although she said that it was hateful, she did not think that way.


    "Now that the weather has turned cold, we need more clothes to wear. Also, why are you alone here? Where were Wen Qing, Wen Xing, Mingyue, and Little An? "Where did they all go?" Helian Lie was not at ease to let her stay by the river alone. What if something happened?


    "It''s okay, it''s me who didn''t let them come." Cen Xue placed her cheek against his chest disapprovingly as she loved to hear his powerful heartbeat.


    "You ¡­ You can''t be like this in the future. There must be someone by your side to accompany you. Only then will I be at ease, do you understand?" Helian Lie carried her out of the pavilion and walked step by step towards Xingqing Palace.


    Along the way, many eunuchs and maids saw the king personally carrying Imperial Consort Huang back to the palace. It seemed that the rumors were true.


    Just as he returned to the palace, people from the clothing department brought over all kinds of extravagant clothing. Cen Xue took a look and saw that it was really, really beautiful!


    "Do you like it? The weather is going to turn cold, so you should buy more new clothes. If you''re not satisfied with anything, you should just go to the big clothes maker and tell him until you like it! " Helian Lie half reclined on the soft couch as he watched her choose her clothes with a smile.


    Women loved beauty, and no woman could resist it. These handiwork, colors, and styles were all things she liked. She came up to him with a smile and touched his nose with her own. She had questions to ask him.


    When Helian Lie saw her cute appearance, he hugged her happily in his heart and asked, "What? Is something the matter?"


    "Mm ¡­"


    "Then speak, I''m listening ¡­"


    There were only two people in the room, so what was there to say?


    "Two days is your birthday, what are your plans?" Cen Xue wanted to wait for him to tell her.


    Helian Lie paused. ''Anyway, the main character is her. She has to know.''


    This year, we will not hold any birthday banquet, and will set up a table in Xing Qing Palace, and have Ling''er, Yu Wu, Yuwen Tuo, Boyi, Yu Fei and Dong Mei come over for dinner. It just so happens that they are all here today, so I have made myself clear. Sure enough, Helian Lie''s words were exactly the same as what Xiao Ling''Er had told her.


    "Oh ¡­" Cen Xue replied without any surprise.


    It was precisely her reaction that made Helian Lie conflicted. Why was there no happiness on her face?


    "What, unhappy?" She approached her gently and asked.


    "Nothing, I just feel that isn''t this a bit too fast?" Cen Xue still had some misgivings in her heart.


    He understood what she was thinking, but his heart was certain that no one could change his decision.


    "Don''t say those silly words anymore. Prepare yourself and be happy about it." Helian Shan insisted on his decision. After the success of the new village, he would organize a wedding ceremony for her.


    Compared to the beautiful scenery and the beautiful and cozy harem of Lou Lan, there was an old, deserted garden.


    This place was called Menglan Garden. I heard that many years ago, this place was the favorite beauty of a certain king of Lou Lan Kingdom, but how many women in the palace could ever be spoiled like this? Not long after, news spread that the beauty was not willing to endure the loneliness of the palace and that something had happened between her and the imperial guards. The matter reached the king''s ears and he bestowed upon her a white silk cloth, allowing her to decide for herself.


    But on the night that the beauty died, many people in the palace said they saw her. She kept saying that she was innocent, that she was framed, and this caused panic in the palace.


    Many years later, the King passed away, and that matter was forgotten due to time. The Dreamland Garden had been abandoned for decades, and had long since lost its former splendor. After that incident, the previous King chose to move the center of the harem south, and from then on, the Dreamland Garden became a dead end for the palace.


    Year after year, from an unknown date, the door to the Dreamland Garden was suddenly opened and another woman walked in. After that, this place was once again recognized by everyone, and this time, its name was no longer Dreamland Garden.


    Not long ago, another woman walked in here. That''s right, she was Bai Bingxuan!


    Life here wasn''t lived by humans. Everyday, she would eat food that even dogs and pigs didn''t eat, causing her to vomit every time. No one would understand her current mood.


    No... Every night, whenever she thought of that woman''s complacent smile, she would wake up again and again in her dreams!


    Revenge ¡­ She wanted revenge. These two words were already engraved in her heart on the very first day she lived here.


    Bai Bingxuan''s black hair floated in the air, and her palm-sized face was much thinner than before. Her skin was visibly paler, and perhaps because she hadn''t been able to sleep well at night, there were faint circles under her eyes.

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    How could it be true that yesterday she heard the little eunuch who brought her food say that the king was about to be crowned queen? She had worked so hard for so long and the king had never given her a single promise.


    She didn''t believe it, she definitely didn''t believe it ¡­


    However, the rumors that had spread out from the palace in recent days had made her believe that the king had actually fixed up the "Phoenix Nest Palace" for that woman, and had even changed the "Phoenix Nest Palace" that had been circulating for hundreds of years, so it was now the "Orchid Tomb Palace"!


    Bullshit... How is that possible? How could the king do so much for that woman? How could the king help her change the name of the palace that had been passed down for hundreds of years so easily? What was even more laughable was why would the king so casually express his intentions of setting himself up as a leader in front of a group of servants? She did not believe it, she definitely did not believe it.


    Tomorrow was the king''s birthday, and although the king had said that there was no need to hold a banquet for a few years, there was still a banquet held at Xing Qing Palace. She wanted to take this opportunity to investigate what was going on, and even more so, seize the opportunity to kill ''her''.


    Inside the bronze mirror, Bai Bingxuan''s eyes revealed a hint of ruthlessness. If he didn''t kill her, then she would definitely let those who had persecuted her get what they deserved!


    The next day, the entire palace appeared to be full of vigor and vitality. It turned out that today was the birthday of the king, and the entire palace had been cleaned up, both inside and outside, making it seem completely new.


    Xing Qing Palace in particular was especially friendly. Although Helian Lie had explained that there were no banquets available, the civil and military officials from the imperial court had all sent over gifts. Anything missing would be fine. If the king''s birthday wasn''t presented, then perhaps ¡­


    Within the dorm room, Cen Xue took out the results of her studies. This was a jade belt, even though it wasn''t handmade, Cen Xue had stitched it for him to give him as a present for his birthday.


    "Xue''er, are you not ready?" Helian Shan chatted with Yuwen Ta and the others for a while, but she still did not come out.


    "Alright, alright ¡­" Cen Xue confirmed the image of herself in the copper mirror once again.


    Today, she was dressed in a snow-white peony dress that trailed along the ground like a fairy descending from the clouds. After Helian Lie spoke, he pushed open the door and rushed in.


    She was already so beautiful that she could topple cities and topple nations. She walked up to the tall and mighty Helian Lie with her petite body and took the initiative to bring the jade belt she made herself in front of him.


    "Dang, you are the ruler of a country. I don''t think those precious treasures are rare for you, so I followed Mingyue and the others for a few days to learn how to be a female. I personally made this jade belt for you." His eyes revealed a hint of a girl''s shyness as she nestled into his embrace.


    Helian Shan''s face was already filled with smiles. She was right. He didn''t care about any treasure. He only cared about "her".


    "I love you, Xue''er ¡­"


    You have me in your midst, you have me in yours. You don''t need too much language, the two of them already have a spiritual connection.


    As soon as he entered the palace, he immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.


    Helian Lie was dressed in a white silk dragon robe with a cold and cruel face. Only when facing the woman in front of him did he reveal a hint of gentleness.


    Cen Xue''s peony dress was long and thin, and it was decorated with an exquisite looking chignon, which made her small face look even more lovely. She didn''t need to use a lot of makeup skills, she could dress up as the most dazzling celebrity.


    The two of them stood in front of a mirror. In the mirror, there was a young girl who was in the prime of her youth. Her rosy cheeks and charming eyes were like a fleeting flash of light that could capture all the men in the world in one fell swoop.


    When Helian Shan saw her dreamlike and ethereal posture, he directly blocked her in the dorm room. His shiny black eyes tightly locked onto her, and his possessive big hands embraced her waist.


    "Darling, how are you a woman? You''re simply a fairy that fell into the mortal world. But, I know you''re not a fairy ¡­"


    Cen Xue was mesmerized as she looked at him. She could feel his hands tightening and could hear his rapid and familiar breathing. Suddenly, a sentence rang out, "Men conquer the world. Women only need to conquer men."


    At this moment, Cen Xue understood the meaning behind his words. Conquering the world was meaningless. Conquering this man who could trample the heavens and the earth was the most important thing for her to be proud of.


    "Then, what do you think I am?" Cen Xue smiled at him, waiting for his reply.


    "You are the Witch ¡­" "You are a bewitching demon that charms all the males in the world ¡­" He whispered in her ear.


    "How can you praise others like that!" Cen Xue suddenly stomped on his leg, stomping his black boots flat. Helian Shan, who was caught off guard, took a hit from her.


    Cen Xue knew that he cared about her. Looking at his defeated look, he took the initiative to offer her his fragrance.


    Even if they were to die under the peony flower, it would be good to be a ghost!


    Helian Lie had long since forgotten about Yuwen Tuo''s group. In his room, emotions were flowing. His two bodies tightly embraced each other as they sucked up each other''s dew.


    The main hall of the Palace was bustling with noise and excitement. As everyone knew, the king''s Palace would never allow any imperial concubines to enter. The birthday banquet was being held here today, and only the imperial beauties would be able to enter the Palace.


    The main hall was divided into two sides. On the left were the three imperial concubines, Imperial Concubine Xiao, Yuwen Tuo, and Xiao Baiyi, and on the right were the three imperial concubines from Helian Lie''s imperial harem, Imperial Concubine Xiao, Imperial Concubine Yu, and Beauty Dong!


    Initially, Helian Lie only allowed these six people to attend the banquet. However, all of the civil and military officials present their gifts. Under the invitation of Xiao Boyi, Helian Lie specially allowed officials of the middle and high ranks and above to enter.


    In the beautiful and beautiful hall, the sounds of singing and dancing could be heard in peace. Cen Xue, dressed in a peony dress, slowly walked into the hall with Helian Lie holding her hand, immediately attracting the gazes of everyone present.


    "Wow, Cen Xue is so beautiful today!" Yiyu Wu approached Yuwen Tuo and bowed her head as she spoke.


    Yuwen Tuo looked at Cen Xue and then at Dan Yu Wu beside him. He remained expressionless as he calmly replied, "In my heart, she is far inferior to you!"


    Yuwen Tuo''s answer made Dan Yu Wu''s heart warm. He lowered his head and smiled, his eyes filled with unconcealable joy.


    Helian Shan led Cen Xue onto the emblematic throne of the emperor. After the two sat down, a congratulatory voice sounded out from below, "I wish the king a holy body, Kang Tai, good fortune to the nation!"


    "Good ¡­" "Reward!" Sitting on the dragon throne, he exuded the aura of a natural born king, enveloping the entire great hall.


    The one who spoke was an unfamiliar face. Looking at her dress and face, as well as the place where she was seated, if she wasn''t mistaken, she must be the Dong Mei that Ling''er mentioned that day, a dancers who could sing and dance!


    Just a word of blessing was enough to reward him. This was something that Cen Xue had never expected. He was truly generous! Cen Xue looked at her and at the same time, her gaze met Cen Xue''s. However, from her eyes, Cen Xue could tell that she was holding a grudge against him.


    This was understandable. Who told the man beside her to be the ruler of a country?


    While she was still in a daze, Dong Mei held up a cup of wine and walked towards them, twisting her slender waist. Her intention was very obvious. She wanted to seduce Helian Lie.


    "Chenqie thanks Your Majesty for the gift!" As she walked in front of the two of them, Beauty Dong purposefully bent her body so that she could be seen acting coquettishly in front of the King.


    "Yes, return to your seat and take your seat." Helian Shan wasn''t the least bit interested in her. Instead, his face sank as he sent her back.


    Beauty Dong returned to her seat with a face full of awkwardness. This caused Cen Xue to cry out in her heart, thinking that this would attract a lot of attention. It seemed like this woman was not as smart as she seemed.


    "Your Majesty, your consort wishes the year to come, and for Your Majesty to be present today at your age!" Xiao Ling''Er also raised her glass and stood at her seat to congratulate him.


    Seeing Ling''er raise her wine cup, Cen Xue immediately pulled on her sleeves, reminding her that Ling''er''s health was not good and that she could not drink.


    How could Helian Zhang not know that by holding her small hand, he had reassured her.


    "Ling''er, your health isn''t very good, and you can''t drink alcohol. I''m well aware of what you''re thinking." Helian Shan waved his hand to have He Cai''Er to exchange Xiao Ling''Er''s wine and sent a pot of herbal tea to her table instead.


    "Then chenqie will use tea in place of wine." Ling''er changed a cup of tea and drank it with a slow smile.


    Helian Shan nodded his head in satisfaction. Very good. As expected, Ling''er was the most gentle and obedient.


    Soon after, Yuwen Tuo, Dan Yu Wu, Xiao Boyi, and all the other ministers took turns toasting him. Cen Xue sat down beside him and poured wine for him.


    During the meal, Cen Xue intentionally glanced at Yu Fei who hadn''t spoken a word. She looked a little special, and one could tell that she was from another race. Her eyebrows were very similar to those of the Uighurs.


    She was very quiet as she quietly listened to their conversation. She quietly ate the food in her bowl. Occasionally, Ling''er would converse with her, and she would reply indifferently.


    "What happened to you? Why didn''t you say anything?" Helian Lie suddenly stretched out his arm and tightly wrapped it around her slender waist. He could see that she seemed to be floating.


    "Ah?" "No, I just feel that Yufei has quietened down a little. She hasn''t said a word just now, and it''s rare to see you. Shouldn''t she be like that beauty Dong?" Cen Xue voiced her doubts.


    "It''s alright, don''t bother with her. She has always been like this, don''t worry about her!" The only person that Helian Lie cared about was Lin Cen Xue.


    Cen Xue nodded her head obediently and did not ask any more questions. She lowered her head and picked up the delicacy in front of her, slowly tasting it.


    At this time, a large drum was brought in from the middle of the hall, and the beauty Dong Fei who was originally sitting in her seat had already disappeared. When she appeared again in front of everyone, she had already changed into a tight red dancing dress.


    Cen Xue shook her head helplessly. She thought she would do something? There were a lot of tricks, but this move of hers looked exactly like Zhao Feiyan''s.


    Although she had never seen Zhao Feiyan dance before, but the praises from the later generations must have been very skillful and made her as light as a swallow!


    As the music started to play, everyone in the hall was attracted by her dance. Even Helian Lie and Cen Xue were waiting to see her dance.


    When everyone''s eyes were focused on a certain spot, in a corner of the hall, there was a pair of eyes that were filled with an ominous glint staring at Cen Xue who was sitting beside Helian Shan.

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    "Mm ¡­" Cen Xue seemed to have also felt the burning gaze as her chest suddenly felt uncomfortable.


    Helian Lie noticed that something was wrong with her. Leaving her, he embraced her in his arms and gently asked, "What''s wrong? Where''s the discomfort?"


    "It''s nothing. I just feel like my chest is getting stuffy. I keep feeling like someone is looking at me!" Cen Xue frowned, her intuition told her that this person did not come with good intentions.


    "Did you overthink it?" Helian Shan carefully looked around the great hall, but he didn''t find anything out of the ordinary.


    "Hopefully ¡­" Leaning against his chest, she felt that this was the safest place for her.


    Cen Xue was so anxious that Helian Lie had no mood to continue watching. He called for Zhao Changde and ordered the musicians to stop. It was too noisy.


    The music suddenly stopped, and the Dong Beauty who was still dancing on the drum suddenly froze. Seeing her stunned expression, He Lianlian added: "You can leave, stop dancing and return to your seat. If you don''t want to, you can leave."


    Silence reigned in the hall. Everyone could hear what the king was saying. The king was annoyed by this beauty Dong, and felt annoyed by her actions. If she continued to act on her own accord, he would drive her away.


    Actually, everyone knew what the king meant today. At this moment, they were all waiting for him to say something.


    Yuwen Tuo and Dan Yu Wu looked at each other and smiled. They waited to see what Helian Shan would say. They also waited for everyone''s response.


    Since this is the case, it is time for him to say, "Today is the birthday of Gu Gou, it is also a great day for me. I believe that all of you know the imperial concubine by Gu''s side, and it is also the imperial concubine''s ingenious plan that has brought about this disaster in the capital. The Eastern Palace has always been empty ever since the Eastern Palace passed away. Now that I have met such a talented woman, the Eastern Palace''s position could only belong to the imperial concubine. From that moment onwards, the imperial concubine was the queen of Lou Lan Kingdom.


    Just as Helian Lie finished speaking, the congratulatory words of the officials below could be heard!


    "Congratulations, your Majesty!" Congratulations to the Queen! "


    "Congratulations, your Majesty!" Congratulations to the Queen! "


    The blessings resounded one after another throughout the entire hall. Looking at the beautiful lady on the throne, it was unknown how many generations of fortune had come about, actually allowing the cruel and unruly Emperor to do the same. Only, he doted on her so much and also fulfilled the saying of the ancient saying, "Hero, sad beauty trial" ¡­


    Everyone in the hall was congratulating the king and queen. On the surface, everyone was smiling, but whether or not their hearts were as they looked on the surface, only they themselves knew.


    When Beauty Dong had just returned to her seat, she encountered such a situation. The King wanted to confer the title of ''Queen'' to that woman? In the past, Bai Bingxuan had been so favored by the king, but the king had not chosen her as her successor. Why would she treat this woman so special now?


    She silently sat in her seat, her hands tightly clenched under the table. She was unwilling, unwilling ¡­


    She was not the only one who was unwilling. A lady dressed in palace clothing ran out of Xingqing Palace in a flurry. She could not bear to watch any longer as she stumbled into a remote alley before disappearing.


    Dan Yu Wu was smiling as she walked out of the hall with Cen Xue to take a seat in the garden. She had seen the entire scene with her own eyes.


    "Cen Xue, be careful of those two women." Yiyu Wu sat down and said in a serious tone.


    However, her words confused Cen Xue? Two women?


    "Yufei and Beauty Dong!" One-Feather Dance reminded her.


    "Why? It''s fine if you''re a beauty Dong, but I don''t think there''s anything special about that Yufei? " Cen Xue thought back to how she had been observing her reaction, but didn''t see anything out of the ordinary.


    "To know a person''s face but not their heart, that woman is not simple at all. Just listen to me, and don''t have any interactions with them." Yiyu Wu spent the longest time in the palace. She knew a lot of things, but she didn''t say them out loud.


    Cen Xue nodded. Listening to Yu Wu''s words should be correct. After all, she knew everyone here very well.


    Helian Zhang was very satisfied with the reaction of the crowd today. No one objected to his decision, so he had to drink to his heart''s content today!


    The curtain of the night was drawn as everyone left. Cen Xue had already returned to her room to rest. She had drank quite a bit and was still feeling a little dizzy. Thus, she went to bed early.


    After Helian Lie and Yuwen Tuo drank the last bottle of wine, Helian Lie finally allowed Yuwen Tuo to return. After Helian Shan and Yuwen Tuo drank the last bottle of wine, he was finally willing to let Yuwen Tuo return.


    In the remote Dreamland Garden, Bai Bingxuan tore off the mask on her face. Today, she had disguised herself as a small palace maid and snuck into the palace. She had not seen the king for a long time, but when she saw the woman that was hugging him, she was angered to the point that she almost knocked down the wine in her hands.


    "Slut ¡­" I won''t let you off! " Bai Bingxuan pushed everything down from the dressing table, and one couldn''t tell if she was angry or sad.


    After calming down for a while, Bai Bingxuan suddenly thought of something. She took out a box and looked at the contents inside. She couldn''t help but smile again, but that smile was enough to make anyone tremble in fear.


    "Lin Cen Xue, let''s see who can save you this time. Hahaha ¡­" In the silent night, laughter rang out from the desolate courtyard.


    The next morning, Xiao Boyi had already prepared the imperial edict according to Helian Lie''s words from yesterday. By now, every street and alley in the capital knew that the king wanted to establish an imperial concubine.


    However, there were still a small number of people who were strongly opposed to this matter. These people were either disciples of Bai Yan or former followers of his. Naturally, they were not happy with the fact that the king had chosen so quickly.


    This news had also spread to the other two kingdoms. Within the East Wu Palace, Chunyu Jun was the first to learn of this news. He never thought that the woman had such ability.


    Chunyu Qian''s attitude towards this matter was akin to grief arising from the heart. He originally thought that he had already adjusted his feelings for Cen Xue, but upon hearing this news, he was unable to calm his heart down.


    First it was the beauty, then it was the imperial concubine, now it was the queen. It seemed like that man truly loved Cen Xue, and she had also fallen in love with that man.


    Because after that incident, Chunyu Qian had already been imprisoned for several months. Every day he would stay in his room to paint and paint a picture of Cen Xue. He was afraid that one day he would forget what Cen Xue looked like!


    Today was a rainy day, which suited his mood. His heart had been disturbed by that letter, and he was drinking wine alone. The world was big, but was there not a single girl that was his sincere and humble love?


    "Brother Wang, I knew you were here!" Ruojian looked around for him and finally found him on the rockery behind the palace.


    Chunyu Qian saw that Ruo Jian had arrived, and made room for her, and passed the bottle of wine in his hand to her: "Do you want to drink?"


    "No, I will not be like you. I will not be like you." Ruo Ling sat next to him, looking at the handsome, elegant, and elegant Second Royal Brother. She couldn''t help but sigh.


    The word ''love'' was really hard to describe. Once one fell for it, it was extremely difficult to escape from it!


    Chunyu modestly continued to drink the wine in his hands, looking up at the dark sky.


    "Brother Wang, why are you doing this? You should be blessing Cen Xue. Didn''t you say in your last letter that you had thought it through? Why is it happening again? " Ruojian went out for a walk, seemed to understand a lot of things, especially on the question of feelings, she can be more relaxed, thinking thoroughly.


    She had remembered the words of the Azure Dragon in her head from that day. Since he didn''t like her, then forget it. Emotions couldn''t be forced, and what Elder Cousin Jin said was reasonable. There were many good men who didn''t like her, but he didn''t have the good fortune!


    "Ruo Lin, the green dragon rejected you. Don''t you feel sad?" Chunyu Qian finally put down the bottle of wine in his hand, his words carrying a trace of helplessness and sadness.


    "Of course, but my healing ability is strong. I''m fine now, as long as he doesn''t appear in front of me for the rest of my life." When she mentioned the name, Ruo Jian''s heart skipped a beat.


    "So what if he appears before you tomorrow?" Chunyu Qian was doing this on purpose to provoke her towards the Azure Dragon.


    "I ¡­"


    If he really did appear in front of her tomorrow, how was she going to face him?


    Chunyu stretched her arms and hugged Ruo Ruo''s shoulders. She sighed, but didn''t say anything.


    Why were they always the ones to be hurt?


    At the same time, in the general''s residence, a large group of concubines were chased out. Nangong Lie did not understand why his son did this. Normally, every time he came back, he would listen to his concubines playing with their zither.


    Why didn''t he say anything? Did he figure it out? Getting married?


    Nangong Lie boldly believed that if it was really like this, then it couldn''t be any better!


    Ever since Nangong Jin returned home, he saw that the dancers and singers in the mansion were all displeased and rushed out. Today, he coincidentally received a report from Lou Lan''s spy, and Helian Lie wanted to take her as his backer!


    Anger instantly welled up within him. He didn''t expect Helian Lie to be so fast, to actually want to take her as his backer so quickly. It seemed like he no longer had any chance.


    "Jin''er, are you inside?" Nangong Lie knocked on the door.


    Nangong Jin immediately calmed his emotions and went up to open the door for her father, "Dad, your son is here."


    Nangong Lie walked into his room and looked around, but he did not find anything wrong. However, when he turned around to look at him, he felt that there was something different about him.


    "Father, why are you looking for me?" Nangong Jin took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for her father. He didn''t know what was going on with her father today, nor why he would want to come to her room.


    Nangong Lie was already in his fifties. With only a son like him, he had been out for the Eastern Wu Country for a long time and rarely returned home. As a general, he was also busy with military matters.


    "Aiya, father is old, sooner or later the general''s position will be yours, and I don''t think we have any more conversations between father and son." Aiya, father is old, sooner or later the general''s position will be yours, and I don''t think we have any more conversations about father and son. Nangong Lie went straight to the point and waited for his answer.


    Hearing this, Nangong Jin was stunned, why would his father ask his these questions today?


    "Dad, I think you''ve misunderstood. There''s no other reason for you to chase away those women. I just want to make the mansion quieter." Nangong Jin replied without batting an eyelid, lying.

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    In truth, he was simply fed up with seeing those vulgar and vulgar women. He could not help but compare them to "her". What was the use of such a vulgar woman staying at home?


    He sighed and looked at his son who was sitting in front of him. No matter what, he planned to tell him in his heart, "Jin''er, you are not young anymore, when your father was your age, he already had you, so why don''t you think about it and find a daughter-in-law for your father?"


    He knew what his father was thinking and poured himself a cup of tea. After some thought, he replied, "Father, this daughter-in-law won''t be in a hurry, and I want father to carry my grandson as soon as possible. But at the moment, there is no woman who can move my heart, and no woman has the qualifications to let me marry her!"


    Nangong Jin''s words blocked Nangong Lie''s mouth, "Alright, since that''s the case, I won''t force you. But you have to promise Father, if you still can''t find a girl you like after three years, then you have to listen to father''s arrangements, what do you say?"


    "It''s a deal!" Nangong Jin readily agreed to his father''s request.


    Three years. Alright, perhaps this was fate, giving him a chance to live for three years.


    Lou Lan Nation ¡­


    The new villages outside the city had all been completed, and the refugees from the city had also moved into their new homes. Each one of them had bright smiles on their faces. From today onwards, this would be their new home.


    Xiao Boyi personally brought the food and clothes to the village to distribute. Every household received rice, quilts, clothes, grain, and more ¡­


    In order to make it easier for the children to go to the private school, the village even built a small private school so that the children could go to the private school to study.


    Helian Lie stood by the window and looked at the letter in his hand. It was a message he had received today from Dr. Kessler, stating that he had found a way to break the curse and was on his way back to Lou Lan in about ten days'' time.


    The good news came one after another. First, it was to calm the flood and calm the victims. No one in the court stood up against him. Now, even the matter that he was most worried about had found a way to resolve it. It seemed like his luck was about to end.


    Cen Xue, yes, it must be Cen Xue!


    Ever since Cen Xue had arrived at his side, his life had no longer been so boring and boring. It was because she had solved the biggest problem in the court, Bai Yan, and because of her ingenious plan, she had arranged so many victims of the water disaster. Now, with her by his side, the pain that had troubled him for three years was finally coming to an end.


    "Boom ¡­" A familiar yet warm voice sounded. This was Cen Xue''s voice.


    Just a moment ago, he had sent Zhao Changde to invite her here, yet he had arrived at the door so quickly. Helian Lie''s face was filled with an unprecedented joy; for every full moon night in the future, he would accompany her to watch the most beautiful and brightest moon.


    "Xue''er ¡­" When Cen Xue heard Zhao Changde''s urgent report, she thought something had happened to Helian Lie. Picking up her skirt, she ran towards the royal study.


    He was panting heavily as he looked at Ye Zichen''s smiling face. What was going on? Could he be playing with her?


    "Why are you in such a hurry? Your forehead is covered in sweat. Come, let me wipe it off for you ¡­" Helian Lie was exceptionally gentle today. From the moment Cen Xue saw him, her radiant smile never left his face.


    Did the heavens drop a pie to make him so happy?


    "Kua, why are you so anxious to get me here? "Look how happy you are. Tell me about it." Cen Xue pushed him aside and sat on the chair. She was exhausted after running all the way here.


    Zhao Changde immediately brought a cup of tea in front of her eyes, giving her some breathing room ¡­


    Helian Lie watched as she drank a mouthful of tea and calmed down a lot. He then bent his body down, opened his arms wide, and aimed them at her eyes, saying, "Xue''er, the Witch Doctor Kessel has found a way to break the curse."


    When Cen Xue heard this, she was stunned. Slowly, after a few seconds, two streams of tears fell uncontrollably from her eyes as large tears fell like rain.


    "Li, is what you said true? Did you really find a way to break it? " Cen Xue still couldn''t believe it as she confirmed it for him once more.


    Helian Lie knew that she was crying tears of joy. He hugged her tightly with a pained heart and nodded with absolute certainty. "Xue''er, it''s true. It''s true ¡­"


    With that, Helian Shan showed the letter to Cen Xue. As expected, he wrote it clearly. They would be back in Lou Lan in ten days.


    "Xue''er, I will definitely love you more in the future. I love you; you are my lucky star. Ever since you came to Lou Lan''s country, everything has gone smoothly. You are my destined queen, so you are not allowed to play rascally with me." Helian Shan held her hand in the palm of his hand and deeply kissed it.


    The two of them tightly embraced each other within the imperial study while the other two who had also received the summons also hurried over. As soon as they entered the study, they saw the two of them hugging each other with numbness, making the other two feel extremely awkward.


    "Cough, cough ¡­" This subject pays his respects to Your Majesty and Imperial Consort! " Cen Xue had yet to officially wed Helian Lie and the coronation ceremony had yet to begin. Hence, the people of the palace still addressed Cen Xue as Imperial Consort.


    Hearing someone enter, Cen Xue''s ears turned red from embarrassment. Why did this Zhao Chengde not pass on the news?


    Helian Shan loosened his hold on Cen Xue''s arm and changed it to holding her hand. Facing these two old friends of his who were both subjects and friends, Helian Shan passed the letter to Yuwen Tuo and said, "Take a look. This is the pigeon legend that you just received from the Witch Doctor Keser."


    Yuwen Tuo received the letter. It was actually just a slip of paper, but the contents on it were enough to make everyone present cheer. Finally, after three years, he had found the method to break the Gu curse.


    "Boom ¡­" Yuwen Tuo and Dan Yu Wu called out his name in unison. Especially Dan Yu Wu, her eyes flowed with tears, as if she could fall down at any time.


    Helian Lie took a deep breath. In these three years, he had never been as relaxed as he was at this very moment. The nightmare that tormented him for three years was finally leaving him.


    "I really look forward to Doctor Kessler''s return. Even more so, I want to know what method he used to remove the Gu curse on Han Shan''s body?" Dan Yu said excitedly.


    "The letter says that we''ll be back in Lou Lan City in about ten days. Be patient, but..." As Yuwen Tuo spoke, he suddenly stopped.


    Cen Xue looked at his expression and knew that he wanted to say something, but he did not.


    "But don''t forget what day tomorrow night is. You must endure it one more time, one last time ¡­" When Cen Xue said the last few words, Helian Shan''s eyes flashed brightly.


    Yes, for the last time. Every month for twelve months of the year, he would go through the same night, but this time was different. In the past, he had thought that there was no end to the road, but now, the end was coming ¡­


    "Don''t worry, you''ve endured for three years already. What''s more, I have you by my side right now. I''m not alone, am I?" Helian Shan took her hand and wrapped it around her even more tightly.


    When Dan Yu saw how emotional they were, she also felt her heart stir. She moved closer to Yuwen Tuo and took the initiative to grab his arm.


    It seemed like their plans were going to be sped up. The main thing was to dispel the curse, and as long as he could find a capable assistant for Zhang Shan and find a candidate for him to replace her, he would leave the capital with Yu Wu and Lou Lan.


    "Alright, this is something to be happy about. After spending so many years of effort, Witch Doctor Kessel is finally getting something back. Let''s wait patiently in the capital for Witch Doctor Kessel to return!" Yuwen Tuo suddenly perked up.


    Immediately, all four of them had smiles plastered on their faces. Helian Shan had even personally wiped away the tears flowing from Cen Xue''s eyes. If she walked out like this, they would think that she was being wronged!


    His every move was so considerate, causing Cen Xue to think back to the past, plotting on how to escape from his side all day long. Only now did she feel how foolish she was back then.


    To be able to conquer this man and make this man fall in love with her, she was happier and happier than if she could escape thousands of times ¡­


    It was night. Stars twinkled in the night sky, creating a peaceful atmosphere ¡­


    He pushed open the golden door of the bedroom, hoping that Xue''er hadn''t fallen asleep. After searching the room, he finally found the beautiful figure he was yearning for. He approached her quietly and gently embraced her. He whispered in her ear, "Xue''er, I miss you so much ¡­"


    Cen Xue slowly turned around and raised her head to meet his burning gaze. She softly said, "I was so happy today. Why didn''t I drink with them?"


    In the afternoon, Helian Shan ordered everyone to hold a feast for the sake of calling Xiao Boyi over. He must not return home until he was drunk, because she and Dan Yu had too much alcohol to drink, so they left the stage early, leaving the few of them to drink. When they heard that the Azure Dragon group was unable to escape, they all drank until their faces turned red and their ears turned red.


    Helian Lie smiled charmingly. His deep black eyes flickered with a joyful light. He lifted her small chin and once again said softly, "Xue''er, I really miss you ¡­"


    With that, he lightly kissed her red lips. The moment he touched her lips, his heart became even more uncontrollable. Perhaps it was because he had been waiting for too long, causing him to almost lose his confidence.


    Xue''er''s lips were always unusually sweet, and the soft, sweet feeling was always mesmerizing to him. The infatuation of palpitation had long since spread between her lips.


    He kissed deeper and deeper, becoming more and more intoxicated. Forgetting his feelings, Helian Shi grabbed her little face and pressed her against the windowsill. He kissed Cen Xue passionately and tyrannically, forcing their bodies to stick together even more tightly.


    "Ugh ¡­" Cen Xue was almost suffocated by his kiss, but she really did not want to push him away. Her hands involuntarily wrapped around his neck, a faint blush appearing on her face. She slowly closed her eyes, quietly feeling the warmth of his kiss.


    "Xue''er ¡­" "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Lie called out to her passionately as he kissed her. Cen Xue''s initiative had excited him, and the blood and cells in his body throbbed. He gradually deepened his kiss and passionately continued kissing her without giving her any chance to breathe.

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    Their heartbeats quickened as their senses also became excited. It was as if everything around them had been stopped by their kisses. They could only look at each other, and everything in the world began to spin with them.


    "Xue''er, I love you. Do you know? Ever since I had you, colors have only appeared in my world ¡­" Helian Lie murmured lovingly, his eyes radiating fire like passion and desire as the sound of breathing slowly grew heavier and heavier ¡­


    When the guards and palace maids standing outside the window saw the two of them flirting, they sensibly and quickly left. They were afraid that if they disturbed the two of them who were kissing, they would attract the king''s reproach and dissatisfaction.


    "Ugh ¡­" "Brat, you''re so drunk ¡­" Cen Xue forced out a few words from her kiss. He was really drunk tonight.


    "No ¡­" Xue''er, I''m not drunk, not drunk ¡­ I''m just so happy. Give it to me, will you? "I want you ¡­" Helian Shi panted heavily. His clothes were all gone, leaving behind only the thin silk clothes underneath his outer garment. His exquisite body was faintly discernible, causing Helian Shan to let out a breathtaking gasp.


    Cen Xue could understand his feelings at this moment. He had waited for so many years, longed for so many years, endured so much, and finally welcomed hope today. How could he not get drunk?


    "Han, don''t be like this, there''s someone outside the window ¡­" Cen Xue suddenly thought of the guards outside and could not help but be shocked. She came back to her senses and wanted to reject him but shook her head instead. At this window, there would be people passing by at any time.


    "It doesn''t matter. They are just standing guard. They won''t come to steal a peek. If anyone sees it, I''ll cut their heads off!" Helian Shan pressed his body close to her face. A scorching male scent sprayed onto her face. He even smiled evilly as he extended his hand towards her.


    "How can you just chop your head off and kill people? "This is absolutely impossible ¡­" Before she could finish her sentence, Cen Xue took in a deep breath and a red glow began to spread across her face.


    She didn''t know what to do, so she could only tightly climb onto his shoulder and shyly bury her head to avoid looking at him.


    "Xue''er, you are my woman. You are going to be my queen soon. Are you still shy?" The corner of Helian Zhang''s mouth curled up as a glazed sheen flowed from his eyes.


    As she faced him, Cen Xue lowered her head gently and crazily to grab onto her red lips. Under his seductive attack, her eyes gradually blurred, and her body gradually became hot and dry. Her red lips could not help but emit ambiguous moans, and her entire body felt like it was going to collapse into Helian Lie''s embrace.


    "Xue''er, you are mine, I want you ¡­ "I want you to ¡­" Helian Lie looked at the beauty in his arms infatuated. Feeling her body gradually reacting to him, his eyes bloomed with excitement and joy. He quickly lowered his head and kissed Cen Xue''s body to his heart''s content without losing any gentleness, preventing her from feeling any discomfort or pain.


    His chest was filled with immense joy and happiness. Every time he and Xue''er were together, he would feel that the taste of a man and a woman was wonderful, intoxicating him every time.


    His body was tangled up like crazy, unable to be separated. His movements became more and more intense. His two burning hearts were tightly pressed against each other, as if he wanted to merge himself into the deepest part of his soul.


    Only then did Helian Lie gradually loosen his grip on Cen Xue. He looked at her with incomparable affection, his chest full of happiness.


    "Xue''er, you''re so beautiful. I love you so much. Whether it''s your body or your heart, you''ve made me willingly sink into depravity!" He kissed her lightly on the cheek, his eyes shining with an enchanting light. A happy smile was still hanging on the corner of his mouth.


    "I''m coming down, stand ¡­" Cen Xue extended her hand to try to push him away, but this time she was really embarrassed. She had never known that she would be so bold as to publicly flirt with him. At this moment, she really wanted to find a hole to hide in.


    "But Xue''er, I still haven''t asked for enough. I''m still hungry, and I don''t plan on letting you off so easily ¡­" Helian Lie raised his evil eyebrows and lifted Cen Xue''s chin, giving her an ambiguous wink. The lust in his eyes did not decrease and the smile at the corner of his mouth seemed to contain the tenderness of the world.


    Cen Xue''s expression suddenly changed. She forcefully swallowed her saliva and looked at him uneasily, "Then ¡­" You... What else do you want? "


    "Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. It''s rare to be so happy, just give it to me ¡­" Helian Shan smiled seductively at her and picked her up before carrying her to the bed. He gently placed her on the bed, narrowed his eyes, and leaned close to her lips.


    This fusion of spirit and flesh was something he had never experienced before. It was a wonderful feeling, and he hated it. He couldn''t help but want to taste more, to make sure that every time he touched Xue''er, he would be unable to control the desires in his heart.


    "No ¡­" "No way ¡­" Cen Xue struggled in a fluster. It was always the same with him, and he was always so tired that she couldn''t get out of bed.


    "Xue''er, please ¡­" Again... One more time is enough. No, just two? "


    Cen Xue rejected him but had no strength to resist as she pouted her lips in dissatisfaction. However, it didn''t take long before she slowly sunk into intoxication once again.


    "Xue''er, be good. I''ll let you rest after a while, okay?" Tonight, Helian Shan was indeed very excited. Perhaps he was too happy, or perhaps he was too excited.


    He eagerly kissed her pouting red lips, as if he wanted to ignite her passion once more and make her sink into love with him.


    "You''re annoying ¡­" Cen Xue''s little face was fuming, her heart was also resisting him, but she seemed to have started to accept him. Since resistance was useless, she could only accept her fate and cooperate with him once. She couldn''t help but wonder, is he even human, how can he have so much energy?


    Within the Hibiscus Courtyard, on a windy, snowy night, under the light of spring, everything around her was destroyed ¡­


    Helian Lie did not know that he was tired from Cen Xue''s body. It was only when the moon was high in the sky that he finally felt the joy and satisfaction of hugging her waist tightly. Breathing heavily, he embraced her and slept with her.


    Cen Xue had already lost all her strength. She was so tired that she closed her eyes and fell into a deep slumber.


    He stared at Cen Xue with gentle and affectionate eyes for a few hours. Finally, he got off the bed and carried her to the water to wash up before gently putting her back on the bed to rest.


    She had to take out a pill to replenish her energy, and tomorrow would be 15 years later. Tonight, she would be endless, so she must have consumed a lot of her energy, and every month, she would be able to absorb a portion of her blood. Now, Cen Xue''s body was much weaker than before, and tonight, it was all his fault that he was too excited, too excited, and lost control of himself.


    But this couldn''t be blamed on him. Today, he really couldn''t control his emotions, and his years of hope had finally come to an end. Also, who told him to join forces so perfectly?!


    Lying beside her, his arms tightly wrapped around her. Regardless of whether the others believed him or not, he believed them anyway. So it turned out that his fate with Xue''er was already predetermined.


    No matter where the other party was, even if it was another time and place, fate would always connect them. He and Xue''er were the best proof.


    No one, no matter what, would be able to separate them from each other in the future. They lovingly pampered her lips before closing their eyes to sleep together with her.


    Everyone thought that the king was going to get married, which was why they were so happy. This was because the date of the grand wedding''s coronation was set at the eighteenth of the next month!


    Last night, Yuwen Tuo was completely drunk. Just as he was about to leave the palace, the bed sheet received a message from Yu Wu. When he woke up, he was actually lying on Yu Wu''s bed?


    "You''re awake. Come and drink a bowl of wine." Yuwen Tuo had just woken up when Dan Yu Wu pushed open the door and walked in.


    Yuwen Tuo''s eyes widened as he looked at Yu Wu. He had drunk too much last night. He couldn''t remember what had happened after he had left Xingqing Palace to board the carriage.


    "Yu Wu, last night, we ¡­" He wanted to ask, but was too embarrassed to.


    Dan Yu Wu pushed the soup towards him. Her meaning was very simple, as long as he finished the wine and told him.


    Yuwen Tuo sat on the side of the bed and slowly drank the wine soup that she passed to him. When he had finished drinking it, the Single Feather Dance lifted up its sleeves, revealing the bright red cinnabar on its arm.


    Seeing the bright red cinnabar, Yuwen Tuo lowered his head in embarrassment. He grabbed her arm and said apologetically: "Yu Wu, I ¡­" "I''m afraid that I might have done something untoward to you while being unable to differentiate my consciousness last night, that''s why ¡­"


    "You don''t need to explain it to me. I understand what you mean. Hurry up and wash up. I''ve prepared clothes for you. Hurry up and go up." As Dan Yu spoke, she waited on the side to wait upon him. This was the first time that she had ever served the man she loved. Unexpectedly, she felt a trace of nervousness in her heart.


    Yuwen Tuo liked her understanding. He liked her unrestrained smile, which instantly turned beautiful ¡­


    "Yu Wu, I promise you, as long as we do what we agreed on, I''ll take the initiative to ask for leave and bring you on a tour to the other countries to live the life we want." Yuwen Tuo stood in front of her. His large palm tightly wrapped around her small hand, warming it to the bottom of her heart.


    "Yes, I''ll wait for you ¡­" The corner of her lips curled up slightly as she took a step forward and nestled in his embrace.


    Tonight was another full moon, but the meaning given to Helian Lie was not the day of the Gu''s attack, but the end. After tonight, he would no longer need to suffer the torture of the heart-tearing file, and he would no longer need the woman''s blood to continue suppressing the curse.


    Helian Lie''s lips moved slightly as he kissed her red lips, and lightly left her bed. Sometimes, he really hated himself for being the ruler of a country, and it was impossible for him to even sleep with his beloved girl for an extended period of time. It seemed that in the future, he would have to correct his mistakes and delay his decision by two hours.


    When Helian Lie left, she did not know. Anyway, every time she woke up, it was already cold beside her. It was obvious that he had been gone for some time.


    Her stomach rumbled. After a night of hard work, she was extremely hungry. Furthermore, there were quite a few smart girls who knew that she would starve to death after waking up. Every time, they would prepare a table of delicious food for her.

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    "Mistress, take your time to eat. There''s also Imperial Concubine Xiao''s bird''s nest. You must remember to eat it." Wen Xing stood to one side, reminding her.


    Every month around the fifteenth day, Xiao Ling''er would ask He Cai Cai to bring Cen Xue a bird''s nest stew every day. She had been bedridden for a long time, and there weren''t many treasures in the palace, but when it came to supplements, it was her, Yu Chun Palace''s, that had the most. The king often sent people to deliver them, and Xiao Boyi had good things he often brought her to the palace.


    Cen Xue nodded and opened the stew. As expected, it was very fragrant. The bird''s nest stewed in Yu Chun Palace was especially fragrant.


    "The High Priest has arrived ¡­" Before she had even drunk two mouthfuls, Little An shouted at the top of her lungs.


    "What do you want to eat? "So fragrant?" Dan Yu Wu looked at the stew in front of her and jokingly asked.


    "Yu Wu, you''re here. Imperial Concubine Xiao sent you a bird''s nest. Do you want to have a taste of it?" As Cen Xue spoke, she prepared to let Wen Xing flourish.


    "No need. If I want to eat, I can ask the Yu Chun Palace. I don''t believe that Ling''er won''t cook for me!" Stop the work in Wen Xing''s hands and let her go down first.


    Yiyu Wu did not come here for no reason. Cen Xue knew that she must have something to say to her as she stared at her with her large, watery eyes, waiting for her to speak.


    "Cen Xue, do you remember what you told me last time? And the blood pool and your background? " In fact, Yiyu Wu remembered what she said and looked through a lot of ancient books as she hadn''t been idling during this period.


    Hearing this, Cen Xue suddenly became a hundred times more spirited. She nodded and said, "I remember, could it be that you''ve found the answer?"


    "I can''t say. I just found something fishy!" The secret of the Sacred Moon Sect was only known to Sect Leaders and Elders. Even as a High Priest of Lou Lan Country, she was not qualified to know that secret.


    "Then quickly tell me ¡­" Cen Xue couldn''t wait any longer.


    She really wanted to know what secrets were hidden within that pool of blood. How did she end up falling into this strange Easton Continent during that disaster?


    "First of all, I am certain that you have some sort of inextricable relationship with the Sacred Moon Sect. If not, that blood pool will not accept you, because the blood pool is very spiritual, and it will be able to discover many secrets that we do not know. Perhaps this is all from your past life. I seem to have forgotten to tell you that when we first met, I accidentally felt a very powerful force protecting you, but as for what it is, I am temporarily unable to answer you. However, the fact that you were able to come here from another dimension means that you are related to this place, especially to the Sacred Moon Sect! "


    What do I have to do with the Church of Sheng Yue? Could it be that I was their Holy Maiden in my previous life?


    As Cen Xue mumbled to herself, she suddenly recalled the scene when she fell into the blood pool and lost consciousness ¡­


    "Yu Wu, there''s one more thing. At that time, I was in a state of chaos, and I couldn''t differentiate between reality and dreams. However, in that situation, I saw a glowing box!" Even though she didn''t know whether what she saw was real or fake, she still told her.


    "A box? Why was there a box at the bottom of the blood pool? "It seems that Sheng Yue Sect really has hidden many secrets ¡­" Dan Yu thought as she replied.


    Cen Xue nodded her head in agreement. That place gave her a feeling that it was very mysterious. One look was enough to tell that there were many stories about it.


    "It''s useless for us to ponder over it here. If Elder Mu Yue can tell us that secret ¡­" Cen Xue boldly replied.


    "Stop daydreaming. Only the Holy Maiden and the four elders know about the matters of the Sacred Moon Sect. Even the King may not have the qualifications."


    Hearing Yu Wu''s words, she could only give up. However, due to the occupational disease, she still had to be curious for a while, but, no matter what relationship she had with the Sacred Moon Sect, no matter which blood pool she was truly from, she wouldn''t become Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect.


    The two chatted nonchalantly until Helian Lie returned to his palace, Dan Yu Wu, and Cen Xue''s heart was filled with questions about these matters. Even after following him into the underground palace tonight, she still appeared absent-minded.


    Helian Shan had asked her many times, and she had only replied that it was a secret between women and that men should not ask.


    Since she had already said so, how could He Lianlian shamelessly go and ask ¡­


    With the experience from last time, when Helian Lie was about to fall ill, he pressed down on Cen Xue''s sleeping point, causing her to fall into a comatose state. Once again, her arm was bitten open ¡­


    Blood slowly flowed from his mouth into his body. After receiving the blood as an offering, Helian Lie''s body quickly returned to normal.


    This is the last time, the last time...


    Undoing his acupoints and looking at Cen Xue''s pale face, Helian Shan felt an incomparable pain in his heart. After bandaging the wound and gently kissing it, it was only nine days before the Witch Doctor came back. Very soon, he would be back to normal!


    Thinking of this, Helian Lie tightened his grip on Cen Xue''s arm. There were still nine days until the return of the Witch Doctor Kessel nine days later ¡­


    In the darkness, Cen Xue fainted from excessive blood loss. Helian Lie did not sleep the entire night as he quietly guarded her and waited for the arrival of dawn.


    Two days later, as per usual, He Cai brought the sugar bird''s nest over. Wen Xing carried the bird''s nest into her room. Seeing that her master was still resting, she didn''t dare disturb her, so she put down her things and quickly left.


    "She Cai, I''ll need you to come over every day for the next few days. It''s been hard on you, but my master has instructed you to bring these pastries back." Outside the door, Wen Xing brought a plate of pastries to She Cai.


    "It''s Horseshoe Cake and Red Bean Cake. They are the favorite pastries of our Young Master Xiao. Then, I won''t be polite. Thank you Imperial Concubine!" After a round of thanks, She Cai carried the pastries back to Yu Chun Palace.


    The sound of voices outside the door disturbed Cen Xue, who was sleeping soundly. She was the only one in the large bedroom, and she was probably the only one in the entire palace who only woke up at this hour.


    It seemed that She Cai had sent the nest over again. Coincidentally, she was also a bit hungry, so after resting for two days, she was able to recover some of her strength. She slowly got off the bed and sat at the table, lifting the lid, a warm and sweet fragrance wafting into her nose.


    Although she wasn''t particularly fond of sweets, her body needed them now, so she could only make up for it every day.


    There were also medlar seeds and red dates and round lotus seeds in the swallow nest. They were all high-grade Blood Replenishing fruits. Ling''er was truly considerate.


    "Mistress, you''re awake." Mingyue just happened to bring in the water for washing up, and saw that she was already sitting at the Eight Immortals Dining Table.


    "Oh yeah, did you get He Cai to bring the pastries back?" She knew that Xiao Ling''er liked the Horseshoe Cake and the Red Bean Cake, so she told Wen Xing to remember to ask the imperial kitchens to prepare them in the morning and to send them over as soon as possible.


    "Don''t worry, Mistress. He Cai has just brought the pastries back." Mingyue walked behind her and straightened her hair. After lying down for two days, her long hair had lost its original luster.


    Cen Xue nodded her head in satisfaction as she picked up the spoon and placed it in her mouth, stuffing it into the bird''s nest ¡­


    Suddenly ¡­ Cen Xue felt waves of intense pain in her chest. Her hand that was holding the spoon also stopped in mid-air. Her hand suddenly loosened and the spoon fell to the ground soundlessly, attracting Mingyue''s attention.


    "Mistress, what''s wrong?" Brightmoon immediately supported Cen Xue and shouted anxiously.


    At the same time, Wen Qing and Wen Xing, who were standing outside the door, heard Mingyue''s anxious shout and immediately rushed into the dorm room.


    Cen Xue''s face, which had recovered its color, had turned pale. Her left hand gripped her clothes tightly as her eyes widened. The moment they entered the room, she spat out a mouthful of blood and fell backwards into Brightmoon''s embrace.


    "Master ¡­"


    He Lianlian, who had just left the imperial study, was preparing to go and review today''s imperial reports when he met little An Zi running frantically to his side. He knelt down and anxiously said with moist eyes, "Your Majesty ¡­. Your Majesty, the imperial concubine vomited blood and fainted in the palace! "


    "What?" How could this be? " Helian Shan could not believe what he had just heard.


    "Imperial Concubine just got up and drank a few mouthfuls of the bird''s nest that Imperial Concubine Xiao sent over. Not long later, she spat out a mouthful of blood and an accident occurred!" Little An quickly and clearly reported the general situation to the king.


    Ling''er? That''s impossible!


    Helian Shan quickly rushed towards Xing Qing Palace, even using his Qing Gong to quickly return to her side. Just as he entered, a few imperial doctors were already there to treat him. When they saw that the king had come up, they all immediately knelt down: "This old official pays his respects to the king."


    "Save it, hurry up and save Imperial Concubine. If Imperial Concubine has any mishaps, I''ll take your lives!" Helian Shan''s face was ashen. As he looked at the pale-faced person on the bed, his heart felt like it was about to pinch.


    "Understood ¡­"


    More and more imperial physicians gathered at Xing Qing Palace. Helian Lie sat by the side and stared unwaveringly at Cen Xue''s pale face.


    When Dan Yu Wu returned early in the morning, she heard that Cen Xue had been poisoned and vomited blood. She also left for Xing Qing Palace. Xiao Boyi and Yuwen Tuo went to Yu Chun Palace as soon as they heard that Xiao Ling''Er had poisoned her.


    An hour passed, and the imperial physicians shook their heads one by one. The head doctor of the Grand Hospital fearfully walked up to Helian Shan. In an instant, everyone in the room kneeled down.


    "Wang... Your Majesty, there is nothing that can be done to redeem the old ministers. The old voice trembled uneasily. He had already anticipated what would happen to him.


    Poisonous? Damn it, how could there be such a thing in the palace?


    Using its feathers to immerse it in the wine would make the wine become the poison of the world. The poison was very toxic, almost irredeemable, and this method of poisoning was often used in the martial arts world to kill people and make them disappear, but rarely was it used in the palace.


    Helian Lie walked to the bedside and looked at Cen Xue''s pale and unconscious appearance. There was still a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth; it must have been left behind when he had vomited blood.


    "Your Majesty, this old official will use a silver needle to temporarily suppress the poison within the Imperial Concubine''s body, so as to prevent the poison from spreading. This old official will delay Imperial Concubine for a few more days." The old imperial physician knelt on the ground and added.


    At this moment, Dan Yu Wu finally rushed back. As soon as she entered the room, she saw that the room was full of people kneeling down. They were looking at Helian Shan who was sitting in front of the bed, and her expression didn''t look any better.

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    "Yu Wu, you''re finally here. Come and see Cen Xue, she''s been poisoned with poison!" Seeing the appearance of Dan Yu Wu, Helian Lie kicked aside the imperial physician kneeling beside him and pulled Dan Yu Wu to the bedside.


    When Dan Yu Wu heard the ''poison'' in Helian Lie''s mouth, her heart chilled a lot. She immediately took out a pill from her body and fed it to Cen Xue, but the water couldn''t go down. Helian Shan panicked and personally drank a mouthful of water.


    This pill can temporarily control the poison for now. There is no cure for the poison, and the only thing we can do now is to control the spread of the poison and invite Elder Mu Yue and Senior Ghost Valley to come here together to think of a solution. If we can wait until Witch Doctor Keser returns, then Cen Xue might still be able to save us! These were the only methods that the One-Feather Dance could think of at the moment.


    Helian Lie quietly listened to Yu Wu''s words. What she said was reasonable. There was indeed no cure for the poison. If the Witch Doctor Keser was here, there might be a chance for survival.


    "Good ¡­" But it would be too much of a waste of time for the Everlasting Mountain to come here. Do you have any way for Elder Mu Yue to know about the situation over here from a thousand miles away? " Helian Shan had been calculating the time problem, he was afraid that Cen Xue would not be able to hold on.


    "No problem, Yu Wu naturally has a way to communicate with Elder Mu Yue." However, don''t forget that she was the High Priest now. This sort of trick wouldn''t be difficult for her.


    Now that the problem had been solved, it all depended on whether Cen Xue could endure or not. If she was fast enough, Elder Mu Yue would definitely be here in three days!


    When Dan Yu Wu saw Helian Shan''s anxious gaze, her heart was filled with sorrow. She had finally managed to look forward to the dawn with great difficulty. Could it be that the heavens really wanted to stand tall? This was too unfair to him!


    He had indeed killed many women in the past few years, but he had no choice but to do so. In order to suppress the curse every month, he could only absorb the woman''s blood and feed it to the Gu worms in his body.


    Although it was very cruel and excessive, he had to do it!


    Otherwise, his man would be him. Even if he were to be reincarnated, when he reached the age of eighteen, the curse would still act up again. It would haunt him for all his life and for all eternity.


    The imperial physicians and palace maids and eunuchs were told to get up. Only Wen Qing, Wen Xing, Mingyue, and the two imperial physicians were left in the dorm room. Everyone else had to leave and were not allowed to pile up in the chamber.


    Dan Yu Wu took out a small porcelain bottle and passed it to Helian Lie, instructing him, "Take this and feed Cen Xue one every four hours. I believe that these pills can help her persevere until Elder Mu Yue and the rest arrive."


    "Alright, one pellet in eight hours." Helian Shan took the porcelain bottle that she passed to him.


    At this moment, Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi walked in together. Helian Lie looked at them and a hint of hesitation immediately filled his eyes.


    After all, Cen Xue drank the bird''s nest which Xiao Ling''er sent to her before she was in trouble. The problem must be with the Yu Chun Palace!


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­" The three of them said in unison.


    However, Helian Lie turned around and returned to Cen Xue''s side. He held her hand, and after a long while, he waved to them.


    Xiao Ling`er knew that this kind of thing happened and she was at a loss of what to say. However, the poison really wasn''t inflicted by her. No matter what, she had to come over and explain it to the king.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie didn''t poison you, chenqie really didn''t ¡­" Looking at the unconscious Cen Xue, she could feel the pain in the king''s heart.


    "Ling''er, you can go back. I know it''s not you." Helian Shan was currently very agitated in his heart. He had already secretly sent the Azure Dragon to investigate.


    The Xiao siblings wouldn''t be so cruel and merciless, nor would they betray him, poisoning Imperial Concubine Huang. Although their documents clearly indicated that it was done by Xiao Ling''Er, and no matter what, as long as Imperial Concubine died, the successor would be hers.


    However, the culprit had clearly forgotten that Xiao Ling''Er only had a few months left to live. Her natural disease had already pushed her to the brink of life.


    "Your Majesty, thank you ¡­" The Xiao siblings spoke in unison. They thought that the king would misunderstand, but who would have thought that the king would believe that they were innocent.


    "Ling''er, tell me, is there anything different this morning from usual?" Helian Lie asked again, but his eyes never left Cen Xue''s body.


    Xiao Ling''Er glanced at her brother and shook her head, "In reply to the king, chenqie didn''t find anything amiss. In the morning, the swallow nest has already started to stew, and after the stew was done, it was delivered by He Cai. That little girl said that nothing happened along the way and that the apricots were directly delivered to Imperial Consort after arriving at Xingqing Palace. Did she discover anything amiss?"


    "No ¡­" There must be a problem in the middle of it. If my guess is correct, someone must have done something to it while we were cooking in the kitchen! " Dan Yu''s face was full of caution as she wiped it off.


    Yu Wu''s words made sense. Swallow''s nest would usually be stewed in a small fire for two hours. With such a long period of time, the murderer must have taken advantage of when no one was around to make a move.


    "This feather isn''t something that can be easily obtained. There has never been such a thing in the palace. Could it be that it was given from outside the palace?" Yuwen Tuo thought back to the past several decades. In the battles of the harem, he rarely used poison, so he was certain that the east and west regions were part of the palace.


    Helian Lie analyzed the most suspicious people in his mind, namely Yu Fei and Dong Mei ¡­


    Yu Fei came from a small and remote clan, so she should not know much about these things. However, since Dong Mei was born in a market, grew up in a dance hall, and met people of all colors, she was the most suspicious of them all!


    He believed that she wouldn''t be stupid enough to poison the bird''s nest that he sent over. Furthermore, it was such a brilliant poison.


    "Tuo, order the palace guards to search every palace one by one for feathers or something of the like. If they find anything else out of the ordinary, report it to them as well!" Helian Lie would never let go of the person who poisoned Cen Xue. He would definitely hack him into a thousand pieces.


    "Understood ¡­" Yuwen Tuo was just about to leave when Yiwu also followed, "Your Majesty, that Yu Wu will also leave now. Quickly return to the Immortal Mansion to prepare."


    "Alright then ¡­ Go, all of you. Helian Shan was extremely upset, he only wanted to stay by Cen Xue''s side.


    It''s all my fault for neglecting her so much that she was murdered ¡­ Damn it!


    Who dared to disobey Helian Shan''s orders? Yiyu Wu left Xing Qing Palace and went straight back to the palace. She wanted to use the Spirit Communication Technique to communicate with Elder Mu Yue for a thousand miles.


    Yuwen Tuo, on the other hand, was in the palace''s inescapable net. He had to find out who the poisoner was, and Xiao Boyi had to send Xiao Ling''Er back to the palace. After a long time of persuasion, she was willing to lie down and rest.


    Time passed slowly, and the pill that Dan Yu Wu fed Cen Xue started to take effect. Cen Xue''s body started to sweat and began to react. She fidgeted restlessly on the bed.


    Seeing her reaction, Helian Lie immediately tightened his grip on her hand. "Xue''er, Xue''er, if you can hear me, then open your eyes and look at me."


    Cen Xue slowly opened her eyes amidst the restlessness. When she saw Helian Lie holding her hand tightly, she forcefully blinked her eyes, thinking that she was seeing things.


    "Li, is it really you?" His voice was hoarse and weak, and every word he spoke was extremely strenuous.


    "It''s me, don''t be afraid. With me here, you''ll be fine!" Helian Shan lowered his head and gently caressed her lips, allowing her to truly feel his existence.


    "I thought that I was already dead, and that I would never be able to see you again ¡­ "I can''t bear to part with you, so ¡­" Cen Xue dragged her heavy body as she continued speaking.


    "Idiot, didn''t we agree to be together for all eternity? Have you forgotten that the oath has only been made a few months ago? " Helian Shan whispered deeply into her ear. He would never let Cen Xue leave him. Never!


    "Cough, cough, cough ¡­"


    Cen Xue suddenly coughed violently, tightly grabbing Helian Shan''s arm, her chest felt as if it was on fire. She wanted to answer Helian Shan''s question, but the torment of her body made it difficult for her to speak.


    "Puff ¡­"


    Cen Xue spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, sprinkling it all over the quilt, rendering it into a dazzling crimson colour.


    Helian Lie''s eyes widened as he stepped forward and embraced Cen Xue, who was still weak, and shouted loudly with all his might, "Xue''er ¡­ "Xue''er ¡­"


    Darkness struck once more and Cen Xue couldn''t hear a single sound. Even though Helian Shan was furiously commanding her, she was still in a deep slumber.


    Lying her flat on the bed, Helian Shan faced the sky and gave a long howl, "Where''s the murderer? Where is the murderer? "I have to dismember his body into ten thousand pieces ¡­"


    His shout had alarmed the entire imperial harem. Now that everyone was in danger, they didn''t even dare to take a deep breath. They were deeply afraid that their heads might immediately move.


    In the Everlasting Mountain, Dan Yu Wu used the Spirit Communication Technique and Elder Mu Yue''s Thousand Li Sound Transmission Technique to relay what had happened in the palace to the mountain. Mu Yue, knowing the severity of the situation, immediately rushed to the palace on horseback.


    However, after the group of people left the Ghost Valley, he also left for a faraway place. He wanted to roam the four seas and become a carefree and unfettered monk.


    I don''t know where he is now, I can''t find him at all!


    At this time, Helian Lie had not ascended to court in three days and had handed the matters of the court to Xiao Boyi. He was guarding Cen Xue''s bed almost every moment without taking off his clothes and personally taking care of her.


    The pill that Yiyu Wu gave was quite effective as it suppressed the poison in Cen Xue''s body. However, this was only temporary. As the days passed, the dosage increased day by day and the poison also showed signs of seeping out.


    At this moment, Cen Xue''s lips had turned from pale to purple, and her eyes were sunken in. Her face was also slightly green, showing signs of being poisoned.


    Ever since she woke up that day, Cen Xue had been lying unconscious on her bed for the past three days.


    "The Azure Dragon greets Your Majesty ¡­" The Azure Dragon was in charge of secretly investigating this matter. It seemed like he had found some clues.


    Helian Zhang stood up from the bed and walked over to him. With a sharp voice, he asked, "How was the investigation?"

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    "Reporting to the king, this subject has secretly investigated the relationship between Beauty Dong and a palace maid in recent times, but this subject had exhausted all of her methods yet she was unable to find that palace maid. She seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth." The Azure Dragon voiced out his doubts and his complexion did not look any better.


    He had been secretly monitoring Dong Mei for a few days already, but he had been trying to find anything out of the ordinary.


    Helian Lie carefully analyzed the words of the green dragon. It seemed that the slut really had a problem. From her performance at the banquet that day, he knew that she would harbor malicious intentions in the future.


    "You will continue to monitor that slut''s every move ¡­"


    Also, Imperial Concubine was persecuted by the poison, so you should also pay attention to whether or not she has any feather-like things. If you can find that feather, then she won''t hesitate to admit it! " Helian Shan urgently wanted to avenge Cen Xue, he must torture the killer to death.


    "Understood ¡­" After the green dragon received his order, he quickly left and continued to monitor beauty Dong.


    Helian Shan''s heart finally settled down. That woman absolutely could not be allowed to live. Regardless if it was her doing or not, he still had to get rid of her.


    He turned around and returned to Cen Xue''s side. Looking at her deathly still face, his heart ached.


    "Xue''er, you have to hold on. It''s been three days and Elder Mu Yue will be here soon. You have to hold on ¡­" Helian Shan took her hand in his and bent his head to kiss her skin.


    Yuwen Tuo searched the entire palace but did not find anything suspicious. Three days had passed, and he could not help but sigh with emotion. If that thing really existed, then the murderer would not have been a fool. They would have already burned it.


    According to Dan Yu Wu''s calculations, Elder Mu Yue should be able to make it this year. She had made the Vermillion Bird wait here for a whole day, but she still hadn''t seen Elder Mu Yue.


    The old senior was proficient in medicine, but right now, he couldn''t find his position. Even if he used the Psychic Technique, he wouldn''t be able to contact him. His only hope was Elder Mu Yue.


    As the curtain fell on the horizon, yet another night arrived. Helian Lie personally wiped Cen Xue''s body, feeding her water and medicine. Because she hadn''t eaten for a few days, she had become thinner and thinner.


    "Dang, I don''t think we can continue like this. Even if Cen Xue didn''t die from the poison, she would have starved to death already. I''ll have Wen Xing make some rice soup and you can try feeding Cen Xue." When Dan Yu saw this situation, she was extremely worried.


    Helian Shan also understood the meaning behind Dan Yu''s words. Now, as long as Cen Xue could be kept alive, he had to try any method.


    "Go and prepare!" His voice was hoarse and his heart was with Cen Xue.


    Yuwen Tuo looked at Helian Lie''s appearance and lightly patted his shoulder, "Han, you should go and rest. You haven''t slept for three days, if you continue like this, I''m afraid Cen Xue won''t even fall and you''ll be the first one to fall ¡­"


    "No ¡­" Tuo, you don''t understand. I just need to close my eyes and I will see Cen Xue, covered in blood, begging me for help. But when I get closer to her, she is even further away from me and in even more pain ¡­ " Helian Lie would rather look at her like this than close his eyes and see her whole body covered in blood.


    "But you ¡­" Yuwen Tuo wanted to continue persuading him, but he was stopped.


    "Tuo..." "Let''s not talk about the monarch first. If you still treat me, Helian Lie, as your brother, then don''t stop me. Help me find the culprit and help me pray for Cen Xue ¡­" Helian Lie spoke in a serious tone, not allowing Yuwen Tuo to continue speaking.


    An hour later, Dan Yu Wu personally brought in a bowl of rice soup and let Helian Lie drink it bit by bit to warm Cen Xue''s stomach.


    Helian Shan picked Cen Xue up and let her lean against him. He took the rice soup from her hands and tested the temperature before slowly feeding her mouthful by mouthful.


    As soon as the rice soup was delivered into Cen Xue''s mouth, it immediately flowed out. After a few rounds, Cen Xue seemed to have some sort of reaction, and the rice soup gradually flowed into Cen Xue''s body. Even Helian Shan who was hugging her could feel that her body was much warmer than before.


    "I will drink it ¡­" One Feather Dance stood at the side and looked at her nervously.


    Everyone''s heart clenched tightly. At this moment, the Vermillion Bird''s voice suddenly sounded outside of the door: "My King, Elder Mu Yue has rushed over!"


    A ray of light appeared in the eyes of the few people in the room. Just as the Vermillion Bird''s voice fell, the door was pushed open. Mu Yue rushed in, exhausted, and arrived at the palace in three days.


    "Your Majesty, what''s the situation with Imperial Consort?" The moon came in and bowed to him.


    "There''s no need for formalities. Elder Mu Yue, please come and see Cen Xue. The situation is not looking good!" Helian Shan gave her his place in front of the bed, and now all his hopes rested on her.


    Mu Yue walked forward and carefully examined Cen Xue''s face and eyes. She took out the silver needles she had prepared beforehand and prepared to give them to Cen Xue.


    Yu Wu, you stay here and help me while the rest of you go out. In addition, prepare some hot water and the herbs that I gave to the Vermillion Bird as protection. Immediately, order for Cen Xue to soak them in the medicinal bath. Before the coming of the sunset, they had already prepared the medicine and the silver needles.


    Helian Shan remembered every word Mu Yue said, leaving behind Yu Wu''s assistance in the bedroom. Helian Shan ordered Wen Qing to bring hot water in, and to wait there for orders at any time. While the medicinal bath was being boiled, he could only wait outside. He hoped that Xue''er would be able to survive this.


    In the dorm room, Mu Yue let One-Feather Wu and Wen Qing take off Cen Xue''s shirt, revealing her bare back. Cen Xue was in a coma and could not sit still, so she could only be supported by One-Feather Wu. She leaned against her body and sat with her back facing Elder Mu Yue.


    "I''m going to start now. All of you should be quiet." Mu Yue looked at Dan Yu Wu and Wen Qing, who was standing by the side, and instructed.


    The two of them did not speak, but nodded at her in understanding.


    Mu Yue also did not have the ability to completely remove the poison from Cen Xue''s body. She could only use the same method as Imperial Physician Mu Yu to control the poison, but she could still try to force out a portion of the poison. This way, Cen Xue''s pain would be alleviated and she would have more time to wait for the Witch Doctor to come back.


    He first stuffed a Life Continuing Pill into her mouth to protect her internal organs from the poison, but seeing Cen Xue''s condition, he was afraid that she had been injured and hoped that the Life Continuing Pill would be able to help her.


    Mu Yue carefully inserted silver needles into the major acupoints of Cen Xue''s body, sealing her arteries. Some of the silver needles were actually black when they were pulled out from her body. It seemed like her blood contained poison from the poison.


    An hour passed, but when Mu Yue took out the last silver needle, Cen Xue spat out a mouthful of blood. The black colour of the blood sent shivers down one''s spine.


    "Elder ¡­" Yiyu Wu shouted at her in fear.


    "It''s fine, as long as you spit it out. These are all poisonous blood that is accumulated on Cen Xue''s chest, it''s fine ¡­"


    It was chaotic on the bed, and a mouthful of black blood was left on the bed. Coincidentally, the medicinal bath was also prepared, so he temporarily used the stall to cover Cen Xue''s body.


    Helian Lie had been waiting outside for almost four hours. He was already exhausted, so he sat on the chair weakly. If something were to happen to Cen Xue, he didn''t know what kind of crazy things he would do, maybe he would even kill the entire harem.


    The door finally opened, and the tired-looking Dusk Moon Sheath, Yu Wu, supported her out of the room. She had been travelling non-stop for three days and was completely exhausted. Now, she needed to rest ¡­


    "Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine''s life is temporarily not in danger. As long as I use acupuncture every day and persist in bathing for two hours every day, I can endure the next few days. However, this is only a strategy of delaying the war; I can at most preserve seven days of my life!" Mu Yue had already done her best.


    Seven days. If there were no accidents, it would only take about five days for the Witch Doctor to rush out. Seven days was enough!


    "Elder Mu Yue has travelled a long distance to come here. It''s been hard on you. Yu Wu, you should bring Elder Mu Yue back to the Immortal Mansion to rest." Helian Zhang, who had been floating in the air all this time, could finally land safely.


    He rushed into the room and happened to see Wen Qing cleaning up the bed with a pool of black blood. This scared him so much that he immediately squatted beside the bathtub. Her anxious eyes carefully examined her from head to toe.


    His complexion seemed to be redder than when Elder Mu Yue came. Could it be that the black blood from earlier ¡­ Should be...


    "Xue''er, you have to persevere. Elder Mu Yue has rushed here for you, day and night, as long as you can stay here for five days, as long as you can stay here for five days. Once Doctor Keser returns, I believe that he will definitely have a way to cure you. "Don''t forget, our wedding is next month, and next month you will officially become my queen, Xue''er ¡­" Helian Shan looked at her closed eyes. He wished she could open them and look at him, even if it were just a glance.


    When Elder Mu Yue rushed over, the entire imperial harem let out a sigh of relief. Everyone felt that as long as Elder Mu Yue was here, the imperial concubine would be fine.


    "Bang ¡­" Under the weak candlelight, there was a loud angry roar.


    That damnable old woman had actually rushed back to the palace at this time. If her plan failed, then she wouldn''t be able to leave the Lou Lan Palace alive. She would definitely make things difficult for her!


    "A pair of eyes filled with hatred, shining brightly in the candlelight. There is only one outcome for anyone who dares to go against her ¡­" "Die!"


    In the darkness of night at the Lou Lan Palace, a black figure was walking under the moonlight. The green dragon had disappeared from everyone''s sight for a few days and had been secretly investigating the matter of the imperial concubine being poisoned.


    So tonight, he planned to investigate the harem to see if he could find any clues when a person''s will was at its weakest.


    He had wandered around almost all the palaces but had not found anything out of the ordinary. In the end, which of the imperial concubines and beauties in the harem was the real culprit? Perhaps the culprits weren''t them at all, but rather that someone had deliberately poisoned Imperial Concubine Huang''s life to strike a blow at the king''s heart.


    It was possible, but the court was currently filled with the men of Prime Minister Xiao and General Yuwen.


    Bai Yan? Right... It was Bai Yan. Although he was dead, his daughter was still alive!


    The moment he thought of the possibility that it was Bai Bingxuan''s evil scheme, the green dragon swiftly displayed her Qing Gong and rushed towards the Dreamland Garden that was holding Bai Bingxuan captive.

 C93

    The Dreamland Garden today was already a dead end for Lou Lan''s imperial harem. It was also known as the Cold Palace. If any of the harem women made any mistakes, they would be locked up here and die of old age ¡­


    It was already late at night and the candles in the Dreamland Garden were still burning. Bai Bingxuan had been sitting in front of the bronze mirror every day, meticulously dressing up for him. It was as if she was waiting for something tonight.


    Bai Bingxuan, oh Bai Bingxuan, look at yourself. You are so beautiful, yet you can only be sad in this cold palace. No one can see your happiness ¡­


    Her fingers gently caressed the contours of her body, looking at herself in the mirror without blinking, sighing over her fate.


    Tonight, she had intentionally combed her hair into a bun. Paired with an exquisite hairpin, she sat in front of a bronze mirror and charmingly talked to herself. She was the only one in this cold palace, and after an entire day, only the little eunuch who brought her food would speak to her.


    On the roof, the Azure Dragon cautiously lifted up a piece of rubble. Looking at the situation inside the house, in the empty house, only she was sitting by herself in front of the dressing table, showing off.


    The Azure Dragon kept monitoring her from the rooftop until she sat down on the bed after an unknown amount of time. Only then did the Azure Dragon leave. Although it didn''t find anything abnormal, the hairpin on her head caught the attention of the Azure Dragon.


    Just based on the clothes that she was wearing just now, they were all casually tossed to her from the Yu Chun palace. They were not given to her at all, and just look at her, just a moment ago, the rouge and powder on her face, the earrings and hairpin were all top quality goods. Where did she get these things from, so he concluded that this woman was definitely not that simple, someone definitely had secretly given them to her.


    He quickly left the Dreamland Garden. No matter how late it was, he had to report this discovery to the king!


    Especially the medicinal bath that she had bathed in, the color of the color was slightly different from the one she had been in at the start, and the color had turned a little darker. After a careful questioning, she found out that this was the poison from Cen Xue''s body, and under the effect of the medicinal bath, some of it was secreted from her sweat. The poison itself was poisonous, so the entire barrel of the poison was poisoned.


    Mu Yue had also specifically instructed that these medicinal baths must be handled with caution, and must not fall down carelessly. It was best to go to that barren hill at the back of the palace, away from the drinking water, so as not to bring harm to the palace and the common people.


    Helian Lie watched as Cen Xue''s face gradually recovered its colour. He was comforted in his heart and let out a huge sigh of relief. He then sat by the bedside and silently looked at her flushed face.


    "King, Azure Dragon has an important matter to discuss with you!" Outside the door, the Azure Dragon had already arrived at Xing Qing Palace from the Dreamland Garden.


    The Azure Dragon had an urgent matter to discuss with him in the middle of the night. It seemed that he had found a clue. Helian Zhang placed Cen Xue''s hand into the thin blanket and immediately went out to hear what the Azure Dragon had discovered.


    The green dragon followed the king into a side room and immediately reported what he saw, "My lord, this subordinate suddenly recalled a person and made a secret inquiry. To my surprise, I actually found some traces of him!"


    "Oh? Stop trying to be suspenseful and quickly say it. I have no patience! " Helian Lie looked at the eyes of the green dragon. It seemed that he had indeed discovered something, but that person was definitely not Beauty Dong.


    "Your Majesty, do you remember who lives in the Cold Palace?" The green dragon probingly asked him. Perhaps the king had already forgotten about the existence of that woman, Bai Bingxuan.


    Sure enough, Helian Lie hesitated for a moment, as if he really couldn''t recall anything. The cold palace seemed to have gained a new level of enlightenment. A pair of pitch-black, sharp eagle eyes looked at the green dragon and said: "It''s that slut! Did you discover something? "Quickly tell me ¡­"


    "Yes ¡­" The green dragon added, "Tonight, the green dragon will explore the cold palace and discover that Bai Bingxuan is actually dressing up? Your Majesty can remember, back then she was directly locked in the Cold Palace from the Celestial Prison, and there was absolutely no valuable jewelry. Tonight, the Azure Dragon personally saw it, that pair of white jade earrings along with the exquisite hairpin, are definitely high quality goods. Especially the feathers on the hairpin, this subordinate recklessly surmised that it might be the feather we were looking for! "


    Helian Lie''s eyes lit up. His eyes seemed to be burning with raging fury!


    Bai Bingxuan? That''s right, he had actually calculated a thousand times, but she had missed out on that woman. Never would she have thought that she would still not settle down in the cold palace. This time, he would definitely not let her off lightly!


    "Azure Dragon, don''t alert the snake yet. Let Black Turtle keep an eye on Beauty Dong Wu and take care of that bitch. I believe that there are people secretly helping her from behind. Perhaps they might be Bai Yan''s former supporters. Perhaps, we can use this opportunity to catch all of them in one fell swoop!" Helian Lie did not expect Bai Yan''s men to be causing such a ruckus in the dark. He could not tolerate this.


    "Understood ¡­" Your subordinate knows what to do, Your Majesty can rest assured! " The Azure Dragon said confidently.


    "Very well, as long as this matter ends smoothly, you will be the first one to accomplish anything. I will satisfy any of your wishes, but don''t overdo it!" The latter sentence seemed to be Helian Lie''s reminder to the Azure Dragon.


    "Many thanks, Your Majesty ¡­"


    After the green dragon left, only He Shi remained. He quietly speculated, just who was helping Bai Bingxuan in the dark?


    "Your Majesty... Imperial Concubine has woken up! " Brightmoon''s shout pulled Helian Shan back into reality while he was deep in thought.


    What? Cen Xue woke up?


    He had thought that he had misheard. However, the continuous shouts from outside the door convinced him that it was real!


    When Wen Qing returned to her room, she carefully fed Cen Xue a few mouthfuls of bird''s nest porridge. She hadn''t eaten for several days, so she believed that Cen Xue was starving.


    "Xue''er ¡­" "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Shan rushed through the door and his heart immediately felt warm. His Xue''er had really woken up.


    "Boom ¡­" Even though she was wide awake, the lethal poison in her body was still present. She was still in danger of fainting at any moment.


    Wen Qing tactfully gave up her seat and handed the porridge to the king. She then quickly left with the other palace maids ¡­


    "Xue''er, do you know how I''ve been through the past few days?" A hint of redness actually appeared in Helian Lie''s eyes. Could it be that he wanted to ¡­


    "Shi, sorry, it''s all because of me, sorry ¡­" His body was still weak, but he had put on a strong appearance. It seemed that Helian Lie''s eyes were as if his heart had been cut by knives.


    The first time was when both of them were in danger. If he did not bring her to the hot spring, there would not have been an earthquake.


    The second time was in the blood pool, and he thought that he had already lost Cen Xue. However, the old master felt sorry for her and sent her back to his side.


    This was the third time, and he hoped that everything would go smoothly like the previous two times. If he could get Cen Xue out of danger this time, he was willing to do anything for Helian Shan.


    "Don''t talk, rest well. Trust me, I won''t let anything happen to you!" Helian Shan kissed her hand, quietly holding it in his hand.


    "F * ck, actually, there are many secrets that I haven''t told you yet. I''m afraid that I won''t be able to hold on, so I thought ¡­" Cen Xue knew her situation. This was not a civilized, developed society where one could wash their stomach.


    She was deeply poisoned, so she was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to hold on for more than a few days.


    "Shut up ¡­" You won''t listen to me again, will you? Don''t you believe me? "I am the king of Lou Lan and the strongest warrior in Easton Continent. If I can''t even protect my most beloved woman, I would rather drink that poison with you and be with you forever!" Helian Lie spoke seriously. If Cen Xue died, what was the point of him living alone?


    I might as well ask to die on the same day of the same year and be a ghost couple together ¡­


    "Don''t say that. I don''t want you to die. I don''t want you to die because of me. Promise me that no matter what happens, no matter how hard I try, you will still live on!" This was the first time Cen Xue felt such a pang in her heart at parting.


    "No ¡­" Don''t say anymore, I won''t promise you that! " Helian Lie''s face suddenly became heavy, and the way he spoke changed.


    "My king, I beg of you, can you promise chenqie?" Cen Xue was visibly excited. She definitely couldn''t allow herself to do such a foolish thing for her.


    "Since you know that I''m your king, then you have to listen to me. No matter what, you have to hold on for a few more days. When the Witch Doctor comes back, you''ll be saved!" Helian Lie looked at her solemnly. Without her, Lin Cen Xue, he would not be able to live ¡­


    "Boom ¡­"


    "Be good and don''t talk, and listen to my arrangements. If you really love me, then persevere. If you compromise, then we''ll have to be a ghost couple. I have already written the edict. If I am not here, the Third Marquis will decide to succeed the throne. For you, you must persevere no matter how hard you try, do you understand? " Helian Lie was his only trump card.


    Cen Xue was a strong girl. She would persevere. He believed in her ¡­


    She nodded and gave up on her obsession. She promised him, but her tears flowed uncontrollably. She stared at him with blurry eyes until her vision went dark. She fainted in his arms.


    Helian Lie did not speak. He knew that she was tired and sleepy, so he closed his eyes and went to sleep. As long as she woke up, she would naturally wake up ¡­


    When Mu Yue and Dan Yu Wu received the notice and rushed over, Cen Xue had already fainted again. In the empty room, only Helian Shan was silently sitting on the headboard of the bed, holding her hand.


    It seemed that the acupuncture and medicinal bath were both effective. The medicinal bath must continue tomorrow morning, and she must soak in it again at night. Although she couldn''t force the poison out of her body, if she could force it out and control it a little, it would be beneficial for Cen Xue to buy more time for the Witch Doctor to come back.


    "It''s fine, she''s just temporarily unconscious again. Don''t worry, based on the current situation, she should be able to hold on for three to five days without any problems!" Luckily, Mu Ru Yue managed to arrive in time. Otherwise, Cen Xue''s hopes would have been extremely slim.


    Helian Lie nodded, as long as Cen Xue was fine.


    "Your Majesty, do the perpetrators of the poison have any leads?" Mu Ru Yue had come for a day, but didn''t say anything. This didn''t seem like his style at all.

 C94

    "Don''t worry, the culprit is already at Gu Shoushan. No matter how she pretends, she won''t be able to escape from the dragnet this time. But now is not the time to keep the net. We need to collect all the big fish in the river!" Helian Shan had already decided in his heart that she was the murderer, and he was only waiting for the person behind her to take the bait.


    Mu Yue and Dan Yu Wu looked at each other as if they could understand his words, but who was that little fish?


    With a target, the Azure Dragon and Black Turtle Ice split up and watched the two of them. The Azure Dragon clearly saw the style and style of the Pure Ice Xuan''s hairpin.


    When Helian Shan saw this hairpin, he immediately ordered someone to imitate an identical hairpin. The purpose of this was to test her.


    Cen Xue endured day after day under the protection of Elder Mu Yue. Tomorrow was the tenth day mentioned in Doctor Kessler''s letter. This was the day Helian Shan had been waiting for a long time. He hoped that nothing unexpected would happen ¡­


    "It''s already noontime, why hasn''t Doctor Keser seen anyone? Even the guards who had been waiting outside for hundreds of miles now, for the Voodoo Doctor Keser, did not send out any signal! " Yuwen Tuo was starting to walk around impatiently.


    Yuwen Ta was not the only person who was anxious, among all the people present, He Lianlian was the one who was the most anxious. He was not anxious because of Doctor Keser''s method of understanding the curse, but because of Cen Xue.


    The White Tiger is already waiting outside the city, that is a road that must be passed. As long as Witch Doctor Kessel appears, the signal will immediately ring, I believe that Witch Doctor Kessel will not go back on her words, if she does not return today, then there will still be tomorrow? There must be a delay, which is why it''s late. " One Feather Dance was used to comfort everyone''s anxious hearts, especially Helian Shan.


    "The High Priest is right. Your Majesty, don''t be impatient!" Mu Yue didn''t utter a word as she sat at the side. It was rare for her to say anything.


    It wasn''t that he couldn''t calm down, but Cen Xue had been poisoned for many days. If he dragged it any further, the deeper the poison, the harder it would be to cure it. He was only concerned about Cen Xue.


    His handsome face looked into the distance with a worried expression, while the signal from outside Hope City sounded. However, even after waiting from morning till night, no one saw Doctor Keser.


    Cen Xue had already been poisoned for eight days. Although the poison had been controlled, it was still dragged out day by day. Wasn''t this the solution?


    "Your Majesty, the Witch Doctor Kessel will definitely rush back." Mu Yue stood behind him. Other than saying this sentence, she didn''t know how to comfort him.


    "I hope there will be results tomorrow." Helian Shan could do nothing but wait.


    On the other side, the Azure Dragon took out the hairpin drawing from the palace. He found an established jewelry shop and found out about the origin of this hairpin. He also ordered an identical one and brought it back to the palace.


    "Wang, please look!"


    The green dragon passed the imitation hairpin to Helian Lie''s hand and added, "This hairpin is called the Phoenix Nirvana Seal, the eyes are inlaid with rubies, the body is made of gold, and the feathers on the tail are dyed with peacock feathers, so it is called the ''Phoenix Nirvana''. This kind of hairpin is not allowed to be worn by the common folk, and only the queen has the body of gold, so she is qualified to own this hairpin.


    Helian Shan took the chaste and carefully examined it in his hand. It seemed that that bitch had treated him as a queen. Wishful thinking...


    Now he was almost sure that the poisoner was Bai Bingxuan, but he was even more sure that someone behind her was helping her? A minister in the court? Or a concubine of the imperial harem?


    Right now, he did not want to alert the enemy. He had to catch the big fish behind him!


    "Azure Dragon, think of a way to exchange the two hairpins. Then, try to see if the feathers on that chaste are poisonous. No matter what the result is, don''t alarm her. Just keep an eye on her for now." Helian Shan returned the chaste to the hand of the green dragon. He seemed to have made up his mind.


    "Yes, your subordinate understands!" The green dragon took the hairpin and turned to leave the palace.


    It was already midnight. Cen Xue''s face gradually darkened and her lips showed signs of turning purple. Could it be that the poison had spread?


    Helian Lie immediately ordered his men to go to the Immortal Mansion to find Elder Mu Yue and the High Priest. The moment the two of them stepped into the room, Cen Xue laid on the bed with a black expression.


    "What are you all waiting for? Hurry up and think of a way!" Helian Lie stood by Cen Xue''s side and supported her, gently patting her back.


    Cen Xue was his heart''s flesh and blood. Seeing her spitting out blood, he could no longer tolerate watching her suffer. If the Witch Doctor did not appear, he was afraid that she would not be able to defend the last line of defense.


    If Cen Xue really could not hold on, he would go crazy. He would destroy this palace and kill everyone to accompany Cen Xue in death, including himself!


    Since the poison had been lurking in Cen Xue''s body for too long, it had always been suppressed. However, if this continued for too long, Cen Xue would eventually be unable to withstand the intense poison and would slowly be devoured by the poison.


    After a long while, white smoke emerged from Cen Xue''s head and her pale face was covered with layers of sweat. Mu Yue and Dan Yu Wu retracted their Qi and let Cen Xue continue lying down.


    "How is it?" Helian Shan rushed forward impatiently, questioning Mu Yue, who had just finished channeling her energy for Cen Xue.


    "I can''t control the poison anymore, it''s already beginning to corrode Imperial Concubine''s heart veins. If I still can''t find a way to cure it tomorrow, I''m afraid ¡­" Mu Yue didn''t dare to say the latter part.


    Helian Shan''s face also gradually became unsightly following Mu Yue''s words. Unable to control himself? How is this possible?


    Didn''t you say that there are no problems? How can it be uncontrollable?


    When he walked to the bedside, the filth on the floor had already been cleaned up. Helian Lie sat on the edge of the bed and carried Cen Xue. The two of them leaned against the headboard, tightly hugging her.


    "Xue''er, I promised you that I won''t let anything happen to you. If you leave, then I, Helian Shan, will definitely not live!" Helian Shan tightly embraced her as he spoke from the bottom of his heart.


    No one in the room dared to utter a word. Helian Lie suddenly turned his gaze from Cen Xue''s face to Zhao Changde, "Chuan Gu Jiande, if you are unlucky enough to die, recall the Third Marquis'' He Lianhuan to inherit the throne!"


    "Your Majesty ¡­"


    Zhao Changde kneeled on the ground, looking like he was about to cry ¡­


    "It just so happens that Elder Mu Yue and the High Priest are here as witnesses!" Helian Lie said resolutely. Everyone had already predicted what he was going to do.


    There was a period of silence in the room, and no one dared to speak, only occasionally hearing Zhao Chengde''s sobbing. He had followed the king for more than ten years, and watched him ascend the throne from the prince as king. These few years, he had always been by his side.


    "Your Majesty, this cannot be!" Mu Yue really couldn''t bear it any longer, so she stopped her walking stick and walked towards him.


    Helian Shan''s gaze returned to Cen Xue. At this moment, he could not listen to anyone and could only think of Cen Nuo, who was with Cen Xue.


    Yiyu Wu sat at the Eight Immortals'' table in exhaustion. She knew that it was useless to say anything at a time like this. Just now, her luck with Cen Xue had consumed a lot of her energy, so she didn''t say anything as she supported herself on the table.


    Mu Yue looked at the two who were hugging each other in front of the bed. Mu Yue knew that her king wouldn''t listen to her words. She could only hope that the girl would be fine. Sigh ¡­


    "Cough, cough ¡­" Cen Xue, who had been unconscious in Helian Lie''s arms, suddenly coughed painfully, breaking the silence in the room.


    Helian Lie saw that her eyelids were slightly open and immediately whispered into her ear, "Xue''er, Xue''er, quickly wake up. Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Wake up and tell me ¡­"


    Cen Xue only felt darkness before her eyes. She could vaguely hear the familiar voice calling out to her. She tried so hard to open her eyes, but why was it that her eyelids felt like they weighed a thousand kilograms, unable to open no matter how hard she tried.


    Helian Lie had been anxiously watching her squirming eyelids the entire time. He was not willing to give up and continued to call out to her. His arms unconsciously tightened, afraid that Cen Xue would leave him in the next moment ¡­


    Mu Yue came to her side and lifted her sleeve to feel her pulse. The touch of her skin was ice-cold, causing Mu Yue''s heart to be startled for a moment.


    "How is Cen Xue?" Only now did Helian Zhang notice the existence of Mu Yue. His pair of pitch-black eyes stared fixedly at her.


    Mu Yue sighed and shook her head, but didn''t say anything.


    Helian Shan seemed to sense something from within her expression. He slowly tightened his grip, and his eagle-like eyes met Cen Xue''s lifeless face.


    After a long time ¡­ The two of them maintained this posture. Helian Shan lowered his head and pressed his face against Cen Xue''s cheek. He gently rubbed against it, hoping that doing so would warm Cen Xue''s cold cheeks.


    Dan Yu Wu retreated out of the room and walked weakly to Helian Lie''s side. Seeing how tightly he held Cen Xue, her heart silently wept for them.


    "Dang, don''t be like this, we will think of a solution together. Cen Xue is not dead yet, so you can''t give up!" Yiyu Wu really wanted to step forward and scold him until he could see the situation clearly, but facing Cen Xue''s pale face, she could only feel guilt in her heart.


    As the High Priest of Lou Lan Country, Cen Xue couldn''t save her ¡­ Sorry...


    "How? How?" Even Elder Mu Yue couldn''t do anything, what else can she do? " Helian Lie suddenly shouted at the Single Feather Dance.


    After encountering Cen Xue, his calm and collected state of mind had become especially agitated and uncontrollable.


    It was rare for Dan Fei to see him in such a rage. After receiving the Gu curse three years ago, the pain he had experienced in the past few years had destroyed a lot of his raging temper.


    "Li ¡­" "I ¡­" One Feather Dance really wanted to come up with a solution, but there was nothing she could do.


    Helian Lie laughed lightly as he retracted his gaze. He continued to tightly embrace Cen Xue, who was currently in a coma.


    "Who said there''s no way? Even if everyone is powerless, it doesn''t mean that this old man doesn''t have that ability, right? " An old voice was heard from within the room.


    Before anyone could say anything, a familiar voice rang out, causing everyone''s eyes to light up. Dan Yu Wu was even more agitated as she shouted out, "Doctor Keser!"


    Helian Shan''s originally dark and gloomy eyes instantly lit up. It was that old fogey, Heather! It''s him!

 C95

    "Hahaha ¡­" "Seems like the lass really misses this old man!" A thick and heavy door was pushed open from the outside. A white-haired old man walked in followed by a tall Yuwen Tuo.


    Seeing that it really was him, Helian Lie could no longer suppress the ecstasy in his heart. He gently made Cen Xue lie down and rushed forward. He ignored all etiquette and grabbed his hand, pulling him to the bedside.


    "Doctor Keser, quick, the imperial concubine doesn''t have time to wait any longer." Helian Shan pulled him to the bedside and looked at Cen Xue. Now that he was back, Xue''er could be saved.


    Dan Yu Wu walked to Yuwen Tuo''s side and used her eyes to converse with him. Yuwen Tuo understood her meaning and also realized that something was wrong with her face. He immediately made her sit down and accompany him.


    Mu Yue also let out a sigh of relief. This old thing had finally returned.


    "This old man has used silver needles to protect Imperial Concubine''s heart veins and temporarily controlled the poison. However, due to the excessive amount of time, the poison has already started to spread and this old man is powerless to do anything." Mu Yue added and told him about Cen Xue''s situation.


    After hearing what Elder Mu Yue said, he nodded in understanding. He calmed his heart and took her pulse to understand the current state of her body after the poison had spread.


    Helian Lie didn''t dare to cause a ruckus, he just stood quietly by the side. With Hei Shite here, Cen Xue would be fine. She would be fine very soon, it must be like this ¡­


    A moment later, Keser took out a black porcelain bottle and poured a pill into Cen Xue''s mouth. He left the bed and respectfully approached Helian Shan, "Witch Doctor Keser greets the King!"


    "My apologies, Doctor Keser. Quickly, tell me, how is the imperial concubine?" Helian Lie''s heart was only filled with concern for Cen Xue. As for his own Gu, he had long forgotten about it.


    "Fortunately, Elder Mu Yue and the High Priest were able to control the spread of the poison and also protect the imperial concubine''s heart veins. Although there''s no medicine to cure the poison, that doesn''t mean there''s no way to cure it."


    When these words were spoken, it immediately caused everyone''s eyes to light up. The Voodoo Doctor''s reputation was indeed well-deserved. He was even able to smile so easily at such a troublesome poison.


    "May I ask what method you have for detoxifying the poison?" Helian Shan could no longer suppress the ecstasy in his heart. His Xue''er was finally able to stay by his side for the rest of her life.


    Curser glanced at everyone present and said with a heavy expression on his face, "Exchange of blood!"


    Blood change? Helian Lie repeated in a low voice. He had heard of this method of blood exchange before, but how exactly was it to be changed? Who should he trade with?


    This method could only be used in Miao Jiang territory. If one was unable to master this technique, it was very likely that both of them would die from excessive blood loss, which was why there was a certain risk.


    "Dr. Kerser, would you please elaborate?" Yiyu Wu had heard of this before, so she was very curious.


    "Alright, but Imperial Concubine needs a quiet rest right now. Just now, she ate the Soul Recovery Pill that I personally refined, this pill can resist a hundred poisons, Imperial Consort needs to eat it, for the time being, her life is not in danger. Your Royal Highness, as this old man has established it, everyone should go to the main hall to discuss it in detail!" The patient needed to rest, and the room was surrounded by a circle of people.


    Helian Lie turned around and looked at Cen Xue. He held her hand and tried to talk to her with all his heart ¡­ Xue''er, rest well. I''ll be back soon to accompany you!


    "All of you, leave." At Helian Lie''s command, everyone in the room had already left the hall. However, Helian Lie was still worried. He had Wen Qing and Wen Xing stay in the room, keeping close to Cen Xue.


    Hei Si rushed back in a travel-worn manner. It was already the middle of the night and he had to busy himself with the matter of the imperial concubine detoxifying the poison.


    Brightmoon went to get a few drops of imperial concubine''s blood from the room according to the doctor''s instructions and placed them in different bowls. Seeing her actions, there was no need to explain, as everyone already knew what Dr. Keser was trying to do.


    Helian Shan had Zhao Changde summon the four great guards, and also picked a few robust guards from the Imperial Guard to bring over.


    While they were waiting, Yuwen Tuo cut his finger and dripped his blood into the bowl filled with Cen Xue''s blood. Helian Shan and Hei Se were both watching the changes in the bowl ¡­


    "It can''t be dissolved." Under the gaze of the crowd, Keser spoke slowly.


    Yuwen Tuo didn''t say anything and returned to his seat. He originally wanted to help Cen Xue exchange his blood for her, but unfortunately ¡­


    At this moment, the four great guards, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermillion Bird, each selected a strong looking guard and walked in. "We greet the king ¡­"


    "All of you, stand up. Each of you, drip a drop of your blood into the bowl." Helian Zhang went straight to the topic of naming.


    "Understood ¡­"


    The green dragon took the lead. The other three people also took a step forward and pierced their fingers with a drop of blood, staring at the change in the bowl.


    A moment later, Helian Lie''s eyebrows furrowed. Not a single one of the four guards'' blood was able to match Cen Xue''s?


    "You four, continue!" He did not believe that no one''s blood could fuse with Cen Xue''s.


    Upon receiving the king''s order, the four bodyguards did not dare to hesitate a single step. They immediately went forward and repeated the actions of the four bodyguards, waiting once more.


    "Your Highness, don''t worry. There will definitely be someone whose blood can fuse with Imperial Concubine''s." Seeing his unsightly expression, Heather took a step forward and said.


    "No need, bring me a bowl!" Just as Keser''s words fell, Helian Lie ordered Zhao Changde. He drank Cen Xue''s blood every month, believing that his blood would blend with Xue''er''s blood.


    Zhao Chang De looked at the Witch Doctor Hei at the side, then looked at General Yuwen''s position. Seeing that none of them said anything, he picked up his bowl and walked to the front of the king.


    Helian Lie cut his finger without hesitation and dripped his blood into the bowl. His pair of deep eyes stared fixedly at the changes within the bowl.


    Slowly... The drop of blood that Helian Lie had just dripped was gradually approaching the drop of blood in the middle. Helian Shan clearly remembered that the drop of blood was Cen Xue''s.


    When Hei Shite saw the changes in the bowl, he asked Ming Yue to retrieve a drop of blood from within the chamber.


    Helian Shan sat in his seat, he had already decided on what to do. When Mingyue took another drop of Cen Xue''s blood and placed it in front of him, he repeated his actions just now, quietly waiting for the change in the bowl.


    "Ai, heaven''s will ¡­" Heather shook her head impatiently as she watched the blood in the bowl dissolve again.


    He had originally wanted to choose one of the four great guards, but who could have known that it would be inappropriate. Only the king''s blood could fuse with the imperial concubine''s, but he was worried, worried that if the king gave a large amount of his own blood to the imperial concubine, the Gu in the king''s body would not be able to withstand it and would wreak havoc in his internal organs!


    They looked at each other, their eyes filled with worry. If an ordinary person lost a large amount of blood, their body would at most be weak, but if they were to carefully adjust their breathing for a few days, they would be able to slowly recover. However, the king''s situation was extraordinary, and they still had to think carefully before deciding!


    "What? Are you all mute?" Helian Zhang waved his hand and had Brightmoon remove all those things. Since the results were out, there was no need for these things.


    "Your Majesty, why don''t we look for someone else? You have a priceless body, how can you be in danger? " When Yuwen Tuo saw that no one else said a word, he stood up and was the first to speak.


    Helian Lie knew that Yuwen Tuo would stop him, so he was the first to take the initiative to drip his blood. He deserved to be called his good brother. However, no one could stop him from begging Cen Xue.


    "General Yuwen is right, please reconsider!" One-Feather Dance also echoed Yuwen Tuo''s words.


    "The Duke of Qing, think twice ¡­" Immediately, everyone in the hall gathered together and spoke in unison.


    Helian Lie did not say anything. His face was also expressionless as he quietly stared at the group of people in front of him ¡­


    "It''s already late. Doctor Keser will rest for the night. Tomorrow morning, I will replace Imperial Concubine''s blood. I''ve already decided that no one is to bring it up!" Helian Lie stood up and left the hall after saying his next words. He returned to his room.


    Mu Yue understood the king''s temperament. Once he decided on something, no one would be able to change his mind. The only person who could change his mind would probably be little Cen Xue.


    Dan Yu Wu walked in front of Heather and asked with a worried expression, "Doctor Heather, is it dangerous for your highness to do this? Why didn''t you stop the king? "


    "Little girl, it''s useless. It''s not like you know the king for a day or two. Don''t you understand the king''s temperament?" Heather asked her.


    Dan Yu Wu thought about it for a moment. What she said made sense, no wonder Elder Mu Yue hadn''t said anything.


    The few people outside were still discussing what to do tomorrow when Helian Shi had already returned to Cen Xue''s side. Seeing that she had recovered a tinge of color, a smile appeared on his face.


    Dr. Keser''s medicine was indeed useful. It was truly a miraculous medicine! Holding Cen Xue''s hand, he could almost feel a trace of warmth.


    "Xue''er, don''t be afraid, don''t be anxious. Wait another night, everything will be fine tomorrow ¡­" Saying so, he planted a kiss on her smooth forehead.


    After so many nights, he was finally able to rest in peace.


    The moonlight shone through the window and onto Helian Shan''s peaceful face. He hadn''t rested for many days. Tonight, he was indeed tired.


    Just as he entered the city, Yuwen Tuo received the news and was waiting for him at the Black Tortoise Gate to return. They then entered the palace together and as they walked, told him in detail that the imperial concubine had been poisoned with poison.


    In the Palace of Endless Music, Heather returned to the temporary residence she had been staying at for the past three years. Everything in the Palace remained the same, but the people who lived there had gone through years of wasting time and hardships, and now there were a few wrinkles on their faces.


    He only took a short break, and as soon as the sun rose, he had to get up and get ready.


    Outside the door, a figure slowly walked towards him. "Who do I think it is?" So it''s Elder Mu Yue. What business do you have with this old man that you''re looking for me so early in the morning? "

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    When Mu Yue walked into his pharmacy, she knew that this old thing would definitely get up early in the morning to make preparations, so she came to see if there was anything she could help him with.


    "Dr. Kerser, is there anything I can do for you?" Mu Yue asked.


    "Now that you mention it, I really need your help. My old man is too old now, so I''m afraid I can''t control the king and the imperial concubine when I change my blood. Therefore, the imperial concubine still needs Elder Mu Yue''s help."


    "No problem, it''s just a small matter." Mu Yue was worried that he would ignore this point, so she took the initiative to look for him, but her goal wasn''t limited to just that.


    How could Hei Se not know Mu Yue''s thoughts? She wanted to ask, just what method could she use to break the King''s Gu?


    "Then I''ll have to thank Elder Mu Yue. After I finish my business with Imperial Consort, this old man has other things to trouble Elder Mu Yue with." Heather did not want to do two things at once, as the king would not be in a hurry. Last night, he had already instructed General Yuwen to do it first.


    Mu Yue bowed slightly and replied, "Doctor Keser, if you need anything, feel free to ask."


    It seemed that this old man didn''t want to tell her the method, but sooner or later, he would say it.


    With Mu Yue''s help, Heather seemed much more relaxed. At that moment, the two of them arrived at Xing Qing Palace one after another, preparing to exchange the poisoned blood for the imperial concubine.


    Helian Shan had slept soundly the entire night, his large hands tightly holding Cen Xue''s slender hands. Only when Zhao Changde knocked on the door did he wake up from his sleep.


    Looking at Cen Xue who was still unconscious beside him, he was breathing evenly, and the warmth of her body was transmitted from his palm. As long as Cen Xue was alright, he would be at ease.


    There was a rich breakfast on the table. This was ordered by Dr. Kessler before he left last night. The king must be allowed to rest well and eat well!


    Helian Lie looked at the delicacies on the table. Although his appetite was not big, he still managed to eat a little. Helian Lie looked at the delicacies on the table, although his appetite was not big, he still managed to eat a little.


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­" Helian Shan had just put down his chopsticks when Heather and Mu Yue arrived.


    "You guys came at the right time. After spending the entire night, quickly take a look at Imperial Concubine''s condition, how''s it going?" All she could see and think about was Cen Xue. Even if these two live people were standing in front of him, the one he was thinking about was still her Xue''er.


    "Understood ¡­"


    He came to the bedroom and checked on the Imperial Concubine''s condition. Fortunately, he had taken the Soul Recovery Pill last night, so there wouldn''t be much of a problem. However, he still gave her a pill to prevent her from being poisoned during the blood exchange.


    "No problem, Your Majesty, please rest assured. As long as you exchange the poison blood in your body and this old man takes care of it, it won''t be long before you can return the king''s noble imperial concubine." Those who passed through his hands, there was never a dead person.


    "Gu is ready, we can start at any time." When Helian Shan heard his words, he became even more impatient.


    This was just because he was afraid that he would misunderstand his control during the blood exchange and that the poisonous blood would accidentally enter the king''s body. Therefore, he had taken this pill in advance as a precaution.


    Outside of the hall, One-Pun Wu, Yuwen Tuo, and the others all arrived. Xiao Boyi and Xiao Ling''er were also gathered outside the hall, waiting.


    Mingyue walked out of the bedroom and whispered a few words into Dancing Single Feather''s ear. After that, she and Yuwen Tuo immediately followed into the bedroom.


    Mu Yue used a black belt to cover Helian Lie''s eyes, not wanting him to see Cen Xue''s distracted look. There were only the six of them in the room, the doors and windows were tightly shut, and the Vermillion Bird and Black Turtle were guarding the door, preventing anyone from intruding.


    Xiao Boyi and Xiao Ling`er were waiting outside the hall. They were also very nervous, and Azure Dragon and White Tiger couldn''t come over because they had other important tasks to attend to, so they definitely couldn''t let go of the real culprit.


    The smell of blood gushed out as Dan Yu Wu cut Cen Xue''s wrist, causing blood to flow out. However, if one looked closely at the blood, they would see that it was slightly dark and gloomy. It did not look like normal blood, but was bright red.


    That''s right, because there was a strong poison in the blood, it was not normal!


    Everyone looked at the crimson red blood flowing out of Cen Xue''s wrist, not uttering a single word. Helian Lie, whose eyes had been blinded, could smell the pungent smell of blood. He knew what was happening, but he did not dare to think about it.


    Time trickled by, and Cen Xue''s face became increasingly pale. The moment she was about to stop breathing, Keser gave Mu Yue a prepared expression. Yuwen Tuo raised Helian Lie''s wrist and slashed it before immediately facing Cen Xue''s palm.


    At this moment, Hei Si and Mu Yue simultaneously used their inner force to control their bodies. Gradually, their bodies began to move ¡­


    The two wounds were so close to each other that it was almost within reach. The fresh blood flowing from Helian Shan''s wounds were sucked into Cen Xue''s body under a strong suction force, and the endless blood flowed into Cen Xue''s body, causing her, who had almost died from excessive blood loss, to breathe a little more.


    One-Pun Wu and Yuwen Tuo had been watching from the side the entire time. Their hearts thumped in their chests, afraid that even the slightest mistake would take their lives.


    Outside the door, an hour had already passed. Xiao Boyi restlessly walked up and down the hall. After so long, he didn''t know what the situation inside was like.


    "Eldest Brother, sit down first. The king will be fine." Xiao Ling''Er also dragged her weak body to wait with him.


    Xiao Boyi nodded and sat next to his sister, looking at her pale face. Actually, he still had a selfish thought today, and hoped that Dr. Keser could give Ling''er a diagnosis. Perhaps Ling''er might even have a chance.


    Although Ling''er had been sick since she was born in the womb, and all doctors were helpless, he still hoped to find some hope with Dr. Keser.


    Mu Ru Yue''s face was covered in sweat. It was obvious that doing this would consume a lot of her power. One Feather Dance watched from the side and was extremely anxious. She really wanted to help them out.


    "Yu Wu, don''t move recklessly!" Yuwen Tuo held her back, not allowing her to get any closer.


    Cen Xue''s body absorbed a large amount of blood, and her face gradually regained its rosiness and blood energy. On the other hand, Helian Shan''s face was pale white, and even his lips had become dry and white.


    "Collect ¡­" Heather noticed the two''s situation. It was enough to let Imperial Concubine live on. She immediately retracted her power and stopped the blood transfusion into the Imperial Concubine''s body.


    Mu Yue heard Kesha''s instructions and the two of them withdrew their powers together. After the two on the bed lost their gravity, they both fell onto the bed.


    He went forward and bandaged Helian Lie''s wound, letting Yuwen Tuo take him to the underground palace as planned.


    When Black Turtle heard Yuwen Tuo''s shout, he immediately rushed in. Zhao Changde led the way and opened the tunnel, bringing Helian Lie into the underground palace. Because of his severe ischemia, the Gu worm in his body could erupt at any time.


    Cen Xue''s wounds were also quickly bandaged, and she was basically unharmed. Perhaps there was still some residual poison in her body, but if he allowed her to consume the Soul Recovery Pill and take a few more medicinal baths, she would be full of life within ten days.


    It was all up to the king now!


    In the underground palace, Yuwen Tuo had already prepared a female prisoner in the stone chamber. As expected, after Helian Lie fainted for a while, he went berserk and his body was bitten by tens of thousands of insects. Blood, he had to drink it alone!


    The woman''s hands and feet were tied up by Yuwen Tuo, and her mouth was sealed. She couldn''t move at all, nor could she shout out, and although she had to sacrifice that woman in this way, Yuwen Tuo had no choice. In any case, that female prisoner would have to be executed sooner or later.


    Helian Shan''s body was never so thirsty as it was today. He grabbed the woman and bit into her neck. The woman''s great arteries were bitten off, and a steady stream of blood was sucked away. At first, she could still struggle, but later on, she basically did not move at all.


    Helian Shan firmly held onto her neck and refused to let go. In that pitch-black space, there was a stench of blood. When he looked at the painting, he couldn''t help but feel his blood run cold!


    He desperately needed fresh blood. Even if the blood didn''t smell good, he still needed to drink the last drop of blood before he let go of her in satisfaction.


    His body returned to its original state, but he was still unable to adapt. Just as he stood up, he collapsed to the ground.


    Outside the stone room, Yuwen Tuo and Black Turtle heard the loud noise and immediately opened the stone door to enter. Outside the stone room, Yuwen Tuo and Black Turtle heard the loud sound and immediately opened the stone door to enter.


    A few steps away, the woman who had her blood sucked dry laid on the ground with a pale face. Her face was frighteningly white, but luckily her eyes were closed and she didn''t look that scary.


    Zhao Changde raised his torch, and Xuanwu carried Helian Lie on his back. The three of them immediately left the underground palace, and later, they would send people to deal with this female prisoner.


    Heather checked Helian Shan''s pulse and nodded. It had finally been completed. The two lucky ones were safe and sound, but their bodies could not accept it yet. They needed some time to recover.


    The Xiao siblings had been waiting outside for a long time the moment they left. After confirming that the king and imperial concubine were well, Xiao Boyi boldly made a request to Keser, hoping that he would be able to cure Xiao Ling''Er.


    Hehe didn''t even check Xiao Ling''Er''s pulse before leaving a sentence, "How can I change my heart? If so, then Imperial Concubine Xiao can be saved!"


    Everyone understood what he meant, and there was nothing that could be done about it ¡­


    Mu Ru Yue had used up a lot of her internal energy and had returned to the Immortal Mansion to recuperate. Naturally, Keser had also used up quite a bit of his internal energy, so Xing Qing Palace was handed over to Dan Yu Wu to take care of.


    The news of the imperial concubine recovering was instantly spread to the imperial harem. Naturally, it was spread to a certain person''s ears!


    "Damned old thing, you actually rushed back at this time, disgraceful ¡­" Within Menglan Garden, Bai Bingxuan had lost control of herself and was smashing things into a mess.


    The jewelry box fell out of the dressing table, and in her rage, she took out a hairpin from the jewelry box. It was the phoenix Nirvana, and she held it tightly in her hand, staring at the phoenix on the hairpin. As long as she, Lin Cen Xue, didn''t die, she would have no chance of turning over.

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    In his rage, he threw the hairpin out of the house. If he lost this opportunity, it would be difficult for him to make a move against her in the future.


    The Azure Dragon, who had been lurking in the dark, happened to move flowers and trees at the same time. It swapped the hairpin it had thrown outside for a bag and took away the original without anyone noticing.


    When she went out to pick it up, it was no longer the original hairpin, but she did not notice it.


    The Azure Dragon successfully obtained the phoenix Nirvana in her hands, and returned to its palace to hug a cat. It swept the feather on the hairpin in clean water, and let the cat drink the bowl of clear water. As expected, the pitiful kitten vomited out a mouthful of blood, then fell to the ground and struggled for a few moments before dying.


    With these clues, he was able to confirm that it was Bai Bingxuan who poisoned him. However, it was impossible for her to leave the Dreamland Garden, and it was very suspicious that someone had given her that hairpin.


    The Azure Dragon gave the evidence to Yuwen Tuo. It seemed like the mouse that was hiding behind him hadn''t appeared yet. It wasn''t in a hurry. Unless that mouse was caught, the imperial harem would never be at peace.


    He had been unconscious for the entire morning, and Helian Lie gradually regained his consciousness. He looked at the familiar tent roof, but it was completely empty beside him. Where was Cen Xue?


    He suddenly sat up and looked around. This was not his and Cen Xue''s room, where was he?


    "Your Majesty, you''re finally awake!" Zhao Changde had just returned from going to the toilet when he saw the King sitting on the edge of his bed, and shouted excitedly.


    When Helian Lie heard Zhao Changde''s voice, his head started to hurt, but he immediately shouted at him, "Where are you? Where''s Imperial Consort? How about imperial concubines? "


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry. The imperial concubine is fine now and is resting in her room. This is one of the rooms of our Xing Qing Palace, General Yuwen asked the Black Tortoise Guards to temporarily rest you here, so as to not disturb the imperial concubine."


    Helian Lie looked at his wrist, and started to recall the memories from before he fainted. It was Doctor Kessler who was going to exchange Cen Xue''s blood with him. Hearing Zhao Changde''s words, Cen Xue was fine now!


    A trace of ecstasy appeared on his face. After putting on his shoes, he immediately ran towards his room and lightly pushed open the door, deeply afraid that he would disturb the beauty who was still meditating.


    When Wen Qing saw that the king had awoken, she was about to bow to him, but Helian Lie stopped her. She waved her hand to have them all leave before preparing a table of delicacies and waiting for the imperial concubine to wake up for dinner.


    He sat by the side of the bed and looked at Cen Xue''s tightly bandaged wound. He did not know what to feel as he looked at her wounds. He felt both happy and worried ¡­


    He was overjoyed that Cen Xue was finally out of danger. He was worried that the wound on her wrist had not been healed and that he was regretting that he did not protect her, causing her to be in such danger. The two were almost separated by life and death.


    "Xue''er, have you slept enough? If you have enough sleep, open your eyes and look at me. Tell me, who am I? " Helian Shan lowered his head and kissed her smooth forehead. He was glad that they had passed another calamity together.


    Reaching out to caress her little face and feel the warmth of her body, Helian Lie felt even warmer than before. He was terrified of her cold body a few days ago, and this caused his heart to feel cold as well.


    Holding her hand tightly against his cheek, he looked at her peaceful sleeping face with affection. He only wanted to keep watch over her ¡­


    Palace of the East Wing


    Chunyu Ruo never let go of the green dragon, missing him day after day, fantasizing that he would come to Dong Wu to find her, to confess to himself.


    Chunyu Jun watched as his sister became more and more unhappy, completely losing the glory of the day. He had to take all responsibility for this matter. If it wasn''t for his words that day, his deliberate matchmaking wouldn''t have made his sister fall in love with the Azure Dragon.


    "Ruo Jian ¡­" Chunyu Jun walked along the long corridor to her side, softly calling out to her.


    Chunyu turned around and saw her royal brother. She forced a smile on her face, but it was no longer as naive as it was. Chunyu saw it and felt pain in her heart.


    "Royal brother, why are you so free today?" Rufie didn''t seem to be able to find any other topics to talk about.


    Chunyu Jun walked in front of her and gently caressed the top of her hair, sighing with impatience ¡­


    "Ruo Lin, Brother Wang wants your words. In your heart, you only believe in the Green Dragon. Brother Wang will definitely have a way to get the Green Dragon to come to Dong Wu to marry you." Chunyu Jun couldn''t bear to see his beloved sister like this. No matter what, he had to give her happiness.


    Pure Yu Rui listened to the words of her royal brother, her heart was full of unspeakable bitterness, but also full of joy.


    She was worried in her heart. If Brother Wang forced the Azure Dragon to marry her, how would she face the Azure Dragon in the future? How would the Azure Dragon treat her?


    Would she be happy without a marriage of love?


    "No ¡­" Brother King, I don''t want to be like this. If the Azure Dragon marries me, then you must have me in your heart and love me. If not, then I would rather not marry! " If she looked at Chunyu Jun very resolutely, she would also die without love.


    Chunyu Jun nodded his head, he understood this girl''s intentions, it seemed that he had to do something for Ruo Rou.


    In the Residence of General, Nangong Jin had sent spies to hide in Lou Lan''s palace to report Lou Lan''s situation to him. Nangong frowned when he saw the secret letter in his hand. Who was it that tried to kill Cen Xue?


    The harem had always been a place where concubines competed for favors, but the poison was something that only existed in the martial arts world. How could it have flowed into Lou Lan''s palace? He was sure that it was not done by his people.


    Luckily for her, she was fine ¡­


    Cen Xue only slowly woke up after being in a coma for a day. Helian Shan excitedly held her in his arms, unwilling to let go even after a long, long time.


    There was a smile on Dan Yu Wu''s face. Luckily, Dr. Keser had returned in time. Otherwise, Lou Lan Country would have been in an uproar.


    Cen Xue had been unconscious for such a long time that Helian Lie was so worried that he felt like pulling out his heart. The table was filled with her favorite food, which was to properly nourish her body.


    Cen Xue could understand his feelings. Looking at the wounds on their wrists, Cen Xue''s eyes were filled with tears of excitement. She didn''t expect an emperor like him to sacrifice himself for her, and furthermore, she was willing to give up the throne. What a fool!


    However, she just had to fall in love with such a fool!


    "Alright, alright. Both of you, stop getting bored. Didn''t you notice that there''s another person here?" One-Feather Dancing sat across from them, goosebumps all over the floor.


    Cen Xue awkwardly pushed Helian Lie away and apologised with a blush on her face, "Yu Wu, I''m sorry. It''s all his fault for being so troublesome."


    "What, are you guys looking down on me?" Helian Shan acted like an emperor, but his eyes were filled with gentleness, unlike the serious and suffocating look he had in the previous dynasty.


    Dan Yu Wu snorted lightly. If she had known it would be like this, she wouldn''t have come. It would have been better to eat in her own chamber.


    "F * ck, stop messing around. This time, I was able to escape all thanks to everyone''s help. But why is it only you? Where''s everyone else?" Tonight was a feast set up by Helian Lie in order to express his gratitude.


    After resting for a few days, she was already able to get off the bed. It was as if she had already seen the legendary Voodoo Doctor. However, she did not see him tonight.


    "They won''t be able to come. Elder Mu Yue and Doctor Keser have both lost a lot of strength and are currently in closed-door training in order to help you guys circulate your energy for blood. They will probably need a few more days before they can come out." Yuwen Tuo had also been very busy these past few days. It seemed like he wasn''t just busy investigating the real culprit? " She hadn''t seen him for two days. He had only heard the Azure Dragon mention what he was doing.


    "Oh ¡­" Cen Xue faintly replied, and did not speak further.


    She didn''t expect that two old people would collapse because of her. She felt really sorry for herself.


    "Don''t say anymore. Hurry up and eat. Just ask them to come over another day." Helian Shan placed a bowl of chicken soup with just the right temperature in front of Cen Xue. He did not allow them to say that he was being selfish, as he wanted Cen Xue to quickly drink the chicken soup.


    After recovering from her severe illness, Cen Xue''s body was still very weak. Helian Lie had not allowed her to take even half a step out of the Palace, and now that the mastermind had not been found out, he definitely could not be careless.


    The wedding date which was originally set for the 18th of next month was temporarily postponed as well. Currently, the most important thing was to protect Cen Xue and to find the person behind Bai Bingxuan.


    The Xing Qing palace once again resumed its joyous chatter. The people hiding in the shadows were naturally very sensitive to the laughter. She hated it, she hated it ¡­


    The green dragon had ambushed them for several nights without any results. Could it be that Bai Bingxuan had thought it through?


    At this moment, the flames in Menglan''s candle suddenly went out. The Azure Dragon felt that something wasn''t right. In the past, she would light the candle all night long to sleep. What was going on today?


    Just as the Azure Dragon was puzzled, a woman dressed in palace maid attire walked out from the room. The Azure Dragon''s eyebrows were furrowed into a square shape. When was this palace maid in the room? Could it be that she was actually Bai Bingxuan?


    It seemed like she must have used a human skin mask on her face. Thinking back to the clues she got from beauty Dong, could it be that the palace maid who had frequent interactions with beauty Dong was a fake, Bai Bingxuan?


    After thinking about it, this was the only possibility. Tonight, she probably wouldn''t be able to hold back her anger any longer. It was for the best, as long as she met the person behind her, she would immediately reveal her identity.


    The green dragon carefully followed her. Bai Bingxuan had practiced martial arts since she was young. He had to be extremely cautious in order to not be discovered by her.


    The guards that patrolled at night thought that she was a servant of some palace or other and didn''t stop her. It was strange that she couldn''t enter or leave the cold palace as she pleased. It was because she held this title.


    After passing through the Imperial Garden, she skillfully took a shortcut to the Western Palace. Just where did the Azure Dragon take her to? Was it Dong Mei''s villa?


    When Bai Bingxuan took a detour to Tong Mei Ya Garden, the green dragon seemed to be surprised by her choice because she was heading towards the direction of the Huaxing Palace which was supposed to lead to Yu Fei!


    The one who had always been aiming at the opposite direction was beauty Dong, but she didn''t expect that there would be someone else.


    The green dragon quietly followed from behind, watching as she entered the Hua Yin Palace through the back door. His feet rose into the air and flew up to the roof before quietly hiding in the shadows, watching as Bai Bingxuan entered Yu Fei''s room.


    The green dragon was not an easy target, so he accurately pinpointed the location of the dorm from the rooftop. He removed a small piece of debris and quietly listened to the conversation inside.


    "Why did you come here at this time?" Imperial Concubine Yu, who was wearing a rainbow butterfly dress, was very surprised to see her here.


    Bai Bingxuan entered and saw that there were only two people in the room. She sat on the stool and complained with an aggrieved expression on her face, "What are you afraid of? With my appearance, who would recognize me? I''m not willing either. If that woman doesn''t die, I won''t be able to dispel the hatred in my heart!"

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    Yu Fei walked to her side and sat down with her. She held her hand and advised sternly: "Even if your heart is unwilling, you still cannot make a move at this time. The king will definitely direct his gaze at the harem now, so you should stop. Bear with it."


    "What?" Endure, I can''t do it! Your poison is not strong enough, you should just let that old fogey, Keser, cure it. I''m telling you, I want that bitch Lin Cen Xue''s life, think of a way, see if there''s any stronger poison in the world, or curse! " At this moment, Bai Bingxuan''s unfamiliar face looked exceptionally sinister. She never thought that this woman would be so vicious.


    "In a short period of time. During this time, the Black Tortoise Sect has kept a tight watch on this matter. Even if they do have one, they won''t be able to bring it in!" Yu Fei gave it some thought before she agreed.


    Hearing her words, Bai Bingxuan''s unfamiliar face revealed a strange smile. This time, it seemed like she, Lin Cen Xue, would not have such a good life ahead of her.


    "Well, you must hurry, I will not tolerate that woman to sit in the queen''s place!" Only she, Bai Bingxuan, had the right to sit in that position. In the beginning, she had been sent to the Cold Palace. As long as anyone wanted to sit in that position, she would kill them!


    Yu Fei nodded and remained silent as she watched her get up and leave her own chamber.


    Unbeknownst to them, the conversation between the two of them quickly reached Helian Shan''s ears. It turned out to be Yufei!


    Even so, in Helian Shan''s plan, other than Cen Xue and Xiao Ling''er, all the concubines in the harem were prepared to be killed, even if beauty Dong did not participate.


    "Azure Dragon, that phoenix Nirvana stage is still in your hands, right?" Helian Lie had his back facing the azure dragon, and his voice carried a trace of killing intent.


    "In reply to your majesty, I have the hairpin in my hands. You should keep it safe!" The Azure Dragon had followed the King for many years, so he had long since heard the clues within.


    "Very good. Then let''s have the imperial kitchens stew a cup of bird''s nest filled with sugar. I''ll have you personally make a trip to the Dreamland Garden and personally watch that slut enjoy it ¡­" Helian Shan deliberately dragged out the last two words.


    "This subordinate understands!" The Azure Dragon had already expected such a result.


    "Do unto others what they do unto you!" This was the king''s way of doing unto others, how could he not know this!


    As for Yu Fei, he still wanted to keep her and interrogate her. Why did she want to conspire with Bai Bingxuan?


    Helian Lie did not inform Cen Xue of his actions. Firstly, he did not want to make her worry. Secondly, she was too kind. He did not want her to soften her heart and plead on behalf of those damnable women.


    The green dragon moved quickly, taking Yu Fei who had not woken up with him. It also sealed off the news, not letting the slightest bit of information leak out.


    "Bang ¡­" The sound of the door opening could be heard. Bai Bingxuan was still lazily lying on her old carved wooden bed, looking at the uninvited person.


    "I was wondering who it was. So it was the Azure Dragon." Bai Bingxuan sat up from the bed, completely unrecognizable from the despondency she had been in when she was first brought in.


    After looking around for a while, he noticed that there were quite a few things here. It seemed like this Yufei was still taking good care of her.


    The Azure Dragon ignored her words. Turning around, he picked up the food box in the hands of the young eunuch behind him. He walked up to the table and personally took out the food in the box.


    "This is the sugar swallow nest that the king personally ordered the imperial kitchens to prepare, and he even ordered the Azure Dragon to personally deliver it. Furthermore, he wants to personally watch you eat it." The green dragon placed the stewed cup on the table, then turned around with a pair of sharp eyes meeting Bai Bingxuan''s shocked expression.


    What does your Majesty mean by this? Did he know she poisoned him? Impossible, she had done it flawlessly, how could she have been discovered?


    Bai Bingxuan looked into the eyes of the green dragon, and arrogantly raised her head to look at him, "Did the king really ask you to send this over? I have been imprisoned here for several months. Previously, the king paid no attention to me, so why did he suddenly think of me today? "


    "This is something that the Azure Dragon does not know of. The Azure Dragon is only following orders. I hope that you do not make things difficult for me ¡­"


    The green dragon would definitely watch as she ate the sugar bird''s nest before leaving.


    Bai Bingxuan couldn''t figure out the purpose of the green dragon''s words, nor could she understand why the king had sent her the sugar bird''s nest. However, she was certain that if it was something else that had been delivered today, it could still be explained, but why did it have to be the sugar bird''s nest?


    That woman, Lin Cen Xue, had been poisoned by the sugar bird nest. Could it be that the king was testing him? If she insisted on not drinking it, then it proved that she had a guilty conscience! But if she drinks it, and if there''s poison in it, wouldn''t she ¡­?


    Bai Bingxuan struggled for a long time whether she ate or not. The green dragon silently looked at her. Whether she ate today or not, he would eventually find a way to make her eat. It all depended on which type she chose.


    After a struggle within her heart, Bai Bingxuan slowly stood up and walked step by step towards the round table, as if she was making the final struggle within her heart.


    "Please ¡­" The Azure Dragon urged.


    Bai Bingxuan glared at him in dissatisfaction. She seemed to have made a decision during this time and opened the lid. The nest inside was still warm, just perfect for eating.


    The king''s intention was clear. He wanted to test if she dared to eat it. The entire imperial harem knew that the woman had been poisoned by the bird''s nest. The king must have suspected her, but since the hairpin was in her hands, the king had no proof at all. That was why he figured out that this elder wanted to test if she dared to eat it!


    Hmph, in that case, she''ll eat it for them to see!


    Bai Bingxuan sat on the stool and sniffed the bird''s nest. It had been a long time since she had last eaten a bird''s nest, so long that she almost forgot what it tasted like. She picked up the spoon and slowly took a bite.


    The green dragon''s eyes lit up as he obediently ate it. It seemed like he had saved quite a bit of effort.


    Watching her take each bite one by one, he knew very well that something was going to happen soon. He turned around and walked out into the yard, waiting for the moment she would be poisoned.


    As she expected, the king was trying to see if she could rush her to eat the bird''s nest. As long as she ate it, she would be fine. If she didn''t eat it, the king would think that she was guilty, and perhaps the dragon would just kill her here.


    She, Bai Bingxuan, was not that stupid!


    Before the proud smile on her face could fade, she felt waves of intense pain coming from her chest, accompanied by spasms. The smile on her face earlier had instantly turned into one of terror.


    "Swallow''s nest ¡­" "Poison ¡­" After forcing the words out with great difficulty, a bloody smell came from his throat as he violently spat out a pool of blood, staining the sugar bird''s nest in front of him red.


    The green dragon was listening to everything going on outside the door, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. It was time to go in.


    When they returned to the house again, Bai Bingxuan was painfully lying on the ground struggling. Seeing the green dragon appear, her body twitched as she said, "Wh ¡­ "Why ¡­"


    The green dragon saw that she was about to die, so it took out a small box. Opening the box, it showed the contents to her, "I believe you definitely recognize this Chai Zi."


    Bai Bingxuan looked at the hairpin in his hand. That was "Phoenix Nirvanic Rebirth", how could it be in his hands? It had clearly been stored here the entire time, and she had even checked it this morning, how was this possible?


    Her eyes widened as she stared at the green dragon in disbelief.


    "Don''t think that just because you did all those things that no one knows about it that Yu Fei told the king everything. If it weren''t for Imperial Concubine''s pleas, the king wouldn''t have let you live until today. But your stubborn nature hasn''t changed, and you still want to harm the imperial concubine. Your conversation last night was heard clearly by the king!" The Azure Dragon lied a little bit, waiting to see how she would react.


    When Bai Bingxuan heard his words, she clasped her hands together in front of her chest. Yu Fei ¨C Long Junyu!


    "Bitch ¡­" You actually dare to sell me out, could it be that the King was at the Hua Yin Palace last night? " She was so angry that her blood was swelling, and she wanted nothing more than to kill Yu Fei.


    He had thought that she would help him, but it seemed that she had trusted the wrong person, this bitch! If it wasn''t for her father''s words to the king back then, that small outsider tribe would have been razed to the ground long ago. She definitely wouldn''t have had the chance to enter the palace and fight for that man with him.


    If it wasn''t for her father stopping her from doing anything to her in the imperial harem, she would have become an underworld woman long ago, just like that little bitch Dong Qing.


    In the end, if it wasn''t for the Bai Clan giving alms to her and her tribe, she wouldn''t even be qualified to be given the title of "Imperial Consort" by the Huaxing Palace!


    The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. His white cheeks turned ashen, his red lips turned black, and he spat out a mouthful of vermillion blood. His eyes widened as he lay motionless on the ground.


    The Azure Dragon looked at her last struggle and pain. It seemed like she died with everlasting regret ¡­


    The grievous news rang out once more. Beauty Dong had long since been discovered dead on the bed by the palace maids. She vomited blood and her entire body had stiffened. It seemed that she had died several hours ago.


    In the morning, the harem was in a state of panic. Beauty Dong died on the bed, and Imperial Consort Hui of the Meng Lan Garden in the Cold Palace also died. As for Imperial Concubine Yu of the Huaxing Palace, she disappeared without a trace.


    This news also reached Cen Xue''s ears. Thinking about it, she seemed to have understood something, but how did it involve so many people?


    "Li, I have something to ask you." Helian Shan had been abandoned for so many days before he finally went to court. Now that he was busy, he felt extremely frustrated. He had just returned to the palace when she caught him red-handed.


    Actually, he knew what he wanted to ask. The deaths of Bai Bingxuan and Dong Qing, as well as Yu Fei''s disappearance.


    Helian Lie pulled her back to her room. Since these people were all dead, there was no need to hide it from her. She wanted to know, and he would tell her.


    Cen Xue obediently walked by his side and returned to her dorm room. She carried Cen Xue and sat on his lap, carefully examining her. This caused her to feel a little scared.


    "Li, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something dirty on my face?" Cen Xue looked at him in confusion.


    Actually, she had just recovered from her severe illness. The blood energy on her face was red, making her appear especially beautiful. It had only been a few days since he had seen her so lively and full of life.


    "I just want to see you. I want to have a good look at you and carve your appearance here." As he spoke, he held her hand and pressed it against his chest.


    Cen Xue smiled faintly. It was as if the spring breeze had caressed that feeling of comfort. She leaned into his embrace, inhaling the familiar scent from his body.


    "Li, tell me, what happened in the harem? Where did Yufei go? How could Dong Mei and Bai Bingxuan suddenly die from poison? " Cen Xue knew that the truth must be with him, so there was no way he wouldn''t know.

 C99

    Helian Shan lightly caressed her red lips and said, "They deserve to die! I have said this before, if anyone dares to hurt you in the slightest, I will definitely not let them off.


    Cen Xue saw his sudden change in expression and asked boldly, "Could it be that they were the ones who poisoned me? Yufei didn''t go missing, but died? "


    "No ¡­" That bitch isn''t dead yet, but she''s not far off. " Helian Zhang''s words seemed to acknowledge Cen Xue''s question.


    Cen Xue leaned weakly against his chest. She did not expect that her appearance would arouse the displeasure of so many people.


    Promise me that you won''t think about this, it''s not your fault, if they didn''t make a move on you first, I wouldn''t have tried to repay them with their lives, they wouldn''t have had to die, it''s all right, everything is over, now you only need to rest, don''t forget our happy occasion next month ¡­ When Helian Lie thought of this, he felt a burst of warmth in his heart.


    As for Cen Xue, when she heard of the happy occasion that was coming next month, her face turned red. Didn''t he say that it would be delayed? Why was he in such a hurry?


    "Right, Zhang, your Gu curse?" Cen Xue had never seen the Witch Doctor Keser and did not know when he would release the curse on her.


    "Don''t be in such a hurry. To save your energy, Dr. Keser is still recovering. He should recover in a few days." Seeing Cen Xue care for him so much, He Lianlian felt as if he had just eaten honey.


    The two of them cuddled together lovingly, you have me in your midst, I have you in mine, what a "envy the mandarin ducks but not the fairies".


    In the dungeon of the secret room, Helian Lie''s slender figure appeared in this small space. The woman was tied up in a large metal chain with bloodstains all over her body. She hung her head powerlessly, her disheveled hair covering her face, making it impossible for people to recognize her.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" The Azure Dragon lowered the whip in his hand and retreated to the side.


    Helian Zhang looked at the woman in front of him. It seemed that her mouth was quite hard. Even after beating her up to this state, she was unwilling to tell him the reason and the story.


    "Oh, Yufei, looks like you have a deep friendship with Bai Bingxuan. She has already confessed, what are you still holding on to?" Helian Lie walked to her side and stared at her coldly.


    Yu Fei heard the familiar voice and slowly raised her head to look at him. She said, "Your Majesty has been wronged ¡­"


    "Hmph ¡­" Even at this time, she still dared to call him injustice.


    Helian Lie would never forget how Cen Xue endured in the past few days. If it weren''t for everyone trying to protect her heart meridian, the few of them would probably be laughing proudly right now.


    When he thought of that scene, Helian Shan''s suppressed rage almost exploded out. Looking at the red-colored metal piece at the side, he frowned, and without hesitation, he went forward and picked up a red-hot metal piece, and instantly stuck it onto Long Junyu''s blood-covered skin.


    "Ah ¡­" An extremely painful cry resounded in the dungeon, and a moment later, it returned to silence.


    Long Junyu had already fainted from the pain. Looking at her lacerated skin, Helian Lie suddenly felt elated!


    "Wake her up!" Helian Zhang still hadn''t received his answer. How could he let her pass out like this?


    The Azure Dragon picked up a bucket of water and splashed it onto her body. Long Junyu instantly felt a chill and slowly woke up.


    "Speak ¡­" Helian Shan''s hellish voice rang in her ears once more.


    After the torture, she had had enough. She could not endure this kind of torture any longer, so Long Junyu had no choice but to compromise ¡­


    "I''ll say, I''ll say ¡­" A weak and tiny voice came from the battered Mu Ru Yue.


    The celebrities brought up a chair for the king to sit a few steps away from her, while they stood behind him.


    "My concubine was originally the princess of the Gisai Clan, Eva. I still remember that a year ago, the king wanted to attack Gisai. It was Prime Minister Bai who urged him to go all out in order to save our clan from suffering. After that, the prime minister sent his concubine to the imperial harem to serve the king and enjoy wealth. A few months ago, the entire family of Prime Minister Bai''s family was beheaded, but only Miss Bai survived and was sent to a cold palace. This concubine knows that her days were not good, so he secretly made some arrangements for the steward and eunuchs of the Dreamland Garden to take care of Miss Bai, and often secretly sent her some good things to wear, until the day the King was born and there was a banquet for an imperial concubine to be the queen. Only then did Miss Bai grow impatient, and wanted to help her concubine poison the imperial concubine to death! " The dying Dragon Lord Yu thought back to the past and spoke weakly.


    Bai Yan did not agree to attack the Gisai competition. Such a weak clan would be completely useless, so he suggested that Princess Gisai enter the palace as a concubine and form a marriage alliance. In the future, if there was a place where Gisai was needed, he would definitely assist Lou Lan in any way he could!


    Looking at the woman before him, he almost forgot where she had come from if he didn''t think about it. He stood up and walked over to her, clamping her jaw with his hand.


    "So you found that hairpin with the poison feather from outside the palace? Did you do something in the Yu Chun palace again? What about beauty Dong? Don''t tell me you didn''t look for her. " Helian Shan wanted to understand the whole matter clearly. He absolutely wouldn''t allow anyone to do such a dirty thing in front of his eyes.


    "Cough, cough, cough ¡­"


    Long Junyu let out a few violent coughs, and as she pulled at the wounds on her body, an intense wave of pain made her pale face turn even more unsightly.


    Seeing how cooperative she was, Helian Lie didn''t make things difficult for her and gave the green dragon behind him a look. The green dragon immediately knew what the king was thinking.


    After losing her support, she immediately fell limply to the ground like a pile of mud. A cloak appeared out of nowhere in the Azure Dragon''s hand and he covered her with it casually.


    He swallowed his saliva and continued: "That chaste man asked someone to make the feather into a hairpin and bring it to Miss Bai. I only knew that Miss Bai wanted to win over Beauty Dong to help her, but that beauty Dong didn''t dare to do it. Miss Bai told Qiao to disguise as a palace maid and go to the Imperial Palace because she knew that in the next few days, the Imperial Palace would send someone to Yan Xing Palace to take care of them. That''s the only way left!"


    "So that''s how it is. That human skin mask was prepared by you, right?" Helian Lie looked at the woman on the ground. Even though she didn''t personally do it, that bitch wouldn''t have succeeded if she hadn''t helped.


    "Yes ¡­" At this point, Long Junyu knew she was doomed, so she could only admit it obediently.


    After hearing these words, Helian Lie stood up. He wanted to know everything that he knew so that she would no longer have any use for him.


    "Your Majesty ¡­"


    The Azure Dragon had guessed what the king was thinking, but seeing Long Junyu''s current state, he still hoped that the king could temporarily put aside her death sentence.


    Helian Shan ignored the Azure Dragon''s shout and left the cell of the secret room. The Azure Dragon lowered his head to look at her. He took out a medicine bottle from beneath his body and threw it at her feet. Then, he left as well.


    The next day, Helian Lie sealed everyone''s mouths with an imperial edict. The imperial concubine, Bai Bingxuan, had joined forces with the imperial concubine, Yu Fei, and beauty Dong to scheme against Imperial Concubine Xiao and poison the imperial concubine of the Lin Family.


    Cen Xue knew what had happened from Helian Lie''s mouth. So it was like this. However, Helian Shan made up the story of Beauty Dong to convince Cen Xue of what he had said.


    "After these people are eliminated, you will be safe in the palace. As long as you are safe, I can set my mind at ease." Helian Shan embraced her and stood by the window, quietly looking out at the lotus pond.


    This was a gift that Helian Lie had specially prepared for her. The lotus flowers were untainted by mud, just like her, "naturally remove the decorations and let the clear water produce the hibiscus"!


    "Thank you for protecting me so much!" Cen Xue turned to face him and took the initiative to give him a kiss.


    The autumn wind blew past and lifted her hair. In the blink of an eye, it was already the autumn equinox, and the two men and women tightly hugging each other at the window were currently kissing each other passionately. They did not anticipate that not long from now, they would be separated forever ¡­


    Mu Yue and Kesha had been in closed-door training for a few days, but they had finally come out today!


    As it so happened, the king had yet to present himself to the court, and in the palace, there was only the imperial concubine who had just recovered from her serious illness.


    "This old man greets Imperial Consort!" The moment Cen Xue entered, she did not know who he was. Wen Xing, who was still by her side, reminded her that this was the Witch Doctor Keser who had saved her life.


    "What ¡­" Cen Xue''s hands and feet were in a mess as she helped Keser up, thanking him gratefully, "Cen Xue thanks the doctor for saving her life. If it weren''t for you, I would have long been separated from Your Majesty."


    Heather sized up Cen Xue in front of him, especially when she supported him, he could faintly feel a strong force emitting from her body. Just what kind of force was this? What kind of status did the imperial concubine have?


    "There is no need to be so courteous, Empress. This is what this old man should do." Heather smiled and replied politely.


    At this moment, Helian Lie had just returned to the imperial palace. Seeing that Doctor Keser had come out of seclusion, he was in a very good mood. It seemed that all those vile people in the palace had been exterminated.


    "Your Majesty, I have urgent matters to discuss with you." It had already been so many days, it was time to talk about the matter of dispelling the curse.


    "Oh?" Helian Zhang looked at the expression on Keser''s face and roughly guessed what he wanted to talk about.


    Seeing this, Cen Xue left one by one with the palace maids, leaving them to discuss some matters. Seeing how sensible she was, a wave of warmth rose up in Helian Shi''s heart. It seemed like she had already learnt how to be his queen.


    Cen Xue had just walked to the door when Mu Yue and Dan Yu Wu hurried over, "You two, quickly go in."


    Intuition told Cen Xue that they were going to talk about breaking the curse!


    Now that everyone was present, Keser took out an old leather book from his clothes. Although it was tattered, there were several large words clearly written on it ¨C "Twelve Notes"!


    "What is this, Dr. Kerser?" Yiyu Wu was the first to ask curiously.


    "This is the ancient book I found at the peak of the North Sea, in the barbarian region of the mountain cliffs. It records the method to remove the King''s Parasite Curse, and it is the only way!" At this point, Heather''s eyes lit up.

 C100

    It had been more than three years, and he had trekked through countless places in these past few years. Finally, he managed to find this clue from the mouth of an old man and went to the place the old man pointed out. As expected, he found this precious ancient record in a snake den after a long period of hard work.


    "Is there really a method to remove the curse inside?" Helian Shan''s face was filled with ecstasy. His happiness was finally about to arrive.


    These words made Keser''s face darken again. He handed the notebook over to Mu Yue. Mu Yue opened the notebook made of cow skin and carefully searched through the records regarding the incantation.


    Helian Shan and Dan Yu both turned to look at the two of them. Was this going to be difficult?


    Mu Yue suddenly frowned and raised her head to look at the three of them. She then explained the method recorded in the ancient book: "It is impossible to remove a Gu spell, but it is also possible to remove it. There is only one method, and that is to" go back and change the trajectory of history "!


    Helian Shan and the Single Feather Dance were confused by Mu Yue''s words. What did she mean? To go back into the past and change the course of history?


    "How could anyone simply go back and change history? This plan is ridiculous! " The originally happy face of Dan Yu Wu had now collapsed.


    "Yes, the girl is right. It is not something that an ordinary person can do. However, it does not mean that no one can do it!" Heather firmly believed that this person must exist since there was a record of him in the ancient records.


    When the Witch Doctor Keser said those words, his first instinct was to think of his Xue''er. He remembered that Elder Mu Yue had said that Xue''er had come here from another world, or another space, so she could do it.


    However, he did not allow Cen Xue to leave him, and had barely managed to return to the past. This clearly meant that he wanted them to separate. Once they returned to the past, they would never be able to return!


    "According to the records, those who possess this ability must be the orders of the Heavenly Maiden!" Mu Yue sighed as she added.


    "What is the destiny of a heavenly woman?" Hearing this, Helian Lie prayed in his heart that this person was not his Cen Xue.


    "The Heavenly Lady''s life refers to the reincarnation of the descendants of Nuwa, the birth of a ten-soul ten-born girl. Usually, the bottom of the right leg will have seven black moles, which means it''s a blessing to step on the seven stars!" Mu Yue only knew of this matter, but she didn''t know where the descendants of Nuwa were.


    The world is big, the sea of people is vast, where can I find it? It was indeed difficult to link these two conditions together. Even if there was someone like him, he would not know if he was a descendant of Nuwa, and even more so, would he be willing to help out. This person was imperceptibly issuing a death sentence towards Helian Lie!


    In an instant, no sound could be heard from the huge hall. No one said anything as they quietly stared at the broken twelve notes on the table.


    Yuwen Tuo had been following the orders of the Witch Doctor Keser for the past few days to have the officials of each prefecture and county carefully check the records of the households. Yuwen Tuo had been following the orders from the Witch Doctor Kessel for these past few days to have the officials of the prefectures and towns carefully check the records of the accounts of each prefecture and prefectural city.


    However, if anyone was found to be guilty of fraud, they would be executed immediately!


    Helian Lie did not say a word. He did not dare to tell Cen Xue what he had discussed today. Since he did not say anything, Cen Xue did not ask as well. She could only sense that something was amiss with him.


    That night, after the two had a hot kiss, Cen Xue fell asleep but Helian Lie did not fall asleep. He quietly got up and lifted the quilt at his feet, wanting to confirm that there were seven black moles at the bottom of Cen Xue''s right foot.


    Holding an uneasy feeling, Helian Lie sat on the bed for a long time, but he didn''t dare to make a move because he was afraid in his heart that Xue''er was the woman recorded in the diary.


    "Xue''er, I hope you''re not that person ¡­" His hands trembled as he lifted the blanket. A pair of small, white, exquisite feet appeared before his eyes. He had seen these feet countless times, but he had never noticed if there was a mole on the bottom of her foot.


    His gaze shifted down bit by bit, and when he saw the seven black moles below Cen Xue''s right foot, Helian Shan was instantly dazed ¡­


    Memories slowly spread through his mind. Back then, when the two of them woke up in danger at the Everlasting Mountain, Xue''er rushed to his room. At that time, her left foot was cut by a piece of porcelain, but he didn''t expect her right foot to hide the seven black moles.


    Today, the words of Heather and Mu Yue floated into his mind, and also what Elder Mu Yue said at the blood pool that day. He had reason to believe that the person who could change his fate back in the past was Xue Er!


    The Mandate of the Celestial Maiden, the descendants of Nuwa, the ten-born daughter of Ten Souls, the seven moles beneath her feet ¡­


    Seeing Cen Xue sleeping soundly, Helian lay silently by her side once more. He pulled her into his embrace and smelled the familiar scent of her body. Regardless of whether it was Cen Xue or not, he would bury this secret deep within his heart.


    "Xue''er, I won''t let you leave me ¡­ "We definitely won''t allow it ¡­" He loved her dearly, he loved her so deeply that he could not bear to spend even a second with her. How could he bear to have her leave him forever?


    Even though he would be tortured by this evil Gu for the rest of his life, he was still unwilling to let her leave him, unwilling to see her go to that foreign world by herself for his sake, unwilling to see her hurt ¡­


    In the vast Lou Lan Country, there were actually only eight people who were born ten out of ten people. However, none of these eight people met the requirements, and none of them had seven mole marks on their feet. This made Yuwen Tuo furrow his brows, not knowing what to say after entering the palace.


    The carriage slowly drove into the Black Tortoise Sect, and Dan Yu Wu had already sent someone to stop him. The two of them had not seen each other for a long time, so Dan Yu Wu excitedly threw herself into his embrace, hugging him tightly.


    "Tuo, I missed you so much!" Over the past few days, Yuwen Tuo had been busy outside of the palace searching for the ten-year old woman. As a result, he hadn''t been able to enter the palace for quite some time.


    With her steel-like arms wrapped around his petite body, she lowered her head and buried her face in her hair. She whispered into his ear, "Yuwu, I''m sorry. I''ve been so busy recently and I haven''t come to see you. Actually, I miss you a lot too, I really ¡­"


    "En, I believe your words. Then, do you have any leads by coming to the palace today?" One Feather Dance liked to be surrounded by his aura, only then would she feel safe.


    As he spoke to here, Yuwen Tuo loosened his arms around her. His black eyes looked at her beautiful cheeks, sighed, and helplessly shook his head: "No, we''ve searched all the state and county records, and none of them have met the requirements. What should we do?"


    Dan Yu Wu had already expected such a result. If it was so easy to find that person, then Doctor Keser and Elder Mu Yue wouldn''t have been so depressed over the past few days.


    "Tuo, don''t be anxious. You want to tell this news to Dr. Kessler? See what they can do?" Once again, Dan Yu returned to his embrace and listened to his heartbeat.


    The little girl in his arms had a coquettish expression. Yuwen Tuo carried her and sat down. The two of them tightly held each other for a long time without saying a word ¡­


    It was only when Yuwen Tuo thought of something that he finally opened his mouth and broke the tranquil peace: "Yu Wu, I just entered the palace and saw a lot of red silk being transported to the palace. What is it for?"


    Yiyu Wu rolled her eyes, and patted his chest with a smile: "You must be too busy, have you forgotten about the big wedding? Due to the unforeseen event, the date of the grand wedding has been postponed. However, a few days ago, I stood up as if I was very anxious, so all the preparations for the life palace were to be carried out. The wedding date is set to be held half a month later! "


    Yuwen Tuo nodded. It seemed that Li Jun was anxious to give Cen Xue a name, and this was enough to show how important Cen Xue was in his heart.


    All of a sudden, he pulled up Dan Yu Wu''s hand and tightly held it in his hand. He lowered his head and gently stroked it, and the emotions in his eyes seemed to tell her something ¡­


    Dan Yu Wu looked into his eyes. Although he didn''t say it out loud, she understood. She knew that Tuo wanted to openly be with her and give her a name. It was just that they couldn''t do anything about each other''s identities.


    "Tuo, as long as we can be like this, able to see each other often, occasionally being alone and talking about things, I''ll be satisfied." Yes, she didn''t dare to ask for too much. She was already very happy that Ta Ta could accept her.


    Yuwen Tuo understood Dan Yu''s intentions. She had always been a simple woman and would never ask for too much from him. He would never wantonly lose her temper at him. This was her, Dan Yu.


    After a small gathering at the Immortal Mansion, Yuwen Tuo immediately rushed to the imperial study and reported the situation he had gathered these past few days to Helian Lie. Although there were no clues, he would still continue to investigate.


    There were only two major events today. The first was to hold a grand wedding half a month later. Helian Lie wanted to hold a gorgeous wedding for Cen Xue. He wanted to make her the happiest woman in the world and make all the other women admire her ¡­


    Secondly, they naturally had to search for the descendant of Nuwa, the Heaven''s Mandate girl. Yuwen Tuo and the High Priest Dan Yu Wu were in charge of this matter, so they did their best to search for her from outside the palace.


    Even though Helian Lie was very confident, he would bury that secret in his heart for the rest of his life. The reason why he was in such a hurry to get married, he was afraid that sooner or later, this secret would spread to Cen Xue''s ears.


    In order to get married, Helian Lie had purposely asked Cen Xue to weave a pair of mandarin duck pillows for him. The purpose was to prevent her from having any extra time to go out, so that he could hide it from her for a while.


    In the royal study, Hei Se listened to Yuwen Tuo''s words. Actually, he had a rough idea of what was going on. How could that descendant of Nuwa be easily found? It seemed like it still required a certain amount of luck.


    Helian Shan did not seem to be disappointed by the news at all. His expression was extremely calm, but it seemed to be too strangely calm. This made Keser always feel that he was hiding something from them when he looked at him.


    "Your Imperial Majesty, this old man believes that the descendants of Nuwa are definitely alive. Otherwise ¡­ the twelve records wouldn''t have been recorded." Heather looked at him with doubt in her heart.


    Helian Lie nodded. He naturally knew that the descendants of Nuwa did indeed exist, but it was very likely that they were right by his side.


    "Forget it. I''ve already waited for three years. I don''t mind waiting for a few more months." There was no surprise or disappointment in his eyes. Instead, he had a different feeling ¡­ Worry.


    Curse took in all the changes in his emotions and pondered silently in his heart.

 C101

    "Yuwen Tuo will definitely find the descendant of Nuwa for the king!" As a military general, Yuwen Tuo naturally didn''t notice Helian Shan''s abnormality. He was thinking in a completely different light than Heather.


    Kneeling down on one knee was a sign of loyalty!


    What he cared about was the One-Feather Dance. If he wanted to leave Lou Lan with One-Feather, he had to remove the Gu and cultivate a successor for him. This was their oath!


    "We''ll have to trouble General Yuwen and the High Priest with this matter. If anyone discovers anything suspicious, we can promptly ask for help from Doctor Keser and Elder Mu Yue." Helian Shan didn''t have high hopes that they would find the descendants of Nuwa, but in order to keep them from becoming suspicious, he arranged everything as usual.


    "Understood ¡­" After receiving his orders, Yuwen Tuo left the imperial study with Kesha.


    In the long corridor, there was only Hei Si and Yuwen Tuo walking side by side. The two of them were very different. Yuwen Tuo was tall and fierce, and Hei Si was thin and small. The two of them walking together was particularly attractive.


    After walking to a certain distance from the imperial study, Keser looked around and saw that no one had passed. He then slowly brought up his own question: "General Yuwen, do you feel that there''s something wrong with the king?"


    "Oh?" When Yuwen Tuo heard this, he thought back for a moment. It was as if he hadn''t discovered anything strange. "What is the explanation behind Doctor Kessler''s words?"


    It was no wonder that he, a martial artist, was unable to observe everything as closely as a lousy old man like him. He stroked his white beard and said leisurely: "In the past, whenever the king heard of a method to break a Gu, he would be especially anxious, even nervous and excited. A few days ago, you were not around, and at that time, the king was just as nervous and anxious as before. However, after the king heard you play, he didn''t change his mood in the slightest. Could it be that the king knew from the beginning that he couldn''t find a girl in Lou Lan Country''s counties who met the requirements? "


    "No ¡­" "The king definitely doesn''t know. I already started investigating when you informed him of the method that day. Even if the king sent someone else to investigate, they wouldn''t have gotten any accurate information before me!" Yuwen Tuo firmly said.


    The day after Hei Si had returned to the palace, he had informed Yuwen Tuo to first give the order to investigate the two conditions of the lady. If it were not for the prior arrangements, how could Lou Lan''s country be large?


    Yuwen Tuo and Helian Lie had grown up together. As they recalled the words of the witch doctor, they began to carefully analyze the feeling the king gave them. It was indeed something amiss, but where was it?


    "This old man believes that there must be something the king is hiding from us, but this is no small matter. If this old man''s guess is correct, then the king''s secret must be related to that imperial concubine, right?" Heather seemed to have seen through the king''s thoughts.


    Yuwen Tuo was momentarily unable to refute his words because he knew that the only person who could lead the king to be nervous was Imperial Concubine. Even the entire Lou Lan''s martial arts world seemed insignificant to him.


    "Don''t worry, Doctor Keser. How about I scout out the king''s words tomorrow?" Yuwen Tuo was like a worm in Helian Shan''s stomach. Speaking of this, he could probably guess the reason behind Helian Shan''s actions.


    Heather pursed her lips into a smile and did not speak again. Instead, she slowly walked away ¡­


    Yuwen Tuo stood on the spot, watching his back as he left. He raised his head to look at the weather, and a ray of sunlight just so happened to shine on his face, causing his eyes to be dazzled.


    "I hope it''s not her ¡­"


    As Yuwen Tuo left, he also muttered this sentence in silence.


    "Ouch ¡­" A woman''s voice rang out once again.


    He Lianlian had asked Cen Xue to personally make a pair of mandarin duck pillows. Since Cen Xue had been learning from Wen Qing and Wen Xing every day, she must embroider a pair of lifelike mandarin duck pillows for him to see.


    It was a pity that she, an IQ200 scientist, could not handle a small embroidery needle. It had caused her to be pricked on the finger repeatedly over the past few days. It was so embarrassing.


    The pain was deep in his heart, and looking at her fingers that were doing their best to resist the battle every day, how could he not feel pain in his heart? But he had to endure it, he definitely did not want her to have the chance to run out.


    "I''ve already learned it for so many days, but look, look at my hand ¡­" Cen Xue began to grumble uncontrollably. She spread out her hands and felt that her fingers were completely wrapped in gauze. This made it even harder for her to hold onto the small embroidery needle.


    Wen Qing and Wen Xing looked at each other, not knowing what to say. Normally, the king doted on his mistress the most, but in the past few days, he insisted on keeping her in the palace to embroider mandarin ducks.


    Cen Xue knew that they would not dare to say anything, so she waved them out while she pondered.


    Cen Xue had already sensed Helian Shan''s abnormality five days ago. After their mysterious conversation that day, he felt that something was wrong. Could it be that he was unable to undo the Gu''s curse? Or was this related to him?


    His thoughts wandered in the air, completely unaware that Helian Shan was already approaching her. "What are you thinking about? Why are you so engrossed in your thoughts?"


    "Ah ¡­" "You scared me to death, why didn''t you come in at all?" A terrifying person would be enough to scare a person to death. Cen Xue patted her chest to calm her heart.


    Helian Lie smiled apologetically. His gaze gathered on her fingers, which were wrapped in gauze. His heart couldn''t help but tighten as he held her hands. He didn''t know what he should say to her.


    "Xue''er, does it hurt?" He gently stroked her fingers, his eyes filled with apology.


    Cen Xue nodded her head and replied, "Of course, how else would I get involved with these things? But since you want me to do it, I will do my best."


    She did not cry, nor did she complain about him. Instead, she even said these words, which made Helian Lie''s heart surge, as he pulled her away from the bench and sat on the edge of the bed. "It''s my fault, I clearly knew you would do all this, but I still forced you to do it. It''s my fault, Xue''er ¡­"


    Helian Lie hugged her emotionally. His apologies allowed Cen Xue''s recent pain to disappear in an instant. She knew that no matter how Helian Shan changed, the love she had for her would never change.


    "Don''t say anymore. It''s not like I''m angry at you. I''m just feeling a bit wronged." She whispered in his arms.


    "I know I know. Believe me, I will never let you suffer any more." There was a peaceful smile on his face. What he admired the most about Xue''er was her kindness.


    With such a husband in her life, she, Lin Cen Xue, didn''t care which space or which world she lived in. As long as He Lian stood by her side, it would be enough ¡­


    While the two were in deep love, Yuwen Tuo, within the Celestial Residence Palace, informed Mu Yue and Dan Yu Wu of the things that Kou Se had said today. The space between Mu Yue''s eyebrows squirmed, and everything was hidden in the depths of her heart.


    "Don''t worry, tomorrow I''ll go to the Palace and chat with Cen Xue." The relationship between Dan Yu Wu and Cen Xue was the best, so it was naturally most convenient for her to step in.


    Yuwen Tuo observed that Mu Yue didn''t say anything. He didn''t follow up with a single feather dance, and instead asked Mu Yue: "Elder Mu Yue, what''s wrong? Do you remember anything? "


    The silent Mu Yue was pulled out by Yuwen Tuo''s question. Facing the two of them, she actually had many questions, such as a blood pool? However, she could not casually reveal the secret of the blood pool.


    "You don''t need to look at this old body. Perhaps we all think the same." She drank the scented tea in the cup indifferently.


    The two of them looked at each other. It seemed that Elder Mu Yue also had a lot of things buried in her heart?


    The news that Xingqing Palace had been sealed off by Helian Lie had not revealed to Cen Xue that other than busily searching for their wedding, she was also busily searching for the birth of the ten spirits ten women with seven moles on their feet.


    Last night, she tossed and turned, looking at the soundly asleep Helian Zhang. She stretched out her hand to caress his face. What in the world was he hiding from her?


    When he went to court in the morning, as usual, Cen Xue followed closely behind, leaving Xingqing Palace. Perhaps, there was only one person who could tell her the answer.


    The Yongle Palace was Keser''s residence in the palace. Cen Xue walked over here early in the morning. Although this palace wasn''t big, nor was it luxurious, it had its own unique style. As soon as she stepped through the door, she could smell the herbal aroma.


    "Imperial Concubine has arrived ¡­" When the young eunuch guarding the door saw her, he immediately shouted at the top of his lungs.


    With Wen Qing and Wen Xing by her side, Cen Xue and Little An who was leading the way slowly walked into the hall.


    "This old one greets Imperial Concubine ¡­" Heather''s thin, skeletal body bent down on one knee as she kowtowed to her.


    "There''s no need to be so courteous, Doctor Keser. I actually came here to ask you something." Cen Xue personally helped him up.


    Heather understood the meaning of his words and quickly got everyone in the hall to leave. Cen Xue dismissed Wen Qing and the others as well. Soon, there was only one old and one young man left in the hall, and they had a convenient conversation.


    "I wonder what matter Imperial Concubine has to ask this old one?" Heather asked, pretending not to know.


    Cen Xue stood up and walked in front of him. After some thought, she asked leisurely, "I think there''s something strange about the king these few days. Originally, we shouldn''t be in a rush during our wedding, but he suddenly wants to be chased away by the palace people. Why is he still not making a move yet? Could it be that he has encountered some difficulty, which is why the king is so nervous? "


    Cen Xue didn''t care about anything else. As long as she knew the answer, she wouldn''t care about the etiquette. Her watery eyes stared fixedly at Keser!


    So it wasn''t just him who noticed the difference in the king. Indeed, he was sharing the same bed and couldn''t hide anything from her. It seemed like the imperial concubine didn''t know anything about their conversation that day, nor did any rumors spread to her ears.

 C102

    Cen Xue waited for a while. Keser did not say a word as she anxiously pulled on his arm, begging with an anxious face, "Doctor Keser, can I beg you for a bit? Please tell me the method to break the curse! "


    She firmly believed that there must be something related to the curse that caused Helian Lie to become somewhat abnormal overnight. It was as if there was some secret buried in his heart that he was unwilling to tell her.


    "The only way to dispel the curse is to go back in time and change the fate of the King. As long as we can stop the King from going on the expedition to Tewa that year, many things will change because of this, especially those women who were sucked to death by the King''s blood. Their fate will be reversed, and they will have a chance to live again!"


    She understood, she understood, as long as she could go back and change the fate of the past, the tragedy that followed would not happen again, there would be no rebellion, and none of those girls would die, but how could she change it? How to go back in time? He didn''t explain all this clearly?


    With many questions, Cen Xue once again turned to look at him.


    He knew the questions in her eyes, but they were usually very easy to answer. However, it was not that simple to do, just like the descendants of the Nuwa, where could they find such a vast sea of people? The notebook did not give any indication of what they were looking for.


    "Doctor Keser ¡­"


    Cen Xue finally could not wait any longer and called for him anxiously ¡­


    The two of them sat down together. "Only by going back to the past can we stop all tragedies," Keser repeated what he had said that day. However, not every ordinary person could possess such power. Only the "Mandate of the Goddess, descendant of Nuwa" possessed such power. "For any girl born ten out of ten to have seven mole, these two conditions are essential for a descendant of Nuwa. However, for many girls born with these two conditions, there are very few who possess them ¡­"


    After saying those words in a single breath, Hei Shite sighed deeply ¡­


    There were seven moles on her feet, and she was born ten out of ten ¡­


    Cen Xue silently recited his words, her expression was one of anxiety, and she suddenly asked, "Ten out of ten, what time and eight words are there?"


    "If you want to know if she was born with the Ten Thousand Spirit Stones, that would depend on whether or not she had ten Spirit Stones. There are a total of ten of them: Yi Hai, Zi Ji, Ding uni."


    Hengdou, A Chen, A Chen, A Chen, E Wu Yin, Geng Yin, Xin Hai, they were born at the time when the pillar was ten, born at the time when the pillar was ten, born at the time when the pillar was ten, born at the end of the year when the pillar was ten." Hengdou, A Chen, A Chen, B Meng, Nong Yin, Geng Yin, Xin Hai, they were born at the time when the pillar was ten, born at the time when the sun pillar was ten, born at the time when the sun was ten. Heather kept shaking her head. She finally found a way, but it was useless.


    Cen Xue sat opposite of Keser and listened quietly for him to finish his words. Then, she suddenly stood up and took two steps forward, staring blankly at him as she asked, "If people in the past were to go back in time, then would people in the past not remember them now? Will they still be able to come back?"


    This question made Heather laugh, "When people go back to the past, if they went back to when they were not similar, they would naturally not be able to remember who was on the other side and whether they could come back. This is really hard to say, if they were able to meet someone with a profound cultivation skill, they might be able to draw her energy back, or they might not be able to come back for the rest of their lives."


    She finally understood why she was so anxious to hold a big wedding and why he wanted her to embroider a mandarin duck pillow in the palace a few days ago. He had long known that she had seven seven-star versions of the mole on her right foot!


    "Doctor Keser, I won''t hide it from you. From the day I started being sensible, I knew that there were seven seven-star shaped mole on the bottom of my right leg!" Cen Xue didn''t hide anything from him. If she could really change his fate and let him be free from pain forever, she was willing. Perhaps this was the reason why the heavens allowed her to survive that disaster.


    "Empress, can you say it again ¡­" Hei Shite was shocked by her words. It was extremely rare to see someone on the level of a Seven Stars.


    Cen Xue didn''t answer him this time but used her actions to tell him that she had taken off her shoes and socks and was sitting on a chair to let him personally confirm her words!


    Heavens ¡­ This is unbelievable, so it turns out that there is already a destiny hidden in the shadows. Looking at the state of the Seven Stars, Keser felt overjoyed!


    At this moment, a report came in from outside the door ¡­ Reporting to imperial concubine, the High Priest and Elder Mu Yue seek an audience! "


    "Perfect timing... "Pass on!" Cen Xue must solve these questions today.


    Yiyu Wu originally wanted to go to Xingqing Palace to find Cen Xue, but Mingyue said that she came to the Eternal Music Palace, so she immediately rushed over. On the way, she met Elder Mu Yue.


    As soon as the two entered the hall, Keser said joyfully, "So Imperial Concubine''s right foot has a seven star appearance!"


    Mu Yue immediately turned her gaze to Cen Xue. She already felt that she wasn''t an ordinary person. To be able to come here from another dimension, it seemed that she was likely a descendant of the Nuwa Alliance!


    "As long as I can help you, I''m willing to do anything, including pay with my life!" These words were sincere. After experiencing so much, their hearts had already merged together.


    Dan Yu Wu ran to her side and squatted down to examine her right foot. Indeed, it seemed like Shi Jun already knew of this secret, so he didn''t say it out loud. He was afraid that Cen Xue was a descendant of Nuwa and was even more afraid that she would leave him.


    Last time Cen Xue was almost killed by the poison, he had already experienced the pain of losing her. He was not a safe man, and if Cen Xue really left him one day, based on his understanding of the situation, he might do something that was beyond anyone''s expectations.


    "Cen Xue, when were you born?" If Cen Xue was born from the Ten Thousand Spirits and she stepped into the Seven Stars, it would be certain that she was a descendant of Nuwa as long as he could figure out her fate.


    "I ¡­" For a moment, Cen Xue hesitated, not knowing how to answer Yu Wu''s question.


    Her gaze couldn''t help but fall on Elder Mu Yue. She had only told Elder Mu Yue her secret before, so she hoped that she could help her answer this question!


    Mu Yue received her request and took two steps forward. With a serious tone, she said, "Are you afraid that we won''t be able to count the eight characters of Imperial Consort?"


    "Oh? What do you mean by that? " Heather had always been interested in difficult situations like this. With just the word ''eight-'', how could he not calculate it?


    Mu Yue didn''t say anything as she waited for Cen Xue to tell her the truth.


    For a moment, all eyes were on her. February 11th, 1988, how could they understand this? A headache?


    "Doctor Keser, Yu Wu, actually, there''s something that I haven''t told you. Only Elder Mu Yue knows about this secret, and that''s where I came from." For her sake, she didn''t want to hide it from him anymore.


    When Dan Yu Wu heard this, she looked at Cen Xue curiously as if she couldn''t wait to find out the secret. She knew that Cen Xue had a mysterious power in her body, but she wasn''t proficient enough to find out the source of that power.


    On the other hand, Kesha''s reaction was very calm. She did not even blink as she looked at Cen Xue, waiting for her to say it out loud.


    It was time to tell the truth. Cen Xue organized her thoughts and started from the beginning of the event, "My name is Lin Cen Xue, a foreign visitor who did not belong to this continent, in the world I live in, there is a fable, the fable says that on the last day of 2012, it will be the end of the world, and all the people, animals, and even everything else living in that world, will be destroyed. At the beginning, no one believed that fable, but the fable has come true, the end of the world has really come!"


    "Rivers, tsunamis, earthquakes have engulfed almost the entire world. I thought that I was already dead, but when I woke up, I actually came here, and was then sent to His Majesty''s underground palace by Zhao Changde. Cen Xue revealed the secret she had been hiding for a long time, hoping that they would be able to unravel the mystery behind it.


    Heather listened very carefully after hearing this. A guest from another world? Another world?


    He nodded, seeming to understand the secret behind it. With a smile, he said, "Then, tell me your birthday. I will take care of the rest."


    Cen Xue looked doubtfully at Keser. Could he really calculate it?


    "In 1988, the 11th day of the lunar calendar. The time should be around five o''clock." Cen Xue thought for a moment before speaking slowly.


    "Alright ¡­" Heather memorized Cen Xue''s words, got up and left the carved wooden chair, and walked into the room without leaving a single word behind.


    The other three looked at each other as he left, but none of them stopped him.


    When she left the Eternal Music Palace, Cen Xue suddenly felt much more relaxed. Perhaps it was because of the release of the secret in her heart, but at the same time, she was also worrying about one thing. If she was really a descendant of Nuwa, would she be separated from him forever?


    "Cen Xue, don''t think too much, you should pray that you''re a descendant of the Nuwa Alliance. Even though you''re separated from her temporarily, but don''t forget, when you go back in the past, you''ll still be able to see her. As long as your relationship is real and firm, I believe that both in the past and now, I''ll definitely fall in love with you!"


    That''s right, why didn''t she think of that? In the past, she could also be with Li. As long as her heart was firm and confident, she could still make Li fall in love with her again.


    He excitedly held her hands and said: "Yu Wu, thank you. As long as I can make Li Shi fall in love with you, then maybe you and General Yu Wen''s ending will also change!"


    "Cen Xue ¡­" Yuwen Tuo was the pain in her heart. If he could change his fate, then she ¡­


    Both of their eyes were filled with tears of excitement. The heavens had already begun to pay attention to them. It must be true.


    Helian Lie had been in a state of absent-mindedness this morning, as if something had happened. He rushed back to Xing Qing Palace immediately, but Cen Xue was not in the palace, so after asking, he went to the Eternal Music Palace to find Doctor Keser.


    Just as he was about to go to the Eternal Music Palace to look for her, Cen Xue''s figure appeared just outside the door, causing Helian Lie to anxiously step forward and hold her tightly in his embrace, "Why are you going out? What do you know?"

 C103

    Cen Xue buried her face in his embrace, feeling his embrace as she absorbed the familiar Long Yanxiang from his body. She really wanted to be embraced by him like this for her entire life. She really wanted to stay in this moment for as long as she could, but she couldn''t be this selfish.


    "Answer me, Xue''er ¡­" Helian Lie became somewhat anxious. He seemed to have already smelled the peculiar aura.


    "I went out because I wanted to find out the answer. I want to know why you''ve been so nervous these days. I''m worried about you." Buried in her arms, her voice slowly rang out.


    "Then what do you know?" This question was the most tense one on Helian Shan''s part.


    Cen Xue pushed his chest and left his embrace. She took the initiative to pull him towards their bedroom. Helian Shan followed her silently. Seeing her calm face, he did not need to reply. It seemed like she already knew everything.


    Returning to the dorm room, Cen Xue sat down on the bed and took off her shoes and socks, revealing her fair legs. Looking at the expressionless face of the man, she asked with her red lips, "Leng, you knew that my right leg had a Seven Star Dark Nevus right?"


    She finally knew, from her words, that he could no longer hide anything.


    "Xue''er, I don''t want you to leave me. You should understand how I treat you, right?" Helian Shan tightly held her hand. He would not allow his hard-earned happiness to slip past him once again.


    Cen Xue moved closer to him and took the initiative to kiss his lips. She broke free and used both her hands to hold his cheeks. Both their eyes revealed their love for each other, they couldn''t leave each other alone!


    "I understand ¡­" But you have to think about it, if I were the descendant of Nuwa, then only I would be able to change your past, and change the fate of you under the effects of the Gu curse! "I love you. I, Lin Cen Xue, only have you in my heart. Regardless of the past, present, or future, because I love you, I can''t stand by and watch you suffer. I can''t let you drink human blood like a wild beast every month ¡­" When Cen Xue said that last sentence, she seemed to have shouted it out loud.


    Helian Shan also wanted to live like a normal person, but to sacrifice the woman he loved the most, he couldn''t do it!


    The two of them stared at each other without speaking for a long time. However, deep in Helian Lie''s heart, he had already made his decision. Whether Cen Xue was a descendant of Nuwa or not, he would not let Cen Xue leave him.


    "Boom ¡­"


    Cen Xue called out to him, hoping that he would understand her intentions.


    Helian Lie did not say anything but just shook his head. He then slowly pressed Cen Xue''s red lips against his own, sealing her lips. He then swallowed all of her words, tightly intertwining with her.


    "Mm ¡­" A familiar smell surrounded the two of them. Helian Lie''s large hand slowly slid down and embraced her waist, closing the distance between the two of them.


    Cen Xue was mesmerized by his kiss, and her cheeks flushed red. Perhaps it was because her self-control was too low, or perhaps it was because his kissing skill was too good, causing her to collapse into his embrace every time.


    The spirit tongue in his mouth tightly entwined as Helian Lie deeply inhaled her taste with reluctance. It was soft, sweet, and alluring, as there had never been a woman that could cause him to forget about her.


    "Dang, I ¡­" The intensity of his kiss made Cen Xue unable to resist. Her body heated up under his big hands and she started to mutter under her breath.


    At this moment, Helian Lie only had one thought in his mind. To have her, to have her, to possess her, Cen Xue could only be his ¡­


    "Xue''er, I love you ¡­" A bloodthirsty and brutal man, buried in the hair of a woman, was talking about love. What sort of scene was this? What kind of feelings?


    He Lianshan had always been worried that her body hadn''t recovered yet, so he had always resisted his desire to have her. Even if they had been unable to control the kiss and he had not touched her, but today, he could no longer calm himself down.


    Leaving her lips, Helian Lie''s blazing eyes gazed at her clean face. He reached out to untie the belt on Cen Xue''s waist, and as the muslin cloth began to fall off, fair skin appeared in the air, crystal clear and tender, like a newborn baby''s allure.


    Cen Xue couldn''t hide the bashfulness in her eyes as she pushed Helian Shan''s chest, making him put down the bed curtain. With a wave of his hand, the bed curtain blocked all the spring sunlight.


    Almost all of it was left behind by Cen Xue. After her passion had passed, whenever she saw the bloody marks she left behind, she would always stay in his embrace with an apologetic look on her face.


    The passion within the bed remained the same. Only when a man''s muffled groan could be heard did the room return to its original tranquility.


    Cen Xue breathed heavily as she looked at the man sleeping by her side. He was very handsome, with three-dimensional facial features that seemed to be deliberately carved out, and any woman who saw it would be moved by him.


    Seeing him close his eyes, Cen Xue thought that he had fallen asleep due to exhaustion. She deliberately used her finger to draw the outline of his thick eyebrows, as well as his eyes, nose, and thin lips ¡­


    "Little thing, I can''t catch you yet." Suddenly, Helian Lie opened his eyes and grabbed her hand with a smile on his face.


    "What are you doing? I didn''t do anything bad, so I''m not afraid of you catching me." Cen Xue retorted unwillingly.


    "Then what are you trying to do by stroking Gu Gu''s face?" Helian Shan took her hand and felt the warmth of her palm.


    Cen Xue suddenly wiped away her smile. She looked at him seriously and said, "I just want to remember your silhouette. When I leave, I will remember your appearance."


    "Shut up ¡­" You are not allowed to say such words in the future! " He had said that he would not let her leave him.


    Cen Xue understood what he was thinking. She obediently shut her mouth and snuggled into his embrace ¡­


    Mu Yue held a few ancient books in her hand and hurried back to the Eternal Music Palace. She could tell at a glance what that old fogey, Keser, was thinking with just one glance. He wanted to calculate out that girl''s eight characters, but they had no idea about that world. It was impossible to understand it at all?


    Under the guidance of the eunuch, Mu Yue came outside and knocked on the door. Hearing the reaction from the inside, no one actually answered her. Fine, she pushed open the door and walked in.


    This small room was Heather''s most precious treasure, and it was filled with the things he had accompanied him throughout his life. Ancient books, medicinal herbs, secret recipes, and even poisonous bugs!


    "Dr. Kessler, are you in there all the time?" Mu Yue walked in while leaning on her walking stick. She stood on the spot and looked around, but didn''t see that old guy.


    "Doctor Keser ¡­"


    Mu Yue shouted again. When she calmed down to observe this place, she could feel that there was someone else here. That old man must be here and she didn''t know which bookshelf he was hiding under.


    Just as her voice stopped, a laugh came from behind a pile of densely packed books. "Hahaha ¡­ "I''ve finally found it ¡­"


    Mu Yue recognized the voice. It was that old man''s voice. What did he find? Could it be?


    Leaning on his walking stick, he walked quickly towards the old man who was sitting behind the pile of books. As expected, an old man with a thin and weak body sat behind the pile of books.


    "What, did you figure it out?" Mu Yue was very concerned about this issue.


    The calculation method written on it, can be used to calculate the time given by Cen Xue. As the saying goes, on the 11th of the 2nd day of the 8th lunar year 1988, using the calculation method and the Ten Souls calculation method, it means that the imperial concubine of the Lin Clan was born ten times out of ten, and has the life of a Seven Star Black Nestle. Combined with her history, I believe that she is the descendant of Nuwa in the records of the Twelve Chronicles! "


    "If that girl Cen Xue is really a descendant of Nuwa, then the reaction on that day in the blood pool would be completely reasonable." Mu Yue had linked it with the situation on that day, and now she had finally found the answer.


    "How does the blood pool react to imperial concubines?" Heather asked in confusion.


    Mu Yue placed down the book in her hands and carefully told Keser what happened in the forbidden area that day. She also knew a bit about the blood pool, but she didn''t expect there to be such a miraculous thing. It seemed like she was the descendant of Nuwa.


    "Wait ¡­" Elder Mu Yue seems to be missing one thing, right? " Korsor was old, but his mind was clear.


    "What is it that this old one hasn''t made clear?" Mu Yue didn''t know what he was saying.


    "What is that blinding white light? Actually, this elder already knew about the treasures at the bottom of the pool of blood of the Sheng Yue Sect. Or is there something ancient hidden within? " Heather looked at Mu Yue with a pair of sharp eyes. Today, she wanted to ask the question in his heart.


    The two of them had known each other for more than ten years. She was very clear about his personality, he wasn''t a person of great evil, he just liked to study things that ordinary people couldn''t understand. It seemed that if she didn''t tell him today, he wouldn''t give up.


    "Doctor Keser, this old man will not hide it from you. There is indeed something beneath the blood pool, but this secret is known only to the previous leaders and elders of the Sacred Moon Sect. Today, this old man can tell you, but you must promise not to speak of it. Mu Yue very solemnly made him swear an oath.


    "I swear with my head and character, no third person will ever know about our conversation today. If it is leaked, we will be sent to hell, never to reincarnate." Although he was a Witch Doctor, he had never poisoned a kind person in his life.


    Mu Yue nodded in satisfaction. She believed in his character, but she wanted him to personally promise her!


    "There aren''t any treasures at the bottom of the blood pool, but there are things hidden that are more precious than treasures ¡­ A hundred years ago, when the Sacred Moon Sect was first established, the Sect Leader obtained the Ancient God''s Mirror "Mortal Scripture" by chance. In order to prevent the appearance of the "Mortal Scripture" from causing strife in the world, he was also worried that if the people of the world knew that the "Ancient Book" would cause the annihilation of the sect in the hands of our Sacred Moon Sect, he would set up a blood pool and hide his "God" in the bottom of the pool! " She told him everything that she knew. This secret was something that not even the King knew.

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    He had always thought that it was just a rumor. He thought that the hidden treasure at the bottom of the blood pool in the forbidden area of the Sacred Moon Sect was a treasure, but he didn''t expect it to be the true Ancient God''s Mirror!


    "This old man understands, the ancient divine charms are Nuwa and the ancient saints Xixi, they invited the experts of the Nine Prefectures, gathered the essence of the sun and moon, gathered the essence of heaven and earth, and used the blood of Fuxi to burn the spinal cord of Pangu, and used the blood of Fuxi to make three wondrous books. As for the imperial concubine, she is a descendant of Nuwa, so the book at the bottom of the pool of blood is also a descendant of Nuwa. Heather was pleasantly surprised by the results of today''s events.


    The Primordial Divine Mirror had always only been a legend, and the descendants of Nuwa had always been like the sea and the seas looking for needles. But today, some day, this old thing had actually found the descendants of Nuwa, and if he ever had the chance in the future, he wanted to personally see the legendary Primordial Divine Mirror!


    His expression allowed Mu Yue to instantly see through his thoughts, but what he had just said was indeed reasonable. The book had been hidden at the bottom of the blood pool for hundreds of years, and it was until the day that little girl Cen Xue broke into the forbidden area, an astonishing scene that happened for the past hundred years.


    At this moment, Mu Yue seemed to be able to see the scene of Cen Xue, dressed in a multicolored gown, soaring through the air ¡­


    "The Mandate of the Goddess, the descendant of Nuwa!" No wonder she was able to transcend the limits of time!


    "Right. I still have something I don''t understand. If I find the descendant of Nuwa, how can I force her to return to the past?" "Although little girl Cen Xue has that kind of ability, she doesn''t know how to use it. Moreover, the notes did not record it?" In the beginning, everyone had been discussing about the person who was looking for the Heavenly Girl''s life, but they missed out on this question.


    At the mention of Mu Yue, Hei Se also became worried. Originally, he thought that gathering his own strength would be enough to help the descendants of Nuwa develop their abilities. However, after this conversation and understanding, it seemed that it wasn''t as simple as he thought.


    "What else can we do?" He frowned and mumbled to himself.


    Mu Yue was now in a tough spot as well. She was basically certain that Cen Xue was a descendant of Nuwa, but she did not use her powers. If she could, she would have escaped long ago when she first arrived at Lou Lan.


    The room immediately became quiet again. The two of them were both thinking of a solution. What kind of power could allow her to use her ability to travel back into the past?


    "The book!"


    The two of them shouted at the same time. They had known each other for more than ten years, this was the first time they had such tacit understanding.


    "The Book of Humans is an ancient sacred scripture that records the myriad transformations of the human world, and it also possesses tremendous power." The Book of Humans is an ancient sacred scripture that records the myriad transformations of the human world, and it also possesses tremendous power. Mu Yue became more and more excited as she spoke, as if she couldn''t wait to finish.


    That was what he thought!


    "But... "The king, he ¡­" Mu Yue was worried that the king wouldn''t agree. According to him concealing the Seven Star Black Nevus, it was sufficient to show that he wouldn''t let go.


    "No worries, give the king some time. This old man believes that Imperial Concubine can persuade the king." Even though he was very worried, but based on his observations of Cen Xue, he still had confidence in her.


    "Let''s hope so ¡­"


    The sudden departure of Chunyu like fiber made the Azure Dragon feel uncomfortable day by day. Sometimes, he would suddenly turn his head to see if the woman was following him again, but today, he would turn back time and time again, only to find that he was disappointed.


    He had thought that he had no emotions and would not be affected by any feelings, but this time he was wrong. It was as if he had fallen in love with that woman.


    Inside the imperial study, Helian Shan was busy preparing the documents on the table. Outside the door, the Azure Dragon had been waiting for a while, waiting for the King to summon him.


    Helian Lie''s ears had long since heard the impatient footsteps of the Azure Dragon. Forget it, he put down the official business in his hands and called Zhao Changde in to call the Azure Dragon outside the door.


    Zhao Chengde waited on the king''s side. Upon receiving the order, he immediately went out to call the green dragon in, "Green Dragon Commander, the king wants you to go in."


    "Thank you, Eunuch!" After waiting for an entire morning, they finally arrived.


    As usual, the Azure Dragon came up to salute him. Looking at his anxious appearance, Helian Haohan seemed to be able to guess a general idea, "Azure Dragon, do you have something on your mind these few days? Just tell me what it is that you want me to do! "


    Helian Lie did not beat around the bush. The Azure Dragon had followed him for so long, there were no merits and there were hardships. Besides, he had done a lot of favors for himself, so no matter what he wanted, he would do his best to satisfy him.


    The Azure Dragon lowered his head and hesitated for a moment. Then, he raised his head and faced the emperor, directly saying, "King, the Azure Dragon remembers that he promised your subordinate that as long as the Azure Dragon finds the person who poisoned the imperial concubine, the king will fulfill one of your subordinate''s wishes. Can you fulfill these words now?"


    "Oh?" Helian Shan looked at the green dragon with a different expression. Was this the first time the green dragon had spoken to him like this?


    "The words of Gu Ruoyun are the imperial edict. What conditions do you wish to fulfill for Gu Ruoyun?" Helian Shan was now waiting for him to speak.


    He was very clear about the character of the Azure Dragon. Not to mention him, he was well aware of the character of the four bodyguards. They were all the beloved disciples of the Ghost Valley and were his trusted assistants.


    "Your Majesty, your subordinate requests your majesty to allow the Azure Dragon to lead a diplomatic mission to the Eastern Wu Country." When the Azure Dragon said these words, he unconsciously lowered his head, even responding to Helian Shan''s guesses.


    It seemed like this brat really had his eyes on that innocent girl. It was just as Chunyu Jun had said, if both countries could get married once, it wouldn''t be bad. It would be very powerful for the alliance between the two countries!


    Helian Lie had never done business with a loss of capital. Although he was not a businessman, the principle of managing a country was similar to managing a business.


    "Good ¡­" "I agree with you, and let one of your diplomatic missions visit Dongwu. Our two countries are allied with each other, so it is only right for us to interact with each other!" Helian Shan readily agreed to his request.


    The Azure Dragon was delighted to see the outside world. Although he could already predict that the king would not make things difficult for him, he was still very happy to hear the emperor''s words.


    "The Azure Dragon thanks Your Majesty ¡­"


    "Okay, but I also have a condition. It will be the grand wedding of Imperial Concubine in a few days'' time. If you go out now and live next door, it''s not appropriate, you should wait until after the grand marriage." However, I have a big gift to give to Chunyu Jun, so I''ll leave it to you to work hard and send it to the Crown Prince''s Palace in Dong Wu Country. " Helian Shan was afraid that Li Yao wouldn''t be able to wait half a month before he thought of this move.


    Although the Azure Dragon hesitated for a moment, he still happily agreed.


    On the way out, Zhao Changde looked at the Azure Dragon Commander''s smiling yet not smiling expression and wondered when this commander could laugh?


    Helian Shan personally wrote a letter and handed it to the Azure Dragon. He selected a jade ruyi that was worth several cities and let the Azure Dragon take it. The next day, he immediately set off for Dongwu.


    All sorts of doubts had been solved, but Mu Yue and Kesha had yet to inform Cen Xue that the palace was preparing for the grand wedding of the king and imperial concubine. The whole of Lou Lan Country was celebrating.


    Ever since yesterday, Cen Xue and Helian Lie did not bring up the matter of breaking the curse. However, two days later, it was already around 15 years old and he had to return to the dark underground palace.


    The weather was getting colder and colder. The lotus pond no longer had the blooming summer scenery, but Cen Xue was staring blankly at the lotus pond. Wen Qing and Wen Xing could only stare blankly at the lotus pond, not daring to go up to disturb her.


    "The High Priest has arrived ¡­" Outside, Little An''s voice was loud and clear.


    Elder Mu Yue had already informed Dan Yu Wu of the matter last night, and asked her to come and have a talk with Cen Xue today. After all, they were of similar age, so it was better for her to persuade Cen Xue.


    "Yu Wu, let''s go out for a walk." The moment Dan Yu Wu walked in, Cen Xue pulled her outside.


    When Dan Yu Wu saw her sullen expression, she nodded and walked with her to the imperial garden. However, she didn''t say a single word along the way, which made Dan Yu Wu at a loss of what to say.


    The two of them arrived at a small pavilion by the lake. Looking at the tranquil surface of the lake, Cen Xue leisurely said, "Yu Wu, in two days, it will be the fifteenth."


    "Mm, I know. This is precisely the reason why I came to find you today." One Feather Dance could see that her mood today was extremely sorrowful, and believed that she was also vexed over this matter.


    Hearing her words, Cen Xue immediately looked into her eyes and asked, "Did you figure it out?" There''s a result, right? "


    "Relax, last night Elder Mu Yue and Doctor Keser told me the results of their calculation and also answered all the questions you asked me. You are the descendant of Nuwa, the one who is destined by the heavens. The reason why you have the ability to travel through space is because you are the descendant of Nuwa!"


    If it really was him, then she could help him change his fate and remove the curse. That would be great!


    "What about the blood pool? Is it also because I am a descendant of Nuwa? " she asked excitedly.


    Dan Yu Wu nodded, went to her ear, and whispered in her ear, "At the bottom of that pool is an ancient Divine Mirror, an object belonging to Nuwa, and you are a descendant of Nuwa. That''s why the Divine Mirror has a reaction to you, and it wants to summon you.


    She finally understood. So it turned out that everything had been decided by the heavens. It was just that she was surprised by the sudden appearance of another identity.


    "Cen Xue, do you want to help Zhang Shan escape from the torture of that Gu spell?" One-Feather Dance continued to work hard as she spoke to her.


    She didn''t need anyone to ask her this, Cen Xue already had an answer in her heart. "I think, of course I want to. Even in my dreams, I want to help him remove the Gu spell. I can''t watch him suffer like that. Do you understand, Yu Wu?"


    Sure enough, she didn''t let everyone down. However, One-Pun Wu revealed an ugly expression as she lowered her head. It seemed that there was still some difficulty?


    Cen Xue could clearly see her expression in the morning. Perhaps the problem that Yu Wu was worried about was also the problem that she was worried about.

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    "Yu Wu, tell me, what should I do in order to persuade Li Shi to let me leave him temporarily?" She had tried to persuade him, but he had firmly refused.


    "This... "If you can''t convince Shi Yan, you can''t do it at all. If you want to use the power in your body, you have to go to the Sacred Moon Sect to retrieve the God''s Mirror from the blood pool. As a descendant of the Nuwa Alliance, you can certainly activate the ancient God''s Mirror and help you return to the time before the incident." Yiyu Wu shook her head helplessly. She didn''t have any other way.


    Cen Xue let out a long sigh. This meant that she still had to leave the palace to go to Everlasting Mountain. This, how could she convince him?


    "Don''t worry too much, go back and analyze it with him. Separation is only temporary, like I said that day, as long as the love between you two is firm enough, I believe that no one can separate you, but it is the past, the present, or the future. You can all be together again." The autumn wind blew over, lifting up the skirts of the two beauties by the lake. In this beautiful lakeside, it was especially attractive.


    In Cen Xue''s heart, she was still thinking about Dan Yu Wu''s words. After the two of them parted ways by the lake, she did not head in the direction of Xingqing Palace. Instead, she took another route, directly heading to Orchid Tomb Palace.


    Lan Ling Palace... Originally, it was the Phoenix Luan Palace of all the queens. Helian Lie had changed his expression to the Orchid Tomb Palace for her. In a few days, she will move in here.


    As she slowly walked to the entrance of the Lan Ling Palace, which was already completely renovated, waiting for its new owner to move in, Cen Xue retreated from the palace and walked in alone. It was exactly the same as the day she saw her.


    She really liked it here, but she didn''t know how long she could stay here.


    Since the heavens had decreed that she was a descendant of Nuwa, she should have done her duty by coming here. Looking at the scenery and the objects in the garden, she murmured softly, "Long. No matter what you decide, I won''t change my mind."


    A teardrop rolled down her face, telling of her many helplessness. If she had a choice, of course she would be reluctant to leave him. However, they had no choice now, so they had to do it.


    She slowly stepped into the hall of the Orchid Tomb Palace. The decorations and decorations were exactly the same as the one in Xing Qing Palace, it seemed like Shi Yan had purposely arranged this for her, afraid that she wouldn''t be used to it when she first moved here.


    She remembered every bit of his care and consideration in her heart. She loved this man and was willing to give up everything for him, including her own life!


    Just as she was lost in her thoughts, a tall figure gradually approached her from behind. He saw her standing motionlessly in the hall. He stepped forward and pulled her into his arms from behind.


    "Do you like what I''ve prepared for you?" Helian Shan''s warm breath was lightly exhaled, causing her to feel a warm current flowing by her ear.


    Cen Xue was overwhelmed by her sudden appearance. With tears still lingering in her eyes, she hurriedly lowered her head to wipe them away. Helian Shan had long since seen her small movements.


    "Why are you crying?" Helian Shan frowned. Could it be that he hadn''t treated her well enough?


    Cen Xue raised both her hands and gently covered his face. She said softly, "I''m crying because you don''t understand me well enough. You don''t trust me well enough. You don''t think our love is firm enough!"


    "No ¡­" I know you, I believe in you, I believe in the love between us! " Helian Zhang explained anxiously.


    Cen Xue saw his anxious look and anxiously refuted his words, "Two days from now will be the fifteenth. If you understand my heart, you should know that I do not wish to see you suffer every month, and I do not wish to see you drink human blood. Do you know that only monsters drink human blood, and they fear the moonlight ¡­" "But you''re not, you''re a human, you''re my, Lin Cen Xue''s, most beloved man, so I don''t want you to live in that shadow for your entire life, do you understand?"


    He did not expect Cen Xue to say these words, nor did he expect her to provoke him. How could he not understand her intentions? It was just that he could not let go of her heart, and was even more reluctant ¡­


    "Say something?" Seeing him in a daze, Cen Xue continued to interrogate him, "Doctor Keser has already calculated the outcome, I am the life of a goddess. Descendant of the Nuwa Alliance, only I have the ability to traverse space and time, returning to before you were afflicted with the Gu curse, changing your fate!"


    The originally silent Helian Shi immediately tightened his grip around her waist after hearing her words. His black eyes instantly flashed with a trace of red light, as if he was afraid of something.


    Their gazes met, and no one said anything. Helian Lie carried Cen Xue and left the Orchid Tomb Palace without a word.


    When the two came out, the court ladies and eunuchs outside the door could feel the strange relationship between the Crown Prince and Imperial Concubine. It didn''t seem like the usual fiery love at all, but it seemed more like they were avoiding it!


    The two of them did not say anything along the way. Cen Xue leaned her head against his chest, and her two hands hooked onto his neck. Helian Lie hugged her, and walked her all the way back to Xingqing Palace from the Lan Ling Palace.


    It seemed that the king''s trial was not that easy and had been in pain for three years. Now that he found the person he belonged to, and had to cruelly watch her leave him, it was indeed hard for him to accept. What would happen if he were to return to the past, no one would have expected it.


    "Dr. Kerser, are we going to open the altar tonight?" After their figures left, Mu Yue turned to look at Heather.


    "Yes, regardless of whether the king objects or not, as long as the imperial concubine agrees, we have to do everything we can to complete it. This is not for us, but for the whole of Lou Lan Country, and even more so for the two of them." Heather''s white beard wavered, and she nodded.


    In order to ensure that there were no mishaps, Hei Si prepared to open the altar tonight to calculate the fate of Cen Xue and confirm whether she was a descendant of Nuwa!


    Just now when Helian Lie passed by the Imperial Garden, he caught a glimpse of the two of them from the corner of his eye. However, he didn''t go forward to greet them as he usually did.


    They did not even bother to tell him about Cen Xue''s Nuwa descendants. If not for Cen Xue''s words, he would still be in the dark.


    After returning to Xing Qing Palace, Yuwen Tuo and Xiao Boyi had been waiting for him for a long time. Seeing the king carrying his imperial concubine in, without saying a word, and without even seeing that smile on his face, Yuwen Tuo already had a feeling in his heart.


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty and Imperial Consort." The two of them spoke at the same time.


    Helian Shan did not take the two of them seriously. He only said, "Get up." Then, without turning back, he carried Cen Xue into the bedroom and left the two of them in the hall.


    Knowing that he was in a bad mood, Cen Xue didn''t dare to make a sound as she obediently listened to him. Helian Shan placed her on the bed, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, then instructed "Take a good rest. I''ll be back with you in a bit" before closing the door and leaving.


    At this moment, she was the only one left in the room. Looking at the familiar environment and thinking about what had happened between them, an indescribable feeling arose in her heart.


    Leaning on the headboard, he waited silently for him to come back. An hour had passed, but he still had not come back. The sleepiness gradually swept over him as his eyelids grew heavier and heavier. He leaned against the headboard and fell asleep.


    Xiao Boyi had already left long ago. Only Yuwen Tuo was still talking to him in private, telling every single word that Hei Lianji had said. He didn''t forget to continue persuading him. A temporary separation meant a better future!


    Helian Zhang did not say a word from the start. He was not in a good mood today, and he was troubled by many people who tried to persuade him to let go of Cen Xue. However, he was unable to do so.


    Cen Xue, who was familiar with the room, had no idea that Helian Shan was standing by the bed, looking at her sleeping appearance. Cen Xue, who was familiar with the room, had no idea that Helian Shan was standing by the bed, looking at her sleeping appearance.


    "Xue''er, I can''t bear to part with you ¡­"


    Sitting on the edge of the bed, Helian Shan tightly held her hand.


    The curtains of the night gradually fell and the sky seemed to be covered by a black robe. The day was still bright, but at night it was pitch black.


    At the Yongle Palace, Heather was preparing to open the altar tonight. Cen Xue and Helian Lie had a dispute at Xingqing Palace, and the reason was very simple. Helian Lie forbade Cen Xue to come to the Yongle Palace, and even more so, she forbade her to let Korsor open the altar for her to tell her fortune.


    "F * ck, let go! We''re doing this for your own good!" Cen Xue lay on the bed with her arms and legs tied up. She couldn''t get up to go to the Eternal Music Palace.


    Helian Shan sat on the edge of the bed. He did not utter a single word as his gaze tightly locked onto the person on the bed.


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue struggled with all her might but he was tied up too tightly so she couldn''t break free.


    She called out to him time and time again, but Helian Zhang still did not respond. Cen Xue''s heart was filled with anxiety. Was everyone still waiting for her? What should he do?


    Looking at his expressionless face, it seemed that he would only react if he used a trick.


    As Cen Xue thought, she squirmed and struggled to sit up. Her body twisted on the bed, and just as she was about to get up again, she fell down heavily.


    Soon, her body moved to the head of the bed. She repeated the action just now and saw the carved Pear Blossom Wood on top of the bed. She let herself fall and hit her center of gravity on top of it.


    "Ah ¡­" A loud shout rang out, and indeed, the collision was painful. This time, Helian Lie finally had a reaction. He anxiously came to her side to check, "What happened? Where did you crash into?"


    Cen Xue could be considered a natural born actress. With a bitter face and a frown, she pretended to be in pain and closed her eyes, causing Helian Lie to see her expression. He panicked and immediately untied her hands and feet.


    Cen Xue, who had regained her freedom, was still scheming on how to escape from him. If she ran out like this, she would be captured within a few steps.


    Seeing that she did not say anything, Helian Lie became anxious. He embraced her and gently massaged the back of her head. Only when Cen Xue opened her eyes and looked at him did her heart, which was suspended in the air, gain a bit of support.


    "I''m fine. I''m just a bit dizzy." Cen Xue leaned into his embrace and said weakly.


    Dizziness... Helian Lie was not at ease and hurriedly told her to lie down. He also called for the people outside to go get the imperial physician, "Knocking your head on the door is not a small matter. Don''t talk, just lie down and wait for the imperial physician to come and take a look."


    "Mm ¡­" She feebly responded, her face full of discomfort, but her mind constantly searching for an opportunity.

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    Helian Shan stood by her bedside, not a step away from her. This caused Cen Xue to worry; how should she send him away?


    The emaciated, boneless little hand looked weak as it rubbed his head. It seemed as if it was in pain, causing Helian Lie to approach her side. He asked softly, "Is your head hurting?"


    "Mm, can you help me get some ice cubes?" Cen Xue suddenly had an inspiration and thought of this.


    "Alright, just you wait. I''ll send someone to get it." Helian Haohan didn''t think too much about it. He stood up and walked towards the door, calling out a few times to Zhao Changde, who was outside the back door, to reply.


    Cen Xue lay on her bed, listening to him talk about going to the ice house to get ice from Zhao Changde to make ice bags. Taking advantage of the moment when he was about to leave, Cen Xue sat up abruptly, put on her shoes and ran to the window. She quickly flipped out of the window, running all the way out of Xingqing Palace from the direction of the lotus flower pond.


    As the sky was too dark, and it was not easy to be discovered, she quickly lifted up her skirt and ran out. When Helian Lie finished instructing Zhao Chang De and returned to the room, there was already no one on the bed. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared from her sight.


    So she was lying to him, causing him to be so worried for her, but she actually lied to him!


    "Someone come ¡­" Immediately send the Imperial Guards to the Eternal Music Palace to bring back the imperial concubine! " It was evident that he was truly infuriated.


    At the king''s command, several pairs of men immediately rushed towards the Eternal Music Palace. Cen Xue didn''t dare to stop for a moment as she ran faster and faster. Beads of sweat dripped down her hair, wetting the hair on her forehead.


    One Feather Dance and Mu Yue were at his side to help him. Yuwen Tuo was leading a group of people to guard the Eternal Music Palace, afraid that the king would do something irrational.


    Yuwen Tuo was already waiting for her outside of the door. When he saw her panting figure appear in the moonlight, he used his lightning-fast movement technique and flew in front of her, bringing her into the palace.


    "Cen Xue, are you alright?" When she finally arrived, Dan Yu Wu was the first to step forward to support her. Judging from her appearance, she was probably exhausted.


    "I... "It''s nothing, hurry up, think of a way to stop them ¡­" She was almost out of breath from the effort of running all the way.


    He waved his horsetail whisk and seemed to be chanting a spell. As he waved the horsetail whisk in his hand again, an invisible stream of air quickly surrounded the Eternal Music Palace, making it impossible for anyone to approach it.


    Although they couldn''t see anything, everyone could feel the presence of the air currents. No one asked anything as they quickly got ready. Heather walked in front of Cen Xue and cut her finger with her short knife, dripping a few drops of blood into a utensil.


    "Imperial Concubine, you only need to sit on that cushion." Heather pointed at a cushion about twenty feet away from the altar.


    Cen Xue nodded and softly responded. With the support of Dan Yu, she sat down on the soft cushion. "Don''t be nervous. You can just sit and rest. You just need to wait for Doctor Keser''s instructions."


    "I know." Dan Yu Wu kindly reminded her, which made Cen Xue feel a lot more at ease.


    It was the first time that she had seen such a scene, and it felt a little like watching a movie where the masters of Ghost-catching masters would open the altar to capture ghosts, but it was not as terrifying. But when she walked past the altar just now, the yellow symbols and utensils on it gave off a preconceived impression in her heart.


    Mu Yue and Dan Yu Wu stood behind Kesha, ready to assist him at any time. Yuwen Tuo stood a few steps away from Cen Xue, ready to protect him at any time.


    Cen Xue sat on the soft cushion, watching every move of Keser. Looking at the shape of Zhang He''s mouth, she suddenly felt dizzy. Looking at the thing in front of her, she also felt that it was a blur ¡­


    However, no matter how the poison was unable to open the door, it was impossible to force his way in like this. He knew that it was definitely because that old fogey, Keser, had set up a barrier nearby, so they were simply unable to approach him.


    Just as he was feeling extremely anxious, the waning moon in the night sky suddenly shot down a strong beam of light straight towards the Yongle Palace. At this time, a wave of fear emerged from the bottom of Helian Lie''s heart. It wasn''t just the fortune-teller. Why would he use so much divine power?


    At this moment, in front of the altar, Keser had already used the power of the Moon God to open his Heaven''s Eye. However, his strength alone was insufficient. Mu Yue looked at his pale face and immediately linked her power with the Single Feather Dance to him.


    After receiving the two''s strength, Kesha drank the cup of wine that held Cen Xue''s blood, then bit his finger and dripped the blood onto the cinnabar on the table. He ordered Yuwen Tuo to step forward and place some of the cinnabar onto Cen Xue''s forehead, and he did the same to his forehead.


    When the other three saw this scene, they didn''t understand what Keser was doing. Could it be that he was doing this for Cen Xue? That''s not right. Is this not how the fortune-teller did it?


    The unconscious Cen Xue had no idea what was going on, she just sat quietly on the cushion, while Korsor opened his Heaven''s Eyes to see what would happen when Cen Xue returned to the past. When he told her about the fortune-telling system tonight, he was actually trying to calculate her fate, and wanted to see her karma.


    Outside the door, Helian Lie tried many methods, but none of them were able to break through the airflow. Looking at the increasingly dazzling light beam in the night sky, could it be that this was fate? Could he not change his fate?


    He wiped the cinnabar on his forehead and slowly withdrew his strength. He picked up the yellow talismans on the table and burned them before dancing in the air and gradually sweeping them away. After the yellow talismans had only a sliver of ashes left, the blinding light gradually disappeared into the pitch-black night sky.


    Cen Xue, who had been in a coma, suddenly felt a sensation. She abruptly opened her eyes and looked at the tranquility in front of her. She slowly asked, "Is it over?"


    Yuwen Tuo stepped forward to help her up and nodded his head: "It''s already over."


    It''s over? She didn''t feel anything just now. It was as if she had just fallen asleep. She didn''t even know what had happened and it had ended like this?


    He walked down from the altar and said with a serious face, "Esteemed Empress, just now, I requested the Moon God''s power to open the Heaven''s Eyes to see what will happen to you."


    When these words were said, the ones most shocked were Mu Yue and Dan Yu Wu. They never thought that he would actually know this kind of Dao technique. This truly broadened their horizons.


    "What did you see?" Cen Xue asked in surprise. This was a question that everyone wanted to know.


    Looking at the anxious people, he said neither hurriedly nor slowly: "You will meet two noble people. The first will help you get close to the king and return to his side. The second noble will protect you from the blood light and ensure your safety!"


    "Really ¡­"


    With these words, Cen Xue''s heart was even more resolute. Just as she finished speaking, Helian Shan kicked open the courtyard door. He looked at the few people in the yard and an ice-cold expression was on his face.


    Just now, when Keser had closed the altar, he had removed the airflow surrounding the Eternal Music Palace. Seeing that the airflow had disappeared, Helian Lie charged in with the Imperial Guards.


    Seeing Helian Lie''s ashen expression, Cen Xue lowered her head in shame and walked over to him. This was the first time she was so nervous that she didn''t know what to say to him in order to get his forgiveness.


    "Boom ¡­"


    She called out his name in a low voice, testing his reaction.


    "Go back with me ¡­" Helian Shan saw a trace of expression staring at her. It seemed that if he wasn''t paying attention, she would disappear in front of him.


    Cen Xue thought to herself, this is bad, he even changed his way of addressing her. Normally, no matter how angry he was, he wouldn''t call himself ''Gu'' in front of her because he knew that he didn''t like it.


    "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Please listen to what this old man has to say." Heather wanted to plead on Cen Xue''s behalf, but looking at the king''s expression, she didn''t seem to appreciate his kindness.


    Helian Lie''s eyes swept across Keser and the rest before he took a step forward and grabbed Cen Xue''s hand. He then turned around and left, as if he was a stranger to them.


    Cen Xue did not dare to refute him, and obediently followed him out. The sedan chair outside the palace was already waiting outside. Helian Lie brought her onto it, and they headed straight for Xingqing Palace.


    After the king left, the Imperial Guards followed closely behind and left the Eternal Music Palace. Yuwen Tuo couldn''t help but sigh as he watched his figure leave into the darkness, "It seems like Li Shi cares about her more than I''ve imagined."


    Dan Yu walked to his side and boldly took his arm. This scene just happened to be seen by Heather and Mu Yue. They helplessly shook their heads. These children ¡­ Sigh ¡­


    The entire harem went through a lot tonight before calming down after half the night. Cen Xue lay by Helian Lie''s side all the way back. He did not utter a single word during the entire journey back. Cen Xue did not know what to do.


    She took the initiative to embrace his waist. After thinking for a long time, she boldly spoke out first: "Li Li, don''t be angry, okay? I know I was wrong tonight, I shouldn''t have lied to you, but I did it for the sake of our future. Did you know that tonight, Dr. Keser opened his Heaven''s Eye and saw what would happen to me? "


    "What will happen to you?" He could be cold to anyone, but he could not be cold to her.


    Cen Xue smiled as she buried her face in his embrace. She already knew that he was only angry at her for a moment, he definitely wouldn''t be angry at her.


    "He said I would return to the past and meet two more honorable people! The first is someone who can help me get close to you and reunite with you. The second is someone who can help me ward off this bloody disaster and protect me from danger. " She excitedly repeated Keser''s words to him, but to Helian Lie''s heart, they were particularly painful.


    If this was true, it meant that his persistence was useless and that Cen Xue would definitely leave his side to take the risk.


    Grabbing her hand, Helian Lie asked her very seriously, "Do you really think carefully, are you really willing to take the risk for me?"


    "Idiot, how is this an adventure? Didn''t you hear what I said just now? The first noble will help me approach you and return to your side, which means that right now, we are only separated temporarily. Fate has already been arranged, we will be together again, and will start over from three years ago, or even longer! " Cen Xue was very confident that she could make Helian Shan fall in love with her again.

 C107

    After pausing for a long while, he finally said, "Xue''er, in the past, I only had my heart set on Yu Wu. In order to obtain Yu Wu, I didn''t even hesitate to use my status to force Tuo Wu to give her to me. Do you still have confidence?"


    "Yes ¡­" But I want you to answer me, do you still love Yu Wu? " She didn''t mind who he once loved, as long as the person in his heart was her, she would be satisfied.


    "After you descended from the sky and barged into my life, my feelings for Yu Wu slowly disappeared, little by little. I had known from the start that she and Yuwen Ta were the real couple, if it weren''t for my absurd method back then, they wouldn''t be acting so sneakily right now."


    "Since you''re willing to let go of Yu Wu because of my appearance, then I believe that the you from three years ago ¡­ no, that should be the you from five years ago. The you from five years ago ¡­ I believe that you''ll fall in love with me the same way you do now, because you''re my man ¡­"


    He really liked her last words. The big hand that held her hand tightened again as he looked at her with a pleading gaze: "Xue''er, repeat that last sentence again."


    Cen Xue thought of what she had just said and her face revealed the shyness of a little girl. She muttered, "Because, you are my man ¡­"


    "Xue''er ¡­"


    Helian Lie excitedly hugged her tightly. His thin lips had long covered her red lips, and Cen Xue also responded warmly to his embrace. Her lips were interlocked, and all the differences between them had been melted by his kiss.


    As his clothes faded, a pair of love-struck men and women were caught in the rain inside the Hibiscus Courtyard ¡­


    Cen Xue''s face was bright red and her lips were slightly parted. Her bone-thin arms tightly wrapped around the man.


    The two of them continued to linger around each other, but Cen Xue kept her calm as she embraced his neck and gasped, "Zhang Shan, don''t be so stubborn anymore. For our future, just let me go, okay?"


    Helian Shan saw the stubbornness in her eyes and knew that he could no longer stop her. Rather than what would happen tonight in the future, he might as well agree to her request.


    "I''ll decide after I talk to Dr. Kessler tomorrow." He wanted to know who those two noblemen were. Was it reliable or not?


    Cen Xue happily kissed him. At the very least, he didn''t oppose her like he did at the start. Since he was able to reach this stage, it meant that he had gradually started to compromise.


    Helian Shan laid her down on the bed, trying to lure out a second wave of excitement.


    "Boom ¡­" The weakened Cen Xue was not as energetic as him and she was already panting from exhaustion. However, it seemed like Helian Lie was not willing to let her go.


    Eastern Ou Country...


    The Azure Dragon took Helian Shan''s handwritten letter and gifts with him all night long to the East Wu, along the way, he thought of a lot of words and ways to tell her when he saw Chunyu.


    This place was already at Dong Wu''s level, he would be able to see her in a few days. Azure Dragon''s heart was filled with anticipation, but he didn''t know if she was doing well now. Was he still holding a grudge?


    He only rested at the relay station for a few hours at night. As soon as the sky turned white, he immediately got up, packed his luggage, and quickly left.


    At this moment, in Lou Lan Country, Helian Zhang was in the imperial study, talking to Hei Shite. He remembered Cen Xue''s words very clearly. Who exactly were these two nobles?


    "Doctor Kessler, can you tell me who your esteemed self is now?" Helian Lie had to ensure Cen Xue''s safety before he would agree to her request.


    They left last night before he could finish his sentence.


    "In reply to the king, the Sky Eye can only see the recent developments of Imperial Concubine''s situation, but it is not revealing the Heavenly Mystery. This old man only knows of these two people, but I have no way of figuring out who they are! "Your Highness, don''t worry. When the imperial concubine returns, he''ll definitely be able to meet Your Majesty safe and sound." It had always been a fortuitous opportunity that could not be revealed. Even if he did know about it, it would be hard for him to reveal it too much, let alone someone like Kesha who did not know about it.


    He Lianlian frowned again. Recently, he had been troubled by a lot of things. Since he said so, he couldn''t get anything out of him.


    Last night, Xue''er''s words had shaken his firm heart. Forget it, since it was like this, he could only choose to believe her and support her.


    "Doctor Keser, then tell Gu Gu in detail what method you need to safely send Imperial Concubine back into the past. Is the method absolutely accurate?" One by one, the things that caused him to worry continued, and he was even more worried that Cen Xue would return to a year where he did not exist.


    Heather stood up confidently and told Helian Shan the secret about the book. Although Mu Yue didn''t want others to know about the existence of the book, she needed to use the book now. She couldn''t keep this a secret from the king.


    After Helian Lie heard these words, he came to a sudden realization. So that day at the blood pool, something like this happened. It turned out that his Xue''er possessed such powerful strength that she could interact with the Ancient Divine Mirror.


    "Your Majesty, this is the only way to change the fate of those who have received a Gu curse. If Your Majesty insists on this, Hei Se will dare to continue, and will even secretly send Imperial Concubine away." Heather had expressed her position.


    Helian Lie did not say anything. It seemed that he no longer had any choice. Heather, Mu Yue, Yu Wu, Yuwen Tuo, they all insisted on doing this. Even Xue''er was his.


    "Fine, I''ll agree to all of you, but only after the marriage ceremony." This was Helian Lie''s only condition. He had to make Cen Xue his queen.


    "Understood ¡­"


    He had no choice but to be convinced by Cen Xue, and he would never deny the words of Doctor Kessler. Since they were going to be together in the eyes of the heavens, he felt more at ease in his heart.


    When Cen Xue found out about this news, she was excited for a long time. However, even after the excitement, she still had a trace of displeasure on her face.


    Tomorrow night was the night of the 15th moon. She really couldn''t bear to see him enter that ice-cold, pitch-black underground palace by himself. Especially since he didn''t allow her to enter this time, then what should she do when he flared up?


    Cen Xue pursued Helian Shan closely, but he was unwilling to tell her. He wanted to tell her to be at ease, as long as he could return to her side as soon as the sun rose.


    His words were doubtful, but Helian Shan had not told her until the last moment.


    After nightfall, Helian Lie comforted Cen Xue to sleep. While she was unprepared, he pressed down her sleeping point and ordered the Vermillion Bird to stay in the room tonight to protect Imperial Consort until his return.


    "Wang, we''ve already sent him in." Zhao Chengde''s voice sounded outside the door, reminding him that he was already prepared for tonight.


    "Got it." Helian Zhang replied simply. He then took one last look at Cen Xue, who had been pressed to her sleeping spot on the bed, and turned around. He then turned on the mechanism and walked into the passage to the underground palace.


    He quickly walked forward and was not affected in the slightest by the surrounding environment. He was already very familiar with this road as he walked back and forth every month.


    Arriving at the door of the stone room, Helian Shan pushed open the stone door and looked inside. Zhao Changde''s efficiency was indeed very high. A few steps away from the stone door lay a shabby looking woman.


    The reason why Helian Zhang didn''t kill her was because he thought of this, which was why he allowed her to live until today. After tonight, she would be useless!


    Zhao Chang De simply threw Yu Fei onto the ground. Helian Lie did not move forward to move her, but sat beside the stone bed with his eyes closed, quietly waiting for that moment to come ¡­


    When the full moon was at its highest point, Helian Lie''s eyes suddenly flashed with a blood-red light. His originally rosy face instantly lost all color, and he stood up with a pained expression, walking step by step towards the unconscious Yu Fei.


    The moonlight tonight was very beautiful, but it was a pity that he couldn''t bring Cen Xue along to enjoy the scenery. This was his greatest regret.


    His snow-white neck was right next to hers. After he recalled his last moments with Cen Xue, he opened his mouth and bit into her neck with his fangs, sucking up her blood.


    This fresh blood was far from being as sweet as Cen Xue''s, causing him to pause for a moment. But the Gu worms in his body did not think this way, as the moment he stopped, his internal organs would feel a heart-wrenching pain, and those Gu worms seemed to want to break out from his abdominal cavity.


    He once again bit her neck, and a steady stream of fresh blood entered his body. When the symptoms disappeared, Helian Lie immediately loosened his grip and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He did not like the smell of this woman.


    Outside the door, Zhao Changde had been waiting for a long time. He estimated that the king had already enjoyed the end of the meal, so he probed from the outside, "Your majesty, do you want to dispose of that slut''s corpse?"


    "You guys can come in and take care of it." Helian Shan''s cold voice came out.


    "Understood ¡­"


    Zhao Chengde had the several eunuchs behind him extinguish their torches, and followed him inside. After following the king around for so many years, he was able to find some sense of direction.


    Normally, Zhao Chengde would carry these people out and bury them with a sword to seal their throats. It seemed like this was the fate for Yufei today. Who told her to be unlucky enough to get involved with Bai Bingxuan, she deserved to die!


    Tonight, Helian Shan was alone in the stone chamber. He thought of Cen Xue and hoped that she would have a good dream tonight ¡­


    The Vermillion Bird had been guarding her in her room the entire time. Suddenly, there was a series of hurried knocks on the door. The sky was about to brighten. What was this urgent matter?


    She picked up the treasured sword on the table and walked up to open the door. Wen Qing knocked on the door, her face full of anxiety. After seeing the Vermillion Bird, she anxiously said, "Vermillion Bird Protector, something happened to Yu Chun Palace. Imperial Concubine Xiao died ¡­"


    The eunuch from Yu Chun Palace reported that Imperial Concubine Xiao suddenly had a relapse. Before Imperial Physician Yu and Doctor Keser could rush over, she had already left. It''s a pity that such a kind-hearted person like Imperial Concubine Xiao ¡­


    "Alright, don''t be sad. Go find Eunuch Zhao immediately and have him notify the king." The Vermillion Bird did not dare to leave this place, so it could only let Zhao Changde make a trip.


    "Yes ¡­" Wen Qing wiped her tears away and left.

 C108

    When the Vermillion Bird returned to its room, it looked at the Imperial Concubine who had her acupoint pressed down. It struggled in its heart for a moment, but in the end, it still went forward and released her acupoint.


    "Empress, please wake up. Imperial Concubine Xiao of the Yu Chun Palace has just passed away." The Vermillion Bird pushed Cen Xue away and informed her of the news that Wenqing had just reported.


    Cen Xue, who had just woken up from her slumber, seemed to have heard Imperial Concubine Xiao''s words in a daze. She abruptly opened her eyes and sat up. The person accompanying her wasn''t Helian Shan but the Vermillion Bird.


    He rubbed his temples and asked tiredly, "What did you just say, Suzaku?"


    "Just now, a eunuch from the Yu Chun Palace reported that Imperial Concubine Xiao died from an old illness ¡­" The Vermillion Bird repeated Wen Qing''s words.


    This... Cen Xue heard the Vermillion Bird''s words clearly. How could this be? Wasn''t it still fine?


    For a moment, she found it hard to accept this fact. After sitting on the bed in a daze for a few seconds, she seemed to have returned to reality. She sat down on the bed in a panic and put on her shoes, asking, "Does the king know about this news?"


    "The Vermillion Bird has already sent Eunuch Zhao to report it to the king. I believe we''ll find out soon, but it''s still not dawn yet, so the king can''t leave the underground palace for now." The Vermillion Bird helped her up and said.


    "That''s good. Follow me to Yu Chun Palace to see what''s going on. The Imperial Consort of the palace has died. This is a major event." With that, Cen Xue changed into a new set of clothes under the Vermillion Bird and hurried back to Yu Chun Palace.


    Yu Chun Palace was completely silent. All of the palace maids and eunuchs knelt silently in front of Xiao Ling''Er''s bed. When Cen Xue arrived and saw this scene, her eyes couldn''t help but turn sour.


    "We pay our respects to Imperial Consort!" Thus, everyone kowtowed in unison. Other than the imperial physician, she was the first person to rush over.


    Cen Xue waved for them to get up, not all of them to kneel on the floor. They sat by Xiao Ling''Er''s bedside and looked at the beautiful woman lying on the bed.


    Ye Zichen held her hand. There was still warmth on his skin, but ¡­ But Ling''er wouldn''t be able to come back ¡­


    "She Cai, have you invited Dr. Kessler?" Has Prime Minister Xiao been notified? " Seeing She Cai kneel by the bedside, the one crying the most was her.


    He kowtowed towards Cen Xue and said, "We''ve already gone to the Eternal Music Palace to invite Doctor Keser. The Eternal Music Palace is rather far away, and Doctor Keser has not arrived yet. Prime Minister Xiao is outside the palace, and without orders, we cannot leave without his servants."


    Cen Xue furrowed her brows. She hadn''t notified Uncle Xiao yet?


    "Send my orders. Send someone out to report to Prime Minister Xiao immediately. Have him grieve and order the various palaces to hang up white lanterns. Take off all the red silk and lanterns that were prepared beforehand." The victim was the biggest, and right now, the most important thing for him to do was to prepare for Ling''er''s funeral.


    "Many thanks, Imperial Concubine ¡­" She Cai kowtowed once again. Without the master''s order, these servants wouldn''t dare to mourn in the palace.


    Seeing the situation here, there was no need for further words. He went up to Xiao Ling''Er, took out a life-saving pill from his medicine box, and gave it to her to consume. However, she was unable to swallow it, and could not even drink water.


    He could only use the silver needles to stimulate her acupuncture points. The silver needles that were glowing with a silvery light were slowly pierced into her body and there were also a few acupuncture points on her head. However, there was no response at all.


    Helplessly, Heather shook his head and sighed, "This old man is incompetent, and I am unable to save him."


    Xiao Ling''Er''s heart disease had followed her since the day she was born. It had already been twenty years, and being able to live to this day could already be considered a miracle.


    Cen Xue couldn''t hold back her tears anymore. She sat down on the bed and tightly held Xiao Ling''Er''s hand as she cried, "Ling''Er, wake up. Although we don''t have a good relationship, you are still such a kind and beautiful woman. How can you just leave like that? "Ling''er ¡­"


    Dan Yu Wu and Mu Yue, who had just arrived, saw the white lanterns hanging outside the palace gate before they even entered. Hearing the weeping, they quickened their steps and ran inside.


    The two of them walked over to the bed and looked at Ling''er, who had a peaceful expression. They pulled Cen Xue, who was in a state of agitation, by her hands.


    In the future, she wouldn''t need to take medicine everyday, and she wouldn''t need to worry that she would fall ill one day ¡­


    "Cen Xue, people often go through the stages of life and death, and Ling''er just went through this early. Think about it, ten years later, maybe she will grow up to be a beautiful girl again." Dan Yu, who was at the side, held her hand and tried to persuade her.


    Yes, 18 years later she would be a beautiful girl again. I believe that she would be healthy and happy at that time.


    Two hours later, the red silk and red lanterns in the imperial harem had both turned white. Xiao Boyi walked all the way to the Yu Chun palace and saw his poor little sister. Tears were already flowing down his face as he gently caressed her beautiful face.


    Cen Xue ordered everyone to leave, leaving behind some time for the two siblings to gather together. As the imperial concubine, she could prepare for Imperial Concubine Xiao''s funeral overnight.


    A few hours later, the sky had turned white. When Helian Shan returned to his room, his little girl was no longer in his room. He lowered his head to think, she must have gone to the Yu Chun Palace.


    "Someone come ¡­" To bathe and change clothes! " Helian Lie ordered towards the door. Zhao Changde had already prepared everything for the king.


    At his command, he immediately went in to serve him.


    "How are things at Yu Chun Palace?" He was not in a hurry to rush over. Instead, he went to take a bath and closed his eyes as he tried to understand the situation from Zhao Chengde.


    "Your Majesty, Imperial Consort Yin already rushed over last night. He even asked the Ministry of Rites to arrange Imperial Concubine Xiao''s funeral. Right now, Prime Minister Xiao and the High Priest are at Yu Chun Palace." Zhao Changde skillfully cleaned the king''s back. After more than ten years, he had watched the king grow up, and had also served the great man who had stood before him since he was a teenager.


    "Good, good ¡­" Unexpectedly, Cen Xue had helped him out with his family matters. However, this was also true, she was about to become the queen, and it was also logical for her to take care of the harem matters.


    But now that Ling''er had passed away at this critical moment, the marriage date ten days from now would definitely be cancelled. Helian Lie''s heart was at a loss for words; how could he blame Ling''er for getting sick at this very moment?


    It wasn''t that he was stingy, but that he was only getting married to Cen Xue. This was his wish, and after hearing what Doctor Keser said, he knew that he couldn''t drag on any longer. What could he do now?


    When Zhao Changde saw the worried look on the king''s face, it didn''t seem like he was bothered by Imperial Concubine Xiao''s passing. With a single glance, he could tell that he was annoyed by the grand wedding that would happen ten days from now.


    "Zhao Changde, Imperial Concubine Xiao has passed away. How long will it take for this to be a joyous event?" Sure enough, Helian Lie couldn''t help but ask.


    "In order to return to the King, we need at least a hundred days." Zhao Changde answered honestly.


    A hundred days? Just thinking about this gave him a headache. It seemed that the heavens had decided that he and Cen Xue could not get married.


    After soaking in the water for an unknown period of time, only after Zhao Changde had warned him several times did Helian Lie get up from the bath, change into clean and tidy clothes, and head towards the Yu Chun Palace.


    An imperial decree had been passed down for three days, and a notice had been posted on the streets that the Imperial Consort of the Xiao family had died of an old illness. The wedding ten days later was cancelled, and the arrangements for the streets and alleys were all taken down to mourn Imperial Concubine Xiao.


    Cen Xue was busy for several hours without resting. She looked at Yu Chun Palace with a tired face as she saw the palace maids helping her bathe, change, and comb her makeup.


    "The king has arrived ¡­" When Helian Lie came in and saw her exhausted appearance, he hurriedly went up to her and reproached, "Why aren''t you waiting in the palace for me?"


    There were too many people here, so Helian Shan did not call himself "I" as he did in private!


    "When chenqie heard the news of Imperial Concubine Xiao''s passing, she was unable to calm down." Hold his hand, believe he can understand her heart.


    Helian Shan only looked at her with concern. He didn''t say much, but the look in their eyes was enough to let them understand each other''s hearts.


    After telling her to sit down, Helian Lie walked forward to take a last look at Xiao Ling''Er. Without the king''s permission, the people from the Rites Department didn''t dare to place Imperial Concubine Xiao inside a coffin.


    Seeing Ling''er peacefully lying on the bed, Helian Shan gently held her hand. It was now about six hours since Xiao Ling''er''s death, and her body had already lost its original warmth. Her hand was also ice-cold.


    Even though he did not have any love between a man and a woman for Ling''er, he had always treated her with the utmost care and care, treating her like his own little sister. In the past, whenever there was something good, he would first give it to her before giving it to Bai Bingxuan.


    From today onwards, the noble imperial concubine of the Lin Family need not be crowned as the queen and will stay in the Orchid Tomb Palace. After a hundred days, the grand wedding will take place.


    "Understood ¡­"


    Everyone in the room kneeled down in succession. The one who was most excited was Xiao Boyi. He didn''t expect that after the king had a queen, he would still think so much about his little sister.


    "Alright, everyone get up. The imperial concubine''s funeral will be organized according to custom. It will be very lively, and I know Ling''er likes it very much." Helian Lie helped Xiao Boyi up. This could also be considered a form of comfort to him.


    "Thank you, your highness, for your love ¡­" Xiao Boyi''s voice was trembling, and it was the first time for One-Feather Dance to see him so sad.


    In the afternoon, the Ministry of Rites placed Ling''er''s corpse in the coffin. Cen Xue watched her leave and felt depressed and anxious. At night, she was severely ill and her entire body was burning.


    "Your Majesty, the Queen is unharmed. It''s just that he''s a little tired, and last night, when he was even more exposed, he fell ill. He''ll be able to recover in a few days."


    "Mm, you can leave." Helian Lie nodded. Right now, he only wanted to be alone with Cen Xue for a while.


    Looking at her small face that was still sleeping, he clasped his hands even tighter and comforted her gently, "Sleep peacefully, I''ll stay by your side."


    The Vermillion Bird sent a message to the pigeon. Just as the Azure Dragon was about to step into the capital city of Dong Wu, it received a message from the pigeon.


    Lou Lan released the carrier pigeon. He should be able to go back, but since he was already in the capital, he decided to deliver the goods to Chunyu Jun before leaving for Lou Lan.

 C109

    In the Crown Prince''s Palace, the arrival of the green dragon which travelled day and night had given Chunyu a fright. He had not expected that he would personally visit Dong Wu.


    "Your Highness, this is the item my king asked the Azure Dragon to give you." The Azure Dragon put down the letters and gifts.


    Chunyu Jun opened the embroidered box. It was actually a high-quality jade ruyi. Just what kind of medicine did this fellow buy from the gourd?


    "You have been travelling all night and have come here at the same time. I believe you are also tired. The mansion has arranged a room for you to rest." Chunyu Jun wanted to leave the Azure Dragon in the manor for a few days, so that he could be attracted and tested.


    However, the Azure Dragon rejected him flatly. "Your highness, the Crown Prince, has accepted your kindness. It''s just that I, Lou Lan, and Imperial Concubine Xiao have just passed on. The country is currently in mourning, so it would be inconvenient for the Azure Dragon to stay for long."


    "What?" Imperial Concubine Xiao? But is it Xiao Boyi''s sister''s Xiao Ling''Er? " Chunyu was shocked. He didn''t receive any news at all?


    "That''s right. The green dragon just received a message from a pigeon. Two days ago, Imperial Concubine Xiao died from an old illness." He remembered that he had seen her once when he had left the palace, but she had never imagined that such a beautiful and fresh life would be lost just like that.


    Chunyu Jun nodded, and did not make it difficult for him to stay.


    "Azure Dragon, no matter what, you will stay the night. Tomorrow morning, I will help you change into a fast horse. It won''t be too late for you to prepare some rations and travel." Chunyu Jun insisted on staying the night.


    This...


    "Then it''s decided!" Chunyu Jun didn''t give him the chance to refuse.


    "Then the Azure Dragon will thank Your Highness the Crown Prince once again." With that, the steward of the crown prince''s residence brought him through the courtyard to the east wing.


    Along the way, the Azure Dragon took a look at the construction of the crown prince''s residence. It was very grand and magnificent, worthy of being called the crown prince''s residence.


    The butler led him to the east wing, which was where he received his guests. Chunyu Jun obviously rather admired him, but when he walked into the room, he could smell the scent of sandalwood, as if it was the same with Chunyu Jun''s study.


    Entering the room, there was a flowery pear case in the middle of the room. On the table, there were all sorts of famous people''s scrolls, dozens of calligraphy notes, various pens and pens, and a calligraphy brush that was inserted into the sea like a forest. On the other side, there was a big Ru caldron with a bag of white chrysanthemums filled with crystal balls; in short, it gave him a feeling that it was filled with the scent of books!


    He put down the treasured sword in his hand. After a few days on the road, he truly did feel tired. He took off his shoes and socks and went to the spacious bed.


    At this moment, Chunyu Ruo at the palace opened up the book Han that Chunyu Jun had sent into the palace. She still didn''t understand why his royal brother had sent his the book Han.


    Looking at the contents inside, her heart began to panic. The green dragon came to Dong Wu and was living in the crown prince''s mansion, but he would leave tomorrow morning, so she only had tonight''s opportunity.


    When the letter in her hand was burned down, two voices in her heart seemed to be instructing her on how to change her mind. One was to ask her to go to the crown prince''s mansion to find the Azure Dragon while the other voice disapproved of her going to find the Azure Dragon.


    After locking herself in her room for a long time, she sat alone in front of the mirror and looked at herself in the mirror. She silently asked herself this question again and again, should she go to the Crown Prince''s Palace to find him?


    "Ruo Lin, are you in there?" Chunyu Qian rushed over immediately after receiving the maid''s report. What happened to that silly girl that kept him in his room.


    Second Royal Brother''s arrival was timely. Chunyu Rui got up and ran to the door, hurriedly pulled him in, and whispered her thoughts into his ear.


    "So it''s him. Then what are you still doing here? Hurry up and go!" Chunyu Qian had always advocated for her to find his happiness. This time, he was sent to his doorstep, but she still shut himself in his room.


    "I... I''m a little scared! " The last time he was coldly rejected by her, Chunyu Rui already had scruples in her heart, she was afraid that she would be hurt again.


    "Silly girl, what are you afraid of? This is our Dong Wu''s territory, if he dares to hurt you, Brother Wang will make sure he won''t return!" Chunyu Qian was serious, he even took out the flexible sword he always kept at his waist as proof.


    Even her royal brother supported her so much, so what was she hesitating for? What are you waiting for?


    "Brother Wang, you go out first. I need to get dressed." Without saying anything further, he pushed Chunyu Qian out, not allowing him to stay here.


    Looking at the tightly shut door, Chunyu humbly shrugged his shoulders. It seemed that this girl would never marry anyone other than that Azure Dragon brat!


    The Azure Dragon rested for a moment, but when he woke up, he couldn''t fall asleep no matter what. At that moment, the butler knocked on his door, saying that the crown prince had prepared some food and wine to invite him over.


    Azure Dragon''s alcohol tolerance was not as high as his martial arts. During the banquet, Chunyu Jun continuously poured wine into his cup. Soon, he felt a wave of dizziness and was sent back to the east wing.


    "Big Brother Wang, you made him drunk, then what should I do?" In fact, all of this is pure and simple, simple and honest like a plot, the simple and honest like a fiber has been hiding in the dark watching him.


    Chunyu Jun wanted to get him drunk and then use a move to cook the cooked rice. However, he couldn''t let his sister be tainted by that guy because he wanted to create an illusion.


    "Just do as Big Brother Wang told you, but remember, you can''t fake it, okay? If anything happens, just shout out and someone will go in to save you. " This was his last chance. He couldn''t help but feel out what kind of person the Azure Dragon was, and he could even give the two of them a chance.


    Chunyu nodded and followed the Azure Dragon''s departure route to his room in the east wing.


    There was no light in the room, but the moonlight was enough to see the man clearly. After not seeing him for so long, he seemed to have lost a lot of weight. She lowered her head to look at him carefully.


    "Azure Dragon ¡­" "Azure Dragon ¡­" Ruo Ling whispered his name, and there was no response at all. If an assassin came in now, he was dead!


    Ye Zichen pinched his face in dissatisfaction. When he thought back to how she rejected him, she had even increased the power in her hands and wanted to pinch him to death. However, she couldn''t bear to do that ¡­


    She took off her shoes and socks and laid down beside him. If he wanted to, she didn''t mind giving herself to him right now, but he was sleeping like a pig, so there was no point in thinking about anything.


    "Azure Dragon, why did you reject me? Do you really hate me, do you really dislike me... "Say it ¡­" Nestled in his arms, she poked his chest with her finger as she spoke.


    The unconscious Azure Dragon quickly recovered his sense of rationality. In front of him, there was not even a single poke, allowing him to clearly feel that someone was poking him. When he heard the voice clearly, he determined that the person who did this to him was a simple and honest person!


    Chunyu Ruo didn''t know that he had already awoken, and continued to stab him in the chest, complaining: "I''ll stab you to death, I''ll stab you to death, I''ll make you dislike me, I''ll make you reject me, see if I don''t stab you to death!"


    "Princess, if you really want to stab me to death, then who''s going to marry you!" The green dragon''s eyes were still tightly shut. He had never imagined that the two of them would meet again under such circumstances.


    However, this voice suddenly rang out, causing Ruo Jian''s hand to freeze in midair. Didn''t he fall asleep from drinking too much? Why do you even know how to speak?


    Embarrassed, he sat up and prepared to leave. However, a pair of large hands suddenly wrapped around his waist, causing Chun Yu''s body to tremble as he laid beside him, not daring to move.


    The Azure Dragon opened his eyes and propped himself up to look at the beautiful person beside him. The corners of his mouth moved as he said, "Princess, we meet again?"


    "Who wants to meet you, shameless!" With that, Chunyu Ru pushed away his big hand that was wrapped around her waist, then picked up her shirt and put it on.


    "Where to?" The green dragon seemed to have thought it through. Since the heavens had given him this chance, he would not let go.


    "Who cares ¡­"


    "I don''t care who?"


    "You ¡­ What the hell do you mean? "


    "Nothing, I just wanted to see you."


    Chunyu''s movements in Ruo Ruo''s delicate hands became slower and slower. She didn''t know if what he said was true or not, and the words "if you stab me to death, then who will marry you?" What was his purpose for coming here?


    Seeing that she didn''t say anything, the Azure Dragon took advantage of the opportunity to hug her from behind. Before they even set off, he already understood his purpose for coming here. He loved to be honest, so he wanted to marry this woman!


    "Ruo Lin, the last time I rejected you was my fault, it was because I didn''t dare to accept your love, you are the third princess of the Upper East Ou Country, the beloved daughter of your royal father and mother, the most beloved sister of your royal brothers, what is my Azure Dragon? But when you were kidnapped, I searched frantically for you, but couldn''t find your figure no matter what. In the end, the king told me that you had safely left Lou Lan, and my heart was very disappointed, as if my heart had already followed you to the Eastern Region. That''s why I was talented this time, firstly, to send a letter to the king, and secondly, to take away my heart! " He finished what he said in one breath. Although it was different from what he had prepared before, he still said it.


    Chunyu Ruo didn''t expect him to say these words to her. She was both happy and angry, happy because he just said he loved her, and because the green dragon said he loved her, she didn''t hear it wrong, right? He was angry because last time, because of the difference in their statuses, he had heartlessly hurt her heart. He had made her sad for so long. This was too much!


    "You bastard ¡­" The combination of her tears and her smile made her roar in anger.


    "Yes, I''m a bastard ¡­" The green dragon didn''t refute her. Instead, he turned her body to face him face to face.


    At this moment, a thousand words were not enough to express their feelings. Seeing his burning black eyes, Ruo Lin''s face felt extremely hot, and her body also began to heat up. What was going on?


    "Ruojian, will you forgive me?" His unsolicited request made Ruojian''s heart burst with joy.


    "Is one word of yours enough? Do you know how many tears I''ve shed for you? Do you know how much pain you''ve inflicted on my heart? " Buried in his arms with a coquettish feeling, she suddenly felt that she was so happy. So this was the feeling of being loved.


    "I know, I know, I''m sorry, Ruojian ¡­" The green dragon hugged her tightly. This was also the first time he apologized to a girl like this.

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    Chunyu stopped talking and looked up at his charming face. When she had first met him in the study that day, she had been overwhelmed by his aura. He was a hero, and in her heart he was the only man she had ever taken a fancy to.


    She took the initiative to give him her red lips. She didn''t care about the common etiquette at all. She wanted to be together with the man she loved. Even if she gave herself to him tonight, she wouldn''t care!


    The beauty was still in his embrace, while the alcohol was still in his body. The two who were in love passionately kissed, and their embrace grew tighter and tighter, wishing that they could squeeze themselves into each other''s bodies.


    He never knew that her lips were so sweet, making him kiss her again and again without any intention of letting go. He happily accepted everything, she wanted the green dragon to fall in love with him, fall in love with him, love him for the rest of his life!


    The fiery heat gradually heated up the room, making everyone feel uncomfortable as they murmured. Their small hands reached for his clothes, but the moment they touched his chest, they were all scorching hot.


    "Mm ¡­" "Azure Dragon ¡­" When she broke free of his kiss, her red lips were already red and swollen.


    "This ¡­" The Azure Dragon hesitated. There was a difference between males and females. Could it be that ¡­


    Chunyu Ruo saw his hesitation and let go of the arm hanging around his neck. She slowly unbuttoned her shirt in front of him ¡­


    "Ruo Ruo, quickly put on your clothes, we can''t do this ¡­" The Azure Dragon pulled on her clothes, not allowing her to continue taking off her clothes. Although he wanted her very much, but now was not the time!


    Her words caused Chunyu Rui''s beautiful pair of eyes to blink as she looked at him. She had even done this, but he actually didn''t want her.


    "You really don''t want me?" she asked again, pressing her soft body against his.


    "It''s not that I don''t want to, it''s just that the time is not right yet!" The green dragon tried his best to control his continuously rising body temperature. His fragrant and soft female body rubbed against his chest, but it would be a lie if he said that he was not moved.


    Since he had already said so, Ruo Jian put on the outer garment that she had taken off. However, her entire body felt hot and dry. When she put on the outer garment, it felt extremely awkward, and she began to writhe even more violently in the embrace of the green dragon.


    Heavens ¡­ The green dragon was about to spew out fire. Being twisted like this, he found it even more unbearable. Suddenly ¡­ A warm stream of energy flowed out from his nose. He, he had a nosebleed today.


    "What''s wrong with you? Why is there a nosebleed?" Ruo Lei looked at him in fear. She quickly got up and went to the towel rack behind the screen to get a towel to wipe away the blood from his nose.


    Seeing his embarrassed expression, Ruo Ling lowered her head and laughed. Who told him to be so silly. She already gave it to him, and he''s so stupid that he wants to reject her ¡­ " "Big fool!"


    "What are you laughing at?" The Azure Dragon was helpless and could only use a towel to stop the bleeding. Luckily, it only lasted for a while.


    However, he had actually made a fool of himself in front of the woman he liked. This was too embarrassing ¡­


    "I''m laughing at you for being a fool, idiot ¡­"


    "I''m doing this for your own good."


    "I don''t need it. If you really want it for my own good, I''ll take it tonight. Then you can marry me and stay with Lou Lan, okay?" She had already taken the initiative, yet he was still so awkward. This made Ruo Wei more and more anxious.


    After a long time, the green dragon slowly said, "Imperial Concubine Xiao has passed away. Now, Lou Lan is in a state of mourning, and tomorrow morning I will rush back to Lou Lan. If you trust me, the marriage contract will be delivered to your father within half a month. At that time, it will depend on whether your father and mother agree or not."


    "Agreed. I will definitely agree to your request. They can''t help but refuse to cook the raw rice for us." Chunyu Ruo excitedly hugged him. Forget about it, tonight she will definitely be his woman.


    Although she was the princess, for the sake of her future happiness, she didn''t care about the Three Churches and Ordinaries. The man she had decided on was the Azure Dragon. He would definitely be the one in her life!


    After making up her mind, she stood in front of the bed and took off her skirt one by one in front of the green dragon ¡­


    "Ruo Lin, you are so beautiful ¡­" Looking at her blushing cheeks and fair skin accentuated her delicate beauty.


    The flame of desire that she had been trying hard to quell was lured out by her delicate state, and her body also began to heat up.


    "Do you like me?" Ruo Jian boldly approached him. A pair of charming eyes had successfully hooked onto the Azure Dragon''s soul.


    The Azure Dragon had long been intimidated by her. It sat there motionlessly, but its whole body was getting hotter and hotter.


    "What''s wrong, why are you so hot? "You''re not talking about Hu?" Chunyu was lucky enough to sit on his lap, touching his hot body, even taking the initiative to help him take off his shirt.


    "Ruo Lin, are you sure you can do it?" The last bit of patience the green dragon had was about to be worn down by her. He lowered his head to look at her and solemnly asked her one last time.


    "I''m sure that as long as you don''t go back on your word, it will take me some time to travel back and forth. I can wait for you for one month!" She had already decided that she would never regret.


    After obtaining her final approval, the Azure Dragon seemed to have obtained the final pass. It held her in its arms, flipped her over, and pressed her down ¡­


    Pure and innocent as a lamb''s skin beautiful, it made the green dragon dumbfounded, while she herself looked at the green dragon infatuated with her!


    "Ruo Jian ¡­" The green dragon''s magnetic voice rang out in her ears, and at the same time, a warm kiss landed on her soft earlobe.


    Although her actions were very bold and open, and she had heard a few things from her mother and wet nurse before, she was still a girl with a pretty face, and when it came to actual practice, she really didn''t understand a thing!


    The green dragon looked at her frightened and shy appearance, and with a smile in his eyes, he indistinctly blew hot air next to her ear ¡­


    "Ruojian, will you give me everything you have?" The green dragon''s large hand gently caressed her. Originally, she was still trembling due to being not used to it, but now, she slowly followed him and merged into it.


    "Mm ¡­" Ye Zichen nodded shyly with a look of anticipation on his face.


    That''s right, she was afraid, embarrassed, and extremely anticipating right now. This was her first time, and she had imagined it countless times before. What kind of man was this?


    Hehe! He raised his head to look at the green dragon. The love in his eyes could be seen no matter what ¡­


    With her permission, the green dragon imprinted a kiss on her eyelid and slowly kissed it. He refused to let go of any part of her body, causing her to blush and slip back into the blanket.


    Even so, the green dragon was still unwilling to let her go ¡­


    The room was filled with an alluring and spicy atmosphere. This was the first time the Azure Dragon had released him in such a manner. He was usually a calm man; it seemed that he would fall on this woman in the future.


    Chunyu Jun also drank a lot of wine and went back to his room to rest. He didn''t even know that his plan had failed. The things that he repeatedly reminded finally happened and couldn''t be stopped.


    The men and women in the room continued to stay in the room for a long time. When the two of them collapsed onto the bed, exhausted, it was already the latter half of the night.


    "Oh, oh, oh ¡­" The cocks were crowing in the morning, and a ray of morning light quietly ran in. The two people on the bed were still hugging for the entire night.


    A commotion sounded in the Azure Dragon''s ears. There was someone outside ¡­


    Looking at Ruo Jian who was still sleeping soundly in his arms, he gently pulled out his arm and placed her head on the pillow. He quickly got off the bed, picked up the clothes scattered on the floor and put them on, then put down the bed curtain to prevent others from spying on his beautiful face.


    Opening the door, he stood in front of the door and looked outside. He ran quite fast, it seemed like these people were sent by Chunyu Jun to gather information.


    "Azure Dragon, what are you doing?" A melodious voice rang out in the room. As soon as she turned around, she immediately woke up without him around her. She pulled aside the bedcurtains as she searched for him.


    Hearing her call, the Azure Dragon closed the door and returned to her side. Chunyu Rui immediately took his arm and leaned on his shoulder, looking like a little woman.


    "I just heard some sneaky footsteps outside, so I went to take a look." He held her bare waist with one hand and pulled the quilt in front of her with the other so that she wouldn''t catch a cold.


    Stealthy footsteps? Could it be ¡­


    Crap, she forgot all about those plans. She stealthily raised her head to look at the face of the green dragon. After thinking for a bit, she decided to be honest with him.


    Swallowing her saliva, she rubbed her head against the green dragon''s chest even more. A pair of watery eyes from a ghost slowly said in his embrace, "Azure Dragon, don''t be nervous. This is my big brother''s Crown Prince''s Palace. How could there be people sneaking around? Actually, they are here to protect me."


    How could someone as smart as the Azure Dragon not know what she meant by that? Just by seeing her appear in his room last night and yelling about how she wanted to cook the cooked rice, he knew what she was up to.


    "Don''t beat around the bush with me, call from the truth!" The Azure Dragon lowered his head to look at her, his expression now solemn.


    Chunyu smiled embarrassedly, then hugged his waist and shook it. She said, "Aiyo, you know what''s going on. I want to cook the cooked rice, and I want you to be responsible to me for your entire life. You want to take me wandering the world ¡­"


    "You, you ¡­ Didn''t your royal brother stop you from doing that? Didn''t he know that doing so would ruin your reputation? What if I don''t admit it? " After throwing a few questions at her, she wasn''t worried at all.


    "I''m not afraid. Even if you''re not responsible, it doesn''t matter. I''m willing to do everything." She kissed him on the cheek to show her determination.


    "Idiot, don''t think like that anymore. It''s already dawn and I''m about to set off for Lou Lan. You have to wait for me obediently. I''ll definitely come to marry you in half a month or even twenty days!" The Azure Dragon''s voice instantly became gentle. Grasping Ruo Si''s hand, it looked at her with infatuation.


    His fiery gaze made her face turn hot. This was the first time her beloved man looked at her at such a close distance. She, who didn''t know what shyness was, kept blushing in front of him.

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    "Don''t worry, as long as you say those words, it will be enough. If you carry the betrothal gift and other things, you won''t be able to travel as fast as yourself. I trust you, and I''ll give you one month''s time." Thinking that the two of them would be together forever after a month, the corners of her mouth curled into a smile.


    "Thank you for your tolerance, Ruoruo." At this moment, he discovered that she was actually not a woman who was willful and unruly. She was the one who was protected in the palm of his father, mother, and elder brother. She had a gentle and considerate side to her.


    Thinking back to when she was at Everlasting Mountain, in order to curry favor with her master, the dignified princess had personally cooked the dishes herself. Was she supposed to laugh or cry? She was laughing because she was willing to give up her identity, and crying because she almost burned down her master''s kitchen.


    The two of them enjoyed the last bit of time in the room, but Chunyu Jun in the hall seemed to feel something. He hurriedly headed to the east wing where the Azure Dragon resided.


    "Open up, open up ¡­" Outside the door, Pure Yu Jun''s expression was extremely ugly, as if the Azure Dragon owed him some sort of treasure.


    After a while, the door opened. The person who opened the door was Chunyu Rui. Seeing his royal brother appear in front of the door, she turned her face away guiltily, avoiding his gaze.


    It''s over ¡­ Chunyu Jun saw the obvious kiss mark on Ruo Jian''s neck. He had long felt that doing this was inappropriate. A man and a woman alone in a room was the easiest for something to happen that shouldn''t have happened. It was over.


    "Big Brother Wang, if I have something to say to you, I''ll say it." He pulled his hand in and closed the door behind him as if it were a very mysterious door.


    However, Chunyu Jun already knew what she wanted to say. Forget it, now that the rice was cooked, what else could he do? Could it be that he was going to kill that fellow, Azure Dragon? Back then, he was the one who played the matchmaker for the green dragon and Ruo Lin. Wasn''t he slapping himself?


    The Azure Dragon was already waiting in the inner room. Seeing Chunyu Jun come in, he bent down. Chunyu Jun was more or less holding his breath. He sat down on the wooden chair, waiting for the two of them to speak.


    The Azure Dragon gave Ruo Jian a look and told her not to interrupt. He could handle it by himself.


    "Your Highness, the green dragon dares, wants to marry Princess Ruojian, you are the elder brother, I do not know what you think?" The words he said were very clear.


    Chunyu Jun stared at the green dragon, then pointed at the kiss mark on Ruo Rou''s collar: "You guys are already like this, what else can I say? Would it ruin Ruojian''s reputation? "You stinking brat, tell me, when are you going to marry Ruo Lin?"


    "Within a month!" Ruo Hu suddenly interrupted.


    Chunyu Jun looked at his sister, shook his head and said helplessly: "Ruo Lin, why is it that you can''t be a little reserved in your family? The Azure Dragon has yet to speak! "


    Hearing her brother''s words, Ruo Ling also felt embarrassed. Who could have a daughter who hated marrying as much as her? Hehe ¡­


    "Your Highness, if what you said is true, when I go back this time, I will tell the king about this matter, and ask the king to give me a marriage contract, and then I will personally bring the betrothal gift back to the east of the city and marry Ruo Yi, this time it will be about half a month, and at most the 20th day the Azure Dragon will definitely return." This was the Azure Dragon''s plan.


    "Good ¡­" You can go back and do what you want. This crown prince will convince them, but since Imperial Concubine Xiao just passed away, you don''t need to be too anxious. Just as Ruo Jian said, it will last for a month! " Chunyu Jun had always been in favour of the two of them being together. Now that the problem of Ruo Jian was finally solved, she no longer needed to force himself to smile every day.


    "Thank you, Your Highness, for fulfilling my wish!" The Azure Dragon stood up, excitement written all over his face.


    Ruo Ling came to his side like a little woman and took his arm. She whispered in his ear, "Why are you still calling me ''Your Highness''? You should call me ''Great Emperor'' instead."


    "This ¡­" They weren''t even married yet. Was this too quick? It made the Azure Dragon feel a bit awkward.


    "Cough, cough ¡­" "Ruo Lin, you''re not married yet." Chunyu Jun looked at his sister as if she was a completely different person. His mind had already flown to where the green dragon was.


    He had originally thought that he would be made a fool of by Chunyu Jun, but who would have thought that it would go so smoothly ¡­


    After breakfast, Chunyu Jun gave a Ferghana Horse to the Azure Dragon. This was a rare mount, so riding it back would definitely speed up the journey.


    On top of the city gate tower, Chunyu looked at the back of the green dragon and refused to leave for a long time. If she didn''t insist, perhaps Brother Wang would not even let her send him out of the palace.


    How could she bear to do that? Although a month wasn''t a long time, it was a long and bitter time for her. Her heart was always tied to the Azure Dragon.


    Only after the distant figure completely disappeared did Chunyu Flawless lower her head, but she stood in place for a long time, looking at the direction he left in.


    "Azure Dragon, I''m waiting for you ¡­"


    Lou Lan Nation ¡­


    The Ministry of Rites had already arranged for Xiao Ling''er''s funeral to be done, and her body couldn''t be left for too long. On the third day, there would be a funeral.


    After death, she was conferred the title of imperial concubine, allowing Xiao Ling''er to enter the imperial Tomb of the Heavens palace. This time, Mu Yue was fully prepared and gave everyone who entered the palace the Holy Water for detoxification to prevent the miasma from entering their bodies. Furthermore, she entered first by herself and set up a formation to prevent the corpse soldiers from reviving!


    Xiao Ling`er''s coffin was wrapped in layers after layers. There were a total of seven layers. Each layer was tightly sealed, and the outer layer was even tightly sealed with white paste.


    Cen Xue had suffered a setback in the Heaven''s Longevity Palace and almost lost her life here. Even though Elder Mu Yue was here, she would definitely not enter again this time.


    The Heavenly Longevity Palace. Actually, everything that was seen inside were illusions. All of the gardens could be seen through the transformation of the mystical arts. However, this place was the entrance to the Emperor Tomb.


    Helian Lie did not force her to enter. He let Yuwen Tuo accompany her, and Mu Yue walked in front to lead the way. As the High Priest of the Xiao Dynasty, she naturally had to enter into the last leg of the journey to escort the Imperial Consort of the Xiao Family. Helian Lie had allowed Xiao Boyi to enter as well.


    Outside the door, Cen Xue kept asking Yuwen Tuo anxiously, "General Yuwen, when will the king and the rest come out?"


    "Don''t worry, it''s alright. After settling the imperial concubine down, Yu Wu will be making a sacrifice for her. If you''re worried about those corpse soldiers, you can be at ease. With Elder Mu Yue here, there won''t be a problem." Yuwen Tuo had heard of the last battle between them and the corpse soldiers. It seemed that this queen of theirs was truly frightened.


    With him comforting her time and time again, Cen Xue felt a lot more at ease. With Elder Mu Yue and Yu Wu here, there shouldn''t be any problems.


    In one of the stone rooms of the Emperor''s Tomb, Xiao Ling''Er''s final resting place was Xiao Yu Wu, who was wearing a ceremonial attire. Unlike her usual self, she was looking at the coffin while muttering some incantations, igniting the yellow talisman in her hand. After circling around the coffin once, she returned to her original position and poured three cups of wine onto the ground.


    Helian Lie walked to the coffin and said in a low voice, "Ling''er, rest in peace. I believe that for such a kind and beautiful person like you, the King of Hell and the judges will pick a good family for you and let you live a good life of prosperity in your next life! "


    Xiao Boyi''s eyes had always been red. He hadn''t said anything, and only stared blankly at the coffin.


    After the sacrifice, everyone came out safely. This time, they were prepared. Although there were a lot of people, the arrangements made by Mu Ru Yue didn''t attract the corpse soldiers'' attention.


    When they came out, Cen Xue let out a huge sigh of relief. It was good that nothing was wrong, it was good that nothing was wrong ¡­


    Helian Lie looked at her and let out a huge sigh of relief. Presumably, she had been worried about them the entire time. She would never forget the terrifying experience they had last time.


    "Nothing special happened?" When Helian Lie returned to her side, Cen Xue immediately grabbed his arm and asked.


    "It''s nothing, don''t worry. Are you tired?" Helian Shan let her rest against him.


    Cen Xue shook her head. "I''m not tired ¡­"


    She was only an imperial concubine, so she still didn''t have the qualifications to enter the royal ancestral hall. Only emperors and emperors were able to move their memorial tablets into the imperial ancestral hall after death.


    Tonight, not a single star could be seen, and the entire night sky seemed incomparably sorrowful. It was as if Xiao Ling`er''s funeral was also a special occasion for her condolences.


    For the past few days, Cen Xue''s body hadn''t been feeling very well, and she was suffering from a high fever. Fortunately, nothing serious had happened today, thus Helian Shan allowed her to enter the Heaven''s Longevity Palace together with him.


    He embraced her and said, "You clearly know that you''re not fully recovered yet, so you don''t need to come out and take the wind. What if you catch a cold and have a fever? You don''t like to drink those bitter medicines, so it really gives me a headache."


    Cen Xue''s lips curled up into a smile, but that smile was quickly replaced by a faint sadness. She leaned into his embrace, as if there were many things in her heart that she had not told him.


    "Li, tell me, what do I need to do in order for the old you to fall in love with me?" Cen Xue whispered as she raised her head to look at him.


    Helian Lie had thought about this question for a very long time. He carried her in his arms and carried her back to the bed. Then, he pulled down the curtain and covered her with the blanket.


    His gaze made Cen Xue''s hair stand on end. She pushed his shoulder and said, "What are you looking at? Speak if you have something to say? "


    Helian Shan lowered his head and kissed her red lips, his slender fingers tracing the outline of her oval oval oval oval face as he answered her question. "Just like the first time I saw you, your fair skin and beautiful face would definitely attract my attention at first glance. Because most of the women in Lou Lan Country have black skin, even Yu Wu and Ling''er have the same complexion.


    "Also, if you only had Yu Wu in your heart back then, how would I have been able to attract your attention?" Before, she still had a confident look on her face, but as the day of their separation approached, she couldn''t help but start to worry.


    Helian Lie looked at her worried eyes. He didn''t say anything this time, but lifted the quilt and untied her top. Cen Xue didn''t understand what he was trying to do. However, she did not stop him.


    Finally, he untied Cen Xue''s undergarment and her snow-white skin appeared in Helian Lie''s eyes. Even though he really wanted to, Cen Xue''s health had not been good for the past few days and he couldn''t let his desire worsen Xue''er''s condition.


    Cen Xue could see the desire in his eyes. She could only watch silently, waiting for his next move.

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    "Xue''er, close your eyes. It might hurt a little later." Helian Lie urged her to close her eyes.


    Hearing his words, Cen Xue closed her eyes. At some point, Helian Lie''s hand had solidified into a ball of fire. It seemed to be faintly discernible, but it didn''t seem like a flame at all?


    A pair of pitch black eyes stared at the fair skin on Cen Xue''s chest. Her brows furrowed as she imprinted the flame in her palm onto Cen Xue''s skin. In that instant, Cen Xue felt a sharp pain ¡­ "Ah!


    A wave of burning pain came, but she soon felt a wave of coldness. Cen Xue couldn''t help but open her eyes to see what Helian Shan was doing.


    The ball of fire from before had already disappeared. It was as if another force was gathering in his palm as it continuously poured into the flame mark on her chest, causing her to feel even more comfortable.


    "Li, what did you do to me?" Cen Xue curiously asked her.


    Helian Shan looked at the natural state of the imprint. If he had not personally branded it for her, Cen Xue would have thought that he was born with it.


    This is my mark, the Seal of Fire. In the entire Lou Lan Country, only the four great guards have this special honor to have my exclusive mark on you. I have imprinted this mark on your body with my own power. His voice was gentle, and everything was arranged for her.


    Cen Xue nodded her head and excitedly hugged his neck, "Zhang Shi, if you want to believe me, I will definitely return to your side."


    "I will wait for you all my life. I will wait for you to come back to me ¡­" Absorbing the familiar smell from her body, Cen Xue ignored her naked body and hugged him tightly.


    She felt that his desire could not be clearer as to how he wanted to continue. Her hands slowly slid into his clothes as she drew circles on his clothes in a spoiled manner ¡­


    "Xue''er, your body isn''t in a good condition right now. If you don''t control yourself a little, you''re just playing with fire. Do you know?" Helian Lie grabbed her small hands that were drawing circles, and said with extremely uneven breathing.


    "I want to play with fire on you, so what can you do?" Cen Xue didn''t want him to continue enduring it. It was a very painful thing for a man to endure it.


    Helian Lie had recently hooked up a smile. Never would he have imagined that his little thing would have such a passionate side to it. Since that was the case, he wouldn''t be polite ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" Following Cen Xue''s joyful exclamation, the two people in the warm room had long ago overlapped each other and their clothes had long left their bodies. They were currently lying quietly on the ground ¡­


    Three days later, Xiao Ling''Er''s matter had already come to an end. Yesterday, Duo-Feather had specifically come to find her, and the two had chatted for a long time. It was time to start the journey.


    "Your Majesty, in this old man''s opinion, we should hurry up and send the queen away by the fifteenth of next month." Inside the imperial study, all the people who were supposed to be there were gathered, discussing when they would depart.


    Helian Shan sat on the Golden Lacquer Dragon throne and did not answer for a long time. He turned his head to look at Cen Xue beside him, trying to get an answer from her face.


    Cen Xue also looked at him at the same time. The two of them looked at each other, but neither of them spoke a word.


    "There''s no need to rush. I think we should wait for the Azure Dragon to return before setting off!" The one who spoke was Yuwen Tuo. He continued, "Like last time, Boyi and I will stay in the palace and be escorted out by the Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise. The White Tiger will leave behind the Imperial Guard.


    Although there were many things that she couldn''t bear to part with, there was no other choice!


    "I wonder when the Azure Dragon Guards will return?" Heather did not oppose Yuwen Tuo''s suggestion. However, the Azure Dragon had already left for Dongwu for eight to nine days. He did not know when it would return.


    Yuwen Tuo gave Dan Yu Wu a reassured look and replied, "Two days ago, I received a messenger pigeon from the Azure Dragon. I believe that the Azure Dragon will be back in two days!"


    In two days time, that''s fine too. He can also do some preparation.


    Seeing that everyone was silent, Helian Lie tightly held Cen Xue''s hand under the table and channeled his power into her hand.


    "Since that''s the case, we''ll wait for the Azure Dragon Guards to return to the palace before we head on our way. As for Doctor Kessler, Elder Mu Yue, and Yu Wu, all of you, prepare yourselves. What do you need to bring?" In fact, he didn''t even want to leave so early.


    "Understood ¡­"


    The three of them said in unison. Actually, they didn''t need to bring the things that they wanted. The things that they needed were all in the Sacred Moon Sect.


    The Azure Dragon had already traveled for several days. Yesterday, he had already entered the borders of Lou Lan''s country and was galloping back towards the capital at top speed!


    As long as he thought that Ruojian was still waiting for him in Dong Wu, his heart would become even more anxious, afraid that he would miss the promised time.


    This was the temporary palace that Helian Lie had specially repaired for her. Although the two of them had not yet held the coronation ceremony, Helian Shan had already issued an imperial edict. She was the queen, the master of this place!


    Helian Lie held her hand and led her around, accompanying her as she fed the fish at the edge of the pond. Watching the pairs of fish, they sometimes also thought that they were a pair of fish that could play in the water without worry and could be together with their beloved partner forever.


    "Xue''er, I wish that we could be together for the rest of our lives." Helian Shan embraced her unwillingly. Every second that passed, he would feel some fear.


    Fear of the days when he lost her, fear of being alone ¡­


    Dang, I also want to be together with you forever, but this is our fate, if you weren''t under the effects of the Gu, I think maybe the heavens would not have arranged for me to come to your side, this is fate, so this time''s departure, was also arranged by the heavens. Don''t be in such a happy mood, think that we will still be together in the future, it''s only temporary! Cen Xue turned her head to look at his lonely expression. Instantly, she felt very uncomfortable in her heart. If this were to continue, she might change her mind.


    Helian Lie nodded. He only nodded and did not speak ¡­


    Cen Xue slowly sprinkled the fish into the pond. A group of golden carp came over to her side as they fought over the food.


    Helian Shan hugged her tightly as if he was afraid that she would fall into the pond. However, Cen Xue was having a lot of fun and very soon, she finished scattering all the fish in her bag.


    "Alright, let''s go back." The fish in the pond had all eaten their fill, and all of them swam away in pairs. They looked at the sky, but it was no longer early.


    "Mm, let''s go. Be careful." Helian Lie gently reminded her. He carefully protected her by her side and held her hand as they walked away one step at a time.


    The sunset glow had already risen up into the sky, forming various shapes. The color was like a big fire that set the clouds ablaze. When she was young, she learnt a lesson called "Burning Cloud", which was about the sunset glow in front of Cen Xue''s eyes.


    The two of them did not sit on the soft couch. Helian Lie held her hand all the way as he strolled back to Xingqing Palace. He even dismissed the palace maids and eunuchs behind him as he enjoyed the world of the two.


    Although the sunset glow at the horizon was beautiful, it was inferior to the beauty of the woman beside him ¡­


    At this moment, Cen Xue turned her head and was about to call out to him. In that instant, the tip of their noses touched, and there was a very thin gap between their lips. As long as they moved slightly, their lips would be close together.


    With such a beautiful sight, Helian Shan took the initiative to tighten the arm at her waist and once again pulled the distance between the two of them closer. That distance that was originally within reach had already been replaced by a warm kiss.


    From time to time, a court lady would pass by from afar. Seeing the King and Queen being so fond of each other, they all ran away, blushing.


    Immersed in sweet happiness, Cen Xue hoped that this moment would stop forever, leaving her and her love at this moment of greatest happiness, forever and ever ¡­


    Two days later, Azure Dragon''s fast horse appeared under the city gate tower. After six days of travelling, he finally returned to Lou Lan Country. He rushed into the palace, eager to report his marriage to the king.


    Helian Lie must be exhausted after seeing Li Yao''s travel worn out return. In order to stall for time, he asked Zhao Changde to send him back to rest for the night, and to come back tomorrow!


    The Azure Dragon was not idle. When he returned, he found someone to write a betrothal gift slip. When the King of the next day opened his golden mouth, he would immediately start preparing.


    The next day, when the king was ready, he was already waiting at the entrance of the imperial study. Seeing how anxious he had been yesterday, it seemed that the Azure Dragon and that girl were about to get lucky.


    "Azure Dragon, follow me in." Helian Shan passed by him and ordered.


    "Yes ¡­"


    Helian Shan sat on the dragon throne and looked at the green dragon that was a few steps away from him. He asked, "How is it? Do you have something you want to tell me? "


    "Wang... The Azure Dragon can''t hide anything from the King. This time, the Azure Dragon went to live in the Crown Prince''s Palace, and secretly engaged to the third princess of the Kingdom of Dongwu. In this life, I will not marry anyone, I hope the King will grant my wish! " The Azure Dragon did not hesitate and directly opened his mouth.


    Private Engagement... He did not expect the Azure Dragon to be so quick, but this was also the reason why Helian Shan wanted him to go to Dong Wu City. He had already expected the result.


    "From now on, give the Green Dragon the title of Grand General of the Hussars and personally write a marriage proposal for you. I believe that the Eastern Alliance will not reject Ruo Ling marrying you as the Grand General''s wife!" With these words, Helian Lie began to write a letter.


    The Azure Dragon did not expect the king to agree so readily, and even gave him the title of Grand Marshal?


    "Thank you, my lord, for your grace ¡­"


    "However, Azure Dragon, you have to let go of your marriage. Tomorrow, I will have the envoy bring a marriage proposal and a betrothal gift to go to Dong Wu City and settle this matter. As for you, you have to follow me to the Everlasting Mountain!" After finishing the last stroke, he looked at his own letter and instructed the Azure Dragon.


    Although Azure Dragon was a little disappointed, he hoped that Ruo Ling would forgive him. However, he did not understand why he suddenly had to go to the Everlasting Mountain.


    "My lord, why is it so sudden?" He could not help but ask.


    "Release the curse ¡­"


    Helian Shan didn''t say too much to him. He only coldly said two words!

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    "This subordinate obeys the decree ¡­"


    The Azure Dragon immediately knelt down on one knee. Compared to his marriage, there was nothing more important in this world than the king removing the Gu curse.


    "Make some preparations and have the Ministry of Rites prepare some betrothal gifts for you. You can choose the envoy yourself." Helian Lie left his own matters to him.


    "Many thanks, Your Majesty ¡­"


    After a conversation in the study room, the decree to bestow him the title of Azure Dragon soon spread throughout the room. Joy filled the room, and many officials were prepared to curry favor with him.


    But how could the Azure Dragon have the leisure to deal with them? He personally selected one of the most knowledgeable civil servants by Xiao Boyi''s side to be his envoy to propose marriage, and also asked the envoy to hand his letter to Ruo Ruo''s hand. He hoped that she would forgive him, and that he would personally marry her when he returned from Everlasting Mountain!


    Outside of the Black Tortoise Sect, several luxurious carriages had been quietly guarding the entrance for a long time. Today, they were leaving for the Everlasting Mountain!


    Helian Shan and Cen Xue sat in the same carriage, Dancing Single Feather and Mu Yue sat in the same carriage, and Korsor sat in the same carriage with his treasures. The Azure Dragon was leading the way while the Vermillion Bird and the Black Tortoise stood on either side of him to protect him.


    Yuwen Tuo reluctantly watched Yu Wu get into the carriage. This separation would take at least half a month. Last night, they had been together all night. No matter how reluctant they were, they had temporarily separated for a period of time.


    Dan Yu Wu sat in the carriage and mouthed to Yuwen Tuo, "I love you, Tuo ¡­"


    Yuwen Tuo nodded. The corner of his mouth moved as if he was responding to her words.


    Cen Xue saw the two of them in such a state. Once she returns to the past, she will definitely change the fate between them. She will definitely let them be together!


    "What are you looking at?" He Lianlian instructed Xiao Boyi for a bit before following him into the carriage.


    "Oh, it''s nothing. I just want to remember this Black Tortoise Sect''s appearance. When I return to the past and compare them, will it be the same as now?" Cen Xue turned her head and smiled at him. She actually felt a bit sour in her heart, but she hid it well, not allowing him to see through it.


    "Idiot." Helian Shan embraced her lovingly.


    As soon as she finished speaking, the horse carriage moved forward slowly. Cen Xue opened the window of the horse carriage and took one last look at the familiar sight of the Lou Lan Royal Palace.


    The team slowly moved forward and sped up once they entered the public road. Helian Lie embraced her throughout the entire journey and was constantly bumpy. However, Cen Xue found it rather interesting.


    Helian Zhang looked at the smile on her face, and the pain in his heart gradually subsided along with her smile ¡­


    Before night fell, the caravan arrived at the relay station, the place where they had previously settled down. Everyone quickly packed up and moved into the relay station, and just as they stepped into the gate, the green dragon saw this familiar scene and couldn''t help but think of Rui Jian.


    I wonder what she''s doing now? What would she think of him after seeing his letter? Would he be resentful that he hadn''t personally gone to get hired?


    "Azure Dragon, what are you thinking about?" One Feather Dance patted him from behind.


    With her shout, all his thoughts returned to normal. He turned around and apologetically smiled at her. "I''m not thinking of anything. You can go upstairs and rest."


    Dan Yu Wu had already seen through his thoughts. He was thinking about how pure and innocent they were, so she didn''t disturb his recollection. Thus, she followed Cen Xue up to the third floor.


    This remote place was naturally not as comfortable as the palaces. The food it served was rather simple and crude. Initially, Helian Shan was worried that Cen Xue would not be used to it, but seeing how she was eating, he was relieved.


    The next day, the group did not waste any more time as they did not have the time to roam around the mountains and rivers like they did last time. The next day, the group did not waste any more time as they did not have the time to roam around the mountains and water as they continued to travel along the official road towards Everlasting Mountain.


    Helian Lie stayed in the carriage to accompany him, and from time to time he would ride with him, walking at the front of the group. Soon, they had covered three days of journey, and at this speed, they would most likely reach the foot of the Everlasting Mountain tomorrow night.


    "Dang, hug me tight ¡­" At this moment, both of them were on horseback. Cen Xue pulled on one of his arms which was wrapped around her waist, gently asking him.


    Helian Lie naturally obeyed. He tightly hugged her, and placed his chin on her neck. He rubbed her neck, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and breathed out a warm breath, "Do you remember the last time we rode together, what were we doing on horseback?"


    Last time? Cen Xue was momentarily unable to answer his question. She lowered her head to think for a while before turning to look at him in fear ¡­ You, you pervert! "


    "Don''t say it like that. We''re husband and wife, like fish in water. That''s normal, isn''t it, Xue''er?" Helian Shan just wanted to tease her.


    After Cen Xue was reminded of this, her little face flushed red like a monkey''s butt, causing Helian Lie to laugh out loud.


    A few feet behind them was the caravan. The leading Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, and Black Turtle looked at the two in front of them with curiosity. They didn''t know what the king and queen were talking about.


    Cen Xue felt as if she had been fooled by him. She used all her strength to push her elbow against his stomach, causing He Lianlian to eat the turtle. His face was dumb as he ate the yellow fish; there was an indescribable feeling of bitterness.


    Did he dare to lay his hands on his own wife? As for the impossible, he could only lick his own wounds.


    Cen Xue sat in front of him. She could not hear any sound from behind him nor could she sense any movement from him. Could she have injured him? Or was he angry?


    After a moment of silence, Cen Xue couldn''t help but turn to look at him. However, the moment she looked back, she met his injured face ¡­


    "Li ¡­" What happened to you? Did you hurt me just now? " Cen Xue apologetically looked back at him, her small hands reaching towards the place where she had attacked and gently massaging him.


    After finally getting her attention, Helian Lie held her gentle hands and warmly said, "Don''t ignore me in the future. Alright, promise me ¡­"


    Cen Xue looked at him and subconsciously nodded her head and leaned into his embrace. However, it seemed like he was the one who had played tricks on her the whole time. She didn''t do anything wrong right?


    In the end, she gave up. She could understand his feelings, so she obediently leaned into his embrace and quickened her pace.


    On the second day, Helian Lie ordered the team to move faster. They had to reach the Everlasting Mountain before nightfall. If they couldn''t reach there by nightfall, it would be troublesome.


    The Everlasting Mountain was located in the mountain range at the border of Lou Lan. It was rather remote and did not have any households along the way, except for a small town at the foot of the mountain. If they could not reach the mountain by nightfall, they would have to sleep in the wilderness.


    The weather was getting colder and colder. If he spent the night in the wilderness, it would be very unsafe. There might be birds or wolves in the vicinity, and he could not risk everyone''s lives, especially Cen Xue''s.


    "Zhang Li, why don''t we all take a break?" They had not rested since the morning. Even if they were not tired, the horses were tired.


    Cen Xue looked out of the window and saw Helian Shan holding onto his hand with a pleading look in her eyes.


    He nodded and said, "Alright, you are the Queen. You make the decision, but you can''t rest for too long. We need to reach the foot of the Everlasting Mountain before nightfall."


    "Mm ¡­" Cen Xue smiled sweetly, causing Helian Shan to be unable to take his eyes off of her.


    Everyone was tired, especially Keser. The moment the carriage stopped, he immediately got out of the car. He got off the carriage and sat on the grass, breathing heavily.


    Dan Yu Wu also came down to help Mu Ru Yue rest. Looking at Keser''s appearance, Mu Yue teased him, "Doctor Keser, are you able to keep up with these old bones of yours?"


    Mu Yue''s voice rang behind him. He turned around and saw the two of them. Waving his hand, he shook his head and said, "Aiyo, if this continues, my old bones will really fall apart."


    "That won''t do. From what I see, we still have to hurry in the afternoon. We have to get to the small town at the foot of the mountain before nightfall. If not, we will have to sleep in the wilderness." Dan Yu Wu helped Elder Mu Yue to sit down. At this moment, the maid took out a snack from the carriage for everyone to eat.


    When Heather heard that there was still half a day before the bumpy ride, she sighed and stuffed a piece of dessert into her mouth without a word.


    Cen Xue had long since heard the complaints of Doctor Keser. She walked over with Helian Lie from the front of the carriage, holding hands as they walked in front of them.


    "Your Majesty, Queen ¡­" Mu Yue replied politely.


    "Take a seat. It will be hard today. Everyone take a rest. We still need to hurry on our way." Helian Zhang did not say too many polite words. He only remembered to remind them.


    "Yes ¡­" Heather did not say anything, but seized the opportunity to rest.


    Cen Xue leaned on Helian Lie and said with a smile, "I''m so sorry for making everyone work so hard."


    "The queen is too courteous. As her subjects, this is what we should do. We do not dare to complain." Mu Yue said with a smile.


    After an hour, Helian Shan had the people of the Green Dragon Convenience gather, preparing to once again head towards the Everlasting Mountain. Heather sat on the horse, and simply laid down in a position that would make her feel more comfortable.


    As time passed, Helian Lie didn''t give anyone a chance to rest. Cen Xue tiredly walked forward and leaned against him as he returned, looking drowsy and drowsy.


    The sun was setting in the west, and night was quietly falling. They had yet to see the town in front of them, but at this moment, a "Ao ¡­" came from the forest. Cen Xue woke up from her deep sleep with a start.


    "Li, what happened?" Cen Xue suddenly sat up and looked at Helian Shan beside her. She asked him in her heart with some fear.


    "It''s fine, it''s just the sound of the wolves in the forest." Helian Lie spoke very casually. He didn''t want to scare her.


    "Wolf?" There are wolves around here? "Where is it? Will it come to eat us?" Cen Xue knew that there were many wolves. What would she do if a large pack of wolves came to attack them?


    Helian Lie knew that she was afraid, so he hugged her and comforted her, "I''m not afraid. After passing through this forest, we will soon reach the Everlasting Mountain. We can now see the peak of the mountain."


    Cen Xue didn''t believe it. She lifted the curtain and looked ahead, but the dense forest blocked her view of the town. However, she still remembered that there was still some distance to go before they reached the town.

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    With his protection, the fear in Cen Xue''s heart gradually subsided. Leading the way, she looked at the sky and the howls of the wolves, ordering the Vermillion Bird and Black Turtle to inform everyone to speed up their pace. They had to use the shortest time possible to rush through this forest.


    Although everyone was complaining incessantly, as they listened to the howling of the wolves, no one was willing to become the meal of a hungry wolf. The reins in their hands continued to tighten, and their legs clamped onto the belly of the horse, speeding out of the jungle.


    As long as the sky was dark, every household would close their doors and rest. When the group arrived at the small town, it was very quiet, as if it was a dead city.


    "Shopkeeper, open the door ¡­" The Azure Dragon led the group to the biggest inn in town. After shouting for a long time, the waiter ran out and opened the door.


    "Master, why are you so late?" The waiter looked towards the door. There were at least twenty people there.


    "We''ll take care of your restaurant tonight." The Azure Dragon took out a gold ingot from his body and gave it to him. When the waiter saw it, his eyes went straight as he shouted, "Shopkeeper, an important guest has arrived ¡­"


    The shopkeeper ran out as well and took the gold ingot from the waiter. He then ran to the Azure Dragon and asked, "Master, may I ask how many rooms you need? Since there are no guests staying in the store today, please choose your rooms."


    Xuan Wu and the Vermillion Bird protected Helian Shan and Cen Xue as they walked in. The shopkeeper took a look and guessed that these two must be the real masterminds, right?


    "Azure Dragon, how''s the arrangement?" Helian Lie held Cen Xue in his arms. He only wanted to let her rest early.


    "It''s all settled. We''ve already reserved the store for tonight." The Azure Dragon turned around and replied to Helian Zhang.


    He lowered his head and said to the God of Fortune, "The store is located in a small border town. The place is rather simple and crude, but the little shopkeeper on the second floor must have packed it quite well. Please follow me."


    Helian Lie nodded and followed the shopkeeper up the stairs. He chose the best guest room on the second floor. Dancing Single Feather and Mu Yue also chose a room next door that they slept in after dinner.


    In the middle of the night, Cen Xue could not fall asleep no matter how much she slept. Her feet always felt extremely cold. Perhaps it was because of the weather, but the border was located in a remote area so it was naturally colder.


    "What''s wrong? Is it still not warm enough?" Helian Lie asked worriedly, feeling that she had not been sleeping well enough.


    Cen Xue nodded and snorted before burying her head in his embrace to keep warm.


    Helian Shan was tall and big. He was also a martial arts practitioner, so this cold was nothing to him. He held her legs between his own and held her close to him, afraid that she would freeze to death.


    "Mm, thank you." To have her feet warmed by his magnificent Lou Lan''s throne, she, Lin Cen Xue, was truly blessed for the rest of her life.


    "Don''t talk, go to sleep. We still have to go up the mountain tomorrow." He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, urging her to rest.


    After travelling for so many days, they finally arrived at the foot of the Everlasting Mountain. They rested contentedly for the entire night, and after the sky brightened, they packed up their carriages and headed towards the mountain.


    Arriving here once again, Cen Xue''s state of mind was completely different. Last time, Helian Lie had brought her out for a stroll. But this time ¡­ But she could not follow him back.


    The grief that was suppressed deep within his heart finally burst out. His eyes turned red, and he couldn''t help but tear up ¡­


    A bean sized teardrop fell onto the back of Helian Lie''s hand. Waves of warm feeling swept through his senses. She was crying, his Xue''er was crying ¡­


    Helian Lie held her, turned her body to face him, lowered his head and kissed her eyelids, sealing the source of her tears, making her swallow all of them into his heart.


    "Xue''er, I''m sorry. I''m useless. I''m in the wrong. Why don''t we go back?" "Don''t go looking for the book, okay?" Helian Shan originally didn''t want her to do this. Now that he saw her cry, he became even more agitated and wanted to go back on her words.


    "No, if you don''t, what will you do in the future? I don''t want to see you drinking human blood every month. I don''t want you to shut yourself up in that dark place. Do you know that I had a dream in which I appeared in the underground palace? I dreamed that there was a coffin in the stone chamber, and inside the coffin was a dried corpse dressed in dragon robes, and the first time Zhao Changde sent me into the stone chamber, I shouted that you were a ghost, because my place is the underground palace below Xing Qing Palace. I was worried that if this goes on, you will really turn into the appearance of my dream. She had roughly told this to Elder Mu Yue at that time.


    Although he was surprised, it was within his expectations as well. If one day he stopped drinking human blood, the Gu worms would gnaw at his internal organs, and in his current state, he would die just like a dried corpse, with no differences.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll be fine ¡­" He kept saying that out loud, but in his heart, he felt helpless. He actually needed the woman he loved the most to save himself. Why was the heavens so unfair?


    "Li Shi, I will become strong. I will protect myself for you. You have to wait for me. Wait for me, okay ¡­" Cen Xue choked with sobs. She found it hard to even speak.


    "Xue''er ¡­" I will wait for you. No matter where you are, past, present, and future, I will wait for you to come back! " The carriage was filled with warmth as Cen Xue''s tears drenched Helian Shan''s clothes, causing the two of them to sink into an incomparably painful abyss.


    Looking back in his previous life, he was destined to be together in this life. This so-called lover, on the side of the water, the beauty was unable to depend on him, her tears flowing freely!


    Relying on the window, the moon scattered grievances, self-care, alone sad! Love silk is hard to cut, love is hard to break, day and night to think, night to look forward!


    When the magpie came to the branch, it added to the desolation, making it hopeless in the heart as tears streamed down its face! Time flies, how could he waste time? A beautiful woman that is easily aged, how can she be like this? If they were to rely on each other, then Mo Wuji would leave!


    Eastern Ou Country...


    The envoy representing the Azure Dragon this time was the Assistant Minister of Public Affairs, Zhang Yanting. He had just led the convoy into the capital of the Eastern Wu Country when Chunyu Rui received the news and quickly rushed out of the palace, blocking the envoy''s path.


    She originally thought that she would see the Azure Dragon, but after seeing who the leader of the group was, she couldn''t help but be greatly disappointed. Could it be that the Azure Dragon went back on its word? Not marry her?


    "This official, Zhang Yating, greets the princess!" Zhang Yanting alighted from the carriage and met the legendary third princess for the first time.


    "You are the envoy that Lou Lan sent this time. Tell me, what is your purpose in coming here?" Just tell me casually, are the commanders of your imperial guards in the country? " Luo Jian''s face was obviously displeased, and she didn''t look too pleased with the envoy.


    Zhang Yanting was a middle-aged man who was only forty years old. Looking at her temper like a little girl, it seemed that she was angry that the Grand General of the hussars hadn''t personally come and sent him, an outsider, to propose.


    He took out the letter that the Azure Dragon had given him, walked up to Chunyu, and said to her in a low voice, "Your Highness, this is the personal letter that the Grand Cavalry General asked me to hand over to you. I came here on the orders of the King to propose the marriage of the Grand Cavalry General to the King of Dongwu in your country, requesting that the King of Dongwu marry the Princess to the Grand Cavalry General of Lou Lan... "Azure Dragon!"


    "What?" After talking for so long, you''re actually here to propose? So the Azure Dragon is now a Grand General? " Chunyu Ruojian was frowning just now. When she heard the title ''Grand General'', she couldn''t help but feel a special hatred. So the Grand General was the Azure Dragon, and now he was the Grand General, then wouldn''t she be the Grand General''s wife from now on? Haha ¡­


    After the astonishment, she started to laugh out loud. So she had misunderstood. But where was the Azure Dragon? Why didn''t he come personally?


    Your Highness, the original Commander of the Azure Dragon Tribe has already been conferred the title of Grand General of the Rider by my King. The reason why he did not come personally is because the King wants to make a tour around the city and has to be protected by the Grand General of the Rider. This incident suddenly happened and I hope that the Princess will forgive me. Zhang Yanting explained everything clearly. Seeing the smile on the princess'' face, it seemed like this marriage was certain to happen.


    Chunyu Ruo listened to him as she couldn''t wait to open the letter that the Azure Dragon gave her. She carefully read the contents of the letter. Forget it, it was hard for him as long as he didn''t go back on his words.


    While the two of them were talking, a group of soldiers majestically rushed over, forcing all the hawkers to the side. Chunyu looked towards the front, it turned out to be the King''s Brother!


    "This official, Zhang Yating, pays his respects to the Crown Prince!" Chunyu Jun''s mount walked between the two teams of soldiers and stopped in front of Zhang Yanting.


    "Brother King, it''s the Azure Dragon. This lord is here to propose marriage on behalf of the Azure Dragon!" Chunyu like fiber can be happy, go up to pull Chunyu Jun''s arm, dance to gesticulate.


    He knew that the Azure Dragon was now a great general of the hussars, and he had followed Helian Lie to the Everlasting Mountain. Thus, he had chosen Zhang Yanting to come to the east to be his envoy, bringing a betrothal gift with him to ask for a betrothal.


    "Sir Zhang, please excuse me. Please follow me to the palace. Father is still waiting for you." Chunyu Jun pulled Ruoji behind him. This was the main street. As a princess waiting to be married, she actually ran all the way to the main street to make a ruckus.


    "Thank you, Your Highness ¡­" "Please ¡­" Zhang Yan Ting returned the greeting and followed Chunyu Jun into the palace.


    Chunyu Jun had already told his royal father and his mother about the matter of Chunyu Ruyu, and for this matter, the Queen would be honest for several days. Since she had already given her body to the Azure Dragon, there was nothing much they could say, but luckily the Azure Dragon was a talent, and the Queen and the King had nothing to criticize, and now that the title of Grand General was given, it was like adding wings to a tiger!


    Zhang Yanting handed over the betrothal gifts in the main hall one by one, and the queen''s heart finally settled down. After waiting for half a month, she was worried that that brat wouldn''t come again.


    Chunyu Ruo hid in the back hall and eavesdropped, the smile on her face never stopped. 100 days, 100 days to get married, it meant three months?


    Princess, you have misheard. It has been more than half a month since the wedding ceremony started on the day of the death of the Imperial Concubine of Xiao of Lou Lan Country. Half a month has already passed, which is to say, in another two months, Princess is going to be married into the Great General''s Estate of Lou Lan Country. The court ladies by her side listened more attentively, and told what they knew in detail to Chunyu.

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    "Little Lian, are you sure you didn''t hear wrongly?" Chunyu asked in surprise.


    "Princess, your servant did not hear wrong." The moment her words came out, Chunyu covered her face happily and ran out.


    That night, the Queen came to her palace and told her many things. Her wedding date was set to be 18 in two months, and when the Azure Dragon would come to marry her, she would be so happy that she would not be able to keep her happiness on her face.


    However, it was hard to say if what happened two months later would actually happen, because in Everlasting Mountain, Cen Xue would soon be able to borrow the power of books to return to the past. As long as she did so, history would change, and the wedding ceremony of Qing Long River would also disappear, and the trajectory of history would change again from the moment Cen Xue returned to the past!


    Infinite Mountain


    After resting for a day, Mu Yue brought them to the forbidden area of the Sacred Moon Sect, the "Blood Pool".


    This was the first time for Dan Yu Wu and Keser to visit this place. They walked along the tunnel, arriving at the stone walls where Cen Xue couldn''t find the entrance to that day.


    "There really is another world!" This Sacred Moon Sect was built halfway up the mountain, it was hard to imagine that there would be a school built on such a scale. It was unknown how much manpower and material resources were needed to build it up to its current glory.


    Cen Xue looked around her surroundings. She really couldn''t understand how she had the guts to barge in alone that day. Although the surroundings were not very eerie, it still gave her goosebumps.


    "Dr. Kerser, this is the blood pool." Mu Yue walked in front and said while pointing at a pond in front of them.


    Cen Xue followed behind Helian Lie and stood still. Helian Lie was actually the one holding her back and preventing her from going forward. He did not want her to have a sympathetic reaction with the books!


    The two of them had never seen the forbidden area of the Sacred Moon Sect, especially the One-Pun Wu. She seemed to be very interested in this pool of blood and squatted down, quietly watching the difference between the pool and the water.


    "Yu Wu, be careful!" Mu Yue stood beside her and reminded her.


    "Got it!" After being yelled at by Elder Mu Yue, Dan Yu Wu stood up and retreated two steps to ensure her safety.


    He observed the pool for a while. The blood pool was like blood, he could not see the bottom. The pool itself was very strange, and he could not use any tools to determine how deep it was.


    At this moment, Mu Yue put down the walking stick in her hand and knelt in front of the blood pool. She clasped her hands together and closed her eyes. She muttered something ¡­


    "What is Elder Mu Yue doing?" Cen Xue curiously looked at Helian Shan and asked.


    "I don''t know either ¡­" He shook his head and tossed the question back to Koser.


    Heather waved her hand, telling them to be quiet and not talk ¡­


    At this moment, bubbles began to continuously bubble up in the middle of the originally calm lake water. At this moment, bubbles began to bubble up in the middle of the originally calm lake water.


    Cen Xue looked at the boiling water and whispered, "Did the Ancient Divine Mirror sense my existence?"


    Heather nodded, "That''s possible!"


    Mu Yue still maintained the same posture as before. Everyone looked at her, hoping that she would explain this strange phenomenon, but they saw that she was still the same.


    Helian Shan instantly felt that it was extremely difficult to breathe. His arm unconsciously pulled Cen Xue closer and closer, afraid that she would suddenly disappear just like that ¡­


    After a long while, Mu Ru Yue regained her consciousness and stood up to pick up her walking stick. Seeing that she was fine, Keke immediately asked, "Look, what''s going on here?"


    "The queen said earlier, this is the magnetic resonance between the human book and the descendants of Nuwa!" Mu Yue looked at the bubbling pool water.


    "Then what do we do now?" Dan Yu Wu looked at Helian Lie and Cen Xue and asked worriedly.


    "The time has not come yet. Two days is the best time. Let''s return and rest today." So Mu Yue was kneeling on the ground just now to calculate her destiny. There were many things that required the time, place, and people. Two days was the most suitable time.


    Two days. This meant that he still had two more days with Cen Xue. Helian Lie''s tense mood finally relaxed. He pulled Cen Xue''s hand and walked out of the forbidden area without looking back.


    The other three looked at their departing figures and did not say anything else. One Feather Dance only whispered, "I wonder what will happen in the next two days?"


    Helian Lie pulled Cen Xue''s hand and quickly left the area. He pulled her out of the Sacred Moon Sect and headed towards the back of the mountain. He needed to leave this place now and bring Cen Xue far away from the blood pool.


    "Li Shi, walk slowly. I can''t keep up with you." Cen Xue was pulled along by him as she walked faster and faster, almost falling down several times.


    Helian Lie turned his head back to look at Cen Xue, then he looked at the Sacred Moon Sect which they had already left. He then stopped, and pulled Cen Xue into his embrace, hugging her tightly.


    "Xue''er, I can''t bear to part with you. I don''t want you to leave me ¡­" Helian Shan buried his face in the hollow of her neck and repeated these words over and over again.


    Cen Xue''s eyes were filled with tears. Her heart was in so much pain, but how could she bear to leave him in such a state? However, if she did not leave, it meant that she would most likely become the terrifying desiccated corpse in her dreams in the future.


    He was the great King Lou Lan. How could he end up like this? He absolutely could not ¡­


    "Dang, don''t be like this. You are the king of Lou Lan Country, and you are my pillar. If you don''t have any confidence now, what should I do?" Can I trust you to wait for me? " Cen Xue''s heart had already been broken by him, so how could she bear to part with him?


    Just like that, the two of them were in a stalemate. Halfway up the mountain, Cen Xue affectionately met his dark eyes ¡­


    After an unknown period of time, Helian Lie nodded heavily. With great difficulty, he confirmed the words from his mouth, "Good ¡­ I will try my best to control my emotions. I promise to wait for you, to be your pillar of support. But you must come back to me, understand? "


    "Li ¡­" I promise you, I will definitely return to your side, definitely! " Cen Xue finally cried out in pain. This was a promise between them, an oath to each other.


    "I love you, Xue''er ¡­" On the surface, Helian Lie didn''t cry. He tried very hard to control his emotions, but his heart had long since started to drip with blood tears.


    "Mountains have no edges, the heavens and the earth are united. Only then would I dare to go against Jun Jue ¡­"


    Two days later ¡­


    The round table was filled with delicacies as Cen Xue brought a cup of wine to him, "Li, how about we have a drink together?"


    Although she was already his queen, the two of them never had the chance to hold a coronation ceremony, not even to drink a cup of wine.


    Helian Shan understood her feelings and took the wine from her. He nodded and said, "With this wine as evidence, I, Helian Shan, and you, Lin Cen Xue, will never change, regardless of whether or not you are reincarnated. I only wish to find the other party and let his hair turn white!"


    "Mm ¡­" Cen Xue almost couldn''t control herself and burst into tears, but tonight was the critical moment, so she definitely couldn''t make any mistakes.


    The two of them each held a cup of wine, crossed their arms, and drank the fine wine within. They vowed to wait for each other for the rest of their lives ¡­


    The red candles were swaying in the wind as the two people tightly embraced each other. Tonight was their last day.


    Her large hands gently moved across Cen Xue''s body. The two of them pressed against each other, causing them to tremble. What kind of feeling was this? Was this an electric shock?


    However, after a while, Cen Xue began to hide from him uncomfortably. She dodged time and time again, but he kept on pestering her until Cen Xue gave in and allowed him to do whatever he wanted. Only then did he willingly leave her red lips and move his target to her collarbone!


    "Boom ¡­" Now that she was free, Cen Xue immediately pushed him and grumbled at him.


    Helian Lie raised his head to look at her flushed little face, his eyes filled with excitement and reluctance. He lowered his head and gently caressed her smooth forehead, then began to kiss her. The faint fragrance of Cen Xue''s body made him more and more intoxicated as he raised his enchanter-like handsome face to smile at her, saying, "I want you to always remember my smell, forever remember the feeling of my presence by your side, forever ¡­"


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue shyly patted his chest.


    "I just wanted to give you a surprise... But I want you now. " Helian Lie suddenly moved closer to her ¡­


    "Xue''er, don''t go, don''t leave me ¡­" "Don''t..." Helian Shan was still unable to control his emotions, and he repeatedly called out to her, begging her to help him.


    Cen Xue smiled in a similar manner. She kissed his lips and embraced his hot body. She then completely handed over her body to him.


    The red candle was already swaying in the night breeze, the two of them were fast asleep on the bed. Cen Xue''s sweat was mixed with the masculine scent of a man, her hair cascading down the back of her head, resting on his arm.


    After a long while, Cen Xue pushed Helian Shan who was beside her. Seeing that he was completely asleep, she then pulled his arm away from her waist and carefully got up to wash off the sweat on his body. When she returned to the bed, he was still sleeping soundly.


    Actually, she had already drugged the wine that they had shared earlier. She calculated the timing of the effects of the medicine so that she could harden her heart.


    They were worried that at the last moment, the two of them would regret not giving up on each other!


    For the past two days, they had been inseparable, but Helian Lie had been showing signs of going back on his words time and time again. He would rather turn into a dried up corpse than take that risk from Cen Xue.


    "Cen Xue, it''s almost time ¡­" The sound of a single feather dancing came from outside the door, making Helian Haohan dizzy. It was also the method that a single feather dancing had thought of.


    "I know, I''ll be there soon." She turned around to look at the unconscious man on the bed. This time, she really had to leave.


    Clenching his big hand tightly, he experienced the feeling of being surrounded by his big palm for the last time. The crystal clear tears slowly rolled down his face, wetting the blanket beneath him one by one.

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    "Li ¡­ I love you. Remember our promise. Wait for me. You must wait for me ¡­" "I will definitely find you and make you fall in love with me again ¡­" With that, she loosened her hold on his callused hands, stood up, and then bent down to kiss his lips, remembering his taste.


    Step by step, she retreated until she reached the door. Closing her eyes, she turned around and did her best to run out. If she were to turn around and see Helian Shan, she knew that she would not be able to control herself.


    "Cen Xue ¡­" When Dan Yu Wu saw her run out, she hurriedly followed behind her. She also instructed the Azure Dragon and Black Turtle to guard the king properly tonight.


    Cen Xue ran in the direction of the blood pool, crying and crying. Behind her, Yu Wu''s voice gradually drew closer. She held her hand, stopping her in her tracks.


    "Cen Xue, I know you''re feeling sad, but now you have to be strong!" Dan Yu Wu was very worried about her current condition. If she was indecisive like this, it would be very difficult for her to gather her power and use her heart to sense, summon, and even open a book.


    Cen Xue nodded, trying her best to control her emotions. She understood what Yu Wu was worried about, "Relax, I''ll do my best. Let''s go."


    As the two walked, Dan Yu Wu told her some important things. She even prepared some silver notes and a brocade bag for Cen Xue to carry around in case she needed it. As for the rest, she calculated that if she wanted to change the fate of the Gu in the mountain, she would have to go back about four years ago.


    Cen Xue nodded, but she didn''t think this way. She remembered that Yu Wu had told her about the memories from the past, and she had already made plans in her heart. If she wanted to change the relationship between Yuwen Tuo and Yu Wu, she would have to go back to five years ago and prevent Yu Wu from taking over the position of High Priest!


    At the blood pool, Mu Yue and Ke Se had already been waiting for them for quite a while. Seeing them come, Mu Yue hurriedly said, "It''s almost time ¡­"


    Cen Xue swallowed her saliva and hastened her steps to catch up. When she reached the blood pool, the originally tranquil water in the pool started boiling again.


    "Cen Xue, we''re fine. This old woman shall call you by your name." Mu Yue held her hand, her eyes filled with admiration.


    "Mm, if you have something to say, just say it." Cen Xue''s face no longer showed the pain she felt earlier, but the tears on her face told Mu Yue that she had cried.


    "Later, when the three of us transfer our powers into your body, you need to focus all of your attention. All you need to do is to activate the letter and have it bring you back to the Lou Lan country from four years ago!" Mu Yue grasped her hand tightly. If this method failed, there was nothing she could do.


    Cen Xue nodded as she suddenly thought of an important question. She looked at her and Cursor and asked, "Then if the books send me back to the past, then will all of this still exist?"


    There were many mysteries to her question. Mu Yue thought for a while before she leisurely said, "Once the book is activated and sent you back, then the book will erase a part of that history."


    Cen Xue could barely make out what he was saying. Seeing this, Keser added, "It means that if you''re right and you''re back to the Lou Lan of four years ago, everything that happened in the next four years will be erased by the Humanities themselves. History will start anew from the moment you appeared four years ago, understand?"


    So it was like this. It meant that she had to repeat the same mistake again, which was why she was able to change the fate of the curse in her hands!


    "I understand. We can start now." As she looked at the other three and thought of this, her heart gradually eased up.


    Cen Xue slowly closed her eyes and stood by the side of the blood pool. According to what Elder Mu Yue and Yu Wu had said, she cast aside the shadow of the mountain and focused on thinking about the ''Human Book'' of the Ancient God''s Mirror.


    The book at the bottom of the pool seemed to have felt Cen Xue''s strong call and the entire blood pool started to boil. Seeing this, the other three people gathered behind Cen Xue and channeled their power into Cen Xue''s body.


    Cen Xue''s body had a strong force protecting her. However, the three of them exerted force on her, instantly breaking through the seal in her body and unleashing her original strength!


    Cen Xue was a descendant of Nuwa, so she had left behind the blood of Nuwa. After the seal was broken, that familiar power caused the Book of Healing to instantly rush out of the blood pool and hover in the air, waiting for its owner.


    "Bring me back to Lou Lan five years ago!" "Take me back to Lou Lan five years ago ¡­."


    Cen Xue silently recited these words in her heart. The moment the other three people saw the book rush out of the blood pool, they were knocked to the ground by a force from Cen Xue''s body. They looked at the book glowing with a golden light in midair and exclaimed in surprise, "So this is the Ancient God''s Mirror. Its power is truly formidable!"


    The book slowly opened up in midair, seemingly listening to Cen Xue''s silent chant as she flipped through page after page. However, as Dan Yu Wu looked at the book in midair, her sharp eyes saw that every page of the book did not have any words.


    Mu Yue pulled on the Single Feather Dance beside her and told her not to disturb Cen Xue. She had already sensed the summons from her master and had already opened the gate to time and space.


    Finally, the book stopped flipping, and the deeper it went, the more powerful the ray of light was shot towards Cen Xue who was standing by the side of the pool. The dazzling light enveloped Cen Xue and slowly brought her into the air ¡­


    The power emitted by the book became more and more powerful. The huge dazzling light illuminated the entire cave, causing the other three people who fell to the ground to be unable to endure the dazzling light. They hurriedly closed their eyes or blocked it with their arms.


    "Xue''er ¡­" A familiar voice was heard in front of the cave''s door. The voice was hoarse as it echoed out. The voice was getting closer and closer to the cave.


    Cen Xue, who was already completely surrounded by the strong beam of light, stood tall when she heard this familiar voice. Didn''t he fall asleep after drinking that cup of wine she drugged? Why did he appear here again?


    She tried so hard to open her eyes, but the light was too strong and she couldn''t open her eyes ¡­


    Just now, he had actually not fallen asleep at all. He was pretending, he had already known that she had drunk and drugged him, but he still had to cooperate with her and let her leave in peace!


    However, he continued to lie on the bed. Time slowly passed. He could not do it, he could not do it. In the end, he still rushed out of the room and ran towards the blood pool with all his might.


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue couldn''t see him as she struggled to shout out his name.


    However, at this moment, the power of the Mortal Book was at its highest point, and Cen Xue, who was enveloped in light, was instantly sucked into the book!


    When Cen Xue felt herself being sucked away by a surge of energy, Helian Shan''s voice still echoed in her ears, "Xue''er ¡­"


    The mysterious ancient sacred scripture had taken Cen Xue away. When everything returned to its previous peaceful state, the trajectory of history would once again be rewritten!


    A clap of thunder suddenly resounded in the sky as a beam of light descended from the sky like a bolt of lightning!


    After a period of time, Cen Xue opened her eyes weakly. Where was this place? Was he exactly five years ago?


    "Looking at his surroundings, he saw that he seemed to be in a dense, primitive forest. The air was very fresh, unlike the muddy feeling he felt in the city." Who are you? Why did he suddenly appear here? " The man''s ice-cold voice sounded from behind her, causing Cen Xue''s body to tremble. That voice was very familiar, could it be ¡­


    The sudden excitement made her unable to express it. She could only sit on the ground, stunned.


    "Speak, who are you? Why are you in the back mountain of the military camp?" The cold sword rested on her neck, the shiny blade terrifying.


    Cen Xue suddenly recovered from her daze. Although it was very similar, the tone of her voice was a little different. He was not standing tall!


    He bit his lips and turned around helplessly. He was stunned. The man in front of him was tall and handsome. His eyes were cold and emotionless, yet he gave off the feeling of a noble king. Who could he be?


    When Cen Xue turned around to look at him, the man was also sizing up Cen Xue. Her skin was white as snow and her exquisite facial features were like those of a sculpted fairy. A pair of limpid eyes stared at him, captivating him for a moment. My name is Lin Cen Xue, what is this place, I don''t know at all. " Cen Xue gently replied to his question just now. She still did not know the identity of this man. Perhaps, she could slowly understand this place through him. The man saw that she obediently answered the question and withdrew the sword from her neck. However, his eagle-like black eyes were locked onto her from the beginning to the end.


    Now was the time for Lou Lan to fight against Heaven Lord. Who knew if this woman who had suddenly appeared was a spy sent by Heaven Lord?


    "Lin Cen Xue, this is indeed a good name, but why would you appear at the back of my army camp? Don''t you know that this place is forbidden? " The man frowned, wondering why she had suddenly appeared.


    This was the back mountain of Lou Lan''s army camp and was guarded nearby. Not to mention the enemy spies, even those with powerful martial arts skills might not be able to escape unscathed. Moreover, she was just a weak girl, so how could she have the ability to pass through layers of guards and enter the back mountain?


    This was the place where he practiced martial arts, so he rarely came here. Just now, when he was cultivating, there was a burst of thunder and a bolt of lightning that disappeared in the vicinity. He ran over curiously and found a woman?


    "Forbidden from entering? "Then why haven''t you come in?" Cen Xue pouted and asked him in return. You truly are an arrogant girl, to actually dare to talk to me in such a manner. " The man''s expression relaxed slightly. He felt that the woman in front of him was very special. She was on the verge of death, yet she was still able to talk to him so calmly. Then who are you, and why are you so arrogant? " "From his tone, it was as if everyone had to worship him, giving off a ''majestic'' feeling." Hehe, if you want to know, then why don''t you exchange something with me? " The man chuckled as he looked down at her condescendingly. Cen Baixue shot him a glance. What kind of person was this? In exchange for the items, she didn''t have anything good on her. Other than the accessories on her body, there were also some silver notes that Yu Wu prepared to give her for self-defense.

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    "I don''t have anything on me. Other than these jewelry, I won''t exchange these things for your identity because I''m not interested!" Cen Xue also dusted off the mud on her body and stood up. Compared to him, she was only barely able to reach his lower jaw.


    The more the man thought about it, the more he found her interesting. Thinking back to what he saw with his own eyes, could it be that lightning brought her here?


    Judging from the clothes and jewelry she was wearing, it was true that she came from Lou Lan. However, it was not something ordinary people could afford. This woman must have some sort of secret, right?


    "Let''s go, I think you''re lost. This is the military camp, for the time being follow me back to the military camp!" The man took a step forward and took her hand, as if forcing her to follow him. Cen Xue was pulled forward by him just like that. She wanted to shake off his big hand, but wasn''t this man''s strength a little too great?


    "I''ll just leave if I have to, but can you stop touching me? I''ll leave myself!" Cen Xue complained loudly as she tried to guess who this man was.


    If this was an army camp, then was he a general? What general? She had met all the great generals of Lou Lan? Without this man, was this not Lou Lan Country?


    The man listened to her complaints, and let go of her hand to let her follow him, but his steps quickened, as if he wanted her to lose track of him.


    Cen Xue wasn''t a three inch tall. Seeing how fast he was walking, she lifted up her skirt and ran behind him. Look at how arrogant he was.


    The man looked behind him. This woman was quite capable. Well, anyway, he just happened to be lacking a girl in his tent. Looking at her noble appearance, it was just the right time for him to train her.


    An hour later, Cen Xue followed the man down the mountain and arrived at the military base at the foot of the mountain. Looking at the familiar camp flag and totem, she was sure that this was Lou Lan''s totem.


    Her heart suddenly became excited. It seemed that the letter had indeed brought her back to Lou Lan Country, but it had not brought her back to the capital. Instead, it had brought her to a military camp at the border.


    "Prince ¡­" The moment she stepped into the army camp, Cen Xue heard the soldiers all bow their heads and respectfully address him as'' Prince ''. Cen Xue''s footsteps could not help but follow him as she pondered, with two younger brothers, one of them was Helian Qi, the other was Helian Qi, the third oldest of the three who had grown up at the Palace Foreign Minister''s side. Then who was this man in front of her?


    Based on what she remembered from Yu Wu''s words, she was able to vaguely determine that this man was very likely to be the Third Marquis'' ''Helian'', who was guarding the border!


    Cen Xue took the initiative to run forward and hold his arm as if they were very close. "Can you tell me who is the king of Lou Lan now?"


    The man suddenly stopped when she asked this question. Who was this woman? Who in the world didn''t know that the king of Lou Lan was his eldest brother Helian Shan?


    "I say young lady, are you deliberately teasing me, or do you really not know?" The man glared at her.


    Cen Xue smiled awkwardly, and replied seriously, "It doesn''t matter if you believe me or not, I really don''t know where we are." I don''t know who are the people sitting in the world right now, and I don''t even know who you are. "


    The man nodded helplessly. Could she really be that strange girl that was sent over by the lightning bolt?


    Without answering her question, the man led her into a relatively grand tent. Compared to the ones he had seen along the way, this tent was obviously much larger. It was indeed a person of status!


    The man brought Cen Xue into his tent and asked her to sit on the bed while he stood in front of her and looked down at her. After the two of them looked at each other for a while, the man was finally willing to speak, "Women, be obedient. You must remember this well.


    "I''m listening. Say it, I have a good memory. Just say it directly." Cen Xue looked at him impatiently.


    Sensing her supercilious look, the man did not have the mood to play with her anymore. He simply introduced, "I am the Third Marquis of Lou Lan, whose name is Helian Jue. Father passed away three months ago and now my brother Helian Shan is in charge of the Emperor of Lou Lan. If you were to meet my royal brother, with your personality and the tone you spoke to me earlier, dying ten times wouldn''t even be enough! "


    If he died three months ago, then that meant that he had only ascended the throne for three months! That''s right, the time was just right, so Yu Wu definitely hadn''t taken over the position of High Priest yet. This was indeed the Lou Lan Country from five years ago. The letter had brought her to the border military camp and to Helian Jue''s side!


    At this point, Cen Xue suddenly thought of what Doctor Keser had said. She would meet two nobles, and one would help her return to Helian Shan''s side. This meant that Helian Jue might be the first nobleman she would meet!


    He was overjoyed. He suddenly stood up and walked to the front of the man. No ¡­ He was Helian Shi, Li Shi''s little brother. For a moment, she was so happy that her smile was sweet on the corner of her mouth, making Helian Zhan''s eyes widen.


    "I''m sorry, Your Highness. Cen Xue was too rash, but you can''t blame me for that. Who told you not to tell me who you are? But now that you know, Cen Xue will be respectful to you in the future!" As she spoke, Cen Xue imitated the way Wen Qing and the rest used to act and bowed to him.


    "Alright, get up. It''s fine if you didn''t know it before, but in the future, you have to be more careful while working beside This King ¡­" Helian Jue suddenly burst out laughing. Looking at her beautiful face, he felt particularly happy.


    His first few words were fine, but the last few words made Cen Xue feel strange. What did he mean by working with me in the future? Could it be that he didn''t want to stay in this military camp full of men?


    "My lord, you aren''t going to let me go, are you? I don''t want to stay in this military camp. I still need to go to the capital and seek my betrothal! " Cen Xue carefully tried to probe his words. But looking at his appearance just now, he shouldn''t be lying to her, right?


    Hearing the girl''s words, it seemed as if she was unhappy about his arrangements. Her smile froze as she asked snappily, "You are a woman, do you think you can just walk back to the capital like that? This king tells you, as long as you leave the protection of this king, just the nearby wolves and jackals will be enough for you to endure. Not to mention bandits and robbers, you might not even make it back to the capital.


    Cen Xue panicked. In this small border area, bandits were the most common, and those people treated women like animals. Her body belonged to a single person, so they definitely couldn''t let those bad guys sully her.


    "Then help me think of a way. I can''t stay in the army all my life." Cen Xue walked up to him with a pleading look.


    Helian Jue walked around her and sat on the bed, with a pleased look on his face and a wriggling of the corners of his mouth: "Even if you want to live in the army camp for a lifetime, you still haven''t gotten the chance. Our battle with Tian Ye this time around has won you a clean and beautiful victory. Furthermore, the bandits around here are too arrogant, every time a caravan passes through this generation, they will plunder them and kill them all, so after we finish off those bandits, the army will return to the capital. As for you, you will stay by my side for the time being, you can follow me back to the capital to look for relatives when I return to the kingdom, right? "


    As long as she waited patiently for a few days, when the large army returned to the imperial court, she would be able to leave with them. On the way, she would be protected by the large army, and would even have food and drinks.


    "Many thanks to the prince for taking me in!" Cen Xue expressed her gratitude to him. Doctor Keser was right, he was indeed her great benefactor.


    "If you are sure to stay by my side to serve, then pour This King a cup of water!" Helian Jue began to work him to see what kind of woman she was, and whether he could suffer.


    Cen Xue looked inside the tent and saw a teapot and cup at the side. She swiftly poured a cup of water for him and served it to him. "Prince, please have some tea!"


    "Good, not bad!" Including you, there are only five women in this military camp, three of them are army whores, and the other one is the wife of the military doctor, who is mainly in charge of the food of the generals and of this king. She is very busy, so from today onwards, you will follow her and help her. After Helian Jue finished speaking, he drank the tea that she sent over.


    "Un, thank you, Your Highness!" Cen Xue could only take one step at a time. Listening to his arrangements was not bad, so she decided to cook for him. This wouldn''t be a problem for her.


    A soldier hastily ran in and half kneeled on the ground as he reported to Helian Jue. "My prince, the great general heard that you have brought back a woman and is currently walking towards the tent."


    "Got it, you can go now." Helian Jue had already expected the appearance of such a beauty in the army camp. It would be strange if no one had spread the news.


    However, she knew that the Great General from five years ago definitely wasn''t Yuwen Tuo. If her guess was correct, he was definitely Yuwen Tuo''s father, because Yu Wu had once said that Yuwen Tuo was the son of the Great General and had heard quite a few things about Yuwen Clan from Yu Wu. Presumably, this Great General was also Yuwen Clan.


    "Prince, what should I do?" Cen Xue looked at him for help.


    Helian Jue stood up, and the smile on his face signaled her not to be afraid: "General Yuwen is only worried that you''re a spy from Tianye, so you don''t have to worry about entering my army!"


    Fine work, how could she, Lin Cen Xue, be fine work?


    Just as he was complaining in his heart, a voice rang out from outside the tent ¡­ Great General Yuwen arrived ¡­


    Soon after, a tall middle-aged man walked in. He looked to be around fifty years old, but as a general, he must have practiced martial arts a lot. He looked to be around fifty years old, and his body seemed to be healthy and strong.

 C118

    "Your Royal Highness, I heard that you brought an unfamiliar woman to the military camp today?" The one who spoke was the great general, Yuwen Tuo. He was Yuwen Tuo''s father.


    Since he was young, Yuwen Tuo had been ordered by the king to enter the palace to accompany the three princes to study and grow up together. As a father, Yuwen Tuo rarely saw his son, and only when he returned to the general''s mansion, the father and son were able to gather together for a month. Afterwards, when the third prince became seriously ill, the king ordered someone to bring him out to recuperate, and after the king recovered, he did not pass on an order for the third prince to return to the palace. Yuwen Tai also found him quite pitiful.


    Every time Yuwen Tai went out to battle, the Helian Formula would follow the army. Until now, he could already support him by his side!


    Seeing that it was only the three of them in the tent, Helian Jue didn''t bother to be polite with him and went up to call out to him, "Master, don''t be too suspicious. Cen Xue is just a weak girl. We have already defeated Tian Ye, do you think that she is a spy sent by Tian Zhu? "


    "That''s right, that''s what I thought!" Yuwen Tai stared straight at Cen Xue. Why would there be a girl at the back of the mountain for no reason at all? This was not possible. How did this woman go to the back of the mountain?


    Looking at Cen Xue''s fair skin, it was clear that she was not a woman from Lou Lan''s. Only a woman from Tianye would have fair skin. This woman must have been sent by Tianzhan!


    "General Yuwen, you misunderstood me, I am really not a spy, I can swear on my head that I am a spy, or maybe I have done something dangerous to the soldiers in the army, then the heavens will come and take my life, General Yuwen, you can come and take my life, since I am just a woman, I have no power, I cannot resist the sword at your waist!" Cen Xue spoke very seriously and seriously. In short, she was not a spy, nor could she be one.


    Yuwen Tai looked at her expression as she spoke and slowly analyzed it in his heart. After a while, he looked at Helian Jue who had been standing behind her and asked, "How should we settle this? This is the woman you brought back.


    "I will arrange for her to help Auntie Wang. This way, Auntie Wang can relax a bit. As for any problems in the future, I will handle them all by myself!" Helian Jue was very respectful to Yuwen Tai. In fact, his feelings for him almost surpassed that of the late King.


    With that, Yuwen Tai glanced at Cen Xue before turning to leave. There was only Helian Jue and the two of them left in the tent.


    Cen Xue didn''t expect him to defend her so well. She changed her attitude to him and said, "Prince, don''t worry. I am definitely not a spy!"


    "Remember, do your job well and don''t cause trouble for This King. If you perform well, when we return to the capital, This King can consider finding relatives for you." Helian Jue looked at her somewhat stupid appearance. He didn''t look like a spy.


    But he would not write in front of her forehead, "I am a spy." Perhaps this was what he felt, he just didn''t think she was a spy sent by the heavens!


    Cen Xue left Helian Jue''s tent and was brought to a smaller tent by a soldier outside. After exchanging a few words, she left.


    An old woman of about fifty years of age was living in the tent. Seeing such a beautiful girl come to her place, and also having the prince ask her to take care of her, she had a clear idea of what was going on.


    "Come, young lady, sit down. From now on, you will follow auntie and help her cook in the army." The aunt warmly invited Cen Xue to sit down. It was obvious that she was also a kind-hearted woman.


    "En, thank you Auntie!" Cen Xue also politely smiled at her.


    This laugh stunned the old woman. She gave her a thumbs up and praised her, "This lady is even more beautiful than a fairy. I, an old woman, like her just by looking at her, not to mention the prince. "However, aunt should remind you that you are not allowed to go out walking alone. You are beautiful and unfamiliar, and aunt is afraid that those young men will just get up and hurt you, and you must also not go near the red tent in the woods outside the camp. Those tents are where the few courtesans live, and they are all unscrupulous women, so you must not go near them, remember?"


    Cen Xue was stunned for a few seconds. After slowly digesting her words, she immediately nodded her head.


    Seeing that she was dressed in such luxurious clothing and that her head and hands were full of valuables, the aunt hurriedly stood up and found a set of clothes for her to change into. There was no need to dress like this in the barracks.


    Cen Xue happily took the clothes that the aunt gave her, and changed out of her gorgeous clothes. She also had a hairpin, bracelet, and all the things that Yu Wu gave her, she packed them all up and kept them all.


    He thought to himself that he should stay in this barracks for a few days, and at the same time, he could build a good relationship with Helian Jue. He thought to himself that he should stay in this barracks for a few days, and at the same time, establish a good relationship with Helian Jue.


    That night, she stayed in the aunt''s tent. The aunt was the old doctor''s wife, and the old doctor lived in other tents, so the aunt was the only one here.


    Cen Xue tossed and turned in her bed, unable to fall asleep. Thinking back to the scenes in the blood pool, thinking back to the last time she heard a loud cry, her heart felt extremely uncomfortable. Her nose turned sour, and she felt like she wanted to cry.


    Perhaps it was because she wasn''t used to it, or perhaps it was because she was too sad, but on the first night she left Helian Shan, no matter how much she slept, she could no longer make herself sleep. When the light of dawn appeared, she heard the sound of her aunt getting up and immediately followed her aunt to cook breakfast.


    "Aiyo, little girl Cen Xue, why are your eyes so swollen? You didn''t sleep well last night, did you?" The aunt treated her as if she were her own daughter. Seeing her like this, she immediately stepped forward to size her up.


    Cen Xue rubbed her eyes, nodded, and said, "I''m not used to it. Moreover, I can hear soldiers patrolling outside the tent. I was worried that someone might barge in, so I didn''t sleep well that night."


    The aunt nodded in understanding. No wonder, she wasn''t used to it at the beginning. She thought about how she had been like this in the past, but after so many years, she didn''t feel much better.


    "It''s hard to change your habits in a short period of time. How about this, after breakfast, you go and sleep for a few hours to replenish your energy. At noon, auntie will wake you up." As the aunt spoke, she prepared hot water for her to apply to her eyes to ease the swelling.


    In this remote border area, there was nothing good to be had. Cen Xue helped Eldest Mother heat the fire and cook the porridge, and the two of them did their own work. They thought that Cen Xue''s slender hands would not know how to do anything, but when they actually did it, it really surprised Eldest Aunt Wang!


    Cen Xue placed some salt and ginger into the porridge, and sprinkled some chopped green onion on top of it, causing the entire pot of porridge to release a fragrant aroma. The aunt had a satisfied smile on her face; this girl was really a good helper, she was dignified, beautiful, and didn''t have any temper.


    As soon as they finished cooking, soldiers came in to get their breakfast. The aunty skillfully served the breakfast for the generals and deputy generals and had the soldiers bring it to them. Only the general, the prince, the Military Advisor and a few deputy generals were provided with food.


    "Girl, that''s enough. Quickly come over and eat something. Look at how you''ve cooked this delicious porridge!" The aunt placed their breakfast on the table and beckoned for her to come over quickly.


    Cen Xue had been a relatively independent girl since she was young. After going to university, she followed step by step into the research center. She didn''t have any other skills, but cooking was still not a problem for her.


    "Thank you, Auntie!" With a bashful smile on his face, he went to the table and ate breakfast with his aunt.


    The aunty did not forget to remind her not to get too close to the three red tents in the woods outside the campsite. The three red tents were for the military courtesans, and they were all undesirable women, so she definitely could not go over.


    After breakfast, he let her go to bed to rest for a while, her eyes swollen to the point that it made her heart ache. If the prince saw this, it would definitely be extraordinary. The prince had repeatedly told her to take good care of this girl.


    Perhaps because Sleepless was too tired from last night, Cen Xue got onto the bed and fell asleep very quickly. In her dreams, she saw unwillingness in Shi Yan''s eyes and saw him constantly calling out her name. She desperately ran towards him but for some reason, they were unable to be together.


    Cen Xue sobbed. The tall figure beside the bed enveloped her petite body. Looking at her like she was in a nightmare, he couldn''t help but grab her hand and wrap it around his big palm.


    What a familiar feeling. Helian Lie suddenly disappeared from her dreams, and what replaced it was a real feeling. A pair of large palms were holding her hands, and the enveloping feeling was as familiar as holding her hands tightly.


    "Don''t go, don''t go, I can''t bear to leave you ¡­" Cen Xue''s other hand held onto the man''s arm tightly as she mumbled in her sleep.


    Helian Jue looked at the sorrowful expression in her dream. Just who was she? What had happened? Why did he appear here along with a clap of thunder?


    With regards to her, all of this was a mystery. However, as he looked at her sleeping appearance, a thought emerged in his mind. He wanted to protect this mysterious woman under his wing and unravel the secret hidden in her heart!

 C119

    King Lou Lan Palace.


    "Reporting to your majesty, we have just received the report from the great general, Yuwen Tai. Please take a look!" Zhao Chengde handed over the report that he had just delivered.


    Helian Zhang opened the newspaper and saw the contents of it. The corner of his mouth curled up into a sneer as he said expressionlessly, "Victory at the border, General Yuwen''s fifty thousand strong army had completely annihilated the villains who were eyeing the place covetously, and had even destroyed several bandit''s lairs of that generation. In the future, merchants will not be robbed or killed by bandits when they pass through that generation.


    When Zhao Changde heard this, he immediately went up and congratulated him, "Congratulations your majesty! Prince Xi! "The king has only ascended the throne for less than three months, but our army has already won such a beautiful battle. This is more than enough to make the king even more stable!"


    Helian Shan hated these flattering words the most. He was not an unconscious king, so he naturally knew how to govern his country. He didn''t need a eunuch to remind him of this.


    After a long time without receiving any response from the King, Zhao Changde seemed to realize that he had made a huge mistake and immediately kneeled on the ground, his head lowered and his body started to tremble.


    He didn''t know what had happened half a year ago, but overnight, it was as if he had become a different person. After that, his temper easily turned into anger, and a few of the eunuchs had accidentally angered the king while they were working, ruthlessly getting their car torn apart and killed.


    This old fellow had been by his side since he was ten years old, and now, he could be considered to be an old servant that had followed him for more than ten years. If it weren''t for this matter, that fart of his wouldn''t even be enough for ten times for a car to shatter, and it wouldn''t even be enough for him to endure.


    "Get out of here. I need some peace and quiet!" Helian Shan retracted his cold gaze and lowered his head to look at the unapproved reports on the table.


    When Zhao Changde heard that the king did not blame him, he immediately stood up and retreated out of the imperial study. He was afraid that if the King were to regret it later, he would really be punished by a car splitting apart.


    Helian Shan stood alone in the royal study. Without his order, no one would dare to come in and disturb the king. They were afraid that their lives would be lost.


    It was only when a slim figure appeared on the smooth marble floor of the imperial study that the previous tranquility was broken. The woman held a round plate of food in her hand, and an exquisite porcelain bowl of soup was placed on top of it.


    Helian Shan was a martial artist. Even without raising his head to look, he could still feel who it was that had walked in. It was impossible for those dog slaves to have the guts to disturb him when he first came in. It was obvious that this person was someone he loathed!


    "Wang, chenqie made a cup of ginseng chicken soup with her own hands. You have been working day and night on national affairs. Chenqie thinks that you must be very tired, so she personally sent it over." As Helian Shan expected, the person who came was the Queen "Meng Qianrong" who was crowned a month ago.


    She was quite pretty, but she was too vulgar and old-fashioned. Meng Qianrong had never been his choice for a queen, and in his heart, there was only one person he truly believed to be a queen. She was the granddaughter of the tutor who grew up around him, ''One-Feather Dance''!


    Ever since he ascended the throne, Yu Wu had returned to the Taifu Residence. The two of them hadn''t seen each other for a long time, and not long after that, he had received the testamentary edict from the previous emperor. Although he was very unwilling, he still married Meng Qianrong.


    Ever since their wedding, even if it was a wedding night, Helian Lie had never spent the night in the queen''s Phoenix Luan Palace. He hated this woman, and if it wasn''t for the late king''s testamentary edict, he would simply despise this woman!


    After receiving no response from the king for a long time, Meng QianRong walked to his side, placed the soup cup on the side of the table, and walked behind him. She put her hand on his shoulder, ready to massage him ¡­


    "Zhao Changde ¡­" Helian Lie suddenly let out a loud shout, causing Zhao Changde, who was outside the door, to tumble and crawl in.


    "This old servant is here ¡­"


    "You heard what Gu Bei said just now. You need to be alone. Who let the queen in?" Helian Lie roared angrily at Zhao Changde, scaring Qian Rong, who was standing behind him, out of her wits. She quickly retracted her hand and walked to the side of his chair to kneel down.


    Zhao Chengde did not dare to raise his head. He knew that the king hated the queen the most and did not want to see the queen at all, but the queen had used the palace master to suppress him. What could he do?


    "Your Majesty, the Queen insisted on coming in. He said it was just to send the soup, and he left very quickly, so this old servant doesn''t dare ¡­" Zhao Chengde was trembling so much that his bones were about to break apart.


    Helian Shan stared straight at Zhao Changde, as if the woman beside him did not exist. Yes, he completely treated her as if she did not exist!


    "King, spare Zhao Changde. Chenqie forced him to let chenqie in. You can punish chenqie if you want. Chenqie did this because she cares about you, your highness ¡­" The queen was kneeling on the ground as she pleaded with him. If it wasn''t for her coming to see the king today, she wouldn''t have been able to see him normally.


    She clearly knew that the king didn''t like her at all, that he was marrying her as the late prince''s testamentary edict, but that the king had neglected her even on his wedding day and hadn''t consummated his marriage to her until today. This had long since become the laughingstock of the imperial harem, especially those concubines who had gained the favor of the king, and had no respect for her at all behind her back, only because of her title as the queen, she greeted him courteously when they met.


    He Lianlian glanced at the chicken soup on the desk, pointed at Zhao Changde, who was kneeling on the floor, and said, "Zhao Changde, you have been by Gu Shenwei''s side for over ten years, right? It seems that you have a hard time looking at this servant of yours, so I''ll reward you with the chicken soup!"


    As soon as Helian Lie finished speaking, Qian Ran, who was kneeling at the side, widened her eyes and looked at this man who stood high above her. How could he personally stew her soup and bestow it upon a servant like this right in front of her?


    "Many thanks to Your Majesty for your gift ¡­" Zhao Chengde stood up with shaking legs, then walked over and carried away the soup that the king had bestowed upon him.


    When he walked up to the king, he received a hint from the king. He picked up the soup and quickly left the royal study.


    Within the imperial study, Qian Rong was still kneeling on the ground. Helian Lie didn''t seem to have the intention of letting her get up and continued to read the imperial report in front of her, while Qian Rong was just foolishly kneeling on the floor. Occasionally, she would secretly peek at the king.


    Helian Lie did this on purpose. Don''t think that just because she sat on the throne that she was impressive, so what if his father was the Prime Minister? So what if the current King was him, Helian Lie? He had never liked Prime Minister Meng very much, and had always thought highly of himself.


    Four hours later ¡­


    Helian Lie closed the last imperial report and looked coldly at Meng Qianrong who was still kneeling on the ground. Her forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat. It seemed that she couldn''t hold on any longer.


    "Go back to your Phoenix Luan Palace. From today onwards, if you don''t have any orders from me, don''t appear in front of me. If you see me, you''ll be annoyed!" Helian Shan spoke the words from the bottom of his heart without hesitation. Towards this woman, if he could, he would pinch her to death right now.


    Qian Rong knelt on the ground, and upon hearing the king''s words, tears began to fall from her eyes. She unwillingly shook her head and crawled to his feet, "Your Majesty, please tell your concubine what she wants to do. Only then will you be willing to take a look at her. Your Majesty ¡­"


    When he cried, the makeup on his face was already in tears, making him feel even more disgusted. He kicked away the hand she held in his embrace, truly regretting that he had accepted the testamentary edict to marry this woman.


    Qian Rong was kicked away by the king and fell on her butt. Why did the king have to treat her so ruthlessly, she crawled to the king''s feet unwillingly and begged while sobbing, "You are the king of concubines, the god of concubines. If the king hates his concubines and doesn''t want to see them again, then the king will grant his concubine a choice.


    Helian Lie''s words completely angered Helian Lie. He abruptly stood up and stretched out his hand to pinch her fair neck, and his arm slowly rose up. Qian Rong, who was kneeling on the ground, also stood up.


    "You slut, don''t think that I won''t dare to kill you. I''ll kill you before I destroy your entire family, so that your family can reunite below!" Helian Shan''s big hand that was pinching her neck became more and more forceful. Qian Rong was choked by his grip, unable to say a single word.


    Her cheeks had already turned red and her lips were starting to turn purple. She believed that as long as he added a bit more strength, she would die here today.


    Qian Rong didn''t expect the king to hate her so much. She felt her body becoming weaker and weaker, and believed that she would soon be unable to hold on. Tears of despair flowed out of the corner of her eyes, and she prayed that the king would let her go.


    Helian Zhang looked at her deformed face. Suddenly, he loosened his grip on her big palm. Although he really wanted to strangle her to death, now was not the time. He needed to leave this woman''s life to restrain his father!


    "Cough, cough, cough ¡­" Qian Rong breathed heavily, did she really think she was going to die just like that?


    Helian Lie looked at her long spent face and frowned. From the corner of his eyes, he happened to see the cup of tea on the table. His eyes flashed as he reached out to grab it and after drinking a mouthful, he actually poured the tea onto her face.


    "Go back to the palace and look at yourself in the mirror. See how disgusting your face is!" After saying this, Helian Shan threw the teacup on the ground, letting out a "bang" sound as it shattered.


    Helian Lie didn''t have the mood to give her another glance. He took large strides and left the imperial study, leaving behind a trembling and battered appearance ¡­


    After the king left, she was like a broken doll, falling from the table and landing on the ground. Since ancient times, there had never been a queen like her, who was almost strangled to death by her own husband, and was even humiliated by him. Why did he have to treat her like this?


    The mistake was that she shouldn''t have married into the Monarch''s family, shouldn''t have entered the palace''s backyard, and shouldn''t have been involved in the relationship between her husband and her father. Since ancient times, women like this would often become the victims of this battle!

 C120

    Early in the morning, Cen Xue hurriedly got up and put on her clothes before running out. Yesterday, Helian Jue brought 1000 soldiers to the largest bandit camp in this generation. I heard that this place was very dangerous and had many times the number of people compared to the places they had destroyed in the past.


    When he didn''t return last night, Cen Xue was worried for him. She could hear the commotion outside the tent and thought that they must have returned. She opened the tent and ran out to see Helian Jue sitting on the horse.


    When the soldiers tied the captive bandits to the wooden stake, Cen Xue looked at them and thought, "There seems to be a woman?" Did women start being bandits these days?


    The more curious he was, the more he walked forward. Helian Jue had already discovered her. He dismounted from his horse and walked towards her, but this little girl''s gaze was always focused on the bandits on the wooden stakes. He didn''t notice his approach at all.


    "Aiyo, who doesn''t have eyes?" Cen Xue had been in the military camp for too long, and she had been so exposed to the candid and unrestrained side of the military camp that she blurted out the words without thinking of the consequences.


    Helian Jue looked at her and found her more and more interesting. Her tall figure stood in front of her, waiting for her next move.


    Cen Xue rubbed her face that was hurting, and raised her head to look. It was Helian Jue. She remembered that he was still on the horse, so how did he get here so quickly? Can it be that he knows the body splitting technique?


    "Prince, you hurt me." Cen Xue looked at him for a while before replying with these words.


    Helian Jue really wanted to teach this woman a lesson. She was clearly the one who walked and did not watch the road, and was still framing him. It was just a military staff, but he was really reluctant to treat her like this.


    "If you were walking in front, you wouldn''t have bumped into This King. But what''s in front that''s worth attracting you to?" Helian Jue did not punish her. Instead, he pulled her small hand away and personally rubbed her face.


    He was wearing armor, and if he were to be hit in the face like this, he would definitely be in pain. This little idiot ¡­


    Cen Xue saw him rubbing her face as an apology and didn''t think that he had any other intentions. She pointed to the people on the wooden stake and curiously asked, "My lord, who are those people? Are they bandits?"


    Helian Jue looked in the direction of her finger and nodded. "That''s right. Those people are the leaders of that bandit''s nest. One of them is a woman, and she''s extremely fierce. I heard that when killing people, she isn''t inferior to a man at all."


    Cen Xue looked at these people and felt that they weren''t good men and women. However, that woman was also involved in this. This was too embarrassing for her.


    As the two of them were speaking, another five to six women entered the military camp. How could there be women? Cen Xue''s curious gaze once again landed on him?


    Helian Jue looked at her questioning expression and knew what she wanted to ask, "Those women were kidnapped by those robbers to go up the mountain for their pleasure. After we removed that black nest, we discovered that they were tied to a tree with naked bodies, ready to play with those beasts at any time."


    When Cen Xue heard this, she looked at him in disbelief. In that case, wouldn''t they have completely seen through him?


    An image quickly flashed through his mind as his body suddenly trembled. He muttered to himself, "It''s over, it''s over. You guys are going to have long needles ¡­"


    Although her voice wasn''t loud, it was heard by Helian Jue. A trace of displeasure was displayed on his face as he patted her head and said, "What are you thinking about? Do you want us to be covered with cloth in that kind of situation?"


    Cen Xue did not utter a word. He did have a point, but the most pitiful things were those girls who looked at their despairing expressions. In this era, a girl without chastity could not marry and could only live a lonely life.


    and so on... No chastity? It was as if she had suddenly thought of a very serious problem, chastity. What about herself? Her chastity had been given to him for five years, and now it was him from five years ago. What would happen if he found out when they met that he wasn''t a virgin?


    After all, how could she have missed this point? This was the most crucial step, how ¡­ How to...


    Cen Xue''s face revealed an unexplainable expression of anxiety, causing Helian Jue to not understand what was going on with her.


    "Cen Xue, are you alright?" Helian Jue placed his arm on her shoulder and shook her to regain some consciousness.


    As expected, his method worked. Cen Xue frowned as she looked at him. For a moment, she was speechless, unable to utter a single word.


    "Are you feeling uncomfortable? This King will send you to the tent to rest." As Helian Jue spoke, he carried her horizontally. He ignored the gazes of the surrounding soldiers and carried her all the way back to Aunt Wang''s tent.


    When the aunt saw the prince come back with her in his arms, she couldn''t help but laugh. It looked like the prince was about to have a good time.


    "Aunt, I''ll have to trouble you to take care of Cen Xue. Also, you have to pack your luggage for the next two days. The army is about to leave camp and the class will return!" Helian Jue placed her on the bed. His eyes revealed an expression of concern, allowing Aunt Wang to see everything clearly.


    "Ai, auntie knows. Rest assured, your highness!" The aunt readily agreed to his request, and the smile on her face became even more joyous when she heard the news that the army was returning.


    They had already been out for nearly a month. Who wouldn''t miss their home? Although Aunt Wang and Doctor Wang had no children, they were still worried about their home.


    Helian Jue returned to his tent, washed off his fatigue, and laid down on his bed, but he couldn''t fall asleep. Helian Jue returned to his tent, washed off his fatigue, and laid down on his bed, but couldn''t fall asleep.


    "This woman only belongs to the heavens, I don''t know why she has fallen to the mortal world."


    She wasn''t like those pampered young mistresses who didn''t know how to do household chores. On the contrary, she would cook delicious food, which made General Yuwen, who originally had a prejudice against her, put down his guard against her. She also did heavy work for the aunt, and it seemed like she could sing and dance. This was what she had heard from the aunt.


    When he heard that they were washing clothes by the river, Cen Xue would often sing to amuse Aunt Wang, making her love her even more.


    He had long since made up his mind that once the army returned to the imperial court, he would marry Cen Xue and become his wangfei!


    No woman, including her ¡­


    On the other side, Cen Xue was still worried about this problem. If she wasn''t a virgin and wasn''t reunited with Zhang Shan, it would be difficult for her to even enter the palace. What should she do?


    Filled with worry, she rolled around on the bed. Yup, didn''t Yu Wu give her a brocade sack as well, saying that she would take it out at the most critical moment, but now she felt that it was already a very critical moment. No matter what, after searching under the bed for a while, she took out her bundle from under the bed, and an exquisite brocade sack quickly appeared in Cen Xue''s eyes.


    It just so happened that Aunt Wang had gone off to get breakfast. She quickly opened the pouch and a small black porcelain bottle fell out. What was the use of Yu Wu preparing this for her?


    After carefully reading the contents of the letter from beginning to end, her originally anxious and worried expression changed to a pleasantly surprised smile after she finished reading the letter. So this was a magic medicine, as long as she drank this medicine in front of the room, then the man in the room would no longer notice that this was not the first time. As long as she made a face and put on an expression, this magic medicine could only last for 24 hours, if there was no room for another hour, then the magic medicine''s effects would disappear and it could only be used once!


    One time was enough. She would definitely cherish this opportunity. Fortunately, Yu Wu had thought of it for her before the incident. Otherwise, she really wouldn''t know what to do.


    She stuffed everything back under the bed. Now that all her problems had been solved, her mood immediately improved. She no longer needed to rest and immediately ran out of the bed to help the aunt prepare breakfast.


    Those bandits had been tied to a wooden stake for an entire day, without food or drink, they were practically dying of thirst. Cen Xue looked at their appearance from afar and thought of those innocent commoners who had been killed by them.


    "Little girl, why are you standing here alone?" A loud and clear voice came from behind Cen Xue. She turned around and saw that it was Yuwen Tai, the great general Yuwen.


    During these ten days of interaction, Cen Xue had done her best. She used all of her abilities to conquer everyone in the army camp. She knew that Yuwen Tai suspected her of being a spy, but he couldn''t be blamed for his suspicions.


    "No, I''m just looking at those bandits on the wooden stakes. I wonder why they want to walk on this road?" How many families did they harm by doing so? " Cen Xue sighed again and again.


    Yuwen Tai walked over to her side and stood beside her. At the beginning, he had thought that this little girl was a spy sent by Celestial Sect, but after getting along with his for a long time, he gradually began to like this little girl. How could he let her be his daughter-in-law if he had the chance?


    It''s just that things are difficult to predict. Many of the robbers are forced by their own lives, so they took the same road, and every time they looted property, they would look at those white silver coins, and their humanity would become more and more unsatisfied, and they would also become more and more brutal! Yuwen Tai was someone who had experienced much. He had seen too much of this and understood it too.


    Cen Xue nodded her head. This was all a matter of life ¡­


    "General, I heard from Your Highness that the army is returning to the imperial court. Tomorrow, I have to help Aunt pack her things." When she was in a daze, she had clearly heard the words of Helian Jue. It was just that she was not in a good mood and her entire person was sickly without any reaction.


    Now that the knot in her heart had been lifted, she was naturally happy that she could finally return to Lou Lan''s capital. She wondered what it would be like when she saw Han Shanyue again.

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    "Don''t worry, we won''t set off today, you don''t need to watch anymore, these robbers will be punished on the spot soon. If you want to return to the capital as soon as possible, go back and help Aunt pack up, the army will leave camp in the future and return to court!" He could tell that Cen Xue had wanted to go back a long time ago. As a little girl, she naturally did not like to stay in a military camp filled with men.


    "Really ¡­" "Then I''ll immediately go back and help Auntie pack!" As soon as Cen Xue was happy, she did as she was told. Like a wisp of smoke, she quickly ran back to her tent.


    Yuwen Tai stood on the spot as he watched her leave. He impatiently nodded his head. With her character, it seemed that he wasn''t the type to do things in detail!


    Not long after Cen Xue left, the bandit chieftains that were tied to the wooden stakes were all on the spot. These people must die. If they were to be released, there would definitely be a calamity befalling them in the future!


    postmortem time


    After the army finished their breakfast, they started to leave the camp and return to the imperial court. This time, they had achieved complete victories, causing every soldier to have a smile on their face. They were looking forward to what rewards the imperial government would reward them with when they returned.


    Cen Xue followed her aunt and a few military doctors as they sat in a carriage. This carriage was very wide, and even with two or three people, they wouldn''t feel crowded. It was just like a car.


    In the army, even if he was General Yuwen, he was still a deputy general. In the army, he had to listen to General Yuwen''s arrangements and could not play with his prince cards. This was an order from the army.


    As a deputy general, he rode his little horse alongside General Yuwen, waiting for General Yuwen''s orders at any time. As for the women who had been rescued from the thieves'' nest, they were all in the same carriage. According to General Wang, he was preparing to take them back to the capital and then let them go their separate ways.


    It was also the first time Cen Xue saw the three female soldiers. They were dressed splendidly and the clothes they wore were pitifully few in number. Half of their chests were exposed and their white long legs were in the air.


    Cen Xue gave them a few more glances before Aunt Wang pulled her carriage over. She repeatedly reminded them not to look at those women again.


    The women had their own carriage, which was at the back of the army. They were all prostitutes from the brothels of the capital, and whenever the army was about to set off, they would send someone to the brothel to ask for a few whores who wanted money from the brothel.


    Many of the ladies who did not have red tokens were willing to do such a good thing. It would earn them a lot of money if they came back for a trip. Since they did not have many customers staying in the building, they might as well go along with the army.


    General Yuwen''s army was known as the winning division. They had never lost a battle before. As long as they followed General Yuwen out, they would be absolutely safe!


    The army had a total of fifty thousand people. The casualties on this expedition were relatively low. Yuwen Tai''s soldiers were like gods that took into account the safety of the soldiers, so his army was the strongest.


    After passing through a steep mountain range, the army entered the official road. They followed the official road all the way back to the capital.


    Cen Xue was the first to jump down from the horse carriage and help the aunt down. Very soon, their tents were set up by the soldiers. They immediately lit a fire to cook and Yu Wen Tai chose a place right beside a lake where they could get water.


    Smoke curled up into the air, but after a while, a fragrant smell wafted out. Helian Jue found Cen Xue''s tent and passed the two pheasants into the aunt''s hands. He had not seen him when he got off the carriage earlier and ran off to hunt pheasants.


    Cen Xue looked at the pheasant that he killed with one arrow and felt uncomfortable all over. She opened up the tent to take a breath of fresh air and knew that this lass did not like the sight of him slaughtering chickens and lambs.


    Helian Jue followed her out of the room. When he saw her exhaling in big mouthfuls of air, he walked to her side in amusement. "I didn''t expect you to be so cowardly ¡­"


    Cen Xue didn''t know when he had followed her, but she turned to face him and stubbornly retorted, "I''m not afraid, I''m just not used to the smell. Do you understand?"


    "Good ¡­" This King does not understand, but I want to ask you, when we return to the capital, what plans do you have? If not ¡­ "


    "What if I don''t? Does the prince want me to stay with him?" Just as He Lian was speaking halfway, he was interrupted by Cen Xue.


    "As long as you are willing, my palace is open for you at any time. You can stay as long as you want." Helian Jue spoke directly from the bottom of his heart.


    Cen Xue nodded her head innocently. It seemed like he really was her great benefactor. She laughed in her heart, "You have to keep your word. You are a prince, you are not allowed to go back on your words!"


    "This King''s words have always been true. Could it be that this King has never lied to you before?" Helian Jue wished that she would stay in his manor and stay by his side for the rest of her life.


    Cen Xue was still thinking about where she should settle down to once she reached the capital. Although she had a large amount of banknotes that Yu Wu prepared, she also thought that if she wanted to enter the palace, she would need to prepare some money.


    Now, with Helian Jue as her backer, she didn''t have to worry about anything anymore. He could use his name to enter the palace without him knowing!


    In his heart, he was happy that he found a shortcut and a meal ticket. Moreover, Helian Jue had already seen everything in her eyes, but he mistook Cen Xue for happy that he was willing to let her stay by his side. He even misunderstood that Cen Xue had fallen in love with him!


    This kind of misunderstanding might have been beautiful. Helian Jue had grown up at the palace, other than the Yuwen Clan, he had never interacted with anyone else, and the only woman he had ever interacted with was probably Dan Yu Wu. Now that he was surrounded by a beautiful and cheerful Cen Xue, who could bring him more happiness, he naturally wanted to keep her.


    Under the vast night sky, Cen Xue and Helian Jue chatted for a while. In another corner of the night sky, an incomparably enchanting scene was unfolding.


    "King ¡­" The woman was gasping for breath and moaning in the room.


    In the future, he would occasionally go to the Phoenix Luan Palace to sit down and drink a cup of tea. But now, it had been almost ten days since he had stepped foot in the Phoenix Luan Palace.


    Today was a royal beauty, and tomorrow was the day when she would be born. There were a total of thirteen beauties and five concubines in the imperial harem, and if Helian Shan liked them, he would come to serve any beautiful palace maid, but he did not summon the beauty of the phoenix palace!


    To be honest, he didn''t even know who this woman was, he only knew that she was a beauty in the imperial harem. As for her name, he had long since forgotten it.


    When he was having fun with his concubines under the bed, he even asked them to cover his eyes. He hated looking at eyes that he didn''t like. In his heart, Yu Wu''s eyes were the most beautiful ¡­


    The man on his body almost made the woman below him happy to death. Helian Lie''s appearance, which seemed as if he wanted to die, was exceptionally dazzling. He waved his hand and slapped towards the outside, causing the light in the room to instantly extinguish.


    Time ticked by, until a man''s groan could be heard from within the bed. Only then did the room stop moving ¡­


    Helian Lie pushed the woman down from the bed. He never spent the night in any woman''s bed. Every time he finished venting his desires, he would immediately leave. Tonight was no exception!


    "Your Majesty, are you leaving now?" The woman on the bed untied the silk covering her eyes and looked at the tall figure in the darkness. She asked in a gentle and coquettish manner, as if she still wanted to relive her previous passion.


    Helian Shan picked up his clothes in the darkness and, without answering her, left her room.


    When the lady came in to relight the candle, the king had already left, leaving only a room of warm marks for her to savor.


    According to the king''s habit, after each end, the king would return to his own palace. He did not like the women from the harem entering his palace, so when the king needed them, he would flip a sign and whoever he found could do it!


    When Helian Lie walked into the imperial garden, a familiar flute tune rang out from the pavilion in the lake. He told Zhao Changde to go back to the palace to rest, and to walk alone in the direction of the lake.


    "Yu Wu, you must think carefully. Once you take over the position of High Priest, you will never be able to obtain happiness again in this lifetime!" Within the pavilion in the lake, a man whose figure was extremely similar to Helian Lie was bitterly persuading a woman.


    After a while, she said slowly, "Don''t try to persuade me anymore. Today, I came to the palace to find the High Priest, and the High Priest has already searched the entire country for the most talented woman. I have already recommended me to her, and in a few days I will enter the palace to live in the immortal palace to study the Book of Black Yellow from the High Priest!"


    "Are you crazy? "Why do you have to do this?" The man was losing control of his emotions. He turned the woman in front of him to face him.


    "Right... "I''m crazy, ever since you said that you don''t love me, I''ve already gone mad. Other than you being able to bring me happiness, no one else can bring me happiness, but you killed my happiness with your own hands, so there''s nothing left to be happy about in my life!" The woman was gentle and beautiful with traces of spirit energy being emitted from between her brows. She had delicate features and tender red lips. She was the Tutor''s granddaughter, the number one beauty in Lou Lan Country, One-Feather Dance.


    The man had resolute and handsome facial features. Standing together with her, they were simply a match made in heaven and earth. The two of them grew up together and had been together for more than ten years.


    The man in front of her looked at her with a helpless expression. He was deeply afraid that she would really choose to walk down that path ¡­

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    The two of them looked at each other for a long time. The man no longer spoke because he could not think of any words to persuade her.


    "Yuwen Tuo, if you really don''t want me to follow the High Priest, then tell me now, do you love me?" Looking into his eyes, he gave him his last chance.


    That''s right, the man''s name was Yuwen Tuo. He was the son of the great general Yuwen Tai, the future great general''s heir!


    Yuwen Tuo looked at his love-filled eyes. He understood her heart, but he could still clearly remember the day when the king gave up on Cen Nuo and promised the king to give up on Yu Wu. If he changed his mind today, Yu Wu would ask him why he said he didn''t love her that day and why he didn''t want his to know the truth!


    "Yu Wu, actually, the king loves you very much. Why didn''t you consider it?" A crisp slap sounded out. A handprint appeared on Yuwen Tuo''s face.


    Yiyu Wu did not expect that even now, he was still speaking up for her. Did they have some sort of agreement? Why did they have to do this to her? Why did he give himself up to someone else? Why?


    Her eyes overflowing with tears, Dan Yu Wu pointed at Yuwen Tuo and said painfully: "Yuwen Tuo, I hate you. Why do you keep pushing me away? Don''t you know that the person I love from start to finish is you, Yuwen Tuo? To Li Li, I only have brotherly feelings for him, and now that he is the King, he already has three thousand beauties in the harem, so why are you pushing me over to him? "


    Every word of their conversation in the pavilion reached the ears of Helian Lie, who had been hiding in the dark. Yu Wu actually wanted to follow the High Priest? She would rather not marry, than to accept him ¡­


    Every word of Yan Ming made Helian Lie clench his fists tightly. The person Yu Wu loved was always Tuo Tuo, and to him, there was only brotherly feelings. How laughable ¡­ Ridiculous...


    He did not know how he got out of the lake and returned to the palace, but the sounds of the two quarreling still rang in his ears. Since that was the case, he would not force himself, and he would not stop them.


    He pointed to the starry sky. After the Single Feather Dance had left, Yuwen Tuo borrowed the wine in the pavilion to dispel his worries and became drunk from drinking. He only heard Zhao Chengde casually mention it in his ears the next day.


    "I wonder what happened to Yu Wen last night. He actually got drunk in the pavilion in the imperial garden. I don''t even know when he entered the palace." Zhao Chengde was the head eunuch, so no matter what happened in the palace, it would not escape his ears.


    Yuwen Tuo and Yu Wu had grown up with him in the palace and had always had the right to enter and exit the palace. Even after he ascended the throne, he had not changed.


    "We pay our respects to the king. We have received a report from General Yuwen!" Outside the door, the Azure Dragon reported the news he had received to the King as soon as possible.


    Helian Lie was not an unconscious king. When he heard that it was Yuwen Tai, he immediately asked Zhao Chengde to bring in the Azure Dragon.


    "When?" Helian Lie waved his hand towards the green dragon, who then handed the tube in his hand to the king.


    "Helian Shan opened the bamboo tube and took out the letter inside. The army would arrive in the capital city in a few days and remove all the bandits at the border. That would be the correct thing to do ¡­" "Alright!"


    This was a joyous occasion. Helian Lie reckoned that they should at least clean up the dust for them, no?


    "Pass down the order that General Yuwen''s army will return triumphantly in the future. In order to cleanse General Yuwen of his dust, the palace will hold a celebratory feast that day and reward all the soldiers!" Helian Lie shouted, and Zhao Changde immediately followed the order and passed it down.


    They had not seen each other for more than a month. Helian Zhuang thought of his younger brother, Helian Zheng, who had gone on a campaign with the army. He had heard that the boy had repeatedly made meritorious deeds on the battlefield.


    "Brat, hahaha ¡­"


    The army had covered the distance of five days, and would soon reach the city walls.


    She had been looking forward to it day and night, and was finally about to return to the capital of Lou Lan. This way, she would be able to stand closer to Lou Lan.


    "What are you thinking about? Seeing that you''ve been in a daze for the past few days and always have a silly smile on your face, could it be that the Prince has said something to you? " Aunt Wang noticed that Cen Xue was still in a daze as she approached her curiously.


    Cen Xue felt a little embarrassed at the aunt''s question, but thinking carefully about what the aunt had said just now, she nervously retorted, "Aunt, what did you say? What did the Prince say to me? "Nothing at all!"


    She was afraid that others would misunderstand that she had an intimate relationship with Helian Jue. Helian Jue was Li Shi''s younger brother, so he would have to call her sister-in-law in the future.


    The aunt continued to ask her with a smile, "Then tell the aunt that we''ll be back in the capital tomorrow. Since you''re not willing to stay at the aunt''s place, where are you going?"


    "I ¡­" So someone really had misunderstood.


    Cen Xue looked at the aunt and the other doctors and began to stammer.


    "Okay, okay, don''t force this girl. But if you don''t have anywhere else to go, then remember to come to our old couple on South Street. If you ask around, you''ll find General Yuwen''s old military doctor and the neighbors will tell you where we live." Seeing that Cen Xue was too embarrassed to speak, the wife of the aunt helped her out.


    "Mm ¡­" Cen Xue revealed a grateful expression as she vigorously nodded her head.


    The last night, the great army camped at the foot of the mountain. Tomorrow morning, they would set out on their journey, and according to the aunt, they would arrive at the city walls around noon.


    Cen Xue was not sure if it was excitement or excitement as she tossed and turned in her bed all night long. As if she had thought of something, she suddenly sat up and took out the set of clothes she was wearing when she first came. She thought that if she personally came to greet the army tomorrow, how could she possibly attract his attention if she was dressed like this?


    She had not washed her body for many days after arriving here. She sniffed her body and it was so smelly. She had never tried not to bathe for so many days before. This time, she was going to endure it.


    "No, I have to prepare myself tonight. I can''t wait until tomorrow to see Li Jun. If Li Shan dislikes me, then there''s no hope." Cen Xue thought for a while. It was already midnight, so no one would discover her.


    She remembered that when she went to fetch water, the trees around the river were very tall and lush. If someone came, she would hide behind the bushes and not be seen. Everyone would be asleep by then, so there would definitely be no one running to the river.


    She carefully checked around to make sure that there was no one around before finding a relatively secluded spot to take off her smelly clothes. However, as a precaution, she didn''t dare to take off her clothes completely, as she was wearing underpants and the water under her apron.


    "Wah ¡­" It''s so comfortable, just the water''s a little cold. " Cen Xue squatted down in the small river. This river shore''s water was very shallow and had just reached Cen Xue''s knees. Although she was pretty good at water, it would be too late by this time so for safety''s sake, it would be better to stay close to the shore to wash. She didn''t dare to walk into the depths of the river.


    It was already September, she didn''t think that the human books would bring her back here. They had already picked her out over the years, the cold river flowed across her skin. Over the past ten days, she had been helping out in the military camp, but fortunately it wasn''t dark.


    Without any toiletries, Cen Xue could only use the river to wash her body clean. This kind of place could not have too many requirements, it was already good enough for her to have water to bathe in.


    The surroundings were pitch-black, with only a weak light coming from the distant military camp. However, a hundred meters away, there were dense bushes blocking the way. Basically, the light could not reach here.


    Cen Xue held the river in her hands, wetting her face. Under the baptism of clear water, her previously dark skin regained its former luster. There were still some crystal clear drops on her fair skin, which looked exceptionally clear under the moonlight.


    She was an enchanting woman with wavy hair that had not been trimmed in half a year, which made Cen Xue feel like her hair had grown longer and longer. It would be impossible for her to lose it even if she wanted to.


    When her long hair had just entered the river, she suddenly felt as if someone was looking at her from behind. She immediately turned around and looked behind her. No one? Could he be hiding in the grass and watching him?


    "Who ¡­" Who''s there? " Cen Xue was a little flustered and wanted to leave as her instincts were always accurate. There must be someone sneakily looking at her from nearby. Fortunately, she was wearing a undergarment and since it was so late, she shouldn''t be able to see anything.


    It was not good to stay here any longer. Just as Cen Xue got up to leave, something seemed to have stopped her feet. Could it be that there was a ghost in the river? Don''t scare her ¡­


    After struggling for a while, Cen Xue was slowly pulled down the river. Seeing that the situation was bad, Cen Xue could no longer hesitate and shouted, "Help ¡­" "Save ¡­"


    Before she could call out a second time, a person suddenly emerged from the bottom of the water. Cen Xue didn''t even have the chance to clearly see who he was. What did he look like? His red lips had already been tightly sealed, and a pair of iron arms tightly wrapped around her body!


    "Ugh ¡­" "Ugh ¡­" Cen Xue struggled desperately, but this man''s embrace was too tight for her. However, when Cen Xue saw his eyes, she felt a sense of familiarity, a sense of familiarity ¡­


    Suddenly, a pair of eyes appeared in his mind. It was him! It was him! Helian Fu ¡­


    "Wang... "Grandpa ¡­" Cen Xue forcefully squeezed out these two words from her mouth. As expected, it worked. The man stopped his movements and even loosened his grip.


    Taking advantage of this opportunity, Cen Xue exerted all her strength and forcefully pushed him away while retreating backwards. However, perhaps it was due to the excessive force, or perhaps the unevenness of the river caused her to lose her balance and fall backwards.


    Cen Xue had already prepared herself and fell into the water. Just at that moment, Helian Jue agilely stepped forward and grabbed her arm, forcefully pulling her back into his embrace, letting her stand firmly in his embrace. "Are you alright?"


    Cen Xue looked at his face, then at the faint moonlight. She could clearly see his facial features and sure enough, it was him ¡­


    "No, nothing''s wrong ¡­" After regaining her footing, Cen Xue pushed him away once again and prepared to run back to the shore to put on her clothes.


    However, just as she turned around, Helian Jue came up from behind and tightly hugged her from behind, "Don''t go, aren''t you here to bathe?"

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    "Your Highness, men and women shouldn''t be so intimate with each other. Please let go!" Cen Xue felt a sense of panic in her heart. What would he do to her next?


    She was a woman standing tall, his sister-in-law. She only felt gratitude towards him, only friendship existed between friends. Or perhaps from the very beginning, she had regarded Helian Jue as a family member, because he was her twin brother!


    "Cen Xue, Ben Wang likes you. How about you become Ben Wang''s consort?" Helian Jue had wanted to ask her a long time ago, but he couldn''t find an opportunity.


    However, not long after, he heard that someone was approaching and curious to see who it was, so he hid behind the aquatic plants. When he saw that Cen Xue actually had the courage to take off her clothes and bathe here, he couldn''t help but have a very resolute thought sprout in his heart.


    Cen Xue didn''t expect him to say such a thing to her. Oh god, what was going on?


    "Your Highness, did you get something wrong?" How can I be your consort? " The more Cen Xue thought about it, the more she felt that something was amiss. That wild kiss of his and that hug of his were all real.


    "No ¡­" This King has taken a fancy to you, so I like you! " Helian Jue''s words were firm. No matter what her reaction was, he would make sure of her.


    Cen Xue inwardly cried out that this was not good. This man couldn''t be for real right? How could she escape now?


    "That... Your Highness, can we talk about this later? Can you let me go now? " Cen Xue did not dare to reject him as well. She was afraid that if she forced him into a corner, he might even rape her.


    Helian Jue didn''t want to force her hand and slowly released it. The moment Cen Xue gained his freedom, he wanted to run but was stopped by Helian Jue, "What are you running for? Weren''t you here to bathe?"


    "I... "I''m done washing. Prince, you should wash slowly ¡­" Cen Xue had been freed, how could she dare to stay here with him for a while longer.


    "Since you have finished bathing, then tell This King, do you like This King? Are you willing to become This King''s wangfei? " Helian Jue tightly held onto her arm, but he wasn''t sure if she would let go.


    Cen Xue''s face was bitter. How was she supposed to answer that question without angering him and letting him know what she was thinking?


    Looking back at him, she laughed awkwardly, "Hehe, Your Highness, isn''t what you just said a little too child''s play? We''ve only been like this for half a month, and yet you''re already saying such words. It''s too sudden, but I think it''s too fast. We''ll be together for at least two or three months, right?"


    "Good ¡­" This king has given you time. When you return to the capital tomorrow, you will be staying at the Duke Palaces. This king will make you fall in love with me and will definitely make you willingly marry me and become this king''s only wangfei! " Although Helian Jue had fought on the battlefield for many years, with his temper, Cen Xue felt that it was much easier to deal with him than standing tall.


    "Alright ¡­" Cen Xue readily agreed. She would find a way to enter the palace as soon as possible and leave his mansion. As long as she could return to his side, anything would be solved.


    The two of them remained in a stalemate for a while, until a gust of night wind blew, causing Cen Xue to shiver uncontrollably. He immediately let go of her hand and walked towards the grass by the shore, saying as he walked, "I''ll keep watch for you, quickly wash up. Don''t wash for too long, you''ll catch a cold."


    Cen Xue looked at his back as he left. Forget it, now that things had come to this point, she would bravely continue to sink her long hair into the river. What she should see had already been seen by him, so he would just treat it as him wearing a bikini at the pool.


    Helian Jue was lying in the grass and listening to the sound of the river. He was a man of honor and did not peek a single glance at Cen Xue. Instead, he had been lying in the grass and staring at the night sky.


    Occasionally, she would turn her head to look at where he was. The dense grass covered his tall body, allowing Cen Xue to quickly wash herself clean. She then ran back to the shore to retrieve her clothes and hide in the grass, changing into her new clothes.


    "My prince, I''m done. We can go back now." Cen Xue stood by the shore and called out to him.


    Helian Jue heard her shout and got up from the grass. He picked up his clothes and walked towards her while putting on his clothes.


    In the dark of the night, Cen Xue saw the tall and big man walking towards her. The silhouette in the darkness seemed to let her see the mountain for a moment, but when Helian Jue walked in front of her, Cen Xue instantly felt clear-headed. He was Helian Jue, not her Helian Li!


    "Let''s go. What are you so engrossed in?" Helian Jue took her hand, but when he saw her glazed gaze, he couldn''t understand what was going on with her.


    Cen Xue was dazed for a moment. Closing her eyes, she calmed herself down before slowly raising her head to look at him, "It''s nothing, let''s go ¡­"


    Helian Jue held her hand and the two walked side by side, but their thoughts were completely different. Helian Jue looked at Cen Xue beside him, thinking that she was slowly accepting him, that she had a place in her heart.


    Silence. Cen Xue had wholeheartedly thought of him as Helian Shan just now. She was willing to let him hold her hand because she wanted to feel Helian Shan by her side and treat him as Helian Shan.


    Helian Jue sent her back to the front of the tent and watched her leaving. No matter what, she wanted to become his woman.


    The next day, the army set off once again. Cen Xue was dressed all in magnificent attire today, which left many in the crowd dumbfounded. They had always known that Cen Xue was a great beauty, but they never expected her to dress up like this today.


    When she came out of the tent today, Helian Jue had already discovered her figure. After considering it over and over again, he let her sit in his carriage. Once the army entered the city, he let her return to the prince''s mansion first.


    The aunt''s face was full of smiles as she knew that Cen Xue would definitely follow the prince back to the prince''s mansion. As expected, her guess was right.


    As for the last three military prostitutes, they watched as Cen Xue sat in the prince''s carriage. They were extremely envious of her, and a look of jealousy hung on their faces. However, with their birth, it was impossible for them to climb onto the prince''s soft bed.


    The speed of the army was very fast today, and they had not rested since morning. Cen Xue opened the car door and looked outside. Looking at the sky, it was probably noon, and her stomach was growling loudly.


    Helian Jue turned his head to look at the carriage and saw that she had stuck her head out. He immediately turned around and rode his horse to her side and asked, "What happened? Are you feeling uncomfortable sitting here?" Helian Jue thought that she had been in the carriage for too long and felt uncomfortable.


    Cen Xue looked at him awkwardly, but she could not endure the hunger. She could only whisper to him, "Prince, I''m hungry. I''d like to go and relieve myself ¡­"


    So it was like that. Looking at the color of the sky, it was indeed time to let the army rest for a bit and eat some rations. They would reach the capital very soon. It didn''t matter if they rested for a bit.


    "There''s a box of pastries in the carriage. Take it out first and let This King propose to the great general to rest for a while." Helian Jue said with a smile on the corner of his mouth.


    Cen Xue nodded her head furiously. After he left the window, she found a box of pastries among the greetings. It was placed in an exquisite wooden box and after opening it, Cen Xue drooled upon seeing it.


    Inside were osmanthus cake, red bean cake, horseshoe cake, and some pastries that she could not name. In short, if she bit into them, they would truly be sweet to the bones.


    Delicious...


    Just as he ate the two red bean cake, the carriage suddenly stopped. Helian Jue''s tall and burly figure followed him into the carriage. Seeing her happily eating, her handsome features became even more enchanting along with his smile. "Get off the carriage, This King will accompany you to convenience you!"


    "Puff ¡­" When Cen Xue''s pastries heard his words, they were all spouted out. What with what?


    Seeing her reaction, wasn''t Helian Jue a bit too big?


    "This King only wants to stand guard for you. There''s no place to hide around here. Do you want to think it through?" He wasn''t a lowly person, so how could he do such a vulgar thing? At the very least, he loved to be a prince.


    Cen Xue ate her last mouthful of pastries and looked out the window. There were soldiers resting at the same place. If it weren''t for him, those soldiers would definitely have peeked at her with interest.


    "Many thanks, Your Highness ¡­" Cen Xue saw that there was still an oil-paper umbrella in the carriage. She also picked it up and followed him out of the carriage.


    After staying in the horse carriage for the whole morning, it would have been strange if he had not wanted to take advantage of Cen Xue''s presence. Cen Xue followed him, and Helian Jue brought her to a bush at the side of the road, and pointed to a spot behind it.


    Yu Wen Tai had personally witnessed Helian Jue''s care for Cen Xue. He actually put down his prince''s status to take care of an ordinary girl. What could this mean? It only meant that the boy had fallen for Cen Xue!


    An hour later, the army had set out once more. With their current speed, it would only take six hours for them to return to the capital.


    "Your Majesty, General Yuwen''s army is about two hours away from the capital. May I ask if Your Majesty is willing to personally go out of the city to receive them?" The moment Zhao Chengde received the news, he immediately rushed over to report.


    He continued to wholeheartedly read the imperial reports, but at the same time, he also replied Zhao Changde, "Let the Imperial Tutor bring Yuwen Tuo to welcome them. Tonight, they will have a good night''s rest, and tomorrow, they will celebrate at the palace by themselves."


    "Understood ¡­"


    Upon receiving the king''s order, the Imperial Tutor personally brought Yuwen Tuo to the city gate tower to welcome the army. Looking from a distance, one hundred miles away, the Imperial Tutor saw a cloud of dust rising into the air.


    "Ta''er, from now on, you have to be like your father and be completely loyal to the country, making a great military achievement!" The Imperial Tutor, Dan Xiong, was the grandfather of Dan Yu Wu, and could be considered to have watched the children grow up.


    Looking at Yuwen Tuo, who had already grown into a robust young man, Dan Xiong said with a tone of anticipation and appreciation.


    "Yes ¡­" Ta''er will definitely do it. She will definitely follow her father''s example and do it even more outstanding than her father! " Yuwen Tuo lowered his head to face Dan Xiong. His expression was unwavering, making him very satisfied.


    After an hour, the figure of the great army was almost within reach. Yuwen Tuo supported the old man down the city wall and waited for the great army to arrive.


    Yuwen Tai could already see the people outside the city from a distance. It was only the Imperial Tutor and his Ta''er. The joy on his face could no longer be concealed and he unconsciously let his horse run faster. He had not seen his son for over a month.


    Cen Xue had already opened the window of the carriage and stretched out her neck to look outside. As she got closer, she could already clearly see the two words'' Kyoto ''. Cen Xue thought to herself,'' Shi, I''m back ¡­ '' I''m back...

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    Helian Jue turned his head to look at her in the carriage and saw her excited expression. It seemed that she had been looking forward to returning to the capital since a long time ago.


    In front of the city gate, the lone male guard ordered the guards to line up and welcome the triumphant return of General Yuwen''s elite troops ¡­


    Yuwen Tu led his elite troops and returned to the city gate. Yuwen Tuo went forward to lead his father''s horse, and Yuwen Tai was smiling from ear to ear. At the same time, Cen Xue who was in the carriage also saw Yuwen Tuo.


    Cen Xue lowered her head in disappointment and returned to the carriage. Since he wasn''t here, she didn''t want to be too flamboyant. She silently sat inside the carriage, hoping that they wouldn''t waste too much time entering the city.


    "Greetings, prince ¡­" Helian Jue also dismounted and walked in front of them. Dan Xiong and Yuwen Tuo immediately bowed.


    "Please rise, Imperial Tutor. We are outside the palace, there is no need for this." Helian Jue helped him up.


    "This is the wine bestowed upon you by the King, and I reward you generals with it. Rest well today, and tomorrow night, you will receive the good wine of the various generals in the palace!"


    "Alright ¡­" With Yuwen Tai''s loud shout, the army began to move toward the city one after another.


    Cen Xue sat in the carriage and saw Yuwen Tuo. Five years ago, he looked like this. Even though his appearance hadn''t changed, his killing intent had been reduced by quite a bit.


    The fifty thousand strong army returned to the drill grounds to call for troops, while Cen Xue bid farewell to Aunt Wang. She then followed Helian Yi and walked in the direction of the Royal Mansion. Looking at the familiar street, nothing seemed to have changed.


    Prince Yu''s Estate. This was the mansion that Helian Shan had bestowed upon Helian Jue!


    Outside the door, the steward knew that the prince had returned today and had been waiting outside for a long time. When he saw the prince''s mount from afar, he immediately lit a firecracker, creating a lively scene.


    Helian Jue stood rooted to the spot, looking at the butler''s foolish actions. He shook his head helplessly, but just as he was shaking his head, he saw the coquettish and charming women outside the door and wondered how he could forget about them.


    The three women were his concubines. Even though he had yet to make a consort, there were still a few concubines staying in the mansion. They looked towards the horse carriage with unease, wondering what would happen if Cen Xue found out.


    After the firecrackers ended, Helian Jue continued to walk forward. The butler and a group of people immediately came up to greet him, surrounding his mount.


    "Your Royal Highness, you''re finally back." The butler led the horse, allowing Helian to dismount safely.


    Helian Jue bowed his head and replied "En" without much thought. He turned around and walked towards the carriage. A few concubines were standing behind the butler as if they were transparent, not even sparing them a glance.


    "Cen Xue, we''re here. We can get off the carriage now." Helian Jue personally came to meet her, opened the curtain for her, and helped her down.


    Cen Xue walked out of the carriage and got off with his help. When she and Helian Jue stood side by side, the butler exclaimed, "What a beautiful lady!"


    When Helian Jue heard this, his face lit up with joy as he held Cen Xue''s hand. It didn''t matter if she was willing or not, in the eyes of the butler, their little flirtatious actions were obvious.


    A few concubines lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound. When Helian Jue and Cen Xue walked past them, one of the concubines couldn''t help but glare at Cen Xue.


    It wasn''t as if Cen Xue had never experienced such a scene before. Bai Bingxuan was indeed a fierce character, and after looking at those girls just now, she shouldn''t be as vicious as Bai Bingxuan or as strong as her backer.


    Cen Xue didn''t even put those girls in her eyes. Since she wasn''t a man who came to rob them, and Helian Jue was her younger brother, she would always remember this relationship in her heart.


    Helian Jue joyfully led her into his palace. He even arranged a room for her and arranged for her to stay in his courtyard. They lived in the room opposite him, so it was obvious that his meaning was clear.


    "Cen Xue, this is your room. This king''s room is just across from yours. You can come find me at any time!" Helian Jue pointed to a spot in the middle that was only separated by a small courtyard, and looked at her with a smile.


    Did Cen Xue still not understand his thoughts? What he said last night was still engraved in her mind. Being his wangfei, this definitely couldn''t be a matter!


    "Thank you for your arrangements, Prince. This place is beautiful, and Cen Xue really likes it!" Cen Xue had a forced smile on her face. She would need his help during this period of time and even if she wanted to use him, she wouldn''t be able to do anything. After all, he was her benefactor.


    Soon after, Helian Jue asked the butler to lead a few maids and bring a box of fine clothes and jewelry to Cen Xue''s room. Cen Xue did not take these things seriously, but her reaction was extremely attractive in Helian Jue''s eyes.


    No woman could resist these things, but Cen Xue, she disdained these vulgar things. It was indeed the woman he had taken a fancy to, just that she was different.


    "Cen Xue, these clothes belong to you. Pick a set that you like and some of these jewelry. Come with me to the palace for the feast tomorrow." Helian Jue pointed at these items, his mind was still thinking about how beautiful Cen Xue would be if she could put them on.


    Enter the palace for a banquet?


    Cen Xue suddenly became excited. She turned around and glared at Helian Jue, "Are you saying that you want to bring me to the palace to attend the banquet?"


    Joy hung on Helian Jue''s face. It was rare to see her so excited. "Right, tomorrow night Brother Wang is welcoming General Yuwen and this king into the palace. So, how about Japan''s King bringing you to the palace?"


    "Good ¡­" I''ve never been to the palace before, so I''m a bit nervous. If I make a fool of myself, what should I do? " Cen Xue purposely pretended to be afraid of strangers.


    "It''s fine, as long as you follow This King and don''t leave This King''s side, This King will protect you. Don''t be afraid!" At this moment, Helian Jue seemed to be a hero saving a beauty as he took the initiative to hold Cen Xue''s hand.


    Cen Xue nodded her head with a smile. She must seize this opportunity, she must see Shi Jun!


    However, if she was to enter the palace for a banquet with Helian Jue, she would definitely let the officials see her. However, if she was to enter the palace with Helian Jue, she would definitely let the officials see her.


    If that were the case, Li wouldn''t be in love with her, so she had to think of a way to follow him to the palace without having to see the officials or the civil and military officials.


    Helian''s determination was excellent. Cen Xue said that she wanted to rest in her room for a while and pick out some clothes for him to take care of his own business.


    A few concubines were ignored by Helian Jue in a gorgeous manner, and when they saw that the housekeeper was busy preparing clothes and accessories for the woman, the anger in their hearts started to rise.


    Helian Jue did not expect to see them in the garden. When the women saw that their prince was alone, they immediately flocked towards him. "Your Highness ¡­ "Prince ¡­"


    Helian Jue''s brows locked together. He didn''t have the time to deal with them a moment ago, but now was the right time. He saw the three of them running towards him at the same time.


    "It''s good that all of you are here. Now, go back to your rooms and pack your things. Take your luggage and leave the manor in two hours!" Helian Jue didn''t give the slightest bit of friendship and kicked him out the moment he opened his mouth.


    The women thought it was some kind of good thing, but they didn''t expect that the prince was going to chase them away ¡­


    "Your highness, I will not leave. I will stay by your side for the rest of my life to serve Your highness ¡­" A concubine wearing purplish-red clothes directly threw herself at Helian Jue''s feet, her hands hugging his calves as she began to wail.


    When the other two saw this, they were not willing to give up. One by one, they kneeled down, snot and tears flowing from their eyes ¡­


    "Your Highness ¡­" "We won''t leave, we have to stay and wait upon the prince ¡­"


    Helian Jue looked at these women and felt extremely disgusted in his heart. He kicked away the concubines hugging his legs and roared at them with his eagle-like black eyes, "You are just concubines raised in this prince''s estate. In the past, I made you stay behind to serve this duke because there is no wangfei left in this prince''s estate.


    Ever since Helian Jue was young, he had been used to women fighting in his room. For Cen Xue''s safety, he would definitely not let two women live in his backyard!


    "Your Highness, we have served Your Highness for so many years, could it be that Your Highness is really kind enough to drive us out?" The woman had long since cried and wore makeup. She tightly held onto Helian Jue''s robe with one hand, refusing to let go.


    Helian Jue was trying to control his anger. Since they had already spoken, that was fine too. They just wanted some money. He wanted to give them ¡­


    "Everyone, go to the accounting room to collect five thousand silver taels. Then, immediately scram from This King''s manor!" This was the last bit of tolerance for Helian Fu.


    The few women saw that there was no hope and the crying became louder and louder. The servants finally dragged them away with much difficulty, allowing Helian Jue to have some peace and quiet!


    Cen Xue did not sleep at all as she did not even want to go out for dinner. Helian Jue thought that she was overworked and brought the dishes to her room.


    As for the three concubines, just as Helian Jue had thought, each of them went to the account room to get the silver before leaving. As the butler cleaned out the rooms of the three concubines, he discovered that all the valuable things in the room had been taken away by the three people.


    Within the palace...


    Queen Qianrong was very ill after that day in the royal study, and now she lies in bed every day with a dull expression and an indescribable feeling in her heart. The imperial physician has seen her, and even Dr. Keser has seen her. His medicine can only cure her body, but not her heart! "


    "The king, the prime minister went to the palace again." The Azure Dragon had always sent people to spy on that old fellow. Upon receiving the news, it immediately entered Helian Lie''s ears.


    "This old brat sure runs quite diligently?" Helian Shan put down the book in his hand, stood up and walked to the window.


    Meng QianRong had recently fallen ill, and her father had come to the palace every day to visit her. Wasn''t that a bit too diligent?


    "Wang, should we go to the Phoenix Nest Palace to listen in on their conversation?" The green dragon acted on his own and followed closely behind him.

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    Helian Lie waved his hand, signalling him not to act rashly. So what if he went to listen? What could he hear? Meng QianRong was just a puppet by his side. Meng Shihai had only invited her into the palace to stabilize his position in the court. What personality did he have for his own daughter? Wasn''t he clear about that? He definitely wouldn''t reveal a single word of what happened in court to Meng Qianrong.


    Although he is not a good person, he has yet to do anything to betray the country. For the time being, do not touch him and just pay close attention to him. Now that General Yuwen and the Third Marquis are back, I believe that he will definitely not be careless in his actions. Tomorrow at the palace, there will be a banquet for General Yuwen and the Third Marquis. In his heart, he always felt that he would encounter someone tomorrow.


    The next day, when Cen Xue woke up, it was already noon of the second day. There was a series of knocks on the door, and when she opened the door, she saw Helian Jue holding a plate with some light food on it.


    "Your Highness, why did you personally send me food? I told you not to send her off last night, but you didn''t listen to me. Cen Xue walked in and sat on the chair, waiting for him to place the food in front of her.


    Seeing her dazed expression, Helian Jue put down the plate of food and instructed the maidservants outside the door to prepare the water to wash up. After she had eaten his fill, he would begin to prepare to enter the palace.


    "You weren''t used to sleeping last night, were you? Seeing that you haven''t woken up yet, This King can only personally come to invite you. " Helian Jue placed a bowl of meat porridge on the ground in front of her. There were also a few plates of delicious dishes, all of which were relatively light and were the most suitable for her to eat.


    Cen Xue nodded, whatever he said would be fine. She picked up the spoon and tried a small mouthful of this Jade Pillar Scented Meat Congee, as expected of a chef from the Prince''s Mansion. The congee tasted really good, and as she lowered her head to eat it, no matter what, she would have to fill her five viscera temple!


    "Your Highness, everything is ready." When Cen Xue had just put down her utensils, a young maid who was about 15 or 16 years old walked over to Helian Jue and said in a soft voice with her head lowered.


    Helian Jue looked at Cen Xue and nodded his head before adding, "It''s already noon, you should make some preparations. We will enter the palace at about the time of the ceremony, I''ll wait for you in the study room. When you''re better, get a maid to bring you here to find Ben Wang, hmm?!"


    "Understood, your highness, take care ¡­" Helian Jue was still sitting by her side. It was as if she couldn''t wait to be expelled.


    However, Helian Jue didn''t scold him. Instead, he walked out of the room with a smile on his face. Looking at his retreating back, Cen Xue couldn''t understand what he was laughing at. What was so funny about it?


    She had eaten her fill just now, so she might as well take a bath now. The maidservants in the mansion helped her bathe, and Cen Xue had long gotten used to these rituals and etiquette, so she laid by the barrel and let them gently wipe her arms and massage her. There were many petals on the surface of the water, soaking in hot water, emitting the fragrance of flowers, it was especially comfortable.


    She was a living person bathing in this flower water, so when she came out of the bath, the fragrance would be extremely strong. It seemed that the ancient women had already learned this natural method of fragrance.


    "Miss, what do you want to wear?" After bathing, the maid opened up two cabinets of clothes for her to choose from. What type of clothes did she like? What kind of flowers?


    Cen Xue thought to herself, Li Shi doesn''t like gaudy, but she also doesn''t like it. Her sharp eyes have taken a fancy to a pure white embroidery moonlight brocade gown, and she pointed over to it and said, "I''ll take that pure white one."


    "Yes ¡­" The maidservant took off her dress, the embroidered beautiful moonlight dress was simply too beautiful. She tied a butterfly knot around her belt and hung it down, then covered herself with a muslin robe. It was elegant and dignified, and on her waist, there was even a piece of high-quality colored jade.


    As she sat in front of the bronze mirror, Cen Xue let the maidservants behind her comb her hair. Regarding the ancient style of hair, she was still unable to grasp the essence of it, so she simply sat there quietly, allowing the maidservants behind her to do as she pleased. Looking at her agile and skilled work, she quickly combed a Smoky Hibiscus bun for her.


    However, in order to enter the palace, one had to apply a bit of makeup on her face. Cen Xue could do it on her own. She gently drew a few lines along her eyebrow, making it more smooth.


    Cen Xue looked at her reflection in the mirror and could not help but smile. After coming here, she had become more and more unlike her original self. Fortunately, the two of them were still her, otherwise she would have been shocked by her appearance in the middle of the night.


    Perfectly without daydreaming, Cen Xue followed the maid to his study room. After she lightly knocked on the door, Helian Jue''s voice came from inside, "Come in."


    He pushed open the door and immediately put down the book in his hands. Just as he raised his head to look at Cen Xue''s smile, he saw that she was dressed in white, like a fairy from the immortal realms. "Because there is a woman in the sky, she has somehow fallen to the mortal world.


    Helian Jue was always overcome by her charming smile, and always reminded him of that poem.


    "This King is somewhat regretful that I brought you along to the palace. What should I do?" Helian Jue walked in front of her. At this moment, he had the urge to kiss her. Just as he lowered his head, Cen Xue seemed to be on his guard and took a step back.


    Cen Xueyuan already knew that he had such a motive, so how could he not be on his guard? When he was about to walk towards her, she had already set her steps in the right direction. If he went too far, she would retreat out of his line of sight.


    "Your Highness, it''s getting late. We should hurry up and set off!" Cen Xue avoided his kiss and reminded him with her head down.


    Helian Jue nodded. She was right. It was time to go out. "Alright, let''s go."


    The butler looked at Cen Xue who was standing beside the prince. She had dressed up so meticulously and had even surpassed yesterday. No wonder the prince doted on this Lady Lin. It seemed that the prince wanted everyone to meet Lady Lin on this trip to the palace, right?


    The steward had served Helian Jue for almost ten years, so he could guess roughly seventy to eighty percent of what the Prince was thinking.


    The carriage outside the palace gates had already been prepared. Cen Xue followed Helian Jue into the carriage and sat beside him. Currently, there were only two people in the carriage. Helian Jue''s black eyes were focused on Cen Xue.


    "Cen Xue, when you enter the palace, remember not to wander around. If you feel bored, take a look at the Imperial Garden. However, you must not go outside and remember it well." The imperial harem was filled with many things. He was afraid that she wouldn''t know and that he would cause trouble for himself.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t walk around randomly." Cen Xue smiled, instantly blocking Helian''s words.


    Her smile was a thousand times more beautiful than a flower. It seemed like Cen Xue was not the only one with a smile when the ancients called her a beauty close to the moon!


    As if accustomed to his fiery gaze, Cen Xue happened to be sitting by the window. Fortunately, when she lifted up the curtain to look outside, she could see that the streets were bustling with activity and the commoners were all well-dressed. It seemed like whether five years ago or five years later, the Lou Lan Country would still be so prosperous.


    After about an hour, the carriage had arrived at the Black Tortoise Sect. Cen Xue looked at the three big words, she had returned, and this place was exactly the same as it was five years ago. When she left that day, she was extremely reluctant, but today, she returned with a different mindset.


    The guards of the Third Marquis'' Mansion recognized the carriage. After passing by the Black Tortoise Gate and several other important roads, the carriage came to a halt. The coachman outside shouted, "Prince, we''re here!"


    "Mm ¡­" Helian Jue snorted lightly and got off the carriage first before helping Cen Xue down.


    After Cen Xue got off the carriage, she looked around the area. That''s right, her appearance hadn''t changed at all ¡­


    Helian Jue took the initiative to take her hand and walk towards the back of the palace. It was still early in the morning, so he arranged for everyone to stay at Wen Tao Pavilion for a while.


    Cen Xue followed by his side and could see that there were a lot of people gathered in front of them. Seems like they were all ministers of the imperial court. Cen Xue looked at Helian Jue''s profile and wondered what he should do. After contemplating for a moment, it seemed that he could only resort to this method.


    "Prince ¡­" Cen Xue suddenly called out to him with an uncomfortable expression on her face. Helian Jue turned to look at her, wondering what part of her body was feeling uncomfortable.


    "What''s wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?" As expected, Helian Jue had taken advantage of her.


    Cen Xue clutched her stomach and pretended to be embarrassed as she moved closer to his ear. She whispered, "I want to go take a look. It''s all your fault for letting me have porridge in the afternoon!"


    Seeing that he was serious, Cen Xue quickly grabbed his hand and said, "Look, there''s a palace maid over there. Tell the palace maids to take me there, and then you can wait for me at that place with a lot of people. A man, and also a prince, if you were to help me, it would be very awkward ¡­"


    Cen Xue glared at him, certain that he would agree to her words. In the next moment, Helian Jue summoned a palace maid, instructing her to bring Cen Xue out to the Wentao Pavilion so he could be at ease!


    As expected, the palace maid listened to him and led her to the toilet. Cen Xue saw that she did not seem to be on guard as she was very familiar with this place and did not need this little palace maid to lead the way.


    When they reached a fork in the road, Cen Xue took advantage of the palace maid''s stupor to walk forward. She stealthily walked to another path. If she remembered correctly, this path led to the Huaxing Palace!


    There weren''t many people here, and it seemed like there was no one along the way. Suddenly, Cen Xue seemed to hear the sounds of play between men and women. Could this be someone she would meet in five years? Following the source of the sound, they saw a lotus pond in front of them.

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    Lotus Pool... Cen Xue thought for a long time before finally recalling Yu Wu''s words. Yu Wu had mentioned that behind the lake was a lotus pond and the Huaxing Palace was at the back of the lake. It seemed like this was the lotus pond that Yu Wu had mentioned.


    "Haha ¡­" A light female laughter rang out and Cen Xue could clearly hear that the sound had come from inside the lotus pond. Her heart was filled with joy; could it be that Yu Wu and Yuwen Ta were having a reunion here?


    She slowly walked into the lotus pond with an intention to investigate what had happened. She thought that it might be a good thing if she could meet Yu Wu in this kind of scene. At least, she found Yu Wu and became friends with her again.


    The closer they got, the clearer the sounds became. In fact, it was as if she could hear the panting of a woman ¡­ Her footsteps did not stop as she continued to walk forwards. When she reached the shore of the Lotus Pond, she clearly heard the female voice shouting, "Wang ¡­ Tap lightly... "Mhmm ¡­"


    "King ¡­" This word caused Cen Xue''s blood to stop flowing in an instant. It was obvious that the two of them were doing something naughty. She did not dare believe that she was such a lustful and dirty person, a man who had betrayed his trust and was only thinking about things from the bottom half of his body.


    "Little demoness ¡­" The man''s familiar voice rang out, causing Cen Xue''s face to turn pale and she almost stopped breathing.


    The man that was coexisting inside was actually her strong body. In her dreams, she imagined the countless scenes of when she met him, but she didn''t expect that she would actually bump into him that was coexisting with another woman!


    Helian Lie had already noticed that someone was approaching them. He was only paying attention to this bitch in front of him, and thus was not able to feel the inner strength of this person. Perhaps it was just a palace maid passing by.


    "Your Majesty, there''s someone ¡­" This time, the woman also heard the tiny voice and questioned.


    Without much thought, she turned and ran back the way she had come. Helian Lie quickly put on his dragon robe and used his Qing Gong to jump onto the lotus pond. By the time he landed, the people on the shore had already disappeared, but when he looked forward, he could vaguely see a slender figure dressed in white.


    Cen Xue jogged all the way as hot tears fell endlessly from her eyes, blurring her vision. She did not know where she was at the moment and only wanted to find Helian Jue and leave this place quickly!


    "Cen Xue ¡­" While she was still hesitating, a familiar voice came from the front. She tried her best to wipe away her tears so that she could see more clearly.


    In front of him, Helian Jue finally found her. That palace maid ran back in a flurry to tell him that Cen Xue had disappeared. He put down his wine cup and immediately ran over to look for her, but when he arrived in front of her, he was surprised to see her with tears streaming down her face.


    "What happened to you? Why did you disappear? "Who bullied you? Tell This King that This King will make the person who made you cry pay!" Helian Jue tightly embraced her. He felt that she was becoming more and more sad?


    Not long after she left, who did Cen Xue meet? Could it be that he had met the imperial concubine of the imperial harem?


    Last night, he heard that a certain tribe had paid tribute to a beauty from another clan. Could it be that the woman had angered Cen Xue, causing her to cry?


    Helian Jue thought that it must be so. It must be because of Brother Wang''s woman. Seeing such a beautiful woman appear in the imperial harem, he thought to himself that she must be Brother Wang''s woman as well. Therefore, he must have made things difficult for Cen Xue ¡­ Stupid woman, see if he, Helian, will never blow up her face!


    "Prince, I want to return to the manor. Can you let the coachman take me there first?" Cen Xue''s eyes swelled up from crying, causing Helian Jue to feel extremely unhappy.


    In the future, there would be many opportunities. He didn''t ask her any more and supported Cen Xue to leave this place, letting the coachman send her back to rest first. He couldn''t refuse tonight''s celebratory feast, so he could only go back later to comfort her.


    "Snow, go back to the manor first. This King will definitely seek justice for you." Helian Jue consoled her, but Cen Xue did not take in his words. He just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.


    Helian Lie had followed that slender white-clothed figure here just a moment ago. However, he found it strange. Why did the figure''s owner disappear in the blink of an eye? He was sure it was a woman, but who would wear white in the palace? It was impossible for the palace maids and concubines to be so flirtatious. If they saw him, they would want to stick close to him. How could they possibly run away in such a hurry?


    After Helian Jue sent Cen Xue into the carriage and watched her slowly leave, he turned and walked back to the imperial garden. Helian Shan had a lot of questions in his mind, he thought that if he left, he would definitely pass by the Xuan Yuan Gate and the Black Tortoise Sect to leave the palace.


    Yesterday, he already had a premonition of who he would meet today. Could it be the woman in white?


    Seeing how she was leaving in such a hurry, he was sure that she was in a hurry to leave. He used his qinggong to chase her to the Mysterious Gate, and when the guards saw that the king had appeared, they all put down their weapons and kneeled down to greet him. "We greet your highness ¡­"


    "Let''s connect!" I would like to ask you guys, have you seen a woman in white leave? " Helian Shan had hardened his heart to find the white-clothed female not only because he had that feeling in the bottom of his heart yesterday, but also because just now, when he saw that slender figure, he always felt that he was very familiar, very familiar ¡­ It was as if they had known each other for a long time.


    After the guards looked at each other, one of the higher ranking commanders replied to Helian Lie, "Reporting to the king, there was indeed a white-clothed woman who left a moment ago. That woman had the appearance of a fairy descending from heaven, so this subordinate clearly remembers her!"


    Helian Lie frowned. Was there really such a beautiful woman? He was actually being emphasized by a small guard commander?


    "What about the woman? "Where did you go?" The more it was like this, the more Helian Shan was curious as to who exactly that woman was.


    "To reply your majesty, that woman was brought into the palace by the Third Marquis. She had only been in for a short while, and she came out soon after. Her face was full of tears, as if she had suffered some sort of grievance. The Third Marquis ordered the coachman to send that woman back to her house!" The commander told the king everything he knew, not daring to hide anything from him.


    A tear-stained face? What was going on? Did anyone bully her? Could it be a decision? Then what was the relationship between this woman and the Art of Truth?


    A series of questions caused Helian Lie to be unable to understand what was going on. Since that woman was a member of the Zhan Clan, after today, he would personally visit Prince Yu''s Mansion tomorrow to find out what was going on and solve the doubts in his heart!


    The coachman sent Cen Xue back to the Royal Mansion. After returning to her room, Cen Xue seemed to have been relieved of her burden and laid on the bed as she moved about ¡­


    Two hours later, she seemed to have calmed down a lot from her earlier mood, repeatedly persuading him that this was Helian Lie from five years ago. At that time, he still hadn''t known her, hadn''t fallen in love with her, and hadn''t made a promise to her!


    As the sky gradually darkened, the butler could tell that she was in a bad mood when she came back. He instructed the servants not to disturb her and let her rest for a while, while Cen Xue changed out of her beautiful clothes and found a simple set of clothes from the closet. She put on her things and quietly left the room, sneaking out of the Royal Mansion through the back door.


    She couldn''t continue to stay in the manor, couldn''t continue to use Helian Jue''s feelings towards her. If she didn''t leave, what would happen in the end? She didn''t even dare to guess.


    After leaving the palace, she really did not know where she was going. She searched through her brain, but Aunt Wang was in the south side of the city. Since this was the east side, then what about the west side? In her impression, she still had some impression of the west side of the city, especially that garden.


    There was still some distance to go from the east side of the city to the west side, and if he were to still walk, he might not even arrive by nightfall. The coachman was an old man, and although he looked old, the speed of the carriage was not slow. In less than two hours, the old man had stopped the carriage in front of an inn.


    Cen Xue asked for a room. She could only rest at the inn for the night and see if there were any cheap houses tomorrow. Since she still had some money, it would be better to buy a room!


    In the palace, Helian Jue only thought of Cen Xue''s tear-stained face and the fact that he couldn''t sit still when he toasted him. He only responded politely and then downed the wine in his cup in one gulp.


    Helian Shan, who was sitting on the Dragon Throne, had long seen that his younger brother''s behavior tonight was abnormal. He, who was usually straightforward and magnanimous, what was going on with him today? Was it because of that white-clothed woman?


    After leaving the banquet, he quickly left. Helian Lie had long since seen that he was in a bad mood and had sent Black Tortoise to follow behind him. He also wanted to investigate the background of that white-clothed woman!


    At this moment, Prince Yu''s Mansion was already in chaos. The butler ordered the maidservants to bring Cen Xue dinner, but there was no one in the room. The steward anxiously searched the mansion and even sent servants out to find her.


    But before he could return to the prince''s mansion, he ran into a servant in the street. The servant told him that Lady Lin had gone missing and that Helian Jue''s face had fallen. Xuan Wu, who had been following behind him all this time, saw and heard everything, and it turned out that the woman had left the prince''s mansion.


    Helian Jue sent his servants and guards to find Cen Xue. He believed that a girl would not go far. He believed that Cen Xue would definitely come back!


    "Reporting to your majesty, this subordinate has followed the Third Marquis out of the palace and walked in the direction of his residence. I met a servant in his residence on the street and informed him that the woman in white had left his residence, and the Prince seemed to be very angry and sad. Right now, he has already sent many people to search for her." Black Turtle returned to the palace and reported the news to the king.


    Helian Lie could not understand why that woman, who was perfectly fine, would want to leave the palace. From the looks of it, she seemed to care a lot about her, so was she a decisive woman?


    "Who is that woman?" This was a question that Helian Shan really wanted to know.

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    Black Turtle lowered his head and truthfully reported the results of his questioning, "This girl is surnamed Lin, and everyone in the manor calls her Miss Lin. I heard that Prince came back from the border camp this time, and I don''t think Prince is in the same room as Lady Lin. I don''t know anything else."


    Not yet in the same room, that is to say it wasn''t his woman, the one he brought back from the border? What the heck was this brat up to? Where is the woman now?


    "My King, I heard that the girl is incomparably beautiful. Perhaps the Prince has fallen for her beauty!" Black Turtle added.


    Helian Zhang nodded and let Black Turtle go. He pondered on this alone ¡­


    He remembered that the little commander at the gate likened her to a fairy descending to the mortal world, before looking at her tensed attitude towards him. He only saw her back, but he was also very curious about her.


    Cen Xue woke up early in the morning with a start from the noise outside the window. Below her room was a noisy bazaar, and for some reason, there were so many beautiful women waiting in line to enter.


    What kind of place was this?


    Opening the door, he happened to walk past a waiter. Seeing Cen Xue''s beautiful face, he felt a little embarrassed, but Cen Xue was already used to it so she quickly stopped him and asked, "Brother Er, it''s so noisy outside and there are so many ladies waiting downstairs. What is this?"


    Having been called out early in the morning by such a beauty, the young second brother was elated. He put on a smiling face and told her, "This is the third chance to attract more prodigies from the Dancing Pavilion. These girls are all waiting in line to register for the exam."


    "So it''s a dance floor. But there are so many dancers, so why do we have to compete to enter this dance floor? Is this dance floor different from the other dances?" Seeing so many people come, Cen Xue thought to herself, either this dance floor has a backer, or it has a master teacher.


    "The owner of this Dancing Square is said to have a very good relationship with the people in the palace. Whenever a banquet is held in the palace, or when the nobles and nobles need a dance, they will come to this place to pick out a person to perform. In the early years of their life, one of them had become a mistress of the palace, and many of them were looked upon by the nobles and nobles of the palace.


    "Thank you, second brother!" Cen Xue received the answer she wanted to know and thanked him with a smile.


    This second brother was overjoyed. It seemed like he wouldn''t be able to shut his mouth today!


    After closing the door, Cen Xue took note of the waiter''s words. Calculating the time, next month would be his birthday, and she believed that he would definitely hold a banquet in the palace. If she could enter this Dancing Pavilion and be selected to perform in the palace, then she would be able to openly appear in front of him as Wu You.


    She walked to the window and looked at the girls downstairs. Once she made up her mind, she quickly dressed up and left the inn. Then, carrying a bag on her back, she went to the door of the Dancing Pavilion to line up.


    The ladies of the day were all dressed in enchanting attire, and her elegance attracted the attention of the crowd. When she appeared downstairs, her every movement had already been noticed by someone. They put down their teacups and pointed at Cen Xue, who was waiting downstairs for her registration.


    "Yes, Owner ¡­"


    Cen Xue patiently waited. There were too many people, so there was nothing she could do about it. Just as she was sighing for too many people, a middle-aged woman walked to her side and sized her up before opening her mouth and saying, "Young lady, follow me!"


    Cen Xue was dumbfounded. Who was this person? She didn''t recognize him? However, the person who saw her coming out of the Dancing Pavilion just now must have been one of those people. Now that she met someone important, she decided to ignore everything else and followed the middle-aged woman into the dance hall.


    The women lined up outside saw Cen Xue walk in. They were angry and uneasy as they protested to the lady who was registering, "Why is that woman allowed to go in? We have to wait here. That''s not fair!"


    One by one, they showed their dissatisfaction, but the women who were doing the registration carried on calmly with their work, not putting any of those girls in their eyes at all ¡­


    Cen Xue followed the woman to a private room on the third floor. She pushed open the door and led the way in. "Miss, please ¡­"


    "Thank you ¡­" Cen Xue''s sweet voice had a hint of a smile on it, causing people to feel comfortable looking at it. As expected of someone who the Owner had taken a fancy to at first glance.


    Cen Xue slowly walked in and surveyed the surroundings. This room was beautifully decorated and there were many paintings and calligraphy hanging on the walls. One could imagine that the owner of this room was someone elegant, right?


    "What a beautiful woman ¡­" Cen Xue sighed in admiration as she turned around to look at the person who came at her. It was a middle-aged woman of about 40 years of age with a graceful figure. Her skin was still glowing brightly. She must be the person who wanted to meet her.


    "You are too kind. I believe Madam must have been a beauty when she was young!" These were Cen Xue''s heartfelt words, and she believed that no woman would reject such praise.


    The woman walked in front of Cen Xue and sized her up. Her eyes were filled with light and her skin was fair and tender, as if carved. It had been a long time since she had seen such a beauty.


    "Little girl, your words are very pleasing. I like it very much. Since you''ve appeared downstairs to register today, that proves that I have already guessed what you were thinking!" The woman sat down by the side, her eyes still fixed on Cen Xue''s body.


    Cen Xue looked into her eyes and guessed that she must be a very shrewd woman. Perhaps she could tell her purpose for coming here. If she could help him, the day of her farewell wouldn''t be far off.


    "Madam, Cen Xue wants to enter the palace. As long as you give her a chance, she won''t let you down!" Without any hesitation, she stated her purpose for coming here.


    There was a smile on the woman''s lips. She was bold indeed. She loved children like this the most!


    "Little girl, let''s get to the point. Madam, I can give you a chance to lead the dance in the palace banquet. If you don''t get the attention of the king, then you won''t be of any use to me, understand?" The woman looked at her, at the look in her eyes, at the firmness in her eyes.


    This was exactly what Cen Xue was thinking. If she could not get his attention in front of him, it would be useless for her to continue staying here!


    "I''ve thought it through. I hope Madam can give Cen Xue a chance!" She was very certain that she had to do this. This was her only chance.


    "Good ¡­" "Next month is the birthday of the king, the palace has long since come to the dance floor to recruit people, I will give you a chance to lead the dance in front of the king, remember, there is only one chance, if you cannot successfully make the king take a fancy to you, then from now on you have no privileges, you must be just like the other dancers!" The woman''s words were very clear, but Cen Xue had also heard them clearly. She definitely wouldn''t fail.


    Actually, she had already thought about it long ago. That day, Helian Feng and General Yuwen would definitely be at the banquet. If she hadn''t been chosen by the emperor, then even General Yuwen would have come looking for her.


    As such, Cen Xue successfully entered the Dancing Pavilion. She did not have any background in dancing and only had a month to learn everything. She had to transform herself into Lin Cen Xue.


    She knew that her aptitude was poor, and compared to Wu You, she was simply a rookie. If it wasn''t for the fact that her outer condition was superior to others, the owner might not have taken a fancy to her.


    On the other side, Cen Xue was training hard in the Dancing Pavilion and had been bitterly searching for her Helian Art for a whole day and night. At this moment, she dragged her tired body back to the palace and returned to her room. Didn''t they have an agreement? Why...


    The more Helian Jue thought about it, the more his head hurt. It must have been something that happened to her in the palace that caused his to suddenly leave. That day when her face was covered in tears was still firmly engraved in his heart.


    He had not rested for a day and a night. At this moment, he was not the least bit tired as he rode his horse and galloped towards the palace. He must know what happened to Cen Xue that day. Just who caused her to be so sad?


    The Huaxing Palace... "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu That day, he was certain that the woman from the other clan had entered the Palace of Huaxing recently. Without considering the consequences, she had entered the Black Turtle Sect, heading straight for the Palace of Huaxing.


    "Beauty, this is the silk that the king sent over. Take a look!" The palace maid brought the silk that the king had just bestowed upon his mistress to the woman''s eyes, allowing her to take a closer look.


    The woman gently caressed the silky silks. As expected, they were of the highest quality. She didn''t hold anything back, and there was a smile on her face. It seemed that the king would definitely return to her side tonight.


    "Take it down and ask the masters of the palace to make me a set of clothes." The lady waved her hand gracefully, telling the palace maid to do as she was told.


    "Yes ¡­" "Empress!" The palace maid wrapped the silk cloth and slowly withdrew.


    She was a beauty who had advanced into the palace a few days ago. Now, the king had given her the title of ''Beauty Ji'' and even allowed her to live in such a luxurious palace.


    Her jade-like fingers contentedly picked up a piece of dessert from the table and gently chewed it. A sweet taste lingered in her throat. The life in this palace was simply heaven! Compared to her life in the tribe, it was incomparable!


    "Your Highness, you can''t barge into this place as you wish. This is the bed of the beautiful woman Ji!" The palace maid''s shout sounded out from outside the door. Before the women could enjoy their life, they were interrupted.


    With a displeased expression on his face, he put the half-eaten dessert back on the plate, waiting to see who would not appreciate it!


    "Scram ¡­" Helian Jue pushed aside the palace maid who had obstructed him and kicked the young eunuch, who was standing in front of the door, away. He swaggered with a domineering expression as he walked in.

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    He had just entered the palace and hadn''t met many people yet. However, he had seen the palace maid beside him and used his gaze to instruct her to come over and ask, "Who is this man?"


    The palace maid whispered in her ear, "He is the King''s younger brother, Prince Yu!"


    So it was the brother of the King, so he was one of ours. Beauty Ji stood up and walked in front of him, giving him a face, "May I ask what is the meaning of this, your highness?"


    In any case, this was the imperial harem, the home of the king, and she was the king''s woman. To put it bluntly, she was his sister-in-law!


    "This King asks you if you met a woman in white in the palace the day before yesterday and made things difficult for her?" Helian Jue didn''t want to eat her, so he stared at her with an extremely serious expression.


    Seeing his expression, it must be something important. She didn''t dare to be vague, so she carefully recalled the situation from that day ¡­


    "That was the day when the king welcomed the army to be washed away, wasn''t it? I have never met any lady in white? I remember that the Japanese palace didn''t get up until noon, and when the king came over, I accompanied the king to admire the flowers in the lotus pond not far ahead. When the king left, I returned to the palace. She was full of vigor, and did not seem to be lying at all.


    However, Helian Jue didn''t believe her lies. If it wasn''t for her, then who could have injured Cen Xue in such a short period of time?


    "Woman, I don''t care who you are. You''d better be honest and explain clearly whether or not you bullied a woman in white that day." Helian Jue pulled out the saber from his waist and pointed it at the woman in front of him as he threatened with hatred.


    "What?" Ji Mei didn''t expect that he would aim his sword at her and suppress her anger in an instant!


    "..." Me, no, really not! If you don''t believe me, you can ask the palace maid by my side, or the king. The king has always been by my side, so you can ask him! " She started to panic, afraid that he would really go crazy and stab her.


    When Helian Jue charged into the palace, the young eunuch of the Huaxing Palace was already running towards the imperial study room. When Helian Jue was rushing into the Hua Yin Palace, the young eunuch of the Huaxing Palace was already running towards the imperial study room.


    Helian Lie listened to the report of the eunuch and instantly frowned. What was he planning to do? Going to his harem to cause trouble, what kind of behavior was that!


    Inside the room, Helian Jue sat in the great hall, waiting for his brother Wang to rush over. He knew that his brother Wang would immediately rush over once he received the news.


    She was completely clueless as to what was going on. She had never met this prince before, so why did he give her such a huge gift the moment they met?


    "The king has arrived ¡­" Zhao Chengde''s shrill voice sounded from within the Huaxing Palace. Hearing that it was the King who had come up, the Ji beauty''s face instantly heaved a sigh of relief.


    With the king here, there would be people who would stand up for her. Naturally, they would be able to suppress this impulsive prince.


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­" Everyone in the room prostrated themselves before him. Only Helian Jue could only stand up and stare at him face to face without saying a word.


    Helian Zhang looked at the situation in the room. Nothing seemed to have happened, right? He only saw Jue Jue''s sword in his hand. What did that mean?


    "All of you, go ahead!" Helian Shan told everyone in the room to leave. When Ji beauty heard the King''s words, she hesitated. Was it time for her to leave as well?


    Helian Lie saw that she was still standing there without moving. He glared at her with a bit of impatience and said, "Everyone, get out, including you!"


    Only then did Ji Mei realize her mistake and quickly nodded her head before leaving as well ¡­


    At this moment, only the two brothers were left in the room. Helian Lie used an elder brother''s tone to ask, "Tell Gu Gu, what happened? Why did you rush into Huaxing Palace so impulsively?"


    Helian Jue was silent for a long time, then he sheathed the treasured sword in his hand. He replied with an obviously unhappy expression, "It''s alright. Brother Wang, just treat this servant as crazy!"


    His answer seemed to be too far-fetched. Helian Lie pulled his arm and asked in a stern voice once more, "What happened? Tell me honestly."


    Helian Jue sunk into silence once more. There were some things that he did not know how to tell Mo Wuji. Even if he did, would Cen Xue immediately appear in front of him?


    "Brother Wang, don''t force me. If you really want me to say it, I can only tell you. It''s all for one person!" With that said, Helian Jue stood up and left the Huaxing Palace without looking back.


    Helian Shan looked at the lonely figure of his younger brother as he left. He understood that the reason why he was so impulsive was because of the white-clothed woman from that day.


    It was fortunate that he, Helian Lie, was the ruler of a nation. If it was the previous father, the King, who was still alive, this brat would not have been able to walk out of here safely.


    Helian Jue did not get an answer from the palace. He was depressed in his heart, thinking of Cen Xue with all his heart. He was worried that something might happen to her, or that she might run into some vicious person.


    dance floor


    Cen Xue stayed at the Dancing Pavilion for five days. The people that Helian Jue sent out searched through every inn and restaurant, but they couldn''t find her. They didn''t expect her to be able to hide within this dance floor.


    Cen Xue had already wasted many years of her time on dancing. Ever since she entered university, she had spent most of her time in the laboratory, and her figure in the extracurricular activities was nowhere to be seen.


    "Cen Xue, remember your dance moves clearly. Also pay attention to your flexibility. Do you understand?" Auntie Xiao from the dance floor was specifically training her.


    Every day, she had to supervise her practice from morning to night. Only at noon would she have the time to rest for a while. As for the rest of the time, she had to practice as much as she could.


    Fortunately, Cen Xue had a dancing background and also practiced for five days. She had mastered the flexibility of her body, and even with her strong memory, she was able to clearly remember the dance''s movements within a few days.


    "Auntie Xiao, I''ll remember. You should rest for a while. I''ll show you one more time." Cen Xue pulled her to one side and sat down. She took a deep breath and prepared to try again.


    Auntie Xiao knew that she was very diligent and never scolded her. She repeated herself over and over again, feeling sorry for her.


    Every drop of Cen Xue''s sweat was silently recorded in the heart of "Sai Jinhua." Although this child''s dancing skills weren''t as good as others, she was diligent. If she were to dance at a primary school like others, then she would definitely become a renowned Courtesan Belle!


    In the past, her Sai Jinhua was the same, but now, it was different. She was old, and couldn''t be compared with these young and pretty girls. Today, she no longer wanted the title of Courtesan Belle.


    "Owner, Cen Xue''s improvement is very fast. I believe that in a few days, she will definitely amaze everyone!" Following her was the woman who led Cen Xue into the Dancing Pavilion that day. Everyone called her Aunt He.


    Sai Jinhua seemed to be very satisfied with Cen Xue''s performance as a proud smile appeared on her face. Looking at Cen Xue who was still diligently practicing, she seemed to have already seen the Dancing Pavilion''s tomorrow!


    "This is inevitable. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have fallen for me among so many women at once!" The Sai Jinhua would specially choose a girl to nurture every three years. However, in the past few years, it had become harder and harder to find a girl with good talent and looks.


    Originally, she thought that there would be no one she would fancy on this day, but on the last day of registration, she had fallen for Cen Xue among the hundreds of girls!


    During the night, this was the only time Cen Xue could rest and not practice. Every day, she would practice so hard that she could barely breathe. There were several times when she gave up on the idea, but the moment she thought of her promise, she clenched her teeth and forced herself through.


    The small porcelain bottle in her hand had been with her ever since she came out of the palace. This was her life saving pouch, of course she couldn''t lose it. If she lost it, then she might as well not enter the palace.


    He raised his head to look at the brilliant stars in the night sky, wondering what he was doing now. Was he still in the royal study, reviewing the imperial reports, or had he already returned to the Palace to rest? Or maybe ¡­


    When she thought of the end, she didn''t dare to continue thinking about it. The image of a naked pair of men and women hugging each other appeared clearly in her mind.


    "Helian Lie, I hate you ¡­" Clutching his mouth, a teardrop dripped down from his eye sockets.


    Forget those unhappy things, as long as only she exists in the future, what happened before, she can forget, she can...


    Thinking about the others, other than Yuwen Tuo whom she had met under the city walls that day, she still hadn''t found Yu Wu. Where was she?


    Elder Mu Yue should be in the Everlasting Mountain, so Doctor Keser should be in the palace. As long as she could enter the palace and reunite with Yuwen, Yu Wu and Yuwen would be next.


    The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, as if he could enter the palace tomorrow. Right now, he still had some time to live; there was no need to worry, no need to worry.


    Day after day, Cen Xue repeated the same routine every day. When she woke up, she would practice dancing. Other than this, nothing else could attract her attention.


    Sai Jinhua was very satisfied with her performance. Even if she had not been chosen by the king in the palace, she would still be her pawn in the future!


    Ten days later ¡­


    In the days without Cen Xue, Helian Jue did not even know how he had made it here. Ever since he caused a ruckus in the Huaxing Palace half a month ago, he had stayed in the palace and never made a single step out of it.


    "Cen Xue, where are you ¡­" He raised his head to the sky and roared. At that moment, all he could think about was her frown and smile.


    If he had known that he would lose her if he brought her into the palace, he would never have brought her into the palace even if he was beaten to death. It was all his fault for wanting to introduce Cen Xue in front of everyone so that everyone would recognize her.


    "Prince, Miss Yu Wu has come to see you." The butler suddenly appeared behind him, and behind him was Lou Lan''s number one beauty, "One-Feather Dance"!

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    Helian Jue put down the wine cup in his hand and waved his hand for the butler to leave.


    A few days ago, Dan Yu Wu had heard from her grandfather about his matters. After settling her own matters in the past few days, she wanted to come visit him and act as his prosecutor.


    "Yu Wu, I didn''t expect you would come to see me!" Helian Jue''s words carried a sour tone as he joked.


    Dan Yu Wu walked up and sat beside him. Looking at his listless expression, she knew that her grandfather was right. There must be something on his heart.


    "Exactly, what happened? Why did you rashly barge into the Huaxing Palace? I heard that the beauty Ji was scared half to death of you, didn''t she? " They had grown up together as playmates, and at this moment, there were only two of them. One-Feather Dance was not as courteous as he was.


    Helian Jue poured a glass of wine for her. It meant that he didn''t want to ask her any questions. He had to drink this wine and start a conversation.


    As he wished, Dan Yu Wu picked up the wine cup in front of her and downed the wine cup in one gulp. She then turned the cup upside down, letting him verify its authenticity.


    He Lian started laughing. This Yu Wu was truly interesting. Looking at her beautiful face, it was as if he had seen another face ¡­


    "Cen Xue ¡­" In a trance, Helian Jue actually held onto Dan Yu Wu''s hand, excitedly shouting Cen Xue''s name.


    At this time, Dan Yu Wu understood that he was troubled by matters of the heart. She had never thought that the Third Marquis, who always fought on the battlefield, would be manipulated by a woman today. If possible, she would really want to meet that woman!


    "Jue, look carefully, I''m Yu Wu, not your Cen Xue!" Yiyu Wu also didn''t want to break his beautiful dream, but the reality was different. She couldn''t let him continue to indulge himself.


    Helian Jue instantly came back to his senses after being yelled at by Yu Wu. He didn''t know what to say when he saw that the woman sitting in front of him was a one-feathered dance, so he could only apologise to Yu Wu repeatedly, "Sorry, Yu Wu, I''m afraid I drank too much."


    "It doesn''t matter if you drink too much, but you can''t let your thoughts run wild. You can''t continue to stay at home and be this depressed! General Yuwen said that it has been over ten days since you last went to the drill grounds. When Dan Yu saw that he still wanted to pour more wine into his mouth, she quickly snatched the cup from his hand and threw it on the ground.


    The wine cup made a "peng" sound as it shattered on the stone floor. One-Feather Dance did not allow him to drink anymore. The reason she came today was to make him stand up again!


    "Yu Wu, you can go back. I''ll take care of my own matters. Don''t worry about me!" Helian Jue tried to pick up the entire jug of wine to drink, but it was Yu Wu who took the lead and poured the entire jug of wine onto the ground.


    "Absolutely. Just listen to my advice. Don''t drink anymore. Don''t drink anymore!" Yiyu Wu yelled excitedly in front of him, allowing him to clearly hear her words.


    Helian Jue sighed helplessly, not knowing what else to say to Yu Wu. Some things couldn''t be put down in a word or two, just like him!


    "Yu Wu, you''ve also loved him. I always knew that in your heart, you liked Yuwen Tuo, that brat. Even if he said that he didn''t love you, would you be able to immediately release all your feelings for him? Don''t tell me that you can do it. If you can do it, then I can do it too! " To say that others were useless and that he had to personally experience it, only then did he realize how bitter and bitter it was.


    For a moment, he couldn''t find any words to say to Dan Fei. This guy was always the best at it, and now he was even making fun of her and Yuwen Tuo. She suspected that she had come to the wrong place today.


    "Absolutely. Don''t try to change the topic. The matter between me and Tuo has nothing to do with you. Even if Tuo had rejected me, I still wouldn''t have fallen like you. If you don''t come out for half a month, can you still be considered a man?" One Feather Dance had a strong perception when it came to matters like this.


    "Alright, alright. I know that you don''t want to talk about it. Similarly, I don''t want to say anything either ¡­" The more he said, the more unhappy he felt.


    Dan Yu Wu was somewhat unhappy as she stared at him. If she knew earlier, she wouldn''t have come to see him!


    "Someone come ¡­" Bring me some wine! " After Helian Jue shouted out, a maidservant quickly brought out two bottles of wine and placed them on the table.


    When Dan Yu saw that she couldn''t stop him, she couldn''t be bothered with him anymore. In any case, he was still drunk, so he might not be able to catch her words.


    In a short moment, the entire pot of wine had been drank up by Helian Jue. One Feather Dance could not take it anymore and called a maid to help her carry the drunk Helian Jue back to her room.


    "Stop messing around ¡­" Helian Yi looked at the chaotic scene in front of him in a daze.


    How could the two ladies be able to support him? A few steps later, the butler appeared before them and immediately came forward to help. It wasn''t easy for him to carry the drunken prince back to his room.


    "Yu Wu, I have a secret to tell you. You must listen to me carefully. You must ¡­" Helian Jue, who had just been lying on the bed, suddenly sat up again and held One-Pun''s arm in front of the bed as he said in a daze.


    Yiyu Wu didn''t take his words to heart, she only pressed him down onto the pillow and said: "Stop arguing, go to sleep, don''t talk anymore!"


    After being yelled at like that, Helian Jue suddenly remembered the five students when they were children. At that time, Yu Wu was only seven or eight years old, but she was like a little adult, controlling the three of them and Yuwen Tuo, often using the words of the Imperial Tutor as arrows to teach the four of them a lesson.


    The four of them saw that this little girl was quite fun, and seeing that she was still young, they pretended to listen to her teaching to make her happy. That would be such a good day, without even needing to think about it, it would be great if they made a mistake and the King would bear the burden of it, it would be so carefree and carefree ¡­


    Seeing that he had finally calmed down, Dan Yu Wu took a few deep breaths and sat on the bed looking at his sleeping appearance. Unexpectedly, there would be a day where she would feel vexed over her feelings!


    "Yu Wu ¡­" "Don''t blame our royal brother, don''t blame him ¡­" The sleeping Helian Jue suddenly shouted, causing the one-wing dance who was just about to leave to retract his steps.


    What did he mean? What do you mean don''t blame your royal brother? What was going on?


    Dan Yu Wu felt a little strange. She suddenly recalled that he said that he had a secret to tell her. What secret did he have to tell her?


    "Jue, wake up. Didn''t you say earlier that you had a secret to tell me? I''m listening to you carefully now, hurry up and tell me! " One Feather Dance forcefully pushed his body, waking him up from his deep slumber.


    The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she started to feel. She wanted to wake him up no matter what ¡­ " Just tell me, what secret is it? "


    At this moment, the little girl who had helped her bring Helian Jue in just now also happened to bring in a basin of water to wash his face. One Feather Dance told her to put down her things and leave; today, she definitely had to find out what was the secret.


    After getting wet, he twisted the towel into a square shape and placed it on Helian Jue''s head. He continued to push Helian Jue''s body, making him promise to speak out.


    Helian Jue was in a daze, not knowing what had happened. He was dizzy and when he heard Yu Wu ask him, he naturally told his everything he knew.


    "Yu Wu, don''t blame Brother Wang. Brother Wang only asked Ta Ta to give you to him because he loved you too much!" "Actually, it''s not that Tuo brat doesn''t love you. It''s just that he can''t love you and can''t accept your feelings. He promised Big Brother Wang that he will bury his feelings deep within his heart ¡­" In a daze, He Lian actually told Dan Yu Wu what he had overheard at that time.


    When One-Pun Wu heard the words of He Lian, she couldn''t believe it was true. However, it was impossible for her to deceive her. Just what was going on?


    "Absolutely. Wake up quickly and tell me the whole story, okay?" In her heart, Dan Yu shook him anxiously. However, after Helian Jue said those words, he fell into a deep sleep. No matter how hard he shouted, he couldn''t wake him up.


    When Dan Wu saw that he had really fallen asleep, she didn''t want to make things difficult for him anymore. She had clearly heard his words just now. He was imploring Tuo Ta not to accept her love and to give her away like an item ¡­


    So that was it. So that was the truth. No wonder Tuo''s attitude toward him had changed so much. That was the key!


    Yiyu Wu endured the pain in her heart. Why did that idiot agree to Li Shi''s request? Why couldn''t he just openly tell her that he loved her?


    She staggered out of Prince Yu''s mansion. If she hadn''t leaked the secret when she was drunk earlier, she might not have known about this secret for the rest of her life.


    As she sat in the carriage, the one-feathered dance silently pondered about this matter. Should she go and ask them for confirmation? If what she said was true, then would she and Tuo still have a chance?


    The carriage gradually moved away from Prince Yu''s mansion. The moment that Dan Yu Wu found out about the truth, because Cen Xue had interfered with history, history slowly changed its trajectory ¡­


    The next morning, she had already made her choice. After lunch, she would ask her servant to prepare a carriage to enter the palace!


    Every day after leaving the imperial study, Helian Lie would review the imperial records or practice in the training room. Zhao Changde would always be on his left and right.


    "Your Majesty, Miss Yu Wu wishes to see you. Do you ¡­" In the imperial study, Helian Lie ordered that women were not allowed to enter. However, since the person who came was a Single Feather Dance, Zhao Changde naturally gave the proper notice first.


    When he heard the three words'' One-Feather Dance '', Helian Lie immediately put down the brush and ink in his hand and stood up. He pointed at Zhao Changde and roared, "You dog slave, quickly go and invite Yu Wu in."


    "Yes ¡­"


    Zhao Chengde knew that the One-Feather Dance held an extraordinary place in the King''s heart, so he did not recklessly send it away.


    A moment later, Dancing One Feather walked in behind Zhao Changde with small steps. It had been a long time since Helian Lie had seen her. At first glance, he felt that she had lost weight.


    "Yu Wu, you''ve lost weight." He wanted to reach out and touch her thin cheek.


    "There is no need for Your Majesty to worry. As long as Your Majesty can let me go and give me a way out, I will be very happy at the Feather Ball!" Her expression was so strange that even Helian Lie felt that something was wrong?


    Normally, Yu Wu was a lively and cheerful girl, so it was impossible for her to speak to him in such a manner in private. Something must have happened to her, otherwise she wouldn''t have come looking for him so suddenly.

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    "Yu Wu, tell Gu, what happened?" What can I help you with? " In Helian Shan''s heart, there was still her most important position. As long as she was willing, that position would always be open for her.


    The expression on her face became uglier and uglier as she looked at him with eyes full of resentment. Helian Shan unknowingly took a step back.


    "Yu Wu, what happened to you?" Helian Shan was sure that something must have happened to her today.


    Dan Yu Wu looked at him coldly, and after a while, she slowly spoke, "Tell me, what did you say to Tuo that day? "What did you say to him that he didn''t dare open his heart to me and avoid me at every turn? Answer me!"


    Helian Lie listened to her question. He didn''t expect that Yu Wu came today to ask him these questions. Could it be that Yuwen Tuo had told her about the agreement between the two of them?


    "Yu Wu, don''t think too much ¡­" Helian Lie turned his back on her and did not want to answer her question.


    One-Feather Dance believed more and more in his words. Last night, after thinking for a long time, he couldn''t change his attitude towards her overnight, but Ta Ta couldn''t possibly do anything to get what he wanted!


    "My King, please stand ¡­" If you still love Yu Wu, can you give her a way out? " Yiyu Wu suddenly changed her previous attitude and her tone became much more gentle.


    Helian Lie''s back was facing her, and he didn''t speak for a long time ¡­


    "Li, actually, you have always known that the person in my heart is Tuo, but why can''t you help us?" As she spoke, her voice became choked with sobs.


    No matter what the result was today, she had to speak her mind right now!


    Helian Lie was silent for a long time. Okay, since she came to ask, she must have known enough. Since things had already come to this point, it was no longer possible for him and Yu Wu to be together.


    "The reason why Gu Shenwei didn''t help you is because Gu Shenwei also loves you in his heart. He loves you no less than Ta Ta, but he knows that there is no place for Gu Shenwei in your heart!" Helian Lie turned around and faced her. At the same time, he spoke the words in his heart.


    One-Pun Wu stared at him blankly. Perhaps she couldn''t blame anyone else for this matter, but she could only blame the heavens for teasing her, causing the three of them to fall into such a state of deep love.


    "I used my identity as the first prince to threaten to give you to Gu, because I promised him that if you become Gu''s woman, you will be able to obtain the world, all the glory and wealth, and also Gu One''s love!" Thinking back to the conversation he had with Yuwen Tuo, He Lianlian felt that what he had done was stupid.


    He finally said it out loud. So this was the truth. He definitely did not lie to her. This really was the truth ¡­


    "What do you take me, One-Feather Dance, as? "Why don''t you ask who my heart is on? I, One-Feather Dancing, don''t care about the world or the prosperity, I just want to be with the man I love for life, and that''s all. Why don''t you give me even this much hope?" After hearing the truth, she started to get a bit agitated. Hot tears welled up in her eyes and she had an extremely sad look.


    Helian Shan looked at the one-wing dance in pain. What he had done that day had caused the three of them extreme pain. If he had been given another chance to start over, he definitely wouldn''t have done that.


    "Sorry, Yu Wu, I know that nothing I say is of any use right now. You can go find Yuwen Tuo. If you can be together, I''ll bless you ¡­ ¡­" As matters stood, these were the only three words he could say.


    She was the number one beauty in Lou Lan''s country. It would be bad if she went out like this for others to see.


    "Thank you for your confession ¡­" Before she left, Dan Yu Wu only left these words. She pushed away his arm, turned around, and ran out of the imperial study without any hesitation.


    Helian Lie stood silently on the spot, looking at the departing back of Yiyu Wu. She had left, forever leaving his heart. From now on, Helian Shan''s heart would no longer have her.


    He slowly turned around and walked back to the table. There was a lifeless look in his eyes as he stared blankly at everything in his line of sight ¡­


    protuberant... With a wave of his arm, he swept the items on the table to the ground. His memorials were scattered all over the place. The expensive inkstone also heavily fell down, painting a large area black.


    Outside the door, Zhao Changde heard the sound of something being smashed in the imperial study and hurriedly ran in. Seeing the mess on the table and the floor, he carefully asked, "Your majesty, what orders do you have?"


    "Scram ¡­" Helian Lie''s eyes were filled with rage. He roared as he saw Zhao Changde walk in presumptuously, and he was so frightened that he scrambled to leave the imperial study.


    The imperial study suddenly quietened down. Helian Lie sat back on his dragon throne. What was the use of him being the ruler of a nation? He couldn''t even get a woman''s heart!


    "Hahaha ¡­" An indescribable laughter rang out, echoing throughout the entire palace.


    He didn''t even know when he woke up from his sleep. He only remembered that he was drinking wine and chatting with Yu Wu in the end.


    "Your Royal Highness, you''ve awoken. General Yuwen has already sent people to urge you to train on the drill grounds!" Helian Jue slept for a day and a night. Finally, he woke up. This made the butler extremely happy.


    Rubbing his temples, it seemed like he really couldn''t stay in the mansion any longer. Looking at the sky outside, it should already be night by now, right?


    "Alright, tomorrow will be the day when the Japanese king returns to the drill ground. Now, send someone to prepare. This King wants to take a bath." When he woke up, Helian Jue felt that his entire body was sticky and his whole body was uncomfortable.


    "Yes ¡­"


    The prince stood up once more. He was happier than anyone else, so he quickly answered and went down to prepare.


    He drank too much that day, so he couldn''t even remember what he said. Even the person who helped him return to his room afterwards didn''t seem to have any impression of him anymore, not to mention that he spat out the truth after drinking and told Yu Wu the secrets he overheard that day!


    One Feather Dance needed to adjust her mood. She wasn''t in a hurry to find Yuwen Tuo. She stayed at home for three days and thought about it for three days.


    She silently packed her things in her room, tidying up the things that the High Priest had given her. She no longer needed any of these things. She had already decided to give up the opportunity to learn from the High Priest!


    The carriage was waiting for her outside. Today, she was going to apologize to the High Priest personally and sit in the carriage to enter the palace. The High Priest (Baixi) seemed to have long since planned for her return and was waiting for her in the palace.


    "High Priest, Yu Wu cannot let go of her children''s relationship. Forgive her for her incompetence, but she cannot follow the High Priest and accept the heavy responsibility!" Dan Yu Wu returned the manual given to her and kowtowed to her in apology.


    However, she stepped forward to help her up. She softly sighed and said to her, "Yu Wu, you''re not wrong, I don''t blame you. To be able to recognize what you want is the correct path of life! "Go on, find the life you want ¡­"


    Yiyu Wu nodded. Listening to the High Priest''s words, she felt even more confident. Yuwen Tuo, you won''t be able to escape!


    "Thank you for your understanding, High Priest. The Feather Ball will forever be engraved in my heart!" With someone supporting her from behind, she was even more certain of her decision.


    After leaving the immortal palace, she did not stay any longer in the palace, nor did she want to hear anything about the king. She boarded her carriage and quickly left the palace.


    The Vermillion Bird happened to see her leave on the way, and coupled with the King''s abnormal mood these few days, it might have something to do with Miss Yu Wu!


    "Reporting to your majesty, the Third Prince has already returned to the drill grounds to continue his military training, while Young Master Yuwen is also in the drill grounds." Black Turtle reported what had happened outside the palace to the king.


    Helian Lie''s face didn''t change at all. He waved his hand towards Black Turtle without saying a single word!


    Black Turtle left tactfully. For the past three days, the emperor had been behaving strangely, not even bothering to speak a word. He had also heard that he had been staying in the imperial study and had not been summoned by any imperial concubines.


    dance floor


    Cen Xue was practicing as fast as she could. Counting the date, it had already been more than 20 days. Today''s rehearsal made Sai Jinhua very satisfied with her performance. She was given a day off to take a breather outside her house.


    "Cen Xue, here''s some silver. Go take a look around the streets and see if there''s anything you like so you can buy it and dress yourself up." Sakin put a purse in her hand and let her go out for a walk.


    Cen Xue looked at the money pouch in her hands. It had been a long time since she had gone out to take a breather, and she had been training in the dance floor for more than 20 days.


    "Thank you, Owner. Shall I change my clothes and go out?" Cen Xue had a smile on her face, but her heart was filled with joy.


    "Go, go, go. But you must remember not to go too far, just walk around on this street, do you understand?" Sai Jinhua warned her, afraid that her beautiful face would attract the bad intentions of those people.


    "I know, I won''t go far. I''ll go out for a while to relieve my boredom." Cen Xue knew that she cared about her, so she obediently followed her instructions.


    He returned to his room and changed into his training clothes. He found his own clothes and changed into them. He then put his long hair down on his back and combed his hair. Then, he walked out of the dance floor happily with the silver.


    Sai Jinhua was upstairs watching her go out. Seeing her looking around, he was especially curious about everything, even the small stalls.


    "This rouge is so beautiful, what is it?" Cen Xue hadn''t yet reached the rouge shop when she was attracted by a box of delicate, fragrant rouge in front of a stall at the intersection. That pink and tender colour was like a human''s skin, tinged with a little red. "Young lady, this is called Daidai Qingcheng, she is one of the rarest things in the world." The person selling the rouge was an old woman. Her face was covered with the vicissitudes of life, but she was not vulgar, and she did not look like an ordinary peddler. How much is that? It must be very expensive. I can''t afford it. " Cen Xue asked. She really liked this, but from the old woman''s introduction, it seemed like it wasn''t cheap. " If you like it, this rouge will be given to you. Dazzling beauty is only fit for a peerless beauty, and only ten people in the world are worthy of her. Since you saw her first, it proves that you are destined for her. The old woman smiled and pressed the rouge into her hand. Eh? How can I do that? Such a good box of rouge is just given to me, it''s useless and has no records! " She put down the rouge box and began to look at the particular woman in front of her.

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    "Lady, take it. To be honest, the old woman has never seen anyone like you. When paired with this rouge, your skin must be full of beauty. Give it a try?" The old lady spoke with confidence as she took out a copper mirror and passed it to Cen Xue.


    Cen Xue looked at the rouge box and unconsciously, she gently smeared some of it onto her cheeks. Her originally fair cheeks, under the contrast of the rouge, were tender and rosy. It was just as the old woman had said.


    "See, girl, what do you think?" the old woman asked with a smile.


    Cen Xue took out 10 taels of silver from her money pouch and handed it over to the old woman. She said happily, "I really like it, here are 10 taels of silver for you. If it''s not enough, you can go to the dance hall and find the owner.


    "Hehe, no need for this miss. I''ve already said that I will give it to you as a gift, so there''s no need for you to give me any silver." The old woman insisted on not taking Cen Xue''s silver.


    "That won''t do. I can''t take your things for nothing. If you don''t accept it, then I don''t want this rouge either." After saying that, Cen Xue put down the rouge. "This, alright, the old woman will accept it. If you still like something else, please take it." The old woman smiled and let her choose.


    Cen Xue looked and saw a very simple yet exquisite hairpin. The old woman enthusiastically brought the hairpin into her hands, praising her for her brilliant eyes.


    Under the old woman''s instructions, Cen Xue realised that the hairpin was carved from ivory and felt good in her hands. It was indeed a top-grade item.


    After leaving the stall, her heart seemed to be attracted by the two things in her hands. The more she looked, the more she liked them. However, she didn''t notice the fast horses rushing towards her from behind. "Phew ¡­" The horse stopped in time.


    "Get out of the way, you''re blocking the way!" A rude voice sounded from behind. Cen Xue then retracted her consciousness and turned around, only to see a few ferocious looking black clothed men shouting arrogantly. There was a man in the middle who was cold and gloomy, with a black ghost mask covering his face, and a pair of cold black eyes staring straight at her.


    Cen Xue didn''t want to get into a fight with these people, so it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. She unhappily lowered her head and moved to the side of the road to let them pass. Tell me your name. " "That man didn''t leave immediately, but suddenly stopped when he reached her side. A low and deep voice resounded above Cen Xue''s head. It should be due to the mask." Why should I tell you? I don''t know you. " Cen Xue didn''t like the man in front of her, and she didn''t like his attitude. She didn''t even raise her head as she wanted to leave immediately. Impudent, you dare to be disrespectful to Master. " The men in black immediately surrounded her, not allowing her to leave. Seeing this scene, Cen Xue couldn''t be thinking of making things difficult for a little girl like her in broad daylight. Luckily, this place wasn''t too far away from the Dancing Pavilion, so as long as they dare to make a move, she would yell for everyone on the street to see how they would bully them!


    "It is your master who is rude. Why must I answer him?" "Sneering coldly, Cen Xue spoke in a low voice, ignoring the black robed men." "Step back ¡­" The man waved his hand and scolded coldly. "As you wish ¡­"


    "The black clothed men did not dare to disobey their master''s orders. They quickly left and returned to the back of the man." Can you tell me your name now? " "He still stood in front of her, insisting that he get her answer." Don''t you think it would be polite to say your name when you ask someone else? " "Frowning, what is he doing, forcing me to submit?" Due to certain reasons, I cannot reveal my identity. The next time we have a chance, I will tell you. " The man wasn''t angry, but he spoke calmly. "Alright, I''ll wait for the next time I answer." Turning to the side, she brushed past him, leaving behind a faint fragrance. Just as Cen Xue left, the black robed man behind couldn''t help but step forward and respectfully inquire, "Master, this girl is so bold, do you want your subordinate to teach her a lesson?"


    "You''re not allowed to touch her. However, go and find out her identity before coming back to tell me!" The man watched her back as she disappeared, the scent of her hair still lingering at the tip of his nose.


    Even though she was far away from those people, Cen Xue no longer had the interest to shop. Instead, she started walking randomly. Just where did this lead to?


    She walked along a shady path, and the deeper she went, the fewer people she seemed to find. Looking at the surroundings, there were no houses, not even a little smoke.


    Even though the surroundings were empty, Cen Xue still walked in alone. It seemed that there were very few people here, and the further in they went, the more sparse the paths would be. It was probably because there was no one stepping on them.


    She had already tossed the advice given by the Sai Jinhua to the back of her mind. As she walked further and further away, she found a small lake after passing through a patch of peach trees!


    "This place is really quite secluded. However, this place is very beautiful. Everything here is so pure. Tianchen ¡­" Cen Xue loved nature the most and these flowers and plants the most.


    She was a biologist and loved to study rare plants and live in harmony with nature.


    Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath... to feel the beauty of nature...


    The bright and beautiful sunlight shone on the surface of the lake, causing it to look as if it were sparkling. It emitted bits of golden light, and in the blink of an eye, it became beautiful.


    At this moment, Cen Xue''s entire body felt itchy. She really wanted to go into the water and swim around. This lake was not filled with garbage like modern lakes. The water here was extremely clear and there were almost no signs of contamination.


    There was no chemical industry in this era, nor was there any living garbage. The water in the lake was probably only used to irrigate the peach trees of the farmers in the nearby peach forests, and it had to be far away from the bustling streets to maintain its original appearance.


    Cen Xue carefully looked around to make sure that there was no one around. It was daytime, so she was very good at swimming. She didn''t like sports, so she liked to swim and relax during weekends.


    She walked behind a large tree and took off her clothes, but she did not dare to take off her undergarments and underpants. She took off the hairpin on her head and loosened her hair into a bun.


    Slowly, she dove into the water. Under the sunlight for a long time, the lake water felt especially warm. Cen Xue dived into the water, it was especially clear. She could clearly see everything under the water with her eyes open.


    From time to time, small fishes would swim past her, not fearing her at all!


    Cen Xue took the chance to dance in the water. Due to the power of the water, she felt that the dance was extremely graceful and she madly fell in love with this beautiful lake ¡­


    In the distance, the sound of horse hooves gradually approaching the lake could be heard. A man dressed entirely in black was riding his horse as he slowly walked on the forest floor.


    He, Helian Lie ¡­ Since a few days ago, when Dan Yu Wu had come to find him in the imperial study, his mind had been in a mess. He didn''t want to go out except for the imperial court.


    It was impossible for him and Yu Wu to be together for the rest of their lives. Seeing that his birthday was about to arrive, he did not want to continue to have that kind of mentality. He was the king of Lou Lan Country and could not be held up by any difficulties!


    Today''s weather was very good and was perfect for stepping on the green. Helian Lie couldn''t help but think of the lake outside the city. This was a secluded place that he had unintentionally discovered.


    "It''s the same here. It hasn''t changed at all." Helian Lie dismounted and led the horse towards the lake.


    At this moment, Cen Xue was dancing on the surface of the lake, unaware that someone was walking towards her. At this moment, Cen Xue was dancing on the surface of the lake, unaware that someone was walking towards her.


    Helian Lie approached step by step. Suddenly, he heard the sound of water splashing in front of him. In this hidden place, almost no one knew who was in front.


    Leaving his horse to graze in an open area not far from the lake, Helian Shan walked forward alone. When he saw the beautiful woman dancing in the lake, an indescribable feeling welled up in his heart.


    Who is she? Why did he dance in the lake? Could it be the fairy in the lake?


    Cen Xue didn''t notice that someone was secretly watching her. She was still swimming and dancing in the lake, occasionally diving head first into the water. Like a mermaid, she suddenly emerged from the water.


    Her long hair was soaked by the lake water, and the sparkling water droplets on her face hung at the ends of her hair before dripping onto her shoulders. The sunlight just so happened to shine on her flawless skin, emitting waves of halo.


    To think that there was actually such a beauty in the world. Helian Lie could not take his eyes off it. It was as if he could no longer tell whether the woman in front of him was a human or an immortal.


    A lonely heart was instantly set ablaze by her appearance. Regardless of whether she was a human or an immortal, he had to win her heart!


    Cen Xue''s burning gaze instantly made her feel strange, as if someone was looking at her. She stopped dancing on the surface of the lake and slowly swam towards the shore. Her watery eyes were also scanning her surroundings. Was there really someone spying on her?


    Suddenly ¡­ On the other side of the lake, she seemed to see a pair of eagle-like black eyes staring at her. She felt panic in her heart, could it be that the man on the street had been following her all this time?


    He called out in his heart, "Not good!" He swam back to the shore quickly and put on his clothes behind the big tree. He didn''t care about how wet he was, he just wanted to quickly put on his clothes and leave this place.


    Right now, there was no one around. If that man were to do something evil to her here, she would be called Tian Tian, but she wouldn''t be able to do it. How would she have the face to confront him then?


    Helian Shan saw the woman swimming onto the shore in a hurry and ran to a big tree. Looking at her panicked appearance, she must have realized that she was being watched, so he left in a hurry.


    Since Cen Xue had been discovered, he no longer hid and quickly headed to the other side of the lake. Cen Xue, who was dressing behind the big tree, watched from afar as the man approached her.


    A moment later, when Helian Shan arrived under the big tree, she had long since left along the small path, disappearing without a trace. At her feet was only a milky white hairpin.

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    Helian Shan bent down to pick up the hairpin and carefully examined it in his hand. This should be the hairpin that belonged to the woman from a moment ago. It seemed that he had run too hastily, so he didn''t know that the hairpin had fallen.


    He stared at the hairpin for a long time. He must find its owner ¡­


    Cen Xue ran back in a sorry state. Seeing her like this, Sai Jinhua was truly shocked. He had thought that something had happened to her!


    Cen Xue didn''t tell anyone about what just happened. She went back to her room to soak in her bath and fell asleep. When she woke up the next morning, she would repeat what she did every day ¡­ Practice!


    As for Helian Lie, ever since he had returned to the palace, he had been holding that hairpin and staring blankly into space. When the Azure Dragon saw that the King had gone out for a trip, he had actually changed his appearance.


    "Reporting to your majesty, your birthday will be in three days. This is the list the Ministry of Rites prepared for that day. Your majesty, would you like to take a look?" Zhao Changde said as he brought a list to Helian Lie''s eyes.


    Helian Shan looked at him impatiently and reprimanded him with a slightly reprimanding tone, "Such a small matter has to be taken into consideration. Then, what are those officials from the Ministry of Rites supposed to do?"


    While reprimanding him, Helian Lie threw the list of items Zhao Changde handed him onto the ground with his right hand. Just a moment ago, he was thinking back to that breathtaking dance in the water, but that dog slave Zhao Changde interrupted his thoughts.


    "Servant deserves to die, leave immediately!" Zhao Chengde picked up the list that the king had thrown on the ground and immediately left the royal study.


    After finally calming down, he took out that hairpin again, and used all of his energy to recall this scene. That dance was rarely seen in this world, but it allowed him to see it with one glance.


    "Just where are you ¡­" He asked himself as he silently looked at the hairpin.


    Unfortunately, this hairpin was unable to answer any of his questions!


    Nocturnal Nocturnal Tassel, Huaxing Palace


    "Ah ¡­" "Wang ¡­" A woman''s groan came from inside the warm tent.


    The candles in the room were extinguished, leaving everything in darkness. The woman tried her best to move her waist, hoping the man would be satisfied.


    Helian Lie lowered his head to look at the woman beneath him. His hawk-like eyes stared fixedly at her within the pitch-black curtains of the bed ¡­ Suddenly, he frowned and kicked the woman below him under the bed.


    In the blink of an eye, the woman felt the difference between heaven and hell. She looked at the man on the bed with both astonishment and grievance.


    Helian Lie hated to see her ugly face. He simply could not find any interest in this woman, and the more he looked, the more he hated her.


    Why did he suddenly have such a reaction? Previously, when he had thought of Yu Wu, he had never thought like this, but now, after completely drawing a line between himself and Yu Wu, there was actually such a strange reaction. Could it be that all of this was not because of Yu Wu, but because of the woman he had only seen once from a distance?


    Helian Lie got off the bed and put on his clothes. The beautiful woman, who was kicked out of the bed by him, looked at him in astonishment and grievance. However, she was unable to attract his attention in the slightest.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" She cried out in dissatisfaction, trying to pull the king''s attention back to her.


    Helian Shan didn''t even give her any response. His ice-cold handsome face continued to dress up, not putting this woman in his eyes at all.


    The Ji beauty couldn''t get a response from the king, and didn''t dare to call out to him anymore. She helplessly watched as the king walked out of her own chamber, and her teeth started to itch with hatred.


    Helian Lie left the Huaxing Palace and arrived at the octagonal pavilion by the lake. Looking at the peaceful lake surface under the night sky, he actually had an extravagant hope that at this moment, her figure would suddenly appear above the lake ¡­


    But who was she? What was her name? Where does she live?


    All of this was just a mystery. He wanted to find her, but he didn''t have any clues. Could it be that he wanted to let the soldiers search the entire city for the beautiful woman? How could this work? If he did, how would Lou Lan''s commoners think of him?


    He took out the hairpin that belonged to her and placed it at the tip of his nose, gently sniffing, as if the hairpin was still lingering the fragrance of her hair. He didn''t know what was going on with himself, how could he be so infatuated with a girl that he had never even seen before, the extent of his infatuation even surpassing his love for Yu Wu!


    He, Helian Lie, was not a lustful person. However, why was it that today, when they looked at each other from far away, he did not forget that woman''s figure. It was as if the two of them had already known each other for a long time.


    The wheels of fate were rolling, and the new history was being rewritten day by day. Three days later, it was finally the birthday of Helian Shan. Tonight, the palace''s banquet would be held to celebrate for the king!


    Cen Xue was extremely nervous. Sai Jinhua had already prepared a wide-sleeved immortal dress for her. Tonight, she would be the focus of everyone here.


    Cen Xue, don''t be nervous, just dance like you normally do, no matter what happens, you have to be steady. If your steps are disordered, you don''t have to care about how beautiful you are, because you''re the lead dancer. In the carriage, Sai Jin repeatedly reminded her, seeing her nervous appearance, he was afraid that she would give out a big fork.


    Cen Xue nodded her head vigorously, remembering every single word of the Sai Jinhua. Even if it was a wrong dance step, do not panic, do not stop, no matter how beautiful it is, just dance!


    This was the first time she was performing in front of her beloved man, and she only had one chance, because before leaving, she consumed the magic medicine prepared for her by Yu Wu. The effect was only for twelve hours, she had to make him favor her before daybreak.


    The palace was decorated with lanterns, and the corridors were filled with them. It was even more lively than when the king was marrying the queen.


    At this time of the year, the banquet officially began. A group of ministers toasted and congratulated the king, and Helian Zhang sat in his seat, watching the hypocritical officials below. A hint of disdain appeared in his eyes, and he drank his wine in depression.


    There was no sign of the Herculean battle at the banquet, so why was he here? Was he still thinking about what had happened last time? He didn''t even blame him, so why was he in such a temper?


    However, Yuwen Tai had brought Yuwen Tuo with him to attend the banquet. As for Dan Fei, he had also accompanied his grandfather. However, her gaze was focused on Yuwen Tuo who was facing her.


    In the nineties, the ministers had finished their hypocritical formalities, and the Ministry of Rites had arranged for many songs and dances to be offered, but they could not arouse Helian Li''s interest.


    "Cen Xue, hurry up and prepare. It''s almost your turn!" Sai Jinhua accompanied Cen Xue into the palace, and when he saw that the singing and dancing was about to end, he grabbed Cen Xue''s hand and excitedly looked at her.


    Cen Xue took out a thin veil that covered her face, revealing only a pair of bright, watery eyes. This veil was specially made by the Sai Jinhua, and it was extremely thin.


    Sai Jinhua finally checked her head to make sure she hadn''t missed anything and nodded. Just then, one of the eunuchs in charge of the cloakroom called out the three words "Dancing Pavilion" and it was finally time for her to appear.


    At this moment, Helian Lie was already very impatient. The few dances in front of him were not the slightest bit new, and were basically no different from the usual dances. Perhaps it was because of his recent mood, but everything seemed especially impatient.


    A group of ladies with completely different clothing than the dancers in the palace appeared in the main hall. Everyone could tell that this was Wu You from the Dancing Pavilion. Only the dance hall''s Sai Jinhua was able to bring up Wu You''s talent.


    Wu You, who first entered the main hall, stood at his original position as he danced along with the music. Helian Lie looked at the familiar feeling in the middle of the hall and unconsciously creased his brows. Wasn''t this similar to the dance of the woman in the lake?


    Just as he was considering this question, Cen Xue slowly walked into the crowd''s line of sight with her snow-white, wide-sleeved immortal dress. The rest of the dancers followed her into the main hall, slowly changing their formation and forming a semicircle around her.


    The instant Cen Xue entered the main hall, she had already peeked at Helian Lie, who was sitting on the seat of honor. The instant Cen Xue entered the main hall, she had already peeked at Helian Lie, who was sitting on the main seat, but she did not dare make any mistakes.


    Everyone in the hall was stunned by the beauty of the woman in front of them, even though she had a thin veil on her face, the beauty that seeped out was extremely dazzling, her figure was like water, releasing all her gentleness, her every gesture was filled with enticement, even the king seated in the seat of honor could not help but stand up and stare at her! Helian Lie looked at that familiar dancing posture. It was exactly the same as the time he had seen her at the lake. It was her. It was her ¡­ Cen Xue''s heart pounded. He was looking at her. That manly aura, that natural aura of a king, she could feel it without even raising her eyes.


    She was no longer able to control her proficient steps, forgetting everything she had learned in a panic. However, because of her beautiful figure, no one realized that she was just instinctively twisting her soft body and there was no pattern to her steps. Helian Lie squinted his eyes. There was no way he was mistaken about that figure. The familiarity of her movements made him unable to restrain himself from walking towards her. Cen Xue could already feel that the majesty was slowly approaching her.


    She looked at him, and a wave of oppressive emotion appeared in the depths of her eyes. All of their movements instantly stopped, and the two of them just stared silently at him.


    After a long time ¡­ Suddenly, her body softly fell down and was embraced by Helian Shan in front of her!


    "I''ve finally found you." Helian Lie hugged her and whispered excitedly in her ear.


    Cen Xue was puzzled by his words. Why would he say such words? How could he possibly remember the matters between them?


    "What is this Wang saying? Cen Xue has never met Wang before!" Cen Xue was also puzzled by this.


    Helian Lie looked at her wrinkled eyebrows, which were filled with confusion. He lowered his head in front of the ministers and gently stroked Cen Xue''s forehead, causing her to blush shyly. Luckily it was covered by a veil, otherwise, she really would have drilled a hole and hid herself.

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    "In the lake in the west of the city, who danced an underwater dance that could shock the heavens?" Helian Shan looked at her with a smile that was not a smile. He took a good look at the expression in her eyes.


    When Cen Xue heard this, her entire body froze and her hands became sweaty. She stuttered as she looked at him and asked, "That black robed man on the other side of the lake, could he be ¡­"


    "It''s Gu ¡­" Helian Shan was very satisfied with her answer. He had been yearning in his heart for so long, but he had not expected that he would be able to meet her and take her today.


    His words made the string in Cen Xue''s heart float a little. She originally thought that the black robed man was the man she met on the street. Unexpectedly, it was her.


    Was the heavens playing tricks on them? For a moment, Cen Xue was so excited that she buried her face in his embrace. Her slender arms wrapped around his neck as she whispered, "Wang, hug me tight, okay?"


    If he was able to resist such an obvious temptation, he wouldn''t be a man. Helian Lie''s cold eyes narrowed, and he quickly left the hall while leaving behind all the officials.


    "What''s going on? Do you still want to continue with the banquet?" "After they left, everyone began to discuss noisily. Is the feast that has no master still going on?" That woman can''t be a witch right? That seductive woman doesn''t even seem like a human anymore. " "Some people were talking about the dancers with envy in their eyes." Although the King is not here, there are still other programs that have yet to appear. The Prime Minister said, "Let''s follow the original steps."


    After a lively discussion, they decided to carry on the entertainment to the end ¡­ He Lianlian held Cen Xue and hurried towards Xing Qing Palace. Cen Xue hid her face in his embrace, knowing what would happen next. She was not nervous, he had not doted on her for a long time, and just thinking about it made her tremble uncontrollably. "Is it cold?" "Feeling her tremble, Helian Lie lowered his head and asked." "No, nervous." "Her small hands gripped his chest as she stuttered." I thought you had already mentally prepared yourself! " He narrowed his eyes and smiled, and a trace of pity actually appeared in his heart. I have thought about it, but I still feel nervous. " Ye Zichen''s body trembled even more, and she nearly tore his clothes apart with her ten fingers. "Don''t be afraid, I won''t hurt you. Although there will be a little pain, it will not hurt anymore very soon." Her large hands gently caressed her body, soothing her stiff body. Cen Xue took deep breaths, hoping that she would be able to calm down ¡­ " That... Wang, can I have some wine? I''ve heard that drinking some alcohol can reduce the pain and also ease the tension. " After a moment of silence, she boldly asked.


    Helian Zhang looked at her and frowned. He cautiously asked, "Who told you this?"


    "You don''t need to tell me. All the other sisters in the dance floor know it." Cen Xue casually found an excuse to reply.


    While the two of them were talking, Xing Qing Palace had arrived. Helian Lie kicked the door open, and the maids inside saluted one after another. "All of you, get out. No one is allowed to come in and disturb us without my permission." Leaving all the bystanders by the screen, Helian Lie placed Cen Xue on the bed and stared at her intently.


    His gaze made Cen Xue''s entire body heat up. She shyly turned her face away, not daring to meet his burning gaze.


    "Tell Gu, why did you rush to leave that day?" Helian Lie asked as he pulled off the veil covering her face with his large hand, causing her to lose a layer of obstruction and allowing him to see her more clearly.


    She was as beautiful as a fairy from a painting, with full red lips, eyes as clear as water, meticulously sculpted facial features, and beautiful to the point of perfection, causing his blood to flow backwards in an instant. Yu Wu was already a devastatingly beautiful figure, but who would have thought that there was actually someone in this world who could surpass Yu Wu.


    Cen Xue looked at his glowing eyes and softly replied, "That day I was stopped by a group of men on the street. One of them was a man dressed in black, and from a distance he looked very similar to you, the King. Coincidentally, he was dressed in black, so I thought that the man had followed me all the way to the lake, wanting to take advantage of me."


    After hearing what she said, a flash of light appeared in Helian Lie''s eyes, but it quickly eased up. Fortunately, she was safe and sound.


    "Tell Gu, what''s your name?" Although he had heard her say it just now, he still wanted to know more about her ¡­


    "Cen Xue, Lin Cen Xue." Facing his burning gaze, she had been looking forward to the moment when they would repeat themselves for a very, very long time.


    "En, Cen Xue, remember my words. After tonight, you will be lonely. You can only look at me and guard me. Do you remember?" Ye Zichen caressed her soft hair and forcefully forced her to listen to him.


    Whether it was five years ago or five years later, his domineering character had never changed.


    "Remember, Cen Xue will always be a strong woman. She will always ¡­" Wasn''t that why she was here?


    She actually called him by his name, scaring Cen Xue to the point that she trembled beneath him. He should have been angry, but Helian Lie was so enchanted by her gentle voice that he could not bear for her to change her words.


    "Wang, I''m sorry, Cen Xue is being rude ¡­" Cen Xue was shocked. They had just met and he was now a high and mighty emperor. How could she call out his name so casually? As such, he hurriedly apologized. Forget it, Gu Ruoyun likes to listen. In the future, when there''s no one else around, you can just call me Gu. " Muttering softly, he leaned close to her, breathing in the faint scent of flowers on her body. She was special, even though he didn''t know what that special feeling was yet, he knew very clearly that she was different from those women in the harem. Cen Xue was ecstatic by his words. She looked at him with her bright eyes and asked uncertainly, "Really? Can I really call you that? " Jun Wu Yi, "..." Helian Lie looked at her smile, and his heart immediately became happy with her.


    "Bang, bang bang, bang ¡­" Hugging him happily, she kept muttering into his ear, as if going back to that sweet moment between them five years later. "At this moment, his heart was intoxicated by her call and he held her waist. He could no longer endure his desire for her. He wanted this woman to be crazy." "Cen Xue, I want you alone. I want you now ¡­" "He pressed her down under him so urgently, he couldn''t wait any longer." "Wait a minute, I''m still very nervous. Didn''t you just promise me to drink some wine?" "To block his plundering hand, she said gently." "What''s there to be nervous about? I won''t bear to hurt you." His large hands frantically tried to pull at her clothes. His eyes were filled with desire for her, but he didn''t want to be distracted by anything else.


    "Dang, you''re not allowed to act shamelessly. This is what you promised me just now." Cen Xue was acting coquettishly in his arms, rubbing against his chest. Helian Lie looked at her enchanting eyes. Unable to endure her pout, he could only compromise, "Someone, bring a jug of wine to me immediately."


    "Understood ¡­" "The palace maid on duty immediately left." "Ah, there are still people outside." With a blush on her face, she asked in a small voice. She remembered that five years later, there would be no one else, at least not outside the dorm.


    "What, shy?" Helian Lie chuckled. He bit her delicate earlobe and ran his big hand inside her dress to stroke her silky skin. Cen Xue was gently caressed by him as she gasped for breath. She laid softly in his embrace with her face red, "It is so embarrassing to let others hear it." Helian Lie was in a great mood tonight. Today was his birthday. This unexpected gift was something he loved to death!


    "Just now in the great hall, in front of so many people, I carried you away by myself. Everyone knows that tonight you will become my woman, so what is there to be shy about?" Raising his brows, he was still somewhat unhappy with her dancing in front of the ministers, causing her beauty to dance out.


    "Oh, God, I don''t want to see anyone anymore." Covering her burning face, Cen Xue let out a miserable cry.


    "Other than Gu, who else do you want to meet? "Who else would want to see your beauty, eh?" Pulling her hand away, Helian Lie bent over to burn those burning lips on her face. He kissed every inch of her face, not letting go of a single spot. His kiss seemed to have magic, causing Cen Xue to feel weak from the kiss. Very soon, she was lost in his kiss, as if she was pecked on water by a dragonfly.


    "Mm ¡­" "Hmph ¡­" Cen Xue responded to her soft call and he covered her lips. He had longed for that for a long time and he was unwilling to let go of her sweetness to taste it.


    "Ugh ¡­"


    "Lightly opening your red lips, welcome him and pester him." Reporting to the Monarch, the wine is here. " Just as the two of them were at a loss for words, a voice rang out that could ruin the scenery. Now that the good news had been interrupted, Helian Lie roared in anger, "Put down the wine and get out of here immediately."


    "Understood ¡­" After the palace maid shakily brought the wine in, she quickly left and closed the door.


    Seeing his ferocious look, Cen Xue sat up and leaned against his side. She gently rubbed his chest and said, "Li, don''t be angry. Let''s have a drink together?"


    "Alright ¡­" There was no objection this time. He got out of bed, turned, and went back to her. He poured a glass of wine and passed it to her. Just as he was about to drink, he was stopped by Cen Xue, "Let''s drink together, I''ll feed you and you can also feed me, okay?"


    "Little demoness, you charming little demoness. You aren''t afraid, you are just trying to tempt me, tempting me to become crazy for you, right?"


    Fascinated by her temptation, he took a sip of the wine and bit her lip, letting it flow down her neck, then licking it again, and when it was finished, her white dress was wet, revealing half the charm of the curve.


    "Li ¡­" "Good or bad, my clothes ¡­" Cen Xue pouted unhappily and pushed him away with a smile. Helian Shan really loved her current appearance. That faintly discernible curve, was tempting his desire at all times.


    "Are you drunk? You''ve only taken half a sip, and you''re already this drunk?" She really wasn''t strong enough to drink. Looking at her coquettish appearance, he suddenly felt that getting drunk on her was a good idea.


    "Nope, you''re the one who''s drunk! I haven''t even had a sip!" Her face was flushed red, and she felt a little dizzy. The man before her was also shaking non-stop.


    "You are being stubborn. Let''s see how I will punish you!" Throwing away the jug, he tore off her dress, revealing her snow-white body. That skin as white as snow lightly brushed past his hands, causing him to be unable to control his infatuation for her. She was too beautiful, too enchanting ¡­ Cen Xue shyly looked at him, her small hands caressing his cheeks. Her fingers seemed to possess some sort of magic, as they started to heat up when they landed on his face. After taking off her clothes in a few steps, his strong body immediately pressed down on her, feeling her soft body, no woman could make him go crazy.

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    "Li ¡­" "Un, I love you so much, I love you so much, I love you so much ¡­" His lips moved over her, drawing out all her desires, making her scream and hug him. " Really? "Very good, I''ll love you alone ¡­"


    Although her words were drunk, it made him extremely satisfied. For the first time, he did not rush her, but tried his best to please her. "Boom ¡­" "She wiggled her body and muttered like a cat." "Don''t worry, I''ll be alone." He wanted her to remember this moment, this moment when she became him.


    Their hearts were tightly pressed together. Finally, she had returned to his side.


    Regardless of whether it was five years ago or five years later, Helian Lie was unable to resist the attraction she had towards him.


    The fishes and water intertwined. "Slam ¡­" After asking for it again and again, Cen Xue couldn''t take it anymore and called out to him. She bit her lips out of habit and looked at him with both comfort and pain.


    "Good girl, one last time okay?" Helian Shan was simply unable to stop himself. He had already gone crazy because of her. He almost wanted to lock her on this bed for the rest of his life.


    He knew he couldn''t ask for too much, but the moment he touched her snow-white skin, he couldn''t help but repeatedly ask for her.


    Cen Xue had already fallen asleep from exhaustion. She lay in the crook of his arm. Her entire body was covered with finger marks, kiss marks, and bruises of green and purple.


    Only now did he realize that Bai Ruoxue''s body was already mottled and pitiful. He couldn''t help but feel a little guilty. He got up and took the ointment he brought along with him to wipe it for her.


    He turned around, walked to the bed, and wiped the medicine on his hand before gently rubbing it on her back. This was probably the only woman that would allow him, the ruler of a country, to be willing to treat her wounds. "Wu, long ¡­" Cen Xue rolled over as she mumbled to herself. Like a cat, she placed her little face on his palm and rubbed it against his. "What a flirtatious little demoness." Unconsciously softening his expression, he lowered his head and kissed her forehead.


    A bright red mark immediately appeared in front of his eyes. He had been infatuated with her, so he didn''t see any trace of her. That was his mark of fire. No wonder he felt a familiar aura drifting in the air when he saw her that day. Cen Xue, wake up, when did this Gu was burned for you? " He didn''t have the memory to give women this exclusive mark, apart from the Vermillion Bird of the four bodyguards.


    Cen Xue, who was sleeping soundly, was awakened by his push. She felt her body turn cold and opened her eyes uncomfortably. She saw a man sitting beside her, deep in thought. "What''s wrong?" "She didn''t understand what was going on with him. Why did he want to wake her up?" Who gave you this imprint? " His large hand gently caressed the imprint on her chest. It was impossible for him to not remember such a private place. Cen Xue looked and thought about the scene in her mind. It seemed like this fool could not remember anything at all. Her eyes blinked as she lazily said, "I was born with this. Mother said it was a birthmark." "Born?" Raising her chin, he looked at her still drowsy face. Did that mean she belonged to him? "That''s why he has to have her?" Hmm, what''s wrong? You... "You don''t like it?" She blinked uneasily and asked pitifully. Cen Xue clearly knew the answer, but she still foolishly asked him.


    "No, I like it a lot!" How could he not like it? That was his exclusive mark.


    He lowered his head and kissed the fragrant skin. He could feel a faint fragrance coming from his hands, and this was something he could sense. She was destined to be his. From the day she was born, this knowledge made him extremely happy. "Don''t, it''s so itchy, stand up, it''s so itchy ¡­" "His hair teased her white neck, making her laugh, and then she kissed her neck, causing her to laugh as she pushed him away." An itch? "Then what about it?" His kiss changed to a bite, and his desire seemed to be aroused once more.


    "Don''t, dang, I''m feeling very uncomfortable." Cen Xue pushed him away, her eyes filled with desire.


    Helian Zhang looked at her pitiful appearance and actually didn''t try to tease her.


    Forget it. Since it''s your first night, I''ll let you off. Go to sleep." "He compromised again. Will this sort of spoiling become a habit?" "Li, you are so nice!" With a small yawn, Cen Xue mumbled to herself before burying herself in his embrace. She found a familiar spot and fell into a deep sleep. You... What a little demoness, always making me reluctant to disobey you. " He had resisted his own desires for her sake, and she had always made him do things that he found inconceivable.


    Hugging him, he tried his best to not be mischievous. He shut his eyes with a clear heart. He thought that it would be torturous, but he fell into a deep sleep under her elegant scent and entered a dreamless deep sleep.


    "What did you say?" Cen Xue danced at the banquet last night and was carried away by the king in front of everyone''s eyes? " Helian Jue could not believe Yuwen Tai''s words. Cen Xue had been missing for so long, how could she suddenly appear at a banquet?


    General Yuwen must have misjudged this person; the girl that was carried away by Brother Wang was definitely not Cen Xue!


    He had been looking for Cen Xue for over a month and Cen Xue was still in the palace. It was impossible for her to return to the palace, not to mention dancing at a banquet. Cen Xue was not a dancer.


    Yuwen Tai saw that Helian Jue didn''t believe him at all. He knew that in his heart, he loved that girl, but how could he have seen her wrong last night? It wasn''t that he hadn''t come into contact with that girl before. Her frown and smile, as well as her dazed appearance ¡­ that was the damned girl he knew in the army camp!


    "Child, it''s only the two of us here, so I''ll be frank if you have anything to say. Regardless of whether you believe me or not, Cen Xue is already the king''s woman. From now on, you can''t have any more thoughts about Cen Xue, or else a disaster will befall you." Yuwen Tai could be considered to have watched him grow up, and the care and love he had for his own son wasn''t little.


    He wanted to go to the palace and personally confirm it. If he did not see it with his own eyes, he would not believe that the woman mentioned by General Yuwen was his Cen Xue.


    Cen Xue was his first opponent in the Helian Style, she was his ¡­


    He pushed Yu Wen Tai, who still wanted to warn him something, away and ran out of the drill ground. Helian Jue blew his horse''s whistle and his mount immediately appeared in front of him.


    Yu Wentai looked at him from afar and believed that he must have gone to the palace to find Cen Xue. This child was too impulsive!


    Helian Lie did not ascend to the imperial court today. All of the ministers in the palace began to discuss among themselves. In the past, the king had favored the beauties of the various palaces, but none of them could possibly miss the morning assembly like this.


    Prime Minister Meng Shihai stood there without uttering a word. When Zhao Changde reported that the day was not over, he turned around and left the hall without a word.


    The prime minister didn''t say anything, and the other ministers behind him didn''t dare to say anything either. Meng Shihai didn''t leave the palace, but walked through the imperial garden and headed towards the Eastern Palace.


    Meng Shihai appeared at the Phoenix Maiden Palace. Meng Qianrong had always said that he was unwell and hadn''t stepped out of the palace for two months.


    "Queen, the Prime Minister is here." Meng QianRong whispered in her ear as she brought her personal servant, Bi Zhu, into the palace.


    When Meng QianRong heard that her father had come, she immediately sat up from the bed. Her father must have come to find her for some reason.


    Under the guidance of the palace maid, Meng Shihai arrived in front of her bed. He looked at his sickly daughter. How could she possibly want to be pampered by other women like this?!


    "Dad, have you and mom been well?" Meng QianRong leaned on the bed. Actually, she was not seriously ill, it was mainly because she couldn''t breathe normally.


    Meng Shihai sat by her bedside, looked at her, and said helplessly, "Father and mother are fine, but you ¡­ look at you, you don''t look like you''re a mother to the world. "Daughter, you cannot always stay in your own palace. You must dress yourself up so beautiful that the king will be attracted to you, and the queen will know that you are a queen!"


    "Yesterday was the birthday of the king, yet you, as the queen, did not appear! Do you know that last night, the king received a new favor, and even for that woman, the king has not gone to court today. " The more Meng Shihai spoke, the angrier he got. He was the queen''s father after all, and was his country''s Minister. The way the king had left with that woman last night was really too infuriating.


    Qian Rong didn''t seem to have much of a reaction after hearing her father''s words. How many women did the king''s imperial harem have? So what if there were one less?


    "Dad, I don''t want to know about the king''s matters, and I have no right to wipe my hands. I just want to live a peaceful life, and if I have a choice, I''d rather not be this queen!" The life in the palace was too painful for her, especially when her husband ignored her and even wanted to kill her. Who could bear such a life?


    Meng Shihai looked at his daughter with displeasure, his brows knitted together in a frown. How could he, Meng Shihai, have given birth to such a useless daughter?


    "I''ll leave Father''s words here for today. It''s up to you whether you listen or not. If you want to live your entire life in such a useless manner, even I can''t help you. Hmph!" After saying that, Meng Shihai left without looking back.


    Originally, he wanted his daughter to take the initiative to seduce the king and beat up those arrogant women in the imperial harem, especially the dancer who was favored by the king last night. He had lived most of his life and the way the king looked at that woman last night was definitely not as simple as just liking that face and body!


    Qian Rong still remembered what the king said to her that day. She didn''t expect the king to change his mind anymore, she just wanted to live a peaceful life, and stay in this harem as long as she was happy.


    At Xingqing Palace, Cen Xue''s entire body was aching as she turned around. The arm around her waist tightly wrapped around her waist, instantly reminding her of that dream she had last night.


    He opened his eyes tiredly and looked at the man hugging him beside the pillow. That three-dimensional face, that familiar outline. This was her king. She was a man.


    She carefully traced her finger across his thick eyebrows, and slid it down his nose to his lips. Seeing his beautiful face while he was still sleeping, Cen Xue''s lips curved up in a happy smile. A shout resounded in her heart, "Long, we can finally be together forever ¡­"


    Suddenly, Helian Lie grabbed her fingers that were placed on his lips. The corner of his mouth raised into an evil and light smile. He slowly opened his eyes and stared at her with burning eyes.


    "You''re lying! You obviously woke up from your sleep, yet you still pretend to be asleep!" Cen Xue wanted to withdraw her hand, but she was helpless as she was held by him even more tightly.

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    "Little demon, speak. Why are you secretly spying on me? What is your purpose? " Helian Shan asked as he put her fingers to his lips.


    Cen Xue was tickled by his kiss. When he asked this question, she couldn''t help blushing. Previously, she had been staring at him and couldn''t help but reach out to touch his face.


    "Don''t ask, I''m shy ¡­" Cen Xue hid under the blanket, trying to avoid his questions.


    Her shy and charming appearance almost made Helian Lie dumbstruck. How could there be such a beautiful woman? After lifting the thin blanket and turning around to bully her delicate body, the two of them faced each other naked, extremely ambiguous.


    "Mm ¡­" "Li Jun, it''s broad daylight, don''t be like this ¡­" His kiss landed on her sexy collarbone, and he slowly licked it.


    This body had already driven him crazy. With one hand, he raised her hands above his head. Heavens, that sweet taste of hers made him lose control again and again ¡­


    When it was almost noon, Cen Xue was sweating all over his body. If this continued, she really wouldn''t need to get off the bed anymore ¡­


    Unsatisfactory rumbling sounds came from her stomach. She was really hungry and had consumed too much energy, so this couldn''t be blamed on her.


    Helian Shan looked at her with a face full of happiness and lightly sniffed her hair. From last night until now, he had indeed exhausted her. He slightly stood up and pressed a kiss on her shiny forehead.


    "You''re here. Go and prepare lunch immediately." Helian Lie said to the door while holding her.


    "As you wish ¡­"


    Cen Xue looked at his loving eyes and placed her cheek against his chest, contentedly enjoying the satisfaction of being by his side.


    Beneath the pillow was a milky white object. Cen Xue was curious, what was that? He extended his hand to pull out the little thing that was exposed. When the entire object appeared in front of her eyes, Cen Xue looked at him in shock and asked, "Isn''t this ivory hairpin mine?" Why are you here? "I thought I''d lost it ¡­"


    The joy on his face didn''t need to be said. Helian Lie took the hairpin from her hand and lovingly kissed her red lips. He inhaled the sweetness from her mouth until she issued a signal of protest. Only then did he reluctantly let go of her.


    "Idiot, that was the day you landed behind a big tree. That day, you ran too fast and in a hurry. By the time I caught up to that big tree, you had already disappeared without a trace. And under that tree, you had left this hairpin!" After a fierce kiss, Helian Lie licked her thin lips in satisfaction and shook the hairpin in his hand proudly.


    "..." "Th-this cannot be blamed on others ¡­" Cen Xue was lying on his body, twisting her body in an aggrieved manner, causing their bodies to unconsciously burst into flames once more.


    "Little demoness, if you dare to move again, I guarantee you that you won''t need to get off the bed today!" Helian Lie took a deep breath. As long as she was by his side, he could easily arouse his desire for her.


    Cen Xue mischievously stuck out her tongue, not daring to move at all. As long as he could say those words, he would definitely be able to do it. She didn''t want her to become someone who couldn''t walk.


    Soon, lunch was served and Helian Lie carried her out of bed. The two of them lovingly fed each other until Cen Xue shouted that they couldn''t eat anymore and Helian Shan finally let her go.


    The warm hot water had already been prepared. Helian Lie and Cen Xue were inseparably bathing in a mandarin duck, playing in the water, and passionately kissing each other. Helian Lie ate Cen Xue to his heart''s content.


    Outside of Xing Qing Palace, Helian Jue had been waiting for almost four hours. Zhao Chengde stopped him, refusing to let him in, saying that the king had not yet stood up and wanted him to wait.


    Four hours had passed, and the patience for the Helian Acupoint had already been completely used up. He looked at the guards on both sides of the hall, but he couldn''t care less. He knocked the guards down and rushed into the hall.


    "Aiyo, Your Royal Highness, you cannot barge in like this! "The king and that beauty are still bathing ¡­" Zhao Chengde wanted to stop Helian Jue, but looking at his eyes, it seemed something big had happened, right?


    "Go..." Go and report to the king that this king has urgent matters to attend to! " Helian Jue could no longer wait. When he heard Chang De mention bathing, he could not help but rush in.


    Zhao Chengde looked at his murderous gaze, thought for a moment, then decided to report it to the King.


    The two of them had only just finished their passionate conversation when Zhao Changde''s voice sounded from outside the door, "Your Majesty, the Third Marquis has said that he has urgent matters to discuss with you. He has been waiting for two hours."


    Third Marquis ¡­ Cen Xue''s eyes lit up and she uttered a sentence from her red lips, "..." He''s here. "


    Although she spoke very softly, it did not escape Helian Lie''s hearing. He embraced her waist and pulled her close to the edge of the pool. With a grave expression, he questioned her, "How do you know Jue Jue?"


    "I ¡­" Facing his question, Cen Xue actually started to stutter.


    Helian Lie stared at her in displeasure, certain that she was hiding something from him.


    Seeing her stuttering appearance, Helian Zhang loosened his grip and brought her back to her room to put on his clothes and lead her out. As long as they met, the truth would naturally surface.


    Helian Jue waited impatiently outside the hall, pacing back and forth in the hall. He was thinking, if that girl was really Cen Xue, what should he do?


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Just as he was feeling anxious and restless, Zhao Chengde''s voice came from behind him.


    Helian Jue turned to look in the direction of the voice. At first glance, he seemed to be in a very good mood as he walked out. When he saw the woman that his royal brother was leading behind him, he was stunned.


    Cen Xue, it was Cen Xue ¡­ Looking at the familiar face, he shook his head in disbelief and stood dumbly on the spot. His dumbstruck eyes stared at the unfamiliar yet familiar beauty a few steps away.


    Helian Shan looked at his blank expression. ''Oh, they must have known each other. They must have hidden quite a few things from him.''


    Helian Lie looked at him and lifted the cup of tea by his side. After tasting a mouthful, he asked him, "Eunuch Zhao has been by Gu''s side for ten years, so you can''t be considered a stranger. If you have anything to say, just say it, right?"


    Cen Xue stood by his side, her gaze locked onto him as she watched his Helian Art. She felt an indescribable sense of guilt in her heart, as she had always been using him, his identity, to help her get closer to Helian Shan, and his feelings for her.


    He Lian Lian''s gaze matched Cen Xue''s. Since Brother Wang had already said so, he would ask him for what belongs to him.


    He slowly raised his arm and pointed at Cen Xue, who was standing quietly beside Helian Shan, "I want her to be my wangfei!"


    The moment these words were spoken, Zhao Changde broke out in a cold sweat. Did the Third Marquis'' brain burn out? This beauty was already favored by the King last night, and the entire imperial harem knew this was going to happen!


    However, his words confirmed Helian Shan''s conjecture that there was indeed a problem between them.


    He put down the cup in his hand and suppressed the rage that had been burning within his heart for a long time. He turned to Cen Xue who was beside him and asked, "Third Prince said he wants you to be his wangfei. What do you think?"


    These words were obviously from him testing her and Cen Xue could hear it. When they were in the bath, she could feel his anger. It was just that she was not sure and he did not flare up.


    Cen Xue knew that she could not hide the matter between her and Helian Jue so she did not want to hide anything from Helian Lie. She walked up to Helian Jue and said with a look of guilt on her face, "My lord, I''m sorry."


    Helian Jue looked at her in a daze and pulled at her arm. With an excited expression, he asked, "Tell me, why is it like this? Why did you leave that day without saying goodbye, and why did you appear at my royal brother''s side today? Have you forgotten what you promised This King? "


    "Sorry ¡­" "I don''t know how to explain this to you except for those three words!" Cen Xue apologized once again. She was really ashamed. If she had left Helian Jue''s side earlier, this kind of misunderstanding might not have happened.


    "Don''t apologize to me, I want to hear the truth!" A roar sounded out, causing Cen Xue''s ears to buzz.


    Helian Shan sat in his seat, silently looking at the two of them, waiting for Cen Xue''s answer.


    Cen Xue calmed herself down for a moment before turning around to look at Helian Shan. He was actually able to sit in his seat. Was he intentionally pretending to be calm, or did he not care about her at all?


    He habitually bit his lips. No matter what the reason was, his attitude had deeply hurt her. Since everyone had stopped talking, she was the only one who could speak.


    "Actually, Cen Xue''s heart was already filled with a person''s shadow. When I found out in the army camp that you were the prince, my first reaction was to use your identity to achieve my goal. However, I never expected that you would say those words to me that night. After that, I once again selfishly used your feelings to follow you to the palace. I wanted to meet the person that I had been yearning for day and night. " At this point, Cen Xue''s voice was choked with sobs. This reminded her of what happened between the two of them, as well as what she had heard in the Lotus Pond that day.


    "Who is that person? Who is the person in your heart?" Helian Jue grew increasingly agitated as he grabbed Cen Xue''s large hand and tightened his grip on her.


    Helian Lie silently listened from behind. So she was the white-clothed woman who had left that day with the lotus flowers. She was the one who had caused such a ruckus in the Huaxing Palace, causing him to be curious about her!


    It turned out that this was the third time they had met last night. However, the first time she ran, she was in too much of a hurry. He could only see the back of her figure.


    Cen Xue stopped talking here. She thought that Helian Lie was emotionally trying to find out who the man in her heart was. However, he didn''t, he didn''t ¡­


    Tears rolled down her face due to disappointment and sadness. Cen Xue looked at the incomparably emotional Helian Jue as he sobbed, "That day, I got rid of the palace maid and walked onto another path, by the lotus pond, I heard a sound that broke my heart, I couldn''t accept my beloved man having sex with another woman, so I left in sorrow. On the carriage back, I thought a lot, but I decided to leave you, and followed me into the dance floor, where I practiced day and night just so that I could display my best side in front of the man in my heart!"


    Understood, Helian Jue completely understood Cen Xue''s meaning. So the person in her heart was her royal brother. From the beginning to the end, she had never loved him and it was all because of her unrequited love. How laughable ¡­ How ridiculous!

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    "I''m sorry, everything was Cen Xue''s fault ¡­" Cen Xue struggled to free herself from his palms and suddenly felt that this gorgeous palace gave her a strong sense of oppression. It made her feel very stuffy and stuffy.


    After obtaining his freedom, tears could be seen in his eyes. He took one last look at Helian Jue who was hurt by him, lowered his head, and ran out.


    Seeing Cen Xue running out, Helian Lie gave Zhao Chengde a look and told him to follow immediately. He must watch her and not suffer any damage.


    At this moment, only the two brothers were left. Helian Jue calmed himself down for a moment and organized what happened just now, before raising his head to look at Helian Lie who was still seated on his seat. Whether Cen Xue had him or not in his heart, he must bring Cen Xue away.


    "Royal brother, I want Cen Xue to be my wangfei!" He insisted.


    A trace of light flashed through Helian Lie''s eyes. He originally thought that he had already understood those words, but he still had to persevere. Why was that?


    "That day at the Lotus Pond, you were alone with Beauty Ji. Cen Xue loved me for my loneliness, and now she is already a woman. So how can I allow you to be my wangfei?" Helian Lie''s words were easy to understand. However, Cen Xue could only be Helian Shan''s woman for the rest of her life.


    "So what? Cen Xue had made an agreement with me before we met! If she stays by your side, it will only attract the jealousy of those women. You can''t give her happiness, and only I can give her the happiness she wants, and only I can love her wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly! " Helian Jue was not to be outdone. He also roared at Helian Lie.


    His words made Helian Lie extremely angry. What did he mean by unable to give Cen Xue the happiness she wanted ¡­ Nonsense!


    "Absolutely. I don''t mind making it clear to you here. Cen Xueluo is determined. No matter what she wants, I can give it to her." She wants to be the successor, so that she can cripple the Queen, Meng Qianrong. If she wants the stars in the sky, she can build a Star Seizer Tower for her so that she can pick the stars in the sky. In short, she''s a lonely woman! " The two brothers seemed to be competing with each other, neither of them willing to give up.


    "You call that dog shit of a happiness, Cen Xue wants happiness to be one-on-one love, you can''t afford it!" It''s rare for you to be willing to part with your three thousand beauties, and only the harem has Cen Xue. "A moment ago, you swore that you would only love Yu Wu, but not long ago, you said that the person you loved was Cen Xue. You''re just a fake person who only coveted Yu Wu and Cen Xue''s beauties!"


    When Helian Lie heard this, blue veins popped out all over his body, especially his gloomy and ashen face. It could not be scared, as if a volcano was about to erupt at any time.


    "Helian Fu... Don''t forget your own identity! " Helian Lie looked at his black eyes, which were about to erupt with fury and kill people. However, considering that he was his own younger brother, he still gave him one last chance.


    Helian Fu''s weakness was that he was too impulsive, especially towards emotions. This time around, he had openly clashed with Helian Lie for Cen Xue, and he had long since put all his worries behind him.


    "Identity? What kind of status did he have? Are you the king while I am the prince? Or are you the elder brother while I am the younger brother? In short, I, Cen Xue, will definitely do it! " Helian Shan''s eyes flashed with a stern look. It seemed that if he didn''t teach Li Yao a lesson this time, Li Yao wouldn''t be able to tell the difference between a high and low status.


    Helian Lie had already given him a chance, but he was still determined to do this. To say such disrespectful words to him was truly too hateful!


    "Someone come ¡­" Drag Prince Yu out and beat another fifty boards, strip him of all his military affairs, and put him in prison for the time being! " Helian Lie had come to the real world this time. He had always protected Helian Shi from his enemies. From this, it could be seen how angry Helian Lie was at making such a decision.


    "You ¡­ If you have the ability to do so, then kill me. As long as I don''t die, I will do everything I can to get Cen Xue back! " Helian Jue was still unwilling to yield to him, and he roared loudly.


    The two guards walked in, hesitating as to whether they should take Prince Yu back to prison. Prince Yu had always been the king''s most beloved brother, and the entire Lou Lan Empire knew that.


    Seeing that the two guards didn''t make a move, Helian Lie''s anger rose once again. He roared, "Azure Dragon, Black Turtle, I''ll leave this matter to you two."


    As soon as his voice fell, it was unknown when the Cyan Dragon River Black Tortoise had appeared in the great hall. It blocked Helian Ba on his left and right, preparing to bring him out.


    "Wait, and you two, you don''t need to appear in front of me anymore. I don''t need you disobedient people by my side ¡­" "He dragged it down and slashed it down!" He pointed at the two guards that just came in and added.


    The two innocent guards'' legs went limp as they hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy, "Your Majesty, please spare our lives! Your Majesty, please spare my life! "


    The Azure Dragon and Black Turtle didn''t care about these things and quickly left with the Helian Fu. Both of them knew that the king would not make things difficult for the Third Marquis, so in their rage, they just happened to use the two guards to extinguish the fire.


    After Cen Xue left Xingqing Palace, she followed the route she remembered and arrived at the fake mountain where she met Chunyu Qian. That swing already existed now.


    Walking forward and sitting on the swing, she was just like the night five years later, floating in the air. Zhao Changde chased after her all the way, huffing and puffing.


    "Beauty, you really run fast!" Zhao Changde leaned against the fake mountain as he feebly chattered.


    Cen Xue raised her head to look at the sky. Her heart was so sad that she felt like she was suffocating. Her tears had already dried. She could only blankly look up, thinking about how much he cared about her, how he held her in his hands for fear of falling, freezing, or starving ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, a thousand years had passed. The world was no longer the same as before.


    Cen Xue didn''t hear Zhao Changde''s complaints, she only stared blankly at the sky, watching the birds flying freely in the sky. How wonderful, how free, and without any worries.


    "Beauty, what are you looking at?" Seeing that she was constantly staring at the sky, Zhao Chengde did not understand what was going on with her.


    "Eunuch Zhao, if you have a choice, would you like to be a bird?" Cen Xue asked him in confusion, but she continued to stare blankly at the sky.


    "This... "Hehe, if we have the choice, we are still willing to be human. However, we have to be a real man!" Raising his orchid fingers, he entered the palace as a eunuch at the age of ten. He really didn''t know what it felt like to be a real man.


    Hearing his words, Cen Xue sighed before retracting her gaze.


    "Eunuch Zhao, don''t follow me. I want to walk by myself." Cen Xue didn''t like to be disturbed by others. He was always following behind her and she was unable to calm down.


    "No way, Wang ordered this old servant to follow you, beauty. If I lose you at my house, then this old life will also follow and move in love. Beauty, you are a good and considerate girl, how about this old servant follow you?" He would not dare disobey the king''s decree.


    Cen Xue looked at his pitiful appearance and knew deeply about Helian Shan''s way of handling affairs. Perhaps he really would give Elder Zhao a ruthless punishment.


    Eunuch Zhao was no longer a stranger. It was just a transformation of time and space. He no longer remembered his. When she thought of all that had happened, tears once again welled up in her eyes.


    "Eunuch Zhao, I want to go home ¡­" She sobbed weakly. Could she really go home?


    "Beauty, don''t say such sad words. In fact, you don''t know, you are the one who holds the first place in the king''s heart, and just take last night as an example, this Xing Qing Palace is not a place where ordinary people can enter. Even your imperial concubine and queen have not slept with the king until dawn, and have not stepped foot into the Xing Qing Palace, so you are the first!"


    "So what? I don''t care, I just want to go home, I want to go home!" Right now, Shi Yan didn''t care about her at all, and he didn''t even believe in her. Although he knew that this wasn''t the past, he was still very sad in her heart.


    "Beauty, listen up, stop crying, stop messing around, can I accompany you back to the palace?" Zhao Changde consoled her with the tone of an old man.


    Cen Xue suddenly stood up and pushed down Zhao Changde, who was standing beside her. The oil under her feet quickly left the fake mountain, and by the time Zhao Changde stood up, she had already disappeared without a trace.


    "Aiyo, my dear lady, where did you run off to?" He couldn''t find her anywhere. She was a stranger in the palace, so no one could recognize her. What should he do?


    The sun was at its peak, and the palace maids and eunuchs were all present at the palace. Cen Xue followed the small path and successfully arrived at the Wen Yuan Pavilion that she used to live in.


    Wenyuan Pavilion was located in a rather remote place. In a corner of the Western Palace, there were many beauties and consorts who rarely came here.


    It was no different from five years later, except that there were a lot of dead leaves and no one came to clean the place. When he pushed open the door and entered, he found that it was covered in dust, it seemed like no one had come to clean it in a long time.


    It seemed like whether it was now or in the future, this place would be her resting place in the palace.


    After Helian Tactic was taken away by the Azure Dragon Xuanwu, it was indeed beaten up fifty times before being locked in the prison. When the news spread, everyone booed. The king was actually treating Prince Yu like this for a woman.


    Yuwen Tai understood the sequence of events and was prepared to go to the palace to plead with the king. He hoped that he would let Helian Jue off on account of his brotherly feelings.


    "Uncle, begging the king is useless. Although the king won''t really take his life, but I will definitely teach him a lesson and let him reflect on it in the prison!" When Dan Yu Wu heard the news and rushed to the drill grounds, she even saw Yuwen Tuo and revealed a look of turmoil.


    "Yu Wu, you''ve come. I know that the king won''t want your highness'' life, but we have to do something right? If we don''t make a sound, how long will the king keep the prince locked up for? " Yuwen Tai had watched him grow up, and he definitely could not allow him to continue like this.


    "Dad, don''t worry, just leave this matter to Yu Wu." Yuwen Tuo calmly stood beside Yuwen Tai, his eyes fixated on One-Feather Dance.


    Dan Yu Wu nodded and told General Yuwen to believe her. She would handle this matter well.


    Xingqing Palace


    "What?" If you lose someone, are you blind or are you crippled? If you had to follow such a big live person, would you lose someone like that? " Helian Lie pointed angrily at Zhao Changde''s ashen face.


    They can even be thrown away like this, these dog slaves are all useless!

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    "This old servant deserves to die ¡­" Zhao Chengde did not dare to explain himself, kneeling on the ground, not daring to say another word.


    "Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, Vermillion Bird, White Tiger, I order the four of you to immediately find him. Remember, he is completely unharmed!" Helian Lie had just possessed her. Recalling the intimate relationship between the two last night, he was unable to control the longing he felt for her.


    "Cen Xue, Cen Xue ¡­" In his heart, he was silently calling out to her. In fact, at that time, he really wanted to rush up to her and question her, asking her who the person she loved was.


    But at that time, with Zhao Changde by her side and her younger brother by her side, it was simply unsuitable for him to charge forward and question her!


    Facing Helian Jue''s questioning, he asked himself repeatedly in his heart, "Is he the one who loves her, or is it her body and beauty?"


    He definitely did not simply love her soft body and beautiful face. From the day he saw her back, he became curious about her, because that encounter at the lake made him want to find the unique beauty of her. He thought about her hairpin day and night.


    Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, Vermillion Bird, and White Tiger received the king''s orders. Each of them brought a group of imperial guards to search the palace. With the fake mountain as the center, they split up and headed in four different directions.


    Helian Lie didn''t go to court today. He had beaten Prince Yu fifty times for a woman and put him in jail. Now, he had turned the entire palace upside down for that woman. It made all the ministers within the court speechless. Was it a witch?


    Beauty is a disaster ¡­


    A few hours later, he still could not find the slightest trace of her. Seeing the sky gradually darkening, Helian Lie''s heart started to become anxious with her disappearance.


    It was all his fault for not stopping her from leaving. Logically speaking, she wasn''t familiar with this palace, so where could she have hidden away to? Could it be that he had left the palace? That was impossible!


    Suddenly, Helian Lie thought of the dance hall that had sent her into the palace to offer dance. Could it be that someone from the palace who knew her secretly sent her out of the palace?


    "They''re here! Send someone to search the Dancing Pavilion right away to see if they''re in the dance hall!" Helian Lie faced the door and ordered. When the guards outside heard the king''s words, the first thing they did was to notify the Azure Dragon Commander and ask him to arrange for people to leave the palace.


    This time, he personally made a trip to the dance hall. After the performance last night, the owner of the Dancing Pavilion took the rest of her group back to the dance hall, not a single one was missing. He thought that Cen Xue would be happy in the palace, but he never expected that an accident would happen, so he definitely didn''t bring Cen Xue out of the palace, nor did anyone from the palace help her!


    As Helian Lie listened to the news that the green dragon had brought back, his heart became even more anxious. Time passed by, and a moment later, he was no longer able to calmly wait in the palace.


    Growing up here, he was quite familiar with the layout of the place. Jumping up onto the tallest roof of the palace, he was able to see the entire harem clearly. He could also see the fake mountain that Zhao Changde was talking about, where Cen Xue had ditched Zhao Changde.


    With a leap, a long and narrow figure appeared on top of the fake mountain. Helian Lie looked at the paths in the attachment, once they passed, they would pass by the Western Palace. Cen Xue must have ran into a small courtyard to hide, which was why the rice buckets were unable to find her.


    Easily walking on the rooftop, Helian Lie surveyed the western palace from top to bottom. Not a single courtyard could be seen. Liu Court, Youlan Garden, Ling Bo Garden, Changchun Palace, Huaxing Palace ¡­ Taking a look at the dozen or so courtyards where the beauties of the imperial concubines resided, then Cen Xue must be hiding in some dark corner?


    In the afternoon, there was someone who came in to search. She hurriedly hid in a corner under the bed, and those people who came in only casually glanced at them before leaving. Cen Xue did not dare to be careless and did not want to be found so quickly.


    Perhaps it was because this place was very remote, but after searching once, they never came back. Fortunately, she had eaten her fill at noon, and now that she was down, she had no appetite, let alone felt hungry.


    There were no lights in the room, so she was a little scared. She sat in the backyard, the place where she used to cool down, took out a chair, and sat down to look at the stars. When she felt the tiredness come over her, she went back to her room, curled up on her bed, and slowly fell asleep with a tear in her eye.


    Helian Lie searched for five to six empty courtyards, but he couldn''t find her figure. He looked at the words "Wen Yuan Pavilion" that floated in front of him. This should be the last empty courtyard in the Western Palace, right?


    This courtyard was smaller than the few he had searched before, and the hall could be easily seen with a single glance. When he looked into the inner room, he, who had sharp hearing, seemed to have discovered that there was a second person in the house, because he could feel the sound of very shallow breathing.


    A hint of joy flashed in his eyes. He knew that she must be hiding here, and his footsteps were slowly moving forward. Helian Shan gently pushed open the door to the inner room, and with a glance, he saw the person curled up on the bed, fast asleep.


    A self-evident joy surged from the bottom of his heart. Even he himself was unable to tell what this feeling was, but he was very, very happy ¡­


    He walked to her side and carefully lowered his head to look at her. This place was rather remote, and didn''t have the slightest trace of human life. Seeing how thin her clothes were, and how her body was curled up in an embrace, Helian Lie''s heart tightened.


    It was impossible for Cen Xue to fall asleep in this kind of situation. There was a warm feeling on her cheek, which immediately caused her to wake up from her shallow sleep. Cen Xue was wearing an unfamiliar shirt, and the familiar smell of him instantly entered her nose, shocking her to the point of sitting up.


    "Who ¡­" A cry of surprise rang out. The moment she sat up, her petite body was pulled into a familiar embrace. She would never forget the familiar embrace, much less the familiar smell ¡­


    "Don''t be afraid, I''m alone." A hoarse voice came from above her head. Helian Lie tightly hugged her and was unwilling to let go even for a moment.


    Cen Xue didn''t think that he would find her so soon. Even if he did, he definitely wouldn''t have come looking for her personally, because he wasn''t the same person as five years later, but the current him. She wasn''t as confident in him as he was now!


    "Let go, why are you still looking for me?" Cen Xue tried so hard not to cry, but just as she said that word, her tears started falling.


    "If you''re not here, then who will be the one to serve you?" The big hand holding her tightened a little, bringing her petite body closer to him, closer to him.


    "Could it be that in your heart, Cen Xue is just like everyone else, a girl that serves you?" Breaking free of him, she asked him to answer her question.


    Helian Shan looked at her for a long time without saying a word. He picked her up and ran back to Xingqing Palace.


    Along the way Cen Xue stayed in front of his chest, listening to his powerful heartbeat but not hearing his reply. She could not help but feel a layer of pain in her heart.


    When Zhao Changde saw the king returning with Cen Xue in his arms, he excitedly ordered the palace maids to prepare a bath water and a meal. The beauty must be starving, and the king had yet to have any food, so he needed to prepare more.


    Even though she had stopped crying, Helian Shan''s silence pierced fiercely into Cen Xue''s heart. Her heart ached so much that she felt like she was going to die soon. After returning to Xingqing Palace, she did not say a single word, but she had silently allowed him to control her, bathe, eat, and even sleep.


    Helian Lie kissed her skin which was as white as water. He tightened his arms around her waist ¡­


    Looking at her expressionless face, Helian Zhang felt like he was a criminal at this very moment, forcing her to have fun with him.


    Finally, this emotionless ending came to an end. Helian Lie laid by her side, looking at her expressionless face from the side, and his brows tightly knitted together.


    "Speak, I order you to speak!" He was on the verge of going crazy from her appearance. Just what did she want to do to be able to return to her appearance yesterday?


    Cen Xue maintained her current posture, but the corners of her mouth were twitching as she weakly said, "Wang, what do you want to hear from Cen Xue?"


    Seeing that she finally reacted, Helian Lie wrapped his arm around her waist and turned her body around to face him. He looked at her and said emotionally, "I want you to say that you love me, and the man you love the most is me!"


    Cen Xue looked at him and paused for a moment before numbly saying, "Cen Xue loves my lord, my lord is the man she loves the most ¡­"


    She had only mechanically satisfied his request. However, both of them knew that these words did not have any emotion in them at all!


    "Ah ¡­"


    He was about to go crazy. He was going to be driven crazy by this woman, so why was it like this? Why was he forced to this extent by a woman he had only known for an entire night?


    In the past, he had loved her deeply. Even if she had rejected him, he hadn''t felt so uneasy and heartbroken as he did tonight. Why was that so?


    His shout alarmed the palace maids and guards who were standing guard outside the door. They all gathered outside the door and cautiously asked, "Your Majesty ¡­"


    "It''s nothing, scram ¡­" Helian Lie cursed angrily as he sat on the edge of the bed with a face full of impatience. What on earth was he going to do to make her smile at him again?


    "Wuwuwu ¡­" Cen Xue''s weak cries could be heard coming from within the blanket. She did not want to do this, but her heart was aching.


    Helian Shan anxiously returned to her side and lifted the quilt. He looked down at Cen Xue, who had been reduced to tears. He hugged her with his long arms and lowered his head to kiss her eyes, nose, and lips ¡­


    "Don''t cry, don''t cry, don''t cry ¡­" Helian Zhang didn''t know how to comfort her, so he could only hold her tightly in his arms.


    "Since Your Majesty does not love Cen Xue, why not send her away? "Cen Xue wants to go home ¡­" After thinking for a long time in her heart, Cen Xue finally made this decision. This was also the final chance that she would give him.


    Helian Haohan froze. How could he send her off and send her away from his side? This was absolutely impossible! Absolutely impossible!


    "Go back to where you came from. This is your home. Lonely is your man. Besides this place, you are not allowed to go anywhere else!" Helian Lie''s heart was in pain. This was indeed a heart-wrenching feeling. It was not for the Single Feather Dance, but for another woman, "Lin Cen Xue."

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    When Cen Xue heard his roar, her sobs became even more intense. Her body began to tremble, and hot tears fell onto Helian Shan''s chest. The warm tears fell into the depths of his heart.


    Oh my god ¡­ His body and mind were already burnt by the pain he felt. Cen Xue''s tears were still rolling down his face. Each drop was a torment for him.


    He hugged her tightly, as if he really couldn''t think of any other way other than this?


    "Why, why is this happening ¡­ Wu wu wu ¡­ "Why didn''t you keep your promise? Helian Lie, I hate you ¡­" In such an environment, it was hard for Cen Xue to tell if this was five years ago or five years later.


    All she knew now was that the man in front of her was Helian Li, that he no longer loved her, that he would never love her again, that he had not kept the promise they had made, the oath they had made.


    Helian Shan did not understand why she said that. Strange, he didn''t seem to remember what kind of promise there was between them, but her words of hatred made him feel flustered and scared!


    "Cen Xue, Cen Xue opened her eyes and looked at Gu Gu, do you know who this person is?" Afraid of her sudden departure, Helian Lie forced her to open her eyes and look at him.


    Cen Xue''s teary eyes opened wide, but the outline that entered her eyes was the pain in her heart. She regretted it so much. It was as if she had returned home to the family that belonged to them five years later.


    "Stop crying, stop crying, huh?" I''ll promise you this alone. As long as it''s what you want and what you like, no matter how difficult it is, I''ll do everything I can to give it to you, okay? " Helian Shan hadn''t been answering her directly, as if he hadn''t thought about it yet.


    Cen Xue''s petite hand pushed, opening up some distance between the two of them. However, due to his sturdy steel-like arm, it was still impossible to break out of it.


    He Lianlian sensed that she was beginning to resist his little actions and immediately tightened his embrace. A trace of fear flashed through his eyes. Could it be that she really wanted to leave his side?


    "Xue''er, Xue''er, I forbid you from leaving. I forbid you from leaving me for the rest of your life. Don''t even think about leaving me, don''t even think about ¡­" Helian Lie shouted out that sweet nickname, causing Cen Xue to recall the events of the night before their departure. Her entire body froze in his embrace, as though she was about to lose her life.


    Helian Shan''s face was filled with an unprecedented anxiety and worry. What happened to her? What exactly happened?


    "Xue''er, Xue''er ¡­" The shouts and cries never stopped in her ears.


    Cen Xue stared at him, her small hands caressing this familiar cheek, she trembled as she asked him once more, "In your heart, is Cen Xue like everyone else, just a woman to serve you, is it worth it?"


    "Shut up ¡­" "I forbid you to say these things. In my heart, you are unique. You are Xue''er, and my precious daughter. I will always love you alone." This time, Helian Lie did not remain silent. But would his words be able to move Cen Xue''s heart?


    Helian Lie nervously embraced her. When he saw the disappointment in her eyes, his heart also became much colder.


    A long time passed ¡­


    Cen Xue tidied up her broken emotions and looked at him with her red and swollen eyes. "Li, do you love me? "The love that comes from the bottom of my heart, the love that wants to protect me forever, protect me forever, the love that we will have together for life ¡­"


    "Xue''er, we have only known each other for a single day. If you had made any promises to you right now, it would be a flowery lie, and love or not can be reflected in just a few words or a single sentence. After we have been together for a long time, you will naturally be able to feel it without saying anything alone."


    Cen Xue looked at her eyes and listened to his heartfelt words. Indeed, she was too anxious and always compared him to her. She did not know that even though they were the same person, he had lost five years of his experience.


    Nodding her head, she gradually stopped sobbing and accepted his words.


    "Promise Gu that you won''t cry anymore, and let time prove everything, okay?" Helian Shan was like a completely different person. To think that he would have such a gentle side to him.


    "En, Cen Xue promises you." A smile finally appeared on his face.


    After finally breaking the deadlock between the two, Helian Zhang felt his entire body relax a lot. He had lived for more than twenty years and had never experienced such a pressure that made him unable to breathe.


    "Li Li, can you kiss me?" Cen Xue held onto his face with both hands as she looked at him expectantly.


    Helian Lie''s lips curved up in a smile as he gently pressed his lips against hers. Cen Xue''s slender white arms hugged him back. It was a kiss filled with feeling that allowed him to find that lost feeling.


    "Mm ¡­" As their lips touched each other, the temperature between them rose again. That previous union didn''t have a soul at all, just a single one. Helian Shan simply didn''t feel anything.


    "Xue''er, I only want you ¡­" A familiar request sounded in her ears, and she nodded slightly with a shy smile on her face.


    The bashful smile finally returned to her face. Helian Shan''s heart was filled with joy. With even more effort in his work, the two of them were able to completely understand the true essence of love this time!


    The sky was bright, and Helian Lie was still by her side. Two days after coming to court, the ministers and officials questioned and denounced Cen Xue, but in the midst of these denouncements, Helian Lie had Zhao Changde prepare an edict to confer Cen Xue as his concubine, and let her stay in Yi Lanfeng Palace!


    Yi Lan Palace. When Cen Xue heard these words, she immediately frowned. Why did it have to be Yi Lan Palace? This made her think of Bai Bingxuan and the incident where she poisoned herself. It was something that she couldn''t forget for a long time.


    "Idiot, it doesn''t matter if you don''t like living there, but since the imperial edict has already been issued, you can''t change it. However, you can stay at Xing Qing Palace and stay with Gu Xiang, okay?" Helian Shan lovingly embraced her. He thought that she would like the Yi Lan Palace, but he didn''t expect her to be so stiff when he heard about the Yi Lan Palace.


    "En, then Cen Xue will stay here and occupy your palace!" There was a radiant smile on her face. After last night, she had returned to her original appearance.


    As for Helian Dan''s matter, Helian Lie had not mentioned it last night, nor had he asked her about it. Regardless of their previous relationship, Cen Xue was now his woman, Helian Shan. This fact had already become a fact, no matter how unacceptable the decision was, it would not change!


    The news regarding Cen Xue spread like wildfire, and she became the number one figure in the imperial palace''s imperial beauties'' plans. Helian Lie was well aware of the dark side of the imperial harem, so he sent her along with the Vermillion Bird to stay by her side.


    "This servant greets esteemed Snow Concubine." A court lady of about seventeen or eighteen knelt in front of her.


    Cen Xue looked at this little girl and thought of Wen Qingwen, Xingyue, and Mingyue. However, they were only eleven or twelve years old, and she didn''t even know if they had entered the palace or not.


    "What''s your name?" Cen Xue was very friendly to the people around her and was naturally the same to the new palace maid.


    "This servant''s name is Lan Qi-er. She is a palace maid that will be assigned by Eunuch Zhao to wait upon the Empress." The girl raised her head and looked at the bustling Empress Snow at such a close distance.


    In all his years in the palace, it was the first time Lan Qi saw such a beautiful woman. No wonder the king would favor her. I heard that this master treats his servant very well.


    She was elated and a smile hung on her face. Cen Xue looked at this lass and thought that she was quite quick-witted. It would be good for her to stay by her side in the future.


    "Qi''er, get up. I''ll call you Qi''er from now on." A friendly smile rose on his face. This smile was deeply reflected in Lan Qi''er''s heart.


    "This servant thanks the Empress for her love." Many people fought to come to Xue Fei''s side to serve her. She had originally thought that such a good thing wouldn''t fall upon her, that those sisters would fight for it. Yet, Eunuch Zhao had actually pointed it out to her.


    Zhao Chengde was the head eunuch of the palace, and was in charge of the distribution of the palace''s eunuchs and maids. When it came to the selection of palace maids to serve Xue Fei, his eyes were very bright, he had long noticed that little girl, Lan Qi''er.


    Since he hadn''t been to court for two days, the imperial study room naturally had a pile of memorials piled up. He couldn''t even find someone to share them with, it would be troublesome.


    Helian Lie was in the imperial study, reading through the imperial reports. Cen Xue was the only person in the Palace. Seeing that the weather was so good, she couldn''t sit still any longer and asked, "Vermillion Bird, shall we go out for a walk?"


    "Where does the Empress want to go?" The Vermillion Bird was ordered to protect her left and right.


    "The palace doesn''t have much of a place to go, so let''s just go to the small pavilion in front of the lake and sit there and bask in the sun, shall we?" Cen Xue knew that the harem could only hold a few unfavoured imperial beauties. She heard that there were quite a few of them and that all of them were favored by the king. She could not let her guard down.


    She had made good preparations to ask the Vermillion Bird about everything.


    The Vermillion Bird nodded, and asked Lan Qier to bring some fragrant tea and fruits. It was very hot outside, so it would be easier to relieve the summer heat.


    Cen Xue then returned to the small pavilion five years ago. Other than the temporary change, there were no other changes. This lake was still as calm as before. A light breeze blew over, carrying a faint fragrance of flowers.


    "Oh, today we finally get to see my sister''s true face. She is truly a beauty capable of toppling empires. No wonder she would make the king waste his time even on the imperial government." Cen Xue turned to look at the source of the voice and saw three women in gorgeous attire walking towards her. The one who spoke was the woman in red who was leading the group.


    Cen Xue didn''t want to guess that these three women were definitely flowers from Helian Shan''s imperial harem.


    The Vermillion Bird walked behind Cen Xue cautiously and bent down to remind her, "The one in red is Chenfei while the one in blue and the one in green behind her are Beauty Hua and Beauty Zhang."


    After receiving the Vermillion Bird''s reminder, Cen Xue nodded her head and stood up politely, waiting for them to enter the pavilion.


    After sizing each other up, Cen Xue looked at the three of them. The two women behind her had listened to her and would not cause any trouble. Just by looking at her arrogant appearance, who the hell did they think she was? The queen?

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    "If the king doesn''t want to go, I''ll have to rush him with a broom. If you were in his place, would you really be in his place?" Cen Xue was not to be outdone. She was a modern woman, how could she be defeated just because of a few words from her?


    She had wanted to slap this woman for a long time, but today, the king had conferred her the title of an imperial concubine. Now that they were of equal status and she was the king''s new favorite, even the Vermillion Bird, one of his four bodyguards, was waiting for her orders.


    "I was just joking with you. Sister, don''t mind me. The king''s dragon body is the most important thing!" A fake smile, this was a common occurrence in the imperial harem.


    Cen Xue didn''t have the mood to bother with her and returned to the stone bench. She lifted a cup of fragrant tea and slowly sipped it. She didn''t even look at the others, not putting them in her eyes.


    She stared at him with an extremely ugly expression. She spoke again with a neither slow nor slow pace, "My sister is in a good mood today. Why are you alone here at the lake? Where did the king go?"


    Cen Xue was getting more and more disgusted with this woman. Did she not feel any conflict with what she had said before and after?


    "Wang Chao went to the royal study to handle government affairs after lunch. I don''t want to be seen as a bane of beauties. I don''t want to pester the king all day long!" When Cen Xue spoke, she glanced at Mo Yu and could easily imagine what kind of expression she had on her face.


    These words made Chen Fei''s face turn green and red. She didn''t expect this woman to speak in such a disorderly manner. It was simply improper for her to speak to her. If she continued to chat with her, she would definitely be driven mad.


    "Aiya, I feel that the weather is too hot, so I might as well go back to the palace to cool down. Little sister, take your time." She found a random excuse and quickly left. The two beauties behind her also bowed and followed her.


    "The nest of snake rats!" These were the four big words that Cen Xue had given them.


    "Master, that Chen-Concubine was the first consort to be accepted by His Majesty, so she is usually very arrogant. You have to be careful in the future, or she might secretly attack you!" When Lan Qi''er saw them walk away, she immediately whispered into her ear.


    Cen Xue looked at this girl; she really knew a lot!


    "Esteemed Empress, Miss Dan has come ¡­" The Vermillion Bird could see her figure from afar.


    The moment Cen Xue heard this, she knew that it was Yu Wu. Where was she, where was she, and where was she?


    She happily looked around. Sure enough, she saw a beautiful figure of a single feather dashing towards her. This was the one from five years ago. She took off her usual dark clothing and put on her daughter''s luxurious clothes. She was truly different from the masses.


    In these two months, she hadn''t seen Yu Wu. She heard that she was in the great hall on the night of the banquet, but that day, she had wholeheartedly focused on standing there and hadn''t even noticed where she was?


    The reason why Dan Yu Wu had entered the palace today was for the matter of Helian Fu. At this moment, Cen Xue did not know that Helian Shi had been beaten so badly by Helian Shan and was currently locked up in his prison.


    Before she could get close, Cen Xue stood up impatiently and shouted to Dan Yu Wu who was a few steps away, "Yu Wu ¡­."


    The people behind her were stunned. Since when did the Empress know Miss Dan?


    Her enthusiasm also stunned Dan Yu. What was going on? Did the two of them know each other?


    Seeing everyone''s reaction, Cen Xue suddenly felt that her performance was too excessive. She awkwardly withdrew her smile and returned to the chair to wait for her.


    "My daughter, Dan Yu Wu, pays her respects to esteemed Snow Concubine." She was no longer the High Priest. She was the granddaughter of the Imperial Tutor, the daughter of an official eunuch.


    "Quickly get up. I''ve heard of you before. Today, I can finally meet you in person. I wonder if we can be soulmates or not?" Cen Xue''s gaze was fixed on her, her eyes filled with excitement.


    Yiyu Wu didn''t expect her to be so passionate and even a little cute. She stood up and faced her with a gentle and beautiful smile. It made her finally understand why both Shi Yan and Zhuang Jue were fighting over her. She was truly beautiful.


    "Empress, as long as you don''t mind my humble birth." Dan Yu replied softly.


    "What are you saying? How can you be disdainful? I''m not even happy yet. Don''t stand still, sit down." Cen Xue got Qi''er to prepare a cup of tea for One-Pun Wu and enjoy the lake with her.


    Even the Vermillion Bird stood by her side to protect her. It seemed that Shi Jun had truly fallen in love with her this time. Could it be that he would beat her up in a fit of rage and teach her a lesson?


    Cen Xue looked at One-Feather Dance and felt that she must have come today for some reason. It couldn''t be that she was here for a stroll in the garden, right? I heard that she has already left the palace and is returning to the Imperial Mansion.


    "Yu Wu, are you alright?" Cen Xue took the initiative to ask her.


    Dan Yu Wu did not expect to be seen through. She looked at the few people behind her, and with a hesitant appearance, Cen Xue knew what she was trying to say.


    "Vermillion Bird, can you guys leave for a while?" I and Yu Wu have some considerate words to say. " Cen Xue looked at the Vermillion Bird with a pleading tone, hoping that it would give her some privacy.


    "As you wish ¡­" The Vermillion Bird led Lan Qi''er and the other two palace maids to wait outside the pavilion for orders.


    "Speak. Right now, it''s only the two of us. I feel like we are fated to be together. If you have anything to say, just say it."


    Dan Yu Wu nodded, looking at her smile, and told her the reason she came here today: "Today, I came to find you because I wanted to ask for your help from the king to release the third prince."


    "What ¡­" What did you say? Has the Prince been captured? " Cen Xue had a look of surprise on her face. She didn''t know about this and no one had mentioned it to her. Even Helian Shan had not mentioned anything about it last night.


    She had always thought that the prince had gone back to his residence after having argued with Zhang Shan for so long, but who would have thought that it wouldn''t be like this?


    After the king ordered the Third Prince to be beaten up for fifty more times, he put the prince in prison. This matter was not allowed to be brought up by anyone in the palace, so it is normal that you do not know. Now, it is not convenient for me to ask for leniency. One Feather Dance had already drawn a clear line between herself and Helian Lie. If she had to, she wouldn''t plead with him.


    Fifty boards? This caused Cen Xue to stand up anxiously as she held her hand and said, "Yu Wu, can you quickly bring me to see the prince? It''s all because of me that he became like this.


    "She can, but the Vermillion Bird ¡­" One Feather Dance was worried that the Vermillion Bird would object to stop them.


    "It''s fine, let''s go. Also, bring some medicine and food for him." Cen Xue suddenly thought of her fifty years of hard work. It must be very painful, right?


    "There''s no need for food. I''ve brought the medicine with me, I can go investigate him now." To think that she was also worried about this matter. It seemed that they were truly fated to meet.


    Cen Xue followed One-Pun Wu and left the pavilion. The Vermillion Bird actually knew where they were headed and followed them. However, it did not stop them and only followed behind to protect her.


    Looking at the Vermillion Bird behind her, Cen Xue felt a little embarrassed. Actually, she was a good person, but she didn''t like to talk!


    Located in a remote location in the south gate, there were heavy soldiers guarding the place, and soldiers were changing their positions as they came and went. Cen Xue could see that the security here was very tight, so it should be the prison right?


    Once the two of them looked at each other, they entered the gloomy and wet prison. When the prison warden saw that it was Lady Dan with the Vermillion Bird guards following behind her, he immediately led them to the prison where Helian Jue was imprisoned.


    His cell was independent, with beds and quilts. It was not like those outside, where he slept directly on a pile of straw. It seemed that Helian Shan did not intend to torture him on purpose.


    "Prince, prince ¡­" Cen Xue looked at the person lying on the bed and shouted anxiously.


    Dan Yu Wu had the prison warden open the door and quickly entered. The Vermillion Bird only turned around outside the door and waited for them.


    When Helian Jue heard Cen Xue''s voice, he immediately turned around. He thought it was just a dream and it was really her and Yu Wu. He did not expect the two of them to scout him out, "How did you two get together?"


    "Don''t ask us how we got together. Take off your pants, I''ll apply medicine for you." Dan Yu was about to pull off his pants when Helian Shuangshuang anxiously asked, "What are you guys doing? This prince is a man. For two women to stare at my butt like that, what''s the meaning of that?"


    "Your Highness, don''t be so stubborn. This matter is all my fault. How about you let me apply the medicine for you?" Cen Xue took the medicine bottle from Yu Wu''s hand and walked up to him as she said guiltily.


    Seeing how concerned Cen Xue was for him, Helian Jue was naturally happy in his heart. However, it was impossible for him to take off his pants and get Cen Xue to apply the medicine for him.


    "No need, no need. Put the medicine down. This king will have the guards do it later. You two women cannot use it." Helian Jue was adamant that they should not touch him.


    Cen Xue and Dan Yu looked at each other helplessly. Since he was so persistent, they didn''t say anything else. They put down the pill bottle and didn''t force him.


    "Cen Xue, once Ben Wang is out, I''ll marry you and make you a wangfei, okay?" Helian Jue looked at her with a burning gaze. He had always persisted with her.


    "Absolutely. What nonsense are you talking about? She already has Xue Fei''s identity. Can''t you be more rational?" Before Cen Xue could reply, Yiyu Wu took the initiative to scold him.


    When Helian Jue heard his words, his heart suddenly tightened. Even though he could already guess that his Royal Brother would definitely give her a name, he still couldn''t accept it in such a short time.


    Cen Xue saw the disappointment in his eyes and sat beside him, apologizing once again, "My lord, actually, a few years ago, I met the Prince by chance, and at that time, I had already fallen in love with him. The person I had decided on was him, and when I found out about your identity, I wanted to use you to get close to him. "I am a bad woman. I have deceived you, used you, and caused you to end up like this. But don''t worry, I will immediately go and beg the king to immediately let you out!"


    Helian Jue looked helplessly at Cen Xue''s beautiful face. Many years ago, he had already fallen in love with his brother Wang. How could this be? How could this be ¡­


    "Cen Xue, you''re lying to me, right? You just want me to give up, right?" Helian Jue didn''t seem to believe her and held her hand to question her.

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    Cen Xue''s face was a little unsightly. She was indeed spouting nonsense, but even if the truth was revealed, no one would believe her words, right?


    "I am not lying to you. That year, he was on horseback, and I was on horseback. Amongst the crowd, I saw the handsome and grand him, so I fell deeply in love with him." Cen Xue did not know whether she could say this, and could only make up a story to deceive him.


    Helian Jue didn''t say anything else. He just looked at her quietly. Even with the Single Feather Dance by his side, he didn''t know how to interrupt her. It had been a long time ¡­


    "Everyone, don''t talk about it anymore. It''s not convenient to say anything more, we can''t stay here any longer. Leave this medicine there. Remember to ask the guards to apply the medicine for you. We have to leave." Dan Yu pulled on Cen Xue''s arm to remind her.


    Helian Jue''s face was filled with disappointment as he laid on the bed again. He waved his hand at them and said, "You may leave, don''t come to see This King again."


    "Prince, I ¡­" Cen Xue wanted to tell him something, but Dan Yu Wu held her hand and stopped her.


    Walking out of the prison, Cen Xue''s depressed expression made Dan Yu Wu stand by her side and comfort her, "Empress, don''t be like this. Your highness just can''t accept it at the moment."


    "I''m fine, don''t worry about me. You, on the other hand, don''t call me ''Empress'' anymore. It''s very strange, why don''t you call me Cen Xue. It''s more intimate this way." No matter what time it was, the two of them would always be together. Perhaps this was really fate.


    Dan Yu Wu snorted lightly and smiled, "Alright, Cen Xue."


    "Then let''s do it like this for today. I''ll go to the king and plead with him. As for you, follow General Yuwen back first." As Cen Xue spoke, she even pointed towards Yuwen Tuo, who was slowly walking towards them.


    Yuwen Tuo sat on the horse''s back with a sound of grey robes and walked towards where the two of them were standing. There were still a few steps before he elegantly dismounted and stepped forward. "Yuwen Tuo greets esteemed Xue Fei."


    "There''s no need to be so polite. You''re here to pick up Yu Wu, right? You guys can leave first." Cen Xue smiled. It seemed like they were already together?


    "The Empress has misunderstood. Yuwen Tuo has only come to visit the Third Marquis." As he said that, his eyes turned in the direction of the Single Feather Dance.


    Seeing Yuwen Tuo''s stubborn expression, Cen Xue thought, Forget it, I''m not in the mood to deal with things with them today. It seems like they won''t need her help anymore, she still has to go back to the palace to find Li Shan to explain the matter with His Highness.


    "No matter what your motive is, I order you to send Yu Wu back to the Supreme Fu Mansion!" With that, Cen Xue turned and beckoned to the Vermillion Bird behind her. They were going to leave first.


    "Yuwen Ta will definitely obey ¡­"


    After Cen Xue left, Yiyu Wu walked over to his side and looked at him lovingly. Yuwen Tuo carried her onto the horse, and with a flip of his body, he sat on the horse as well.


    Actually, he had come to the palace to look for her. After hearing from the palace maid that she and the new Xue Fei had come in this direction, he immediately guessed that she had come to visit the Third Marquis.


    In the royal study, just as Helian Lie placed the brush and ink down, he could smell a familiar scent of flowers. This was Cen Xue''s scent, right?


    "Someone ¡­" An order sounded from the royal study.


    The door slowly opened and Cen Xue walked over to him with a pot of scented tea in her hands. Her appearance made Helian Lie''s heart jump with joy. It was indeed her little demoness.


    "Hey, are you done?" Afraid of disturbing him, Cen Xue looked at the imperial report on the table and asked.


    "I just finished approving the paper and I feel a special longing for you. I was just thinking about you when you appeared." Helian Shan took the thing she was holding in her hand and pulled her into his arms.


    Being hugged so boldly, Cen Xue''s blushing face was buried in his embrace. Listening to his heartbeat, smelling his familiar scent, she nudged him and said coquettishly, "You only know how to make me happy, you''re so annoying!"


    "What, do you think that Gu Shenwei really hates it? If that''s the case, then I hate showing it to you. " As he said this, Helian Shan lifted her red lips and sealed her cherry lips. He stuck out his tongue to tease her lips, and he was even more unwilling to let go.


    "Ugh ¡­" Cen Xue struggled and squirmed in his embrace. This man could easily ignite a fire of love no matter when or where he was.


    Cen Xue''s will was dispelled by his kiss. Her small hand was stroking his chest intoxicatedly. Her hand was like a few small flames, planting waves of poison on Helian Lie''s body.


    The temperature of the two of them rose rapidly. Helian Shan could no longer be satisfied with the water in his lips. He was thirsty, thirsty. He needed more water to extinguish the burning desire in his body.


    "Han, don''t, don''t be like this, this is the imperial study room ¡­" Cen Xue regained her senses as she was lost in her emotions. She still hadn''t revealed her purpose in coming here, she definitely couldn''t allow herself to fall into such a predicament.


    "It''s nothing. They wouldn''t dare to come in here without my order. I, I want you ¡­" Helian Shan impatiently untied the belt at her waist. Once it was untied, the clothes on his body immediately loosened. His large hands quickly peeled off her top, revealing her fair and delicate skin.


    Heavens, she was so hot. Her clothes were opened by him, and the scene in front of her was cool and refreshing. However, another wave of heat quickly swept over her body and mind ¡­


    After a while, both of them were still in the same position ¡­


    Her clothes were all over her body in a mess and her forehead was covered in sweat. She was lying in his embrace, panting heavily.


    After a long while, Cen Xue sat up and tidied up her clothes before raising her head to look at him. She cautiously asked, "Zhang Shan, why did you imprison His Highness? Is it because of me?"


    When Helian Lie, who had his eyes closed, heard her words, he immediately opened his eyes. His arm tightened around her waist, pressing her close to his body. "Speak, who told you about this?"


    "Yu Wu came to find me. I also went to the prison to investigate the Prince. I heard you ordered fifty times him to be beaten up. Now, he can only lie on the bed. He can''t even sit." Cen Xue didn''t lie to him and told him everything that had happened this afternoon. Even if she hadn''t said it, the Vermillion Bird would have told him everything.


    He Lianlian frowned and a trace of displeasure obviously hung on his face. She actually went to the prison to visit him herself?


    "I don''t want to talk about it, so don''t ask." Helian Shan avoided answering, as he saw through her intention to plead for Helian Jue''s cause.


    "Don''t be like this, okay? If you want to blame someone, blame me for it. If you want to punish me, then punish me! I was selfish, which is why it became like this. If you let the prince go, can you let him return to his mansion to recuperate? " Cen Xue continued to plead with him unwillingly.


    "Shut up ¡­" "In the future, you will only have yourself to yourself in front of me. As for the other men, they definitely won''t allow you to say a single word of advice, even if you want to." Cen Xue knew how domineering he was in her heart. Looking at his anger now, she really did not know how to continue.


    After leaving Cen Xue and standing up to tidy up his clothes, Cen Xue no longer told him about the Helian Quan''s matter. She turned around and left the Imperial Study by herself.


    Immersed in the hot tub, Cen Xue lay down on her stomach and closed her eyes. What was she going to do to make the prince let go?


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Lan Qi''er''s voice came from outside the door. It was him.


    Cen Xue quickly got up and put on her clothes. Just as she turned around, she met a pair of burning eyes. Helian Lie looked down at her dripping hair and reached out with a towel to dry it before carrying her back to the bed.


    "How can I not let others serve you? What if I get sick?" His rough hands rubbed against her cheeks, and his words were a testament to his concern for her.


    Cen Xue took the towel from his hand and let her hair fall to the side. She then dried it herself, "I don''t like people watching me take a bath. This kind of thing can be done by themselves. I don''t need the help of others."


    Helian Lie stared at her tender red lips, pouting slightly in frustration, causing him to feel particularly uncomfortable in his eyes. Could it be that this decision was really that important in her heart? Even more important than him?


    Helplessly sighing, he made an exception for her time and time again. He had been in a bad mood because of her time and time again. It seemed that he had really fallen for her love poison.


    "Resolve ¡­" We have already returned to our residence. " He had considered this matter for a moment in the royal study before finally coming to a compromise. Originally, he had never intended to keep that boy for his entire life. Since she had come to plead with him, he would just sell her this favor.


    Hearing this piece of news, Cen Xue pursed her lips, as if she didn''t believe him. She looked at him and repeated, "Are you for real? Are you trying to make me happy?"


    "Jun Wu Yi, since when have I ever joked with you? Since you said it, it must be true! " This little demoness that he was worried about ¡­ Sigh ¡­


    "Thank you, Shi ¡­" Cen Xue happily threw herself onto his body and excitedly kissed him.


    Helian Shan had never seen her so happy. He had never imagined that she would be so happy to let her brother go home. What had happened between them in the past?


    Promise Gu, only this one time. Gu said that I won''t ask about the past anymore, but you and him must draw a clear line. Right now, you are Gu''s woman, so he should respectfully call you sister-in-law. Helian Shan held her cheek and told her again and again.


    He wouldn''t allow his woman to betray him. If he found out, she would definitely suffer a fate worse than death!


    This was something he was most unwilling to see happen with Cen Xue. He hoped that she would understand the meaning behind his words.


    Cen Xue nodded her head, and took the initiative to pinch his lips, smiling as she promised him, "Don''t worry, in the future I will be very careful, very careful. I definitely won''t anger you, and I definitely won''t make you worry about anything. I love you ¡­"


    Helian Lie finally revealed a satisfied smile on the corner of his mouth after obtaining her promise. However, this smile contained another layer of evil thoughts.


    "Xue''er, how about you serve me as a bath?" The evil smile in her eyes became more and more ferocious. Her large hands had already pulled down Cen Xue''s thin fur coat as she strode towards the bath.


    A carriage stopped at Prince Yu''s mansion. The butler led the servant in carefully helping the prince off the carriage. The doctor immediately rushed over to treat the wound on Helian Jue''s buttocks.

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    Right now, he could only lie on the bed. Fortunately, he was a practitioner, and his body was very strong. Right now, it was only some superficial wounds. He would be able to recover after taking medicine and resting for a few days.


    Yu Wentai knew that he had safely returned home, so he personally made a trip to his residence. Seeing him lying on the bed looking like a bear, he deserved to be taught a lesson.


    "Actually, the king did not intend to deal with you. He just wanted to show you some respect, to teach you a lesson, and also let you see the current status between the two of you. He is the ruler of a nation, the king. He is no longer someone who would follow behind you everyday to protect your royal brother, so you, your highness, must not be so rash when you do things in the future! " Yuwen Tai tried to persuade him.


    He was not a civil servant, he only knew how to go to war. He did not know how to speak the grand principles, so he hoped that he could listen to them.


    He thought back to that night by the river. If he had forcefully taken Cen Xue''s hand, he might not have ended up like this today. Even if Cen Xue hated him, as long as she could stay by his side, it didn''t matter even if she hated him.


    Tonight was the night of the 15th moon. The moon was especially round. Cen Xue was looking at the moon from the window. It was a beautiful night ¡­


    Helian Lie walked behind her and embraced her. He lowered his head and kissed her beautiful red lips. Under the moonlight, who could resist such a tender beauty''s poison?


    On the tranquil lake outside the city, the woman was lying on the man''s lap. The man stood upright, allowing the woman''s head to rest on his lap. He accompanied her to the center of the lake to enjoy the night''s moonlight.


    "Tuo, the moonlight is really beautiful tonight. Do you like it?" One-Pun pointed at the night sky and asked him.


    "It is indeed very beautiful, but not as beautiful as someone." Yuwen Tuo looked up and then lowered his head to look at him. He replied without thinking.


    "You always like to compare this way, but let me ask you, between Cen Xue and me, who is more beautiful in your eyes?" As Dan Yu spoke, she had already sat up on his lap and looked at him very seriously.


    Yuwen Tuo shook his head and caressed her beautiful face. He answered her with the same seriousness, "Even if Yu Wu turns into a wrinkled old lady, in Yuwen Tuo''s heart, you will always be Lou Lan''s number one beauty!"


    "Haha ¡­" Dan Yu Wu happily hugged him tightly and whispered softly into his ear: "Yu Wu will not marry anyone other than Yuwen Tuo!"


    Under the full moon, a couple that had been in love with each other for a long time finally expressed their feelings for each other. Under the pressure of the Single Feather Dance, Yuwen Tuo finally spoke out the words that were in his heart.


    At this moment, in another corner of the palace, a man and woman who were unacceptable to the world were currently in a passionate relationship ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" "Ugh ¡­" The burning firewood caused the two people of two different identities and worlds to come together. Under the moonlight, this was a grave mistake.


    One month later...


    The imperial harem was specially favored by Cen Xue. Ever since Helian Shan had possessed Cen Xue, he no longer went back to any of the imperial concubine beauties in the imperial harem. The Ji beauty who had just entered the palace and thought that he would be favored by the king was abandoned in just a few days.


    "Bang ¡­" Another table full of delicacies was overturned. The king had not favored her for a month now, so what kind of appetite would he have for such delicious delicacies?


    "Beauty, please calm your anger ¡­" The palace maids were all kneeling on the ground in fear, no one daring to make a sound.


    What was there to be amazed about? She got up and returned to the bedroom, looking at herself in the copper and gold room. In the end, she couldn''t compare to that woman in any way. She took off her clothes and flirtatiously played with all sorts of seductive postures; as long as the king gave her one more chance, she would definitely keep the king''s heart with her.


    Lan Qi''er was in her room washing her hair with water when she suddenly thought of something. She put down the towel in her hand and handed a letter to her from the dressing table, "Mistress, this was sent over by a young eunuch just now. He said it was sent over by the owner of the Dancing Pavilion."


    Dancing Hall, Sai Jinhua! Cen Xue immediately opened the letter and read every single word of the contents. So she wanted her to fulfill her original promise!


    "Mistress, are you alright?" Lan Qi''er asked curiously.


    "It''s fine. You can help me prepare some gifts. It''s just that I owed you a favor, and now you have to return it to me!" Cen Xue folded the letter and casually said.


    "Who does Imperial Concubine Gu owe this favor to?" Helian Shan had just finished his business and returned to accompany her for a meal. Just as he entered the room, he heard her words.


    He, Helian Shan, was the ruler of a nation. He would definitely not treat anyone unfairly, and he would not owe anyone favors. Cen Xue''s matter was his, and he had to take care of it!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Lan Qi''er respectfully bowed.


    Seeing that he had returned so early today, Cen Xue came forward with a radiant smile on her face and took his arm. Helian Shan took the letter and looked at it, and he wondered who it was.


    "That... "That''s what I''ve promised her in the past. I''ll help her expand his dance floor and make it Lou Lan''s number one!" Cen Xue was a little embarrassed as she said this. She wondered if he would be angry at her for making such a deal with him.


    Helian Lie looked at her awkward expression and suddenly burst out laughing, "What, do you have any other debts of gratitude? I''ll pay it back in your stead! "


    "No, there''s no more. If there really is, then it would be an aunt Wang who took care of me in the military camp. I really don''t have anything else!" She was worried that he would get angry, but from the looks of it, he doesn''t look that bad! "


    Helian Shan really didn''t care about such a small matter. He could just let Zhao Changde do it.


    "Have Zhao Changde go and draw up an edict and give them a" First Dancing House "sign. He will reward them with ten thousand taels of gold, do you think that''s a good idea?" Helian Shan looked down at her, asking her opinion.


    Cen Xue nodded furiously and replied, "Alright, alright ¡­" "This is great ¡­"


    "That Gu is so good to you. How are you going to repay Gu?" Helian Shan asked with interest as he approached her with his enlarged handsome face.


    The smile on Cen Xue''s face made her feel uncomfortable. This evil looking man definitely had a bad idea.


    With a sudden inspiration, Cen Xue raised the corner of her lips and replied, "Since your highness is not lacking anything, why don''t you personally cook a meal for your highness?"


    Helian Shan curiously sized her up and asked with a little disbelief, "You know how to cook?"


    Cen Xue felt that she had been belittled by him and pouted unhappily, "What''s wrong, you don''t believe me? When we were in the military camp, I was specifically responsible for General Yuwen and the others'' meals. If you don''t believe me, you can ask! "


    He did not expect his little demoness to be able to enter the kitchen. He had a whole new level of respect for her. He thought that she was a flower that grew in a greenhouse, but it seemed that he was wrong.


    "In that case, I shall wait and see ¡­" In his heart, Helian Shan was really looking forward to see what kind of surprise she could bring him.


    Cen Xue looked at his questioning gaze and thought, "It''s better than hitting the sun, it''ll be fine tonight!"


    "Then tell me, what do you want to eat?" Cen Xue''s eyes shone as she looked at him, hoping that he wouldn''t be too crafty.


    Seeing her so serious, Helian Shan did not hold back, but he was afraid that she would work too hard. He said casually, "Then I''ll make the dishes that you are most proficient in, the dishes that you are most proficient in."


    "Well, how about tonight? However, I have a request. Can you agree to it? " Seeing that he was in a good mood, Cen Xue took the opportunity to bargain with him.


    Helian Shan nodded to see what she was up to.


    "I''d like to go to the dance hall tomorrow, okay?" Cen Xue thought of the Dancing Pavilion and took a look around. She also wanted to make a trip to the south side of the city to deliver some things to the Eldest Young Madam.


    "If you want to leave, that''s fine. But you have to be satisfied with tonight''s meal!" Initially, he didn''t want her to go out and make a public appearance, but after seeing her excited appearance, he decided to just follow her lead.


    With her permission, Cen Xue happily planted a kiss on his face!


    Zhao Changde appeared at the Dancing Pavilion with an imperial edict and a hundred thousand taels of gold. Sai Jinhua immediately recognized this to be the king''s eunuch by his side.


    Sai Jinhua personally lifted the red cloth on the signboard. Her eyes were always accurate, this time Cen Xue was favored by the king and this was the expected result. She just did not expect Cen Xue to receive such a favor.


    "Congratulations, Owner!" As Aunt He looked at the plaque, she seemed to be able to see the beautiful scene of the Dancing Pavilion in the future.


    The corner of Sai Jinhua''s mouth held a smile as he hung the plaque of "First Dance Workshop" at the center of the hall, allowing everyone to see the plaque bestowed by the King with a single glance!


    In order to prepare dinner for Helian Lie, Cen Xue busily prepared the dishes in the kitchen. Although she did not know how to make complex dishes, some of the homemade dishes were still not difficult for her.


    Steamed Fish, Braised Cattle Willow, Mushroom Chicken, Stir-Fried Vegetable Heart, Mab Tofu, Radish Stewed Ribs Soup, these five dishes and a soup would definitely satisfy him. They were all made by Cen Xue frequently at home and would not be too difficult for her.


    Lan Qi''er stood by her side, holding her hands. The master and his servant were extremely busy in the small kitchen ¡­


    Lan Qi''er had been in Lou Lan''s palace for so many years, but she had never seen an esteemed lady who was so sincere. After staying in the harem for so long, a pure woman would gradually be contaminated by such an environment and become further away from her original self!


    "Mistress, can you do it yourself? Should I let this servant do it? " Lan Qi''er was still afraid that she wouldn''t be able to handle it.


    Looking at her beautiful hands, she felt that they belonged to a young lady who had never done hard work before. Could she really handle all these food?


    "There''s no need. Qi''er, go and help me pick the vegetables and wash them. Just slice the radishes. I''ll do the rest myself. I want to personally make a meal for the king to eat." Cen Xue placed her hands on her waist, a sweet expression on her face. This was the most ordinary happiness of an ordinary couple.


    "Yes sir!" Lan Qi''er''s face was filled with happiness. As long as her master was happy, she was happy as well.


    Helian Lie specifically stayed in the imperial study to give her time to prepare it for himself. Thinking of the delicious food that she would personally cook a few hours later, the happiness on his face could not be concealed at all.


    He skillfully prepared the seasonings and marinating of all kinds of ingredients. Looking at the color of the sky, he saw that it was time to cook. The ribs had already been stewed long ago. There were only a few more dishes left to cook.


    After boiling the water in the wok, she put the processed fish into the wok and steamed it. The beef had already been prepared into the shape of a beef willow. After marinating it, she would put it in the wok.

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    Lan Qi''er looked at his master''s proficient appearance and didn''t expect him to be so skillful. Before long, a burst of fragrance drifted out of the kitchen.


    Helian Shan was waiting for her dinner in the main hall. Not long later, the palace maids came one after another to serve it to him. Cen Xue walked to his side, anticipating his reaction.


    "You made all these yourself?" Helian Zhang looked at the few dishes on the table. They had a pretty good appearance and smell. It was hard for him to believe that she had really cooked them.


    Cen Xue nodded. She picked up a piece of fish from the chopstick and placed it into the bowl, her eyes glowing. She wanted him to taste it as soon as possible.


    He didn''t need her to say anything. He already knew how to taste the dishes one by one. He put a mouthful of Groper into his mouth and carefully savored it. Although the taste wasn''t as good as the imperial chef''s, he was already very satisfied that she could produce such a taste.


    "How is it?" Cen Xue stared at her expectantly.


    "Come, eat with me. You''ll know what to do." Helian Lie had a smile on his face as he pulled her down to sit with him.


    Cen Xue scooped a bit of each dish into his bowl and tried it out herself. It was not bad, at least it tasted similar to what she cooked at home. The ingredients in the palace were especially fresh and the taste was also especially good.


    That being the case, I will naturally honor Gu''s promise. Tomorrow, I will let the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird protect you as you go, not for too long, and not to go anywhere for as long as you want. You have to listen to the arrangements of the Azure Dragon, understand? " Outsiders were a mix of snakes, and he still didn''t trust her.


    "Many thanks, Your Majesty ¡­" At this moment, he was in the main hall, surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs. It was not appropriate to call him by his name.


    For the first time, Cen Xue helped him cook dinner. It was known how blissful it would be to cook dinner for the man he loved.


    At night, in the room, Cen Xue embraced him tightly, feeling the fire of love he left on her. At night, in the room, Cen Xue tightly hugged him, feeling the fire he left on her.


    "Mm ¡­" "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue''s eyes slightly narrowed, her red lips slightly parted as she called out to him.


    Helian Shan liked her the most when she was under him. The evil smile was always on his face as he lowered his head to lightly peck at her forehead, which was covered in sweat.


    "Speak! Say that you love me ¡­" Cen Xue''s consciousness became increasingly lax. She only knew that it was because she was standing by her side.


    Ah ¡­" I love you ¡­ "Love you ¡­" Cen Xue was confused and stammered, barely able to utter a few words.


    Helian Lie was very satisfied with her performance. He mustered all his energy to take her. He wished that he could bury her in his body and be with her everyday.


    The Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird protected her from the sides. Cen Xue sat in the carriage while Lan Qi''er sat beside the coachman. This was Helian Shi''s promise to her; she wanted to leave the palace and go to the Dancing Pavilion.


    "Greetings, esteemed Snow Concubine." Dancing Pavilion had already known that Cen Xue was coming and was waiting for her.


    Cen Xue looked at her sisters from the past. Even though they hadn''t known each other for long, they still had feelings for each other. If it weren''t for the Dancing Flower Pavilion, if Sai Jinhua didn''t fancy her, and if there wasn''t Aunt He and Aunt Xiao''s meticulous nurturing, she wouldn''t have been able to reunite with Li.


    "Everyone, quickly get up. There are no outsiders here, so there''s no need to be so courteous." Cen Xue stepped forward to help Sai Jinhua up.


    Sai Jinhua looked at the beautiful Cen Xue, she had not seen her for a long time, and she looked even more charming. It seemed that the favor of the king in the palace had added her with the temperament of a little woman.


    "Right now, you are already the Xue Fei under the title of ''King''. How can you do as you please?" The smile in Sai Jinhua''s eyes naturally could not be stopped. He did not expect that this girl had not forgotten her roots and had come to spy on them.


    This time, she was another living signboard. There were many people gathered outside the door to watch the show. Such a beauty was something that even men coveted.


    The Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird didn''t dare to relax even a bit. The outside of the palace could become dangerous at any time, especially when this woman was so unrestrained. They were deeply afraid that the Empress would personally visit them.


    The Sai Jinhua brought Cen Xue to the room where they previously discussed. Cen Xue was personally trained by her to be sent to the palace, so as long as she could establish a foothold in the palace, it would naturally not be a bad thing for her.


    "Cen Xue, there''s only the two of you here, so I won''t be polite. You have to be careful around the harem or other places, you can do whatever you want with concubines. "You are the king''s new pet, the enemy of all the harem women. You must be careful. If you can get pregnant as soon as possible, that would be for the best!"


    "I know, since ancient times, this harem has always been a battlefield for women. Owner is too considerate, Cen Xue will definitely be more cautious." Cen Xue naturally understood her words. It was just that it was impossible to guard against this harem competition.


    She had that kind of mindset, so naturally, the Sai Jinhua would also feel more at ease. She only hoped that her kindness would be blessed and have a long life!


    After leaving the Dancing Pavilion, Cen Xue headed south to visit Auntie Wang. However, upon hearing that the couple had gone to their relatives'' house for wedding wine, they were disappointed that they had not returned for the past few days.


    "Empress, we should return to the palace." The Azure Dragon''s solemn voice reminded her.


    Cen Xue looked at the green dragon and rolled her eyes at him. How come it wasn''t as adorable as it would be in five years'' time? If only Ruo Wei was still here, but she was only around 14 years old right? Fourteen is still just a child, I really miss dancing with Ruojian that time in the Everlasting Mountain.


    "Let''s go." He returned to the carriage and looked outside. The bustling street was bustling with activity. People were passing by, and everyone was busy with their own business.


    His gaze swept across a pharmacy... Wait, why does that girl look so familiar?


    "Stop the car ¡­" Cen Xue shouted at the coachman, and the carriage immediately stopped.


    Cen Xue looked carefully at the girl who was talking to the waiter. Wasn''t this Ling''Er?


    Lan Qi''er helped her off the carriage. The Azure Dragon didn''t understand what she meant.


    Cen Xue also followed him to the medicine store. Seeing Xiao Ling`er turn around and walk out, she intentionally went up to her and collided with her ¡­ "Ah!


    Seeing her young miss injured, the servant girl beside her roared at Cen Xue, "How can you be like this? You don''t even have eyes for walking, do you know that you''ve bumped into our young miss!"


    With that, the Azure Dragon''s treasured sword had already pressed against the little girl''s neck, causing her to not dare to make a sound. Just now, she didn''t see clearly and thought that there were only two of them.


    "You dare to charge at esteemed Xue Fei, you deserve to die!" The green dragon''s eyes emitted a cold air, causing Xiao Ling''Er''s face to turn pale with fright.


    "Empress, this is my servant girl, she grew up with my daughter, and my daughter''s health is not good. Just now, I bumped into her, but this servant girl felt sorry for my daughter, and I ask for your forgiveness, she didn''t do it on purpose." Xiao Ling''Er immediately knelt down to plead for Xiao Bi, her servant.


    Cen Xue only wanted to bump into Ling''Er to give her a chance to get close to Ling''Er, but she didn''t expect to cause so much trouble. She walked up to Xiao Ling''Er and helped her up, looking at her familiar face, and remembered the scene when she rushed to her bedside in the Yu Chun Palace.


    "Azure Dragon, let her go. It''s just that the little girl isn''t sensible and is fine!" These words of hers had allowed Little Bi to finally recover her soul.


    "Many thanks to the Empress for your forgiveness, many thanks for your forgiveness!" Little Bi knelt on the ground and kowtowed with reddened eyes.


    Everyone on the street was watching this scene. Cen Xue gave Lan Qi''er a look and told her to help her up. This time, everyone knew that this was the empress who came out of the palace.


    "This is not the place to talk. Since you and I are fated to be together, can you invite me to your residence for a cup of tea?" Cen Xue had an idea. It would be good if she could recommend Xiao Boyi to Zhang Shan and share his worries.


    The current Xiao Boyi didn''t know what kind of official he was, but her appearance had broken the rules. Originally, Xiao Boyi should have been promoted to prime minister after the riot, but now what was his fate? And that Bai Yan, who was he now?


    "It is our Xiao family''s fortune that the Empress is willing to visit our family!" Xiao Ling''er originally thought that the empress of the palace was very domineering. She didn''t expect that this Heavenly Immortal like Xue Fei would be so kind.


    Cen Xue let Xiao Ling''er board her carriage, delaying her return to the palace.


    After passing through two main streets, the carriage stopped in front of a mansion with the words'' Xiao Mansion ''written on it. The Azure Dragon remembered that this was the mansion of Vice Envoy Xiao Boyi.


    "Empress, this is this commoner''s home." Xiao Ling''Er pointed at the manor in front of her and introduced it.


    Cen Xue nodded and chanted, "Xiao Mansion. So this is their home."


    The servant ran in to inform the eldest young master. Xiao Ling''er had just taken them a few steps into the gates when he saw Xiao Boyi rushing out.


    "Lord Xiao, there is no need to be so courteous. I am only here with Ling''er to request a cup of tea." Cen Xue smiled. It was good to meet a familiar friend.


    "Esteemed Empress, please ¡­" Xiao Boyi didn''t dare to slight her. Right now, she was the king''s favorite concubine. Offending her was the same as offending the king.


    Cen Xue took a look around his residence. This mansion wasn''t considered big, it seemed like his official position was at most a fourth grade official!


    He secretly asked the nearby Vermillion Bird for her name. It turned out that he really was a fourth-grade political envoy. No wonder he hadn''t heard Li Shan mention her name before.


    "Could it be that the Xiao family is the only ones in the entire Xiao family?" Cen Xue looked around. Other than the servants, she didn''t see Old Man Xiao and Madam Xiao.


    "To reply Imperial Mother, mother and father are already dead. This mansion belongs to this humble subject. Other than the servants, there are only the two of them!" Xiao Boyi was surprised by her arrival and his question. He didn''t want to stay the night and still needed to answer honestly.


    Seeing her like this, Cen Xue thought that it would be better to let her rest for a bit before coming back to see her again, "Qi''er, when we return to the palace to pick some good ginseng and send over to the Xiao family to help Miss Xiao recuperate, it will be quite late. I won''t disturb you any longer, so please wait for my good news."


    After saying this, Cen Xue left in a hurry once more. Xiao Boyi thought to himself, "What is Empress Snow trying to do?" What good news should he wait for?

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    Just as he boarded the carriage, Lan Qi''er''s face was filled with curiosity. "Mistress, what good news do you want Lord Xiao to wait for?"


    "Idiot, do you still not understand? "Of course he''s going to be promoted!" Cen Xue invited her into the carriage to sit with her and knocked on her head.


    "Then, Master, what official do you want Lord Xiao to be? Can the king agree? " Lan Qi''er turned behind her and began to massage her neck and shoulders in an attentive manner.


    "That''s hard to say. Whether or not he can succeed will depend on him. I think that Xiao Boyi is a talent too. I want him to help the king out with his national affairs." Cen Xue had secretly investigated the current situation of the imperial court. Most of the people in the court would follow Prime Minister Meng Shihai, while the other portion would follow General Yuwen.


    Cen Xue knew that Helian Lie did not like Meng Shihai. He had taken his daughter as the queen at the orders of the late king, so from the moment she took her place until now, she had never been favored by the king.


    Sigh ¡­ Although he was the ruler of a country, who could understand the helplessness within?


    The carriage sped towards the direction of the palace. A pair of pitch-black eyes scanned the area they were in today. It seemed that they had not been able to find out where she was since they had entered the palace. No wonder ¡­


    In a hidden courtyard, a mysterious man in black was standing in front of the window, staring at the floating clouds in the sky.


    "Master, we''ve already found the whereabouts of that woman. A few days later, she came to the palace to offer her dance on behalf of the dancers. Now, she is the favorite of Lou Lan''s harem, Xue Fei." Today, I saw her leave the palace, return to the dance hall, and visit an ordinary family in the south of the city. I followed her to the residence of the envoy. The man kneeling on the ground respectfully reported as he stood before the window.


    Entering the palace to give a dance, Xue Fei ¡­ The man mumbled to himself, as if he was thinking about something.


    "Do you know why they went to the residence of Vice Envoy Xiao Boyi?" The man''s cold voice sounded out once again. His body was always carrying an aura of death, causing others to unconsciously feel a chill down their spines.


    "The distance is too far, so we cannot find out what they are talking about. However, if we test it out too close, the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird will definitely discover that we are following them. This subordinate is useless and cannot find out." The black clothed man kneeling on the ground didn''t dare to get up.


    "Forget it, both the green dragon and the Vermillion Bird are the four great guards by Helian Lie''s side. They are not ordinary followers, and if we disturb them, they will expose our identities. Let''s end this matter here. We''ll leave Lou Lan after meeting with the people from the east side tomorrow!" The man turned around and looked at his subordinate kneeling on the ground, then ordered coldly.


    "Yes ¡­" This subordinate is just preparing. " The man quickly left.


    The man once again returned to the window. He wore a half-mask and stared coldly and darkly at the world outside. It was as if he did not belong here, and his entire body was emitting the aura of death.


    Helian Lie had been waiting for her return in all sorts of boredom. The giggling outside the door was like the most beautiful song in the world as it drifted into Helian Shan''s ear. The corner of his mouth curled into a slight smile as he muttered to himself, "Finally, I can bear to return."


    Cen Xue ran into the hall. Was he not here? Eunuch Zhao had clearly said that he had returned to Xingqing Palace. Could he be waiting for her in his room?


    "Empress ¡­"


    "Yes, where is the king?" asked the two palace maids.


    "In reply to the Empress, His Majesty is in his room. After returning to the palace, he hasn''t come out at all." The palace maid lowered her head and replied.


    "Alright, let''s get down." She also had to busy herself with recommending Xiao Boyi to her. Since the trajectory of history had changed now, that riot wouldn''t happen. Meng Shihai didn''t help the Second Prince rebel, so naturally Boyi wouldn''t have a chance to be promoted to prime minister.


    I almost forgot, there''s still Bai Yan. It would be for the best if he could be obedient, but if he dares to play any tricks, hmph ¡­


    Pushing open the door, he walked in and saw Zhang Xuan lying on the bed.


    Cen Xue slowly walked closer to his bed. She thought that he had fallen asleep, but that thought ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" Just as he approached, Cen Xue''s body was suddenly hugged by Helian Shi, who woke up and pressed her down on the bed. She was immediately in an ambiguous position as his crazy and tyrannical kiss had already sealed Cen Xue''s cherry lips and teased her.


    "Ugh ¡­" "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue tried her best to push him away, but after some effort, she managed to squeeze out a word.


    Helian Shan only let her go when he had kissed her to the point of gasping for breath. Looking at her flushed face, he was in a great mood!


    "I''m so bad, I almost couldn''t breathe." Cen Xue pouted and grumbled at him unhappily.


    "Tell me, where did you go today?" Helian Shan held her in his arms. He had not heard her voice all afternoon and missed her a lot.


    "I went to the dance floor and even went to the residence of Deputy Envoy Xiao Boyi. I feel that he is quite a decent person. You should keep an eye on him. Perhaps you might be able to help." Cen Xue met his gaze and looked at him familiarly.


    This was the first time this little demoness had recommended a talent to him, so there must be some sort of story behind this, right? Helian Zhang nodded and first agreed to her request. The Deputy Envoy did not need to be promoted to the Imperial Court. If he wanted to observe the situation, he would have to make a trip himself, or even promote him to the Imperial Palace.


    "I will take this matter to heart. As for you, you should stay by me in the future. Do you understand?" Helian Shan reminded her once again, deeply afraid that one day she would suddenly leave.


    Cen Xue nodded and buried her face in his embrace. Even if he wanted to chase her away in this life, she wouldn''t leave his side. She definitely wouldn''t leave ¡­


    Phoenix Nest Palace...


    "Empress Dowager, Imperial Physician Hua has come to treat you." Behind the palace maid stood a man of about thirty years of age. In his hand was a medicine kit.


    Meng Qianrong had been bedridden for nearly three months and had never left the palace. Outsiders thought that she was seriously ill, but only she herself knew the secret.


    "Empress, this humble subject has come to request for your pulse." Imperial Physician Hua walked to the bedside as the palace maid tactfully retreated to guard the door.


    There were only two people in the room, Meng Qianrong immediately lifted up the quilt and jumped down from the bed. Hua Chenfeng (Imperial Physician Hua) picked up Meng Qianrong on the bed and kissed her passionately.


    "Morning Wind, I missed you so much ¡­" Meng Qianrong breathed heavily while hugging the man in front of her tightly.


    "Aren''t I the same ¡­" Hua Chenfeng hugged her tightly and ripped off Meng Qianrong''s clothes, revealing a bright red undergarment. Just one glance was enough to make his desire burn.


    She was the queen, and he was only a small imperial physician in the hospital. However, they were actually able to stay together without anyone knowing. If this matter were to spread, Helian Lie would definitely not let them off easily.


    In an instant, the two of them had fallen onto the bed ¡­


    "Ugh ¡­" A groan broke the silence in the room, followed by a surge of overwhelming lust.


    Meng Qianrong blushed. She had completely abandoned her position as the queen. The king would not love her anyways, she was destined to die of old age in this palace. Since that was the case, she chose to live a better life.


    She and Hua Chenfeng had known each other for a long time, and both of them had a good impression of each other. It was just that Meng Shihai had opposed their relationship, and the main reason was because he thought Hua Chenguang was just a small doctor at the time and forcefully separated them.


    Since that uncontrollable spark had been ignited, it was very difficult to put it out. From then on, Meng Qianrong claimed that she was confined to her bed, Hua Chenfeng would go to the Phoenix Maiden Palace every day to ask for her pulse, and the result was that both of them ended up together. But Meng Qianrong did not regret it, and even if she were to die now, she would have no regrets ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" The palace maid guarding the door was the maid that accompanied her into the palace. Being by her side for so long, she naturally understood the young miss'' intentions. She hoped that she wouldn''t be discovered.


    The situation within the bed tent became more and more intense. The voices of a man and a woman mixed together, warming the heavy bedroom up bit by bit.


    Sweating profusely, the two of them forgot themselves and were together ¡­


    All of them focused their gazes on the queen. Although the queen was a woman that had fallen out of love, she was still the main imperial concubine, and her father was the prime minister. It was better than them running into the mouth of a tiger to die, wasn''t it?


    The passion in the room had just subsided. Meng Qianrong changed into a clean set of clothes and Little Lian rushed in, flustered. "Mistress, it''s not good. Consort Chen, Concubine Li, Consort De said they want to see you in the hall!"


    Hua Chenfeng straightened his clothes and picked up the medicine chest that he had thrown on the ground a moment ago, "Xiao Lian is fine. Don''t panic, go and bring the few mistresses in."


    "Yes." Seeing that the room was still normal, Xiao Lian carried away the dirty clothes that Meng Qianrong had changed out of on the screen and left immediately.


    "Morning Wind?" Meng QianRong looked at him worriedly.


    "It''s fine. Lie down, just like usual." Hua Chenfeng helped her lie down, covered her with a blanket, and put down the bed curtain so that she could reveal a hand. He wanted to take her pulse.


    Following his instructions, Meng Qianrong lay down, and very soon, Xiao Lian walked in with the three people behind her, "Ladies, this way please."


    As soon as she entered, she saw Imperial Physician Hua taking the Queen''s pulse. She really was sick!


    "Greetings, mistresses!" Hua Chenfeng put Meng Qianrong''s hand back and immediately stood up to salute the three of them.


    "Get up, is the queen better?" Chenfei looked at the person behind the bed curtain. Why did it feel like she was about to die?


    He had been sick for several months. If he wanted to drag things out, he might as well die early and reincarnate.


    "The Empress has caught a cold and is fine. This humble subject will go and make medicine for the Queen." Hua Chenfeng left the bedroom after he finished his words.


    From the moment they entered the door, Meng Qianrong knew what they were looking for. It seemed like it was all because the king had pampered Xue Fei, causing her to feel jealous. Now that she thought of the queen, she wanted him to step in and teach that woman a lesson, right?


    "Greetings to the Queen, Consort Chen, Consort Li, and Consort De." The three of them said at the same time as they pretended to be asleep.


    Usually, when they saw the queen, their eyes all seemed to have strayed, as if they had never seen her. If it wasn''t for them bumping into her head, they wouldn''t even greet her.

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    "Everyone, take a seat. It''s rare for you to come to the Phoenix Maiden Palace. If my body isn''t well, then feel free to speak!" Meng Qianrong didn''t have a good impression of them, but she couldn''t possibly dare to leave openly.


    "Actually, us sisters came here to inform you that Your Majesty has bestowed upon her the title of a dancer as an imperial concubine, and that he reigns over his every night. She didn''t even go to live with him when he bestowed upon her the palace, and now she''s openly living with him in the Palace of Qing Xing, Your Highness, you have to say something!" You are the Palace Mistress, if you don''t say anything, then wouldn''t that woman be flying in the sky? " After he finished speaking, he decided to wait and see how she would respond.


    She had no interest in their conversation. If it was in the beginning, she would have felt wronged and angry, but now that Hua Chenfeng was behind her, Wang Shouchuan didn''t even bother to look at him, so why would she appear in front of Wang Shouchuan?


    "I know all of this. After a few days, when the Japanese palace is in better shape, I''ll find Xue Fei to come and chat with us. Today, all of you should go back to your own homes." Meng Qianrong was ready to send them away with a few words.


    The three of them looked at each other, and you, especially Chenfei, had an unwilling look on your face.


    "Esteemed queen, you are the head of the imperial harem. It''s not too long before that woman takes your place. Are you not worried at all?" Chen Fei wanted to force her, to see how long she could remain calm.


    "Heh heh, my body is weak and sickly, I can''t serve by the king''s side. Since I have a younger sister that has been doted upon by the king, if the king were to waste my time, I''d have nothing to say!" Meng QianRong had already seen through all of this. She wanted to anger her, but there was no way.


    "The Queen is so generous! "Since that''s the case, our little sisters will head back first. Esteemed queen, you should rest more before ¡­" There was something in her words. She turned around and left.


    The other two concubines also left together. Meng QianRong only got up after they left the palace, "Hmph, you didn''t dare to do it yourself. You just wanted me to lie down in this muddy water. You really put your heart into it."


    "Mistress, do you still want to find that Xue Fei?" Little Lian asked.


    "What''s the use of finding her, she will only make me look petty. She is now the king''s favorite and can live in the palace, it can be seen how much the king loves her, maybe she is the king''s true love, why should we go and provoke the king? Isn''t it good for us to live a peaceful life?" Although she hadn''t taken even half a step out of Phoenix Nest Palace, she still understood the matters of the imperial harem.


    "Mm ¡­" Little Lian nodded in agreement with her master''s words.


    The few of them left the Phoenix Nest Palace and discussed angrily within the imperial garden. Coincidentally, Lan Qi''er happened to pass by and she heard everything they said.


    "Mistress, would you like to go to the Queen''s side? "The queen is actually a very kind person. Just now in the imperial garden, I heard with my own ears that the empress was biased towards you and oppressing them." Lan Qi''er told Cen Xue everything she had heard.


    Queen? In her memory she had never seen the queen, and she remembered that at that time she had spoken of the queen''s death in front of him. She had pointed to her nose and said that the queen had been killed by him, so what was the truth? This filled her with curiosity towards the queen!?


    "Qi''er, I heard that the queen is unwell. Go and see if there''s anything you need to give me. I haven''t seen the queen in such a long time, it''s about time to visit her." After she finished speaking, she walked towards the Phoenix Maiden Palace out of curiosity.


    Arriving outside the door, she lifted her head and looked at the three words, reminding her of the scene when Sun Zhang changed her name to the Lan Ling Palace. Memories surfaced, causing Cen Xue''s eyes to be shrouded in a layer of mist ¡­


    "Mistress, are you alright?" Lan Qi''er pushed her arm.


    "Ah ¡­" "It''s nothing, I just remembered something from the past, so I''m a bit sad. It''s okay now, let''s go in." He swallowed the tears in his eyes, took a deep breath and slowly walked inside.


    Cen Xue looked at the layout of the palace. She had never been to the Phoenix Nest Palace before, and had only been there a few times after it had been rebuilt. Now that she saw the original appearance, it was actually very elegant.


    "Cen Xue greets the queen." In the bedroom, Meng QianRong was still lying on the bed pretending to be sick, looking at her through the thin curtain of the bed.


    "I wonder what kind of wind sent my sister to my Phoenix Nest Palace?" She was indeed a beauty. With just a glance, Meng QianRong was completely captivated by her beauty.


    She was not like the rest of them who dressed up in a charming and seductive manner. She wore a goose-yellow blouse and had a simple pearl hairpin in her hair bun. She looked elegant and refined. No wonder the king doted on her.


    "I heard from Chenfei and the rest that the Queen has been bedridden for quite some time. Cen Xue has always been greeting the Queen in the future, so she brought a thousand year old ginseng to pay her respects." Cen Xue said in a gentle tone. Even though she was doted upon by the king, she knew the principle of being a pampered by others. She could not let the queen lose face in front of her.


    Meng Qianrong coughed lightly. Xiao Lian, who was standing beside the bed, immediately went forward to take the ginseng from Lan Qi''er''s hand. She then pulled open the thin curtain covering the bed, showing her true face.


    "Sister, thank you. I haven''t been in good health lately. I need you to take care of the king. Chenfei and the others can do whatever you want with me. You just need to do your own thing. Do you understand what I''m saying?" Meng Qianrong saw that she was also a smart person, so she happily met her for the first time.


    "Cen Xue will remember your words." Looking at the queen who was half lying on the bed, she had the appearance of a sickly beauty. It could be seen that life in the palace wasn''t very happy for her.


    The two looked at each other. There was no hatred in their eyes. They only looked at each other more carefully ¡­


    "Cough, cough ¡­" "If little sister is fine, please go back first. I''m a bit tired and would like to rest for a while." Meng Qianrong purposely coughed and ordered them to leave.


    "Alright, Cen Xue, go back first. Queen, rest well ¡­" Cen Xue stood up and bowed, while Lan Qi''er supported her and left slowly.


    She didn''t know how many times better this queen was compared to the Chen Concubine of that day. She really didn''t understand why she had neglected the queen before this. Was it because her father was the Prime Minister Meng Shihai?


    After leaving Fengyi Palace and passing through the imperial garden, Cen Xue saw Doctor Kou from afar. After entering the palace for so long, she had never gone to look for him.


    "Doctor Keser ¡­" Cen Xue followed after him.


    Heather had never heard such a melodious voice before, so she was a stranger. When she turned around, she realized it was the recently doted upon Xue Fei by the king!


    Cen Xue quickly ran over to him. Doctor Kessler looked much tougher than he would in five years. After all, he had never experienced such hardships, so he looked much more energetic.


    "Coser pays his respects to esteemed imperial concubine." He bowed 90 degrees towards Cen Xue.


    "Doctor Keser, there''s no need to be so courteous. You''re an elder, how can you pay respects to me?" Cen Xue helped him up. Even though he wasn''t as old as five years later, the obvious lines in his eyes were impossible to escape.


    "Hehe, since the Empress is so humble, this is the fortune of the King." It was rare to see a girl like her, who was able to sit on the throne of the imperial concubine, being so humble.


    As the two chatted, Heather did not forget to carefully examine this king''s new pet. Indeed, she was beautiful, and fair skin was a rare sight in Lou Lan''s country. The weather here was hot, and even the skin color was a little dark.


    "May I ask why Xue Fei stopped me?" Everyone in the palace knew what he was capable of, but they all wanted him to treat any minor ailments.


    But he wasn''t someone anyone could ask, unless it was the king. If it wasn''t for his majesty''s orders, he wouldn''t have gone to any of the other palace matriarchs. The queen had been sick for several months now, and he wouldn''t have gone even if the king hadn''t spoken.


    "It''s nothing. It''s just that it''s rare to see you. I''ve been in the palace for almost two months, and I haven''t seen you once." Cen Xue casually said.


    "Looks like I''m late today!" Just as Cen Xue finished speaking, another unfamiliar voice sounded from the other end.


    Cen Xue looked over curiously. Who was this old woman? She looked about fifty years old, but there was not a single strand of white hair in her hair. Only the wrinkles on her face betrayed her age.


    "Lady, this is the High Priest, Carina." Lan Qi''er looked at her puzzled expression and reminded her in a low voice.


    So it was the High Priest. Yu Wu would take over after her death, so if she chose to be with Yuwen Tuo, who would she be looking forward to the next High Priest?


    "Empress Dowager Xue is safe and sound." Carina took the initiative to bow to her.


    Cen Xue was stunned. Only when she heard her voice by her ear did she regain her senses.


    "So you are the High Priest?" Cen Xue still had not recovered from her curiosity.


    Carina looked at her, a smile on her face. This girl was really adorable. No wonder she was able to win over the king''s heart.


    "Yes, I am the High Priest of Lou Lan, Karina. When Empress is free, you can come find me at the Immortal Mansion." The child was simple and kind, and Carina saw through her at a glance.


    "This, would it be a mistake for you to be the successor?" In the past, she often went to the palace, but she didn''t know what was different about it now.


    "Oh? How did the Empress know that I was the successor? " She had never mentioned this matter to anyone. She had wanted to make a name for herself in the whole of Lou Lan Country, but Yu Wu had volunteered herself in the end.


    She had been searching for a long time, but she couldn''t find the most suitable successor. She felt ashamed ¡­


    Cen Xue was stunned. She seemed to have said something wrong as her mind spun. She could only use Yu Wu as a shield. "It was Yu Wu who told me."


    Hearing her answer, it turned out to be that little girl. No wonder she knew about it.


    "It doesn''t matter. As long as the esteemed Empress wants to, we can do it at any time. The doors of my palace are open for Empress Dowager Xue at any time." She smiled.


    "Mm, then I must go take a seat when I have time, but it''s already getting late. I have to hurry back so that the king won''t be able to find me. You guys chat a bit, I''ll be leaving first." Behind her, Lan Qi''er was tugging at her clothes, reminding her that it was getting late and that the king was about to return.

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    "Esteemed Empress, please ¡­" The two of them spoke at the same time.


    Cen Xue bowed, turned around and left with Lan Qi''er. She was Yu Wu''s master, and the feeling she got was not bad; she was a rather amiable old lady.


    Suddenly, Cen Xue seemed to have thought of something. She turned around and was about to return to find Doctor Kessler, but she realised that the two of them had long since disappeared?


    She hadn''t even taken a few steps, how could she have walked so fast? He really is a god ¡­


    Just as he stepped through the door, he heard a familiar voice ask, "Where''d you go?"


    Seeing him, Cen Xue quickly put on a gentle smile and moved closer to him. Helian Shan held her by her long arm and asked again, "Where did you go?"


    Cen Xue looked at his dark eyes. She took the initiative to move forward and kiss him on the lips before replying, "I''ve only gone to the Phoenix Maiden Palace."


    When Helian Haohan heard those words, his brows furrowed. What tricks did that woman want to play this time? Or was Meng Shihai planning something unspeakable?


    "Don''t go there in the future, I don''t like it when you go there." The Vermillion Bird happened to be doing something for him today, so she decided to go to the Phoenix Maiden Palace by herself. If something were to happen, what would happen?


    "Li, what happened to you? Or is there a problem with Phoenix Nest Palace? " Cen Xue asked him in confusion.


    Cen Xue was pure and kind; she was not scheming at all. All the women in the harem were like wolves and tigers, he was protecting her.


    "Meng Qianrong is the queen that the late emperor wanted to take on solitarily. You know who her father is, so I don''t like that woman. Give me some time, I will cripple that woman and make you the head of the Eastern Palace! " Helian Shan looked down at Cen Xue who was nestled in his arms. He would give her the best he could.


    "Han, there''s no need for that. Cen Xue doesn''t care about being the head of the Eastern Palace. As long as Cen Xue is the only one in your heart, then there''s only one ¡­" She deliberately emphasized the last sentence and repeated it again so that she could see the facts before her and see his own heart.


    The love he had for Yu Wu over the years was not something that she could change in a single night. She would give him time, and make his heart completely and utterly belong to her, Lin Cen Xue!


    Helian Shan pulled her small hand to his chest, letting her feel his heartbeat ¡­


    "There''s only one woman who lives here. Her name is Lin, Cen, Xue!" Helian Lie said each word clearly. Seeing the nervous expression on her face, he was in a great mood.


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue hugged him tightly. Her heart was already as sweet as honey.


    "Promise me you won''t go to the Phoenix Maiden Palace alone from now on, do you understand?" Helian Lie repeated.


    Seeing that he seemed to be very nervous, Cen Xue nodded her head and said gently, "Un, I promise you that. But today, when I went to Phoenix Nest Palace, Qi''er heard me being talked about by Consort Chen, Imperial Concubine Li, and Consort De, saying that I had been in the palace for so long and hadn''t even gone to pay my respects to the queen once. She also said that I had taken over you and wanted to invite the queen to go out and talk to me."


    Chenfei, Lifei, Consort De ¡­ Helian Lie searched his mind for the figures of these few people, but he could not recall what they looked like. He only knew that there were these three women in the imperial harem.


    "Alright, let them be. You just need to remember their words, do you understand?" She was the only one he cared about, and he would not let go of anyone who instigated him from behind the scenes.


    Cen Xue snorted and once again buried herself in his embrace.


    Yuchun Palace


    White smoke spiraled in the air as the water was sprinkled with rose petals. The fragrant scent soaked their bodies in the water and their eyes were slightly closed, enjoying the comfortable sensation.


    Suddenly, the door to the dorm room was pushed open from the outside, and flustered footsteps followed. "Empress, Empress, the king''s come up!"


    Shangguan Ning''er (Chenfei) was about to curse out loud, but when she heard the words'' the King is here '', she immediately jumped out of the bathtub excitedly. She put on a crescent robe, and her long, loose hair immediately ran out.


    "Quickly go and light up some incense. Tonight, I want to keep the king''s heart." A sly look appeared in Shangguan Ning''er''s eyes.


    "Yes ¡­" The palace maid retreated and immediately lit a incense stick.


    Shangguan Ning''er combed her long black hair and lightly applied makeup to her face, before unfolding her dress to reveal her peony apron. She had full confidence that she would definitely spoil that woman tonight!


    "The king has arrived ¡­" A loud shout echoed out, and Helian Shan''s figure appeared within the room along with it.


    "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Majesty." Shangguan Ning''er lowered her chest, purposely revealing her voluptuous breasts.


    Helian Lie walked in with an expressionless face. He didn''t say a word nor did he look at the woman kneeling on the ground. He walked to the table and sat down, remaining cold and silent.


    Unable to get a response from the king, Shangguan Ning''er was unwilling. Turning to face the king, she said seductively once more: "Your servant greets Your Majesty ¡­"


    "Get up." Helian Zhang stared at her for a long time before speaking impatiently.


    "Your Majesty, thank you ¡­" Shangguan Ning''er stood up, looking up at the King sitting at the table. She was handsome and magnificent, the aura of a king that she could not resist. Just a single glance at him was enough to captivate her.


    Shangguan Ning''er took the initiative to pour a pot of scented tea for the King, passing it to him in a foxy manner. Helian Shan continued looking at the tea she passed to him with an expressionless face, and he stretched his hand out to take a sip.


    "Chenfei, did you lead the way to find the queen today?" Helian Zhang did not want to waste too much of his time here. He had to return to the palace to accompany Cen Xue.


    Shangguan Ning''er had originally thought that the King had come tonight to favor her. However, the King''s words had made her feel that things were not that simple!


    Your Majesty, this afternoon, chenqie did indeed visit the Phoenix Maiden Palace with Consort Li and Consort De. chenqie knew that the queen had been feeling well for a long time and had not been able to see the queen for a long time. The charming smile remained on her face, but the words that came out of her mouth didn''t sound right.


    "Really? Is it really just a visit? Is there really no other reason? " Helian Lie sized up this woman. Indeed, she was lying and didn''t even blink.


    The women of the harem were all tempered and each one of them was more ruthless than the other. In order to prevent Cen Xue from getting hurt by these women, this woman definitely could not stay in the palace!


    Shangguan Ning''er panicked in her heart, quickly kneeling down on the ground. She squeezed out a few tears from the corners of her eyes, and her voice was choked with sobs as she said: "Your Majesty, you have to trust your concubine. Did someone say something to you?" "Chenqie is really innocent, she really is just going to visit the queen. If you don''t believe me, you can ask the queen."


    Her shrewdness foretold that the king would never ask such questions of the queen, and everyone in the harem knew that the king hated the queen, and had never even taken a step into the Phoenixes Palace. Even if the king had gone, the queen would not have been able to tell the king about it.


    The sound of a woman''s sobs grew louder and louder. Helian Shan hated women''s crying the most, especially these women he hated. They were simply nauseous ¡­


    Helian Lie kicked her away, standing up and looking at her arrogantly. "Shangguan Ning''er, don''t think that I don''t know what you did in the harem. If anyone wants to touch Cen Xue, I will definitely not spare them. You... You should know what you''ve done. Don''t try to challenge Gu''s patience. "


    "Your Majesty, chenqie was truly wronged. You must believe chenqie!" Shangguan Ning''er insisted on what he had just said, kneeling down on the ground as he cried out for injustice.


    The more she acted in such a manner, the angrier Helian Lie became. At this point, she actually didn''t admit to it and instead stepped forward to grip her white neck tightly. As long as she exerted a little more strength, her neck could immediately say goodbye to her body!


    She looked at the man in front of her with her eyes wide open, and suddenly realised that this man was too terrifying. The hand around her neck had no intention of letting go, but looking at his expression, there was a hint of a terrifying smile on his face, like a ferocious ghost waving at her.


    His face grew paler and paler, and Shangguan Ning''er was on the verge of breaking down. Her eyes widened, he still had not shown any signs of letting go, and it was rare for her to be strangled to death like this.


    "Dong Dong Dong ¡­" At this moment, a knock sounded on the door.


    "Scram ¡­" Helian Lie roared out angrily, throwing the Shangguan Family Head in his hands to the ground.


    When the palace maid outside heard the king''s angry roar, she immediately left the door. Having been released, Shangguan Ning''er gasped for breath. She really thought she was dead for sure this time, but luckily a knock at the door interrupted the king and saved her life.


    Helian Shan''s cold eyes stared fixedly at Shangguan Ning''er, who had fallen to the ground. Just a little more and he would have killed this woman!


    "Your Majesty, have mercy ¡­" This concubine knows her crimes and will definitely abide by her responsibilities in the future. " Shangguan Ning''er lay flat on the ground, not daring to meet his gaze.


    "Hmph ¡­" Helian Lie snorted coldly and left.


    It was only after the king had left for quite some time that a palace maid ran in to help her up. She was still immersed in the fear from earlier. Her body trembled as she thought about the way the king looked at her.


    He had originally thought that this would all be over, but not long after, Zhao Changde had arrived at the Yu Chun palace with the King''s Imperial Decree, and Shangguan Ning''er had listened to him recite the King''s Imperial Decree word by word. That was impossible, it was impossible that the King would be so heartless as to cripple her.


    "No ¡­" He demoted himself to being a commoner. Why, why did this happen ¡­


    "Accept the decree, Miss Shangguan!" Zhao Chengde placed the imperial edict in front of her, changing the way he addressed her.


    Zhao Chengde had seen through her usually arrogant and domineering attitude, it was just that this matter did not concern him, he was too lazy to meddle in this matter. However, she was the daughter of the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, he had more or less given her some face.


    "No ¡­" "The king won''t treat me like this. I want to see the king, I want to see the king ¡­" How could she accept being demoted to a commoner?


    Even if the family was able to take her in, no one would dare to marry her again. In this life, she was destined to be widowed forever!


    "Your Majesty, how could a common woman like you be able to see your majesty?" As Zhao Changde spoke, he even pressed the imperial edict into her hands.


    The change in attitude caused a chill to run through Shangguan Ning''er''s heart. Why did she have to do this to her? Why?


    With that last glimmer of hope, Shangguan Ning''er crawled to the dressing table, taking out the silver and jewelry to present to Zhao Changde. She begged him imploringly: "Eunuch Zhao, I beg of you, can you help me with one last favor? These are all yours. "

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    Zhao Changde coldly glanced at the object in her hands. He wanted to bribe him, hmph ¡­ Aren''t you underestimating him too much!


    "Miss Shangguan, it''s best for you to take these things back without doing anything! "We also have to remind you that you will have to leave this Yu Chun Palace tomorrow morning. The king is not a heartless man, so pack your things and rest for the night. Tomorrow morning, we will have someone send you out of the palace." Zhao Chengde still had that faint smile on his face, so no one could understand what he was thinking about.


    Once again, he rejected her offer, and Shangguan Ning''er''s heart was filled with panic. Was there really no other way? Was her position as Chen Fei gone just like that?


    Zhao Chengde was too lazy to stay and watch her do what the king had instructed him to do. He placed his hands behind his back and quickly left the Yu Chun palace with his two young eunuchs.


    When the palace maids within Yu Chun Palace found out that Consort Chen had been demoted to a commoner, all of them left her side. Immediately, the entire Yu Chun Palace fell silent, as if she was the only one left.


    Even if she had to leave, she would have to walk with all the grace she could muster. Looking at herself in the bronze mirror, in the end, she could not compare to that woman at all, and now that she had fallen to such a situation, it was all thanks to that woman. She did not want to think that she would be protected for the rest of her life by the King''s wings again, and she did not believe that she, Shangguan Ning''er, would not be able to deal with her in this lifetime.


    What a beautiful face, but now it was no longer shining. She, Shangguan Ning''er, swore that she would definitely let those who had persecuted her receive the punishment they deserved!


    He Lianlian did not inform Cen Xue about what had happened tonight, everything was just as usual, there was nothing abnormal about it. Cen Xue did not know what had happened in the Yu Chun Palace, and Helian Shan had only warned her time and time again not to go to the Phoenix Nest Palace, and not to see the so-called Queen.


    Cen Xue understood his thoughts and nodded her head meekly. In the darkness of the night, she was entwined with him to the fullest ¡­


    "Mistress, it''s time to wake up." Lan Qi''er softly called out to her from beside the bed.


    Cen Xue would only wake up after noon almost every day. The intense exercise at night allowed her to rest for a lot of time, which allowed her to be alert the next day.


    Hearing the familiar voice, Cen Xue slowly opened her eyes. Every time she woke up, the first person she saw was Qi''er. Every time she woke up, she would be prepared.


    Lan Qi''er sat her down on the edge of the bed, carefully helping her clean her face and dressing her clothes!


    "Mistress, I heard that Chen Fei from the Yu Chun Palace was demoted to a concubine by Wang Zhong last night. This morning, Eunuch Zhao sent Young Gui to send Chen Fei out of the palace." This news spread everywhere as soon as the sun rose and quickly reached Lan Qi''er''s ears.


    Hearing her words, Cen Xue frowned. How could she be demoted to a bastard? Was it because of what she had said to him yesterday? It must be!?


    "Qi''er, you don''t need to care about this kind of thing. If it''s not your fault, don''t talk too much about it to avoid bringing disaster on yourself, do you understand?" To live in the harem, one had to control his mouth. This was the most basic truth.


    "This servant knows!" Lan Qi''er also knew in her heart that the reason for Chen Fei''s accident must have something to do with the conversations she heard in the Imperial Garden. She was a smart person, so she was able to see through it.


    Cen Xue nodded her head in relief. She didn''t want to bring up this matter again after sending in the fragrant lunch from outside.


    Prince Mansion


    The injuries on his body could be considered to have completely healed, but the wound at the bottom of his heart could not heal no matter what. Looking at the two pairs of objects, he felt a little dazzled, forcefully separating all the things in the mansion. Even if there were two pots of exactly the same flowers, they were not allowed to be placed together.


    Dan Yu Wu knew that his heart was troubled, and he needed to tie the bell. It was impossible for Cen Xue to come out of the palace to see him, so she had no choice but to make a run for it.


    "Yu Wu, where are you going?" Just as Dan Yu Wu was about to board the carriage, she heard a familiar voice not too far away.


    She looked and saw that it was actually Yuwen Tuo. She thought she had heard wrong? At this time, he should have been training on the drill grounds. Why did he come here?


    "Tuo, don''t you need to train?" With the support of the maid, Dan Yu Wu alighted from the carriage and walked a few steps towards Yuwen Tuo.


    Seeing his beloved woman, Yuwen Tuo jumped down from the horse''s back with a beautiful leap and stood firmly in front of Dan Yu: "My dad told me to go and see the situation of the decision. It''s already been a few days, so I wanted to come over to pick you up. You should understand what he''s thinking a bit more."


    "So that''s the case ¡­" He thought he was going to say something that would miss him, but the moment he opened his mouth, he immediately made a decision. He didn''t feel like he was missing him at all.


    Yuwen Tuo wasn''t an idiot. When he heard the disappointment in her voice, he naturally reacted quickly. He walked up to her, lowered his head, and softly whispered into her ear: "Actually, I missed you a lot."


    With so many people nearby, he had the nerve to speak up. The little girl''s bashfulness was hanging on her face as Yuwen Tuo carried her onto his little love horse. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he brought her along with him as he disappeared down the street.


    Dan Yu Wu leaned against his chest with a smile plastered all over her face. She still remembered that day when he went to the army camp to look for her, she had questioned him in every possible way. It wasn''t until she revealed the truth that Yuwen Tuo finally realized that Yu Wu had already known about the truth.


    He loved Yu Wu, he had always loved her deeply. In the past, he thought that he would be more suitable for Yu Wu than him and would give her the best things in the world, but Yu Wu didn''t have a choice. In the end, everyone was so unfamiliar with her.


    "Tuo, when the time comes, don''t speak carelessly. Let me say it." She was afraid that he would say something wrong and bring up the past between him and Cen Xue.


    Yuwen Tuo tightened his arm around Dancing Single Feather and nodded. He replied, "Relax, I know what to do. I won''t say anything later. Can you tell me about it?"


    "Mm ¡­" One-Feather Dance was happily nestled in his embrace.


    At this moment, she felt that Yuwen Tuo''s chest was very broad and stable, giving her a sense of security. As long as he was by her side, she didn''t have to worry about anything, nor was she afraid of anything!


    A pair of handsome men and beautiful women walking on the street had undoubtedly become the focal point of the market. When Dan Yu Wu saw the way everyone was looking at them, she felt quite embarrassed. She quickly ordered Yuwen Tuo, who was behind her, to speed up the pace ¡­


    With a smile at the corner of Yuwen Tuo''s mouth, he carried her and galloped towards the Helian Residence.


    "Your Highness, are all these potted plants to be moved away?" Inside the prince''s mansion, Helian Jue was instructing the butler to disperse all the potted plants in the courtyard.


    "Move, take half of them to the backyard." Helian Jue pointed to the dozen or so potted plants on the left side of the butler''s room and ordered.


    The steward just dejectedly agreed, and then he had the servants follow the orders of the prince to move away ¡­


    Helian Jue coldly looked at those potted plants, which made him feel uncomfortable. He frowned, as if the entire world was exceptionally loathsome in his eyes.


    "Everything is fine, why are you moving away?" The figures of Yiyu Wu and Yuwen Tuo walked in. As she watched the servants move away the potted plants, she became curious.


    "Miss Yu Wu, Young Noble Yuwen, the prince ordered this." The butler didn''t dare to slight them, and carefully replied as he glanced at the prince standing not too far away from them.


    Yiyu Wu and Yuwen Tuo looked at each other. They thought to themselves, Could this fellow have received some sort of stimulation? Otherwise, why would he be here dealing with these potted plants?


    Walking up behind him, Helian Jue knew they had arrived, but he still acted the same. With his hands behind his back, a pair of black eyes stared at the potted plant quietly lying on the ground, his face expressionless.


    "Jue, what''s wrong with you? "If you''re unhappy, just say it. Maybe you want to talk to us. It''s been a long time since we''ve had a drink together." Dan Yu Wu stood behind him and watched his lonely figure arrive.


    Helian Jue turned his head to glance at them before returning to his original position. After a moment of silence, he said in a cold voice, "What, do you also want to show how much love you have in front of this duke?"


    "Resolve ¡­" What do you mean? " When Dan Yu Wu heard this, she felt that it was extremely ear-piercing. It seemed that Cen Xue''s matter had completely twisted his heart.


    "What do you mean? That''s what This King meant!" In the future, the two of you better not appear in front of This King. Helian Jue turned around and roared at the two people behind him in displeasure, venting out his anger.


    When Yuwen Tuo saw that his woman had been scolded in such a manner, he stepped forward and pulled her behind him. He then immediately punched Helian Shan in the face, knocking him down to the ground with a single punch.


    Helian Jue did not expect that Yuwen Tuo would attack him and could not be prevented from taking his punch head on. However, this punch triggered the anger in his heart and he immediately stood up and waved his hand to give Yuwen Tu a punch, and very quickly, the two of them started to fight.


    Ah ¡­" "Ahh!" The two of them fought in the yard, smashing the few remaining potted plants on the ground into pieces. Both of them had color on their faces, and their clothes were in a mess.


    "Both of you, stop right now, stop fighting ¡­" The single-feathered dance became more and more anxious, no matter how she called out to them, they wouldn''t listen.


    The two of them continued to wave their fists at each other''s faces, as if they didn''t feel any pain at all!


    When the butler heard Dan Yu Wu''s shout, he hurriedly ran towards the backyard. The mess in front of him had left him in shock. What was going on with the prince and Yu Wen?


    "Miss Yu Wu, do you think we should go up and stop them?" the butler asked her nervously.


    "It''s impossible to pull it off now!" One Feather Dance was also worried. Seeing Yuwen Tuo being beaten up, how could she not be worried?


    In a moment of desperation, Dan Yu Wu saw that on the other side there were still some good potted plants. She didn''t care if it was a precious species or not, she stepped forward, lifted one of the potted plants, and slammed it onto the ground ¡­ Bang!


    With a loud bang, the entire potted plant smashed onto the ground, shattering into pieces, but its sacrifice was worth it. The two men who were wrestling with each other also stopped, lying on the ground, heavily gasping, looking up at the azure sky.


    When she saw these two ignorant men, she scolded them in a tone of voice: "You can hit me if you want, but why did you open your face? The injuries on your face cannot be healed within three to five days, I want to see how you guys go out to meet people!"

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    "What does it matter? I''m not Lou Lan''s number one beauty, so what''s there to be afraid of?" Helian Jue nudged Yuwen Tuo, who was beside him, as the corner of his mouth slightly moved to make fun of him.


    Yuwen Tuo heard his words and knew how to joke around. It seemed like this heart disease had been cured, but Dan Yu Wu wasn''t happy. She pinched Helian Fu''s arm tightly, just like when he bullied her when she was young ¡­


    "Aiyo, Yu Wu, it''s already been ten years, yet you''re still using this move!" Helian Jue rubbed his aching arm as he complained.


    "The moves are not afraid of clich¨¦s. It''s fine if you don''t have them. But from the looks of it, you seem to be quite useful!" One Feather Dance helped Yuwen Tuo up while Yuwen Tuo pulled Helian Jue up. All of the unpleasantness disappeared with the dispute.


    The housekeeper saw that the youngsters had returned to their old ways and felt a lot more at ease. It was Miss Yu Wu and Young Noble Yuwen who found a way to resolve this matter.


    The fight had been fun, but now the bruises on their faces tormented them. Yuwen Tuo didn''t say anything as he sat there, letting Dan Yu wipe the medicine off his face. Although his face was in pain, he didn''t make a single sound.


    "Ah ¡­" Helian Jue frowned and repeatedly cried out in pain. The maid held the copper mirror in front of him, and his handsome face was in good condition. To be beaten up like this by Yuwen Tuo, wasn''t this kid a bit too ruthless?


    "The two of you are already over ten years old, how can you still learn to fight and do something so stupid? Serves you right." After Yiyu Wu finished applying the medicine for Yuwen Tuo, she walked in front of Helian Jue and took the work from the maid. She then gently applied the medicine for him.


    "If you keep blabbering on, then you better be careful not to ask for more!" Helian Jue looked at himself in the bronze mirror, his mouth was still open as he spoke.


    The corner of her eyes rolled as she unhappily stared at him. Her hand that was smearing medicine on his wound forcefully pressed down on it, causing him to cry out in pain: "Yu Wu, you''re avenging a personal grudge! You''re doing this on purpose!"


    "Yes, I did it on purpose. What can you do to me? Let''s see how you will continue blabbering in the future!" After he finished speaking, the next wave of pain hit Helian Jue''s swollen red face.


    "Ah ¡­" "Ta, save me ¡­"


    "Mistress, did you hear? General Xiao who was originally a fourth grade political envoy has been promoted to a second grade political doctor. It seems that this is all thanks to you, my lord!" When Lan Qi''er heard the news, he rushed back to tell her.


    Second rank civil servant, this was a good start. As long as Boyi was by his side, his burden would be slightly relieved. The current great general was Yuwen Tai. He believed that when he grew old, this position would definitely belong to Yuwen Tuo. It couldn''t be any better!


    "Then has Lord Xiao taken over yet?" She was very happy about this news. She had mentioned it to Li Shi a few days ago, but he hadn''t replied at all. She thought he had forgotten or that Bo Yi had never passed his test.


    "The imperial edict was issued this morning. Usually, it will be issued tomorrow." Lan Qi''er brought a cup of tea and placed it in front of her.


    Cen Xue nodded. That''s good, that''s good ¡­


    "When this servant came back just now, I saw Doctor Kessler carrying a medicine box towards Fengyi Palace. It seems that the queen''s condition is getting worse and worse."


    Cen Xue drank a mouthful of tea and quietly listened to what she had to say. Doctor Keser would never go through such small pains personally. Since the queen had been ill for a few months, it seemed that her illness was menacing!


    This morning in the imperial court, Meng Shihai was actually begging him to let Dr. Keser see the treatment for the queen. He actually brought up such a family matter in the imperial court, but if Helian Lie didn''t agree, everyone would know that he didn''t care about the life or death of the queen at all.


    Forget it, since he had already accepted her favor, and considering how he had been behaving recently, Meng Qianrong still had some value in using him, so she could keep him alive for the time being.


    Keser greets the queen, the queen, Jinan!" "In the room, Keser paid his respects to her as usual.


    "No need to stand on ceremony, Dr. Keser!" Meng QianRong was lying on the bed with a delicate face.


    "Many thanks to esteemed queen ¡­"


    Meng Qianrong was a little flustered, but she still extended her arm out to let Hei Zhuo take her pulse. She was very clear on whether she was sick or not.


    Closing his eyes, Keser was quietly checking Xiao Lian''s pulse. Meng QianRong looked at Xiao Lian who was serving at the side guiltily. She hoped he wouldn''t notice anything!


    Suddenly ¡­ Her pulse showed that her body was very healthy and she wasn''t sick at all. Furthermore, she ¡­


    "What''s the matter, Dr. Kerser?" Meng Qianrong looked at him with his pair of black eyes and tried her best to suppress the fear in her heart.


    The corners of his mouth carried a smile as he replied, "Empress, actually, you don''t have any serious illness, but you lack in vitality. I suggest that you not go out and walk around a lot, walk around a lot in the sun, and naturally everything will be fine.


    Meng Qianrong was shocked by his words at first, but she calmed down and didn''t feel anything was wrong. She replied with a forced smile, "Doctor Keser said that I will pay more attention in the future."


    "Since you''re not sick, I don''t need to prescribe anything. Farewell." As Heather spoke, she stood up and prepared to leave the Phoenix Nest Palace.


    Meng QianRong couldn''t wait for him to leave. As soon as he left, she took a deep breath.


    "Mistress, are you alright?" Little Lian supported her as she asked.


    "Nothing, nothing ¡­"


    After Hei Si left, he didn''t even have the time to return the medicine box back to the palace. Instead, he headed straight for Xingqing Palace. Did he have to resolve the doubts in his heart?


    At this moment, in Xingqing Palace, Helian Lie was hugging Cen Xue tightly with his lips pressed together and Helian Shan''s big palm was slowly moving across Cen Xue''s body.


    "Ugh ¡­" His large palm seemed to have some sort of magic, causing Cen Xue''s entire body to heat up.


    Helian Shan loved the way she seemed to lose control in his arms the most. Her dark red face slightly opened and closed, and her dazed face made him feel as if he was intoxicated ¡­


    "Reporting to your majesty, Doctor Keser is in the hall. She said that she has to meet with your majesty!" Outside the door, Lan Qi-er''s trembling voice rang out. She knew that the king hated people who disturbed his time alone with his master the most, but Dr. Keser insisted that she inform him.


    With his mood interrupted, a hint of black appeared on Helian Lie''s face. Cen Xue had also heard Qi''er''s words, and believed that Doctor Keser must have something important to talk to him for him to be in such a hurry.


    "Dang, don''t be angry. We have plenty of time. Go and see what exactly Dr. Keser is up to. Maybe it''s really important!" Cen Xue placed a kiss on his cheek and urged him to take a look.


    After receiving her kiss, the dark gas on Helian Lie''s face dispersed. He nodded and reluctantly left, "Be good, why don''t you go to the garden for a walk. Later, I''ll accompany you to admire the flowers, okay?"


    "Mm, this is a good idea!" Cen Xue nodded her head in agreement and followed him out of the hall.


    He just couldn''t understand, why was the pulse like this? He couldn''t possibly have mistaken his pulse for the wrong one.


    I gave that girl, Lan Qi-er, a pinch just now. That''s right, but the Queen''s pulse isn''t like that.


    "Dr. Keser, why are you in such a hurry to find Gu Gu?" Helian Lie pulled Cen Xue''s hand and slowly walked out.


    Seeing that there was someone beside him, Keser smiled slightly but did not speak out the words in his heart.


    "You guys go ahead, I''ll wait for you in the pavilion by the lake." Cen Xue looked at Dr. Keser''s hesitant appearance. Could it be that something big had happened?


    However, since he didn''t want her to know, he naturally wouldn''t meddle in other people''s business. Lan Qi''er followed behind Cen Xue and left together. Everyone in the hall stayed, leaving only the two of them behind.


    "Dr. Kessler, there''s no one around now. Tell me, is there something about the queen?" Helian Lie ordered him to go and have a look at the treatment for the queen. He just left not too long ago and only saw him come to him with a face full of sighs, saying that he had urgent matters and that he couldn''t drag that woman, Meng Qianrong, down with him.


    After calming down for a moment, Heather boldly asked, "May I ask if the king and queen will consummate their marriage?"


    Hearing these words, Helian Lie also felt that something was wrong with the situation. "Gu, I''ve never met that woman before. Doctor Keser should know about this, but why do you keep asking? Could it be ¡­"


    Helian Shan could vaguely tell the truth from his words. It seemed that the woman was not as innocent as she appeared to be.


    "When I was examining the pulse of the queen, I discovered that the queen''s pulse shows that she is no longer a virgin!" Back when Meng Qianrong entered the palace, Keser had helped her remove her safety vein. Back then, she was a virgin, but now that her meridians are off, it must be wrong.


    He was well aware of the conflict between the king and the queen, and the king had already mentioned to him that even if he were to marry her, it would be no more than a decoration, and he would never touch this woman in the slightest. He had always remembered that if the person who broke through was not the king, then this matter would not be clear in a word or two.


    "¡­" Helian Lie''s expression changed instantly as a green face appeared before Hei Se''s eyes. Although this woman was tiresome to him, she was Lou Lan''s queen and his woman. Even if he didn''t want her, this woman would never allow herself to betray him. "Die!"


    "It seems that Gu Zhen has overestimated that woman ¡­" Helian Lie''s words were spoken with clarity in his heart.


    "Your Majesty, this is your family matter, so this old man will not interfere." It was not good for Heather to say anything more, so the next matter should be arranged by the king himself.


    "Well, a little more." Helian Lie had always been very respectful of him. In front of him, even he would never put on an appearance of an emperor that stood above all others.


    After the mystery was solved, he didn''t want to think about anyone else anymore. However, this was the truth, and he didn''t want to pursue it any further.


    By the lake, Cen Xue was waiting for Helian Lie in the pavilion. But after two hours, she still hadn''t seen him come, so when she was bored, she opened her singing throat and looked at Lan Qi''er behind her. With a bright smile on her face, she cleared her throat and started to sing a popular song ¡­


    At the Tokyo Tower, I looked around for the first time and saw lights imitating each other. The falling starlight had finally arrived, but it was even more sad. To be able to fulfill our dreams alone ¡­


    This unique tune and the lyrics that carried such sadness made Lan Qi''er, who was behind her, stunned upon hearing it.


    Helian Lie had already arrived when she had just played the song. Seeing that she was so intoxicated from singing, he did not appear to disturb her. He hid in a corner and quietly listened to her sing.


    How many secrets did she still have that he had yet to unearth? What else could she know other than dancing, singing, and cooking? Why did she attract his attention no matter what she did!

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    Cen Xue''s eyes were closed, and she was still reveling in the song just now. When she slowly opened her eyes, the person whom she had missed for so long was already standing in front of her!


    "Bro, you''re finally here. I''ve been waiting for you for a long time ¡­" Cen Xue threw herself into his embrace, feeling the sensation of being tightly embraced by him.


    Helian Shan hugged her, sucked in the fragrance of her hair, and felt the truest of her in his arms. This mysterious woman, he would never let go of in this life.


    "Gu Long came a long time ago, but he just didn''t want to interrupt your mood and never showed up again. I never would have thought that you would reap quite a bit of harvest today. You must sing it out for me again later." Helian Shan dotingly looked at her. The love in his eyes grew more and more intense.


    He was uncontrollably in love with this woman, but he had yet to recognize his own love. He needed time to slowly express what was deep within his heart in front of Cen Xue.


    "As long as you like it, Cen Xue will sing it for you every day, okay?" She liked to stay by his side and take him for herself, because she wanted him to belong to her alone.


    On this side, Black Turtle had just received Helian Lie''s order for him and White Tiger to monitor the movements of the Phoenix Maiden Palace in turn. Especially when a man entered the palace, he had to be extremely alert.


    He wanted to catch that adulterer and see who had the guts to have an affair with the Queen. It seemed that he, Helian Shan, was too kind to her, so good that she could steal the men in his palace behind his back!


    Meng Qianrong didn''t notice anything wrong with Korsor, but she was panicking. At night, she sent Xiao Lian to find Hua Chenfeng, but she didn''t know that somewhere, a pair of eyes had already locked onto Imperial Physician Hua.


    "Morning wind, will there be any problems?" Meng QianRong leaned on his chest and grabbed his shirt nervously.


    "Don''t scare yourself. If something had really happened, something would have happened a long time ago. It''s not like you''ll be fine until now. If the King asks you why you pretended to be ill, you must not admit it. Just say that you feel weak. " Hua Chenfeng was very calm as he hugged her and comforted her.


    After receiving his consolation, Meng QianRong felt a lot more at ease. She hugged him tightly, how great it would be if she could be with him for the rest of her life. If her father hadn''t opposed their relationship back then, they might have already filled the hall with children. There was no need for them to be so secretive.


    "Morning Wind, can you stay with me tonight?" Meng QianRong boldly asked him.


    "This, if we were to be discovered, we would both die without a burial ground!" Staying at her palace was no joke.


    "But I really want you to spend the night with me, okay?" Meng QianRong pulled his clothes and looked at him pleadingly.


    Facing his most beloved woman, Hua Chenfeng finally gave in. Meng QianRong let down his long hair and took off her thin clothes. His naked body was next to his, and Hua Chenfeng''s clothes were quietly lying under the bed.


    Clutching her body, Meng QianRong could feel Hua Chen Feng''s intimate touch with her whole body. Her big hands were against her silky skin.


    On the rooftop, Black Turtle had watched every single move of the two people in the room. He hadn''t expected that the queen would have an affair with a mere imperial physician!


    Black Turtle couldn''t bear to watch any longer. He flew out of the Phoenix Nest Palace and returned his investigation to the Azure Dragon. The Azure Dragon frowned. It was actually an imperial physician?


    At night, how could Helian Lie let Cen Xue off? However, the moment the green dragon came, the passion in the room had just ended and Cen Xue was sleeping soundly in his embrace. Helian Shan carefully removed his arm, put on his clothes, got off the bed, and went out to discuss with the green dragon.


    The man who was able to walk around the imperial palace was a imperial physician in addition to the imperial guards. He already knew that Hua Chenfeng was the sweetheart of Meng Qianrong, but because Meng Shihai thought that the boy was too poor, he separated them. After more than a year, Meng Qianrou was sent into the palace.


    "Your Majesty, do you want us to ¡­" The Azure Dragon meant that while the adulterers were around, they could catch them while they were still around.


    Helian Lie waved his hand and told the green dragon to do as he said. Tonight, he would give them one last chance to get along. Tomorrow morning, that dog of a man and woman would be separated by heaven.


    The Azure Dragon obeyed Helian Lie''s command. Nodding, it turned around and immediately went to prepare ¡­


    "Dang, where are you?" Just as the Azure Dragon left, Cen Xue''s shout came to mind in the room.


    Helian Shan hurriedly returned to his room to accompany her. He comforted her, "What''s wrong? You''ve been alone here for only a short while. Did you miss me so much already?"


    "You''re so annoying. I thought you were gone." Cen Xue buried her head in his embrace, quietly hugging him.


    Helian Lie laughed out loud. This little demoness was really too cute, she hooked her lower jaw and lightly kissed him, touching her sweet red lips. His desire was once again uncontrollable, he waved his hand and swept away the clothes on his body, pressing down on her body, kissing her, luring her with love ¡­


    "Li ¡­" "I''m still tired ¡­" Cen Xue''s muffled voice came from beneath him. Helian Lie''s tall body had long enveloped her, surrounding her beneath him.


    "It''s fine, I''ll let you have enough sleep tomorrow." Helian Shan once again sealed her lips and swallowed all of her murmurs, not giving her the slightest chance to protest.


    Cen Xue was panting heavily as she sweated, occasionally opening her hazy eyes to look at him. This man was someone she loved and hated, someone she could never control.


    Helian Shan lowered his head and lightly caressed her red lips, making her feel extremely satisfied. Her feeling was too wonderful. Her taste was too sweet. It was not enough every time, not enough to eat ¡­


    Helian Lie hugged her tightly. He wanted Cen Xue, he wanted her to give him everything, he wanted her to bear his children, he wanted her to be his only wife!


    After a crazy and passionate night, when Cen Xue woke up, the man beside her was long gone. Every day, he was like this; she was already used to it, but she seemed to wake up earlier today.


    Lying on the bed, he looked out the window at the sky. A new day had begun!


    In a secluded corner of the palace, in a courtyard that had been abandoned for a long time, there was a hidden underground prison.


    "Your Majesty, have mercy ¡­" Hua Chenfeng''s body was covered in wounds, the whip wounds, knife wounds, and burns all gathered on his body.


    Helian Shan looked at the man in front of him like an Asura from hell. He only had the appearance of a weak scholar. However, his courage was quite great. To think that he would actually play with his woman. It was the woman he did not want!


    "Tell me, how long have you been with that bitch? I want to hear the truth!" Helian Shan was not in a hurry to kill him. He had to know the sequence of events and then slowly torture him to death.


    "About two months." Hua Chenfeng''s entire body was in intense pain. Under Helian Shan''s piercing black eyes, he had long since been scared out of his wits.


    "Two months, that''s good! Great! "Since I haven''t discovered it in two months, you guys are really powerful ¡­" Helian Zhang looked at his face, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile as if he was thinking about something.


    The White Tiger took out a piece of red-hot metal that was not far away. It walked in front of Hua Chenfeng and took a final look at the Azure Dragon. The Azure Dragon nodded, indicating that he could make a move!


    "Ah ¡­" The red-hot metal piece burned Hua Chenfeng''s face. When the White Tiger took it away, his originally handsome face had already been badly mutilated.


    "Cool down!" White Tiger dipped the metal piece into the cold water to cool down. Two large words were clearly carved on the surface of the metal ¡­ "Adultery!"


    Hua Chenfeng had already fainted from the pain, but Helian Shan did not intend to let him go just like that. He looked at the green dragon beside him and asked, "Are you all ready?"


    "I''m ready!" The green dragon nodded.


    The White Tiger didn''t know what this meant. It saw the Azure Dragon pour a bucket of chili concoction onto Hua Chenfeng''s body. Hua Chenfeng, who was wounded all over, woke up from the pain and widened his eyes.


    "Ah ¡­" A desperate cry rang out. Hua Chenfeng''s wound was stabbed painfully by the chili concoction.


    Helian Shan was still sitting on the chair like Mt. Tai. His eyes exuded a cold and cruel look as he looked at the man who was howling in pain not far in front of him.


    The cell door suddenly opened. A guard knelt before Helian Lie and reported, "Reporting to the king, the wine has all been poured inside."


    "Very good ¡­" Helian Lie''s words revealed a trace of an ominous premonition. It seemed that some ominous thing would happen in this gloomy room.


    Hua Chenfeng was tortured to the point where he only had half his life left, his head hung low. Right now, all he wanted to do was to die immediately and get out of this predicament as soon as possible.


    The green dragon understood the meaning behind the king''s words and walked step by step towards the lifeless Hua Chenfeng. Although he didn''t want to do this to him, but this kid had committed a heinous crime and definitely wouldn''t be forgiven.


    White Tiger watched as the Azure Dragon drew his sword from his waist. It seemed like the king wouldn''t let this fellow have a good life this time.


    Just at that moment, the White Tiger''s mind flashed. The Azure Dragon waved its sword, fast, accurate, and fierce, chopping off Hua Chenfeng''s four limbs. Without the support of his four limbs, his body fell onto the bloody floor with a "bang".


    "Ah ¡­" Miserable wails rang out one after another. Hua Chenfeng was upside down on the ground, his face that looked like he was near death''s door, in Helian Lie''s eyes, however, was extremely happy.


    The guard that came in to report was kneeling on the ground, looking at Hua Chenfeng''s bloodied limbs. He was shocked and did not dare to breathe too loudly. He hurriedly lowered his head and looked at the floor, waiting for the king''s next order.


    The White Tiger stood not too far away from the Azure Dragon, and fresh blood inadvertently splattered all over its body, especially the Azure Dragon. The front of its clothes had long since been splattered with the bright red of Hua Chen Guang!


    "Ah ¡­" "Kill me, please kill me ¡­" Hua Chenfeng didn''t have any limbs, only a large area of blood was gushing out from his bloody torso. Very soon, a large amount of blood stained the entire floor of the cell room. The thick smell of blood filled the entire cell room.


    This was Helian Lie''s goal, to slowly torture him to death ¡­


    He had no four limbs and was basically a cripple. Looking at the blood that continuously flowed out from his wound, he finally stood up and looked down at him, "You wish to die, but it''s not that easy. If you dare to touch a woman, you''re still the first. How could I not properly greet you ¡­"

 C149

    Hua Chenfeng painfully met Helian Shan''s eerie eyes. The pain from his entire body was making his vision blur, and before he lost consciousness, he had already memorized the king''s asura expression in his mind!


    Helian Lie looked at the place where his feet were standing, and he saw that Hua Chenfeng''s blood had already stained the soles of his shoes. He frowned in disgust, turned around and was about to leave, but did not forget to say something to the Azure Dragon: "I will leave this place to you!"


    "As you wish ¡­" The Azure Dragon already knew what the king meant.


    The stone door opened and Helian Lie left the cell without looking back. When the sound of his footsteps faded away, the green dragon walked up to the guard and instructed, "Quickly get up. Go find a few of your brothers and throw this guy into the wine vat."


    "Yes." The guard who had been kneeling on the ground all this time stood up and immediately followed the order given by the green dragon.


    The White Tiger looked at the unconscious Hua Chenfeng on the ground, shook its head and sighed, "Originally, my future is bright, but I can''t control my lower body!"


    "Don''t say anymore, let''s go. This matter can''t be spread out for the time being." The Azure Dragon turned around and gave a warning to the White Tiger before leaving the cell as well.


    Looking at the unconscious Hua Chenfeng, all of their faces revealed expressions of fear and disgust. The King of Fear was actually so cruel and perverted, loathing that they had come here to save him, when they saw the scattered limbs and a pool of blood on the ground, they vomited!


    Helian Zhang''s intention was very simple. He wanted to slowly torture him to death and then let him fall to the state of not having a complete corpse!


    At night, as if nothing had happened, Helian Lie was in deep love with Cen Xue as usual. He only cared about Cen Xue beneath him. As for Meng Qianrong, he had to think of a way to deal with her.


    "F * ck, what''s wrong with you? Why are you standing there staring and not saying anything?" After the period of passion ended, Cen Xue lay in his arms. Normally, he would have liked to watch her chat, but today, Cen Xue felt that he was hiding something from her.


    As he was pulled back to reality by Cen Xue''s shout, He Lianlian revealed a pampered smile as he looked at her beautiful face, seemingly worried about something ¡­


    "Xue''er, promise Gu, you will never ever try to leave Gu''s side, and even more so, don''t betray Gu, okay?" Cen Xue looked at him, unable to tell what he was thinking. She could only silently nod her head in agreement.


    Cen Xue would never let him down. Helian Lie hugged her tightly, feeling satisfied as he went to sleep. Moonlight quietly shone in from the window, watching the two sleeping on the bed, silently protecting them.


    Three days later, Hua Chenfeng had mysteriously disappeared for three days. The most anxious person was not the Imperial Physician, but the Queen of the Phoenix Palace!


    "Little Lian, what do you think? Did you get any information?" Meng Qianrong pulled Xiao Lian''s hand and asked anxiously.


    Xiao Lian shook her head, unable to gather any information. "It''s been a few days since we''ve seen Imperial Physician Hua at the Grand Hospital. The medicine store servants have also sent people out to search for him, but Imperial Physician Hua hasn''t returned. We can''t find him anywhere ¡­"


    Hearing this, Meng Qianrong sat back onto the bed, her body shaking. She knew Morningwind for more than a day or two, he was not someone who didn''t know how to act, she had been missing for so many days, that was not something he would do. The only explanation she could give was that something must have happened to him, she might have been silenced!


    The more she thought about it, the weirder it became. Meng Qianrong''s face was pale and her body was trembling. Could it be that the matter between them was exposed and the king found out?


    Thinking carefully, if the king knew about this, he definitely wouldn''t let me go. But after three days, the king hasn''t come to interrogate him. It''s very likely that the king doesn''t know, or that the king is hiding something?


    "Mistress, should we continue searching?" Xiao Lian knew that her master was worried about Imperial Physician Hua, but she really did look everywhere but couldn''t find him.


    "Find..." "I must find the Morning Wind, see him if he''s alive, see his corpse if he''s dead!" I hope it''s not the second one.


    In the cell, Helian Lie once again stepped into this dark, damp, and low cell. The green dragon opened the stone door, and Helian Lie followed his line of sight, only to see a wine vat placed in the center of the cell, the entire cell releasing a rotten stench that was mixed with the smell of alcohol.


    Clutching his nose, Hua Chenfeng walked closer step by step, only to see Hua Chenfeng''s head leaning against the wine vat.


    "When did he die?" He turned his head to no longer look at him and asked the green dragon beside him in a cold voice.


    "About two days ago, he died from excessive blood loss. Everything was done according to the King''s will." The green dragon also did not like this stink. It was extremely stinky.


    Helian Lie nodded his head in satisfaction and took the lead to walk out of the cell. As he walked, he instructed the Azure Dragon, "Go and invite Meng Shihai here. I want him to make this final decision!"


    "As you wish ¡­"


    The two of them left one behind the other. The Azure Dragon left the palace to pick Meng Shihai up to enter, and he had something more important to do.


    Cen Xue only felt that there was something wrong with him in the past few days, but what was the problem? He quietly asked the Vermillion Bird what kind of mystery it was.


    I haven''t seen him for another day, and he hasn''t been by my side much these few days. Ai ¡­ What had happened?


    "Mistress, what''s wrong? Are you unhappy?" Lan Qi''er walked in with a bag in her hand.


    Cen Xue smiled, "Nothing much, just a little boring. But what are you holding in your hand?"


    She could see the bundle in her hands with a single glance. It didn''t seem to be something from the palace, did it? He seemed rather curious.


    Lan Qi''er placed the package on the table in front of her, opened it as she said, "This was sent by Lord Xiao on behalf of Eunuch Zhao, saying that he wanted to thank you for promoting it. You don''t lack anything in the palace, this is a fox cloak, and Lord Xiao said that Miss Ling''er made it herself.


    "Did Ling''er do it? How could she do such needlework when she was so weak? But the cloak is so beautiful, I like it! " Cen Xue held the cloak in her hands. It was a pure white, and it felt very good. The color was as white as snow. Looking at the needlework, it looked very exquisite.


    She couldn''t wait to try it on herself. The size and length were just perfect, as if it were tailored to her.


    "Mistress, you look really good in those clothes. It''s already autumn and you''ll be able to use them in a few months. This servant will keep them for you first." Lan Qi''er beamed. His master was a kind-hearted and beautiful person, so anything he wore would look the best.


    "Mm ¡­" Ye Zichen took off the cloak. It was still too early to wear it now, so he estimated that he would need to wait for another month before he could use it.


    Looking at the beautiful snow-white cloak, Cen Xue suddenly thought of Ling''er, who had rushed to make this gift for her, and of Ling''er''s pale and lifeless appearance back then. She felt especially uncomfortable, she was only fifteen or sixteen years old now, and if she could get Doctor Keser to treat her now, it might be able to slow her down.


    "Qi''er, quick, let''s go to the Eternal Music Palace to look for Doctor Keser." This matter must not be delayed. The sooner Ling''er''s illness was treated, the better. This matter could not be delayed.


    Cen Xue followed the route from her memories and searched all the way here. There was only a single eunuch cleaning the courtyard, and upon seeing that it was Empress Xue''er, he immediately put down his broom and knelt down, "This servant pays his respects to esteemed Xue Fei!"


    "Get up. Is Dr. Kerse here?" Cen Xue was very friendly to everyone. This was something that all the eunuchs and maids in the palace knew.


    The eunuch stood up and led the way. "Yes, yes, this way, Empress."


    Lan Qi''er walked behind Cen Xue and followed the young eunuch into the hall. Aside from the calligraphy and paintings on the wall that would be different in five years, the rest of the furnishings were the same as in five years. Lan Qi''er casually found a place to sit down and waited for the young eunuch to invite Dr. Keser out.


    Moments later, Keser came out from the inner room. Seeing that it was Cen Xue, he greeted her with his signature smile. "This old man pays his respects to Empress Xue."


    Cen Xue immediately stood up and went forward to stop Ke Er, who was about to greet her. "You don''t have to do this, Cen Xue is still considered a junior."


    The last time they met by the lake, Keser already had a good impression of Cen Xue. She had personally come to visit him today, there must be something she needed his help with, right?


    "Has the Empress come to this old man''s place today due to a malady?" Heather did not like to beat around the bush and asked her directly.


    Cen Xue hadn''t even opened her mouth before she was seen through by him. She knew the rules of the palace; he wouldn''t personally make a diagnosis unless it was an illness or an order from the king himself.


    "That... I have come to find you today because I have some matters that I would like to ask of you. The one who is sick isn''t me, it''s a friend of mine. I have had a heart disease since I was young, and found many doctors who were unable to cure it. She said that she would only have a few more years left at most, so I wanted to ask you to let her see, even if it could extend her life a little! " Cen Xue looked at his expression and nervously stated her purpose for coming today.


    As Heather listened to her words, she gently stroked her white beard with her wrinkled hands. It was hard to tell if she agreed or not.


    Cen Xue didn''t dare to disturb him and just looked at him quietly, waiting for his reply ¡­


    "Since so many doctors are of no use, then it must be a difficult problem. This old man will follow you to have a look, but you have to let the king know about this. The king has agreed, this old man can accompany the Empress out of the palace at any time to see that young lady."


    "If that''s the case, Cen Xue will bring Ling''Er to thank you first. I''ll tell the king tonight that there won''t be any problems. How about we leave tomorrow?" Cen Xue was more anxious than anyone else. She could not delay matters regarding heart disease. The earlier she recuperated, the better.


    "As the Empress said." Heather readily agreed to Cen Xue''s suggestion.


    After leaving the Palace, Cen Xue had been waiting for Helian Lie to return. When she passed by the Imperial Study just now, she didn''t see him, so she really didn''t know where he went. Even the three of them didn''t see him, including the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise.

 C150

    Phoenix Palace


    Meng Qianrong had been in a trance for the past few days and kept thinking about Hua Chenfeng. She couldn''t find him even after searching for a few days, which made her unable to relax her frown.


    "The king has arrived ¡­" The fact that these people had never appeared in the Phoenix Nest Palace shocked everyone within the palace.


    Xiao Lian ran into the room in a hurry and shouted to Meng Qianrong, who had a worried expression on her face, "Mistress, quickly, the King is coming!"


    "What ¡­" Who did you say came? " Meng Qianrong suddenly heard this and couldn''t react for a while.


    "Your Majesty, the king has come up. He''s going to enter soon!" Little Lian repeated, quickly waiting for her to lie down.


    Just as he lay down to take a few breaths to calm himself, Helian Lie''s figure appeared in this unfamiliar room. Little Lian knelt beside the bed with her head lowered, not daring to make a sound, much less look the king in the eye.


    Seeing that the king had entered, Meng Qianrong threw back her blanket and got off the bed. She then said, "Your consort greets you, your highness."


    Helian Lie did not approach her. He chose to sit on the wooden bench beside the table. This kind of woman was too dirty ¡­


    "Queen, you have been ill for several months, why have you not recovered? "Whether or not the imperial physician is useless, it seems like the imperial physician is too useless. There''s no use in keeping him!" Helian Lie looked at her coldly. He stared at her somewhat flustered face and spoke deliberately.


    She forced a smile on her face and raised her head to meet his cold and merciless eyes, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. In fact, your concubine is not sick anymore, she has only been in bed for a long time, and her body is still weak. I hope Your Highness can forgive them, regardless of what happened with the Imperial Physician."


    "They? Who are they? Isn''t there only one Imperial Physician Hua who has been seeing the queen? Could there be others? " Helian Lie drew closer and closer to her heart. It was as if those piercing eyes of his had already seen through her.


    Between the lines, Meng Qianrong could roughly guess that the disappearance of Morningwind must be related to the king. Perhaps the matter between them had already been exposed, and the reason why the king came this time was to denounce them?


    "Your Majesty, why have you come to the Phoenix Maiden Palace today?" She gathered up her courage and asked.


    Helian Lie didn''t expect her to dare to ask him this. That was good as well. It seemed that she had already mentally prepared herself. She stood in front of her and looked down at her condescendingly. "Stand up. I''ll take you to a place alone."


    "Yes ¡­"


    The sedan chair left the Phoenixcloud Palace and walked for about an hour before stopping. Meng QianRong got off the sedan chair and looked around at the unfamiliar environment. This should be a abandoned courtyard in the palace, so why did the king bring her here?


    The White Tiger and Black Turtle had appeared behind Helian Lie at some point, leading the Queen into the courtyard. They came to a rock garden and touched a mechanism, and a stone door suddenly appeared on the rock garden.


    Meng QianRong followed behind Helian Lie into the underground prison. The white tiger and the Black Turtle protected them from the front and back, and they opened a stone door. The stench coming from inside made Meng Qianrong cover her nose.


    People? Thinking about this, Meng QianRong suddenly opened her eyes wide. Could this person be the morning breeze that had disappeared for many days?


    "Queen, come in!" Helian Shan had already walked in. He saw that she had frozen in place behind him, and he urged her to hurry up and come in.


    The more she took a step forward, the faster her heart beat. When she was one step behind Helian Lie, she could clearly see the person hanging his head in the vat, his face was deathly pale, there was not a single trace of blood on his face, it was as if all the blood in his body had dried up.


    "Queen, do you know who he is?" Helian Shan took a good look at her expression of fear and sadness.


    Meng QianRong stared at the man in the bar with her watery eyes. Her mouth twitched as she said with difficulty, "Why, why is he like this?"


    "Why, does this answer need to be answered alone? The queen knows better than she does, doesn''t she? " Helian Shan did not reveal the face of a demon as she had imagined. But at this moment, he was thousands of times scarier than a demon.


    As she said that, Meng Qianrong''s body fell to the ground. Hot tears fell from her eyes. It was her. She was the one who caused Morning Wind to die ¡­


    Helian Lie looked down at her, his mouth still spouting vicious words, "Don''t think that I don''t know anything, I already knew about your matters. However, you guys are getting bolder and bolder, and you still dare to stay in the Phoenix Maiden Palace. You''ve truly eaten the guts of a leopard and dirtied the harem of me!"


    "Your Majesty, chenqie has nothing to say. Your Majesty, please kill chenqie ¡­" If she did not beg for mercy, the king would not let her off. Fortunately, Chen Feng and he were a ghost couple on the Road to River Styx, so they hoped that Chen Feng had not gone far yet.


    "Hahaha ¡­" Wanting to die, it''s not that easy. Do you know how he died? Do you want to see how he looks like now? " A light shone in Helian Lie''s eyes. He would let her know what would happen if she betrayed him.


    With a look at White Tiger and Black Turtle, the two of them walked into the wine vat. However, the two of them were lucky enough to not touch the vat. They forced Hua Chenfeng''s body out of the wine vat with their inner strength and laid him on the ground.


    Seeing Hua Chenfeng''s dead body, Meng Qianrong almost fainted. She was sick!


    Who would have thought that the king would be so cruel? He was simply a freak ¡­


    "Queen, how is it?" Helian Zhang looked at her, who was on the verge of fainting, and the corner of his mouth unexpectedly curled up into a smile.


    "You, you''re not human ¡­" Meng QianRong looked at his smile and cried out.


    "Gu is not a human, then what are you all? An adulterer? " Helian Lie asked as he looked at her in amusement.


    "Yes, we did the wrong thing, but how can you be so cruel to him? You are the ruler of a country, how can you be so cruel!" As Meng QianRong accused him, tears kept rolling down her cheeks.


    "The ruler of a nation, you''ve finally thought of these words now. Have you ever thought that you were the mother of a nation?! The mother of a nation actually did something to confuse the imperial harem and commit adultery with the imperial physician. Tell me, how do you think Solitary Reformation will punish your Meng Family? The crime that you have committed is a crime that involves nine families. " The more Helian Lie spoke, the more vicious he became. He had to thank her, this good queen, for giving him an excuse to catch that old fox, Meng Shihai, in one fell swoop.


    A family of nine...


    Meng Qianrong had always thought that she would be the one to bear the consequences of her mistake, but she never expected that it would involve her entire family. She was speechless now. She sat on the ground stunned, looking at Hua Chen Feng who was a few steps away.


    At this moment, the Azure Dragon''s voice came from outside the stone room. It seemed that he had brought Meng Shihai here. Meng Shihai didn''t know what had happened, but since the King had said so, he could only follow the Azure Dragon.


    Walking into the prison cell, Meng Shihai looked at the torso on the ground. It was actually that poor brat Hua Chenfeng. Looking at the king and his daughter who had fallen on the ground, could it be that they ¡­


    "This old official greets Your Majesty!" Meng Shihai could vaguely sense what was going on, and hoped that it wasn''t true.


    "It''s good that you''re here, Meng Qing. Without you here, I really can''t make up my mind." Helian Lie''s face was solemn. One could not see any expression on his face, but Meng Shihai''s eyes had long ago broken out in a cold sweat.


    "This old subject doesn''t understand the meaning behind His Majesty''s words? What exactly happened here? " Even though he had roughly guessed it, he was still playing the fool.


    Helian Shan couldn''t stand the stench anymore, so he turned around and walked out of the cell, followed by the rest of the people. Meng Shihai walked over to his daughter and helped her out of the cell.


    This underground prison was very big. There were several cells; one was the torture chamber, while the other was used to imprison prisoners. Hua Chenfeng''s corpse was in one of the cells.


    This place was like a great hall, and the stairs leading up to it led to the abandoned courtyard. The Azure Dragon had found a chair for Helian Shan to sit on, and was standing with the White Tiger and Black Tortoise respectively on the left and right of Helian Zhang.


    "Oh beloved Meng, the common saying is that the family is ugly, but you are the queen''s father, so this matter naturally involves you as well. I believe that you are not unfamiliar with the owner of that corpse. I have directly told you, your good daughter, the queen of the Gu family, has committed adultery with the imperial physician in Lou Lan''s imperial harem. Helian Shan threw this question to the side of Meng Shihai and asked him to share his opinion.


    Normally, in the imperial court, he would come to participate in everything, so he was naturally involved in this matter.


    Meng Shihai broke out in a cold sweat as he heard Helian Shan''s words. Qian Lian was actually committing adultery with that poor guy in the imperial harem. He might not believe other men, but why was it Hua Chenfeng?


    "Your Majesty, your Majesty, please have mercy. It was this old subject who taught my daughter so well. Please have mercy, Your Majesty ¡­" His old face straightened, and he also snot and teared up as he cried in front of Helian Lie.


    Helian Shan and his three bodyguards looked at him. They did not expect that he, Meng Shihai, would also have such a side to him. What a rare sight!


    She looked at her father, whose face was full of wrinkles, then suddenly knelt on the ground and begged Helian Lie while crying, "Your majesty, please spare your chenqie''s family. Your chenqie will bear the consequences of her own mistake, your father and mother are already old, your majesty, please forgive them!"


    "Bang, bang, bang ¡­" Meng Qianrong knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Helian Shan, begging for mercy. She blamed herself for not being able to bear the loneliness in her room and for not being able to control herself before the morning breeze.


    She would rather die in exchange for her family''s safety. Her forehead was cracked, blood dyed the ground red, and she was like a venomous tiger that did not eat its prey. Although Meng Shihai wanted to use his daughter to stabilize his rights, he still lost his blood.


    He went up to stop his daughter''s actions. He knew very well that the king had other intentions in calling him here. His daughter had committed a crime that involved nine families, and she had caused the harem to commit adultery.


    "Your Majesty, this old man is willing to resign and return to his homeland. In the future, this old man will no longer interfere in the affairs of government. I just hope that Your Majesty can forgive my daughter''s life!" Wasn''t this the king''s goal? He wanted to protect the reputation of the Wang family, and at the same time, he wanted him to lose all of his rights.

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    Most of the civil officials in the imperial court were on his side, and all the military generals were on Yuwen Tai''s side. The king was promoting Xiao Boyi because he wanted to take over his position, looks like the king had long discovered the matter of Rong''er, and planned everything beforehand!


    He didn''t really care about Meng Qianrong''s life or death. She would die sooner or later anyway, so he couldn''t leave her alive for a few more days. Removing Meng Shihai was the biggest benefit of the whole thing.


    "Meng Huaiqing, on account of you having been loyal to Lou Lan for so many years, the head of the Meng Family''s nine generations is temporarily left behind. You can write your own book tomorrow. You don''t need me to explain what you should do, do you?" The Queen is still the Queen. I hope that in the future, the Queen will not have any more mishaps that Meng Aiqing will carry on your back. " Helian Lie had achieved his goal. He looked at Meng Qianrong who was kneeling on the ground and felt extremely happy in her heart.


    "Chenqie knows her wrongs!" Meng QianRong replied softly with tears in her eyes.


    "Good ¡­" Azure Dragon, send your beloved Meng home, White Tiger send the queen back to the Phoenix Maiden Palace. Black Turtle, arrange for people to deal with Hua Chenfeng''s corpse. I don''t want to see that face again! Meng Huaiqing, what do you say ¡­? " Helian Lie''s move was flawlessly flawless, leaving Meng Shihai speechless.


    He felt that today''s sunset was exceptionally beautiful, and his heart was suddenly filled with light. The smile on the corner of his mouth had long since covered his face, and it was no longer early, so he believed that his little demoness must have been waiting for him, right?


    Cen Xue had been waiting for an entire afternoon, but she couldn''t find him anywhere. How strange, he was the ruler of a country, where could she go? Can''t understand, can''t understand?


    Did he have a new partner? But no one had heard of a tribute beauty coming to the palace. It was he who was enchanted by some imperial concubine, hmph ¡­ If he did not appear, she would really ignore him!


    The corner of her mouth curled up in displeasure, and her face had a bitter expression. She really missed him, really missed him, and really wanted to ask where he had gone to ¡­


    The door gently pushed open, and Helian Lie''s figure finally appeared. He looked at the beautiful figure lying before the window. Or was he thinking about himself?


    "Who''s the one that made esteemed empress Xue Fei unhappy? Is it Lan Qi''er or a palace maid? " Helian Lie approached him and took her in her arms from behind her.


    When Cen Xue heard his voice, she was both surprised and happy. He had finally returned. She turned around and buried her face in his embrace. Her arms tightly hugged him. She didn''t say a word, and tightly hugged him ¡­


    He immediately knew what was going on with her. She must have been busy with Meng Qianrong these days and neglected her. That little demoness must be unhappy, right?


    "Where did you go? I was looking for you everywhere, but I couldn''t find you. I asked Zhao Changde. Even he didn''t know where you went?" His voice was choked with sobs and his body was trembling slightly.


    Helian Lie hugged her tightly with a pained heart. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, comforting her and gently saying, "Idiot, are you feeling lonely? Therefore, that old servant Zhao Changde did not know about it. Now that everything has been completed, there will be more chances for him to accompany you in the future. Don''t cry, hmm? "


    "Is it really just going to do something? Are you sure you aren''t looking for trouble? " Cen Xue raised her head and looked at him as she grumbled.


    "Hahaha ¡­" Loulan Slash was the king of a country. It was easy to find a woman, so why would he need to secretly seek her out? Moreover, the number one beauty in the world is already by my side, is there really a need for me to find other women? " As he spoke, Helian Zhang lowered his head and kissed her lips, not allowing her to think anymore.


    Cen Xue thought about how much he had doted on her and believed that he wouldn''t be carrying her and looking for other women to look for Liu ¡­


    After dinner, Helian Lie brought Cen Xue to the Imperial Hot Springs. Cen Xue remembered that she had been here once and everything had not changed. It was just a matter of time!


    Helian Lie had thought that she would be overjoyed at this turn of events, but Cen Xue''s reaction left him disappointed. Did she not like this Imperial Hot Springs?


    "Baby, tell me, do you not like it here?" Helian Zhang looked at her seriously and asked.


    Cen Xue turned her head to look at him, not understanding why he said that.


    "I like it." An indifferent reply.


    "If you like it, then why don''t you look surprised at all?" Helian Shan looked at Cen Xue, feeling that there were many secrets or secrets on her that he did not know about.


    Cen Xue smiled as she returned to his side. She placed her hand on his shoulder and kissed his lips, "Sometimes liking is reflected in the heart, you don''t need to have your face and mouth on everything. If I don''t like it in my heart and say that I do, do you think this is interesting?"


    Helian Shan gently pulled her wrist, and gave her a kiss as well: "That Gu Gu now wants your heart to answer Gu. Do you like it here?"


    "Cen Xue''s most sincere heart is to answer Your Majesty''s questions. I like it, I really like it ¡­" Just as she finished speaking, Helian Lie''s arm embraced her slender body in front of him. With a turn of his body, he pushed her between the stone wall and his body.


    "Ugh ¡­" His kiss came so suddenly that Cen Xue almost jumped in fright.


    Helian Shan''s kiss seemed to have its own charm as it instantly made Cen Xue''s entire body go soft. A pair of jade-like arms hung on his shoulders, tightly entwining him, it was really sweet and ambiguous.


    "Mm ¡­" Cen Xue let out a cry, increasing the temperature of each other''s body.


    The warm spring water had the effect of adding fuel to the fire, causing the two of them to feel hot all over. They only wanted to find a clear stream of spring water.


    Cen Xue finally broke free from his overbearing kiss as she panted heavily. Her jade-like hands continued to stroke his back, causing Helian Shan to be unable to control the flow of her heat.


    Cen Xue''s hazy eyes slightly opened, meeting Helian Zhang''s long awaited black eyes. She shyly smiled as she lowered her head. This was the most tacit hint of understanding between them.


    The endless starry sky, the perfect combination of the people from two different worlds, added quite a bit of color to this peaceful and dark night.


    Phoenix Palace


    After Meng QianRong went back to the palace, she laid on the bed and stared at the bed. She didn''t dare to close her eyes; the moment she did, she would see the horrible death of the morning breeze.


    She curled up under the blanket, cold sweat dripping down her forehead. What should she do? She should have died. She should have accompanied Chen Feng. She should not have lived in this world forever. Chen Feng would definitely be lonely alone. That''s right, she had to go accompany Chen Feng!


    She slowly rolled her eyes as she shifted her gaze from the bed frame to the window. Looking at the familiar scenery outside, she thought back to the days of her life. She thought back to the events that had occurred with the morning breeze outside the palace, and the scenes that flashed before her eyes, one by one, smiling faces imprinted themselves into her heart.


    "Chen Feng, don''t worry. You won''t be alone. After my father leaves the government, I''ll go with you." She had already made up her mind that her father would resign and return to the village tomorrow. Once her parents were safe, she would go and accompany Chen Feng.


    The thousand faults were all her fault. She did not blame the king for his ruthlessness, but fate had made a fool of people. If she had eloped with the morning wind back then, she would not have ended up in such a miserable state.


    Xiao Lian pushed open the door and entered. Seeing that her mistress had returned without saying a word, she heated up the dinner several times but still did not touch the chopsticks. It seemed like this was a small matter and she did not dare say a word.


    In the blink of an eye, seven years had passed, and she had also accompanied the young mistress to the palace, staying close to her. Little Lian, at such a young age, understood Meng Qianrong''s intentions the most, and she knew about the relationship between her and Hua Chenfeng from the beginning to end. Looking at the young lady now, Hua Chenfeng was probably no longer in the world.


    "Miss, if you have any hardships in your heart, just tell Little Lian." Accompanying her by the bed, Xiao Lian called out to her miss, just like in the old days at home.


    Xiao Lian''s voice broke Meng Qianrong''s train of thoughts. She raised her head and looked at the girl who had followed beside her for seven years. Tears rolled down from her eyes ¡­


    "Xiao Lian, do you know? Chenfeng died miserably, very miserably ¡­ "But I, can''t do anything for him ¡­" A trembling voice rang out as he reached out his hand to cover Xiao Lian''s hand. The more he spoke, the more choked he became.


    "Miss, you have to take care of your body. People can''t be revived, so you have to open up a little." While squatting beside the bed, Xiao Lian looked at her and could only say something to comfort her.


    Eating the tears, Meng Qianrong sat up and walked to the window step by step. She put her hands together and closed her eyes to pray for Hua Chen Feng. She hoped that his soul would be reborn soon and not suffer in the Underworld ¡­


    Xiao Lian took an outer garment and draped it over her body, silently standing behind her.


    Within Xingqing Palace, Helian Lie and Cen Xue lay exhausted on the bed. She had been too exhausted from the Imperial Hot Springs, so she lay in the crook of his arm, hugging his waist. She loved the feeling of him hugging her.


    Cen Xue propped herself up and looked at him. Seeing that he was pretending to be asleep with his eyes closed, she unhappily pushed him and said, "Shi Li, I will be leaving the palace with Doctor Keser for a visit to Uncle Xiao Yi''s residence tomorrow, okay?"


    Helian Lie suddenly opened his eyes and looked at her. He asked puzzledly, "Why are you going out with Dr. Keser?"


    "Oh, because Lord Xiao''s sister, Xiao Ling''Er, has been suffering from an illness since she was young and cannot be cured even after searching for a famous doctor. So, I wanted to ask Doctor Keser to look for Ling''Er." Cen Xue''s words were very clear, but then she suddenly thought of something, and immediately added, "Zhao Changde brought me a snow-white fox fur cloak at noon today, and Ling''Er personally made that for me. I like it, so just treat it as me making a good friend and helping her, okay?"


    So it was like that. No wonder when he took out the clothes, he saw a piece of white clothes. He didn''t have the time to ask, so it was actually a cloak sent by Xiao Boyi''s little sister.


    "Keser isn''t just treating others. However, hearing what you said just now, it seems like that old fogey Keser has agreed to it?" Helian Shan didn''t seem to mind her suggestion as long as she was happy.


    "Yes, yes. In the afternoon, I''ve already met with Dr. Keser. Ling Er''s illness is considered a problem, so he''s willing to follow me to the Xiao Residence. As long as you agree to leave the palace, hehe." Cen Xue''s wrist hugged him tightly, as if if if he didn''t promise her, she wouldn''t let him go.

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    Helian Lie looked at her adorable appearance. If he didn''t agree, it seemed that he wouldn''t be able to rest tonight. She had to have a temper with him!


    "Alright, since you guys have already discussed this, how can I not agree?" Recently, the Azure Dragon will have to take care of some matters for me to take care of alone, so I''ll let Black Turtle accompany you out of the palace. Remember, don''t go too far away, if you do good things, then go back to the palace, don''t let me worry about you, okay? " Helian Shan hoped that she would always be in his line of sight, worried about her safety.


    Cen Xue didn''t think too much about it. With the vermillion sparrow, Black Tortoise, and a few bodyguards protecting her in broad daylight, what else could happen?


    "Don''t worry. I promise you, I''ll just go to the Xiao Residence. I won''t go anywhere else, don''t worry!" Cen Xue knew that he wouldn''t reject her, so she happily planted a kiss of victory on his face.


    Helian Shan loved to look at her smile. So beautiful, so brilliant, like a peony in full bloom, warm fill his heart.


    As long as he could see her smiling face every day, he felt especially happy. That entire day, his mood would be very good, this feeling was something he had never felt before, even when he was in love with her, he had never felt this kind of satisfaction. Perhaps, this feeling was called ''love''!


    On the first day, in the imperial court, Meng Shihai invited him to perform and wanted to return to his hometown. Helian Lie asked him to stay for a few sentences, making the performance more realistic, but Meng Shihai insisted, allowing him to return to his hometown and bestow a thousand taels of gold on him.


    The next step was to make Xiao Boyi take over the position of Prime Minister. However, he had just been promoted to the position of Governor, and did not have a year and a half''s worth of time, so he absolutely could not do so. After thinking about it, he sent out an imperial edict to have the position of Prime Minister be taken over by the Grand Tutor.


    While he was still in the civil service, he had always been restrained by Meng Shihai. Although he was a bit old, it was thanks to the fact that Yuwen Tai and he had been keeping Meng Shihai captive for the past few years, which prevented him from being so arrogant!


    On the other hand, General Yuwen was also getting older and older. He could let Yuwen Tuo take over his position, but without his illustrious military achievements, if he were conferred the title of Great General, he definitely would not be able to convince the masses. However, if that kid was allowed to sit down, then he would definitely have a headache because of his character.


    "Your Majesty, just the Imperial Tutor ¡­ oh, no, it should be the Prime Minister seeking an audience." Zhao Changde wasn''t used to it at the moment.


    "Pass it on." Helian Lie had come to discuss the selection of a successor for the great general with him.


    His grandfather had brought her up, so he had sent her to the palace. She had grown up with a few princes and Yuwen Tuo, and he was also their mentor. All of the knowledge they had learned had been taught to them by him, bit by bit.


    Dan Xiong walked into the imperial study with his elderly steps. Helian Lie naturally treated this teacher with different treatment, eliminating all formalities. Zhao Changde had even prepared a chair in advance so that he could sit and talk.


    "Your Majesty, who do you prefer to be a general?" He didn''t say much, so he went straight to the point.


    "Unsatisfied with teacher, actually, Gu Jin thinks highly of Yuwen Tuo. Actually, in terms of experience, Yuwen Tuo is definitely better than Tuo, but you should know about his character. If he is allowed to ride on a 200,000 strong army, he will ¡­" He was not going to say the rest directly, so he believed that his teacher could hear the hidden meaning behind his words.


    "Yes!" Dan Xiong nodded his head. He had indeed thought this through carefully. That brat had fought with the king for the sake of a woman long ago. He was not afraid of ten thousand, but if it wasn''t for that, then he was thinking for the sake of the tens of thousands of brothers in the army!


    "My lord, perhaps you can appoint two people as generals at the same time. Of course, not now, but General Yuwen Tai will be training them, and in the future, each of them will be assigned a hundred thousand men. If I were to be led by them, I would have a lion." Dan Xiong spoke out his thoughts.


    The general had always been a man of Yuwen Clan, and now that this generation had arrived at Yuwen Tuo, he was definitely qualified to be a great general. However, his performance in the past few years and his military merits were very much in the eye of the army, and if Yuwen Tuo was given the position of great general, the supporters of the resolution would definitely not agree. In that case, a confrontation between two groups of people was definitely not what he wanted to see.


    "Good ¡­" Just as his teacher had said, he hoped that General Yuwen would teach them to become geniuses. However, Teacher, this old man will have to trouble you to pay more attention to this matter! " Helian Lie had already decided on the future deployment of personnel. Right now, the imperial court was filled with people he trusted. He wanted the entire world to submit to him.


    "Your Majesty, put it down. Boya is a very studious person, he can understand everything easily. His thinking is very nimble, and I believe that in the future, he will be a good helper for Your Majesty." Dan Xiong also greatly admired Xiao Boyi. The person the king had chosen this time was indeed not bad.


    While the discussion was going well in the royal study, Cen Xue had already arrived at Xiao Boyi''s house. Xiao Ling`er had heard from her brother that she was coming in the afternoon and had prepared tea and snacks for her.


    This was his ancestral home, and from the moment his grandfather''s generation came to the capital to do business, his Xiao family had always lived here. Moreover, he didn''t like doing business here, so he chose the official position.


    "Esteemed wangfei, this one is very grateful to have obtained the assistance of the esteemed wangfei. This younger sister has been waiting inside the hall for a long time, please ¡­" The weather gradually turned cold and Xiao Ling''Er''s health wasn''t good. Xiao Boyi told her to wait in the hall and let him go out to greet her.


    "What do you mean, ''Lord Xiao''? The gold will always shine. I was just playing a joke back to you." Cen Xue followed him in and saw Xiao Ling''er waiting for him at the entrance of the hall within a few steps.


    Behind her, Keser followed. He checked the environment as well. It wasn''t fancy, but it was elegant. It was a good place to live.


    "This humble one, Xiao Ling''er, greets esteemed Snow Concubine." Ling''Er was a lady of a noble family. Even though Cen Xue had said that she wanted to be sisters with Ling''Er, she was still the Empress, so the etiquette should definitely not be lacking.


    Cen Xue smiled politely and went forward to help her up. She asked with concern, "Are you alright? The weather is cold, so don''t come out."


    "It''s nothing. I just heard from my brother that you were coming. I was just happy." Ling''er knew that she was a kind and good person. From the day they met on the street, to her brother''s promotion, she knew that she was helping him from behind, giving him a chance.


    Hei Zi looked at Xiao Ling''Er. From her expression, he could tell that she was sick. What a pitiful girl.


    "I''m here to introduce you, this is Doctor Keser. His medical skills are extraordinary, and he came here specifically for Ling''er''s illness." After drinking a mouthful of fragrant tea, Cen Xue began her introduction.


    Xiao Boyi had long known of Keser''s great name, but he had never seen him in person. Just now, he had always been following behind the Empress, and he had already guessed that this was the famous medicine woman, ''Keser''!


    "I have long heard of Dr. Keser''s name. My sister''s illness came from my mother''s womb, and the doctor at that time asserted that my sister''s life was at most a dozen years, so my father went around looking for famous doctors. I am now sixteen years old, but year after year, my illness has become more and more frequent. I hope that Doctor Kessler can save my sister''s life! " As Uncle Xiao spoke, he got up and pulled Xiao Ling''Er to kneel in front of Hei Se.


    He hurriedly helped Ling''Er up and said, "If there''s a way, I will definitely do my best. But Lord Xiao also said just now, your little sister has been suffering from this disease since she was born. Normally, this kind of disease cannot be cured. It can only be treated by suppressing the disease and delaying the patient''s life."


    Cen Xue sat by the side and listened to their conversation. In fact, Ling''er had a congenital heart disease. Not to mention in this underdeveloped medicine society, even in the modern medicine society, it was extremely difficult and dangerous for a patient with a congenital heart disease to have radical treatment.


    "I only have this little sister left. She doesn''t ask for anything else but to stay by my side for a longer period of time." Uncle Xiao grabbed Ling''Er''s hand. Right now, the two siblings were relying on each other for survival, so they couldn''t be separated from each other.


    He nodded and told him to find a quiet place. He wanted to check Ling''er''s pulse.


    It was the first time that a man her big brother thought would enter her room. Black Turtle and Vermillion Bird were waiting outside the door while the other guards were also waiting for orders.


    Cen Xue sat at the Eight Immortals'' Table. Lan Qi''er followed behind Cen Xue, while Xiao Boyi stood nervously beside the bed, accompanying his beloved younger sister.


    He then nodded his head and took out the silver needles in the medicine box, telling Ling''er to close her eyes and relax her entire body. After which, the silver needles began to distribute throughout Ling''er''s body, causing Cen Xue to feel numb.


    She really couldn''t stand it any longer and wanted to go out to the courtyard. Lan Qi''er would accompany her, and Black Turtle and the Vermillion Bird would follow her and protect her from not too far away. Although this was Xiao Boyi''s residence, Black Turtle and the Vermillion Bird still had to carefully protect her to prevent any mishaps.


    Cen Xue sat on the swing without any hesitation. Lan Qi''er pushed her from behind, causing the swing to start swinging. She grabbed the rope on both sides and closed her eyes. It felt really good to be on the swing, as if she was flying.


    Sitting on the swing, this made her suddenly think of someone, "Chunyu Qian", she remembered the first time she was similar to him. That time she was on the swing, but she didn''t know what he was doing five years ago. How different was she from him five years later? She really wanted to meet him again when she had the chance, make friends, and be like Ruo Ruo, but Ruo Ruo was only twelve or thirteen years old right now, wasn''t she?


    When she thought of her friends, Cen Xue subconsciously smiled. In the distance, a pair of familiar eyes caught sight of her on the swing. She was as beautiful as ever, but she would never belong to him again.

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    "Your Highness, this way please!" The butler brought Helian Jue to the backyard to wait for Uncle Xiao. Who knew that they would meet Cen Xue here?


    The two of them looked at each other and decided to treat this matter as if they hadn''t seen it at all. They still remembered the previous conflict between the king and the king, and as long as the Empress maintained a distance from the prince, they would not say anything.


    Lan Qi''er turned around and was greatly surprised to see Helian Jue standing not far away. She hurriedly whispered to Cen Xue, "Master, the Third Marquis is over there."


    "Third Marquis?" When Cen Xue heard the two key words, she slowly stopped her swing and looked over. It really was Helian Jue standing there.


    She should not have used his love to approach her. Everything was because she was too selfish, which was why she got the two brothers to look at her. She truly wanted to atone for her sins, wanted the two of them to get back together.


    She got up and left the swing, walking towards him step by step. It was a long time since they had seen each other. Last time when he was injured, she had wanted to go visit him, but she was afraid that she would think too much and also afraid that he would reject her.


    After the fight with Yuwen Tuo that day, Helian Yan''s injury had been filled in. When he faced Cen Xue again, he was no longer as impulsive as before, but he was still unable to tear his eyes away from her.


    "How have you been? Have you recovered from your injuries? " Cen Xue stood in front of him and asked in concern.


    "They''ve all recovered, so they ate well and slept well. Nothing serious happened." Helian Jue indifferently replied, as if the two of them were separated by a mountain.


    Cen Xue knew that she would never be able to make up for her pain, but seeing him standing right in front of her, her heart felt a little better.


    "And you, Brother Wang, how are you doing? And why are you here? " He Lian Zhen really did not know that Cen Xue was here and did not expect her to appear here.


    "Li, he treats me very well and loves me very much. Today, I have come to bring Doctor Keser to treat Ling''er''s illness and see if I can find a way to treat it. " Cen Xue smiled as she spoke, showing him her best performance.


    Helian Jue nodded and said, "Oh, so it''s like that. He''s good to you."


    Very quickly, after a few polite words, the two of them didn''t seem to be able to find any other topics to talk about. They just stood on the spot in a daze and didn''t say anything for a long time, only looking at each other ¡­


    After confirming that nothing was going to happen to them, he turned around to leave some space for them. However, Lan Qi''er could see that his master was feeling awkward, so he walked up to them and bowed respectfully. "Master, we should go back to our room to visit Miss Ling''er."


    "Oh." Cen Xue was reminded by Lan Qi''er behind her before she could find her own voice.


    "Your Highness, I''ll take my leave first." He turned around and left the corridor with Lan Qi-er.


    Helian Jue looked at her leaving figure and stood in place for a long time ¡­


    Just as Cen Xue entered, Xiao Boyi followed the butler and left. It seemed as if he had gone to greet the prince, waking up from his stupor and walked into Ling''Er''s room. At this moment, Dr. Keser had already removed the silver needles on Ling''Er''s body and was sitting at the table, writing down a prescription.


    "Ling''er, are you alright? Does it hurt?" Cen Xue walked to the bedside and grabbed her hand. She had remembered that there was a place where the needle had pierced into her hand. But now, it seemed that she was unable to find the needle.


    It wasn''t the first time that Xiao Ling`er had been in contact with this since she was a child. Every time she fell ill, the doctors would do the same thing. She had been used to it since she was young.


    "It''s fine. Dr. Keser''s needle technique is very accurate. I don''t feel any pain at all." With the help of a maid, Xiao Ling''Er tidied up her clothes and answered with a smile.


    "That''s good." It seemed that Dr. Keser was indeed a genius doctor.


    When he returned to the hall, Xiao Boyi was chatting with Helian Jue. When Helian Jue saw Cen Xue again, he didn''t say anything, but everything he wanted to say was in his eyes.


    "Greetings, Your Highness." The rest of the people respectfully saluted him, and Helian Jue waved his hand, allowing them to do as they pleased.


    Hehe interrupted the two of them. He summarized Xiao Ling''Er''s situation and gave him a prescription. According to the prescription, he would be able to obtain it. He couldn''t afford to make any mistakes!


    Helian Jue did not interrupt Hei Se''s words as his gaze stopped on Cen Xue. The current her had lost a tinge of immaturity and a tinge of mature charm. She was a fairy among flowers whom no man could resist.


    Cen Xue saw that Doctor Keser had finished explaining the matter to Ling''Er, so she pulled Ling''Er along to say her farewells. After inviting them to visit her a few days later, she brought a bunch of people with her and left the Xiao Mansion.


    The originally good atmosphere was disturbed by the sudden appearance of the Helian Jue, causing him to feel uneasy. It was better for him to leave as soon as possible.


    Xiao Boyi didn''t know about the matter between them. He kept the prescription that Keser gave him and continued to discuss it with Helian Jue.


    "Qi''er, when you return to the palace, remember not to tell the king about meeting the prince. If he doesn''t ask, don''t tell him, understand?" Cen Xue was afraid that Helian Shi would be unhappy. She had already informed Black Tortoise and the Vermillion Bird just now to prevent any more trouble in the palace and to keep their mouths shut.


    "Understood. Mistress, don''t worry. Lan Qi''er knows what to say and what not to say!" She had been in the palace for quite some time, so she understood these principles.


    The horse carriage galloped back to the palace. On the way back, it passed by Meng Shihai''s mansion. Today, he had to inform the villagers that he was leaving, leaving behind a group of servants to follow them back to their hometowns.


    He originally thought that this would be the end, but the matter wasn''t over yet ¡­


    The moment Cen Xue returned to the palace, she heard that the High Priest who resided in the palace had passed away. Everyone in the palace had different opinions; why was Cen Xue still confused?


    However, Kesha gave her an answer, "Your Highness, there is no need to be curious. Actually, Karina had already calculated that these few days would be her final destination. She just left this place and returned to her original home."


    Cen Xue seemed to have understood his words. It should be said that Karina''s death date was already a few days away, so she left the palace today to spread the news of her death. In reality, she had returned to her homeland.


    Although she didn''t have a deep friendship with the High Priest, she wouldn''t forget that conversation. However, with her passing away, Yu Wu hadn''t taken over her position. Didn''t that mean that the High Priest''s position would become empty?


    "Mistress, don''t think too much into it. These aren''t things that we should worry about. You should think more about how to pay attention to those concubines in the imperial harem." Lan Qi''er whispered in her ear.


    There was no need for her to worry about Carina''s matters. There was no High Priest in Lou Lan''s country, but there was still the Sacred Moon Sect. If there was a need to use the Sacred Moon Sect, Mu Yue would willingly come and help.


    The horse carriage stopped and Cen Xue got Black Turtle to send Doctor Keser back to the Palace of Longevity. The moment she stepped into the Palace, she felt a pair of fiery eyes staring at her. They must be waiting for her return.


    She had guessed right when she ran in with a smile on her face. Her feelings couldn''t be wrong.


    "Have you been waiting long?" Cen Xue couldn''t wait to pounce into his embrace, she loved the feeling of his embrace the most.


    "How is it? Do you want to know the result?" Helian Shan cuddled her lovingly. Every time, he would lower his head to peck her red lips out of habit.


    "I don''t know. There''s no cure. Let''s try the medicine first, but I have confidence in Dr. Kerser." Cen Xue nestled in his embrace, she must be saying this.


    Helian Shan caressed her supple long hair and smelled the unique fragrance on her body. This was a smell he would never forget in his entire life ¡­


    "Oh right, Zhang, what''s going on with the High Priest?" She was just a curious baby, trying to get to the bottom of everything. Maybe this was her occupational disease.


    "What do you want to know? "Where did Carina go?" How could he not know her personality after spending a few months with her?


    Cen Xue nodded, anticipating his reply!


    Alas, Helian Shan was only giving her a kiss. He shrugged and said, "I don''t know. She only said that her time is up. It''s time to leave."


    Cen Xue replied with an "Oh" and stopped asking questions about Karina.


    Helian Jue remembered Cen Xue and Xiao Ling''er''s promise to visit her again in a few days. He thought that he would have forgotten about her, but when he saw her again, he still couldn''t do it!


    During the night, he would only be able to walk out of the shadow of loss when he accompanied the two of them. Even though he couldn''t let go of Cen Xue in his heart, it was normal for him!


    "What? You said that you met Cen Xue at Boya''s place today?" Dan Yu Wu was curious about why she had run out of the palace and even went to the residence of Dr. Xiao Boyi.


    Helian Jue drank the wine in his hand in one gulp with a look of disbelief. He was too lazy to explain anyway.


    When Dan Yu Wu saw his smelly appearance, she unhappily kicked him under the table. The usually dignified Dan Yu Wu would only reveal her mischievous side in front of her childhood playmates.


    "Aiyo, Tuo, properly manage her. Look at Yu Wu''s ferocious appearance. Be careful of General Yuwen disagreeing with your marriage." He drank another cup of wine and joked.


    These words struck a deep chord in Dan Yu Wu and Yuwen Tuo''s heart. The two of them looked at each other with great tacit understanding, making Helian Jue feel like he was being watched by a bandit couple. He threw away his wine cup and ran away!


    "Helian Fu, stand still ¡­" A shout broke the tranquil night in the palace, adding to the joy of the night.


    Three days later, in the morning, there came a series of mournful howls from the Phoenixcloud Palace, and the queen actually passed away in her sleep?


    When the news spread to the imperial harem, the imperial concubines and beauties broke out in a cold sweat. How could something like this happen and someone die in his sleep?


    A few days ago, news of the High Priest''s passing had spread, but the High Priest had left on her own. Before she left, she had talked to the king and Dr. Keser about her matters, and had then mysteriously left the palace, going to the place she had last wanted to go.


    However, the Queen''s death was very bizarre. This caused everyone to not understand what was going on. Or poison?


    The imperial physicians were all gathered at Fengyi Palace. After checking, there were no injuries on their bodies, and there were no signs of poison on the silver needles either. Just what was going on?

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    Helian Jue was also prepared to head to the Xiao Residence to wait for Cen Xue, but he didn''t expect to receive such grievous news from the palace.


    He was also very curious, why would he die in his sleep?


    In fact, he had already been rather confused about the matter of Meng Shihai returning home a few days ago. Meng Shihai had always been in the middle of the court because of Duke Yu Wen and Imperial Tutor Yu Dan''s mutual restraints. Neither of them wanted to give in, so why did he suddenly quit the court on his own? This really wasn''t something that he, Meng Shi, would do, unless he had something that was hard to say or was threatened?


    It was a pity that he was not allowed to enter the palace even after his last fight with Brother Wang. Even if he wanted to find out the truth, he would not be able to. Meng Shihai leaving was a good thing, but Meng Qianrou''s sudden death was strange?


    Cen Xue was also very curious about this problem. She wanted to follow him to Phoenix Nest Palace to find out what exactly was going on, but Helian Lie wouldn''t allow her to even take half a step into Phoenix Nest Palace.


    Helian Lie had long known that Meng Qianrou would commit suicide. However, he didn''t expect her to commit suicide so quickly. Standing in front of her coffin, he was not the least bit moved. As the mother of a nation, to actually do such a humiliating thing, he deserved to die!


    The green dragon stood behind Helian Lie without a word. It was obvious that he knew the truth of the entire matter.


    In fact, they had been monitoring every move of the Phoenix Maiden Palace every day. Meng QianRong would often numb her without eating or drinking, hoping that she would die just like that.


    She hadn''t slept at all for the past few days. When she closed her eyes, all she saw was Hua Chen Feng''s miserable state. He was scared, frightened, and under the state of his mind, he started to hallucinate. She shouted Hua Chen Feng''s name several times into the air, causing Xiao Lian to rush forward to wake her up.


    Finally, as a weak girl, she was unable to endure any longer. On a tranquil night, she was so tired. Finally, she closed her eyes for eternity ¡­


    This was the truth of the matter. Helian Lie did not take her life, but she herself could not bear the torment and left alone.


    There were notices posted all over the streets telling the people that the queen had died of illness. She had been claiming that she had been ill for several months, and the reason for her death was quite normal. She hoped that with her death, the matter would not be dug up again.


    On the day of the funeral of the queen, when the whole country was in mourning, every household would hang white silk outside the door to show that the soul of the queen was leaving, and that she would be reborn as a human being as soon as possible!


    Cen Xue had always kept this matter in her heart. She remembered that when they first met, she asked the Queen if he was the one who killed her. From his answer at the time, it seemed that the queen''s death had something to do with him.


    But now that history had changed, Meng Qianrong''s fate had changed with Cen Xue''s appearance. There was still Helian Shan, Helian Fu, Single Feather Dance, Yuwen Tuo, and so on ¡­ Their fates brushed past the course of history, and a new fates began.


    In the palace, Cen Xue still did not give up and continued to question him, "Zhang, can you answer me? How did the Queen die? I don''t believe that a person will die in a state of sleep unless that person has a physical illness. "


    "You''re right, darling. She''s just sick. She''s been sick for a few months. It''s not like you don''t know?" Helian Lie didn''t want to tell her about these things, to deal with her, but he wouldn''t tell her.


    Cen Xue stared at him coldly. What secret was she hiding in her heart? Why wouldn''t he tell her? It seems that this secret must have something to do with the queen!


    "Li, tell me, I promise, I definitely won''t tell anyone." Cen Xue''s curiosity was piqued and she couldn''t stop it no matter what.


    Meng Qianrong''s funeral had been settled, but she was a little girl who didn''t want to give up. What should he do?


    Should he tell her, seeing the longing in her eyes?


    "Kuang, tell me ¡­" Once again, he launched that inexorable attack, because Cen Xue could already see from his eyes that his stance had begun to waver.


    Helian Lie shook his head helplessly. Perhaps telling her was not a bad thing. He wanted her to remember this lesson.


    "Then can you guarantee that you won''t mention it to anyone?" Helian Shan didn''t want more people to know the origin of that event.


    "I can guarantee that no one else will hear what you''ve said to me today!" Cen Xue saw how serious he sounded and thought, this must be serious.


    Helian Lie nodded and was willing to tell her.


    "That woman couldn''t stand the condemnation of her conscience. She died because of her own spirit!" Helian Shan''s words were simple, but they carried many secrets.


    Cen Xue blinked her watery eyes at him, waiting for his next words.


    "Remember that day when Korsor came looking for me? He had come to tell Gu Shenwei that when he went to check that woman''s pulse, that woman was not a virgin? At that time, she was a virgin, but this is not the case now. Since our marriage, she has never been a concubine, and now that she is not a virgin, it is certain that she is trying to stir up chaos in the harem by adultery! " At this point, Helian Zhang''s black eyes were fixated on Cen Xue. This could also be considered as a warning to her.


    However, what he said was indeed shocking, Cen Xue never expected that the Queen would do such a thing. When she went to see her that day, she looked really sick, and it wasn''t hard to tell from her words that she was a deeply respectful person, so why would she do such a thing?


    "Don''t think that Gu Ruoyun is slandering her. She admitted to all of this afterwards. That adulterous husband is the Imperial Physician who''s been treating her all this time!" This matter needs to be kept a secret, and the proverb is that the family should not be seen by the public. This matter is a disgrace to the nation, so naturally, we have to handle it carefully, and that''s why even that servant Zhao Changde did not know about this matter. "


    So that''s how it is ¡­


    Cen Xue would never have expected such a result. The Queen, alas ¡­


    "Don''t feel sorry for that woman, and don''t feel sorry for her. She brought this upon herself, and she won''t be so lonely as to thank her." Don''t feel sorry for that woman, and don''t feel sorry for her, and don''t feel sorry for her. Helian Shan''s technique could be said to be marvelous. He had effortlessly exterminated the old fox without even using a single soldier.


    Cen Xue looked at his smug expression. It seemed like everything was under his control.


    Facing Cen Xue''s questioning gaze, Helian Lie laughed and asked, "What, why are you looking at me like that?"


    "What kind of eyes do you have?" But I want to leave the palace in two days and go to Lord Xiao''s estate, okay? " Cen Xue''s heart was filled with concern for Ling''er, for the past few days the palace had been busy with the funeral affairs of the Queen, so she had put it on hold.


    "It seems that your relationship has developed very quickly huh? If you want to go, then go. In the future, you don''t need to tell me anymore, but you must bring along the Vermillion Bird. Helian Lie also didn''t want to restrain her too much. Since he was busy with official matters and didn''t have time to accompany her, since she was close to Boyi''s little sister, he would follow her heart.


    "Thank you, Shi ¡­"


    Cen Xue hugged him happily. She had to admit that he really doted on her. He was simply following her every step of the way ¡­


    After Meng Qianrong''s funeral, Cen Xue brought Lan Qi''er and the Vermillion Bird to Uncle Xiao''s house. Seeing Ling''er''s complexion, it was clear that she had blushed a lot.


    "That Doctor Keser''s medical skills are really amazing. These past ten days, I haven''t had a single attack. I feel that my body has become a lot more energetic than before." Xiao Ling''Er had finally looked forward to seeing her. As soon as they met, she impatiently told her of her situation.


    That day, she had been afflicted with a poison that could even cure her. However, Ling''er had a congenital heart disease, so it was impossible for her to recover from it in this era. However, it shouldn''t be a problem for her to extend her lifespan.


    "Alright, alright. You should calm down. Although you have Dr. Keser to treat you, you still need to take care of your body." Judging from her happy expression, she was afraid that she would be too agitated for her heart to handle.


    "Ling Er knows that if it were not for you introducing me this time around, I think that my life would likely be over soon ¡­" Xiao Ling''Er''s eyes were filled with tears of excitement. She did not expect that she would be so enthusiastic to help her after just one meeting.


    Cen Xue couldn''t stand this kind of scene. She smiled as she held her hand and said, "Don''t cry like that. The weather is pretty good today. Why don''t you accompany me for a walk?"


    "Yes." Once they were familiar with each other, Xiao Ling''Er started to get closer and closer to her.


    The two of them greeted each other as sisters. As they walked down the street, their beautiful appearance captivated countless men.


    "Ling''er, look, that man seems to be stealing glances at you." Cen Xue held her hand and pointed to a man dressed like a scholar not far away as she teased him playfully.


    "Aiya, don''t joke with me. That person is clearly looking at you, elder sister." Ling''Er''s face was very thin, and after hearing Cen Xue''s words, her cheeks were dyed red.


    Cen Xue looked around and saw that almost all of the men were looking at her. The Vermillion Bird and Lan Qi''er were following closely behind them while five or six disguised guards followed closely from a distance. They couldn''t let Xue Fei show even half a strand of her hair.


    Cen Xue rarely had the chance to stroll around the streets, so she and Xiao Ling''er sat in front of various small vendors. Xiao Ling''Er had taken the medicine made by Keser for ten days in a row, and her body was much better than before. It was rare to see everyone being so happy today.


    "First floor." This was the biggest restaurant in Lou Lan Country. On the third floor in a room near the window, Dan Yu Wu accidentally saw Cen Xue on the street. Why was she out of the palace?


    "Jue, come quickly. That''s Cen Xue, right?" She also called for the Helian Acupoint to confirm with uncertainty.


    Helian Jue had not seen Cen Xue since he parted ten days ago. Hearing his call, he immediately went to the window to look. Cen Xue and the little sister from the Xiao Clan were indeed there.


    When Dan Yu Wu saw the glowing eyes of Helian Jue, the corners of his lips curled upwards, "I wanted Cen Xue to come up, but you have to back off for now."


    This was because Cen Xue had the Vermillion Bird following behind her and a group of imperial bodyguards following behind her. If they knew that Cen Xue had met with him again, it would not be so simple if these words were to reach Helian Shan''s ears.

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    They had already met at the Xiao manor. However, that time, he had an official business meeting with Uncle Xiao. If they were to meet in public this time, it would not be appropriate.


    With his response, Dan Yu Wu was relieved. With Yuwen Tuo''s eyes locked onto his, there was no need for Yan Ming, and Yuwen Tuo knew what she meant. He looked at the table, and Yuwen Tuo took the cork and accurately threw the wine out of the window in the direction of the Vermillion Bird.


    The Vermillion Bird''s first reaction was that there was a foreign object closing in on it. It steadily caught the wine cork Yuwen Tuo threw out and stepped forward to protect Cen Xue and Xiao Ling''er from the falling wine cork.


    Yiyu Wu and Yuwen Tuo stood by the window. When they saw the Vermillion Bird looking at them, they immediately waved their hands and shouted, "We''re here. Hurry and come up."


    "It''s Yu Wu and Yuwen Tuo. They must have thrown that thing down to attract our attention, right?" Cen Xue happily looked at the two of them. Ever since they parted, she hadn''t seen Yu Wu for a long time, and she didn''t even visit her at the palace.


    "It should be. Master, do you want to go up and sit with them?" The Suzaku nodded and softly asked.


    "We want it, we want it, let''s go quickly ¡­" Cen Xue urged the Vermillion Bird and pulled Xiao Ling''Er into the first floor.


    Wow, this place is so big! The hall is filled with guests. When I heard that the business here was good, even if I wanted to come in for a meal, I would have to wait at least two hours.


    "Over here, come here quickly ¡­" Dan Yu Wu welcomed them and led them into the private room.


    The Vermillion Bird followed him in and looked around. It then whispered into Cen Xue''s ears, "Esteemed Empress, the Vermillion Bird will not disturb your chat. I''ll be right outside the door, if there''s anything I need to say, the Vermillion Bird will come in.


    Cen Xue nodded and asked Lan Qi''er to follow her out. She only pulled Xiao Ling''er along and sat down.


    "This is Ling''er. I don''t think you need me to introduce her, right?" Cen Xue believed that they should all know Ling''Er.


    "This should be the younger sister of the doctor, right? I am Yuwen Tuo. " Yuwen Tuo said courteously.


    Xiao Ling''Er hurriedly stood up and bowed towards him: "Little girl Xiao Ling''Er, Xiao Boyi is my elder brother."


    "Alright, alright. Everyone sit down. Don''t be so courteous." Cen Xue pulled her to a seat, then pointed at Yuwen Tuo and Yu Wu and added, "This is Yuwen Tuo, the son of General Yuwen Tai. He''s Lou Lan''s number one beauty, the granddaughter of Prime Minister Dan.


    Cen Xue added the latter part herself, but succeeded in making Yu Wu blush.


    "Don''t be so improper ¡­" Yiyu Wu lowered her head and looked at Cen Xue in embarrassment.


    As everyone chatted, Xiao Ling''er quickly blended in with the rest. Yuwen Tuo faced Cen Xue''s cute and cheerful side, and the fear in his heart gradually disappeared. Originally, he thought that she was the superior concubine, but today, when everyone sat together, he felt that she was the same as the other girls. She was just like his little sister, without any airs.


    Helian Jue hid behind the screen, listening to their lively conversation. He could not stay any longer and suddenly appeared behind Cen Xue, giving her a fright.


    "You ¡­ Prince, why are you here? " Cen Xue stared at him in shock.


    Xiao Ling''er wanted to stand up and pay her respects, but Helian Jue spoke already. "You don''t need to get up, continue. This king has been here for a long time. It was originally the three of us, so in order to not be discovered by the Vermillion Bird, we hid ourselves. "


    "Oh ¡­" Cen Xue nodded. Goodbye to him. Her whole body felt weird and unnatural. Perhaps it was a little awkward.


    Helian Jue sat at the seat beside her. After so many days of not seeing his, she was still the same as before.


    "Are you tired of the queen?" Helian Jue continued to ask questions that were not related to the border.


    "Ah?" "No, I''ve already made arrangements, so how could I be tired?" Cen Xue replied nervously.


    "Okay, okay. Everyone, let''s eat. The food here is famous for being delicious. If you don''t eat it, you''ll be wasted." One Feather Dancing called out to them, looking at their awkward expressions.


    Cen Xue couldn''t let him go as long as he was here. She felt that she had made use of him and was ashamed to treat him ¡­


    Yuwen Tuo picked up Yu Wu''s favorite dish and placed it into her bowl. The two of them acted like they loved each other, causing others to be extremely envious of them.


    "This king has always felt that the Queen''s death was strange. Cen Xue, do you know anything about Brother Wang''s death?" In the dining room, Helian Jue suddenly asked this question.


    Cen Xue was stunned for a moment before looking at him. She had promised him that she wouldn''t mention it to anyone. She definitely couldn''t tell anyone about it. This would affect her reputation for the queen!


    "No, I don''t know anything. I only know that someone went to the palace early in the morning to report for a funeral. Prince, you shouldn''t have come to ask me about this sort of thing, right?" Cen Xue definitely wouldn''t leave out a single word.


    "Oh, I''m just curious. Meng Shihai suddenly resigned and returned to his hometown. It''s only been two or three days, and Queen Meng has already mysteriously died. It''s hard to not wonder if there''s a connection between these two matters?" Helian Jue put down his chopsticks and watched as they voiced out their speculations.


    "It doesn''t matter what kind of scheme there is, it''s all good. This thing has already happened, and it can''t be changed. Everyone has always wanted Meng Shihai to step down, right? Now that he''s left, what''s the harm? " Cen Xue also put down her chopsticks and joined the discussion.


    "In my opinion, everything is fine except for the fact that Queen Meng''s death was a little unfair." One-Feather Dance also gave her own acceptance speech.


    "All of you are right, but these questions are not for us to comment on here, talk less, and eat more." Yuwen Tuo''s words silenced everyone.


    Xiao Ling`er did not understand the national affairs they were discussing and quietly sat beside Cen Xue. Occasionally, she would serve her dishes and pour tea for everyone.


    The Vermillion Bird and Lan Qi''er waited outside for about an hour before Cen Xue pulled Xiao Ling''er''s hand and said, "Yu Wu, thank you for the hospitality today. We''ll be leaving first."


    "Mm, it''s getting late. Go back quickly and don''t let ''he'' look for you everywhere." A happy smile appeared on Dan Yu Wu''s lips. With Yuwen Tuo by her side, she was truly very happy.


    After a round of pleasantries, Cen Xue first sent Xiao Ling''Er home before running back to the Black Tortoise Sect without stopping. After a day of peace and stability, Cen Xue''s courage had increased and she often thought of running out of the palace to play.


    In fact, the Vermillion Bird had already noticed that something wasn''t right on the first floor. The only thing it missed was the fact that there were three pairs of chopsticks on the table. Seeing that the tea in the cup was still steaming, the Vermilion Bird was certain that the person was still in the room. It also guessed that that person was the Third Prince, He Lianshen, so it left on its own accord to allow him to appear.


    The Vermillion Bird could no longer conceal this matter from the Prince. Perhaps in the future, the Prince would take advantage of the Empress''s absence to find excuses to meet the Empress. He would come and go, and something would happen sooner or later.


    Helian Lie''s expression was calm, as if he had no influence on what the Vermillion Bird said. During the night, he did not ask her anything in front of Cen Xue, but only hoped that she would tell him herself.


    "Man, what''s wrong with you? I keep feeling that you were so weird tonight, like you had something on your mind." After a burst of excitement, Cen Xue asked while lying down beside him.


    "Oh, I''m just a bit annoyed about the court. It''s fine, but you seem to be in a good mood today. Where did you go when you left the palace? Who are you with?" Helian Lie''s eyes flashed as he asked her this question. In his heart, he repeatedly shouted, "Don''t lie to him! You absolutely mustn''t lie to him!"


    However, Cen Xue''s reply was quick. With a smile on her face, she said, "I went shopping with Ling''Er and met Yu Wen Tuan and Yu Wu in the first floor. They even treated me to a lot of delicious food and then came back."


    "Oh, is that all? But since when did you get to know them so well? You haven''t met each other much, have you? " Helian Shan was full of doubts about her now. Had he never known that they were that close?


    In their memories, they had only seen each other once or twice. Could it be that they were secretly meeting without him knowing?


    Helian Lie felt that something was amiss with this situation. It seemed that he really should follow behind her next time and see who she was meeting with in the end.


    "I am popular! Those who are fated to become close friends with just a single word, just like me, Yu Wu, and Ling''er. Don''t you like me being friends with them? " Cen Xue could vaguely sense that something was wrong with him, but she didn''t think so when he said that he didn''t have any.


    Helian Shan forced out a slight smile and embraced her in his arms, no longer continuing to question her ¡­


    Early in the morning, Yuwen Tai had He Lianheng brought over from the Royal Mansion. Inside the study, his back was facing Yuwen Tuo and He Lianheng. Today, he had a decision to make between the two of them.


    "Father, what happened?" Now that we are all here, why don''t you just say so? " Yuwen Tuo looked at his father and asked, puzzled.


    He immediately rushed over when his servant informed him. However, General Yuwen Tai stood with his back facing the two of them for half an hour, not saying a single word. Did this cause him and Yuwen Tuo to be confused?


    The two people behind him were obviously impatient from waiting. Yuwen Tai turned around and looked at the two of them. One was the prince whom he had taught since he was young, and the other was his own son.


    After hesitating for a long time, Yuwen Tuo told them both to sit down and slowly say, "A few days ago, General He, who was the guardian of the Red Mountain''s border fortress, passed away because of her age. This morning, he sent a report back to the palace and the king privately approached me to discuss the replacement. Now, Lou Lan can be said to be at a crucial point in the transition; whether it be civil or military officials, he is trying to eliminate some of the older generation.


    "Father, let your son go!" Yuwen Tuo volunteered.


    "Ta''er, your qualifications and experience are not as good as the prince''s. If the prince gives up, it''ll be your turn!" Yuwen Tuo looked at Helian Jue. Actually, this decision wasn''t that hard to make. As long as Helian Jue was willing to go, then the position of the general of the border city would belong to him. If he wasn''t willing, then he would let his son go.


    Although Yuwen Tuo was inexperienced, he had already thought about it. He would send a capable deputy general to accompany him there. Red Mountain City was Lou Lan''s most important city; any mistakes were not allowed.


    "Just like what the general said, with Ta Ta''s qualifications and experience, I''ll be the city guard general!" This position was very important. As a member of the royal family, he had the responsibility to protect his country.

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    As expected of the man he had taught for many years, the conditions of the border area was not as rich as the capital. Yuwen Tai was worried that Yuwen Tong would not be able to bear the hardships, so he arranged for Yuwen Tuo to make the second choice.


    "Your Royal Highness, you must think this through!" Yuwen Tai asked him again.


    "The men are all determined to stay in the capital city. There''s no use staying in the martial grounds, so I''ll be going to Red Mountain City. General, you can give Brother Wang your answer now. I''m willing to be the city guard general!" After he finished speaking, Helian Jue knelt down on one knee to vote on his own determination.


    "Dad, what about me?" Yuwen Tuo looked at his father. Then, where should he go?


    He looked at the two of them and said, "Ta Er, you continue to stay by father''s side to learn how to use troops. This time, the king of Red Mountain City will head to the city, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. If you are allowed to take the throne, you will not participate in any battles.


    "This ¡­"


    Yuwen Tuo was also a man with ambition everywhere. Having lost this opportunity made him very depressed.


    Helian Jue patted him on the shoulder, telling him to calm down. Who told him to stay in the palace all the time, so there were very few opportunities for him to go out to battle? But he was different.


    "Alright, I''ll let you show off your prowess this time!" Yuwen Tuo helplessly said.


    "General, when can I leave?" Helian Jue couldn''t wait to take office.


    "What''s the rush? When I report it to the king tomorrow, he will nod his head and issue an imperial decree. You can leave at any time." Yuwen Tai looked at him and said.


    "Alright, then This King will await your good news." Helian Jue was already 90% sure that Brother Wang would agree to let him guard Red Mountain City.


    After leaving the general''s mansion, Helian Jue had been thinking about when Cen Xue would leave the palace. He was restricted by his royal brother from entering the palace, and even now, he still hadn''t gotten rid of her. Even without the imperial edict, it would be inappropriate for him to visit her in the harem.


    Riding on the horse, he unknowingly arrived at the entrance of Xiao Boyi''s residence. He suddenly thought of a way to get Cen Xue out of the Xiao Residence and into the Xiao Residence as long as he waited for her there.


    Soon enough, Yuwen Tai brought up the matter of the nominee to Helian Lie. When Helian Lie heard of General Yuwen''s nominee, the corner of his mouth curled up into a smile, letting him guard Red Mountain City was a good decision. Firstly, he was of the royal family, and secondly, his younger brother. Secondly, this could also be considered as his selfish intent. As long as he decided to leave the capital, then Cen Xue would no longer have anything to do with him.


    Once the imperial edict was given, Helian Jue decided to set off in five days. However, he had to see Cen Xue before he set off.


    Xiao Boyi was entrusted with the task of using Ling''er''s discomfort as an excuse. He asked Doctor Keser to visit the Xiao Residence and this news would naturally reach Cen Xue''s ears. At that time, she would definitely accompany Doctor Keser to the Xiao Residence.


    Sure enough, Cen Xue heard the sound of the wind and hurried to the Eternal Music Palace to find Doctor Keser. She saw him packing up his things and ran in to ask, "Doctor Keser, are you going to look for Ling''Er now?"


    When Hei Shite saw that it was her, he nodded his head and replied, "Yes, just now, Lord Xiao came over and said that Miss Ling''Er''s heart palpitated and her chest felt stuffy. Let me see what the symptoms are."


    "Then I''ll go with you?" Cen Xue was worried about Ling''Er as she would follow them no matter what.


    "This... "You must speak to the King''s Branch?" Korsor saw that she was always straightforward, and he was afraid that her temper would make the king angry.


    "It doesn''t matter, the king said that if I want to go out in the future, I don''t need to report to him. Ling''er is still waiting for us, let''s go quickly." Cen Xue''s heart was filled with thoughts of Ling''er''s body as she pulled Ke Er recklessly into the carriage.


    The Vermillion Bird didn''t even know that she was about to leave the palace. With Lan Qi''er by her side, they sat in Doctor Kesser''s carriage and left the Black Tortoise Sect.


    When the guard of the Black Tortoise Sect saw the Empress leave the palace, he immediately reported to the upper management. Helian Lie heard that she did not even bring the Vermillion Bird with her when she left the palace.


    "Ling''er ¡­" "Ling''er ¡­" The moment Cen Xue got off the horse carriage, she followed the familiar route to Xiao Ling''Er''s room in the backyard.


    Opening the door, he saw Xiao Ling''Er lying on the bed in a very weak state. In fact, she hadn''t slept last night, and in order to make her body look weak and able to fool Dr. Keser, she had spent the entire night embroidering. This way, she would look very weak and tired in the morning ¡­


    "How are you? Why do you look so terrible?" Cen Xue pushed the door open and entered, only to see her lying weakly on the bed. Wasn''t she fine two days ago? It had only been a few days and she had become like this.


    "Don''t worry, just let me rest for a bit." Xiao Ling`er rested for a while in the morning and was finally able to recover. Seeing that she was here, it could be considered that she had helped the Prince.


    Xiao Boyi followed closely behind him. Cen Xue gave way to let Doctor Kessler treat her. As someone standing by her side, it was hard to mention how worried she was.


    "Young Master, there''s a guest!" At this time, the butler suddenly appeared and whispered into Xiao Boyi''s ear.


    Although she spoke softly, Cen Xue and Doctor Kessler both heard her.


    "Lord Xiao, please go and see which guest is it. I''ll accompany Ling''Er here." Cen Xue looked just like Xiao Ling''Er''s elder sister, always thinking of her in advance.


    Perhaps it was because she was afraid that the historical scene would appear before her eyes once again. She was afraid that Ling''er would silently lie motionless on the bed. Thinking of this, her heart couldn''t help but worry for Ling''er ¡­


    "Thank you, esteemed mistress, and Dr. Keser for your help." Xiao Boyi followed the butler and left. In fact, he already knew why they had come.


    Cen Xue trembled with fear as she accompanied Ling''Er. From time to time, she would look at Dr. Keser and ask, "How is it, is Ling''Er alright?"


    "It''s alright, don''t worry esteemed wangfei, as long as you rest well you''ll be fine. During this period of time, you must not work too hard, as long as you recuperate and recuperate well you''ll be fine. This old man will open a prescription for you, remember to rest more." Heather repeated this to her several times.


    "Yes, Ling Er understands ¡­" Cen Xue only felt relieved when she heard that Doctor Keser had said that everything was fine.


    When she walked in alone, she saw Cen Xue sitting on the bedside. There was also Dr. Keser, who was busy writing down the prescription, asking, "How is it? Are you feeling better?"


    Cen Xue turned around and saw that it was actually Yu Wu. Seeing her, Xiao Ling''Er felt warm inside. She could finally help them out a little.


    "So the esteemed guest is you?" He happily looked at her. He didn''t expect that Yu Wu would also come to this place.


    "We heard that Ling''er is sick, so we came to take a look." Yiyu Wu walked to the bedside and looked at the pale-faced Xiao Ling''Er. This time, it was really hard for her.


    Heather and Dancing Single Feather were not strangers, so he waved to her to let them talk. Don''t worry about him, he still needed to write a prescription.


    Cen Xue had clearly heard what she said just now. It seemed like Yu Wu wasn''t the only one who had come; Yuwen Tuo was definitely accompanying her.


    "It seems like you guys really are inseparable." Cen Xue and Xiao Ling''er covered their faces as they laughed softly.


    "You two, you can''t make fun of others like this!" Every time she mentioned her relationship with Tuo, she would blush, appearing as embarrassed as a girl.


    Heather wrote down the prescription and looked at the three of them. It seemed that their friendship was pretty good!


    "You guys don''t need to talk for too long. She still needs to rest, do you understand?" Heather looked at them benevolently, then left the room with her medicine chest.


    It was only after Dr Keser had left that Dan Yu Wu dared to tell Cen Xue her purpose for coming today.


    "Ling''Er, rest well. It''s all thanks to you this time. Cen Xue, come out with me." As Dan Yu Wu spoke softly to Xiao Ling''Er, she dragged Cen Xue out of the room.


    Xiao Ling''Er had not rested for the entire night and was indeed very tired. After she watched them leave, she could finally rest in peace.


    Dan Yu Wu pulled her to the door of Uncle Xiao''s study. Cen Xue didn''t know what she was doing, so she asked doubtfully, "Yu Wu, where are you bringing me to?"


    "We''re here. You''ll know when you get in." Pushing the door open, he directly pushed Cen Xue in.


    "Sigh ¡­"


    Cen Xue was baffled. She did not know what kind of tricks they were up to, or what kind of secrets they were playing.


    "Cen Xue ¡­" A familiar voice rang out from behind her. Cen Xue stood dumbly on the spot as she thought in her heart, It can''t be?


    Turning around, the man that caught their eyes was indeed his'' Helian Tactic ''. Why were they trying so hard to cause such a ruckus?


    "Your Highness, how could it be you? When all of you come together, is there anything special about it? " Cen Xue suddenly felt that something was wrong with Ling''Er''s condition. Doctor Keser was unable to find out the cause of Ling''Er''s unwell condition and only wanted her to rest more.


    Could it be Ling''er?


    "It''s this king. Everything is this king''s intention. The purpose of making Lord Xiao''s family act together is only to lure you out of the palace." Helian never wanted to be busy with her and tell her his plans.


    Cen Xue didn''t understand why he was doing this. Could it be that he wanted to ¡­


    "My prince, Cen Xue is already my king''s woman. I hope you can behave yourself!" Cen Xue lowered her head, hoping that he could clearly see each other''s identities.


    In fact, he should have called her "Aunt Wang".


    "You misunderstand. I have already lured you out of the palace today, but I just wanted to see you one last time because in a few days, the King of Japan will be rushing to the border city of the Red Mountain to take up the post of the city guard general. So after today, I don''t know when I will have the chance to see you again." Helian Jue looked at the face that he had longed for day and night. The shortest would be a year and a half, and the longest would be three to five years.


    "General, why haven''t I heard of it? Are we really leaving in a few days?" Seeing that he was really going to leave, Cen Xue was a little reluctant in her heart.


    Back then, if he hadn''t found her in the desolate mountain, if he hadn''t brought her back to the army camp and even back to the capital, she wouldn''t have had the chance to reunite with him. He was the one who had taken advantage of her feelings and offended her. Now that he was sent to defend the city, Cen Xue felt that it was all because of her that he had been demoted!


    "So the general who guarded the city has passed away. The Red Mountain City''s border fortress is Lou Lan''s most important border fortress. We absolutely cannot afford to lose, so Brother Wang ordered me to set out on my mission." Helian Jue approached her step by step. When he arrived in front of her, he lowered his head and smelled the unique and elegant fragrance exuding from her body.

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    At this moment, the two of them were only a step apart. He wanted nothing more than to tightly embrace her in his arms and not let go of her for the rest of his life. However, she was already his brother''s woman and there was no fate between them now ¡­


    "Have a pleasant journey. Take good care of yourself when you get there. If possible, I hope that you can find time to come back and visit us every year." Cen Xue thought for a moment and could only tell him to take care of her.


    Helian Jue hesitated for a long time. He had a lot of things he wanted to say to her, but when she really stood in front of him, he didn''t know how to begin.


    Cen Xue could see his doubt. She smiled and said, "Do you have something to say to me?"


    It was impossible for him to lure her here just to tell her this news. There must be something else he wanted to tell her.


    "This King... No, I... "I have a request, I don''t know ¡­" Helian Haoyan stuttered. For a moment, even the way he addressed Li Yao changed.


    "Say it. No matter what request you have, as long as it isn''t a crime, I will agree to it." Cen Xue came in a straightforward manner. Since he had decided to leave, they could be considered to have drawn a clear line between them in the future.


    The next time they met, perhaps he would have already found a woman that truly loved him in Red Mountain City.


    "Cen Xue, I want to hug you one last time, just this once." Helian Jue hesitated, but still said it.


    Cen Xue raised her head and met his hopeful eyes. Suddenly, she smiled and nodded, "I can ¡­"


    Helian Jue was overjoyed at Cen Xue''s unthinking promise, but he also knew that this was just a parting hug, and that he wasn''t as intimate as he thought.


    Cen Xue walked up and took the initiative to wrap her arms around his waist, burying her face in his embrace. "My prince, I believe that you will definitely find a princess who loves you."


    "Thank you, Cen Xue ¡­" Upon saying that, Helian Jue boldly kissed the top of Cen Xue''s head.


    "What are you doing?" At that moment, the study room''s door was suddenly forcefully pushed open by someone. A furious voice came from outside the door.


    The two who were tightly hugging each other immediately separated. When Cen Xue saw who it was outside the door, she was so frightened that her face turned pale. It turned out that she was standing still and that what happened just now happened to be seen by him!


    "You guys, it''s really good ¡­" "One is Gu''s favorite concubine and the other is Gu''s younger brother. They actually colluded with a bunch of people to deceive Gu, and let the two of you meet here, right?" Not long after Cen Xue and Keser''s carriage left the palace, Helian Lie followed them out as well.


    He specially made a trip to Helian Fu''s residence and found that he was not in the manor. The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became. Cen Xue did not have any guards guarding her, so it was very likely that they ¡­


    When he arrived at the Xiao manor, Yuwen Tuo and Dan Yu Wu were immediately shocked. He saw the shock on their faces and ordered that no one was to leave the hall. He personally asked Xiao Boyi.


    If they were just talking, he could let them go for the time being, but what were they doing now? They actually embraced each other, and his younger brother even affectionately kissed Cen Xue''s hair.


    "Hey, listen to me. It''s not what you think." Cen Xue rushed forward and grabbed his arm in an attempt to explain.


    Helian Shan''s eyes reddened. Looking at her beautiful face that was filled with lies, he said, "Explain what? I personally witnessed it. You still need to quibble. What else do you need to hide from me?"


    "Brother Wang, you really misunderstood. Just now, I asked Cen Xue to give me a hug before I left. That was all." Helian Jue also stepped forward to defend himself, but the current Helian Zhang simply didn''t listen to him.


    Yuwen Tuo and Dan Yu Wu also rushed over outside the door. Zhao Chengde was afraid that the matter would spread and ordered all of the Xiao family''s servants to not take a step near the study room while he guarded the door.


    "Han, calm down. Nothing really happened. I just wanted to see Cen Xue right before we left." Dan Yu Wu ran to Cen Xue''s side to support her, and helped her explain to Helian Lie.


    "That''s enough. You''re all in the same group now. Don''t think that I don''t know anything. Also, I''m the monarch of Lou Lan Country now. I''m not a name you can casually call me!" Helian Shan''s extremely unfriendly eyes stared at One-Feather Dance. If it was anyone else, he would have killed her with a palm strike.


    "F * ck, we''re really innocent. Can you believe me ¡­" Cen Xue came to his side once more, unwilling to give up as she tried to explain the misunderstanding.


    "Scram..." I don''t want to see you again! " Helian Lie forcefully pushed Cen Xue away and turned his back to her.


    Helian Jue saw that Cen Xue didn''t listen to his explanation and pushed her away. He couldn''t suppress the anger in his heart as he stood in front of her and shouted, "Don''t think that the king is so amazing. You are not fit to sit in that seat!"


    The words of Helian Jue were clearly too excessive, causing Helian Lie to become even angrier. No one had just come to provoke him and question him. Today, he was the first to do so!


    He mercilessly swung his fist towards Helian Jue. With his immense strength, he punched Helian Jue to the ground, blood leaking from the corner of his mouth ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" Dan Yu Wu cried out in alarm as she released Cen Xue and rushed forward to help Helian Fu up.


    On the other side, Yuwen Tuo was also holding the furious Helian Lie back: "Wang, calm down. The Prince is your younger brother!"


    "Shut up, from today onwards, his Helian Acupoint has nothing to do with me! If he still remembers that he is the younger brother of Gu, then he would not have any ill thoughts towards Gu''s woman, his royal sister-in-law! " Helian Lie was so angry that he pointed his finger at Cen Xue, who was still in a daze.


    Cen Xue''s heart was a mess, what should she do, and how would she be willing to believe that they were innocent?


    "Dang, I''m sorry, it''s all my fault. Stop hitting me, if it wasn''t for me, then just hit me. If I hadn''t appeared, you wouldn''t have ended up like this." This was what the ancient people had always said about a beauty disaster. It seemed like this was what she was like.


    Helian Lie turned his head to glare at Cen Xue and didn''t say anything else. He pushed away Yuwen Tuo''s obstruction and lowered his head to glare at her angrily. He had given her a chance to speak the truth, but she didn''t choose to do so and still lied to him.


    He, Helian Lie, had never cared so much about any woman, including Yu Wu. Only she, Lin Cen Xue, had only known him for a few short months, yet he held her in his arms, afraid that he would throw her, and that he would hurt her too much. He treated her with all his heart and even neglected the entire imperial harem, all for the sole purpose of spoiling her ¡­


    It was unknown if the heavens were deliberately punishing him, or if he was blind, but the sincerity that he, Helian Shan, had given was completely ruined by her.


    Helian Jue stood up, afraid that Cen Xue would be angered by his punch. He had already lost his rationality, and could no longer differentiate between green and red.


    However, Helian Lie did not move at all. He could only stare at Cen Xue''s face and watery eyes that he was infatuated with. What? He had already lost trust in her. How many more things was there that he was hiding from her?


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue''s eyes were filled with tears as she softly called out to him.


    Her tears seemed to have lost their effect at this moment. Helian Lie did not pay. His black eyes revealed a hint of disgust as he stared at her. He began to hate this woman. He hated this woman!


    The rest of them stood by Cen Xue''s side and broke out in a cold sweat. No one knew what would happen to Helian Lie next. One Feather Dance returned to Yuwen Tuo''s side and furrowed her brows, worriedly watching the two''s current situation.


    A moment later, Helian Lie finally had a reaction. He didn''t make a move to assault Cen Xue, nor did he say a word to her. He only took a few steps back in silence before turning around and leaving the study room with a resentful and disappointed back.


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue stood on the spot and called out to him. As she watched his retreating back, she wailed and fell to the ground.


    Helian Lie left and did not say another word to her. Instead, he gave her a disappointed look ¡­


    Hot tears welled up in her eyes. She really did something wrong this time. She shouldn''t have lied to him. It was her fault. It was her fault!


    "Cen Xue, quickly get up." One Feather Dance helped her up and took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears.


    "Yu Wu, tell me, what should I do now?" Her heart was so confused and frightened that she was afraid to abandon her and not listen to her.


    "Calm down. Listen to me first. Go back to the palace and have a good talk with Li. Tell him what happened today in a calm manner. I believe Li will understand." In fact, Dan Yu Wu wasn''t confident either. After all, from the look in her eyes just now, if it was possible, he would have really killed them.


    Nodding his head, Cen Xue could only do so. Under the escort of One-Feather Dance, she washed her tear-stained face, and coincidentally, Doctor Keser had not left yet. When he saw the king angrily rushing out earlier, he knew that something must have happened, so he waited outside for Cen Xue, hoping to enlighten her.


    Lan Qi-er helped her into the carriage, where she and Doctor Keser sat. Keser looked at her wronged and pitiful appearance before sighing. "Empress, it seems that you don''t understand the king''s personality well enough."


    Cen Xue lowered her head and silently listened to what he said.


    "Your majesty is a tough man, he has a tough body and a soft heart. You should know what he usually does to you, because in your majesty''s eyes, you are his treasure. As long as your majesty is here, he will absolutely not let you suffer even the slightest bit. Right now, both of you have problems. The king believes that besides him, the Empress still has another man in her eyes. The Empress has to think of a way to make the lost confidence in you come back. " Heather spoke slowly, hoping that these words would be of some use to her.


    Cen Xue was still silent as the carriage sped along the street. When they had just entered the city, the winter night had arrived earlier than summer. The commoners on the streets had already packed up their stalls and were preparing to go home to cook dinner.


    Xiao Ling''Er''s room was quite a distance away from the study. At this moment, she was sleeping, but she didn''t know that today, her house was in chaos.


    One Feather Dance gently tended to Helian Jue''s wounds. Helian Lie''s hands were very heavy as a punch was thrown, causing Helian Jue''s face to swell and swell. It was impossible to look at his current appearance.


    "Boyi, I''m really sorry about what happened today. I hope the king won''t make things difficult for you." It was shameful to make such a scene in someone else''s house.


    "Don''t worry, I believe that the king is a person with a clear relationship between the public and the private. He shouldn''t make things difficult for me." Xiao Boyi was covered in the scent of books. Compared to Yuwen Tuo and He Consecration, he seemed particularly weak.

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    "Let''s hope so. Today is the first time I''ve seen such a big fire. The way he looked at us, I might as well tell you all, I''m really scared." One Feather Dance had grown up with them, so this was the first time that they had seen him so angry.


    "Yu Wu, go to the palace tomorrow and take a look." Yuwen Tuo also agreed with Yu Wu''s words.


    "Mm, I will ¡­"


    Helian Shan returned to the palace and remained alone in his chambers. No one was allowed to take charge of the lights, and those who disobeyed ¡­ Slash!


    Everyone in the palace felt the fury of the king, so they all avoided it. They did not dare to anger the king, as they were afraid that their heads would fall off.


    When Cen Xue returned to the palace, Xingqing Palace was enveloped in darkness. When Cen Xue returned to the palace, Xingqing Palace was shrouded in darkness. When Cen Xue returned to the palace, Xingqing Palace was shrouded in darkness.


    Just as he closed the door, the candlestick in Cen Xue''s hand fell to the ground and disappeared. Looking at the pitch black space in front of her, Cen Xue could only call out to him, "Shi ¡­" "Boom ¡­"


    Helian Shan sat on the edge of the bed, leaning against it. He looked at the figures groping about in the darkness, but he did not make a sound!


    At this moment, the image of the two of them embracing each other appeared in his mind. One was his most beloved woman, while the other was his younger brother. How could he decide?


    Was he going to execute it? Regardless of which one of them it was, he was still unable to kill Cen Xue.


    "Li ¡­" "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue still called out to him again and again.


    Because the candle had been extinguished, and the room was too dark, Cen Xue accidentally knocked over the vase on the shelf and made a crisp ''peng'' sound. Cen Xue jumped in fright as hot tears welled up in her eyes, unable to endure the panic and nervousness in her heart.


    "Dang, where are you ¡­" Cen Xue felt really sad. He was clearly in the room, but why was he so quiet and why did he just ignore her?


    The vase that he had just broken was right at his feet. Cen Xue couldn''t see what was going on in the room. Just as she was about to step on the vase, He Lianlian''s heart tightened. He couldn''t help but pull her into his embrace!


    Feeling the familiar aura, Cen Xue tightly embraced his waist and pressed her face against his chest. With a trembling nose, she said to him, "Zhang Shan, can you not be angry? I never thought that the Prince would be waiting for me there. I didn''t tell you before, but I was afraid that you would be angry, and even more so, afraid that you would misunderstand, so I never told you the truth that I had already witnessed before in the Xiao Mansion! "


    As soon as he mentioned Helian Lie, his anger began to rise, and he pushed Cen Xue away before roaring at her, "From now on, get out of Gu Qing Palace immediately! I don''t want to see you, and I don''t want to hear your voice either!"


    "No ¡­" "No, listen to my explanation, won''t you?!" Cen Xue was really shocked by his words. How could this be? How could this be ¡­


    "You don''t need to explain. Do you not know much about hiding things from me? Your relationship before the resolution was already ambiguous, what more do you want now? Two boats? "No need to say anymore, scram ¡­" Helian Shan coldly spoke to her without the slightest bit of emotion. This made Cen Xue''s heart ache; it turned out that he had always minded her from the bottom of his heart.


    Cen Xue stood in her original spot, not knowing what to do. She stretched out her hand to grab his arm as she sobbed weakly, "Shi, I''m sorry. We really are innocent. Please don''t treat me like this. My heart hurts ¡­"


    These words incited Helian Lie to turn and tightly grab her arm, causing Cen Xue to furrow her brows in pain. However, he coldly looked at Cen Xue''s pained face and said, "You know it hurts, and I thought you didn''t know?"


    "Han, don''t be like this, you''re hurting me. Let go of me, hurry up and let go ¡­" Cen Xue''s arm hurt from the pressure, but Helian Shan was not ready to let go.


    "You want me to let you go so that you can go with your old partner? I''ll tell you one thing, don''t even think about it, even if I don''t want you anymore, I''ll lock you in this palace for the rest of my life, and will only be a lonely woman for the rest of my life! " The more Helian Lie spoke, the more excited he became. He forcefully flung Cen Xue''s body onto the bed, and his tall body also pressed forward.


    "Ah ¡­" Cen Xue fell hard onto the bed. She was pressed tightly under his body and was unable to move.


    Helian Lie suddenly tore at Cen Xue''s clothes crazily, occupying onto her like a mob ¡­


    In the past, he had always been gentle and kind to her, never once would he be so rough with her. Cen Xue''s heart was filled with unspeakable pain and grievances; she could only endure it silently.


    "I forbid you from coming to a decision in the future! I forbid you from thinking about him in the future!" The grip on her wrist grew stronger as she angrily bit down on her neck until her lips were covered in blood. Only then was she willing to let go, but she kept chanting, "Don''t betray me ¡­."


    Cen Xue felt her body twitching, and the pain from her neck made her cry out in pain. She wanted to push him away in an instant, but as she looked at the pitch-black world in front of her, she couldn''t hold back anymore and sobbed, "Ham, I''m in pain, I''m in pain ¡­"


    With red eyes, he unhappily said, "You are the ruler here, you are a woman, you can only unconditionally be loyal to her, and right now, she wants you, so no matter what happens, you have to bear with it alone. Don''t ruin her mood, otherwise, she''ll beat you into the cold palace!"


    He had changed. In a flash, he had changed. He had become so unfamiliar and terrifying. He was not the Helian Shan that she knew!


    The pain made her unable to stop herself from slapping his chest again. Helian Lie, however, did not care how much she struggled, but continued to kiss her lips until she started to reply. Although their temperature was gradually rising, his heart was ice-cold, as if he was going to punish her, as he gave her a kiss and bit her ¡­


    The night spread out amidst the fragmented cries. Helian Lie was like an indefatigable lion that was struggling to hold on. Grief and sobs beside his ears were heard. He no longer resisted, and he was like a broken doll. Why was this happening? Why wasn''t she satisfied with her body? It only made her more and more depressed. Her snow-white body was already mottled, and there was not a single part of her body left intact. There were angry bite marks everywhere.


    Heartache, to be hurt by love so painful...


    Cen Xue recalled the first time she was attacked by Helian Shan in the stone chamber of the underground palace. At that time, because she did not love him, her heart was filled with hatred! But now, it was a completely different frame of mind. It was painful. His entire body was in pain, but it wasn''t even half of the pain he felt in his heart ¡­


    With a cold snort, everything finally came to a stop as he stood up and left her body. He ordered someone to light the lamp outside the bedroom, and without even glancing at the woman who looked like a rag doll, he started to dress himself and prepared to leave.


    "Li, where do you want to go?" Cen Xue trembled as she supported her sore and aching body. She looked fearfully at the cold figure and asked weakly.


    "Gu Gu doesn''t like staying with women." Without turning back, he left his room with a single cold sentence.


    "Don''t go, stand ¡­" A mournful cry rang out, and Cen Xue fell to her knees on the bed. Could it be that she had really become a rookie among those hundred flowers? She was no longer the special one.


    Helian Lie left Xing Qing Palace irritably, the flames of desire on his body had yet to really dissipate, and under that small wailing sound, he almost didn''t get a single bit of happiness. In that familiar body, that familiar fragrance, it only made him absolutely furious.


    Arriving at the imperial study, he only wanted to be alone for a while and calm himself down ¡­


    Under the same night sky, there was also a man who could not sleep tonight. When Helian Jue saw the look in his brother''s eyes when he and Cen Xue were embracing, he had an indescribable feeling in his heart that troubled him.


    This was because he could see how much Brother Wang cared about Cen Xue, even more than the feelings he had for Yu Wu. Even though he didn''t want to admit it, he could never erase what he saw in his eyes.


    He really fell in love with Cen Xue ¡­


    His decision to stay here was unnecessary, as it would only interfere with their conflict. He had chosen to let Cen Xue go, perhaps he should leave this place as soon as possible.


    Looking at the starry night sky, Helian Jue drank a bottle of wine in a depressed manner. He called for the butler and had him pack his luggage overnight. He would leave tomorrow morning!


    Cen Xue was left alone in her dorm room. She lay on her bed and silently shed tears ¡­


    What should she do now? Her relationship with the Prince was truly innocent. It was just a friendly hug, a final farewell.


    Tears fell like rain onto the bed, wetting a sheet. After He Lianhan left, he did not come back for the entire night. Only Cen Xue cried in her room for the rest of the night.


    On the second day, Helian Lie led the imperial court as usual. Helian Jue ordered his servant to hand over the three letters he had left behind to Dan Yu Wu. After he left, it was unknown when he would return.


    Dan Yu Wu looked at the three letters in her hands. One of them was hers, and the other two were from Cen Xue and Li Shi.


    Opening the letter that was addressed to her and reading its contents, Dan Yu Wu unconsciously sighed. Everything was fine, how could it have ended up like this?


    After asking the servant to prepare the carriage, she wanted to immediately enter the palace. Yesterday evening, when she saw him leaving, the rage in her eyes must have caused Cen Xue to be in a difficult situation.


    "Miss, the carriage is waiting outside." The servants were quickly ready.


    "Yes." He nodded and went into the carriage with the two letters.


    Everything Helian Lie had said last night was true. Early in the morning, Zhao Changde came to Xing Qing Palace and had Lan Qier pack up the Empress''s belongings and move them to Yi Lan Palace. That was where her palace was located.


    Cen Xue''s heart skipped a beat. Was he trying to chase her away? Without saying a word, her expression was stiff as she brought along a few pieces of clothing and jewelry. Cen Xue didn''t leave a single word as she left Xingqing Palace with Lan Qi''er.


    This move stirred up the imperial concubines. It looked like that woman had fallen out of favor. They were finally looking forward to a chance.


    Even though Cen Xue was reluctant, she still moved to Yi Lan Palace. With her memory, this was where Bai Bingxuan used to live. She didn''t like that woman, so naturally, she didn''t like this place either.


    "Mistress, this place is actually quite good. Although it is not as luxurious as the one at Xing Qing Palace, the palace at Yi Lan Palace is one of a kind. This servant believes that my king will one day bring Mistress back." Lan Qi''er didn''t dare to speak for fear of hurting his master''s heart.

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    She remembered the king''s temperament and his murderous gaze from yesterday. If it were any other master, their heads would have fallen to the ground long ago.


    The king treated his master very differently. She had been by his side for months, and had seen everything clearly. The king had only been angry for a moment, so he wouldn''t ignore her.


    "Let''s hope so ¡­" Cen Xue replied faintly, hoping that he would forgive her mistake this time.


    Although her original intention was for his own good and she didn''t want him to misunderstand her, she really didn''t want to end up like this. This wasn''t what she wanted, it wasn''t ¡­


    She was worried in her heart, and there wasn''t a trace of happiness on her face. If Lan Qi''er hadn''t been here, she probably would have really started crying loudly.


    Dan Yu arrived a step later than Xing Qing Palace and happened to run into Zhao Changde. He pulled her to the side and told her about the problem between the King and Xue Fei.


    "What, moved to Yi Lan Palace?" Yiyu Wu also felt that this matter could not be resolved with just a few words. She passed the letter that stood tall to Zhao Changde, asking him to help deliver it to the king.


    She personally went to find Cen Xue and believed that the current her would definitely need someone to comfort her.


    Cen Xue hid in the house and stood by the window looking out. This was not Xingqing Palace, when she opened the window she could only see the backyard of Yi Lan Palace, not the lotus pond that Helian Lie had specially built for her.


    Had she been sent to the cold palace? Had he abandoned her?


    Looking out the window at the desolate courtyard, it was already about to enter winter. The leaves in the courtyard had all fallen onto the ground, making it seem exceptionally desolate ¡­


    "Mistress, Miss Yu Wu has come to see you." Lan Qi''er''s voice sounded outside the door, followed by her figure.


    Cen Xue put away her sadness and walked towards Dan Yu Wu. Even though there was nothing wrong with her face, her reaction was too calm, making Dan Yu Wu feel that she must be very sad right now.


    "Cen Xue, are you alright?" Dan Yu went up to comfort her.


    "It''s fine, it''ll be fine after a while ¡­" She was deceiving herself, and this time she could see that Li Shi was truly angry, very angry.


    Dan Yu Wu no longer asked and took out her letter to hand it to her, "He left early. He had his servant deliver this letter to you. Take a look at it."


    Cen Xue''s heart skipped a beat. Even the prince had left but she was still worried that he would be implicated if he left.


    Lan Qi''er was sitting at the table, preparing some refreshments. Cen Xue quietly finished reading the letter without any expression on her face. She only let out a small sigh ¡­


    "Are you alright?" Dan Yu Wu held her hand and asked worriedly.


    "Nothing, nothing ¡­"


    "Don''t be sad, I believe Li Shan is just temporarily angry. Give him some time, and he''ll be fine." Dan Yu couldn''t think of anything else to say, so she consoled him.


    "Yes, I think so too ¡­"


    On the other side, when Helian Lie had just returned to the imperial study, Zhao Changde immediately delivered Helian Jue''s letter. "Wang, Third Prince left early this morning with a few trusted aides and went to the Red Mountain Pass City. This is the letter that the Prince entrusted Miss Yu Wu to deliver to you."


    Helian Zhang glanced at the letter in his hand and did not say a word. He picked up the imperial report in front of him and completely ignored the letter.


    Zhao Chang De didn''t know what to do, he thought for a moment, then placed the letter on the side of the table and slowly retreated.


    A few hours later, Helian Lie had finished reviewing the imperial reports. He glanced at the letter in the corner of his eyes, and after a moment of silence, he ordered the eunuch who was waiting outside, "Men, burn this letter."


    "Understood ¡­"


    Helian Shan was currently raising his head. He did not want to see or know what was written inside!


    "Zhao Changde, go to the Huaxin Palace and inform them. We''ll be sleeping tonight!" Helian Lie added expressionlessly.


    Zhao Chang De answered and went to the Huaxin Palace, where he found that Beauty Ji had been neglected for a few months. He initially thought that there would be no day for him to make a breakthrough, but to his surprise, she found him once again.


    "Mistress, it seems that the king still has your place in his heart." The palace maid then flattered him.


    Her good days were about to come, and she thought that she would have to resort to some tricks to pull the king''s heart back. It seemed like her plan was unnecessary.


    Earlier, she had heard them gossip at the imperial harem and say that Xue Fei often went out to meet men. Seeing how angry the king was this time, it was entirely possible that he had turned that woman out of the Palace to see if it was true.


    "Hahaha ¡­" It was indeed the best way for her to stay still and take advantage of the situation.


    The sky gradually darkened. After accompanying her in Yi Lan Palace for an entire afternoon, Dan Yu Wu left. She originally thought that he would come here to find her at night, but when night fell, the entire palace was shrouded in darkness, but she still didn''t see his figure.


    "Mistress, it''s already late at night. Let''s have dinner first." Lan Qi''er had already heated the food twice, but the food on the table hadn''t moved at all.


    "Qi''er, the king isn''t coming, is he?" With tears in the corners of his eyes, he asked weakly.


    Lan Qi''er already knew that the king wouldn''t come tonight, but she didn''t dare tell her master. Seeing her master''s current waiting expression, she couldn''t keep it a secret anymore.


    "Mistress, the King won''t come anymore. Tonight, the King went to visit the Beauty of the Tone Palace. We should eat first and not get hungry, alright?" Lan Qi''er''s heart wasn''t in a good mood. She couldn''t help her master in this way.


    In fact, Cen Xue had long since mentally prepared herself. She knew that Li Shi wouldn''t come looking for her tonight, and would instead go to another woman''s place. However, when the time really came, it would be difficult for her to accept this fact.


    Silently, she picked up the bowl and chopsticks, eating dinner mechanically without saying a single word. She just quietly ate the dishes that Lan Qi''er had picked up from her bowl.


    Lan Qi''er accompanied her at her side. She knew that her master''s heart was in pain, so she no longer said anything to provoke him.


    Late at night, lying alone on this unfamiliar bed, she finally understood why Bai Bingxuan hated her so much. Although the bed was very soft and comfortable, deep in her heart, she still felt very cold. She curled up her body and hid under the blanket.


    Huaxing Palace


    Helian Lie dejectedly drank a few cups of wine. Then, he carried the beauty Ji beauty and jumped onto the bed. He roughly tore off the clothes in front of her.


    "Your Majesty, don''t be hasty ¡­" He wiggled his slender waist and purposely moaned in a flirtatious manner as he had never seen the King in such a rush.


    Helian Zhang looked at this heavily made up face and was startled. He ¡­ He actually did not react. Damn it, a familiar and hateful face appeared in his mind.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Seeing that there was no reaction from the king again, Ji Mei took the initiative to place her slender arm around the king''s neck and brought her body before the king''s eyes.


    However, he didn''t know that the more she did so, the more disgusted he felt. He turned out the candles in the room and ordered the woman: "Cover your eyes and don''t talk. Wait for me to come back."


    "Yes ¡­" She didn''t know what the king was thinking, but she still did as he said.


    A moment later, a figure returned to the room once again. His large hand caressed the white skin of the beautiful woman and kissed her collarbone, impatient to remove her last line of defense ¡­


    "Mm ¡­" She didn''t dare to speak, didn''t dare ask the king why he was doing this, but tonight, Wang Kanghai''s warmth had completely engulfed her.


    A male and female groan came from inside the room. Helian stood firmly in a dark corner outside the window. Listening to the voices inside, he turned around and left with an expressionless face.


    He must have been cursed by that hateful woman, which was why he did not have any reaction to other girls. The man who was having sex with the beauty in the room was actually the White Tiger, and the three of the four bodyguards were all similar to him.


    Those women had nothing to do with Helian Lie and could be considered as rewards. Although the White Tiger was unwilling, it could not help but obediently walk into the room with the imposing gaze of an overlord staring at it.


    Helian Lie stood on the roof of Yi Lan Palace under the night wind. Cen Xue''s room was right under his feet. It was unknown what his intentions were as his footsteps brought him here. He stood there silently for the greater part of the night before he left.


    At this moment, the White Tiger had already left Lady Ji''s room. The King would never stay with her, so after completing the orders from the King, he immediately left, not missing that gentle and fragrant moment.


    On the first day of the year, Helian Shan acted the same as usual. Cen Xue had calculated his arrival time and brewed a pot of soup, wanting to send it to him in the imperial study. However, she was stopped by Zhao Changde outside the door.


    It didn''t matter. She could wait. Four hours later, she went back to the imperial study, but the eunuch told her that the king had already left for the palace.


    It didn''t matter, she could still wait. She believed that Li Shan would definitely return to her side!


    She hadn''t seen him for three days in a row. When she went to find him in the royal study, he always avoided her and kept her out of the door. At night, he stayed with the concubines.


    "Master, master ¡­" At that moment, Lan Qi''er ran in frantically.


    "What is it? Why are you in such a hurry?" This girl had always been a steady person. What was going on today?


    "Servant ¡­" "This servant saw ¡­" Lan Qi''er hesitated, unsure if she should tell her.


    "Hurry up and tell me, what happened?" Cen Xue faintly felt that this matter should have something to do with her.


    Lan Qi''er thought for a moment, then said, "Just now, this servant saw an old wet nurse bringing a few young ladies into the palace, so I asked around. So those women were beauties that the king told Zhao Changde to find outside the palace, and said they wanted to bestow the title of ''beauty''."


    "Oh ¡­" Cen Xue''s reaction was very calm, as if she had already thought things through.


    When Lan Qi''er saw her reaction, she became terrifyingly calm. The more this happened, the more worried she became. It seemed that she still had to invite Miss Yu Wu to the palace.


    The smart Lan Qi''er couldn''t casually leave the palace as a palace maid. Fortunately, Eunuch Zhao had always been good to his mistress, so she asked the Prime Minister to bring a word to Miss Yu Wu, hoping that she could enter the palace tomorrow to accompany her mistress.


    At this moment, Cen Xue''s heart was as calm as lake water. The frolicking sounds of the Queen''s Dew in the imperial harem rang out from the mouth of the palace maid, but the King did not come to see her this time.


    The harem was a very realistic place. Everyone was saying that Xue Fei had already fallen out of favor, and the king had asked her to move out of Xing Qing Palace in order to chase her away.


    For a moment, it was as if she had been isolated within the palace. Everyone seemed to have forgotten about her overnight, because she was no longer the favorite concubine of the king!


    Arriving at the small lake, this was her usual favorite place. Currently, she had no mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery here. She could only sit there blankly with listless eyes, looking at the scenery in front of her.

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    "Aiyo, I was wondering who was here. So it''s esteemed empress Snow Concubine." She was dressed in red and looked extremely alluring. From afar, Beauty Ji could see Cen Xue sitting there.


    "Beauty Ji ¡­" Lan Qi''er bowed slightly.


    The beautiful lady glanced at Lan Qi''er before taking the initiative to sit opposite of Cen Xue, carefully sizing her up. This seemed to be the first time they had fought at such a close distance.


    Looking at the woman who had once been doted upon by the king, and her haggard appearance, it seemed that the taste of the lower class married woman wasn''t pleasant, right?


    Cen Xue only gave her a polite glance. In the imperial harem, she was the concubine and was much higher ranked than her so there was no need to give her face.


    "We are all the King''s women, why do we have to be so arrogant and give looks to each other? I know that the king hasn''t been to your place recently. You must be unhappy, right? "If the King were to go to my sister''s place tonight, the Little Sister would definitely have the King go to the Big Sister''s place. Look at how old you are." Her words were laced with thorns, and she purposely showed it off in front of her.


    Even though Cen Xue felt wronged, she was not stupid enough to fall for her trap. Now that her harem was stained with rain and dew, and the king had brought in a few beauties, who could possibly be spoiled?


    Looking at the triumphant face of the beauty Ji, she said without a hint of emotion: "I heard that the king has bestowed a few more young and beautiful beauties. Although I have lost my favour, I have also obtained the sole favor of the king for a few months. "I advise my sister to go back to the palace and dress up properly. Yesterday, I saw those beauties. They were so young and beautiful that I couldn''t help but sigh ¡­"


    Cen Xue''s words had given Ji Meiming a shot back. What was the use of having a long face? He secretly pointed at the new beauty that was even more beautiful than him. He was afraid that she would lose her favour ¡­


    Just as beauty Ji was about to reply, the sound of the Single Feather Dance came from afar. Cen Xue completely ignored the existence of the urgent beauty, stood up, and walked past her to welcome Yu Wu.


    Seeing that this woman was so arrogant, but she was right, she couldn''t lose to those few newbies. She couldn''t care less what happens between them, so she got up and walked towards the Hua Yin Palace.


    One Feather Dance received a message from Lan Qi-er. The next day, she came to the palace to accompany her. She didn''t go to the palace to look for her. The palace maid said that she was by the lake, so she came here to look for her.


    "Cen Xue, what is that woman trying to do?" The women of the harem were not easy to deal with as Dan Yu Wu cautiously asked her.


    "It''s nothing. I just came here to show off." Cen Xue would not be affected by her words.


    "It''s best if you''re fine. Look at your pale face, I think you should leave the palace to get some fresh air. It won''t take more than two days for us to go outside of the city to burn some incense on the Myriad Kingdom Temple, right?" I hope she goes out for a walk and is in a better mood.


    "Myriad Kingdom Temple? I would like to go, but I don''t know if I should? " Cen Xue was worried that Helian Shan would not let her leave the palace.


    "It''s alright. I''ll tell Yuwen Tuo to go and tell Shi Shan about it. Just prepare yourself. I''ll pick you up at the Black Turtle Sect when the time comes." One Feather Dance was absolutely sure that she would convince Helian Shan. Now that she had already decided to leave, there was no reason for him to not let her go.


    Nodding his head, this was a promise ¡­


    Yuwen Tuo had personally gone to Helian Lie to discuss this matter. He thought that he would object very much, but it was the complete opposite. Without even thinking about it, he agreed to let Cen Xue accompany Dan Yu to burn incense in Myriad Kingdom Temple.


    In a yard in the west side of the palace, a man sneakily entered. It was unknown what his intentions were.


    "Tomorrow, Xue Fei and Miss Shi are going to the Myriad Kingdom Temple to burn some incense. Xue Fei, who has already lost her favor, no longer has a large number of guards around her. At most, she''ll only have the Vermillion Bird!" The man informed his visitor who was standing in the dark.


    "Is the news reliable?" The person speaking was a woman.


    "Miss, please be at ease. It is absolutely reliable. At noon, Sir Yuwen personally came to the imperial study to find the king for him to mention. This little one secretly heard about it while serving tea. Absolutely reliable!" The man said confidently.


    "Good ¡­" This is your reward. Remember, don''t let any rumors leak out! " With that, a bag of silver was handed over to him.


    The man hurriedly opened it and saw that it was full of golden spindles. He smiled and assured her, "Don''t worry, Miss. If this thing goes wrong, I won''t be able to survive."


    After the man left, another ten black-clothed men suddenly appeared in the courtyard. The woman ordered her subordinates to take out a case of silver and put it in the middle, saying in a very venomous and calm voice, "Did you hear what he said? Tomorrow, when that woman returns to the Myriad Kingdom Temple to burn incense, I want you all to ambush at the Myriad Kingdom Temple and then capture that woman here. After this is done, I will hand over another chest of gold to you all! "


    "I didn''t expect xiaojie to be so generous. Don''t worry, we will definitely do as you say!" The man looked at the gold in the chest and said greedily.


    "Good ¡­" I''ll wait here for you tomorrow, and for you guys, I''ll wait for the other chest of gold! " The woman was full of confidence, seemingly very confident in this operation.


    Yi Lan Gong


    Lan Qi''er was preparing some things for tomorrow, and Cen Xue sat off to the side in a daze. During this period of time, she had nothing else to do but stare blankly.


    He didn''t expect Li Shan to agree so readily to her leaving the palace. Could it be that he really didn''t love her anymore? With a worried face, what was she supposed to do in order to gain his forgiveness?


    "Mistress, your servant has packed her things. Don''t think too much. Rest early. We will be leaving tomorrow morning." Lan Qi''er comforted her and advised her to rest early.


    She nodded. Luckily, Lan Qi''er had been by her side for the past few days. At least there was someone close to her. If she wasn''t here, she really didn''t know how she could survive in this deep palace ¡­


    Every night, Cen Xue would lose sleep and did not sleep until almost dawn. Dan Yu Wu waited for her at the entrance of the Black Tortoise Sect for an hour before seeing her carriage leave.


    The Vermillion Bird rode in front on her beloved mount. It seemed that it was the Vermillion Bird that had sent Cen Xue out to protect her because it was worried about her safety.


    In the horse carriage, Cen Xue only brought Lan Qi''er. The others were too unfamiliar with her and she did not like to bring a large group of palace maids out of the palace.


    It could be seen that their feelings were getting more and more intense. Along the way, they often saw Yiyu Wu Chen lift up the curtain and stick her head out to see Yuwen Tuo''s figure, and Yuwen Tuo seemed to have telepathically connected with her. In that instant, he turned his head to look at her smiling eyes.


    Myriad Kingdom Temple is about ten miles outside the city, halfway up the mountain. It''s burning with incense. It''s the largest temple in Lou Lan Country!


    The group of about 20 people soon arrived at the foot of the mountain. The carriage began to move up the mountain, and the road also started to bumpy.


    "Yu Wu, are you alright?" "Why do I see that you don''t look too good?" Cen Xue could see that something was wrong with her as soon as she reached the top of the mountain.


    "It''s nothing, it''s just that the road is too bumpy and I feel a bit nauseous." Dan Yu covered her chest as she spoke.


    "Mistress, quickly tell Miss Yu Wu to lie down. It''ll be better if she lies down." Lan Qi''er placed a soft blanket on top of her and let her lie down.


    This carriage was very big, and even if Dancing One-Feather was lying down, there was still a lot of room.


    After bumping for over an hour, the carriage finally stopped at the foot of a flight of stairs. The moment it got off, Dan Yu could not stop vomiting, but it was somewhat more comfortable.


    "Yu Wu, Yu Wu, are you feeling better? You''re suffering from a car sickness and you need to find a place to rest." Cen Xue held her up, not expecting her to call him out to burn incense, instead she vomited like that.


    Yiyu Wu nodded, indicating that she was fine.


    At that moment, the abbot of the temple came out to greet them.


    "This old monk''s Primordial Light greets the Empress ¡­" Before they had arrived, Yuwen Tuo had already sent someone to organize everything. He had the abbot clean out a few meditation rooms for them to rest in.


    "No need for formalities, Master Yuan Guang, may I borrow your temple''s meditation room to let Miss Dan rest for a while?" The road was too bumpy and she felt dizzy and sick. " Cen Xue looked worriedly at Dan Yu Wu.


    "No worries, just rest for a while and have a cup of tea. The meditation room has already been cleaned and prepared. Please come over to the Empress." The abbot was a kind person, leading them to the temple''s backyard.


    It was unknown what the little monk gave to Yu Wu to drink, but he could see that her complexion had slowly improved.


    "Cen Xue, I''m really sorry. I''ll have to trouble all of you." Dancing lying on the bed, she looked at her with guilt.


    "Don''t talk nonsense. Have a good rest and have Yuwen Tuo accompany you. I''ll go to the backyard and look around. When you''re rested, we''ll go together and sincerely burn incense together. We''ll beg Bodhisattva to keep us safe and sound in the future!" He sat on the edge of the bed and softly held her hand.


    "Mm, then go. Don''t go too far. I''ll be fine after a short rest." His complexion had already recovered quite a bit. As he spoke, he didn''t forget to look at Yuwen Tuo who was beside him.


    Cen Xue looked at the relationship between Yuwen Tuo and her and couldn''t help but feel envy in his heart.


    He didn''t want to disturb them any longer, so he asked a young monk to take her to the garden behind the temple. The Vermillion Bird also went to her side to protect her.


    However, after walking for a while, the mountain was humid and the weather was a little colder. Cen Xue had stayed here for a long time, and she could not help but rub her hands together in a cold manner.


    "Master, Qi''er, go and get a cloak for you." Seeing that she was a bit afraid of the cold, Lan Qi''er took the initiative to speak up.


    "Fine, go ahead. We''ll wait here for you to come back." Cen Xue smiled. She really did feel cold here.


    With that, Lan Qi''er turned and left. She quickly ran to the side room, leaving the Vermillion Bird to accompany her.


    Cen Xue sighed heavily as she walked towards a small pond. It turned out to be a "Merit Pool"; she had heard that placing money inside would increase one''s luck.


    "Vermillion Bird, do you have crushed silver with you?" She had never brought money with her, so she could only ask the Vermillion Bird beside her for it.


    "Yes." As she replied, the Vermillion Bird took out a money pouch and handed it over to her.


    Cen Xue took a look and only picked up some crushed silver before tossing it into the Merit Pool. The fishes in the pool were still swimming around happily.


    Suddenly, the fish in the pond seemed to have sensed something and they all gathered together. The Vermillion Bird by Cen Xue''s side instantly felt an extraordinary aura in the air.


    In a split-second, two streaks of blade radiance hacked towards them. The Vermillion Bird quickly unsheathed its treasured sword and pulled Cen Xue, who was still by the side of the pool, behind it.


    The two black-clothed men landed in front of them. Their eyes were filled with killing intent as they stared at them.


    "Vermilion Bird, who are they? Why would they want to kill us?" Cen Xue was afraid, but she was still clear-headed. She had never had any enmity with anyone, so how could these assassins be attracted to her?


    While Cen Xue was still deep in thought, the two black clothed men had already launched their attacks towards her. The Vermillion Bird alone resisted the two black clothed men and wanted to protect her with its avatar.


    The assassins came in full force. They wanted to kill the Vermillion Bird with every move, but the Vermillion Bird wasn''t easy to deal with either. It wasn''t something they could easily defeat.

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    At this moment, the guards not too far away heard the sounds of fighting and hurried over to protect esteemed Snow Concubine one by one.


    Cen Xue looked at the several guards and felt slightly more relaxed. However, in the next moment, her relaxed heart tensed up again ¡­


    He saw four or five assassins appear one after another. Those guards were no match for the men in black. They were all killed within a few rounds.


    The Vermillion Bird realized that the situation was not good, so in order to not let the random people disturb them, it closed the door to the back garden. If they wanted to enter the backyard, they would have to pass through the inner hall.


    If one wanted to enter, one had to use their qinggong to climb over the wall. After dozens of rounds, the Vermillion Bird could feel their aura and skill. It believed that they were all skilled practitioners!


    Although the Vermillion Bird''s martial arts were impressive, it was still outnumbered. It still needed a clone to protect Cen Xue, causing her to lose a lot of color.


    Cen Xue was a little scared and hid behind a tree, hoping to find an opportunity to escape. However, every time she took a step forward, there would be a killer in black who would intercept her, so he could only hide behind a tree and let the Vermillion Bird protect her.


    There were more and more black-clothed people. The Vermillion Bird once again fell into a chaotic battle. She reached for the signal on her waist, turned it around, and took out the signal to send it into the air.


    "Boom ¡­" A signal light rang out in midair, and he believed that there would be people rushing over very soon.


    Upon seeing this, the black clothed man could no longer continue the battle. One of them led four or five black clothed men to surround the Vermillion Bird, while the others caught Cen Xue who was hiding behind the tree.


    Cen Xue cried out in fear from the Vermillion Bird in the chaotic battle, "Vermillion Bird, save me ¡­"


    Just as he finished his sentence, the black clothed man heavily knocked Cen Xue on the back of her head. In any case, it didn''t matter whether she lived or died, all he needed to do was bring her back!


    A sharp pain came from the back of her head, causing Cen Xue''s vision to turn dark and faint. The few men in black took her away, while the rest of them continued to entangle the Vermillion Bird, not giving her the chance to follow.


    The anxious Vermillion Bird could only watch helplessly as the Empress was robbed right in front of its eyes. The anger in its heart caused her to release all of her concentration and focus on fighting. She saw the group of guards arrive just in time to join the slaughter.


    The Vermillion Bird finished off a few black-clothed men in a few rounds and immediately followed Cen Xue in the direction she disappeared in. The other assassins saw that the situation had been exposed and immediately took out their Smoke Bombs and left.


    Yuwen Tuo, who was resting in the meditation room with the Dancing Single Feather, heard the explosion of the signal lights and also rushed out. But when he arrived at the place where they were fighting, the black-clothed assassin had used a smoke bomb as a cover to escape.


    There were close to ten male corpses lying on the ground, but Cen Xue, Lan Qi''er, and the Vermillion Bird were nowhere to be seen?


    "What happened? Where''s the Empress? " Yuwen Tuo faintly felt the seriousness of the situation and looked at the bodyguards and asked.


    "The Empress has been kidnapped. The Vermillion Bird Imperial Guard has already caught up!" The guards had arrived a few steps before him, and that was all they knew.


    "Dammit ¡­" Yuwen Tuo also leaped up and chased after the direction the guard pointed to.


    When Lan Qi''er returned with his cloak in hand, his eyes were filled with tears. ''What happened? Where did my master go?''


    The Vermillion Bird chased after them all the way until they were halfway up the mountain, where new tracks were left on the ground. They followed the tracks all the way to the foot of the mountain, but once they reached the foot of the mountain, what could they tell apart?


    "Vermillion Bird ¡­" Just as the Vermillion Bird was feeling depressed, Yuwen Tuo had caught up.


    "What do we do? Can''t track the Empress''s whereabouts?" The Vermillion Bird still had blood on its arm, but she didn''t care about that at all.


    "Over here, I''ll send some people to scout this area. You should return to the palace and report this matter to the king. Tell him to send some people over to reinforce us." Yuwen Tuo frowned. He didn''t know who those people were, but from their clothes just now, they should have come with a plan.


    "Alright, I''ll head back to the palace now!" The two of them split up and moved out.


    Within the palace, Helian Lie was currently drinking wine in front of a beauty who had just entered the palace. The Vermillion Bird could no longer attend to Zhao Chang De and the guards outside, and rushed in.


    When Helian Shan saw that the person who came was the Vermillion Bird and saw her bedraggled appearance, he yelled in annoyance, "Vermillion Bird, you''re getting bolder and bolder. Can''t you see that Gu Jue is drinking alone?"


    The Vermillion Bird knelt down on one knee, the wound on its arm still bleeding. "Damn the Vermillion Bird, Xue Fei was kidnapped by a group of assassins!"


    "What did you say ¡­" Helian Lie thought that he had misheard. He repeated his question in disbelief.


    "King ¡­" The beautiful woman beside him daintily approached him, trying to pull his heart back.


    "Xue Fei was kidnapped by a group of assassins!" The Vermillion Bird repeated.


    When Helian Lie heard the Vermillion Bird''s words a second time, he angrily pushed away the woman beside him and roared at the Vermillion Bird: "You, Yuwen Tuo, and so many other guards, can''t you beat those assassins? "Bastard ¡­"


    "The Vermillion Bird deserves to die, but I''ll apologize to the king in the future!" The Vermillion Bird kneeled on the ground, covered in wounds. It didn''t dare to speak another word when the king roared at it.


    The beauty just now saw that he was annoyed and was just about to take the opportunity to pacify the king so that the king would favor her. Just as her hand touched his shoulder, Helian Lie sent her flying with a kick, laying on the ground and spitting blood!


    "Your Majesty ¡­ Your Majesty ¡­" She shouted at him in pain.


    Helian Lie became annoyed at the sight of these girls. Why did he bring these vulgar ladies into the palace? He thought about Cen Xue''s current situation and wondered where she was.


    The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise brought their imperial bodyguards to search the city. The Vermillion Bird cleaned up the injuries on its body, changed into a new set of clothes, and left the city.


    Dan Yu Wu brought Lan Qi''er back to the Single Hall so that they wouldn''t need a clone to take care of the two of them.


    After a few hours, the entire capital was filled with guards, both inside and out. However, they couldn''t find any clues, so what should they do?


    Could it be that those people were able to escape without leaving a single flaw or loophole ¡­


    The metal door creaked open with an ear-piercing sound. The door was pushed open from the inside and Cen Xue could feel the light outside, but she remained motionless on the damp and gloomy ground!


    "Why aren''t you awake yet?" "Did you guys go too far and beat her to death? But it doesn''t matter if she dies, as she doesn''t want to dirty my master''s hands!" Cen Xue tried her best to recall this voice. It was as if she had never heard this voice before. Who would want her life?


    Just as Cen Xue was struggling to think, a bucket of cold water splashed onto her, causing her thin body to tremble from the cold.


    When the woman saw that she had woken up, she gave a look to the man beside her and said, "Take her to the front hall. Mistress is still waiting to see her."


    Covering Cen Xue''s eyes, the two big men carried her to the antechamber and threw her to the ground. Shangguan Ning''er looked at her proudly, walking step by step towards her with her hand holding a whip soaked in salt water, eager to test her out. What did it feel like to be sprinkled with salt?


    Without saying a word, she whipped Cen Xue''s body. Cen Xue felt a burning pain in her entire body, her hands and feet were tied up, and she could only keep dodging on the ground. However, no matter how hard she tried to dodge, the terrifying whip would always land on her body!


    AHH ¡­." Cen Xue couldn''t help but struggle on the ground in pain as she shouted, "Who are you? Why are you treating me like this? I don''t think I''ve ever offended anyone before, what do you want to do with me?


    "Lin Cen Xue, the mistake was that you shouldn''t have entered the palace, you shouldn''t have been the king''s woman!" Shangguan Ning''er''s eyes were bloodshot as she glared at Cen Xue, who was still struggling on the ground.


    Cen Xue''s eyes were blindfolded, but when she heard the unfamiliar yet familiar voice and the contents of her words, a gorgeous face appeared in her mind. It must be her ¡­ Chen Fei!


    The whip used salt water to soak in the water, and lashed out against Cen Xue''s body, causing her skin to be ripped apart. Cen Xue''s face paled from the pain, and thinking of the origins of this event, the pain in her body caused her to feel dizzy.


    However, she would not let her off easily. After spending so much time and effort to capture her at this moment, she had never thought of letting her leave this place alive. Amongst the two of them, only one of them would be able to leave alive, and that person could only be her, Shangguan Ning''er!


    The corner of his mouth raised into a smile that said: "Take her away first. Don''t do anything to her, just let her stay in the dark room by herself. There is no need to prepare food for her. I will torture her to death."


    The Azure Dragon and company had been searching the city through the night with their imperial bodyguards, but were unable to find any traces of them. The more they thought about it, the more depressed they became. Just where did these people hide them?


    The sky was bright, and Helian Lie had already worn down his patience in the palace. Worry, anxiety, and panic filled his mind. He hoped that nothing would happen to Cen Xue, or that nothing would happen to her ¡­


    "Your Majesty, we''ve found some clues ¡­" Just as Helian Lie was panicking, Yuwen Tuo''s words brought him a glimmer of hope.


    "Quickly tell me ¡­" he said anxiously.


    "Just now when we were searching the inn, the Vermillion Bird recognized the two assassins in black that were involved in yesterday''s operation. Now, the two have been locked up in the prison." Yuwen Tuo reported the discovery he had just made immediately.


    "Did you get anything out of it?" This was what Helian Shan was most concerned about.


    "In a courtyard at the east corner of the city''s main entrance, there are three pots of flowers arranged horizontally. The mechanism is in the middle of the flower pot. "The Vermillion Bird and Black Turtle have already arrived." Yuwen Tuo cut a long story short and explained the important points clearly.


    After Helian Lie heard these words, his eyes seemed to see a trace of light. Just as Yuwen Tuo finished speaking, Helian Shan''s figure had already rushed out of the door.


    Riding on a fast horse and dashing out of the Black Turtle Sect ¡­


    The metal door opened once more, and Cen Xue was brought to the front hall. Shangguan Ning''er was still holding the whip from yesterday, looking down at her like a queen.


    As the dangerous aura approached, Cen Xue knew what she wanted to do. She kept on encouraging herself not to be afraid, but the pain all over her body made her unable to hold on for long.


    Taking one step at a time towards her, Shangguan Ning''er was very satisfied with her masterpiece. Looking at her covered with wounds and covered in blood, she felt a great sense of satisfaction in her heart.


    "Lin Cen Xue, Xue Fei Niang ¡­ I never thought that you would have such a day, hahaha! " She laughed crazily and laughed complacently. The resentment in her heart had finally subsided quite a bit when she saw the despondent look on her face.


    However, what happened yesterday was just to give her a taste of color. Slowly, there were still a lot of amazing programs waiting for her.

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    "Chen Fei, you are Chen Fei, right? I''ve never had a conflict with you, so why are you treating me like this? No one can control who the king likes! " Cen Xue''s eyes were still clouded, but her heart was clear.


    Shangguan Ning''er looked at her, stunned. She had not expected her to guess who she was, but thinking about it, this woman should have been able to recognize her voice. It didn''t matter even if she knew.


    Taking a step forward and taking off the cloth covering her eyes, the two of them faced each other.


    "If not for your appearance, the king would not have chased me out of the palace, and I would not have been laughed at by my relatives and friends. This was all because of you. My dream for many years was ruined!" As Shangguan Ning''er spoke, she waved the whip in her hand again, viciously smashing it down towards Cen Xue.


    "Ah, it hurts, you''re crazy ¡­" Cen Xue shouted as she struggled to avoid her whip.


    "That''s right, you''re right. I''m crazy. I was driven mad by your appearance!" As Shangguan Ning''er said that, she shot a look to the two large men beside her. The large man immediately grabbed Cen Xue by the hair, while the other held her by the shoulders, preventing her from moving at all.


    "Whatever you want to do to me, the king will not let you go!" Cen Xue was so scared by their actions that her face turned pale. The wounds all over her body started seeping with blood and mixed with salt water, aggravating the pain on her body.


    "What for? You''ll know soon enough. It seems to me that you''re using this face to confuse the king, right? "Little slut, today I''ll ruin your appearance and see if the king will still pamper you. If you become ugly, will the king want to vomit after seeing you?" As he said that, Shangguan Ning''er burst out laughing, a sharp dagger appearing in her hand.


    "You''re crazy! Madman, if you dare touch me, the king won''t spare you!" Cen Xue started panicking. She could not imagine what Shangguan Ning''er was going to do to her.


    His body continuously tried to retreat, but he was held back by two large men. The one who had grabbed her by the hair pulled her face up, facing Shangguan Ning''er who had been holding the short sabre.


    Heh heh heh ¡­" "What a beautiful face, I truly pity her. If she were to become a yaksha from now on, it would truly be a pity." Shangguan Ning''er continued laughing maniacally; she did not take Cen Xue''s words seriously at all. The sharp knife cut Cen Xue''s face, and blood flowed out like a stream ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" "It hurts, let go of me, don''t ¡­" The heart-wrenching wails only made Shangguan Ning''er feel even more proud. She indulged herself even more freely on Cen Xue''s face, blood flowing like a poppy, and Cen Xue had already fainted from the pain.


    Helian Lie personally led people to the killer''s yard. He moved the triangular vase in the yard and a narrow path was instantly revealed on the flower bed in front of him. A group of people also quickly searched inside.


    "Damn it, what are you guys doing?" Helian Shan rushed into the hall, but when he entered the deep tunnel, what he saw was actually a soul-stirring blood-red. With a loud shout, he waved his palm, and the two big men controlling Cen Xue immediately fell into a pool of blood.


    "Ah, my King, my King ¡­" Shangguan Ning''er had never dreamed that the King would appear here. Seeing his angry look, her hands softened, and the short sword fell to the ground, causing blood to splash. She knew she was finished, and that there was no hope of survival.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Trembling, he propped up her body, which was covered in wounds. At this moment, he felt an incomparable panic. If she died, if she no longer existed in this world, how would he be able to continue living?


    This heartache, this anger, and this fear instantly surged into his heart, causing him to feel a gush of blood at his throat. A mouthful of blood gushed out from his throat.


    A mouthful of blood spilled out from Helian Lie''s mouth. Looking at Shangguan Ning''er who had been captured by the Azure Dragon, he said savagely: "If anything happens to her, I''ll make you suffer a fate worse than death. I''ll let your entire family, including all nine families, die with her!"


    His harsh words caused Shangguan Ning''er''s body to tremble. After Helian Lie had handed over this matter to the Azure Dragon Founder, he hurriedly carried Cen Xue back to the palace, heading straight for the Eternal Music Palace''s Kessel.


    "Your Majesty, what happened to you?" Within the palace, Keser was currently reading a book when the door was suddenly kicked open. Helian Lie walked in while carrying a woman in his arms like an Asura. He asked in surprise.


    "Save Cen Xue at all costs!" He placed her on the bed and scolded him with bloodshot eyes.


    Heather looked at the woman in his arms and could not recognize her at all. It could be seen that something big had happened.


    "You only need to heal the wounds on your body. However, the wounds on your face are quite troublesome. Although they are not life-threatening, the wounds are too deep. I think your peerless face is ruined."


    He sighed and said, "Those deep wounds that can be seen through bones, even if healed, they would leave behind ugly scars. For a woman, especially a beautiful woman, this is a fate worse than death!"


    "I don''t care about that. As long as I save her, I don''t care about the others!" He was relieved to hear that her life was safe.


    "However, for a peerless beauty, turning into a Yaksha Wry Face, I''m afraid living would be even worse than death!" This was also human nature, Keser said as he busied himself with cleaning Cen Xue''s wounds.


    "Cut the crap. What I want is her heart. Whether it''s beautiful or ugly, This King wants her. Hurry up!" This was the first time he had spoken to Heather in such a manner.


    At this moment, he did not care about her beauty. What he cared about was her, his life.


    The eunuchs and palace maids busied themselves in and out of the room. Cen Xue''s entire body was covered in wounds, and a basin of blood was being sent out from the room. Helian Shan looked at the blood outside and felt so angry that he wanted to kill someone!


    "Vermillion Bird, you stay here. Once the Empress has any news, send someone to the Sky Prison to report to Gu Gu. You have to see how hard those guys'' bones are!" After handing Cen Xue over to the Vermillion Bird that had rushed over, he walked towards the Sky Prison himself.


    He turned his head to Zhao Changde, who was beside him, and instructed, "Prepare an imperial edict and throw the entire family of the vice minister of the military into prison. You don''t have to explain the reason in detail, do you?"


    "This old servant understands, I will immediately do it!" Zhao Chengde was the scariest person in his heart, and he knew what he was thinking.


    "Mm, let Yuwen Tuo go with you." Helian Shan gave his last instruction and then no longer paid any attention to him.


    The Azure Dragon had already captured Shangguan Ning''er and the two tough men, and had them locked in the Heavenly Prison. The two tough men were so scared that their bodies were trembling, and they thought they would be safe with her, but unexpectedly ¡­


    The Heavenly Prison was cold, cold, damp, and had a musty smell. It was simply not a place for a person to stay. Shangguan Ning''er wrapped her arms around herself, imagining what would happen to her, and she swallowed nervously.


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­" Just as she was trembling in fear, that terrifying voice rang out in response.


    It''s over, the king has come up, she has no way out. With the king''s temper, he would not immediately take her life, but would slowly torture her until she died.


    Helian Shan''s figure slowly approached the prison cell where she was being held. Shangguan Ning''er was huddled up in the corner, feeling that powerful force closing in on her.


    She was afraid, she was frightened, but it was all too late ¡­


    Helian Lie walked up to her, looked down at her coldly, and waved his hand behind him. Immediately, a guard came in to drag Shangguan Ning''er out of the corner. She did not dare beg for mercy, only lowering her head, not daring to meet his eyes.


    Shangguan Ning''er was about to be punished, how could the other two big men escape? They were bound together by the iron chains, waiting for Helian Lie''s order to cut them open and tear them apart.


    The guards also soaked the whip in salt water. Not only that, they also sprinkled the salt onto the whip, causing it to come into direct contact with the wound. This would make the person being tortured even more painful.


    "Your Majesty, please spare our lives ¡­" "We brothers are innocent. It was that woman who paid us to do so. Please spare us, Your Majesty ¡­" A pig-slaughtering wail rang out, causing the accumulated rage at the bottom of Helian Shan''s heart to burn fiercely.


    "You, and you, beat me up for me!" Beat them until they shut up! " Helian Lie pointed at the two guards who were standing a few steps away and ordered sternly.


    "As you wish ¡­" The two guards received the order and also picked up two whips, viciously smashing them onto the two big men''s bodies.


    "Ah ¡­" Ah ¡­ Please spare my life! " Even though he was growing stronger, his body was still that of a human. With just a few lashes, blood was starting to flow out from his entire body.


    Helian Shan looked at them in satisfaction. Next, it should be her turn!


    His strength was even greater than those guards, and Shangguan Ning''er was so scared that her face turned blue as she watched the king walk towards her. She wanted to beg for mercy, but she didn''t know how to speak, as if she had been poisoned and was unable to speak.


    "Bitch, it''s all because of you!" After saying this, Helian Zhang unceremoniously swung the whip on her body.


    Ah ¡­" "Ahh!" Shangguan Ning''er cried out miserably, and the sounds of whips and whips resounded in the Heavenly Prison.


    Helian Lie looked at her vicious face and thought about Cen Xue''s current appearance. He was so angry that he whipped her face, leaving streaks of blood on her face.


    A single whip strike had caused her skin to be torn apart, and she was crying out repeatedly. After an hour, Shangguan Ning''er was no longer able to shout; her mouth was full of blood, and her face and body were covered with bloody wounds.


    The two bodyguards didn''t dare to loosen their grip as they viciously swung their whips at them. They had long since fainted, but each time, they were doused in a bucket of cold water.


    "Your Majesty, there''s a message from Doctor Keser that Empress Snow has awoken." At this moment, it was unknown when a eunuch came in, but he hurriedly came to report.


    He turned around, dropped the whip, and ordered the guards behind him: "You will whip these people a hundred times a day, but you must remember, do not let them die, you must make them beg for death!"


    "Understood ¡­"


    He then gave a final glare at the slut and her accomplices. The pain and suffering they had placed on Cen Xue was something he would definitely repay tenfold more.


    ¡­ ¡­ Within the Yongle Palace, Cen Xue was sent directly to Doctor Keser''s side to heal her wounds. When she woke up, she could only remember Shangguan Ning''er''s crafty smile and resentful gaze, as well as the dagger in her hand.

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    "Dr. Keser, tell me, what happened to me? Am I disfigured?" Cen Xue tilted her face to look at the familiar face and spoke in a weak voice.


    In truth, when she had just returned to the palace, she had not completely lost consciousness. She had faintly heard some of their conversation, and her heart ached even more. After losing her beauty, how was she going to survive in this harem full of beauties? How could she continue to stay here as his woman with her appearance?


    "Empress, don''t think too much into it. Healing is more important right now." He couldn''t bear to tell her the truth.


    "If you don''t tell me, it means that you have tacitly agreed. Rather than living like this, it would be better for me to die! " Was there any meaning to her existence?


    "Empress, please don''t think like this. The capital hasn''t given up, so how could you give up first ¡­?" He was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to take it, so he tried his best to comfort her.


    Doctor Keser''s words caused Cen Xue''s heart to ache even more. Hot tears moistened her cheeks and mixed with the blood to flow down, dyeing a pure white sheet. The pain came from the wound, but it was not as deep as the pain in her heart ¡­


    "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Zhang rushed over anxiously, calling for her.


    Cen Xue, who had just calmed down, was drinking some medicine when she heard his voice. Her heart tensed up as she instinctively wanted to avoid him, the bowl in her hands falling to the ground with the sound of it shattering. She recalled the bloody scene from yesterday and screamed excitedly, "Don''t, don''t come over ¡­"


    "What''s wrong? "It''s Gu, don''t be afraid. If you come alone, no one will harm you anymore." Helian Lie took a step forward and wanted to hug her. However, he was frightened by her violent struggles. Afraid that she would pull his wound, he could only helplessly console her by her side.


    "Don''t come over, don''t, I''m begging you. Let''s go, hurry up and leave ¡­" It was hard to tell who she was going to reject. She could feel the stabbing pain on her face getting more and more intense. Her tears were blurring, and she could not see his face, nor did she want to see it.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Shan called to her in frustration, but he didn''t dare to stop her madness.


    When Heather heard the sound and dared to approach, he was immediately stunned by the scene before him. He hurriedly said to the king, "How could this happen? The Empress can''t be too agitated. It will tear open the wound. Your Majesty, you have to remain calm."


    "Why do you want to reject Gu? "Why?" Helian Lie did not dare to provoke her again. He stepped back a little and turned around, glaring fiercely at the man in front of him.


    "Perhaps it is because of the stimulation. Your Majesty, you should leave first and wait for the Empress to calm down before coming back. Otherwise, I''m afraid the wound will worsen." Heather could probably guess what Cen Xue''s move was, and would think of a way to let the king leave first.


    Turning around to look at Cen Xue who had her back to him, Helian Lie felt helpless for the first time. He thought about how happy and content he was with Cen Xue in the past, but all of this was broken by his distrust.


    "Take good care of her. Gu Wan''er, come back later." Having said so, he walked out of the room stiffly, staring at the sky and sighing silently.


    After Helian Lie had left, Heather walked up to the bed and spoke to her with the gentleness of an old man, "The king has already left."


    "Ahh ¡­" At this moment, Cen Xue began to cry sorrowfully, venting all the pain in her heart through her tears.


    Seeing her act this way, Korsor sighed and said to her, "Don''t cry anymore. Tears will pollute your wounds. Look at the bandages that were just bandaged up, they''re bleeding again."


    "It won''t get any better anyway, so what if it''s contaminated?" Cen Xue''s voice was still choked with anger.


    "Don''t be so childish. No matter what you want to do, you have to take care of yourself, right?" She seemed to be able to guess what was on her mind.


    What did she want to do? She wanted to leave him far behind and never let him see her face that was as disgusting as a yaksha.


    When Dan Yu Wu heard the news of Cen Xue''s request, she wanted to go to the palace and visit her. She brought Lan Qi''er with her, but before she even got close to the Eternal Music Palace, she was stopped by a group of guards.


    "The king has ordered that no one is allowed to go near the Eternal Music Palace. Esteemed Empress Snow needs a quiet place to rest. Miss Dan, please go back." Helian Shan ordered the guards to guard the Eternal Music Palace. Apart from his orders, no one was allowed to enter.


    Dan Yu Wu sighed. She had heard from Tuo that Cen Xue''s situation was not very optimistic and from the looks of the situation, it should be true.


    "Lan Qi''er, it seems like we won''t be able to see Cen Xue for the time being. Go back to the Palace." Since she couldn''t see Lan Qi''er, she had no choice but to go back.


    "Mm ¡­" Lan Qi''er''s face was also filled with melancholy. Just what kind of injury had his master suffered?


    "It''s been three days, it''s been three days. Just what happened to Cen Xue? Why don''t you give me a definite answer?" Helian Shan was incomparably depressed and furious like a trapped beast.


    "The wounds on his face are currently healing, and the heart is hurting, but there''s nothing he can do." He was not the least bit affected by his anger.


    For the past few days, he had always been standing by Cen Xue''s side. Looking at her crying every day, his heart ached for her. She was a good beauty, sigh ¡­


    "Then why is she unwilling to see Gu?" "Why?" Was he still angry with her before he was angry? He had already bowed his head, so why didn''t she want to see him?


    "Let''s wait a little longer, the Empress said. Maybe we''ll meet you on the day the thread is removed." She did not want him to see her disfigured, and because of love, she wanted him to remember her beauty forever.


    "Dammit, how many more days do I have to wait?" He was really worried about her. The scene of her lying in a pool of blood was like a nightmare, causing him to feel lingering fear. Only by hugging her tightly would he be able to confirm that she was still alive.


    "Perhaps one month, perhaps two. We''ll have to wait until the Empress herself recovers. I hope the king won''t be too impatient!" With such a deep wound, it would be hard to recover in less than a hundred days. However, since she had spoken too long and was afraid of him flaring up, Keser had to shorten the time.


    Helian Shan simply didn''t have the patience to wait that long. After thinking about it, he had an idea.


    "Give her some medicine to relieve her pain and rest before you go back to visit her alone when she falls asleep." There was no way he could wait for a month or more. He had to make sure that his little demoness was doing well.


    Heather lowered her head and thought for a moment. This was not without a plan. She nodded and said, "Alright, I will go down and prepare."


    He wondered what kind of reaction he would have when he saw the horrifying scars on the girl''s face, and whether he would be frightened or disgusted.


    Helian Lie''s eyebrows creased. His complexion had not improved at all in the past few days. The entire harem was covered in dark clouds. As long as Cen Xue ignored him and did not recover, his temper would continue to rage day by day.


    At night, Cen Xue silently took the medicine bowl and took a bite of it, her face expressionless. Right now, she was very numb, and did not know what the purpose of living like this was, but she could not fall asleep peacefully. As soon as she closed her eyes, she saw Shangguan Ning''er''s face slashing at her face with a sharp dagger.


    During this period of time, she hadn''t seen anyone. Even if Dan Yu Wu had come, she had refused her offer. She didn''t want to scare them, didn''t want to scare them ¡­


    After drinking the medicine in the bowl silently, Keser looked at her from the side. Not long after putting down the bowl, Cen Xue''s eyelids felt heavy. She was sleepy and she really wanted to sleep ¡­


    After checking to make sure that she had indeed fallen asleep, Heather immediately went out to call Helian Shan. "Your Majesty, the Empress has already fallen asleep."


    Otherwise, Cen Xue would have been in a light slumber. Every movement in the wind and grass would have caused her to wake up without any reason, even after taking the medicine.


    "Right." Ye Zichen replied with an absent-minded look, then quickly walked into the room.


    "Your Majesty, before you visit the Empress, this old man hopes that you can prepare yourself mentally. That injury was really ¡­" He frowned, unable to describe the twisted scars.


    "Cut the crap!" Helian Shan frowned. He shook off Heather behind him and walked straight in. Even though she had used a very heavy medicine, her sleep was still very unstable. Her brows were tightly knitted, and her hands were tightly clenched.


    "Cen Xue ¡­" He closed his eyes, he did not dare to look at her pale and haggard face, it would be extremely painful for him, he sobbed softly and interrupted him. In her dreams, she was still crying, she must be in pain, that''s why she couldn''t even calm down in her sleep!


    "Darling, don''t cry. Be good. I assure you, I won''t let you get hurt anymore!" Hugging her, he shakily lifted his hand to brush away the long hair that covered her face.


    His eyes widened in shock. Even if that scar was left on a man''s face, it wouldn''t be tolerated, not to mention the fact that she was once such a beauty.


    His heart ached so much that he almost suffocated. He lowered his head and kissed those wounds. He didn''t mind, nor did he hate them. There was only anger. That damned woman, how could she hurt such a precious treasure like this?


    A pair of eyes stared at the wound on her face as blood dripped from her heart. He finally seemed to understand why she wasn''t willing to see him ¡­


    Shangguan Ning''er, hmph ¡­ He would let her know what it meant to have a life worse than death. Everyone in the Shangguan Family would have to pay the price for her mistakes!


    The warm embrace comforted her heart. She did not want to think about who the familiar smell belonged to, she only wanted to take a good rest, and finally, she stopped struggling. She gradually fell into a deep sleep, he was actually more effective than any miracle medicine!


    "In the future, Gu Shenwei will always accompany you here until you are willing to see Gu Lao." Helian Lie was relieved to hear her measured breathing and know that she was fast asleep. He held her and slowly closed his eyes.


    In the days that she had not seen him, he had also been unable to fall asleep normally. Now that his heart had landed on the ground, he could finally fall asleep.


    This was the official road of the border of Lou Lan Country. There was a Heaven King in the north, and an East Wu in the south. If the army were to start a war, they would have to attack this place in order to enter Lou Lan.


    The last time, Yuwen Tai''s army had engaged in close combat with the Celestial army hundreds of miles away from Red Mountain City. That time, he had completely exterminated all the bandits nearby, allowing the people here to live a peaceful life.


    Life in the border pass was very boring, with only those things coming and going everyday. Helian Jue sat on the city wall, blowing on the cold wind, watching the morning sun rise. It was so beautiful, if Cen Xue was here, she would definitely like it.


    It was a pity that Helian Dan still did not know what had happened in the capital city. If he had known, would he still be in the mood to enjoy the sunrise?

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    She fell asleep last night? Cen Xue woke up from a good night''s dream and was a little surprised. Was she dreaming? How could it be? She no longer had the qualifications and lowered her head dejectedly. Why, why did he save her, why ¡­


    "You''re awake? How was it? Did you sleep well last night? " At that moment, Keser pushed open the door and saw her sitting up in bed, looking in good spirits.


    "If you''re awake, you might as well not. It''s best if you sleep and don''t wake up." She hated this body, hated herself, hated everything that was happening now.


    "Appearance is important, but if you lose it, that man will never leave you. Doesn''t that mean he''s not just infatuated with you?" Why don''t you always understand that it''s impossible to hold a man''s heart for a long time by relying on his looks. Is this the only love you have in your life? No other pursuits? " Heather tried very hard to persuade her, hoping that she would step out of the shadows as soon as possible.


    Cen Xue didn''t listen to him at all. She got up and wanted to leave. She couldn''t stay here, how could she stay here like this?


    "Empress, where are you going?" When Korsor saw that she was about to leave, he immediately stopped her.


    "Doctor Keser, if you''re doing this for my own good, please let me leave ¡­" Cen Xue''s tone was fretful as she said this. She pushed away Heather, who had come to stop her.


    She wanted to get out of the palace, she wanted to get out of bed. She was so weak that she almost fainted, but she gritted her teeth and pushed Heather away, insisting on going to the door.


    "Esteemed Empress, the king is standing guard outside the door. Where do you want to go ¡­?" Heather had not expected her to have the strength to push herself away, but his words stopped her in her tracks.


    "Why is the king outside the door? When did he come?" When Cen Xue heard that he was outside, she was shocked.


    Did he insist on letting her suffer so much that she had to die before he could let it go?


    "If you let him go, I won''t see him again. I won''t see him again for the rest of my life, unless I die!" Cen Xue held back her tears as she spoke coldly. She didn''t expect those words to be heard by Helian Lie, who had rushed to the door.


    She would never see him in this life? How can I? The words were in his ears and in his heart!


    He couldn''t help but push open the door and angrily yell, "Damn it, you dare to say that again?"


    "Ah ¡­" "Get out, don''t come over here ¡­" When Cen Xue saw the familiar figure and the furious voice, she was momentarily stunned. Then, she let out a shrill scream and hugged her face as she squatted down.


    "Cen Xue, don''t be like this, I don''t care, I really don''t care!" Helian Lie said as he hugged her trembling body in pain.


    "But I care. Zhang Shan, I beg you, please let me go ¡­" Lowering her head, she did not dare to face him. She knelt on the ground and begged him.


    "NO!" "I won''t let go, you''re a lonely one, I won''t let you go for all eternity!" He Lianlian held Cen Xue tightly and added excitedly, "Even if you die, your lonely soul will never let you go!"


    Cen Xue shook her head crazily. She was not worthy, not worthy. She no longer had the qualifications. How could she use this broken body to stay by his side? Did it feel disgusting to provoke him?


    "I''m begging you, give me a way out, don''t force me ¡­" Cen Xue begged as hot tears filled her eyes.


    "Are you threatening me?" Why do you have to leave me until your death? Why? I don''t care about your looks, but I''ll definitely think of a way to cure you. With Doctor Keser here, I''ll bring you to the Everlasting Mountain to find Elder Mu Yue and Old mister Ghost Valley to treat you! " Helian Shan was thoroughly angered by her. She actually dared to force him with her death just to leave him? He lifted her face to see her eyes.


    "No ¡­" Cen Xue felt that he was about to lift her face up. She really wanted to die immediately. Perhaps if she died, she wouldn''t have to worry about anything anymore.


    Following that, she pushed him away and took out his sword from his waist. With lightning speed, she pointed the sword at his neck.


    "Xue''er, what are you doing? Quickly hand the sword back to me!" Helian Lie shouted anxiously. He didn''t dare to approach her, afraid that she would hurt him from the moment she got excited. He could only stand in place and call out to her nonstop.


    "Turn around, don''t look at me, please!" Lowering her head, she allowed her long hair to cover her face. The sharp blade of the sword sliced through her white neck, causing blood to flow out. Unexpectedly, this caused her to feel a tinge of happiness.


    She might as well use some strength to wipe it away, then end all the pain. In that instant, she really wanted to leave just like that. However, Helian Lie''s desolate back made her hesitate.


    "Alright, alright, alright. Don''t move, I won''t look at you alone!" Turning around, he felt, for the first time, a sense of defeat.


    What should he do with her? Would he really let her go? No, he couldn''t do without her. Then, how could he regain her?


    "Let me go, let me go, let me leave the palace ¡­" Tears fell onto the sword, mixing with the blood. What should he do if she threatened him with death?


    "Xue''er, I can''t bear to part with you. Without you, I will not have any more happiness. Do you really have the heart to take away my only happiness?" Closing his eyes, Helian Shan spoke in a low voice. He didn''t know how to express his feelings to her, so he could only tell her in the most straightforward way, that she was his only happiness.


    "Too late, it''s already too late ¡­" His words had touched her heart, but she couldn''t get over it.


    She could wake up in the middle of the night just by touching those tangled scars, so what about him? Why did she have to say it at such an irrevocable moment, why couldn''t she be trusted in the first place?


    "It''s not too late, Xue''er. As long as you are willing, we can do what we did before. We can only guard you alone!" Those dignity and persistence were no longer there. Her injuries had given him a taste of pain, and her request had completely torn his heart apart. Right now, he only wanted to keep her, regardless of the cost, wanting to keep her.


    "Shi Li, I love you. So, let me go ¡­" Cen Xue knelt down once again. She knew that she had lost her qualifications to be loved.


    He was the most perfect man in the world. Only the most beautiful woman was worthy of him, and her half-faced Yaksha would only make him suffer the ridicule of the world. Thus, in order to love him, she could only let go.


    Helian Lie didn''t know how to interpret the mixed feelings in his heart. She had made him so happy by saying that she loved him, but her insistence on leaving made him furious. He suddenly turned around and saw the resolute look in her eyes under her messy long hair, and he understood that if he didn''t agree to her request today, she would die right in front of him.


    "Fine, I''ll promise you that I''ll let you leave the palace temporarily, but you have to live in the courtyard I arranged for you outside the palace. You have to take care of yourself before you can leave, that''s the only condition I have!" There was nothing he could do. Maybe he could just let her go and calm down.


    He would order people to protect her in secret. He would be able to find out her every move and visit her every night. After he found a way to heal her wounds, he would bring her back to the palace.


    "Fine, promise me that you won''t disturb me, and I''ll stay here to recuperate!" The moment he finally agreed to let go, she felt as if her soul had been wrenched out of her body. Her heart became empty and her hand loosened. The sword in her hand fell to the ground.


    "I promise you everything, Jun Wu Yi!" In any case, he would come to see her at night when she fell asleep, so Helian Shan agreed without any objections.


    "In that case, please leave now ¡­" Cen Xue lost all her strength as she stared blankly at his tall back. Would there really be such a chance the next time they meet? Large droplets of tears once again flowed out of Cen Xue''s dry eyes, making her unable to endure the pain in her heart.


    In the dark, damp, cold dungeon, the anger that Helian Shan had taken from Cen Xue, all of it went to Shangguan Ning''er ¡­ all the grievances in Cen Xue''s heart.


    "Damned bitch, it''s all because of you that I had no choice but to let her leave. You really deserve to die!" "Damn it!" The wounded and unrecognizable Shangguan Ning''er was mercilessly trampled beneath Helian Lie''s feet.


    She was almost as terrifying as a ghost now. There was not a single part of her body that was in good condition. Other than a weak moan, she no longer had the strength to speak.


    Seeing that she did not have much of a reaction, Helian Lie roared loudly, "Someone, feed her a thousand years of ginseng and she will live to be a hundred years old!"


    From the tall God to the Shura, he wanted her to be tormented to the fullest. "You let the most important woman suffer so many injuries, so she has to be returned to you a hundredfold!"


    She pulled out her dagger and slashed across her face. Fresh blood mixed with old blood. She didn''t even have the strength to cry out ¡­


    "Listen up, you can do whatever you want to her, but you can''t let her die, otherwise, all of you will die with her!" After saying that, he kicked her again. The other two men had been tortured to death, and now she was the only one left to withstand his anger.


    The Shangguan Family was also in jail. Her father, the assistant minister of the military, had also been stripped of his position. Their whole family was waiting to be executed!


    "Understood ¡­"


    Helian Lie''s ruthlessness spread throughout the harem. That unknown woman became the greatest legend of the harem, and the entire world even knew that the sinister and brutal King Loulan Slash had fallen in love with a dancer of unknown origin. In order to find her, he did not hesitate to go against his brother, and he did not hesitate to behead his courtier ¡­


    As the days passed, Cen Xue''s body was almost recovered as well. The wounds from the whip wounds had long since healed and the scars had fallen off. Today was the day that she would be leaving.


    Within the Yongle Palace, Helian Lie came to send her off ¡­


    Cen Xue, wearing her veil, moved forward step by step while Helian Shan followed behind her step. They had not even walked half an incense stick''s worth of distance before they had arrived at this short distance. Each of them was deeply in love with the other.


    He didn''t want the night to end prematurely. He hoped that he would be able to reach the end of his life just like that. However, no matter how slow he hoped, it wouldn''t take more than a quarter of an hour to reach this place.


    Outside the door, the horse carriage was already waiting. Cen Xue unconsciously stopped and Helian Shan also stopped. The two of them stood there quietly.


    "Why aren''t you leaving?" In the end, it was Helian Lie who couldn''t help but approach her and speak first.


    "I''m sorry ¡­" His words made Cen Xue''s heart ache. Perhaps the only person she was reluctant to part with was her?


    He apologized to him in a low voice and continued to walk forward with large strides. This time, he was much faster and seemed to carry a hint of resentment.


    "Xue''er, why didn''t you give us a chance? You can''t bear to be alone, can you?" Helian Lie stood there looking at her somewhat stubborn back. Suddenly, he shouted loudly. He did not understand why she had to erect a tall wall to forcefully separate the two.

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    "Forget it, there''s no need to say anymore. Go back, there are still many beauties waiting for your favor in the palace." When Cen Xue thought of the woman he had recruited into the palace, her heart began to ache.


    He really shouldn''t have brought those girls into the palace, but he really didn''t do anything that would let Cen Xue down. He quickly pulled her up and explained, "During the day, I was only playing with them, and the man I slept with at night, of course he wouldn''t be alone. In this world, only you can make me react, do you understand what I mean?"


    When Cen Xue heard his words, she calmed down a little. However, thinking back to her, it didn''t matter if he had done it or not, she no longer had the qualifications to ask him about it.


    She retreated from his embrace, and as if she had made some sort of decision, she immediately turned around and left. Helian Lie''s heart skipped a beat, and he ran up to her and held her hand, saying sternly, "Gu Jue will not break your promise!"


    "It''s getting late, I really need to leave ¡­" In response to his words, Cen Xue shook off his hand and after speaking a few words, she quickly got into the carriage.


    "Let''s go ¡­" Cen Xue didn''t want to hear anything from him, so she sat down and immediately urged the coachman to leave.


    The horse carriage slowly moved forward. Cen Xue hid within the carriage and did not dare to look out of the window. Her heart was already dead, and she had forgotten their vow ¡­


    "Xue''er ¡­" One cry after another, but could not call back the dead heart.


    Helian Lie watched as the carriage gradually moved further and further away. He saw her leave him with his own eyes. Suddenly, he felt an excruciating pain in his chest. It was as if he was once familiar with this feeling, but it was also very strange.


    Cen Xue sat alone in the carriage. Her eyes were filled with tears and her heart ached as if thousands of silver needles had pierced into her heart. It was so painful ¡­ So painful ¡­


    Tears moistened the veil covering her face, and crystal clear tears rolled down her cheeks. If she could, she really wished that she could leave him like this. At least in his heart, he would forever remember that there was a beautiful girl called Lin Cen Xue living in his heart.


    The carriage drove out of the Black Turtle Sect and stopped in front of a garden on the east side of the city. A middle-aged woman around the age of thirty stood in front of the gate, leading a few servants who had been waiting here for a long time.


    Just as Cen Xue got off the carriage, Lan Qi''er could not help but call out, "Mistress ¡­"


    So it was Lan Qi''er. He hadn''t been thinking about other things and had almost forgotten about her in the palace.


    "Why did you run out as well?" Cen Xue thought that she should be in the palace.


    "This servant has been pestering Eunuch Zhao everyday, begging him to let this servant come to your side. Yesterday, he came to find this servant and had her pack up before following Aunt Lan out of the palace to wait for you here." Lan Qi''er was determined to follow beside Cen Xue.


    "Silly girl, you ate well and stayed well in the palace, why did you come out with me?" Cen Xue looked at her with a pained expression.


    "No matter how good the palace is, there''s no master here." As Lan Qi''er spoke, tears began to fall from the corners of her eyes.


    Aunt Lan, who was standing to one side, saw the deep affection on their faces. She finally understood why Lan Qi''er was willing to follow Empress Snow to the end of his life.


    "Empress, the wind is very strong outside. Let''s go inside and talk." Aunt Blue stepped forward and helped her in.


    Although it was not very large or luxurious, it gave her a very elegant feeling, and from the bottom of her heart, she liked it here. Lan Qi''er brought her around the garden, and in front was the pavilion, and behind was the inner hall, and the courtyard wasn''t big, and Lan Qi''er looked inside it and saw a total of nine rooms, one of which had the best room by the window, which should be the master''s bedroom, the other four rooms, and the other four were the servants'' rooms.


    After passing through the inner hall, they would arrive at the private courtyard at the back. There was a small bridge and flowing water here, as well as a fake mountain. There were a few plum trees planted in the garden, and they would blossom in a month or two.


    "Mistress, are you tired? Why don''t you take a break?" Lan Qi''er helped her sit on a stool under the Plum Blossom Tree, quietly enjoying the beautiful scenery.


    Cen Xue looked at the scene silently. It was a good life. This was the life she wanted now ¡­


    Helian Lie looked at her departing back, unable to find his original self. Ever since Cen Xue''s accident, he had been clueless about what he was doing every day. What was he supposed to do? In his mind, in his heart, all that was on his mind was Cen Xue''s shadow.


    So as not to irritate her, he thought of a way to appease her for the time being, but as soon as she left, his soul seemed to have left with her.


    Yuwen Tuo had never seen him like this before. When he came to the imperial study, he saw him sitting blankly on the dragon throne. Even when he was about to arrive in front of him, he didn''t have a single reaction.


    "Yuwen Tuo greets your majesty." Ever since the ruckus in Xiao Boyi''s study, everyone seemed to have become unfamiliar with each other.


    Hearing an unfamiliar voice, Helian Shi finally recovered from Cen Xue''s world. Seeing Yuwen Tuo arrive, he sighed and said, "Tuo, sit down. Are you interested in having a drink with me?"


    "Alright ¡­" Yuwen Tuo knew that Ye Xiu definitely wanted to drink to his heart''s content.


    "The royal study is not a place to drink. Let''s move somewhere else." Helian Zhang stood up and took the lead to walk out.


    Yuwen Tuo followed behind him and arrived at Xing Qing Palace. Helian Lie drank large mouthfuls of wine, as if he wanted to use the alcohol to numb his yearning heart.


    "Tuo, what methods do you think can help Cen Xue recover from her injuries?" Helian Shan asked as he drank his wine cup by cup.


    "What did Dr. Kerser say?" Yuwen Tuo believed that there must be a way.


    Helian Lie put down his wine cup and replied drunkenly, "Doctor Keser is very capable of dealing with complicated diseases, but this aspect is relatively weak. He has no idea how to deal with them, and says that Cen Xue''s injury is so deep that one can see the bone.


    "Let''s go up the Everlasting Mountain. Perhaps Elder Mu Yue and Old mister Gui Gu Zi have a way?" Yuwen Tuo didn''t know much. It was just the three of them.


    "Sigh ¡­" Tomorrow, the Azure Dragon and Black Turtle will set off and go up the Everlasting Mountain to invite Elder Mu Yue and Old mister Gui Gu to the palace to discuss it. " Helian Shan held onto his last glimmer of hope. If even they were helpless, he could only follow Cen Xue and cut his own face.


    During the conversation, Helian Lie drank one cup after another. Even if Yuwen Tuo wanted to advise him, he couldn''t.


    Yuwen Tuo had Zhao Changde take good care of him. He left the palace during the night and returned to the general''s mansion, calculating the date, the carrier pigeon should have flown to Red Mountain City by now. One of them had already fallen drunk due to guilt and regret, but he did not know how Helian Jue would react after seeing his letter.


    Cen Xue, who was wearing the shawl that Ling''Er had personally sewn for her, laid on the windowsill. She no longer dared to look at herself in the mirror. There wasn''t even a single copper mirror in the room because she didn''t need it anymore.


    The weather was getting colder and colder. Lan Qier said that it would snow in a month or so, but even if it did snow, Lou Lan''s country would not be as cold as the eastern regions and the chances of snowing were very low.


    Ye Zichen reached out his hand to caress his face under the veil, hoping that the nightmare would stay away from him ¡­


    It was already late in the night when Cen Xue closed the window. Just as she turned around and walked a few steps away from the window, she heard a thumping sound outside the window.


    "Who is it? "Who''s out there?" Cen Xue turned around and returned to the window. When she opened it, there was a man in black standing outside, using his eagle-like black eyes to stare at her.


    "Ah ¡­" Cen Xue was so scared that she retreated back, staring fearfully at the man outside the window.


    The man nimbly jumped into the room. The candlelight in the room allowed Cen Xue to clearly see who it was. It was him? The man who had stopped her on the street that day?


    "It''s you. Why are you here? And why would he appear in my home? " Cen Xue looked at him in astonishment. Normally, she would be very scared, but now she was no longer the same person. Who would be interested in a woman who was so similar to a yaksha?


    When the man approached her, Cen Xue retreated to the side of the table and watched him approach her step by step. She gritted her teeth and pulled down the veil covering her face, revealing her hideous face.


    "Leave. The current me is no longer the me of the past. Look carefully at his face ¡­" As Cen Xue spoke, her heart tightened and tears fell from her eyes.


    The man looked at her face that was covered with interlaced wounds. Although her wounds had already healed, it was not difficult to see that the wounds were very deep. It could be seen how much pain she had suffered!


    Cen Xue''s eyes were red with tears. Seeing that he didn''t show any signs of being scared, and even wanted to approach her, Cen Xue was confused. What did he want to do with this man? Wasn''t he here to molest me?


    "Right now, my face is covered with wounds. I am no longer that confident me from the past. Why haven''t you left?" Cen Xue looked at him suspiciously. She couldn''t figure out what he was trying to do.


    The man carefully looked at her injured face without showing any signs of fear or disgust. Instead, he turned around and closed the window before returning to sit by her side and poured himself a cup of tea.


    "You ¡­" Cen Xue was still hesitating whether she should chase him away or not.


    After the man drank a mouthful of hot tea, he raised his head to look at Cen Xue before answering, "I already knew about your accident. It was because of your injury that I came to find you and take you away."


    His words stunned Cen Xue. How did he know that she was injured? Why did he specially come here to take her away? What did that mean?


    The man looked at Cen Xue''s shocked expression, smiled, and said, "My name is Teng Ge, I am the leader of a tribe." "The wounds on your face might be able to help you, but I dare not say that I can guarantee that you will recover 100% of your power, but if you can recover 70% or 80% of your power, you might have some hope. That depends on whether you''re willing to leave with me."


    Cen Xue quietly listened to his words. She, who had originally lost her confidence, now seemed to have found a spark of hope. Regardless if what he said was true or not, she was willing to give it a try.


    "Big Brother Teng Ge, are you really willing to bring me out of here?" Cen Xue started to look at him nervously as she asked.

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    "That''s right. As long as you are willing, we can leave at any time." Tengger had seen through her thoughts. The spies in the palace had already told him that she was threatening Helian Lie with her life to let her go. He knew that he was one hundred percent sure that he could bring her back to Tewa on this trip to Lou Lan.


    Suddenly, she kneeled in front of Teng Ge and said to him passionately, "Big Brother Teng Ge, I don''t care what purpose you have for bringing me here, nor do I care if my face can be cured. Right now, I just want to leave this place, so I don''t care if I have to go to the ends of the earth, I beg you, bring me with you to a place where Helian Shan will never be able to find me, and let me live for the rest of my life."


    Tengger didn''t expect her to have such a thought. He sighed and helped her up, "Don''t say such a serious thing. You should pack up first. If possible, we''ll leave now!"


    "Alright, let''s go now. Wait for me, I just need to bring a few change clothes." Cen Xue wiped her tears away and covered her ugly face with the veil once again.


    Tengger sat at the table drinking some hot tea. Cen Xue swiftly packed up a few sets of clothes and took away the jewelry shop from the jewelry box. When she was outside, she needed to keep herself safe, and after looking around the room, she hurriedly left before she even had the time to stay for the night ¡­


    "Big Brother Teng Ge, I''ve finished packing." Cen Xue carried a backpack as she stood in front of him.


    "Good, Cen Xue? "Oh, can I call you that?" It was as if he were calling her name for the first time in her presence.


    Cen Xue nodded, "Sure, that''s what everyone calls me."


    "Alright, since we''re ready, let''s go." With that, Tengger got up and walked to the door. Just as he was about to open the door, Cen Xue rushed forward to stop him.


    "You can''t go through the main entrance. It doesn''t matter if this isn''t a palace, there are servants waiting on you. I think there are also people sent here to protect me." Cen Xue pulled him back, reminding him worriedly.


    But how could Tengger not have thought of what she could think of?


    "Don''t worry, all the servants in the yard are already in a daze. The guards who were protecting you outside have been cleaned up. It''s fine, just follow me!" The aura emitted by Teng Ge''s body was very similar to that emitted by Helian Zhang. However, it was not as intimidating as Helian Shan''s.


    Deal with it cleanly? How does that sound...?


    "You''re not going to kill them, are you?" Cen Xue''s eyes widened as she stared at him. Then what about Lan Qi''er? Were they also affected?


    Her heart beat faster and faster, Cen Xue tried to find the answer in him.


    Tengger looked at her serious expression, but he still had a smile on his face as he replied, "It''s just knockout drugs. When they''re full of sleep, they''ll naturally wake up. If you don''t believe it, you can go and see for yourself."


    Cen Xue was still worried. She rushed out of the room to find Lan Qi''er and probed her breathing. Indeed, she seemed to have fallen asleep, and there was still a unique flower fragrance left in the room. She immediately covered her nose.


    "Are you relieved now?" Tung had appeared behind her at some point.


    Cen Xue nodded. She picked up her backpack and watched the unconscious Lan Qi''er as she followed this unfamiliar man out step by step.


    Actually, half of what Tengger said was true while the other half was false. The truth was that the people in the garden had indeed been bewitched by the incense, while those who had been monitoring her from outside had been silenced!


    After getting on the carriage that he had prepared in the back alley, Cen Xue looked at them. There were only six people who dared to come to the Lou Lan Country and take her away. They were truly too daring.


    "Sit tight, we are leaving now." Tengger mounted a batch of Ferghana Horses and led the others to clear the way.


    An hour later, they arrived at the city gates on the east side of the city. One of the men pushed a large amount of silver taels into the city guard commander''s hands. They didn''t even have the time to inspect the area before opening the gates and allowing them to leave.


    Her intervention had changed history, and she believed that it had also changed the fate of the curse, but was it good or bad to be changed now? She couldn''t say any of this herself. Right now, she only wanted to quickly leave this sorrowful place.


    At the last moment before she left, the familiar scenery flew by her ears. Cen Xue endured the pain in her heart. Since she had decided to leave, she had to learn to forget, forget everything here, including him ¡­ Goodbye, my love!


    "Wang... Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something big has happened ¡­ " Zhao Changde stumbled into Xingqing Palace. Because Helian Lie was too drunk last night, he couldn''t even go to the morning assembly.


    Zhao Chengde''s loud shouting came to his ears. He held his swollen head and asked with a slight hint of displeasure, "What''s wrong? What happened?"


    "Your Majesty, esteemed Empress Snow was kidnapped last night. The six guards sent out to protect the Empress in secret were all killed as well. A single sword to seal one''s throat ¡­" Zhao Chang De had a face full of worry, who actually dared to behave so atrociously in front of the Emperor?


    Helian Lie could not sit still any longer. He sat up from the bed with a clatter and repeated with widened eyes, "What exactly happened?"


    "Empress Dowager Xue was kidnapped last night, so all the servants in the room were stunned. We sent out guards to protect the Empress, killing them all and cutting off their throats with one sword!" Zhao Changde repeated.


    "Bastard ¡­" Who exactly dares to touch Gu''s woman? " Helian Shan was furious. He hadn''t thought that such a thing would happen right under his nose.


    "Calm your anger, your highness. Yu Wen already led the soldiers and sealed the city gates. Since the city gates were closed last night, logically speaking, there shouldn''t be any way for them to escape!" Zhao Changde instructed the eunuchs as he spoke to help the king change his clothes.


    The person who wanted to take Cen Xue away the most should be the one who decided, but right now, he was at the border of Red Mountain City. Even if Yuwen Tuo sent him a letter after Cen Xue''s accident, in the short span of ten days, he would at most know of Cen Xue''s current situation and would definitely not be able to rush back to take her away, unless he really knew how to fly!


    Excluding the possibility of a decision, there were also the few guards who had their throats slashed by a sword. With such agility and nimbleness, it was definitely the enemy that wanted to use Cen Xue as a threat. This must be the case.


    Chunyu Jun and Chunyu Qian, the two brothers from Dong Wu, were on good terms with him since childhood. Chunyu Jun and Chunyu Qian, the two brothers from Dong Wu, were on good terms with him since childhood, and Old Wang was a coward.


    Moreover, it was Tian Ye. She had just lost a battle to them, so she must be feeling indignant. Tian Ye, that old guy was an old fox, it was not strange that he would do such a despicable thing.


    "Azure Dragon ¡­"


    Helian Lie roared, and the Azure Dragon immediately appeared in front of him, as if by magic. Every time, Zhao Changde would be extremely curious, just where did this Azure Dragon guard come from?


    "Your subordinate is here." The green dragon instantly appeared in front of Helian Tan.


    "Send word down quickly, let the spies from the other countries secretly investigate Xue Fei''s whereabouts. We can only conclude that Xue Fei must have been kidnapped by those crafty old things." Although Helian Shan was also very worried, he still hadn''t found her whereabouts. He didn''t even know who he was going to find even if he wanted to send out troops for revenge.


    "Yes sir, this subordinate will carry it out immediately." The green dragon came and left without a trace. With a leap, it disappeared from Zhao Changde''s sight.


    Zhao Chengde didn''t seem to see how he got up and walked out of the room, but he was no longer in the room?


    Helian Haohan felt a headache coming on, all this was caused by that bitch Shangguan Ning''er, who was no longer of any use to him. He looked coldly to a corner, ordering Zhao Changde who had been waiting for his life: "You, go to the Sky Prison and drag Shangguan Ning''er out to be dismembered. Also, not a single Shangguan family member remains, they will all have to atone for the wrongdoings of that bitch with their lives!"


    "Understood ¡­"


    Helian Shan tightly gripped his big hand and emitted a clear and crisp sound. If he were to touch the woman he loved, he definitely would not end up in a good situation!


    Red Mountain City


    He simply could not imagine what Cen Xue had encountered. He thought left and right, he had to go back to the capital, but he had just taken up his post. If he left just like that, he was afraid that the enemy would raid, and Lou Lan would be in danger.


    He couldn''t make up his mind how he was going to spin while standing on the city wall.


    "Prince, it''s useless for you to return at this time. You''re not a genius doctor, so you can''t give the Empress back a face that has the fragrance of a nation." "Didn''t the letter say that the king had already recognized his faults and was thinking of a way to treat the empress? This subordinate thinks that the king will definitely do everything in his power to help esteemed Empress Snow to recover her original appearance." The one who spoke was Helian Jue''s trusted aide, He Long. Just now, he had read the letter and felt indignant at the actions of the daughter of the assistant minister of the military.


    For a mere housekeeper to have the guts to bribe killers from the martial arts world to capture the princess'' concubine, it had to be said that her courage was indeed astonishing. However, her actions were something that no one could agree with.


    As the deputy general of the Herculean battle, He Long had to consider everything for him. If he went back now, there was nothing he could do to save him, and he would be accused of deserting his post by the king.


    Helian''s words and his worries were not without consideration. He had considered them all. It was just that he couldn''t let his guard down ¡­


    Another sigh. Helian Jue could only pray for the blessings of Cen Xue for Chen Xi. He hoped that she would be able to survive this ordeal!


    "Your Highness, you should first reply with a letter to Young Master Yuwen. How is the situation over there?" Seven days have passed since the letter was delivered, and we''ve been delayed for another two days. Maybe we''ve already found a cure? " He Long was leading Helian Jue in a favorable direction.


    Helian Jue nodded his head, hoping that the truth was as He Long had said. However, he believed that Doctor Keser would develop the best medicine to treat the wounds on Cen Xue''s face.


    It wasn''t that the elixir and elixir were useless, but he really did not know if the seven-colored beauty flower really existed. It was just that there was such a elixir recorded in the medical records.


    Using the Tianshan Snow Lotus and the Seven Colored Beauty Flower as a primer and concocting some specific medicinal ingredients, one would be able to gradually smooth the scars on one''s skin and shed their skin, returning it to its original baby-like state. The problem now was that he had never seen a seven-colored, seven-petaled "Seven Colored Beauty Flower" before!

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    However, this method was too risky, it was only recorded in the ancient medical books. He himself had never practiced it, and the risk was too great. Unless it was the final moment, he would not tell this method to the king.


    Helian Shan was only thinking of how to find Cen Xue and bring her back. Even the White Tiger and Black Turtle had turned back in the middle of their journey. Now was the time to hire someone, and they had more important tasks to do.


    Today, the market''s entrance was filled with commoners. It was said that the entire family of the assistant minister of the military was going to be beheaded because of the daughter of the assistant minister of the military. She had the guts to hire assassins from the martial arts world and capture His Highness''s favorite concubine, ''Xue Fei'', when she was on her way to the Myriad Kingdoms Temple to burn her face.


    Ordinarily, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War was not a good person either. The people all complained and cursed at their families. Today, their families had been executed. It could be said that they had atoned for all the bad deeds they had done.


    When the time came, rivers of blood flowed through the market''s entrance. Helian Lie wanted to kill them at the market''s entrance and have all the citizens come to take a look. At the same time, he was also to give a reminder to those who had little ideas!


    No one from their family came to help with the burial site, so they had no choice but to order their corpses to be thrown to the cemetery. Along with Shangguan Ning''er''s dismembered corpse, they were also thrown there, waiting for the wild dogs to eat them.


    Day after day, Cen Xue had been abducted for three days, and none of the spies from the various countries had brought back any news. Helian Lie remembered that his temper was furious, and he expelled all the imperial concubines and beauties from the palace. He swore that as long as Cen Xue could return safely, Helian Lie would treat her well for the rest of his life.


    He checked again to see if there were any traces left of the six guards who had died, but there was nothing. Lan Qier also had no idea what had happened that night. Who had come? However, she suddenly smelled the scent of flowers and felt very dizzy. She really wanted to sleep.


    He had personally chosen this garden for her, and the environment was very good, especially this garden. As long as she opened the southern window in her room, she would be able to see everything within the garden.


    Looking at the room that belonged to her, there seemed to be a magical force beckoning him forward. Steadily walking, he arrived in front of her room and pushed open the door. The bedding on the bed was still neatly placed, and there was not a single trace of disorder in the room, as if nothing had happened.


    Suddenly, Helian Lie seemed to have discovered that something was wrong. He walked to the dressing table and carefully searched through it. There wasn''t a single piece of jewelry? She didn''t have much items from the time she left the palace, so he could clearly remember what she usually wore and what things she wore. He looked at the few sets of clothes he had left in the wardrobe, but they were missing the ones she usually liked to wear.


    What did that mean? If Cen Xue had been kidnapped, she definitely wouldn''t have the time to pack her bags. The only explanation was that she left voluntarily.


    Heavens ¡­ The more Helian Shan thought about it, the more he felt that something was amiss. So who was helping her leave, was it? Impossible?


    His brain had already been muddled by Cen Xue''s disappearance, who was it? Who was it that brought Cen Xue away, and Cen Xue was still willing to follow him?


    After travelling for three consecutive days without rest, Cen Xue was finally able to rest within the carriage. However, the rest of the people were riding horses. It was really a mystery how they were able to endure this.


    "Big Brother Teng Ge, we have traveled for three days. Should we rest? I think everyone is tired." Cen Xue lifted the curtain of the carriage and shouted at him.


    They had walked for three days and three nights, only stopping to eat midway and spending the rest of the time on the road. According to the distance, they were already very far away from Lou Lan''s capital city, and by taking the mountain path, they would be able to save two days of time compared to taking the main road. They would be able to leave Lou Lan''s border after they had crossed the mountain ahead of them.


    "Everyone, get some rest!" Tung stopped them all for her sake.


    Cen Xue jumped down from the carriage. This small road was almost devoid of people and had almost no homes. If she were to travel on this road, she would definitely be scared to death, especially at night, when she would constantly hear the howling of wolves.


    "Are you all right? "Just persevere a bit longer, and we''ll be there soon after we cross the mountain in front of us." Tung took a waterskin from his horse and gave it to her, expecting her to be unaccustomed to this approach, but now it seemed that she was far stronger than he had expected.


    "I''m fine. It''s just that the path is rather steep and I don''t feel comfortable inside the carriage!" Cen Xue softly said, not complaining like the other girls.


    "Hold on a little longer, after we get past that hill, I will take you to find Mr. Witch and have a look at the wound on your face first." Tung''s pair of black eyes were currently staring at her face, as if his gaze could pierce through her veil and see the crisscrossing scars on Cen Xue''s right cheek.


    Cen Xue''s face revealed a joyful smile as she gently nodded her head.


    In fact, she had long since stopped hoping that she would be able to cure the forked face on her face. However, he was so sure at that time that her hope was ignited. She felt very gratified to be able to dilute a little bit of the reddish-brown scars.


    They only rested for less than an hour before Tengger gave the order to set off again. They could not stay too long in the borders of Lou Lan Country.


    Cen Xue returned to the horse carriage and once again, the horse carriage sped up and soon disappeared without a trace.


    Helian Lie also found some traces of Cen Xue''s house. He was sure that Cen Xue wasn''t kidnapped by someone but that she left on her own accord. He was sure that she left on her own accord, why did she have to break their promise? Didn''t he say that if he let her leave the palace, she would peacefully recuperate in the courtyard, and he would think of a way to send someone to the Boundless Mountain to invite Elder Mu Yue and Old mister Gui Gu Zi down the mountain to the palace so that they could think of a way to heal her face together.


    Why? Why did he leave? Why didn''t he leave any message behind? Why did you break your promise to leave him...


    All of this made Helian Lie''s heart ache. He originally thought that she was kidnapped, but the truth made him not know whether to laugh or to cry.


    "Your Majesty, the spies from all the countries have already returned, but we haven''t found any trace of the Empress." Cen Xue had been missing for seven days, and the spies from other countries had yet to find the Empress.


    Helian Shan was already mentally prepared for this news. Since Cen Xue left on her own, she would definitely go to some hidden place to hide herself. How could she have access to Dong Wu and Tian Ye?


    "Azure Dragon, give the order to spread out to the small tribes surrounding the various countries. The tribes around Lou Lan in particular must be meticulous in their investigation. If they discover anything, report it immediately." Helian Shan frowned; where did Cen Xue go?


    "Understood ¡­"


    Helian Lie could do nothing but wait in the palace, yearning day and night for the unknown beauty in his heart.


    In the general''s manor, Yuwen Tuo had just received Helian Jue''s letter. From the text of the letter, one could tell that he was very anxious and wanted to immediately rush back.


    "Tuo, you definitely can''t let Jue come back at this time. He just took office less than a month ago, how can he come back so quickly?" One Feather Dance was accompanying Yuwen Tuo. As she read the contents of the letter, she also felt troubled in her heart.


    "I think, I''ll tell him about the current situation. Cen Xue left the capital, maybe I''ll go back to look for him and have him pay attention." Cen Xue''s matter could not be hidden. If he was told that Cen Xue had recovered and did not come back, with that brat''s personality, he would not have believed it. He would have thought that they had purposely lied to him.


    Cen Xue left the capital because she had no place to go. The only place she could go was probably the Red Mountain''s Fringe Pass.


    "Alright, let''s do it this way. This way, Jue will have some hope. Maybe Cen Xue will really go to the Red Mountain City to find him." After saying this, Dan Yu Wu saw Yuwen Tuo begin to write back.


    During this period of time, besides Yuwen Tuo, who didn''t need to train on the military field, there were many times when the Single Feather Dance would appear by his side to accompany him.


    Only the two of them could remain calm after so many things had happened.


    Lang Xie Mountain


    This was a large canyon that was about three hundred miles away from Lou Lan. A tribe of over a thousand families lived here, and their name was "Towa"!


    Cen Xue followed Tengge to Lang Xie Mountain. Perhaps it had been too long since she last heard of the name ''Tengge'', but she couldn''t recall what Yu Wu had said to her. Furthermore, she didn''t know that the place Tengger wanted to bring her to was the place where Helian Lie had suffered so much.


    At the back of the mountain, there were many animals. When it was a certain hunting season, the men of the tribe would go up the mountain to hunt, there was a field at the foot of the mountain, and there was also a clear river at the bottom. Everyone relied on this river to irrigate their farmland and carry water, and there were also many fish and shrimp in the river.


    Tengger brought Cen Xueshen into a place that looked like a mountain stronghold to her. Most of the buildings here were made of wood or bamboo. Only this stronghold with strong stone walls could be seen.


    "We''re here. Come down, this is where I live." Tung took the initiative to help Cen Xue down.


    Cen Xue came down to take a look. It was not bad at all. Although this place was not as big or magnificent as Lou Lan''s palace, it was not easy to build such a place in this valley. It seemed like the wisdom of the ancients could not be underestimated.


    This place was like a sports field, and their carriage was parked on the field. Cen Xue remembered that he was the leader of this tribe, so this place should be the equivalent of his palace, right?


    Tung interrupted her curious gaze and led her inside. There was a different kind of cave, and he wanted to go inside where he lived. However, after walking a few hundred meters, they came across a tall building that resembled a tower.


    In this barren land, to be able to see such a representative tower, she was truly a bit surprised. This tower seemed to be 10 floors high. Although it wasn''t very high, but to be able to live in this great canyon and also be in an inconvenient location, it was already not simple at all.

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    "This is my home. You can stay here from now on." Tengger walked in front and suddenly turned to look at Cen Xue and said.


    Cen Xue was only stunned for a moment, but she did not reply him. Seeing him walk in, she hurriedly followed behind him.


    "F * * k, you''re finally back ¡­" Tung had just entered when a woman in red clothes ran out and rushed into his arms.


    Tengger pushed away the woman who had thrown herself into his arms and looked at her with even more disgust. He said in a cold voice, "Miss Lin is an esteemed guest that I have invited back. You should properly make arrangements."


    "Yes." The lady in red turned her gaze towards Cen Xue but Cen Xue was wearing a veil so she was unable to see Cen Xue''s appearance.


    In someone else''s world, Cen Xue was naturally polite. She bowed slightly towards the woman in red and said in a soft voice, "I''ll have to trouble you more in the future."


    "There''s no need for that. Khan has invited back an esteemed guest, so there''s no need to be negligent. Miss Lin, please sit and have a cup of tea. I will go and have the room tidied up." The woman had a coquettish smile on her face, but Cen Xue could tell from her smile that she was serious.


    When Tung had come in, she had thrown herself into his arms, and it seemed that the woman was Tung''s wife, or one of his many women, and she was angry at herself for seeing her man bring other women back from the outside, but she did not dare to say it out loud.


    "Cen Xue, sit down. We need to rest for the night. Tomorrow morning, I will bring you to the depths of the valley to find Old Man Wu." Tengger sat in his seat as the maid invited Cen Xue to sit and bring her a cup of tea.


    The woman from before had been completely ignored by Tung, and as if she felt very uncomfortable, she turned around and left the hall, walking inside.


    "Tung, is that your wife?" Cen Xue could not help but ask.


    Tung put down his tea, thought for a moment, then answered: "I am not married. Her name is Redsnow. She is just one of my concubines."


    "Oh ¡­" Cen Xue could understand why that woman disliked her so much.


    Brother Tung had not yet taken his wife. She must have thought that in the future, he would come back with a woman from another race or tribe. She was afraid that he would not be able to protect his position!


    After resting for a while, the woman returned to the hall. She was still smiling as she brought Cen Xue to the room she had arranged, but Han made it clear that she was his esteemed guest.


    After a few days of travel, they were finally able to find a place to sleep. After dinner, Cen Xue replied early to her room, and Redsnow had prepared a bath and some clothes for her. The valley was humid and cold, and the clothes she brought were not enough to keep her warm.


    After soaking in the hot water, Cen Xue let all the maids out and took a bath alone in her room. In reality, she was afraid that her face would scare them. Looking at her reflection on the surface of the water, her nose started to ache; was this really her, Lin Cen Xue?


    Even if she slept now, she didn''t dare sleep too deeply, for fear that someone would come into her room and see her like this.


    In Tung''s room, Redsnow was wiping Tung''s back. She wanted to ask who the woman was, but she was afraid that Khan would scold her, so she didn''t dare ask.


    "Khan, are you going to take Miss Lin to see old man Wu tomorrow?" Redsnow remembered that they said they were going into the valley, so she asked him.


    "En, Cen Xue''s face is injured, that''s why I brought her back to find old man Wu for help." Tung answered offhandedly.


    "Oh, so that''s the case. That Khan must be careful tomorrow. The weather is getting colder and colder, and the mountain roads are very slippery. You must be careful." Redsnow finally understood the reason. So, that woman was not a khan like woman. As long as she wasn''t a khan like woman, anything was fine. Hehe ¡­


    She had been beside the khan for two years. During these two years, the khan had had many concubines, but she was the only woman who could remain by his side. Sooner or later, the position of the khan would belong to her.


    "Khan, where are you sleeping tonight?" Redsnow was wiping his back with one hand and stroking him with the other.


    Tung had not been with her for a day or two, so of course he knew what she was thinking, but he had no interest in her now, and his eyes were closed, and his face was expressionless as he replied: "I''m tired from the last trip. I need a good rest."


    Hong Xue was rejected by him. With an unwilling expression on her face, she could only obediently accompany him in her bath before returning to her room to rest.


    Cen Xue fell asleep the moment she touched the bed. It had been a long time since she last slept comfortably, but she was still very careful. Before sleeping, she tightly closed the window, locked the door from the inside, and even brought a stool over to the door.


    Under the same night sky, Cen Xue had already fallen asleep. The man who had been worrying about her day and night was unable to close his eyes.


    He had sent out so many people and searched for so many days, but there wasn''t even the slightest bit of information. How could he still sleep? By the time he returned to the room where the two of them had spent their days together, everything had changed. If it wasn''t for the fact that he was worried about her and didn''t believe her, nothing would have happened afterwards. It was all his fault ¡­


    No matter what he said now, it could no longer make up for Cen Xue''s injuries from before. He lay on the bed and stared blankly at the curtains. Was Cen Xue''s heart broken and pained that night?


    On the morning of the third day, Tung ordered his men to prepare everything so that he could bring Cen Xue into the depths of the gorge to find Old Man Wu.


    The sun was going down when they arrived at Old Man Wu''s place. The group of six Tengger carried Cen Xue onto his horse, and let her sit in front of him. They seemed to have a very intimate relationship.


    In Redsnow''s eyes, all of this seemed too dazzling no matter how one looked at it. If one were to say that there was no relation between them, then she would not believe it!


    Cen Xue, who was protected by her, looked at Hong Xue''s hateful gaze and whispered to Tengge, "Brother Tengger, I think it''s better if I ride on my own horse or ride on the horses of other guards."


    When Tengger heard her words, he looked towards Redsnow who was riding on the horse. It turned out that she had caused Cen Xue to have misgivings in her heart.


    "It''s fine. Sit tight. We are about to set off." When he comes back from his father''s place, he will throw the woman out. "


    "Ah ¡­" Before Cen Xue could react, the horse started galloping.


    Hong Xue didn''t dare to say anything. She could only forcefully swallow it down. As she watched them flirtatiously leave on their horses ¡­


    The group of people followed the small road into the depths of the valley. There was originally no road here, but after a long time, they finally arrived at the canyon.


    In such close proximity, Cen Xue could feel the smell of his body being sucked into her nose. This smell could not be described as anything other than the smell of rotting death. When they first met on the street, she had already sensed it.


    Although Tung was not as handsome and resolute as Helian Lie, he had his own special traits. Especially his eyes, Cen Xue had found out several times when she looked at him that his eyes would occasionally glow with a blue light. Perhaps this was due to his clan''s bloodline, but it was just like a foreign race.


    After walking for two hours, Cen Xue could feel that it was getting colder and colder. She could not help but retreat further and further under his cloak, and the deathly aura became denser. However, compared to the bone-chilling cold wind, she was still able to endure this.


    Tung saw that she had shrunk into a ball, and deliberately pulled up her hair. Her slender body covered him, and as a man with a strong body, he had lived in this environment for nearly thirty years.


    "Thank you ¡­" Cen Xue felt warmth behind her back and softly said.


    "Sit still, the road ahead is a bit harder to walk on." Tung ignored her thanks and reminded her to sit down.


    Cen Xue sat down in front of him. Not long after, they arrived at a relatively steep section of the road. The weather inside was getting colder and colder, so there was frost all over the road and the ground was covered with a thin layer of ice.


    This horse was Tung''s mount, its name was "Anadada", and it seemed to understand its master''s meaning very well. He slowly walked along this ice road, and by the time they had crossed it, it was already noon, and not far in front of them, they could see the cave where Wu Dai lived.


    After travelling for a bit faster, the group of six finally arrived at Wu Dai''s cave. Tengger told the other four to stay outside the cave and start a fire to keep warm while he brought Cen Xue into the cave to find his father.


    Cen Xue followed behind Tung. This cave was eerie and gave off an aura of death. It was the same feeling Tung gave off, ''Death''.


    "Dad, are you there?" Tent reached out to hold her back, afraid that she might lose her way behind him.


    The deeper they went into the cave, the more spacious it became. There were all kinds of skeletons hanging on the walls of the cave. They were all bones of cattle, but looking at them from such a short distance still made her somewhat afraid.


    "Brother Tung, is father not at home?" After a long while, when there was no response, Cen Xue timidly asked him.


    "Impossible, if that old man didn''t have something especially important, he wouldn''t have left the cave. Furthermore, look, the torches on the wall and the coal in the stove are burning so vigorously. If you were in his place, would you still be able to keep the torches and charcoal burning? " Tung pointed to the lighted torches on the wall and the charcoal analysis of the heating ovens.


    Cen Xue nodded; what he said made sense.


    "Big Khan, you''ve come to welcome us, father." At this moment, an old man''s voice came from a dim cave.


    Cen Xue looked over in that direction and saw an old man around seventy years old. His face was full of wrinkles, but his body looked strong. Step by step, he walked out of the dark cave.


    "Father is too polite. I have come today to ask for a favor. I hope father can help out." Tung did not beat around the bush with him, making his intentions clear with a single sentence.

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    The old man wrinkled his old face, smiled and said, "Khans can''t be here to chat with an old man like me. Tell me, what''s the matter?"


    Actually, when Old Man Wu saw Cen Xue''s face covered with a veil, he could already guess what it was that had come to ask for his help.


    Dangla walked Cen Xue to his father, using his eyes to signal for her to take off the veil on his face and show it to his father.


    Cen Xue understood what he meant as her delicate hands trembled as she removed the veil covering her face. Lowering her head, she revealed her right cheek which was covered with reddish-brown scars.


    Seeing this, Mr. Witch immediately frowned and said, "Who the hell is this? How could he be so ruthless?" I see that the scar on one side of your face is too deep, young lady. It will not be easy to return to your original appearance. "


    "If it''s easy, why would I ask for your help?" Tung was aware of his character, and was unwilling to see him even when he was a little sick and in pain. Most of those with some ability did.


    It had to be some sort of illness to be willing to help!


    Cen Xue didn''t say a word. After her father had seen the scars on his face, she put on her veil and looked longingly at the old man in front of her.


    The old man looked at Cen Xue and understood her feelings. Judging from the uninjured face on the other side, she was an unparalleled beauty that could topple empires. Now that she was in such a situation, she must be feeling very, very sad.


    "F * * k, your dad doesn''t want to mess around with you. There are two ways to treat an injury." The old man lowered his head and thought for a moment. Then, he told him the truth.


    "Which two methods are this? Hurry up and tell me!" Tengger asked anxiously. Hearing this, Cen Xue''s heart also became nervous.


    When she saw her father say this, she frowned. This meant that the method was a little difficult.


    "First, let me bathe you in the medicinal bath that I personally concocted. This medicinal bath has a certain amount of toxicity, but don''t worry, it won''t take your life, your father only wants to force the poison onto your injured face, and then use the ointment that was concocted with this old man''s secret recipe, a thick layer of it. This ointment is used to cure the poison in the medicinal bath, and it has a certain amount of corrosiveness, if ordinary people were to apply the ointment on your skin, it would definitely burn the medicinal properties of the ointment."


    "Wait ¡­" Is this method safe? Didn''t you say that this ointment is corrosive? Will it burn her face? " Tantai asked in confusion.


    "Ai, it''s because an ordinary person''s skin will be burned after applying the antidote, that''s why I let her soak in the medicinal bath, control the poison to the right side of her face, and let the antidote seep into the skin of her face to clear away the poison. I also used this effect to reduce the crisscrossing red-brown knife scars on her face, do you understand?" Mr. Witch explained again.


    "Understood. Is this the first method?" This time Cen Xue beat Tengger to it.


    "Not only that, this is only the first step. There is still the second step." At this point, the old man frowned worriedly.


    Tung saw the difficulty and asked, "Father, is there a second difficulty?"


    Mr. Witch nodded and said, "As long as we can survive the first step, we will be able to recover fifty percent!" However, there will still be uneven scars on your face, because your injuries are too deep, the second step cannot be lacking, but the problem lies in the medicinal ingredients used to concoct this Scar Face Paste, this old man is lacking the most important ingredient, "Seven Colored Beauty Flower"!


    Tengger and Cen Xue exchanged glances. They had never heard of this thing before?


    "This Seven-coloured Beauty Flower is a rare medicine in the world. Seven petals have different colors, with it, the wounds on young lady''s face can be healed just like before. I can''t see any traces of daydreams, and I''m even more beautiful than before!" Mr. Witch explained in detail.


    "Where are these flowers? I will immediately send someone to retrieve them." Tung asked eagerly.


    "F * * k, if this flower was so easy to obtain, then dad wouldn''t have to worry." Wu Dai shook his head and said.


    When Cen Xue heard this, she was a little disappointed. However, her father had said that as long as they could smoothly pass the first step, they would be able to recover 50% of their face.


    "Big brother Tengge, dad, don''t make things difficult for us. Cen Xue knows that the injury on her face will be difficult to recover from. As long as you can recover 50%, Cen Xue will be satisfied. Don''t make things too difficult for the both of you."


    Cen Xue was afraid that her matter would bring them trouble, so she spoke out her thoughts first.


    He looked at her firmly and said, "Remember what I told you that night. I will definitely have a way to heal the wound on your face, and now, you only need a medicinal primer. Ben Khan will definitely find the seven-colored beauty flower and bring it to heal the scar on your face!"


    "Good ¡­" As expected of a beauty compatible with a hero! " The old man was booing with praise.


    However, Cen Xue felt a little sorry for her dad''s words because she was a strong woman. Regardless of the past, the present, or the future, as long as she was still alive in this world, she would definitely be Helian Shan''s woman.


    Tung could see the emotion in her eyes. How could he conquer this woman?


    If he had forcefully taken her away on the street that day, perhaps she would have already become his karmic luck and heaven''s will. However, now that he had the chance to repeat himself, he did not mind if she was once the concubine of King Lou Lan. He only cared about who the man in her heart was.


    "Actually, there is no need for such despair. I remember ten years ago, it was also during this freezing time, and when I personally went up to the top of Lang Xie Mountain to pluck the snow lotus, I saw a beautiful, seven-colored beauty flower in the middle of the mountain. It was very beautiful, but it grew halfway up the mountain. It has already been ten years since then. I don''t know if the Seven Colored Beauty Flower is still around or if it has already been plucked by someone. " Ten years. That was ten years ago.


    "Where at the top of the hill? Can Dad take me to the top of the mountain to look for it? " Since the flower is at Lang Xie Mountain, then it could be said that the heavens are helping me. No matter what, he has to go personally.


    "Hey, dad is already seventy-three this year and can''t go up the mountain anymore. Wait until Tanar comes back and let him take you guys. When he went with dad, his memory was better than Dad''s. He''ll definitely be able to find you." Tana was a child picked up by his father. She was in her twenties.


    Twenty-five years ago, if it wasn''t for Old Man Wu going to the mountains to gather herbs and pick up Tanar, he would have been eaten by the wild wolves in the mountains long ago. All these years, Tanar had been by Old Man Wu''s side to take care of him, his son and his disciple.


    "That''s good as well. I''ll be troubling you with Cen Xue''s matter. After this matter is completed, I, Ben Khan, will definitely repay you handsomely!" Tung rose politely and bowed to him ninety degrees.


    Seeing him act this way, Cen Xue immediately stood up and followed his movements.


    "There''s no need to be like this. Father only hopes that you can gather more snow lotuses for father when you go up the mountain!" The old man smiled.


    "Alright, I''ll definitely do it." Tung was confident that he would be able to bring the snow lotus and the seven-colored beauty flower back with him.


    The sky in the mountain was dark, so the group of six stayed at Father''s cave for the night. Fortunately, this was a spacious place, and other than the hall they were in, there were also several stone rooms.


    When the sky had just turned completely black, Ta Na rushed back with a blue-robed woman. As soon as they entered the cave, they were surprised to see that Khan was actually there. "Khan ¡­"


    "Brat, you''ve finally returned. Why have you been gone for so long?" The old man looked at him reproachfully.


    "Alright, old man, it''s good that you''re back. I think this brat is bringing your wife back to see you." Tung saw the pretty woman behind him. She was not a beauty, but she was also very pretty, and it was obvious that she was a girl from a good family.


    Only then did his father look towards Tanar. There really was a little girl behind him, and she seemed a little shy to see so many people around.


    Cen Xue sat beside Tengger, sipping hot chicken soup. It was inconvenient for her to participate in their conversation because she was an outsider.


    "Master, this is Shui Lan. I want to take her as my wife from now on, so I''ll bring her back to show you today."


    The old man sized up the girl and nodded. "She is quite pretty, a good girl. As long as the two of you are in love, I have nothing to say to her."


    When the young man and woman heard his words, they looked at each other and were extremely happy. They were even worried that their father would object to them being together, but unexpectedly, hehe ¡­


    During the night, Cen Xue shared a room with the girl named Shui Lan. The people here were very nice and were very hospitable. Soon, she started chatting with Shui Lan, revealing the scar on her face for her to see.


    "Miss Lin, please be at ease. Your father''s medical skills are well-known in our clan. In the earlier years, when I was still young, I often saw a few outsiders come in and ask my father for treatment. When my father became old, he declared that he would not entertain any guests, unless one of our own clan had a disease that Tana could not cure. The reason why Shui Lan said all of this was to let Cen Xue not feel burdened, and to let her trust in her father''s abilities.


    "Mhmm, thank you Aqua Blue. I''ll have to trouble you to take care of me for the next few days." She was going to take a medicinal bath tomorrow and was just thinking that there was no woman here to help her, when she coincidentally arrived.


    You are the esteemed guest of the khan, which is to say, the honored guest of our entire tribe. Shui Lan is just an ordinary peasant girl of the tribe, and is able to serve the honored guest invited by the khan. Her beautiful watery eyes blinked, she was indeed a kind-hearted and good girl.


    Cen Xue was very glad that she had chosen to follow brother Tengger to his clan and get to know the simple and honest clan members here.


    Outside the stone room, Father Mage was still talking to Tung, telling him about the second cure, the "face-changing," but it was too risky. He had done it for a person 20 years ago, but it had already been 20 years, and now his hands were trembling, he definitely couldn''t grasp it accurately. This method of changing faces was very risky, and he also had to find another person with the same skin color as Cen Xue, cutting off her face and replacing it with her face.

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    After the two discussed with each other, they decided that tomorrow morning they would have Tana bring them up the mountain to find the snow lotus and the seven-colored beauty flower, leaving behind only a guard to protect Cen Xue. Tomorrow Cen Xue would also start soaking in medicinal bath, and Shui Lan would be able to take care of her.


    Cen Xue was so nervous that she did not sleep the whole night. Just as the sky started to brighten, she heard a sound from inside the stone room. Seeing that Shui Lan was still sleeping soundly, she gently got off the bed, opened the stone door and went out to take a look.


    Tung got up early in the morning and had the tools ready, and Father said that the flower grew halfway up the mountain between the cliffs, and the ground was very dangerous, so the rope had to bear the weight, and they had to get up early in the morning and knead it thick and strong, and the rope had to be long enough to find all the rope in the hole, and connect it all, and put the knot in it.


    "Big brother Tengger, are you guys leaving so early?" Cen Xue stood behind him, watching him busy himself. She did not expect that a khan would personally do all this with a guard.


    Tung turned to look at her and shook his head. "No, I''m just making some preparations and bringing my tools."


    "It''s been hard on you guys for my sake. If you''re in danger, don''t go and take it off. Human lives are the most precious thing. My scars are nothing." Cen Xue was worried that they would be implicated by her indirectly.


    "It''s okay, don''t think too much into it. Just listen to your old man, and before it gets dark, we''ll come back with the Snow Lotus and the seven-colored beauty flower." Tung was confident that as long as the flower was still there, he would be able to get it back.


    No matter how confident he was, Cen Xue was still very worried in her heart. In a cliff, this was not a joke. If there was any mistake, she could fall into that bottomless abyss at any time!


    "Is everything ready?" At this moment, old man Wu walked over.


    "Father, can you see if the things we have prepared are enough? "Four thick rattan ropes. They are very strong. Each rope is over a hundred feet long. If Tana''s words are accurate, then this rope is more than enough." Tengger showed the rope to Qin Lie. He had to succeed in this trip to the peak of the Lang Xie Mountain.


    He nodded and said, "Yes, I remember there is a tree at the top of the mountain, and the rope can be tied there. But you must be careful when picking it, especially the seven-colored beautiful flowers, you must not lose a single petal. You must bring all seven petals back."


    "Alright, we will be extra careful with this." As Tengger spoke, he directed his gaze towards Cen Xue, convincing her that he would definitely do what he had promised her.


    He would definitely bring back the Seven Colored Beauty Flower and heal her face until it was as beautiful as it was initially ¡­


    It was best not to go up the mountain too early. They had to wait for the fog to dissipate before they could go up. The guard, Bangjie, had just caught a wild boar by the side of the mountain.


    After Shui Lan got up, she busied herself with cleaning the wild boar, preparing a rich breakfast for everyone to eat and drink before setting off. When the sun rose, the fog on the mountain quickly disappeared, and everyone was full of energy. The three guards carried a rope on their back and followed Tengger.


    "Don''t worry too much about them. It''s okay, you have to trust the khan. As long as the seven-colored beauty is still there, the khan will definitely come back for you." The khan is the bravest hero of our tribe. The old man brought the two of them back from the cave and busied himself with concocting a medicinal bath for Cen Xue.


    "Mm ¡­" At this moment, Cen Xue could only pray for them to return safely.


    Father Wu began to prepare various medicinal herbs as he boiled them one by one in a large pot. After the water in the pot had turned into a cloudy medicinal bath, he scooped out the water from the pot and poured it into the already prepared bath barrel in the stone room. After testing the temperature, Cen Xue took off her clothes and soaked herself in the medicinal bath until only her shoulders were exposed.


    "Lan''er, come in every now and then and try the water''s temperature. If it gets cold, immediately heat it up. There are still a lot of medicinal ingredients in the pot, so remember not to let her soak in cold water." His father was outside instructing Shui Lan, but fortunately, he had her help.


    Her entire body was covered in sweat and the strong smell of the herbs enveloped her entire body. Her black hair was also soaked in sweat and Shui Lan remembered her father''s words. As the water temperature slightly rose, it was immediately heated up and mixed with the hot steam from Cen Xue''s bath barrel, causing the steam to not stop for a moment.


    "Thank you, Miss Shui Lan." Cen Xue saw that she was in a hurry to leave, it must have been hard for her.


    "It''s okay, I do these jobs at home every day. If you feel cold, you have to tell me." The kind Shui Lan said in a friendly manner.


    "Mm ¡­"


    Cen Xue was soaking in the medicinal bath as she closed her eyes. Her father said that he would take six hours to soak in it, so it probably wouldn''t be that fast. She decided to close her eyes and just treat it as soaking in a hot spring!


    Tung and his entourage walked around the top of the mountain on the path. It would only take two hours or so to get up there, but there were very few people who would go to the top of the mountain, because it was snowing almost every day during the severe cold season. It was especially cold, and only those who went to the mountains to gather herbs would dare to climb up.


    Along the way, Tana led the group through the dense forest and a few dangerous areas, and they smoothly arrived at the top of the mountain. On the way, Tana led the group, and successfully passed through the dense forest and a few dangerous areas, and they smoothly arrived at the top of the mountain.


    Tanner saw several blossoming snow lotuses growing on the edge of the cliff, but there was still too much snow, so he had to prepare for his safety. The old tree was still on the top of the mountain, and it had grown a lot stronger compared to the time when he went up with his master ten years ago. Over the course of these ten years, it had grown to be a towering tree, but in this winter of ice and snow, all the leaves had fallen onto the ground.


    "Tie the rope to the tree trunk, I''ll go and pick the snow lotuses. Only at the edge of the cliff can I find the Rainbow Beauty Flower." As he spoke, Tana put down the medicine basket on his back and tied one end of the rope around his waist.


    Tung told the other three to listen to him, tied one end of the rope to the thick trunk of the tree, and sent Tana on her way to pick the snow lotuses.


    Everyone began to prepare, and Tana tied herself up, then she took the medicine basket and carefully walked towards the edge of the cliff step by step, afraid that her feet would slip and the snow lotus would grow at the edge of the cliff. Looking down at the bottomless abyss below, Tana took a deep breath, squatted down, slightly leaned forward, and reached out with his hand for his tools to pick the snow lotus.


    He held a sickle in his hand, and only took off the most brilliant position in the middle of the snow lotus. Next year, this flower would be able to grow a new stamen.


    After picking all the flowers in a row and putting them into the medicine basket, he looked down from his memory and searched for them. Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face and he shouted to the people behind him, "The Seven Colored Beauty Flower is still here!"


    Tung himself tied a rope and walked to the edge of the cliff, looking in the direction he was pointing. At the bottom of the cliff, about two zhang away, there was a small flower growing there with great perseverance. As expected of a rare medicinal primer, no wonder no one could find it.


    No one would easily discover it if they grew up in this kind of place. If not for the fact that Wu Dai had almost slipped down the cliff ten years ago when he was harvesting snow lotuses, no one would have found out about this treasure.


    "Khan, let''s retreat first." They couldn''t go down like this. One rope was definitely not safe enough.


    Tung nodded. He was prepared to go out personally and pick the seven-colored beauty flower to make Cen Xue''s medicine primer.


    "Khan, just let me down." Ban Jie volunteered.


    Tung gestured to him that he would go in person, and told him to stand back and get ready.


    Three ropes were tied around Tung''s waist at the same time, and the other end was tied to a tree trunk. The other four held the rope steady behind them, while Banja and Tana held the rope at the edge of the cliff to guide him.


    Tung was the bravest hero of the Tewa tribe, a khan of Tewa. Looking down at the height below him, he could see that as long as the rope could support him, there would be no problem. With his back facing downwards, just like a mountain climbing on a mountain, Tengger moved down bit by bit.


    "Khan ¡­" The two men up there were shocked to see him slip.


    "I''m fine ¡­"


    With a few words, he calmed them down and slowly put down the rope ¡­


    "Just a bit more. Continue to play." Tung saw that his position was not close enough and shouted at the top.


    He waved to his brothers behind him, indicating that they could continue the rope.


    The three ropes that had thick vines on them were extremely sturdy, firmly holding Tengg in place. At this moment, Tengger just happened to be in position. He shouted again, "Stop ¡­"


    The rope immediately stopped. The four people on top pulled on the rope and steadied it, not shaking at all. This allowed Khan to steadily pick the flowers.


    There were indeed seven leaves, and every single one of them was a different color. Remembering his father''s instructions, he fixed his position, took out a silk handkerchief from his bosom, and carefully pulled out the flower with his other hand. However, this flower had already been growing here for at least ten years, and even though Tengger pulled hard, the roots were too firm, so it was useless.


    He could only take out a dagger from his lapel and carefully cut off the diameter of the flower, ensuring that not a single leaf was missing ¡­


    As soon as he picked up the flower, he wrapped it in a silk cloth and put it into his shirt. He then put away the dagger and shouted to the people on top of the wall, "Pull me up!"


    The few of them looked at each other and did not expect to successfully complete it. The two people holding onto the rope became distracted and their strength relaxed for a moment. The rope immediately slipped past their hands, causing Tengg to unexpectedly slide down the cliff.

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    "Be careful ¡­" Banjie quickly used his hand to pull the rope. The rest of the people immediately regained their tense nerves, and slowly pulled the rope tighter, pulling the khan back up.


    Tengger let out a breath and used both his hands to climb up the steep rock wall.


    "Pull, the sweat is coming up!" Benjamin saw the figure of Khan climbing up the stairs and shouted to his brothers behind him.


    Tengg carefully walked with each step, pulling him up with the rope. After a while, he smoothly returned to the ground. He looked at the other four people and laughed loudly, "I will definitely do what Ben Kaihan said!"


    "The khan is wise ¡­" The four of them kneeled down one by one to show their submission to the leader.


    To be able to obtain the Seven Colored Beauty Flower so easily was much simpler than he had imagined. This was the need for courage, and as long as one had the guts, it would definitely not be a problem.


    He went back to the tree and untied the rope. The rope was tied to a knot, so it couldn''t be untied at all. Tengger swung his blade and cut the rope, then brought the rest of the rope down the mountain as soon as possible.


    Cen Xue had already returned to her bed and lay down. Due to her medicinal bath, the poison had already seeped into her body through her skin, and Old Man Wu immediately injected, piling up all the poison onto her right cheek. At this moment, her right cheek had turned purple, which was the reason why all the poison had gathered here.


    "Girl, now that dad has applied the ointment for you, this is a crucial step, later your face will be very itchy, you must persevere, don''t grab at it, and don''t scratch it. If you can''t hold on, then we will have wasted all our previous efforts." Mr. Witch warned her worriedly.


    "I''ll remember, I definitely won''t be able to bear it." Cen Xue nodded; she would not let down everyone''s hard work.


    As the water blue was helping, the old man placed the white paste on Cen Xue''s right cheek and spread it out evenly, avoiding her eyes and covering her entire greenish purple skin. He even ate a pill to protect her internal organs and ensure that the poison in her body would not endanger her life.


    The sky gradually darkened as the five of them smoothly received their snow lotuses and beauties'' flowers. They were rushing back, and Tengger was thinking about Cen Xue''s situation. He wondered how she was doing right now. Was Old Man Wu starting to apply the ointment for her?


    "Everyone should hurry up. The sky is about to turn dark." Tana reminded everyone that in the forest, once the sky darkened, it would be extremely dangerous because the beasts liked to come out at night to pounce on food. He did not want to become the beasts'' dinner.


    They increased their pace along the way they came from. When the sky was about to completely cover the entirety of Lang Xie Mountain, they finally returned to the foot of the mountain and ran towards the cave.


    "Dad, we''re back ¡­" Tengger''s shout was laced with joy. This trip had gone smoothly, and Cen Xue would soon be back to her original state.


    "Ah ¡­"


    However, their father did not come back to greet them in the cave. Instead, a painful cry came from the stone room.


    Did something happen to Cen Xue? That was Tung''s first reaction.


    He quickly rushed into the stone room. Beside the bed, the three of them gathered around Cen Xue and held her hand, telling her to hold on.


    "What happened?" Tengg rushed forward and looked at Cen Xue''s pained face. The expression on his face was telling him that she was feeling really bad right now ¡­


    "Now that you guys are back, don''t worry, this is the medicinal effect of the ointment, and your faces will be itchy, but you definitely can''t scratch it, otherwise, your face will become even more terrifying!" Father Witch explained to Tung.


    Tengger came to Cen Xue''s bedside, took out the Seven Colored Beauty Flower that was wrapped in a silk scarf, and happily said to her, "Cen Xue, look, we''ve done well this time. I''ve already obtained the flower.


    Cen Xue looked at the seven colors of the flower in his hand. So beautiful. So this was a Seven Colored Beauty Flower. A treasure that could completely remove the scars on her face.


    "En, thank you. I will persevere ¡­" At this moment, Cen Xue''s eyes were looking at her tomorrow. She could return to her original appearance. In other words, she could return to Han Li''s side?


    Thinking of this, tears of excitement rolled down from the corners of her eyes. She would persevere to the end, she would definitely persevere to the end ¡­


    Wu Haoyu''s father didn''t expect that they would be able to pick the seven-colored beauty flower so easily, and he immediately took the snow lotus and the beauty flower back and mixed them together to make a medicine to remove the scars.


    Cen Xue endured through the night. When her father went to shave Cen Xue''s face early the next morning, it should have been white when he applied the white paste. However, now it covered the innermost layer of her skin, turning it into a bruised green color.


    Tengg looked at Cen Xue''s face nervously. When the ointment was completely removed from her face, Tengger''s heart tightened as he asked anxiously, "Father, did something happen? Why is the scar on Cen Xue''s face so red?"


    The original scar was reddish brown, but now it was bright red. It was even more eye-catching.


    "This is normal. If there''s no change, then this ancient recipe of mine is useless!" Old man Wu was satisfied as he looked at the bright red scar on Cen Xue''s face.


    "Then what should we do next?" Tung asked in confusion.


    "Have a good rest and drink more water. This ointment will need to be applied for three days. The scars are too deep, there''s no need to rush!" With that, he took out another pill and placed it in Cen Xue''s hand for her to swallow.


    Cen Xue took the pill and ate it without asking what it was.


    "Dad, what''s that?" Tung asked, frowning.


    "Hundred Flowers Antidote Pill." He had never known that the khan would ask so many questions. Today, he had finally experienced it.


    "Big brother Tengger, we have to believe in old man Witch!" The voice interrupted their conversation.


    Looking at Cen Xue, Tengge was stunned for a moment. He seemed to be a little too sensitive just now. With an embarrassed smile, he turned and left the stone room.


    For the next three nights, Cen Xue applied the ancient formula ointment personally concocted by Old Man Wu, which caused her to experience an incomparably itchy night. Thankfully, this method was very useful.


    Tengger took the bronze mirror and let Cen Xue see for herself. Looking at her daily changes, Cen Xue''s heart was filled with joy. She could not express her current feelings with a single word.


    Cen Xue was recovering day by day, but within Lou Lan''s palace, Helian Lie was on the verge of going crazy. At this moment, the entire palace was immersed in a tense atmosphere, and all of the people in the palace were tense.


    Because in the past few days, His Majesty had bestowed eight eunuchs and three palace maids to their deaths. Everyone was now waiting for Empress Snow to return as soon as possible. As long as she returned, the palace would breathe heavily.


    "Bang ¡­" The sound of porcelain breaking could be heard from Xingqing Palace''s dorm room. Right now, whenever Helian Lie returned to Xingqing Palace, he would lose his temper for no reason. Anyone who did something wrong would only end up with one word, "die!"


    Just as Yuwen Tuo entered the hall, he heard a shattering sound coming from the room.


    "Greetings, Young Master Yuwen." When Lan Qi''er saw him, she hurriedly bowed her body.


    Yuwen Tuo waved his hand to indicate that she did not need to do so. He walked up to her and asked with concern: "Has the king been in such a bad mood recently?"


    "Yes, ever since I found out that master left on his own accord and searched for so many days without any news, the king''s temper has been getting worse and worse. Every time I return to the palace in the past few days, I would get drunk and throw things around, calling master''s name ¡­" Lan Qi''er told Yu Wen everything he knew.


    "Alright, go and get busy." Yuwen Tuo let out a sigh and walked towards his room.


    It seemed that he had drunk quite a bit. When Yuwen Tuo walked in, Helian Lie did not even turn his head to look at him and immediately knew that the person who had come was him. He said with a bit of drunkenness, "Is there any news?"


    Every day, the Azure Dragon would come back with news, but so many days had passed since then, and every time he would give the same answer, he would feel numb.


    "Yes ¡­" Yuwen Tuo stood behind him and replied seriously.


    This word stimulated all of Helian Shan''s senses. He put down the wine bottle in his hand, rushed to his front, and asked with a frown, "Where is it? "Where''s Cen Xue?"


    "I don''t know. It''s just that some people said they saw a horse carriage heading towards the city gate that night. Moreover, there were a few men who didn''t look like they were from Lou Lan''s country who protected the horse carriage as they left." Yuwen Tuo had found the person who had beaten him up that night and asked about these things.


    Helian Lie carefully analyzed his words and headed for the city gate. But why did the city guard who was on duty that night say that there were no suspicious carriages leaving? Were they lying?


    Yuwen Tuo had already thought of what he was thinking and added: "The first reason that the guards didn''t find anything suspicious is probably because they all disguised themselves and changed their identities. As for the second reason, they naturally received benefits and hid the truth!"


    "Damned bastard ¡­" Helian Lie was infuriated. He flipped the table of the Eight Immortals, which was a step away from him, with a palm.


    "Men, go capture those soldiers guarding the gate one by one and interrogate them in detail!" Helian Lie was so angry that his eyes turned red. He believed that someone must have lied to him.


    "Understood ¡­"


    Yuwen Tuo listened to the footsteps outside of the door before taking out a letter from his body. He handed it to Helian Lie and said, "This is a letter that has been sent from the border."


    Actually, he had already sent someone to check on the border pass, which proved that the person did not just take him away. Ever since he left for Red Mountain City, he had never left the city, and during this period of time, he had sent a letter from the capital. It should have been that Tuo had been in contact with him all along, informing him about Cen Xue''s situation.


    After receiving the letter, he didn''t order his subordinates to burn the letter. Instead, he opened the envelope and read all the contents inside. A few short lines of words expressed Helian Zhenyi''s thoughts.


    Helian Lie sighed as he folded the letter. What shouldn''t have happened has already happened.


    "Don''t worry too much, my lord. I believe we will soon be able to get some information from the soldiers guarding the city." Yuwen Tuo firmly said.

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    Within the Sky Prison, all the soldiers guarding the four city gates that night were all captured. Helian Lie was now going to interrogate them strictly. He had to dig out a trace of information from their mouths no matter what.


    "Ah ¡­" "Please have mercy, this one is the guard captain of the west side of the city. No one has ever entered or left the west side of the city that night, there really isn''t anyone here ¡­" A guard captain who could not bear the torture shouted.


    The soldiers of the other three city gates were all being tortured in different torture chambers, and each one of them was complaining incessantly ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" "Stop fighting, I know, I know ¡­" After being whipped a few times, a scrawny soldier couldn''t help but shout out.


    The Azure Dragon stepped forward, waiting to hear what he had to say.


    "That night, this one was on duty at the city gate tower, and saw a few men on horseback guarding a carriage, but those men gave a lot of benefits to the captain of the guard. The captain even invited us brothers to drink, and warned us not to speak of this matter, who knows that the news of Empress Snow''s disappearance would spread so quickly!" The man told her everything he knew, not daring to hide anything from her.


    It was the gate at the east side of the city! The Azure Dragon moved his line of sight to the captain that the man spoke of. It seemed like he was the key figure.


    That captain was trembling all over. We''re finished, we''re finished ¡­ It was not like he had never heard of the king''s ruthlessness before. He originally thought that he had slaughtered a fat sheep that night, but he did not expect that this matter would bring about a calamity to his life.


    "Don''t kill me, don''t kill me ¡­" The guard captain was scared to the point of peeing his pants. Seeing the green dragon walk towards him, he was already scared to death.


    "If you don''t want to die, tell me what happened that night!" Before the Azure Dragon had even made a move, the so-called captain had already been scared out of his wits.


    The Azure Dragon had him describe the appearance of the leading man under the influence. The painter drew out the characteristics that he spoke of. The next day, the Azure Dragon brought the portrait to Helian Lie.


    "My lord, this is the man who was guarding the gate and escorting the carriage that night." Bring the portrait up for the king to see.


    Helian Shan opened the portrait in his hand. Suddenly, his eyes widened. Wasn''t this man Tengger? The Khan Tung, who has been in place for less than two years?


    "I did not expect it to be him!" "Azure Dragon, hurry up and pass down the order to Yuwen Tai and his son, as well as to the Prime Minister and the official doctor. Have them enter the palace as soon as possible, because they have important matters to attend to. Since he knew that he was the one who had taken them away, he would lead Lou Lan''s lion elite soldiers and raze that small tribe with only ten thousand men to the ground.


    "Understood ¡­" The Azure Dragon will then go down and make the arrangements! " The Azure Dragon had already guessed that the king was going to personally go to war, but he didn''t expect that a woman would make the king so angry.


    Soon, Yuwen Tai, Yuwen Tuo, Dan Xiong, and Xiao Boyi all arrived at the imperial study together. Helian Shan stood high above them, looking down at them from above.


    "Right now, Xue Fei has been found. She is from the Tuwa tribe in the Great Canyon Margaret, which is only three hundred miles away from the borders of our Lou Lan. We must personally go and fight Tuwa and bring Xue Fei back! General Yuwen, you don''t need to go this time. You will be overseeing the city and have Young Master Yuwen Tuo follow the army out. There will be a single prime minister to handle various matters within the imperial court with the assistance of the official. " Helian Lie looked at them and told them his plans.


    "May our King''s Flag be victorious ¡­" Dan Xiong was the first to respond to his words.


    However, Yuwen Tai was a little worried and furrowed his eyebrows as he voiced out his thoughts: "Your Majesty, Lang Xie Mountain is easily defenceless and difficult to attack. Although Tuwa''s forces are not large, due to the terrain, our army is at a disadvantage."


    "General Yuwen, you can rest assured. If there''s a chance, there''s a chance. This time, I''m completely confident. I only need fifty thousand soldiers to raze Tuwa to the ground!" The more Helian Lie spoke, the more his eyes emitted a dense killing intent.


    "This... Since the king has decided, this old official will protect the city to the death, waiting for the king''s good news to come back. However, Ta''er is definitely not the only one with the king, and this old official has a lot of experienced deputy generals by his side. Yuwen Tai wasn''t trying to wipe away this old face of his. It was just that the King had only been on the battlefield a few times and he wasn''t experienced enough. He was afraid that the King would fall into the enemy''s trap.


    "Alright, let''s do it like that. There shouldn''t be any problems with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Love, Xiao Shiqin, right?" He turned his head to look at the other two people who had remained silent.


    "This subject has no problems at all. May Your Majesty emerge victorious and return victorious as soon as possible!" The two of them wished Helian Lie the same thing.


    "Good ¡­" "Gu ordered Yuwen Tuo to turn into the right general, and follow him to save Xue Fei. After that, he will raze the entire place to the ground!" If he dared to touch his Helian woman, he would have to pay a heavy price for it.


    Regardless of whether Cen Xue was willing to leave with him, or if she was captured by him, he, Helian Lie, would pay for this debt. If Cen Xue was missing a single hair on Tuwa, he would massacre Lang Xie Mountain!


    Today was the last day, and Old Man Wu had been shaving off the medicinal paste on her face. The healing effect of the previous days was very good, and the originally reddish brown scar turned bright red after the first day. After three consecutive days of treatment, the scar on her face was now a faint pink color, and it could be considered that she had recovered fifty percent as expected!


    After washing his face clean, there were no longer any shocking, deep, and criss-crossing scars on his right cheek. There were only some faint, tender, light pink scars on his face.


    "Dad, thank you. Thank you so much ¡­" As Cen Xue spoke, she stood up from the bed and kneeled on the floor.


    "What are you doing? Hurry up and get up. Dad can''t accept your great gift!" Mr. Witch stepped forward to help her up.


    Cen Xue wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. She then took out the jewelry that she had brought with her and passed it to him. "Dad, this is a gift from me. Please accept it."


    Seeing the few precious pearl hairpins in her hands, which were not something ordinary people like Towa could have, Mr. Witch hurriedly pushed them back to her and said, "Miss, you should take these precious jewels back. I am too old, so how could I use them?"


    "No ¡­" "Dad, no matter what, you have to accept it today, just treat it as my kindness. When Ta Na and Shui Lan get married in the future, I will pass it on to Shui Lan as a reward for taking care of me for the past few days." Cen Xue refused to take it back and insisted on giving it to him.


    Jewelry was nothing to Cen Xue as long as she asked for it, Helian Shan would give her a mountain of gold and silver. However, to a poor tribe like the Tuva Tribe, it was indeed very precious.


    "Dad, just take it." Tengger saw them push each other around, and spoke up for Cen Xue.


    Since she was so determined, so be it. His father will take his men and give Shui Lan as the betrothal gift when Ta Na gets married in the future.


    "Then dad will accept it." Ye Zichen stopped hesitating and received the hairpin from her with a smile on his face.


    Cen Xue saw that he had finally accepted it and expressed her apology to him. These few days, she had been bothering her father, which had caused him a lot of inconvenience, especially since he was already so old and needed to help her concoct the ointment day and night. If he didn''t accept it, she would feel really bad.


    "Dad, since the first step has been successfully completed, the second step ¡­" Tengger didn''t forget what he said. As long as he applied the ointment with the seven-colored beauty flower and the snow lotus, it wouldn''t take long for Cen Xue''s face to regain its original look.


    Father turned around and walked out of the stone room. Tung and Cen Xue followed suit and walked into another stone room. Father Wu took out a white porcelain bottle and opened the lid. He let Cen Xue go in front of him and gently applied the white paste from the porcelain bottle to Cen Xue''s right cheek.


    When the medicinal paste came in contact with Cen Xue''s face, it immediately gave off a refreshing and comfortable feeling. It even carried a faint fragrance of flowers, which was very pleasing to the nose.


    "This is the Five-Colored Beauty Flower and the Snow Lotus as the primer, plus the various medicinal ingredients used to create the Scar Ointment. In the future, remember to apply it on your face every day. Within ten days, the faint pink scar on your face will disappear without a trace ¡­" After the old man covered her with it, he covered her with the lid and handed her the entire bottle of Scar Dissolving Ointment.


    Cen Xue had already seen her past self. She held the porcelain bottle given to her by her father and nodded her head vigorously, "Cen Xue will definitely remember my father''s words."


    "En, since it''s like this, khan, you guys can leave the cave today and go back. After that, you just need to apply the Scar dispelling Paste on your face every day." Under his smile, the wrinkles on his face became even more pronounced. However, in Cen Xue''s eyes, he looked kind and benevolent.


    Tung nodded. "Okay, we''ll leave soon. Sorry about that."


    "Khan, there''s no need to be like this. How could I, Khan, not mind? I''ve been wronged in this cave for so many days, this is already father''s fortune." Wu Dai led them to the outer area, talking nonstop.


    After receiving Khan''s order, the guards immediately prepared to leave after cleaning up a bit ¡­


    He put on his cape and hat. The horses outside the cave were ready, and just as before, Cen Xue was still sitting in front of Tengg. Shui Lan also followed them out of the canyon and sat on Banjie''s horse.


    Tana supported old man Wu outside the cave as she watched them leave ¡­


    Just before nightfall, the group arrived back at the tower. Banjee was in charge of bringing the blue water home, so he parted with them on the path and returned after sending the blue water back.


    Cen Xue''s face was still covered by her veil. Even though she had recovered 50% of her strength, she was still covered by her veil. Only after ten days did the scars on her face completely disappear did she manage to get rid of her veil.


    "Khan, you''ve finally returned. As soon as you left, you went for four to five days without even sending anyone back to report. You''re really worried about Hong Xue." Redsnow coquettishly snuck into his embrace. In his embrace, she actually smelled a fragrance that did not belong to the khan.


    It''s her! She dares to rob me of my future position!


    "Stop messing around, get lost ¡­" Tung pushed her away patiently, annoyed now to see her.


    It was precisely because Cen Xue was here that he didn''t want to have anything to do with Redsnow.

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    This was the first time that Redsnow had been yelled at by Khan in such a cold and detached manner. She looked at him with some dissatisfaction in her heart. Could it be that the khan had an unusual relationship with this woman?


    Khan often went out, but he had never come back with a woman. This was the first time. Last time, he said that he was only bringing her back for treatment.


    "Khan, you must be hungry. Red Snow has people prepare dinner." Finally, he gave Cen Xue a glare and turned to leave.


    The moment Cen Xue entered the door, she could smell her thick jealousy, especially the moment when she turned around, the hatred in her eyes made her feel extremely uncomfortable. It seemed that she couldn''t stay here for too long, after the scars on her face had faded, she had to leave as soon as possible, lest she become a third party in Redsnow''s eyes.


    "Cen Xue, I think you''re tired too. Go back to your room and rest first. When dinner is ready, I''ll send someone to get you." She definitely hadn''t had a good rest in the cave these past few days. She would struggle against the itch all night long. Looking at the haggard black circles under her eyes, it was time for her to have a good rest.


    "Alright, then I''ll go back to my room first." Cen Xue stood up and left, allowing a maid to lead her back to her room.


    Back in her room, Cen Xue took off her veil and checked her right cheek which was now 50% recovered in front of the copper mirror. Ten days, she would firmly remember the words of her father.


    Holding on to this pleasant surprise, three days passed quickly. At this moment, every morning when Cen Xue woke up, the scar on her face would change drastically. Day after day, she would wait, waiting for her to recover to her most perfect state.


    At the same time, in Lou Lan Country, Helian Lie had already made all the necessary preparations. He personally led fifty thousand elite soldiers and led them towards Lang Xie Mountain where Tuwa was!


    The spies of the Tuwa tribe who had been lurking in Lou Lan''s country immediately sent the news back to Tewa, asking the khan to respond.


    It was another morning. Cen Xue woke up like usual and washed her face clean. After four days, the scars on her face had already become very small. She estimated that in another three days, these scars would completely disappear.


    When she walked out of the room, she had chosen to remove her veil, revealing her long missed face in front of others. The maid who had been serving her all this time was completely dumbfounded; so it turned out that she was actually such a devastatingly beautiful woman. No wonder the khan had been so cold to Madam Hong Xue during this period of time; if she was a man, he would definitely choose the beautiful and gentle Lady Lin.


    "Miss, you''re so pretty." The maid said in envy.


    "Is that so?" It had been a long time since Cen Xue heard someone praise her so she felt a little embarrassed.


    "Really, Eva would never lie." The maid affirmed.


    When he arrived outside the great hall, he noticed that there was no sign of his brother. Normally, he would be waiting for him here at this hour.


    "Eva, where are you guys?" Cen Xue asked doubtfully.


    "Oh, someone came to report this morning. It seems like someone from another tribe is attacking us, the Tuwa tribe. That''s why Khan brought a few generals to discuss how to fight against the enemy." Eva was only secretly heard when she passed by this morning, and she also saw that all the males in the tribe had gathered at the camp, so it was likely that they were going to fight.


    Tuva...


    In Eva''s words Cen Xue heard three words that surprised her: "Tuwa tribe." Wasn''t this the Tuwa tribe that Shan personally led the conquest?


    Heavens ¡­ At this moment, Cen Xue seemed to recall Yu Wu''s words to her in her mind. Due to the great disparity between the strengths of the two armies, Tuwa had no chance of winning against them. Therefore, the leader of Tuwa sold his soul to the protector of the tribe and cast the most vicious blood curse.


    Big brother Tung? She had actually forgotten such an important name ¡­


    She had been here for so many days, and no one had ever told her the name of this tribe. So this was Tewa.


    "Miss, what''s wrong?" Eva looked at her worriedly. She was fine a moment ago, why is her face so ugly now?


    "I''m fine, Eva. Can you take me to find your Khan? I have something very important to talk to him about. It''s about this war." Cen Xue must stop Tengge from making such a choice.


    She did not expect that the battle that started after more than a year''s time would follow her, and this battle''s fuse was actually for her. Cen Xue concluded that Tengshan must have known that she was following brother Tengge to Tewa, so in her anger, she decided to send troops to attack Tewa!


    As if it were a serious matter, Eva took Cen Xue up to the highest level of the tower. This was the place where Khan and the other generals discussed the most important matters. The terrain was very high, so it was basically impossible for someone to eavesdrop.


    There were two guards guarding the door, and Eva went outside to talk to the guards. One of the guards looked at Cen Xue and nodded, agreeing to go in and inform Khan.


    "The khan, there''s a Miss Lin outside the door who says she has urgent business with you. It''s about Lou Lan''s attack on my Tuwa." The guard suddenly barged in, interrupting the conversation inside.


    However, his words caught the attention of Tengger and the other generals. They asked him to bring Cen Xue in and listen to what she had to say.


    Cen Xue walked into the meeting room by herself. Other than brother Tengger, there were also four tall and sturdy men. They should be the four generals of Tewa.


    "Cen Xue, what urgent matter do you have to deal with?" Cen Xue, what urgent matter do you have to deal with? Tung asked her to come over and sit down.


    Cen Xue walked forward and tossed the gaze of the others to the back of her mind. That look of astonishment was directed at her face which had taken off her veil. If one did not look at her closely, one would not be able to see the small scars on her face.


    Tung had already seen her perfect appearance. He only felt a little shaken at the change in her appearance, but quickly recovered his composure and put on his serious face.


    The other generals had never seen such a beautiful woman before. A few days ago, they had seen her once, and she was wearing a veil over her face. Seeing her today really made one feel shocked. She was as beautiful as the heavens ¡­


    "Big Brother Tengger, I believe you know my identity. I am the favorite concubine of Lou Lan, Helian Shan." Xue Fei replied. "Big Brother Tengg, I think you know my identity. There will be no death! " Cen Xue solemnly looked at him. How many people''s lives were at stake here? Once the two armies engaged in battle, countless families would be separated from their families.


    How many mothers lose sons? How many women would lose their husbands, and how many children would lose their fathers? All of this was a separation brought about by the war.


    "Lady Lin, are you really Princess Lou Lan''s concubine?" One of the generals questioned her.


    Cen Xue looked at him and nodded, replying with certainty, "Yes, my name is Lin Cen Xue, I am the ''Snow Consort'' conferred by the King. Because I was captured by a villain and my right cheek was destroyed, I begged the King to let me out of the palace. After meeting brother Tengger, I followed him to Tewa to request father Wu Shuang to treat my injuries and restore my appearance!"


    The rest of them looked at each other as they discussed. They spoke some words that she didn''t understand, so it should be their language, right?


    "Cen Xue, since you decided to leave with me, you shouldn''t have returned." Tung seemed to disagree.


    Cen Xue turned to meet his eyes. In fact, she could feel his feelings towards her from the bottom of her heart. If he didn''t have any feelings for her, he wouldn''t have done so many things for her.


    "Brother Tung, I understand what you mean. Tewa is a very good place and I really like it here, but I don''t want to let blood flow like a river because of me. The reason I left with you was because I had no face to face with his love for me. However, I am fine now. I can return to his side. This may be too unfair to you, but my heart has always been with him, and will never change ¡­ " Cen Xue showed her intentions and made things clear in front of the generals.


    After some discussion, one of the older generals expressed his opinion to Khan, "Khan, since Lou Lan came here just for Lady Lin, and we have discussed it for a while, I''ll trouble Lady Lin to write a letter personally. We''ll send someone to Lou Lan''s military camp, and we''ll send Lady Lin back to Lou Lan''s camp as long as the negotiations go through."


    "Good ¡­" I agree to do so! " Cen Xue voiced her agreement.


    But Tung was slow to speak, as if he were thinking of something.


    This was because he did not want to send Cen Xue away. He wanted Cen Xue to become his own Kadun and his woman!


    "Khan ¡­"


    There was no reply from Khan after a long time. The general impatiently called out to him.


    Tung waved for him to shut up. "Ben Khan has to think about this alone. All of you, get out."


    The generals looked at each other in dismay. They could tell at a glance that this Miss Lin was extremely beautiful and that all men wanted to marry her, but she was the woman of Lou Lan, Wang Helian Shan. Everyone knew how important she was to Lou Lan, and if Khan insisted, Tuwa would eventually become Lady Lin''s wife, and blood would flow like a river.


    "Khan, we respect your decision, but everything has to be done in consideration of our entire clan ¡­" After saying this, the older general turned around and was the first to leave.


    After the generals had left, Cen Xue was still standing in front of him. She looked at him with indecisive eyes and said, "Big Brother Tengge, I know what you''re thinking in your heart right now, but you can''t do that. Cen Xue will hate you for the rest of your life!"


    Tung had only thought about it for a moment, but she had unexpectedly seen through his thoughts. He looked curiously at the beautiful woman in front of him. How did she know that he wanted to use his soul to exchange conditions with the guardian deity?

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    "Ever since the first time I met you on the street, your figure has been lingering in my mind. If it weren''t for the fact that I had something to take care of that time, I would definitely not have let you go ¡­" The more Tung thought about it, the more regretful he became. Why didn''t he bring her back to Tewa that time?


    "Brother Tung, do you believe in fate? Believe it or not, I believe it! "When I gave birth to my mother, there was an exclusive imprint on my body called the ''Seal of Fire''. Perhaps this was fated by the heavens to be. I can only belong to him, and I can only be his woman ¡­" Cen Xue made up a little story to convince Tung that everything was fate and fate.


    The two of them were fated to be together, so there was no need to drag each other down. This way, everyone could live a painful life!


    Tung did not believe in such a ridiculous story, but when he saw her talking about that man, his eyes lit up. He had never seen such a look in her eyes before.


    "Cen Xue, answer me honestly." Tung had only one word from her, one word.


    "Yes, ask away." Cen Xue nodded.


    "If I had kidnapped you on the street that day, would you have fallen in love with me and chosen me?" Tung had always regretted it, and he firmly believed that if he took her away that day, she would be his.


    However, Cen Xue''s reply quickly shattered his last hope.


    "I''m sorry, Big Brother Tung, because I fell in love with Li Shan before that day! The reason why I put in so much effort to enter the dance floor was to make use of the opportunity to present my skills in front of everyone, so that they would pay attention to my existence. In the end, I succeeded. "If you abduct me that day, I will hate you for the rest of my life. I might not even be able to fulfill my wish and commit suicide with tears ¡­" This was Cen Xue''s answer, she definitely did not lie to him.


    After Tengg heard this, he didn''t speak for a long time. Perhaps in his heart, he already had an answer.


    "Big brother Tengger ¡­"


    Behind him, Cen Xue uneasily called out his name.


    "I''m fine, I respect your decision. Since your heart has never left that man, if a gentleman doesn''t force others, you can write a letter." Tung did not say much. He would always support her choice.


    Cen Xue stood behind him for a moment before giving a soft "En" before turning to leave.


    Lou Lan had always been the most powerful country on the continent, but a few months ago, the entire Heavenly Fate Rankings had been in ruins. No one had expected that now, King Lou had personally led fifty thousand elite troops to subjugate their small tribe!


    Cen Xue returned to her room and asked Eva to find a pen and ink for her. She wrote a few words on a piece of cloth and handed it to Bangjie, who was waiting outside.


    Five days later, Helian Lie personally led fifty thousand elite soldiers and stationed them in an open area that was a hundred miles away from Lang Xie Mountain. Because he had already received the letter sent by Ban Jie, he looked at the familiar writing on the cloth and confirmed it was Cen Xue''s notes. He ordered the army to set up camp once again.


    But at the same time, if he could not see Cen Xue''s figure in three days, he would personally lead his troops to attack Lang Xie Mountain!


    The Tuwa clan only had three to four thousand clans, but their total clansmen numbered less than twenty thousand. Half of them were elderly, women, and children. How could they contend against Lou Lan''s fifty thousand elite troops?


    At the same time, Helian Jue received a message from Helian Shan in Red Mountain City. He explained the situation on his side to Helian Shan. As long as he guarded Red Mountain City, he didn''t have to worry about other matters.


    He had already found Cen Xue at Tuwa. Today, he had sent 50,000 troops to search for Lin Cen Xue!


    Cen Xue gave her share of the jewelry she brought to the maidservants who had helped her before. Today, she was going to leave and return to Helian Lie''s side, and now that her face had completely recovered, her skin was as white as snow and as translucent as it used to be.


    "Miss, be careful!" Eve helped her into the carriage, exhorting her.


    Tung didn''t want to see her leave, but stood high in the tower, watching her go ¡­


    As for Cen Xue''s departure, the happiest person was Hong Xue. So she was King Lou Lan''s woman, then it would be impossible for her to fight for a small tribe''s place in the town. Even if it was just a show, it would be fine if she could just stand outside and watch her get into the carriage.


    After bidding farewell to everyone, he pulled open the curtains and looked at Tengger, who was on the tower. He silently cried out in his heart, "Farewell, Tengger ¡­"


    If it had been before, she would have hated this man because he was the one who had been tortured by the blood curse, turning him into a bloodthirsty tyrant who could not bear to lose his life. But if he did not suck blood, he would have died in pain, and no matter what choice he made, he would have to suffer in pain.


    But now that she had a deeper understanding of his personality, he didn''t seem as bad as she thought. If it weren''t for him, she wouldn''t have been able to walk back to the light from that dark world. It was he who gave her hope to live again, it was his understanding that sent her back to the man she loved the most.


    The carriage slowly pulled away from the Tuva. Tung stood on the tower and watched her carriage go further and further away, his heart growing colder.


    For the sake of saving the entire Tuva tribe from war, he let her go, because he knew that even if she was kept by his side, he would not be able to keep her heart!


    After a day and night of travelling, the carriage finally left the range of Lang Xie Mountain. She could already see the camp of Lou Lan''s army in front of her, and she could even hear the sound of horns blowing. Her beloved man was currently waiting for her to return.


    "Boom ¡­" She gently caressed her cheek and took out the veil from her sleeve. She would give him a surprise later.


    "Reporting to your majesty, fifty kilometers away, there is a carriage heading towards our army''s main camp." One of the scouts was the first to discover the carriage and was the first to report back to the king.


    A carriage? Today was already the second day, and there was a high chance that Cen Xue was already in the carriage. He excitedly rushed out of his tent and waited for her outside the camp.


    The horse carriage headed towards Lou Lan''s army camp step by step. As it got closer, she opened the curtain and saw a figure she had not seen for a long time. It had been about twenty days since they had last met, so she wondered what was the first thing he would say to her when they met again.


    Cen Xue shyly lowered her head, dreaming of the feeling of being hugged by him later on. Long Yanxiang who she hadn''t seen for a long time, and that comfortable chest, all made her miss him very much ¡­


    Helian Lie stood outside the camp and watched as the horse carriage drew closer and closer, slowly approaching him. When they met again, he must ask her clearly why he had reneged on their agreement. Why did she have to leave without leaving him with even a single word? This made him foolishly think that she was kidnapped by someone, and he was so anxious that he almost wanted to destroy everything that was beautiful.


    200 feet ¡­ Ten Zhang ¡­ Fifty feet ¡­ The carriage finally stopped, and Cen Xue impatiently lifted the curtain. Bangjie helped her down the horse carriage, "Miss Lin, my mission is complete, farewell!"


    "Thank you, Squire." Cen Xue smiled and thanked him.


    Standing five Zhang away, Helian Lie watched as they continued to chat. In his heart, he yelled at them in annoyance, "What are you guys talking about? Come over here!"


    Cen Xue followed the sound and looked in the direction of his voice. He was still as spirited as ever, and upon putting on his armor, he felt even more valiant.


    With just a short distance of a dozen meters, it seemed like he could see very far away. Helian Lie no longer had the patience to wait for her to return slowly, he ran towards her, and passionately carried her in his arms.


    Inside the tent, a bonfire had been lit, causing the surrounding cold air to become especially warm. Helian Zhang carried Cen Xue back to the tent under the watchful eyes of the crowd and gently placed her on a bed covered with thick blankets.


    "You damned woman, why did you abandon me and leave?" Helian Shan pressed her down, not giving her the chance to escape again.


    "I''m sorry, Li. I really don''t want to stay by your side like that." Finishing her sentence, Cen Xue removed the veil covering her face, revealing a delicate, fair, and devastatingly beautiful face right in front of his eyes.


    Helian Shan was instantly stupefied by the scene in front of him. Where did the knife wound on her right cheek go? He reached out a hand in disbelief and caressed her injured cheek. It was so real. Was this really her skin? But why couldn''t he see any scars or marks at all?


    "Who healed the wound on your face?" Helian Shan looked at her doubtfully. He was extremely happy in his heart, he must heavily thank that person.


    "Don''t ask, just thank Big Brother Sheteng. If he hadn''t brought me to seek medical treatment, I wouldn''t have had the chance to recover and would have been confident enough to return to your side ¡­" Cen Xue propped up her upper body and tightly hugged onto his neck, not letting go.


    Promise Gu that no matter what happens in the future, you won''t leave!" You left, do you know how much it hurts to be alone? Do you know how you feel when you''re alone and looking for you? "Only you can repair this sore spot, Xue''er ¡­" Helian Lie lay on his side beside her. He took her hand and placed it on his heart.


    Helian Shan looked at her lovingly. Cen Xue knew that she had done a bad job this time, but it was precisely because of this life and death separation that allowed the two of them to clearly understand how important each other''s place was in the other''s heart.


    "I promise you that from now on, I will never leave you on a whim again. I definitely will not ¡­" With these words, Cen Xue took the initiative to offer her sweet lips, covering his slightly dry and thin lips.


    After many days of suffering, when Helian Shan touched her familiar breath and soft red lips, the desire that had been accumulating in his body surged out like a flood. He was wild and excited and passively took the initiative as he used his large hands to pull away the clothes on Cen Xue''s body.


    His complaint caused Cen Xue to laugh out loud, "Shi, you don''t even have the patience to untie my clothes, then how will you conquer me in the future?"

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    "Good little demoness, after not seeing you for a while, your little mouth has become more and more talkative, right? Let''s see how I will punish you today!"


    He had not touched her for many days. At this moment, Helian Shan was like a hungry beast, lowering his head and kissing her. However, his armor ¡­ Cen Xue complained, and she immediately made him take it off.


    Cen Xue looked a little embarrassed as she turned her head to hide under his gaze but he had still managed to sneak an attack on her alluring red lips.


    "Mm ¡­" The lips were tightly pressed together, and they needed to be inextricably bound together.


    "Han, I''m a bit nervous ¡­"


    "Silly girl, what are you afraid of?" There was a trace of evil at the corner of Helian Lie''s mouth.


    Cen Xue nodded and stopped pushing him away ¡­


    He Lianlian was not willing to let go of even a single inch of his fair and delicate skin, but the enthusiasm within the tent was surging. The two people hugging each other felt their hearts against their chest and were extremely warm.


    All the imperial beauties had been sent away by him. At that time, Ji beauty was still unwilling to believe her words and refused to leave even if she was dead. At that time, Helian Shan''s anger had reached its peak and he had killed her in the Hua Yin Palace with a single slash of his sword.


    He swore that there would never be a second mistress in his Helian imperial harem, because she would always be the only woman he wanted, his mistress ¡­


    His ears and temples were rubbing together.


    "Xue''er, tell me, tell me how much you love being alone ¡­" He was purposely tormenting her, tormenting her. Who knew that during this period of time, she would completely break his heart.


    Cen Xue bit her lips and pushed his body in dissatisfaction. She grumbled, "Shi Yan, I want to rest up a bit, okay?"


    He Lianlian''s brows revealed a hint of displeasure. He looked down at her and said, "I''m not going to say how much you love me, but I''ll just tie you up in bed for three days and three nights. Don''t doubt my energy, I''ll do it even if it takes seven days and seven nights!"


    However, Cen Xue did not reject his request. She raised her face and looked at his handsome face as she said, "I, Lin Cen Xue, swear to the heavens that I will be married to Helian Shan for all eternity!"


    Helian Zhang received the most satisfactory answer. He was overjoyed from the bottom of his heart.


    "Eternal life and death shall accompany each other, and shall never be separated! You personally said those words today. If you dare to go back on our agreement in the future, the next time, I will definitely not forgive you. " Helian Shan lowered his head and personally stroked her lips as he warned.


    Cen Xue turned to the side and was tightly hugged by him. His arm wrapped around her waist, seemingly defending her wife. This time, she would definitely not be able to escape.


    The weather was very good tonight, but Cen Xue, who was in the tent, was not in the mood to appreciate these things. This was because she was very hungry, very hungry, having been squeezed out of bed by him for the entire afternoon. She was tired and hungry, but looking at the man beside her, who seemed to be sleeping comfortably, she did not want to wake him up.


    He quietly got off the bed and picked up the clothes lying on the floor. He had only put on a few pieces of clothes when he felt that his embrace was empty. He was immediately awakened by the feeling of loss. "Darling, where are you?"


    "I''m getting dressed. I''m really hungry and I want to go find something to eat." Seeing him wake up, Cen Xue immediately returned to his side and sat down.


    Helian Shan held her in his arms. He had been scared to death just now. This disobedient little demoness had scared him when she had nothing to do. He had completely forgotten the passionate words she had spoken just now.


    "Hungry?" Hearing her stomach growling in protest, she was sure she had been exhausted all afternoon.


    "Mm ¡­" Cen Xue nodded gently in his embrace as she answered.


    "Servants, prepare dinner and send it in before you leave." Just as Helian Lie spoke to the outside of the tent, he immediately heard someone respond to his words.


    Cen Xue buried her face in his embrace. She was extremely embarrassed. Weren''t their passion from just now clearly heard by the soldiers outside?


    Helian Lie knew that she was lacking in face. He hugged her in his arms and smiled mischievously in a complacent manner ¡­


    "King, dinner is here." Outside the tent, Cen Xue heard a familiar voice. It was the Vermillion Bird.


    Pushing him aside, Cen Xue stood up and walked out. As she lifted the curtain, she saw that the Vermillion Bird had brought over steaming hot food.


    "Empress ¡­" When the Vermillion Bird saw Cen Xue''s perfectly fine face, it cried out in joy.


    "Thanks for your trouble, Vermillion Bird. I''ll take these." Cen Xue took the plate from her hands and smiled back, "I''m fine, don''t worry."


    Cen Xue brought the food in and placed it beside the fire. She ate in a warm manner. She was really hungry. Before Helian Shan could get off the bed, she had already picked up the bowl and chopsticks and started eating.


    He picked up a jug of wine and gulped down a large mouthful of it. Today, she had come back, and he was in an especially good mood. He could eat anything he wanted.


    Cen Xue placed a piece of cured meat into his mouth and instructed him, "Don''t drink wine with an empty stomach, it will harm your body."


    "Hehe, I know, I know. Why don''t you hurry up and feed me?" Helian Lie held her waist with one hand and closed the distance between them. He didn''t forget to tease her.


    "Hate, what nonsense are you spouting! "There''s a bowl and chopsticks here. Can you eat by yourself?" Cen Xue pushed him and said in an emotional tone.


    Helian Shan liked to see her act like a spoiled child in his arms the most. Even though he couldn''t resist her every time, he still liked to see ¡­


    After the meal, the two of them were filled with love. Helian Shan''s frozen heart was ignited once again.


    After eating their fill, Helian Lie ordered people to bring in a large bath barrel and bring her in with him. Under the warm water, he would inevitably bring her a supper. This was undeniable, but Cen Xue was willing.


    The two of them had just reunited, Helian Lie was like a big child that did not have enough of each other as he pestered her by her side. Unexpectedly, a crystal of love that belonged to both of them had already blossomed within Cen Xue''s body.


    Everyone saw the king carrying esteemed snow into the tent and didn''t come out for an entire afternoon. Everyone was laughing in their hearts, knowing what the king and esteemed wangfei were doing. Yuwen Tuo sent out an order and the next morning, the battalion teacher left the camp to return to the imperial court!


    This time, they did not confront Tewa''s blade at all. Everyone was resting early in the night and would return to the capital tomorrow morning.


    Under the vast starry sky, Cen Xue was wearing a white cape as she snuggled up against Helian Shan''s embrace. After bathing, Cen Xue pulled him to the hillside outside the camp to look at the stars, recounting their feelings for each other.


    Helian Lie turned his face to the side and looked at her. He reached out his hand in disbelief to caress her right cheek. He could not help but ask, "Darling, tell Gu, how did you heal the wound on your face?"


    "Oh, this was cured by a Maguspriest of the Tuva Clan, and thanks to brother Tengger going up to the top of the mountain and risking his life to gather snow lotuses and seven-colored beauties for me, I was able to recover my face like before." At this point, Cen Xue really had to thank the both of them.


    "The Seven Colored Beauty Flower is actually in Lang Xie Mountain? "Seems like it is fated to be successful ¡­" Helian Zhang sighed.


    "Hey, why do you say that?" Did he also know about the Seven Color Beauty Flower?


    "To tell you the truth, the old man said that as long as you can find the Rainbow Beauty Flower, your face will have a chance to recover. I didn''t expect you to meet that flower by chance, do you think it was destined for you?" Helian Shan answered her doubts and hugged her even tighter in his embrace.


    "I will no longer be greedy. I just hope that I can stay by your side and accompany you for the rest of my life. Cen Xue is satisfied." With her arms around his waist, she could no longer bear the pain of leaving him.


    Helian Lie suddenly lifted her lower jaw and gently kissed her red lips. He looked at her affectionately and said, "Xue''er, when we return to the palace, I must prepare a grand wedding for you. I must have you as my sole wife and as the queen of Lou Lan Country!"


    Cen Xue would never have expected that he would give her such a promise. Thinking back to before, if it wasn''t for Ling''Er''s sudden death, and all sorts of other things surrounding them, she would have been his queen long ago. The only difference was the space, but she believed that this wedding, he would definitely bring her an unforgettable surprise.


    However, Tuo, the Queen has only been dead for a month, and you''ve already been reinstated. This doesn''t seem to be in accordance with the rules, and it should be done after a hundred days have passed!" Cen Xue remembered that Ling''Er''s matter had postponed their marriage for a long time. Five years later, their rule was that they shouldn''t have made any mistakes five years ago.


    "This... Is there such a rule? " He wholeheartedly wanted to give Cen Xue the best that he could. After he returned to the palace, he would have to restore Feng Yi Palace once more so that Cen Xue could take her place in the East Palace.


    Cen Xue raised her head and met his eyes. She caressed his face before lowering her head and saying to him gently, "Actually, I don''t really care whether I become the queen or not. As long as you have my position in your heart, you can hold the wedding anytime."


    Helian Shan liked her gentle smile the most. She had completely captured his heart. He was the winner his entire life. Only in terms of emotions, he would always lose to the other party.


    There was the former Single Feather Dance. He had lost to Yuwen Tuo, and this time, he had lost his entire heart to a beautiful girl named "Lin Cen Xue" ¡­


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    "Oh, right. When we return to the palace, I will change the name of Phoenix Maiden Palace and fix it for you. What name do you want to use?" Helian Shan still wanted to hear what was in her heart.


    How could she still think like this? Cen Xue had already memorized the three words by heart, "Lan Ling Palace!" How about Lan Ling Palace instead? "


    "Orchid Tomb Palace, what a beautiful name, just like yours ¡­" He didn''t forget to tease her as he laughed.


    "You''re annoying. You asked others yourself, yet you''re making fun of them, causing them to kill you." Cen Xue grumbled as she patted his sturdy arm.


    "Okay, okay. Let''s not talk about loneliness anymore. However, the name ''Lan Ling Palace'' is indeed very beautiful. It suits you very well, and Gu Ruoyun also likes it a lot." "In the future, you will be the queen of Lou Lan and the Eastern Palace will be the Lan Ling Palace. However, this is what Gu Jue said. If you dare to abandon him and leave, he will not let you off easily!" Helian Zhang patiently warned her again.


    "Got it, got it, my king, don''t be angry anymore. You have to understand his feelings back then, he didn''t leave you on purpose!" Cen Xue''s sweet voice rang out beside him. At that time, she would only wish to leave this place, this source of pain. How could she still consider so much?


    "This time, the Tuwa tribe has healed your face and allowed us to come together again. I will keep my promise and give you 10,000 loads of grain as thanks. Tomorrow, we will leave the army and return to the capital. I would like to bring you to see Elder Mu Yue." Helian Shan was still a bit worried. He decided to rest at the Everlasting Mountain for the night and let Elder Mu Yue take a look.


    Everlasting Mountain, Elder Mu Yue ¡­ When Cen Xue heard his words, a smile hung on her face. It had been a long time since she last saw Elder Mu Yue.


    "Mm, then let''s go back, I seem to be sleepy again ¡­" Cen Xue refused to get up to leave as she stared at him with her watery eyes, as if she was waiting for something.


    How could Helian Shan not understand her little thoughts? However, he just loved the feeling of being dependent on her so much. He stood up and carried her into his arms, then walked towards the tent in large strides.


    Cen Xue snuggled into his embrace, listening to his heartbeat. At this moment, she was really thankful to the heavens for giving her another chance!


    A cold wind blew outside the tent, but the interior of the tent was burning hot and warm. Helian Shan gently propped himself up from the ground and pressed himself against Cen Xue''s body, taking her over time and time again.


    Cen Xue looked at the man on her body. She loved him so much. She really loved him so much ¡­


    At this very moment, on the top of the tallest tower of the Tuwa tribe, Tung stood at the window with the handkerchief she had left behind in her hand, looking in the direction she had left.


    "Cen Xue, you should be returning to his side now, right?" As he talked to himself, he was still unable to put her down.


    Previously, he had never believed that any woman could catch his eye. In his eyes, women were merely tools to warm beds and give birth to children.


    But that day when he met her clear eyes on the street, at that moment, he knew that he had already fallen ¡­


    He could only blame the heavens for letting them get to know each other too late. If the heavens pitied him, he hoped that he would be able to meet Cen Xue again in his next life.


    He folded the handkerchief tightly in his hand and placed it in the lapel of his shirt. This was the only thing that Cen Xue had left for him to think about, and he would always carry it with him in the future.


    As Lou Lan''s army marched out of camp and returned to the capital, Helian Lie ordered ten thousand parcels of grain to be delivered to Tewa. Cen Xue looked at him gratefully. This man was destined to live his life.


    When Lou Lan and his fifty thousand elite soldiers had assembled and evacuated, Helian Lie ordered the army to walk on the official road through the Boundless Mountain and set up camp at the foot of the mountain. This was the perfect opportunity for him to bring Cen Xue to Holy Moon Sect and meet Elder Mu Yue.


    Under Yuwen Tuo''s arrangements, the army had set up a camp at the foot of the mountain. They prepared to start a fire to cook their food.


    Helian Shan brought Cen Xue on his left and right, along with the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird Protector, to the Everlasting Mountain''s Sacred Moon Cult''s headquarters. When Mu Yue heard that the king was coming, she had already been waiting for a long time.


    The sound of the horse''s hooves gradually grew louder. Mu Yue looked at the person in front of her. It was the king. She immediately led the people behind her to kneel down and greet the king ¡­


    "Greetings to Your Majesty ¡­" Mu Yue stood at the very front, his head lowered, waiting for the king''s amnesty.


    "Everyone, get up ¡­" Helian Haohan made Chasing Wind stop in his tracks as he looked down at the crowd below the horse.


    After receiving the king''s pardon, Mu Yue raised her head, but the first thing she saw was Cen Xue''s excited and joyous eyes. She felt a wave of doubt in her heart.


    The corner of his mouth moved. After dismounting from the horse, he took the initiative to carry Cen Xue, who was on his horse. He generously brought her to Mu Yue and introduced her, "This is Gu''s beloved concubine, ''Cen Xue''. However, she will soon be the queen of Lou Lan Country!"


    "Empress Dowager''s Blessing ¡­" Mu Yue leaned on her walking stick with a kind smile on her face.


    "There is no need for Elder Mu Yue to be so courteous, he''s casual ¡­" Cen Xue stepped forward to support her and looked at Elder Mu Yue. Compared to Elder Mu Yue from five years ago, her mental state from five years ago was indeed much better than that.


    The woman in front of her was indeed incredibly beautiful. The more the enchanting, the less the elegant, she was indeed a woman that the king had taken a fancy to. However, Mu Yue could tell from the look in her eyes that she was definitely different from the other women in the harem.


    Seeing that they were happily conversing, Helian Shan was overjoyed. As long as Elder Mu Yue agreed, there would no longer be any ministers in the court that would question his decision in the future.


    "I wonder if Your Majesty and the Empress came for an urgent matter?" Mu Yue understood Helian Shan''s character. He never came to the Three Treasures Hall for no reason. Since he was able to come here, it must be because he had something to do.


    Helian Shan held Cen Xue and walked into the main hall. He dismissed the Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird duo and asked them to return to visit Old Master Ghost Valley. It could be said that he had given them too much time off ¡­


    A few days ago, Cen Xue was killed by a traitor, and her face was severely injured. Fortunately, she was treated by the old doctor of the Tuwa tribe. In fact, his main purpose was to let Elder Mu Yue see Cen Xue and inform her that Cen Xue was going to be Empress Lou Lan.


    Although Mu Yue wasn''t an official of the imperial court, nor was she involved in any matters of the imperial court, she always had a say in the throne of the queen.


    How could Mu Yue not understand what the king was thinking? She walked up to Cen Xue and kindly took the initiative to take her pulse, examining the wounds on her face ¡­


    "The wound on my face has been recovering very well. This old body can''t even find where the Empress''s wound is?" Mu Yue looked carefully at Cen Xue''s cheek. There were some small details that she could see, but if she didn''t observe the skin color and the cheekbones, it would be hard to distinguish that she had suffered a severe cut on Cen Xue''s right cheek.


    Helian Shan''s gaze also landed on Cen Xue''s face. He really couldn''t see any traces of it. Initially, he was also shocked because he had seen the knife wounds before. Now it was like magic, if he said no, it would be gone.


    "This is all thanks to old man Witch''s medical skills and brother Tengger''s risk of collecting the Seven-coloured Beauty Flower for me. Only then can I recover so well." In her heart, Cen Xue was still extremely grateful to them for giving her hope of rebirth.


    "There are evil and evil in return, and good in return. This is the way of the heavens. The Empress has a kind heart, so she naturally knows the gospel." Mu Yue looked at Cen Xue. From the aura emitted from her body, she could feel that this little girl was definitely not a simple person.


    Cen Xue had always wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Elder Mu Yue alone, and even more so wanted to tell her everything that had happened to her. But no matter where they went, there would always be people following behind them, making it inconvenient for them to talk.


    That secret wasn''t something anyone could tell her. Even if it was Li Shi, she didn''t reveal a single word of it.


    After dinner, Ghost Valley Zi invited Helian Lie to the back mountain for a chat. Only then did Cen Xue find an opportunity to escape. She secretly followed the route that she remembered and came to Elder Mu Yue''s door.


    "Bang bang ¡­" Elder Mu Yue, did you sleep? " Cen Xue''s voice sounded from outside the door.


    Mu Yue recognized her voice and looked curiously outside the door. Why did the Empress come so late to find her?


    Opening the door, Mu Yue welcomed her in. When Cen Xue saw Elder Mu Yue, she straightforwardly said with a smile, "Elder Mu Yue, we finally meet again."


    "This... Esteemed Empress, didn''t we just separate for a short while? " Mu Yue didn''t understand what she meant and always felt that there was something wrong with this girl.


    Cen Xue would always be a junior in front of her. How could she, an elder, be allowed to pour tea for her? She was going to reminisce with Elder Mu Yue tonight.


    "Elder Mu Yue, you don''t need to be busy. I know you don''t recognize me anymore, but you should remember the book about the people in the blood pool, right?" I am the descendant of Nuwa, who relied on the power of the books and came back from five years later to change the course of history. " Cen Xue''s words revealed Mu Yue''s doubt and revealed the secret in her heart.


    Mu Yue suddenly stood up and stood in front of Cen Xue, carefully sizing her up. No wonder the first time she saw her, she felt that she wasn''t an ordinary girl. However, she was skeptical of what Cen Xue had just said?


    "Empress, are you joking with this old one?" Mu Yue looked at her warily and asked.


    Cen Xue looked at her as if she believed her words. It was no wonder why she could say all these ridiculous things. No one could really believe it.


    I am a descendant of Nuwa, and the Mandate of the Goddess resonates with the God''s Mirror. If you don''t believe me, we can go to the blood pool and verify it. As long as I get near the blood pool, the book at the bottom of the pool will react. Cen Xue still remembered the day when she was close to the book, so she told him everything she remembered.


    Mu Yue saw that her words made a lot of sense, as though she really wasn''t lying to her. But what happened five years later? Why did she need to use the power of the books to change the course of history after five years?


    "Then Empress, can you tell Mu Yue what happened five years later?" Why did you use your power to change the trajectory of history? " Mu Yue was very curious. Just what happened?

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    Cen Xue pulled her hand back and nodded her head. She then started to tell Mu Yue about her experiences in detail ¡­


    Two hours later, Cen Xue spilled all the secrets in her heart. If she met with any problems in the future, she could ask Elder Mu Yue for help.


    Mu Yue''s brows tightly locked together. She didn''t expect that the king would suffer so much in the future. It was no wonder that she would resolutely come alone. She had truly wronged this child.


    "Little girl, you''ve worked hard. But don''t blame me for being long-winded. This matter cannot be mentioned to anyone, not even a single word. Especially your origin. Do you understand?" The Twilight Moon was afraid that if the Heavenly Secrets were to be revealed, history would once again return to its original trajectory.


    "I know. Apart from you, I didn''t say a word." Cen Xue nodded as she understood the meaning behind her words.


    "That''s good. Based on the current situation, the war between Lou Lan and Tuva has been resolved. However, you still need to be careful in the future. Live alone in the imperial harem and be on your guard everywhere." Mu Yue was somewhat confused as she warned her.


    "Elder Mu Yue, you can rest assured. After this, Shi Hao has already sent away all the concubines in the imperial harem. Now, I''m the only one by his side. I believe Shi Hao''s love for me is sincere. He won''t let me down ¡­" Cen Xue remembered what he had said that night and was still moved.


    She shook her head and reminded her, "Little girl, sometimes, even if you aren''t the imperial concubine beside the king, you will still be pushed into confinement. Live in the imperial harem and don''t be careless. You must remember my words."


    Cen Xue slowly absorbed her words into her mind. After pausing for a moment, she smiled sweetly and said, "En, Cen Xue will definitely remember this."


    "That''s good, I can see your face blushing, a joyous event will definitely happen in the near future, but whether the joyous event is a disaster or a blessing, I can only see a misty patch on your forehead, so you must not let your guard down, you must remember this well!" Each of Mu Yue''s words seemed to indicate something.


    Hearing her words, Cen Xue doubtfully stretched out her hand to cover her forehead. There was a layer of fog before her forehead? What did this mean?


    "Elder Mu Yue, can you just tell me the meaning behind your words? It''s a fog. I don''t quite understand. " Cen Xue desperately pleaded with her, whether this was a blessing in disguise or not. After the pain of separation, she really couldn''t afford to bear it a second time.


    "About this, I don''t know what will happen either. It''s just that I can tell that you have some misfortune and blessings from between your eyebrows. As long as you are careful in everything you do, it''s fine, so don''t pay too much attention to my words. " Mu Yue could only remind her.


    "Yes, I understand ¡­" Cen Xue nodded her head obediently, as if she understood something.


    "It''s getting late, you should go back to your room first. If the king comes back from the back mountain and can''t see you, you should be worried." Although he still wanted to chat with her, it was already late in the night. If the king didn''t see her when he returned, it would definitely cause another unnecessary commotion.


    "Mm ¡­" "Then I''ll go back to my room first." Cen Xue agreed with her words and got up to leave.


    Helian Shan''s temper, if he really came back and found out that she wasn''t in her room, he would definitely flip the entire Everlasting Mountain.


    After sending her out the door and watching her back gradually disappear into the distance, Mu Yue returned to her room and turned out the light to go to sleep. However, as she was lying on her bed, she was unable to sleep for a long time ¡­


    It was hard to imagine how the king endured through those years. She had always only known that the books were stored at the bottom of the blood pool, but she had truly witnessed the power of the books today.


    As she thought of this, she couldn''t help but worry for the fog that covered Cen Xue''s forehead. Just what would happen to her?


    Just as Cen Xue snuck back into her room to lie down, Helian Shan''s tall figure appeared outside the door. Fortunately, she had walked away quickly, otherwise she would have been forced to submit her interrogation.


    Pretending to be asleep, with his back facing her, he gently breathed in and out before her. Afraid of disturbing her, Helian Lie quietly returned to the bed and looked at her beautiful sleeping appearance. Perhaps he really was tired.


    Cen Xue had initially wanted to pretend to be asleep, but how could she have known that the moment she relaxed, she would feel especially tired. Slowly, she would fall asleep ¡­


    It was a good night. When she opened her eyes, Helian Lie had been propping his head up to look at her for a long time. Seeing that she had finally woken up, he lowered his head to lightly massage her smooth forehead.


    "Why didn''t you wake him up and wake him up? You''re so bad." Cen Xue lowered her head and buried her face in his embrace. He must have seen how she was when she was sleeping.


    "Seeing that you slept so soundly last night, it must be because you''ve been too tired from the march these past few days, and all by yourself because of your health, so that you can sleep a little more. If you''re unwilling, then in the future, we''ll have success every night, how about that ¡­" Helian Shan lifted her lower jaw with an evil smile.


    "You''re annoying. Who''s going to play with you and look for your beauty Ji ¡­" Cen Xue pushed him away. She remembered that day in the pavilion, that woman had come to demonstrate to her.


    Beauty Ji? Who is this? Helian Lie searched his mind. It should be a woman from his past, but he really couldn''t remember what she looked like.


    Cen Xue saw that he did not say anything and acted like he was playing dumb and obedient. She raised her hand and swung her fist fiercely at his chest. "Do you miss your beautiful lady Ji?"


    Her words were filled with jealousy, causing Helian Lie to pull her into his embrace. He teased, "What, is my beloved concubine feeling jealous?"


    "You ¡­ "Humph!" Cen Xue pouted, pretending to be unhappy.


    He dotingly used her and blew hot air into her ear, saying, "Don''t be unhappy, I was just messing around with you. How about I take you to a good place in a bit, and make up for the work you''ve done, okay?"


    Cen Xue turned her head to look at him, as if she had already seen through his heart. This was not the first time she came to Everlasting Mountain, so where could she go? If it was a good place, then it must be ¡­ Hehe, I wonder what it was like five years ago?


    "Then let''s go now, okay?" She couldn''t wait to see it.


    She remembered that when they went back, it had already become a place of change. There were huge pits of varying depth, all of them a layer of earth. The natural hot spring was long gone, leaving behind a large dried up pit.


    Helian Lie looked at her expectant expression with a smile on his face. He liked to see her smile the most. She was so beautiful, so beautiful ¡­


    Cen Xue saw him staring at her dumbly and completely forgot about her words. She pouted her lips and stuck to him coquettishly, "Li, don''t look anymore. Take me there. Where exactly is this place ¡­"


    "Alright, I''ll see how obedient you''ve been these two days. After breakfast, I''ll bid farewell to Elder Mu Yue and take you there. How about it?" Helian Shan did not plan to stay in the Everlasting Mountain for too long.


    At the foot of the mountain, Yuwen Tuo was still leading a great army of fifty thousand to wait for them. The army had sent ten thousand Dans of food to the Tuva tribe, so they didn''t have much left to eat.


    Cen Xue nodded happily and got up from the bed full of vigor. The weather was cold and she wore thick clothes as she followed behind Helian Shan as they walked in and out.


    Mu Yue had already ordered someone to prepare breakfast for them. This place wasn''t as rich as the palace''s food, but four or five types of food were still available for them to choose from.


    After filling her stomach, Cen Xue eagerly waited for Helian Lie to fulfill his promise.


    "My lord, be careful along the way." Mu Yue knew that they were leaving and came to see them off.


    The Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird had already prepared their horses and were waiting for the king to mount them.


    "En, by the way, when the new year starts, Elder Mu Yue must come!" The Emperor Tomb of Lou Lan''s past dynasties, the "Heaven''s Longevity Palace", was set up by the Holy Moon Sect. If Elder Mu Yue was unable to go, no one could enter and retreat safely.


    There were thousands of zombie soldiers'' souls guarding inside the cave. If it wasn''t for the people leading the way, once they went in, they would be poisoned to death by the miasma first.


    Mu Yue had a smile on her face, and the wrinkles around her eyes became more obvious with her smile. "Don''t worry, your highness. Which year will I not show up on time? The Ancestor''s Day is the day when Lou Lan wishes the previous kings luck. This old one will definitely rush to the palace in advance. "


    "This can''t be better ¡­" Helian Lie nodded his head in satisfaction. Then, he turned to look at Cen Xue who had been standing behind him. It seemed that she was really impatient from the wait.


    Without further ado, he held her hand and walked out. The Azure Dragon and the others should have been waiting for a long time.


    Cen Xue followed behind Helian Lie. She turned around and looked at Elder Mu Yue, revealing a faint smile as if telling her that I have to leave ¡­


    Outside the door, the Vermillion Bird helped Cen Xue onto a horse. Helian Shan nimbly sat behind her, hugging her. Mu Yue stood outside the door, still leading the Holy Moon Sect''s people to respectfully send off the Prince and Lady Snow Concubine.


    Helian Lie pulled up the reins to let Chasing Wind set off immediately.


    "Phew ¡­" Chasing Wind seemed to understand his words. After naming them, he brought the two of them down the mountain.


    The Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird followed right behind him, protecting him from both sides!


    The Arctic Mountain in winter was not as green as it was in summer and was completely silent. However, Lou Lan Country was quite warm, so it would not snow and there would not be a patch of whiteness on the mountain.


    However, in Cen Xue''s heart, she really wanted to see the scene of the mountain full of snow.


    Halfway up the mountain, Helian Shan suddenly had Chasing Wind stop. The Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird behind him also stopped behind him and asked, "King, what happened?"


    "No problem, the two of you go back to the camp first. You must take Xue Fei somewhere." Helian Zhang lowered his head to look at Cen Xue, who was in his embrace. The corners of his mouth had at some point formed into a semicircle arc.


    "Yes ¡­" The king must be very careful. " The Azure Dragon roughly knew where the king was going, so it was inconvenient for him to ask any more questions.


    Helian Shan led Cen Xue into a small path. As Cen Xue looked at the scenery around her, she could still remember that he had brought her here with his eyes blindfolded that day.


    He slowly closed his eyes, trying to find the feeling he had back then ¡­

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    Seeing this, Helian Lie quickened the pace of the horse. The cold wind blowing by her ear hit Cen Xue''s cheek. Although the weather was very cold, she felt very warm in her heart.


    "Here we are, right here." Helian Shan dismounted first and carried Cen Xue down. He then stopped Chasing Wind at a big tree and held her hand as they walked inside.


    Before even getting close to the hot spring, he could feel that the temperature here was much warmer than outside. The plants here were flourishing. It seemed that it was all thanks to this natural hot spring.


    "Look, it''s right up ahead." Helian Shan led her to continue walking forward, pointing at the place where the smoke was curling up.


    Encountering his smiling eyes, Cen Xue quickly pulled him inside, "Wa ¡­" It''s so beautiful here! "


    Looking at the surroundings, it was exactly the same as the time when he brought her here. The only difference was that the season was different, and there wasn''t the sense of belonging that he felt when he brought her here.


    As she walked into the hot spring, Cen Xue still vividly remembered their experiences that day. It was because of that event that the two of them were able to get together. Speaking of it, this place could really be considered as a blessed place for them to meet.


    It wasn''t easy for her to do it again. This time, she definitely had to take a dip!


    "Chi, I want to go down ¡­" Cen Xue pointed at the hot spring pool at her feet and asked for his opinion.


    If he wanted to see the people in the hot spring, he would have to get close to the hot spring. Thus, in this kind of situation, even if someone came, he would have already discovered it in advance and prevented his little demoness from being spied on by other men.


    "Go." Helian Lie did not stop her. He let go of her and told her to do what she wanted. Bringing her here was originally to let her relax and enjoy herself here.


    Cen Xue happily took the initiative to tweak his cheek. She walked to the side and quickly took off her clothes before stepping into the hot spring ¡­


    Cen Xue felt his approach and opened her hazy eyes to look at him, "Don''t be like this, bathing in the hot spring is to enjoy the baptism of nature."


    Helian Lie attached himself to Cen Xue''s side, giving her a look of protest before sealing her red lips.


    "Ugh ¡­" His desires had always been violent and violent, so Cen Xue could only compromise with him this time.


    There was no longer any gap between his lips.


    "Man, I''m a bit hungry." Cen Xue pushed away his kiss and looked at him with a hint of complaint.


    Helian Shan first got up and put on his clothes, then came back and helped her pick up the clothes that were lying on the ground, afraid that she would catch a cold and personally dress her.


    "Aiya ¡­" Just as Cen Xue was about to get up and put on her clothes, her legs gave way and she fell back into the hot spring.


    Seeing this, Helian Zhang hurriedly ran forward and asked with a face full of concern, "Xue''er, did you fall anywhere? Quick, let''s have a look at it! "


    Looking at him with a wronged expression, Cen Xue''s eyes started to tear up. Helian Lie''s heart ached as he picked her up from the hot spring. He picked up the clothes scattered on the ground and helped her put them on, then he kissed her warm red lips and said, "I''m sorry, it''s me ¡­"


    "Mm, you''re the one who''s in the wrong ¡­" Cen Xue replied softly as she complained coquettishly. Helian Zhang wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and turned to squat down in front of her, gesturing for her to climb up his back.


    Cen Xue saw his expression and knew that he was not joking. Would the exalted ruler of Lou Lan''s country really stoop down to carry a woman on his back?


    Helian Shan waited for her to react for a long time, but when he turned around, he saw that she was actually foolishly looking at him from behind.


    "What''s wrong? Why are you still talking about being hungry? Why aren''t you coming up? If you''re late, you''ll regret it." Helian Shan knew what she was thinking. He looked at her with a smile at the corner of his mouth.


    With his words, Cen Xue went for broke. She pounced on his back and hugged him tightly. For the first time, she felt as if their hearts were pressed against each other.


    "Let''s go, hold on tight!" Helian Lie carried her on his back and stood up. His face brimmed with a happy smile as he walked back.


    Even without him saying anything, Cen Xue would still tightly hug him. She definitely wouldn''t let go of him ¡­


    For a short distance, Helian Shan was purposefully teasing her. Cen Xue was behind him, and she would occasionally cover his eyes and secretly kiss him.


    Their love and love filled the forest, and their laughter filled the air ¡­


    Helian Shan carried Cen Xue and walked under the tree where they had tied up their horses. He gently placed her on the ground and carried her to sit on the horse''s back. He himself sat behind her and protected her petite body before quickly disappearing into the dense forest.


    Tuva...


    Lou Lan''s army had left the camp for several days, and Tewa had regained his calmness. However, Tung could not calm down no matter how hard he tried.


    Every day, he would wear the silk handkerchief left behind by Cen Xue. Whenever he missed her, he would take it out to have a look. He stood at the highest point of the tower, looking at the direction she left in.


    "Khan, are you inside?" Redsnow''s voice sounded outside the door.


    Tung stood by the window, silent, but the door was pushed open from the outside. Redsnow walked up to him gracefully with a bowl of ginger tea in her hand.


    "Khan, Hong Xue couldn''t find you anywhere. So you are here." Hong Xue acted coquettishly as she looked at the imposing man in front of her, holding the ginger tea in her hand.


    Tung looked at the object in her hand without expression and asked, "What is this?"


    "This is ginger tea. The weather has been getting colder and colder recently, so today, Redsnow will personally boil some ginger tea to warm your body." A strange expression was hidden in Redsnow''s eyes as he spoke.


    Tung looked at the ginger tea in her hand and was willing to accept it. However, he had seen the strange look in her eyes earlier. It seemed like her purpose here was not that simple.


    Red Snow''s eyes were not as sharp as his movements. Watching him turn around as if he was drinking it, she felt a surge of joy in her heart.


    Actually, she didn''t have any ulterior motives. She merely added some aphrodisiac powder into the ginger tea. Ever since Khan brought that woman back, his attitude towards her had changed by 180 degrees. Not to mention touching her, he didn''t even glance at her.


    The feeling of being kicked from the sky was unbearable. There were also the maids who took advantage of the woman. Even after she left, they still talked about her good points.

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    "What are you still doing here, go down." Tung looked at Redsnow, who was still standing behind him.


    Redsnow stood on the spot and looked at Tung''s tall and straight back. She would not leave. She would absolutely not leave ¡­


    She ran up and hugged him tightly from behind, pressing her cheek against his back and said emotionally, "Cool, don''t chase Redsnow away. Redsnow won''t leave ¡­"


    Tung hated this type of woman the most. He casually threw away the bowl in his hand, pushed away Hong Xue''er who was hugging him from behind, and yelled, "Do you know that you are becoming more and more annoying?!"


    "I, Khan, Redsnow is your woman. She should stay by your side to take care of you ¡­" Hong Xue gave Tung a slightly angry look and pretended to look delicate as she complained.


    Tung looked at her. This incident, a hairpin on her head attracted his attention. It was an exquisite butterfly hairpin with two rubies embedded in the corner of the butterfly''s eye. It seemed like ¡­ It belonged to Cen Xue. He seemed to remember seeing it on her bun. How did it end up in this woman''s hands?


    When Redsnow saw him staring at her, she thought that he had discovered the matter of her aphrodisiac, but to her surprise, he seemed to be staring at the top of her head all along?


    Tengg pulled Redsnow closer to his face, took the butterfly ruby hairpin from her head, squinted his black eyes and asked doubtfully, "Speak, this belongs to Cen Xue, why is it here with you?"


    Redsnow touched the hairpin on her bun and was already holding it in his hand. He swallowed his saliva and anxiously replied, "This is a gift from Miss Lin to me. Not only me, but the several maids that served her all have a piece of jewelry."


    Tung was clearly dissatisfied with her answer. They were really tired of living for daring to take Cen Xue''s things!


    "This belongs to Cen Xue. It''s only fit to be worn on her bun. You, aren''t fit to wear this hairpin at all, get the hell out of here ¡­" The more Tung looked at her, the more bored he became. How could he have taken a fancy to such a woman?


    Redsnow stared at him in a daze. The jealousy in her heart was incomparable. Why was that woman able to obtain Khan''s heart? Why was she not even worthy of a hairpin of hers?


    "Khans, I''m your woman. Redsnow has been by your side for two years now, so why are you treating an outsider ten times better than her? What did she do badly? How did she make you hate her?" It was unknown where Redsnow had obtained the courage to do so. As she rushed in front of him, she hysterically cried out.


    His eyes turned red as he stared at her, warning her, "Who do you think you are? In my eyes, you are nothing more than a warm bed, don''t think that you''re amazing. If it wasn''t for the fact that you could take care of the things in the backyard while Ben Khan was gone, do you think you''d still be able to stay here today?"


    With her neck tightly gripped by him, Redsnow was in so much pain that she couldn''t even breathe. Her cheeks were becoming redder and redder. If she continued like this, she wouldn''t be able to last much longer.


    Her eyes widened as she looked at the man before her. She didn''t expect that after following him for such a long time, she would end up like this!


    "But ¡­" "Sweat ¡­" Redsnow struggled to utter out these two words. She wanted to beg for mercy, but she couldn''t.


    Tengger looked at her and thought that it was about time. He had never thought of taking her life. Killing her here would only dirty his hands. However, today''s suffering meant that he had to teach her a lesson.


    She slowly let go of her palm, allowing her to breathe the fresh air. Once Redsnow was free, she immediately took deep breaths and her ashen face immediately started to regain her colour bit by bit ¡­


    "The khan, the khan, Redsnow knows that she was wrong. From now on, there will no longer be any comparison between Redsnow and Miss Lin ¡­" After slightly adjusting her posture, Hong Xue kneeled down on the ground and hugged Tengger''s leg. She then started to sob.


    Tung looked down at the woman beneath him condescendingly. Earlier, she had boldly placed something into the ginger tea before loudly rebutting in front of him. What was going on now? She was kneeling at his feet like a dog ¡­


    "Don''t think that Ben Khan doesn''t know what you''ve done. Go down and clean up your things and then get out of the tower!" Tung was not looking at her because he really hated the face.


    Redsnow trembled. What had the khan just said? You want her to pack up and roll out of the tower?


    "No ¡­" "Khan, I beg of you, please don''t chase Redsnow away. There''s nowhere else for Redsnow to go. Please don''t drive her away ¡­" She hugged his arms even more tightly, afraid that if she were to relax even a little, she would lose the protection of this tree.


    Tung no longer had the patience to continue wasting time with her. He wanted to shake her off, but this woman was tightly holding onto his leg. Damn it!


    No matter how much Tung wanted to get rid of her, she refused to let go...


    "Bastard ¡­" Someone, beat this woman out of Ben Khan''s shack! " Tung had lost all patience because of her. He would never kill a woman, so he had no choice but to make an exception today.


    As soon as his voice fell, two guards walked in from outside. Looking at the situation inside, they didn''t know how to make a move.


    "What are you still standing there for, pull that woman out of the way and hit her!" Tung''s words were almost a shout.


    The two of them heard what the khan said once again, and without any hesitation, they walked forward and pulled at Redsnow. Seeing that they had come forward, Redsnow''s eyes turned red from crying as she looked up at him, and finally begged him bitterly, "The khan, don''t drive Redsnow away, Redsnow truly loves you, khan ¡­"


    "Scram ¡­"


    Tung had given her a cold, emotionless word.


    "Khan, there''s nowhere else for Redsnow to go. Please, don''t chase her away. I''m begging you ¡­" Redsnow was pummeled from the front and back by the two guards. One was responsible for pulling her away, and the other was responsible for prying her hand away from Khan''s arm.


    Tung''s forehead was getting tighter and tighter. Facing the disgusted wailing in his ears, suddenly ¡­ He pulled out the guard''s saber from his waist and stabbed at Redsnow''s chest with unerring speed!


    "Ah ¡­" "Khan ¡­" Redsnow wailed in pain, his eyes wide open as he stared at Tengg who was stabbing at him. He didn''t think that Tengg would treat him like this.


    After kicking her away, Redsnow fell to the ground. He looked at her in pain as blood flowed out from the blade of the saber, staining a large patch of the floor red.


    Tung turned and left, not wanting to look at her again, leaving the mess to the two guards behind him.


    Her left hand was still holding Cen Xue''s butterfly hairpin. Because she was too close to Hong Xue just now, when her sword stabbed down, her fresh blood dyed Tengger''s clothes red. She carefully put Cen Xue''s hairpin back into her shirt and went back to her room to change out of her blood-stained clothes as if nothing had happened.


    The story of Redsnow quickly spread throughout the tower. Everyone knew that she had been stabbed to death by the Khan for offending her. Normally, her domineering attitude made many people dissatisfied with her. Even now, no one felt pity for her.


    On the other hand, Cen Xue did not have much food for the winter. Because of her, Lou Lan had given them 10,000 taels of grain for free, allowing them to eat plain rice all year round. Everyone was extremely impressed with her.


    But Tung''s heart ached when he heard her name, wondering when he would see her again.


    Outside the eastern gate of Lou Lan''s capital, Dan Yu Wu was holding onto the elderly man, as well as Xiao Boyi, Yuwen Tai, and a group of ministers who were painstakingly guarding the city. The scouts had already reported that the fifty thousand strong army led by the king was about to return to the capital.


    For the next half month, the important affairs of the city were taken care of by Dan Xiong. With the help of Xiao Boyi, he was given a chance to gain experience. When next spring''s warmth blossomed, he was ready to resign as prime minister and return to his family for the rest of his life.


    "Grandfather, can you still hold on?" The weather was cold outside, and she was afraid that if he stayed outside for too long, he wouldn''t be able to hold on.


    "It''s alright, don''t make such a fuss. Grandpa''s body is still very strong and healthy." He was now the head of a hundred officials, and the King of Lou Lan had handed the entire country over to him. Even if it was cold, he had to persevere and wait.


    Dan Yu Wu looked worriedly at her grandfather. She turned around and called for someone to bring a warm handbag over, insisting that he keep his hands warm.


    "Grandpa ¡­"


    Dan Xiong pushed away the warm handbag. One-Pun Wu didn''t seem to be too happy as she stared back at him.


    Yuwen Tai, who was standing at the side, saw the two grandsons rejecting each other, he walked over to Dan Xiong''s side and advised, "Old man Dan, you should keep warm. You''re so old, and it''s already hard for you to wait outside the city gates on such a cold day. Just listen to Yu Wu, the king won''t blame you."


    "Grandpa ¡­" Seeing that General Yuwen wanted to help her, Dancing Single Feather took her grandfather''s hand and put it into her handbag to warm it up.


    He had no choice but to rely on his precious granddaughter.


    Two hours later, they could vaguely see the slowly moving carriages and horses in the distance. Everyone had to bitterly wait through the harsh winter for the entire morning. Finally, the king was able to return.


    Helian Lie embraced Cen Xue in the carriage. It was too cold outside and Helian Shan didn''t even let her leave, Cen Xue was happy and at ease, and they wandered back to the capital in the carriage. Looking at the scenery on the way back, she thought back to her mood when she left, as if she was dreaming.


    "What are you thinking? Was he thinking about how to leave Gu Shenwei''s side? If that''s really the case, then I''ll tell you alone, stop dreaming! " Helian Shan tyrannically pulled her into his embrace and tightly embraced her, not wanting to let go even for a moment.


    The corners of Cen Xue''s lips curled up slightly. How could there be such a tyrannical man ¡­


    "Dang, you know I couldn''t bear to leave, but in that situation, I was forced to. Don''t be angry at me, okay?" Cen Xue buried her face into his chest, listening to his heartbeat, feeling his breath, his warmth.


    This little fool, he had never been angry with her before. Even when he had seen her in the study room with Jue that day, he had not done so.


    He was angry at himself for not possessing her heart completely. He was angry at his own uselessness ¡­

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    "Idiot, Gu Gu said that I don''t care about your looks. As long as it''s you, Cen Xue, I will treat you wholeheartedly." Helian Lie said. He cupped her face, lifted the corner of his mouth, and lowered his head to cover her ice-cold lips.


    Inside the carriage, the two of them tightly embraced each other. It was freezing cold outside, but their hearts were brimming with a warm, blissful flow ¡­


    Dan Yu Wu helped her grandfather walk at the front and waited for the carriage to return to the front of the city gate. The two people inside the carriage kissed each other passionately and had long forgotten about everything else outside the carriage.


    "Welcome, your Majesty, to the imperial court ¡­" The carriage stopped in front of the city gate, and DuoXiong led a group of civil and military officials to welcome the king.


    Cen Xue, who was still in the midst of a hot kiss, heard the call from outside the carriage. Her eyes froze, and she immediately pushed Helian Shan away, saying, "Han, we''re here. Hurry and get off the carriage."


    Seeing her flustered appearance, Helian Lie found it funny. He pulled her back into his embrace and whispered into her ear while exhaling hot air, "Why are you so anxious? This is only a city gate!"


    Cen Xue didn''t understand what he meant, and soon heard Helian Shan shout out from behind her, "Go back everyone. It''s freezing cold now, so there''s no need to be so polite anymore."


    "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" Everyone said in unison.


    After he finished speaking, the officials dispersed. The carriage continued to move forward, and Helian Lie leisurely embraced his beauty within the carriage, directly entering the palace ¡­


    Yuwen Tuo led the fifty thousand elite soldiers back to the military field before returning to the residence. However, seeing Yu Wu outside the city gates had already soothed his yearning for her.


    "Yu''er, let''s go back." When Dan Xiong saw his granddaughter looking towards the direction Yuwen Tuo left in, he sighed in his heart, "I can''t let a girl stay in this place any longer."


    "Oh ¡­" One Feather Dance''s thoughts had long followed Yuwen Tuo to the drill grounds. How could he have heard his grandfather''s laments?


    However, Dan Xiong was very satisfied with Yuwen Tuo. As long as that boy came to the mansion to propose marriage, he would immediately agree! He was definitely not a family member, but this way, he was also worried for the two of them. He couldn''t afford to lose Yu Wu too much time, he could only wait two years for him at most.


    The dancers followed their grandfather home, but their hearts were already with Yuwen Tuo. Even though they hadn''t seen each other for half a month, they still missed each other so much.


    Dan Xiong looked at his distracted granddaughter in the carriage and lightly coughed. He asked, "Yu''er, if you can''t wait, then you don''t have to worry about grandpa. Go whenever you want."


    Dan Yu''s flushed face looked at her grandfather and said, "Grandfather, what nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean can''t wait any longer?"


    "Okay okay, you are grandfather''s granddaughter, what is your own granddaughter thinking? Can''t I, as your grandfather, see through it?" Dan Xiong smiled as he sized up his proud granddaughter. If it weren''t for the fact that her parents died young, she would have been even more outstanding than she was now.


    Being hit by her grandfather''s words, Dan Yu Wu shyly glanced at her face and lowered her head, not daring to look at him.


    "Don''t say anymore, I''m not like you think." Dan Yu''s face had already turned completely red.


    Ever since Helian Jue had told her the truth, she mustered his courage and forced Yuwen Tuo to speak his mind. That night, the two of them sailed across the lake and often went out together, envious of the bystanders!


    "Yo, grandpa is still not telling the truth. If grandpa doesn''t tell the truth, then grandpa will make a mess of a couple for you ¡­" The more Dan Xiong spoke, the more excited he became. In truth, he only wanted Yu Wu to become anxious in front of Yuwen Tuo so that he would be enlightened and come knocking to propose marriage.


    "Grandfather ¡­" If you dare to betroth me to someone else, I won''t be in a hurry with you! " This was a crucial point of the Single Feather Dance. It was not that she was not anxious, but he had yet to achieve any merits for Lou Lan and did not want to start a family.


    The mere mention of this made her anxious. Dan Xiong knew that he had used the correct method and successfully forced Yu Wu into a corner. His goal was achieved, so he decided to stop at this point.


    The grandfather and grandson duo fell into a state of silence within the carriage, but the things that they were thinking about in their hearts were the same.


    Yuwen Tuo, who was currently counting out troops on the drill grounds, only wanted to finish what he was doing quickly. He missed Yu Wu very much, and his mood right now confirmed the words in the book, "It''s been one day since we last met, it''s been three years."


    The king''s carriage had just returned to the Black Turtle Sect. Zhao Changde had been waiting outside for a long time. When he saw the symbol on the carriage, he immediately became excited. The king had finally returned ¡­


    Cen Xue lifted the curtain and looked outside, only to see Zhao Changde greeting them outside with a pair of bloodshot eyes. This old eunuch had treated her pretty well, at least he had never felt sorry for her.


    "What are you looking at?" Helian Shan didn''t like her to take her attention away from him, so he pulled her hand down and let her look at him.


    "It''s nothing. I just wanted to take a look." Cen Xue replied indifferently. She seemed to have seen the scene when she left that day.


    Helian Lie embraced her and smelled her scent. He loved the woman in his arms very much. He loved the smell that belonged to her.


    Outside the palace, a group of palace maids and eunuchs had already been waiting for a long time. Today, the king was bringing esteemed imperial concubine back to the palace, and they had already cleaned the house thoroughly, bringing back all of the gifts that esteemed Empress Snow had brought to Yi Lan Palace.


    Lan Qi''er was the most excited. She thought that she would never see her master again, but when she heard that the king was going to bring her master back, she was so moved that she couldn''t speak.


    Cen Xue sat in the carriage as she looked at the scenery of the palace. Nothing had changed except the heart.


    She turned her head to look at the man who had embraced her, leaning meekly on his chest, his small hands resting on his chest. She was attached to him like a little bird that was attached to a human.


    "Greetings to the king for returning to the palace ¡­" The carriage finally stopped moving forward.


    Helian Shan pulled the cloak around Cen Xue, held her hand, and walked out of the carriage ¡­


    The cold wind blew against Cen Xue''s face, and as she saw the words "Xing Qing Palace" on the palace door, she came back.


    Cen Xue saw Lan Qi''er''s figure amongst the group of eunuchs and maids. A happy smile hung on the corner of her mouth as she snuggled up to Helian Shan''s side.


    "Everyone, get up. Do whatever you have to do. Don''t just stand there." Helian Lie led Cen Xue past a group of kneeling eunuchs and maids, straight into the great hall.


    "Understood ¡­" Only with the king''s permission did the group of eunuchs and maids dare to disperse.


    Lan Qi''er got up and followed behind Cen Xue. It was great to see that her mistress had returned safe and sound.


    She knew that her master''s heart was kind and that he would be blessed. The king had chased away all the imperial concubines and beauties of the imperial harem, leaving only her master behind. She believed that before long, the position of queen would belong to only her master!


    Cen Xue returned to Xingqing Palace with a different frame of mind. It was as if the scene from that day was still fresh in her mind. His decisiveness, his callousness, and every word and sentence had hurt her heart.


    Helian Shan brought her back to their own little world. Everywhere there were traces of their lovemaking, and the air was filled with their auras.


    Cen Xue sat down on the bed and looked at Helian Shan, who was standing in front of her. She suddenly thought of something and asked doubtfully, "When I was not here, did any of the imperial concubines or beauties come here?"


    When these words were spoken, Helian Lie''s eyes immediately widened. With a trace of displeasure on his resolute face, he asked, "Do you know what you''re saying at this moment?"


    "Yes, but I''d like to know if it is?" Cen Xue looked at him resolutely. During this period of time, he had been very amorous and amicable. He even brought back a few young and pretty ladies from the palace. She had also noticed this.


    Although he later explained that the one who was fond of those girls was either the White Tiger or the Black Tortoise, but now that she thought about it carefully, she really didn''t dare to believe it?


    How could an exalted ruler of a country do such a thing? He was asking his imperial concubine to be favoured by his own imperial bodyguards. This was too excessive ¡­ Sigh, she really couldn''t say it out loud!


    Helian Shan also sat beside her, one hand tightly holding her hand. How could he not know what her thoughts were?


    "I''ll tell you one last time, other than you, I have never touched any woman. After I took you away from that night''s banquet, I have never favoured any woman again. It is true that what I have told you is true, and it is up to you to believe it or not. However, this matter cannot be revealed. Helian Lie explained to her once again and warned her vigilantly.


    Cen Xue looked at his serious and serious expression and believed that he was speaking the truth. It didn''t matter if what he said was true or false, it was a humiliation to her family.


    "Alright, alright, I was just casually asking. Don''t be so nervous, I believe in you. But what you did was a bit too excessive for those imperial concubines." Cen Xue still could not accept his actions.


    In Helian Shan''s heart, however, there was only Lin Cen Xue. He held her in his arms for fear of falling down, and in his arms for fear of hurting her. The situation between the two of them was like fire and water.


    "Those women are useless in Gu Shenwei''s eyes. Just treat them as a bit of reward for Bai Hu and the rest. It''s rare for him to give a woman to his personal bodyguards, but even that doesn''t work?" Helian Shan didn''t care about those women at all.


    Cen Xue felt helpless. Her overbearing character as an emperor could not be changed. What had happened had already happened. It was too late for her to stop him now.


    Leaning into his embrace, she once again returned to Xingqing Palace. Currently, she was the only imperial concubine left in the imperial harem. She hoped that they could live a peaceful and blissful life in the future ¡­


    She really didn''t want to try the pain of separation again. She only wanted to live a peaceful life, as long as she had him by her side.


    Their gazes met, and whenever they met, Helian Zhang would step forward uncontrollably and lower his head to kiss her soft red lips.


    She was so sweet, so delicious ¡­


    "Ugh ¡­" He kissed her passionately and the strong musky smell assaulted her nostrils. Lin Cen Xue felt as if she was about to be set ablaze by the heat in his embrace.


    Hao Lianlian couldn''t help but tear off the front part of her dress. Her clothes were tied with some kind of repeated ribbons, and he was too lazy to take them off. Relying on his great strength, he unceremoniously ripped apart the embroidered silk dress Cen Xue was wearing, revealing a light green undergarment underneath.

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    Seeing her perfectly exposed in front of him was a fatal temptation. He didn''t care that Cen Xue was already resisting and kissed her even more passionately. "Darling, you''re too sweet. I don''t feel like you can eat enough ¡­"


    When he smelled the faint fragrance of her body, he couldn''t help but want to transform into a fierce lion. He wanted to completely squeeze her dry and watch her blushing face as she begged for forgiveness.


    "No need, sir. I''m so tired. You''ve almost broken my bones in the past few days ¡­" This man had no control over what he asked of her. He only wanted to indulge himself with no life, as if he wouldn''t be tired at all.


    "Little Chong, give it to Gu, I want it for myself. I want to burn your body heat for me ¡­" His little darling was truly adorable. Seeing how petite she was and how she shyly avoided his gaze made his heart itch.


    Cen Xue was still hurting from the pain, this man was really savage. She angrily threw a palm behind her, and he turned his face to the side to avoid it. He then grinned and immediately stuck close to her, hugging her from behind.


    "Hate ¡­" Cen Xue gritted her teeth as she scolded in a low voice, trying to struggle free.


    Helian Lie used some strength in his hand and easily subdued her. With a violent leap, he caused her to fall backwards. He flipped over and used a leg to press down on her, causing her to be unable to move.


    "Tell Gu, you want to be alone!" In her dark eyes, her entire body was filled with a deep desire, and her eyes sparkled with love for her.


    Cen Xue shook her head like a rattle drum. How terrifying was this man? She''s not stupid!


    "So it''s like that ¡­" Helian Zhang seemed to be very dissatisfied. He spoke with a tone of regret. Sighing, he smiled with evil intentions, "Then do you want to know if Gu Duo wants you?"


    "I don''t want to." Cen Xue''s face was stiff, she did not move nor did she smile. She did not want to know, this man who only wanted more.


    He didn''t say anything more and immediately became violent again. His entire body pressed down and Cen Xue''s face immediately flushed red.


    "Do you feel it? I really want you!" He shamelessly turned his body to face her. Like this, Cen Xue''s face turned red and she was completely flustered by him.


    Cen Xue''s entire body went stiff, but Helian Lie proudly blew air into her ear, "Do you want to get to know more? How much do you want to be alone?"


    Helian Lie teased her with all sorts of words. He didn''t stop his other actions, as if he wanted to include everything in his actions. It caused her to involuntarily recall those nights and she couldn''t help but shiver.


    Just thinking of this, Cen Xue couldn''t help but close her eyes and faint. However, the men on her body were becoming more and more presumptuous. Her expression of lingering fear really pleased Helian Shan. He started to laugh as he pressed against her body.


    Cen Xue shyly punched his back with her fist. Dong dong dong dong dong. He did not feel any pain and smiled evilly as he said, "Oh oh oh oh so painful, are you going to murder your husband?" His fingers deftly loosened the knot in her undergarment, and with a thorough pull, his body quivered. Like a hungry wolf, he began to wolf down his prey ¡­


    Although it was a normal thing for men and women to get along, Helian Lie''s demands were too cruel. Cen Xue could only feel that she had died after dealing with it. She was not used to it.


    He had just returned to the palace. What was he going to do?


    He liked to see her twirling around under him, to see her helpless eyes, to see her mumbling to him, to mumble uncontrollably for every movement he made.


    "Relax ¡­" Helian Lie was already on the verge of taking action, but Cen Xue was extremely uncooperative, causing the veins on his forehead to bulge out, afraid of hurting her.


    The suppression in his voice was too seductive. Such a strong man had a pair of bright eyes, but he was still unwilling to force his way in. He still took her feelings into consideration. This moved Cen Xue.


    Cen Xue could not help but be naughty. She tightly held onto him and whispered into his ear, "¡­" "No, I just want to stay with you like this. Don''t you dare move!"


    "Ah ¡­" Helian Shan was on the verge of going crazy and almost lost control. His entire soul had been sucked out by the constriction of her body.


    "You''re making fun of me like this, I''m going crazy ¡­" Helian Shan could no longer bother to speak any more nonsense. Only she was able to make him ignore everything in such a frenzied manner.


    "I want you to become my woman, I want you to be my woman, I want you to have all of you, body and soul, forever!"


    She lay weakly in his arms. The little mouth that had been begging for mercy just now was moaning and sobbing. Her body was so sore that it felt like it was going to be paralyzed. It was all because of him.


    Helian Shan leaned against her nose and laughed. "You asked me what I was doing just now?"


    Cen Xue weakly glared at him, but this gaze was incredibly captivating. Just as he stopped the flames of war, he immediately reacted, he was so mesmerized that he heated up again. He rubbed her waist as he lowered his hand again.


    Cen Xue suddenly said, "It''s nothing, I just told you to stop ¡­"


    Just as she finished speaking, Helian Shan''s kiss fell. "Xue''er, tell Gu, do you want to be the queen of Gu?"


    His kiss fell between her eyebrows, landing on her face. She only felt warmth.


    "As I said, as long as I can be with you, it doesn''t matter whether I''m a queen or not." She did not care about the titles. All she wanted was his love.


    "Idiot, you are the woman that Gu Lao loves the most, the position of queen belongs to you, even Elder Mu Yue will support Gu Lao''s decision. Remember Meng Qianrong''s words, once the 100 days of Meng Qianrong''s death pass, Gu will immediately bestow upon you the title of Queen!"


    This was the promise Helian Shan made to her. At that time, regardless of whether the courtiers agreed or objected to it, he would insist on it.


    "Let''s talk about this later. Right now, Cen Xue only wants to be with Li Shi. As long as you can love Cen Xue all your life, Cen Xue will be satisfied!" She gently laid on his chest, feeling the warmth of his body heat up for her.


    "Do you know which aspect of you I like the most?" Helian Lie asked.


    Cen Xue looked at his face and shook her head in puzzlement, "Why do you say that?"


    "The Gu family most likes your character that is aloof from worldly affairs! In the imperial harem or among the officials, nine out of ten of them are greedy people. As the ruler of a nation, Helian Lie grew up in the palace. He had seen through many things.


    Cen Xue did not say anything but just lay quietly on his chest, feeling his body temperature ¡­


    Helian Lie hugged her and a smile rose from the corner of his mouth. "What did you say just now? Satisfied? It''s not good to be satisfied that quickly. Why don''t we continue it! "


    Cen Xue was greatly embarrassed and groaned as she resisted. Her cute and seductive appearance made Helian Lie in a good mood. He laughed so much that he almost broke out into a grin. He hugged her in his embrace, smiling no matter what she did.


    Helian Lie felt that she still had the energy to make a ruckus with him and would definitely still have the energy to continue to enjoy herself a few more times. After that, he suddenly pressed his body down again and smiled at her while kissing her, "It seems that the lonely queen is not satisfied with my abilities yet, I will personally let you experience it more thoroughly so that you won''t say that you didn''t do your best at that time ¡­"


    "..." I hate it! " Cen Xue''s face turned red from his teasing. She struggled under his body, "Stop, stop, stand ¡­"


    Helian Shan very easily pressed her hand, his smile was indescribably proud.


    At this moment, a man was the most enchanting. Not long after, Cen Xue was well-behaved as she greeted him. She opened her mouth to let him kiss her, but the temperature of his body was still as hot as before.


    Cen Xue softly moaned as she allowed him to slowly nibble on her. She liked the way he treated her, so her hands caressed his sweaty body as she gently pressed on it.


    Helian Lie was enjoying himself and feeling happy. He had finally managed to get her to cooperate with him with such difficulty. He really wanted to make a good show of it. Suddenly, his waist went numb. What was going on?


    He was still able to move his upper body as he suddenly raised his head and looked at her with a wronged expression, "What is going on?"


    Cen Xue saw that he did not move and she also found it strange. What happened to him? Had he really been fooled by his own foolishness?


    "I didn''t do anything, I just tapped on your acupoints." Cen Xue had thought of the meridian map hanging in her father''s stone room and wanted to try it out under her.


    It was purely fun, but who knew if she really got hit? Even she didn''t know where she had pointed, and only knew the approximate location.


    "What?" "Since when did you learn all this nonsense, hurry up and give the Lone Death Acupuncture Point to him!" Helian Lie could not bear it and roared uncontrollably.


    Finished, Cen Xue looked at his ugly expression and said, "I don''t know how to do that? Just thinking about that meridian map, what nonsense! "


    "Ah ¡­" Helian Lie''s face became unsightly as he stared at her. This little girl was really ¡­


    Fortunately, he could not move the lower half of his body. The upper half of his body was still fine, but it would be somewhat inconvenient for him to find the acupuncture points.


    Helian Lie had one hand on the bed, but Cen Xue was still pressed down by him. He turned his head and struggled to look behind him while his other hand was feeling around his waist for the acupuncture point.


    Cen Xue did not dare to move as she lay down and looked at him. She saw him fumbling around at his waist, his fingers quickly moving towards one of the acupuncture points. After a while, he let out a light breath, and everything returned to normal.


    However, Cen Xue was still a little afraid. Would her mistake just now cause him to be punished?


    Her worries were very accurate. Helian Lie''s eyes that seemed to want to devour her stared straight at her. Cen Xue swallowed a mouthful of saliva. It seemed that she wouldn''t be able to hide from him today.


    When the maids waiting outside heard the heart-beating sound of the room, they all covered their faces and laughed. It seemed that from today onwards, the palace would return to its former harmony, and they would not have to live in fear every day.


    The charming scenery unfurled within the silk tent. They matched each other so well. Their auras, heartbeats, and voices all changed for each other ¡­


    After such a long battle, the two of them tightly embraced each other and fell asleep. In their dreams, only the silhouette of each other could be seen.

 C182

    At this moment, Yuwen Tuo hadn''t seen Yu Wu for the better part of a month. He mounted his horse and quickly left the drill grounds, spurring his horse to gallop towards the Prime Minister''s Estate.


    "Da Da Da", the sound of horse hooves could be heard. This was the Prime Minister''s manor, and all of the guards were standing in a neat row with an imposing manner. However, everyone knew that this was the son of the general and that he was on close terms with his young miss.


    "Yu Wu, Yu Wu ¡­" Yuwen Tuo''s voice was very loud and clear. He had already started calling his name while he was still in the hallway, which showed just how impatient he was.


    Originally, Dan Yu Wu was practicing her writing skills and thought that he would be busy since he had just returned, so she didn''t have the time to look for her. However, she didn''t expect to hear his voice at this time, so she impatiently put down the brush in her hand.


    The two people who were in love after one day of not seeing each other for three years, when they saw each other appear in front of him, they didn''t care about what the others would think of them and excitedly hugged each other.


    "Yu Wu, I missed you so much!" Yuwen Tuo''s voice was trembling as he embraced Yu Wu with such happiness that he felt he wouldn''t be able to let go for the rest of his life.


    "Me too ¡­" One Feather Dance couldn''t care about the reserved nature of a girl. She only wanted to tell Yuwen Tuo that her heart was also burning with burning emotions.


    The two of them hugged each other for a long time without letting go, wishing that they could be one with each other. They reluctantly separated and ran towards Dan Yu''s room, holding each other''s hand because he had a lot of things he wanted to tell her.


    "Master, Master... "Young Master Yuwen is here ¡­" The steward of a single house was in charge of supervising the entire yard''s every move, so whenever there was something, he would come and tell Dan Xiong.


    "Mm ¡­" He naturally knew what this stinking brat was thinking. He had been waiting for the Yuwen Clan to arrive early, but there was no sign of movement, so he was too embarrassed to ask what was the situation with his granddaughter. From the looks of the situation, he couldn''t sit still and wait for death.


    "Prepare the carriage, I must personally make a trip to the general''s manor!" Dan Xiong put down the tea in his hand. The marriage matchmaker''s words could not be disobeyed. He had to find Yuwen Tai for a chat.


    On the other side, Old Man Dan was scratching his head as he rushed to Yuwen''s home.


    "Aiyo, what wind is this? It blew the old prime minister into a cold house. Come in, please come in ¡­" Yuwen Tai did not dare to hesitate and personally came out to greet the servant.


    In terms of seniority, Dan Xiong was his elder, so he naturally had to be respectful to him.


    "You''re too courteous. General, this old man will not visit the hall without cause. Hopefully, I will not delay the general''s time to discuss something with you!" For the sake of his granddaughter, he could do whatever he wanted, such as being the prime minister or being shameless.


    "Speak, speak. You''re being polite. What''s the use of delaying? With the friendship between our two families, is there a need to be so polite?" Yuwen Tai secretly thought to himself, One day, I will personally bring my son to the Single Family to propose to him.


    "Then I''ll get straight to the point. Actually, that kid, Yuwen Tuo, would occasionally run over to our Single Hall. As for why he would come, as his father, you should know, right? " Dan Xiong didn''t waste any time and went straight to the point.


    "This ¡­" Yuwen Tai was stunned for a moment and immediately understood why the old man had come this time, "I know, of course I know. To tell you the truth, I was just about to find an opportunity to discuss this matter with you!" Yuwen Tai didn''t expect this old man to be so anxious.


    "Hmph ¡­" Yuwen Tuo, that stinking brat, would come running to our mansion every day. My Yu Wu is a pure girl, so to be with Tuo''er every day without any reputation, what kind of appearance is this?! Even though they grew up together, they are all grown up now, so it is completely different!


    " The old tutor grew more and more agitated as he spoke. He simply spoke a whole bunch of words.


    Don''t be angry, old man, don''t be angry, I know what you mean, and I understand what you mean by that, I also want Ta''er to marry Yu Wu, don''t worry, Yu Wu is a good daughter-in-law that I have taken a fancy to since a long time ago, I, Yu Wen Tai, will never make her unhappy, much less let her take on those rumors. When Ta''er comes back, I will immediately bring him to the mansion and propose marriage. Yu Wentai echoed.


    Yuwen Tai''s words were very polite and he could only hope to calm his anger. His son was truly too stubborn. He wanted to establish a family after doing business. This was not only because his family was anxious, but also because he was burning with anxiety.


    With your words, my old bones are much better. We have been good friends in the imperial court for many years, and we also have close ties with the late emperor, and they grew up together. With Yuwen''s family, even if I die, I can feel at ease.


    Dan Xiong knew his granddaughter''s temper. As long as Yuwen Tuo didn''t mention it, she wouldn''t have the nerve to force him to come and propose marriage.


    As her only family member, he couldn''t just watch his granddaughter wait like this. He thought back to that day when Yu Wu''s expression, she definitely knew that Yuwen Tuo was the brat. If her grandpa didn''t help her this time, who knew how long that foolish child of hers would wait.


    That''s what I was thinking too. How about we keep in touch with the old man and ask him what he wants when the unfilial son returns. If he agrees, then everyone will be happy. "Yuwen Tai also came up with his own strategy." "Mm, then it''s a deal, we''ll keep in touch ¡­"


    "They secretly discussed how to make those two youngsters accept their arrangements!" "Yu Wu, I want you to become a woman that Lou Lan''s countrymen envied. I want to make a meritorious service for the king, shine on your family, and then use eight palanquins to marry you into my family!" Yuwen Tuo gently kissed his forehead, swearing with all his might that he would give her a promise. "Hmm, I believe in you. I believe in your ability, as well as your promise. I will not change in this life!" One Feather Dance snuggled up to his arms in satisfaction. It could feel his strong masculine aura and only felt that its waves of dizziness were all because of him. On the other side, the two of them had promised each other, while the two elders on the other side were like ants on a hot pan; they couldn''t wait any longer. However, her attitude was the same as when he was in the carriage. He didn''t want to answer his grandfather and claimed that she would wait until Yuwen Tuo came to marry her, so that he would use the eight palanquins to marry her.


    Her firm attitude was the same as Yuwen Tuo, as if the two had spoken beforehand.


    No matter how Yuwen Tai tried to persuade Yuwen Tuo, Yuwen Tuo still said, "First get your name, then get married!" The other day, Dan Xiong, Bian Yu''s words were so urgent that he ran towards the general''s manor. It was obvious that Yuwen Tai had already predicted that he would come. He had been waiting for him in the hall for a long time now!


    "That unfilial unfilial son of mine doesn''t listen to me at all. Sigh, we talked for the whole night and didn''t listen to any of my questions. I only said that the day of making a meritorious service was the day to get married!" Yuwen Tai was so angry that he almost vomited white foam.


    When he heard this, Dan Xiong also sighed: "I don''t even know what kind of Ecstasy this brat gave Yu Wu. My Yu Wu will support this brat''s decision no matter what he says, and she completely ignores my grandfather''s words. Right now, the world is at peace, so there''s no guarantee when we''ll need Ta''er to fight."


    Thinking about how her granddaughter was getting older and older, no one could predict what would happen in the future. Right now, she was a beautiful lady in everyone''s eyes.


    "I understand, I fully understand! "Old Prime Minister, how about this, we each have our own plans, and you have to do your best, pretend to force the marriage, find a bunch of royal relatives for Yu Wu and force her to meet them one by one, only then will my foolish son be impatient, and realize our wish!" Yuwen Tai thought for an entire night. This was the only way to force them to submit.


    It was true that he had to do this. Otherwise, who knew when he would have to wait until he smiled and bid farewell to Yuwen Tai. In his heart, he was planning on how to make an appointment with the young masters of the officials; otherwise, if Yuwen Tai really took a fancy to Yu Wu and knew that this was only a plan to force him to do so, then things would be troublesome!


    Dan Xiong had been in the imperial court for dozens of years. It had only taken him three days to collect all of the young master''s information into three booklets, including family matters and portraits.


    Yuwen Tai also didn''t want to be outdone. He called over the matchmaker and picked out many famous girls for Yuwen Tuo to pick. He had to force him into a corner.


    Single Mansion...


    "Grandfather, what are you doing!" Looking at the huge pile of things in front of her grandfather and the "portrait" beside him, she didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. When Dan Xiong saw his granddaughter''s tearless appearance, he felt joy in his heart. However, he still had to put on an act on face. "


    "Grandfather does not care, this time grandfather has already made up his mind and will definitely marry you out within this month. There is no need to discuss, be good, I have chosen these young masters for you, they are all talented individuals, you can slowly choose them, as long as you have your eyes on them, grandfather will immediately arrange for you to meet them ¡­" After hearing her grandfather''s words, Dan Yu Wu almost fainted, "Grandfather, are you worried that your granddaughter won''t get married? So why are you so anxious to arrange a blind date for me? "


    "Yiyu Wu was about to go crazy. Seeing how serious her grandfather was, he didn''t seem like he was playing around." "I don''t care what you think, just listen carefully, and choose one to meet every day. Otherwise, I won''t allow you to go out, and of course, don''t think that I can let someone else in, so you can just stay in your room and don''t have any room for negotiation!" Dan Xiong seriously said. He didn''t seem like he was joking at all.

 C183

    Seeing her grandfather''s resolute and decisive words, it seemed that he was serious this time. One Feather Dance was so anxious that she was on the verge of tears, "Grandfather, are you forcing me? I don''t want to see Wang Sun Yu, I don''t want to see him! "


    There was only one person in her heart, so she didn''t want to see any other man! "Absolutely not!" "If you don''t choose, then fine, let grandfather arrange it for you. Tomorrow, I will meet the son of the Grand Scholar, ''Wang Sun Yu''. Grandfather is extremely fond of him, so wait for grandfather''s arrangements tomorrow!" Dan Xiong had already greeted Wang Sun Yu, and he hoped to be able to help Miss Yu Wu. After he finished speaking, Dan Xiong didn''t care about Dan Yu Wu''s crying face as he walked out the door. He sighed and thought, foolish granddaughter, don''t blame me for forcing you like this. I''m thinking for your future! At this moment, Dan Yu wanted to cry, but there were no tears. Grandfather''s forceful attitude made it impossible for people to refuse him, nor did they have any leeway to do so. Was he really going to obediently meet with Wang Sun Yu, the son of a great scholar? "She doesn''t want it, doesn''t want it ¡­" "Miss, Miss ¡­" At this moment, the maid hurriedly ran in with a letter in her hand. Why are you in such a hurry? There are some things to say that should be said slowly, but it''s even more unclear in such a hurry! " "One Feather Dance has said it many times, but this impatient girl didn''t know how to correct it." Young Master Yuwen has sent someone to deliver a letter. Young Miss, please take a look. As soon as the maid finished speaking, Dan Yu Wu quickly grabbed it and read the contents of the letter carefully. Yuwen Tuo''s letter probably meant that he had been forced by the great general Yuwen Feng to go on a blind date, but in his letter, he clearly stated that he would not go. He hoped that Dan Yu Wu would not let her daydream run wild, and he also told her that he could not go out recently, and that this was the only way for her to find out about him ¡­ After reading the letter, Yiyu Wu finally understood that the elders of both sides were exerting pressure on her. Regardless of their decision, if they didn''t want to get married, they had to get married to someone else. They just couldn''t wait any longer! Yiyu Wu disintegrated as she picked up the picture book her grandfather sent her and tore it into pieces. She didn''t want to see him. The only thing she could do now was to ask Cen Xue for help. She was the king''s favorite concubine. If she could order someone to call on him, then his grandfather would have no reason to not let her go out. Huan''Er, can you help me send a letter to the palace? " Dan Yu Wu turned around and pulled the maid behind her as she asked.


    The servant girl Huan''Er nodded, "Mm, but Miss, I can''t enter the palace?"


    "It doesn''t matter. Take the letter I wrote personally and pass some silver to the guard at the door. He said that Miss Yu Wu from the Prime Minister''s family has an important letter to deliver to esteemed Xue Fei, so he can pass it on to her!" One-Feather Dance had long wanted all the preparations.


    As long as Cen Xue saw this letter, she would definitely send Lan Qi''er to invite her into the palace. At that time, her grandfather would no longer be able to keep her in his room.


    "Mm, Huan''er understands." The maidservant definitely stood on Dan Yu Wu''s side.


    Dan Yu Wu immediately wrote a letter and passed it to Huan''Er. She also brought some silver and told her to bribe the guards.


    Huan''Er followed her instructions and immediately ran towards the palace. Dan Yu Wu was still locked in her room, and she hoped that Cen Xue would see her letter sooner and not make any mistakes!


    "Just as Huan''er was about to deliver the letter for the Single Feather Dance, a matchmaker with ten picture books walked into the general''s manor." General, look, this Miss Zhixiang is from a noble family, born in a scholar''s family. She is pretty, but she just so happens to be a match made in heaven with young master. " The matchmaker revealed the picture book in her hands for Yuwen Tai to see.


    Yuwen Tai took the picture book from her hand and carefully examined it. It was indeed good, but compared to Yu Wu, this woman was still lacking a bit. But now in front of Ta''er, he had to put on an act.


    He nodded with satisfaction and said to the matchmaker, "This is good. How about we meet tomorrow at noon on the first floor?"


    "Good, good. Then it''s settled. At noon tomorrow, I will definitely bring the Miss who knows the painting here." The matchmaker smiled even more. As long as this marriage was completed, she would be able to get a generous reward. After the matchmaker left, Yuwen Tai looked at Yuwen Tuo''s face and saw that it had already become ashen. It seemed that this kid was about to lose his patience.


    "Ta''er, did you hear that as well? Father will let you choose who you want. Since that''s the case, I will find a candidate for you. " Yuwen Tai put down the picture book beside him. After he finished speaking, he left, leaving behind a furious Yuwen Tuo.


    He would never go on the date. If he went, he would go by himself. In Yuwen Tuo''s heart, there was only one person who went by himself, and that person was none other than Yu Wu!


    Not even an hour had passed and Huan''er had already been gone for two hours. Why was she not back yet? Yiyu was anxiously pacing up and down the room, fidgeting ¡­ "Miss ¡­" After walking two rounds, he finally heard Huan''er''s voice.


    Opening the door, he pulled her in and asked anxiously, "How is it? Has the letter been delivered?"


    "Miss, don''t worry. Just now, a young eunuch by Eunuch Zhao''s side left the palace to do some errands. I''ve already asked him to deliver the letter to esteemed Snow Concubine. He said that he would send it to Xingqing Palace immediately upon his return."


    "That''s good, that''s good ¡­" Dan Yu Wu''s heart finally settled down. If that young eunuch was fast enough, Lan Qi''er would have arrived at her mansion in less than two hours.


    Right now, there was nothing she could do. She could only wait ¡­


    Within Xingqing Palace, Cen Xue received a letter from the young eunuch. She opened the letter and read it carefully. Then, she immediately had Lan Qi''er and Little An Zi go over to receive Yu Wu.


    Two hours later, Lan Qi''er really did arrive at the Single Hall. Dan Xiong naturally knew of their little trick, so he didn''t stop them and allowed Huan''er to dress up for Yu Wu and enter the palace to meet Lady Xue Fei.


    As she boarded the horse carriage, Dan Yu Wu heaved a sigh of relief. As long as Cen Xue could help them, there would be no problem.


    The moment she entered, Dan Yu Wu saw several eunuchs surrounding Cen Xue as if they were listening to something. When she walked in, she realized that she was telling them a story. She was already burning with anger, so how could she be in the mood to tell them a story?


    "Cen Xue, you still have the mood to tell a story here? I''m about to die from anxiety!" Once she entered, she grabbed Cen Xue, who was sitting on the soft wool couch, and began recounting the details. Seeing such an anxious expression on Dan Yu Wu''s face, Cen Xue no longer had the mood to continue telling stories, "Alright, alright, everyone can disperse now! "We''ll talk about the rest tomorrow. Qi''er, you''re tired too, go and take a rest. You can make a cup of the tea that Miss Yu Wu likes to drink everyday!" Everyone dispersed, leaving unsatisfied as they busied themselves with other tasks. Only then did Cen Xue pull One-Feather Wu onto the warm wool couch, ready to listen to her story for the next few days.


    "It''s such a cold day and the sky is freezing. You''re not afraid of the cold at all. Since you''re still wearing such thin clothes and are rushing here, it''ll be painful if you turn around!" "Cen Xue giggled as she teased her." Aiya! You''re still making fun of me. You don''t know how anxious I am right now! " With a sad face, he wondered how Tuo was doing right now. Palace Maiden Creek served hot tea and pastries. The two of them sat comfortably on the soft woolen couch as they listened to her story.


    Dan Yu Wu told Cen Xue about the sequence of events, including the fact that she had already lost her freedom of person, and her grandfather''s persistent arrangements. With her dejected expression, what should she do? It seemed like the old prime minister had steeled his heart to marry Yu Wu, which was true. In ancient times, when a girl was her age, she was already engaged to be married off. If they were delayed for another year or two, it would be equivalent to being unable to be married off. What''s going on with Yuwen Tuo? Aren''t you two lovers? Weren''t they already together a long time ago? If you love each other, why drag it out? Since the marriage has been arranged as soon as possible, the parents on both sides should be at ease now, right? " Cen Xue said in confusion. This should have been a joyous occasion, but now it has become difficult for both sides. " Do you think I don''t want to! I''m in a difficult position! " "It''s hard to say for sure." Don''t you want to marry him? " Cen Xue stared at her in shock. Dan Yu Wu wholeheartedly wanted to marry Yuwen Tuo. The two of them had already decided to marry each other for a lifetime. She couldn''t tolerate another person with her heart alone. How was it that I didn''t want to marry him? He had always wanted to give me the best, wanted to make meritorious military service, gave me a grand wedding, and married me in an eight carriers palanquin! I naturally support him for having such ambitions, so I accept his idea. Since he didn''t come to my house to propose marriage, I can''t shamelessly take the initiative to ask Yuwen Tuo to marry me. Isn''t this way too much? " Dan Yu Wu was at a loss for words as she looked worriedly at Cen Xue. Cen Xue nodded as she finally understood, "So that''s what happened. However, this Yuwen Tuo is really stubborn. There is always time and opportunity for him to achieve great deeds. But a woman''s youth cannot wait. What a fool!"


    "But the things that he has decided on cannot be easily changed. Otherwise, how could today''s situation happen? He and I were forced to meet those young masters and young ladies, sigh ¡­" As she spoke to here, a few drops of tears rolled down her red-rimmed eyes. "She''s worried that Yuwen Tuo will meet with another woman. How can that be? Women all like to let their imaginations run wild. They are afraid that Yuwen Tuo will see other women and use a knife to gouge out her flesh ¡­" "Aiya, don''t be sad, let me help you think of a way!" Cen Xue quickly took up her handkerchief and passed it to her as she consoled her.


    "Really?" "Originally, she was crying so much that her tears turned into smiles. She smiled at Cen Xue as if she had seen her savior." "Of course it''s true. When have you ever seen me spout nonsense? But what kind of people did your grandfather arrange for you?" Cen Xue thought for a while before asking curiously.


    "This... I don''t remember anything else, except that Grandpa wants me to see the young master of the University Scholar''s house, "Wang Sun Yu", tomorrow! " One Feather Dance only remembered this person.


    Wang Sun Yu... Cen Xue thought to herself. Why does this name sound so familiar?


    "Woosh." Aiyo, isn''t this that Wang Sun-yu, the eldest son of a scholar''s family, who was on good terms with Ling''er? Why did I have to meet with you again? "That''s impossible ¡­" Cen Xue suddenly cried out in alarm.

 C184

    Just yesterday, Xiao Ling`er knew that Cen Xue had returned to the palace and immediately wrote a letter asking her brother Xiao Boyi to bring her to the palace for Eunuch Zhao to pass on.


    The letter stated that since she had received treatment from Dr. Kessler, her mental condition had improved. Now, as long as she was properly nurtured, she would no longer be ill. In addition, half a month ago, during a flower dispersing event, she even got to know the first son of a great scholar, "Wang Sun Yu". The two of them were in love and soon fell in love ¡­


    "What ¡­ what is going on?" When Dan Yu Wu heard Cen Xue''s words, she felt that something was amiss.


    Cen Xue also lowered her head and thought, as if she had understood what was going on in an instant!


    "Yu Wu, my guess is that your grandfather and the Grand Scholar discussed the matter and arranged for Wang Sun Yu to act out a play. The purpose of this is to force Yuwen Tuo to come and propose marriage. "Since your grandfather has put in so much effort, why do you need to do this? Why not just come up with a strategy and force Yuwen Tuo to come forward to propose marriage!" This was Cen Xue''s idea. She believed that it would definitely be feasible to deal with Yuwen Tuo.


    "If ¡­" One-Pun seemed to be worried.


    What if Wang Sun Yu wasn''t acting? What should he do? But then again, if he was serious, then he was wrong about Ling''er. For a man like him, if he clearly explained this matter to his grandfather, then his grandfather would definitely not let him win.


    "Don''t hesitate anymore. You can go back first and do as we say. As for me, I''ll have Li persuade Yuwen Tuo to use that stubborn rock. I guarantee that within three days, he will definitely propose marriage to your grandfather!" Cen Xue was very confident. In Dan Yu''s eyes, this gave her a little more hope. Yiyu Wu nodded, agreeing with her way of doing things. After chatting with her for a while, her mood had improved a lot, and she could finally have a good night''s sleep. After sending off Yiyu Wu, Cen Xue immediately ran to the Imperial Study to find Helian Lie. She wanted him to help Yu Wen Ta with the matter of the wooden fish brain.


    "What''s wrong? You rarely come to the imperial study to look for me. Is there something urgent?" How could he not know her thoughts?


    Cen Xue was hugged by him, her small hands were wrapped around his, warming her up.


    "Actually, it''s not a big deal. It''s just about the matter of Yu Wu. I just want you to help me." Cen Xue leaned into his embrace, her heart warm.


    Helian Zhang raised his eyebrows and asked, "What''s wrong? Yu Wu entered the palace today because she needed your help? "


    He was extremely familiar with Cen Xue''s daily whereabouts and he wanted to know every single move of hers whenever he wasn''t by her side. That''s right! Yu Wu said that the old Prime Minister and General Yuwen are now working together to force them to go on a blind date. They even strictly prevented them from meeting each other. As Cen Xue spoke, she faced him with a gentle smile.


    "Next, she recounted in detail what Yu Wu had told her today to Helian Lie. It was as if if if Helian Lie didn''t agree to help her, then he would break up their greatest sinner." This Yuwen Tuo is really stubborn, Yu Wu is at the right age to get married, it''s reasonable for the old prime minister to do so, how about this, let Zhao Changde go to the general''s mansion and inform him to come to the palace, we''ll have a good talk with him alone. " Helian Lie said as he looked at her with a doting smile.


    "Yes, yes, yes ¡­" Cen Xue nodded her head like it was pecking rice. "I''ll do as you say. I''ll cooperate with you. This time, I''ll definitely make sure Yuwen Tuo persuades me to have him personally go to the Single Hall to propose to Yu Wu!" "Cen Xue proudly danced her limbs. As long as Helian Shan agreed, everything would be easy." "If I help you convince Ta, tell me, how can I thank you?" Helian Shan looked at Cen Xue with a lustful look, as if he was waiting for her response. You... Cough cough, they grew up with you from a young age. What are you saying? Are you saying that you are the ruler of a country? What do you not have? What do you care about? " Cen Xue asked him.


    "He Lianlian knew that she would find an excuse. It doesn''t matter, at night, she will still obediently stay by his side. Haha ¡­" Aren''t you the most precious thing to me? " As Helian Lie''s words fell, he lowered his head to seal her small mouth that was about to speak.


    It was just like what Cen Xue and Dan Fei had discussed at the palace. She would meet with Wang Sun Yu tomorrow.


    At this moment, Yuwen Tuo was following Zhao Changde into the palace. How could Yuwen Tai not know that the king was helping the two of them? However, with the king''s persuasion, Yuwen Tai believed that this unfilial son would definitely listen. "In Xing Qing Palace, Helian Lie had already ordered the imperial kitchens to prepare all kinds of delicacies and place them on the table. He was the only one who was waiting for him." Yuwen Tuo is late. Please punish him, Your Majesty! " Yuwen Tuo lowered his head. The rules were the same as the rules; he still had to follow them. Alright, there are no outsiders here, there is no need for these formalities between us! "Come, sit, today I''ve asked the royal kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes. It''s been a long time since we sat down together for a chat, right?" Helian Lie waved his hand to let everyone who wasn''t related to him exit the room. Only Zhao Chengde and Lan Qi-er, Yuwen Tuo, were left behind. When he entered the room, he had already scanned his surroundings and couldn''t find any trace of Yu Wu. Seeing his expression, Cen Xue couldn''t help but want to laugh out loud, but she resisted the urge to. She said seriously, "Could it be that I''m a little disappointed that I didn''t see Yu Wu?"


    "This, don''t joke with me." "This is ¡­" Yuwen Tuo said. He took a glass of wine and gulped it down. Yu Wu has already told me everything about you guys. Tomorrow, she will go on a blind date with the son of the great scholar, "Wang Sun Yu". As Cen Xue spoke, she scooped up food for Helian Li.


    Suddenly, Yuwen Tuo slammed the wine cup down on the table, letting out an ear-piercing ''peng'' sound. How could Yu Wu go and date another man? This definitely wouldn''t do!


    Helian Shan and Cen Xue glanced at each other. It seemed like he was unable to keep his cool, this method would definitely work.


    Yuwen Tuo''s face turned ashen. He had clearly heard Cen Xue''s words. How could he allow Yu Wu to go on a blind date with the son of a university scholar tomorrow? Yu Wu was his man, and he would definitely not allow any man to have any presumptuous thoughts towards her!


    Helian Lie saw the opportunity and pretended to be a good person. He said, "Tuo, what''s wrong? Why is your face so ugly? It can''t be because Yu Wu is going on a blind date, right?"


    Yuwen Ta did not utter a word. After pouring the wine cup and drinking it in one gulp, anyone could see that he was in a very bad mood. However, Cen Xue wanted to agitate him; she wanted to make him angry.


    "If you don''t want to say it, then forget it. Don''t just focus on drinking. Eating more food is your favorite food." As Cen Xue spoke, she asked Lan Qi''er to prepare the dishes for Yuwen.


    Even though he was surrounded by delicacies, he had no appetite. He just wanted to drink. He wanted to suppress the anger in his heart.


    Having grown up together and been together for more than ten years, Helian Lie could see every move he made and understand what he was thinking at that moment.


    "Tuo, there are only our own people here, and I won''t beat around the bush. Today, I let you enter the palace because I want to talk to you about Yu Wu''s matters." As He Lianlian spoke, he shifted his gaze towards Cen Xue. The next words he wanted to say would involve some of the past.


    Even though Cen Xue knew about this beforehand, he still looked at her with some apprehension.


    Cen Xue knew what he was thinking and smiled. She told him that she was fine and that he could say whatever he wanted to say.


    He Lianlian was very happy that Cen Xue was so magnanimous and said these words to Yuwen Tuo without any hesitation, "Tuo, we grew up together. Gu once deeply loved Yu Wu, you know this the best. If it wasn''t for you in Yu Wu''s heart, the queen of Gu would have been Yu Wu, but Yu Wu had given up her position in the country and insisted on choosing you. I thought you would bring Yu Wu happiness, but now, you have only brought Yu Wu to wait or to wait. Right now, Yu Wu is in her prime, I, Lou Lan, have a smooth sailing life, the country is at peace, and you want to build a meritorious military service? Opportunities do not always exist, and you need time to wait. You can wait, but have you ever thought about it for Yu Wu? "


    "I have... As long as I, Yuwen Tuo, can win the recognition of everyone with my military exploits, I will immediately come to our family to propose and marry Yu Wu to our Yuwen Clan in glory! " Yuwen Tuo retorted. How could he not have a heart to marry Yu Wu? He loved Yu Wu more than anyone else.


    Cen Xue sat by Helian Lie''s side, not saying a word. It would be more appropriate to let Helian Lie speak of this matter outside the door.


    Helian Lie, who was accompanied by his lovely wife, took a sip of wine and shook his head helplessly. Why did this fellow have to be so stubborn? No wonder the old prime minister and General Yuwen had teamed up to force the two of them.


    However, this caused Yu Wu to suffer ¡­


    "Tuo, everyone here knows your feelings for Yu Wu, but you have to think about Yu Wu''s situation at the risk of your life, and I still say, you can''t just sit there and wait. If you''re not enlightened at all, then I can''t do anything to you, and if the son of a great warrior comes together with Yu Wu, or the old prime minister asks for an orphan marriage, then you''ll have no use in regretting it!" The old Prime Minister is the Gu''s teacher, so if he has any requests, the Gu will definitely agree. Moreover, this is for Yu Wu''s sake, the Gu definitely won''t refuse. Helian Shan also put pressure on him.


    Yuwen Tuo continued to drink. How could he not feel pressured? How could he not be anxious? If he was unable to marry Yu Wu in this life, then he would never marry again in this life.


    "Tuo, I don''t want to force you. If you think what I''m saying is right, then go back and tell your father that tomorrow you will go to the single family and propose to them. If you don''t want to get married soon, then you can prepare for the wedding after the start of the year. But at the very least, you have to set the date first!" Helian Shan looked at Cen Xue beside him, and the corner of his mouth twitched.


    Seeing Yuwen Tuo''s expression, Cen Xue was already wavering. However, she still wanted to make some progress before marrying Yu Wu. However, she couldn''t allow this to happen. Now that the two families were forcing him, he had no choice but to lower his head!


    Helian Lie no longer mentioned this matter. He knew that Yuwen Tuo needed time to sort out his thoughts. Forget it, it was better to let him think about it alone.


    Cen Xue tactfully did not continue to talk about it. After a meal of dinner, Yuwen Tuo did not say another word. After that, he quickly left the palace and returned to the general''s manor.

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    Yuwen Tuo looked at the waning moon in the night sky and thought about what Li Shi had said to him alone. It wasn''t that he didn''t understand, but he didn''t want to marry Yu Wu in the name of a general''s son. He wanted to use his own efforts to give Yu Wu a better chance.


    The moon has a full moon... This verse of his was a confirmation of his feelings at this moment ¡­


    At this moment, he thought of Cen Xue''s words. Yu Wu would see the son of the Great Scholar tomorrow, and it seemed that he would have to find a way to leave home tomorrow no matter what. If he didn''t see Yu Wu tomorrow, he would really go crazy.


    However, under Cen Xue''s guidance, her mood brightened up. She lay down early and tried to imagine what would happen tomorrow. Would Ta come to her?


    After waking up early in the morning, she deliberately dressed herself up, waiting for Young Master Wang Sun to come pick her up. As if knowing what she had done yesterday, the corner of her mouth had always been smiling since the morning, and she was not worried that she had entered the palace to find a helper.


    Since he was a child, he had been taught that this matter was related to Yu Wu and Yuwen Tuo''s lifelong happiness. He predicted that no one would interfere and stop him from doing so.


    "Old Master, Prince Sun is here!" A servant hurriedly ran in to report.


    When Dan Xiong heard that it was Young Master Wang Sun, he immediately sent a servant to bring him to the hall, and on the other side, he sent a maid to invite the young lady. Today was the first time they had met.


    Wang Sun Yu was handsome and had the air of a scholar. No matter how Dan Xiong looked at him, his granddaughter loved Yuwen Tuo, so he didn''t have anything to say. They were all excellent men, and as long as he was good to Yu Wu, he could rest assured.


    "Greetings, Prime Minister!" Wang Sun Yu saw that the old Prime Minister was personally welcoming him. He had just taken a few steps into the hall when he bent down to greet him.


    "Nephew, no need to be so courteous, please take a seat." Dan Xiong warmly greeted him.


    The servant quickly served him hot tea to dispel the cold. While they were waiting, Dan Xiong and Wang Sun Yu had a rather good conversation. It was a pity that such a person was not his grandson-in-law.


    The dancers were still walking into the parlour when they heard the conversation between Wang Sun Yu and her grandfather. It seemed that her grandfather was very optimistic about this person.


    "Grandpa ¡­" Without hesitating, Dan Yu Wu stepped into the parlour.


    This was the first time Wang Sun Yu had met the number one beauty of Lou Lan Country. When he first met her, he found her very beautiful, with her eyebrows bent, her tiny nose slightly raised, and her face like white jade. As expected, she was the prettiest girl in Lou Lan Country.


    "You, ah, you only came out that late. Prince Sun has already waited for you for almost an hour, you can''t be like this in the future!" Ta Xiong began to count.


    Dan Yu Wu sized up the man a few steps away. His looks were not bad after all, but his weak and gentle aura made her feel that he was a bit thin, unlike the robust men who practiced martial arts with Wang Ta!


    "Miss Dan, please greet ¡­" Wang Sun Yu lowered his head with an extremely profound expression.


    "I hope that Young Master Wang Sun will forgive me. Yu Wu has delayed her time today. If there are no problems, we can leave now." Cen Xue looked at him and said.


    Wang Sun Yu turned around and looked at Dan Xiong. Since that was the case, then he would just follow the plan.


    "All of you can leave. However, the sky is freezing and the ground is freezing. You should be careful between you ¡­" Dan Xiong repeatedly warned him with a worried expression.


    After receiving her approval, Wang Sun Yu took the initiative to walk in front of Yu Wu and give her a "please" gesture.


    Dan Yu Wu nodded. The two of them walked out, one in front of the other. They left the house and headed to the previously arranged location.


    It seemed that he understood a lot after Yu Wu entered the palace yesterday. Seeing that she was obediently cooperating with him today, he seemed to be worried in his heart and wanted to use Wang Sun Yu to force Yuwen Tuo into a corner. The only person who could make Yu Wu say a few words was Lady Xue Fei.


    Inside the carriage, the two of them sat facing each other. One Feather Dance already knew Wang Sun Yu''s background and knew that he was Ling''er''s beloved man, so she didn''t make a move against him. After getting into the carriage, she sat in it with her eyes closed and didn''t move.


    At such a close distance, Wang Sun Yu was able to closely examine the woman in front of him. She was indeed very beautiful, but he already had Ling''er in his heart.


    Dan Yu Wu closed her eyes, but she could still feel him looking at her. After thinking for a while, she decided to reveal her cards and asked, "Young Master Wang Sun, has Ling''Er''s health been well recently?"


    Wang Sun Yu was quite surprised that she suddenly asked about Ling''er. The old prime minister shouldn''t have told her about him and Ling''er, so why would she know about it?


    "This ¡­" For a moment, Wang Sun Yu didn''t know how to reply.


    Dan Yu Wu slowly opened her eyes and looked at the hesitant man in front of her. She was afraid that if she said it out loud, she would ruin the Prime Minister''s plans, but since the other party asked this question, she must know something.


    "Young Master Wang Sun, don''t make things difficult for us anymore. I already know about the matters between you and Ling''Er, and I am well aware of your and grandpa''s plans. Don''t worry, just continue with your original plan." Dan Yu Wu did not make things difficult for him and slowly revealed her position.


    Hearing her words, Wang Sun Yu''s heart was at a loss. Since she knew everything, this would be for the best, so as to not embarrass everyone.


    "There are so many people that esteemed Empress Snow thinks of Ling''er. Under Doctor Keser''s treatment, Ling''er''s body is much better now. She won''t suffer from angina pectoris like before. Rest more often during normal times, and there won''t be much of a problem!" Mentioning the one he loved, Wang Sun Yu''s lips curled up and a smile appeared on his face.


    "It''s good that Ling''Er is fine. I haven''t seen Ling''Er for a long time either. How about we go to the Xiao Mansion together when we return?" Yiyu Wu boldly suggested.


    "This suggestion was something Wang Sun Yu could only wish for as he readily agreed ¡­" It''s settled! "


    Letting go of the grudges in their hearts, the two of them chatted for a long time, but they did not have any love between a man and a woman, only the usual friendship. Wang Sun Yu even told her everything about the old prime minister''s plans.


    Yuwen Tuo arranged a meal for Yuwen Tuo in the general''s manor. Yuwen Tuo thought for a moment that only by following his father to the first floor would he have the chance to escape. If he stayed home, he wouldn''t be able to escape from his father''s Dharma Eyes.


    When Yuwen Tai saw his son obediently follow him out today, he knew what medicine was in his gourd. Everything was under his control. Let''s see how he will react!


    Neither father nor son said anything along the way. Yuwen Tuo simply followed behind him obediently. His eyes were on the surroundings as he waited for the opportunity to leave ¡­


    The first floor was the largest and most luxurious restaurant in Lou Lan Country. Yuwen Tai had already booked a room there and had arranged to meet with the Caricature Miss from Southern City.


    Dismounting from the horse, the waiter outside saw that it was General Yuwen. He immediately greeted him with a smile and took the initiative to lead the horse for him. There were already a lot of people waiting outside. The moment the waiter left, the customers waiting outside also took the chance to rush in. It caused a chaos outside the door, causing Yuwen Tai to shake his head.


    In the blink of an eye, he had already disappeared in front of the door to the first floor. However, Yuwen Tai had yet to notice this, but when he realized that Yuwen Tuo had disappeared behind him, not even a trace of him could be found in the crowd!


    Yuwen Tuo quickly arrived at the manor. Before he entered, he saw the servant girl Huan''Er, who was beside Yu Wu, walk out with a basket in her hands. She went up to her and anxiously asked, "Huan''er, is your young miss at home?"


    "I see, it''s Young Master Yuwen. Young Miss is not at the mansion. Two hours ago, she went out with Young Master Wang Sun. I think she went to the south side of the city to disperse the flowers in New Moon Pavilion!" Huan''Er told him everything that she knew. This man in front of her was her future master; she could not afford to neglect this.


    New Moon Pavilion...


    Yuwen Tuo mumbled to himself.


    The New Moon Pavilion was a flower room. Inside, there were all kinds of flowers, and there were even some people who loved flowers and some elegant people who liked to go there to admire the flowers and taste the wine.


    After obtaining Yu Wu''s location, Yuwen Tuo turned around and headed towards the south of the city. He wouldn''t let Yu Wu fall into someone else''s hands; he had already done something wrong and pushed Yu Wu to the Emperor. But this time, he definitely wouldn''t let go.


    The construction materials here were especially rare, warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Compared to the weather outside, it was much warmer inside, no wonder why there were all kinds of flowers planted here. But today, the two of them only came to act out a show, they simply didn''t have the mood to enjoy these beautiful flowers.


    Sitting down in an elegant pavilion, it seemed like Dancing One-Feather was waiting for something. Wang Sun Yu was very curious?


    "Miss Dan, are you waiting for Yu Wen?" Wang Sun Yu boldly said.


    She lightly nodded her head and said, "Last night, esteemed Snow Concubine said that she would release him, and she will definitely reveal where we are today. If he really cares about me in his heart, then he will definitely come back today to stop me from meeting you!"


    "So that''s how it is. I believe that Sir Yuwen is already on his way. Lady Dan, don''t worry. I heard that the scented tea here is very fragrant. Lady Dan, calm down. While sipping your tea, wait for Sir Yuwen!" Wang Sun Yu poured a cup of scented tea for her and let her taste it.


    Yiyu Wu nodded. Right now, she could only wait ¡­


    However, Wang Sun Yu''s words were indeed true. The scented tea here was indeed very tempting. Perhaps it was because the petals were freshly collected, but the scents were especially delicate. Once she drank a mouthful, she would feel as if her body was in a flower bush.


    For the time being, she forgot about her unpleasantness. Since she came today, she might as well learn from the literati and dance while making ink ¡­


    Yuwen Tuo had bought a fast horse at the market and was currently rushing over without stopping. After entering the Southern City Avenue, he asked around for the location of the New Moon Pavilion and finally found this place.


    "Young master, please come in." A man dressed in white led Yuwen Tuo inside.


    This was also the first time he had been to this place. As soon as he entered, he searched everywhere for Yu Wu''s whereabouts. He couldn''t even find her figure in the Flower Lover Hall. Could it be that he was late?


    Just as he was feeling extremely anxious, the laughter of an elegant pavilion caught his attention. It was ¡­ That was Yu Wu!

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    Yuwen Tuo looked in the direction where the laughter came from and saw Yu Wu covering her face while laughing. The white-clothed man sitting in front of her was talking to her in a continuous manner, he was too far away to hear her clearly.


    As she walked towards the elegant pavilion that the two of them were in, she noticed his figure from the corner of her eye. Just now, she had wanted Wang Sun Yu to tell her a joke and make her laugh, so she could catch Yuwen Tuo''s gaze and let him discover himself.


    "Yu Wu ¡­" Yuwen Tuo arrived in front of the pavilion and stared at Dan Yu Wu with a pair of black, jealous eyes.


    Wang Sun Yu stood up and looked at the muscular man in front of him. Although they had never met, from the way he looked at Lady Dan, it was clear that he was the young master Yuwen that Lady Dan had been waiting for.


    "Tuo, why are you here? Could it be that you''re also here ¡­" Although he didn''t say it out loud, he believed that Yuwen Tuo would be able to understand the meaning behind her words.


    "I came here specifically to look for you! I''ve thought it through. Give me some time to prepare. Within three days, I, Yuwen Tuo, will definitely go to the single house and propose to the old prime minister. " Yuwen Tuo knew that he couldn''t drag it out any longer. He felt a sense of crisis as he looked at the handsome youth beside him.


    When the two of them heard Yuwen Tuo''s words, especially the Single Feather Dance, they didn''t expect him to change his original intentions for her. She knew that she would always be number one in his heart!


    He walked to Yuwen Tuo''s side and took the initiative to take Yuwen Tuo''s arm. With a happy smile on his face, he looked at Wang Sun Yu and said apologetically: "Young Master Wang Sun, looks like I won''t be able to go with you to the Xiao Mansion to see Ling''Er today. You won''t be angry, right?"


    "Hahaha ¡­" There is no need for a single girl to act like this. The whole story is very clear. " Wang Sun Yu was very happy to see that they were able to get together. It was not a waste of the old prime minister''s effort.


    "Brother Wang Sun, I''ll take my leave first with me." Yuwen Tuo didn''t seem to understand this, but he could feel that the man in front of him didn''t have the slightest bit of love for Yu Wu. The first city wall that Yuwen Tuo had built instantly collapsed.


    "Please ¡­" Seeing that a lover finally married off, Wang Sun Yu also had a trace of blessing on his face.


    He had secretly left from the first floor, so he reckoned that his father was so angry that he had to look for him. Since he had made the decision, he had to inform his father about it immediately, he would not meet with any Miss Wen Tu, in three days, he would go to the house and propose to the old prime minister!


    On horseback, Yuwen Tuo explained his plan to Yu Wu. He shyly hid himself in his embrace, and imagined his future with him ¡­


    General''s Estate


    Yuwen Tai sent people to look around the first floor, then he went to the Single Hall and the palace to ask around. He still couldn''t find the whereabouts of that unfilial son.


    Fortunately, the other party was well-informed and didn''t make things difficult for him. He only said that since Lang Wu was not interested, there was no need to force the matter.


    "Old Master, Young Master has returned. Young Master and Miss Yu Wu have come as well." Yu Wentai, who was in the hall, had a depressed look on his face. When he heard the butler''s words, his eyes immediately lit up. It seemed like they had changed their minds.


    Yuwen Tuo held Yu Wu''s hand and walked all the way into the hall. He saw his father sitting in the middle with a dark face, and he firmly held onto Yu Wu''s hand with his large palm. He led her to his father.


    "Yu Wu greets General Yuwen." Without waiting for Yuwen Tuo to speak, Yu Wu greeted him first.


    "Oh, Yu Wu is here. There''s no need to be polite. Just take it as your home. Take a seat." No matter how angry Yuwen Tai was, he was still happy to see Yu Wu.


    Yuwen Tuo and Yu Wu exchanged a glance and kneeled in front of Yuwen Tai. This scene caused Yuwen Tai to be extremely surprised, "Why are you two doing this?"


    "Dad, your son doesn''t want any other girls. I, Yuwen Ta, will never marry anyone else!" We''ve already made a vow, and I''ve also made a promise to Yu Wu. Within three days, we''re going to make a marriage proposal to the Single Estate. Yuwen Tuo looked at his father with determination. It didn''t matter if he agreed or not, he would still do this.


    How could Yuwen Tai not agree? He was already laughing in his heart. He never thought that this move would really work. Forcing them to accept it so quickly was already annoying!


    He went up to help the two of them up. With a smile on his face, he said, "Both of you, quickly get up. If you two knew better, I wouldn''t have forced you to go on a blind date!"


    "In that case, do you agree?" Yuwen Tuo excitedly asked again.


    "This goes without saying. Yu Wen''s wife has always been in the sights of my Yu Wen family. It''s just that you''ve been so slow to marry her that I''ve come up with this idea to force you." Yuwen Tai was overjoyed. It seemed like he would have to find someone to count their days.


    "Father, you ¡­" Yuwen Tuo finally realized that his father had made a fool of him. However, because of this, he was even more clear about the importance of Yu Wu in his heart.


    Yu Wu stood beside Yuwen Tuo. Her face was dark red, and she had a bashful look on her face. It turned out that General Yuwen and Grandpa were in the same group.


    By the time Dan Yu Wu returned to the mansion, Dan Xiong had already received the news. Yuwen Tai had already sent his servant to inform Old Man Dan before Dan Yu returned, so he was extremely happy.


    As soon as Yu Wu returned, she dragged her along as she asked all sorts of questions, and even picked out the best days. Next month''s third day was the best day, so if she missed it, then she would have to wait several months before she would have an auspicious day.


    "Grandfather, don''t be in such a hurry. Tuo Du hasn''t come to propose yet." Yu Wu shyly said to him.


    "Silly girl, isn''t it simple to bring up this matter? Grandpa is willing to bet that Yuwen Clan will send someone to deliver the betrothal gift tomorrow!" Dan Xiong and Yuwen Tai had been waiting for a long time. Now that these two youngsters were willing to compromise, Yuwen Tai would definitely come to apply for the position as soon as possible.


    However, Yu Wu seemed to be skeptical of her grandfather''s words. He had said that within three days, even if it was tomorrow, the betrothal gift still needed time to prepare and choose. How could she be so casual?


    Seeing that this silly girl didn''t believe him, Dan Xiong acted as if he had been waiting for tomorrow and silently left his granddaughter''s room. He still had many things he needed to take care of.


    Since it was the third day of the next month, he had to busy himself with finding the best tailor to sew the wedding dress for Yu Wu. He also had to prepare the dowry himself and make a list of the guests who would be invited to the banquet. In his lifetime, he would be able to see his beloved granddaughter getting married well, even if he were to meet his son and daughter-in-law in the future.


    Within the palace, Cen Xue received another letter from Yu Wu. The letter clearly stated everything that had happened today. Seeing this result, Cen Xue could finally heave a sigh of relief.


    When she saw Yuwen Tuo''s silent appearance last night, she had been worried for a long time. She had been afraid that he would continue to be stubborn and unwilling to change, and she had been more afraid of disappointing Yu Wu''s heart. But now it seemed that Yuwen Tuo was still better than the wood.


    "What are you looking at?" What are you looking at? Helian Lie walked to the bedside and pulled her into his arms. He looked at the letter in her hand with suspicion.


    Cen Xue retracted her body into his embrace out of habit. With the cold and the lack of heat, it was hard for her to resist. However, with him around, she could still sleep comfortably every night.


    "Look, this is a letter sent by Yu Wu. Today, your good brother said that he would be going to the single house to propose to the old prime minister within three days!" She showed the letter in her hand to him, then tucked her hands into the quilt.


    Helian Zhang took a cursory glance. It seemed that this kid had truly gained enlightenment!


    Cen Xue''s petite body leaned onto him. Helian Lie knew that she was afraid of the cold so he tightened his arms and hugged her even tighter.


    "Is it still cold?" Lowering his head, he caressed her forehead and asked with deep concern.


    "With you here, it won''t be cold anymore ¡­" Cen Xue pressed her face against his chest, feeling his strong heartbeat.


    He took off his shoes and socks and laid down on the bed with her. He took off the thick clothes on his body and hugged her tightly under the bed to keep her warm.


    "Looking at your absent-minded expression, are you still thinking about Yu Wu and the others?" Helian Lie held Cen Xue in his arms. Normally, she would be chattering non-stop with him. There must be a reason behind the silence tonight.


    Cen Xue raised her head to look at his handsome and resolute face. After a moment, she muttered to herself, "I was thinking, how can we help with Yu Wen''s arranged marriage? What kind of wedding gift should I give? "


    Both the Single Clan and Yuwen Clan were the leaders with the highest authority in Lou Lan''s country. One man for one piece of writing, one warrior for another. Naturally, they had many rare treasures.


    "Fool, so that''s what you think? Just let Zhao Changde go to the Treasure Vault to pick out a few items and give them to him. Helian Shan was not as meticulous as she was.


    "No, we can''t let Zhao Changde do this. I have to choose one myself!" "Also, on the day of the wedding, I will be going personally. I want to watch as Yu Wu leaves the pavilion!" Cen Xue''s eyes were filled with anticipation. She really wanted to go.


    Helian Lie sized up her face that was filled with anticipation. What was going on? It wasn''t like she was the one who left the pavilion. However, her heart was filled with anticipation, which reminded him of something else.


    "Fine, I agree. You decide for yourself. You can leave the palace if you want, but you must have the three great guards protect you. I''m afraid that if I lose you again, you''ll be harmed ¡­" When he thought about how she had been kidnapped by that bitch Shangguan Ning''er, he felt a chill run down his spine.


    "Mm, thank you." With that, Cen Xue took the initiative to place a kiss on his lips.


    Helian Lie could never resist her smell, everything about her made him crazy. It was cold outside the window, and the cold wind was blowing in the night sky, making rustling sounds. However, the interior of the room was warm.


    "Li ¡­" "Mhmm ¡­" Her cries had caused Helian Shan to sink into her gentle fragrance time and time again.


    By the time the room regained its original calm, it was already time for the night. Cen Xue''s breathing was even and her forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat, but her petite body was still tightly embraced by the man beside her.

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    Seeing his satisfied expression, Cen Xue smiled and kissed his cheek. She then whispered weakly into his ear, "I love you."


    Helian Shan''s eyes were originally tightly shut. When he heard the words that she whispered into his ear, the corner of his mouth naturally curled up into a curve. His arms tightened as he embraced her even more lovingly.


    "Xue''er, when the new year starts, I will give you a wedding that all the women in the world will be envious of. I believe you, Gu You will definitely like it." Helian Lie kept this in his heart. If he didn''t mind that woman''s death, he would have given Cen Xue the most honorable title.


    "Mm, I believe you treat me well. You can arrange this matter well, but I don''t care. You should understand what I''m thinking." Cen Xue looked at him and asked.


    Helian Lie had raised this question many times before. In his heart, he wished that he could tell the world that she, Lin Cen Xue, was Helian Shan''s most beloved woman and the most respected queen of Lou Lan Country!


    Helian Zhang nodded and cuddled her lovingly. With such a heart and such a vulgarity, how could he not be willing to let go? He would never let go of this woman in his entire life.


    "In this world, there is no one who understands you better than me." Helian Lie lightly tapped her red lips and said contemptuously.


    Cen Xue looked at his confident look and did not speak further. She buried her head in his embrace and quietly closed her eyes to sleep.


    Single Mansion...


    As soon as Dan Xiong returned to his residence, the butler ran in with an excited face and shouted: "Master, Young Master Yuwen has come to propose marriage!"


    Dan Xiong sat in the parlour and had just taken a sip of hot tea when he heard the housekeeper''s shout. He immediately put down the teacup and ordered, "Quickly, go invite the young miss out."


    "Yes." The maidservant quickly retreated and rushed to the young miss'' room in the backyard.


    After Yu Wu left yesterday, Yuwen Tai began preparing the betrothal gift in a flurry. He called for the matchmaker and had her prepare a list for the butler to prepare. When the old prime minister goes to court tomorrow morning, he would have the matchmaker accompany Ta Er to personally propose marriage.


    The matchmaker had a face full of smiles as she followed behind Yuwen Tuo. The betrothal gift was quite generous; apart from the necessary items, Yuwen Tai had ordered people to prepare high-quality silk, jade artifacts, jewelry, and so on.


    "Ta''er, you''re finally here." As soon as Yuwen Tuo entered the hall, Old Man Dan was already impatient.


    "Greetings, Prime Minister ¡­" Yuwen Tuo politely greeted him.


    "Alright, alright. I watched you two grow up from a young age. How was it in the past? It''s still the same now. Don''t be too formal." Dan Xiong had a beaming smile on his face. He had put in a lot of effort in waiting for this moment.


    "Prime Minister, this is the betrothal gift that the Yuwen Clan prepared for Miss Yu Wu. Do you look satisfied?" The matchmaker behind Yuwen Tuo promptly gave the list of gifts to the butler next to the old man.


    Just now, he had glanced at the betrothal gift brought in by a servant behind Yuwen Tuo. He had seen all the brocade jewelry boxes, so he believed Yuwen Tai would definitely treat Yu Wu fairly and didn''t need to look at them at all.


    "Grandpa ¡­" One Feather Dancing Spirit''s voice rang out from behind him. Yuwen Tuo turned around and saw that it happened to meet Yu Wu''s eyes, which were filled with happiness.


    Seeing Tuo Lai proposing marriage, Dan Yu Wu was frightened. She didn''t expect her grandfather''s words to be so accurate. She didn''t think that he would arrive so soon.


    "Yu Wu, I''m coming." Yuwen Tuo turned around and walked towards her. He held her hand as he spoke with affection.


    At this moment, Dan Yu Wu felt incomparably blessed. Oh god ¡­ Her face was very hot. Was it because of her sudden happiness?


    A dozen or so people were standing in the parlour, each of them staring at them with widened eyes. They were indeed a perfect match made in heaven!


    "Aiyo, Miss Yu Wu is Lou Lan''s number one beauty! She''s pretty pretty! One word, ''beautiful''!" The matchmaker seemed to have honey in her mouth, her words were extremely sweet.


    Yu Wu was his pride. Even though he had lost his parents when he was a child, Yu Wu and his grandfather had nurtured her since she was young, nurturing her and nurturing her for ten years in the palace. Today, she had a graceful, graceful, and decent appearance, and she had never once lost her manners.


    The two walked up to Dan Xiong together. Dan Yu looked at her grandfather shyly, and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.


    "Ta''er, does your father have a auspicious day? If not, then go back and tell your father that I have chosen the third day of the next month. I would like to ask his opinion." Dan Xiong wished that he could immediately see his most beloved granddaughter getting married.


    "Alright, I will definitely inform my father when Ta''er returns. If there are other requests, we will definitely agree." As he spoke, Yuwen Tuo didn''t forget to look at Yu Wu.


    "It''s nothing much. As for how we''re going to prepare it, let''s find another time to discuss it in detail." Dan Xiong was straightforward.


    One-Feather Dance was something that couldn''t be stopped by her grandfather. He said that as long as she could calmly wait and buy some jewelry that she liked, she would be fine as long as she dressed up beautifully!


    Both families were influential and influential people in Lou Lan Country. The matchmaker arranged the wedding for them without any hesitation. She could not afford to offend any of them, but since she had managed it well, the weight of the matchmaker''s red packet would naturally not be light.


    As Yuwen Tuo was about to leave, he personally saw him out of the door. Yuwen Tuo watched him leave reluctantly, and he sat on his horse, turning his head to look at Yu Wu standing outside the door. The corners of his mouth moved, as if he was expressing something to Yu Wu.


    Soon enough, the news that General Yuwen''s young master was going to marry the old prime minister''s granddaughter spread throughout the capital. The news that the young master of General Yuwen was going to marry the old prime minister''s granddaughter quickly spread across the capital. The news that the young master of General Yuwen was going to marry the old prime minister''s granddaughter quickly spread across the capital.


    If anyone saw him, they would congratulate him. He and Yuwen Tai had also agreed on the date of the third day of next month. The earlier, the better, so that the two young men wouldn''t change their plans.


    Cen Xue ordered the most skillful master in the palace to sew the wedding dress for Yu Wu and let her master measure the size and select a model. With Cen Xue at the side to help her choose a model, the pattern of the wedding dress was quickly decided and it would be completed in five days.


    After sending off all the palace maids, she only left Lan Qi''er to wait on her. In the midst of her happiness, Dan Yu Wu did not forget to ask Cen Xue, "Did Li Shi ever tell you when he picked you up as his successor?"


    "Do you still have the time to care about my matters?" Cen Xue teased her.


    "What are you talking about? I''m not that selfish. I only care about my own matters. However, I''m asking that for your own good. "Think about it, the Queen has already been dead for almost three months. With her heart''s desire for you, she wouldn''t be able to make you submit to just one concubine. Although you are the only one in the harem now, there are quite a few maids in the harem. After living in the imperial harem for ten years, the one-feathered dance had seen too much of the sparrows turning into phoenixes. This was something he had to take precautions against.


    "Don''t worry, he has already mentioned it several times, but the queen''s funeral hasn''t passed yet. He said that he will wait at least a hundred days before he can reconstruct it, so he means that after the new year, he will give me a grand wedding." As she spoke, the happiness on Cen Xue''s face that couldn''t be concealed reassured Yu Wu.


    As long as he said those words, Li Shan would not let Cen Xue down.


    "That''s good. We don''t have to worry about that anymore. We just need to decide on the situation over there. How is it right now?" At this point, Yuwen Tuo had already written a copy of the book to Helian Jue, telling him that he and Yu Wu would be having a great time together next month.


    The name ''Helian Jue'' appeared in Cen Xue''s mind once more. If not for her appearance, perhaps he would still be in the Prince''s Mansion comfortably.


    "It''s all because of me ¡­" Cen Xue''s eyes revealed traces of guilt.


    However, this couldn''t be blamed on anyone, as she reached out to stop her, consoling her, "Don''t do this, going to Red Mountain City is his own initial decision, this has nothing to do with you. It''s just that this matter has moved his original date forward, don''t take it to heart."


    Cen Xue slowly took a deep breath. Things had already gotten to this point, there was no longer any point in blaming herself, "Oh right, then will he come back for your wedding next month?"


    "About this, Tuo has already left to study. If he comes back right away, he should be able to make it. If he misses something, I don''t think he will come back." Yu Wu understood a little about the Helian Acupoint, but she was still able to guess a little about what he was thinking.


    Hearing this, Cen Xue immediately understood that Yu Wu''s fear was actually because of her and her existence. She was afraid that everyone would feel awkward.


    "Alright, Cen Xue, listen to me. Don''t think about the past. Next month, I''ll be getting married. You should be happy for me." One Feather Dancing repeatedly interrupted her thoughts, not allowing her to think anymore.


    Nodding their heads, the wedding between them was indeed something worth being happy about. After experiencing so much, they were finally able to get together again.


    Looking at the Yu Wu today, it suddenly reminded her of the first time she met Yu Wu, perhaps it was fate, making them meet twice in the octagonal pavilion by the lake, thinking of her and Yuwen Tuo''s encounter five years later, clearly in love, but unable to be together again, this was a very painful thing.


    The fact that they were able to cultivate together could be considered to be the right decision.


    "Yu Wu, you must be happy ¡­" The two sisters held hands and talked to each other, wishing each other happiness.


    This made Cen Xue realize that she hadn''t seen Ling''Er for a long time. Ever since the incident at the Xiao Residence, she hadn''t seen Ling''Er again. Counting the days, it had already been over a month.


    Back in her room, she took out the letter Ling''er had given him. Perhaps she should find a time to look at Ling''er.


    Currently, Yuwen Tuo was the busiest person among them. He would personally take care of all the major and minor matters. In just a short span of half a month, he had ordered people to renovate the room so that Yu Wu could live comfortably and peacefully.


    With his son being so meticulous, Yuwen Tai did not say anything. No matter what he did, Yuwen Tai would support him!

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    Naturally, the manor wasn''t idle here either. Dugu was also preparing for the marriage of her precious granddaughter. Since the phoenix coronet and ceremonial gown had been prepared by order of the imperial concubine, he naturally couldn''t afford to miss out on Yu Wu''s dowry.


    How could his granddaughter be poor when she was married? She couldn''t afford to lose a single one of her rich dowry items.


    Red Mountain City ¡­


    He Long passed the letter from the capital into the hands of Helian Jue, who assumed that something big had happened in the capital. He hastily opened the letter and read it carefully, fearing that Cen Xue was in trouble again.


    "General, what happened?" He Long saw the calmness on his face, unlike the previous few times, there must have been something else.


    Helian Jue looked at the vast expanse of white plains outside the city wall and sighed. He said, "It''s that kid Yuwen Tuo who wants to marry Yu Wu and enter the city."


    "That''s a joyous occasion, but why do you have such a depressed look on your face? Is there something troubling you?" He Long had accompanied him for a period of time, so naturally, he could guess a bit more about what his master was thinking.


    Helian Jue folded the letter and stuffed it back into the envelope. His eyes flickered with hesitation.


    "He Long, do you think this general should return and participate in their wedding ceremony?" In his heart, he actually wanted to go back, but after what had happened, he was afraid of meeting them, but at the same time he wanted to meet her.


    Red Mountain City was peaceful. Every day, they would repeat the same life, never changing, causing Helian Jue''s heart to grow increasingly lonely ¡­


    "General, if you want to go back, your subordinate will immediately order for you to pack. We can set off tomorrow morning." He Long knew what he was thinking, but he couldn''t say it out loud.


    "No ¡­" "No need, this general won''t go back, but the gift must be delivered. You can go and make the arrangements, this general wants to be by himself for a while." After a struggle within the depths of his heart, Helian Jue decided not to return.


    "Yes, your subordinate will arrange it right away." After He Long finished speaking, he immediately went to arrange everything in the city.


    Without saying a word, Helian Jue walked up to a corner of the city that had no guards at all. He stood there quietly, looking up at the clear sky.


    "What, you want to leave the palace to see Xiao Ling''Er again?" Helian Shan seemed dissatisfied with her proposal.


    The last time she went to Xiao Ling''Er''s place, what did he bump into? Regardless of whether or not it was in the capital, in the heart of Helian Lie, it was always a thorn.


    I haven''t seen Ling''Er for a long time. A few days ago, didn''t she send a letter to tell me that she is now with the son of a great scholar, Wang Sun Yu? It was all thanks to Wang Sun Yu that everything went smoothly for Yu Wen Tuo and Yu Wu. Cen Xue stood by his side, acting like a spoiled child as she looked at him with a face full of desire.


    He was most afraid that she would use this trump card. Every time she looked at him with such an expression, he would have no way of resisting and could only compromise. This time was no exception.


    "Alright, alright. Have the Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise protect you. But you have to promise me that you won''t go anywhere else other than to the Xiao family." Helian Lie was worried about her safety. After the departure last time, he was even more unable to part with her.


    Cen Xue''s eyes lit up as she blinked at the man who loved her dearly. She nodded and agreed, "I, Lin Cen Xue swear that I won''t go anywhere other than the Xiao Clan!"


    Looking at her brightly smiling face, he realized that since the last time he sent troops to bring her back from Tuwa, it had taken him over half a month. Although the palace was being handled by the old prime minister and the administration doctor, Xiao Boyi, there was still a huge backlog of official documents, causing him to be especially busy right now and unable to find time to accompany his darling.


    "I''ve been rather busy recently, and I''ve neglected you. If your heart is not at ease, you must tell me. Do you understand?" Helian Shan was afraid that she would not tell him anything, so he kept it bottled up in his heart.


    Cen Xue''s lips curled up into a smile as she buried her face in his embrace. Ever since she returned to his side, she realised that he seemed to have changed. Even though he had treated her very well previously, he still lacked some feelings in her heart. But this time, he had really changed. That warmth which she hadn''t felt in a long time had returned. Cen Xue could feel that Helian Shan had opened his heart for her and filled it with her figure ¡­


    "Your Majesty, you''re busy with matters of the country, and now that it''s the end of the year, naturally there will be more things to do. Cen Xue will take care of herself, as long as you return to Cen Xue''s side every day and carry her to sleep, Cen Xue will have no complaints." He wrapped his arm around Ye Zichen''s waist and saw that Ye Zichen''s body was even closer to him.


    Hearing her words, a smile appeared on Helian Lie''s face. "Haha, you''re the only one in this harem right now. If you can''t come back, where else can you go?"


    "So if Cen Xue wants my lord, only Cen Xue can do it!" He proudly raised his head and looked at the slightly smiling expression on the young man''s face.


    "Promise Gu. You can only be by yourself. Don''t ever leave Gu''s side ¡­" Helian Lie wiped the smile off his face and looked at her with a serious expression.


    Cen Xue nodded and pressed her face into his embrace again, feeling the warmth of his embrace ¡­


    The next day, Helian Lie allowed Cen Xue to leave the palace as expected. However, she had the Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise protecting her left and right, as well as the secret guards protecting her from the shadows.


    The carriage stopped in front of the Xiao manor''s entrance and Xiao Boyi personally came out to greet them. He brought Cen Xue to Xiao Ling''er''s room and coincidentally saw Ling''Er asking the doctor to take care of her safety vein. Since she was no longer ill, Xiao Boyi would ask the doctor to come to the manor every few days to help Xiao Ling''Er take care of her safety vein.


    Xiao Boyi didn''t bother the two of them. As a man, he couldn''t chat with them here, so he left the backyard for them while he went back to his study to read.


    "Ling''er, your complexion isn''t bad." Cen Xue looked at her happily. There was indeed the diagnosis and treatment of Doctor Keser, but it was different.


    It was a pity that Ling''er hadn''t been able to see Dr. Keser that night, and by the time Dr. Keser returned, Ling had been delayed too late and was very ill, but it was a rare opportunity to be able to sit with her face to face.


    "My body is much better now than it was in the past. Now that I think about it, I have to thank you for all of this. If you didn''t ask Doctor Keser to come out of the palace to treat me, I would still be a sickly person right now, and wouldn''t have the chance to go out and broaden my horizons. Big Brother was afraid that I would be sick, so he only protected me at home. Xiao Ling`er held Cen Xue''s hand as the two of them walked out of the room and into the small pavilion in the backyard.


    Even though the weather outside was cold, it was much more comfortable than being cooped up in a room. Xiao Ling''Er was famous in the pavilion, so she served hot tea and snacks to Cen Xue.


    "Perhaps it is fate. From the first moment I laid eyes on you, I felt that we would become bosom friends." Cen Xue naturally wouldn''t tell her the truth. This secret wasn''t something that just anyone could know.


    As the maidservant finished brewing the tea, Cen Xue took a sip of the fragrant jasmine tea. It was sweet and refreshing, worthy of being called Ling''Er. Thinking of this, Yu Wu was also a person who loved flowery tea. Unknowingly, he had also fallen in love with this pleasant and refreshing taste.


    "Oh, that''s right. Yu Wu''s getting married next month. I''m still worried about what kind of congratulatory gift to give her." Ling''Er suddenly let out a surprised cry and immediately frowned.


    "This ¡­" Cen Xue didn''t know how she could help her.


    The two of them looked at each other and smiled. This was a thorny problem. The two of them were people with esteemed status, so they shouldn''t be lacking anything. However, they still had to give them gifts. What should they give? Does this really require some effort?


    "Miss, Prince Sun has arrived." A young maid with a fresh face suddenly jumped out of nowhere.


    Xiao Ling''Er put down the teacup in her hand and looked at the young and tender servant girl in front of her with dissatisfaction. "Mu Er, didn''t you see esteemed imperial concubine here? "How can you be so rash and offend the Empress?"


    After the young maid heard what the young mistress said, she looked at the beautiful girl beside the young lady. She kneeled on the ground and kowtowed as she said, "Esteemed wangfei, I don''t intend to offend the esteemed wangfei. Please forgive me and don''t execute Mu Er!"


    Cen Xue looked at the shivering servant girl before turning her head to look at Ling''Er. She did not know what was wrong with Ling''Er today. It was as if she would not lose her temper at a servant girl.


    Ling''er knew of her doubts and gave her a look, indicating that he wanted her to cooperate with him.


    Cen Xue didn''t know what she was doing either. She lowered her head to look at the little girl in front of her and said slowly, "Get up. Today, the Japanese palace knows that it was unintentional. Next time, remember, when you have Master here, no matter where he is, you can''t make a fuss."


    "Thank you for your forgiveness, Esteemed Empress. Mu Er will remember this." The servant girl slowly stood up, not daring to raise her head to look at her master.


    "Young Master Wang Sun is talking about Wang Sun Yu, the son of a scholar, right?" Turning back to the main topic, Cen Xue asked Ling''er.


    "Yes, it''s him." She answered straightforwardly.


    "I haven''t seen what he looks like yet, have I? What about character? Why don''t we have him join as well? " The corner of Cen Xue''s mouth twitched. She was curious about the man that Ling''Er had taken a fancy to.


    When Yu Wu entered the palace, she had mentioned this person to her. However, she had never seen him before. Was he fat or thin? Was it a knowledgeable talent? Or was he a playboy who only knew how to show off his literary skills?


    "Mm, then you better not make things difficult for him." Xiao Ling''Er replied, her face suddenly becoming flushed.


    "Mu Er, bring Mister Wang Sun here. I want to meet him." Cen Xue ordered Mu Er, who was still standing at the same spot.


    Mu Er didn''t dare to stay for long. After hearing the esteemed empress''s words, she immediately went to bring Mister Wang Sun to the backyard.


    After she left, Ling''Er did not forget to explain her abnormal behavior to Cen Xue, "Mu Er was picked up by me the last time when I went with big brother. At that time, she was full of injuries, and I heard from her that she did something wrong and got beaten up by her master to sneak out like this. Today, I scolded her because I want her to change her reckless personality.

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    "So that''s how it is. From the looks of it, that little girl isn''t stable enough. Perhaps it''s because she''s still young. Don''t be anxious, and slowly teach ¡­" Cen Xue nodded her head. So Ling''er did this for her own good.


    As the two conversed, Mu Er led Wang Sun Yu into the backyard. The Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise were both protecting Xue Fei from afar, so they were a bit curious to see the young maid bringing a man to the backyard. They didn''t know about the relationship between Wang Sun Yu and Ling''er.


    "Greetings esteemed Snow Concubine, Prince Sun has arrived." This time, Mu Er became more cautious.


    "En, you have no business here. Go back and busy yourself." Cen Xue did not make things difficult for her as her gaze shifted to the man in the blue cloak behind her.


    Wang Sun Yu stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Cen Xue, "Wang Sun Yu pays his respects to the esteemed wangfei and the esteemed wangfei!"


    "No need for formalities, just sit next to Ling''er." Cen Xue looked at Wang Sun Yu and saw that he had good facial features. With a glance, one could tell that he was a person who followed the rules and was honest, but he knew people well and knew their hearts.


    "Thank you for giving me a seat." Wang Sun Yu stood up straight and looked at Ling''er. A gentle smile immediately hung on the corner of his mouth as he walked to her side and sat down.


    Ling''er felt a little uncomfortable seeing her beloved son sitting beside her. Perhaps it was because Cen Xue was here today that she felt a little embarrassed.


    They were able to get together so quickly. Since the Japanese palace is here today, I''ll definitely reward you well. Say, what do you want? Cen Xue''s eyes flashed, she wanted to use this method to test him.


    When Wang Sun Yu heard the esteemed empress''s words, he looked at Ling''er with a hint of hesitation in his eyes. It was true that he had some difficult matters to attend to, but he didn''t know whether or not he should speak out.


    Ling''er frowned slightly. The two of them had similar expressions. Cen Xue could tell that they were hiding something from her.


    "Wang Sun Yu, have you decided what you want as a reward? Gold or silver, or even an official promotion? " Cen Xue urged.


    After lowering his head in silence for a while, Wang Sun Yu cautiously asked, "Empress, Wang Sun Yu doesn''t need any gold or silver, nor does he need to be promoted to a noble rank. He only hopes that the Empress can help him with his next task."


    "Why do you say that? "You better explain it clearly to me." Cen Xue was a little curious. Could this matter be related to Ling''Er? Otherwise, Ling''Er wouldn''t have frowned.


    When Xiao Ling''Er saw her lover acting for her, she silently sat beside him without saying a word. It was entirely up to him to decide.


    "Empress, Ling''er and I share a mutual love. I hope that the Empress can grant us a marriage so that we can tie the knot!" Suddenly, Wang Sun Yu stood up, walked to Cen Xue, and knelt on one knee.


    Seeing this, Xiao Ling''Er immediately followed suit and knelt beside him. With a worried expression, she said, "Cen Xue, help us out ¡­"


    Cen Xue was confused by their actions. Weren''t they supposed to give her a marriage, so why did they have to be so polite?


    "You two, quickly get up. Your families can be said to be evenly matched. As long as you, Wang Sun Yu, come and propose marriage, would Xiao Boyi still not agree?" Cen Xue helped Ling''Er up. This was not a big deal, how could they perform such a big salute?


    "Empress, you may put it that way, but my father refused to allow me to marry Ling''er. If you insist on marrying Ling''er into the sect, then you must accept another concubine to be allowed to enter. Wang Sun Yu said the words from the bottom of his heart with determination and helplessness.


    What was the point of disagreeing with the addition of a son to the wife of the doctor''s sister? Cen Xue was confused.


    If I hadn''t been diagnosed and treated by Dr. Keser, my body would have been falling lower and lower. The reason the Grand Scholar had asked to marry another concubine was actually because he was worried that my body wouldn''t be able to bear the Wang Sun family''s child. The Wang Sun family only had Brother Yu, who was their only son. Ling''Er told the whole story to Cen Xue. Cen Xue didn''t expect it to be like this.


    Nodding her head, she somewhat helplessly looked at Ling Er. Congenital heart disease was indeed very troublesome. It was really difficult to completely cure it at this stage ¡­


    Don''t worry, I will remember your matters in my heart. Giving out marriage is just a small matter, and if you want to be together happily in the future, you will need to convince the University Scholars. Otherwise, even if Ling''er were to marry into Wang Sun family, your father would not give her any face. Cen Xue understood the logic behind this as she looked at them worriedly.


    "Many thanks to the Empress for her guidance. Wang Sun Yu will do his best to convince my father to allow Ling''er to marry into my Wang Sun family." Wang Sun Yu looked at Ling''er with a gentle expression. His eyes were filled with affection, and his eyes were filled with deep love.


    Cen Xue saw how they were acting and decided that it was time for her to leave. She turned her head to look at the Vermillion Bird and Black Turtle who were protecting her. It was about time for her to go back.


    "I''ll return to the palace first. I''ll bring up your matters with the king, but the rest of you will still have to rely on yourselves." Standing up, the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise instantly appeared behind her, protecting her as she left.


    "Respectfully sending off the Empress!"


    Wang Sun Yu pulled Ling''er up and bowed her away.


    Cen Xue walked to Ling''Er''s side and did not say anything else. She gave Ling''Er a determined look, as if telling her: Don''t worry, I will definitely help you!


    Sitting in the carriage, Cen Xue didn''t dare to stay outside for too long. She had promised Helian Shan that she wouldn''t go anywhere else. After leaving the Xiao Residence, the carriage sped towards the imperial palace''s Black Tortoise Sect.


    "Mistress, what do you plan to do about Miss Ling''er?" Lan Qi''er asked curiously within the carriage.


    There''s no rush. After Yu Wu''s wedding next month, the king will bestow the marriage on you. During this time, they can also persuade Senior Grand Scholar Wang Sun. I believe that a person with profound knowledge in literature won''t be too pedantic, much less break a couple!" Cen Xue still had some impression of Wang Sun, he should not be a stubborn person that was hard to deal with.


    First it was Yu Wu and Yuwen Tuo, now it was Ling''er and Wang Sun Yu. Seeing them find the other half of her body, Cen Xue felt very comforted in her heart.


    While chatting, the horse carriage quickly returned to the palace. Cen Xue could not wait to tell Helian Shan about Ling''er and Wang Sun Yu''s situation.


    Helian Lie only smiled faintly and immediately called for Zhao Chang De to prepare it. He gave him an imperial edict to grant him the right to marry. The matter of the University Scholars becoming relatives with the Political Physician was not only between the two families, but it was also a good thing for him!


    The sounds of firecrackers rang out. Today was Yuwen Tuo''s and Dancing Single Feather''s wedding day. During this half month, they had been busy making preparations for this very day!


    Yuwen Tuo was dressed in a festive red attire, which combined with the atmosphere today. He wore a crown made from gold agate, which was custom-made for Yuwen''s wedding by the first-class craftsman, Sijingku. It showed the king''s respect for him, as well as the Yuwen family''s position in the imperial court.


    In the end, Helian Jue didn''t come back to congratulate them, but he still ordered someone to bring a gift from Red Mountain City. In the end, Helian Jue didn''t come back to congratulate them, but he still ordered someone to send a gift from Red Mountain City.


    The general''s residence was bustling with noise and excitement today. There were many guests, all of them nobles and wealthy merchants. How could they possibly be ordinary people when they entered and left the residence?


    At the same time, the Prime Minister''s Estate was also abuzz with activity. The Prime Minister''s marriage to his granddaughter naturally couldn''t be left unanswered, not to mention that the Crown Prince''s concubine had personally come. This caused the Prime Minister''s face to brighten.


    "Wah ¡­" "This wedding dress is truly beautiful when worn by you ¡­" Cen Xue looked at One-Pun Wu, who was dressed in a phoenix coronet and ceremonial robes, and exclaimed in surprise.


    It is said that the most beautiful moment for a woman is the day he becomes a bride. As expected, it is not bad. Looking at the dance in front of him, his tender and beautiful face was lightly powdered with rouge, causing his small face to appear even more three-dimensional and beautiful. I believe that when Yuwen Tuo opens his head, he will be completely mesmerized.


    Yiyu Wu looked at her shyly. Today, she seemed different, especially shy, perhaps the day she was looking forward to had finally come. It made her too excited, and she didn''t know what to say anymore.


    "Are you sure I''m all right?" He looked at her nervously.


    "Very good! Very good! "Rest assured, the current you is a hundred times more beautiful than you ever were. If you don''t believe me, you can ask Qi''er!" Cen Xue changed the topic of conversation. She asked Lan Qi''er, who was standing by the side, to settle her heart.


    Lan Qi''er was an intelligent girl. When she heard her master''s words, she immediately put on an envious expression and said, "Miss Yu Wu, you are really beautiful today. I believe that you will make Yu Wen pay attention to you."


    Upon hearing Lan Qi''er''s words, sweetness filled her heart. She turned around and looked at herself in the bronze mirror, hoping that Tuo''er wouldn''t disappoint her ¡­


    "Oh, Yu Wu, are you ready? The time is almost here." The old Prime Minister''s voice sounded out from outside the door.


    Lan Qi''er walked up to the door and opened it, letting the old prime minister in to see his beautiful granddaughter!


    "Ouch ¡­" Is this really my Yu Wu? " Dan Xiong''s face was filled with disbelief as he looked at the woman in the phoenix coronet and ceremonial robes. She was his most beloved granddaughter.


    "Grandfather, what are you talking about?" Dan Yu Wu stood up and walked in front of him, and with a coquettish tone, she took his arm.


    "Grandfather is so happy. I never thought that our Yu Wu would dress up so well. She''s actually this beautiful. If I knew earlier, I would have let you spend more time with me." There was nothing more joyful than the joyous event that had happened today.


    "Grandfather, what are you talking about? Aren''t you afraid that esteemed Empress Snow will laugh?" He looked at Cen Xue who had remained silent.


    "What''s there to worry about? We''re all on the same side!" Dan Xiong didn''t mind.


    A few days ago, Helian Lie had talked to Dan Xiong alone. In order for Cen Xue to sit on the throne as the queen, he specially invited her to be his granddaughter. Since she was the second young miss of the Prime Minister''s Estate and Yu Wu''s adopted sister, Cen Xue''s background was no longer unknown.

 C190

    "Old master, the wedding procession has arrived at the door!" Dan Yu Wu had something else to say, but was interrupted by the butler outside the door.


    When Cen Xue heard this, she immediately had Lan Qi`er bring the red veil over to the grandfather-grandson pair and said, "Alright, Yuwen Tuo has come to marry the bride. Yu Wu is only marrying into the general''s estate, and we are only two streets away, so we can come back to see you at any time. But we can''t miss the auspicious time now."


    "That''s right, that''s right. Alright, let''s stop talking. Hurry up and put on the red veil. The bridal veil is waiting outside the door." Dan Xiong did not panic in the face of danger and immediately began to make arrangements.


    Lan Qi''er brought the red veil over her head and handed it to the old Prime Minister. He personally covered the red veil over his beloved granddaughter''s head and led her out of her room. Now that they had stepped out of this room, they would be Yu Wen''s daughter-in-law from now on ¡­


    Dan Xiong whispered in her ear as he walked. The wedding nanny also supported Yu Wu while Lan Qi''er supported Cen Xue behind them. The four guards protected her so as to not let the Empress make the slightest mistake today.


    Yuwen Tuo waited in the parlour for a while before he took Yu Wu''s hand and appeared in front of him. As soon as he heard the sounds of celebration, he immediately stepped forward to take over the place of the old prime minister and his bride. His large, familiar hands covered Dan Yu''s small hand.


    "Yu Wu, I''m coming." Holding her hand, Yuwen Tuo whispered into her ear.


    He was going to bring Yu Wu away today. When she was very young, her parents accidentally passed away, leaving her in the care of her grandfather until she grew up, when she was going to leave the pavilion today. Both of them knelt down and kowtowed to her elderly grandfather!


    Cen Xue sat on the right and watched the pair of newlyweds bow to the old prime minister, feeling sorrowful in her heart. Seeing the teary glow in the old prime minister''s eyes, it could be seen how reluctant he was to part with Yu Wu.


    "Good, good ¡­" "Hurry and get up ¡­" He couldn''t sit still any longer and came forward to help his granddaughter up.


    "Grandfather, don''t worry. I''ll take care of Yu Wu in the future. I won''t let her suffer any grievances." When Yuwen Tuo saw his reluctant expression, he made a promise in front of everyone while his relatives and guests were present.


    "Alright, you can go now ¡­" He had watched Yuwen Tuo grow up. No matter what kind of person he was, he had always seen Yu Wu''s love for him. Now that Yuwen Tuo had been handed over to him, he no longer cared about his.


    "Grandfather, Yu Wu will come back to see you tomorrow." Before she turned to leave, her weak voice came from under the red cap.


    Duo Xiong nodded as he watched them leave ¡­


    Actually, according to customs, the groom didn''t even need to personally welcome the bride. He could have welcomed her to the husband''s house to greet him, but Yuwen Tuo kept his promise to her and personally came in with an eight-handed palanquin to escort her in!


    Outside the Prime Minister''s Estate, Yuwen Tuo had even personally carried Yu Wu into a palanquin. Only then did he mount his beloved colt and head excitedly towards the general''s manor.


    Cen Xue was the adopted daughter of the single family, so she naturally stayed in the Prime Minister''s Estate to accompany the old prime minister in setting up a great banquet. Cen Xue was the adopted daughter of the single family, so she naturally stayed in the Prime Minister''s Estate to accompany the old prime minister.


    Yuwen Tuo coolly dismounted from his horse, lifted the curtain, and held onto Yu Wu''s hand as he carried her into the main hall. Yuwen Tai had already been waiting for a long time, and once they entered the hall, the nanny called out at the top of her lungs ¡­


    Yuwen Tai sat at the head of the table and watched his son walk to him with Yu Wu in his arms, dressed in red clothes. Only then did he gently put her down.


    "First bow to Heaven and Earth!" Seeing that the two of them were ready, the grandma called out.


    "Second bow to the hall!"


    "Husband and wife bow to each other!"


    "Etiquette ¡­"


    After a simple and traditional ceremony, when Yu Wu heard her grandma loudly call out "courtesy", she was both excited and excited in her heart. Because at this moment, she was Yuwen Clan''s daughter-in-law, Tuo Ming''s legal and proper wife. For the rest of her life, she would be able to spend time together with Tuo.


    Yuwen Tuo''s face was filled with unspeakable joy. Holding onto the red silk, he left the main hall with Yu Wu and took her to their new room.


    Huan''Er and the nanny supported the young miss as they followed Young Master into the bridal chamber. When Yuwen Tuo saw that there were no outsiders around, he wanted to lift Yu Wu''s head, but was immediately scolded by the nanny who came along with him: "Young Master Yuwen, you can''t do that. This is a bad rule, the groom can''t take off the bridal veil right now.


    "Yu Wu is now my Yuwen Tuo''s wife. What else can''t I see?" He couldn''t wait to see Yu Wu''s beautiful face.


    "Tuo, just listen to what the nanny has to say today." Under the red veil, the one-feathered dance spoke softly.


    "Haha ¡­" Even Huan''er, who was standing to one side, could not help but laugh.


    It seemed like they were teaming up to not let him see them. Well, he''d seen enough tonight!


    "Fine, since even you said that, what else can I say ¡­" Yuwen Tuo turned around and left with a face full of disappointment.


    After he left, One-Pun opened the door and looked at the direction of the door. "He went out, right?"


    "Yes, Miss. Young Master left with a defeated look on his face." Huan''er was her maid, so she followed her to Yuwen Clan.


    "Young madam, please rest for a while. I will have someone send in some food later, you don''t need to go out." The nanny instructed with a smile.


    "Thank you." Yu Wu softly said.


    After the nanny left, Huan''er was the only companion in the new room. She put her head on the bed, and the dancers stood up to look around the room, which was clearly not the original room, it was completely new, even the decorations on the walls were newly purchased. In order to cater to her preferences, there was even a small study set aside for her at the other side of the bedroom so that she could draw in the room.


    "Miss, Young Master treats you so well, this room is really big!" Huan''er couldn''t help but exclaim in surprise.


    Yuwen Tuo had renovated the new room and even connected the rooms next door into one. One side had a bedroom, the other had a study, and they were all in the same room.


    "Yes." As Dan Yu Wu looked at everything that Ta Ta had arranged for her, she happily smiled in her heart.


    Outside the hall, Yuwen Tuo was busy greeting the guests. However, he was extremely cautious; he would absolutely not let himself get drunk. This was because tonight was especially important to him!


    At this moment, Cen Xue was accompanying the old prime minister in greeting guests. Although she was the favorite consort of the prince, today she was using the name of the second young miss of the single family to warmly greet the guests, making the ministers in the imperial court look at her in a new light.


    Those who didn''t understand her thought that she would be spoiled and spoiled, but they didn''t expect her to be so kind. If she sat in the back seat in the future, then the harem would be at peace.


    "Ling''er, why have you only just arrived?" Among the guests, Cen Xue finally saw Xiao Ling''er''s figure.


    "I''m sorry I was late." I''m sorry I was late. Xiao Ling`er actually wanted to wait for Wang Sun Yu to come pick her up, but unexpectedly, no one came after a long time. After asking, she found out that he had long since arrived with Lord Wang Sun.


    Seeing the dejection on her face, as well as Wang Sun Yu who had arrived at the Prime Minister''s Residence early in the morning, Cen Xue knew what was going on without any explanation.


    When Wang Sun Yu saw Ling''Er, he immediately came to her side and apologetically said, "Ling''Er, I''m sorry. I thought you would come with big brother Xiao."


    Ling''er glanced at him but did not say anything else. She followed Cen Xue to Xiao Boyi''s side and sat down. Xiao Boyi glanced at Ling''Er and advised him to come over with her. She was not listening, but was she alright?


    "Ling''Er, I really didn''t know you were waiting for me. When I saw big brother Xiao here alone, I wanted to go back and find you. However, big brother Xiao already sent someone to pick you up. He told me to wait here for you." Wang Sun Yu had an innocent look on his face.


    Seeing that they were in an awkward situation, Cen Xue did not dare to interrupt. She raised her head and saw Zhao Changde walking in. It seemed that Zhang Shi had sent him to bring her back to the palace.


    "Empress, it''s getting late. His Majesty has sent an old servant to pick up the Empress and bring her back to the palace!" As expected, as soon as Zhao Chengde got close, he got down to business.


    Cen Xue looked at the old prime minister by her side. He had only asked her to leave after the banquet had begun. Really ¡­


    "Let''s head back to the palace. The king has already sent Eunuch Zhao to personally receive him." Dan Xiong walked forward, looking at her unwilling face as he tried to persuade her.


    He had already treated Cen Xue as his other granddaughter and doted on her just like Yu Wu.


    "Alright, grandpa, Cen Xue will head back to the palace now. I''ll come back in a few days to visit you." Cen Xue shrugged and did not persist.


    The four guards quickly prepared the carriage and protected her as she left!


    Both sides of the banquet were filled with guests. The banquet began at noon and lasted all the way until nightfall before the guests gradually dispersed ¡­


    Yuwen Tuo had completely pushed aside all the toasts he could make today. He had to keep his mind clear. Tonight was the night of his and Yu Wu''s good fortune; he couldn''t afford to make any mistakes!


    After attending Yu Wu''s dinner, Huan''er quietly waited in her room for Yuwen Tuo to return. Seeing that the sky was gradually darkening, she quickly packed her things and stood guard outside the door.


    "Miss, Miss, I saw that Young Master is back. Please quickly make some preparations." Outside the door, Huan''er shouted.


    Dan Yu Wu was sitting beside the bed. When she heard Huan''Er''s shout, she immediately covered her head with the hood and sat up straight, waiting for him to enter.


    When Yuwen Tuo saw that the sky had darkened, he immediately declined and left. He tossed the guests to Yuwen Tai and ran back to the back room like a wisp of smoke. He was already itching to go with Yu Wu.


    "Young master ¡­" Yuwen Tuo walked up to the door, and Huan''er respectfully greeted him.


    Yuwen Tuo was overjoyed to hear her say these two words. Haha, he was already Yu Wu''s husband.


    "Mm, I''ve been busy all day. You should go rest as well." Yuwen Tuo put his hands behind his back and said with a repressed expression.


    "Yes, Huan''er is leaving." Huan''er bowed slightly and quickly left.


    After her figure had disappeared into the corridor, Yuwen Tuo''s face once again displayed that excited and joyful expression. He pushed open the door and entered the room. He turned around and locked the door, and walked step by step towards the inner room.

 C191

    The red candle slightly swayed, illuminating the entire wedding room. Yu Wu sat on the bed, feeling his approach, and when a man''s pair of leather boots was revealed under the hood, her heart tensed up, as if it was about to jump out.


    Yuwen Tuo didn''t respond. He walked over to the bed and stared blankly at the bride in front of him. She was Yu Wu, the woman Yuwen Tuo had dreamed of marrying all his life.


    He himself was slightly nervous as he extended his hand to slowly remove the red veil covering Yu Wu''s head. A face of unparalleled beauty instantly appeared before his eyes, causing him to exclaim in astonishment, "Yu Wu, you''re so beautiful, so beautiful ¡­"


    Yu Wu wore a complicated and gorgeous phoenix crown, wore a gorgeous red dress, and had a face that was originally unparalleled beautiful. For today''s grand occasion, she was put on a little makeup, making her look even more gorgeous, causing Yuwen Tuo to be instantly impressed by her.


    "From today on, I will be married to you. My beauty will only belong to you." As she looked at Yuwen Tuo, who was staring at her dumbly, Dan Yu Wu took the initiative to pull him back, her eyes filled with a throbbing emotion.


    Yuwen Tuo''s eyes and face were filled with happiness. As he looked at the table covered in red silk with fine wine tied together, he suddenly thought of how they hadn''t had a drink yet.


    "Yu Wu, wait for me." Releasing her hand, Yuwen Tuo walked to the table, poured two cups of wine, and returned to her side.


    After passing one cup to Yu Wu, Dan Yu Wu shyly received it. The two of them looked at each other, intertwined their arms, and slowly drank this cup full of profound meaning ¡­


    "Madam, it''s already late. Shall we rest early?" Yuwen Tuo suddenly called out "Madam", causing Dan Yu Wu to not know what to do.


    "I... "Yeah, wait for me to wash off the makeup on my face." After hesitating for a moment, Dan Yu Wu raised her head and looked at him as she softly replied.


    Yuwen Tuo nodded and took her hand to sit in front of the copper mirror. He took off the phoenix coronet ornament on her head and personally combed her long hair. Her black and supple hair slid down his hand. At this moment, he truly possessed Yu Wu.


    Dan Yu Wu didn''t dare to raise his head to look at him. He quickly washed the makeup off his face and hung his wedding dress on his cloak. When he turned around, Yuwen Tuo was already sitting on the bed, waiting for her.


    On the night of the wedding, when the name of the question was announced!


    These were the two great events of his life. Tonight, he, Yuwen Tuo, was going to enjoy this one!


    As she sat beside him, her heart beat even faster. Although she knew a little about the things between men and women, but when it came to herself, she was especially nervous. Maybe every bride, or even every woman''s first time, was like this?


    Yuwen Tuo extinguished the candle and put down the bed curtain. Yiyu Wu lay on this unfamiliar bed, her heart thumping incessantly. Seeing the familiar figure pressing down on her from the darkness, she felt as if she was about to stop breathing.


    "Yu Wu, we can finally be together." Yuwen supported his upper body as he pressed down on her body. He lowered his head and gently stroked her red lips as he muttered to himself.


    "Mm ¡­" In her heart, Dan Yu was extremely nervous, so she only indifferently responded.


    Yuwen Tuo used his upper body to prop himself up and look at her. It seemed that she was really nervous and he had to have some patience ¡­


    The weather was cold, and Yuwen Tuo was afraid that she would catch a cold. He carefully pulled up the blanket and covered their bodies with it, causing the temperature in the room to rise significantly.


    Yuwen Tuo''s lips slowly moved closer to hers, gently kissing it. When his lips touched her lips, One-Pun Wu took a deep breath and wrapped her arms around his waist. His lips pasted together and his white teeth slightly rose.


    The wedding night was the source of happiness for so many people. The two people in the bed snuggled close together as Yuwen Tuo gently and slowly spoke.


    The Red Luan was warm and warm. At this moment, the two people who loved each other only had each other''s existence in their eyes. Any problems they had were like smoke that was scattered in their eyes ¡­


    When the next day arrived, Yuwen Tuo gently got up from the bed, so as to not wake up his wife who was still sleeping soundly. However, without him by her side, Dan Yu Wu felt a chill and immediately opened her hazy eyes to see that he was already wearing his clothes.


    "Tuo, where are you going so early in the morning?" he asked, lying in bed.


    He walked over to her side and kissed her forehead: "I''m used to practicing martial arts in the morning. Don''t worry about me, sleep a bit longer, I''ll just practice in the yard outside the door. When I come back, it won''t be too late for you to wake up!"


    Dan Yu Wu held his hand and suddenly thought of something. She hurriedly said, "Today, you are going to accompany me back to the school grounds. You are not allowed to go to the school grounds."


    Don''t worry, dad has already arranged everything, I will accompany you at home for the next three days, but don''t be willful, you are already the young mistress of Yuwen Clan. Other than that, I will be accompanying you wholeheartedly, and after that, I will have to go to the drill grounds everyday to train new recruits. Yuwen Tuo had explained everything to her beforehand.


    "Okay, I know you and father are very busy. Since I''ve married into your family, I will take care of the big and small matters in the family. You and dad can take care of things in the military, but you must promise me that no matter how busy you are, you must come back and accompany me every night."


    "Hahaha ¡­" Don''t worry about this. I, Yuwen Tuo, will definitely be able to do it. " He had just tasted the forbidden fruit. He still hadn''t fully tasted last night''s ecstasy yet.


    His smile that carried a different meaning made her face turn red and she quickly hid under the blanket.


    Yuwen Tuo lowered his head and retracted his smile. He didn''t say anything else. He stood up, stood in front of the bed and looked at her for a moment before tidying up his clothes and leaving the room.


    When she heard the door close again and was sure that he had gone out, she stuck her head out from under the blanket and lifted it to look at the smears of her lips. Thinking of their passionate night last night, she felt shy to the point of redness.


    As if in a dream, she was now the legitimate Young Madam Yuwen.


    In the morning, when Yuwen Tuo returned from his practice, Dancing Single Feather had already finished dressing himself. The two of them left the room as if they were glued together. They had a loving and loving appearance.


    This was her first day of marriage, and according to custom, she had to offer tea to her father-in-law. In the early morning, Yuwen Tai had ordered his butler to prepare the tea for her.


    "Father, please have some tea." Dan Yu Wu raised a cup of warm tea and knelt in front of him, respectfully handing it over.


    "Good, good ¡­" Yu Wen Tai''s face was filled with joy. He drank a mouthful of tea, took out a bracelet, and put it in Yu Wu''s hand, then added, "This was left behind by Ta''er''s mother, saying that I will give it to her daughter-in-law in the future. It''s a pity that I was too busy with military matters to care about her, so I ignored her.


    "Thank you father, in the future, this Jade Bracelet daughter-in-law will take good care of this and pass it on to our children." After saying this, she shyly glanced at Yuwen Tuo.


    "Dad, don''t worry." Yuwen Tuo helped Yu Wu up as he accompanied her at all times.


    "Alright, alright, hurry up and eat breakfast. Don''t you guys have to go back to the door later?" Yuwen Tai wiped away the trace of regret and wore a smile back on his face.


    After breakfast, Yuwen Tai had the steward prepare a lot of gifts for them to bring back to the old prime minister. Yu Wu looked at the pile of gifts behind the carriage and felt happy. She believed that her grandfather would be very happy to see her return.


    Xing Qing Palace...


    Cen Xue only woke up after three hours of sleep. The place beside her was already freezing cold. It could be seen that Helian Shan had already gotten up and left for the Imperial Court.


    "Mistress, you''ve woken up. It''s almost noon now, and you''re sleeping late. Do you need to ask Dr. Keser to come over and take your safety pulse?" Lan Qi''er somewhat worriedly helped her up and dressed her in clothes.


    "No need, I''m just a bit tired recently and have been busy with Yu Wu''s matters. I feel like I haven''t had a good rest so I slept soundly, no problem, I don''t need to bother Doctor Keser, he''s old, this is a world of ice and snow, it''s not good for him to run around." Cen Xue rejected him.


    "Alright, then let Lan Qier help you wash up." Lan Qi''er told the palace maid to prepare the hot water, wrung out the towel, and handed it to her.


    After comfortably washing her face and rustling her lips, the table was filled with all kinds of delicacies. Her appetite had been especially good recently, and she ate a lot. It was especially fragrant, causing a layer of fat to grow on her waist.


    Outside the door, Zhao Changde led a few young eunuchs and waited with some fine silk in their hands. They waited until Lan Qi''er gave an announcement before they walked in one after another.


    "Niangniang, these are all fine silk. It will be the start of the new year soon, the silk and furs from the barbarian tribe were so busy with the wedding ceremony that they forgot to bring you some clothes. The king told you to choose them, and for you to immediately have the clothing warehouse make some new clothes." Zhao Changde had the eunuchs stand in a row for her to choose from.


    Cen Xue looked at the silks in their hands. Each of them was her favorite color and style. It seemed like Zhao Changde had already figured out her preferences.


    He walked in front of them and reached out his hands to feel the texture of the silk, it was very soft and very soft, worthy of being a top quality silk made by hand, it was good enough, he picked a few that she liked, and let Zhao Changde write them down, telling him to send them directly to the clothing warehouse.

 C192

    Currently, in the imperial harem, she was the only beloved concubine. Everything was owned by her alone, and Helian Shan really liked such days. He treated her well with all his heart and doted on her alone.


    "Ah Wei ¡­" Cen Xue rubbed her red nose. The weather was getting colder these days. Even though there was no snow, when she walked out of the door, she could feel a gust of cold wind.


    "Mistress, have a cup of hot tea." At once, Lan Qi''er brought hot tea, telling the palace maid to heat the stove to make the room warmer.


    "Ai, I wonder how Yu Wu is doing now. She should have returned home today, right?" Although she was in the palace, her thoughts had long since flown outside.


    "Mistress, don''t worry. Miss Yu Wu and Young Noble Yuwen are definitely in a tight spot right now. Don''t worry about it. You should pay attention to your own body." Lan Qi''er shoved another warm bag into her arms.


    Cen Xue looked at this damned girl and became more and more bold. However, from all these things that had happened, it could be seen that Lan Qi''er was a girl who truly cared for her. In another two years, she would definitely find a good man for her.


    "You''re right, they are already married. You don''t have to care about them anymore. You still have other tasks to complete, so you can''t be distracted." A deep voice came from the direction of the gate. After Helian Shan finished with the imperial reports, he left and hurried back to accompany her.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Lan Qi''er quickly bowed and went forward to take the cloak from Helian Lie.


    He sat with her on the wool mat, wrapped his arms around her, wrapped his thick body around her, and held her in his arms.


    "Kuang, you just said that I have other tasks to do. What is it?" The moment he sat down, Cen Xue looked at him expectantly.


    "How could you have forgotten what Gu You previously said? After the new year begins, I will make you my new one, and now that the new year is over, we won''t have much time to leave. Our wedding, we''ll have to start first, no?"


    After listening to his words, Cen Xue lowered her head and leaned against his chest, pushing her hand into his big palm. "Why are you so anxious? We should wait until the new year. We can prepare when the weather is warmer."


    "What ¡­" We''ll have to wait for the weather to warm up for a few months, I don''t agree, and I can''t wait any longer. " Helian Shan objected. If it was possible, he would treat her like he was going to put her at the back of his mind tomorrow.


    "Alright, alright. You don''t have to be so anxious. I''ll agree to it, but what can I do now?" She didn''t have any experience with this sort of thing.


    Seeing her compromise, Helian Lie immediately smacked her face and tightly embraced her.


    "Now, you let the clothes making warehouse come up with a design for your wedding. Pick it well and let them immediately start to work on it. Whatever you like, they will give you alone. They will definitely envy you for sure." Helian Zhang had been impatiently waiting for that day to arrive.


    "Thank you, Shi ¡­" Cen Xue nestled into his embrace happily.


    The snow was falling and a carriage was speeding through the cold wind. A man in the carriage was drinking wine with a cup in his hand. He had a smile on his face, so it was hard to tell what he was thinking.


    "Your highness, we''ll be back in the city soon." The voice of the coachman sounded from outside the carriage.


    "Yes, directly return to the prince''s mansion." The man put down his wine cup, but kept his gaze on the front.


    It turned out that directly in front of him, there was a slender female sitting there. The female used a veil to cover her face and only revealed a pair of tightly shut eyes.


    Her long eyelashes were the color of healthy wheat, and her skin wasn''t as white as a normal girl''s. She seemed to be resting with her eyes closed as she sat opposite the man without saying a word.


    An hour later, the carriage arrived at the capital city of Lou Lan from the east side of the city. They then stopped at Prince Su''s mansion.


    "Your Highness, we have arrived." The coachman''s voice sounded once more.


    The man lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked outside. He then turned around and said to the woman, "Zana, we have arrived."


    The woman slowly opened her eyes as she heard Dudian''s words. Zana was her name.


    The two got off the carriage one by one, and just at this moment, a middle-aged man that looked to be around forty years old ran out of the palace with several servants and maids behind him. As soon as he walked out, he saw the man in front of the carriage and respectfully greeted him, "Your Highness, Your Highness has finally returned."


    The man glanced at the group of people before turning to the woman behind him. "This is my residence."


    The woman didn''t have any expression on her face. She nodded, indicating that she had heard his words. Then, she followed him into the palace!


    "Butler, clean up the west wing. From now on, Lady Zana will be living in the west wing." As he walked, he instructed the butler who was following closely behind him.


    "Yes, Your Highness, don''t worry. I will definitely arrange everything properly." The steward was carefully listening to the prince''s orders.


    Upon entering the great hall, the man immediately sat at the seat of honor. He was the owner of this mansion, the second prince of Lou Lan, Prince Su, ''Helian Qi''!


    Soon after Helian Lie ascended the throne, Helian Qi, who had been relegated to being a commoner, was found and given the title of Prince Su, and Helian Yi was conferred the title of Prince Yu, each of them bestowing a mansion upon the prince. Helian Jue had been by Yu Wen''s side ever since he was young, so they often went to the battlefield together, and Helian Qi had been absent for many years, not knowing anything about the government or government.


    "Zha Na, temporarily stay at my residence. When King Japan enters the palace, I''ll find a chance to recommend you to the king. What do you think?" Helian Qi drank the hot tea brought up by the maidservant and looked at her meaningfully.


    She was wearing a black robe and her cheeks were covered by a black scarf. However, her slender figure and her crystal clear eyes made people want to unknowingly guess what kind of face was under the black scarf.


    "I will follow your arrangements." Zana remained expressionless as she coldly replied.


    Helian Qi looked at her ice-cold face. Throughout the entire journey, no matter how attentive and attentive he was, she had not changed the slightest bit. Could it be that it was because their tribe lived in the Frigid Fragrance Forest, and the freezing weather there had caused them to become so cold and emotionless?


    If that''s the case, then you should follow the butler to the west wing to rest for a while. When dinner time comes, there will be a maid to call for you, and we will sleep earlier tonight. From start to finish, Helian Qi''s gaze never left her. However, the feeling she exuded was one that prevented others from seeing her from thousands of miles away.


    The butler appeared just in time. Zha Na stood up and left the hall, ignoring the man who was staring at her with burning eyes.


    "Hmph ¡­" "The women of the Heimu family are indeed cold enough, but I like it ¡­" Helian Qi muttered to himself as he watched her leaving.


    Zana, whose full name was "Heimu Zana", was from the "Parkaiya tribe" who lived in the Frigid Fragrance Forest. The Frigid Fragrance Forest was an extremely cold place with a very steep terrain.


    The reason why the Blackwood clan held such a position was not just because the Blackwood clan had taken over the position of the tribe''s priest, but also because of the women of the Blackwood clan. If one wanted to inherit the position of the priest, they had to make a deal with the guardian god, give up their own beautiful appearance, and exchange it for a set of abilities!


    Beautiful was of utmost importance to any woman. However, in Pachaya and the Blackwood clan, every generation had to have a young and beautiful woman who had to give up her looks and could not marry. She had to spend her entire life alone to protect Pachaea.


    In the west wing, the steward led Zana to the door and opened it to let her into the room. "Miss Zana, this is your room. Do you have any other needs or improvements?"


    Zana looked around the room. The environment here was very good. Compared to the living environment in Pachaya, this place was simply a paradise.


    "It''s fine here, thank you, butler." Zana said politely.


    "Alright, since you have nothing else, let me go down first. I''ve already prepared a charcoal stove, hot tea, and water for you. If you need anything, just shout outside and you''ll be back." The housekeeper had already made proper arrangements. She was a guest brought back by the prince, so naturally, she could not be neglected.


    He walked over to the bed and gently sat down on the edge of the bed. It was very comfortable, and as he caressed the soft and comfortable quilt, he became like a prince from a powerful country. Even a small room was as luxurious and comfortable as this.


    A few steps away from the bed was a dressing table with a bronze mirror on the table and several jewelry boxes on the sides. Zha Na couldn''t resist her curiosity and sat down. She opened the box and found some exquisite jewelry boxes and pearls lying inside.


    However, when she looked at the veil of black silk that covered her face in the copper mirror, she sat in front of the copper mirror and stared blankly for a long time. Finally, she slowly lifted the veil from her face, and reflected her true appearance in the copper mirror.


    In the delicate copper mirror, there was no devastatingly beautiful face. Instead, there was a distorted and hideous face with a swollen face that was exceptionally striking. When Zana saw this hideous face, her eyebrows furrowed, and in the next moment, the copper mirror on the table fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.

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    No one dared to look at such an ugly face directly, not even Helian Qi, who had never seen her real face under the veil. On his swollen and red face, there were a few twisted and protruding blood vessels.


    Why would the women of the Black Wood Family bear such a responsibility? However, she seemed to have known about her future from the day she became sensible, so she never revealed a shred of emotion towards any man.


    She didn''t want to see that ugly face again. She once again covered that hideous face with her black veil and sat back on the bed, closed her eyes and rested. She organized everything that she was thinking about, including the transaction with Helian Qi.


    "Prince, do you need to send someone to inform the Dao Palace about your return?" The butler followed behind Helian Qi and asked in a submissive manner.


    "Naturally, send someone to spread the word that this prince will personally go to the palace tomorrow to meet him." After thinking about it, Helian Qi instructed the butler to do so.


    "Yes, I''ll do it now." With that, the butler turned around and left the prince''s room.


    Helian Qi had been out on a tour for more than half a year. Even after returning to his room, he seemed a little unfamiliar with it. However, this place was exactly the same as when he left it.


    Standing at the window and looking out, he could see that there was not a single bit of life left in the yard. Looking at the window and looking out, he could see that there was no life left in the yard.


    Xingqing Palace


    As the cold wind blew, Helian Lie ordered his men to close the doors and windows to prevent Cen Xue from catching a cold. The table was covered with fragrant delicacies, making Cen Xue drool.


    "This is really delicious. It''s sour, sweet, and sweet. It''s especially appetizing." Cen Xue kept stuffing the meat into her mouth. No matter how she ate, she was not tired of it. She even had Lan Qi''er prepare a bowl of rice for her.


    Helian Shan looked at her recent change. How did it suddenly become so edible? No matter how many delicacies were placed in front of her in the past, she had never experienced such an appetizing sight before. What had happened these past few days? Could it be...


    No matter how much he guessed, he would still need to get Dr. Keser to check her pulse to confirm if it was true. If it was true, then there would be a successor!


    Cen Xue raised her head and looked at Helian Shan, who was staring dumbly at her food. She suddenly stopped eating and asked puzzledly, "Li, what''s wrong with you? Why don''t you eat?"


    "No, it''s nothing, just seeing you eat so much, I''m so happy ¡­" Helian Shan looked at her beautiful and attractive face and felt a warm feeling in his heart.


    She seemed to be expecting something? He hoped that he was right!


    "Hurry up and eat. The sky is freezing and the ground is freezing. If you don''t eat anymore, the food will get cold." Cen Xue''s mouth twitched as she chewed on a piece of grilled meat.


    Helian Shan lovingly picked up a vegetable dish and placed it in her bowl, exhorting, "You, don''t be so preoccupied with eating the gruel meat. You also need to eat other foods, such as vegetables and fish. These cannot be lacking."


    "Got it, got it. Since when has the king become so adept that he doesn''t even care what people eat?" As Cen Xue said this, she put down her utensils and started scrutinizing him.


    Under her serious gaze, Helian Lie put down his bowl and chopsticks and proudly grabbed her hand. He jokingly asked, "What''s wrong? Is it because Gu Gu Jue looks especially handsome and magnificent?"


    "You ¡­ "Awesome!" Even though he was right, Cen Xue didn''t want to admit it.


    During dinner, the two enjoyed their meal with relish. Even the palace maids standing by the side couldn''t help but laugh at their master''s conversation. As long as Empress Snow was here, there would always be laughter.


    "Your Majesty, Your Majesty ¡­" At this moment, Zhao Changde hurriedly walked in from outside the door.


    "Look at you leaving in such a hurry, what happened?" "Did Tianye send troops to disturb our border again, or did other tribes rebel again?" Helian Lie put down his bowl and chopsticks. The smile on his face just a moment ago instantly changed back to the solemn and gloomy appearance of an emperor in the great hall.


    This old servant deserves to die a thousand times for disturbing the king''s meal with the Empress. However, I just received the news that the Second Prince has returned to the Residence, so I wanted to report it to the king immediately. Zhao Changde knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head to look at the king.


    "Oh, so it''s Zhi Qi who has returned. However, he has already been gone for more than half a year. It looks like he will be back soon! " It had been a long time since he heard someone bring up this fame. Only today, when Zhao Changde brought it up, did Helian Lie remember that he had such a half-brother.


    Helian Lie waved his hand to allow Zhao Changde, who was kneeling on the ground, to stand up and speak. This old servant had served him for so many years.


    Cen Xue sat at the side, listening to what Zhao Changde had to say and carefully searched his mind. The so-called Second Prince should be Helian Qi, the prince who had been kicked out of the palace since he was young, and because his mother was unwilling to leave him alone, he had been found out and executed by other men. Because of this, he had also been implicated.


    Yu Wu had once said that he was the one who led the rebellion that year. From this, it could be seen that he wasn''t any good person. Since he wanted to seize the direct line of descent in his heart, surely his return this time wouldn''t be so simple?


    "Your Majesty, the Prince has sent someone to deliver this message. Tomorrow, he will personally come to the palace to see you and also recommend a High Priest to the King." When Zhao Changde heard these words, he immediately reported them to the King.


    The High Priest''s choice? The position of High Priest had been vacant ever since Karina had left the country. She had originally wanted to nurture a successor, but she had chosen quite a number of young girls and none of them satisfied her. The only one had given up on this hard-earned opportunity.


    That person was Dan Yu Wu, the young mistress of the current General''s Estate, Yuwen Tuo''s beloved wife!


    "Alright, I''ll see what kind of person that kid will recommend to me tomorrow as the High Priest of Lou Lan Country." Helian Lie happily lifted up the fine wine before him and finished it in one gulp.


    However, to Cen Xue who knew what had happened in the past, the appearance of Helian Qi would definitely not be a good thing. At the very least, her senses told her that this was definitely not something simple.


    The next day, Helian Qi''s figure indeed appeared within the palace. Today, Helian Qi''s face was radiant and his every move was graceful. His unrestrained appearance made many of the palace maids in the imperial garden fall in love with him after meeting the Second Prince.


    Zha Na, who was dressed in black, followed him the entire time. Without him leading the way, she would have definitely lost her way in this massive palace.


    "My lord, how long do we have to wait?" At this moment, they had waited more than two hours in the elegant hall of the imperial garden, but they still hadn''t seen the king.


    "What''s the rush? The king has probably just gotten off the throne. Have more patience." Helian Qi''s words sealed her mouth.


    Now that he had returned to the Imperial Garden, things were no longer the same. When he thought back to the time when he left the palace, and then looked at the scenes before his eyes, he couldn''t help but sigh.


    "The king has arrived ¡­" A high-pitched voice was heard. Helian Qi and Zha Na both looked towards the direction of the voice.


    Dressed in a dragon robe and wearing a black cloak, Helian Lie strode towards the Pure Wind Pavilion that they were from. That old servant Zhao Changde followed behind him.


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­" Helian Qi bent her waist and bowed respectfully towards Li Yao. Seeing this, Zha Na had no choice but to obey.


    "Hahaha, pardon me, pardon me! You''ve finally come back! I thought you weren''t even willing to come back at the end of the year!" Helian Lie walked forward and helped him up. The two of them sat down together.


    Zha Na stood behind Helian Qi and carefully sized up the Emperor of Lou Lan, the strongest of the entire Easton Continent. When she saw his resolute and domineering expression, she did not lose any of her imperial aura. If only this man belonged to him! "


    "How could that be? Even if younger brother is here, he will definitely rush back at the end of the year." Helian Qi said politely. From the corner of his eyes, he also cast a glance at Zha Na, who was standing behind him.


    Helian Zhang also noticed the black clothed Zha Na behind him. Even her face was covered by a black silk scarf. She looked extremely strange. Could it be that she was this brat''s candidate for the High Priest''s recommendation?


    "Qi Qi, who is that girl behind you?" Helian Shan''s gaze had been fixed on her the entire time.


    Zha Na, who was standing behind Helian Qi, heard the King''s questioning question. She took the initiative to step forward and say, "Black Wood Zana, greetings to the King. May the King be blessed by the heavens to unify the entire Easton Continent!"


    "Good ¡­" "Well said!" Helian Shan loved to hear these words. If he could conquer the Easton Continent in his lifetime, how glorious would that be?


    Helian Qi looked at Zha Na. It seemed that she knew how to read the situation. He had grasped what her brother was thinking so quickly and was looking for an opportunity to please him.


    "Brother Wang, this is the person who will be recommended to you as the High Priest. This time, when I was traveling through the kingdoms and passing through the Cold Fragrance Forest, I came across some hospitality from the people of Pachaea. At that time, I happened to hear about the news from Carina. We met the current Priestess of the Pachaya Black Wood Family by chance and discussed with each other. If Zha Na is willing to come and serve me, I would become a great nation and would naturally protect Pachaya from other races. What do you think, Brother Wang? " Helian Qi was waiting for his answer.


    After Helian Lie heard his words, he got Zhao Changde to pour the wine and think it over in his mind ¡­


    He naturally knew about the Parkaiya tribe. He naturally had heard of the famous Blackwood clan as well. Rumor had it that if it weren''t for the Priestess of the Blackwood clan overseeing Parkaiya, perhaps Parkaiya would have long since been invaded and taken over by the other covetous clans.


    However, the black wood magic was very evil. Although it had a certain amount of power, it was definitely not a good type!


    Helian Shan drank a cup of warm wine in one gulp. Then, he raised his head to look at where Zha Na was. After a moment of thought, he asked, "Based on what Second Prince had said just now, I presume you have already agreed to wholeheartedly surrender to our Lou Lan Country?"

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    Zana''s eyes stared at Helian Lie with doubt, her eyes filled with an indescribable emotion. However, she quickly suppressed her peculiar expression and resolutely replied, "Reporting to your majesty, Zana represents our clan''s leader. She assures you that as long as your majesty can protect our tribe from the invasion of other tribes, our clan will be loyal to Lou Lan. We will wholeheartedly pledge our loyalty!"


    "Good ¡­" "Since that''s the case, then from this moment on, you, Blackwood Zana, will be the new High Priest of Lou Lan. You can stay in the Immortal Mansion from this moment onwards. In the future, if any battles occur in Lou Lan''s empire, the High Priest will have to leave with the army!" Helian Lie thought for a moment and decided to keep the woman, because he believed that she must have some exceptional qualities, since Pachaya was able to resist the invasion of the Others by only one woman.


    "Many thanks, Your Majesty ¡­"


    Zana and Helian Qi looked at each other. They seemed to be telling some unspeakable secret ¡­


    In Xingqing Palace, Helian Lie had called for Cen Xue to take a look at her pulse. Recently, she seemed a little abnormal, not only did she eat a lot, but she also slept very well. Although he had already guessed that Cen Xue was pregnant, he couldn''t say anything.


    "Dr. Keser, I''m actually very well. I don''t have the slightest bit of illness or pain." Cen Xue sat on the woolen mat and said unwillingly.


    "Empress, don''t worry. His Majesty only asked me to come over and take a look at your safety vein, so that you can relax a little." Heather sat across from her, feeling her pulse.


    Lan Qi''er waited on the side, adding more charcoal to the stove, and then bringing hot tea and snacks. She was extremely busy.


    A moment later, a smile appeared on Keser''s wrinkled face. He looked at the curious Cen Xue before him and said, "Congratulations, esteemed lady. You''re happy."


    "Ah?" What did you just say? " Cen Xue acted as if she didn''t know how to react.


    "Empress, you are a month pregnant." Keser added, enunciating each word clearly.


    Once again, Cen Xue clearly heard these words from Keser, she finally came back to her senses. She ¡­ she was pregnant, with a strong child!


    "Congratulations, Empress!"


    In the next moment, all the palace maids and eunuchs in the room simultaneously shouted out, resounding throughout the entire hall.


    "Qi''er, hurry and tell the king, hurry and go ¡­" Cen Xue couldn''t wait to share this exciting news with him.


    "As you command, this servant will go find the king right away." Lan Qi''er''s face was also filled with joy as he hastily ran out to look for the king.


    Cen Xue''s face could not hide the excitement on her face. Her palms intentionally caressed her lower abdomen to feel the child in her womb. No wonder she could eat and sleep so much. So she was pregnant.


    "Empress, your child has only been with you for over a month. You must pay more attention to rest. Remember, don''t go to bed. Only after your baby is stable for three months will you be able to go through the ritual of a woman''s room." Heather reminded her in a low voice.


    Cen Xue nodded. After hearing what Doctor Keser said, her face flushed red. She naturally knew of this, and for the sake of her child, she would definitely stop him.


    At this time, Helian Lie was still drinking with Helian Qi in the Imperial Garden''s Clear Wind Pavilion. Lan Qi''er ran to the Imperial Study Room, but didn''t see the king. After asking around, he found out that the king was originally drinking with the second prince in the Imperial Garden.


    Zana stood at the side, looking at the man in front of her who had captivated her, his actions captivating every single one of the women in the room. His domineering air carried a tinge of steadiness, his handsome and resolute features, his perfect facial lines, made her feel a sense of panic whenever he looked at her. For the first time, she felt uneasy for a man.


    "Your Majesty... "My Lord ¡­" When Lan Qi''er saw Helian Lie''s figure in the Imperial Garden''s Pure Wind Pavilion from afar, he couldn''t help but cry out loudly.


    Zhao Changde waited on the side and looked in the direction of the shout. He bent down and whispered into Helian Lie''s ear, "Your majesty, from the looks of it, it seems to be Lan Qi''er, who is by esteemed wangfei''s side."


    Lan Qi''er? If this girl wasn''t serving by Xue''er''s side, what was she doing here?


    "Your Majesty, your servant is Lan Qi''er. We pay our respects to Your Majesty." Lan Qi''er ran over and immediately bowed respectfully when he saw the others.


    "Lan Qi''er, why did you come here and yell instead of waiting on master?" Helian Lie was aware that she was Cen Xue''s most beloved palace maid, so he did not bother too much with her. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be severely punished.


    He said with a smile, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Doctor Kessler just checked my son''s pulse, and said that Master is already more than a month pregnant. Master has sent me to report this good news to Your Majesty."


    "It''s really been a month?" Helian Lie was overjoyed. Although he had already guessed it in his heart, he was especially excited when he heard these words coming from Heather.


    "It''s absolutely true that Dr. Keser is still in the Palace!" Lan Qi''er spoke with determination.


    Helian Shan calculated the date, and for more than a month, wouldn''t that be the same time as when he went to Tewa to pick up Cen Xue and bring her back? Thinking back to those days, he had been pestering Cen Xue day and night to have fun. It seemed like that was where the child was conceived. It was simply too good!


    "Congratulations to Brother Wang for being so joyful!" Helian Qi was at his side. Naturally, he did not forget to congratulate Helian Qi.


    "Congratulations to your highness for your joy, Lin''er!" After Helian Qi finished his words, all the servants in the surrounding area spoke at the same time.


    "Good!" "Alright!" Helian Zhang was already so happy that he could no longer speak.


    "Qi Qi, this is it for today. I have to go back to the palace to see your wife." As he spoke, Helian Zhang had already stood up.


    "Bring your brothers and sisters to greet my wife." Helian Qi said politely. Actually, he didn''t even know who the master whom Lan Qi had just mentioned was.


    According to what he knew, the queen, Meng QianRong, had passed away three months ago. All the imperial concubines and beauties in the imperial harem had been sent out by her royal brother for the sake of a single woman, and that woman would be bestowed the title of ''Queen'' soon after the new year. It seemed that he needed to find time to visit this so-called ''royal sister-in-law'' soon!


    Helian Lie brought Zhao Chengde, Lan Qi''er, and the rest out of the imperial flower garden and hurried towards Xing Qing Palace. At this moment, he wanted to hug Cen Xue in his arms and fiercely kiss her red lips.


    Everyone had a smile on their faces, but only Zana could not smile. She had just fallen in love with that man, but then she heard the news that he was very happy. This made her very unhappy.


    However, Xingqing Palace was filled with joy. Helian Lie carefully embraced Cen Xue, afraid that something would happen to her. He kept her in his arms, unwilling to relax for even a moment.


    "Li Li, do you like boys or girls?" Cen Xue snuggled in his embrace and asked with a happy smile on her face.


    "As long as they are our children, regardless of gender, I like them all. If I have to choose, then I want a man and a woman." Helian Lie was the monarch of a country. Currently, she was the only one in the imperial harem. For the sake of the future ruler of the country, it was still necessary to have a prince.


    Cen Xue understood the meaning behind his words and nodded her head. She hugged him even tighter and said, "Just now, Doctor Keser told me that when he was taking my pulse, his pregnancy reaction was especially intense. It''s most likely that he had two babies in his womb."


    "Seriously!" When Helian Lie heard this, his eyes lit up. Why didn''t that old fogey, Heather, mention it to him just now?


    "Dr. Keser only said that there''s a 80 to 90% chance of it being true. It''s only been more than a month, but he was still unable to determine for sure, so he quietly mentioned it to me. After the fetus stabilizes for three months, he should be able to determine whether it''s a twin." Cen Xue gently caressed her stomach, hoping that he would not disappoint her.


    She wished so much to follow his wishes. If it were a man and a woman, how wonderful it would be ¡­


    Helian Shan lovingly kissed her cheek. Regardless of whether she was a boy or a girl, as long as she was a child of both Helian Shan and Cen Xue, he would love her dearly. He would never neglect or favor her on the basis of her gender.


    The news of her pregnancy soon spread throughout the palace. When Dan Yu Wu heard that she was happy, she immediately went to the palace to accompany her with a face brimming with happiness. It was strange, but before she knew that she was pregnant, Cen Xue did not have any pregnancy reactions.


    "Cen Xue, drink some hot tea." Dan Yu Wu was afraid that she would feel bored, so she often came to the palace to accompany her.


    "I''m fine now, Yu Wu, don''t worry too much." Cen Xue accepted the cup of hot tea from her and drank a mouthful to moisturize her throat.


    "I can see that you have such a heavy pregnancy reaction. You must have a boy in your womb!" One-Feather Dancing said as she stared at her stomach, which was still as flat as before.


    "You yourself have never carried a child, how do you know? Just listening to others aren''t accurate at all!" Cen Xue shook her head and retorted.


    "Don''t believe me. After eight months, you''ll know if it''s true or not." Yiyu Wu insisted.


    "Yu Wu, have you been to see Ling''er recently?" How is the matter between her and Wang Sun Yu going? " Cen Xue was someone who could not stay idle and had previously promised to help Ling''Er. However, she was still pregnant and Helian Shan did not allow her to take even half a step out of the palace.


    They''re fine, it was a small misunderstanding the last time, but it''s all good now. I heard that they''re also going to have a big wedding after the new year, so you don''t have to worry about it. Yu Wu knew that she was nosy.


    The two of them were drinking hot tea and eating snacks while chatting. At this time, Lan Qi''er brought out a bunch of wedding plans, so they could take advantage of Yu Wu''s presence to pick them out for her.


    "Cen Xue, do you need to make this bridal dress larger? I''m afraid your abdomen will swell up when that happens." Dan Yu Wu reminded her as she looked at the wedding dress design in her hands.


    "Of course. I''ve already asked the clothing store to change the size of the abdomen a bit more. On the wedding day, it''s already been more than three months since the baby was born. I estimate that the abdomen will also bulge a little." As Cen Xue spoke, her face was filled with longing.

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    "Look at you, smiling so sweetly. Has Li been treating you better than before by a hundred times?" Seeing her so blissful, Dancing Single Feather couldn''t help but tease her.


    From the moment Cen Xue entered the door, her smile had never left her face. She was really very happy now, very happy. The happiness in her heart could not just be described with a single word.


    "You, stop talking so shamelessly. You''re still talking about me. I think you''re the same. Yuwen Tuo is also not bad to you, right?" Cen Xue was also not willing to be outdone by her.


    Speaking of Yuwen Tuo, after the two of them got married, Yuwen Tuo was really like what he had said. He stayed by her side for several days, but after that, they would have to train new recruits on the drill grounds every day. Every night, when everyone was quiet, their hearts would stick tightly together and they would passionately tangle with each other.


    Yiyu Wu''s face flushed red as she lowered her head shyly, feeling a little embarrassed to meet Cen Xue''s smiling gaze.


    "Hehe ¡­" Alright, alright, since you''re so embarrassed, why don''t we change the topic? " Cen Xue thought for a while before asking again, "Yu Wu, I heard that Second Prince Helian Qi has returned. Do you have a deep understanding of him? Do you know what kind of person he is? "


    After hearing the name, Dan Yu Wu did not straightforwardly answer her. Instead, she thought for a moment before saying, "Second Prince Helian Qi, actually, I haven''t known him for very long. It''s only been a few years, and the reason for his leaving the palace is something that I believe you should know, right? Most of the senior servants in the palace know about this. Ever since he was expelled from the palace, I have never seen him again, until he was crowned king and we found him. However, he gives me a feeling that he is like a completely different person compared to how he was when he was young. "


    One moment, it was a prince that was doted on by thousands, the next moment he became a vile, abandoned by his closest kin. How many people could endure such a psychological drop, and how did he spend those years, she had no idea?


    Cen Xue understood that she must have endured many grievances. She remembered that five years later, Yu Wu Cen Xue had once said that the one who started the rebellion was him, "Helian Qi".


    "I know, I know. It''s just that it''s not very detailed. I just heard it from my old nanny in the palace. But is there no one to take care of his life after he left the palace?" Cen Xue was very curious about Helian Qi.


    There''s naturally someone taking care of him, although his mufei is lustful and disorderly, but he is indeed the flesh and blood of the late emperor, and the late king can''t be so heartless. According to my grandfather, the king secretly sent people to take care of him, or else, a prince dressed in luxurious clothing like him would have starved to death on the streets long ago.


    "What''s the matter, have you seen him? I heard he brought back a very strange woman. " Seeing how interested she was, the conversation between Dan Yu and Mo Yu could not stop.


    "I haven''t seen him yet, I just heard about his return. That weird woman you''re talking about, she should be the one who recommended him to be the next High Priest, right?" Cen Xue remembered that Sun Zhang mentioned this the other day, so she kept it in her heart.


    "Hmm, I heard from the people in the palace that the woman is from the Pachaya tribe, and she''s a priestess of that tribe. She''s very powerful and dressed strangely, wearing a black robe." Hmm, I heard from the people in the palace that the woman is from the Pachaya tribe, and she''s a priestess of that tribe. For someone who wasn''t easy to get close to, the One-Feather Dance usually didn''t have a good expression on her face.


    If it weren''t for the fact that she had failed to live up to Carina''s efforts for love, the position of High Priest would have belonged to her, One-Pun Wu, and it wouldn''t have been her turn to live in the Immortal palace.


    However, at this point, she had nothing to say. After all, the State of Lou Lan needed the position of High Priest. Even though Elder Mu Yue was there, water could not save fire from close combat.


    Her words made Cen Xue even more curious about this woman. Five years later, this woman would never appear. It seemed like the trajectory of history was gradually changing.


    Without Lou Lan and Tuwa''s war, Shi Jun would not have been afflicted by the Gu curse, and Helian Qi would not have had the chance to use the excuse to rebel and seek power. However, he believed that history would not change for some things, just like Helian Lie''s wolfish ambition to seize the throne!


    Cen Xue uneasily caressed the child in her belly, as if she was thinking of something. She softly said, "No matter what, there will be another woman I don''t know in the future. I need to be on high alert and protect her."


    "Yes, you''re right, we don''t know if this woman is an enemy or a friend. No matter what, for the sake of our child, you have to be more careful in the future. Don''t go out if you have nothing to do, staying at Xing Qing Palace is the safest option." One-Feather Dance was in agreement with what she had said just now.


    As they talked, Cen Xue started yawning nonstop. Recently, she had been prone to getting sleepy. It seemed like that was the case for pregnant people.


    When Dan Yu Wu saw her like this, she returned to her room to rest. It wasn''t early yet, but she should also leave the palace to return home. If she returned late, who knows where Ta Ta might find her.


    Cen Xue was pregnant and had slept on the bed for several hours. It was only when Helian Lie was afraid that she would starve, that he sat down beside her and woke her up.


    "Xue''er, Xue''er, hurry and get up. It''s time for dinner." Helian Shan''s gentle and magnetic voice rang in his ears.


    Cen Xue drowsily opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was his handsome face.


    Sitting up and nestling in his embrace, Cen Xue unconsciously stretched out her hand to caress his face. Recently, she found that his smile was constantly on his face, causing her to feel a warm sensation in her heart when she saw his smiling face.


    "How is your body today? Is there anything wrong with it? No matter how uncomfortable it is, Imperial Physician Xuan should immediately send Doctor Keser over. Do you understand?" Helian Lie cautiously and nervously warned her.


    "Un, don''t worry, I''m fine. I just often throw up, nothing more." Facing his care, Cen Xue''s heart warmed.


    "Endure it for a while longer. Dr. Keser said that this will happen in the first three months. After these three months pass, it will slowly become lighter. It''s fine." Helian Shan let her do the work, afraid that she would catch cold. He got up and put a cloak on her, and helped her to the table.


    Cen Xue nodded obediently as she listened to him. However, when she looked at the dishes on the table, she had no appetite.


    "Li, in the future, tell the imperial kitchens not to prepare so many dishes. It''s too wasteful, and I don''t eat much. Recently, those too oily things smell like puke, so don''t tell them to bring them up again." Cen Xue looked at the nearly ten dishes on the table and shook her head helplessly.


    He immediately summoned Zhao Changde, who was waiting outside the door, and said, "Zhao Changde, immediately remove the Red Braised Elbow, the Scallion Duck, and this roasted chicken. In the future, tell the imperial kitchens that Xue Fei is pregnant and should not eat too greasy, and try to cook a list of delicious foods to send up, do you understand?"


    "This old servant understands and will withdraw immediately!" With that, the three young eunuchs immediately came forward and withdrew the dishes pointed out by the king.


    The lack of oily dishes made Cen Xue feel much more comfortable. With her most beloved man by her side protecting her, she was the happiest woman ever.


    Celestial Mansion...


    Ever since that day in the Imperial Garden, when the king personally ordered her to be the new High Priest of Lou Lan Country, the next day, with the help of Helian Qi, she entered the palace.


    This was the palace of Lou Lan''s previous High Priestess. Although it was not as beautiful as those palaces, this palace had a unique atmosphere and style.


    "High Priest, the hot water is ready." Behind her, a palace maid responsible for attending to her spoke softly.


    "En, you can leave now. You don''t need to wait on me here. I''ll call for you if anything happens." Zana would not allow a second person to be present when she took off her veil. Anyone who saw her ferocious face would die mysteriously.


    Those who didn''t know life from death and wanted to spy on her definitely wouldn''t have a good ending.


    After the palace maid left, Zana walked behind the screen. She took off her black clothes, including her black veil, and entered the bath barrel. Hot water wrapped around her body. The warm feeling spread throughout her body, making her feel even more comfortable.


    She slowly closed her eyes and leaned on the edge of the bath barrel. The comfortable environment made her suddenly recall the majestic figure of a man. It was the king ¡­


    Zha Na gently smiled, indulging herself in her fantasies. As the warmth entered her body and mind, she couldn''t help but stroke her own body, as if the king were caressing her.


    "King ¡­" Lightly calling out to him, she was deeply intoxicated by her world.


    The hot air filled the entire bedroom, and Zana was enjoying it. However, when her palm touched the curved, hideous face of her face, she immediately regained her consciousness. She looked down at the reflection of her own face on the water, and a burst of anger flashed in her eyes.


    She thought that no man in this world would be able to move her heart. However, this man had appeared. He had truly appeared.


    Zana quietly sat in the tub and mechanically washed her body. Her thoughts were no longer there. She seemed to be planning something. Or perhaps it could be said that she was planning on how to win her love.


    In the imperial harem of Lou Lan Country, there was only one concubine. It was said that she was a beauty of the nation. When the new year began, the king would marry her and bestow her with a title.


    However, it didn''t matter. As long as it was an overlord, who wouldn''t have three palaces and six courtyards? As long as she wanted to sit, she could have that position at any time!


    The corner of her mouth raised into a sinister smile, as if she already had a plan ¡­


    A man likes a woman, but she is a beautiful lady. She was also a beautiful woman before. If it wasn''t for the exchange of conditions with the gods, she wouldn''t need to wear this ugly black veil.


    Since she was a beauty comparable to Lou Lan, she would have to go meet the future Queen!


    For what she wanted, even if it went against the teachings of the family, she wouldn''t hesitate!

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    "Master, some new clothes have been delivered to the clothing store. Take a look." Lanier led the palace maid behind him to her.


    Cen Xue carefully stood up and looked at these clothes which were all prepared for the new year. She nodded her head and smiled, "Very good, they are all not bad. I have trusted the skills of the clothing warehouse."


    With a word from his mistress, Lan Qi''er immediately took the clothes in the palace maid''s hands and said to her, "The Empress is very satisfied. You can go back and report now."


    "This servant will take his leave." The palace maid bowed slightly, then left.


    Cen Xue sat in the palace all day and was very bored. She walked to the window and opened it, but today it was snowing. No wonder it was getting colder and colder, causing her to be unable to leave the furnace.


    "Qi''er, how many more days until the new year?" Looking at the snow falling from the sky, he inadvertently asked Lan Qi''er who was behind him.


    Lan Qi''er thought for a moment, and calculated the date, and answered with certainty, "Master, there are still eight days."


    "Oh, it''s really fast. After the new year, spring should be here soon ¡­" He seemed to be thinking of something as his hands gently caressed his lower abdomen.


    Ever since she became pregnant, she would unconsciously stroke her belly in an attempt to feel the child in her womb. It was a pity that he was still young, but she had already imagined the future, imagined his arrival, imagined the baby''s appearance.


    When she thought of this, she would laugh out loud for no reason. If it was anyone else who didn''t know, would they still think that she was acting stupid?


    "Mistress, it is too cold for you to stand by the window. Put on a cloak to prevent yourself from catching a cold." Behind her, Lan Qi''er draped a cloak over her shoulders and waited on her with extreme caution.


    "Yes." Cen Xue did not reject it as it was indeed rather cold.


    This place couldn''t be compared to the modern civilization, where there was heating and so on. Everything was so primitive, so natural ¡­


    "Mistress, I heard today that the Third Marquis will be back soon." Lan Qi''er stood behind her and whispered into her ear.


    The previous matter between the prince and the third prince had been so serious that the third prince was like an unbreakable thorn in the king''s heart. This was Xing Qing Palace, the king''s sleeping quarters, so Lan Qi''er naturally didn''t dare to say it out loud.


    Hearing Lan Qi''er''s words, Cen Xue was startled. She turned around and asked, "Who was the one who told you this news?"


    "I heard it from Eunuch Zhao''s youngest disciple, but this is also a rule of the palace." I heard it from Eunuch Zhao''s youngest disciple, but it is also a rule of the palace, and this is also a rule of the year. Therefore, the Third Marquis has to rush back before the end of the year even when he was at the border of the Red Mountain Range. Why don''t you see the Second Marquis, who has been wandering the world for the past few days, rush back as well? " Lan Qi''er had been in the palace for quite some time, so he naturally knew of this rule.


    "So that''s how it is. But that''s fine too. I wonder how he''s doing in Red Mountain City." Even now, Cen Xue still felt a little guilty towards him.


    Just as the two of them were chatting, Helian Jue had already left Red Mountain City and was rushing back to the capital. The Old Ancestor''s rule could not be broken, and even if he had to embarrass them when he returned, the rule was still the rule and he had no choice but to return.


    However, before him, a horse carriage slowly entered Lou Lan''s capital and headed straight for the palace.


    "Mu Yue greets the king!" Elder Mu Yue, who was far away in the Everlasting Mountain, immediately set off after receiving the king''s letter.


    "Please get up Elder Mu Yue. You have been hurrying along the way. Are you in good health?" Helian Shan had always respected her.


    "No worries, I received a letter from the king. This old one has rushed over right away, I''m afraid I''ve wasted my time." Mu Yue held a walking stick in her hand as she said this.


    "Hahaha, there is a lot of time. The reason why I invited you here is because I want you to host the marriage ceremony for me. The date is set for the new year, so if you need anything, just tell me." Within the imperial study, Helian Lie walked down from the dragon throne and arrived before her. His eyes flickered with a joyful light.


    Compared to him in the past, it was as if they were two different people. Could it be that there was some joyous event that made him so happy? If there really was, then it definitely had something to do with that girl.


    "There''s everything in this palace. This old body will tell Mister Zhao everything, so there''s no need for the king to worry. But seeing the king''s glowing face, it must be because there''s something good happening in the palace, right?" Mu Yue boldly asked.


    The corner of his mouth hooked into a crescent moon smile as he said, "As expected of Elder Mu Yue, her single sentence struck the important point. The palace is indeed a joyous occasion, firstly, it is due to the great marriage between me and Xue''er, and secondly, Xue''er is already two months pregnant. Gu is thinking about how, after the new year begins, the fetus in her womb will be conceived by the mother for three months. Under more stable conditions, the wedding will take place, so that Xue''er won''t be too tired and hurt her body. "


    "Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Mu Yue was happy for her.


    However, on the surface of her smile, Mu Yue was unavoidably a little worried. She still remembered the words she said to the little girl in the Everlasting Mountain. It seemed that her fate had been fulfilled bit by bit. Now that she was about to become the noble queen, she was extremely happy. This should be a sign of great fortune, but what about the omens of great evil?


    "Recently, I have to trouble Elder Mu Yue to stay at the palace. I am tired of running around for the matter of Gu and Xue''er." Helian Lie did not hand over the important matter of the palace to the newly appointed High Priest, Black Wood Zana. Instead, he invited Elder Mu Yue, who was far away at Everlasting Mountain, over.


    The Heimu family was famous for their specialization in witchcraft. What kind of joyous event was his big wedding with Xue''er? How could he let her do it? Since Cen Xue was pregnant, he couldn''t do anything about it!


    "Mu Yue wishes to visit the Empress. I wonder if the king will agree?" Mu Yue wanted to see her immediately and understand her current situation.


    "Someone come ¡­" Send Elder Mu Yue to the Xing Qing Palace to visit Xue Fei, then send Elder Mu Yue back to the Xing Palace to rest. " Helian Shan had already arranged everything for her and was waiting for her to come.


    Mu Yue left the imperial study and followed a thin and small eunuch through the imperial garden towards Xing Qing Palace! When they were passing by the imperial garden, Mu Yue saw Zana standing in the pavilion far away. Although she hadn''t seen her personally, a defensive wall had been built against her.


    Behind the frail eunuch, a young woman was supporting an old woman about fifty years of age. The old woman looked strong and strong, and her gaze was directed toward Zana as well. Their eyes met, seeming to warn each other.


    "Hmph ¡­" Zana disdainfully turned around and quickly left the lakeside.


    "Elder, who was that woman just now? She was dressed in black, is that so strange?" The young girl beside Mu Yue asked curiously.


    She was one of the Holy Daughters of the Sacred Moon Sect, and her name was'' Phoenix ''. This time, she had entered the palace with Elder Mu Yue. She had come to the palace several times, but she had never seen such a person in the harem before.


    "She is a woman from the Black Wood Clan of the Pachaya Clan. I heard that the Second Prince recommended a woman to take over the position of High Priest from Carina. It seems that that person is the woman from the Black Wood Clan, a woman who is in exchange for the position of Evil God!" Mu Yue explained to the girl beside her as she walked.


    "Then aren''t they very evil? Doesn''t the king know? " Phoenix said anxiously.


    "How could our king not know about the Black Wood Family? But Lou Lan needs someone like that. As long as she remains loyal to Lou Lan, she will only benefit Lou Lan''s country in any way!" Mu Yue naturally understood what the king was thinking.


    Although the women from the Heimu family were vicious and merciless, they were completely loyal to Pacifica. If they had pledged their allegiance in good faith, it would be of great help to Lou Lan in conquering other small nations and tribes in the future.


    Phoenix seemed to understand the intentions of the King and the Elders. However, it was quite risky for such a dangerous woman to remain in her own palace!


    After passing through the Imperial Garden, they arrived at the king''s Palace of Xing Qing in just a few steps. The Palace of Xing Qing was no longer the same as it used to be, it used to be a forbidden area that no concubines were allowed to enter, but now it was occupied by another woman.


    "Elder Mu Yue, we''ve arrived at Xing Qing Palace. Xue Fei is inside." The young eunuch did not dare slight them and led them in altogether.


    Cen Xue ate and slept at the palace every day. In such a cold weather, she did not dare to take half a step outside, as she was afraid that her body would catch cold and accumulate to the level of a child in her womb.


    "Mistress, Mistress, Elder Mu Yue is here to visit you." Lan Qi''er started shouting outside the door.


    When Cen Xue heard that it was Elder Mu Yue, there was no need to mention how happy she was. She immediately got down from the warm cushion and walked towards the door.


    "Greetings, esteemed Snow Concubine." Under the gaze of the crowd, Mu Yue still had to be respectful.


    "Elder Mu Yue, please wake up. Qi''er will immediately go prepare the refreshments." Cen Xue''s heart felt warm when she saw her, but there was no need to mention how happy she was.


    He pulled her to sit on the warm mat and asked happily, "Is there something important for you to do this time?"


    "Although it is said to be urgent, it is actually the marriage between you and the King. The King let me preside over the ceremony and heard that you are pregnant, so he can look at you." Seeing that she was fine, Mu Ru Yue felt a lot more at ease.


    "So it''s this matter. But that''s fine too, I''ve been staying in the palace and I''m feeling depressed. In the future, you, Elder Mu Yue, will be by my side. It will definitely relieve my boredom a lot." Last time when they left in such a hurry, Cen Xue still had a lot of things she wanted to tell her. Unfortunately, she didn''t have the time to tell her everything.


    "Look at you, you''re about to become a mother, yet you still want to go out and relieve your boredom. You should stay in your bedroom and don''t go anywhere." Mu Yue cautiously spoke of her.


    "Good, good, good. That is only natural. However, I have not stepped out of my room for more than half a month. The weather outside is getting colder and colder, and I am afraid of getting hurt and being bad to my children." Cen Xue wholeheartedly cared for her child. One could see how much she longed for that piece of meat in her belly.


    After Lan Qi''er finished preparing the tea and adding charcoal to the stove, she brought the other palace maids to wait on her outside. Even the phoenix girl beside Mu Yue was pulled out by her.

 C197

    Mu Yue saw that there were no outsiders around and only the two of them were here. For her sake, she naturally had to remind Mu Ru Yue, "Little girl, have you seen the newly appointed High Priest?"


    The new High Priest? The woman recommended by the Second Prince, Helian Qi?


    No, ever since Dr. Keser checked my pulse half a month ago and said that I was pregnant for over a month, I have hardly stepped a step outside of the Palace. I also occasionally hear from Qi''er that I haven''t seen her in person, is there something wrong with her?" Is there a problem? " Cen Xue had a faint feeling that if Elder Mu Yue were to ask this question, it would definitely not be a simple small matter.


    "It''s okay, don''t worry, I just wanted to remind you. This woman knows magic, so if you can avoid meeting her, then try not to see her, don''t get into conflict with her. Think too much about the child in your womb." Mu Yue held her hand. Everything she said was for her own good.


    Cen Xue had also heard quite a lot about that woman from other people. She was naturally gloomy and did not like to interact with people, so she was always dressed in black. Even though she was the High Priest of Lou Lan Country, she did not change her original appearance, and even the black veil on her face was still a chilling black.


    "Cen Xue knows. If I can avoid this, I will definitely stay away from her." As she spoke, Cen Xue lowered her head and caressed her lower abdomen. This was already a habit of hers.


    "That''s good. You can be said to be rich today, and in the future, you''ll be able to obtain Lin''er. Your luck is not something others can compare to, but don''t forget what I said back then. Looking at your face right now, it''s exactly the same as that day. Your forehead is still blurry, and I cannot predict what bloody disaster you will encounter, but I can be sure that this is no small matter. Mu Yue looked at her pretty face, unable to understand the mystery lurking on her body.


    "I don''t pray for a lifetime of wealth. I only hope that the heavens can hear my prayers, allow my child to be safely born, grow healthy, and become a useful person in the future. Like his father, I am satisfied!" Cen Xue prayed that the heavens would fulfill her wish.


    "Be at ease. No matter what happens, I will always be by your side to protect you. If necessary, there is still the Mortal Book at the bottom of the blood pool!" Mu Yue had yet to witness the power of the Mortal Book''s activation, but since it could send Cen Xue back into the past and could change history, she might even be able to rely on the power of the Book''s activation to change everything and start all over again.


    The word ''book'' was deeply embedded in Cen Xue''s heart. She hoped that it could really help her!


    As the days passed, Mu Yue would come to the Xingqing Palace to accompany Cen Xue every day to teach her some of the etiquette she needed to pay attention to on her wedding day. Even though Solitary Feather Dance was unwilling to be lonely in the manor, she would still run to the palace all day, so Yuwen Ta couldn''t do anything about her.


    After seven days of travelling, he finally returned to the capital of Lou Lan and returned. He was still familiar with every scenery, but everyone''s hearts had changed ¡­


    "Third Bro, you''re finally back." Just as Helian Jue entered the capital, his path was blocked by a carriage. Just as he was about to be persuaded by the deputy general, the person who came out of the carriage made him extremely excited.


    "Second Brother, you''re back!" Helian Jue turned and jumped off his horse, heading towards him.


    "Good brother, do I dare to disobey this Old Ancestor''s rules? But you, after travelling for so many days, are you tired? " The two of them embraced each other, causing the pedestrians on the street to stop and look at the two handsome men.


    This was especially true for the women that passed by. They were all staring at the two of them without blinking. With a single glance, one could tell that they were a pair of brothers. Were they married yet? Hehe ¡­


    "I''m not tired. Compared to fighting, this is much easier. How about we go to my house and drink a few cups? If we stand on the street, people might think that second brother is luring the bees and butterflies." Helian Jue looked at his elegant and graceful appearance that was clad in white. He was just like a handsome and elegant Young Master.


    "Stinking brat, even your second brother dares to talk nonsense, right?" Helian Qi stared at him with a pair of phoenix eyes. However, he was right. As long as he appeared, there would be a commotion wherever he went.


    However, Helian Qi was different. Amongst the three of them, he was the most handsome, with fair skin, a head of jet-black, supple long hair, alluring phoenix eyes, and thin lips. He was simply a demon among men.


    His favorite outfit was white. He held an elegant paper fan in his hand. Wherever he went, the local girls would crazily chase after him.


    Many of the palace maids'' souls had been lured away by his devilishly handsome appearance. He himself loved to enjoy the process of being sought after by others, but after spending some time with Zana, she remained indifferent to him. That was why he had the thought of conquering her.


    Helian Jue boarded his horse carriage and rushed to Prince Yu''s mansion. He was the one who had said that he would be invited to the mansion, so he naturally wouldn''t miss the opportunity.


    In Prince Yu''s Mansion, the steward had received a letter from the prince a few days ago, and everything was already prepared in the mansion. In the flower room in the backyard, the two brothers drank wine and had fun together.


    The music slowly rose up as the woman opened the curtain and came out. Along with the music, Helian Qi held a glass of wine and stared at Helian Jue beside him, teasing, "Jue, since when did you like dancing beauties as a entertainment?"


    "What do you mean, second brother?" If it wasn''t for the fact that you like dancing beauties to cheer you up, I wouldn''t have spent a thousand taels of silver to go to the Dancing Pleasure Tower and invite the hottest person in the world to dance for you. " Helian Jue looked at the woman who was slowly dancing. She was the number one figure of the Dancing Pavilion and he wanted to invite her to dance. That was a sky-high price!


    "Is that so?" Helian Qi doubted his words. Did the girl in front of him spend a thousand taels of silver to invite him?


    This woman called Bo Ji was another girl that Sai Jinhua had taken a liking to. Although she wasn''t as beautiful as Cen Xue, her dancing skills were excellent, and this was the reason why Sai Jinhua had taken a liking to her.


    Thanks to Cen Xue''s good fortune, "Dancing Pavilion" was now the number one dance studio in Lou Lan Country. Sai Jinhua naturally had to put in some effort to preserve this hard-earned honor, so she naturally had to nurture a new person to consolidate her strength. This "Bo Ji" was Cen Xue''s successor.


    His looks could be considered not bad, and his beauty was rather beautiful. However, for a man like him, Helian Qi, who had seen many beautiful women before, she was not particularly outstanding. However, her dancing was not bad, and her body was soft.


    Seeing that he didn''t utter a word and only focused on watching the beautiful girls dance, Helian Jue drank his wine and said, "Second Brother, is there anyone who would constantly say that you value your lover over your friends?"


    "Aiyo, does this mean that the Third Marquis of Lou Lan has eaten his fill?" Helian Qi turned around and continued drinking with him. Actually, he wasn''t too interested in that dancing girl either.


    "To be honest, I heard that you recommended a woman from the Black Wood Family to be the High Priest of Lou Lan Country. Are you sure you can rely on her?" Helian Jue had also heard about this. The entire Easton Continent knew about the ruthless methods of the Blackwood clan.


    However, they were all repelled by the Black Wood Family, and Pachaya didn''t even need to send a single soldier. Just the Black Wood Family alone was enough to kill the enemy within three days and quickly retreat.


    However, outsiders did not know what methods they used, they only knew that the consequences of the invaders were very tragic, some had festering and died, some had unendurable abdominal pain, some had swelling as terrifying as that of a pregnant woman, and later on, their stomachs swelled up, and countless disgusting Gu worms crawled out, shocking people to look at, and all sorts of methods of death made the invaders feel fear. At this point, as long as there was someone from the Heimu family protecting Pacia, no one dared to invade again.


    Helian Qi knew that he was afraid that Zha Na would use some tricks to make Lou Lan lose his calm. With a sneer, he said, "Absolutely. She is the one I brought back. If something happens, I will definitely bear the responsibility. Don''t worry. Since Royal Brother has already agreed, you don''t have to worry about it anymore.


    "Can you really trust him?" Helian Feng was still a little worried.


    "Don''t worry, it will be fine!" "A dancer who is rare to be invited to spend a thousand taels of silver, we should properly enjoy her beauty and not waste that silver." Helian Qi didn''t want to talk about Zha Na with him, so he found a random excuse to lie to him.


    He didn''t want to talk about it, and there was nothing he could do about it. Looking at his carefree expression and his attitude, he became more and more worried. He had to make a trip to the palace tomorrow!


    Imperial study...


    "Your Majesty, the Third Marquis requests to see you outside the door." Zhao Chengde''s voice came from the study room.


    Helian Jue had returned yesterday and had only just entered the palace to see him!


    "Pass ¡­" He wanted to see what the other party had come to see him for today.


    After Zhao Changde left, the sound of footsteps quickly came from outside the door. "Your servant greets the king."


    "Mm, get up." Helian Shan treated him coldly. He didn''t even raise his head to look at him.


    Helian Jue stood up and looked at his brother who stood high above him. For a moment, he actually didn''t know what to say to him.


    Helian Lie did not utter a word and waited for him to speak first. Seeing that Helian Jue seemed to have hardened his heart to ignore him, he took the initiative to ask, "Brother Wang, why did you agree to let the Black Wood Family''s woman become the High Priest of the State of Lou Lan? What kind of heart does that woman have?


    "Oh, why are you looking for me for this?" Helian Shan still did not put down the pen in his hand and continued writing with his head down.


    "Yes, brother Wang rarely goes on the battlefield. Maybe he doesn''t know how vicious the women from the Heimu family are." He had once followed General Yuwen on a campaign against a tribe. He had personally witnessed the soldiers who had once gone on a campaign against the Parkuya Tribe return, and they had all died with their skin festering.


    It was impossible to tell who he was when he was alive from that bloody mess. It could be seen how frightening the spells of those women from the Heimu family were.

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    "Presumptuous ¡­" It''s rare for you to not be left alone in the battlefield, and become a frog in the well? " Helian Shan''s prejudice against him had never been dispelled. No matter how patient he was, he was always depressed by what he said.


    "Brother Wang, I didn''t mean that. I meant that you haven''t seen that kind of scene with your own eyes. You can''t believe how vicious those women are! They suddenly threw themselves at us. Could it be a trap? Will they ally with other countries and work with us from the inside? " Helian said what he thought without fear.


    "Alright, alright, I don''t want to hear it anymore. Since I''ve decided, everyone in the palace knows that Black Wood Zana is the High Priest of Lou Lan. If I don''t have any reason to revoke her position as High Priest, how do you think the people outside the palace will judge me?" Helian Shan''s firm eyes stared at Helian Jue who was a few steps away. The matter that he had decided on definitely could not be changed.


    "But the women of the Black Wood Family are definitely not good people. If we keep them in the palace, I''m afraid there will be trouble. Brother Wang ¡­" Helian Jue tried his best to persuade him.


    After a long while, the two of them were still stuck in a stalemate, Helian Shan did not have any intention of changing his mind. On the contrary, the more he persisted in his opposition, the more he would not be able to keep his feelings in his heart, and the matter between Cen Xue and himself had not been completely resolved in his heart. If not for the rules set by the Old Ancestor, he would not have allowed him to return from Red Mountain City without permission.


    Helian Jue knew that Helian Po was prejudiced against him, so he continued to speak without changing his mind. "Since Chendi is unable to persuade the king, then Chendi will not waste his time and will take his leave!"


    In fact, what he said did not make any sense, but the black art of the Blackwood Family could indeed help Lou Lan achieve a complete victory in battle. He believed that if he could fulfill the conditions for Black Wood Zana, he would definitely win her over to serve him!


    Helian Jue left the royal study with a look of displeasure on his face. He still wanted to visit Cen Xue and see if she was pregnant, but after considering the fact that Brother Wang was afraid of him, he decided against it.


    "Yes ¡­" Not far from the royal study, Helian Jue heard the familiar and sweet shout from behind him.


    One Feather Dance came to the palace to accompany Cen Xue. When she heard from Little An Zi that the Third Marquis had gone to his study, she immediately rushed over. She didn''t expect that before she had even arrived at his study, she would see his sullen face, and even somewhat annoyed, leaving the study. She jogged all the way before she caught up to him.


    "You left so quickly, it''s almost impossible for me to catch up to you." Yiyu Wu ran in front of him and punched towards his chest.


    "I''ve always been like this. It''s not like you only knew me on the first day, but why are you here? Did he come to the palace to see Cen Xue? She is pregnant, is she well? " When Cen Xue was mentioned, Helian Fu had a series of questions.


    "Who are you fooling? You said it yourself. It''s not the first time that we''ve met. Seeing how you have such a bad face, you must have been beaten up by your royal brother, right?" One Feather Dance did not understand him, as rest could deceive her.


    Helian Lie refused to acknowledge her words, as he anxiously asked again, "Quickly tell me, how is Cen Xue?"


    She knew this heartless fella would only care about Cen Xue the moment he opened his mouth. However, it was no wonder that Cen Xue was his most beloved woman.


    "Relax, Cen Xue has been pregnant for two months and everything is fine now. With Elder Mu Yue by her side every day, and Doctor Keser also coming over to check her pulse, you don''t have to worry." The two of them chatted as they walked, determined to find out what Cen Xue wanted.


    Even though he was in the distant Fringe City, his heart had never left Cen Xue and had always been by her side.


    "That''s good. With Elder Mu Yue in the palace, that woman should not dare to act rashly!" Helian Fu was still worried that Zha Na would cause trouble in the dark.


    The woman? One-Feather Dance didn''t even have time to react. Who was he talking about?


    "Hmph, the woman you''re talking about, could she be the one who took over the position of High Priest, Heimu Zana?" Thinking about it, it should be her.


    Helian Jue nodded and continued to walk while chatting. He then took her hand to his carriage and left the palace with his.


    "That woman is not an easy target. Be careful." Helian Jue warned her over and over again.


    "Not only you, even Elder Mu Yue and the Witch Doctor Keser said that she was very evil and wanted us to be careful. It seems like this woman is not simple at all, but since everyone knows, why did Zhi Ji bring her back and recommend her to be the next High Priest?" However, she just couldn''t figure it out. Could it be that Ji Hao had other motives?


    Helian Jue didn''t answer this question. The two only looked at each other, as if they had already found the answer they wanted in their hearts.


    As the carriage dashed out of the Black Tortoise Gate, a black shadow looked at the carriage as it sped through the tall palace building. The corners of his mouth curled into a strange smile as he said, "You want to impeach me? You''re too inexperienced ¡­"


    "Mistress, the High Priest is asking to see you!" Little An hurriedly ran in, trembling as he reported, waiting for his master''s reply.


    Cen Xue was just learning how to make baby clothes. Hearing Little An Zi''s words, she immediately looked towards Elder Mu Yue who was beside her. "See me or not?"


    Mu Yue''s face was calm: "Since she has already personally come, how can we not see her? You are just like usual, you don''t need to intentionally act. That woman is very shrewd, do we really need to see her purpose?"


    "Alright, Little An, let her in." Cen Xue put down the needle and thread in her hand. She was also curious about the appearance of this woman.


    Not long later, a woman dressed in black arrived in front of Cen Xue, maintaining a distance of a few steps away from her. "Zana, greetings to esteemed imperial concubine, this is my first time visiting esteemed wangfei after entering the palace for so long. I hope esteemed Empress does not hold any grudges towards Zana.


    "Please get up and sit. I am not such a petty person." Cen Xue looked at the black robed man. Indeed, in terms of vision, he gave her a sense of oppression.


    The day before, when they had met in the imperial garden, she knew that this woman was definitely someone who had nothing to do with the world. However, she had come to Lou Lan for what purpose she had, and she was currently unable to find out.


    "The Empress is truly magnanimous, no wonder her highness doted on her. This is Zana''s first visit to the noble lands, so there''s nothing much to give her. She actually has such a talisman on her to protect her mother and son!" With that, Zana took out a brocade sack and handed it over to Lan Qier.


    As expected, she was exceptionally beautiful, especially her fair and rosy skin. It was difficult to find even a few people in the entire Easton Continent, much less in a hot place like Lou Lan''s. It was no wonder that the king had fallen for her.


    As long as she was willing, she could make all the men in the world fall for her at any time, hmph ¡­


    Cen Xue took the silk bag and opened it. There was indeed a yellow talisman inside. For safety''s sake, Cen Xue had a smile on her face as she handed the silk bag back to Elder Mu Yue.


    "The High Priest is too polite. I thank you for your good intentions. When the child is safely born in the future, you will definitely be able to contribute greatly to the success of this talisman." Although everyone here didn''t like her, but in this harem, everyone had learned to be proficient in ''acting''.


    "It is just an ordinary safety talisman, the Empress is too polite." Zha Na''s gaze shifted to Elder Mu Yue, who was beside Cen Xue, and asked, "I presume this must be Elder Mu Yue from the Sacred Moon Sect?"


    Mu Yue''s expression was very calm, not a single ripple could be seen on it. "This really is this old one. What does High Priest think of this?"


    "I dare not, but I''ve heard quite a bit about the Sacred Moon Sect. So I casually asked, it''s Zana''s fortune to be able to see Elder Mu Yue today." Zana''s smile was not a smile. However, her application was blocked by the black strands on her face, only revealing a pair of glowing eyes.


    "The High Priest is too polite." Mu Yue coldly said.


    At this moment, Lan Qi''er placed a bowl of stew on Cen Xue''s table and whispered in her ear, "Mistress, the stew is ready."


    Opening the lid, a fragrant aroma wafted over. Cen Xue picked up the spoon and drank a small mouthful, nodding, "Today''s stew is not bad. Qi''er, hurry and get a bowl for the High Priest to enjoy."


    "Yes ¡­"


    "There''s no need. This soup was specially made for the Empress. Zana is just an official, how can she be so presumptuous?" "I''ve only come today to visit you. Since I''ve already met you, then let''s leave first. Please wait a moment, esteemed ¡­" Before Cen Xue could say anything, Zana had already stood up and prepared to leave.


    Since this was the case, then Cen Xue would have to make do with the current situation. With her here, she felt uncomfortable all over.


    "Very well, Lan Qi-er, send the High Priest off." He looked at Lan Qi''er and winked at her.


    "Yes, Mistress." Lan Qi''er walked up to Zana and made a gesture of invitation.


    "Zha Na is leaving ¡­" With that, she followed Lan Qi''er out of the main hall of Xingqing Palace.


    When she left the hall, Cen Xue immediately went up to Elder Mu Yue and asked, "How is it, is there any problems with that safety amulet?"


    "It''s fine, it''s just an ordinary safety talisman. However, we can''t just randomly take her things. Let''s order people to burn them." Mu Yue did this just in case.


    "There are a lot of these kinds of brocades in the Palace. I think we should burn this one down and make one for ourselves. If she asks in the future, I can''t possibly tell her that I''m burning it, right?" Cen Xue looked at the silk sachet. It was very simple. Qi''er could easily weave an identical sachet.


    "That''s fine. I have a Dao peace talisman, so I''ll just put it in." Putting the talisman into Cen Xue''s hands, he hoped that this talisman would really be able to protect them.


    Two days later ¡­


    The children were gathered together, and the hawkers on the streets were having a particularly good day. Because today was the end of the year, it was the last day of the year, and all the big guys had to rest tomorrow, so they had to buy and sell items. This was the last day of the year, and all the families had prepared all kinds of delicious foods for the opening of the new year.

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    Every year at the end of the year, all the members of the Royal Family must have a New Year''s Eve meal together. Therefore, the imperial kitchens in the palace were extremely busy, but compared to the previous years, it was much easier for the imperial concubines and beauties to leave.


    If there is an urgent matter, you can go to the palace and meet him in person!


    "Come, let Father touch it." Helian Lie extended his hand and gently caressed Cen Xue''s lower abdomen. He wanted to feel the child in her womb.


    "Hur hur, it''s only been two months, how could I react?" Cen Xue pushed him to be more serious.


    "Who said there wasn''t any reaction? He is an orphan child, he is definitely different from ordinary people." Helian Shan said proudly. He didn''t know what kind of appearance the child would have after it was born.


    He had already imagined that girls must be as beautiful and adorable as Cen Xue, so it was needless to say that boys must be as strong and mighty as him. When he grew up, his throne would be passed down to him, allowing him to become the ruler of a country.


    "Oh right, who''s coming for dinner tonight?" Cen Xue knew that tonight was the end of the year, it must be very lively.


    "Then who do you want?" Helian Shan embraced her and asked.


    Since he said so, she naturally didn''t feel awkward anymore: "It''s not that much, naturally, it''s the old prime minister and Yuwen Clan."


    "Hahaha, I knew it. Don''t worry, they will come." Helian Zhang gently stroked her red lips, not daring to continue his next move.


    Now that Cen Xue was pregnant for more than two months, Dr. Keser repeatedly reminded her that they should not be in the same room when the baby was less than three months old. At this point, if the baby was not stable, it would easily lead to a slip, so Helian Shan had no choice but to act like a saint and embrace the restless Cen Xue by his side every night, forcefully suppressing his impulse until daybreak.


    Helian Lie protected Cen Xue as she sat on the seat of honor. Helian Qi and Helian Jue sat on the left and right side of the table near the seat of honor, while Dan Xiong and Yuwen Tai also appeared on the table.


    Tonight is the end of the year, so there are no outsiders here. Helian Shan''s face was filled with joy as he carefully protected his lovely wife by his side.


    "Many thanks, Your Majesty ¡­" After a series of loud cheers, the sound of music rang out once again.


    Sitting on the left was Helian Qi, and beside him was, of course, Zha Na. Tonight''s meeting, the King would let her attend, which made Zha Na surprised. He looked at the handsome and extraordinary Helian Shan sitting in the master''s seat.


    Yuwen Tuo and Yu Wu were currently in the midst of their newlyweds, and you, Lun Nong and Yuwen Tai were envious of them. However, Dan Xiong and Yuwen Tai were very happy, and they hoped that Yu Wu could be like Cen Xue, and they would be able to carry their grandchildren.


    When Cen Xue smelled the greasy food, she felt like vomiting. Helian Lie had ordered the imperial chef to prepare delicious and light food for her. He picked up a piece of fish meat and carefully picked out the fish thorns for her.


    Sunset Moon just happened to be sitting next to her, keeping a close eye on her in case something happened to her.


    In the middle of the dance floor, a pretty body of a dancer appeared, twisting her slender arm in the air, and scattered the red silk in the air, her bewitching eyes staring at Helian Zhang who was sitting on the main seat, he was the king, these dancers had the chance to dance in front of the imperial throne, they all wanted to seize this opportunity to win the king''s heart.


    During this freezing season, the dancers were still wearing thin clothes, revealing her fair skin. The thin clothes only covered her private parts, and a large part of her skin was exposed, the muslin and red silk fluttered up, slowly falling down. Helian Qi, who was sitting at the side, was especially entranced.


    "I want to have a drink of that." Cen Xue pointed at the wine in his glass.


    "This won''t do. You''re pregnant now, so drinking alcohol is too harmful to your body. You should drink some bird''s nest. Here, I''ll give it to you alone." Helian Shan was not in the mood to watch the performance of the dancer below the stage. At this moment, he was focused on coaxing his lovely wife beside him. How could he have that kind of thought?


    The dancers did their best. Although the king did not even glance at her, she did not give up and continued to put on a coquettish show, repeatedly winking at the king on the main seat.


    Zana coldly looked at the dancers that were just a few steps away from her. She could tolerate all the women before her, but with her here today, this girl dared to openly tempt the king in front of her. She must be tired of living!


    Beneath the table, a pair of slender hands were clenched into fists. She definitely wouldn''t allow such a person to appear in front of her beloved man again.


    Cen Xue had no appetite. After eating a few simple dishes and eating a bowl of bird''s nest porridge, she was full to the brim. She sat beside Helian Lie and watched the delightful performance below the stage.


    No matter what, she should be fine with Zhang Shan and Elder Mu Yue protecting her.


    Seeing how much Brother Wang had doted on her, it had made him feel a lot more at ease. He hoped that Brother Wang would treat Cen Xue well for the rest of his life and give her happiness for the rest of her life, so he was willing to be the person silently behind Cen Xue to bless them.


    As soon as the time passed, endless sounds of firecrackers rang out from both inside and outside the palace. This was a custom, as long as it was the opening hours of the new year, every household would light firecrackers to welcome the joyous day. At this point, a brand-new year had begun ¡­


    Outside the palace, in the Dancing Pavilion, a terrified shout could be heard very early in the morning. It turned out that a dancer had died from festering in her room. She was bleeding profusely from all seven orifices and was so terrified that the girl who had found her body ran out with a pale face.


    The officials quickly intervened and investigated, and the result was death due to poisoning. This matter made Sai Jinhua unable to believe it. Everything was fine, how could they have been poisoned to death?


    She was not the most popular dancer in the Dancing Pavilion, and was originally supposed to have been given a dance by Bicky, but when Sai Jinhua thought about it, it was just an ordinary family feast, so she was not allowed to go. She changed to Liu Jin and headed there, but she did not expect that when she returned, she would mysteriously be poisoned to death, moreover, she died in a horrible way, her entire body''s skin was a mess, and it was a mess of blood and flesh.


    This was the first day of the new year, and she had encountered such an unlucky situation. The government did not want to interfere in this matter, and did not want this incident to affect her reputation as the number one dancer.


    A certain someone was very satisfied with this result. The corners of his eyes slightly narrowed in the darkness, and he instantly disappeared ¡­


    Helian Lie would never break his promise to Cen Xue, and the day of his and Cen Xue''s grand wedding was nearing the day of coronation. He had sent people to send invitations to all the close friends of the nearby allies, he wanted everyone to know that he, Helian Shan, would marry his most beloved woman in ten days.


    Lou Lan was celebrating all over the country. Helian Lie ordered Zhao Changde to pick the most precious gem in the national treasury to make Cen Xue''s phoenix coronet. He would never let her down.


    "Zhang Shan, I heard from Zhao Changde that you asked him to go to the treasury and pick out a lot of gems to make a phoenix crown for me. Is that true?" Recently, Cen Xue had heard quite a lot about her.


    "Yes, why, don''t you like it?" Helian Lie looked at her face without a trace of a smile.


    "It''s not that I don''t like it, I just feel like it''s too extravagant and wasteful. As long as it''s casual, it''s fine." When Cen Xue heard that the people in the palace were making a huge ruckus, she even said that the king had ordered a hundred imperial guards to capture precious beasts and wild beasts for the purpose of inviting them for a banquet.


    It was just a wedding, so why did she have to go out of her way to slaughter those precious birds? This was something she could not bear to do.


    "Xue''er, do you remember what Gu once said to you?" Helian Lie took her hand, his face serious. In matters between them, he had always placed first priority.


    Cen Xue lowered her head and thought for a moment. He had said so much, how could she know which line he was referring to?


    Ye Zichen shook his head and asked in confusion, "You spoke too much, I don''t remember which one."


    As long as he remembered her, everything would be fine. "I said that I will definitely make you a person that all the girls are envious of, so I will collect the most precious things in the world for you, I will use the rarest pink precious stones to make you a phoenix coronet, I will use the most exquisite and sparkling golden silk thread to make a phoenix robe and wedding dress you, I will let you step on top of a hundred flowers, step by step I will make everyone look at us with envy ¡­"


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue let out a low cry as she threw herself into his embrace.


    She was an incompetent bride. Without doing anything, without thinking, she could become an enviable bride. How could she not be moved by how busy he was every day and how he had to arrange the details of their wedding.


    "I will definitely do what Gu You said." Helian Shan tightly embraced her, feeling the warmth of her in his embrace.


    "Un, I know you treat me well, but just treat it as praying for me and my child to not kill those rare birds and strange beasts. I beg you ¡­" Cen Xue looked at him, her face filled with determination.


    Helian Lie had never objected to her words. Since she had already spoken, he could only agree.


    "Alright, I''ll agree to your terms. However, the ones that have already been hunted down will definitely be used by the imperial chefs. I can only agree to that." Helian Shan''s gentle eyes looked at her, hoping that she would understand his intentions.


    "Mm, I understand, as long as you take back the order." This man was always thinking for her. How could she blame him for being nice to her?


    Mu Yue was also rushing to arrange the final tasks. After receiving the invitation, many of their neighbors and allies sent envoys to come to Lou Lan to congratulate her. For a time, Lou Lan was bustling with excitement. Everyone was immersed in the celebration!

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    The wind blew, the flowers smelled, and the people looked forward to it. Finally, the wedding day arrived!


    The long corridors of Lou Lan''s palace were decorated with red and festive lights and red silk. All the pavilions and corridors that could be renovated were decorated with new outfits. Even the branches of the pavilions were decorated with red ribbons.


    A red carpet covered the path and stairs in and out of the hall. It extended all the way to the entrance of the palace, and the entire Lou Lan Country was celebrating.


    Dong Wu Country had always been Lou Lan''s best ally. On such a joyous day, Dong Wu Country would naturally not be disrespectful. The second prince, Yu Qian, personally came to Lou Lan Country to congratulate the king and queen.


    As for the allies of the various clans, they all sent representatives to deliver their congratulatory gifts.


    The ruthlessness and evilness in his eyes completely retreated, but it added a bit of gentleness and anticipation, presenting a completely new kind of handsome figure. His sword-like eyebrows were slightly raised, and a trace of evil flashed across his eyes as he turned around and asked Zhao Changde behind him, "Has everything been arranged?


    "Your Majesty, everything has been arranged, and most of the guests have already arrived. Now that the auspicious hour has arrived, this old servant will bring some people to bring the Queen to the great hall!"


    For the sake of today''s happy occasion, Zhao Changde intentionally wore a set of relatively festive clothes, and respectfully reported to him.


    The corner of Helian Lie''s mouth curled up slightly. "There''s no need for you to go. You must personally go and marry a lone queen!"


    At this moment, Cen Xue had coiled her long hair up under the dressing of Lan Qi''er and a few of the mama. She wore a phoenix crown that symbolized the queen, and her small face that was the size of a palm showed off her exquisite facial features.


    "Mistress, are you satisfied with this?" Lan Qi''er, who was standing behind her, asked her with a bright smile.


    Cen Xue stared at her reflection in the mirror. Wow, is this really her? It was too beautiful, really too beautiful. She couldn''t believe it ¡­


    "Qi''er, tell me, is this really me?" Cen Xue''s voice was trembling.


    "Yes, yes, it really is you, master. If you don''t believe me, stand up and walk around in circles." Lan Qi''er stepped forward to support her. Currently, her master was already three months pregnant. Although her child had stabilized, she still had to constantly pay attention.


    Cen Xue stood up, feeling the jubilation in her eyes. This day had finally arrived.


    "That''s right, have Yu Wu and Ling''er come yet?" He asked nervously when he thought of his other two good sisters.


    "Rest assured, Miss Yu Wu and Miss Ling''er have both come. However, this is a palace. For your safety, the king has ordered that no one is allowed to come near. So, master, you can feel at ease today. Don''t think about anything else." Lan Qi''er politely reminded her.


    Since he couldn''t win against her, Cen Xue had no choice but to follow his orders ¡­


    "Empress, Empress, the King has come." Outside the door, an unknown palace maid suddenly shouted nervously.


    Cen Xue looked towards the door in bewilderment. This should be nonsense. The person who came to welcome her should be Zhao Changde, how could he be standing tall?


    Just as he was thinking this, Helian Lie pushed open the door and entered. He saw that she was already dressed up in front of him, causing him to stare blankly at the door for a good while.


    Cen Xue didn''t expect that he would personally come to welcome her. However, when she saw how embarrassed he was standing at the door, she immediately left the palace. She walked up to him and lightly pushed his hand, saying gently, "Don''t lose your composure, you''re a king!"


    "Oh ¡­" That... I am here alone to bring you to the great hall. The auspicious hour is almost here, let''s hurry up and go, don''t let the guests wait in the great hall for too long. " Withdrawing her thoughts, she immediately grabbed onto her snow-white hands and covered them with a red veil. Under the crowd''s crowd, she left Xingqing Palace and headed towards the main hall.


    The more she took a step forward, the more nervous Cen Xue became. She looked at the man who was holding her and took a deep breath, trying his best to relax.


    "Don''t be afraid. With Gu Shou here, everything will be fine as long as you follow Gu Shou''s footsteps." Helian Shan could feel her nervousness. In fact, he was also nervous, but the joy was even greater. He was completely unable to see where she got her nervousness from.


    Cen Xue nodded and blinked her watery eyes. She followed his footsteps and stepped onto the red carpet ¡­


    His hair that was like ink was tied up high by the luxurious coiling dragon crown. His eyes that were as deep as a lake revealed his domineering king-like demeanor, holding tightly onto the hand of the woman beside him. That exquisite and graceful figure made one want to see even more the stunning beauty hidden beneath the red veil!


    Cen Xue nervously took his arm, stepping on top of the red carpet that Helian Shan had collected for her. Together, they ascended the stairs, standing at the highest position!


    "Today is the day of my great wedding, many thanks to all of you for coming to congratulate me. Using this opportunity, I once again swear that ''Lin Cen Xue'' will be my only queen, my only wife!"


    Cen Xue never thought that he would make such an oath in such a situation. She was so shocked that she tightly held his hand, and Helian Lie could feel her nervousness. He did not hesitate to pull her into his embrace in front of everyone, causing the entire hall to fall silent.


    "Congratulations to Your Majesty and Queen on your wedding!"


    "A hundred years is good! "Early son!"


    After a while, as if everyone had returned to reality from their shock, there were waves of congratulatory cries echoing throughout the hall. Everything was going according to plan, and Lou Lan was beaming with joy because of the king''s order to hold a banquet for three days, firstly to welcome the king, and secondly to congratulate the queen on bearing a son. Before long, the royal family would have a new member!


    Mu Yue stood at the side and watched their loving and happy expressions. She was really happy for them from the bottom of her heart, and it was not in vain for Xue Cen to painstakingly return from the future.


    I just hope that those tragedies and misfortunes will stay away from them and let them continue to be happy like this ¡­


    Everyone in the hall was giving their blessings to the two on the stage, but in a corner outside the hall, the gloomy-faced woman looked at the red silk that was floating everywhere and wished she could burn it all down. She hated that she hated that her beloved man was marrying another woman, and she wished she could immediately separate the two on the stage and forever separate them!


    Helian Jue stood below the stage, looking at the girl dressed in a phoenix coronet and ceremonial robes with melancholy in his eyes. She was Cen Xue, and now, she was rightfully the queen of Lou Lan Country.


    "Cen Xue, you have to be happy!" He silently prayed for her in his heart. Other than that, what else could he do for her?


    The one who was the most excited was Dan Yu Wu. Looking at Cen Xue''s noble and beautiful figure on the stage, she finally found the best place to be.


    Even though Cen Xue and Mu Ru Yue didn''t have much time in her memories, fate had made them best friends. Perhaps their friendship was already destined.


    "Ling''er, it''ll be your turn next." Dan Yu Wu pulled Xiao Ling''er by her side and intentionally teased Wang Sun Yu behind her.


    "Yu Wu ¡­" Xiao Ling''Er lowered her head in embarrassment.


    "What''s there to be embarrassed about? When you see the Queen on the stage, don''t you feel a little moved?" You don''t want to be the bride? " The dancers wouldn''t let her escape, so they had to drag her along.


    Xiao Ling''Er''s face was naturally lacking in face, and upon being questioned by Yu Wu, her face immediately flushed red.


    "Young Madam, please don''t make things difficult for Ling''er. Wang Sun Yu will definitely marry Ling''er." When Wang Sun Yu saw his lover''s bashful expression, he naturally couldn''t help but step forward to smooth things over.


    "That''s more like it. I''ll let you off." Dan Yu Wu intentionally pushed Ling''er as she smiled complacently.


    Ling''er knew that she was forcing Wang Sun Yu behind her, but since he dared to say that in front of everyone, he definitely wouldn''t let her down.


    The few of them chatted as the ceremony on the stage was completed. Helian Zhang lifted Cen Xue''s red head and placed the Phoenix Seal in her hands. From that moment onwards, she was the Queen of Lou Lan Country!


    The palace procedures were completed, but they still had to leave the palace to burn incense before leaving the temple. This was something that every queen had to do, just like how a new wife offered incense to the old ancestor, informing him that his new wife had entered the palace.


    The guests all stayed at the palace to enjoy the feast. The four guards and the imperial guards escorted the king and queen out of the palace to the Grand Temple. The procession had just entered the main street of the market, but they were all surrounded by the commoners who came to watch the fun.


    In spite of any cold weather, the people still swarmed the streets to see the majesty of the king and the majesty of the queen.


    Helian Shan and Cen Xue sat in the luxurious carriage which symbolized the aura of an emperor. Cen Xue peeked out through a crack in the carriage; there were actually so many commoners here. This really surprised and delighted her.


    "I wish Your Majesty and Queen the best! "Early son!"


    The commoners on both sides of the street were cheering in unison, as if they had made a deal. The cheers were especially clear and orderly, allowing Cen Xue to hear and feel the warmth within her heart ¡­


    She couldn''t help but reach for the curtain of the carriage and look outside. When the commoners saw the true face of the queen, they all cried out, "How beautiful, the queen is really an immortal that came down to the mortal world ¡­"


    Helian Lie quickly pulled down the curtain, not allowing her to look outside. God knows how many men were peeping at her beauty outside. He absolutely would not allow anyone to desecrate his wife.


    Cen Xue knew what he cared about. On today''s good day, she would always lean on him and hold his hand. She rested her head on his shoulder and intimately leaned close to him.


    Amongst the crowd, there was a tall and straight built man who stared unwaveringly at the carriage. When Cen Xue had lifted the curtain, he had an impulse to charge forward and bring her away from here.


    If it wasn''t for the people beside him holding him back, perhaps he really would not be able to suppress this kind of thought in his heart!


    Volume 3: Lover, Destiny

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    Just like that day when she sat in the carriage and left him. If fate could give him another choice, he would definitely not let her go. He would definitely not let her leave his side.


    "Big Khan, we should go." The subordinate behind the man tried to dissuade him.


    His burning black eyes were still staring longingly at the direction of the carriage. He was only willing to leave after the carriage had disappeared into the streets ¡­


    Cen Xue had always felt that there was a pair of eyes staring at her from behind. However, how could anyone see her while she was in the carriage?


    "What''s wrong? Are you not feeling well?" Helian Lie looked down and asked her.


    "It''s okay, it''s okay. We''re almost at the temple. Are you a little nervous?" Cen Xue randomly found an excuse to block his question.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll always be by your side." Helian Lie said softly as he lowered his head to kiss her forehead.


    Cen Xue nodded with a smile. She leaned on his shoulder and did not say anything else ¡­


    Arriving at the Taishan Temple, Helian Lie led her underlings into the carriage. Everything was going smoothly, the incense was being given out, and prayers were being prayed for ¡­


    Helian Qi sat quietly at the side, not saying a word. He looked at these vulgar envoys and couldn''t imagine what kind of people his master was.


    "My lord, will you have a few drinks with Zana?" She sat beside him and picked up a glass of wine.


    "Alright, let''s drink together." Helian Qi didn''t refuse her. The two of them sat together, drinking wine while seemingly discussing something.


    Helian Jue, who was sitting opposite of them, saw the familiarity of the two and felt a burst of unhappiness in his heart. There must be some unspeakable secret between them. It was a pity that after the wedding, he would return to Red Mountain City. Otherwise, he would personally dig out their secret and reveal it to the world!


    The red wedding candle swayed in the wind, and the red ''happy'' character filled the entire room. Everywhere, a peaceful and joyous expression appeared, and the wedding door was pushed open as Helian Lie''s tall and straight figure impressively appeared in front of the door. He tossed all the guests and envoys outside the hall to the back of his head, and wholeheartedly thought of returning to his sleeping quarters to accompany his bride!


    Closing the door tightly, he slowly walked in front of her, his dark eyes staring at Cen Xue who was beside the bed. His black eyes sparkled with excitement, and his lips curved up into a charming smile, as he sat down beside her and took a light sniff of her scent. The faint fragrance of her body and her alluring figure had already captivated him the moment he met her for the first time!


    Helian Shan''s trembling hands extended towards Cen Xue, as if he wanted to lift the bridal veil covering his head. His entire body suddenly felt tight, and his internal organs felt like they were on fire. At this moment, he actually tensed up; this was an emotion he had never experienced before.


    Feeling vexed, he shook off the weird emotion that he shouldn''t have and swallowed his saliva. Finally, he mustered his courage to uncover the bridal veil. Wearing a bright red phoenix coronet dress, a charming and moving bride appeared before his eyes ¡ª ¡ª So beautiful!


    This was Helian Lie''s first reaction upon seeing Cen Xue. Even though the two of them had already met today, he was now under the red candle light to take care of her, even more so than before.


    Cen Xue was even more beautiful tonight than before. The bright red of her long dress showed off her exquisite figure, and the flashing fragments of the drill curtain hung in front of her, causing her originally white face to shine with a dazzling light. Her long eyelashes were gently fanned, and her cheeks were dyed in a beautiful, captivating shade of red.


    His fiery gaze never left Cen Xue, and with an expression that did not allow for any rejection, Helian Lie hazily announced, "Xue''er, we can finally be together forever. From now on, you are the lonely queen, the only woman I, Helian Shan, will ever have!"


    "Xue''er ¡­"


    Helian Lie suddenly extended his hand to caress Cen Xue''s cheek. His voice was incomparably gentle. His burning eyes flickered with blazing flames as he moved closer to her cheeks, attaching her soft red lips.


    "Ugh ¡­" Standing... "Wait, I seem to be hungry." Cen Xue was confused by his kiss, but the hunger in her stomach reminded her that she needed to eat something now.


    "Hehe, it seems like our child will grow up to be a chubby boy. Right now, he hasn''t even fully grown up yet and is already naughtily clamoring about wanting to eat!" Helian Lie said with a face full of smiles. He had almost forgotten that Xue''er had the habit of eating some snacks before going to bed.


    "Don''t be so talkative, be careful that the child will ignore you when he grows up." Cen Xue nudged him as she joked.


    Helian Lie didn''t say anything further. He carried Cen Xue and sat down at the table full of delicacies. With one arm around her waist and the other holding a piece of cake to her mouth, Cen Xue''s eyes trembled slightly as she said lightly, "There''s no need to be so troublesome. I can do it myself. Besides, you don''t know what I like?"


    "Who says I don''t know? The food on the table is all things you like to eat."


    Cen Xue was stunned, there was nothing she could do about it. Tonight was the day of their grand wedding, so she did as he wished and obediently stayed in his embrace, eating the pastries that he brought to her lips!


    Dots of starlight spilled in from the window, reflecting the warm scene in the room. Helian Lie smiled as he watched Cen Xue eat the pastries he had personally fed her. Gu would also like to try it? "


    Helian Lie had a charming smile on his face as he bent his head close to Cen Xue''s mouth and licked the remnants of her lips. His eyes glimmered with a mysterious light and Cen Xue got a little annoyed by his playful actions. She got up and pushed him away, wanting to leave by herself, but he pulled her back into his arms and said, "Alright, I won''t tease you anymore. Don''t be angry anymore."


    Cen Xue''s lips were still pursed as she ignored his apology. Helian Lie buried his head in her neck in disappointment as he said, "Child, your mother is now angry with your father. What should I do?"


    Cen Xue didn''t expect him to use her child as a shield. Forget it, seeing how much he loved her, she was tired. She didn''t want to hear his apology on their wedding night.


    "Stop messing around, I''m tired. I want to rest." He spoke softly in his arms.


    "Xue''er, we haven''t had a drink yet?" Helian Zhang pointed at the two wine cups on the table and looked at her with a slight smile.


    "Are you sure you want me to drink it? "In my stomach..." Before he could finish, his hand covered his small mouth.


    Helian Shan still poured two cups of wine and passed one to her. Their hands intertwined and Helian Lie drank the cup from his mouth in one gulp. Then, he moved closer to her, indicating that she should feed the wine in the cup to his mouth!


    So this was his intention. Cen Xue obediently placed the cup of wine into his mouth. Helian Shi also drank it down and threw the cup away. He picked up Cen Xue''s soft and fragrant body and stuck close to himself.


    "Xue''er, forgive Gu''s mistakes. From today onwards, I will use my life to make up for you and my child. Can you give me a chance?" As he spoke gently, he also whispered in her ear, praying for her forgiveness.


    Even though that incident was already over, he could still feel Cen Xue''s blood on the cold floor when he dreamed of her. His heart would still be jolted awake from the intense pain.


    "Mm, I believe you ¡­" Cen Xue''s gentle eyes met his burning gaze, and a passion that was about to break out spread between the two of them. Instantly, the room became filled with an enchanting glow, causing the originally cold night to become even hotter.

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    Cen Xue tiredly closed her eyes.


    "Xue''er, I love you ¡­"


    He whispered into her ear, and a kiss fell on her cheek!


    The warm morning sun shone into the room, Cen Xue''s hand wrapped around her bulging stomach as she smiled inwardly. It seemed that there really was a big fat kid inside.


    Cen Xue wanted to not wake him from his slumber, but the big hand at her waist was tightly wrapped around her, causing her to have to struggle for a long time to stand up. Even after working hard for a long time, she was still unable to push this shameless bad guy away, but she was really hungry.


    "Li ¡­" Standing... "Wake up, I''m so hungry. Wake up, wake up ¡­" Cen Xue reached out her hand to push his body away. Actually, he had already woken up. He only pretended to be asleep because he wanted to stay by her side for a while longer.


    "What ¡­" Hungry, alright. Don''t move, just sleep well. Lonely immediately get someone to send you something to eat. Hungry people are not allowed to starve lonely women and children! "


    Just as Cen Xue finished her sentence, he immediately sat up. His movements could be considered fast as he picked up his clothes and yelled at the servants outside the door.


    Seeing his expression, Cen Xue chuckled as she took his clothes and put them on. Just as she put on her clothes, there was a knock on the door and Helian Shan cursed, "She''s coming soon, even though she knows the queen is hungry from pregnancy, she doesn''t know how to prepare pastries to serve. What a useless bunch of useless rice buckets!"


    "Don''t say that. How would others know when we would get up?" Cen Xue looked at him accusingly. Seeing her lovely wife walk over, Helian Lie hurriedly went forward to support her.


    "Why did you get up? I already said I''ll make you lie down properly." Helian Shan led her to sit at the table and immediately served her breakfast. Afraid that she would be scalded, Helian Shan first picked up a spoon and tasted it. After confirming that it was edible, he personally fed it to her mouthful after mouthful.


    "I''ll do it myself." Cen Xue wanted to snatch the spoon from his hands. As the sovereign of an empire, he really wasn''t used to feeding her breakfast.


    Helian Shan''s eyes flashed, not allowing her to touch the spoon. That gentle and caring appearance, how did it look like that domineering Helian Shan in the great hall?


    "No need to say anymore. There''s no need to go to court early today. Just let me feed you alone." Helian Lie insisted on doing so, which made Cen Xue feel embarrassed.


    An early breakfast passed under such a joyous atmosphere. The banquet for three days was arranged in the palace, and naturally, there were still many guests present. Helian Lie also had to attend the banquet appropriately!


    Her hair was tied up in a bun, and she wore a priceless phoenix coronet. The rest of her hair fell in front of her right shoulder, and Helian Shi led her to the seat at the head of the banquet. Her tranquil and fresh beauty, when she appeared at the banquet, immediately attracted everyone''s gazes!


    "Look, what a beautiful woman, she should be the queen, right? No wonder the king dotes on her so much. " Some people in the audience had already begun whispering to each other.


    How could these words escape Helian Shan''s ears? His big hands held Cen Xue''s hand tightly. She was so beautiful that it made him worried and worried.


    "What''s the matter with you?" Cen Xue could feel that he was holding her hand tightly, and she asked as she subconsciously got closer to him.


    "Xue''er, you look so enviable that even I''m getting jealous of you!" Helian Shan''s seemingly unknown words caused Cen Xue to freeze in place.


    He moved closer to her ear, his eyes telling her that almost every man at the banquet was looking at her, making him, the man sitting beside her, feel even more threatened.


    Only then did Cen Xue understand the meaning behind his words. Smiling lightly, she said, "Cen Xue''s heart was only moved by one person in her life. That person was my husband, Helian Shan!"


    Hearing her words, Helian Lie was overjoyed. The two of them intimately whispered in the main seat, causing the admirers below to be endlessly envious ¡­


    "Brother Wang, is that the new Queen of Lou Lan?" The distance between us yesterday was so great that I couldn''t see it clearly! " During the banquet, a tender voice sounded.


    Chunyu looked at her sister impatiently and helplessly shook her head as she replied, "Yes, yes, yes, aren''t you asking the obvious questions?"


    The girl gave an impatient glance to her brother, and the smile on her face also disappeared quite a bit. She sat beside him and complained while pouting, "Hmph ¡­" "Second Prince, you don''t hurt me at all. See how I''ll tell Mother about you when I return to the palace!"


    She was the third princess of the Eastern Wu Country, Chun Yuqian. She had come to Lou Lan with her second brother, Chunyu Qian, to give him a congratulatory gift. However, Brother Wang had abandoned her as soon as he had finished drinking and chatting with the other envoys.


    "You, I, Brother Wang, am afraid of you, okay? "You better not say anything about Brother Wang in front of the empress. Otherwise, if you want to come out with Brother Wang again, you won''t have a chance!" Chunyu Qian put down the wine cup and announced to her.


    "Tsk, what''s there to be proud of? Worse comes to worse, if I don''t come out with you next time, it''ll be the same for me and my big brother Wang, haha!" Her delicate oval face had a pair of large watery eyes, as if she knew how to speak.


    Don''t judge her by the fact that she was only fourteen years old. She was like a little adult now, often torturing two royal brothers who doted on her to an unspeakable degree!


    The crisp laughter attracted Cen Xue''s attention as she sat down at the main seat. When she found the owner of the laughter in the hall full of guests, a ray of light shot out from her eyes and she excitedly called out her name ¡­ Such a delicate thing!


    Looking at the man beside her, she wasn''t seeing things, right? That''s Chunyu elder brother?


    There were so many people yesterday that she didn''t even notice that the two siblings had come. Seeing Ruo Jian''s delicate and pretty appearance, she didn''t change at all from the Ruo Lin she knew, only having an extra bit of immaturity.


    "What are you looking at? "He was so engrossed in it?" Helian Shan, who was sitting beside her, saw that she had stopped eating. He curiously looked in her direction.


    "Nothing, who is that little girl wearing blue? She is very beautiful and very likeable. " Cen Xue was afraid that he would be suspicious, so she pointed to Ruo Jian''s position and asked him.


    Helian Shan looked and thought it was a little girl. The corner of his mouth moved slightly as he answered her question, "That is the third princess of the Dong Wu Country, a pure and innocent young lady. She should be around fourteen years old this year, right? "The one beside him was the second prince, Chunyu Qian. The Dong Wu Country had always been on good terms with Lou Lan, so naturally Dong Wu would send ambassadors to congratulate them on this grand wedding. I just did not expect that Chunyu Qian would come."


    "Who did the king think would come?" Cen Xue asked knowingly.


    Now she was going to pretend she didn''t know them and start all over again.


    "Of course it''s the crown prince of the Eastern Wu Country, Chunyu Junjun!" Helian Lie drank a mouthful of fine wine and said another name.


    During the banquets, Cen Xue would often look in the direction of the banquet and try to get close to her.


    In a daze, Cen Xue saw Ruo Jian get up and walk out. She immediately lied to Helian Lie beside her, "Han, I seem to have eaten too much. I want to go out and walk around for a while."


    "Alright, let Lan Qi''er accompany you." Helian Zhang agreed.


    Cen Xue got up and put on her cloak before following Chunyu as she left. Wherever her beautiful figure went, it would cause a wave of sighs.


    Chunyu left the hall and walked to the other end of the corridor.


    The environment of Lou Lan''s country was pretty good. It was not in vain for her to make a trip here. She had enjoyed herself to her heart''s content after playing here for a few days!


    She walked forward with a face full of satisfaction. After eating so much, she really wanted to digest it ¡­


    "Princess Ruo Jian ¡­" Behind her, Cen Xue followed closely behind her.


    Chunyu turned around to look. Wow, isn''t this the beautiful queen from before? How did she know her name?


    "Ruo Lian greets the queen." Chunyu bowed to her as per the rules. The Queen Mother had instructed her before leaving the palace that since she had come to a different place, she had to show some respect and not mess with her princess character.


    With the support of Lan Qi''er, Cen Xue walked up to Ruo Rou and carefully sized her up. She was still exactly the same as Ruo Ruo in her heart. She hadn''t changed at all. Her pair of watery eyes were still full of vitality.


    "There''s no need to be so formal. When I saw you in the great hall just now, I felt that I had special affinity with you, so I wanted to chat with you. Do you mind?" Cen Xue kindly said, as if she was a big sister.


    "I don''t mind. It''s rare for the Queen to think so highly of me. This is such a fine blessing." Chunyu Ruo just saw her, she felt that she was very beautiful, and had already fallen in love with her from the bottom of her heart.


    He didn''t expect that not only was this queen beautiful, but she was also so amiable. No matter how Ruo Rou looked at her, she couldn''t find a single fault with her.


    "Shall we walk together?" Cen Xue sat all day and wanted to take a walk to get some fresh air.


    Nodding her head, Ruo Jian took the initiative to stand on her other side and support her with Lan Qi-er. Everyone knows that the queen is pregnant, so she can''t be careless.


    The two of them chatted as they walked. Today''s weather was very good, and a hint of sunlight appeared in the midst of winter. It seemed like they were not far from walking into the spring.


    The withered flowers in the imperial garden seemed to be gradually waking up, welcoming the arrival of spring.


    The two chatted for a while, almost talking about everything. She was really happy that they met again, looking at her childish smile. Although they only spent a short time together, seeing that she was living a good life, she was satisfied.

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    "Ruo Jian ¡­" In the distance, Chunyu was worried that her sister might have gotten lost or gotten into some trouble in the palace when she saw how long it took for her to return. She quickly brought a few attendants to look for her.


    As the two of them were deep in conversation, he ran over in a hurry. When he saw Ruo Ling with Queen Lou Lan, he thought that she had offended her again. However, judging from their smiles, it shouldn''t be what he was worried about.


    "Chunyu humbly pays his respects to the Queen." The first time he saw her at such a close distance, Chunyu Qian was so enchanted by her beautiful appearance that he didn''t dare to raise his head to look at her.


    Cen Xue saw that Chunyu''s brother was here, but with the current situation and environment, it was better to keep a certain distance between them to prevent any further misunderstandings.


    "There is no need for the second prince to be so polite. Are you here to take her back?" Looking at Chunyu Qian in front of him, he thought about how Chunyu Qian had helped him leave that gorgeous birdcage at all costs. In his heart, he felt extremely grateful to him.


    He thanked him for his sincerity and for his care and protection during that time. Because of his selfishness, he had suffered a lot. He hoped that the trajectory of history would be reopened and he would be able to find the love that belonged to him.


    Chunyu Qian and she looked at each other, feeling a sense of familiarity from the bottom of their hearts, but the two of them had only met for the first time, how could there be such a strange feeling in the bottom of their hearts?


    "Yes, I haven''t seen her back for a long time, so I was a bit worried, so I came out to find her." Chunyu is the second prince, elegant, extraordinary, in the East Ou women are also competing to look at the beautiful men.


    Seeing that Brother Wang treated her like a child, Ruo Ruo looked unhappy, walked to his side and complained, "Brother Wang, this is Lou Lan''s palace. What can happen to me? Besides, he''s an adult and not a child. "


    Cen Xue looked at Ruo Ling complaining and acting like a spoiled child, as if she had the same personality as her.


    Chunyu rolled her eyes, and coldly said, "Alright, since you are an adult then alright. Now, can our Princess Ruojian follow me back to the main hall?"


    Ruo Ling seemed to not want to leave. She raised her head and looked at Cen Xue, who was standing opposite her, as if asking for her help.


    Cen Xue understood her meaning but they seemed to have been out for a long time. If she didn''t go back now, Shi Jun might send someone to look for her.


    Ignoring Chunyu''s sharp eyes, he lightly said, "Indeed, we have been out for a long time. I also have to return to the main hall."


    "Ah ¡­" In that case, let''s go back together. " Listening to the Queen''s words, Zhugong could only agree.


    The few of them slowly walked back where they had come from. The Imperial Gardens was no longer filled with their cheers and laughter, and it immediately became peaceful once more ¡­


    From winter to spring, Cen Xue was five months pregnant. Her normally flat lower abdomen was now bulging.


    Cen Xue was five months pregnant and her stomach was bigger than a normal pregnant woman of five months. Everyone guessed that she was definitely pregnant with twins, and Keser also felt that there were two of them making a strange movement which caused Helian Shan to protect her more carefully, fearing that there would be some mishap between the two of them.


    It wasn''t easy for Cen Xue to stay in the house when the flowers were blooming in the spring. Even if she had a big stomach, she had to go out and take a walk to take a breath of the scent of nature.


    "Mistress, walk slowly." Lan Qi''er stood by her side, worried that she would make the slightest mistake.


    When Elder Mu Yue and the Third Marquis left, they were especially careful to instruct her to serve her master wholeheartedly. The King was also very nervous towards his master, so she naturally didn''t dare to slight him.


    "Don''t worry, this road is so flat. Nothing will happen." Cen Xue caressed her big belly. Thinking of the child in her belly, a smile blossomed on her face.


    "Mistress, can I help you to sit in the pavilion for a while?" Lan Qi''er saw that the Clear Wind Pavilion was right in front of them. With master''s big belly, it would be better to sit there and scatter the flowers.


    Cen Xue knew that she was worried about her and didn''t want to make things difficult for her. She allowed her to help him walk over.


    She carefully sat down. Now that she had a large stomach, it wouldn''t be convenient for her to do anything. Lan Qi had to wait on her.


    "Mistress, is it comfortable here?" Lan Qi''er walked behind her. The Pure Wind Pavilion was the center of the imperial garden. As they sat there, their vision was very good, and they could see quite a few scenery areas within the imperial garden.


    "Mm, it''s good." Cen Xue looked at her surroundings. Right now, it was spring and everything seemed to be coming back to life. This imperial garden also seemed to be particularly lively.


    He took a deep breath, as if he could feel the fresh air of the earth. It would be good for the fetus if he could take a walk around this time of year.


    After sitting for a while, Lan Qier saw Little An''er run over in a hurry. Did something big happen?


    Cen Xue also saw Little An running over. The moment he stepped foot in, she impatiently asked, "Little An, what happened? Why are you running so fast?"


    "Mistress, it''s not that something happened in the palace, it''s that something big happened in several towns at the foot of the Everlasting Mountain outside the palace. According to the reports, more than a hundred people died due to the plague, and now, the disease is still worsening. The most worrisome thing is that this plague is contagious. If the disease continues, the king will very likely order the punishment of the heavenly fire to destroy those towns! " Little An told his master the information he had just heard.


    "What?" The Punishment of Heaven Fire? To burn down the village? "This is equivalent to burning those who are not dead to death and letting the Heaven''s Flame burn the whole town to ashes. How can that be possible?" When Cen Xue heard Little An''s words, she became extremely anxious. How could the exalted ruler of a country burn his own people to death?


    She shot to her feet. She couldn''t sit there and enjoy life. There must be a way to control the disaster.


    "Mistress, Dr. Keser''s medical skills are incredible. Perhaps Dr. Keser will be able to help?" Lan Qi''er agreed on one side.


    "Yes, Dr. Keser will definitely have a way. Qi''er, you''re right, we should go look for Dr. Keser now." Cen Xue wouldn''t just watch as those villagers died in vain. As long as there was a sliver of hope, she was willing to give it a try.


    The master and his servants headed towards the palace, and before they had gone far, they saw Keeper rushing towards the imperial study. Cen Xue stopped him to inquire further; it was the king and a few of the court officials waiting for him in the imperial study, probably to discuss about the plague.


    I heard that Elder Mu Yue and the four great protector''s master, ''Ghost Valley'', went down the mountain to help. It seemed that the plague this time around was very fierce, and it also spread to a very large area. Currently, the three surrounding towns all suffered from serious illness.


    Cen Xue knew that if she were to continue stirring things up, it would definitely leave her in a difficult position. Looking at the back view of Doctor Kessler hurrying away, the only thing she could do was wait for him to return to the palace.


    "Qi''er, let''s head back to the palace." He turned and walked away, hoping the heavens would open their eyes to the pitiful townspeople.


    Imperial study


    Helian Shan was currently troubled over the plague. The number of people reported was said to be one hundred and six. In fact, he knew very well that the officials all reported their worries to him. The number of people who died must have been reduced.


    "My lord, the only way to control the spread of the plague is to have Dr. Keser investigate the illness and prescribe the correct medicine." The old prime minister said solemnly.


    Helian Shan''s brows were tightly knitted. He looked at Hei Se, who had not said a word since they had entered the room. If Elder Mu Yue and Ghost vale did not have a plan, then it would probably be a challenge to Doctor Hei Se.


    "Dr. Kerser, we all recommend that you investigate the plague. What do you think?" Helian Shan asked her tentatively.


    Heather looked at the few people in the royal study, then looked at the king before nodding and replying, "Since everyone thinks so highly of me, Heather will naturally not delay either. Today, I will return to pack some things, and we can set off tomorrow."


    "Alright ¡­" Helian Shan breathed a sigh of relief at the fact that Dr. Kessler had agreed so readily.


    He had always respected the old man, and if he insisted on going, he had no choice, but this difficult problem was usually a challenge to him, and if nothing went wrong, Helian Shan was sure he would take over.


    "Yuwen Tuo will lead the three thousand soldiers to the Everlasting Mountain tomorrow, and Doctor Kessler will go with Yuwen Tuo''s team. The other four guards are very familiar with the region around the Everlasting Mountain, and will have the help of the green dragon and white tiger. Everyone, do you have any objections?" After careful deliberation, Helian Shan made some arrangements.


    "The king has made proper arrangements. This subject has no objections!" The elder prime minister stood up first, and the others followed him as well, echoing the elder prime minister''s words.


    "Alright, in that case, Dr. Kessler should go back early and prepare everything that you need. The palace will prepare everything for you." Helian Shan added.


    Heather first left the imperial study. After a while, everyone dispersed. Helian Lie sighed. It was only the beginning of spring, yet such a thing had happened. It truly annoyed him.


    "My lord, are you worrying about the plague?" Not long after Helian Lie walked out of the imperial study, a female voice sounded beside him. However, this voice was a little hoarse; it definitely wasn''t Cen Xue''s.


    Helian Lie turned around and saw that it was her. He remembered that ever since he had appointed her as High Priest, he had rarely seen her other than in certain necessary situations. It was no wonder that she was of no use to the peaceful people of Lou Lan Country.


    "Since you know about Gu Shou''s trouble, why ask again!" Helian Lie stopped in his tracks and watched her walk towards him, step by step.


    It wasn''t that he hadn''t been on guard against this woman before, but it was because he was on guard that he didn''t let her interfere with many matters in the country. Even the grand marriage between him and Cen Xue was arranged by Elder Mu Yue.


    Zana was still dressed in black. She had maintained her style, but after meeting this man, her originally cold heart had changed.


    "Your Majesty need not worry too much. Zha Na has already been involved in this matter. At most, a month and at least half a month later, this matter will be resolved. Your illness will be under control, and Your Majesty will not have to worry about it anymore." Zana said this confidently, her eyes full of confidence.


    Helian Lie knew that she had the ability to make things convenient for herself. Since she had already said so, this matter shouldn''t have any problems.


    "If what you say is true, I will definitely reward you heavily." Helian Lie''s mouth had a trace of certainty, as if he was making a bet with her, but also seemed to be anticipating the results in a month.

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    "Then Zana will thank the king first." It was the first time that Zana had stood alone with the king. As she looked at his handsome and domineering aura, it was only the first time she saw him, but she could not extricate herself from it.


    "Jun Wu Yi is lying! "Remember what Gu Lao said." With that, Helian Lie turned around and left, leaving Zana standing quietly on the spot.


    Rest assured, my lord, Zha Na will definitely remember this in her heart ¡­


    The direction of his departure should be to return to the Palace. Right now, the only thing the king could see other than the country''s affairs was that woman. That woman was just a bit prettier, what else was there for her to do other than this?


    As long as Zana thought about how the king had pampered that woman more than a hundred times, she would feel more and more unwilling. How could that woman be pampered by the king, and how could she not be pampered by him?


    Ye Zichen caressed his face. As long as there was enough time, her face would quickly return to normal. When that happens, humph ~


    Helian Shan''s figure had indeed appeared at Xing Qing Palace. Cen Xue saw that he had returned and immediately went over to greet him. She asked worriedly, "Shan, how is it? Have you made all the arrangements?"


    "You already know how it is. Don''t worry, Gu You has already sent Yuwen Tuo and the green dragon to lead the troops. Doctor Keser will also go along." "But if Dr. Keser goes, no one will be able to have a baby for you. You''ll have to be careful about everything from now on, okay?" Helian Shan escorted her back to her sleeping quarters and sat her down in peace.


    Cen Xue leaned against his chest and sat on the edge of the bed. As long as there was a solution, it would be fine.


    "I''m fine. Doctor Keser is not here, but there are other doctors. I''ll be more careful in the future, so you don''t have to worry too much about me." Cen Xue held Helian Shan''s hand, not wanting herself to be his burden.


    Helian Shan took the initiative and held her hand in his hand. He looked down to see Cen Xue, who had recently grown a little fat. Compared to her frail and fragile body from before, he preferred her, who was now a little plump, to him.


    Ever since he found out that she was pregnant, the two rarely dated. Every time he was extremely gentle, deeply afraid of hurting the child in her stomach, naturally, there was also her.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Lie lowered his head and kissed her forehead. Although he wanted to taste her red lips, he was afraid.


    Cen Xue smiled as she closed her eyes, feeling the friendship between him and her. Leaning into his embrace, she felt everything he gave her.


    The next morning, Yuwen Tuo gathered his troops at the drill grounds and prepared to set off. Azure Dragon and White Tiger were familiar with the terrain around the Everlasting Mountain, and were also escorting Doctor Keser along.


    Dan Yu Wu stood beside Yuwen Tai and looked at her husband''s high-spirited appearance. Although he wasn''t going to war, he still had a solemn expression on his face. He was reorganizing the military discipline, waiting for the king''s order.


    Heather''s carriage had already arrived at the training field, and there were quite a few medical books inside. Judging from the spread of the illness, the plague was approaching menacingly, causing him to be extremely alert.


    "Ta''er, this time, you must be very careful." Yuwen Tai stepped forward and instructed his son.


    "Dad, don''t worry. Your son will definitely be careful. With Doctor Keser accompanying me along the way, you guys can rest assured at home." Ye Zichen looked at One-Pun, who was beside him. He couldn''t promise anything to her here.


    "Alright, go ahead. You don''t need to worry about your family." Yuwen Tai waved his hand. His main general shouldn''t stay here for too long.


    "Then I''ll be going. Yu Wu, take good care of father." After saying this, he once again returned to the front of the group.


    This time, not only did they send out manpower, they also needed medicinal herbs and food. Those cities were now like a dead city, with nothing left.


    The green dragon carried the king''s imperial edict to the drill grounds. The edict was given to Yuwen Tuo, and the 3,000 soldiers left the drill grounds with steel-like steps, leaving the capital city to hurry to the Everlasting Mountain to control the spread of the plague.


    One Feather Dancing was reluctant to part with him. She followed the army from the drill grounds all the way to the city gate. She climbed up the city gate tower and looked in the direction her lover had left for the city.


    "Mistress, the sugar bird nest is ready. Drink while it''s still hot." Lan Qi''er brought the porcelain cup in front of her, opened the lid, and let the fragrance drift out.


    Cen Xue almost drooled as she smelled the fragrance.


    "Eh, why does this swallow''s nest feel blood-red?" What''s going on? However, when I smell this fragrance, it seems to be different from before. Cen Xue looked at the bird''s nest in the porcelain cup with traces of blood in it as she asked her curiously.


    Lan Qi''er stood beside her, and explained while looking at the sugar stewed swallow nest in the porcelain bowl, "This nest is different from the usual one, this is a newly paid blood swallow, it''s especially precious and is very helpful to your body, so the king has ordered many people to send it over, and has ordered that Master has to drink a bowl of it every day."


    Cen Xue nodded, so it was Xie Yan!


    This blood swallow is an extremely precious breed. If one drinks a bowl of it every day, how would there be so many?


    He carefully savored the top-grade Blood Swallow nests, which were stewed with sugar, red dates, and medlar. They were truly sweet and clear, and soon, a bowl of the nests was at the bottom.


    Seeing that she had such a good appetite, Lan Qi''er smiled and said, "Looks like the king knows everything about you, master. In the future, every day, Lan Qi''er will be preparing for master."


    "Stop blabbering. Hurry up and help me out. Dr. Keser told me that I should not sit in the house forever. At the same time, I should go out and take a walk as appropriate. Otherwise, it would be more difficult during childbirth." If she did not speak of it, she would understand it herself.


    There was nowhere to go in the palace, so he decided to take a walk in the imperial garden.


    Lan Qi''er supported her to the lake''s edge. It had been a long time since she had last come here for a walk. The gentle spring breeze caressed her face, making her feel extremely comfortable.


    Looking at the calm surface of the lake, he thought of Yuwen Tuo and the others. Counting the situation, they should be at the Everlasting Mountain in two or three days. Hopefully, they would be able to get out of this calamity safely.


    "Is the queen in high spirits today?" Not too far away, an unfamiliar voice sounded.


    Cen Xue looked over; it was actually Heimu Zana. She remembered that Elder Mu Yue had always reminded her to be careful of this woman, as well as the Third Marquis'' Helian Jue. When he left, he had also asked Yu Wu to bring a letter for her.


    In the past few months, the weather had been too cold, so she didn''t have much time to walk out of the Palace and interact with her less. She had only met her a few times, so what kind of woman was she?


    "Oh, it''s the High Priest. I saw that the weather is good and I just finished eating, so I came out to take a walk and digest my food." Cen Xue only glanced at her once before returning her gaze to the calm surface of the lake.


    As Zha Na approached her, she showed no signs of bowing to her. She stood beside her with a faint smile in her eyes, making Cen Xue feel uncomfortable.


    "Oh, did the queen eat the blood swallow sent by the king?" Zana suddenly asked.


    "The High Priest truly has divine foresight. You even know what I just ate." Cen Xue reluctantly responded. If he was too cold to her, then it seemed that she, as the queen, was purposely making things difficult for him.


    "No, no, I only know that the Bansai Clan offered a batch of precious blood swallows yesterday, and the king ordered for them to be sent to the Palace immediately. These are naturally for you to use as nourishment." This blood swallow is beneficial to your body and should be consumed more! " She suddenly narrowed her eyes and laughed.


    Cen Xue turned her face to look at her and saw her strange smile. Why did she say it was weird? Shouldn''t it be suspicious that she always gave people a cold feeling and suddenly smiled at him?


    "High Priest, please take care. In the future, Lou Lan will need your help. I''ll get Lan Qier to deliver some to the High Priest. Since it''s a precious item, the High Priest should have a taste of it." Cen Xue gave him a favor and thought about it. Could it be that this woman was jealous of the king for giving her the precious Blood Swallow? That was why she spoke in such a manner.


    "There''s no need for that. The queen is pregnant, and the king has specially bestowed the blood swallow upon the queen to nourish her body. How could Zha Na not waste such a precious blood swallow?" Zana rejected Cen Xue''s good intentions.


    Cen Xue could not figure out what she was trying to do. However, from the tone of her voice, she did not seem amiable at all. It seemed that this woman was very good at scheming, and had deeply hidden her true side.


    "Since the High Priest has refused, then I won''t force you any further. I don''t feel comfortable standing here for too long, so I''ll return first. High Priest, we''ll talk another day." Cen Xue remembered Elder Mu Yue''s words and kept her distance.


    "Take care, Queen." Zha Na said with a smile that did not reach her eyes. She wished that she could tear Cen Xue''s pretty face apart.


    Lan Qi''er supported Cen Xue and left until they were out of Zana''s sight. Only then did Lan Qi''er dare to open her mouth and ask, "Master, why did you say you wanted to give that woman the Blood Swallow the king sent over?"


    Cen Xue looked at Lan Qi''er''s innocent face and said cautiously, "Don''t you remember what Elder Mu Yue said? "Don''t offend her. She''s not a good person and the only reason you gave her this was to pacify her. Don''t you know that in Lou Lan''s country, the king never intended to use her? Her title of High Priest is just an empty title!"


    "Oh, Mistress. Since she has refused, do we need to give her anything else?" Lan Qi''er continued to ask.


    "Yes, of course I want to give it to her, but of course I''m not sending the blood swallow. You can take a look at the treasures in our palace and just pick a few to give to her." Cen Xue thought it through. Since the blood swallow did not accept it, she would not reject anything else.


    "Yes, master!" "Lan Qi''er will do it later!"


    Lan Qi''er followed Cen Xue''s instructions and picked a high-quality ginseng, some jewelry, and silk to personally deliver to the immortal palace.


    This time, Zana didn''t refuse. She looked at the item that the woman had brought. What was this?


    She, Zha Na, never cared about these things. She clearly knew that she was only wearing black clothes. Was this indirectly provoking her?


    She sat in front of the bronze mirror and untied her veil. Recently, she had been adjusting her breathing and trying to use magic to change her appearance. Seeing that her face had already returned to normal, a smile appeared in her eyes.


    The originally sinister and protruding blood vessels had already disappeared. As long as she slowly recovered the red and swollen skin on her face, she would no longer need to use her veil.


    In this way, the king would be able to see her appearance. Although she was not as beautiful as that woman, as long as she was eliminated, she believed that the king would sooner or later be her man.

 C205

    "High Priest, the Second Prince is here. He is waiting outside the hall." Outside, the palace maid''s voice penetrated the door.


    Zana immediately put on her veil and left the room as soon as she heard the words'' Second Marquis''.


    "Your highness, please forgive me. Zana did not come out to welcome you." Zana walked up to him and said with a hint of ridicule in her eyes.


    Helian Qi elegantly lifted the cup of tea beside him and slowly savored it, as if he was in no hurry to answer her.


    Zana saw the reason for his visit so she dismissed all the palace maids. Only two people remained in the hall.


    "Your Highness, may I know why you have come today?" Zana asked, at a loss.


    "What is it? What do you think This King came for? You''ve been in the palace for several months and haven''t done anything to the king. I''d like to ask you, what do you mean by that? Have you forgotten our agreement? " Helian Qi put down his cup with a face full of anger.


    "Prince, please calm your anger. Of course, I haven''t forgotten about this Zana. However, you have to give me some time!" Zana stood in front of him, her eyes fixed on him with a strange glint in her eye.


    "Time, does This King not give you enough time? It has already been four months since you entered the palace. During this time, you should know what you have done for this duke and don''t think that this duke doesn''t know what you''re thinking! " Helian Qi''s face was clearly filled with anger. He stood up and glared at Zha Na fiercely.


    "Oh, then why don''t you tell me what Zana is thinking?" Zha Na had a look of relief on her face. She was not afraid of Helian Qi at all.


    If not for the agreement between the leader and him, as long as Pachaya helped Helian Qi ascend to the throne of Lou Lan, the entire Pachaya tribe would have moved outside the capital to live a good life and enjoy wealth for the rest of their lives!


    The Black Wood Family had made a vow to be loyal to Patuya through generations. However, the current Patuya was going to cooperate with Helian Qi and make her listen to Helian Qi''s orders. Thus, he could not blame her for turning hostile.


    From her every word and action, as well as her attitude towards him now, Helian Qi believed that she had already stopped obeying his words. Thus, Helian Qi had other plans for himself.


    He approached her, stood beside her, and bowed his head to her. "You want to destroy the queen," he said.


    Zana didn''t react to his words. Instead, she told him in a more straightforward manner, "I mean what you said. As long as I think about it, there is nothing I can''t do!"


    The corner of her mouth twitched. As long as she thought of the blood swallow that the woman ate every day, her heart would be filled with waves of emotions. Eat, eat, eat more, eat more, only then would you grow faster ¡­


    When Helian Qi saw her confident and confident appearance, he knew that she must have done something to the queen!


    "What did you do?" Helian Qi asked in a cold voice.


    "Actually it''s nothing, when the time comes, you will know. "But don''t be anxious, Your Highness. I will definitely do what Zha Na promised you. I only need half a month, it can''t be that Your Highness can''t even wait half a month, right?" Zana said, looking at him provocatively.


    "Good ¡­" This King will believe you once again for half a month. If you don''t do anything after half a month, don''t blame This King for turning hostile! " Helian Qi''s face revealed a sinister expression. Compared to his usual charming and handsome face, he was completely different.


    "Then I''ll be waiting for you, Prince!" Zana wasn''t someone who was easy to deal with. How could she allow him to bully her?


    Half a month, he only gave her half a month''s time. If she still hadn''t made her move after half a month, then he would definitely get rid of this chess piece, Zana!


    As long as she could become the king''s new pet and replace that woman''s position, he would be able to crush Helian Qi to death with a single move of her fingers!


    As time passed, Yuwen Tuo and the others had already arrived at the Everlasting Mountain. The scenery here was completely different from before. The towns and cities at the base of the Everlasting Mountain were like dead cities and dead animals were everywhere.


    Yuwen Tuo''s army immediately set up camp in an open area five kilometers away from the town. Azure Dragon and White Tiger escorted Dr. Keser to the town to look after the townspeople. Mu Yue and Ghost Valley found out that they had arrived and left to meet them at the barracks.


    "General Yuwen, you''ve finally arrived." Mu Yue''s face was haggard. It could be seen that she had been busy recently with the plague.


    "Let''s hurry on our way, hopefully we won''t be late." Yuwen Tuo''s army only took five days to arrive at the foot of the Everlasting Mountain from the capital.


    "The disease is getting worse now. We haven''t been able to find the source of the disease. The Ghost Hollow Seed''s medicine can delay and prevent the plague, but until the source is cured, the plague will not stop." Mu Yue shook her head helplessly. She had been searching for the source of the plague these past few days, but still couldn''t come up with a clue.


    The symptoms of this plague were extremely strange. This was the first time she had seen such a thing at such a young age.


    "Usually the source is water source poultry or something like that. Isn''t it rare for these to be the source?" Yuwen Tuo looked at Mu Ru Yue''s pained face. It seemed that the plague this time was very troublesome to deal with.


    He shook his head and answered Yuwen Tuo''s question, "What General said makes sense. However, we have thought about water sources and poultry and tested them. Many of the poultry were also burnt by us, but there are still people who are constantly getting infected.


    Even Twilight Moon and Ghost Valley couldn''t figure out the source of the plague. This made Yuwen Tuo curious as to why it had come about.


    After instructing the deputy general to arrange the military matters, Yuwen Tuo followed Mu Yue and Ghost Valley Zi to the place where the plague patient was imprisoned.


    Yuwen Tuo followed the two of them to the front of a temple. Were all the patients imprisoned in these temples?


    "This temple is full of patients infected with the plague. The reason why they are not allowed to leave is because they are afraid that their illness will spread to others. Secondly, their illness is extremely horrifying, just like the legendary zombies. Their bodies are stiff, and their eyes are red.


    "What?" It has such strange symptoms? " This was indeed the first time Yuwen Tuo had heard of this. It was too strange.


    "We also once suspected that someone planted a Gu, but the Gu is not contagious and will only target the person who was poisoned. Moreover, in this world, who has the ability to control so many people who planted a Gu at the same time, that person definitely doesn''t have one!" Mu Yue added, "Even if it''s the Black Wood Family that is adept at using spells to harm people, they still wouldn''t be able to do it."


    Their methods were to poison the enemy''s water, or something they had come in contact with, causing the skin of those they had come in contact with to fester, or the eggs with Gu worms to reproduce within the body of the enemy, causing their internal organs to be devoured and killed.


    However, he had never heard of such a symptom in the Black Wood Family before, so he had to be ruled out.


    All of these patients were lying on the ground as if they were asleep, because they had all drunk the intoxicating soup concocted by the Ghost valleys, allowing them to be as quiet as they were now. If the illnesses of these hundreds of people were to break out, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    Walking in, they all saw the same thing. Not only were there adults here, there were also elders, women, and children.


    "Ah ¡­" A blood-curdling screech sounded in the private backyard.


    "Someone come quickly, there''s a patient here with an attack!" After that, someone yelled for help.


    Yuwen Tuo and the others rushed towards the temple''s backyard. They saw a few yamen guards trying to pull a middle-aged man in simple clothes.


    The sick middle-aged man seemed to be tightly holding onto the guard in front of him and not letting go. Because there were too many people, Yuwen Tuo was temporarily unable to see what was going on.


    "Hurry up and pull him away!" Mu Yue shouted.


    Two or three people held the soldier''s hand, and with great difficulty, they separated the guard from him. However, they discovered that the guard''s left ear had disappeared without a trace, and looking at the man''s mouth which was full of blood, as if he was chewing something, everyone was shocked. Could it be that the one he was chewing was the guard''s ear?


    The yamen guard, who had fainted from the pain, was covered in blood and was unconscious. Seeing this, Gui Gu Zi immediately went forward to seal his acupoints to prevent him from losing too much blood.


    "Everyone be careful, don''t let him scratch you." He looked at the guards and soldiers trying to subdue the patient.


    His eyes occasionally flashed red light, making him look extremely strange. In addition to the fact that he had just bitten off the guard''s ear, he was now covered in blood. He looked just like a monster.


    A bloodthirsty man-eating monster!


    The eight people used all their strength to control him. The sick man furiously looked at the person who controlled his hands and feet. The red light in his eyes became more and more intense. Suddenly ¡­


    "Ah ¡­" With a loud roar, the man flung the eight of them to the ground!


    "Be careful ¡­"


    Seeing that they were in danger, Yuwen Tuo shouted out loud. The sick man''s hands and feet became stiff. He walked towards a guard who was relatively close to him and prepared to attack him.


    Those guards had just fallen flat on their faces, and their minds were in turmoil. Before they could even react, the man had already arrived in front of one of them.


    The man''s eyes revealed a murderous light. He bent down stiffly and prepared to catch the guard who had fallen to the ground.


    Yuwen Tuo quickly pulled out his sword from his waist. Without caring about anything else, he swept it towards the man''s neck. In the next moment, the man stopped trying to grab onto the guard. His round head also fell to the ground.


    When the guard saw such a horrifying scene, he was so scared that his legs went soft. Only with the help of his companions could he barely stand up.


    However, the sickly man''s body just stood there stiffly. His head landed beside his corpse, and a puddle of blood slowly flowed down from it ¡­


    Mu Yue and Ghost Valley looked at each other and didn''t say anything more. They let someone carry the corpse out and burn it. Corpses like this couldn''t be buried in the earth, lest it caused endless harm!


    Yuwen Tuo retracted his sword. He had experienced the benefits of having this disease. If every one of these people had a disease, the consequences would be very serious. Who knew how many people would die?

 C206

    "General Yuwen, according to my wishes, you must assign some soldiers to guard these patients. There are only a few dozen people guarding this place every day. I''m afraid of ten thousand, but what if ¡­?" Gui Gu Zi said worriedly.


    Yuwen Tuo nodded and agreed, "Old mister said that once he has an attack, although their movements are stiff and slow, they are as strong as an ox. Yuwen Tuo nodded and agreed," Old mister said that once they have an attack, although their bodies are stiff and their movements are slow, they are as strong as an ox.


    "I will send a thousand men to guard this place day and night. As long as there is no trouble, Doctor Keser will definitely find the source of the plague." Yuwen Tuo looked at the pool of blood on the ground. He felt quite helpless.


    In that situation earlier, if he hadn''t killed him, then that guard would most likely have been torn to shreds by him. If things had turned out this way, he would have died.


    On the other side, the green dragon and the white tiger escorted Keser into the town to investigate. The surroundings were desolate and desolate, the villagers who were not infected by the disease had all been evacuated, there was not a single person on the street.


    "This is a dead city. How can you tell that this was once a small trading town?" The White Tiger looked at the crumbling signboard and sighed in its heart.


    "The way of the world is unpredictable." Heather continued to walk forward and observed the little town for a long time, but he did not find anything out of the ordinary.


    Spring was the season for the revival of all living things. These townships had just celebrated the start of the new year, but they didn''t think that they would fall into a nightmare so soon.


    "Doctor Keser, I think it''s getting late. Let''s go back to the camp first and wait for tomorrow, shall we?" The Azure Dragon was afraid of the sky and the night. What strange things would happen in the surrounding area because the town was so quiet that he had no choice but to be on guard.


    "Alright, let''s leave first. This old man needs to go back and carefully ponder this as well." Heather had just checked the condition of a few patients, but nothing abnormal had happened. It was precisely this that had caused him to be at a loss.


    That night, Yuwen Tuo explained in detail what he had seen today. The symptoms of the various illnesses that he had never heard of were truly troublesome to deal with.


    "Dr. Kessler, do you have any leads?" Yuwen Tuo asked without saying a word.


    Hehe shook his head and said, "This kind of illness is not something that even I can think of. Wait until tomorrow when I go to the temple and have a look, then I will make the decision."


    Yuwen Tuo recalled how that man looked when he was sick. His body was stiff, his eyes were red, and he had tremendous strength. He was everywhere trying to grab and bite someone.


    "Doctor Keser, I thought about it. This could be a plague caused by an animal, because ¡­"


    "Someone, someone''s sick ¡­" Before Yuwen Tuo could say anything, anxious shouts sounded out from outside the tent. It seemed to be very serious.


    Yuwen Tuo picked up his treasured sword and rushed out first.


    Outside the tent, dozens of soldiers surrounded three men with bloodshot eyes and stiff limbs. One of them, judging by his age, should be the elder of the other two men. The three of them were here at the same time.


    Heather followed Yuwen Tuo out. Standing far away, he looked at the three monster-like men. They were like the monsters that adults often scare children. They had their mouth wide open and looked like they were hungry enough to eat people.


    "General, how should we deal with them?" The deputy general was at the side asking Yuwen Tuo for instructions.


    "Everyone be careful, put on armor and don''t let them scratch you or bite you. If necessary, kill you!" Yuwen Tuo roared out his orders. If these people were not killed, they would not be able to control themselves.


    With the general''s words, the soldiers started to treat the three of them more carefully. The three sickly men looked at each other, then walked in three different directions, slowly approaching the soldiers that were besieging them.


    The soldiers hacked at them with their spears and sabers, but their bodies were so tough that they couldn''t penetrate. What was going on?


    In an instant, the soldiers were shocked by the impenetrable bodies of the three men, and some of them even almost died in their hands.


    Seeing this, Yuwen Tuo immediately rushed forward and wrapped himself around one of the men. He roared: "Attack their necks!"


    At the command of the general, the soldiers aimed at their necks and attacked. Although these sick people had immense strength and their bodies were like impenetrable iron walls, there were still shortcomings. There were also weaknesses that could be suppressed by them.


    Yuwen Tuo was a skilled martial artist. After a few rounds, his sword stabbed into the throat of one of the sick villagers. Very soon, one of the sick men fell to the ground.


    The other two soldiers were no exception. Under the situation where the soldiers were ganging up on them, they were quickly overpowered. However, three innocent lives were lost just like that.


    Heather had been looking at the symptoms of those sick people in front of the tent. Indeed, they were as frightening as bronze corpses. However, they were living people. How could they have such symptoms?


    The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, along with the Ghost Valley Zi and Mu Yue, were all stationed at the temple. When they saw the signal being sent out from the midair camp, could it be that something had happened?


    "Don''t worry, there are more than 2000 soldiers guarding the camp, so nothing serious can happen. I think someone will be here soon to inform us of what is happening." Gui Gu Zi told everyone not to be impatient, and to remain calm.


    Even an old man like him wasn''t in a hurry, but these youngsters couldn''t help it.


    "I''ll follow whatever Master says." The Azure Dragon replied.


    As expected, in less than a minute, Yuwen Tuo''s vice general, Han Cheng, had led hundreds of soldiers to rush back. Luckily, the campsite wasn''t too far from the temple and could be reached in less than half an incense stick of time by running a few steps.


    When the green dragon saw Han Cheng rushing over with a group of people led by Xing Ye, what had happened?


    "Vice General Han, what''s going on everywhere?" Once Han Cheng got off his horse, the Azure Dragon immediately went up to ask for the details.


    "Commander Azure Dragon, is there any problems on your side?" Han Cheng looked at the silence around them, it did not seem like anything had happened.


    However, when Han Cheng asked this question, the Azure Dragon guessed that something must have happened to the camp. "We''re fine here. If there''s anything, we''ll definitely send out a signal. Why are you guys in such a hurry? Did something happen to the camp?"


    Mu Yue originally had already fallen asleep, but was woken up by the noise outside. The moment she walked out, she saw a group of soldiers gathering outside the temple with torches in hand.


    "What, this is?" Mu Yue also vaguely felt that something big had happened.


    "It''s nothing, it''s just that three sick villagers barged into the camp, they are invulnerable. If not for General Yuwen''s warning to attack us from the neck, many of our comrades would have died. General Yuwen was worried that something might have gone wrong, so he led three hundred of his brothers to come over and support us. " Han Cheng roughly explained the situation of the camp.


    It seemed that some of the infected villagers had not been caught in time and were taken into the temple. If they were allowed to go around, it would be troublesome.


    Everyone knew in their hearts the consequences of this illness. If a person became a human, if they were a demon, if they were a ghost, if they were a ghost, they would eventually die because of their stiff body spitting white foam.


    "The temple is very normal, we haven''t seen anyone wake up yet, but the three villagers must be nearby, I think there might be other villagers that we haven''t detected, if we can''t find them, I''m afraid we won''t be able to control the plague." Mu Yue walked forward, looked at the group of people around her, and expressed her opinion.


    Everyone nodded and silently agreed with what Elder Mu Yue said. This was indeed a hidden danger!


    "Tomorrow morning, we will split up and search the area. We won''t miss a single one of them." Han Cheng agreed with Elder Mu Yue''s words. It was just that right now, their movements were more dangerous at night. For the sake of their brothers, it was safer during the day.


    Since the temple was fine, Han Cheng could only bring his brethren back to the camp and report the situation at the temple to General Yuwen.


    Heather could not sleep at all. Just now, when he checked the corpses of the sick villagers, it did not seem like a common plague. To be more precise, it was not a plague at all!


    Combined with the results of his field investigation and what he had just seen and heard, all of these actions made him feel that these villagers had been poisoned by the corpse poison.


    Their eyes were bloodshot, their limbs were stiff, their bodies were like steel, they were invulnerable, and their strength was as great as an ox. All of these symptoms were caused by the corpse poison, and if it was a certain number of people, they might have been struck by the Head Descending Spell or a Gu technique.


    Without sleeping that night, he flipped through the ancient books he brought with him, hoping to find some clues on them ¡­


    The next morning, Yuwen Tuo would send out Han Cheng to lead the group of thirty to send out ten groups of people to search the area.


    After a hard night of work, he finally found a clue. He quickly found Yuwen Tuo and began to discuss things with him.


    Mu Yue and Ghost Valley just happened to arrive and share his thoughts with everyone.


    "Last night, my old man didn''t sleep at all. As he thought about the symptoms of those villagers, I can be sure that they definitely didn''t get any plague, but were poisoned by the corpse poison!" Heather said with certainty.


    His words shocked Mu Yue and Ghost Valley. Corpse poison? How could the nearby towns be poisoned with corpse poison?


    "Dr. Kerser, what do you mean?" Yuwen Tuo once again asked him in disbelief.


    It was recorded very clearly in the book. Anyone who was poisoned by the corpse poison would slowly become stiff, and their body would become invulnerable, and their strength would increase tremendously. When their body became completely stiff, they would slowly die because their body was unable to move.


    "This is very similar to the symptoms of the villagers, but the symptoms and the red glow of their eyes are just like a mad dog that bites anyone it wherever it sees!" Yuwen Tuo remembered very clearly that these villagers were no longer the same person.


    Yuwen Tuo''s words caused everyone present to look at each other. It seemed that they all had a consensus in their hearts.

 C207

    Heather thought back to yesterday when she checked the town with the Azure Dragon and White Tiger, and saw quite a few dead animals on the street. It seemed that this so-called plague was indeed spread from animals to humans, but what kind of animals was it? How did the corpse poison spread to the human body, and how many towns and villages were affected?


    "I remember that there''s a cemetery nearby. We should go there and have a look!" Since it was a corpse poison, then it must be related to a dead body.


    "Alright, I''ll have to trouble old mister to lead the way." Yuwen Tuo had to find the source of the corpse poison.


    The group of people followed behind him one after another, passing by the village to the back of the mountain, where they would see a large graveyard. Fortunately, it was broad daylight, and if it was night time, it was unknown how eerie it would be.


    "This is where all the villagers in this town buried their corpses. This town was the first one to discover the pathological changes. I believe the source of the disease is here." Gui Gu Zi pointed at a grave in front of him.


    Yuwen Tuo led the hundreds of soldiers behind him and walked forward, "Brothers, be careful. If you discover anything wrong, be sure to shout out loud. The three of you will be walking together. Don''t get separated."


    The soldiers all listened to General Yuwen''s words and walked forward together. This place was a graveyard, and if the sun didn''t shine on it normally, there would be a layer of misty white fog.


    In front of each grave, there were offerings sent in the new year, and some burnt candles and paper money. Almost all of them were the dead relatives of this town. Yuwen Tuo led the soldiers in searching the cemetery, but none of the graves were suitable.


    Hei Si, Gui Zi and Mu Yue stood to the side and looked around. They really didn''t see anything wrong with the surroundings. Could it be that the source wasn''t here?


    If anything had happened here, the villagers who came to pay their respects would have found it too. Now, since they couldn''t find any clues, perhaps the source of the clues wasn''t in this cemetery, but in some other place?


    "I don''t think there''s a need to search here. We should enlarge the scope of everyone." Mu Yue called out to Yuwen Tuo.


    Yuwen Tuo stood on the spot and listened to her advice, letting the soldiers search further.


    For the next few days, Yuwen Tuo ordered the soldiers to go out and search every day. In order to control those villagers to continue to be in a state of intoxication, Guiluo Zi also turned the medicinal herbs into incense and lit it in the temple. At the beginning, when they were conscious, they could let them drink the medicine, but when they were unconscious, they could only use this method to continue controlling them.


    According to the ancient books, Hei Si had prepared many medicinal herbs and was concocting the antidote in the camp day and night.


    The officials in the town all fled. If it weren''t for the fact that Elder Mu Yue of the Everlasting Mountain''s Sacred Moon Cult had the officials of the next county, there would have been no one controlling this place.


    The capital of Lou Lan Country.


    Dan Xiong delivered the latest urgent delivery to Helian Shan''s hands. After reading Yuwen Tuo''s report, Helian Lie did not expect that the townspeople in several towns would be poisoned by corpse poison.


    The letter said that Dr. Keser was concocting antidotes, but that a few of them had been sent from the neighboring counties. There were hundreds of people who had been poisoned, and those who had not been persecuted had to drink a bowl, just in case.


    "Old Prime Minister, Yuwen Tuo said in his letter that they are lacking these medicinal herbs. Can you recommend them to someone so that they can deliver the grass to the epidemic area?" Helian Shan already knew what was going on, but he still wanted to hear someone else''s advice.


    After Dan Xiong stroked his white beard, he slowly spoke out about one person: "Prince Su!"


    The candidate that was recommended by Dan Xiong was exactly what he wanted!


    "Alright, then we will have the Prime Minister prepare an order and have Prince Su deliver the medicine that the epidemic area needs." Helian Shan said while standing in front of the table in a domineering manner.


    "This old official obeys the decree!"


    The next morning, in Prince Su''s mansion, Helian Qi received an imperial edict, ordering him to gather all the medicinal ingredients within three days, and immediately set off for the Everlasting Mountain.


    Helian Qi''s eyes were filled with dissatisfaction as he looked at this imperial edict. When had the King ever regarded him with such importance? What was going on today? To actually make him shoulder such a heavy responsibility, could it be that someone was instigating him?


    Black Wood Zana. This was the first name that came to his mind. Could it be that she was the one who had spoken to the king and transferred him out of the capital so as to not ruin her plans?


    It didn''t matter if it was her or not, in any case, the king had already sent out his royal decree, so he had no choice but to go this time. He had to bring back and return to the Everlasting Mountain with him so many medicinal herbs, it would take at least ten days.


    For a moment, Helian Qi couldn''t figure out Zha Na''s plan. In short, he would return ten days later. If she still didn''t make a move, then don''t blame him for being ruthless!


    In the Immortal Mansion''s main hall, Zha Na was very happy when she heard that Helian Qi had been appointed to deliver the medicinal herbs. She was also very happy when she heard that Helian Qi had been appointed to deliver the medicinal herbs, and was very happy when she heard that Helian Qi had been sent to the Immortal Mansion. "Hmph ¡­"


    Within three days, Helian Qi had been ordered to collect herbs and everything was ready. He headed towards the epidemic area. Standing on the city wall, Zana watched his troop leave slowly. She couldn''t help but feel pleased with herself.


    Next, she would begin her plan!


    The medicine concocted by Heather did indeed have some effects. Most of the villagers regained their consciousness, but their hands and feet would still not listen to their commands. However, their consciousness was very clear, no longer casually biting people, just to capture them!


    Ghost Hollow and Heather looked at the symptoms of these villagers. It was obvious that they had not completely eradicated it yet. There must still be some hidden secrets that they had yet to discover. As a result, the medicines were not concentrated enough to cure them.


    "Doctor Keser, we''ve found something!" Outside the tent, a soldier was shouting.


    When Ghost Hollow and Heather heard the shout, they immediately stood up and rushed out of the tent to see what was going on.


    "What happened?" Gui Gu Zi asked as he noticed that everything was normal outside.


    The soldiers who were searching found a corpse in a col. Its body was badly rotted and there were signs of being bitten. General Yuwen has already rushed over. The Azure Dragon guard asked me to come back and take a look." "A simple summary to let them know, and they were immediately led by the hind legs.


    Gui Cang and his group followed about a dozen soldiers for the time it takes an incense stick to burn before they arrived at this col. This place was very remote and normally only people who cut wood or harvested herbs would come in.


    Yuwen Tuo and the Azure Dragon were the first to arrive. The soldiers led them and pointed at the pit in front of them. As they approached, they could vaguely see a rotting arm and could clearly smell the rotten stench of corpses.


    "Someone, go and dig out the body." Yuwen Tuo commanded the soldiers behind him.


    The soldiers were worried that this was the source of the plague. The stench was unbearable and they all put on their masks. They could still hold on for a while.


    At this moment, Gui Cang Zi and Ke Er also arrived. Seeing the soldiers shoveling down, the main culprit who released the stench finally revealed his true appearance!


    The soldiers looked at the body that they had dug up. It was badly mutilated, the palms of its arms long gone. Judging from the places where it was cut off, it seemed that there were traces of it being torn apart.


    Heather walked forward and looked at the badly decomposed corpse. Her face was no longer visible. Her face was badly decomposed and her eyes were no longer there. All that was left were two empty eye holes, which made one''s hair stand on end.


    Fortunately, it was broad daylight and there were thirty to forty men here, so they weren''t afraid of any evil spirits.


    Heather held her breath, took out the silver needles that she brought with her, and slowly inserted them into the corpse. By the time she pulled them out, a part of the needles had already turned black, causing everyone present to be puzzled.


    "This person died from poison." Gui Gu looked at everyone''s shocked expressions and explained to them.


    "Sir, according to your plan, could this be the source of the plague?" Yuwen Tuo looked at the rotten corpse and asked.


    "As expected, it should be!" At least he thought so.


    He walked back to Yuwen Tuo and the others'' side, turned around and looked at the corpse, and said, "What brother Gui Gu said is that this corpse is the source of the plague."


    Deeply afraid that they did not understand, he pointed to the broken arm and continued, "This corpse should have died less than two months ago, and this person died from poison. As for what poison, I have no way of answering. The person who buried him dug a shallow corpse hole. After spring arrived, it rained a few times, and the soil on top was washed away, revealing one of the corpse''s arms. It was coincidentally discovered by the livestock that were searching for food in the cove, so the exposed arm was bitten and eaten! "


    However, there were quite a few wild dogs. Perhaps it was because they had been bitten and eaten by wild dogs, which then led to the town, but the corpse was originally poisoned to death, and after the wild dog had eaten his flesh, it naturally wouldn''t become safe and sound. After a person was bitten by a dog, they would get infected indirectly, which was why the plague would come later.


    As long as he was scratched or bitten by those people, he would become like a bronze corpse. There were a lot of merchants passing by the town, and soon, the news spread to several towns nearby.


    "Then what should we do with the body now?" When the truth was finally revealed, Yuwen Tuo finally let out a sigh of relief.


    "Burn it!" Heather calmly said two words.


    Yuwen Tuo nodded his head and ordered the surrounding soldiers, "You all heard what Doctor Keser said, right? Hurry up and find some firewood to burn this corpse to prevent a situation from occurring again!"


    "Yes ¡­" After Yuwen Tuo gave the order, the soldiers began working.


    It was a good thing that there were a lot of dried up wood nearby. He picked up a large pile of them in a few seconds and burned the corpse here to avoid similar incidents happening again in the future.


    The fire was still burning brightly as plumes of smoke rose into the air. Now that the source of the smoke had been resolved, they only needed to wait for the few herbs that they were lacking to detoxify the poison for the villagers.

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    The fire caused the branches to crackle with crackling sounds. The stench of the dead body wasn''t any better after being burned. Everyone on the scene covered their mouths and noses and retreated to a distance of fifty steps.


    After the fire was over, Heather was still worried. He immediately went back to the camp to boil a big pot of antidote. He ordered people to pour it on top of the pot and dug a deep hole.


    There were still some villagers who needed to use the intoxicating fragrance of the Ghost Valley to stabilize them, but there were some villagers who had been poisoned for a long time and had already died from the intoxication. Their bodies were stiff like a big rock.


    Helian Qi led hundreds of people to deliver the medicinal herbs. They travelled through the night towards the Everlasting Mountain, and finally, on the morning of the sixth day, they sent the medicinal herbs to the campsite.


    Within Lou Lan''s palace.


    Yuwen Tuo and the others had already been gone for more than half a month. They didn''t know how things were going over there. The last time the Second Prince went there, he didn''t know if they would be able to make it again today.


    This shouldn''t have been something that she was worried about, but she just had to worry about it. She thought about it day and night, and even if Helian Shan came to comfort her, he would still be unable to undo it.


    As soon as Helian Shan walked into the palace, he saw her sad face again.


    "What, are you still thinking about the Plague of Everlasting Mountain? I''ve told you so many times, don''t worry, they''ll take care of it. " Helian Shan''s dissatisfied and handsome face sat beside her. Looking at her appearance of recent emaciation, he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.


    "I am your queen, and should be sharing the burden with you. If we cannot suppress the plague in Everlasting Mountain, it will definitely spread. This is an unpredictable outcome!" Cen Xue knew the power of this plague. At least a few towns, and at most, an entire country. This was not a joke.


    Especially after Yuwen Tuo had sent back the letter, saying that it was some sort of corpse poison. This made it even more difficult to relax.


    "Xue''er, if you still think you''re a lonely queen, then obediently raise your womb. A few months later, you''ll be giving birth to a chubby, white boy and a little prince for our Lou Lan Royal Family. What do you say?" Helian Shan knew that she cared about her performance.


    But as a man, and also the ruler of a country, he naturally wouldn''t let his woman worry about him. Especially since she was already in the top six and was about to be born in four months.


    "How do you know it''s the little prince? What if it''s the little princess?" Cen Xue shyly nestled into his embrace, her heart filled with sweetness.


    "No matter if it''s the little prince or the little princess, as long as they''re your children, I''ll always like them!" Helian Shan gently embraced her, afraid that he would be too rude and hurt her.


    "By the way, do you still remember what Dr. Keser said? Maybe I had a dragon and phoenix embryo in my womb!" Cen Xue proudly stated. She was only five months old now, but her belly seemed to be close to seven months old. Doctor Keser also said that her pulse was very intense. Perhaps she really had a twin.


    Helian Lie saw her smile. During this period of time, she would only laugh when she was talking about her child. If he was not by her side, she would worry about that.


    "You only need to remember what I said. You are our child, and I like both men and women!" Helian Shan cupped her cheeks and gently kissed her.


    Lan Qi''er, who was serving at the side, turned around, blushing. Although she had seen this kind of situation many times, she would still feel a bit embarrassed. After all, she was still a virgin.


    "Cen Xue will remember your words, but it has been a busy time lately. My heart is always uneasy, and I want to burn incense for Bodhisattva. Is that alright?" Cen Xue sat in his embrace and asked.


    Helian Lie''s brows were knitted tightly. Did he want to go and burn incense at this time? How could she leave the palace now that she had a big belly? What if something happened on the road?


    "This won''t do, with your current condition, you absolutely cannot leave the palace. If you want, it will be the same no matter where you burn the incense. The palace also has a small buddhist hall, it was previously ordered by the emperor''s grandma to have people repair it, but after her death, she would only occasionally go there with her mother, tomorrow she would ask Zhao Changde to bring you there, if he wants to burn some incense for Bodhisattva, he can just go to the small buddhist hall! " Helian Shan refused to let her leave the palace. Not to mention that she was pregnant right now, it was the matter of her kidnapping the other time. He still hadn''t forgotten about it yet.


    Being rejected by him, Cen Xue knew that he was concerned about her. Since this was the case, she wouldn''t give him any trouble. The little buddhist hall was just the little buddhist hall; as long as he could burn incense for Bodhisattva and pray for the villagers, that would be enough.


    "Alright, let Eunuch Zhao lead me there tomorrow." Cen Xue leaned into his embrace as she spoke.


    Helian Shan saw her rare refusal to sing a disagreement with him. It seemed that the weight of a child in her heart was not light. It changed her stubborn and stubborn personality.


    The next day, Zhao Changde arrived at Xing Qing Palace early in the morning, but Cen Xue had never gotten up early. It took him four hours to catch sight of her.


    "Eunuch Zhao, thank you for waiting so long. Let''s go now." Cen Xue stuck out her belly as she was supported by Lan Qi''er. She was accompanied by two palace maids and a young eunuch.


    "Where is the Empress''s words coming from? This old servant will do things for the Empress. This is this old servant''s honor!" Zhao Chengde was an experienced eunuch, when he spoke, no matter the situation or the situation, no one would find any fault with him.


    The sedan chair had been waiting outside the palace for a long time. Although the Little Buddha Hall was in the East Palace and wasn''t far from the palace, for her safety, Helian Lie still ordered Zhao Changde to bring a sedan chair here to pick her up ¡­


    In case anything should happen, it was enough to prove that the king was very fond of the queen.


    Zhao Chang De led Cen Xue onto the sedan chair, and Lan Qi''er followed beside it. In front, Zhao Chang De led the way, through the imperial garden and into the Eastern Palace.


    Cen Xue closed her eyes and quietly leaned against the sedan chair. She didn''t know why, but she had been unable to sleep soundly during the night.


    He gently rubbed his temples and tried to relax a little. Was she really that nervous all the time?


    After half an incense''s time, the sedan stopped outside an old looking courtyard. Zhao Changde bent down and respectfully asked the person in the sedan, "Esteemed Empress, we have arrived."


    "Yes." Cen Xue softly replied from within the palanquin. Lan Qi''er, who was by her side, immediately went forward and lifted the palanquin''s curtain, helping her down.


    Standing in front of this courtyard, it seemed that it had been quite a while since it had been repaired. It seemed that very few people would come here during normal times.


    Empress Dowager, this is the little buddhist hall that the empress dowager ordered people to repair in the past. Later on, the empress dowager rose to the heavens, and only the empress dowager came a few times a year, so a few years ago, the empress dowager also went there, but no one else came back. Thus, this courtyard is rather old, and this old servant ordered someone to clean it for a while, but in the end, it can''t be compared to the past. Zhao Chengde ordered someone to push open the door and lead Cen Xue in.


    "It''s fine, just listen to the king." Cen Xue never minded if it was as gorgeous as new, as long as it was clean and tidy.


    There was no hall inside, only a large hall. This large hall had already been modified to become a buddhist hall, and upon stepping into the door, a vivid and lifelike image of a buddhist temple came into view. It was almost the same as the furnishings in the temple, no wonder it was called the small buddhist hall.


    The surroundings looked very clean. It seemed like it was indeed as Zhao Chang De had said, he had indeed ordered someone to clean up the place thoroughly beforehand.


    "Eunuch Zhao, all of you wait outside for me. I''ll leave Lan Qi''er to wait on the side." Cen Xue didn''t like such a large group of people following behind her. It was enough for Qi''er to take care of her.


    "Yes." Zhao Changde led the others out and waited outside the courtyard.


    Lan Qi''er stepped forward to support her, carefully kneeling on the soft cushion. She clasped her hands together and closed her eyes, praying to Guan Yin Bodhisattva in her heart ¡­


    Lan Qi''er stood behind her without a word. After her master had finished praying, he brought her three incense sticks and offered them to the Bodhisattva.


    "Qi''er, do you think Grand Scholar Guan Yin can hear what I just said?" Cen Xue stood where she was and asked puzzledly.


    "Mistress, you must have heard a saying, ''when one''s heart is sincere, it makes one''s heart flow''!" Lan Qi''er stepped forward to help her answer.


    Sighing lightly, I hope this is the case...


    When Zhao Changde saw her come out, he immediately went forward to welcome her, "Empress, do you have any other instructions?"


    "It''s okay, let''s go back to the palace. However, I don''t want to sit in a sedan chair, so I want to slowly walk back. It''s not far, so I might as well take a walk." Cen Xue wore a smile as she raised her head to look at the weather. It was a good day for a walk.


    "Yes." Zhao Chengde ordered his four young eunuchs to carry the sedan chair away as he slowly walked back with her.


    She had been living in the harem for quite some time now, but she still didn''t know the direction of this harem. Forget about the West harem, even if the East harem only had a few harem, she still wasn''t familiar with them.


    The weather was exceptionally clear today, and there was a strand of warm sunlight shining on her body. Occasionally, a spring breeze would quietly blow past, causing her to smell the fragrance of flowers.


    "Mistress, are you tired? Do you want to rest for a while?" Lan Qi''er saw that the Clear Wind Pavilion was right in front of her. She was worried that her master was pregnant and had left for so long, worried that he would tire her.


    "It''s nothing, it''s nothing. Let''s continue walking." Cen Xue was in a very good mood today, she didn''t feel tired at all.


    He continued to walk forward leisurely, but before he even reached the Clear Wind Pavilion, Cen Xue felt a faint pain in her stomach. She stopped on the spot, her hands holding onto Lan Qi''er tightly as she said, "Qi''er, return to the palace immediately. My stomach hurts so much ¡­"


    "What?" "This, someone come! Immediately bring esteemed queen back to the palace ¡­" Zhao Chang De, who was behind her, panicked for a moment, but quickly adjusted himself, and immediately ordered the eunuchs behind to carry the Queen back to the palace.


    Cen Xue''s hand covered the bulge on her abdomen. The pain was getting more and more intense and caused her to sweat profusely. The two young eunuchs immediately sent her back to the palace and Lan Qi''er followed closely by her side, not daring to move an inch.


    "Ah ¡­" Within Xing Qing Palace, a wave of shouts rang out. Cen Xue had already sunk into a semi-unconscious state. The room was filled with the royal doctors, who nervously took her pulse.

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    Helian Shan sat at the side and looked solemnly at Cen Xue, who was lying unconscious on the bed. How could something like this happen? Luckily, he didn''t let her leave the palace to go up the mountain. If something were to happen midway, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    The imperial physician frowned and stuffed a pill into Cen Xue''s mouth from the medicine box. Lan Qi''er immediately poured warm water into the pill and fed it to Master, hoping that Mistress would take care of him and not get into trouble. He hoped that Bodhisattva would protect his master and be safe ¡­


    "How is the queen?" Helian Zhang looked at the imperial physician and frowned. Inevitably, he started to panic.


    The imperial physician turned around and reported to the king, "The Queen is fine now, she only needs to rest and recuperate. Just now, she might have been affected by the excessive amount of walking time."


    "Is that so? But why did you frown just now? " Helian Shan observed every detail, not sparing a single trace.


    Hearing the king''s question, the imperial physician''s eyes flickered uneasily. He looked at the other people in the room, as if there was something he couldn''t say.


    Helian Lie looked at the expression in Li Yao''s eyes. He was sure that Li Yao had something on Li Yao''s mind. He pushed everyone down, and even Lan Qi''er had to leave temporarily. "All of you, back down!"


    "Yes." At the order, there were only three people left in the room.


    The imperial physician turned around and looked at the unconscious queen, gritting his teeth. This matter could not be hidden from the king. If he did not speak, he would die!


    "What are you waiting for, speak!" Helian Shan saw that he was still hesitating and lost his patience.


    "Your Majesty, please spare our lives ¡­"


    The imperial physician suddenly knelt on the ground, his entire body trembling...


    "What''s wrong with the queen? Quickly tell me, if you continue to stutter or hide anything, I''ll slaughter your entire clan!" Helian Lie''s words were ice-cold and merciless, as if the very next moment would take his life.


    The imperial physician knelt down on the ground and tremblingly lowered his head to speak out the doubts in his heart, "When this old subject diagnosed the Queen''s pulse, I realized ¡­ It''s been six months since I discovered that the baby in the Empress''s womb was born. "


    Six months...


    Helian Shan looked doubtfully at Cen Xue who was unconscious on the bed. That was not what Doctor Keser had previously said. It should only be five months. How could it be six months?


    If Cen Xue was six months pregnant, she would be the child she had conceived while she was away from the palace. She would stay with Tengger until he attacked Tewa before bringing her back ¡­


    He frowned deeply as he looked at the old imperial physician kneeling on the ground and asked once more, "You said that the queen is six months pregnant, but why didn''t you say that you were taking the Queen''s pulse before? Why are you saying that now?"


    "To reply your majesty, before this, it was Doctor Hu who had helped the Empress settle her pregnancy. Today, he has never come to the Imperial dispensary, so Eunuch Zhao sent people to tell me that something had happened to the Empress. This old official immediately rushed over, but before that, I have never given the Empress a wedding vein." The old imperial physician finished his words in one breath, afraid that he''d said it too slowly. In the next moment, his head would fall off.


    The entire palace was aware of what had happened to the Queen, so when the old imperial physician learned that the Queen had been pregnant for six months, he broke out in a cold sweat. This was because it was very possible that the baby in the Queen''s womb was not the king''s own flesh.


    Helian Shan''s face became increasingly unsightly. He had to investigate this matter thoroughly, because he believed that Doctor Kessler would not lie to him, and Cen Xue would not carry him on her back to keep up with other men!


    "You better remember this. If this matter gets out, you will be the head of a family. Just wait to move!" Helian Shan''s emotionless eyes stared at the imperial physician kneeling on the ground. He believed that he was the most clear about what he should do.


    "Yes, this old subject knows what to do. I will keep my mouth shut for sure!" The imperial physician was trembling from head to toe, but he still gritted his teeth and replied.


    "Go down and prepare the queen''s birth control medicine." Helian Lie said in a cold voice.


    The imperial physician immediately left the palace as if he had been reborn. If he stayed any longer, he might even faint from the stress.


    Everyone had left and Helian Lie sat on the edge of the bed, holding Cen Xue''s soft white hands tightly. Looking at her pale white face, weak and unconscious, he felt an indescribable discomfort in his heart, his gaze moved from her cheeks to her protruding stomach. Normally, a five month pregnant woman would not be as big as her abdomen.


    For a time, two complicated feelings intertwined in Helian Lie''s mind. Should he believe her? Should this fetus in his stomach be Helian Shan''s flesh and blood, or Tengge''s?


    The hand holding her hand couldn''t help but tighten. Perhaps it was because of the pain, but it caused the unconscious Cen Xue to struggle.


    Helian Shan looked at her pained expression. But now, who knew what kind of pain and suffering he was currently feeling? What was the truth?


    "Xue''er, quickly wake up! Wake up and tell me what happened!" As long as you say that this fetus is lonely, I will believe you! " Helian Shan tightly held onto Cen Xue''s hand. While she was unconscious, he uneasily asked her this question.


    However, Cen Xue was in a coma so she couldn''t hear a single word he said. How could she answer or tell him?


    Dong dong ¡­ There was a light knock on the door. "My lord, the High Priest has come to see you, when she hears that the queen is well."


    High Priest? An unfamiliar three words resounded in Helian Lie''s ears.


    After calming down for a moment, it turned out to be her.


    "Let her in." He replied coldly.


    A moment later, the door was pushed open from the outside. Zana, dressed in black, appeared in the room. She seemed to be out of place in this bedroom.


    "Zana greets the king." Zana walked five steps away from the bed and bowed respectfully to the king.


    "Are you here to visit the queen?" Helian Lie raised his head and looked at her. These past few months, he had purposely kept her by his side and secretly sent people to monitor her every move. For the time being, he had yet to discover that she had done something dangerous to Lou Lan Country.


    "When Zana heard that the queen had gotten pregnant, she came here to visit. Although Zana''s medical skills are not as good as Dr. Keser''s, compared to the imperial physicians of the palace, she was still on par!"


    Zana''s sharp eyes landed on Cen Xue who was unconscious on the bed. Her face was pale and her heart was filled with joy.


    Helian Lie was also well aware of Zana''s capabilities. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he said to Zana, who was a few steps away from him, "Since your medical skills are so impressive, then come forward and take the Queen''s pulse."


    "Understood ¡­"


    Zana stepped forward and Helian Lie pulled open Cen Xue''s sleeve, allowing her to feel her pulse. He wanted to be verified by others.


    Helian Shan did not speak, he only focused his attention on the unconscious Cen Xue. The gentle look in her eyes when she looked at the king beside her made her feel uncomfortable. Why was the king looking at her with such a cold and merciless expression?


    "Your Majesty, the Empress''s body is fine, he only needs to rest and recuperate. If his body is not recuperated, by the time the baby is born, the Empress will probably have a very difficult time giving birth!" Zana gently said those words, observing the king''s expression from the corner of her eyes.


    Helian Shan recorded every word that Zha Na said in her mind. It had been almost four months since the birth of the baby, which meant that the fetus was already six months pregnant!


    "Alright, since that''s the case, you can go back first. The queen needs to calm down and rest." Helian Shan''s expression was even uglier than it was in the beginning. It was just that he had been suppressing it with great difficulty and had not released the anger in the depths of his heart.


    This time round, he could not be as confused as last time. He could not rely on words alone to determine that Cen Xue had betrayed him. He had to endure it, he had to find out the truth.


    "Yes, Zana will take her leave!" Since Zana had successfully accomplished her goal of coming here, there was no point in staying here. It would only make her angrier.


    Just as she stepped out of Xing Qing Palace, a proud smile appeared on her face. Not long from now, the position of the Queen would be replaced by someone else. She imagined herself wearing a phoenix robe and snuggling by the side of the King, and her smile could be seen.


    In order to wait for this day to come, if anyone tried to stop her from coming, the only result would be ¡­ Die!


    With his back facing him, he returned to his previous ice-cold figure: "Xuanwu, immediately leave the palace and go outside to invite Elder Yuan Fang of the Myriad Kingdom Temple to come to the palace to treat the queen. Remember, you must not reveal this matter at all, and absolutely do not let the slightest bit of information leak out!"


    "Black Turtle, get my orders!" Although he didn''t know what the king''s intentions were, this was the king''s order, and he was just executing it.


    After leaving the royal study, Black Turtle galloped out of the palace, heading for the Myriad Kingdom Temple outside of the city.


    Helian Shan did not completely believe the imperial doctors, or even Zha Na''s words, but he believed that the Buddhist people would never use their words. Thus, he ordered Black Turtle to go to the Myriad Kingdom Temple and invite the High Monk of the temple.


    Everlasting Mountain...


    With the medicinal herbs sent by Helian Qi, Hei Gu and Hei Gu Zi were highly skilled in medicine. Under the cooperation of the two of them, they quickly concocted a cure for the poison and had the soldiers in the camp take turns to boil the medicine for the villagers.


    Helian Qi came to the temple and looked at the several hundred villagers who were stuck in the temple. Many of them had already been drunk to the point of death, their bodies being carried out by the soldiers to be cremated. These corpses could not be buried, but something like this would happen again in the future.


    "Second Marquis, you have come all the way to Everlasting Mountain, I am tired." Seeing him walk over, Mu Yue stopped what she was doing and walked up to him to talk.


    When Helian Lie saw that the person who had arrived was Elder Mu Yue, he immediately put on a fake smile and said politely, "Elder Mu Yue, where are you talking about this? These villagers are all citizens of my Lou Lan Country, and as the prince of Lou Lan Country, you should contribute a little to me, Lou Lan. This is nothing much.


    "The Second Prince has probably never gone to the Sacred Moon Sect, right? "Since you''ve come this time, you must go to the Sacred Moon Sect to have a look." Mu Yue knew that he and Black Wood Zana were definitely colluding, so the king naturally knew about their relationship. Back then, it was Helian Qi who recommended Black Wood Zana as High Priest, and now, he was the one who separated them and sent him to deliver medicinal herbs.


    One was in the Everlasting Mountain, and the other was in the palace. They hoped that by separating the two, they would be able to reduce some of the hidden dangers.

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    "About this, This King still has matters to attend to so I need to hurry back to the capital. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, so I might as well do it next time." Helian Qi had planned to return to the capital tomorrow. He still had no idea what tricks that woman Zana was trying to pull.


    "Since you''ve come this time, how can you leave so quickly? If you have urgent matters to attend to, then let Phoenix bring you along tomorrow to take a look. Since you''re already at the foot of the mountain, why not take a seat?" Mu Yue said that she was going to keep him for a few days no matter what. Although she didn''t know what kind of medicine was in the gourd, it definitely wouldn''t be a good medicine.


    Helian Qi tried to shirk him, but Mu Yue refused to let him go. He had no choice but to promise Elder Mu Yue that he would make a trip to the Sacred Moon Sect!


    In the palace, Black Turtle had invited a highly respected Elder Yuan Fang from the Myriad Kingdom Temple. His medical skills were exceptional and this was known to everyone within a few hundred miles. Black Turtle remembered the words of the king and stealthily brought him into the palace through a side door.


    Helian Shan sat by the side as he coldly watched this esteemed monk take Cen Xue''s pulse. If he were to say that Cen Xue was six months pregnant, he would have no choice but to investigate this matter thoroughly.


    As time passed, the monk stood up, faced the king sitting behind him, and respectfully nodded: "Amitabha, the queen''s body is unharmed, it is just that her blood qi is insufficient, her body is relatively weak, her vitality has been absorbed too much by the fetus in her womb, and she cannot sleep at night, so it will be like this after recuperating for a while."


    "Then Elder Yuan Fang, why did the queen absorb so much energy when she was only a few months pregnant?" Helian Lie didn''t have the right to ask directly. He could only ask in a roundabout way.


    "It has been six months, and the fetus at this time is in need of a large amount of maternal energy. Your Majesty need not worry." The monk indifferently said, he didn''t feel anything was wrong.


    "Elder, are you sure it''s six months?" Helian Zhang asked again, unwilling to give up.


    "This humble monk is certain that there is no mistake. If the king does not believe it, he can ask the imperial physician to come and help the queen with some of her wedding veins." The monk did not understand what the king meant.


    "Alright, I''ll trust you!" However, the elders are not allowed to speak of what has happened today. " Helian Shan did not forget to give him an order.


    As for the rest of the story, even without his explanation, the old monk knew what the consequences would be ¡­


    "Amitabha, this old monk bids you farewell ¡­"


    Yuan Fang''s words lingered in Helian Shan''s mind for a long time. It had already been six months. How could it be possible? How could it be six months?


    Even though there was only a difference of half a month''s time, but he knew what this half a month represented.


    Cen Xue had left Lou Lan''s capital overnight with Tung since the Li Palace. She had lived in Tewa for nearly twenty days. When did they meet? Why didn''t he know anything?


    Looking at Cen Xue who had been unconscious all day, what was the truth? Who was the child in her womb?


    Helian Shan left Xing Qing Palace with all these questions, because he didn''t know if he should continue to believe Cen Xue. After that lesson, he tried to calm down, wanting to find out the truth, not wanting to misunderstand her again because of his own impulsiveness. However, even the Elder Yuan Fang of the Myriad Kingdom Temple was certain that she was pregnant with a baby in her womb.


    Helian Shan sat alone in the pavilion by the lake and drank wine. He didn''t want to return to the palace to see her beautiful face, as he knew that the more beautiful a woman was, the more likely she would lie and lie. Was Cen Xue was also like this? Had she really lied to him?


    He drank all the wine in the pot in one gulp and threw the empty bottle on the ground with all his might. He was very depressed in his heart, but he didn''t know how to vent it out, as he wanted to find someone to share his thoughts.


    Sighs rang out. Just what should he do? Can the heavens be merciful and teach him a lesson ¡­


    "Boom ¡­" Suddenly, in the starry sky, there was a sudden clap of thunder. This sudden loud sound caused Helian Shan, who was immersed in depression, to seem to have found a clear path.


    Recalling every single detail before Cen Xue had entered the palace, he was already mesmerized by her, and did not care a single bit about her past. He had never sent anyone to investigate anything related to her past, or her background, and with just a few words, he had firmly believed in her.


    At Xing Qing Palace, Cen Xue woke up from her coma with a clap of thunder. She saw herself lying in her sleeping quarters with no one by her side. She thought back to how she had been unconscious. Could it be that her child ¡­


    She nervously touched her stomach, but she still stood tall as before she fainted. The child should still be here, but looking at the sky outside, it was already late at night. Why wasn''t Li accompanying her?


    "Lan Qi''er ¡­" Cen Xue''s weak body shouted towards the door.


    When he saw that his master had woken up, his eyes reddened as he kneeled beside her bed and said in a choked voice, "Master, you''ve finally woken up. This servant has been worried for you ever since I thought of how you looked when you fainted from the pain."


    "Don''t worry, I''m fine, but it''s already so late outside, where is the king? "Why is the king not at my side?" Cen Xue asked worriedly.


    "Master, don''t worry, the king has been guarding you for the whole afternoon, and no one is allowed to come near you." Master, don''t worry, the king has been guarding you the whole afternoon, and no one is allowed to come near you. Lan Qi''er thought about it and could only comfort her like this.


    Cen Xue nodded. Hearing Lan Qi''er''s words, her heart relaxed a lot. He had been accompanying her all afternoon, but looking at the sky outside, it was getting late. Could it be that he was still in the royal study?


    "Qi''er, send Little An Zi to the royal study to tell the king that I''m awake and that I want to see the king!" At this moment, Cen Xue really needed him. She wanted to stay in his embrace and be hugged tightly by him. Only then would she feel safe.


    "Ok, master, don''t worry. Lan Qi-er will have Little An come to the royal study right away." Lan Qi''er comforted her anxious mood.


    When Lan Qi''er left the room, she immediately sent Little An to the royal study. The palace was also preparing food for the queen, and after a day of unconsciousness, she was definitely hungry. Even the little prince was probably starving.


    Returning to her room, he carefully served her. He helped her sit up and brought the food in front of her eyes for her to choose from. However, Cen Xue wasn''t a picky person. She was hungry and could eat anything.


    Yasuko ran all the way to the royal study, but the king was not there at all? What should he do? Where could he go to find the king, while his master was still waiting for him in the palace?


    "Little An, when did you panic like this?" Behind him, Zhao Changde was slowly walking towards him.


    Seeing that it was Eunuch Zhao, it seemed as if he had seen his savior. He immediately went up to him for help: "Eunuch Zhao, master is awake and would like to see the king again, but the king isn''t in the study. This servant doesn''t know where to look for the king.


    "Is the queen all right? "Don''t worry, the king is drinking in a pavilion by the lake, come with me." When Zhao Changde heard that the queen was safe and sound, the huge weight in his heart finally dropped to the ground.


    The queen had died this morning after he took her to the little Buddhist hall to burn. As far as the king was concerned, if the dragon in the queen''s belly disappeared, his head would also disappear along with it ¡­


    At night, the road was not easy to walk on. Eunuch Zhao was old, and his steps were slow, but his master was anxiously waiting for him, causing him to become anxious. However, as soon as he got close to the lake, he could see the king sitting in the pavilion, drinking, and as long as he could find the king, he would be able to return and report to his master.


    Zhao Changde led Little An into the pavilion and saw the fragments on the ground. It seemed that the king wasn''t in a good mood?


    "Your Majesty, the Empress is awake. He wishes to see you." Zhao Changde softly reported on the side.


    Helian Shan sat on the stone bench. He had heard Zhao Changde''s words, and he had also heard them clearly. Cen Xue had awoken and wanted to see him, but why was it that in his heart, he didn''t want to see her?


    After saying so, the two saw that the king was still sitting there without moving at all. They didn''t understand what was going on with the king today. If it had been any other day, he would have been so worried that he would have jumped up and down if he had found out that the Empress was not in the least bit well. How come he didn''t react at all today?


    "My lord, my lord has awoken. He is in the palace in a hurry to see my lord." Little An was waiting behind Zhao Chang De, but he did not see any reaction from the king, so he risked his life to say one more word.


    "I understand!" Helian Lie''s tone carried a trace of impatience, but he did his best to control his temper.


    He put down the wine cup in his hand, waved his sleeves, and left the pavilion by the lake.


    In the palace, Cen Xue had already finished two bowls of fish porridge, but she still hadn''t seen Wang Shouchuan. She had a feeling that something had happened. Would the old Li have done this to her?


    "Your Majesty, please return to the palace ¡­" Just as the question in his mind was answered, Little An''s voice came from outside the door.


    The worry on his face disappeared and was replaced with a faint smile. He stared at the door and waited for him to come in.


    Helian Shan, wearing a golden dragon robe, strode in. Seeing that she had woken up, he consoled her by sitting on the edge of the bed. He held her small hand and said, "You''re finally awake. Lonely Master, you''re worried."


    Cen Xue propped herself up excitedly and buried her face in his embrace. She put her arms around his waist and hugged him tightly as she asked, "Shi Shan, where did you go? Why aren''t you by my side?"


    He gently stroked her silky hair as he said, "I was in the royal study to review the rest of the imperial reports. I felt a little bored after that, so I went to the lake to drink some wine. I heard from Little An Zi that you had woken up, so I rushed back to accompany you."


    Just then, when she was unconscious, she had a dream. In that dream, his figure suddenly appeared at the other end of the line. She used all her strength to call out to him and chase after him, but he seemed to be unable to hear her call.

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    "Chi, don''t leave me, don''t leave me ever, okay?" It was as if she was afraid that the scene in her dreams would become a reality, that he would go further and further away from her.


    She hugged him tightly, not wanting to let go even for a second.


    "I promise you, I won''t leave you, but you must promise me that you won''t leave me for the rest of your life, and even more so, you can''t betray me ¡­" Helian Shan lifted her face from his embrace and implicitly asked her to promise him.


    Cen Xue didn''t even think before nodding her head. At this moment, he was the only one she could rely on.


    Helian Lie gently caressed her belly. Before the evidence was confirmed, he would not let himself impulsively make a decision. He would definitely find out the truth. How could he not be Helian Shan''s child? Then, he absolutely could not be born!


    He thought about it for a very long time. He couldn''t let Cen Xue leave his side and he could even accept her, but he definitely wouldn''t accept her having another man''s child!


    He dared to lay his hands on the woman of Helian Shan. Very well, this man no longer needed to remain in this world.


    "Li Shi, no matter what happens in the future, I want you to stay by my side, okay?" Cen Xue looked at his calm face and felt that there was something wrong with him tonight. However, she couldn''t pinpoint exactly what was wrong with him.


    He lowered his head and kissed her red lips, softly saying, "Idiot, don''t worry. No matter what happens, you will always be by your side. You can only be by your side ¡­"


    "Yes." Cen Xue weakly replied before she once again buried herself in his embrace.


    Dance Hall...


    Xuanwu had been ordered to go out of the palace in secret to investigate the matter of the queen before she entered the palace. This dance hall was the only place that could be connected with the queen before she entered the palace.


    When Sai Jinhua heard that someone from the palace had come, she went downstairs to take a look. It turned out to be the guard that had been by Cen Xue''s side that day. Could it be because of Liu''er''s death?


    "If my guess is correct, this must be a guard from the palace, right?" Sakyamuni said as he walked down the stairs to him.


    Black Turtle looked at the charming woman and said politely, "I have official matters to attend to today. I hope the owner can cooperate."


    "Oh? What is it that requires the Lord Protector to personally visit such a mysterious place? How can I use this little woman here? Sai Jinhua naturally knew that Black Turtle was one of his king''s men. Since it was a public service, it was very likely that the king had sent him out to do something. Could it be that Cen Xue was in trouble again at the palace?


    Is it really possible? Right now, she had the dragon seed and was sitting steadily at the back. The king doted on her and she was the only one in the imperial harem, so how could there be anyone else who would try to spoil and spoil her?


    "Actually, it''s nothing much. It''s just that the Queen said that she left some things here for me to retrieve for her. I just wonder if Owner has thrown away her things after so long?" Black Turtle had come out in secret this time, so he naturally couldn''t ask directly.


    "So it''s this matter. I don''t dare to throw the Empress''s things away. Although there aren''t many things, I''ve always kept them for her. Lord Protector, come with me. The items have always been kept in my room." The Sai Jinhua did not think so, it turned out to be such a small matter.


    After Cen Xue entered the palace, her original room was given to Bicky to stay in. Her things were then packed together in a box, just in case she came back one day to retrieve them.


    Sai Jinhua led Black Turtle upstairs to his room, poured him a cup of tea and told him to sit down, then went to find the wooden box.


    "Look, it''s this box. The Empress doesn''t have many things, just a few sets of clothes and a few pieces of jewelry. Take a look at what the Empress is looking for." The Sai Jinhua opened the box. It was very simple inside, there were only a few things inside.


    Black Turtle stood up and looked at the things inside. There were clothes, jewelry, rouge, and a small porcelain bottle ¡­


    "Is that all you have, Empress? "Then how did the Empress come to the dance floor?" Black Turtle picked up the small porcelain bottle and sniffed it. It seemed to contain the smell of magic medicine.


    "All of them are here. That''s all. Every once in a while, our Dancing Pavilion will recruit dancers. This lady is one of them." Naturally, the Sai Jinhua would not tell him that Cen Xue was the person she specially picked to nurture her into the palace.


    "So that''s how it is. Then how much did you know about the Empress''s previous affairs?" Black Turtle put down the porcelain bottle, picked up the box of rouge and asked.


    "About that, I don''t know. The Empress never mentioned it to me, and ever since she entered this dance floor, she has practiced dancing everyday and never talked about her private matters with us. I have asked her about it, but the Empress has refused to say anything, and ever since then, I have never asked again." Sai Jinhua looked up at Black Turtle, not understanding what he was asking.


    Black Turtle closed the box on the table and held it in his hand. Since he couldn''t find anything here, he didn''t want to waste any more time.


    "Alright, then Black Turtle won''t disturb us any longer. I''ll head back to report to the Empress and take my leave!"


    "Then let this young woman see you off. In the future, I''ll have to ask the lord guard to mention our dance floor!" Sai Jinhua said with a charming smile.


    Although Xuanwu was not a distinguished official, he was the king and queen''s personal bodyguard. Sometimes, it would be better to ask them to be safe than sorry.


    Sai Jinhua sent Black Turtle to the door with a face full of enthusiasm. She only turned back when Black Turtle''s fast horse disappeared from her sight.


    Once the Black Tortoise entered the palace, he immediately brought the chest to the imperial study. Only Helian Zhang and Black Tortoise knew about this matter, even Zhao Chang De and He Lian Shan did not tell him anything, nor did they intend to tell him anything.


    "Your Majesty, this item was taken from the owner of the Dancing Pavilion. He said that the Empress had left it at the dance floor, and that the owner had kept it in this small wooden chest all this time without touching it." Black Turtle then handed over the wooden chest. The wooden chest wasn''t big, and it was placed squarely in front of Helian Shan.


    "Did you find out anything?" Helian Zhang looked at the box and asked coldly.


    "The owner said that the Empress was only one of those who went to vote for the dancers, and later on when they entered the dancers'' hall, the Empress would never tell anyone about her private affairs. Even the owner had not said a single word to the owner of the dancers, not even where the Empress came from or who she was." Black Turtle truthfully reported what he had heard from the Sai Jinhua.


    He opened the box and saw the contents inside at a glance, but the small black porcelain bottle caught his attention. He took it out from the box, opened the lid and took a whiff, and frowned. There was actually the smell of magic medicine, which was very common in Doctor Keser''s palace. These things usually had a certain amount of medicinal strength, so they would definitely not be used carelessly. What''s the use?


    "Black Turtle, go get the High Priest." Blackwood Zana, she must know what this is.


    "Yes ¡­"


    After Xuanwu left, Helian Lie looked at other things. They were a set of clothes, but the material of these clothes was not something an ordinary person could afford. These materials were the brocades that were offered by a foreign tribe. Furthermore, all of these jewelry were extremely exquisite, and were definitely not something an ordinary family could afford.


    He observed carefully. Suddenly, in an inconspicuous place, Helian Lie saw the mark of a treasure trove belonging to the palace. Was this jewel the treasure trove from Lou Lan''s palace? Then why did it appear in Cen Xue''s hands?


    A series of questions? Helian Lie asked Cen Xue so many questions, who was she exactly? Where did he come from?


    Other than these, there was also a box of rouge. Helian Lie opened the lid. Although he did not understand these things, looking at the color of the rouge and the fragrance it emitted, it must be a precious item.


    Cen Xue was just a small dancer before she entered the palace, how could she possibly have such a precious item?


    He still remembered what she said to him that night. With the truth in front of his eyes, could it be that Cen Xue had been lying to him from the very beginning?


    "The High Priest offers an audience ¡­" Outside, Blackwood Zana had arrived.


    "Pass ¡­" Helian Shan urgently wanted to know what was in this bottle right now?


    Zana walked into the royal study and respectfully greeted him: "Zana greets the king!"


    "Forget it. Come over here and take a look at what''s in this bottle." Helian Lie ordered her to step forward and place the porcelain bottle in her hands.


    Zana opened the bottle and sniffed the air. It was actually a potion?


    "What exactly is this thing?" Helian Shan looked at her as if she already knew what it was.


    "Your Majesty, if a girl who isn''t a virgin drinks this pill, when they interacted that night, the man will mistake her for a virgin and become red." Zana simply, but straight to the point, told him in detail about the effects of the potion.


    "What? It''s actually like this?" Helian Lie stood up angrily. Could it be that Cen Xue ¡­


    "However, this potion hasn''t been effective for long. It needs to be mixed with wine before it can be fully used." Zana added.


    When Helian Shan heard this, his entire body was startled. He understood, he finally understood ¡­


    So that night, she wasn''t so nervous that she wanted to relax after drinking. In fact, she just wanted to drink to let the effects of the drug fully take effect. She wasn''t a virgin at all.


    "Scram..." Get out! " He just wanted to calm down and yell at Zana.


    Every movement of Black Turtle was under her watch. The king had sent people to monitor her, and she had also sent people to monitor them. Don''t think that she was someone who would be easily manipulated by others.


    She could completely understand the king''s feelings. When she smelled the magic medicine just now, it really gave her a fright. Could it be that the queen had already had an affair with the Third Marquis before she even entered the palace?


    Zha Na tactfully left. The current situation was exactly what she wanted to see the most. She didn''t expect even the Heavens to help her. Hahaha ¡­

 C212

    Helian Shan sat on the Dragon Throne. Right now, he couldn''t say what he felt in his heart. Why did he truly love a woman? But if this woman wanted to deceive him like this, he could forget about Tengger.


    She remembered the first time she saw her back, that time when she went to the palace with him, she should have stayed in the King''s Manor. Since she lived in his mansion, the two of them might have already been together for a long time.


    Her first man!


    Hahaha ¡­ No wonder on the second day that he was so fond of Cen Xue, he decided to come to the palace and ask for her. Helian Lie laughed madly; no wonder on the second day that he was fond of Cen Xue, he decided to come to the palace to ask for her.


    A strange feeling welled up in his heart. Very good, since the situation had developed to this point, then the child in Cen Xue''s womb would most likely not be his. Since it was not his child, then this child could not remain in this world.


    A bloodthirsty red light shone in his eyes. He absolutely could not let this evil creature live if he was not his child ¡­


    Xing Qing Palace...


    "Mistress, you should rest more. Don''t get up and walk around for the time being. The imperial physician said that it would take you at least two or three days to get out of bed." Lan Qi''er cautiously advised the queen, who was about to go for a walk. She still remembered yesterday''s incident in the imperial garden.


    "Qi''er, you can''t completely trust the imperial physician''s words. They always say everything very seriously. Right now, I''m fine. I''m fine, I just want to take a walk." Cen Xue chuckled as she stood up.


    "Mistress, I beg of you ¡­" Lan Qi''er couldn''t win against her, so he could only wail again and again.


    Cen Xue shook her head helplessly. Looking at her pitiful face, she knew that someone must have ordered her to do this. As for who this person was, hehe ¡­


    "Forget it, forget it. I''ll just lie here for the rest of the afternoon." Cen Xue thought, they were doing this for her own good, so she wouldn''t make things difficult for them today.


    "Mistress, you can lie down now. Qi''er will bring you the Body Nourishing Medicinal Substance." When Lan Qi''er saw her lie down, she finally let out a sigh of relief.


    Cen Xue lay on the bed bored as hell. Without a TV or a computer, how could she stand lying on it all day long? It was too boring.


    But wasn''t such a life of leisure what she had once dreamed of? Perhaps it was because his previous lifestyle was too tense, allowing him to stay in the research institute all day, facing those flowers and plants, and having very little time to date Han Fei.


    He leaned his body to look at the blue sky outside the window. Perhaps all of this was destined to happen ¡­


    "Mistress, it''s time to drink the medicine." Lan Qi''er walked in with a bowl of dark medicinal juice.


    Having drunk too much of this herbal medicine had made Cen Xue lose her appetite the moment she saw that, but she had to drink it.


    "In the future, tell the imperial physician to think of another method. When I see this Chinese medicine, I''m afraid. I can''t take it anymore." She complained discontentedly, but still sat up and forced herself to drink half of it for the sake of the child in her stomach.


    Lan Qi''er took the bowl and immediately gave her a sweet jujube to dispel the bitterness. Only then did Cen Xue feel better and lay back down.


    "Mistress, Qi''er will tell the imperial physician your words. Please lie down. If you feel bored, can I sing you a little song?" Lan Qi''er volunteered.


    "Alright, I was so stifled. Hurry up and sing." She would be happy if there was any way to relieve her boredom.


    "Yeah, then let''s sing a song from Qi''er''s hometown." After thinking for a while, Lan Qier adjusted her voice and started to sing.


    Cen Xue listened attentively. This little girl was really good at singing. If she had a musical accompaniment, it would be even better.


    When she was young, she had often heard her mother sing this song, but ever since her mother had passed away and she had entered the palace, she had never heard this song again. It was rare for her master to be willing to listen to it today, but she had shown off everything she knew.


    Cen Xue laid comfortably on the bed. Perhaps it was because she was enchanted by Lan Qi''er''s moving song, but she had unknowingly fallen asleep ¡­


    Lan Qi''er waited until her master had fallen asleep before she stopped and walked to the bed. She pulled up her master''s quilt before leaving.


    Helian Lie sat alone in the royal study room. He was conflicted and did not know what to do. It did not matter if Cen Xue had lied to him, he would not let her leave.


    After struggling in his heart for a long time, he finally made up his mind!


    He got up and slowly walked out of the imperial study ¡­


    "Greetings, my lord. My master is taking an afternoon nap." When Lan Qi''er saw that the king had returned to the palace so early today, she thought that he had specially come back to accompany his master.


    "En, it''s fine. Go back and busy yourself." Helian Lie expressionlessly waved away Lan Qi and walked alone into the room.


    Looking at Cen Xue who was breathing evenly on the bed, would she really be the kind of girl who was good at scheming? If not, then what were those things? What kind of evil creature was she six months old?


    "Xue''er, why did you lie to me like that? Did you know that you tricked me so miserably ¡­" Looking at her calm sleeping appearance, Helian Li repeatedly asked her in his heart.


    [A beautiful woman is a disaster...] Are you, too?


    How the heavens had given him a chance to start over again. He would rather never meet her, so that she would be the decisive woman, and he would still be like before, sitting in the harem with a beauty in his arms. He would not be like now, with only her in his eyes.


    But since he was so opposed to her, what did she give him in return? Was humiliation, was betrayal ¡­


    The gentleness in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by a trace of coldness. In this life, she could forget about ever taking even half a step away from herself, and could also forget about ever seeing her lover again!


    He turned around and left. The coldness in his eyes was still the same, but there was a hint of resolution, making Lan Qi''er who was waiting outside see the king come out again. Her heart thumped. Did the king quarrel with his master?


    When the king left, Lan Qi''er immediately walked in quietly. The lord on the bed was still sleeping soundly. What did the king''s gaze mean just now?


    Helian Shan quickly told Black Turtle to personally make a trip to the Grand Hospital. This matter could not be disclosed to the public. Also, there must be a scapegoat for this.


    Once the Queen discovered her miscarriage, the news would spread through the imperial harem, and even if they wanted to suppress it, they wouldn''t be able to do so. Helian Haohan happened to think of the old imperial physician, and since he was the first to discover this matter, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed ¡­


    In the Boundless Mountain, Helian Qi had been invited by Mu Yue to the Sacred Moon Sect. He didn''t have the mood to visit these insignificant scenery; he just wanted to leave this place and return to the capital as soon as possible.


    "Prince, what happened to you? I didn''t like to talk to you along the way, didn''t you like coming to our Sacred Moon Sect as a guest?" Mu Yue clearly knew his current mood, but she still deliberately asked him.


    "What are you talking about, Elder Mu Yue? It''s just that I haven''t had a good rest in the past two days, so I''m a little unwell." Helian Qi''s face was full of awkwardness, but he couldn''t say that he wanted to leave.


    Although Elder Mu Yue''s position in Lou Lan was not that of a minister in the imperial court, every citizen of Lou Lan had their eyes on her. The Helian clan had to give her some face, and even if he did manage to accomplish something big, he couldn''t go too far with her.


    Mu Yue nodded with a face full of smiles, "So that''s how it is. Then we''ll be at the front. Later, let Phoenix bring Your Highness to have a good rest."


    "Thank you." Helian Qi laughed softly.


    Phoenix was the Holy Maiden who accompanied Elder Mu Yue to the palace last time. Not long later, she would be baptized by the blood pool and become the new Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect.


    Helian Qi followed behind her without saying a word. Phoenix did not have a good impression of this beautiful prince. He brought him to a room and left after saying a few words of courtesy.


    "And here I thought how spectacular the Sheng Yue Church is, and that''s all." He looked at this place with disdain as he sneered.


    If she could delay him for a while, then it would be worth it. But now, the villagers'' illness had already been alleviated. With the Ghost Valley children and Kirst, she believed that there shouldn''t be any problems.


    Yuwen Tuo was busy in the next few days preparing the lives of the several hundred villagers. Now that the plague was gone, the town could return to its former state, but this town was no longer lively. The other two towns, under everyone''s efforts, had brought back most of the people who had left the village.


    However, the town with the worst case scenario would have a hard time recovering. It seemed that they could only settle down in the other two towns and start over!


    "What are you thinking about?" The green dragon behind him walked towards him.


    "It''s nothing. I''m just thinking about the problems that will arise in the future." Yuwen Tuo didn''t think that the person would be this person.


    The Azure Dragon was the leader of the four imperial guards, as well as the commander of the imperial palace''s imperial guards. The two rarely had the chance to be together, and they rarely spoke to each other.


    Walking to his side, Azure Dragon brought a letter to his eyes. His face was still gloomy and tense as he said, "This is the letter that the young madam had someone send over just now."


    Yuwen Tuo looked at the letter in front of him. He was able to recognize the few large words on it as Yu Wu''s notes at first glance. He happily received it and immediately opened the letter to read it carefully.


    The green dragon looked at his excited face and said indifferently, "The disease here has already been controlled. The villagers who survived the illness can also be distributed to the other two towns. I think in a few days, we can leave for the Capital to report back to the King."


    "Azure Dragon ¡­" I''m going to be a father! " Yuwen Tuo suddenly interrupted the Azure Dragon and roared loudly.


    "I, Yuwen Tuo, am going to be a father ¡­"


    Yuwen Tuo was extremely excited. He didn''t know what to say to describe his current mood. It hadn''t even been half a year since they were married, but Yu Wu had gotten pregnant so quickly. This made him so happy that he could only say this.


    "Really? Then we really must congratulate the general. No wonder young madam ordered someone to send home letters all the way here. " The Azure Dragon sincerely congratulated him.


    "Absolutely true. The matters here will be settled in a few days. I can immediately go back and accompany Yu Wu." Do you think a boy or a girl is better? " Yuwen Tuo smirked as he spoke nonsense.


    However, his performance in the eyes of the green dragon was not strange. The first time he was a father, he was naturally quite excited. Anyone else would be no exception.


    "Let''s wait until you go back and discuss this with the young mistress." The Azure Dragon turned around and left, leaving behind Yuwen Tuo, who was still immersed in joy.

 C213

    Xing Qing Palace...


    "Li?" The moment Cen Xue woke up, she saw Helian standing in front of the bed. He had his back facing the light, so she called out to him in confusion.


    Seeing him standing there unmoving, Cen Xue lifted her blanket and hugged him from behind before getting off the bed.


    "Kuang, what''s wrong with you? Why aren''t you saying anything? Are you angry again?" Cen Xue''s tiny hands crawled up his face, but Helian Shan stood there stiffly without uttering a single word. Still no reaction, Cen Xue didn''t understand what was going on. Her big watery eyes were filled with a flirtatious look, causing him to be unable to harden his heart and hesitate repeatedly. If the child is killed, I can forgive you. " Looking at her deep love in her eyes, he started to hesitate again. Maybe she didn''t want to do it, maybe she was forced to do it, maybe he didn''t protect her well enough to let her fall into that man''s hands.


    As for her decision, it had happened before the two of them met. He could not blame her, and he could pretend that he did not know anything.


    What did you say?" The child is fine. Don''t worry, the child is strong. " For a moment, Cen Xue didn''t understand what he meant. She thought that he was referring to the child as having a problem and he didn''t forgive her. Thus, she immediately touched her lower abdomen and promised. Kill him, or else tonight I can''t guarantee that I won''t make a move against you. " Helian Shan''s ice-cold voice rang out, not allowing a sliver of leeway to turn around. Cen Xue stared at him in disbelief. What was he saying? Was this a dream? "Is it a nightmare?" Why? That''s our child, Li Li. Are you crazy? " Cen Xue''s eyes widened in doubt as she stared at him. "Heng, I don''t have a child like this, so don''t let me say it twice. This is a medicine for concocting babies, drink it!" A bowl of formula medicine was placed on the Eight Immortals'' table. It had just been ordered to be delivered by the Black Turtle.


    Cen Xue looked at the medicine on the table. Her gentle persuasion had turned into a cold command. Heartless and cold. What exactly had happened here? " No... Why? What had happened? The child is innocent. You can kill me, but the child must not die. " Pushing him away, Cen Xue ignored the steaming medicinal juice on the table as she protected her stomach and hid herself on the outside of the bed.


    Seeing that she was going to protect that child no matter what, Helian Lie went crazy. What was forced and what was not, she vowed to protect that man''s vile spawn no matter what, how deep their feelings for each other? He was going crazy. How could she say that she loved him while protecting someone else''s child? " Damn it, you just have to keep that bastard, don''t you? " Helian Zhang roared in anger. "You''re crazy, he''s your child, how can you say that?" His accusation was not only an insult to the child, but an insult to her as well. She loved him so deeply, how could she possibly do anything wrong? How could he be pregnant with someone he thought was a child?


    Cen Xue yelled out loud with tears in her eyes. She was the mother of a child. Even though a child had not been born yet, she had to protect him no matter what! Shut up, don''t say he''s a lonely child. When did you get pregnant? Eh? At that time, you weren''t by his side at all. Where were you? Say it! " He stepped up to her and squeezed her jaw, his eyes bloodshot with rage.


    When he was looking forward to the birth of his child, he had always been looking forward to it. Now, every time he heard her say it, it was like letting him be late every time.


    The strength in his hand made Cen Xue''s jaw feel as if it was about to shatter. However, Cen Xue could clearly hear his words. Wasn''t he the one who got pregnant when he returned to his side?


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue''s face was filled with pain as she looked at him. Even if he wanted to confront her, he should at least let her explain in detail.


    In the end, Helian Shan could not bear to let her go and let her go. Cen Xue lay on the bed, gasping for air ¡­


    "The doctor said that you were six months pregnant, but when you think about it yourself, where were you six months ago? You are not at all at his side, you are at Tuva''s, you are at Tung''s! " Helian Shan''s black and violent eyes stared at him as he roared in anger.


    "No ¡­" The child should be around five and a half months old. How could it be six months? Don''t listen to the slanderous words of others, don''t tell me you are really willing to believe others, and also not believe me and the child? " Cen Xue finally understood what was going on.


    It should be five and a half months right now, it should be more accurate than five and a half months. It definitely should not have been six months out of the blue, she also knew the effect of this half a month difference, but she was innocent. She and Big Brother Tengger definitely had not done anything wrong!


    I also didn''t believe it at the beginning, but after many people''s replies, when you were in a coma, I still invited Elder Yuan Guang of the Myriad Kingdom Temple to take your pulse. I believe that Elder Yuan Guang will not harm you, and it is also impossible for him to frame you, but he definitely told me that the fetus in my womb has already been there for six months. The more Helian Lie spoke, the more bloodshot his eyes became. If this continued, he could not guarantee that he would not lose control.


    "Really?" Do you really think so? Would you really rather believe others than me? If it''s really like that, then kill me, and also kill the child, but you will regret it, Helian Shan, you will regret it! " Cen Xue knew that there was no point in speaking anymore. He must have come to question her because he believed other people''s lies. No matter how she explained, it would all be in vain.


    She saw with her sharp eyes that the treasured sword at his waist was in his hand. He quickly pulled it out and held it in his hand, and in the next moment, he was about to wipe it across his neck.


    Time and time again, they would not trust each other, and would completely destroy their vows to the sea. They would turn into smoke and fly away with the wind ¡­


    "Don''t even think about committing suicide by committing suicide by betraying me. It''s too cheap to ''die''. I will make you live a life worse than death!" "Her heart-wrenching cry awoke a little of his reason, and he began to waver as he saw her desperate for the sword, to show her innocence." A life worse than death? What you have done now is already a life worse than death to me. Helian Lie, if you dare to hurt your child even the slightest bit, I will never forgive you in my life! " Cen Xue''s sorrowful cry was exceptionally ear-piercing in the night sky. Her large tears flowed down her face, temporarily suppressing the internal situation within the room.


    Cen Xue cried her heart out as hard as it could, causing Helian Shan''s heart to hurt. He tried to put his arms around her, but in the end he didn''t move. He stood up and took back the treasured sword in her hands, then stiffly left ¡­


    Helian Shan''s heart sank to the bottom. Seeing Cen Xue''s resolute expression, what should he do?


    "Your Majesty, why are you so upset?" At some point, Zana had appeared in the royal study.


    Helian Zhang raised his head and looked. His eyes were filled with dissatisfaction. "Why are you here? Get out!"


    Tonight, the king and the queen had a huge argument, and the king had left in a rage. The queen was crying in the palace and soon the news had spread to the eunuchs and maids of the imperial harem.


    "It''s easy to get her to leave, but after she leaves, will the king be in a good mood?" Zana stood in front of him, with no intention of leaving.


    As long as she waited a few more days, she would be able to recover her original appearance. But now, she had to take advantage of the king''s most helpless and hesitant moment to add fuel to the fire by his side and make his decision even more stable!


    "There''s no one else here. Just say whatever you want to say." Helian Shan could hear the meaning behind her words.


    Since that was the case, Zana didn''t try to hide anything and said, "As for the queen, I know that the king has been hesitating over whether or not the child is of royal blood. Zana suggested that the king send someone to secretly investigate what happened to the queen at Tewa."


    Helian Lie looked at her coldly. Although he didn''t tell her, from the question about her magic medicine, it seemed that with this woman''s mind, she could already guess what had happened.


    "This is a serious matter. You should know how to deal with it." This was something that directly affected the dignity of the royal family. If this matter were to spread, it would be the laughingstock of others.


    "Zana understands, please be at ease, my king! "However, in the end, it still happened. This matter will be known sooner or later, so it''s best if the king makes a decision earlier." Zana urged.


    A layer of black fog immediately enveloped Helian Zhang''s frosty face. Was he going to make a decision? What was his decision?


    Cen Xue''s attitude was so decisive today. How could he harden his heart?


    "This is something that only exists in itself, there is no need for you to worry about it. Go on!" He just wanted to be alone and let himself sort out the whole thing.


    "Yes, Zana will take her leave."


    As Zana left the royal study, she ran into Black Turtle at the door. Black Turtle saw her there and politely nodded and walked past her.


    "My lord, Doctor Hu found a dead body." Xuan Wu whispered.


    Doctor Hu was the imperial physician who took over Cen Xueyi''s womb after her departure. He could not find her after the incident, but he never expected that she would already be dead.


    "How long have you been dead?" Helian Shan''s voice was cold and thick. One could see the anxiety in his heart.


    He had wanted to find this doctor and ask him why he hadn''t reported anything to the queen before, or if there was some other reason, but now that he was dead, there was nothing left.


    "Your Majesty, the time of death was approximately last night. I found it in the house of his concubine, and even that concubine was poisoned as well!" Black Turtle truthfully said.


    "What do you want to know about the queen when you leave for Tuva tomorrow morning?" How did the wounds on her face recover? " Helian Shan knew that all of this had something to do with it, and Zana''s words made sense.


    "Yes, this subordinate will go back and pack up. I will set off tomorrow morning."


    "Wait, the Vermillion Bird doesn''t know about this yet. You don''t have to tell her too much, just let it be the Queen at Xing Qing Palace, no one is allowed to see her!" Helian Shan was determined to keep her under house arrest in case she and Tung could get in touch.


    "This subordinate accepts the orders ¡­"

 C214

    Next day...


    Black Turtle left the capital early in the morning, and rushed to Tewa non-stop day and night. Helian Lie had instructed him not to make any noise about this matter, and even if he were to pass through the Boundless Mountain, there was no need to stay, so he had to report as soon as possible!


    Helian Lie once again stepped into Xing Qing Palace. The atmosphere became exceptionally tense. All of the palace maids and eunuchs did not dare to breathe, fearing that they would anger the king.


    In the room, the food on the table was just a little less, Cen Xue had no appetite. Her mind was filled with those furious and questioning eyes. Why couldn''t he believe her?


    "Greetings, your Majesty." The Vermilion Bird had been ordered to guard the entrance the entire time, not allowing anyone to enter to see her.


    "Yes." With a cold snort, Helian Shan pushed open the door and entered.


    A familiar aura greeted them. Cen Xue knew that he was here, so she quietly sat at the table without uttering a single word ¡­


    "Have you thought it through? As long as you take the child away, we''ll start again. " Helian Lie said, standing beside her.


    After an entire night, he was still unwilling to believe her. Cen Xue had nothing to say, so she didn''t say a word.


    Since he couldn''t get her answer, Helian Lie knew that she was determined to protect that evil creature. He stepped forward and forcefully pulled Cen Xue who was sitting on the chair up, making her face him, looking into his eyes!


    A long time passed ¡­


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue gently called out. Her face was pale from his anger, and from the rage in his eyes, she felt a sense of despair. Right now, she didn''t want anything else, she only wanted to protect their child and didn''t want him to regret it when the truth was revealed. You... Is loneliness not good for you? The imperial harem has three thousand beauties, the only one I favor is you, I will disperse the entire imperial harem for you, and try to ask the kings of the world, who can do that?


    But you actually betrayed me like that, how can you be so heartless? " Her gentleness was still moving in his eyes, but her betrayal had torn his heart apart. He had never been so kind to anyone before, not even his parents, Yu Wu, and even himself ¡­


    However, this woman that he had only used his heart for had used this method to betray him, causing him to be completely shamed, becoming the laughingstock of this world.


    "I didn''t betray you. I existed to love you!" Cen Xue told herself that she had to be strong. She had to protect her child, and no matter what, she had to protect their child. Therefore, she didn''t cry and only looked at him firmly, hoping that he could sense her.


    "Alright, since that''s the case, let''s beat the evil child in your arms to show our sincerity. Let''s just pretend that nothing happened and start over. I believe that in the near future, our children will come to our side." Even so, he would not let Cen Xue go. As long as she was willing to bow her head and kill that evil creature, he would not let her go. Standing... You''re crazy, you''re crazy! That''s your child. I can''t, I can''t beat our child, I can''t, even if I don''t want your love, I still want this child! " These words were a complete trigger. Helian Lie crazily rushed in front of her and raised his hand to slap her mouth, but under her firm gaze, he was unable to wave his hand.


    "You ¡­ "You ¡­" Helian Shan was so angry by her words that his face turned ashen. She actually wanted that vile spawn to give him up!


    Very well, in that case, what more did he need to think for her? His heart was forcefully shut. From this moment on, he was just a ruthless emperor. He no longer needed emotions. He didn''t need them before, and he didn''t need them now. He absolutely didn''t need them in the future!


    "Someone, bring the medicine over!" Helian Shan had lost his mind.


    Hearing his words, Cen Xue shouted anxiously, "Helian Shan, your jealousy has clouded your heart. You can''t see my love, but you can''t hear it, but you have to believe those false rumors. My death is not enough, but I will personally destroy my own child. You will never be at peace for the rest of your life!"


    Ye Zichen spoke to him tearfully, hoping that he could calm down and be more clear-headed ¡­


    "Enough... Put that fake face of yours away, don''t think that I don''t know anything. Before you entered the palace to perform, you weren''t a virgin anymore! The clothes and accessories you left behind at the Dancing Pavilion are all valuable items that only royalty can wear. The material is the silk that has been offered to the palace and is not available on the market, while your jewelry is even engraved with the seal of the treasure trove. This is made in the palace, so how could it be in your hands? If Prince Yu hadn''t given you these, who else would have given you such a precious item? " Helian Lie''s anger assaulted his heart and he revealed all of the secrets buried deep within it.


    Cen Xue stood on the spot. She was completely stunned by his words. She had taken the magic potion that Yu Wu had given her, so how could he know that she wasn''t a virgin? With his words combined together, she finally understood. So he had sent someone to the Dancing Pavilion, and it turned out that the owner of her store had never gotten rid of those items. So that was how it was ¡­


    "If I were to tell you that I have a problem and that all of this is not as simple as you see it is not the truth, would you believe me?" Cen Xue finally understood why he was so angry.


    In his eyes, she was already a slut. She was no longer the pure and pure girl in his hands.


    "Difficult? "Fine, then tell me your difficulties today. Let me hear exactly what you have to say." Helian Lie''s heart churned. When he heard her say the word ''difficulties'', a trace of hope couldn''t help but rise in his heart.


    He would forgive her as long as she could, and for good reason, convince him.


    Cen Xue looked at his face; whether or not he should tell her this secret, even if he did, he would only feel like he was making up another lie.


    "I am a person who does not belong to this world. I am a person who crossed space from the future. We met in Lou Lan Country five years later and after some training, we fell in love. My first man was none other than you, five years later." At that time, you had the blood curse of the Tuwa tribe, and every full moon night, you had to drink the blood of a woman in order to suppress the Gu worm in your body. Even Doctor Keser and Elder Mu Yue had no idea how to do it, and the only way for me to do it was to go back to before the incident and prevent all of this from happening, to change the fate of you. Cen Xue gave a brief summary of these matters. It was now up to him to believe it or not.


    Helian Lie did not speak for a long time after she finished speaking, as if he was thinking about this question.


    "A string of lies. I didn''t expect you to come up with such a ridiculous story. It looks like you''ve really put a lot of thought into this ¡­" Helian Lie finally spoke, but his words caused Cen Xue to feel a chill in her heart.


    In the end, he was still unable to believe his own words ¡­


    He took a deep breath and said, "The man I love is actually an unconscious king, an unconscious king who doesn''t distinguish between black and white!"


    He was not worthy of being her Helian Shan, not even worthy of being king, much less being her lover. He had destroyed her love, shattered her feelings, and would never be able to recover.


    Suddenly, she really missed that domineering yet still gentle man in the stone chamber in the underground palace, the man who was the one worthy of her love for her entire life.


    Her words did not enter his ears. Helian Lie stood there with his hands clasped tightly in front of him. Is that so? He has always been wise and wise, but because of her, he became an unconscious monarch! " Your Majesty, the medicine has been delivered. " The imperial physician''s aged voice sounded from outside the door.


    The Vermillion Bird outside the door had been standing guard outside the whole time, and she had heard all the conversation inside. No wonder the king and queen were so stiff.


    "Vermillion Bird, send it in." Helian Shan ordered in a cold voice.


    The Vermillion Bird outside the door received the concocting medicine from the imperial physician and calmly placed the medicine inside. Seeing that the king and queen were all frowning, it angrily and strangely put down the medicine before immediately retreating out of the room.


    Helian Lie stared coldly at the foetal medicine on the table that was emitting white smoke. As long as Cen Xue drank this medicine, that vile spawn would disappear from his sight.


    Thinking of this, Helian Lie''s gaze was fixated on Cen Xue''s protruding stomach. He ordered with a cold and firm tone, "Come here, drink this medicine!"


    "No ¡­" The child is here, I am here, the child is not here, I will die! " Cen Xue''s hands covered her stomach as she looked at his face that resembled that of an Asura. She remembered that time when he almost killed Bai Bingxuan, this was the expression on her face.


    Cen Xue retreated back in fear. He had already gone mad, had already gone mad. He was a devil, not the man she loved.


    Helian Shan was certain that she would not obediently drink this bowl of formula medicine. He walked to the side of the table, picked up the medicine bowl and blew a few mouthfuls of the medicine juice to cool it down. Then, he walked closer to her step by step.


    "Don''t come over, don''t come over!" Cen Xue looked at him in fear, seeing him approach her step by step. If he was strong, she wouldn''t be his match at all, how could she escape this calamity?


    "As long as you obediently drink this medicine, I will not hurt you in the slightest. Drink it." Helian Lie stood a step away from her. He extended his hand and handed the medicine bowl to her.


    "No ¡­" I won''t let you kill the child, I definitely won''t! " As she spoke, Cen Xue tried to flip the bowl over. However, when Helian Lie saw the determination in her eyes, he withdrew his hand, causing her to be unable to pounce on him.


    "Since you are still unwilling to change your mind, then don''t blame Gu Wuqing!" Helian Lie''s heart tensed, and he stepped forward to push Cen Xue down onto the bed.


    "Ah, save me ¡­" Cen Xue was pushed down onto the bed by him unexpectedly. Fear rose in her heart as she cried out for help.


    The Vermillion Bird and the imperial physician had heard everything clearly, it seemed that the king had spoken the truth. Although the Vermillion Bird did not believe that the queen would betray the king, the rumors were so insignificant that she did not dare to help.


    Cen Xue tightly shut her mouth, not giving him the chance to pour the medicinal juice into her mouth. She struggled desperately to push him away, but the more she struggled, the fiercer the man on her body became.


    Helian Shan used his knee to hold her kicking leg, and with his free hand to clamp her jaw, he forced her to open her mouth and drink the medicine.


    At this moment, his eyes were filled with hostility and he did not feel his usual gentleness. Cen Xue was pressed down on the bed and even though he had grabbed her lower jaw to force her mouth open, she was still tenaciously persisting. For the sake of her child, she would definitely persevere to the end.


    "Damn it, open your mouth, open your mouth ¡­" Helian Lie looked at Cen Xue who was beneath him. His beautiful face was red from holding back the pain, and he became even more furious.


    For the sake of this vile spawn, she mistreated him. How could she completely ignore him? He was the most important person to her!


    Cen Xue looked at his twisted face, and the last shred of hope in her heart was completely shattered. She closed her eyes with a broken heart, not wanting to face this heartless man anymore.


    "Drink it!" Helian Shan growled once more. Finally, he forcefully opened her mouth.

 C215

    Cen Xue was still struggling and constantly dodging left and right, not giving him the slightest chance.


    Helian Lie looked angrily at the stubborn her. He once again exerted all of his strength into his palm and tightly gripped her lower jaw, not giving her the slightest opportunity to move.


    "Don''t ¡­" Cen Xue frowned in despair. Was her child going to be cruelly killed by her own father? It was because she was incompetent, unable to protect him.


    "Child, don''t be afraid. You won''t be alone. Mother will soon go and accompany you ¡­" Cen Xue slid down the tears of despair and heartbreak. At this moment, her heart had already died ¡­


    The child was there, she was there, and if the child was gone, she was ready to go with him.


    Helian Shan could no longer stand her expression of being in a life-and-death situation in order to protect this vile child. With a resolute heart, he placed the bowl next to her mouth and prepared to drink the formula directly.


    "Stop ¡­"


    Suddenly, the door was forcefully pushed open by someone from the outside. One Feather Dancing''s figure appeared in front of the door. Upon seeing the scene inside, she immediately ran forward to stop Helian Lie''s actions.


    When Helian Lie saw that the person who had arrived was Single Feather Dance, he was slightly distracted. Cen Xue, who was pressed under his body, took the opportunity to throw the bowl of medicine in his hand to the side and knocked it over.


    "Dammit, you ¡­" Helian Lie finally snapped out of his daze, but the bowl of birth control medicine had already spilled all over the carpet.


    Dan Yu rushed forward and pushed Helian Lie''s body away without fear. She supported Cen Xue who was pressed down on the bed, "Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"


    "I''m fine, it''s a good thing you came in time." Cen Xue''s eyes were brimming with tears as she watched Yu Wu appear at the last moment. If she hadn''t rushed over in time, the child in her womb might have already disappeared.


    "Vermillion Bird, who gave you the guts to let people in!" Helian Lie looked at the dashing Single Feather Dance and shouted harshly towards the Vermillion Bird outside his door.


    The Vermillion Bird walked in. Seeing how the king was enraged, it kneeled down on one knee, not daring to raise its head to look at him. "Your Highness, please forgive me!"


    Dan Yu Wu protected Cen Xue behind her. Seeing how dark and white Helian Lie was, she could not help but interrupt, "This has nothing to do with the Vermillion Bird. You can leave first."


    After sending her off, there were only three of them left, making it easier for her to speak with them.


    However, the Vermillion Bird didn''t receive the King''s order, so how could she dare to leave? Helian Lie looked at the pale-faced Dan Yu Wu and signaled to the Vermillion Bird with his eyes, ordering her to go out and guard the door properly.


    In the next moment, only the three of them were left in the room. Cen Xue sat by the bed with her head lowered, gently stroking her raised stomach, as if comforting the fetus that had just been frightened.


    "F * ck, there are no outsiders here. If you dare to treat Cen Xue like that, then if I''m a step too late, the child in your stomach will be gone. You''ll regret it when the time comes!" Dan Yu Wu was not afraid of him, she would say whatever she wanted.


    "What a joke, he''s just a vile spawn, do you think I care?" Helian Shan stood with his back facing Cen Xue, leaving her a cold and detached back.


    "What are you talking about? Even if you are the King, you can''t slander Cen Xue like this. She is your Queen, your wife, how can you say that? " Unexpectedly, he seemed to have become a completely different person. Even Dan Yu Wu couldn''t find a trace of familiarity in his eyes.


    "Hmph ¡­" "You''re slandering me. I have evidence in my hands. A slut like you doesn''t even qualify to be my queen!" Helian Zhang suddenly turned his head around and fixed his gaze on the woman behind him.


    Cen Xue continued to lower her head, gently stroking her lower abdomen, not saying a word.


    "Enough! Your Majesty, you are the king. How can you not distinguish between black and white? You are too much. Are you still the Helian Shan that Yu Wu knows?" They couldn''t stand him acting so arrogantly. They didn''t expect him to even say those kinds of words. From this, it could be seen that this matter wasn''t that simple.


    "You''re right, the Helian Lie that you know is already dead! After being deceived time and time again, he had already learned to see the truth. Therefore, calling him ''Your Majesty'' now, you do not have the qualifications to call him by his full name! " Helian Zhang was burning with rage. Talking to him at this time was practically adding fuel to the fire.


    "Your Majesty, is it? If you do anything to the queen and her son, today, Dancing Single Feather swears to the heavens that you will regret it in the future! " One-Feather Dance returned to Cen Xue''s side and held her hand, spreading her strength.


    Helian Lie glared at the two women sitting on the bed. They both wanted to go against him, right?


    "Men, throw the queen into the cold palace and guard her strictly. No one is allowed to visit her!" His eyes were bloodshot as he gave the order without a shred of emotion.


    "Cen Xue is pregnant, how can she live in the Cold Palace?" Dan Yu Wu looked disbelievingly at Helian Shan a few steps away. He wasn''t a man, he was an animal, a being inferior to pigs and dogs. How could he treat his wife and children like this?


    Cen Xue, on the other hand, had a calm expression upon hearing his words. Perhaps this could be considered a way out. As long as she could save her child, she didn''t care where she lived.


    The door was opened by someone from the outside. The Vermillion Bird had two guards behind it. Seeing that the king had not issued any orders, they didn''t dare to take action.


    Helian Lie, on the other hand, saw them enter and stood rooted to the spot, his face filled with displeasure. "What are you still standing there for? Take them away!"


    "As you wish ¡­"


    Cen Xue was afraid that they would hurt her child, so she pushed Yu Wu away and stood up to walk towards the guards ¡­


    "Cen Xue ¡­" Looking at the current situation, her eyes were red as she called out to her.


    Cen Xue turned to look at Yu Wu. He wanted to use his eyes to convey what he wanted to say to her. He wanted her to immediately write a letter and send it to the Everlasting Mountain. Only when Yuwen Tuo and the others returned would they be able to save her and their child.


    "Hurry and take him away!" Helian Shan ordered again in an extremely impatient manner.


    "Yes." The Vermillion Bird did not dare to stay any longer. It waved its hand, signalling two guards to bring the Queen away.


    Cen Xue nodded towards Yu Wu before quietly following the guard out. Just as she took a few steps out of the room, she suddenly heard a loud bang from inside. Her heart ached, but she didn''t say anything more.


    They were too far apart now! If a man, especially a tyrannical man like him, knew that his woman was unfaithful, he would never have another chance. Closing her eyes, tears flowed down her cheeks. She was regretting her decision to come here.


    Yiyu Wu followed Cen Xue''s footsteps and chased, pulling back the Vermillion Bird as she said, "Vermillion Bird, the Queen usually treats you well. If you still have any feelings for her, please take good care of her. I''ll immediately go back to my residence and write a letter to have them rush back from Everlasting Mountain."


    "Un, Young Madam, don''t worry. The Vermillion Bird will take good care of the Queen. You should hurry back. I''m afraid that the King might make another move against the Queen at any time." The Vermillion Bird nodded, reminding her with good intentions.


    "Alright, then I''ll be counting on you. I''ll be going now." With that, Dan Yu Wu turned and left. She could not be bothered with the fact that she was also pregnant. She jogged back to her carriage to catch a ride.


    In the room, the originally perfectly fine Eight Immortals Table had been smashed to smithereens by Helian Lie''s palm. He had sent her into the cold palace and his heart had not been in a good mood!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Outside the door, the old imperial physician did not leave. Seeing the king standing alone in his room, he mustered his courage and walked in.


    "Get out, don''t bother me." Helian Lie cursed in frustration. He could not forget her eyes, which shone with despair and a hint of regret. Did she regret it? Did she really regret falling in love with him?


    "Your Majesty, this old subject has something to say to you." The old imperial physician took the risk of being beheaded and stood on the spot without leaving.


    Helian Lie was silent. He had no interest in his words.


    When the old imperial physician saw that the king was silent, he thought the king would agree. He then opened his mouth and spoke sincerely.


    "If the king has any doubts, you can wait until the child is born to have a blood test. However, if that''s the case, we''ll have to wait for a few more months, but if we really wrongly blame the queen and kill the little prince, the king will regret it for the rest of your life!"


    "..." Blood test? Is it really possible that the child is alone? " Helian Shan asked in a low voice.


    "This, this old subject does not dare to say, but this method would not cause the king to regret it for the rest of his life. If the child is proven to be not from Lou Lan''s royal family, then the king can announce that the prince has passed away." This was the only method the old imperial physician could think of.


    Helian Shan''s face was filled with astonishment. He waved his hand to have Li Yao withdraw, but he could not control the voice in his heart. "Is it really possible to test a blood relative with a drop of blood?"


    Once Dancing Single Feather returned home, she immediately wrote a letter and ordered someone to send Ma Jia to the Everlasting Mountain. She then discussed what had happened in the palace with Yuwen Tai, hoping to get his help.


    However, in the immortal palace, when Zana learned that she was on the verge of succeeding, the blanket dance had ruined her plans. A look of resentment appeared in her eyes; she had actually neglected that woman.


    Cen Xue followed the Vermillion Bird to the so-called Cold Palace. It was a rundown and desolate palace, and its courtyard was covered in weeds, it seemed like no one had come here in a long time. However, it wasn''t strange that no one had come here.


    "Esteemed Empress, the Vermillion Bird will have someone clean up this place. You will be staying here for the time being, and the Vermillion Bird will personally bring in the daily meal. There will also be people guarding outside the door. If there''s anything, just shout loudly." The Vermillion Bird had been at her side for a long time, and she had seen the queen''s character very clearly, and she was absolutely sure that the queen was not that kind of person.


    "Thank you, Vermilion Bird. I didn''t expect you to treat me like this at such a time." Cen Xue thanked her from the bottom of her heart. She knew that if she didn''t let Yu Wu in on purpose, with her frail body, she wouldn''t have survived her ordeal.


    "Queen, don''t think too much. The palace knows what the king thinks of you. He will definitely come back soon to take you back to the palace. Young Mistress Yuwen has also returned to think of a way. Rest assured." The Vermillion Bird persuaded her.


    "Mm, for the sake of the child, I will persevere until the very last moment. You can rest assured." Cen Xue nodded her head, her heart was in turmoil.


    Why did Yu Wu and the Vermillion Bird believe her, but why didn''t he believe her? Could it be that the heavens were joking with her? If that was the case, wouldn''t this joke be too big?


    "Then, the Vermillion Bird will take its leave." With that, the Vermillion Bird turned and left, leaving Cen Xue alone in the vast and lonely cold palace.

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    Night quietly approached, and Helian Lie was drinking by himself in the imperial study. He wondered how she was doing in the cold palace, and if she was afraid.


    The old imperial physician''s words continued to echo in his mind. Perhaps this was not a solution, if the result was not his son, he would start a massacre. However, if he had wrongly blamed Cen Xue, this might give the two of them a sliver of hope to start over.


    Thinking about it, this was indeed the only solution ¡­


    Putting down the wine cup in his hand, he wanted to see Cen Xue and tell her his thoughts.


    He hurriedly left the royal study. He didn''t want to waste any more time. His toes touched the ground as he operated his Dantian. He leaped up and disappeared into the night.


    "We pay our respects to the king!" When the guards saw that it was the king, they immediately bowed.


    "Open the door ¡­" Helian Lie ordered.


    The guard didn''t dare to delay any longer and immediately opened the heavy door of the palace.


    Sitting in the ice-cold hall, Cen Xue could clearly hear the sound of his footsteps. It was so familiar, but also so unfamiliar. There was not a single trace of emotion on his face as he sat down on a chair, closed his eyes, and maintained the same posture. When Helian Lie stepped into the dilapidated hall, it was dark all around him. There was only a weak candle flame illuminating the entire hall. His Cen Xue sat quietly in her chair, as if she was deathly still, and did not move at all.


    He could not bear to watch any longer. It had only been a few hours, and yet she was already so haggard. Her heartache spread to his heart with the help of his blood. Helian Shan quickly stepped forward and used his large hands to rub roughly against her cold little face. Was she making a silent protest? Why don''t you look at him?


    "Xue''er ¡­" In the end, he still couldn''t bear to part with her, and the more he did so, the more reluctant he became. From the moment she started to disfigure her face, he had always felt sorry for her, always blaming himself for not protecting her properly, and for being injured like this under his wings.


    "The child is here, I am here, the child is not here, I will die ¡­" Feeling his touch, she silently repeated this sentence.


    Even though she really wanted to get close to his warm embrace, she still vividly remembered his cruelty. Cen Xue spoke softly, as if she was speaking crazy words, but at the same time, she was incomparably resolute.


    "The old imperial physician said that after the child is born, we can test him by blood. Do you dare?" If not, child, Tung, the entire Tuva tribe will be destroyed, and you still want this child? " His large hand still gently caressed her face as he calmly spoke.


    "The child is yours. It''s the same even after a hundred tests. I have a clear conscience." When she finally opened her eyes, Cen Xue''s eyes were red and swollen from crying as she stared at him, as if she felt wronged.


    "Good ¡­" I''ll believe you this once ¡­ " Helian Lie could no longer hold himself back and pulled her into his embrace. He told himself that he did not really forgive her, but rather that he did not want to personally kill his own flesh and blood.


    If the result was that the child was not his, then he would definitely not be lenient anymore. He would personally kill that vile spawn and Tengger, and then destroy the entire Tuwa tribe!


    "I, Lin Cen Xue, swear to the heavens, I really didn''t betray you. Really, if I had said even half a sentence, then I would have been struck by lightning and died in hell, never to be reincarnated again!" Since he took a step back, Cen Xue could see a glimmer of hope in his eyes.


    "Enough, no need to speak any further. Once the child is born, everything will be revealed!" Helian Lie stopped her from speaking. Right now, he only wanted to quietly hug her for a moment, just for a moment ¡­


    Helian Lie did not leave during the endless night. He stayed with her in the cold palace and only left when the sun rose!


    "Bastard... "Since we''ve already broken into the Cold Palace, how can we have even the slightest bit of affection for her? It seems like she has no choice but to use that method." Sparks of red appeared in Zana''s eyes. Her anger could not be calmed when she learned that the king had spent the night with the woman in the cold palace.


    After removing the veil on her face, her originally savage face had now recovered to 90%. However, there were still some traces of her past that could be seen. She needed time, she needed time, she couldn''t reveal even the tiniest bit of her pain in the king''s eyes.


    He opened the drawer on the dressing table. Inside, there were many black porcelain bottles of the same color. However, the stoppers on the top of the bottles were of different colors.


    She took out a porcelain bottle with a red stopper and held it in her hand. She hadn''t used this item in a long, long time. It seemed that she would have to ask it for help this time.


    Looking at this tiny porcelain bottle, Zana revealed a proud smile. This was the Putuo''s pollen she had meticulously refined, and she had even used a little bit of her magic on it. As long as anyone ate even a little bit of it, their mind would gradually become unfocused, and soon, they would lose themselves in the process, completely following the instructions of the person who drugged them.


    "Hahaha ¡­" As long as the king takes this powder for six consecutive days, soon, the general will only listen to her. At that time, will she still be afraid that the king will not love her?


    Within Xingqing Palace, Lan Qi''er had personally witnessed her master being taken away, but she didn''t have the power to stop him. She had gone to the Cold Palace many times, but there were guards who took turns outside the door and didn''t let her in.


    "bodyguard Vermillion Bird, please find a way for me to meet master. Let me give master some food and change his clothes, okay?" Lan Qi''er thought for a long time. Only the Vermillion Bird could help her.


    "This ¡­" The Vermillion Bird looked at her with a troubled expression. "It''s not that I''m not willing to help, but the king has already ordered that no one is allowed to enter to see the Empress. I have no other choice, why don''t you take a look at this? If you have anything you want to give the Empress, you can just give it to me. I will bring it back to the Empress."


    The Vermillion Bird''s words caused Lan Qi-er to be at a loss. However, the King''s dictum was left there, so she could understand her dilemma.


    He gave her the food box and the bag in his hand and said gratefully, "Vermillion Bird Protector, this is the food and pastries that my master made for us. Inside the bag is a set of clothes that I change into and my master''s favorite fox cloak.


    The Vermillion Bird caught it in its hand and nodded, reassuring her. "Leave it to me. I will bring it to the Empress now."


    Lan Qi''er felt touched. Luckily, the Vermillion Bird Protector could help, otherwise how would his mistress live in the cold palace?


    On the other side, Yuwen Tai and Dan Xiong did not leave the palace and instead headed straight for the imperial study. Their goal was very simple; they had gone for Cen Xue''s matter.


    The Imperial study room was filled with arguments, but Zhao Changde did not dare to take a step over. Coincidentally, Zha Na walked over with a porcelain cup in her hand: "Eunuch Zhao, why are you standing outside, why aren''t you serving the king?"


    Zhao Changde politely smiled at her, then frowned and said: "The old Prime Minister and General Yuwen are inside. If this old servant is inside, it would not be appropriate."


    "Oh ¡­" She had already guessed why those two old fellows had come.


    He must have told those two old things when she returned that he would only be coming to the palace today to force the king. If her calculations were not wrong, Yuwen Tuo and the rest would definitely return to the capital within half a month.


    "High Priest, what is this in your hand?" Zhao Changde asked curiously.


    "Oh, it''s nothing, I just brewed some Heart Cleansing Tea for you. I usually drink some if I feel bad about anything. Recently, when I saw that my lord was so annoyed, I wanted to make some to send to him."


    Hearing this, Zhao Changde nodded his head, and took out a silver needle from his sleeve. His meaning was clear, whatever was sent to the king to eat must be inspected to prevent it from being poisoned.


    Of course, Zha Na understood what he was trying to do. She took the initiative to open the lid and let him know who she was. How could she be caught by these idiots? They were underestimating her.


    Zhao Chengde placed one end of the silver needle into the teacup and took it out after a while. Since there were no changes to the silver needle, he dared to give it to the king.


    "High Priest, how about you let this old servant deliver the Heart Cleansing Tea to you?" Zhao Changde said.


    "Alright, then I''ll be troubling Eunuch Zhao." Giving it to him was good too, but this way the king would be less cautious.


    At this moment, the old prime minister and Yuwen Tai happened to come out of the imperial study. When they saw the two people outside the door, especially Zha Na, they completely ignored them and left.


    Zana looked at the two old men. ''Humph! After a while, when she gets to the back seat, I''ll see what else they can do!''


    Seeing the two of them leave, Zhao Changde walked in with Zana''s Heart Cleansing Tea. When he came out again, the tray was already empty. With one glance, Zana knew that the king must have drunk the cup of tea.


    Six days, as long as six days, the king would listen to her. At that time, the first woman in the Cold Palace would execute that woman and leave her alive, which would only leave a hidden danger for her!


    Within the imperial study, Helian Lie had just had a discussion with the old prime minister and Yuwen Tai. They were here to plead on Cen Xue''s behalf, hoping that he would allow Cen Xue to leave the cold palace and return to the Orchid Tomb Palace.


    He ordered her to be sent to the cold palace yesterday, but today, he forgave her and let her return to the palace of the queen. What kind of logic was this, no matter what, he did not agree, but even though he lived in the cold palace, he had sent the Vermillion Bird to take care of her and to not let her suffer.


    He picked up the tea that Zhao Changde had just brought, and after taking a sip, he felt that the tea did not seem to be the same as the one he usually drank, but the taste was very good and very fragrant.


    The Vermillion Bird brought the things that Lan Qi''er had given her to the entrance of the cold palace, and told the guards to open the door. Right now, she was the only one other than the King that could enter.


    "Empress, did you sleep well last night?" The Vermillion Bird walked into the room and saw her standing dumbly in front of the window, not saying a word.


    Only after hearing the Vermillion Bird''s voice did Cen Xue turn around and walk towards her. "It''s not bad, it''s just that this place is too quiet. I''m not used to it at the moment."


    If this went on for a long period of time, she would probably start to let her imagination run wild. Fortunately, she had the child in her womb to accompany her, if not, she really didn''t know how to continue living here.

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    "Then the Vermillion Bird will accompany you more often in the future. But, do you know what I''ve brought you?" The Vermillion Bird opened the box and took out all of the delicacies and pastries inside.


    Cen Xue saw the appearance and fragrance and knew that it must have been personally made by Lan Qi''er. She left in such a hurry yesterday that she didn''t even have a chance to say a word to her. This girl must be really anxious.


    "Lan Qi''er did all this. Is she still well?" He worriedly asked the Vermillion Bird.


    "Empress, don''t worry. Lan Qi''er is very good. She asked me to bring these to you just now. I''m afraid you''re hungry and freezing." As he spoke, he opened another package for her to see.


    Cen Xue nodded her head with reassurance. Even at this time, this little girl was still thinking about her, it was hard for her to put in the effort.


    As she looked at the table full of delicacies, Qi''er had prepared them meticulously for her. She would definitely eat them all and not waste any of her effort.


    "Come, the Empress can eat." The Vermilion Bird took out its chopsticks and served her.


    "There''s only the two of us here, so don''t be so formal. There''s so many dishes here. Come sit down and eat with me, and then you can have a chat with me." He held onto the Vermillion Bird, hoping that she would stay behind to accompany her for a while.


    "This, I''m afraid Yu Li isn''t suitable, right?" How dare the Vermillion Bird sit down with the queen at the table for a meal?


    "Right now, I have already been forced into a cold palace. I am no longer a queen, so don''t praise me too much." Cen Xue took the initiative to add food to the bowl for her. It was already considered lucky to have someone to accompany her at this moment.


    The Vermillion Bird was in a dilemma, but seeing how enthusiastic she was, it was not good to refuse. It could only sit down with her.


    After what had happened, Cen Xue hadn''t been able to eat well or sleep well for the past few days. With the Vermillion Bird accompanying her today, she had finally finished eating a bowl of rice.


    Satisfied, she stroked her bulging belly. She needed to be strong now. Only by doing so could she have the strength to support her child and stay by his side.


    For the past five days, the Vermillion Bird would send Cen Xue three meals a day to chat with her and relieve its boredom. For the past few days, Dan Yu Wu had been here twice, but she was blocked by the guards outside.


    Within the immortal residence, Za Na was sending another round of Heart Cleansing Tea over today. These past few days, she would ask Zhao Changde to come over for her every day. It seemed like a very ordinary cup of tea, but there were quite a few schemes hidden within.


    "Zana greets the king." Today, she personally brought tea in front of him.


    Helian Shan raised his head from the pile of memorials. How could it be her?


    "Stand up. What, do you have business with me today?" Helian Lie said casually.


    "Nothing much, I just wanted to bring a cup of tea to His Majesty." After saying that, Zana carried the cup of tea and walked towards him.


    She placed the tea on the table and peeked at him. Today was the last day, as long as the king drank the tea later, she would be able to use her magic to control the king''s mind.


    Seeing that she had not left yet after putting down the tea cup, Helian Lie impatiently ordered, "You can leave first. I still have a lot of reports that I haven''t reviewed."


    "Yes, Zana will take her leave." After saying that, she left slowly.


    Helian Lie looked at her departing back. He had a nagging feeling that she was acting weird today, especially when she spoke in a slightly different voice than usual.


    Shaking his head, he felt extremely tired these days. Was it because Cen Xue was not by his side? He picked up the cup of hot tea that she had just delivered, took a sip to refresh his spirit, then continued to read through the papers.


    Everlasting Mountain...


    After knowing that something had happened in the palace, he discussed it with Azure Dragon and White Tiger and decided to take Doctor Keser back to the palace first. Azure Dragon and White Tiger would be the one to lead the three thousand soldiers to report back to the capital.


    Helian Qi had been delayed by Mu Yue on the Everlasting Mountain for three days. If it were not for that delay, he would have long returned to the capital by now.


    With such a huge incident happening in the palace, it was only natural that an informant would send a message to her. He had never expected that the woman would want to be the queen, hmph! Her wishful thinking was quite ingenious.


    In the cold palace, Cen Xue had already spent six nights here. Every night, she did not dare to sleep too deeply as she was afraid that someone would barge in and steal the child from her.


    "Poor child, it''s all mother''s fault ¡­" Cen Xue gently caressed her lower abdomen; her eyes were filled with grief.


    Even though he had said that he would wait for a few months that night until the child was born, Cen Xue was not a fool. Someone must have purposely framed her for this.


    There were no other concubines left in the palace now. They wanted to break up her relationship with Shi Hao, and they also wanted Shi Hao to kill their own flesh and blood. It was obvious that this had happened only after the woman named Black Wood Zana had entered the palace.


    He remembered the words Elder Mu Yue and Jue had warned her before they left. She hadn''t offended or provoked her, so why was she so merciless when she wanted to frame him?


    There were only two reasons why Cen Xue thought about it. First, she was sent by her country to spy on him, or perhaps she was colluding with the Second Prince to destroy herself, and the next step was likely to be poison on her flesh and blood. As long as she died and he had no descendants, the throne would likely fall into his hands.


    Number two: This seemingly cold woman had actually already fallen in love with the mountain, so she wanted to break it up, but she couldn''t tolerate the child in her womb.


    It was a pity for her child, she was almost poisoned by her own father before she was even born.


    There was one more thing she was worried about. She had wronged herself so much that after the birth of her child, she would definitely do something about the issue of the blood test. She didn''t even know what methods she had, so how could she deal with her?


    She worriedly looked at the stars in the night sky and prayed that Yuwen Tuo and Dr. Keser would return early. Only with them here would they be able to help her and her child.


    Tonight was destined to be a night of chaos. Zana was holding a strange puppet in her hand. Although it was only the size of a finger, it was not to be underestimated. This puppet was extremely sinister. If she wanted to control Helian Shan''s mind, she had to rely on it.


    Zha Na took out a white handkerchief from her drawer and opened it. Inside, there were a few strands of black hair, and she also took out a yellow Glyph. She mixed the hair with the Glyph and muttered some incantation.


    After all of this was over, Zha Na once again held the thumb-sized puppet in her hands. She lowered her head and closed her eyes, silently chanting. After tonight, the king would be hers.


    That cunning guy Helian Qi believed that in less than three days, he would definitely return to the capital. When he came back, he would definitely be able to see through her plan, and he would also definitely stop her. As long as she took the throne of the queen, he would definitely have no chance.


    Three days, no, she must finish off that woman within two days. As long as that woman died, her chances of victory would be greater. Even if Yuwen Tuo and the others came back, they would have nothing to do!


    Helian Lie had been sleeping here for the past few days. He was afraid that as long as he stepped into Xing Qing Palace, he would be reminded of every single detail related to Cen Xue. He had told himself that he would not be able to go to the cold palace to see her in these few months, and he would not be able to think about her.


    Suddenly, his head hurt so much that it felt like it was about to explode. He wanted to shout for someone, but he found that he couldn''t make a sound.


    "Ah ¡­"


    In just a few seconds, just as Helian Lie was about to charge out, that intense headache unexpectedly vanished in an instant. It was as if nothing had ever happened.


    His forehead was covered in sweat. What was going on? Why did he suddenly feel an overwhelming pain?


    "Someone, pass on the message to the royal doctors!" Helian Shan felt that something was amiss, and he ordered someone to invite the imperial physician.


    "Understood ¡­"


    The imperial physician came over, but he didn''t sense anything amiss. In the end, he just left it at that ¡­


    Next day...


    As usual, Helian Shan went up to court, and after the next court he would return to the royal study to review his imperial reports. His headache from last night seemed to have left him, perhaps because he was too tired, causing him to have a temporary headache.


    "The High Priest has arrived ¡­" A high-pitched voice came from outside the door.


    This morning, when Zana stepped out of the room, many people were stunned. This beautifully dressed woman was actually the usually dressed in black and was as cold as ice, the High Priest?


    Zana had taken off her veil and put on the crescent dress that she had prepared for the day. She simply combed her hair into a bun and carefully dressed up before rushing to the royal study.


    Outside the door, if not for her familiar voice and eyes, even Zhao Changde would not recognize her as the High Priest?


    "Zana greets the king ¡­" Zana slowly walked in and bowed to him, but she could not find her usual shadow.


    "You are... "Black Wood Zana?" Helian Zhang looked at the beautiful woman who walked in in front of him. He actually didn''t think that she was the High Priest who had personally bestowed the title to her.


    "Your Majesty, don''t tell me you don''t even recognize Zana?" Zana stood on the spot, looking at him coquettishly. When she spoke, she looked even more coquettish.


    Helian Lie sat on the Dragon Throne facing her shining black eyes. Suddenly, his entire body seemed to have been frozen. He sat on the Dragon Throne without moving an inch.


    Seeing his reaction, Zha Na walked up to him complacently. When she got to his side, she directly sat down in his embrace. A slender arm was wrapped around his neck, giving him a kiss on the cheek.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" As she twisted her small waist, Zana threw a flirtatious look into his arms.


    He lowered his head to look at the woman in his embrace. The corner of his mouth slightly lifted as his large palm gently caressed her curvaceous body ¡­


    "Since when did Gu Ruoyun have such a great beauty by her side? It seems like Gu Ruoyun really misjudged me this time." Helian Shan hugged Zana abnormally, his eyes filled with desire.


    "Your Majesty, you''re so bad, you''re hurting me, soften ¡­" Zana pretended to be shy in his arms, but her heart was already blooming with happiness. She had long dreamed of being pampered and pampered by the king like this. He had finally gotten what he wanted today.


    "Does it hurt? "Then Gu Qingqing will just point it out." As Helian Lie spoke, his large palm had already vaguely provoked her.


    "Mm, Your Majesty ¡­" Zana was not able to resist his temptations. After a while, he began to moan in his arms.

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    At this moment, Helian Lie''s mind had already been controlled by Zana. As long as she wanted him to do what she wanted him to do, he would subconsciously do what she wanted him to do. He didn''t notice anything wrong at all.


    Outside the door, Zhao Changde felt that something was wrong with the High Priest, so he quietly stayed outside the door to listen for any movements inside. However, he did not want to hear any flirtatious words, which made him feel even more uncomfortable.


    What''s going on with the king today? Although the High Priest was dressed well today, she was on a completely different level compared to the Queen. Why would the King have any thoughts towards her? The king had always been wary of her, wasn''t that a little too strange?


    Zhao Chengde ordered the young eunuch not to make a sound, he actually wanted to hear what that woman had up her sleeve.


    "My lord, I will not listen. If the king wants Zha Na, he will have to make her the queen. Otherwise, the king will never be able to touch Zha Na!" Zana was sitting in his arms, hugging him tightly.


    "Queen? Hadn''t that slut already been beaten into the cold palace? "Now that I can agree with you, you will be the queen!" Helian Shan lost his mind. Only Zana could be seen in his eyes.


    "Really? As long as she is alive, Zana will not be a queen. " Zana''s intentions were clear. She wanted him to personally issue an order to kill Cen Xue.


    Helian Lie tightly embraced her, as if he was afraid that she would disappear in the next moment. "Okay, okay, Gu Long wanted to kill her since long ago. That kind of lecherous girl is not worthy of being a queen. Only you have the right to be her companion."


    "Good, then immediately issue an order to kill her and her vile creatures tomorrow!" A golden light flashed through Zana''s eyes. Kill her, kill her. As long as she died, Helian Shan would forever be her Black Wood Zana''s man.


    "Okay, we''ll do as you say. But now, you have to make me happy." Helian Lie''s eyes were now filled with desire. He wished that he could eat her in this royal study.


    Zana had been looking forward to this moment for a very long time. She stuck her body close to his chest, wrapped her arms around his neck and coquettishly twisted in his embrace.


    Her initiative excited Helian Shan greatly, tore open her lapels.


    "Mm ¡­" "My Lord ¡­" Zana kept calling out to him, looking at him with her eyes half open.


    Outside the door, Zhao Changde had listened to all the conversations going on inside. Although his voice was soft and weak, he still heard the crucial words very clearly.


    The queen must not die, and the little prince must not die!


    Even though Zhao Chengde was very old, he had been in the palace for so many years and had seen many ways to fight for power. It was as if the king had changed into a different person, what was definitely wrong with him?


    No, he had to think of a way to save the queen. Otherwise, if he let that witch succeed, then Lou Lan would become her, Black Wood Zana''s, domain.


    After instructing his trusted eunuch to stand guard outside the door, he immediately ran towards Xingqing Palace. He was worried about other people doing this, and the only thing that made him relieved was his personal palace maid, ''Lan Qi''er'', by the side of the queen!


    Within the imperial study, Zana was half-naked as she sat on his thigh. Their embrace was entangled with each other, and Helian Shan''s large hands were sliding down the floor. Just as he was about to untie the belt around her waist, Zana suddenly pushed him away. "Your Majesty ¡­"


    Helian Lie didn''t understand what was wrong with her. Wasn''t she fine just now?


    Zana quickly got off his body and tidied up her clothes. Embarrassed, she said in a low voice, "My lord, it seems like Zana is here for the month."


    Just now, Zana had felt a hot stream of air and her sense of smell had detected the smell of blood in the air. She hadn''t expected that something like this would happen at such a critical moment.


    "You''re not lying to me, are you?" Helian Zhang didn''t believe that such a coincidence was possible.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Zana could not hold back his embarrassment. This month''s events had really picked a time.


    Helian Lie looked at her flushed face. It seemed that it really was a matter of the coming month. He felt pity for her that he had nowhere to vent the flames of desire in his body!


    "Your Majesty, you promised that you would kill that bitch Zana, so hurry up and make an order. Zana will return to the palace to clean up, and then wait for you to come back." With that, Zana grabbed her skirt and ran out of the door.


    Watching her leave, Helian Lie tidied up his own clothes. According to the agreement he made with her earlier, he had really given Cen Xue a death decree!


    Currently, he was completely under the control of the spell cast by Zana. He wrote down the imperial edict to kill Cen Xue one word at a time, just so that he could have a smile on her face.


    Zhao Chengde ran over to Xing Qing Palace, and after finding Lan Qi''er, he pulled her to the side and told her what they had just heard.


    "Eunuch Zhao, you must save master. You can''t let master die in such a ridiculous manner." When Lan Qi''er heard this, she kneeled on the ground and begged for help.


    "Get up, get up, you little girl, don''t let others see that you are suspicious!" I''ll tell you, the only person who can save the Queen now is Miss Yu Wu. Quickly take my identity card and head out of the palace to the General''s Mansion, and tell Miss Yu Wu and the Great General clearly about this matter. If you want to save the Queen, you must do it tonight, and after tonight, it will be too late! " Zhao Changde helped Lan Qi''er up and secretly gave his identity card to her.


    Lan Qi''er hid her identity plate, wiped away her tears, and nodded. For the sake of her master, she would definitely do well.


    "There''s no time to lose, hurry up and change your clothes before you leave the palace!" Zhao Chengde urged, he was afraid that if he was too late, he would not be able to protect the queen.


    This was a corpse and two lives!


    Lan Qi''er carried Zhao Changde''s identity token and smoothly left the palace, following his instructions, and headed straight for the general''s manor.


    However, after leaving the palace, she felt as if a pair of eyes was staring at her from behind, causing her to be scared to turn her head. She ran towards the Grand Army''s Residence, but luckily, there were many people on the street, so the owner of those eyes did not dare to do anything to her.


    "Lan Qi''er, why have you come out of the palace?" When Dan Yu Wu saw that it was her, her face was filled with astonishment. Could it be that something had happened to Cen Xue?


    When Lan Qi''er saw Dan Yu Wu, her eyes reddened and she immediately kneeled down towards her, "Miss Yu Wu, I beg you to save my master. Now that the king has been bewitched by the High Priest and wants to gift my master with an order to kill him, Eunuch Zhao said that if I can''t save my master from the palace tonight, my master will not be able to escape tomorrow!"


    "What?" How could such a thing happen? " Dan Yu Wu could not believe what Lan Qi''er had said, but since Lan Qi''er was Cen Xue''s most loyal personal maid and she risked her life to come to her rescue, it meant that something had happened to Cen Xue and it was all true.


    She helped Lan Qi''er up and asked her to repeat what Zhao Changde had told her from beginning to end. Only then did she understand that the sudden order to kill Cen Xue must have been due to that witch''s sorcery. If that wasn''t the case, no matter how angry she was, she wouldn''t bear to injure Cen Xue even a little.


    She remembered that the Vermillion Bird had told her that it had decided to wait for a few more months. After the child was born, the Vermillion Bird had told her that it would wait for a few more months.


    "Young madam, there is an unfamiliar man outside who wishes to meet you. He says that he has an important matter that requires your presence." The servant''s sudden arrival interrupted her train of thoughts.


    An unfamiliar man, something important? Could it be about Cen Xue?


    "Lan Qi''er, go away for a moment." One Feather Dance sent Lan Qi away. She wanted to see who this man was.


    The servant brought a tall man with a bamboo hat to the main hall. Once Dan Yu Wu saw his strange appearance, she immediately knew who he was!


    However, he had come at the perfect time. If he did not help with this matter, he was afraid that it would not have been possible.


    As the night passed, Dan Yu Wu and Lan Qi''er sat in their carriage and openly entered the palace through the Black Tortoise Sect.


    Just like before, Cen Xue stood alone at the window looking at the stars. However, she didn''t know why there wasn''t a single star on this night even though the weather was so beautiful.


    Living here was like living through the years. It hadn''t even been ten days and she already felt that many years had passed. She had never felt so unbearable being alone here before.


    "Bang ¡­" Suddenly, there was a strange sound outside the door, causing Cen Xue to be on high alert.


    "Who, who is outside?" Cen Xue picked up a feather duster beside her and carefully walked over.


    "Cen Xue, it''s me! Yu Wu, quickly open the door!" One Feather Dance sounded outside the door.


    Hearing the voice of a good sister, Cen Xue let her guard down and hurried to open the door.


    Seeing that the person who had just arrived was indeed her, tears of joy rolled down her face ¡­


    "Mistress, there''s also Lan Qi''er. Lan Qi''er has come to see you as well." Lan Qi''er appeared from behind her.


    "You, how did you come in? Will they let you in? " Cen Xue was really happy to see them, but their sudden appearance gave her a bad feeling.


    "Don''t ask so much, we are here to save you. That woman, Black Wood Zana, has cast a spell and tomorrow, she will kill you. So we came here specifically to take you away from here. Other than us, there is someone else you didn''t expect." Dan Yu Wu held her, her eyes filled with helplessness.


    "How can this be? "Support him ¡­" Cen Xue wanted to say something, but in the end, she was unable to do so.


    "Not good, this cold palace has been set up with a curse!" A man''s voice sounded in the room.


    Cen Xue looked at the person who had arrived. She didn''t expect that it would be him ¡­


    "Big brother Tengger, why are you here as well?" Unexpectedly, at a time like this, he would actually be together with Yu Wu.


    There is no time to explain these things, the Cold Palace has been set up with a barrier enchantment. If we all leave this place, as long as we leave the range of the barrier enchantment, we will all die from the bleeding from the seven orifices of the barrier enchantment. Tung gave a simple explanation. It was likely that everyone present was very clear on who had placed this barrier enchantment.


    "I didn''t expect Black Wood Zana to be so sinister today. The reason she did this was to prevent Cen Xue from escaping. Fortunately, Tengg is here today, otherwise, we would all bleed to death!" Yiyu Wu said angrily. She had never seen such a vicious woman before.

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    "Mistress, you can leave now. Let Lan Qi''er stay behind." Lan Qi''er volunteered.


    "How can we do that? If you want to leave, we can all leave together. If you stay, you can only die!" Cen Xue held her hand. How could she bear to watch her die in vain?


    "Mistress, don''t worry, Lan Qi''er is just a lowly palace maid. When you leave, the Vermillion Bird Protector will come tomorrow morning to deliver breakfast, and at that time, she will discover that the person inside is me, and the Vermillion Bird Protector is a good person. I believe she will definitely help me leave, so you can rest assured." Lan Qi''er consoled Cen Xue with her words, but in her heart, she was already prepared to die for the queen.


    "Yes, Lan Qi''er is right. After I send you off, I''ll go to the palace tomorrow morning to discuss with the Vermillion Bird and I''ll definitely replace Lan Qi''er. Don''t think too much, this matter shouldn''t be delayed, let''s quickly go." Dan Yu looked at her anxiously and tried to persuade her.


    Cen Xue looked at Lan Qi''er hesitantly. Was this plan really feasible? But in any case, must someone else come in?


    "Cen Xue, you have to think for the child in your womb. This is the only way. If you don''t leave tonight, you still have children. Tomorrow will be the day you die, and we won''t be able to help you." Tung looked at her bulging belly and spoke seriously.


    Their words continuously echoed in Cen Xue''s mind. For the sake of the child, for the sake of the child, she could not die, nor could the child ¡­


    "Yu Wu, promise me that tomorrow morning you will come to the palace and save Qi''er. If you truly want to exchange for a life, forgive me for being selfish, but I don''t want Qi''er to be the one who sacrificed herself for me." Cen Xue couldn''t bear to die. How could she bear to let Lan Qi''er, who had sincerely treated her well, take her place?


    "I promise you, I will do it. There''s no time to lose, let''s go!" Dan Yu urged again and again. She was afraid that if this dragged on, none of them would be able to escape.


    "Mistress, Qi''er is not by your side to take care of you, you must take care of yourself." This might be the last time.


    "Quickly get up. My good Qi''er, I will remember your words. Live well and I will definitely come back to find you." Cen Xue helped her up, and the three women''s eyes were red and swollen, as if they were parted from each other for life.


    "We can''t delay any longer. Let''s go." Tung urged.


    If they didn''t leave now, and someone found them suspicious, none of them would be able to leave. Helian Lie''s mind had been bewitched by that witch, and he had no idea what she would do to them.


    Dan Yu Wu held Cen Xue and left step by step. Lan Qi''er stood on the spot, tears in her eyes as she watched them leave ¡­


    "Mistress, you have to be safe ¡­" No matter if she was alive or dead in the end, she was willing to do so.


    Tengg led the two of them to the backyard where they had climbed over the wall. Fortunately, they had Tengger''s help today, otherwise, they wouldn''t have been able to enter with a single feather dance, let alone taking Cen Xue away without anyone noticing.


    Tengg first sent Yu Wu out, then carefully hugged Cen Xue. With luck, his dantian would leap for life, then he would steadily land on the ground.


    "Are you alright?" They successfully left the cold palace.


    "I''m fine." Cen Xue said calmly.


    "Let''s go according to the original plan." Tung looked around cautiously, urging them on.


    The horse carriage stopped not far away and Cen Xue and Tengge hid within the large wooden chest of the carriage. One-Pun Wu sat calmly within the carriage as if nothing had happened and left the palace on the carriage as usual.


    The guards were very familiar with her. An hour ago, she had just sent Lan Qi''er back to the palace, and when the guards saw her carriage arrive, they opened the gates without any doubt to let her carriage leave the palace.


    The carriage left the palace, and instead of heading towards the general''s manor, it instead sped towards the south of the city.


    "Hurry up and come out. It''s fine now." Once they left the palace, Dan Yu Wu immediately opened two wooden boxes for Cen Xue and Tengge to come out from their hiding spots.


    Cen Xue came out of the wooden box and lifted the curtain to look outside. She had indeed left the palace and she had left him once more. Perhaps, this time she would never have the chance to return.


    "Tengger, Cen Xue is going to be entrusted to you this time. No matter how others view you, I believe that you two are innocent, and you must not go back." Tengger, Cen Xue is going to be entrusted to you again, no matter what others think of you, I believe that you two are innocent. Dan Yu Wu looked at Tengg with a serious expression. "Toy, you can''t go."


    "No, I cannot let those innocent people die because of me." This was what Cen Xue was most afraid of.


    In this era where killing people was as easy as killing chickens, although she could not change anything, she absolutely could not let others die because of her.


    "Don''t worry, I''ve already thought of a foolproof plan. After we change the carriage and leave the capital, all of you will head straight to the Everlasting Mountain''s Sacred Moon Cult and tell Elder Mu Yue about the whole situation. Remember, get Elder Mu Yue to hide you and you must not let the King find you." Everlasting Mountain Saint Moon Sect, Helian Haohan would never have thought that Cen Xue would flee to this place.


    If it was Tuwa, Helian Lie would definitely raise his troops to attack him. But for the Sacred Moon Sect, it definitely wouldn''t!


    "Good, this is a great idea. Even if he, Helian Lie wants to make things difficult for me, Tewa, even if he''s not here, what can he do?" Tengger looked at Cen Xue, he believed that the Church of Sheng Yue had protected her well.


    Listening to their analysis, it seemed that only Sheng Yue Sect was her only safe place. That was good too, as long as she stayed in Sheng Yue Sect, her children would be born safely and would no longer have to worry about her.


    "I''ll listen to your arrangements. However, Yu Wu, you must remember to promise me that you will save Lan Qi''er." Right now, the only person who Cen Xue couldn''t stop worrying about was Lan Qi''er, who was helping her go under house arrest in the cold palace.


    "Don''t worry. When the sun shines tomorrow, I will immediately come to the palace to find the Vermillion Bird. Lan Qi''er will be fine, I promise you!" She had seen that girl''s loyalty, so she definitely wouldn''t let anything happen to her.


    The horse carriage stopped in a back alley south of the city and Tengger helped Cen Xue off the carriage. Bangjie had been waiting here for a long time. Seeing that they had returned safely, he was finally at ease.


    "The khan, you finally came." Bangor was Tung''s bodyguard, and he would be by Tung''s side wherever he went.


    The last time she had been with him in Tuva, she had been a loyal guard. No wonder Tung had taken a liking to him.


    "Yes, we need to leave the city immediately." Tung nodded. All his men were outside the city, waiting for him.


    Cen Xue reluctantly grabbed onto Dan Yu Wu''s hand. If they left this time, it was unknown whether they would have the chance to meet again in the future ¡­


    "Yu Wu, I can''t bear to part with you ¡­" Cen Xue said tearfully.


    "Idiot, what time is it now? Take your life first and we will definitely meet again in the future. The next time we meet, maybe my stomach will be bigger than yours." She was reluctant to part with him, but if Cen Xue did not leave, there would be no escape for her.


    "Yu Wu, you''re saying that you''re already pregnant?" Cen Xue looked at her in surprise and joy.


    Nodding, Dan Yu Wu forced out a smile, "Right, that day I came to the palace to tell you, but who would''ve thought that I would be so against you. I''ve been so busy lately that I almost forgot to tell you."


    "Congratulations. Yuwen Tuo will definitely be very happy after knowing this." Seeing his good sister like this, she wished her well from the bottom of her heart.


    "Mm, alright. Stop talking. Hurry up and leave. Yuwen Tuo and the others might already be on the way back, but don''t go by the main road. Don''t let Yuwen Tuo know. I''m afraid that he won''t be able to keep this a secret." Pushing her, it was time to leave. He couldn''t stay for too long.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely send Cen Xue safely up the Everlasting Mountain and personally hand her over to Elder Mu Yue!" Tung clenched his fists and guaranteed.


    "En, let''s go, let''s go ¡­" Yiyu Wu nodded and let go of Cen Xue''s hand.


    Tengger helped Cen Xue into another carriage. In order to prevent her tears from falling, Cen Xue forced herself not to look out of the carriage anymore.


    "Young madam, we''ll be leaving first. You have to take care of yourself too!" With that, Tung got into the carriage.


    "Hurry up and go ¡­"


    Ban Jie drove the horse carriage away from Dan Yu Wu''s side. Cen Xue looked at the silhouette standing outside the horse carriage but couldn''t help but to call out, "Yu Wu, take care ¡­"


    "Mm, you have to be careful too ¡­" After standing in place for a long time, One-Pun Wu was unwilling to leave. Only after the carriage had disappeared into the main road did she finally sit back down in her carriage and return to her mansion.


    In the palace, in order to not arouse suspicion, Lan Qi''er changed into the master''s clothes and laid on the bed uneasily. Right now, the master and the others should have already left the capital and were safe as long as they could leave the city.


    Suddenly, she seemed to smell the fragrance of flowers. This fragrance was very pleasing to the nose, but it made her feel that her eyelids were becoming heavier and heavier. A wave of tiredness swept over her, causing her to fall asleep on her side.


    Suddenly, a figure appeared outside the window. He looked at the unconscious man on the bed with cold eyes, and the corners of his mouth curled up. His eyes were filled with boundless hatred.


    Blackwood Zana could no longer wait until tomorrow. In order to avoid any problems, she decided to send the two of them away tonight. When the sun rose in the morning, the King would forever be her man!


    The candle flame didn''t extinguish even after it fell to the ground, but it quickly ignited the carpet. As the wind blew, sparks of fire once again fell onto the silk curtain, and the fire quickly spread throughout the room ¡­


    At this moment, Lan Qi''er had taken in some incense and was lying unconscious on the bed. She was completely unaware that she had been surrounded by fire.


    The figure outside the window looked at the growing fire and the smile on his face widened. Burn it, burn it! Once this fire was over, the queen of Lou Lan Country would be her, Blackwood Zana!


    In the royal study, Helian Lie had not slept well for many days. Today, as soon as she laid down on the bed, she felt a wave of fatigue. Before Zha Na could come to sleep, he had already fallen asleep.


    However, he didn''t seem to be sleeping soundly. His forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat, as if he was having a nightmare.


    Hurry, someone, there''s a fire ¡­


    The flames that filled the sky burned everything, and thick smoke spread out in all directions.

 C220

    "Your Majesty, something big happened. The cold palace caught fire. The Empress is trapped inside and can''t come out." Zhao Changde''s familiar voice sounded by his ear, sounding anxious and panicked.


    "Fire in the cold palace, tell Gu, what''s going on?" Helian Lie grabbed his clothes with one hand and asked angrily.


    "This... This old servant can''t explain it clearly either. All I know is that the Queen is trapped in the Cold Palace right now. Zhao Changde stuttered.


    "Damnit ¡­" Helian Lie threw Zhao Changde to the side. When Zhao Changde stood up once again, the King was already nowhere to be seen.


    The arena rapidly changed, and in the next moment, Helian Shan was standing in the midst of a fiery light. A few steps away, stood a white-clothed woman. Looking at that familiar back, Helian Shan immediately recognized that it was Cen Xue.


    "Xue-Er, thank the heavens, you''re fine!" Although it was hard to understand the sudden change in events, it was good to see that she was fine. Helian Lie wanted to go over and pull her, but he found that no matter how he tried, he couldn''t get close. Burning pillars kept falling down, and she just stood there with her back facing him as if she was in a dream. "Come, Xue''er, come quickly towards me." She anxiously called out, and a fire was ignited at her feet. She wanted to swallow her up, but she just stood there, unmoving. Was this a dream? He would rather be in a dream, or else how could he face the moment when the fire swallowed her up. " "It''s too late, it''s already too late. Let this fire take us away ¡­" She did not turn around, but blew her voice into his ear. Her voice carried an incomparable indifference, without a single trace of hidden bitterness. It caused him to feel extremely flustered. "No, that''s not it. Everything is too late. Gu has already rushed over. Come over quickly. Didn''t we agree to wait for the child to be born and have his or her blood tested before we speak again?" "He stretched out his hand once more to pull her away, but he failed again. The distance between them was not a few steps, but two worlds." "There''s no need to test. The child is not you, and I am not yours. You are not my first man, nor am you the last." Closing her eyes, what she just said wasn''t only hurting him, it was also hurting herself. But what could she do?


    "What the hell are you talking about? "Come here!" He angrily took another step forward, but he was still unable to approach her.


    "Helian Zhang, remember my words. I said that you would regret it. You will regret it. My time is up and I can no longer hold on. I''m leaving. Take my child away and leave this place forever ¡­" "Her voice became weaker and weaker, as if she had lost her barrier. The fire no longer only jumped around her feet, but began to climb up her skirt." No... "I was wrong, I''m sorry, don''t be willful, come over here, come over here ¡­" Helian Shan shouted anxiously and rushed forward recklessly. Regardless of whether he would be hit by the pillar or burned by the flames, he only knew that he had to grab onto her. Otherwise, he would regret it for the rest of his life. " "It''s too late. Are you in a hurry?"


    "I pray that in the next life, we won''t meet again." She finally turned around, tears falling from the corners of her eyes. The rising flames instantly engulfed her within the sea of fire.


    "No ¡­" Helian Shan''s despairing cry shook the entire palace. He suddenly opened his eyes and sat up from the bed.


    Sweating profusely, he looked around in panic. So it was just a dream, just a dream ¡­


    "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened!" Just as Helian Haohan''s heart had calmed down, Zhao Changde rushed in anxiously.


    Helian Zhang impatiently wiped the sweat off his forehead and asked in a bad mood, "What happened that caused you to be in such a hurry?"


    "Your Majesty, the cold palace, the fire at the cold palace is very strong. There is a sea of fire everywhere, I wonder if the Empress is alive or dead?" Zhao Chang De looked at him anxiously, hoping that his majesty would no longer be bewitched by that demoness.


    Helian Zhang suddenly froze. Why was this scene so familiar?


    At this moment, the scene from his nightmare appeared in his mind. Could it be that this was real? That dream was telling him what was about to happen?


    "Change clothes ¡­" Helian Shan''s mind instantly cleared up. All he could see was the scene of Cen Xue being buried in the sea of fire. He could not, could not do this to him.


    ''Xue Er, wait for me to come save you ¡­ ''


    The Cold Palace was located in a relatively remote area, and there was still a large distance between them and the Imperial Study. Helian Shan madly ran forward, and before he even arrived at his destination, he could already smell a burnt smell.


    The flames were soaring, and the broken cold palace was now a sea of fire. The two guards did not know why they fell asleep outside the door, until the thick smoke came out and woke them up. They knew that there was a fire inside, but by then, the fire would be very big, and they would not be able to enter the house.


    Zana was hiding in a dark corner, coldly watching everything that was happening in front of her. All of this had been meticulously planned out by her. As long as that bitch died, all of her fame and wealth would belong to her.


    Helian Lie had finally rushed over, but facing this scene before him, his heart felt cold ¡­ The scenes from his dream once again flashed before his eyes. At this moment, he regretted it. He truly regretted it ¡­


    "Your Majesty, the fire is too big. It is safer for Your Majesty to leave this place." The Vermillion Bird went up and knelt down on one knee. She never thought that something like this would happen.


    "Cut the crap, where is the queen? Where is the queen?" Helian Shan was now more clear-headed than anyone else. Just thinking of the scene in the dream, he was so frightened that it seemed as if his heart was about to pop out.


    The Vermillion Bird looked to be in a difficult position, not sure if it should tell them the truth.


    "Speak ¡­" Helian Shan looked at her stuttering appearance and knew that the situation was not good.


    The Vermillion Bird never dared to disobey the king. With a roar like this, the Vermillion Bird could only call out, "The fire has already spread throughout the entire Cold Palace. Just now, your subordinate went in to look around, but there was smoke coming from the inside.


    "Bastard, useless trash ¡­" "Scram!" Helian Lie roared in anger.


    Helian Shan could not stand by and watch Cen Xue leave him like this. He wanted to personally go and find her. If he was dead, he wanted to see her, he wanted to see her corpse!


    The palace that was already overwhelmed by the great fire had a large area crumbled under Helian Lie''s angry hissing. Stone after stone fell, but Helian Shan couldn''t care less and insisted on going in to look for someone.


    Zhao Changde ran over from behind him, and the two eunuchs behind him even carried a wooden box. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this old servant has brought your golden armor."


    Just now when the king was so anxious, he must have known that the king was clear-headed at the moment. In this way, the king would personally go in to find someone, and if he wore this set of golden armor, he would at least be able to protect the king''s flesh and blood.


    "You''ve come at the right time. Quickly put it on, Gu Ruoyun will personally go in to look for the queen!" The determination in Helian Shan''s eyes was clearly seen by Zana, who had been hiding in the dark.


    She did not understand why the king would be here. The king had clearly already been controlled by her, so how could he still miss that slut, much less risk his life to find her?


    When everything was ready, Helian Shan almost jumped into the fire. Even though he wore armor to protect his body, he could still feel the hot air.


    "Xue''er, where are you? Where are you? Coming here alone ¡­" "Helian Lie rushed into the collapsed palace, holding on to his last glimmer of hope as he searched for her." Your Majesty, this house is about to collapse. Zhao Chang De was waiting outside, seeing that many of the kings had yet to come out, he couldn''t help but shout anxiously. With such a fire, it was likely that the Queen wouldn''t have much luck.


    Sigh ¡­ He didn''t expect that the witch''s movements would be so quick. He hoped that the Queen had already been rescued by Miss Yu Wu. If she stayed, then there would be no hope.


    He saw that Cen Xue was not dead and was still waiting for him in his dreams. As long as he could apologize to her, she would definitely forgive him, she would definitely do so.


    "Xue''er, where are you ¡­" As he kept calling out to her, he refused to leave and wanted to find Cen Xue.


    Suddenly, his line of sight saw a black mass in the distance. He carefully avoided the falling stones and flame pillars and came to the pile of black mass. His anxious expression changed to a dull one as he stood on the spot, foolishly looking at the pile of charred corpses under his feet!


    "Xue''er ¡­" It was unknown how many centuries had passed before Helian Lie slowly spat out two words.


    Vermillion Bird and the others heard the king''s shout from outside. Perhaps the king had found the queen, so the Vermillion Bird gathered everyone together and used all its strength to save the king.


    Helian Lie crouched down and extended his hand forward. He tightly held onto the charred corpse. The clothes and skin of the corpse had been completely burnt, leaving only a charred skeleton. Instantly, it was terrifying!


    What was that? Suddenly, a liquid flowed from the corner of his eye. Was it tears? "Perhaps, he felt that his heart was completely empty. At this moment, all he wanted to do was to die together with Cen Xue in this sea of fire ¡­" "Xue''er, why, why, why didn''t you wait for Gu, why?" The heat from the corpse had burned his palm. Luckily, he was wearing golden armor, but his palms were still burning from the heat.


    His heart was in so much pain that he couldn''t take it anymore. His palm was scalded until it split open, and blood flowed out from it as it slowly slid down along the bones ¡­


    In his arms, he seemed to have smelled the familiar scent of flowers coming from Cen Xue''s body. Lowering his head, she continued to smile at him as per usual. Her smile was very beautiful, very beautiful ¡­


    "Xue''er ¡­" With a low exclamation, Helian Shan''s vision went black and he fell to the ground right after.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" The Vermillion Bird rushed in with its guards. Upon seeing the King lying on the ground, it hurriedly rushed forward.


    In front of Helian Shan was a pile of charred bones. His skin and flesh had already been completely burnt, leaving behind only some bones and skulls ¡­


    "Empress ¡­" The Vermillion Bird helped the unconscious king up. The king must have fainted from grief. This was not a place to stay for long, so they had to leave this place as soon as possible.


    At the same time, the fire in the surroundings was barely controlled. The imperial bodyguard lifted the king out and the Vermillion Bird carefully gathered the human bones one by one.

 C221

    Zha Na kept hiding until Helian Lie was carried out of the ruins. "What happened? How did the king faint? Tell me!"


    Zha Na questioned Zhao Changde and the others. If the king made the slightest mistake, then all her previous efforts would have been for naught.


    "The king is fine. It must be because the heat is too strong, and the Queen''s death caused his Majesty to feel too much sadness. That''s why he fainted. He''ll wake up after a short rest." Zhao Chengde faced Zha Na with a calm face without a hint of emotion.


    This woman was simply too insidious. This fire could very well have been caused by her, yet she was still crying and acting merciful. This was too hypocritical!


    "It''s good that the king is fine. Hurry up and bring the king back to his chamber. I''ll be fine here." The only thing Zana cared about was the king. The death of that bitch was her ultimate goal.


    "Your Majesty will take good care of him. With the Vermillion Bird Imperial Guard commanding and General Yuwen rushing into the palace, there''s no need to trouble the High Priest." Zhao Chengde glared at her, then turned around to have the eunuch carry the king and leave immediately.


    She naturally understood Zhao Changde''s words, he just didn''t want her to interfere. Well, if that was the case, she didn''t care. After all, that woman was dead, and she had nothing better to do than to use her heart on the king.


    Under Tengger''s protection, Cen Xue headed straight for Everlasting Mountain without stopping. All night long, Cen Xue''s heart was filled with worry for Lan Qi''er, who had replaced her in the cold palace. She looked at the sky and thought that it would soon be daybreak, right?


    "Don''t worry, it''ll be fine." Tung knew she was worried about Lanier when he saw her fidgety.


    "I also know that Yu Wu won''t lie to me. She will definitely go and save Lan Qi''er, but I don''t know why, but I don''t feel at ease tonight. It seems like something bad has happened, and I just can''t calm my heart down!" Cen Xue furrowed her brows. Her feelings were always accurate. Something must have happened to cause her to feel so uneasy.


    Tung took the water bag and handed it to her, comforting her gently, "Don''t think too much about it. It must be because of what you''ve experienced tonight that you haven''t calmed down yet. Drinking some water to calm your nerves, maybe you''ll feel better when the sun rises and you see it."


    Cen Xue took the water bag from him and nodded, "I hope I was overthinking it ¡­"


    The group advanced along the small path. Yuwen Tuo and Hei Si were also on their way back. When they saw the urgent letter from One-Feather Dance, they rushed to the capital without sleeping at all the night before. They still had some hope.


    The sky had just turned white when Helian Qi''s figure appeared in the capital. After travelling for so many days, he had finally returned.


    "Your highness, your highness, you''ve finally returned. A major incident occurred in the palace last night. A fire broke out in the cold palace. The Queen''s body was like a corpse that lost two lives!" Helian Qi had just sat down when the butler hastily blurted out.


    "What?" It was actually that fast? This woman is too vicious! " Helian Qi stood up in shock upon hearing this news. He knew that the Queen had been beaten into the cold palace, but he had never thought that that woman would treat a pregnant woman who was helpless.


    "According to the rumors from the palace, the queen died miserably, leaving only a few bones behind. The fetus in her womb has been burnt to the point where not even its bones are left. That''s strange, the fire is too intense and too fierce ¡­" The steward shook his head and thought, [This is so sad, so miserable ¡­]


    Helian Qi could no longer bear to listen any further. He got up and walked to his own room. After changing out of his travel-worn clothes, he immediately rushed into the palace.


    In the palace, Helian Lie woke up from his coma but the only person he was concerned about was Cen Xue. Zana tried to sit beside him and hold his hand, but he angrily pushed her away with an expression as if he wanted to eat her whole.


    Zana looked at him. She didn''t look like she was being controlled by drugs. Something must have gone wrong. It must have been. If it wasn''t for that, the king wouldn''t have rushed into the fire to find the body of that bitch.


    "Vermillion Bird, Vermillion Bird ¡­" He wanted to see Cen Xue, he wanted to see Cen Xue!


    Thinking back to everything that happened before he fainted, he wished that everything was a dream. Nothing had happened, Cen Xue was still in the cold palace and her child had obediently grown up in her womb ¡­


    The Vermillion Bird hurriedly ran in. Seeing the king''s worried expression, it lowered its head and didn''t dare to say anything.


    "Speak, all of you speak? Are you all mute? Tell Gu, where is the queen, and how is the queen now? " Helian Lie stared at the rows of kneeling servants on the ground, but no one dared to speak.


    Zana had been pushed aside by Helian Lie and now stood at the side silently. She was certain that the king''s current state of mind had already escaped her control, but how could the king release her? She would definitely find out the reason so that there would be no more mistakes.


    The Vermillion Bird kneeled on the ground, and the deafening roar of the king came from above its head. Sighing, it continued to speak, but there was nothing to hide, "Reporting to the king, the Queen has already passed on. The bones have been withdrawn into the crystal coffin, and are temporarily placed in the ice vault!"


    "It''s the funeral day ¡­" "Bastard, you bastards, how could the lonely queen possibly have a funeral? She has to see it with her own eyes and confirm what you just said!" It was unknown what expression was on Helian Lie''s face. He stood up and was about to head to the ice warehouse.


    Zhao Chengde wanted to stop him, but he didn''t dare to say the words that came out of his mouth ¡­


    Inside the crystal coffin in the ice warehouse, the Vermillion Bird wrapped up all of the bones that were scattered around the king''s body. After cleaning them up, it placed them inside the crystal coffin.


    The temperature in the ice storage was very low. Helian Han stood beside the crystal coffin, staring blankly at the bones in the coffin. Was this Cen Xue? Was this really Cen Xue?


    He asked himself in complete disbelief. He had originally been perfectly fine, how could it be possible that all he had left behind was a pile of bones?


    "Xue''er, don''t joke with me. This is definitely not you. How could you die? You even wanted to give birth to our child! How could you just take our child and leave? "I definitely won''t ¡­" Helian Lie lay on the crystal coffin and looked at the incomplete skeleton inside. He said this in heartache; he absolutely did not believe that this was his, Cen Xue.


    "Your Majesty, my condolences ¡­"


    Zhao Changde had been by the side of the king for over ten years, but he had never seen him so infatuated with a woman. Only the queen was left.


    Zhao Changde, Vermillion Bird, come and take a look. After looking carefully, you can tell Gu Bei that this isn''t the queen, this isn''t the queen! In a short period of time, Helian Shan was unable to accept this fact. His mind was in a state of chaos, and the only person he could think about was Cen Xue.


    Zhao Chengde stood in front of the coffin and looked at it with a pained expression. In fact, he could not be sure whether this woman was the Queen or not. There were only a few bones left, and it was impossible to tell.


    Yesterday, he had asked Lan Qier to go out of the palace and ask Miss Yu Wu for help, but at this point, she still hadn''t appeared. He had suspected that the owner of this corpse wasn''t the queen, but rather, it was a scapegoat, and it was possible that the queen had already left with Lan Qier last night before the fire had broken out.


    "Your Majesty, this old servant is unable to recognize her, much less confirm that this is the Queen''s corpse." Zhao Chang De didn''t want the king to feel that bad, so he said something that was perfect for both sides.


    "Since the corpse has already been burnt to this state, it''s impossible to tell who it is. Although the only person in the Cold Palace is the Empress, we can''t be 100% sure that this is the Queen''s corpse." The Vermillion Bird chimed in with Zhao Changde.


    He Lianlian felt that what they said was reasonable. Just finding a corpse within was not enough to prove anything. Perhaps Cen Xue had escaped, or perhaps she was just a palace maid ¡­


    "Vermillion Bird, send people to the surroundings to look for her. Cen Xue must have escaped. She''s definitely not dead ¡­" Helian Lie''s thoughts were able to temporarily ease the intense pain in his heart.


    "Yes, since the Vermillion Bird has given the order, how should we deal with this corpse?" The Vermillion Bird cautiously asked. At this critical juncture, everything must be said with the utmost attention.


    "Let''s leave it here first. If we can''t find out her identity in one day, no one can move this place without my permission!" Although Helian Zhang said that, he knew that the chances of that happening were very, very slim ¡­


    If Cen Xue wanted to leave the cold palace, she would definitely alert the guards. Unless someone helped her leave, but Yuwen Tuo and the rest were not in the capital, even if Yu Wu wanted to save her, she wouldn''t be able to find a candidate.


    "Yes." The Vermillion Bird''s words had just sounded when a ruckus sounded from outside the ice cave.


    "You bastards, let me in!" When Dan Yu Wu heard about this early in the morning, she almost fainted. Despite Yuwen Tai''s persuasion, she insisted on entering the palace.


    The guards outside the icehouse looked at each other. They didn''t know whether they should let her in or not. Because the king had ordered that no one was to enter without his permission, not even the High Priest!


    "Let her in. This general will bear any responsibility." Yuwen Tai followed behind Yu Wu. Since this girl was pregnant and Ta''er hadn''t returned yet, he could only be more cautious.


    The guards looked at each other. Since the general had spoken, they didn''t stop him and let him in.


    Of course, Yu Wu knew who the person who was burned to death was. Even though it wasn''t Cen Xue, she had promised Cen Xue that she would definitely save Lan Qi''er. But now, it was too late. Everything was too late ¡­


    "Cen Xue ¡­" As Dan Yu Wu ran into the ice room, a cold chill swept through her body. When Yu Wu saw the three people inside surrounding a crystal coffin, she guessed that they would put Lan Qi''er here, right?


    Helian Shan stood unmoved in front of the coffin, his expression maintaining his initial numb face. He would not cry, much less laugh, as if Cen Xue''s departure had taken away all his emotions and turned him into a vegetable.


    "Cen Xue, Cen Xue ¡­" As Dan Yu Wu rushed in, the Vermillion Bird stepped forward to help her up. When she saw Lan Qi''er''s miserable appearance after her tragic death, she couldn''t help but cry out in pain, "Cen Xue ¡­ Cen Xue... How can this be? Weren''t you still fine? Why is there a fire? Why is no one coming to save you when there''s a fire? Cen Xue... "I''m sorry, I don''t have the ability to save you. It''s because Yu Wu is useless and I can''t help you seek justice. You made me suffer in the cold palace and wash my face with tears all day long. I''m sorry ¡­"


    The source of all this was because of him. He was the one who did not believe in her innocence, he was the one who believed that she had relations with other men, and today''s results were all caused by him, Helian Shan. It was all his fault!

 C222

    "Cen Xue, you''re leaving just like that. From now on, who else can I speak to? "How can you bear it, Cen Xue ¡­" Yiyu Wu looked at Lan Qi''er, who was in the crystal coffin. Why was the heavens so unfair, why ¡­


    If Lan Qi''er hadn''t come out to find her yesterday, perhaps the person lying in the coffin today really would have been Cen Xue. However, even though Cen Xue had been saved, Lan Qi''er still wouldn''t have been able to escape!


    She swore in her heart that Lan Qi''er''s death wouldn''t be in vain. She had to endure it, she had to wait until they returned, she had to avenge Lan Qi, and she had to tear that witch into ten thousand pieces!


    "Young madam, my condolences ¡­" The Vermillion Bird held her and looked at her tears. It seemed that this really was the queen.


    Every single move of Dan Yu Wu was reflected in Helian Lie''s eyes. At first, he had held onto a sliver of hope that the Feather Ball would save Cen Xue, but from the looks of it, that sliver of hope had been completely destroyed ¡­


    One-Pun''s eyes were red from crying, but there wasn''t a single tear on his face. This bastard, because of his distrust, had lost a person''s life in vain.


    "Helian Zhang, from today onwards, you and I will no longer be playmates from childhood. You will be that aloof and lofty king, that blind monarch who thinks nothing of human life, that you won''t even let his wife and son go. Cen Xue will never be at ease as a ghost, and she will never let you go!" One-Pun Wu was in so much pain that her tears were as big as beans as she continued to accuse him one after another.


    "Young madam, how can you blame the king like this?" The Vermillion Bird stopped her, not allowing her to continue speaking.


    Even in the face of Yu Wu''s accusation, Helian Lie remained silent. What she said was not wrong. Even though he didn''t set the fire, he still had to take responsibility for the deaths of Cen Xue and his child.


    But in this sort of outcome, he was more hurt than anyone else, so sad that he could not shed tears because his heart ached to the extreme.


    "Both of you, go out. You must speak to Lady Yuwen alone." Helian Shan didn''t blame Yu Wu for her accusation, because what she said was very true.


    "Yes." The Vermillion Bird and Zhao Changde obeyed and left.


    At this moment, there was only Helian Shan and the Single Feather Dance in the cold and overbearing icehouse. Helian Lie turned around and looked at her. His eyes were filled with sadness and regret.


    "Tell Gu, who is the person in this coffin?" Helian Shan held onto the last sliver of hope and stared at her without blinking.


    Dan Yu Wu thought about Cen Xue''s current situation. Perhaps this result could delay time and allow her to safely give birth to a child. At this critical juncture, everyone mistakenly thought that her death could also avoid many troubles.


    "Who is she, the King asked me? Then, Your Majesty, may I ask who the person residing in the Cold Palace is? " After careful deliberation, Dan Yu Wu decided to keep this secret a secret for the time being and not reveal a single word of it.


    Helian Lie stared into her eyes, trying to find some clues on her body. He would rather believe that Cen Xue had been saved by Yu Wu and co. than accept that the corpse in the crystal coffin was Cen Xue.


    "Yu Wu, I know that anything I say now is of no use. However, I just want to ask you this. Last night, did you enter the palace to bring Cen Xue away?" He had already ordered some people to investigate. She had indeed entered the palace last night, and Lan Qi''er had followed her back. He didn''t believe that things would be so simple.


    Dan Yu Wu knew what he meant, but unfortunately, she wouldn''t let him find out where Cen Xue was.


    "No, I didn''t bring Cen Xue out of the palace. Although I really want to do this, I can''t do it by myself. Do you know why?" Dan Yu Wu looked at him coldly. Now that Cen Xue had left, he finally knew how precious she was. He didn''t even think about who had forced Cen Xue to drink the foetal medicine and who had sent her into the cold palace.


    "Why?" Helian Shan could hear the meaning behind her words.


    "Why? Not only that, you even placed a curse around the cold palace, not allowing Cen Xue to take a single step outside. Otherwise, Cen Xue would have to die, what kind of peace do you have in mind, why did you have to do this to Cen Xue? " One Feather Dance knew Helian Lie didn''t know about the curse, but if he wanted to avenge Lan Qi''er, he had to do so.


    Helian Shan looked at her doubtfully. What did she mean by this? What kind of curse, he didn''t even know?


    "Yu Wu, what do you mean by those words? It''s true that you ordered people to guard the door, but you didn''t do the incantation you spoke of just now. It''s not that you''re doing something wrong!" Helian Lie knew that life and death in the Cold Palace were absolutely not that simple. There must be something that could not be exposed.


    "Yes, you are not, but that does not mean that woman is not. That woman is the one you insisted on bestowing the title of High Priest." Yes, you are not, but that does not mean that woman is not. Yiyu Wu really wanted to explain everything, but the evidence in her hands was insufficient, so she could only wait for the right moment.


    Blackwood Zana? As Helian Lie thought back to every little detail of the past few days, he couldn''t help but think of those beautiful scenes he had seen with Cen Xue. Even today, he could still vividly see her, but unfortunately, she had left him ¡­


    "Tell Gu, what happened yesterday?" Helian Zhang tried his best to recall what happened yesterday, but no matter how focused he was, he still couldn''t remember what happened yesterday.


    Dan Yu Wu hated him the most for opening his mouth at this moment. She really wanted to beat him up to vent the hatred in her heart!


    "Looks like Your Majesty doesn''t know anything. Then I''ll have Yu Wu tell you!" "Yesterday, the king''s temperament changed drastically as he flirted with that woman, Black Wood Zana, in the royal study. That woman wanted you to kill Cen Xue, and you actually agreed to it. If it weren''t for Eunuch Zhao secretly informing me and telling Lan Qier to come out of the palace to ask for help, I''m afraid I still don''t know what would have happened." Yiyu Wu moved closer to him and pointed at the corpse inside the crystal coffin as she spoke excitedly.


    "Last night, I brought Lan Qi-er to the Cold Palace, but the guards didn''t even let us in, so we could only find a ladder and jump over the wall, causing Lan Qi-er to hurt her leg, but just as we were about to leave the Cold Palace, Cen Xue suddenly felt an intense pain in her head, and she was unable to move, as though someone was trying to stop her from leaving the Cold Palace. We also tried to force Cen Xue to leave, but Cen Xue would definitely feel even more pain, and I knew that this was definitely some kind of magic spell that had been cast by High Priest Carina. I can''t take this risk, Cen Xue still can''t leave. After discussing it, I''ve decided to beg dad and grandpa to come to the palace tomorrow to plead with you. No matter what, you have to keep Cen Xue''s life! "It''s a pity that we were still a step too late. After all these calculations, we didn''t expect that there would be someone who would set fire to the Cold Palace after we left. Cen Xue couldn''t leave the Cold Palace at all, she could only be burned alive in the Cold Palace!" With hot tears in her eyes, Dan Yu excitedly told him everything that had happened last night. She was lying out of goodwill, and hoped that Lan Qier''s divine soul wouldn''t blame her for temporarily covering up the truth.


    Previously, he could not completely believe that this was Cen Xue''s corpse. However, after listening to Yu Wu''s narration of what happened last night, it seemed that he could no longer breathe. His entire mind was blank, as if he could only hear Yu Wu''s last sentence, "I can only be burned alive in the cold palace ¡­"


    "No ¡­" "Cen Xue, Gu Xue''er won''t die, she won''t die!" Helian Lie lost control of himself for a moment and roared towards the sky.


    "Enough, Cen Xue is already dead. It was you who indirectly caused Cen Xue''s death. I, One-Pun, would rather not have known you to be an idiot!" Yu Wu hated his current appearance. Even though Cen Xue wasn''t the one who died, Lan Qi''er was innocent. No matter who sacrificed themselves, it wouldn''t be worth it.


    Unable to stand being alone with him any longer, the Solitary Feather ran out of the icehouse with reddened eyes. Outside the icehouse, Yuwen Tai saw his daughter-in-law''s sorrowful appearance and couldn''t help but sigh in his heart. He still couldn''t protect the queen and her son ¡­


    Helian Shan''s gaze was fixed on the scattered bones in the coffin. Because of his distrust, because of his suspicion, he had lost Cen Xue forever ¡­


    That dream, that dream from last night, no ¡­ That was not a dream. It must have been because Cen Xue came to his side before she died and told him in that way that she hated him for his ruthlessness, hated his distrust, hated him for everything, and so she left this world with tears of grief and indignation. Her unborn child also left with her, not even leaving a single trace of him!


    "Xue''er, it''s your fault, it''s your fault! I promise you, I will definitely follow you out in the near future. I won''t let you and your child be alone and helpless! I promise you!" The corners of his eyes slowly dripped with bean-sized tears. This was the first time, the first time he had cried for a woman, and also the only time.


    However, no matter what he said now, it was already too late. He had no idea what he had done yesterday, it was completely empty, if it wasn''t for Yu Wu informing him, he wouldn''t have believed that he had actually given Cen Xue an order to kill her, and that it was definitely not something he would have done.


    Looking at Cen Xue''s corpse, he suddenly thought of something. Tea? He did not know about it the first day, but after drinking it, he did not feel suspicious anymore. It seemed like there was something wrong with the tea, no wonder he had a headache that night, it must have been Zana''s doing something, she must have controlled his mind, and that was why he agreed to give her the decree to kill Cen Xue!


    "Black Wood Zana, I will tear you into ten thousand pieces!" Helian Lie clenched his fists tightly and issued a creaking sound. If he hadn''t wanted to use her, he wouldn''t have allowed her to take over the position of High Priest. It seemed that his decision was wrong. Extremely wrong.


    If he had flatly refused back then, he might not have caused so much trouble. Cen Xue and her child would still be in the palace waiting for him to return. Hahaha ¡­


    He, Helian Shan, started laughing foolishly with tears in his eyes. He was the most scumbag monarch in the world. Yu Wu was right. He was indistinguishable between black and white. He was just a faint monarch. He was not worthy to be the monarch of Lou Lan Country!

 C223

    "Your Majesty, the Second Prince has returned. He''s asking for an audience outside the icehouse!" Zhao Chengde''s voice came from outside.


    Helian Qi. Good, I just came back at the right time. I was just about to settle the score with him!


    "Pass ¡­"


    After a while, Helian Qi appeared behind Helian Lie in a simple white robe. Seeing the corpse in the crystal coffin, he knelt down and said, "I, Helian Qi, pay my respects to the King. I hope Brother Wang can grieve."


    "Qi, I''m asking you, how does Gu Shou treat you?" Helian Lie did not let him get up and instead made him kneel in front of the coffin.


    "Brother Wang treats brother Chen very well. If it weren''t for brother Wang''s promise of brother Wang''s existence, I''m afraid brother Wang would only be a nobody in the city right now!" Helian Qi had already prepared himself for Helian Qi''s scolding. With such a thing happening, the first person to be suspected would definitely be that slut. And since he was the one who recommended her that day, it naturally wouldn''t affect him.


    "Since you know that Brother Wang is treating you well, then tell me honestly, was the fire in Leng Gong made by Black Wood Zana?" Was it also her that ordered the Queen''s death, the mind that was controlled yesterday? " Helian Lie had his back facing him as he asked in a cold voice.


    "Brother Wang, your brother has been out for the past few days. I don''t know what she has done, and what she has done has nothing to do with you. Your brother only returned to the capital a while ago and found out that something big has happened. Please enlighten me, Brother Wang!" This time, Helian Qi said with a flat-chested voice, he just wanted Zha Na to control the king''s mind and let the king suffer a serious illness. He also wanted the king to pass on the throne to him in front of all the ministers.


    "Get up and tell me again in front of the queen''s corpse whether this has anything to do with you or not!" Helian Shan no longer trusted him. He had misjudged this little brother of his. He blamed himself for being blind and luring a wolf into his house.


    Helian Qi stood up and walked to the front of the crystal coffin. Looking at the few remains inside, he saw that there was no longer any form of a human. That empty hole in his eye, that deathly still staring at him, made his heart inexplicably tremble.


    "I, Helian Qi, swear to the heavens that Helian Qi absolutely does not know and will absolutely not participate in the Queen''s fall into the sea of fire. If there is a violation of these words, Helian Qi would rather be struck by lightning and die a violent death!" Helian Qi swore to the sky and spoke word by word to the corpse.


    "Alright, in that case, Gu You wants you to collect the evidence from the Black Wood Zana. If you are innocent, then prove it to me!" Helian Lie turned around and looked at him. Now was not the time for him to be sad in front of Cen Xue. His top priority was to find the culprit who set the fire and avenge Cen Xue.


    "I will do my best to capture the murderer!" Helian Qi lowered his head, speaking in a very sincere tone.


    Inside the Immortal Mansion''s main hall, after Yiyu Wu left the ice room, she ran towards the main hall with a face full of hatred. The moment she entered the door, she saw Black Wood Zana leisurely drinking tea, angrily rushing forward and knocking the tea in her hand onto the ground, "Black Wood Zana, you are so vicious! You caused the death of the queen, you actually still have the mood to drink tea here?"


    "Young lady Yuwen, what are you saying? What do you mean, ''I killed the queen''? Don''t speak nonsense. When did the queen die? When did the fire in the Cold Palace start? When did the queen die in the fire? Don''t slander me!" Zana stood up. Her face was no longer covered by a black scarf. A beautiful face with no expression appeared in front of Dan Yu Wu, but her expressive eyes had long revealed a stern look.


    "Pah ¡­" "You evil woman, stop pretending. Just you wait, I will definitely find evidence. Your words are all lies!" Dan Yu Wu was not someone to be trifled with. She had promised Cen Xue that she would save Lan Qi''er, but she was still a step too late. However, she would definitely make this witch pay for Lan Qi''s death.


    Heimu Zana was the one who was most embarrassed by her impudence. The other palace maids in the room, seeing that the atmosphere was not right, all left the two of them in the hall. Since no one else was around, she would not be polite with her.


    "Young Madam, I advise you to not meddle in other people''s business and return to your house to rest, lest something happens to the child in your womb. You can''t blame it on me again!" Zana changed her polite tone as she whispered in her ear.


    Yiyu Wu was calm and composed as she stood on the spot. What did she mean by this?


    Suddenly, his pupils dilated as he looked at her in disbelief, "Are you saying that Cen Xue''s child in her womb was a mobile phone that you used behind her back?"


    Pointing at this sinister woman, Yu Wu wished she could die without a burial ground.


    "Oh, you can eat whatever you want, but don''t say whatever you want. The queen is pregnant for six months, that is a matter of fact, what does it have to do with me? Six months ago, I was still in the Frigid Fragrance Forest, I can''t wrongly accuse a good person!" A hint of disdain appeared at the corner of Zana''s eyes. She was still too tender to fight with her.


    "You, just you wait. My One-Feather Dance won''t let you off. The king won''t let you off either!" With that, Dan Yu Wu gazed at her with hatred, turned around, and left in a rage.


    Zana looked at her back as she left and couldn''t help but smile. She wasn''t going to let her go. Just the few of them, hmph ¡­


    If he wanted to grab onto her painful feet, they were still too young. Even if Keser came back, he might not be able to do anything to her!


    In Lou Lan''s imperial harem, Helian Shan was trying to seal the news and prevent Cen Xue''s grievous news from leaking out of the palace.


    Helian Lie did not plan to bury the corpse in the crystal coffin immediately. He only wanted the Ministry of Rites and Rites to secretly arrange for the queen to die. He must find the murderer and use his blood to pay tribute to his most beloved woman and child.


    After coming back from the palace, Helian Qi''s face was extremely pale. Black Wood Zana ¡­ Black Wood Zana ¡­


    It would not be difficult to kill her, but if she died, there would be action on Pacia''s side. She was not the only woman from the Black Wood Family, as long as she died, the Black Wood Family would definitely vent their anger on him, and the king would also send him to find evidence, which would simply push him into a pit of fire.


    No matter which side he helped, Helian Qi would end up as a ''dead''.


    No matter how powerful the Black Wood Family was, they were just a bunch of witchcraft women after all. If he could find someone stronger than them to protect him, he wouldn''t have to worry about the Black Wood Family coming after him to settle the score.


    However, where could he go to find such an expert?


    The next day, Helian Qi sent out his trusted aides to search for people who could use witchcraft in the various barbarian tribes. The world was big, and Helian Qi didn''t believe that he couldn''t find such people.


    During these three days, Helian Shan''s temperament had greatly changed, and he had become abnormally furious. In these three days, Helian Shan''s temperament had greatly changed, and he had become abnormally furious.


    Every night, Helian Shan would appear in the ice warehouse, accompanying Cen Xue in the crystal coffin until the sun rose, watching her quietly lying there. Every time, his heart would be burned again and again, leaving behind countless men''s tears in the dark night.


    "Dr. Kerser, we''re finally back!" After five days of travel, Yuwen Tuo finally stepped into the capital''s territory. However, the current them did not know what was happening in the palace.


    "Hurry back to the manor, this old man will also go back to the palace to see what''s going on." He was also curious about the contents of the letter. It was impossible for him to make such a rudimentary mistake. Even a few months of gestation would be a mistake, so he had to investigate thoroughly.


    "Alright, I''ll send two guards to escort you back to the palace." Yuwen Tuo couldn''t wait to see Yu Wu. When he received her letter half a month ago, he already wanted to rush back immediately.


    After the two entered the capital, they split up and left. Yuwen Tuo rushed back to the general''s manor without stopping. However, when he returned to his residence, he did not see any guards outside. What was going on?


    Yuwen Tuo dismounted and walked over to knock on the door. After waiting for a long time, he saw a servant open the door: "Young Master, you have finally returned."


    "Did something happen at home? "Why don''t you even have a guard?" Yuwen Tuo didn''t know why, but when he saw the serious expression on the servant''s face, he knew instinctively that something must have happened.


    "I really don''t know what happened. However, Young Madam has set up a mourning hall in the side chamber. Please go and take a look." The servant did not know who had passed away, but seeing that the general and the young madame were both sad over his death, something big must have happened.


    Yuwen Tuo''s eyebrows tightened. He had set up a mourning hall in the side chamber? What did that mean?


    He hurriedly ran towards the side room, and just as he stepped into the side room, he saw Yu Wu kneeling on the floor, silently burning the paper money. His father was standing behind her, silently looking at the unsigned spirit tablet.


    "Father, Yu Wu, what''s the meaning of this?" Yuwen Tuo''s voice came from behind them.


    Yuwen Tai turned around and looked at his son, who came back exhausted. He helplessly shook his head, walked up and said, "You''re finally back. It''s all because father is useless. Let Yu Wu tell you."


    The solemn expression on Yuwen Tai''s face made Yuwen Tuo panic. Could it be? Impossible? How could Li Shan hurt Cen Xue?


    "Yu Wu, I''m back. Tell me, what happened?" Dan Yu Wu did not stand up and continued repeating the movements in her hand.


    "Yu Wu ¡­"


    Yuwen Tuo saw that she didn''t react at all as if she hadn''t heard him. He snatched the paper money from her hands and turned her body to look at him. Only then did she come back to his senses.


    The exhaustion in her eyes rolled down as she buried it in his embrace, crying sorrowfully, "Cen Xue died, she died a miserable death. The fire in the cold palace burned her mother and son to death, their corpses were incomplete, and Cen Xue died with grievance!"


    "Wuwuwu ¡­"


    In that instant, Yuwen Tuo couldn''t believe what he had heard. What was going on? How could he possibly let Cen Xue receive such an injury?


    "Don''t cry yet. Tell me the whole story in detail." Like her, Yuwen Tuo couldn''t accept this fact.


    Although Cen Xue wasn''t his relative or his lover, she was a modest and amiable person, his most beloved woman, and was Yu Wu''s best friend. If it weren''t for her help, he and Yu Wu wouldn''t have been able to be together, and he wasn''t willing to see her die.


    "The day I entered the palace, I wanted to tell Cen Xue that I was pregnant as well. The moment I stepped foot into Xing Qing Palace, Lan Qi''er knelt in front of me and begged me to quickly enter, begging me to save Cen Xue. I persuaded the Vermillion Bird not to stop me, and as I pushed open the door, I saw a bowl of medicine in her hands. Dan Yu Wu described in detail what happened during his absence to Yuwen Tuo. Of course, she made some changes to the events of that night.

 C224

    He did not believe that this was the corpse of the Queen, especially the location of the pelvic bones. He was even more certain that this was not the Queen''s corpse, but he still had to fully understand the current situation before he could tell the truth.


    "What about the king? What is his attitude now?" Heather knew that the king had given orders not to let the palace people discuss this matter in the palace, and had not heard any rumors about it in the palace. It seemed that the king was going to seal off the news.


    "Ever since the Queen died miserably, the King''s temperament has become extremely furious overnight. However, he will appear before the court every day, but during the night, the King will come to the ice vault to accompany the Queen''s corpse until daybreak. Another convenience is that the King is secretly investigating the matter, we all know that the Queen''s death was definitely not an accident!"


    "The king is currently in the royal study. I wish to see the king." This was not something that a few guards could easily find out.


    "Yes, the king will always stay in the royal study except for the morning assembly. He rarely returns to the Palace." Zhao Chengde understood the king''s thoughts. The king was afraid that he would be unable to control his emotions and vent his anger on others.


    After the two of them left, Keser was led by Zhao Chang De to the royal study. Right now, the king''s temper was extremely unstable, and he was unable to understand what was going on.


    "Your Majesty, Dr. Keser and General Yuwen have returned. Dr. Keser is currently outside the door, and wishes to seek an audience with the king." He lowered his head, not daring to look at him directly.


    "Pass ¡­"


    Helian Shan had been looking forward to the return of Dr. Kessler. As long as he came back, he would be able to help him find the place where Zana had died.


    He had not rested a moment since he had returned to the palace, and he had gone straight to the queen''s business.


    "Old man Keser greets the king." Heather walked in slowly, leaning on a cane.


    "Dr. Keser, excuse me. You came back in time. I have something to ask you." Helian Shan stood up and walked over to him. He wanted to solve those mysteries one by one.


    Hei Si looked at Helian Shan, the boy who was once in high spirits. Now, his face was filled with fatigue. It could be seen how big of a blow the Queen''s death was to him!


    "This old man has already gone with Eunuch Zhao to meet the queen. Your highness, if you want to grieve, you cannot revive after death." Although Keser could tell that the situation was doubtful at first glance, he still kept his mouth shut.


    "I''m fine, because I know that now is not the time to be sad. Only by avenging Cen Xue''s death can she and her child''s remains be buried in the ground to rest. I''ll feel better in my heart as well, and then I''ll have the face to meet them in the Underworld!" As Helian Zhang spoke, his eyes lit up with a red light. What did that represent? It represented a bloodthirsty killing intent.


    He looked at the man who had grown up in the past few years. If he was the king, for a woman, he would actually ¡­ He understood the meaning of the king''s words, and feared that if he avenged the queen, the king would end his own life and die with the queen.


    "Right, didn''t the king just say he had something to ask this old man? What is it exactly?" He didn''t want to talk about it anymore, so he changed the subject.


    Half a month after you left, Xue''er passed out from a pain in her lower abdomen. Later on, when the senior imperial physician of the hospital examined her pulse, he said that Cen Xue was six months pregnant, but the results were a little off from what you had said. It was just a matter of half a month, but everyone knows what that means, so I don''t understand how many months Cen Xue is pregnant.


    Cen Xue and the child left, and Helian Shan no longer bothered with the previous questions. However, as long as these doubts were not resolved, they would continue to wrap around Helian Shan. This mystery could not be truly solved.


    On the way back, Heather also thought about this problem. From the moment the queen was first pregnant to the moment he left for the Everlasting Mountain, the fetus in her womb was very healthy and stable, there was absolutely no mistake. If there really was such a saying, then it definitely had something to do with medicine.


    "May I ask your majesty, did the queen eat anything special half a month before her abdominal pain?" The Blackwood Family specialized in the use of magic potions.


    Usually when the two of them were eating together, they didn''t find any special food. If they really had to ask, perhaps only the palace maid Lan Qi''er, who served Cen Xue, would know of this. But since that night, Lan Qi''er hadn''t appeared again?


    "I''m not sure if Cen Xue has eaten anything special, but I''ve asked Zhao Changde to send some blood swallows over. I''ve asked her to drink a bowl of milk every day to calm her foetus." Helian Shan answered carefully. There was only this much.


    "Blood Swallow ¡­" "It seems that this blood swallow might have been tampered with by someone." Heather sighed helplessly, stroking her white beard as she spoke.


    When Helian Lie heard this, he immediately panicked in his heart. How could someone have done something to him? This was a tribute, and as soon as it was delivered, he ordered his men to send it to the Palace.


    "Does Your Majesty trust this old man? In all these years, has this old man ever lied to your highness? It is absolutely correct for this old man to take the Queen''s pulse. If it happened more than half a month after this old man left, then the problem must have occurred during this period of time. " His diagnosis was never wrong.


    "Letter ¡­" "Because I trust you, I have been delaying and hoping to see you back. However, I did not expect that there would be someone as vicious and merciless as you. Damn it ¡­" Helian Shan gritted his teeth as he spoke, his eyes filled with resentment.


    He wanted to avenge Cen Xue and their child, but before he completely grasped the evidence and found Blackwood Zana''s weakness, he had to endure it. No matter how painstaking it was, he had to endure it!


    "There is a type of magic medicine that, if the mother takes it, the child in the womb will become several times faster than normal. In other words, this old man suspects that the queen took this medicine and caused the fetus in the womb to be rapidly nurtured, thus creating the illusion of six months. That''s why the old imperial physician and the others were deceived by this illusion, and at the same time, the King''s eyes were also clouded by it!" With a single sentence, Hei Lianhan revealed the biggest doubt in his heart.


    It was as if thousands of needles had stabbed into his heart. Why didn''t he think about these aspects before? Why was he blinded by what he saw on the surface?


    He was an animal, a bastard. Cen Xue and Yu Wu were both right, he would regret it. Now he was regretting it endlessly, but it was already too late ¡­


    "Xue''er, I''ve solitarily caused you two to die ¡­" Helian Shan could not bear the blow and knelt on one knee with a face full of disappointment.


    Heather shook her head helplessly and sighed. She stepped forward to comfort him, "Your Majesty, this can''t be blamed on you. It''s because of that witch''s schemes. You are unable to guard against her."


    "You don''t have to persuade me anymore. It seems like whatever I found in the Dancing Pavilion was most likely set up by that slut, Heimu Zana. Why would I believe her at all these points? "Why ¡­" Helian Lie roared angrily from the bottom of his heart. He was truly, truly regretful.


    He did not know what to say. Perhaps the king needed to calm down.


    "Your Majesty, it would be better if you return to the Palace to rest for a while. This old man would like to go to the ruins of the Cold Palace to have a look." Heather spoke slowly.


    "No problem, I''ll go alone with you." How could Helian Shan sleep at this time? He hadn''t had a proper rest for several days.


    Every time he exhausted his physical strength to the limit, he would close his eyes and take a short rest on the Dragon Throne. However, he was unable to sleep at all because Cen Xue''s death was too much of a blow to him.


    Every time he recalled his dreams, he would see Cen Xue holding a baby in her arms. That was their child, the symbol and crystallization of their love. But what had he done? She had almost killed this pitiful little life of hers. Even though she had stopped him in time, she was unable to redeem herself in the end.


    They walked into the ruins again. The old cold palace was no longer there. The houses had been burned down and razed to the ground. There was still a burnt smell in the air after a few days.


    "Sigh ¡­" Heather looked at the ruins of the mask, then thought about the bones in the crystal coffin. No wonder they were burnt into scattered remains.


    A layer of mist covered Helian Shan''s eyes. That night, he still vividly remembered that dream. She had left him, forever leaving him. Carrying her hatred towards him, Helian Lie did not wish to see him for even a moment before leaving.


    He muttered Cen Xue''s name, as if as long as he called her here, she would miraculously walk out of the ruins.


    Heather looked around the ruins. There were traces of houses collapsing and burning everywhere. There were no clues at all ¡­


    "Your Majesty ¡­" From afar, a familiar voice sounded. It was the voice of a man, full of vigor. Upon hearing the voice, one could tell that he was a practitioner.


    Yuwen Tuo held One-Feather Dance at his side. He didn''t see him in the Million Imperial Study, so the young eunuch led them over to the ruins of the Cold Palace. Sure enough, they saw the king and Doctor Keser here.


    "It''s good that you''re back. Yu Wu is waiting for your return everyday." Helian Lie''s face was calm and unmoved in the slightest. When he saw the Single Feather Dance that was carefully held by Helian Lie''s side, he actually felt waves of soreness and pain in his heart.


    If his Xue''er was still here, they would definitely be happier than Yuwen Tuo and Yu Wu. Unfortunately, all of this had been wiped away, turning into a pool of blood.


    "Yuwen Tuo will take good care of Yu Wu. It''s just a matter of the queen, does the king have any leads?" Yuwen Tuo looked at the disappointment on his face. Right now, the only thing he could do was avenge the Queen.


    "I won''t let Cen Xue die in vain. I must make that person pay a terrible price for this. I must make the citizens of Lou Lan eat her flesh. I must make sure she dies without a complete corpse, never to reincarnate!" When Helian Lie mentioned this point, his eyes emitted a fierce light. If he could say it, he would definitely be able to do it.

 C225

    No matter how much grief he felt right now, in her eyes, it was just a joke. At this moment, it was too late to regret because the person had already left. Even if Zana died a hundred times, the person who was killed by her would never be resurrected.


    "My lord, the Cold Palace has been put under a curse." Heather, who had been looking for clues in the ruins, shouted.


    When Helian Lie''s group of three heard the shout, they immediately walked towards him. Dancing One Feather had long known of the existence of the enchantment, but she had not discovered it.


    Dr. Keser is right. There is indeed a curse placed on this place. That night, Lan Qier and I were unable to save the queen. Wuu ¡­" Thinking of Lan Qi''er, who was willing to stay behind for Cen Xue, perhaps she had long since promised that something would happen that night. Even if she knew, she was still willing to stay behind.


    He turned around and looked at the ruins in front of him as he said to them in a withered voice, "Gu already gave the order for him to return to the capital. After the Queen''s great vengeance is avenged, she will retreat into the mountain forest."


    "Your Majesty... "Boom ¡­" Both Hei Shite and Yuwen Ta could not imagine that he would make such a decision. From this, it could be seen how much of a blow it would be to see the death of the Queen.


    "I believe that he will definitely be a good king!" One-Pun Wu looked at him, not the least bit surprised by his decision.


    Since he could not even distinguish between right and wrong, he had no right to continue with this throne. This was a punishment he should receive!


    "Yu Wu, what nonsense are you talking about?" Yuwen Ta pulled her back. Even though they had a deep friendship with each other, she was still the king. How could she say such a thing?


    "Tuo, don''t blame Yu Wu. She''s right. She''ll definitely be a good king. I hope you can support her in the future." Helian Shan''s heart had already left with Cen Xue the moment she left. To him, being rich and powerful was like a fleeting thought.


    "Your Majesty, now is not the time to discuss these matters. The first thing to do is to find a way to control the Black Wood Zana." Cather interrupted them just in time.


    Helian Lie nodded his head, agreeing with Keser. It was just that he was not proficient in witchcraft. What other ideas did he have?


    "If Doctor Keser has any thoughts on the matter, just say it out. We''ll discuss it together!" Helian Lie already couldn''t wait to kill that woman. However, how could the Black Wood Zana compare to an ordinary woman? He was afraid that before he could get close to her, he would have already been poisoned to death by her magic.


    "Since Heimu Zana admires the King, then we should make the best of it!" Heather looked at them gravely, then told them his plan.


    "Big brother Tengger, where are we?" Cen Xue looked out of the carriage. If she guessed correctly, they would reach the Everlasting Mountain in two days.


    Tengger looked at her pale face. The journey of the past few days had really exhausted her. "Are you tired? Why don''t you let the carriage stop for a rest? We are still two to three days away from Everlasting Mountain."


    "I''m fine. You don''t have to worry about me. I was just casually asking." Cen Xue looked at his burning gaze. She understood his feelings for her, but even if he abandoned her, she wouldn''t be a maid or a husband, not to mention the fact that she still had flesh and blood in her belly.


    Tengger watched Cen Xue persevere on her way. Sometimes he wondered, if he hadn''t let her go, insisting that she stay as his woman, would things have ended up like this today?


    After she had left, Tung had thought of her day and night, and had sent someone to the palace to keep him informed of her condition, and to keep him informed of any signs of trouble.


    If that wasn''t the case, how could he have rushed from Tewa to the capital so quickly? In fact, when Cen Xue had been anxious a few days ago, the Tewa tribe hidden in the imperial harem had already reacted to Tengger''s actions. Tengg carefully analysed the situation; since that woman, Heimu Zana, had gone to the Kingdom of Lou to be a High Priest, she must have had other plans.


    It just so happened that at this time, Keser had gone to the Limitless Mountain with Yuwen Tuo and White Tiger, and even Helian Qi had been sent to deliver the medicinal ingredients. This was an extremely good opportunity, and at this moment, Helian Shan only had Black Tortoise and Vermillion Bird by his side.


    In order to avoid any unforeseen incidents, Tengg brought his ten trusted aides and hurried over to Lou Lan''s capital. Just in time to learn of the palace''s sudden change, he hid himself in the city until the day Lan Qi-er hurried out of the palace. Then he followed him all the way to the general''s mansion.


    On the night that he took Cen Xue away, he remembered that Cen Xue had been the first to go to find her and put a great emphasis on her life and death. He was certain that Lan Qi''er was Cen Xue''s trusted aide, so he hurriedly rushed out of the palace to find her best friend, One-Feather Dance.


    It just so happened that Yu Wen Tai was not in the training ground. Although Dan Yu Wu was surprised that it was him, she was more likely to save Cen Xue with his help.


    "Big brother Tengger, what are you thinking? Why aren''t you talking?" Cen Xue stared at him for a long time, but did not say a word when she saw his fixed gaze on her. She felt that it was very strange.


    Only after hearing Cen Xue''s shout did Tengge regain his senses. He laughed awkwardly and said, "I''m fine, I was just thinking about something."


    "That''s great. It''s been several days. Why haven''t I heard you mention Redsnow before?" Cen Xue wanted to talk to him about home, about the people who had taken care of her.


    Redsnow? Tengger was stunned for a moment when he heard this name, but he quickly recovered. If Cen Xue had not mentioned this name today, he might have forgotten about that woman.


    "Don''t mention her, not long after you left, that bitch wanted to poison me. Fortunately, I found her in time and executed her on the spot!" Tung said it as if it had nothing to do with him, but he didn''t say what it was.


    "What?" How is that possible? I can see that Redsnow really loves you, so how could she poison you? " Cen Xue''s face was filled with disbelief. A woman''s gaze towards a woman was very accurate; she definitely wouldn''t be wrong.


    Unless... It was brother Tung who was lying!


    "That slut deserves to die. I won''t kill her by mistake, so don''t mention her in front of me!" Tengger''s words sounded forced, and Cen Xue could tell at a glance that he must be lying about this matter.


    However, since everyone was dead, she didn''t want to interfere in their affairs. Since he couldn''t bring himself to mention it, she didn''t ask.


    "How are old man and Tana?" It was all thanks to old man Wu that she was able to regain her looks.


    "They are doing very well. Ta Li is already married. He also inherited the healing skills of his father, and he is treating all of us in the clan." This time Tung answered simply.


    "Oh, as long as they are happy ¡­" Cen Xue turned around and lifted the curtain of the carriage, gazing into the distance. She hoped that the friends who cared for her, helped her, and took care of her would have happiness.


    "What''s wrong?" Tung looked at her suddenly slightly sentimental face and knew that she was thinking about that bastard Helian Lie again.


    She shook her head as she sat in front of the window, using a smile to cover the pain in her heart. She gently caressed her bulging belly, hoping that after the birth of her child, she would be able to bring some warmth to her heart.


    At this moment, Xuan Wu was rushing back to Lou Lan City without stopping, just passing by Cen Xue''s carriage ¡­


    King Lou Lan Palace.


    In the palace of the immortal, Helian Qi sat gloomily in the flower room. Heimu Zana had already changed out of her black clothes, revealing her face that she had painstakingly restored to him. Although it was breathtaking for a moment, in his eyes, she was not considered a beauty that could topple cities, at least, compared to the "Liu Jin" who was poisoned to death by her, and the Queen who had just been burned to death by her insanity!


    "Your Highness, why have you come to my Immortal''s Mansion today? There are only the two of us here, so why not speak frankly?" After changing into a new set of clothes, even when she spoke, Zana appeared to be a bit softer, so she acted like she was a little girl.


    However, in the eyes of Helian Qi, this kind of pretentious and flirtatious attitude of hers was simply unnecessary. When the two of them had first met, he had indeed been attracted by the coldness and elegance emitted from her body. But now, hehe, no matter how beautiful she was, he was still a rose with thorns.


    Helian Qi held onto the fan that he had always kept in his hand. He looked at her with a questioning expression, "Why didn''t you do as I said? This king wants you to poison Brother Wang, control his mind, and have him write an edict to retreat to me.


    Zana listened to his words with disdain. She picked up a cup of tea and carefully tasted it. She slowly replied: "Prince, please say it like this. Let Zana come and calculate with you." If Zana did as you say, how much benefit would I get? I am merely a high priest, and have allowed my people to live a richer life than they do now. However, if I sit on the throne, control the king''s mind, and have the king listen to me, then the entire mountain of Lou Lan will actually be in the hands of my Black Wood Zana. If you compare the two, which one of them is more attractive? "


    Zha Na put down her teacup. Looking at Helian Qi''s furious expression, she felt extremely proud of herself.


    "Alright, Blackwood Zana, since you are being ungrateful, this is the end of our cooperation. I will also cut off the supplies that you have provided!" Helian Qi stood up angrily, his eyes filled with extreme hatred and resentment towards her.


    "It doesn''t matter. If you don''t provide food for Pacifica, the king will also provide it. Don''t forget, only I have the ability to make the king listen to my words!" As she spoke, Zana clenched her fists. She didn''t want to think that she could threaten her.


    "Hmph ¡­" Previously, I could have, but I have news for you. When I entered the palace, I heard that Doctor Keser and Yuwen Tuo had rushed back, and that Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Turtle will soon return to the palace. When that happens, do you think you have the ability to control the king? "And what chance do you have that Dr. Kerser will not find out that you framed the queen and killed her?!" Helian Qi said a bit more. After he finished speaking, he turned around and left, not wanting to have anything to do with this woman anymore.


    Brother Wang ordered him to gather her evidence. Since she was heartless, he couldn''t blame her for being merciless.

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    The moment Helian Qi left, Za Na''s domineering face immediately turned limp. Keser was indeed not an easy person to deal with. Even though he was not proficient in witchcraft, his medical skills were used specifically to dispel her witchcraft and could be considered her nemesis. To use witchcraft to poison and kill him was definitely not a simple matter.


    After some deliberation, after some deliberation ¡­ She could not allow herself to be thrown into disarray by Helian Qi''s few words. Even after so many days had passed, she still had not seen what the King had done to her. It seemed like they had no evidence in their hands.


    Tonight was the night of the fifteenth moon. Helian Lie looked at the beautiful full moon, and traces of sadness swept through his heart. Just like the previous nights, he left the royal study tonight and went into the ice room to accompany Cen Xue.


    "Xue''er, are you anxious? "I''ve come alone to accompany you ¡­" Helian Lie held a bottle of wine in his hand as he sat beside the crystal coffin and chatted with her.


    A chill rose up all over the ice, but in Helian Lie''s heart, this place was the warmest place because his most beloved was resting here ¡­


    Xue''er, Doctor Keser and Tuo Du are back. You don''t have to worry, Gu will personally finish off that woman, Black Wood Zana, before long, to comfort you and your son''s souls in heaven. He will also leave this place to search for you. When the wine entered his body, he could feel the warmth of the separation, as if Cen Xue had heard his words and was replying to him.


    He turned to look at Cen Xue who was in the crystal coffin. In his eyes, what was lying there was not just a fragmented corpse but a lifelike beauty sleeping. She was the woman he loved the most, his only wife in this life ¡­


    After drinking another mouthful of wine, a layer of mist seemed to have covered Helian Lie''s eyes. He looked at the blurry scene in front of him and thought, It''s as if he saw Cen Xue ¡­ No, it''s that beautiful back of Cen Xue.


    "Xue''er, is that you? It''s because you can''t bear to leave me, so you came back to visit me, right? " Helian Lie suddenly stood up as if he was hallucinating. He looked around the huge ice warehouse and saw Cen Xue''s back was facing him.


    He saw a figure and wanted to embrace her, but when he walked over, Cen Xue disappeared.


    "Xue''er, where are you? Don''t leave! I beg you, don''t leave! I know my wrongs and I know my wrongs. Please give me one more chance, okay?" Helian Shan staggered as he stood in the ice room, begging for her forgiveness time and time again.


    However, no matter how much he begged or repented, the ice room remained the same, not changing at all because of him. The corpse inside the crystal coffin was still quietly lying there, and the cold air was still as terrifying as before.


    Helian Shan returned to the crystal coffin powerlessly, looking at the corpse within in despair. Why did the heavens treat him like this? Why did they keep separating him from Cen Xue?


    Xue''er ¡­ Xue''er ¡­


    All these consequences were due to him. His distrust towards Cen Xue had caused the two of them to be separated forever ¡­


    Tears welled up in his eyes. He really wanted to cry, but now that Cen Xue had yet to take revenge, how could he continue to feel sad?


    "Xue''er, wait for me. I must wait for me ¡­" A teardrop the size of a bean fell onto the crystal coffin and slowly fell onto it.


    It was only for a moment, and then she had already hidden herself in the darkness. After thinking for an entire afternoon, she decided that if she could not control the king''s mind again, then all the things she had done before would all be in vain!


    Wearing night clothes, she knew that the king must have suspected her this time. It was just that there was no evidence, so she must control the king in her hands before then. Otherwise, she would be the one to die.


    It was no longer feasible to tamper with food, so she thought of another method, incense!


    As long as the king inhales the incense that is mixed with the pollen every day, once the amount reaches a certain point, she will still be able to control the king in the palm of her hand.


    A layer of white appeared on the horizon, Zhao Changde calculated the time, and every morning, he would rush to the ice storehouse to bring the king back to the palace. The ice storehouse was cold to the bone, and the king was actually able to stay in the ice storehouse for an entire night, it was truly admirable, but unfortunately, the Queen didn''t have a chance to see any of this.


    The Longevity Palace ¡­.


    One Feather Dance followed Yuwen Tuo into the palace early in the morning. However, she didn''t go with him to the imperial court. Instead, she headed for the palace where Doctor Keser resided.


    When Keser saw the corpse, he already knew that the person wasn''t the Queen. However, since no one wanted to expose her, there was no point in deliberately pointing it out.


    "Dr. Keser, is the baby in Yu Wu''s womb well?" There were two reasons why Dan Yu Wu had come this time. The first was to ask her to take a look at her pulse, and the second was that everyone understood tacitly.


    Yesterday, when they were separated, Keser intentionally glanced at Dan Yu Wu. Naturally, the intelligence of Dan Yu Wu was clear that Dr. Keser had something important to discuss with her in private. It was just that the situation at that time wasn''t appropriate, so she didn''t say it directly.


    "Don''t worry, your child is doing very well. You just need to rest more. In the future, walk less." Heather withdrew her hand and looked at her meaningfully.


    Yiyu Wu looked around, it seemed like they were the only two here, it was the best time to talk.


    "What did you mean yesterday, Dr. Kerser?" Dan Yu directly asked.


    When he saw that she was finally unable to hide her words, he stroked his white beard and asked as if he had already seen what was going on in her face, "Tell me, where did you hide the queen? Who exactly is the corpse inside the crystal coffin? "


    When Dan Yu Wu heard these words, a trace of excitement flashed across her face. She had never told anyone before, so why would Dr. Keser ask her that?


    "Dr. Keser, Yu Wu doesn''t understand what you''re saying." The fewer people who knew about this, the better. Only then would they be able to keep it a secret.


    She was the one who had watched him grow up, and she knew what was on her mind. He knew best.


    "Little girl, you are a person who is about to become a mother, you are not lying! This old man has already seen the bones in the ice vault, if that corpse is a queen, no matter how big the fire is, it is impossible for it to not have any traces of a fetus. Those bones are born from flesh and blood, so at least the skull must still exist. "Also, the Queen has been pregnant for almost six months. Because she has to give birth, her pelvis must have changed a bit, but that''s not what the corpse told me. After thinking about it, it seems like you are hiding something from us?" He had to get her to tell the truth about the consequences of his analysis.


    This series of powerful evidence made Dan Yu Wu unable to find any words to refute him. She cautiously looked outside the house again to confirm that there was no one else in sight. Only then did she dare to speak the truth.


    "The corpse inside the crystal coffin is Lan Qi''er, you also know that the Cold Palace was cursed to end this, and if they didn''t leave a woman behind, we all would have to die. At that time, the situation suddenly happened, we didn''t expect that woman to be so evil, so Lan Qi''er took the initiative to stay, but we agreed that we would go to the palace and find the Vermillion Bird and rescue her. But who knew that after that fire, Lan Qier was unable to wait for me to save her and was mistook by the king as Cen Xue''s corpse. I thought about it, since everyone thought that Cen Xue was already dead, why not take care of it? On one hand, we can get rid of Black Wood Zana and on the other, we can make Cen Xue''s current situation safer. Yu Wu told her thoughts to Keser, hoping that he would understand her painstaking efforts.


    Hearing this, Heather nodded her head in agreement. This was indeed the best way to save the Queen, as well as having the ability to make the king take revenge.


    "Where is the queen now? Are you well protected?" It was impossible for this person to be hiding in the general''s manor. Could it be that he had already been sent out of the palace?


    Don''t worry, with Teng Ge protecting Cen Xue, nothing will happen. They had already rushed to the Everlasting Mountain that night, and based on the distance, they should be able to reach the mountain by tomorrow. As long as Cen Xue is in the Sacred Moon Sect, Elder Mu Yue and the Ghost Valley will be there for her to rest. She was already completely prepared, she definitely wouldn''t let Cen Xue be in danger.


    "Good, good, this is very good! "But does Tung trust you?" He had never been in contact with Tung, did not understand his character, and was still a little worried about it.


    "Rest assured, Tengger has Cen Xue in his heart. If not for his help, I wouldn''t have known that the Cold Palace had been destroyed, and we would have all died tragically at the hands of that woman!" Thinking of this, if there was a chance in the future, she would have to thank Tung well.


    "Since you''ve already said so, this old man doesn''t have any regrets. I''m just feeling sorry for that girl Lan Qi''er ¡­"


    "That''s why we can''t let Lan Qier die in vain. If we don''t get rid of that woman, Heimu Zana, then Lou Lan Nation will fall into her hands sooner or later!" One Feather Dance hated her to the bones, and wished that she could cut her hand off with her own hands.


    "You can''t be rash. You have to be able to tolerate her actions. This woman will die by our hands sooner or later, you don''t have to be too agitated." In truth, Heather had already figured out her weakness. As long as the time was right, he could make a move against her.


    Dan Yu Wu lightly sighed. Maybe it was because too many things had happened in this period of time that pressured her so much that she couldn''t even breathe. Only then did she become somewhat excited.


    "Only the two of us know about this secret in Lou Lan Country. Doctor Keser, you have to keep it a secret!" Yiyu Wu was ready to leave, but she didn''t forget to remind him.


    "Little girl, do you think this old man has a big mouth? This matter is of utmost importance, and I know that you don''t have to worry about it. I can tell that they''re about to step down, so go ahead. " Heather said blandly.


    Only with his guarantee did Dancing Single Feather relax and leave to find Yuwen Tuo. However, when she saw Helian Qi there from afar, she couldn''t help but feel a surge of anger in her heart.


    If he hadn''t recommended Black Wood Zana to enter the palace that day, none of this would have happened. If he really had to blame this, he wouldn''t have been able to escape!

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    "Helian Qi, stop right there ¡­" Dan Yu was a hundred steps away from him, and his face was filled with displeasure as he blurted out.


    Helian Qi had just come down from the imperial court and was chatting with his guards. Right after he turned around, a fierce voice came from behind him. This voice was very familiar, but today, why did it sound so strange?


    Standing on the spot, Helian Qi looked at Dan Yu Wu who was walking towards him. Lou Lan was indeed the prettiest woman in the world. That little face of hers was as delicate as a beauty who had walked out of a painting.


    "Yu Wu, what do you need this king for?" Although the friendship between the two wasn''t very deep, but they had been together for a few years, and Helian Qi was also quite polite to her.


    "Let me ask you, exactly what is that woman, Blackwood Zana, up to? "What method could we use to get rid of her?" In the face of him, Dancing One-Feather was unambiguous. They were in the same group, so he definitely knew that woman''s weakness.


    Helian Qi carefully sized up the beautiful woman standing in front of him. She was actually quite smart to actually come and ask him these questions.


    "Yu Wu, I''m not a prophet, how would I know what she''s plotting?" Furthermore, it''s impossible for us to know what weakness she has! " Actually, Helian Qi himself also wanted to know the answer to this question. If it wasn''t for that, he wouldn''t have sent people to look for that expert.


    "You''re in the same group, how could you not know? To tell you the truth, if you weren''t in the capital that day, the Queen''s debt would have definitely been yours!" When Dan Yu Wu saw his fox-like handsome face, she really wanted to tear off his disguise and see just how many secrets he was hiding.


    "Yu Wu, you can eat whatever you want, but you can''t say whatever you want. This king has recommended Heimu Zana, but what she did has nothing to do with this king. If this king knew that she would do something to the queen, he would definitely stop her, so it''s Elder Mu Yue''s fault. If she hadn''t delayed this king at the Everlasting Mountain and made this king return to the capital a few days late, perhaps Heimu Zana wouldn''t have had the chance to do anything!" Helian Qi looked at her beautiful face and pushed away the responsibility.


    "You ¡­ No matter what you say, the relationship between you and Heimu Zana has always been a weight in the king''s heart and he has always been weighing up your relationship. If you can''t take out any information about that woman, do you think you can still be this Second Prince without any worries? I''m not afraid to tell you that I''m already on my way back, hmph! " One-Feather Dance also did not show any signs of weakness, as she wanted to force him to sever his relationship with Black Wood Zana so that they could bite each other.


    After they became enemies with each other, Helian Qi would be attached to them. She believed that Helian Qi must know a lot of secrets about Black Wood Zana. It was just that he was still unwilling to reveal them.


    Helian Qi''s expression didn''t change in the slightest. He didn''t seem to be affected by her words in the slightest ¡­


    "This King''s younger brother is about to return. As his Royal Brother, I must celebrate for him no matter what. Thank you, Yu Wu, for your reminder today. This King won''t be accompanying you today." With that, Helian Qi turned around and left.


    Dan Yu Wu originally wanted to say a lot of things to him, but he ran so fast that she swallowed her words back.


    "That damned bastard ¡­" He stood on the spot and stomped his feet. The next time he saw him, he would not let him go.


    "Yu Wu, why are you here?" When Dan Xiong saw his granddaughter standing there foolishly while his grandson-in-law searched for her everywhere, what was going on?


    "Grandfather, I''m fine. When I saw the Second Prince, I tried to refute a few words with him. Have you all gone to court yet?" He went forward to support his elderly grandfather. Ever since his marriage, Dan Yu Wu would often return to the Fu Family to accompany him. His filial piety was very comforting to Dan Xiong.


    You''re not waiting for him at Dr. Keser''s place, and you''re even running around everywhere. Right now, the palace is not like before, you have to be careful, if you have nothing to do, don''t enter the palace, stay at home, grandpa will visit you. The words of Dan Xiong were naturally spoken to the Black Wood Zana. With the Queen''s example in front of him, he did not want anything to happen to his granddaughter.


    "Alright, alright, can you not talk about this? Didn''t you say that Tuo is looking for me? One-Feather Dance was most afraid of getting involved with her grandfather, as it would never end.


    Two days later, Everlasting Mountain ¡­


    The spring breeze caressed Cen Xue''s face. In front of her was an endless stretch of mountains. They had already arrived at the Everlasting Mountain. The Sacred Moon Sect was halfway up the mountain, and very soon, she would be able to see Elder Mu Yue again.


    "Cen Xue, when we arrive at the Sacred Moon Sect, don''t get off the carriage for now. I''ll have a chat with Elder Mu Yue first, in case any spies from the palace are here!" Tung was afraid that if the news of her presence were to spread, it would bring about her death.


    "Un, I''ll listen to your arrangements!" Cen Xue nodded and sat quietly in the carriage.


    As the carriage slowly drove halfway up the mountain, Cen Xue looked at this familiar scenery, a flower and a blade of grass, and felt especially excited in her heart. Especially when she passed by that small fork in the road, she remembered that it was at that hot spring where they were destined to meet.


    Tung sat across from her, watching her smile, gazing out of the window with fascination. He knew she must have loved this place, and he had never seen her smile until he had come to the Infinity Mountains.


    Without disturbing her mood to admire the scenery, Tung just looked at her quietly. He was already satisfied with the chance to silently smile at her!


    The further up the mountain, the steeper the road became. The horse carriage cautiously moved forward. As Cen Xue was in the carriage, Bangjie didn''t dare to let the horse carriage travel too fast. He only arrived at the Sacred Moon Sect headquarters at noon.


    "Who are you? Why have you come to my Sacred Moon Sect?" Seeing that an outsider had arrived, two disciples of the Sacred Moon Sect stepped forward and inquired.


    "I am Elder Mu Yue of the Tuva tribe. I have an urgent matter to discuss with you, Elder Mu Yue. I hope you two can let me know!" Tung let Cen Xue sit in the carriage and got off by herself.


    The two followers looked at each other and nodded. "I will pass on the message. Please wait here for a moment."


    Tengger politely nodded his head. After waiting for a while, the follower opened the door and let them in.


    Mu Yue was puzzled. Why would Tuva''s Great Sweat come here to find her? At this moment, she had just received a message from the palace. The message that Cen Xue had been killed had stunned her on the spot. How could something like this happen?


    When he thought about her appearance before, that fog seemed to indicate that this was a calamity!


    A silent sigh. What a good girl, she died in vain just like that ¡­


    Mu Yue still hadn''t come out from her grief. She couldn''t sleep last night, so she appeared before Tung with a haggard face. "You are the Great Khan of the Tewa Tribe, Tung?"


    "Yes, this junior greets you." Tung looked at the old woman in front of him. She was about fifty years old.


    "I don''t think I''ve ever met Big Sweat before. What business does Big Sweat have with me?" Mu Yue looked at the carriage behind her. It seemed that there was still someone inside.


    As far as she knew, the men of Tuva were riding on horses, and when they traveled, they would never be able to use a horse carriage. Even if it was the women of Tuva, they were all very good at riding and would never be able to use a horse carriage, not to mention, they would have to travel halfway up the mountain.


    "Teng Ge does indeed have an important matter to discuss with Elder Mu Yue. I wonder if we can get on the carriage of this junior? And Tung left at once, not to give your master any trouble at all. " Tung made a gesture of invitation, not giving Mu Yue any reason to refuse.


    Mu Yue looked at the carriage behind him. Coincidentally, she also felt that there was something wrong with the carriage and wanted to go up to check it out. Since he was taking the initiative, there was nothing to be afraid of for an old man like her.


    "Alright, Phoenix, you guys stay here. I''ll go and have a chat with Khan." After instructing the sacred girl, the phoenix, to wait for her at the same place, it followed Tengg towards the carriage.


    Cen Xue could clearly hear the conversation outside the carriage. She wondered what Elder Mu Yue''s reaction would be when she saw her. Cen Xue looked forward to it ¡­


    Bangjie opened the door of the carriage, but there was a curtain inside, so when looking from the outside, it was impossible to see what was going on inside. Mu Yue stepped onto the steps and entered, and just as she lifted the curtain, she saw the person sitting inside the carriage.


    "Elder Mu Yue, come in quickly. Don''t let anyone discover me." Cen Xue pulled her in and sat down, reminding her.


    Tung followed and sat across from them.


    Mu Yue heard Cen Xue''s familiar voice and put down her walking stick. She caressed Cen Xue''s face in disbelief. It really was Cen Xue. It really was that lass ¡­


    "Little girl, quickly tell me what happened in the palace. Why did you send a letter to me from the palace saying that you died in the fire of the cold palace?" Mu Yue was still in a state of shock last night because of Cen Xue''s death. However, she didn''t expect to see Cen Xue again in less than a day, and Cen Xue was still alive before her eyes.


    Died in a fire in the cold palace? Mu Yue''s words made Cen Xue puzzled. She didn''t die?


    With a face full of surprise, Mu Yue saw the doubt in her eyes. Even Tengger, who was sitting opposite her, didn''t know what this meant.


    "A letter came from the palace saying that five days ago, a fire broke out in the night at the Cold Palace where you lived." A letter came from the palace saying that five days ago, a fire broke out in the Cold Palace where you lived. Mu Yue held Cen Xue''s hand. This was indeed her. What had happened in the middle of it?


    "It''s Lan Qi''er?" I see, the one who was burned was Lan Qi''er! Lan Qi''er is dead... "Lan Qi''er became my scapegoat ¡­" Cen Xue''s eyes turned red as tears fell from her eyes. It was no wonder that she had been unable to eat or sleep all this way. Now, she finally understood the reason.


    "I remember Lan Qi''er said that if you didn''t leave in time that night, then it is very likely that you would never be able to leave again. Looks like what she said is true. If you didn''t leave that night, then you and your child would have been buried in the sea of fire." Tung''s face was grave, unthinkable.

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    "Elder Mu Yue, Lan Qi''er died because of me. That night, Yu Wu and Big Brother Tengger came to the Cold Palace to save me. However, the Cold Palace had been forced to keep a woman, so Lan Qi''er ¡­ "Sob, sob ¡­" Cen Xue was momentarily unable to accept this sudden news as she threw herself into Mu Yue''s embrace, tears streaming down her face.


    From their words, Dusk Yue slowly connected the cause and effect. Tengger then added on to her doubts, "So the entire matter was caused by that woman, Black Wood Zana. I already knew that she had ill intentions, but it was still impossible to guard against!"


    "Little girl, don''t be sad. A dead person can''t be revived. With your appearance, even if Lan Qier were to look at you from the sky, she wouldn''t feel at ease. Right now, the most important thing for you to do is to hide first, and then, safely give birth to and nurture your child well. As for everything else, just leave it to us. Mu Yue hugged her painfully. What a bitter child.


    However, her heart was kind. With such a group of friends helping her in the dark, it was fortunate that the girl was here. If not, then the consequences would be unimaginable!


    "Elder Mu Yue is right. Miss Yu Wu told me to take the small path and head straight for the Everlasting Mountain. She repeatedly reminded me that Cen Xue would only be safe under your protection!" Tung clasped his hands together. He was going to give Cen Xue to her care.


    Mu Yue nodded, this was true, only by staying far away from the capital would Cen Xue be able to escape danger. At this critical juncture, she definitely could not let anyone know that Cen Xue was still alive, moreover at Everlasting Mountain!


    "Then how will my Lan Qi''er and his group settle down?" At this moment, in Cen Xue''s heart, there was only Lan Qi''er who had died for her. She had died just like that, and in such a miserable manner.


    Don''t worry little girl, the King now thinks that Lan Qi''er''s corpse is you, and he is using the crystal coffin to preserve it, and because of this terrible news, the King is able to break free from Black Wood Zana''s control. He is now very clear-headed, and very regretful of what happened before. Mu Yue comforted her, hoping that she would become stronger.


    Cen Xue wiped away the tears on her face and said faintly, "If I had known earlier, I wouldn''t have done what I did! "This time, I will not forgive him ¡­"


    This time, their child had nearly died in the womb, along with Lan Qi''er''s life. She had said that day that he would regret it, and He Lianlian would definitely regret it ¡­


    "Cen Xue, don''t think too much. I''ve already safely sent you up the Everlasting Mountain. In the future, when I''m not by your side, you must be careful." Tung could not stay here long, and it was time to leave.


    "Big brother Tengger, thank you. Thank you for saving me once again!" Cen Xue''s eyes were red, and even with a thousand words, she was unable to express her gratitude.


    He saved her time and time again without giving her anything in return, and this was Tung. In the past, she had treated this person as a great villain, but now that she had gotten to know him, she realized just how cute he was.


    "I will remember this favor you owe me!" He was relieved to see that she was all right.


    The three of them discussed in the carriage for a while. The Sacred Moon Sect''s main altar, Cen Xue, could not stay here. Firstly, there might be more people talking amongst them, and secondly, she had to enter the palace tomorrow to arrange things for Lan Qier.


    The towns at the foot of the Everlasting Mountain had already been properly dealt with, and at the back of the mountain, Gui Gu Zi was constantly resting and would not travel for a short period of time. With the protection of the Sacred Moon Sect, it would be safer for Cen Xue to stay at the Ghost Valley than at the main altar of the Sacred Moon Sect.


    The horse carriage slowly descended the mountain and stopped halfway through. Cen Xue''s whereabouts must be kept a secret, so they could not openly head to the back of the mountain. They had to take a detour and walk for more than an hour before they finally arrived at the Ghost Valley.


    This place looked like a holy land built on top of a mountain, and only people like the Ghost valleys had the right to live in this place where the immortal qi was reborn.


    In his memory, Cen Xue had only been here once. However, it would not be as mysterious as the one he saw today. Perhaps it was due to the weather, but it would lack that breathtaking mist.


    Following behind Elder Mu Yue, she pushed open the gate to the courtyard. In the courtyard, a fifteen to sixteen year old boy was cleaning the fallen leaves in the courtyard. When he saw the group enter, he immediately put down the broom in his hand and came over: "Elder, you''ve come. My master is taking his afternoon nap. You guys wait in the hall for a moment, I''ll go wake him up now."


    The young man who spoke was also a disciple of the Ghost Valley. However, he was different from the Azure Dragon. The four of them were learning martial arts, while he and the other three disciples were learning medical arts.


    "Thank you, Qingsong." Mu Yue smiled as she spoke. As a frequent customer, she was naturally familiar with this place.


    Just as the youth turned around to leave, Mu Yue led Cen Xue and Tengge into the house. As they walked, she introduced them, "There are eight disciples from the Ghost Valley, and all four of them know the Azure Dragon. However, there are four others whom you probably haven''t heard of."


    "Which four?" Tengg asked curiously. He had only heard about Ghost Valley Zi before, and it was said that he was a martial arts prodigy who was more proficient in the arts of medicine and the Secret Arts of the Gate of Escaping. However, this was only what he had heard, so it was impossible to tell whether it was true or not.


    A few years ago, when the four of them went down the mountain and entered the palace, this old thing''s days were much more lonely. That''s why after he went out for a while, he brought back four more disciples. As she spoke, Mu Yue agilely heard the sound of footsteps walking towards them.


    A pretty girl in white appeared in their line of sight, holding a few cups of tea. Seeing her simple and elegant actions, Cen Xue guessed that she was also the beloved disciple of the old mister Ghost Valley, the only girl amongst the four of them, ''Bai Lu''!


    "Elder Mu Yue, please enjoy some tea. My master has already stood up. He will come out to meet guests when he is fully dressed." Bai Lu looked to be about the same age as Qing Song, about one to two years old. However, her body exuded an aura that made people feel that she was untouchable, causing Cen Xue to instantly fall in love with this girl.


    "It''s fine, we''ll just wait for him." Mu Yue took the tea and casually said.


    Cen Xue also picked up the cup of tea that she had brought over and carefully savored it. It was indeed a beloved disciple trained by the old mister Gui Gu Zi. Even the brewed tea was extremely fragrant.


    "Master." When Bai Lu had just sent in the tea and pastries, Ghost Beetle had already unknowingly walked into the hall.


    He was seventy years old and looked to be in his fifties. His skin was fair, and his face was still radiant. If not for the plague that had struck him a few days ago, he would have been tired for a while, and his body would have been weak compared to before.


    Gui Gu walked into the hall and looked at the other two people outside of Mu Yue. His face revealed a trace of doubt.


    "You''ve finally come. Today, I came here because I have a very important matter that I want to ask of you." Mu Yue took the initiative to walk over, looked at Cen Xue and said.


    He clearly knew every move of hers. When she looked at the beautiful woman beside her just now, she guessed that this must be related to this person?


    "Qingsong and Bai Lu, both of you may leave. I want to have a detailed discussion with Elder Mu Yue and the two esteemed guests!" Since Mu Yue was able to bring two people to find him, it definitely wouldn''t be a simple matter.


    "Yes, Master." The two withdrew.


    Cen Xue had only met Ghost Valley once, but that was five years later when she came to curry favor with Ruo Ling. The current him did not remember him having her at all, so he had to start from the beginning.


    "Elder Mu Yue, if you have something to say, then just say it. You and I have known each other for dozens of years. It is about time that we understood each other very well." He could tell from Cen Xue and Tengge''s attire and aura that they were not ordinary people. They were definitely important people with a certain status.


    Cen Xue saw the two of them quietly sipping tea. It was unknown if she was nervous or what, but before Elder Mu Yue could speak, Cen Xue herself had already voiced her request, "Old mister, I hope that you can keep us for a period of time."


    "This ¡­"


    With Cen Xue''s sudden words, Ghost Valley was at a loss. Could this be the purpose of Mu Yue''s visit?


    Old ghost, this is the Queen of Lou Lan Country. I believe you already know about the matters within the palace, and it''s very complicated, so I''ll explain everything to you when I''m done. However, the most important thing is for you to arrange a place for the Queen to temporarily hide from you. Mu Ru Yue explained in an orderly manner. She would slowly explain the story in the future.


    As Ghost Valley listened to Mu Yue''s explanation, their hearts were filled with doubts. Didn''t the Queen already die in the Cold Palace Fire? But now, he appeared here again. It seemed that this matter was indeed very complicated!


    "Don''t worry, the Queen will be very safe here. In a while, I''ll have Bai Lu clean up the Vermillion Bird''s room and have the Queen temporarily submit herself to me. But, you must not hide the entire matter from me." Ghost valleys loved to listen to stories, especially these thrilling ones.


    "Cen Xue thanks old mister for taking me in!" Cen Xue slowly stood up. Even though she already had a big belly, but in order to thank others for helping her, she still had to personally thank them.


    "How can the Queen perform such a great salute? Quickly get up, this is equivalent to killing this old man!" Gui Cang Zi helped Cen Xue back into the chair and looked at her round stomach. It had already been six months since she was a baby. Seeing how small she was and how big her belly was, she must be carrying twins.


    "Cen Xue will remember the old mister''s kindness for the rest of her life." For the sake of the child in her womb, everything Cen Xue did was worth it.


    Mu Yue knew that the old ghost wouldn''t sit back and do nothing. With his four disciples taking care of Cen Xue, there shouldn''t be a problem. They were all proficient in medical skills, so staying here was the safest option!


    Tengger had been guarding Cen Xue the entire time. Seeing how they took care of Cen Xue, he finally felt at ease to leave and return to Tewa.


    Seeing that it was already getting late, Cen Xue stood outside the gate with her big belly. If not for Big Brother Tengge''s protection along the way, she and her child would not have been able to come to the Everlasting Mountain successfully. After spending these days together, they were about to part.

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    "Go back. The fog in the mountain is thick. Be careful of your body." Tengger looked at her with reluctance. How could he bear to part from her?


    He had followed her with his heart from the moment she had left Tewa. He remembered watching her in the crowd on the day of her wedding, watching her smile as she snuggled up against the man she loved.


    The first thing he knew was that she had fallen into a trap. He had rushed to the capital to rescue her in the middle of the night in order to protect her from danger!


    Cen Xue saw everything he had done for her. Brother Tengg was a good person and she knew that he had her in his heart, so she came to Lou Lan to save him. Unfortunately, her heart had already been given to a man named Helian Li long ago.


    Taking the initiative to embrace him, this was Cen Xue''s first intimate contact with him. Although this was a very ordinary hug, in Tengger''s heart, this was sufficient ¡­


    "Brother Tengger, thank you for everything you''ve done for me. Cen Xue will remember this for the rest of her life!" Cen Xue buried her face in his embrace, inhaling the scent of his body. She would definitely remember this scent.


    "I don''t need your return. If you really want to repay me, then remember, safely giving birth to a child. This is the best reward for me. Can you do it?" Tung gently embraced her, stroking her smooth long hair.


    "Yes, I can do it! "For you, for Lan Qi''er, for those who have helped me before, I can do it. When the child is born, I will make you the foster father of the child. I hope you will not decline!" Cen Xue raised her head and looked at him. Without him, she would not be standing here safe and sound, nor would she be able to feel the connection between her and her child''s heart.


    "Good, this is our agreement. After the child is born, I will come again to visit you all. It''s getting late, I really have to go." By making this agreement with Cen Xue, it meant that he would be able to see Cen Xue again in a few months'' time.


    Cen Xue nodded her head and looked at the sky. The sunset had already appeared in the horizon. If he didn''t go down the mountain now, he would really be rushing through the night. Lying out in the wilderness was not something he could tolerate.


    Releasing his embrace, she smiled sweetly at him, "You must be careful on the way. Remember our agreement!"


    "Mm, you too ¡­" Glancing at her one last time, Tengger clenched his teeth and turned around before striding away, not allowing himself to have the slightest bit of hesitation.


    Cen Xue watched him leave in a hurry, the familiar back gradually distancing away from her, her heart filled with reluctance.


    Mu Ru Yue and Ghost Valley were watching them from inside the door until Tengger left. Mu Yue then walked out and said, "You''ve already walked far away. Go back to the room; there''s a lot of fog outside; you need to take care of yourself. With an old ghost here to take care of you, I also need to go back to the main altar. I''ll come see you tomorrow."


    Gui Gu Zi kindly looked at her as she returned, leading her to the bedroom, "Empress, from now on, this will be your room. Bai Lu will be living in front of you, if there''s anything you need, just call her."


    "There''s no need to be so polite, you''re Cen Xue''s elder, you''re just like Cen Xue''s grandfather. From now on, you can just call me Cen Xue or the little girl!" Cen Xue didn''t have that kind of class concept in her body and was very friendly to everyone.


    "Okay, okay. You can rest for now. When the meal starts, Bailu will come and call for you." This was the first time they had met, and Gui Gu Zi was still not very familiar with her.


    "Mm, sorry for disturbing ¡­"


    In the next moment, she was the only one left in the room. Cen Xue carefully sized up the room that originally belonged to the Vermillion Bird. Perhaps her personality was a little more outgoing, stronger, and more manly, so she couldn''t tell that this was a woman''s room.


    However, with her current situation, it was already a blessing that she had a place to shield her from the wind and rain.


    She sat on the edge of the bed and gently caressed her lower abdomen. The quietness reminded her of Lan Qi''er. Poor Lan Qi''er ¡­


    In the royal study of Lou Lan''s palace.


    "Your subordinate pays his respects to the king!" The Black Turtle had finally returned to the capital after a long journey, day and night.


    "You''ve been gone for a period of time. Have you received any goods?" When the Black Turtle finally returned, even though Cen Xue was no longer around, Helian Lie still wanted to know the result.


    According to Father Wu''s adopted son, Tanar, Tengger personally led the Queen into the mountains to beg his father to treat the wounds on his face. At that time, the ingredients for the medicine weren''t complete, and Tengger personally brought the guards to the top of Lang Xie Mountain to retrieve them, but during this period of time, we were all eating and living together. The Empress was under the care of Tanner''s fianc¨¦e, and Tengg did not have any physical relations with her. The Black Turtle was just an outsider, there wasn''t much that it could scout out.


    He believed that Cen Xue did not betray him, and he believed even more that Cen Xue would not use any sort of magic medicine to deceive him. All of this was caused by Black Wood Zana, he should not have let her enter the door to check Cen Xue''s pulse back then.


    "Your Majesty, your subordinate also asked a woman named Eva about some important matters regarding the Empress''s life at Tung''s side. Tung has not been married until now and only had one concubine for the past two years, but Tung had stayed in her room every night during the time that the Empress was in Tewa. Tung had never crossed the line with the Empress, but not long after the Empress left, the concubine was actually charged with poisoning Big Khan and was sentenced to death on the spot!" This was all Black Tortoise knew.


    Helian Lie silently listened to what Li Yao had to say. He waved his hand to signal Li Yao to step back. He needed to calm down a little by himself.


    From Xuanwu''s words just now, Cen Xue had never had any intimate contact with Tengger. Since she hadn''t, who was the child in her womb? Without a doubt, this child was definitely his own flesh and blood!


    "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Shan stood alone in the empty imperial study, shouting from the bottom of his heart.


    His mistake was too outrageous, his mistake unforgivable. The consequences of his mistake today were all the punishment of the heavens!


    "Xue''er, what should I do so that you can return to me?" Helian Shan''s sad eyes were filled with Cen Xue''s smile. He really hoped that this beautiful face could once again appear in front of him.


    However, all of this was in vain. Even if Cen Xue stood in front of him now, she might not even forgive herself. This was because his actions had made it impossible for him to forgive himself.


    "Your Majesty, the High Priest said she has an important matter to meet with you!" As for this woman, he still wasn''t sure how the king would treat her right now.


    Helian Shan suddenly opened his eyes. She had come at the right time, and it just so happened that he also wanted to meet this woman!


    "Pass ¡­"


    Heimu Zana had changed into a lake-green outfit and walked in leisurely. She was different from her usual self. She had to put on a lot of makeup in order to appear in front of others.


    "Zana greets the king." Helian Li, who had just lost his beloved, was greatly displeased by Blackwood''s gorgeous clothes, but he still remembered what Dr. Kesser had said about having to wait for her to make a move.


    If not for wanting to find evidence of her viciousness, Helian Shan would have ordered her to die. How could she have survived until today?


    "Speak, what is it?" He tried his best to restrain his anger towards her and forcefully suppressed the impulse of wanting to tear her into a thousand pieces. Helian Shan faced her and wished that he could immediately execute her right away.


    Zana amorously raised her head and looked at the king with her beautiful eyes. She hadn''t seen him for a long time, and even though there was a tinge of weariness on his face, it did not affect his domineering aura in the slightest.


    "Your Majesty, Zha Na knows that the king has never been able to give up on the queen, so for the past few days, she has remained in seclusion. She has thought of a way to reunite the king and the queen!" Zana''s schemes were many. Afraid that the incense would not work, she continued to come up with new ideas.


    Helian Shan looked coldly at her ugly face. He had thought that dressing up would make her drool. She had been too naive!


    "What method is it? Tell me?" But Helian Shan was happy to hear what tricks she had up her sleeve.


    "Summoning the Soul ¡­" As long as the soul of the Empress is brought back, even if the appearance is no longer that of the Empress, the soul in the body cannot change! " This time, Zana''s wishful thinking was a little off. She had actually thought of such a risky plan.


    Summon Souls... This was not something an ordinary person could do. Firstly, it was because people and ghosts were not the same space. If a person wanted to summon their soul, then they had to have a certain level of cultivation to do so! Secondly, once they opened that door, they would have to control the other ghosts inside. Otherwise, there would be more than one ghost and no one would dare to take responsibility for the consequences!


    This was the first time this word had appeared in Helian Shan''s mind. He had never heard of such a thing like summoning a soul in this world. Although it sounded somewhat absurd, since this woman dared to suggest it to him, she must be telling the truth.


    "I''ve never heard of this method before. May I ask if the High Priest has succeeded before?" Helian Shan asked probingly.


    "No, but there''s always a first time. Does the king not want to be reunited with the Queen''s family?" Currently, the king was not controlled by her, so Zana was able to see through his thoughts.


    "Since the High Priest is so confident, I shall leave this matter to him!" Dr. Keser had said that when facing this woman, he should do as he pleased.


    Helian Lie naturally understood her abilities. Since she was able to come up with a way to attract souls, if the heavens truly pitied him, he would be satisfied just once, and would be satisfied just once if Cen Xue''s soul came back to visit him.


    "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. Zha Na will go down and prepare for it today. When tomorrow night comes, we can open the altar and practice recruiting souls!" When tomorrow night came and she put on a good show and said that the queen''s soul was in her body, wouldn''t she be able to openly enjoy the Spring Festival Gala with the king?

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    "Mm, you can go and prepare." Helian Shan was still cold to her.


    After receiving the king''s promise, Zana turned around and left, the corners of her mouth curled up, as if she was already anticipating the good news tomorrow night.


    Summon Souls...


    Helian Shan sat on the dragon throne and silently spat out these two words.


    Two miles away from the capital, the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Han Cheng were leading three thousand soldiers back. Although they weren''t out fighting, the commoners of the capital welcomed them back warmly.


    The plagues of the Everlasting Mountain had spread throughout the entire Lou Lan Country. If these soldiers could go to the rescue without fear of death, they should be loved and respected by everyone.


    Yuwen Tai and his son stood on top of the city gate tower. Next to them was the old Prime Minister, who was already old. They were waiting for them to return outside the city gate to give them a prize!


    "Although we are not going to establish a military exploits this time, the king is very satisfied with your performance this time." Yuwen Tai was silent, but he didn''t forget to encourage his son.


    "Your son will work even harder in the future. As long as the Lou Lan Nation needs me, Yuwen Tuo, I will definitely not retreat!" Right now, Yuwen Tuo was waiting for an opportunity. An opportunity to establish his own military exploits.


    "Relax, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. However, we will still have to resolve the hidden danger in the palace." Dan Xiong also interrupted the conversation between the father and son.


    "Old Prime Minister, don''t worry. The king and Doctor Keser have already thought of a way to deal with this. Right now, it''s only a matter of time. The one who can last until the end will be the winner!" Yuwen Tai had already received the news that the Second Prince had stopped supplying food to Pacifica. There was no way Black Wood Zana would let her tribesmen starve to death. She would definitely make her move.


    "I hope the Heavens can help Lou Lan through this crisis!" Dan Xiong sighed lightly as he prayed.


    Half a day later, the Azure Dragon''s group finally returned. Since they were leading three thousand soldiers, they could only walk, so the pace of the march was relatively slow.


    "Greetings, Great General Yuwen!" On the tower, the soldiers were happy to see the general come out of the city to greet them.


    "Everyone has worked hard, the king appreciates everyone''s hard work, all the brothers that went to Everlasting Mountain this time, they each received three taels of silver as reward." Yuwen Tai looked at the army that he had personally drilled. His heart was filled with satisfaction.


    "Thank you, your majesty!" The three thousand soldiers cheered. They were all descendants of poor families. Three taels of silver was enough for an ordinary family to live for a few months.


    The soldiers returned to the city amidst the cheers. This time, they didn''t lose a single person. Only a few soldiers were injured during the siege of the sick villagers.


    Vice General Han Cheng led the soldiers back to the drill grounds to call for troops. The Azure Dragon and White Tiger immediately rushed into the palace to report to their lord.


    Helian Shan threw down a table full of memorials. Before the sky had even turned dark, he had already impatiently arrived at the ice room. He wanted to tell Cen Xue everything that Blackwood Zana had said today.


    "Xue''er, can you hear me speak alone? Today, Heimu Zana came here to tell Gu You that she said she had a way to bring your soul back. Do you think I should believe her this once? " Helian Lie looked at the pitiful bones in the crystal coffin. If he really recalled Cen Xue''s soul, he would definitely apologize to her.


    "Whether or not you believe it or not, the King must accompany her in acting tomorrow night!" Heather''s voice rang out right after Helian Lie.


    Helian Lie had Zhao Changde bring Dr. Keser here earlier. He wanted to discuss this with him in front of Cen Xue.


    "I wonder what she will do tomorrow night. Can she really summon back the queen''s soul?" All Helian Shan could believe now was Keser.


    However, from what I know, the Black Wood Family is not good at these things. If this old man is not wrong, it is very likely that she is trying to use the Queen''s soul to deceive the King! "Su Yun said." Then, the Queen will tell you that the Black Wood Family is good at these things. After all, Hei Shite was her elder. No matter how powerful her magic was, it was just a clever pretense.


    Helian Lie nodded. In fact, he was thinking the same thing. Yu Wu had told him that she had controlled his mind for a time, so he concluded that this woman wanted to replace Xue''er and sit in the position of Queen. She wanted to use her sorcery to lock his heart in place.


    Unfortunately, he, Helian Lie, had a deep affection for Xue''er. At the moment he felt that Xue''er was in a difficult situation, he had actually broken through the Heart Devouring Curse that she had painstakingly laid down and found his reason.


    "Gu Ruoyun knows what to do. Since she can''t endure it any longer, should we ¡­" Helian Lie''s eyes revealed a trace of fierceness. His only goal was to avenge Cen Xue and the child, and to make her die a graveless death.


    "No ¡­" The king must remain calm. If the king wants Zha Na''s life, he can do so at any time, but if he wants to break through her schemes and kill her, he must be patient. " Heather had already arranged the plans for the future, so she could only wait.


    Waiting for her to make a move, waiting for her to come and die ¡­


    Helian Lie listened to Hei Se''s words. His eyes contained a complex emotion. He looked at the lonely corpse in the crystal coffin and nodded silently.


    He definitely wouldn''t let that woman die so easily. He definitely had to let her experience the feeling of living a life worse than death.


    "Tomorrow night, as long as you cooperate with her and don''t fall into her trap, this old man will watch over her from the side. If anything happens, this old man will force her to stop." Heather was fully prepared.


    "Mm ¡­" Helian Zhang groaned, as if he was already anticipating the performance tomorrow night.


    Helian Lie ordered Zhao Changde to spread the news that tomorrow night, Blackwood Zana was going to summon her soul. The palace was in an uproar and everyone was curious. Would the High Priest really be able to summon the soul of the Queen back?


    Although Black Wood Zana was insidious and ruthless, her brain was still not smart enough. Tonight, she would definitely fall into the hands of the King and the others. However, this was also good.


    "Your Highness, they''re here." The butler bowed and said from outside the door.


    "Oh, bring it in." A hint of curiosity appeared on Helian Qi''s face.


    Previously, when he had a falling out with Black Wood Zana, in order to prevent that woman from harming him, he ordered his family servant to go out and look for an expert. After so many days, he finally brought back some news.


    A moment later, a middle-aged man wearing a monastic robe walked in. He was thin and stiff; could it be that he was an expert?


    "Your Highness, this is the Nine-Tailed Lama, the great expert of the Kars clan. I originally wanted to go to the Myriad Kingdom Temple to invite a great monk from the Myriad Kingdom Temple, but my door was closed, and a little monk secretly told me that the great Lama of Kohls had just left for less than a day, and if I were to chase after him now, I might be able to catch him. So I chased him all the way." The man said like a dog, but he was the one who invited the master back.


    Helian Qi nodded his head. He had also heard of Kohls before. It was said that there were several lamas with profound cultivation experience who had been protecting him all this time. Could this person in front of him be one of them?


    The Nine-tailed Great Lama looked at the man in luxurious clothing sizing him up with a gentle smile on his face. However, why did his smile seem so strange? This made Helian Qi feel extremely uncomfortable all over.


    "Master, I''ve encountered some troublesome matters recently. I''m very afraid that the other party will come looking for me. If Master isn''t in a hurry to leave, can I ask Master to stay at the mansion for a few days?" Helian Qi asked tentatively. To be able to invite them back in a few days, they must have discussed this beforehand.


    Jiu Wei took two steps forward. After staring at Helian Qi for a few seconds, he shook his head and said, "Your highness, a calamity is bound to befall you in the near future. At most, a bloody disaster will strike you!"


    "What?" "Where do you start?" These words caused Helian Qi to be startled. He hurriedly asked the next question.


    He had a point in his heart, he was the one who had strongly recommended bringing her back. Now that such a huge matter had occurred, it was unbelievable to say that the king would still believe him. If he was exposed, the king and the rest of the people would not forgive him.


    Jiu Wei''s expression didn''t change. Looking at Helian Qi''s pale face, it was enough to prove that what he had said was right.


    "If it was an ordinary little thing, why would I let my servant go to the Myriad Kingdom Temple and invite a high monk to suppress him? Also, from his appearance, I must give up some things in order to save my life." Jiuwei''s words were direct and he would never use his words to please anyone.


    Helian Qi could no longer sit calmly on the chair. He got up and walked in front of Helian Qi. With a flattering look on his face, he said, "Master, how about we move to the study room and discuss this in detail?"


    "That''s good too, let''s not leak it!"


    Giving up something to protect his own life, Helian Qi seemed to already be able to foresee his own future. The throne, after all, did not belong to him!


    Blackwood Zana had been preparing for her plan, but she didn''t know anything at all. It was all a lie, a lie to deceive the king, just to make the king think that the queen was on him, so that she could save herself a lot of thought.


    She looked at herself in the mirror. Now that she had recovered her looks, this was her last chance. If she failed again, it would be very hard for her to have another chance.


    At this time, it was not appropriate to talk to the King about these things. After tomorrow night, she would be the King''s woman in the future.


    As the image of her intimate relationship with the king surfaced in her mind, Zana''s face turned red. If it weren''t for the incident in the royal study that happened that day, she would have become the king''s woman a long time ago.


    The people of the palace immediately lit up the candle, because there was a high chance that the queen''s soul would return tonight, especially at the Palace of Xing Qing. Zhao Changde had gathered everyone together, igniting the candlestick so that the Empress could see the way back to the Palace.


    In the garden of Xingqing Palace, there was a square table with all sorts of offerings on it. In addition, there were also some talismans, paper money, and other things that Zha Na had specially prepared ¡­


    Helian Shan sat on a chair ten steps away. Next to him stood Keser, One-Feather Dance, Yuwen Tuo, and the four bodyguards behind him. What was she going to do tonight?

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    Hei Mu Zana was playing a trick. Cen Xue was not dead, so how could she attract her soul? If she were to come, it would be because Lan Qi''er''s soul had come back to claim her life.


    "High Priest, when can we begin?" Helian Shan seemed to be getting impatient from waiting.


    "Do not be impatient, your highness. When the time is right, we can open the altar." Tonight, Blackwood Zana was wearing a black robe. However, her face was carefully dressed up. Her makeup was a bit too makeup, and she didn''t want to show any carelessness.


    Dan Yu Wu remained silent as she snuggled up to Yuwen Tuo. She wanted to see what abilities this woman had. She hoped that she could really summon Lan Qi''er''s soul. That would be wonderful.


    The group of people waited in the garden. Because the Yin Qi in their son''s body was at its densest, they had to do it at this hour!


    A cool breeze blew, causing her to unconsciously shrink back into Yuwen Tuo''s embrace. Looking at the moonlight, she said, "Yuwu, are you alright?"


    "It''s fine. It''s just that the gust of wind from earlier made me feel extremely cold." He embarrassedly watched as everyone retreated into Yuwen Tuo''s thick and warm arms.


    Helian Shan anxiously looked at the moonlight. He stood up and took off the cloak he was wearing and handed it to Dan Yu Wu. "Wear the cloak that belongs to me. Don''t catch a cold."


    "Thank you, Your Majesty." Yuwen Tuo received it and put it on for Single Feather Dance.


    Because of Cen Xue''s incident, Dan Yu Wu had always been displeased with Helian Lie. She had blamed Lan Qi''er''s death on him.


    "The time has come. No matter what happens later, everyone need not panic." Zana stood in front of the table, muttering some words as she prepared to start.


    Helian Zhang and Hei Se looked at each other. They followed their original plans and watched calmly. On the other hand, Dan Yu Wu looked like she was watching a good show. Just what kind of tricks did she want to play?


    Heimu Zana danced around the table like a Daoist, sometimes burning paper money, and other times silently chanting while standing still. She did not understand these things and was just casually fiddling around in front of others, pretending to be nothing.


    If she really had the ability, then tonight, Lan Qi''er would definitely come back to take revenge on her. But after a long while, nothing happened. Zana was still standing in front of the table silently reciting, as if she was going to freeze up like this.


    "Esteemed queen, come back, come back ¡­" Suddenly, Zana opened her eyes and lit up the remaining three yellow talismans on the table.


    However, after she shouted a few times, waves of cold wind started to blow through the originally calm garden. The wind became stronger and stronger, making it so that people couldn''t even open their eyes.


    Helian Shan resisted the strong wind as he watched Zha Na through a crack in the wall. This strange wind was definitely caused by her. Although she would not attract souls, a cold wind was nothing to her.


    "Ah ¡­" Zana suddenly screamed and fainted on the table.


    Everyone heard her screams and tried their best to open their eyes. However, after she fainted, the wind gradually became weaker ¡­


    "Look, she fainted?" One Feather Dance pointed at the unconscious Black Wood Zana on the ground.


    At this point, both Heather and Helian Lie could see what her next step would be. As long as she woke up, she would definitely be a completely different person!


    "Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, go up and wake the High Priest." He already couldn''t wait to see the next scene.


    "Yes ¡­"


    The Azure Dragon and Vermillion Bird walked forward, squatting on the ground and pushing at the unconscious Zana, "High Priest, High Priest, please wake up. The King wishes to see you."


    It pushed her a few times, but there seemed to be no response. The Vermillion Bird laid her on her back and pressed its thumb on the acupoint of the person who provoked her.


    "Mm ¡­" Indeed, this move worked.


    "High Priest, High Priest, are you alright?" Seeing her reaction, the Vermillion Bird continued to push her away.


    Under the pushing from the Vermillion Bird, Zana''s eyes slowly opened wide. She looked at the Vermillion Bird that was squatting next to her, excitedly grabbing her hand and saying, "Vermillion Bird, Vermillion Bird, why are you here? Am I dreaming? "


    The Vermillion Bird looked at her, and especially at the way she looked at him. It was very strange, very strange, and didn''t seem like the High Priest she knew at all.


    "What''s going on?" Helian Lie intentionally pretended that he didn''t know anything when he saw her wake up.


    When Zana heard Helian Lie''s voice, she hurriedly sat up. Seeing the familiar face, she excitedly shouted, "Helian Shan ¡­"


    Being yelled at like this, Helian Zhang felt uncomfortable all over. He really wanted to kill this woman, but in order to expose her scheme, he had to endure for now!


    "How dare you call the king by his name!" The green dragon saw that there was something wrong with Heimu Zana, so he pulled out his sword.


    Heimu Zana crawled up from the ground. Seeing the Azure Dragon in front of her, her face immediately revealed a look of grievance, "Chi, don''t you know who I am? Even though my appearance is different, do you really not recognize me? "


    Her words caused everyone to suck in a breath of cold air, especially the One-Feather Dance. They hated her so much that their teeth itched. It was all a scam. She wanted to use the cover of summoning spirits to deceive people! She finally understood how vicious and shameless this woman was!


    "You are... "Xue''er?" Helian Shan had predicted that she would do this, and although he was reluctant, he had to pretend to be fooled.


    "Hmm, Zhang, did you really not forget me?" Zha Na had a pitiful look on her face as she tried her best to imitate Cen Xue''s tone of voice, allowing herself to achieve seventy percent realism.


    "You really ¡­" Helian Shan pretended to be puzzled. His eyes stared unblinkingly at Zha Na.


    Zana walked towards him, one step at a time. The green dragon wanted to go and stop her, but when he saw the king''s gesture, he immediately retreated back to his original spot. Everyone had the same opinion of this woman.


    "That''s me, that''s your Xue''er ¡­." Zana walked up to Helian Lie. Her voice had become gentle and pleasant, causing Helian Lie''s heart to pound. If he hadn''t known that she would do this, he might really have been fooled by her.


    Zana''s eyes were filled with shallow tears. Joy and excitement surged through her, as if Cen Xue had really returned. She was happy to be able to return to Helian Shan''s side, but the feelings in Helian Shan''s eyes did not seem like what Cen Xue should have.


    He still remembered that night''s dream, how Cen Xue hated him in her dreams. Even if she died, she wasn''t willing to turn around and take one last look at him, so she kept saying that ¡­ You''ll regret it, you''ll regret it...


    That was the real Cen Xue, she hated him for his distrust, hated him for his love. If Cen Xue had really returned, his heart would never be like this, and his eyes would never be filled with hope and joy, so she was fake. She was Heimu Zana, she was not his genius, Cen Xue!


    "Speak, what do you want to say? Are you sure you don''t love me anymore? " There was a hint of sadness in Heimu Zana''s eyes. Seeing that the king had not said a single word, she became anxious and buried her face in his embrace.


    Seeing that she dared to even bury himself in Helian Lie''s arms, Yuwen Tuo was angered to the point that he didn''t care about his and directly pulled his out of Helian Lie''s embrace. He pointed at her nose and began to scold, "You shameless woman, you''re not the queen at all.


    Looking at the beautiful face of Dan Yu Wu and the beautiful face of another, she had tolerated her for several times. If not for this woman''s interference, she would have been able to get rid of Lin Cen Xue long ago. She would not have burned down the Cold Palace in the end and only then would she be able to get rid of that woman.


    Helian Lie did not speak, his gaze never leaving Zana''s face. Looking at her expression, which changed weakly due to being questioned by Yu Wu, she was furious, but she was also enduring. All of these He Lianshan could clearly see that Cen Xue had a good temperament and had never been angry with anyone, much less show such an expression to Yu Wu.


    Zha Na looked at Helian Shan, wanting to ask for help. Yuwen Ta, who hadn''t expected her to crash into him like this, immediately stepped forward and pulled her back. She reprimanded her, "Yu Wu, stop messing around. We should leave the palace and return home."


    "Helian Lie, let me tell you, if you believe her, Cen Xue and her child in the underworld will know, even if they turn into a ghost, they won''t let you off ¡­" "Humph!" Not caring about his reaction, and even more so, he stepped on Wang Wei''s feet. This time, One-Pun Wu was going all out for the sake of Cen Xue and her child, and for the sake of Lan Qi''er''s sacrifice, she couldn''t let that woman succeed no matter what.


    "Yu Wu, I''m really Cen Xue. Don''t tell me you don''t even believe me?" Also, you and Yuwen Tuo were being made difficult for by your grandfather and General Yuwen. If I hadn''t told you that Wang Sun Yu was Ling''er''s lover, you would probably still be trapped, right? Don''t you remember that? " Zana had already investigated this matter a long time ago. Now, she was about to speak up and gain the sympathy of One-Feather Dance.


    "Shut up ¡­" You think I''m so easy to fool? You''re not Cen Xue, you''re not! " Once again, Dan Yu Wu excitedly shouted at her. Facing the confrontation between the two, Helian Lie did not utter a single word, as if he was watching a good show from the side.


    Yuwen Ta couldn''t let them continue like this. He carried her and cast a glance at the king before forcefully carrying her and leaving.


    "Put me down, I haven''t even said anything ¡­" "Helian Lie, you remember, if you believe her, Cen Xue and her child will never let you go ¡­" One Feather Dance struggled in Yuwen Tuo''s embrace. One could still hear her voice from afar.


    After Dan Yu left, Black Wood Zana looked at Helian Lie with a wronged expression. Just now, when the woman questioned her, he actually didn''t say anything for her. It seemed like her acting wasn''t realistic enough.


    "Even you are suspecting me?" Zana looked at him with tears in her eyes, hoping that her pitiful appearance would be able to win his sympathy and love.


    "Things happened so suddenly, I can''t completely believe you." Helian Lie''s face didn''t have the excited expression that she had believed in. Even when he spoke, his expression was ice-cold and his expression was gentle for an instant.

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    "Then what do you want me to do in order to truly believe me?" Zana took his hand. She could do anything to get the man.


    "You don''t need to do anything. You just need to do it yourself!" This was because from the beginning, Helian Zhang had never believed her lies. All of this was a scam, and he had only played along with her.


    "Dang, I ¡­" Zana wanted to continue, but seeing Helian Lie''s expression, she swallowed her words back.


    Seeing the atmosphere, Heather also felt that it was time to put an end to the matter. She walked up to the king and said, "Your Majesty, if it''s late tonight, it''s time to return to his chambers to rest. How about waiting for tomorrow''s decision?"


    "Alright, regardless of whether you are Cen Xue or not, it''s already late. You should return to the Immortal Mansion to rest for the time being. When tomorrow arrives, I''ll come to the Immortal Mansion to find you." Helian Lie would never let her live in Xingqing Palace or Lanling Palace. Xingqing Palace belonged to him and Cen Xue''s memories, and Lan Ling Palace belonged to Cen Xue, it was unique.


    Zana had originally thought that the king would let her go to Xingqing Palace, but the king''s decision had disappointed her. She hadn''t thought that the king would not believe her performance tonight.


    "Cen Xue understands. How about I cook dinner for you tomorrow?" Zana had an idea. She wanted to bring back his memories in this regard.


    "Alright ¡­"


    Helian Shan said indifferently. He wanted to see how she would convince him next.


    The general''s manor.


    On the way out of the palace, Dan Yu Wu had an extremely ugly expression on her face. She was angry and resentful at the same time. She almost couldn''t hold it in and wanted to tell Helian Lie the truth.


    He knew that she was suffering because of Cen Xue''s death. Everyone knew that this matter had something to do with Black Wood Zana, but at the moment, there was no conclusive evidence at hand, and her demonic technique was very strange. No matter what they wanted to do with the woman''s death, she had to endure it until Elder Mu Yue arrived, and they could discuss it together.


    "Yu Wu, don''t be angry. Being angry is not good for your child. It''s getting late now, shouldn''t you rest early?" Yuwen Tuo stood protectively by her side. Even though she had charged into the king today, as her husband, he was still on her side.


    Dazzling as she leaned against the headboard, she thought to herself about the current situation in the palace. She couldn''t really believe that woman''s lies, could she? It was clearly a trap, a scam. If he really believed it, then what would Cen Xue and her child do in the future?


    "Wuwuwu ¡­" Tuo, what''s Cen Xue going to do? What do you think Cen Xue should do in the future? " He couldn''t help but hold Yuwen Tuo''s hand as he sobbed.


    When Yuwen Tuo saw her tears, he panicked and immediately hugged her gently, coaxing, "Don''t be sad, people can''t be revived. Cen Xue will be sad to see you like this."


    "What do you know? You don''t know anything. Cen Xue, she ¡­" "Ugh, forget it, I won''t say anymore ¡­" Yiyu Wu almost couldn''t hold it in and told him the truth. However, it wasn''t that she didn''t trust her husband, but their relationship made her worry.


    Looking at her hesitant appearance, Yuwen Tuo wondered if she was hiding something from him.


    "Yu Wu, is there something you didn''t tell me?" Yuwen Tuo understood her very well. There must be something that was hiding from him.


    "No, I''m tired. I want to rest ¡­" Dan Yu wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and told herself repeatedly in her heart that she must keep this a secret and not tell Ta Cen Xue that she was still alive.


    Seeing her lie down with her back to him, Yuwen Tuo was sure that Yu Wu was hiding something from him. However, since she wasn''t willing to say it, he wouldn''t force her to say it.


    "Sleep," she said, and lay down, wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her into his arms to give her a sense of security.


    It seemed like she would have to make a trip to the Myriad Kingdom Temple tomorrow, hoping that Lan Qi''er''s spirit in heaven would help Cen Xue survive this change!


    Everlasting Mountain...


    Cen Xue was living a good life here at the Ghost Valley. Even though there were not many people here, it was this peaceful peace that made her smile more and more.


    "Cen Xue, I can relax now that you look so good." Mu Yue should have left for Lou Lan City two days ago, but she was still worried about Cen Xue''s presence so she delayed it for two days.


    "Elder Mu Yue, you''re here. It''s all because of the white dew that took care of me so well. Every day, you prepare me many delicious foods, as if you''re afraid that I won''t be able to eat enough." Next to Cen Xue was a beautiful fourteen-year-old girl. She was Ghost Hollow''s beloved disciple, Bai Lu.


    After receiving the praise, Bai Lu shyly lowered her head and softly said, "You are pregnant, so you should eat more."


    "Right, right, right. You should be seven months pregnant by now. You should eat more to replenish your body. If you don''t, you won''t be able to raise your strength before ten months have passed. That is very dangerous!" Mu Yue looked at her delicate body and couldn''t help but be a bit worried.


    In the modern age, most people were eager to give birth via caesarean section, so the risk was relatively small and there wasn''t much pain. However, from what she knew, in ancient times, there were many women who died due to hard labor and bloodshed, making her somewhat afraid of the day that would come.


    "With the old ghost here, you can rest at ease. Tomorrow, I will set off to the capital, and I think it will take half a month for you to come back, you need to take care of yourself, if you need anything, just tell Bailu Yu that I have already told the little girl Phoenix about your matters, and she will often come over to accompany you to relieve your boredom."


    "Mm, don''t worry, I''ll take care of myself." Cen Xue nodded, reassuring her.


    It just so happened that Ghost Valley walked out in white clothes. Seeing that they were all there, with one hand behind his back, he looked at them like a otherworldly expert, "What, are we leaving tomorrow?"


    His voice sounded behind her. Mu Yue and the others turned around and found that he had already walked up to them.


    "You old ghost, you don''t even make the slightest sound when you walk. You''re really scary!" After so many years, Mu Yue still hadn''t gotten used to his sudden appearance.


    On the other hand, it was the Ghost Valley who had a pleased smile on his face, "It seems that you are getting old, even your ability to perceive things has weakened."


    "Stop being so talkative. I''m leaving for the palace tomorrow, and Cen Xue will be under your care. Please don''t let anything happen to her!" Back to the main topic, Cen Xue was Mu Yue''s greatest worry.


    "Don''t worry, this little girl''s stomach is not even 7 months old, there are still two months until the day of the basin. I will take good care of her while you''re not here, and besides, I have Qing Song and Bai Fangtian to accompany her. She''ll be fine." Gui Gu Zi said proudly as he looked at his beloved disciple, who had always been by Cen Xue''s side.


    "Regardless, Cen Xue will be in your care this time. Phoenix will be here every day as well. If there''s anything she wants to do, she can do it." At this point, Mu Ru Yue had arranged for Cen Xue to be properly entrusted before she could set off on her journey in peace.


    Cen Xue was extremely touched. Even though Elder Mu Yue was not her own relative, she was treated like her own granddaughter. Everything had been planned out for her and she was afraid of making any mistakes.


    "Once again, I promise you that when you return, I will eat even more. However, I will have to entrust the matter of Lan Qi''er to you. I hope that her spirit in heaven can rest in peace." Cen Xue knew that the reason Elder Mu Yue came to the palace this time was because of Lan Qi''er. She owed Lan Qi''er a lot, and if there was an afterlife, she would definitely repay her with all her might.


    "You can leave the matter with Lan Qi''er to me. It''s still that Black Wood Zana. I definitely won''t let her off!" When Mu Yue mentioned that woman''s name, her heart was filled with anger.


    The women of the Black Wood Tribe were all ruthless. They never expected her to be so vicious at such a young age. She definitely would not let her off when she headed for Lou Lan''s palace!


    After bidding farewell to Cen Xue and the others, Mu Yue returned to the church and had Phoenix pack her luggage. At dawn, she headed down the mountain towards the capital.


    Imperial study...


    Helian Qi brought the Nine-Tailed Lama into the palace. This time, he had to help Brother Wang get rid of the Black Wood Zana. Otherwise, he wouldn''t be able to protect his own life!


    "You said that using this Crimson Dragon Soul Suppressing Nail would destroy the Black Wood Zana''s soul after death?" Helian Shan held in his hand something like a hairpin. On it was a lifelike dragon.


    "Yes, Your Majesty. As long as this Soul Suppressing Nail is nailed to this person''s chest or head, the soul will be destroyed after this person dies. The soul will not be able to gather and will never be able to be reborn!" The Nine-Tailed Great Lama stepped forward to explain the situation to Helian Shan. This Soul Suppressing Spike was a precious treasure of the Taoists, and with it, no evil beings were allowed to approach him.


    Helian Zhang nodded. He displayed a strong interest in the item in his hand and was scared out of his mind. This result made him very satisfied; he no longer had the patience to continue wasting time with her.


    Helian Qi could see through his intention. He stood to the side and added, "Brother Wang, how are you going to deal with that woman?"


    Don''t think that he doesn''t know anything about this. Before, he had always been providing food to Pacia, but since he wanted to win her over, he didn''t care too much about it. Now that he had lost both Cen Xue and his son''s lives, he would not let any of them go.


    "What do you want to do? Since she likes to act, I will accompany her as much as I can! " Helian Zhang had already planned in his heart how he would stab this Soul Suppressing Needle into her heart. He would avenge Cen Xue and his child. He would definitely destroy her soul.


    "Your Majesty is wise!"


    Nine Tailed looked at the king''s murderous face. This time, the woman from the Heimu family was going to die without a doubt!

 C233

    The Kars tribe of the Nine-Tailed Lama, which had fought against Pachaya before, had a very ordinary military force. However, they had Blackwood''s family as a support, and they always used poisonous methods to wound and injure the people of the Kars tribe.


    However, it was not so easy to kill them. Firstly, they would not easily believe in anyone, and secondly, they were experts in insidious arts, so it was impossible for them to poison them and use a Gu to deal with them. Now, it seemed that this was a rare opportunity, as long as the King could use his Soul Suppressing Spike to pierce her, she would definitely die. Furthermore, her soul would be scattered, and even if she wanted to turn into a malicious ghost, she would not have the chance to take her life.


    "You two go down first, I have to think about it alone!" Helian Lie waved them off.


    "Chendi will take his leave first. If Brother Wang has any matters to attend to, you can pass down the order at any time!" Right now, Helian Qi couldn''t wait for that woman to die. Only if she died would Helian Qi feel at ease.


    No matter what his thoughts were, he would still want to hear the views of Dr. Keser. Also, did this Soul Suppressing Needle really have such a powerful effect, as described by the High Lama?


    "Your Majesty, Dr. Kessler is here." Not long after Helian Qi and the others left, Zhao Chengde invited Kesha over.


    When Keser entered the imperial study and saw the Crimson Dragon Soul Suppressing Nail in Helian Lie''s hands, he was shocked. How could the King have such a precious treasure in his hands?


    "Your Majesty, do you know what you are holding in your hand?" He was so shocked by what he had in his hand that he forgot about the ceremony.


    Helian Lie listened to Keser''s tone. It seemed that he also had some understanding of this thing.


    "Crimson Dragon Soul Suppressing Spike!" Helian Shan spat out these five words from his mouth.


    It is said that the most precious of these things are over a thousand years old, and the shortest is over a hundred years old. The older it is, the higher the mana in this Soul Suppressing Nail is, so normal people who carry this Soul Suppressing Spike by their side can prevent evil beings from invading, but cultivators usually use this Soul Suppressing Spike to restrain evil spirits. If they are nailed by this Soul Suppressing Orb, their souls will be destroyed, and they will never be able to reincarnate! "


    "He''s so amazing, I didn''t know there was such a treasure in the past." After hearing what Dr. Kessler had said, Helian Lie''s heart became even more determined.


    Black Wood Zana had to die, and it was tonight!


    Heather looked at the king''s expression and knew that he wanted to make a move tonight. However, there definitely wasn''t such a thing in the palace, so who was it that gave the Scarlet Dragon Town''s Soul Nail to the king? What was the intention?


    "Your Majesty, may I ask who paid the tribute to this Soul Suppressing Nail?"


    Helian Lie did not intend to hide anything from Keser. He straightforwardly told him, "Prince Su just entered the palace with a Lama. It was given to him by that Lama. Judging from his appearance, he must have some ability."


    Lama...


    On this Easton Continent, how could there be a few powerful Great Lama other than the Nine Tails? It seemed that he was here for the shame of the clan. In the battle between the Kells clan and Pachaya, more than half had died. No wonder they viewed the Blackwood clan as their enemy!


    "Doctor Keser, I don''t have the patience anymore. Tonight, I will understand Black Wood Zana''s life!" Helian Shan had decided that he would not change.


    She hoped that everything would go smoothly. As long as the Soul Suppressing Spike pierced into her chest, she would not be able to reincarnate in the future. This kind of result could be considered her retribution!


    "Since the king has already made his decision, there is nothing more he can say. If there is anything he can help you with, feel free to tell me." All Curse could do was to help and cooperate with him.


    "I heard from Jiu Wei that the people from Black Wood Family are all afraid of thunder, so I wanted to ask for your help. Is there any way to make lightning thunder tonight?" "I have to remember this night forever!" Helian Lie''s voice was incomparably gloomy and cold. It was as if the smell of blood was drifting in the air.


    "Sure, this old man will do a ceremony tonight to request for thunder. However, the duration is not long, about two hours." That was all Korsor could do.


    "It''s enough. Two hours alone is enough to take her life!" Helian Lie''s eyes flashed with a trace of blood-red. He had been waiting for this day for a very, very long time.


    The four bodyguards were all gathered together. Helian Lie ordered the four of them to wait outside the door tonight. Without his order, no one was allowed to barge in.


    In the ice room, Helian Hong once again arrived at Cen Xue''s side, his hand still tightly holding the Crimson Dragon Soul Suppressing Nail. It was this Soul Suppressing Nail that gave him courage, he could not wait any longer, if he continued waiting, who knew what tricks she would play in the future?


    This woman was also very careful in her actions. She had never left any traces behind, so Black Turtle and the others wouldn''t be able to find any evidence to support her investigations.


    Xue''er, stay in the sky and watch carefully. Watch how you take revenge for you tonight, I told you that I won''t let you die in vain. I will definitely exterminate the person who killed you with my own hands! As long as this Soul Suppressing Needle was nailed to her chest, she would definitely not be able to live. You have to watch, watch ¡­ " Helian Shan told the corpse inside the crystal coffin.


    He opened his palm and the Crimson Dragon Soul Suppressing Nail was in his palm. The life-like divine dragon was coiled on top of it. It had a dignified appearance, as if everything in the world was not in his eyes.


    Helian Shan slowly tightened his grip. As long as tonight passed, he would be able to avenge Cen Xue. After he returned to the palace, he would abdicate because he did not deserve to sit on this throne!


    "Xue''er, I''ll be accompanying you two soon." Helian Shan''s heart had long since left with Cen Xue, never to be found again.


    A faint sadness was suppressed within the ice warehouse. Helian Lie stared at Cen Xue in the crystal coffin for a long time. This was the only woman he had ever loved, his only wife. Tonight, let him finish everything.


    In these two days, the king had never come looking for her, and had the Vermillion Bird imprison her within the palace. Originally, he thought that his plan had failed, and the king didn''t believe her at all, but who knew that at noon, Zhao Changde would send word that the king would come for dinner, which made her extremely happy.


    She wanted to personally make a table of delicious food to keep the king''s heart in check. She had long asked Lin Cen Xue, that woman, if she knew how to cook, but she naturally couldn''t cook tonight.


    Night gradually approached, and Helian Shan walked out of the ice cave with his ice-cold face restored. The current him could only show a trace of emotion in front of Cen Xue''s corpse.


    "Your Majesty, everything is ready. A thousand guards and archers are lying in ambush outside the Immortal Mansion. As long as she has the ability to leave the Immortal Mansion, the archers will immediately shoot her down. They definitely won''t let her escape!" The Azure Dragon reported his actions to him truthfully.


    "Mm, well done, but you must not be arrogant or underestimate this woman. Her spells will confuse and mislead you. No matter what, you must be careful tonight!" Helian Zhang was on his guard against her. Tonight, he was definitely going to take her life. He absolutely could not allow any mishap to happen.


    "This subordinate knows and will definitely be more careful!" The Azure Dragon knew that what happened tonight was very important for the king. That demoness'' strength really could not be ignored. It seemed like he had to personally lead the team to prevent any mishaps.


    Helian Lie nodded his head. He was still very confident in the ability of the four of them. The only thing he was worried about was whether that witch would be playing any tricks tonight.


    The King should be preparing to head to the Immortal Mansion. He had to prepare the pill for the King to consume before he went up.


    Just as he was about to leave, Helian Shan''s figure appeared in the palace.


    "Your Majesty, this old man was just about to go find you when you arrived." He took out the pills and handed them to him.


    Helian Shan took the black pill from his hand and asked, "Doctor Kessler, what is this?"


    "This is the pill that I specially refined in the past few days to suppress that witch''s magic medicine. After eating it, no matter what medicine that witch put in the wine or food, the king does not need to worry. Just take it without worry." Heather smiled proudly. This could be said to be an antidote.


    Helian Lie listened to his explanation and swallowed the pill without saying a word. He had come here for this matter and was worried that the woman would do something to him. It seemed that he did not need to worry about that anymore.


    "Dare I ask, Doctor Keser, when will your thunderous roar be heard tonight?" Jiu Wei had said that the women of the Black Wood Tribe were afraid of thunder. Thus, he must strike at her most terrified moment in order to obtain a one hundred percent victory.


    "A quarter past the hour!" Heather had already made the arrangements. He wouldn''t be able to start until the sky had turned completely dark.


    "Alright, I''ll wait for your signal to ring then. As long as it''s a thunderclap, I''ll find an opportunity to make my move!" The more Helian Shan spoke, the more anxious he became. He wished that he could kill Black Wood Zana right now.


    He was originally waiting for Elder Mu Yue and Helian Jue to come back before discussing it together, but now that he had the Crimson Dragon Town Soul Nail in his hand, his anxious heart could no longer hold back. Elder Mu Yue repeatedly delayed entering the palace, making him even more impatient!


    "This old man will do everything I can to help His Majesty!" At first, Hei Zi wanted to wait for Mu Yue and the Third Marquis, but with the current state of mind of the King, he could no longer persuade him. He could only do his best to help him.


    "This time, it''s all thanks to Doctor Keser. It''s getting late, so I''ll immediately head over to the Immortal Mansion. The Azure Dragon will arrange everything for you outside. If you have any questions, feel free to discuss it with the Azure Dragon." Helian Shan had already handed over all the arrangements outside of the Immortal Mansion to the green dragon. He wanted to stay in the Immortal Mansion and personally nail Crimson Dragon Town''s Soul Nail into the black wood Zana''s chest, shattering her soul!


    "This old man understands, Your Majesty can rest assured!" With these words, Hei Lianlian felt reassured.


    Dr. Keser''s ability had never made Helian Lie suspicious. Since young, nothing had been too difficult for him. As long as Dr. Keser was around, that woman would definitely die tonight.

 C234

    Helian Qi knew that tonight, Brother Wang would take action. Together with the Nine-tailed High Lama, they entered the palace to help out and lay in ambush outside the palace with the Azure Dragon and the others.


    Helian Shan''s sedan chair landed outside the gate of the Immortal Mansion. Zhao Changde accompanied the king at his side. He nervously took a deep breath and lifted the curtain, allowing the king to alight from the sedan.


    "Your Majesty, we have arrived at the palace."


    When he heard Zhao Changde''s voice, he, who had originally been closing his eyes, opened his eagle-like black eyes. He walked out of the sedan chair and stood in front of the front gate of the Immortal Mansion, coldly staring at the three words on the plaque, "Immortal Mansion Hall!"


    "Greetings, High Priest. The king is already outside the door." A palace maid ran over in panic.


    "Have we arrived? Hurry up and prepare some refreshments! " When Zana heard that the king had come up, she was both nervous and eager to get along with him.


    "Yes." The palace maids also began to gather their resources. It was rare for the king to make a trip to the immortal palace.


    Helian Lie walked in step by step with Zhao Changde following behind him. Before he even stepped into the parlour, he had already seen Zana waiting for him outside the door.


    Helian Shan mocked. It seemed that she was really in a hurry to die?


    "Greetings, your Majesty." Zana had a gentle and flirtatious expression on her face as she imitated Cen Xue''s demeanor. She hoped that the king would like her as she was now.


    Helian Lie walked in front of her. Looking at her imitation of Cen Xue''s expression, he felt extremely uncomfortable all over. How could she possibly be able to imitate Cen Xue''s beauty? It would only make him more annoying!


    "Stand up, what kind of delicacies have been prepared for Gu?" Helian Shan braced himself and went forward to help her up. However, he never once looked her in the eye.


    Zana was personally lifted up by the king. She felt very happy as she followed the king into the parlour, talking about the delicacies that had been prepared for him tonight.


    Helian Shan sat on the throne, not listening to what she said at all. He was only sizing up the immortal palace. Ever since Karina had left, he hadn''t taken a single step further. Looking at the current immortal palace, after Zha Na had moved in, there had been some changes.


    "Your Majesty, are you listening to Chenqie?" Zana looked at the king''s somewhat absent-minded expression and asked softly.


    Now that she was Lin Cen Xue, she was a gentle woman, so in all aspects she had to be gentle. Naturally, she had to speak softly as well.


    Seeing her lovely and charming looking at his side, Helian Shan could only force out a smile. With a questioning gaze, he asked, "Are you Zana or Cen Xue?"


    Zha Na was startled. It seemed that the reason the king hadn''t come looking for her in the past few days was because in his heart, he couldn''t confirm whether she was Zha Na or the dead bitch.


    However, it was a good thing that he doubted her. He was afraid that she would not believe him the most, so all his efforts would have been wasted.


    Zana showed her gentle side and her flirtatious daughter''s face. She smiled shyly and asked, "Shi Li, who do you think I am?"


    "Although you look like Black Wood Zana, from your every word and action, you don''t look like her at all. You look more like an orphan queen, but the queen has already passed away ¡­" Helian Lie''s brows furrowed, as if praising Cen Xue''s departure.


    His sad and handsome face was very close to hers, and he did not know what kind of feeling was in his heart when she saw his face. If one day the king was grieving over his departure, even if she were to die ten thousand times, she would be willing to do so just for the king''s love ¡­


    "This question cannot be answered by me. It needs the king to feel it with his heart." Zana placed her palm on the king''s chest, feeling his heartbeat, making it quicken, making her blood boil.


    She had never been so determined to stay close to the king. Never had she imagined that she would have such a day. This made her feel so excited that her heart almost suffocated.


    Helian Lie looked at her ugly face and nodded. He would use his heart to feel and identify it. It was precisely because he had used his heart that she could not think of another way to survive tonight!


    "Greetings your majesty, dinner is ready." The palace maid interrupted their conversation.


    "Mm, why didn''t you cook tonight?" Helian Lie pretended to be puzzled and asked.


    "Your Majesty, chenqie was the one who personally cooked this dish. Please don''t forget, chenqie''s culinary skills aren''t bad at all." She seemed to be deliberately reminding him that he had personally made a table of delicious food for him.


    Helian Lie looked at her smiling face and recalled how Cen Xue painstakingly cooked a delicious meal for him. Although it was a very simple dish, it was the most delicious thing he had ever eaten and he would never forget the taste in his life. That was Cen Xue''s taste ¡­


    "Alright, let''s go. It''s been a long time since I''ve tasted the dishes you cooked yourself." Helian Zhang stood up and walked toward the side hall in a familiar manner.


    Zana was constantly watching the king''s expression. Although it was not a very emotional person, it was a good thing that he no longer rejected her. This was a good start!


    If she was the real Cen Xue, she would definitely not prepare so many dishes. This was because Cen Xue would never waste anything, only four or five dishes at most. She would never be as extravagant as she was now.


    Even though she would catch Cen Xue''s expression, she did not notice these small details. At this moment, she was cheering for herself in her heart that she had gained his trust, but in reality, she had already been seen through by him from the start.


    He and Cen Xue had such a deep relationship, he knew every minute detail about Cen Xue like the back of his hand. To use such a ridiculous method to deceive him, she had underestimated him too much.


    "Li, look. I prepared these for you. I''ve been busy all afternoon." Zana stepped forward and wrapped her arms around his arm boldly, as if she was taking credit for her actions.


    "So it was all prepared by you. No wonder it smells so good. Sit down and accompany me for a meal." Helian Lie cast a glance at the sky outside the window. There were still some time before the Hai Dynasty. He had to delay this woman.


    Zana smiled sweetly and sat down beside him. She placed a large piece of fish into his bowl and said expectantly, "Shi Li, try out this emerald fish. I''ve just learned it. Why don''t you try it?"


    Helian Lie had already eaten the antidote that Dr. Keser had given him. Regardless of what she put in the dishes, he didn''t need to worry.


    As she wished, Helian Shan took the piece of fish she had stuffed into a bowl and tasted it. Although the taste of the fish was very delicious, it was not Cen Xue''s taste.


    "Not bad, the quality of the meat is delicious. Compared to the dishes you''ve cooked before, this time you''ve improved a lot!" Helian Lie looked at her with a smile that didn''t reach his heart. Just from the taste alone, she had already revealed a flaw.


    Cen Xue could not produce such extravagant and unrealistic dishes. She inadvertently shook her head, allowing him to view Black Wood Zana in a higher light.


    "Li, what''s wrong with you? Why are you shaking your head? Don''t tell me you don''t like it?" Zana had never taken her eyes off him, and she was puzzled to see him shake his head.


    He clearly said it was delicious, yet he shook his head?


    "Idiot, I''m fine. Your food is very delicious, but there''s no wine, so don''t you feel regretful?" Helian Shan randomly found an excuse to lie to her. Drinking alcohol could stall for time and distract her attention.


    "This concubine has been preparing for a long time!" Zana narrowed her eyes and clapped her hands as she ordered the palace maid to bring the wine.


    As long as it was something the king wanted, she, Zha Na, would definitely be able to do it.


    The palace maid brought two bottles of fine wine to the table and poured a cup for the king. Helian Lie drank it heartily and naturally, he would not let her off.


    Zana drank a lot, she was so happy tonight, it was the first time since she had entered the palace that the king had dined alone with her, the first time he had spoken to her heart and soul, he had said so much, especially when the king called her a little fool.


    She dreamed day and night for the sake of obtaining the king''s favor and his love. But at the same time, she also knew that as long as Lin Cen Xue did not die, she would never have a chance to obtain the king. That was why she was so ruthless and burned that woman to death in the cold palace.


    Originally, everything would have ended along with the fire, but she had not expected it to happen again. The king had broken free from her control and regained his consciousness, thus distancing himself even more from her and suspecting her death.


    Lin Cen Xue... She hated that woman. Even if she died, she would still occupy the king''s love. This was unfair!


    Her face blushed. The king had come tonight for her, Black Wood Zana. Even though she was playing the role of that bitch, she didn''t care anymore. As long as she could get the king''s love, she wouldn''t even bat an eyelid if she had to kill all the people in the world.


    "Xue''er, you''re drunk ¡­" Helian Zhang looked at her somewhat dispirited expression. He was certain that she had already let go of all her defenses due to the effects of the alcohol.


    "I''m not drunk. I can still drink with you, I can still ¡­" Zana''s eyes were blurry as she looked at the king sitting next to her. She leaned on him, lost in her emotions.


    Helian Shan hugged her with one hand and looked at the sky outside the window. The time was about to arrive, but judging from her current condition, it was the best time for him to make a move!


    "Are you drunk? Can I help you rest?" Helian Shan''s heart became increasingly impatient. As long as he took out the Crimson Dragon Soul Nail, he would be able to avenge Cen Xue immediately.


    Zana enjoyed being in his arms. This chest was something she had always dreamed of. Today, she had finally realized it.


    Helian Lie helped her to her feet and left the side hall for her room. Of course, Zana was not drunk to the point of unconsciousness, and she was well aware of the king''s every move. She wanted the king to send her back to her room, so that she could have the chance to enchant the king to stay here tonight.


    He kicked the door open and helped her in. This was the first time Helian Shan came to her room. There were a few portraits on the wall that he could not understand, but other than that, there was nothing special.


    "F * ck, I''m not drunk ¡­" Zana raised her gaze to look at the man that embraced her. He was very handsome, with strong and handsome facial features. He also gave off a manly aura. This was the man that she liked.


    "You''re drunk. Stop messing around and have a good rest." Helian Shan ignored her and placed her on the bed. He himself sat on the edge of the bed and looked down at her.


    Zha Na''s face was bright red. This was the effect of alcohol. Qianqian held onto Helian Shan by the bedside. She didn''t want him to leave tonight because she wanted him to stay with her.

 C235

    "Han, don''t leave, come with me ¡­" That pleading tone and pitiful gaze were all imitating Cen Xue''s attitude. Tonight, she must become the king''s woman.


    Helian Lie looked at Zana lying on the bed. Although her appearance was similar to Cen Xue''s, his Cen Xue was currently lying quietly in the crystal coffin in the ice vault. The scattered bones left her without a body after she died, so why did his beloved woman die so miserably?


    All of this was due to the woman in front of him. This woman was as vicious as a snake or a scorpion!


    The more he thought about it, the more Helian Shan''s hatred towards her grew. Zana saw that there was no expression on his face, only a pair of eagle eyes staring at her. She was capturing the king''s thoughts, believing that the king was definitely hesitating over her identity.


    "Hmph, I''m Xue''er. I''m your Xue''er. Do you still have any doubts?" Zana pressed her palm against his cheek, letting both of them feel her warmth.


    "Xue''er ¡­"


    This name was deeply engraved in his heart. In his life, this was the only woman that he had ever loved, the only woman that he owed ¡­


    Zana''s heart was excited. The king did not push her away. She bravely sat up and nestled her head into his embrace. She smelled the scent coming from his body.


    This was the Long Yanxiang that came from the king''s body. This faint masculinity deeply enchanted her. Ever since she saw the king for the first time, her heart, eyes, and mind were filled with his figure. She knew she was poisoned with a poison called ''love''.


    There was no cure for this poison. He could only rely on himself to cure it. No matter what, he would have to fight for it!


    Helian Lie lowered his head to look at the woman in his embrace. Very good, she had already taken the bait. It seemed that he didn''t need to wait for Dr. Keser''s thunder to sound before he could nail the Soul Suppressing Needle into her chest!


    "Dang, I missed you so much. Do you know how lonely I am? If it weren''t for the High Priest summoning my soul back, I wouldn''t have had the chance to continue our fates." Zana bowed her head. In order to make the king believe in her, she had to make up a story.


    "Are you really Cen Xue?" Helian Shan repeated the question to her.


    Zana got up from his arms and looked him in the face. Her eyes were filled with tenderness as she said, "Look at me. I don''t blame you, because this body made your academy me. I can understand, but please believe me, I really am Xue''er, really the Xue''er that you took me away at the banquet ¡­ "


    Her every word was deeply imprinted into Helian Shan''s heart. Xue''er ¡­


    As he spoke the name, his heart began to bleed. Where was his Xue''er? Where was she? Was she in the sky? But no matter where it was, it couldn''t possibly be her!


    Helian Lie''s acting skills could be said to be of the highest order. He lightly sighed, extended his hand and caressed her cheek. "Xue''er, do you know how much I miss you?"


    "I know, that''s why I''m back!" Zana couldn''t wait to answer.


    Helian Shan made her lie back on the bed. He leaned forward and kissed her forehead. "Xue''er, the lonely Xue''er ¡­"


    She looked forward to the next step, to the king''s favor. She slowly closed her eyes and felt the king''s touch. She had been waiting for this moment for a long time.


    "Boom ¡­"


    Helian Lie caressed her body with one hand and kissed her cheeks with his thin lips, but he would absolutely not touch her lips. He used his other hand to secretly take out the Crimson Dragon Soul Nail, preparing to find an opportune moment to stab it into her chest and pierce it into her heart!


    Zana was already floating in the air, completely unaware that danger was approaching. She was enjoying the king''s caress and kiss, completely intoxicated by it.


    Helian Shan''s eagle-like black eyes had been observing her the entire time. It seemed like her defenses had been completely lifted. Now was the best time for him to make a move!


    His right hand held the Soul Suppressing Spike tightly. This Soul Suppressing Spike was as long as a woman''s hairpin. As long as he used his full strength, he would definitely be able to pierce through her heart.


    "Xue''er, I love you for my love of you. I can''t bear the pain and suffering without you for the rest of my life ¡­" Helian Shan used his last trump card, making Heimu Zana, who was beneath him, feel even more touched when she heard this.


    She lightly kissed her nose. The next step should be her lips. Zana was looking forward to the feeling of her lips touching his, and a satisfied smile was plastered on her face.


    A light flashed in Helian Lie''s eyes. If he didn''t make a move now, when would he?


    She raised her right hand and aimed at her heart. She stabbed the Soul Suppressing Needle into her heart with all her strength. Blood splattered everywhere. The originally ambiguous scene instantly turned into hell on earth.


    "Ah ¡­" Zana cried out miserably. Her dream was shattered. She had been looking forward to the king''s kiss, but what she received in return was a heart-wrenching pain!


    Helian Lie got off the bed and coldly looked at the wide-eyed black wood zana. "Witch, how does this Crimson Dragon Town''s Soul Nail feel?"


    "Li ¡­" "You ¡­" Zana pressed her hand to the wound that was gushing blood. She looked at the wound and saw that it was stained with blood. It was actually the Crimson Dragon Soul Shackles?


    "Boom ¡­" Rumble ¡­ Right at this time, the originally clear night sky suddenly resounded with deafening thunder, causing Heimu Zana to once again glare at Helian Shan in fear.


    "You ¡­ "You actually ¡­" The intense pain rendered her speechless. She never thought that the king would use such a vicious method to deal with her.


    Helian Shan''s tall figure stood in front of the bed, looking at her wounds that were continuously bleeding. This kind of punishment was nothing at all. After she died, he still wanted her to have a taste of her flesh being ripped out!


    "Why? Why don''t you believe me?" Resisting the pain, Zana got off the bed and fell to the ground.


    Helian Lie looked at her miserable appearance today, and could be considered to be relieved. Seeing that she was going to die today, he told her: "Do you think that you can hide your tricks from me? You set the queen up, you set the fire in the cold palace, and you even cast the final spell in the cold palace, preventing Cen Xue from leaving and she was burned alive! After that, you were still unwilling to accept the fact and even did some tricks in the incense, but this was already seen through by Dr. Keser. After that, you still haven''t given up on trying to mislead me with your rotten idea of possessing a soul, but it''s a pity that even if you want to pretend to be Xue''er, you''re still full of flaws! "


    "No ¡­" I didn''t do it, I didn''t do it! " Zana refused to admit it even as she died.


    Blood flowed all over the ground, her pale face was still looking at him lovingly, but the deafening sounds of the thunder frightened her. The people from the Black Wood Tribe were especially afraid of thunder, and right now, she could feel her heart almost stopped beating.


    Helian Lie stood in her blood. His face was like a Yama in hell, as if he could take her life at any time!


    "Black Wood Zana, I sincerely wish to accept you as the esteemed High Priest of Lou Lan Nation, but what have you done? Tonight is the day you die, the day you atone for the queen''s sins! " At some point, Helian Lie''s face had been covered with layers of killing intent. His eyes glowed red as he pulled out the treasured sword at his waist and pointed it at her.


    The sharp sword was now just half an inch away from her. Looking at the sharp sword glowing with white light, Zha Na''s defense line suddenly dropped. She had done so much, but in the end, what she got in return was only the man she loved pointing the sword at her?


    Rumble ¡­


    The sound of thunder and lightning filled the air, as if the heavens had seen this scene. The candles in the room were extinguished, and the rumbling thunder and lightning outside the window mixed together, faintly reflecting the scene in the room.


    The killing intent in Helian Lie''s eyes had already spread throughout his body. On this night of thunder and lightning, he wanted to personally avenge Cen Xue and the child!


    "Black Wood Zana, go to hell!" Helian Lie roared loudly and thrusted the treasured sword forward.


    At this time, Heimu Zana had already lost too much blood and no longer had the ability to resist. Seeing the sharp treasure sword stabbing towards her, she could only helplessly wait for her death.


    "Bang, bang, bang ¡­" Just as the sword was about to pierce Zana''s body, someone forced their way in through the door and into the room. There were even several smoke bombs, causing the room to become a mess.


    Helian Zhang sensed that there was definitely some sort of trick to this. He shouted loudly, "There''s an assassin!"


    The Azure Dragon had brought a thousand imperial bodyguards to surround the Immortal Mansion, so he didn''t sense the other group of people hiding within.


    The room was shrouded in a dense fog, but when Helian Lie shouted like that, the palace maids and eunuchs waiting outside were also alerted. All of them also shouted, "Someone come quickly, there''s an assassin!"


    Helian Shan''s sharp hearing had already discerned the direction through the shouts of the palace maids. He had repeatedly stabbed at the spot where Blackwood Zana had been turning upside down, but it had all been for nothing.


    Helian Shan rushed out of the misty room and rushed out of the parlour. His vision gradually recovered and he saw the bloodstains on the carpet. It seemed that she had already left the palace.


    Outside of the palace, the Azure Dragon had been lying in ambush with his bodyguards for two hours. Still, there was not the slightest bit of movement. The thunder in the night sky was still the same. It was unknown if the King had made his move yet.


    "Someone come quickly, there''s an assassin!" Just as the Azure Dragon was feeling anxious, two eunuchs suddenly ran out of the Immortal Mansion and shouted loudly.


    "Assassin?" The Azure Dragon became confused. They had been waiting outside in ambush, but they didn''t see anyone else around?


    "Senior Brother, something may have happened to the king!" When the White Tiger heard the shout, it hurriedly rushed forward. They could not continue lying in ambush here, so they should have rushed in.


    The Azure Dragon glanced at the White Tiger, then looked at the surroundings. Black Wood Zana had not appeared. Could this be a trap?


    "Go inform the Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise and tell them not to act rashly. I''ll bring a team to rush in and take a look!" With that, the Azure Dragon charged out from behind the fake mountain with a hundred bodyguards.


    He Lianlian looked at the bloodstains on the carpet. Before he even left the parlour, the bloodstains were gone, and the Immortal palace was already in chaos. At this time, the green dragon and a hundred guards rushed in.

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    "Your Majesty, this subordinate came late to save you." When the Azure Dragon saw that the king was unharmed, it was fortunate that nothing had happened to him.


    "That witch has an accomplice in the palace. Just now, she was severely injured by the Crimson Dragon Town''s Soul Nail, so she definitely won''t be able to get far. She must be in a corner of the palace. Take her people and go search!" Helian Lie did not expect her to have helpers.


    "As per the decree, this subordinate will carry it out right away!"


    The Azure Dragon had gathered the palace guards to conduct a carpet search. They couldn''t miss a single place, so they had to find that woman.


    Initially, they thought that everything would go smoothly. However, when the Vermillion Bird had brought someone to search, they found out that the Immortal Mansion had failed and Black Wood Zana had been rescued.


    Although they were unwilling, they could only accept this result.


    Helian Qi, who had been watching from the side as they invited the Thunder God, couldn''t calm down after hearing this explosive news. If that witch ran away, wouldn''t his current situation be very dangerous?


    "Master Jiu Wei, that witch has run away. Before I find her, I hope that you can continue staying in the manor. How about it?" Helian Qi wanted to keep him in the mansion to protect himself.


    "Don''t worry, your highness. Since the ninth tail has agreed to your request, it will definitely do so." Nine tails had previously reached an agreement with Helian Qi. If it wasn''t for this, he wouldn''t have handed over his most valuable treasure, the Scarlet Dragon Town''s Soul Nail.


    If she couldn''t kill Heimu Zana this time, she would definitely come back to take revenge on them when she recovered her anger. This was the purpose of Pachaya, the purpose of the Blackwood Family. If there was enmity, she would avenge them!


    Helian Lie looked around the immortal palace. Just where had they taken Black Wood Zana away from? The Azure Dragon and the others who had been lying in ambush had not seen her come out at all. Besides the two eunuchs calling for someone, no one else had.


    This was too unbelievable, was there some kind of secret cave?


    The four of them brought their guards to search the palace. They searched every inch of the palace, both inside and outside. Even after an entire night of searching, they still did not find any clues.


    Helian Shan did not sleep for the entire night. He paced back and forth in the immortal residence hall, and after hearing the Azure Dragon''s report, a raging rage rose in his heart. He actually did not find the slightest trace of it after an entire night of searching.


    He didn''t doubt the ability of the four people, so they must have searched the entire palace, but they couldn''t find her location. Could that person even fly?


    "Your Majesty, should we continue searching?" The Azure Dragon looked at the king''s ashen face and asked tentatively.


    Now that the city gate is closed, it is impossible for them to leave the city unless they can fly, in addition to the palace, we have to find them outside the palace, we have to issue bounty posters, we have to capture them and bring them back, even if they are dead, we have to find their corpses alone! As long as Helian Lie did not see her die before his eyes, his heart would not be at peace for a moment, and Cen Xue''s undead would not be able to rest in peace.


    "Understood. This subordinate will immediately carry it out." The Azure Dragon nodded, and immediately followed the king''s instructions. He ordered people to draw a portrait, and then placed bounty on Black Wood Zana, a bounty wanted in the capital city.


    Helian Shan tightly clenched his fist. Black Wood Zana ¡­ When he thought about how he was only a little bit away from stabbing her to death last night with just that little bit, but now, alas ¡­


    When they returned to the place where the incident happened last night, the dried up blood on the ground was still there. Helian Lie purposely didn''t let anyone clean up the blood because he wanted them to stay on the ground, but looking at her pale face, she must have lost too much blood last night. Even if his injury didn''t immediately kill her, she definitely wouldn''t be able to live much longer after seeing the blood on the ground.


    Outside the city ¡­


    "Endure it, I''m going to treat your wound right now. Luckily, your heart is located at a relatively remote location. If it was a normal person, then Helian Shan''s attack would have killed you. How could you still be alive for me to save you!" A woman wearing a black nightgown was bandaging the wounds of the injured Black Wood Zana.


    Due to the severe injury, blood kept flowing out. It took the girl a long time to stop the blood from flowing out of her wound. However, due to the heavy loss of blood, Zana was now in a semi-conscious state.


    It took a while to bandage her wound, but her nightdress had long been stained with her blood.


    Last night, the woman had saved the heavily injured Black Wood Zana in the nick of time. The reason why she had been able to leave without anyone noticing was because she had come from underground!


    After Helian Qi cut off the supply of food for Pacia, she had already guessed that something had happened to Blackwood Zana in the palace, so he had brought a few clansmen with his and quietly entered the city. They could not openly appear in Lou Lan Country, so they could only hide in the dark and dig a secret path to enter the palace not too far away from the palace!


    After successfully rescuing Black Wood Zana, Black Wood Violet brought Zana away from the secret passageway. Avoiding everyone''s eyes and ears, they left the palace. They had already left Lou Lan''s capital city before the news had leaked out.


    They could not go back to Pacia now. Helian Lie had treated Zana as a thorn in his side, as the murderer of his wife and children. Once he found out that she had escaped back to Pacia, he would definitely send troops to attack her.


    "Brown, ride fast in the direction of the Kingdom of Tianzhou." The woman opened the carriage and ordered the man driving the carriage.


    "Got it." The man replied in a muffled voice.


    When she returned to the carriage, the woman looked at the bloody Black Wood Zana and shook her head helplessly, not understanding why she did this. She had previously reneged on the agreement with Helian Lie, and now she had caused so much trouble.


    It''s not worth it, it''s really not worth it ¡­


    In the palace, Helian Lie was so angry that he almost pulled out his sword to kill someone. After searching for so long, he still couldn''t find the slightest clue?


    It was impossible for a severely injured person to leave the royal palace without anyone noticing.


    He dared not face Cen Xue because he knew that his enemy was right in front of him. If he did not act too slowly, Heimu Zana would have died in front of him long ago.


    "Your Majesty, your Majesty, we''ve found some clues ¡­" Zhao Changde panted as he ran into the imperial study.


    Hearing Zhao Changde''s words, Helian Lie was overjoyed. Could it be that the corpse of Black Wood Zana was found?


    "Wang... Your Majesty, the Imperial Bodyguard had just carefully searched the Immortal Mansion once more and found that Soul Suppressing Needle in the grass behind the Immortal Mansion''s backyard. " Zhao Changde explained the clues in detail.


    He Lianlian frowned. He found the Soul Suppressing Nail, but not a corpse? That witch actually pulled the Soul Suppressing Nail out?


    Helian Shan was like a gust of wind as he rapidly rushed towards the palace. His intuition told him that the demoness must have secretly left through the palace. There must be a path inside.


    Previously, Dan Yu Wu didn''t even know that they had such a big heart last night. When she heard Yuwen Tuo mention it at noon, she also rushed into the palace. She was also curious, how could that demoness suddenly disappear?


    "Yu Wu, you''re already pregnant, what are you doing here?" Outside the gate of the Immortal Mansion, Helian Zhang coincidentally bumped into Dan Yu Wu.


    "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, but since my husband has agreed for me to come to the palace, I hope that you will spare your time to deal with that demoness!" No matter what, Dan Yu Wu always carried a hint of ridicule towards Helian Shan''s expression.


    "Whatever you want ¡­" Helian Shan did not have the spirit to worry about others right now. In his heart, the only thing he cared about was Cen Xue, the only thing he cared about was revenge!


    In the backyard, the green dragon was currently carrying out a carpet search with his bodyguards. Since that Soul Suppressing Nail appeared here, Black Wood Zana must have left from here. However, their people had been waiting outside the whole night and didn''t see her leave, so they believed that there was something in the backyard.


    Helian Shan hurriedly rushed over. The green dragon handed over the Soul Suppressing Needle that was dyed red with blood and pointed out that it was found in the grass.


    "Zhao Changde, send someone to find a dog." Helian Zhang looked at the Crimson Dragon Soul Suppressing Nail on the plate that had been dyed red with blood. A strange idea suddenly popped into his mind.


    "Yes, this old servant will do it." Zhao Chengde thought about it, then he had an idea.


    Yiyu Wu followed behind Helian Lie and walked up. When she saw the blood-covered hairpin, she thought it was the witch''s hairpin.


    "How is it, did you find it?" She tugged at the corner of the Azure Dragon''s clothes. She was very concerned about this matter.


    "Young Madam, for the time being, I don''t have any." The Azure Dragon replied politely.


    "Woof woof woof ¡­" As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Yuwen Tuo and He Long walk over. He Long was also holding a wolfhound in his hand.


    "Tuo, why did you bring a dog?" Dancing Single Feather took the initiative to approach Yuwen Tuo. She didn''t understand what they were trying to do.


    When Yuwen Tuo saw that she had entered the palace by himself, his face was covered with a layer of dissatisfaction as he chastised her, "Why did you enter alone? Why don''t you let Huan''Er accompany you? You''re pregnant now, unlike before!"


    Dan Yu Wu awkwardly smiled. Her words made sense, but her mind was preoccupied with the matter of Black Wood Zana, so she hurriedly came.


    Helian Lie glanced at them, but he did not interrupt their show of love. He gave the green dragon a look, allowing him to proceed.


    The Azure Dragon received the king''s order. He brought the Soul Suppressing Nail with the blood of the Black Wood Zana in front of the wolfhound, letting it carefully sniff the air and remember the smell.


    The wolfhound, covered in black fur, carefully sniffed the smell emitted by the Soul Suppressing Nail in front of it. Then, it started to walk forward step by step and lowered its head to carefully smell the smell on the ground.


    One-Pun Wu looked at the wolfhound''s appearance as if it was looking for something and immediately understood why they had brought a wolfhound here. It was because they wanted this wolfhound to find the whereabouts of Black Wood Zana.


    The guards also stopped searching and stood aside to see if there were any clues that the wolfhound could find.


    The wolfhound had a keen sense of smell, and was carefully searching for the scent in the backyard. Everyone was waiting quietly at the side, confident that it wouldn''t disappoint them.


    Helian Shan''s gaze was fixed on the wolfhound as it searched for clues. Suddenly, the wolfhound stopped in its tracks and barked "woof woof" in a corner of the grass patch.

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    It seemed like the wolfhound had found some clues. The Azure Dragon walked beside the wolfhound and used its strength to pedal a few times on the grass underbrush. He realized that the soil in the underbrush was relatively loose.


    "Your Majesty, it seems that we have to dig open this lawn to find out if there is a universe below." The Azure Dragon stepped forward and said.


    "Yes, let the guards start digging now." Helian Shan couldn''t wait any longer. He must find out where the Black Wood Zana was today.


    With the king''s promise, the green dragon immediately ordered the guards to find tools to dig up the lawn.


    Yuwen Tuo supported One-Feather Dance and retreated a few steps. She was pregnant now and had to be careful of everything. He repeatedly urged her to stand at the side and not to move too far forward in case of accidents.


    "Tuo, do you think that witch, Black Wood Zana, will leave from here?" Helian Shan stood coldly at the side the entire time. Several guards had already begun digging and believed that the results would be revealed very soon.


    Yuwen Tuo didn''t participate in last night''s operation. However, after hearing about it from the Azure Dragon and the others, he believed that the witch must have had helpers hidden in the palace. She must have had something amiss to be able to leave without anyone noticing.


    "With this subject, there''s a high chance that there''s a passage beneath the lawn!" Yuwen Tuo pondered for a moment before giving his opinion.


    Helian Zhang also felt that his words made sense. If they could escape under his gaze, then there must be a secret passage in this palace hall that no one knew about.


    "It''s empty down there!" At this moment, one of the guards dug the grass layer away with a shovel, revealing a big hole.


    Helian Shan and Yuwen Tuo immediately went up to check. Not daring to show any weakness, Dancing Single Feather also followed and looked at the situation.


    Sure enough, there was a large enough hole for two people. The Azure Dragon ordered the imperial bodyguards to go down and take a look, but Helian Shan was already impatient from waiting up there. He personally jumped down to take a look.


    "Your Majesty, be careful. Bring the fire piston." Zhao Changde worriedly shouted, and threw the fire piston in his hand to the king.


    "Azure Dragon, you guys follow me and take a look." One Feather Dance was worried, and asked the king to follow a few guards.


    Even if she hated him and blamed him, if something were to happen to him below, how could she explain it to Cen Xue who was far away in the Everlasting Mountain?


    The green dragon immediately followed him. The area below was extremely large. It was simply unimaginable.


    Yuwen Tuo embraced Yiyu Wu and waited at the top. He really didn''t expect that there would be a tunnel under the backyard of the Immortal Mansion. It seemed that they had long since prepared this well.


    Helian Lie held a fire piston in his hand. In front of him were two guards who were scouting the road. The tunnel seemed to be very long. It must have been dug for quite some time, but why hadn''t he noticed it?


    "My Lord, be careful of the top of your head." The guard who was scouting ahead warned him cautiously.


    "Yes." Helian Lie had been following behind him the entire time. Behind him was the Azure Dragon.


    Helian Shan''s fire piston searched the ground from time to time. With his sharp eyes, he occasionally saw traces of blood on the ground. It seemed that Black Wood Zana and the others had indeed escaped from this place.


    After the time it took for half an incense stick to burn, they arrived at the end of the tunnel. The two guards in front of them pushed aside the obstacles and jumped up, leaving the tunnel.


    Helian Shan stood on the other side of the tunnel. It was obvious that this place was no longer within the palace. Looking around, there was actually a house here.


    "Your Majesty, there''s no need to look for them. They must have snuck out of the city last night. I''m afraid they''re already far away from the city. Even if we send out troops to chase them, we won''t be able to do so." In the room, the green dragon found blood stains and bandages on the ground that were likely left behind by Zha Na.


    The anger in Helian Lie''s heart almost erupted when he saw the blood stains and bandages that were left behind. He had finally found this opportunity with great difficulty, but he didn''t expect his efforts to be in vain. Black Wood Zana ¡­


    "Azure Dragon, what do you think about this matter?" Helian Lie''s face was ashen. If anyone did anything wrong now, they would definitely die miserably.


    "My lord, it must have been Pachaya''s men who did it. They must have stayed here before and dug a passage to the Immortal Temple. Perhaps this passage was formed earlier." The green dragon did not dare to exaggerate, nor did he dare to hide anything.


    Helian Shan agreed with all of this. He had never thought that he would be able to miss this point. However, now that Black Wood Zana had fled, what was Cen Xue''s enemy supposed to do? Who was he going to get to take revenge on this?


    "Damned Black Wood Zana, Green Dragon, listen up. Send ten Dark Guard out of the city. You must find the place for her. That woman must die by her own hands!" Helian Lie would never let him off. Even if he had to make an enemy out of the entire Easton Continent, he would not let her off.


    "The Azure Dragon obeys the decree. It will definitely find the Black Wood Zana!" The Azure Dragon cupped his fists as he knelt on one knee, as if he was ready to die.


    Inside the immortal palace, Yuwen Tuo and the others had been waiting for them for the time it took an incense stick to burn. Why hadn''t they returned after such a long time? This caused Dan Yu Wu to feel somewhat depressed.


    "Tuo, should we send more people down to take a look? I''m a bit worried. Is there a trap set by the Black Wood Family down there?" If there really is one, then wouldn''t they be in danger? " One Feather Dance tugged on the corner of Yuwen Tuo''s clothes, her face filled with anxiety.


    "It''s fine, wait a little longer." Yuwen Tuo was quite confident in them. He believed that if something really happened to them, they would be able to deal with it.


    Zhao Chengde paced back and forth at the cave entrance. He wasn''t worried about the king, he had been gone for so long, why hadn''t he come back yet?


    "What are you all doing here?" An elderly voice was heard, and everyone turned around to look at the source of the voice. It was actually Dr. Keser.


    One-Pun Wu immediately let go of Yuwen Tuo and ran to Hei Se''s side to help him to walk towards the cave entrance: "We''ve found a tunnel entrance here. The king has personally gone down to check and it''s already been an incense stick''s worth of time since we last came back. We were worried that something might have happened?"


    Heather walked into the cave, glancing at the cave, thinking, this Pachaea man is pretty good, he can actually dig a tunnel in the palace without alerting anyone.


    "It''s nothing, the king must have gone along the tunnel. If I''m not wrong, this tunnel must have led outside the palace. Only by doing so can Black Wood Zana escape unscathed, avoiding the eyes of so many people." Even though he didn''t ambush her last night at the Celestial Mansion, the Azure Dragon mentioned the situation. If it wasn''t for this tunnel, she wouldn''t have been able to escape last night''s ambush.


    Sigh ¡­


    Yiyu Wu sighed heavily. She knew nothing about what happened last night, so she rushed over to the palace as soon as she heard the news. She didn''t expect that that woman would run away. It really wasn''t worth it!


    This was not a place for a pregnant woman to come. She should have a good pregnancy now, but she could not get involved in these things. If she were to get angry, it would not be good.


    "Does this mean that the king has already left the palace?" Yuwen Tuo had already thought of this.


    "Mm, it should be outside the palace. Don''t worry, the king is such a big person, what can happen to him?" Heather wasn''t as surprised as the other young men. After all, she was old and had seen a lot of things.


    "Dr. Kerser is right. Wait a moment, the king might be back soon." Zhao Changde had accompanied His Majesty for more than ten years, and he was well aware of him. He believed that no problem would be difficult for him.


    Helian Lie''s group walked back along the tunnel. They were already familiar with the terrain after the previous trip, and they were no longer as timid as they were before. In less than half an incense''s time, they could see the light ahead.


    "The king is back!" The guards outside the cave shouted.


    "Really? This old man said that nothing would happen." Heather looked at them with a hint of pride in her tone.


    Helian Shan was the first to exit the cave and extinguish the fire piston. Zhao Changde immediately went forward to help the king tidy up his clothes, and on the way down, he was inevitably covered in some dust.


    "Your Majesty, are you alright?" Zhao Chengde asked while he organized. Yuwen Tuo and the rest of the group had already rushed over.


    Helian Zhang patted the dirt off his body. His face was tense and his complexion didn''t look any better.


    "Even if I have to turn Easton''s continent over, I have to dig up the black wood Zana!" Helian Shan''s eyes were filled with killing intent. This time, she could be considered lucky. However, she was injured by the Soul Suppressing Nail. If she didn''t die, she would at least have half her life remaining.


    "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. The Black Wood Zana has done all sorts of evil deeds. The heavens will definitely punish her. This will happen sooner or later. Moreover, she is severely injured, so she will not be able to live for long." Heather looked at the killing intent in the king''s eyes, wanting to dissolve the hatred in his heart.


    "I wouldn''t pity that woman even if she were to die a hundred times!" One Feather Dance hated Black Wood Zana to the bones. This time, she was able to escape, so it was hard for her to accept this defeat.


    Luckily she was heavily injured, but she had escaped. If she did not hear news of her death, she could not reveal the matter of Cen Xue to prevent that woman from having eyes and ears in the palace.


    "This passageway leads to the outside of the palace. In order to prevent any unexpected incidents, Azure Dragon, send someone to seal off this passageway!" Helian Shan absolutely did not allow this tunnel to remain. He was afraid that in the future, Pachaya or someone else would infiltrate the palace through this tunnel.


    "Understood ¡­"


    He had said everything that he wanted to say. He was in a very bad mood right now. Leaving behind the group of people behind him, he strode away alone. It was his mistake not to be able to see Black Wood Zana die in his hands.


    Yuwen Tuo understood Helian Lie''s thoughts the most. Looking at his lonely figure as he left, he sighed silently. Cen Xue''s departure was a pain that he would never be able to recover from in his life.


    Dan Yu Wu looked at her husband beside her. She could understand what he was thinking, but she had to keep this secret in her heart until news of Black Wood Zana''s death reached her ears.


    Within the ice room, Helian Shan had no face to face Cen Xue again. Looking at her lonely corpse, he thought back to the happy scenes of the two of them in the past, and his heart bled.


    Drop by drop ¡­


    "Xue''er, Xue''er, I''ve let you down, I''ve let you down ¡­" Standing next to the crystal coffin, no one could feel the pain in his heart anymore. It was as if ten thousand swords had pierced his heart. Just as Yuwen Tuo thought, this wound would never heal.

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    Drops of sparkling tears dripped onto the crystal coffin. As the saying goes, "A man doesn''t shed tears easily." He Lianshan was the majestic monarch of a nation. A tough man who could prop up the heavens and prop up the earth, yet now, he was secretly grieving over a woman.


    In his eyes, Cen Xue was still quietly sleeping within the crystal coffin. She was still so beautiful, still able to attract him, in his heart, no matter how she changed in the future, she was still the fairy in the lake whom he had seen the other day.


    "Xue''er, you were wrong. I didn''t cherish you. Everything was my fault. Every time, I would only know how to cherish my regret after losing you. However, everything is too late. I let you down. I deserve to die ¡­" Clenching his fists, he hated himself for making the same mistake every time.


    The Heavens are fair, one thing I won''t give you many chances. Last time he understood, the Heavens gave him a chance, but what did he do this time?


    The mistake he made this time, was something he could not even forgive himself. It was his distrust that caused Cen Xue''s death. He was also an indirect murderer, as well as his unborn child ¡­


    Xue''er ¡­ Xue''er ¡­


    In the ice room, he shouted Cen Xue''s name again and again, but what could he do about it? No matter how much he yelled, Cen Xue wouldn''t be able to come back.


    What was left for him was only endless pain, endless longing, day and night ¡­


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue suddenly woke up from her dream and sat up with a head full of sweat.


    She had just had a dream. The pain in her dream was indescribable. Looking at his distorted face, her heart ached ¡­


    The door was pushed open hastily from the outside, and when Bai Lu heard her shout, she hurriedly rushed in: "Miss, are you alright? I just heard you shout. "


    Bai Lu''s figure appeared beside the bed. With her here, Cen Xue''s heart calmed down a little. That was just a dream, a dream.


    "I''m fine. Did my shouts disturb you?" It was now the middle of the night. Her shout would probably wake everyone up.


    "It''s fine. My room is the closest to yours. I can hear all the sounds coming from your room more clearly." White Dew brought her a handkerchief, and looked at her forehead, which was covered with a thin sheen of sweat. It must have been a nightmare.


    "Actually, I''m fine as well. It''s just that I was dreaming of some sad things. I''m fine. You should go back and sleep early." She was already very embarrassed that she had disturbed him in the middle of the night.


    "Since you''re already awake, how about I have a chat with you?" Bai Lu sat by the bedside. Actually, she was very interested in Cen Xue''s matter. It was just that her master had told them not to ask too many questions, and her information was not something the four of them should know.


    Bai Lu was a teenage girl. Cen Xue looked at her and thought back to her age and how life was like a dream. No one would have thought that she would have such a unique opportunity and how she would end up like this.


    "Alright, you should lie down as well." Cen Xue moved into the bed for Bai Lu to lie down with her.


    Bai Lu nodded and happily lay down with her.


    "Miss, being with you, I am always especially happy, because I was an orphan and grew up by myself, so I rarely had friends by my side. Although I came to the Everlasting Mountain with Master and had the concern of Master, the feeling when I was with you is different, you are just like my sister, able to chat about things with you." Bai Lu tilted her head and a faint blush appeared on her face.


    "Really? Then call me Big Sis from now on. Don''t call me Miss, it''s strange." Cen Xue also especially liked Bai Lu.


    Ever since she had arrived here, Bai Lu had been taking care of her. This girl looked to be around Lan Qi''er''s age, just like her own Lan Qi''er.


    As she suddenly thought of Lan Qi''er, tears welled up in Cen Xue''s eyes for some inexplicable reason. Her Lan Qi''er, poor Lan Qi''er ¡­


    "Ah! Elder sister, what happened to you? Why are you crying?" What he said just now was right, this would scare Bai Lu to death.


    "It''s fine, I was only thinking of Lan Qi''er, let me ¡­" Cen Xue couldn''t control the pain in her heart. If Lan Qi''er hadn''t done it for her, he wouldn''t have burned to death in her place.


    "Lan Qi''er?" Who is she? Is she my sister too? " Bai Lu asked curiously.


    Cen Xue nodded. She had kept Lan Qi''er''s matter in her heart for too long. It might make her feel better if she spoke of it.


    Strictly speaking, Lan Qi''er is my servant, but she''s also like my own sister. She thinks for me everywhere, and if it wasn''t to save me this time, she wouldn''t have lost her life. Cen Xue excitedly pulled at Bai Lu''s hand. In that instant, it was as if she had turned Bai Lu into Lan Qi''er.


    So that''s how it is, Bai Lu nodded. Lan Qi''er had already passed away ¡­


    "Elder sister, you must believe in a good person. Although Lan Qi''er has already left, she is a good person. The King of Hell will not make things difficult for her. He will definitely arrange for a good family to be reincarnated in his next life." White Dew took her hand back, hoping her own warmth would warm her broken heart.


    "Yes, my Lan Qi''er is a good girl. With good rewards for good people, Lan Qi''er will definitely be happy in his next life ¡­" Wiping away the tears at the corner of her eyes, she silently prayed for Lan Qi''er.


    The two of them chatted like this for the whole night, until the sky turned bright. They still did not see the two of them come out, and Ghost Valley was puzzled. Bai Lu had never been like this. What was going on today?


    "Zhu Luo, why don''t you go check on your senior sister? Miss Lin, it''s almost the third day of the competition, why haven''t you seen her? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" The Ghost Valley had promised Mu Yue that they would take care of Cen Xue properly. If something went wrong, he wouldn''t be able to explain himself.


    "Yes, Master." He dropped what he was doing and went straight to the backyard.


    Once Ghost Hollow knew about Cen Xue''s situation, it put her in a difficult position. She wondered if Elder Mu Yue had already rushed to Lou Lan''s palace. I wonder what Black Wood Zana will do?


    There were many dangers lurking in the palace. The queen staying with him to nurture the fetus was the most suitable and safest option.


    "Old mister, master ¡­" Not long after Zhu Luo left, Bai Lu supported Cen Xue into the hall.


    Seeing the hazy expressions on their faces, it was likely that they had chatted until very late last night before falling asleep. He helplessly shook his head and went up to remind them, "Little girl, you''re still in your sixth rank, you can''t stay up all night without sleeping. This is not good for children."


    "Yes, Cen Xue knows. I will be more careful in the future." They nodded obediently. They had talked until the latter half of the night last night before falling asleep, only then would they be unable to get out of bed today.


    She carefully checked her pulse to make sure the child was safe before letting them go.


    "Go eat something. If you''re tired today, go back to your room and rest."


    "Yes ¡­"


    Cen Xue was doing well at Everlasting Mountain. Old mister Ghost Valley and his four disciples were getting along very well with her. Occasionally, Phoenix would come over to accompany her.


    Occasionally, in her dreams, she would dream about that face full of pain. She didn''t know how he was right now, but that was the thing that worried her the most.


    On the way, Mu Yue encountered Helian Jue who was rushing back to the palace. After Helian Jue received the secret letter from the palace, he immediately rushed back to the capital!


    "Your Majesty, Elder Mu Yue and the Third Marquis have arrived." Zhao Changde suppressed his voice to an extremely low pitch, deeply afraid that he would disturb the king.


    After the Black Wood Zana had fled a few days ago, the king had stayed in the ice room for a day and a night, not caring about the matters within the imperial court anymore. The old prime minister and Doctor Xiao had taken care of all the responsibilities, and the king''s temper had become even more violent than before.


    "Let them in." Helian Shan''s eyes were tightly shut. His life without Cen Xue was in such pain.


    "Understood ¡­" Zhao Chang De was doing things according to the rules, so he did not dare to make the slightest mistake.


    Outside the door, Helian Jue''s brows were knitted tightly as he walked back to the capital from Red Mountain City. He hated the man inside. Since he had Cen Xue, why wasn''t he treating her wholeheartedly? Why did he still hurt her time and time again, and even let her lose her life?!


    "Prince, Elder Mu Yue, both of you, please come in." Zhao Chengde opened the main door of the Imperial study and invited them in.


    The expression on Helian Jue''s face didn''t look any better. Even if he was beheaded today, he must still give that man a good beating.


    "Hmph ¡­" With a cold snort, Helian Jue took the lead and charged into the palace.


    "Prince ¡­" He had already informed her of his thoughts. In order to prevent him from doing something foolish, Mu Yue wanted to pull him back, but he walked in too quickly, so Mu Yue was unable to stop his footsteps. She could only quickly follow behind him and enter.


    Although Cen Xue''s corpse could not be stored in the ice storage for a long period of time, it could only be preserved for a short period of time. However, if it was kept there for a long time, the corpse would turn black, and there was also a saying, "After a person dies, they must bury their body in the ground to make peace", which Helian Shan naturally hoped Cen Xue would be able to rest in peace.


    Helian Jue rushed into the Imperial Study in a rage. Seeing the decadent man sitting on the Dragon Throne, Helian Jue''s heart tightened. He wished that he could pull out his treasured sword and stab that man to death, but he was his own brother.


    Seeing his brother''s figure, Helian Shan got up from the Dragon Throne and walked towards him. Seeing him clench his fists, it was as if he could already read his mind at this very moment.


    "Jue, you''re finally back." Helian Lie expressionlessly walked towards him and said the most ordinary of courteous words.


    He clenched his fists tightly and let out creaking sounds. Even if he couldn''t kill this man, at the very least, he could still ruthlessly beat him up, waking this man who didn''t know how to cherish his life. This made this man, who couldn''t distinguish right from wrong, clearly see the reality in front of his eyes!


    When the two were still a step away from each other, Helian Jue finally couldn''t hold back the resentment in his heart and swung his fist towards Helian Lie. Helian Lie had long since seen through his actions, but he didn''t dodge, and willingly let his younger brother''s fist strike his face ¡­

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    When Helian Lie saw how Helian Lie did not dodge nor dodge, he became even more furious. Every time he did something wrong, he would do it in such a manner. Did he really think that Cen Xue would be able to survive even if he did not speak and did not retaliate?


    "You''re not worthy of Cen Xue, much less a man ¡­" Helian Haoyan stepped forward and pulled up the front of his robe. He punched him again and again while cursing at him without end.


    Helian Lie did not utter a word, because what he scolded was right. He was indeed unworthy of Cen Xue, and even more unworthy of being a man!


    "Say something, say something! Do you remember what you promised me? You promised that you would take good care of Cen Xue, did you forget your oath to Cen Xue? Have you forgotten all this? Haven''t you brought enough pain for Cen Xue? This time he even suspected that she had another man''s child. He wanted to force her to drink the birth control medicine and force her into a cold palace, only then was Black Wood Zana able to find an opportunity to harm Cen Xue. You''re crazy, Helian Shan you''re crazy, you''re crazy, that''s why you believe that witch''s words, you''re not qualified to love Cen Xue ¡­ You are not qualified! " After Helian Feng finished venting the anger in his heart, he swung his arm and punched Helian Shan again, knocking him down to the ground once more.


    At this time, Mu Yue just happened to walk in behind Helian Haoyan. Seeing the chaotic situation inside, she stepped forward and immediately opened up the irrational Helian Haoyan. After all, Helian Shan was the king, how could he really make a move!


    "Your Highness, quickly stop. How can you hit the king?" Mu Ru Yue forcefully pulled him back, then went to help the king up.


    His black eyes were filled with disdain as he stared at the swollen face of Helian Lie and retorted, "Your Majesty, so what? If not, arrest me and burn me to death. This way, I can follow Cen Xue to prevent her from being bullied by those evil spirits!"


    Helian Haoyan''s words touched the bottom of He Lianlian''s heart. Cen Xue ¡­ His Xue''er ¡­ They were burned to death by fire, burned to the point where they couldn''t even be considered skin and bones. They didn''t even have a soul-sojourning physical body.


    "Enough, Third Prince. Don''t say anymore. Do you not think that the King has any feelings for the Queen''s death? Don''t you see that all of us are most pained and pained by the death of the queen, and that the king does not fight back? " Mu Yue roared at the agitated Helian Jue. This brat only looked at his appearance and wasn''t being reckless anymore.


    "He knows pain? "Hmph ¡­" If I knew this would happen, I wouldn''t have done it this way! " Helian Yi felt indignant for Cen Xue and gave her a furious glare. He flicked his sleeves and left, not wanting to stay a moment longer in the place where he, Helian Lie, was.


    After Helian Tactic''s departure, the Imperial Study finally returned to its calm state. Mu Yue looked at the King''s mouth that was dripping with blood. Just as Zhao Chang De, who was about to open the door to call out, was stopped by the King.


    "No need to call for people, this small injury is nothing. I have something to say to you." Helian Zhang walked back to the Dragon Throne and sat down. His words were filled with helplessness and grief.


    Ever since he was young, he had been a young man full of masculinity. When he had grown up, he had been the pride of the late emperor, and after making some meritorious deeds, he had allowed his position as Crown Prince to be as stable as Mt. Tai!


    Yet now, he had become so helpless and dispirited. He had even taunted him and waved his hand to beat him down. He didn''t even have the slightest bit of resistance, not even the boldness that the king should have.


    "Your Majesty, what do you have to say to this old body?" Mu Yue stood where she was and quietly listened.


    "The Queen has been dead for almost half a month and has yet to be disposed of. I only wish to let the Queen''s corpse carry out the burial ceremony as soon as possible and let her rest in the imperial mausoleum of Lou Lan Country!" When Helian Lie said these words, it was as if he mustered all his courage to say them. The moment he entered the Emperor Tomb, he would never see Cen Xue again in his life.


    Mu Ru Yue nodded her head in understanding. This matter really couldn''t be delayed any longer, but if this was the case, then she would have to inform the world of the Queen''s passing. What would happen if Cen Xue returned in the future?


    Helian Shan couldn''t get Elder Mu Yue''s answer. Seeing that she seemed to be deep in thought, he curiously asked, "Elder Mu Yue, is Gu Yue''s suggestion inappropriate?"


    Mu Yue only came back to her senses when he yelled.


    "Your Majesty, this is indeed a bit inappropriate. Back then, when we were getting married, the Emperor had just announced to the world that the Queen was pregnant. It''s only been a few months, and there''s already a change. Therefore, this old one is thinking, the ceremony can be advanced, but this matter must be sealed off from the outside world, and must not be spread out. In another three months, the King will have to announce it to the public, and the Queen will die in childbirth, so that no one will be suspicious. " Mu Yue thought about it for a moment. This explanation should be feasible.


    Helian Zhang thought for a moment. Elder Mu Yue''s words were not unreasonable. It had only been a few months, and the news of the Queen''s death was indeed too suspicious.


    "Then we''ll just follow Elder Mu Yue''s instructions." Helian Shan nodded and promised. He hoped that Cen Xue would be satisfied with what he had done.


    Helian Lie hurriedly left the royal study. He was not in a hurry to leave the palace and instead walked towards the ice storage. He knew that Cen Xue''s corpse was stored in the ice storage, so he had to go visit Cen Xue.


    There were guards standing guard outside the ice house day and night. Without the king''s orders, no one was allowed to enter. Helian had decided that right now, they would not show any mercy and would not allow him to enter.


    "Insolence. Don''t tell me that none of you know This King?" Helian Jue was so angry that he stepped forward and grabbed the lapels of their clothes, his eyes burning red.


    "My king, my lord, I recognize you. However, I have no choice but to listen to the words of the king! In the recent days, the Emperor has been extremely irritable. If there was even the slightest mistake, he would be pulled out and beheaded. Many young eunuchs have already died in these few days. " The guards couldn''t afford to offend anyone, so they could only speak the truth.


    Helian Jue was not the kind of person who would kill carelessly. After hearing their words, he let go of their freedom. However, today, he was definitely going to enter the ice room, and no one could stop him!


    Even if I were to kill the two of you, I will still go in. If you two know your wrongs and the king blames you for them, then if you two do not know what''s good for you, then don''t blame This King for being heartless! " As he said this, Helian Jue drew his treasured sword from his waist. He wanted to see who among them would dare to say another word.


    "My lord, please spare my life. This lowly one will let you in." The guards didn''t dare to offend the Third Marquis. Since they were going to die anyway, they might as well go all out and risk their lives. Perhaps the Prince would really protect their lives.


    Seeing that they had stepped aside, Helian Jue put away his treasured sword and impatiently walked towards the Ice Room.


    He pushed open the door of the ice warehouse, and immediately felt a burst of cold air. Luckily, he was wearing armor, and it was not too cold, and he walked in step by step, and in the middle of the ice warehouse, there was a crystal coffin, He Lianshen wiped his eyes hard, hoping that he was seeing things, but as he got closer, the real picture told him, everything was real. The incomplete bones in the crystal coffin, was it really Cen Xue?


    "Cen Xue, is that really you?" Helian Jue couldn''t believe his eyes, but the reality was right in front of him, and he had no choice but to believe it.


    Cen Xue, who used to be as beautiful as a fairy, was now only in such a miserable state. What was going on? Why was the beautiful and kind Cen Xue reduced to such a state?


    "Black Wood Zana ¡­" I, Helian Jue, swear that I will not let you get away with this. I will tear you into ten thousand pieces! " A roar reverberated in the small ice room. Helian Jue was unable to accept that this was Cen Xue. This was the Lin Cen Xue he knew.


    At this moment, Cen Xue''s frown and smile, as well as her heart pounding smile when they first met, had completely filled his mind. At that time, it was as if yesterday had just happened, but today, Cen Xue had already left him forever.


    The bones inside the crystal coffin were scattered about, and it was impossible to tell that they were complete skeletons. One could see just how big the fire was and how many tiny bones had been burnt to ashes.


    Helian Jue held his chest in pain. Why couldn''t God just open his eyes and take a good look at this world? Why can''t a kind-hearted person get a good recompense? But those people who did all sorts of evil things could still escape after doing all sorts of bad things. This wasn''t fair ¡­


    "Cen Xue, rest in peace. I will definitely avenge you!" Helian Jue''s brows were tightly knitted together. Throughout the entire journey, he had never been able to relax. He was always on high alert, always wanting to return to the capital early and kill Black Wood Zana with his own hands.


    However, as soon as he entered the palace, he received the news. The reason why Black Wood Zana was able to escape was because Helian Shan wasn''t fully prepared. He didn''t even know that Helian Shan had dug a tunnel in the ground and was not worthy of being the ruler of the country!


    Black Wood Zana, regardless of whether she was dead or alive, he would find her and make her pay the price she deserved.


    The ice house''s door was pushed open again, and Helian Jue felt someone walking towards him from behind. From the sound of the footsteps, Elder Mu Yue must have come to visit Cen Xue.


    After Mu Yue discussed Cen Xue''s matter with the king in the royal study, she also came to the ice cave to see Lan Qier. This bitter girl was a protective person, and if it weren''t for her, Cen Xue probably wouldn''t have been able to leave the cold palace.


    Helian Jue''s figure was also here, but Mu Yue was not surprised. His heart for Cen Xue was not any weaker than the King''s. One could imagine how much of a blow Cen Xue''s death would be to him!


    "Prince, you''re also looking at Cen Xue?" Mu Yue walked up to him and lowered her head to look at the pitiful Lan Qi''er.


    "En, look at Cen Xue, she''s sleeping so well ¡­" Helian Jue''s subconscious didn''t seem to acknowledge Cen Xue''s death at all. It was as if he was in the same state of mind as Helian Lie, thinking that she was sleeping.


    Mu Yue glanced at him, and saw the light in the corner of his eyes. It seemed that before she came, he had already released all of his feelings.


    "The dead cannot be revived. In three days, the Queen will enter the Emperor Tomb." This was the result of her discussions with Helian Shan.


    "This King is fine, it''s fine, it''s really fine ¡­" Helian Jue nodded his head, his gaze was deeply fixated on the corpse within the crystal coffin.

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    Mu Yue knew the truth and knew that the corpse in the crystal coffin belonged to Lan Qi''er. Cen Xue''s words kept on going through her mind, she must bury Lan Qi''er properly.


    "Your highness, you were too rash just now. Even though the king did something wrong, he is still the king. He is the king of Lou Lan Country. How can you act against the king just like that?" Mu Yue understood his feelings, but his actions were always wrong.


    Helian Jue did not think he was in the wrong. His gaze fixed on the crystal coffin as he replied faintly, "Impulse, This King is not doing this on impulse. This King has already thought of this long ago. So what if he wants to kill me?"


    Sigh ¡­ Mu Yue helplessly shook her head. This matter had dealt a deep blow to him as well. It seemed that within a short period of time, his thoughts wouldn''t change.


    Mu Yue turned around and left, leaving him alone. Right now, he needed a person to calm down.


    Prince Su''s Mansion...


    "Your Highness, I just received news that the Third Marquis and Elder Mu Yue have returned to the capital and have entered the palace." The butler hurriedly ran in to report the matter.


    Helian Qi put down the tea in his hand and thought for a while. He estimated that they should have come back a long time ago. However, what was the use of them coming back now? Black Wood Zana had already run away.


    "Got it, go down and invite Grandmaster Jiu Wei over." Right now, in his heart, he was worried about that woman. If she hadn''t died, she would definitely have come back for revenge. The first one would definitely be Helian Qi.


    "Yes, this lowly one will go now." The butler replied respectfully.


    Black Wood Zana, this woman was his greatest threat!


    "My lord, I wonder why you are looking for me?" The Nine Tails had been living in the mansion all this time. Helian Qi would always come and discuss with him whenever he had anything to discuss with him.


    "Master, you are here. Have you found the whereabouts of Black Wood Zana?" This was the only thing that Helian Qi was concerned about. With regards to the peeping on the throne, Helian Qi already had no spare time to make a clone of himself.


    "For the time being, I haven''t. But Your Highness, you don''t have to worry too much. That witch was heavily injured by the king, so I''m sure she won''t live long. Who knows, maybe she''s already dead?" When the Nine Tails learned that Black Wood Zana was injured that day by the Crimson Dragon Town Soul Nail in the King''s hands, they saw the pool of blood in the Celestial Residence Palace and guessed that she wouldn''t be able to hold on for much longer.


    Despite what both Doctor Keser and the Nine-Tailed Lama had said, Helian Qi was still worried. As long as he did not see the corpse of Black Wood Zana, his heart would be in constant fear and he would be worried that the woman would come back to take revenge on him at any time.


    If he had not recommended the Nine Tails to the King, the King would not have possessed the Crimson Dragon Soul Nail and could not wait to take action against her. Helian Qi was deeply afraid that after all this happened, Heimu Zana would secretly cast his Gu magic on him.


    "That is what you say, but to not see that woman''s corpse for a day means that This King is worried." Helian Qi had not been eating well and sleeping well in these few days, so he had become a bit haggard.


    "Your Highness, isn''t Elder Mu Yue from the Sacred Moon Sect here already? With her here, even Black Wood Zana wouldn''t dare to act recklessly. Moreover, she would be severely injured even if she didn''t die right now. You should be able to rest peacefully." Jiu Wei went up to persuade him. He did not expect the Second Prince to be so cowardly and afraid of death. He had truly misjudged him previously.


    Helian Qi thought about what he had said. There was indeed some truth to this. At the very least, he would be safe for the time being.


    "Your Highness, I''ve been staying in the manor for some time now, so I wish to return to Kors tomorrow." After thinking about it, Nine Tails decided to leave.


    "What?" Didn''t you say that you would stay in the manor for the time being? If you leave like this, what about This King? " Helian Qi had kept him to prevent Black Wood Zana from taking revenge on him.


    "Don''t worry, your highness. I''ve already said it before, your highness will be fine for a short period of time."


    Helian Qi could see that Helian Lie had made up his mind to leave. If Helian Qi wanted to stay, he would have to work hard to make Helian Qi leave. It would be better to let him go.


    "If that''s the case, then I won''t make things difficult for you anymore. Tomorrow, the King will ask the housekeeper to prepare some food for the master to bring along." When Helian Qi said these words, his face was obviously gloomy, as if he was unhappy.


    "Thank you, Your Highness!" Since he had asked, Nine Tails naturally would not refuse.


    Helian Feng refused to leave the ice room, so Zhao Changde reported this matter to the King. After thinking about it, Helian Lie decided to talk to him again.


    This matter was caused by his fault, and he could not avoid it, nor could he avoid it.


    "Cen Xue, do you remember the first time we met? "It doesn''t matter whether you remember or not, I still remember it clearly ¡­" Helian Jue sat by the crystal coffin, constantly recounting his past with Cen Xue.


    It was as if what happened yesterday had happened, but today, things had changed. Cen Xue had left, forever leaving ¡­


    He regretted not forcibly taking her that night by the small river. If she had become his woman that night, then she would be his wangfei. Everything that happened later on would have changed, and Cen Xue would not have died in vain.


    He clenched his fists. Not long ago, he had just used this hand to beat Brother Wang, but was there any point in doing so? Cen Xue was already dead. Even if he were to beat her brother to death, Cen Xue would not be able to come back to life.


    "Cen Xue... Cen Xue... If you stay alone, will you be bullied? " Helian Haoyan shouted again and again. Unfortunately, it was all too late.


    "We pay our respects to Your Majesty ¡­" The voice of a guard sounded from outside the ice cave.


    Helian Jue''s hearing was extremely sharp. He could not hear the slightest bit of sound incorrectly. It was him, it was that hypocrite.


    Helian Shan pushed open the stone door and walked in. When Cen Xue had left, his heart had already lost all of its temperature. Therefore, the chill in the ice was no longer a threat to him.


    Seeing him sitting on the ground, Helian Shan walked towards him and stood beside the crystal coffin. Instantly, his originally emotionless face revealed a faint smile as he said to the person inside the coffin, "Xue''er, you came alone."


    "Hmph ¡­" "Stop being so hypocritical, do you think Cen Xue will still believe a hypocrite like you?" Helian Jue continued to sit on the ground, but his words were exceptionally ear-piercing.


    Helian Lie didn''t blame him for his rudeness. He sat with him on the ground, leaning against the stone platform behind him.


    "Absolutely. I know you hate me and hate me for killing Cen Xue, but did you know that Cen Xue''s death was painful for me too? I''ve even thought that after I get my revenge, I''ll go with Xue''er and the kids." Helian Shan sat beside him and told him his thoughts.


    However, Helian Shan''s words did not gain the approval of Helian Jue. Instead, he believed that Helian Lie was evading responsibility!


    "What do you think''s so great about your death? Do you think Cen Xue will come back to life even if you die? Stop daydreaming! [You are dead. What should we do about this huge Lou Lan Country?] "Don''t tell me you want to be in my position, sorry, but I, Helian Lie do not care, and I cannot sit in that position. If you want to pass on the throne to my second Royal Brother, you are Cen Xue''s enemy, Cen Xue''s accomplice!" Helian Jue glared at him in anger. He hadn''t thought that the elder brother he loved would actually be a coward.


    The Black Wood Zana was recommended by Helian Qi. There must be some kind of cooperation between them, and Cen Xue''s death could not be separated from him. Sooner or later, he would take his life, but not now, so the throne could not be passed on to him!


    "As long as you die alone, the throne of Lou Lan Country can only be yours!" Regardless of whether he agreed or not, if that day ever came, this would be his mission as a member of the Helian Family.


    "Then live well. Don''t be delusional enough to leave this burden in my hands. You have over a million citizens of Lou Lan Country in your hands. Don''t easily leave them in the hands of others. Since you''re sitting in that position, you shouldn''t leave so easily!" You have already failed Cen Xue, do you still want to fail Lou Lan''s people? " He just couldn''t bear to watch Lou Lan act like this and do whatever he wanted. He didn''t think it was easy to get the throne, but now that he did, he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the whole of Lou Lan Country.


    Helian Lie did not say anything. He raised his head to look in front of him as if he was thinking about something, but also seemed to be thinking about something ¡­


    Regardless of what he had encountered in the past, his face would always be filled with incomparable confidence. The demeanor of a king could be found anywhere, causing fear to appear in the hearts of others when they saw him, but the current him did not have any fighting spirit, had a dejected look, and even threatened to abandon the throne. Was this still the same Helian Shan as before, or was this the same Elder Brother Wang in his eyes?


    "Why did you not investigate the truth and return Cen Xue''s innocence?" "Why do you believe others'' words so easily? Why did you force Cen Xue into the cold palace?" Helian Jue knew that the reason why he was decadent was because of Cen Xue''s death. Even though he didn''t want to admit it, but he knew that his brother loved her. Cen Xue''s death was a huge blow to him.


    Helian Lie''s eyes slightly moved when he heard Helian Lie''s question. Recalling those painful days, he wished that he could torture himself to death.


    "Ever since the misunderstanding between you two, Gu You You calmed down and woke up. In order to prove the truth, he went to find an esteemed monk from the Myriad Kingdom Temple to check Cen Xue''s pulse. He told Gu Yue that if Cen Xue was really pregnant for six months, then the child in her womb would definitely not be lonely, do you understand? Later on, he let Black Turtle leave the palace to search for clues. Among the items Black Turtle brought back was a bottle of magic medicine, the witch told Gu Lao, after consuming the magic medicine, the man would mistake the woman for a virgin, as well as those luxurious clothes and accessories, all came from the palace. So, Gu Yue thought that you gave them to Cen Xue, and even more so, that the two of you already had the flesh to go with her! "No man can accept this kind of cheating and betrayal, but Gu Long couldn''t bear to part with Cen Xue, so he wanted her to kick the child out. We started with a new beginning, but Cen Xue stubbornly refused to remove the child, and started a dispute with Gu Gu, and ended up sending her into the cold palace with a fit of anger. The old imperial physician later told Gu Bei that he could wait for the child to be born to be verified by dripping his blood, and he agreed with his proposal. He originally wanted Cen Xue to stay in the cold palace for now. Helian Shan roughly summarized the entire matter. Every word he spoke, his heart felt as if it had been pierced.

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    Helian Jue listened to these words in silence. Combined with what he had learned on the way here, this was probably a trap set up by Black Wood Zana!


    Cen Xue placed potions in her food to urge her baby to develop faster. This was the pretense that she had created a baby car for six months. It had only been half a month, but it had already created so much trouble.


    As for the pieces of jewelry, he had indeed prepared some clothes and pieces of jewelry for Cen Xue when she was at the Palace. These were not surprising, no matter what happened, the result was that the witch''s heart was called as the cause of Cen Xue''s death.


    "Have you found the whereabouts of that witch?" Helian Jue swore to himself that he would never forgive the person who hurt Cen Xue.


    "Not yet." Helian Shan was also helpless. He had sent so many people and Lou Lan was wanted by the entire country, yet there was not a single clue.


    "Don''t blame me for not reminding you. Aside from that witch, there is another person, Brother Wang, that you don''t mind!" The two of them sat on the ground and chatted for a long time. Finally, Helian Jue''s attitude took a turn for the better.


    Actually, he couldn''t blame all of Cen Xue''s death on Helian Shan. He had been deceived by the false pretense.


    I know who you are talking about, but he is still our brother and we don''t have any substantial evidence against him. Even if we want to deal with him, we have to have an excuse. Helian Shan had long since prepared his heart against Helian Qi. It was just that he didn''t have any evidence against him, so he could only let Helian Lie off temporarily. However, the dark guards had been monitoring his every move.


    After saying this, the two of them fell into a period of silence. Since when did their conversation become so limited?


    "Elder Mu Yue said that three days later, Cen Xue will enter the Emperor Tomb?" As he spoke, Helian Jue''s gaze couldn''t help but fall upon the miserable corpse within the crystal coffin.


    "En, Cen Xue is the lonely queen. After she dies, of course she will enter the mausoleum of my Helian Clan." Even though he couldn''t bear for Cen Xue to leave, he had no choice but to let go this time.


    Helian Jue nodded. What his brother said was right. She was indeed going to enter the Helian Family''s mausoleum. Because she was a member of the Helian Family.


    It was unknown just how long the two of them chatted for. By the time Helian You came out, there was already a bright moon hanging in the night sky.


    The steward knew that the prince had already returned to the capital, but even after waiting for an entire day, he still hadn''t been able to find his way back to the manor. It was already getting late, so he waited outside for four hours before he finally saw the prince riding his little horse back.


    "Prince, where did you go? Why did you return home so late?" The butler ran up to him and led his horse.


    "He entered the palace." Helian''s resolution was not very good. He hastily replied and entered the manor.


    The steward had been serving the prince for quite some time now, so when he saw him, he knew that he was in a bad mood. He did not dare to ask any further and only served the prince well, serving him well and comfortably.


    Helian Jue soaked in the hot tub, covered his face with a towel, and leaned against the bucket. His mind was filled with the incomplete bones in the crystal coffin, that was the woman Helian Jue loved the most in his life, the kind and beautiful Cen Xue.


    The more he thought about it, the more he hated her. The name "Black Wood Zana" seemed to be engraved in his mind. If he wanted to see her, he wanted to see her dead. Even if he died, he wouldn''t let that woman go.


    While everyone in Lou Lan Country was looking for Black Wood Zana, Black Wood Violet had already brought her out of Lou Lan Country. Dressed up in the disguise of entering the borders of Sky State, Dong Wu and Lou Lan had always been on good terms, so naturally, they could not go.


    It was already a miracle that she was able to keep her life. The wound was very deep, and she had lost a lot of blood, but fortunately, her internal organs were different from others. Her heart was on the right side, and if the Soul Suppressing Spike were to pierce through her heart, then even Hua Tuo would not be able to save her after reincarnating.


    The Black Wood Violet had already arranged everything in advance. As long as they could successfully enter the city, even if Lou Lan Nation found their whereabouts, they would not be able to do anything!


    A crafty smile hung on Heimu Zi''s face. So what if he was Helian Shan? He would still suffer this time.


    Helian Shan had sent out a large number of men to search outside. He had long calculated that they would definitely go to the Kingdom of heaven to seek refuge, and Pacia and the others would definitely not dare to return, but Pacia would definitely not let them go. Since he could not find Black Wood Zana, he would bury the entire Pacia tribe with Cen Xue!


    It was only a matter of time. If her deduction was correct, after Cen Xue''s funeral ceremony was completed, the king would definitely send out an order to seek revenge on her at most ten days later.


    Back then, he was the one who recommended Black Wood Zana to enter the palace. Back then, he had even advised him that this kind of woman was sinister and would get into trouble sooner or later. He just did not expect Cen Xue to be the one in trouble.


    "Your Highness, the Third Prince has come to our Mansion with a sullen face." Just as he sent off Master Jiuwei, the butler saw the Third Marquis coming from afar.


    Helian Qi had been hiding in his study room practicing his calligraphy. Recently, he rarely went out, and when he heard that it was a decision, he was not surprised at all. He would come to find him sooner or later because of the Queen''s matter.


    "I didn''t expect it to come so fast." Putting down the brush in his hand, he headed to the hall to receive his good younger brother.


    Helian Jue traversed the bustling streets and headed straight for Prince Su''s mansion. He had come here today to interrogate Prince Su''s mansion, the expression on his face naturally wouldn''t be any better.


    Helian Qi was waiting for him inside the hall. He was holding a cup of tea in his hand. It seemed like he had a plan for what he was going to say later.


    "Third Marquis, please ¡­" The butler led the way and greeted him respectfully.


    Helian Jue walked straight into the hall. Helian Qi had been waiting for him for a long time. When he saw Helian Qi enter, he put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and walked towards him enthusiastically, "Jue, you''re finally back."


    There was a smile on his face, but when Helian Jue saw this, he felt that it was particularly dazzling. The queen had been killed by them, how could he still laugh like this? He was simply a scum! Scum!


    Helian Jue didn''t give him the slightest bit of face. When Helian Jue walked forward and approached him, he swung his fist and fiercely punched at Li Yao''s face. It firmly struck Li Yao''s left cheek.


    The steward was stunned when he saw this. What the hell was going on? The Third Prince had actually attacked his own master? Was this still his brother?


    "Jue, are you crazy?" Helian Qi stood still for a while, looking at Helian Qi. This kid actually dared to make a move on him.


    "I''m not crazy... "You hypocrite, traitor, tell me, how did you and Black Wood Zana collude and burn Cen Xue to death?" Helian Jue didn''t show the slightest mercy as he stepped forward and lifted up Helian Qi''s sleeves, threatening him.


    "What nonsense are you talking about? I''m your brother, I''m Lou Lan''s second prince. Let go of me ¡­." Helian Qi also shouted at him. However, he wanted to get rid of the threat of the Helian Acupoint. However, this kid''s strength was extremely great. No matter what, Helian Qi could only tolerate him.


    If he was not his half-brother, Helian Jue would have personally pulled his neck off by now. But he could not, the man in front of him was as his royal brother had said. He was also his father''s son, a prince of Lou Lan Country.


    "Brother, to think you could even say that! Brother King is our brother, but what have you done to him!?" I tried to persuade you to recruit such an evil woman, but you refused to listen to me. In the end, you would be able to escape, but what about Cen Xue? Cen Xue is just a woman, she is innocent! " Helian Jue''s sole purpose for coming here was to seek justice for Cen Xue.


    After a wave of angry curses, Helian Jue finally released his control over Li Yao. However, the anger in his eyes had not disappeared. It was possible that he could take Li Yao''s life at any time with a sword strike that did not care about anything.


    Helian Qi retreated from his grasp. This brat was even more crazy than he had expected; not only was it a woman, but that woman was also his sister-in-law. Yet, even Brother Wang had not done this to him.


    "No matter what you are thinking, I can only tell you, this is none of my business. I wasn''t in the capital when the Queen met with trouble, so Brother Wang sent me to the Everlasting Mountain to deliver the medicinal herbs. By the time I returned, the Queen was already in trouble! Black Wood Zana was indeed recommended by me, but I only did so for the sake of Lou Lan. If we had Black Wood Zana''s help, we could easily win the war with the enemy in the future, even without a single soldier. If I was wrong, the King would not have agreed to that at the time! " The plan was something only he and Black Wood Zana knew. Now that she had fled, as long as he kept the secret, nothing would happen to him.


    Hypocrite! What he had said was merely a facade. In actuality, what schemes did he and Black Wood Zana have? Don''t think that Helian Zana was a fool that would never ask about the imperial government. Without any other motive, would Black Wood Zana follow him all the way from the Frigid Fragrance Forest to Lou Lan? This was the funniest joke he had ever heard in his life!


    "Forget it, no matter how I force you, you won''t tell me the truth. Today, I don''t want to talk too much with you. In the future, this will be the end of our brotherhood!" As Helian Jue spoke, he took off his jacket and drew out the sword he wore on his waist. He cut off his robe to sever all sense of justice.


    A perfectly fine robe had already been split in half by a single sword move. This meaning was very clear. From today onwards, they would no longer be brothers.


    Helian Yi had already turned around and left, leaving only Helian Qi standing alone on the same spot. He hadn''t expected that his tightly planned plan would be thrown into chaos by the woman''s so-called "love." Furthermore, it had pushed him to the point of being despised by his brothers.


    He didn''t think that his entire plan had been ruined by a woman. Damn it, if she hadn''t died, then even this small and insignificant position might very well have been taken back. It seemed like he couldn''t hide, he had to do something about it.

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    After Helian Jue cut off his robe, he rushed to the general''s manor. He believed that Yu Wu had a lot to say to him.


    When Dan Yu knew he had returned, she had already been waiting for him at the mansion. It was just that Helian Jue had gone to the Prince of Su''s mansion and came late.


    "What''s wrong with you? You returned yesterday, yet you only came to find me at this point. Why is it that you don''t even have a single robe?" Seeing how he was behaving, could it be that he had been shocked silly by Cen Xue''s matter?


    Helian Jue sat down on a chair and placed the sword at his waist on the table. He took a deep breath and faced Yu Wu who was chattering away, "I came back to the palace to accompany Cen Xue for an entire day. Today, when I came over, I went to the Prince of Su''s mansion and cut off all ties with that scum Helian Qi."


    "You went to see Cen Xue ¡­" As she spoke of Cen Xue, her words immediately turned and her voice became much gentler.


    "En, I went to take a look. I chatted with Brother Wang for a long time and I''m not sure if I should blame him for it, but he must take responsibility for Cen Xue''s death!" This point was something that even if he was the King, he would not be able to erase.


    One Feather Dance asked Huan''er to serve tea and then sat down in the hall to chat with him wholeheartedly.


    "Alright, alright, Cen Xue''s death caused him no less pain than we did, it''s just that he hid everything in his heart and did not express it. At the beginning, I also hated him, but after seeing his current state, I could not bring myself to hate him." After all, they had grown up together. No matter how strong Helian Shan was, he was still worthy of a mark in her heart.


    "But that bastard Helian Qi, hmph ¡­" Helian Jue gnashed his teeth in anger as soon as he thought of the relationship between him and Black Wood Zana and their dealings.


    "Absolutely. You have to calm down. We all know that Qi Qi has something to do with that witch, but we don''t have any evidence. He is a prince, and to punish him, we must have evidence. Do you understand?" One-Pun Wu knew that punishing him was not a simple matter.


    Helian Qi didn''t have any accomplices in the palace, so he didn''t go to court at all. After being conferred the title of prince, he went out to travel around the country.


    Although the king had a high status, he couldn''t kill anyone he wanted to with just a few words. Not to mention that he was his own younger brother. This would attract the criticism of the citizens and damage the nation''s constitution!


    "Your words are all the same. I was just calm enough, and just now I showed mercy. I didn''t kill him with a single punch. I only cut off his robe to sever his meaning!" Helian Gu was not convinced and rolled his eyes at Dancing Single Feather.


    "What?" You actually ¡­ Isn''t it too much to do this? " Their brothers from the beginning till the end had become like this. When they met in the future, it would be awkward for them.


    "It doesn''t matter. I don''t care if I have a royal brother like him." Other than regret over Cen Xue''s matter, Helian Jue did not care about anything else.


    Dan Yu Wu understood his personality. Since he had done so, she must have made a plan beforehand, so she didn''t say anything more about him.


    "Yu Wu, where did you hide Lan Qi''er? Cen Xue''s corpse is going to enter the Emperor''s Tomb in two days. Aren''t you going to let her out? " Ever since he came back, he did not see Lan Qi''er. She was the little girl whom Cen Xue trusted the most. There were many things that he wanted to ask her personally.


    When Dan Yu Wu heard Lan Qi''er''s name, her expression changed drastically. She had told everyone that she arranged a safe place for Lan Qi''er to stay out of trouble for the sake of her safety, but after such a long time, no one cared about it anymore. She didn''t expect him to ask this question again.


    After thinking about it for a moment, Yiyu Wu still felt that she couldn''t just tell him the truth. With her impulsive personality, there would definitely be trouble.


    "You don''t need to worry about Lan Qi''er. With me taking care of her, is there anything you can worry about?" This matter had to be kept from him, and he had to keep it from him.


    Helian Yu looked at Yu Wu with an unfathomable expression. What was going on with her today? She didn''t seem like the warm-hearted and kind Yu Wu, but rather like a treacherous person with a belly full of secrets buried in the depths of his heart. Could it be ¡­


    "Yu Wu, this isn''t like you? It seems like you have something to hide from us? " Helian Zhantian wanted to get to the bottom of this, so he had to get something out of it.


    "What can I hide from all of you ¡­" Yiyu Wu turned her face away from him.


    Helian You''s actions couldn''t be clearer. He believed that Yuwen Tuo must have seen through it, but he wasn''t as direct as he asked.


    "Look at me and look me in the eye. I can tell if you are boasting or not!" Helian Jue was holding onto her tightly and not letting her go today. She must have known quite a few secrets.


    This brat was forcing her to say that she couldn''t do it, but if she said it now, it would quickly spread to Shi Yan''s ears, and that wouldn''t do at all.


    While evading his question, Dan Yu Wu had coincidentally thought of a way to reform the story so that the truth wouldn''t be revealed and it would satisfy his curiosity.


    "Okay okay, I don''t need to look at your eyes anymore. I''ll tell you everything, okay?" If she didn''t give him an explanation today, he would definitely not let her off.


    Helian Jue sat opposite her, waiting for her to tell him the truth.


    Dan Yu Wu organized her thoughts on what she was about to say, lest she make a mistake and arouse his suspicions.


    "That day, when Lanier came out of the palace to ask me for help, Tung came after her as soon as she entered, and when the three of us entered the palace together, I hid Tung in a large wooden box in the carriage to avoid the guards. In fact, Tung was the one who put the curse on the Cold Palace, and I learned nothing but to stay with High Priest Carina for a few days. Originally, I wanted to let Lan Qi''er replace Cen Xue and stay in the Cold Palace, but Cen Xue was afraid that she would implicate Lan Qi''er, so she insisted on not leaving and begged me to bring Lan Qi''er out of the palace. However, due to her personality, we could only agree to her request. It was too late. After learning that something had happened at the palace, I arranged for Tung to take Lanier away. She must have gone with Tung to Tuva by now. " Most of what had happened was correct. However, in the most crucial part, Dan Yu Wu had slightly modified it.


    Helian Jue listened to her story without saying a word, as if he was thinking about something.


    "Hmph, what''s wrong with you? Why don''t you just say something?" When One-Pun saw him like this, she felt uneasy.


    "Nothing, I was just thinking about Cen Xue. If the one who stayed that night was Lan Qi''er, then she wouldn''t have to die ¡­" Helian was admonishing Cen Xue for her stubbornness.


    "You ¡­ Sigh ¡­ Whoever stays will die! " Dan Yu Wu felt heartbroken at Lan Qi''er''s sacrifice. Such a good girl had left in such a miserable state.


    "Then Brother Wang shouldn''t know about Tung, right?" Based on what he had heard from Zhao Changde and the others, he did not seem to have mentioned Tengger.


    Yiyu Wu nodded. When she mentioned Teng Qingshan, her expression became somewhat cautious, afraid that others would hear it.


    "Tung is the fuse between Cen Xue and Han. How could I dare to say that Tung risked his life to save Cen Xue that night in front of Cen Xue? If I were to say it out loud, wouldn''t it worsen the situation?" Dan Yu paid a lot of attention to this issue. Her eyes seemed to be threatening Helian Jue. You mustn''t tell anyone else about this.


    Helian Jue understood what she meant and sighed softly. He felt helpless for Cen Xue''s departure and felt heartache ¡­


    "Don''t worry, I won''t tell Brother Wang about this matter. Even if you say it, it will be done by yourself. In short, it definitely won''t be from my Helian Jue''s mouth." For Cen Xue, he was willing to do anything, let alone a small secret.


    Dan Yu Wu was satisfied with his answer, and walked up to him with a heavy heart, "Cen Xue has already left. Sighing and wailing in our hearts is useless here, what we need to do now is to make Cen Xue feel at ease on the road, and then we can make Mo Zana pay for her debt of blood!"


    "You''re right, but you''re pregnant right now, so leave these matters to us. Rest in peace, this is what she wants to see the most for Cen Xue." Helian Jue placed her onto a chair. He would leave Cen Xue''s matters to these men.


    "Alright, I''ll leave everything to you." Suddenly, tears began to shine in her eyes. In her heart, she seemed to be calling out to Lan Qi''er. "Let''s go!"


    Two days later ¡­


    As Mu Yue had personally arranged for Cen Xue''s funeral, Helian Lie agreed to Mu Yue''s suggestion. News that the palace was sealed off was not allowed to spread out. If there was a common person outside the palace, then the talkative person would be executed.


    Today, the palace doors were all closed. Within three days, everyone was allowed to enter and leave. No ministers were required to attend the court. If there was anything that happened, they could only go to the Prime Minister''s Estate to discuss it!


    Everyone in the palace was dressed in white today. On these days, Dan Yu Wu insisted on coming personally, even if this happy occasion was in direct opposition to her own, she would still insist on sending Lan Qi''er on her final journey.


    Helian Shan personally placed Cen Xue''s items into the inner coffin, and each of them had a response to Cen Xue. In his hand was Cen Xue''s sandalwood comb, and Cen Xue''s hair still remained on top of it.


    Her clothes, accessories, and Helian Shan placed them one by one into the inner coffin, and then Mu Yue moved the corpse from the crystal coffin into the jade clothing. This piece of gold and jade clothing was made by dozens of craftsmen over the course of three days and nights.


    Helian Lie did so because he hoped that Cen Xue''s soul would have a body to stay at home. Although the bones were not complete, but this life-sized golden silk robe, he hoped that it would be of use, allowing Cen Xue''s spirit to find a place to rest in heaven.


    Mu Ru Yue carefully placed the broken corpse into her jade-like clothes. She muttered to herself in her heart, "Lan Qi''er, rest in peace ¡­"


    His eyes reddened, but he could not cry. He had to suppress his tears, and the pain in his heart was so great that he was unable to control his emotions. He could only forcefully suppress the pain in his heart and alleviate the pain in his heart.

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    After covering Cen Xue''s body with a mask, Lan Qi''er''s corpse was eventually mistaken for Cen Xue''s corpse and placed into an inner coffin. The sixteen guards then carried the sarcophagus towards the Heavenly Longevity Palace while Helian Lie held Cen Xue''s memorial tablet and sat expressionlessly on a soft couch. He raised his head and looked at the blue sky; was Cen Xue really in the sky?


    When Dan Yu Wu saw the sarcophagus, she couldn''t help but burst into tears. The person in the sarcophagus wasn''t Cen Xue, but how could Lan Qi''er not feel regret and not feel hurt when she did this for Cen Xue ¡­


    Behind him were Yuwen Tuo, Dan Yu Wu, and Helian Fist. Mu Yue and Keser were respectively placed to the left and right of the sarcophagus, so once they arrived at the Heavenly Longevity Palace, everyone quieted down outside the door. Outsiders were usually not allowed to enter the Heavenly Longevity Palace.


    After selecting an empty tomb chamber for Cen Xue, he carefully placed the sarcophagus down. Helian Shan did not allow anyone to enter, only Yuwen Tuo and his wife, Helian Qi and Helian Peng entered.


    The ministers were not allowed to enter the palace today and each of them were left at home. All matters were dealt with by the old prime minister and the administration physician, and Helian Shan could also concentrate on sending Cen Xue off on her final journey.


    Mu Yue lit up the Seven Stars Lantern in the tomb, which meant that Lan Qi''er''s soul would return here within seven days. Although she had already been dead for more than seven days, there was still a need to be polite.


    Helian Shan personally placed Cen Xue''s spirit tablet down. The familiar name on it was what he didn''t want to see the most. Why was the heavens being so cruel to him? Why did they want to take away his happiness?


    "Your Majesty, my condolences ¡­" Heather walked up behind him and said softly.


    Helian Lie nodded. He would control his emotions. Even if he really couldn''t control them, he wouldn''t let tears and emotions fall in front of them ¡­


    Helian Jue stood by Helian Qi''s side. His pitch-black pupils were staring at Helian Qi fixedly, as if those eyes could speak. He seemed to be saying, "Take a good look and open your eyes wide, this is the person who was killed by your conspiracy. Just you wait, she will definitely come back to avenge you."


    Helian Qi looked into his eyes and felt panic in his heart. This guy''s eyes were too terrifying. It was as if he wanted to eat him.


    Mu Ru Yue was silently chanting at the side, seeming to be praying and chanting an incantation at the same time.


    Yiyu Wu pushed Yuwen Tuo aside, walked up to the memorial tablet, and personally added incense to her, saying in his heart, "Lan Qi''er, go rest in peace, your sacrifice will not be in vain. Cen Xue is very good at Everlasting Mountain right now, she''s very safe, if you can see her in the sky, you must protect her mother and son!"


    Tears welled up in her eyes. Although she really didn''t want to create such a sorrowful atmosphere today, she still couldn''t help it.


    Yuwen Tuo immediately pulled her into his embrace and retreated to the side, letting her tears of grief flow into his.


    Xue''er, Xue''er ¡­


    Helian Lie stood dumbly in front of the memorial tablet, staring at the three familiar words. For a long time, he couldn''t find the feeling of reality, as if all of this was a dream. How could Cen Xue suddenly leave him? Is this a joke?


    Smoke curled up in spirals, and a white mist shrouded the sky above the Mu room. Helian Qi raised his head and felt as if the soul of a human had magically transformed, causing his entire body to instantly stiffen, as if even his body temperature was gradually decreasing.


    Mu Yue had been busy praying and chanting the Life Spell for Lan Qi''er, allowing her dead soul to rest in peace and be reincarnated as a human being at an early age.


    The ceremony was very simple. Since Helian Shan had not yet revealed it to the public, many formalities could be dispensed with.


    In the middle of the night, Helian Lie lay alone on that familiar bed. There were too many memories left behind for him to recall, and they were all memories between him and Cen Xue. At this moment, he was lying there in a daze, staring at the bed curtain.


    But Helian Jue''s words were still in his mind. If he left, would that kid take over? Helian Qi absolutely could not be allowed to take advantage of this situation. Why did he still have a chance to escape this Lou Lan Country even if he wanted to be at ease?


    "Your Majesty, General Yuwen requests an audience." Outside the door, Yuwen Tuo was worried that he wouldn''t be able to make it tonight, so he came over to accompany him.


    "Pass ¡­"


    Helian Lie got up from the bed and walked towards Yuwen Tuo with a jar of wine in his hand. Now that there was no one around, Yuwen Tuo dared to call out to him: "Hanshan."


    "What? You''re not going to accompany Yu Wu tonight?" Helian Lie sat at the table of the Eight Immortals and gestured for him to sit with them.


    "She''s the one who worried about you and made me come over to accompany you tonight." Today in the tomb chamber, although he didn''t say anything, everyone could see the sorrowful expression on his face.


    Helian Zhang shook his head. He took the wine in his hand, opened it and took a big gulp.


    No matter what man it was, it was hard to accept losing their most beloved woman. If it was him, or if he lost Yu Wu, would he really know what to do?


    "F * ck, don''t drink so much. This wine isn''t ruined by you." Yuwen Tuo snatched back the wine in his hand and placed it on the table. He casually picked up a teacup and used it as a wine cup.


    "Tuo, tell me, if you lose Yu Wu, what would happen to you?" Helian Lie just happened to ask this question, causing Yuwen Tuo to shake his hand while he poured the wine.


    He had just thought of this question. If it was him, he would definitely go crazy!


    "I can''t do without Yu Wu, so I''ll protect her properly. I definitely won''t let her be harmed in the slightest, and I definitely won''t allow her to leave me." After Yuwen Tuo calmed down, he spoke his mind.


    Hearing his answer, Helian Shan''s heart instantly cooled down.


    Yes, if you love her, if you don''t want her to leave you, then you should protect her well. Not only had he misunderstood Cen Xue time and time again, he had also forced her into a corner. He was not a human, he, Helian Shan was not a human!


    After snatching back the wine jar, he gulped it down in one gulp. He already couldn''t even forgive himself, what could he use to beg Cen Xue''s forgiveness? Even if he died, he wouldn''t have the face to face Cen Xue as a child.


    "Li, don''t be like this. You can''t drink like this." Yuwen Tuo forcibly snatched back the jar of wine. The current Helian Shan had completely lost all sense of himself. In his heart, there was only guilt.


    "Tuo, you won''t understand how I am feeling right now." Helian Lie wanted to use the wine to dispel his worries. Even when he was drunk, he could still see Cen Xue in his dreams. Waking up would only make him feel pain, making him struggle in pain and regret.


    Yuwen Tuo knew that he couldn''t let this go. It seemed that he could only wait for a long time. He hoped that he would be able to resolve this matter.


    Yuwen Tuo accompanied him throughout the night. The two men remained silent while Helian Lie repeatedly drank cup after cup of wine, trying his best to get drunk.


    Everlasting Mountain...


    Phoenix remembered Elder Mu Yue''s words in her heart. Every other day or two, she would make some food to eat and take some supplements to the back of the mountain to nourish the queen''s body.


    "Phoenix, every time you come, you always make so many delicious dishes. It really makes me feel a bit embarrassed." Cen Xue held a bowl of dessert and thanked her happily.


    Phoenix was already seventeen or eighteen years old. When Elder Mu Yue returned, she would immediately undergo the baptism of the blood pool and become the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect.


    "Queen, what are you talking about? To be able to serve you, this is the Phoenix''s blessing." Phoenix said as she took out a few more snacks from her food box.


    "What kind of queen am I? If it wasn''t for you taking me in, I would have no place to stay." When Cen Xue thought of her current situation, she could not help but feel a tinge of sadness.


    Elder Mu Yue had already left for more than ten days. She didn''t know what the situation in the capital was like right now, so how were they going to deal with Lan Qi''er''s corpse? As for that woman, Black Wood Zana, would she do anything despicable to them? These were the problems she was most worried about!


    "Queen, don''t worry too much. Rest in peace. Right now, this is what you need to do. Just leave the rest to them." Phoenix was afraid that she would think too much and tried to persuade her over and over again.


    Everyone was doing this for her own good. Cen Xue knew what was going on in her heart, but now that such a thing had happened, there was no way for her not to worry.


    She really wanted to know the current situation in the palace, but even more so, she wanted to know how he was feeling right now. How was he doing without her?


    Had he stopped loving himself? Has there been a new marriage?


    This chain of questions caused her to lose her appetite in the face of so many delicacies. She was only pressured by these doubts in her heart.


    However, looking at Phoenix''s beautiful smile and the snacks that she had spent the entire morning cooking for herself, she kept the melancholy within her heart and forced herself to put on a smile to welcome them.


    "The dessert you made is really delicious." Cen Xue put down the dessert in her hands and placed a piece of red bean cake into her mouth.


    "As long as you like it." Phoenix replied indifferently.


    Outside the courtyard, under the green pine tree, the two chatted while enjoying the delicious food.


    Suddenly ¡­ Cen Xue revealed a troubled expression as her rosy cheeks turned pale without a trace of blood. The chopsticks in her hands fell to the ground as she screamed out with great difficulty, "Phoenix, my stomach hurts ¡­"


    Phoenix, seeing the situation, quickly put down her utensils and went to her side. She held her up as she shouted into the room, "Someone come, someone come!"


    Inside the house, the Ghost Valley Master led Qing Song, Bai Lu, Zhu Luo, Xuan Qi and the rest to meditate. Hearing the urgent call from outside the yard, he ordered the four of them to immediately go out and see what had happened.


    "Someone come quickly ¡­" Phoenix continued to shout as she watched the Queen''s face grow increasingly ugly. She had already fallen into a semi-conscious state.


    Just as she finished speaking, Qing Song was the first to run out. "Phoenix, what happened to Miss?"


    "I don''t know either. Help me carry the lady back to her room!" Qingsong and the rest did not know Cen Xue''s true identity, so in front of them, Phoenix addressed them as'' Miss''.


    Just as they were speaking, the other three people also arrived under the tree. They helped Cen Xue up and placed her on Qing Song''s back before they carried her back to her room.


    When the Ghost Valley saw them enter, and saw Cen Xue''s pale and pained expression on Qing Song''s back, he immediately ordered Bai Lu to fetch his medical kit.


    Pushing the door open, he gently laid her down on the bed. By then, Cen Xue had already fallen into a coma.

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    "Don''t panic, let me have a look." He sat on the edge of the bed, soothing the panic in everyone''s heart.


    Opening Cen Xue''s sleeve, he carefully checked her pulse before looking at her expression. He then got Bai Lu to bring over the medicine box and prepare the silver needles. He wanted to give Cen Xue the acupuncture.


    "Master, everything is ready." White Dew disinfected the silver needle with wine and handed it to Ghost Valley.


    Ghost valleys'' actions were precise. They placed silver needles on the major acupoints on Cen Xue''s head to stimulate them. After that, they wrote a prescription for Qing Song and co. to prepare the medicine before finishing the task.


    "How is the queen, sir?" At this moment, only Ghost Valley and Phoenix were left in the room.


    "It''s a little tricky, previously the queen was drugged by the witch, although it''s not a lot of weight, but the queen has been taking it for a while, now the fetus in her womb has been affected by the drug, it''s growing rapidly in the womb, it has absorbed a lot of the mother''s nutrition, although it''s not even 8 months yet, but it''s showing signs of being born prematurely." He wasn''t that worried about the premature infant. What he was most worried about was that with her current physical condition, she wouldn''t be able to withstand the pain of the birth.


    In the process of childbirth, if she was too weak, she would faint, which would result in a tragic death.


    Although she did not know what had happened, since Old mister Ghost Valley had said that this matter was going to be troublesome, it was definitely not simple. It seemed like she had to immediately inform Elder Mu Yue to rush back.


    "Then what do we do now?" Phoenix looked at him with uncertainty.


    "This old man has just stimulated the acupoints of the queen, the queen will wake up soon, Qing Song and the rest have already prepared the medicinal herbs, now they can only stabilize the fetus in the womb, and also allow the queen''s body to heal and replenish itself properly, I hope that the queen''s body can survive the difficult time of giving birth!" That was all they could do now.


    "The queen is in your hands. The phoenix will write a letter and send it to the palace, telling Elder Mu Yue to rush back." As she spoke, she stood in front of Ghost Valley and gave him a great bow.


    "Little girl, there''s no need to be so formal. Before Mu Yue left, this old man had promised her that he would definitely take good care of the queen. He definitely won''t swear an oath." Phoenix knelt on the ground and kowtowed to him three times. He immediately helped her up. Not to mention that she was the queen of Lou Lan Country, even if she was a woman he had never met before, he would still do his best to save her.


    Four hours later, Cen Xue finally woke up from her coma. Looking at the familiar room and bed curtains, how could she be in this room?


    As she struggled to sit up, her memories slowly returned to her brain. Just now, she and Phoenix were eating pastries under a tree. Who knew that she would suddenly feel a stomachache? Not long after, she fainted.


    At this moment, the door was pushed open, and Bailu Yi walked in with a bowl of black medicinal juice in her hands. Seeing Bai Lu sitting beside the bed, she hurriedly stepped forward to advise her: "Elder sister, you''re awake. Quickly lie down, don''t get up. Master has instructed you to rest more."


    Cen Xue''s face was pale. She smiled at Bai Lu and said, "It''s fine. I''m fine. I''m too tired lying down so I want to sit."


    "But ¡­" She put down the medicine bowl with a troubled expression. She had never dared to disobey her master''s orders.


    Cen Xue knew her thoughts. This little girl would listen to her master the most. If her master told her to head east, she definitely wouldn''t head west.


    "Lying down is the same as sitting down, as long as I don''t get up." Cen Xue agreed. In that case, this girl should not be in a difficult situation.


    "Alright, I''ve already prepared the medicine. Just now, I''ve already felt cold. Now, I''ll drink it warmly. It''s just right." Phoenix brought it up to the bed and gave it to her.


    Cen Xue was most afraid of eating medicine. She took the bowl from her hands and bit the bullet to drink it.


    At some point, there was a plum in Bai Lu''s hand, preparing to give her the medicine to dispel the bitter taste.


    Cen Xue didn''t ask what kind of medicine it was. She must have fainted a moment ago, something must have gone wrong. This medicine must have been concocted for her by Ghost Valley, so drinking it would have been correct.


    "It''s so bitter, I really can''t drink anymore." Cen Xue drank half a bowl and really couldn''t stand the taste anymore.


    Bai Lu looked into the bowl and saw that she had already finished half of the bowl. She didn''t try to force her anymore. She gave her the plum and placed it on the table.


    "Master said that elder sister''s health isn''t good. Previously, the child was stimulated by the birth control medicine and is now absorbing a large amount of your nutrients. That''s why you have to eat more and take good care of your body." Bai Lu recounted her master''s words to Cen Xue.


    "So it''s like that. No wonder I fainted. I will eat more in the future, and I will definitely take good care of my body." Gently stroking her bulging belly, she wished that she could see her child soon.


    "Yes, it would be for the best if big sister could think like that. Master also said that when I checked big sister''s pulse, there are two meridians. It is very possible that they are twins." Although her words were true, no one could guarantee that the child would be twins since the child had not been born for a day.


    When Cen Xue heard this, she was overjoyed. Earlier, Doctor Keser had said that she might have twins in her womb. Now that Old Mister Ghost Valley had also mentioned it, she might really have twins in her womb.


    For the sake of these two cute little guys in her stomach, she would definitely take care of her body. In this backward era of medicine, if a pregnant woman had a difficult birth or suffered a massive hemorrhage, she could lose her life at any time.


    Lou Lan''s Palace.


    Mu Yue and Hei Se had been discussing how to deal with Black Wood Zana for the past few days, but she had disappeared without a trace. The Dark Guard had been secretly pursuing her, but they had only found a few clues at the border of Lou Lan Country.


    "I think they''re probably hiding in the sky. Ye Ye and Lou Lan are rivals. If they''re really in the sky, we can''t do anything about them!" Heather thought hard for a while. These women were really crafty.


    Mu Yue didn''t have any countermeasures at the moment, but the king had been very quiet so far. Ever since the end of the funeral, the king had become very strange, not going to the morning assembly. Besides Xingqing Palace, he would only stay in the royal study.


    "Alas, these crafty women." Mu Yue sighed and helplessly shook her head.


    Helian Shan became silent. Every day, he would tighten his face and become extremely irritable. Currently, the eunuchs and maids in the palace all didn''t even dare to breathe loudly.


    "Brother Wang, why did you call me here so urgently?" Helian Jue woke up early in the morning and was hastily summoned to the palace.


    Helian Lie walked down from the Dragon Throne and arrived in front of Li Yao. He placed a hand on Li Yao''s shoulder and said, "I personally have to go out to clear up the battlefield, so I want you to stay behind and defend the capital. Are you willing to do that?"


    "No ¡­" Brother Wang is the ruler of a kingdom. As such, I shall handle this matter from the beginning! " Hearing this, Helian Jue immediately stepped forward.


    "No need. Gu has already decided to go out personally this time. The witch can hide herself and not show herself, but what about her clansmen? "Gu Jue refused to believe that she would be able to hide her entire clan from Cen Xue. She would make her pay a hundred times over for the debt she owed Cen Xue. She would kill all of her clan members to accompany Cen Xue''s death!" As Helian Lie spoke, killing intent arose in his eyes. This time, no one was able to stop him.


    Seeing the determination in his eyes, Helian Jue didn''t persist and nodded his head, willing to stay behind to defend the capital as backup.


    "Brother Wang has personally set out to join the battle. What arrangements do you have? There is a Black Wood Family protecting him, so you can''t underestimate him." He Lian said cautiously.


    The weather was cold. Although there were not many clansmen and they were not very powerful Clans, Pachaya was under the protection of the Black Wood Family. The Black Wood Family''s methods could make people''s hair stand on end, and many clans had suffered greatly.


    Helian Lie had already made his preparations. This time, he was determined to wipe out the entire Pachaya tribe and let Black Wood Zana have a taste of their extermination.


    "You will be in charge of the defense and supervision of the capital city. As for the political affairs of the imperial court, you can discuss with the old prime minister and Xiao Boyi. General Yuwen Tai and Ta Ta will go on the battle with Gu Gu, as well as Doctor Keser and Elder Mu Yue. They will also follow the army." This was Helian Shan''s arrangement.


    With General Yuwen by Brother Wang''s side, any strategy would not be a problem. With Elder Mu Yue and Doctor Keser accompanying the troops, no matter what despicable methods the Heimu family had, they would be able to crack them one by one.


    Suddenly, Helian Jue seemed to have thought of something. He took a step forward and approached Helian Lie. He whispered into Helian Lie''s ear, "Brother Wang, why don''t you let Prince Su join the army and set off in battle ¡­"


    Actually, he did not want to silence Helian Qi that quickly. However, this method of his was not bad, if he were to suddenly die on the stage, then it would be his misfortune.


    Helian Lie''s lips curled up into a dangerous smile. For Cen Xue, for the woman he loved the most, he could even personally kill his half-brother!


    After the two had discussed the arrangements in the royal study, Helian Lie immediately ordered Yuwen Tai and Yuwen Tuo to adjust the balance between the three armies and prepare food and weapons.


    Yuwen Tai received the imperial edict and immediately ordered his troops to gather. Yuwen Tuo realized that this was an opportunity to fulfill his promise and immediately ordered his men to prepare three months'' worth of food and weapons for the tens of thousands of soldiers.


    The next second, the order was sent to the Longevity Palace. The two of them looked at each other, and it was exactly as they had guessed. If the king hadn''t received news of the Black Wood Zana within the last ten days, he would have personally lead an army to wipe out Pacia.


    "In your opinion, how confident are we in winning this battle?" Heather was already in the pharmacy, preparing to bring the herbs in case of the Black Wood Family''s shady tricks.


    Mu Yue lowered her head and made some calculations with her fingers. Her face didn''t reveal any signs of distress. "Don''t worry, Doctor Keser. I''ve just calculated it. This match will definitely be our great victory!"


    She was just putting on an act, but according to the current situation, the Queen had just passed away. The King now hated Pacia and the Blackwood family, he had first fallen for the plot of the Black Wood Zana, then allowed her to kill Cen Xue, and then allowed her to escape from his sight. All these kinds of hatred added together filled the King''s heart with the determination to win.


    The hatred between the two of them was now a force to be reckoned with in this battle!

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    "With your words, the king will return in triumph!" Heather was well aware of this, and was very confident in this battle.


    As long as the Black Wood Family''s schemes were solved, Pachaya would be able to easily wipe them out.


    "Your highness isn''t worried. I just don''t know why, but I''ve been worried about Everlasting Mountain for the past few days. Could it be that Cen Xue ¡­" Mu Ru Yue hadn''t been able to sleep at night these past two days, so she didn''t know the reason.


    "I think it''s because you''re worried day and night that you''re worried. With an old ghost taking care of the queen, don''t tell me you don''t trust the old ghost''s medical skills? Furthermore, the Queen is still two months away from delivery. If this expedition goes well, you will be able to return to the Everlasting Mountain in half a month. " The Ghost Hollow''s medical skills were not any weaker than Keser''s, and so she must have been thinking too much.


    The thirty thousand strong army was ready to go, and it was a magnificent sight. This time, the king was leading the army personally, which had inspired all the soldiers. They were in high spirits and had vowed to take down Pa Qiya in one fell swoop!


    Helian Shan wore a golden armor and a treasured sword at his waist that was as sharp as iron. Under the reflection of the sun, the armor on his body emitted an endless golden light, as if this was the symbol of Helian Shan''s identity, the symbol of a sovereign!


    "Your Majesty, everything is ready. We will only wait for the hour to come before we depart!" As a general, Yuwen Tai personally went up to report about the military.


    In the middle of the drill ground, Helian Lie looked at these valiant men. These were the most valiant warriors of his Lou Lan Country. Although they were nominally trying to wipe out Pachaea and expand their territory, they were actually trying to avenge their queen.


    Black Wood Zana''s death made the entire palace aware of it. Although Cen Xue''s death did not spread to the commoners, there were still many people who did.


    Most of the soldiers knew about the Queen, but they did not dare to mention it. Even their families did not dare to say a word.


    Mu Yue and Heather sat together in a carriage, waiting for the army to leave at any time.


    Helian Lie stood on the high platform with his golden armor. He pulled out the sword on his waist and raised it high up to the sky. He shouted to the soldiers, "Expand the territory and level Pacifica!"


    "Expand our territory and flatten Pachau!"


    He Lianhan stood on the high platform, looking at the extremely proud Lou Lan''s army. He swore in his heart that in this expedition, he would definitely wipe out Pacia, and make the Black Wood Family pay the price of their own blood.


    Han Cheng had already set off with the vanguard and grain. Helian Lie personally led the thirty thousand strong army out of the capital.


    Helian Zhi was ordered to stay behind in the capital. When Dan Xiong and Xiao Boyi helped with the imperial government, Helian Lie accepted Helian Jue''s opinion, allowing Helian Qi to go out with the army and find an opportunity to stab Helian Qi to death while they marched.


    He had been extremely careful during this expedition. Firstly, he had to guard against any attacks from his royal brother, and secondly, he had to go to Pachaya, fearing that Pachaya would secretly attack him.


    His pair of almond-shaped eyes lost their previous elegance, and the expression within them did not lose to that of the past. The fear that he had felt all day made his enchanter-like face look even more haggard.


    Before Mu Yue left, she didn''t know that Prince Su had also set off for battle. It wasn''t until they had left the capital that she realized that the carriage behind the Emperor''s throne belonged to the Second Prince.


    "Doctor Keser, in your opinion, does the king have any other intentions behind his departure with the Second Prince?" Mu Yue saw the doubt in his words.


    When the Second Prince was young, Helian Qi was demoted by the King to being a commoner who grew up among the people. He was not familiar with the matters of leading soldiers to war at all.


    The fact that the king brought the second prince out for an expedition was indeed very strange. There must be an article hidden in it, right?


    Hei Zi and Mu Yue looked at each other. In fact, the two of them could guess the intention of the king''s actions, but they didn''t point out this window paper.


    "This is the matter of the king. As outsiders, it''s better that we don''t interfere." Hei Si lowered his head and took out a medical book from his lapel. It was not good for him to interfere with the matters of the Emperor''s family, as a commoner.


    The king now believed that Cen Xue''s death was caused by the Black Wood Zaar Ere. The Black Wood Zana was originally recommended to the palace by the Second Prince, so no one would have believed him if they had said that they did not have a contract in the past.


    It seemed that the king was prepared to make a move against him. If they wanted to stop him, it would probably displease the king.


    Helian Jue stood at the top of the city gate to see them off. Beside him was the red-eyed Dancing Single Feather. He had only returned from Everlasting Mountain a month ago. He was about to set out again.


    She knew all the insidious tricks that Pacifica had used. She was worried about Yuwen Tuo the entire time. He would definitely try his best to make a meritorious service this time around. It was this hard work of his that worried her the most.


    Helian Jue embraced Dan Yu''s frail body and comforted her softly, "Don''t worry, they will all return safely. This King dares to guarantee that!"


    "What use is it for you to promise? Only if Ta Ta is able to stand in front of me safely." One Feather Dance swallowed the tears that she had been suppressing in her eyes, hoping Ta Ta would return safely.


    The child in her womb was almost three months old, so she didn''t want to make the slightest mistake at this time.


    Hearing her tone, Helian Jue was still full of energy. It seemed like she should be fine. He was as strong as a feather dancer. How could he be separated and be defeated in such a short time?


    "Alright, alright. Stop looking. I''ll send you back. He has already left." Helian Jue looked in the direction in which the great army had departed. Dust and sand had settled in, and the great army was already far away.


    Dan Yu''s line of sight was still fixed on the direction in which the great army had left. She only nodded dumbly at what Helian Jue had said, not taking his words to heart at all.


    Helian Jue had no other choice but to pick her up and personally carry her down the city wall.


    "What are you doing?" Only after being beaten up by him did Dan Yu Wu regain her senses and shout at him.


    "Stop messing around, I''ll send you back to the Prime Minister''s Estate. I''ve told you that the father and son duo won''t be here for a while, so you can return to the Prime Minister''s Estate for a short while. When he returns in triumph, he''ll definitely bring you back." The burden on Helian Jue was not light. On one side was national affairs, and on the other was private affairs.


    When Dan Yu Wu heard this, she no longer made any noise and followed Helian Jue to the carriage, rushing to the Prime Minister''s Estate. It had been a long time since she had gone back to accompany her grandfather.


    After a day''s journey, the army decided to set up camp on a piece of barren land. Not far from the wasteland was a small river.


    The moonlight tonight was very beautiful. After eating dinner, Helian Lie walked towards the river by himself and stood by the river. Following the night breeze, he slowly raised his head to look at the bright crescent moon in the night sky. He thought to himself, "Xue''er, where are you right now?"


    Helian Shan firmly believed that even if Cen Xue had left his world, she would still be living in another space. However, in that space, only she could see him and feel his presence, but he could not sense Cen Xue''s presence.


    Standing alone under the moonlight, when did he, Helian Shan, become so lonely? That joyous laughter had already left him far away. Those happy days would never appear in his life again. He had already been punished by the heavens, making it so that he would never be able to taste happiness again in his life.


    Cen Xue''s words echoed in Helian Lie''s mind. She had said that he would regret it.


    Yes, he had already received his punishment. He was truly regretful, truly regretful ¡­


    Not too far away, Yuwen Tuo saw him walk towards the river by himself and also followed him. Looking at his lonely back, Yuwen Tuo repeatedly asked himself in his heart, ''Is this the Helian Lie that I know?'' That prince?


    In the past, he had been high-spirited, exuding royal domineering aura and confidence. Although he had a cold expression on his face, his confidence and vitality could be seen from between his brows.


    A woman had always been a piece of clothing to him. Even when he had been rejected by Yu Wu that year, he had never been as discouraged as he was at this moment.


    For Lin Cen Xue to torture such a domineering and confident man into such a state, it was hard to imagine how much weight she had in her heart.


    Hearing footsteps coming from behind him, Helian Lie turned his head around. Seeing that it was Yuwen Tuo, he turned around and returned to his previous state.


    "Why didn''t you call me when you were admiring the moonlight?" Yuwen Tuo walked over to his side and spoke to him in a friendly tone.


    Helian Shan''s face was very calm. His pair of black eyes stared fixedly at the waning moon in the night sky. It seemed as if he was appreciating it, but also seemed to be pondering it.


    Seeing that Prince Su was not answering him, Yuwen Tuo changed the topic: "Prince Su knows nothing about battles. Why does the king want to bring him into the battlefield? Could it be ¡­"


    These words caused Helian Lie''s eyes to flicker for a moment. He withdrew his gaze and looked at the tranquil river water in front of him ¡­


    "That''s what you''re thinking!" Helian Shan didn''t care about it at all. Since he could already guess, there was no need for him to hide it.


    "F * * k, he''s your brother after all!" Yuwen Tuo anxiously said.


    "So what if you''re brother? When he and Black Wood Zana conspired against Gu, did he ever think that Gu was his royal brother? When Black Wood Zana killed Cen Xue, did he stop her? Even though he was not in the capital at the time, Gu Jue firmly believed that he knew about Black Wood Zana''s plan. However, he did not inform Gu Shenwei and he did not stop her, so he deserved to die! " This time, Helian Lie was really determined. Whoever was involved in this matter would be buried along with Cen Xue.


    Even if he, Helian Qi, was Prince Su of Lou Lan, his half-brother, he would still kill him!


    "This ¡­"


    His decisiveness made it hard for Yuwen Tuo to continue. He knew that the queen''s deep hatred for him would not be forgiven. If he didn''t kill those who were related to him, he would definitely not let him go.


    "Tuo, Master Yu, you should listen to Gu''s orders. You are a good brother of Gu, you should help him, right?" Helian Shan looked at him with a pair of shining eyes. He was determined to get Helian Lie to agree.


    If he interfered in this matter, it would be difficult to carry out his plan, so Yuwen Tuo had to stand on his side.

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    Yuwen Tuo was seriously staring at him. He had never been this cautious before. He looked at himself with such a serious expression. For a moment, Yuwen Tuo seemed to have no other choice.


    "Well, I know what to do." What choice did he have but to nod his head in agreement?


    Receiving his promise, a stifling smile appeared on Helian Lie''s face, and his smile was filled with killing intent, causing those who saw it to feel their entire body go cold.


    He had already gone mad. The death of Cen Xue and his child had dealt him too much of a blow, and he was unable to accept this fact.


    He had numbed his own heart. Right now, he only had revenge. He wanted to make all those who brought him pain have a taste of the pain of living a life worse than death!


    The moonlight fell on his body, lengthening his shadow, making him look more desolate and lonely than before.


    Despite Yuwen Tuo accompanying him, he could not enter his heart which was now so high up.


    His heart had already been sealed, and the moment he confirmed Cen Xue''s corpse, it had already been sealed. In this life and for eternity, no one would be able to enter his sealed heart!


    Because his heart had already died ¡­


    At the same time, Phoenix wrote a letter to let the three of them quickly enter the palace. The queen''s body was currently very inappropriate, so Elder Mu Yue had to rush back in time.


    The three of them rode through the night on their way to the capital, but things did not go as they wished. At this time, Mu Yue had already left with the army to flatten Pacifica, and the direction that Pacifica was in was in the opposite direction from the Everlasting Mountain. Limitless was at the southeastern border of Lou Lan Country, while the Frigid Fragrance Forest was in the northwestern direction.


    At this moment, Helian Zhang wholeheartedly wanted to avenge Cen Xue and completely didn''t know the truth of the matter. He also didn''t know that Cen Xue was the one who was truly on the brink of life and death.


    The Ghost Valley was worried about Cen Xue''s condition and was afraid that she would be born prematurely. They tried their best to prevent her from leaving the mountain yard and let her stay by her side all day.


    Cen Xue also found out about her situation from Bai Lu''s mouth. Previously, she had consumed too much of Black Wood Zana''s Birth Prolonging Potion, causing her baby to grow rapidly. This potion had now caused a backlash within her body, so it was very likely that she would give birth earlier.


    "Child, child, you must be obedient. Let''s wait for Father to come, okay?" Phoenix had already told her that she had written an urgent letter and sent it to the palace. Elder Mu Yue and the King would be back soon.


    When Cen Xue thought of how they would soon see each other, she couldn''t help but feel nervous and excited. They had not seen each other for over a month, and the two of them had misunderstood each other before. With so many things happening between them, she wondered how they would feel now.


    The fetus seemed to have heard his mother''s words. It seemed as if her little hand or foot had struck him back, indicating that he was there so his mother could feel him.


    Cen Xue''s face was filled with pleasant surprise, but it was quickly replaced by a disappointed expression. Why was it that she couldn''t stand by their side when she was in such a good mood? Why couldn''t she share this joy with them?


    Bai Lu stood aside, silent. Looking at the sudden change in her expression, she could roughly guess what she was feeling.


    Who didn''t want to have their beloved husband by their side, sharing this joy, but ¡­ Sigh ¡­


    "Sister, the fog outside is very thick, should I help you into the house to rest?" She had already been sitting here for the greater part of the day. Every day, she would wait here for the man in her heart to arrive.


    Cen Xue looked at the sky. It seemed like she was too anxious and the messenger had only been there for four to five days. He probably still hadn''t arrived at the capital yet.


    "Fine." With a light smile, he followed Bai Lu into the room to rest.


    Day after day, the believers of the Sacred Moon Sect galloped for six days on their horses before finally arriving at the capital. However, they heard a very unlucky piece of news; three days ago, the king personally dispatched thirty thousand soldiers to wipe out Pacia, and Elder Mu Yue went with them.


    "Who should we give the urgent letter to now?" a woman who looked a little younger asked.


    The woman in the lead looked at the other two, lowered her head and thought for a moment. She then said, "Send them to the general''s estate."


    "Yes." When the other two heard her suggestion, they all agreed.


    Yuwen Tuo and the others had already left for three days. Where were they now? Are you tired? Did you miss her?


    "Miss, Miss, there are three women outside claiming to be disciples of the Sacred Moon Sect. They said that they have urgent letters for Miss." Bi''er rushed to her side.


    Yiyu Wu had already been living in the Prime Minister''s Estate for several days. To be able to find this place, she must have already made a trip to the General''s Estate.


    It must be a disciple of the Sacred Moon Sect. Dan Yu Wu seemed to be able to sense their goal for coming here and it must definitely be related to Cen Xue. Since Elder Mu Yue wasn''t in the capital, they could only find her here.


    "Take them to the backyard." Yiyu Wu stood up and walked towards the backyard.


    Bi''er brought the three followers of the Sacred Moon Sect to the backyard. Dancing on a stone bench, she immediately went up to them and asked, "What urgent letter do you want to hand to me?"


    The leader of the followers took out the letter that the phoenix had given them and handed it over to Dan Yu Wu, saying, "The Holy Maiden told us to deliver this letter to Elder Mu Yue and protect Elder Mu Yue as we rushed back to the Everlasting Mountain together. However, since Elder Mu Yue is not in the capital city, we gave it some thought before handing it over to you."


    The instant that Dan Yu Wu received the letter, she felt that this letter was extremely heavy. It seemed that something big was about to happen?


    "Alright, just leave the letter to me. The three of you have worked hard on your journey here. Why don''t you rest in the mansion for two days before leaving?" One-Feather Dance greeted them courteously.


    "Then, we will thank the Madam. We will rest for the night and the three of us will return to the Everlasting Mountain tomorrow."


    Dan Yu Wu had the three of them settled down by the butler and immediately went to her room to open the letter. What urgent matter did Phoenix have to ask Elder Mu Yue to return to the Everlasting Mountain? It must be related to Cen Xue.


    Opening the letter, she read every single word of the letter without missing a word. Her face was filled with shock. The words "Fetal Magic Medicine", "Dystocia" and "Bloodbath" appeared in her mind, but she had to remain calm. She had to calm and think of what to do.


    At this point, she could no longer continue to hide Cen Xue''s matter. First, she had to inform Helian Jue of this matter, and have the resolution to send the letter to Elder Mu Yue so that she could tell the truth.


    "Bi''er, Bi''er, hurry up and prepare a carriage for me to head to Prince Yu''s Estate!" Dan Yu Wu did not dare to tarry for even a moment as she was still a few months pregnant and was rushing about on Cen Xue''s matter.


    During this period of time, he would assume the post of supervisor of the country. Every day, he would go to the imperial court to have a meeting with the Prime Minister and Lord Xiao. It was only after noon did he come back from the palace.


    Just as Helian Jue had returned to his residence, Yu Wu''s voice rang out from outside the door. "Yes, yes! Something big has happened!"


    With a letter in his hand, Yu Wu quickly rushed into the main hall. Helian Jue hurriedly stood up to support her, afraid that she would fall from her seat due to a unstable center of gravity. What could he do?


    "Slow down! What happened to you that made you so anxious?" Helian Jue supported her into the great hall, allowing her to sit down steadily. Only then did he feel slightly more at ease.


    "Absolutely. Cen Xue, I''m afraid that Cen Xue won''t be able to endure this. Send someone to deliver this letter to Elder Mu Yue and have her tell me the truth." As soon as Dan Yu Wu sat down, she handed the letter to him.


    Helian Jue was confused as he heard these words. What was Yu Wu saying? Didn''t Cen Xue already enter the Emperor''s Tomb?


    As she looked at his stupefied expression, it was then that she realized that Helian Jue did not know the truth behind it. It was no wonder he could not understand it.


    "Absolutely. Listen to me carefully, Cen Xue is not dead, and the corpse that entered the Emperor Tomb is Lan Qi''er. That night, Lan Qi replaced Cen Xue and stayed behind. Tengge escorted Cen Xue and left the capital, heading towards Elder Mu Yue." While speaking, Yu Wu had him read through the contents of the letter, so that he would understand what happened.


    Helian Jue''s face was filled with shock and happiness. Cen Xue didn''t die, Cen Xue really didn''t die ¡­


    However, after he finished reading Phoenix''s letter, the worry on his face returned to his face. That damned witch!


    "Don''t wander around randomly, leave this matter to me. I will order people to meet up at the relay station and catch up with the army without sleeping at all. I will definitely bring this news to Brother Wang and Elder Mu Yue." Helian Jue knew the seriousness of this matter.


    Once Cen Xue took the pill, the fetus in her womb would absorb a large amount of nourishment from the mother, causing the mother to be extremely weak. If the child was born prematurely, not only the fetus, but the mother herself would suffer from a lack of vital energy, which would lead to a difficult birth and blood loss.


    The only thing she could do was pray for Cen Xue to persevere until the very last moment and pray that the child in her womb would be more peaceful and not torture his mother anymore.


    Helian Jue sealed the letter once more and sent a deputy general and five robust soldiers to chase after the great army. He also gave him a command token so that they would be able to move unhindered.


    The hope that was ignited with great difficulty was that the heavens would give Cen Xue and them a chance.


    Dan Yu Wu waited in the hall for more than an hour before she saw Helian Jue walking back. She anxiously went up to him and asked, "How''s the matter going?"


    "Don''t worry, I''ve already sent out my trusted aides. The army has thirty thousand people, and even though we''ve set off for three days, I believe that they won''t be far. They''ll catch up to us before the army comes out." Helian Jue''s eyes were filled with hope. This time, he had to win.


    In this way, Yiyu Wu was relieved. She could only hope that Cen Xue''s side would be stable. However, with the help of Ghost Valley, he would definitely think of a way to nurture Cen Xue''s body and help her regain her vitality.


    "Guang, should we go to Everlasting Mountain?" Yiyu Wu suddenly thought of something and asked.

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    Helian Jue looked at her shining eyes. Everlasting Mountain. How could he not want to go? But he couldn''t go right now, nor could he!


    "You are already pregnant for a few months. If it is not necessary, I think it is best that you do not go far! As for me, I can''t leave at all. I promised Brother Wang that I would look after the capital well, no matter what happens, I can''t take even half a step out of the capital! " Helian Jue''s heart was in turmoil. Should he hurry to the Everlasting Mountain or not?


    It was true that he couldn''t leave, but she could. She was only a few months pregnant, and Cen Xue was still six months pregnant. Why couldn''t she go to the Everlasting Mountain at night?


    No matter what, I have to go to Everlasting Mountain. Cen Xue doesn''t have anyone by her side who can speak the truth, so she can only suppress the pain in her heart. I will go, with me accompanying her, it will definitely be helpful to her. Yiyu Wu looked at him with determination. She had made up her mind on this trip.


    Helian Jue and Yu Wu had grown up together. He was very clear on her temperament and temperament. It seemed like this time, there was no one who could stop her.


    "Fine, since you insist on going, I won''t stop you. However, I will send someone to protect you. The imperial physician will also accompany you on your journey." Only by doing this could Helian Jue be at ease.


    Seeing that he did not object, Dan Yu Wu revealed a smile, and did not say anything more. She turned around and left the Duke''s Mansion, returning to pack her luggage and return to the Everlasting Mountain!


    Helian Jue looked at Yu Wu''s back as he left, his heart filled with countless emotions. Cen Xue was still alive, she was not dead. She was in the Everlasting Mountain ¡­


    "Cen Xue, are you alright?" He Lian muttered to himself, and all he could see was Cen Xue''s smiling face.


    As long as she was alive, there would be hope. Cen Xue had survived so many difficulties and he believed that this time, it wouldn''t be difficult for her.


    When Dan Yu Wu returned home, she explained the situation to her grandfather in detail. She insisted on going up the Everlasting Mountain herself, regardless of whether they agreed to it or not.


    Dan Xiong knew that he wouldn''t be able to stop this granddaughter of his, so he could only order the butler to prepare a bow. Tomorrow morning, he would escort the young miss to the Everlasting Mountain.


    Helian Jue had selected twenty soldiers to protect her along the way, and ordered the doctor to accompany her.


    Outside the Prime Minister''s manor, Helian Jue handed a letter he wrote personally to Yu Wu, asking her to pass it on to Cen Xue. Although he really wanted to go, he couldn''t leave the capital at this moment, and couldn''t ignore Lou Lan''s commoners.


    "You can rest assured, once we reach Everlasting Mountain, I will pass your letter to Cen Xue." After accepting his things, seeing the longing in his eyes for Cen Xue, he couldn''t help but smile faintly. If Cen Xue had made her decision back then, what would the situation be today?


    "Be careful along the way. Tell Doctor Sun at any time if you feel any discomfort." When they parted, Helian never forgot to remind her.


    "Help me take care of grandpa." Dan Yu Wu prepared to board the carriage, but when she thought of how her grandfather was alone, she could not bear to part with him.


    "Don''t worry, Old Cen Xue''s body is quite sturdy and strong. It''s fine, but you. Don''t rush on the road, try your best to stabilize the carriage." He Lian was determined not to let it go.


    If things dragged on like this, she would forget about leaving today. She rolled her eyes at him, then sat in the carriage. Huan''Er and Bi''er, her personal maidservants, followed her in the carriage as they headed towards the Everlasting Mountain.


    As the group slowly entered the hot streets, Helian Jue did not send her off far. After the group disappeared into the streets, he turned around and walked towards the Prince''s Mansion. He was worried that Cen Xue would make a mistake at Everlasting Mountain.


    Everlasting Mountain...


    "Elder sister, you must eat more, especially this bowl of soup. Master has instructed you to finish it." Bai Lu pushed a bowl of soup in front of her and tried to persuade her with concern.


    She didn''t know why, but Cen Xue''s appetite had been terrible for the past two days, and she hadn''t rested well at night either. Was it because of the child in her womb? Was it because she had always been thinking about Helian Lie?


    Touching her bulging belly, Cen Xue nodded helplessly. "Fine, since old mister has ordered me to drink, I''ll drink it."


    As she spoke, Cen Xue lifted the bowl. The soup had already cooled down. Cen Xue resisted the churning feeling in her stomach and wanted to finish the bowl of soup as well.


    Ghost Valley had told her before that if her pulse was very weak, then it was precisely the fetus that had absorbed a large amount of her nutrition, causing her mother''s current physical condition to drop to a low point. In a modern way, it was because she lacked nutrition, so she had to eat more and absorb more nutrition in order for her child to be nourished enough for its development.


    Now that the baby was getting bigger and bigger, the more nourishment she received. If she couldn''t eat, drink, or sleep well like this, then she would be in great danger during childbirth.


    Cen Xue also understood this logic, but she really felt her stomach was very uncomfortable, very full, and she couldn''t eat at all. She had already tried her best after forcefully drinking this bowl of soup.


    In this era, there was no such thing as a cesarean section, all women gave birth to their children in normal childbirth. In ancient times, many women died in childbirth, and not only women, but also many children died because of that. Although she had the help of the Valley of the Demons, even as a Godly Doctor, she could not help in this kind of thing.


    "Bai Lu, I''m a bit tired. I want to rest for a while. You don''t need to guard me. I''ll scream if anything happens." Cen Xue put down her bowl and stood up, walking towards the bed.


    She was getting more and more sleepy, but she didn''t have much to eat. Cen Xue knew that it would be very difficult for her to pass this test if she continued like this. Now, her only hope was to be able to stand together and explain the misunderstanding between the two of them.


    Lying on the bed, Cen Xue quietly closed her eyes. Bai Lu took care of her as she slept before turning to leave. When the door closed, a single tear fell from the eyes of the person on the bed.


    "Dang, where are you ¡­" Shouts and cries filled the air with waves of heartache.


    As he sat on his horse, he suddenly felt a twinge of pain in his heart. His face instantly turned pale, and when Yuwen Tuo, who was behind him, saw it, he immediately ordered his troops to stop and set up camp!


    "Your Majesty, this old man will give you a vein." In the tent, Heather went forward to help him find the cause of his illness.


    Helian Shan had never had the disease of angina pectoris. The scene just now had really shocked Keser.


    Heather carefully checked the king''s pulse, trying to find the cause of the disease. However, half an incense stick of time had passed. Heather frowned. The king''s pulse was very normal. It was very stable and did not fluctuate at all.


    Helian Shan retracted his hand and straightened his clothes. With a cold expression, he said, "Doctor Keser is too worried. I''m fine. I''m in a very good condition. How could I have a hidden disease?"


    "Your Majesty, it is good that you are fine. Doctor Kessler is only nervous about your dragon body." Mu Yue stood to the side and said.


    At this moment, the army had already been settled down. Helian Lie ordered his men to open up the map and take a look at where they were at; they were already at the northwest border of Lou Lan. This place was very desolate and was filled with barren hills, unlike the other side of Red Mountain City where there were some small towns.


    Lou Lan only needed to send people to guard the city. If anyone dared to attack them, they could just ignite the cannon emplacement and destroy them. Therefore, no country or tribe had ever dared to invade from the northwest.


    Yuwen Tai looked at the king as he opened the map. He stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, we only need two days to reach the garrison city. From the garrison city to the Frigid Fragrance Forest, we still need about four days to walk."


    Helian Lie nodded his head as he looked at the markings on the map. With their current speed, it would indeed take them about six days to reach the Frigid Fragrance Forest.


    "If we alert the enemy like this, will we prepare Pacifica in advance?" Helian Zhang looked at the map and asked.


    "We have sent out thirty thousand warriors. I believe we have heard the news from Dong Wu and Tian Ye. It''s impossible to hide it from them." Yuwen Tai''s words indicated that each of the three great countries had placed one of their own. It would be difficult for them to hide anything from the covetous eyes of the other great nations.


    Helian Lie naturally knew about this. It was just that he wanted to hide the news and cover up Pachaya from the front and back, sealing off all their escape routes and making them surrender without any preparation!


    Yuwen Tuo could see his determination and wanted to swallow the food in one gulp. This was not like the king at all. It seemed that he wanted to finish the battle quickly and use the quickest and most stable method to get rid of Pacia.


    He had been patient for too long. In this battle, he had to unleash all the hatred in his heart. He had to massacre the whole of Pachaea.


    Because of the sudden discomfort that he felt today, the thirty thousand strong army camped on the spot, and the soldiers that Helian Dan had sent out kept on rushing day and night. Every time they arrived at a relay station, they would have to change horses, and finally, after chasing for four days and three nights, they saw traces of the great army.


    Clear traces of wheels were left on the road, and the aide-de-camp looked at the tracks of the advancing army. It seemed that they were not far from the army now. "Brothers, work harder. We will soon catch up to the king''s army."


    A shout rang out in the night sky, and the six of them once again rushed forward.


    One Feather Dance''s journey was smooth and they had traveled for four days. Because they were traveling slowly, they still had about three days before they reached the Everlasting Mountain.


    This little guy seemed to understand her mother''s heart very well. Previously, when she was in the mansion, she would often feel dizzy and disgusted, so this was the problem that she was worried about before she left. But who knew that on the way here, she would be very comfortable without the slightest discomfort.


    "Miss, would you like some water?" Huan''er opened the water bag and handed it over.


    Dan Yu Wu smiled as she accepted it. She slowly drank it to alleviate her thirst and looked at the green mountains and rivers outside. However, she didn''t have the mood to slowly enjoy the scenery.


    She was worried for Cen Xue all the time. She must have been very surprised when she saw her, right?


    After resting for a while, the carriage slowly approached their destination.


    After Helian Shan''s thirty thousand strong army had rested for an entire night, they were brimming with energy. The soldiers on sentry duty saw from afar a few people rapidly approaching from behind. They looked at those they thought to be their own people and immediately reported this matter to General Yuwen.


    Yuwen Tuo felt strange. Why were there players rushing over from behind? Could it be that something big had happened in the palace or the capital?

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    He had followed him out to the battlefield, and it had always been a waste of time. Brother Wang wanted to take action against him, he had already expected this, but now that the Frigid Fragrance Forest had not arrived, he had no intention of doing so yet.


    "Greetings, General Yuwen." The group of six finally caught up to the king''s great army.


    "It''s Lieutenant General Li. Why are you here? Has something happened in the city?" Yuwen Tuo instantly recognized who this person was. He was Helian Fu''s trusted aide.


    "There isn''t any in the capital, but His Highness has ordered his subordinates to deliver an urgent letter to Elder Mu Yue. He also has another message for Elder Mu Yue." Vice General Li did not dare to delay what the prince had told him, so he chased after him through the night without sleeping.


    When Yuwen Tuo heard this, it seemed that there was indeed something important to do. He immediately brought Vice General Li to Elder Mu Yue''s tent.


    Early in the morning, Mu Yue finished her breakfast and was packing up her things in the tent so that the army could leave camp when Yuwen Tuo''s hurried shout came from outside the tent: "Elder Mu Yue, Elder Mu Yue ¡­"


    When Mu Yue heard that the person speaking was Yuwen Tuo, she put down the things in her hands and hastily walked out of the tent.


    "General Yuwen, what do you need me for?" Early in the morning, he should be busy leading the army out of camp. How could he have the time to look for her?


    He took out the letter that the Prince had given him and passed it to Mu Yue. "Elder Mu Yue, this is the letter my Prince ordered us to deliver to Xing Ye at the end of the day. The Prince also has a message for us to pass on to him."


    "What do you mean?" Mu Yue took the letter and faintly felt that something was wrong.


    Vice General Li stood up and walked in front of Mu Yue. He leaned forward and whispered into her ear, "The prince said it''s time to tell the truth to the king."


    Mu Yue''s body froze. She raised her head and looked suspiciously at Vice General Li before saying to Yuwen Tuo behind him, "General Yuwen, Vice General Li has been rushing here for many days without sleeping. First arrange for them to go down to rest."


    "Alright." "Yes!" Yuwen Tuo responded. He immediately had the vice general arrange for a few people to rest and eat in the camp.


    Mu Yue turned around and returned to her tent. Opening the letter, she felt very uneasy. Just what had happened?


    What entered his eyes was a delicate handwriting. This was not Helian Jue''s handwriting at all, but the handwriting of a phoenix. This was a letter the phoenix had written to her!


    After reading through the letter without missing a single word, Mu Yue''s expression flickered between bright and dark. Cen Xue had suffered a backlash from the potion, which could endanger her life. It seemed that she couldn''t keep this matter a secret any longer, but at this moment, if the king wanted to flatten her, would he ¡­


    Mu Yue thought for a moment. Her life was in danger, and she could guess Cen Xue''s thoughts. Right now, she should miss the fact that the king was by her side when she faced this danger. Sigh ¡­ Sighing, he got up and walked over to the king''s tent. It was time to reveal this secret.


    Helian Shan focused his attention on the flat map on the table. He was thinking about how to enter the palace and how to surround his entire tribe. His heart was focused on fighting strategy.


    Mu Yue directly entered the king''s tent. Seeing that the king was wholeheartedly looking at the map, she went up to kneel in front of him and said with a grave expression, "Your Majesty, this is not good. Please leave the Everlasting Mountain immediately."


    Helian Shan looked at Elder Mu Yue''s strange action differently. He got up and left his seat. He then went forward to help her up: "What does Elder Mu Yue mean by this?"


    The army was almost at the northwest border, yet they suddenly told him to head to the Boundless Mountain. What was going on in Elder Mu Yue''s gourd, did he really not understand?


    "Your Majesty, the Queen is still alive. She has always been under the care of the Ghost Valley. However, the Queen''s situation isn''t too good right now. I''m afraid he might lose his life due to premature delivery." Mu Yue briefly recounted Cen Xue''s situation, hoping that the child in her womb would wait for them to return.


    When Helian Shan heard Mu Yue''s words, especially when Cen Xue was still alive, his mind was in a mess. For a moment, he didn''t know if this was real or just an illusion.


    "The Queen is really still alive, and that corpse was the Queen''s personal palace maid, Lan Qi''er. Yu Wu knew about this the best, and she will explain it to the King later. The most important thing is, the King is going to go to the Everlasting Mountain immediately, and if it''s too late, the Queen won''t be able to hold on until the last moment!" Mu Yue said excitedly. This wasn''t a joke.


    "Cen Xue is still alive, and so is this lonely child ¡­" Helian Shan was overjoyed, was this a gift from heaven to bring Cen Xue and the child back to him?


    However, Helian Shan was not happy for long because Mu Yue''s words made me worried. Why couldn''t Cen Xue last long? Why is that?


    "Elder Mu Yue, how is Cen Xue''s current condition? Why is she in danger?" Wasn''t she in the Boundless Mountain? Isn''t there the Ghost Doctor Ghost Valley taking care of her? " The sudden sense of joy had caused him to be extremely anxious. Just what had happened to his Cen Xue and her child?


    Mu Yue shook her head helplessly and said, "Previously in the palace, the king suspected that the queen was pregnant. Actually, it was all part of Black Wood Zana''s plan. You should have heard about this from Doctor Keser. This is one of the reasons why the king misunderstood the queen. The queen has consumed a large amount of magic medicine, and right now, the fetus in her abdomen is growing very quickly, absorbing a large amount of the mother''s nourishing energy every day, causing the queen''s body to decline gradually. If the child is born at this time, the mother will definitely not be able to hold on until the last moment, when the child is born, the mother will not be able to successfully give birth to the baby. One or two lives! "


    "One corpse, two lives!"


    Helian Lie could not help but shiver. He had just found out that Cen Xue was still alive and he still had a chance to be together with Cen Xue. How could he let fate separate them? Absolutely not!


    "Elder Mu Yue, you and Gu Yong will head back to the Everlasting Mountain together. If you have anything to say, you can talk to Gu Qing on the way." Helian Lie was aware of the seriousness of the situation and did not dare to delay for even a moment. He was about to set off immediately.


    "Understood ¡­"


    Yuwen Tai and Yuwen Tuo were both summoned into the tent, and Helian Zhang told Yuwen and his son the reason why. Yuwen Tai and Yuwen were both called into the tent, and Helian Zhang told Yuwen and his son the reason why.


    "Your Majesty, please be at ease. Yuwen Tai will definitely take down Pa Kaiya!" Yuwen Tai was completely confident.


    "Alright, I''ll leave the thirty thousand soldiers to you two father and son. If Pacia makes any weird moves, you must find a way to solve this from Dr. Keser." Helian Shan had left Ke Se behind. If he was taken away, Yuwen and his son would definitely be led by those women from the Black Wood Family.


    "Understood ¡­"


    Helian Shan brought Helian Qi along with him. He was not in the army and was afraid that this kid would trick them. Thus, it was most appropriate to bring Helian Qi along with him.


    Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Turtle were the four main guards. White Tiger and Vermillion Bird were left behind in the Capital City to assist in the destruction of the city''s defenses. Azure Dragon and Black Turtle followed the King to the battlefield.


    He did not blame Elder Mu Yue and Yu Wu for hiding this matter from him. At that time, Black Wood Zana was still in the palace and he understood their intentions. They wanted to protect Cen Xue, so if it was wrong, then it was wrong.


    No wonder why the Black Wood Zana had reacted so badly to Cen Xue''s soul possession that day. Yu Wu had known from the start that Cen Xue was not dead, and since she was not, how could her soul be considered alive?


    "Xue''er, you''ve come alone. You must wait for me ¡­" Helian Lie''s blood was boiling. He wished that he could fly to the Everlasting Mountain immediately.


    Who could understand his feelings at this moment? He was happy, excited, and excited, but his Cen Xue was still alive ¡­


    Along the way, Mu Ru Yue told Helian Shan about what had happened, and even Tengger helped her explain in detail. Without his help, Cen Xue wouldn''t have been able to come to Everlasting Mountain safely.


    Although Helian Lie did not have a good impression of that man, he had no choice but to thank him once again. Sometimes, he really hated himself because even though he loved Cen Xue dearly in his heart, he was the one who hurt her every time!


    The heavens seemed to be watching them make such a mistake. Every time Cen Xue needed help the most, Tung would appear by her side, selflessly helping her.


    He, Helian Shan, was a cruel and unscrupulous person. Every time, he would hurt Cen Xue deeply, and every time, he would get worse and worse. He deserved to die, he deserved to die!


    Tens of thousands of times he denounced himself in his heart, but it was too late to denounce an apology after the injury.


    Helian Lie did not dare to imagine how Cen Xue would treat him, but on the whole journey here, he had already made up his mind. No matter what condition Cen Xue made, as long as she did not leave him, he would agree to anything.


    After running for so long, Dan Yu Wu finally arrived at the foot of the Everlasting Mountain. As she got closer and closer to Cen Xue, the joy on her face was long visible.


    "Miss, we will arrive at the Sacred Moon Sect in four hours." Huan''er looked at the surroundings and happily whispered into her ear.


    "En, you guys sit steadily. The way up the mountain is rather bumpy." Yiyu Wu was looking forward to meeting Cen Xue earlier.


    Bi''er brought out a cushion. The path up the mountain was rather bumpy, and she was afraid that the young miss would be able to move her womb. The two maidservants stood to her left and right to protect her.


    Seeing their concern, the single-feathered dance warmed the bottom of her heart, but usually, it reminded her of Lan Qi''er, the pitiful girl.


    The mountain road was rather bumpy, and the carriage slowly headed towards the halfway point of the mountain where the Sacred Moon Sect was located. From afar, some followers had already discovered them, and Phoenix thought that Elder Mu Yue and the others had returned.


    When Dan Yu Wu saw Phoenix, her first words were to ask her about Cen Xue''s situation. Judging from her expression, it didn''t seem like a good idea.


    "Madam, the phoenix will bring you over. Recently, the Queen''s health has been worse and she has eaten less than before. She has been depressed all day and often sits in the yard waiting for the King to come up." Phoenix led the way, taking the small route back to Mountain Ghost Valley.


    "How can I not eat? "Looks like I really have to do it at the right time." The moment she heard about Cen Xue''s situation, Dan Yu Wu became extremely anxious.


    After travelling for about an hour, they finally arrived at the Ghost Valley. The Ghost Valley was surrounded by mountains and filled with immortal mist. This was where the Ghost Valley was located.

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    "Cen Xue, Cen Xue ¡­" As soon as Dan Yu Wu got off the carriage, she couldn''t help but loudly shout.


    The scenery along the way was very beautiful, but she was not in the mood to enjoy it. All she thought about was how to persuade her to eat more and take good care of her body.


    The Ghost Valley was very quiet, and if there was any sound, the entire yard would be able to hear it. At this moment, she could vaguely hear a familiar voice, and it sounded like the cry of Yu Wu, and she thought she was dreaming, or perhaps thinking at night, but as the cry grew louder and closer, she was certain that it was real, that it was really Yu Wu.


    "White dew, white dew ¡­" Cen Xue had no strength left in her body as she struggled to get out of bed. She called for Bai Lu to help her out of bed.


    "Big sister, don''t be in such a hurry. I''ll help you out." Beru ran in, and she heard the shouts from the house.


    Bai Lu carried Cen Xue out, and under the guidance of Phoenix, Dan Yu Wu ran in. When she saw the haggard Cen Xue appear in front of her, her nose turned sour as she hurriedly rushed in front of her, "Cen Xue, Cen Xue ¡­"


    Cen Xue looked at the slightly plump Yu Wu. She didn''t expect that it was really Yu Wu who had come. However, she looked behind her and thought, "Where is she standing?" Why didn''t he come?


    "Yu Wu, it''s so good to see you again when I have the chance ¡­" The two of them had tears in their eyes as they embraced one another. It moved everyone''s hearts.


    When he walked out of the Ghost Valley, he thought it was someone making a ruckus. It turned out to be a single girl that had already married into a husband. He had seen this girl several times, and she was a kind and considerate child.


    Dan Yu Wu held Cen Xue''s haggard face and questioned her with tears on her face, "Look at you, didn''t you promise me that you would take good care of my body? Why have you become so thin, have you not thought of your own child?


    "Yu Wu, where are you talking about? I''ll naturally think of the child, but I can''t eat anything these days, sigh ¡­" Cen Xue lowered her head worriedly, as if she was worried about something.


    From the look on her sad face, Dan Yu Wu knew what she was thinking at the moment. She was definitely waiting for him, but this time, when she came alone, she couldn''t help but be disappointed.


    Seeing that the two of them had such deep feelings for each other, Gui Gu Zi originally didn''t want to disturb them. However, since the two of them were guests, he couldn''t just let them continue standing there reminiscing, right?


    "I think that Madam General must be tired after coming here for such a long time. Why don''t you come and rest for a while? How about having a cup of bamboo leaf tea personally brewed by this old man to quench your thirst?" The Ghost Valley called out to him.


    The two people standing in the hall looked over when they heard the commotion and looked at the people in the hall with slight embarrassment. They had not seen each other for a long time and had forgotten about the people around them.


    "Yeah, Yu Wu, come over here and have a cup of old mister''s bamboo tea. Although the tea isn''t expensive, it still tastes nice when you drink it." Cen Xue pulled her to a seat. This bamboo leaf tea was very pleasing to the nose and had a sweet bamboo flavor to it.


    Seeing how well she said it, Dan Yu Wu smiled and picked up a cup of tea to taste it. As expected, the fragrance was very pleasing to the nose, and it was different from the famous tea in the palace.


    "Seems like the old gentleman is very knowledgeable about tea tasting?" Dan Yu Wu put down her cup and faced the white-clothed elder in front of her. She was filled with admiration.


    She only remembered meeting him a few years ago. He was called "Ghost Valley Zi", and he was the master of Azure Dragon''s group. He was an elegant and simple old man who loved to study martial arts, medicine, and the Mirage Armor.


    "How can that be? General''s wife, please excuse me. This old man is just a commoner. How would I dare to be so arrogant in front of you?" Gui Gu Zi had a kind expression. In front of everyone, his way of speaking was very polite.


    Qing Song and the rest were curious as to who this person was. They did not know Dan Yu Wu''s identity, nor did they know Cen Xue''s identity. They could only vaguely sense that her identity was noble and respected.


    Phoenix accompanied them from the side. After chatting for a while, Cen Xue brought Yu Wu to her room. This was originally the Vermillion Bird''s room, but now that she had temporarily taken up residence in it, her original appearance had changed a lot.


    The moment they entered, Cen Xue closed the door and pulled Yu Wu to sit by the bed. She asked, "Yu Wu, tell me, how did Lan Qi''er die?"


    Furthermore, Cen Xue was most concerned about Lan Qi''er''s death right now. All of this was caused by her. If Lan Qi''er hadn''t let her leave that day, she would still be a fresh life right now, a blooming flower.


    Dan Yu Wu recalled the promise she made to her that she would definitely save Lan Qi''er, but she never expected that ¡­


    "After you left that night, Lan Qier brought you to stay in the Cold Palace. When it was midnight, Black Wood Zana secretly went to the Cold Palace to set a fire and gave the Lan Qier that was in the Cold Palace ¡­ "They were burned alive ¡­" Even though she didn''t see it with her own eyes, with all these factors combined, it should''ve been like this.


    "Burn alive?" Cen Xue repeated absentmindedly.


    "Yes, I don''t know what happened to the guards who were on duty outside the gate that night, but they all fell asleep. When I woke up and found out about the fire, the sleeping quarters of the Cold Palace were already surrounded by flames, unable to be saved!" At that time, Dan Yu Wu was not present at the scene, but from what the eunuch said, it was as if she was being encircled by a fire dragon.


    Cen Xue''s heart was filled with guilt. Her eyes were moist, poor Lan Qi''er ¡­


    "Where are her bones? What did you do with it? " Last time when Elder Mu Yue left, she asked Elder Mu Yue to properly lay down Lan Qi''er''s corpse.


    "Don''t worry, Elder Mu Yue knows the truth as well. How could she let Lan Qi''er''s corpse not get cold? "Now that Lan Qier''s corpse has entered the Emperor''s Tomb, she died in vain in order to save you and the little prince in her womb. I believe that the ancestors of the Lou Lan Royal family will accept her and thank her for saving you and your son." He hoped that this arrangement would make Cen Xue feel more at ease.


    Lan Qier''s corpse entered the Emperor Tomb. This Emperor Tomb? Cen Xue thought for a moment. It should be the one that entered the Heaven''s Longevity Palace without her knowledge. There were corpse soldiers guarding the place and it was extremely terrifying. After Ling''er''s funeral, she didn''t even dare to take a step closer.


    "Cen Xue, the matter with Lan Qi''er has passed. I know that you''re thinking about standing. Do you want to ask me why I''m the only one here? Where did Elder Li and Mu Yue go?" Her purpose for coming here was to let Cen Xue let go of the worries in her heart and let her open her heart.


    Cen Xue forcefully swallowed the tears in her eyes. Hearing the words "Shi Yan", her heart tightened as she anxiously looked at Yu Wu, "What happened to them? Did something happen?"


    Normally speaking, if Zhang Shan found out that she was still alive, he would immediately rush over. However, more than ten days had passed, and only Yu Wu came. Even Yuwen Tuo didn''t accompany Yu Wu who was pregnant.


    "Don''t worry, they''ll be fine. It''s just that three days before the messenger arrived in the city, Li Jun personally led thirty thousand soldiers to go seek revenge for you!" She held her hand in her palm because she could feel that she was trembling.


    "Revenge ¡­" She could imagine, and she could feel, the grief in her heart when she saw Lan Qier''s bones mistakenly think it was her.


    "Yes, I will avenge you!" We have already exposed the despicable methods of Black Wood Zana, so we have planned everything out for her to die, but we did not expect her to have an accomplice, and dug a tunnel from the palace into the immortal palace to enter the immortal palace to rescue the severely injured Black Wood Zana. We searched for more than ten days, but still did not find her, but I heard from Tuo that she must have hid in the Tian Xing Kingdom, so I steeled my heart, and wanted to first eliminate Pacia Ya, and force her to come out on her own! " With a few words, Dan Yu Wu explained everything that had happened during this period of time to her.


    Cen Xue nodded her head. So it was all because of her that so many things had happened in the palace recently.


    "With the army gone, wouldn''t that mean that Li Shan hasn''t received a letter from Phoenix?" Cen Xue instantly became nervous again.


    You can rest assured on this point, he decided to take charge of the situation in the capital, after he found out the truth, he immediately sent his trusted aides to chase after him, day and night. Right now, they should have caught up to the army, I think that they are already on their way to the Everlasting Mountain, but I will still need some time, if nothing unexpected happens, I think that I will definitely see them back within half a month. The journey from the northwest border city to Everlasting was a long one. It would take almost half a month for them to get on a fast horse.


    According to their speed, they wouldn''t even need half a month to reach the Everlasting Mountain.


    "Okay, thank you, Yu Wu. Knowing his condition, I feel much more at ease now." Cen Xue''s heart finally settled down.


    Initially, she had thought that he was still misunderstanding her. However, with her understanding of the confrontation and the news from the palace, it was impossible for her to be worried like this.


    "You, ah, are thinking too much. You need to take good care of your body now. Phoenix has already told me about your current condition. If you don''t take care of yourself now, your life will be in danger." This was a result that no one wanted to see, and that was why she had rushed from the capital with her pregnancy.


    "I understand, I understand. I will definitely eat a lot, aren''t you here now? "Then watch me eat every day." She squeezed out a smile on her face. Seeing her, Cen Xue''s mood was a lot better.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely supervise you every day." A joyous laughter rang out in the room that had not been heard for a long time. Bai Lu and Phoenix, who were listening outside the door, felt much more at ease.


    At first, everyone was worried that if the queen continued like this, she would definitely cause her body to collapse. But now, with the general and his wife around, they believed that the queen would definitely get better day by day.


    One day, two days, three days had passed. His originally pale and haggard complexion had finally returned to its original color, and with enough time, he would definitely be able to survive this crisis.


    The day that Helian Jue calculated had already nearly ten days since Yu Wu left. It seemed that this little girl had thrown his words to the back of his mind and did not send a message back regarding Cen Xue''s situation. This made him extremely worried.


    "Cen Xue, are you alright?" Helian Jue muttered these words to himself several times a day. However, the response he got each time was only the icy cold air.


    Only the heavens knew how uncomfortable it was for him to see her. There were several times when he couldn''t help but want to ignore everything and go to the Boundless Mountain, but every time he came to the city gate, that sense of responsibility in his heart was urging him to never to take that step again.


    "Prince, prince ¡­" At this time, a guard from the manor ran over.


    "What is it?" Helian Jue turned his head to look.

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    "Your Highness, I''ve just received the pigeon legend of General Yuwen Tai." As he spoke, the guard handed over the secret letter to Helian Jue.


    Helian Yi received the secret letter and retracted his subordinates. He then immediately opened the secret letter ¡­


    At this time, Brother Wang had already turned around and hurried towards the Everlasting Mountain. However, Brother Wang did not give up on his plan of wiping out Pachaea. He wanted the Yu Wen father and son to take charge of the overall situation.


    He had already left for five days. Looking at the date, Brother Wang should be able to reach the Everlasting Mountain in less than ten days. Yu Wu was currently accompanying Cen Xue on the Everlasting Mountain.


    It had already been five days and five nights since Helian Lie''s group had rested before Feng Chen left. In front of them was a mountain, and as soon as they reached the capital, Helian Shan did not intend to return to the palace to rest.


    He missed Cen Xue so much that they had never been apart for so long, even when she had left the palace to follow Tengg to Tewa.


    He initially thought that the heavens had deprived him of his happiness, but who would have known that Cen Xue was still alive. Every time he thought about Cen Xue being alive, his heart would beat intensely, as if it would pop out at any moment.


    All along the way, Elder Mu Yue looked at the king''s eyes, which were mixed with many emotions, such as excitement, ecstasy, unease, irritation, and urgency ¡­


    After five consecutive days and five nights of travelling, everyone was exhausted. However, the king had not spoken, and no one else dared to complain. They could only grit their teeth and persevere to the end!


    "Your Majesty, I think everyone is tired. There seems to be a relay station up ahead. Why don''t we rest a bit before hurrying on our way?" Mu Yue looked at everyone and really couldn''t bear to see him. She took the initiative to go up and ask for his permission.


    Along the way, no one dared to say a word to him. Unexpectedly, it was Elder Mu Yue who opened her mouth, and she turned her head to look at the soldiers behind her. It seemed that they really couldn''t hold on any longer.


    "Alright then. Let''s take a break and have a cup of tea before continuing on the road." Helian Lie''s face was expressionless as he spoke while looking at the person in front of him.


    After receiving the king''s permission, everyone mustered up their energy and rushed to the relay station. Traveling nonstop for the past few days had indeed consumed a lot of energy. Even though their bodies were strong, they still could not endure it.


    "Cen Xue, can I walk around the courtyard with you?" Dan Yu suggested after finishing her lunch.


    "Sure." Cen Xue stood up and walked out with her support.


    It had already been five or six days since Dan Yu arrived here, and she had been stuck with Cen Xue every day. Two mothers who were about to become mothers would usually have questions about their children in their mouths together.


    Every day, she would talk to Cen Xue about what would happen after the birth of the child. It filled Cen Xue''s subconscious with endless expectations for her child. It made her improve regularly every day and recuperate her body as soon as possible.


    "Here, the mountains are clear and the water is beautiful. The immortal mist surrounds the entire place. It''s just like the Penglai Immortal Mountain that the storyteller used to talk about, causing one to be immersed in an illusion." The two of them walked out of the courtyard and watched the misty scene, which made Dan Yu Wu sigh emotionally.


    Cen Xue laughed softly. She had lived here for nearly two months and she had the same misconception when she first came. However, as time passed, she slowly got used to it.


    "What are you laughing at? Don''t you think so?" As her smiling expression stopped her daydreaming, Dan Yu Wu frowned and asked with a questioning expression.


    "Yes, yes, yes, I thought so too. But after a while, I got used to it." Cen Xue smiled as she spoke.


    Pulling her along, he walked out. The air here was very fresh and Cen Xue was used to strolling outside the courtyard every day. The environment was free of pollution and it was really good. Even the air was mixed with the fragrance of flowers.


    The two of them supported each other as they walked forward. Huan''Er and Bi''er followed a few steps behind them. Although they were only outside the courtyard, they followed wherever their master was.


    "I should have been in the Everlasting Mountain for six days, right?" Dan Yu asked her instead.


    Cen Xue looked at the day before, but didn''t immediately answer her. She paused for a moment before replying, "That day seems to be around this time as well. It should be six days."


    In fact, she''d always been calculating in her heart. Because Yu Wu said that Shi Jun would definitely arrive within half a month, she''d always been silently waiting in her heart. Day after day ¡­


    Of course, Dan Yu Wu knew how many days she had been here. The reason why she asked this was to test Cen Xue, and seeing how detailed her answer was, it was not hard to see that even though she didn''t say it, her heart was still preoccupied with it.


    "So it''s already been six days. You must continue to persevere. I believe that Shan will be able to arrive in a few days." Dan Yu Wu comforted her.


    "You don''t have to tell me that. I know Shi Shan, and I believe that he''s on his way to catch up with me and the kids." In her heart, Cen Xue had already forgiven him for his previous mistake. How could husband and wife have enmity with each other? Actually, when he came to the Cold Palace that night, her heart had already softened.


    The night she had left, she had really thought that Li was going to kill her and her child, but reason had told her that this was not his intention.


    Even when he had forced her to drink the birth control medicine, when his expression was as terrifying as an Asura''s, he had never thought of killing her. He had even repeatedly declared that as long as he drank that bowl of medicine, they would be able to calm down and start over.


    She trusted him. She absolutely believed that he would not harm her in the slightest.


    "It''s for the best if you think this way. I''m afraid that if you keep everything to yourself, you will become sick from holding back." Dan Yu held her hand in concern.


    "With you here, how could I hold my breath and fall ill? However, it''s really my fortune to be able to know you. " Cen Xue looked at Yu Wu. If it weren''t for her, she and her child would have long since died in the hands of Black Wood Zana.


    "Idiot, talking about this made me want to cry. Don''t forget, if it wasn''t for you, I wouldn''t have had the chance to be together with Tuo. So, we will always be good sisters. No matter who we are without, we won''t be able to." As expected, her eyes turned red, as if tears were about to gush out of them in the next moment.


    "Puchi ¡­" Cen Xue chuckled, feeling extremely touched in her heart.


    The two of them looked at each other. This deep friendship between them was definitely not any weaker than the friendship between men who fought side by side to kill enemies!


    Just a moment ago, Cen Xue was still smiling at her. In the next moment, she suddenly furrowed her brows and revealed a pained expression.


    "Yu Wu, I ¡­" Cen Xue''s hand covered her bulging stomach, her face turning even paler.


    Seeing this, Dan Yu Wu immediately shouted to the two behind her, "All of you, come over here and help!"


    Cen Xue suddenly felt waves of abdominal pain, but it was not intense.


    As she was being supported back to her room, Qing Song, seeing this, immediately invited Gui Gu Zi to come over. He was so focused on listening to her breathing, and couldn''t help but frown. It seemed that it was the right time.


    "Old mister, how is Cen Xue? "Why would it suddenly hurt?" Yiyu Wu asked anxiously.


    "This is the sign of a child about to be born. Xuanzhi, you go down the mountain and find your wife. Qingsong and Zhubao, you two go prepare some food and heat up a big pot of hot water."


    "What can we do?" What could the four of them do?


    All of you stay by her side for the time being. Right now, she is only suffering from the initial pain and has not experienced it that quickly. The most she can do is wait a few hours. Gui Gu Zi looked worriedly at Cen Xue.


    Fortunately, her body had recovered quite a bit these few days. If she was to give birth a few days ago, she definitely wouldn''t have a chance at survival.


    With that, Gui Gu took out a pill from the medicine box and fed it to Cen Xue, "Don''t feel fear or panic. The pain is just an omen. Do you feel any pain now?"


    Cen Xue took the pill and swallowed it. Her hand gently caressed her bulging lower abdomen; it really did not hurt anymore.


    "It''s much better now." She herself had some knowledge of this.


    This is an antepartum omen, the uterus shows irregular dilatation, and pregnant women will feel their stomachs tighten once in a while, becoming more and more frequent, this is an important sight of the beginning of labor, and if the amniotic fluid breaks, this means that the child is about to be born.


    "Rest well. If you see any signs, you must say them." Gui Cang Zi said in a serious tone.


    "Yes." Cen Xue nodded in response.


    Xuan Qi had already gone down the mountain to ask for a midwife. Although Ghost Valley''s medical skills were outstanding, he still wasn''t proficient in this aspect. If Elder Mu Yue was there, this would be easy.


    The other two people were also busy in the kitchen. Bai Lu ran to the Sacred Moon Sect to inform Phoenix that she had arrived. Only Dan Yu Wu accompanied her in the room.


    "Cen Xue, you have to be strong. You have to endure it!" On this day, Dan Yu Wu couldn''t help but feel panic in her heart.


    "Yu Wu, don''t be so nervous. It''s just a normal delivery. You''ll experience it then!" Cen Xue responded with a smile. Rather than putting herself in a state of nervousness, she might as well let herself relax a little.


    "Yes, I will always be with you." Clenching her hand, she wished that she could transfer her power onto her body.


    At the same time, Helian Shan''s figure was getting closer and closer to the Everlasting Mountain. He had already used all of his strength to hurry on, and in these days and nights, he had not rested for even a moment.


    "Your Majesty, there are about three more days before we can reach Everlasting Mountain." The group stopped to rest for a moment. The green dragon estimated the location of this place.


    Helian Lie nodded. There were still three days before he would be able to see Cen Xue. How was she now?


    Mu Ru Yue''s entire body ached from being jolted along the way. Fortunately, she was inside the carriage. If she had been riding with them, she definitely wouldn''t be able to hold on.


    Helian Lie looked at Elder Mu Yue, who had a tired face. He walked to her side and said, "Elder Mu Yue, it has been hard on you."


    "Your Majesty''s words are like a blow to the old body. As long as we hurry back, I will be able to endure this bit of suffering." Mu Yue smiled as she spoke.


    "In that case, shall we go?" Helian Lie had a harmless smile on his face as he personally helped her into the carriage.


    Mu Yue could understand the anxiety in his heart. It was also good to return to the Everlasting Mountain as soon as possible so that her old bones could be freed.

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    The group of people started their journey again. They were at the foot of the Everlasting Mountain, and Xuanqi had already found a stable woman to bring up the mountain. This mountain road was quite bumpy and they had to carefully drive the carriage.


    Phoenix also rushed over. Fortunately, Cen Xue did not feel the second round of pain during these few hours. It seemed that she would not give birth today.


    "Empress, how do you feel now?" Phoenix sat on the edge of the bed and carefully asked.


    "I''m fine. There''s no movement from my stomach right now." Cen Xue leaned against the bed and looked at the other people in the room.


    In fact, Cen Xue only had a baby for eight months, and this was the result of taking an oxytocin. How could a normal child have gotten a baby eight months earlier than a normal child by two months.


    Cen Xue caressed her lower abdomen as she worried about this problem. The child was a premature baby, would there be a flaw in the child''s future birth? She was most afraid that the magic potion of Black Wood Zana would cause her child to have a congenital defect!


    "The midwife is here!" Bai Lu shouted from outside the door.


    Following that, the door was pushed open. Behind Bai Lu, an old woman walked in. When she saw that the room was filled with girls, a benevolent smile appeared on her face.


    "Aunt, this is our Madam. She already had a period of pain a few hours ago, so she hurried over to find you." Bai Lu pointed at Cen Xue, who was leaning against the bed.


    "Aiyo, Madam''s stomach is really big. It''s very likely that she''s a twin!" The midwife looked at Cen Xue''s bulging stomach and could not help but feel surprised.


    "Really? Previously, when the old mister was taking my pulse, he said that there were two extremely powerful meridians. It seems like there really is a possibility. " When Cen Xue heard that she was pregnant with twins, the smile on her face became even more radiant.


    "Since the Ghost Valley Godly Doctor said so, then it''s definitely true. But madam, the twins had a lot of time to give birth, you have to make it through it!" The midwife looked at Cen Xue''s petite figure and started to worry.


    "Tell us what you need to pay attention to right now. We have a pregnant woman with us." Cen Xue looked at Yu Wu, she could also learn in advance.


    "Alright, ladies, the ladies are listening." The midwives gave a lively lesson to everyone, letting Cen Xue know what to do in advance.


    Cen Xue knew in her heart that this battle would be her greatest obstacle. Although there was a smile on her face, her heart was lonely and sad. She even shouted loudly from the bottom of her heart, "Shi Shan, where are you ¡­"


    The first night passed peacefully and Cen Xue had never felt any pain, but Ghost Valley had calculated that she would be giving birth in a few days, so she had to stay behind to prevent any accidents.


    There were a total of ten bedrooms. Originally, only Ghost Valley and his disciples lived there, but now that there were outsiders like them, there were clearly not enough rooms, so they could only tidy up the rooms for Azure Dragon and the others.


    Cen Xue couldn''t stay on the bed any longer. She puffed out her stomach and walked around the courtyard. The piercing sunlight penetrated through the clouds and reflected down. This light just so happened to surround the courtyard at the back of the mountain.


    Looking at the colourful world and the unpredictable creatures that were full of life and vitality, Cen Xue could not bear to part from them.


    Unfortunately, she knew her own situation very well. If she did not pass this trial, she would have to leave this world that she was so worried about and unwilling to part with.


    "Dang, where are you ¡­" The child was about to be born, but he had yet to arrive, which caused Cen Xue to be extremely worried.


    Now, the child was all she had. Even if she had to sacrifice herself, she had to safely give birth to the child. As long as she could see the child safely land on the ground and die, what was there to fear! She only regretted that the misunderstanding between the two of them would not be made clear to each other before she left, and that they would not meet again for the last time.


    "Cen Xue, why are you standing outside alone?" Dan Yu Wu guarded her for the entire night. Just now, she had accidentally fallen asleep, but as soon as she woke up, she didn''t see her in her room.


    Cen Xue turned to look and the sadness on her face disappeared. She put on a bright smile and said, "I''ve been lying down for too long. My waist is stiff, so I came out to take a walk."


    Yiyu Wu walked to her side and carefully supported her. It was as if she was a fragile vase and without her protection, she would have broken into pieces.


    "You, even if it''s just a walk, you have to have someone accompany you. Where did Bai Lu go?" Dan Yu Wu looked around her; she had not seen Bai Lu since she had woken up.


    Not only her, but also Qing Song, Zhu Shi, and Xuan Qi. The house of the Ghost Valley was quiet. Could it be that he had also disappeared? Was it really that strange?


    Seeing that she seemed very curious, Cen Xue chuckled lightly, "Hehe, you don''t need to look for them. They are all in the pill concocting room at the back of the courtyard. The old mister said that he wanted to use this time to refine some pills for me, so all five of them went there."


    "Oh, so that''s how it is." Yiyu Wu nodded.


    Seeing Cen Xue stand outside the courtyard for such a long time, the midwife hurriedly shouted for her to go back inside the house and lie down. She was already in pain, how could she stand for such a long time?


    Feeling helpless, Cen Xue could only obey his orders and return to the bed.


    Helian Shan and the others passed through numerous mountains and forests. The closer they got to the Everlasting Mountain, the indescribable feeling in Helian Shan''s heart, the more anxious and anxious he became ¡­ Did something happen to Cen Xue at Everlasting Mountain?


    Thinking of the letter Elder Mu Yue had shown him, the child in his stomach probably could not wait any longer to be born into this world.


    Once Elder Mu Yue mentioned the worries in her heart, she began calculating a divination for Cen Xue on the carriage. The divination was very worrying and was known as the "great evildoer"!


    Ferocious ¡­ Helian Shan''s heart was unable to calm down. In the last two days, he was determined to fight with the heavens!


    "Ah, it hurts ¡­" Cen Xue lay on the bed with her face covered in sweat. It was already late at night. As Cen Xue cried out in pain, everyone was woken up.


    "Cen Xue, relax. Take a deep breath with me ¡­" One-Feather took her hand and encouraged her by the side of the bed.


    A head of long black hair was scattered all over the bed. The midwives put on their clothes and ran in to check Cen Xue''s condition before shouting to everyone in the room, "Madam is about to give birth, please go and prepare the hot water!"


    Just as the midwife spoke, Cen Xue felt a warm liquid flowing between her legs. This frightened her so much that she pulled on Dan Yu''s hand and shyly whispered into her ear.


    When Dan Yu Wu heard this, she immediately pulled at the midwives, telling them to go check it out. The midwives then lifted up their bedding. It turned out that it was the amniotic fluid that had been broken!


    "Madam, don''t be afraid. It''s just that the amniotic fluid is broken, and the child will be out soon. Don''t worry!" This midwife had been in this business for more than a decade. There were quite a few children born in her hands, and all of them were fat and white kids, or they were all pretty girls.


    "Yes." Cen Xue tried her best to calm down, and imitated what the midwife said, and took a deep breath.


    The midwife knew that the one-feather dance was someone with a pregnancy, so she couldn''t let her see the blood right now. This was unlucky for her future child, so she left Bai Lu, Huan''er, and Bi''er outside. The three girls were helping out in the house.


    The Great Revitalizing Pellet was specially concocted for the Queen, and it was kept in storage for quite some time. Fortunately, he had all the ingredients he needed.


    This pill was to prevent the Queen from fainting from exhaustion and exhaustion during childbirth. This Great Recovery Pill could help her quickly replenish her strength and wake up. As long as she could persevere and not faint during childbirth, she would be able to get through this.


    One-Feather Dance could not accompany Cen Xue and could only wait outside the door with Ghost Valley. However, she was unable to calm down and anxiously paced back and forth in the corridor.


    "Ah ¡­" In the room, Cen Xue let out another painful cry that affected everyone''s hearts.


    Bai Lu quietly held Cen Xue''s hand beside the bed and continued to chat with her, distracting her from the pain.


    The midwives had already arranged everything in the room. They pulled up the screens, lifted the bedding, and waited for the arrival of a new life at any time.


    "Madam, take a deep breath and push ¡­" The midwife was also extremely busy, sweating profusely as she kept repeating this sentence.


    Cen Xue''s hair on her forehead had already been drenched in sweat and tears were rolling down her cheeks. She was in so much pain, so much so that she never imagined that giving birth to a child would be so painful.


    Several hours had passed and Cen Xue''s painful moans were still resounding in the room. Dan Yu Wu was already waiting outside with red eyes. Why was it that she still hadn''t given birth after so long?


    "Mr. Ghost Valley, do you think of a way?" Dan Yu Wu looked out of the window. The sky was already starting to turn white. It had already been a night, would Cen Xue be alright?


    He slowly opened his eyes and counted with his fingers. It was time.


    "Little girl, you just stay here and guard him. I''ll be right back." The Ghost Valley stood up and was about to leave.


    "Your eyebrows are already on fire, where are you going?" Yiyu Wu called out to stop him from leaving.


    "Go to the alchemy lab to retrieve the ingredients!" After leaving these words behind, Gui Cang Zi left with Qing Song.


    Withdraw medicine? Perhaps it would help Cen Xue.


    Dan Yu Wu maintained her composure and continued to wait outside the door.


    "I can''t do it, I can''t do it ¡­" In the room, Cen Xue was exhausted, but the child had yet to be born. This caused the midwife to break out in a cold sweat.


    "Madam, you cannot say such words. If you give up now, not only will your life be in danger, even the child in your womb will be affected." She had come into contact with many pregnant women who were difficult to deal with, and now it was time for her to regain her will.


    Cen Xue''s eyes heated up as hot tears rolled down her cheeks. She thought about how she had risked her life to protect this child in the palace. If she gave up at this crucial moment, wouldn''t that be a waste of Lan Qi''er''s life?


    "Big sister, you have to persevere. You can''t just give up so easily, can you?" Bailu Yi was also worried for her.


    "Yes." Cen Xue snorted lightly and took another deep breath, concentrating all her strength in one place.


    "Good, that''s it, use your strength! I think I saw a child''s head, ma''am. The midwife shouted.


    When Cen Xue heard this, she felt a burst of excitement in her heart. Even though her body was in so much pain that she almost fainted, she bit her lips and endured this pain time and again.


    "How is it, ma''am?" When the sky turned white, Xuanqi had just gone to the Sacred Moon Sect to inform Phoenix of this matter.


    When she saw how anxious and worried Dan Yu Wu looked, she realized that she had not been born yet.


    "It''s been an entire night, and there''s no movement at all. What should we do?" Where did the king and the others go now? "I''m afraid ¡­" Solitary Feather Wu clasped her hands together as she prayed for Cen Xue and the child.

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    "It should be soon. When I was coming over, I received a message from Elder Mu Yue. This letter was written when they rushed back to the capital. Counting the date, I believe they will arrive in at most two days." Phoenix took out the letter she had just received. Although it was only a few words, it let them know where they were at this moment.


    Gui Gu Zi was holding a white porcelain bottle as he walked towards them. When Phoenix saw him, she immediately greeted him politely, "Mister."


    "You came just in time, bring this bottle of pills into the house. If the queen is physically weak, you can let her take one. If she fainted, then take two!" She held the bottle in her hand.


    "Yes, Phoenix will go right away."


    "Hold on, let Cen Xue see that letter. I believe it can serve as her source of energy!" Dan Yu Wu pushed the letter that Phoenix had just shown her into her hands.


    "Un, rest assured. I know what to do!" After saying that, Phoenix pushed open the door and walked in.


    The scene in the room made Phoenix swallow her saliva. Looking at the empress''s haggard and pale appearance, it must have been because she had expended too much energy and was now being tortured like this by the intense pain.


    Phoenix stepped forward and took out a pill for Bai Lu to feed to her. She didn''t care about courtesy as she walked to Cen Xue''s other side of the bed and opened the letter in front of her.


    Cen Xue swallowed a Great Recovery Pill and a moment later, she felt her entire body heating up. However, along with the heat, she seemed to gradually regain some of her strength.


    "Empress, this was a letter from Elder Mu Yue a few days ago. By then, the king would have already rushed to the capital. I believe that we will reach the Everlasting Mountain very soon." Phoenix held her hand with one hand and whispered encouragement into her ear.


    Cen Xue recognized Elder Mu Yue''s handwriting. Looking at these short words, they were indeed Elder Mu Yue''s handwriting. This meant that he would arrive soon and would soon reach her side.


    "Boom ¡­" With all her strength, Cen Xue moaned, but still shouted Helian Shan''s name.


    "Madam, the child''s head is out!" The midwife suddenly shouted excitedly.


    "Empress, use even more strength." Phoenix encouraged her excitedly.


    In this urgent situation, the midwife and Bai Lu did not pay much attention to the way Phoenix addressed Cen Xue. After the midwife''s shout, everyone''s heart seemed to heave a sigh of relief.


    Usually when the head comes out, the other parts of the child can be successfully delivered from the mother, which is why the midwife was so excited.


    Cen Xue used all her strength and thought of Shi Yan who was still on his way to the Everlasting Mountain. She bit her lips and desperately fought with her life on the line ¡­


    At this moment, the only thing that One-Pun Wu could do was pray that the heavens pitied Cen Xue and let her and her be safe ¡­


    "Take a deep breath, use more strength, use more strength ¡­" The midwife did not forget to remind her as she guided her.


    Cen Xue''s simple clothes were already soaked through. Her hair was stuck to her cheeks and forehead, and the white dew and the phoenix were spread out around her. They tightly held her hands while Huan''Er and Bi''er busied themselves at the side, bringing out basins of blood.


    After an entire morning passed, the sun in the sky sent out a warm ray of sunlight that illuminated the great earth. As all living creatures were receiving the baptism of sunlight, a loud and clear cry finally rang out.


    "Wa, wa ¡­" The clear and loud sound of crying made everyone heave a sigh of relief.


    "It''s born, the child is born ¡­" Yiyu Wu was so happy that her hands were dancing.


    The Ghost Hollow also let out a small sigh of relief. He had finally been born safely.


    Huan''er took the child from the midwife. The bath water was already prepared, so she washed the child''s body clean of blood before carrying him to the queen''s side.


    However, before Cen Xue could feel happy for long, the familiar pain returned.


    "Ah ¡­" "Aunt, my stomach, it hurts so much ¡­" Cen Xue yelled, once again tightly holding onto Bai Lu and Phoenix''s hands.


    When the midwife heard this, she knew that there was definitely another child in her womb. However, looking at the Madam''s expression, she was extremely worried. Would she still have the strength to hold on until the next child was born?


    "Madam, don''t be so flustered. Just as we''ve said before, Madam is indeed pregnant with twins. Now that the boss has come out, Second Brother is still in the woman''s stomach. You have to persevere!" The midwife returned to her original position and continued her work.


    When Cen Xue heard this, she did not know if this was a blessing or a curse, because she really did not have much strength left. Having her first child born safely was already exhausting for her.


    Phoenix looked at the Queen''s weak and haggard face and once again took out the Great Recovery Pill that Senior Ghost Valley gave her. She told the Queen to take it and recover her vitality immediately.


    "Empress, eat another Great Recovery Pill." Bai Lu went to bring a bowl of water and slowly let her swallow it.


    Now, only this Great Recovery Pill could help Cen Xue regain a sliver of life. Just like last time, after consuming it, her body slowly became hot and dry.


    Huan''er cleaned the child and put on the clothes she had prepared earlier. This was a little prince with a clean and white complexion, especially his pitch-black eyes, which looked especially like Helian Shan.


    He carried the child to Cen Xue''s side and said, "Empress, look. He''s an extraordinarily handsome little prince."


    Cen Xue tilted her head and looked at her son, who she had just painstakingly given birth to. She was initially worried that he was still a premature baby and had been treated with a magic potion before.


    "Good child ¡­" Cen Xue endured the pain and gently caressed his face, imagining his appearance. How happy would he be?


    However, the intense pain during childbirth made it hard for her to maintain this kind of imagination. After another loud shout, she slowly walked step by step into danger.


    Helian Shan''s heart could no longer calm down. He shook off the people behind him and let the Azure Dragon lead them to follow behind. He put in all his life''s effort and madly rushed towards Everlasting Mountain.


    When he arrived at the foot of the mountain, the horizon had already begun to grow blurry. In another four hours, the mountain would probably be pitch black. He could not rest, and could only rush forward with all his might.


    "Xue''er, you''ve come alone. Wait for me ¡­" Helian Shan ran alone on the mountain path. The strong wind whistled past him, causing rustling sounds to resound in his ears.


    Night came again, and Cen Xue had already been tortured to the point of inhumanly appearing. Just now when night fell, she had even fainted for a moment, scaring her into a panic.


    The stench of blood on the bed had been there for a day and a night. If this continued, then this second child would die in the womb with his mother.


    Bai Lu and Phoenix beside her were encouraging her. Cen Xue looked at her son at the side, gritted her teeth, and went all out.


    "Good, very good. Come out, Madam, and work harder!" The midwife shouted in panic.


    "Child, Mother won''t let anything happen to you." Cen Xue had already prepared for the worst. Even if she died, she couldn''t bring her child with her.


    "Ah ¡­"


    Helian Shan touched the dark mountain road and rushed over. Just as he reached the courtyard door, he heard Cen Xue''s painful groans.


    He dismounted and rushed in immediately, "Xue''er, come alone!"


    Helian Lie rushed into the house. One Feather Dance looked at the exhausted and bearded man. Was this really a towering mountain?


    "It has already been a day and a night. Cen Xue is carrying the twins, and the little prince has already been successfully born." When One-Pun saw him, she ran forward and gave a concise account of the current situation.


    Helian Lie nodded his head. At this moment, another painful groan sounded out from within the room. However, after this groan came another infant''s cry. "Wa, wa, wa ¡­"


    "It''s been born ¡­" One Feather Dance was overjoyed. It was unexpected that this child would be safely born as soon as he arrived. Could it be that he had some sort of connection with his father?


    After Cen Xue successfully gave birth to her child, she exhausted all of her energy. After that loud shout, she fainted.


    "Not good, not good. The Madam is about to die." The midwife suddenly opened the door and ran out, her body stained with blood.


    "What did you say?" Do you believe that your entire family will be annihilated, or not, again? " Helian Shan absolutely could not allow that to happen.


    The midwife looked at the man in front of her. Why didn''t she notice him before? However, looking at his clothes and appearance, she suddenly remembered that the two girls in the room called him ''Madam''. Only then did she realize who he was.


    He was so frightened that he fell to the ground. It turned out to be "Your Majesty"!


    "Where''s the Ghost Valley Godly Doctor ¡­" He seemed to not dare to take another step. The bright red liquid dyed the Hibiscus Branch was even more dazzling, his heart was slowly cooling down, his emotions were being suppressed to the extreme. He did not know what to do, he could only stand there and not know what to do.


    "Your Majesty?" The Ghost Valley girl followed him in, only to see the king standing ten steps away from the bed. Beside the bed was Bi''er and Huan''er, who were busy washing the blood and changing the quilt ¡­


    Phoenix and Bailu were carrying a child in each of their arms as they washed and dressed the child. However, when Helian Zhang entered the room, he did not even glance at the child. All his attention was on the person he loved on the bed.


    "Xue''er, save her! Quickly save her!" Helian Lie seemed to have just regained his consciousness. When he turned around, his eyes were actually red. His hands were trembling, and his entire body was trembling.


    "Understood, this old one will immediately punish the queen ¡­" When Ghost Hollow approached the bed and saw, she was dumbfounded. The entire bed was filled with blood.


    Huan''Er and Bi''er had already put away the bloody bedding, and quickly left with the bloody bedding in their arms.


    The Ghost Valley looked at the dying Cen Xue and trembled as he tried to feel her pulse. The weakest was still a breath, but it was already useless. She had already consumed several Great Recovery Pills and all her vitality had disappeared.


    Having given birth for such a long period of time had caused the queen to lose too much blood, causing her to die. If the human body lost too much blood for such a long period of time, even the deities of the Great Firmament would not be able to save it.


    Taking out the silver needles, the only thing he could do now was to extend her life ¡­


    Cen Xue had already entered a dead faint state and was completely unaware that she had run out of energy. However, the moment she exerted her strength, she seemed to be able to foresee her future.


    "Your Majesty, the Queen, she ¡­" "I can''t take it anymore." He kneeled to the ground. He had already done his best. If not for his Great Recovery Pill, Cen Xue would have died long ago before his first child was born.


    Dan Yu Wu stood behind Helian Lie. When she heard the Ghost Valley Godly Doctor''s feeble voice, the next moment, she cried out loud. Why was it like this? Why?


    "Shut up, I said it alone, save her. If you can''t save her, then go die!" Everyone here must die! " Helian Lie roared, as if this was the only way he could muster the slightest bit of courage. He did not dare to face her death, he did not dare.

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    "Your Majesty, this old man is useless and unable to return to the heavens. Right now, I can only preserve a sliver of the Queen''s aura." This was the first time in many years that he had seen such an angry and fearful expression from the king.


    Dan Yu Wu stood beside the bed and looked at Cen Xue. She felt that Cen Xue was about to wake up. That was the last time she saw the light, and it was the last time ¡­


    "Li, talk to Cen Xue properly. She has been waiting for you." Wiping her tears, Dan Yu turned around and walked out after she finished speaking.


    Her heart had been broken. She had come all the way here to try to prevent this from happening, but now ¡­


    Her heart ached more than she could bear, so she could only feel pain for her good friend.


    "Xue''er, you came alone, you came alone ¡­" Rushing to the bed and holding her small hand, was that ice-cold pale girl still his Cen Xue?


    Helian Lie knelt on the ground. The tears of a hero and an emperor fell onto her palm one drop at a time ¡­


    While sleeping, Cen Xue seemed to have heard the long-awaited sound, but why was there a tinge of sadness?


    Slowly opening his eyes? Her blurry vision became clearer bit by bit. She had waited for so long and finally managed to get him to come over.


    "Li, you finally came. I missed you so much." Cen Xue''s weak voice trembled.


    Seeing her wake up, the man''s tears in Helian Shan''s eyes fell down once again. He held her hand tightly and kissed her palm, letting her feel his presence and his warmth.


    "Xue''er, you came alone. You came alone with your child." Helian Shan tried his best to calm himself down and not get too excited.


    "Go home ¡­ I''m afraid I can''t go back. " Looking at Helian Shan''s appearance and the signal that was reflected on her body at this moment, she almost couldn''t hold on any longer.


    "Idiot, how can you say something like that? Do you know that the reason why you''ve been rushing here day and night without rest is to see you? To repent? I do not wish for you to forgive me, but I hope that you can give me a chance to make amends. I will definitely be a good husband and a good father. " In his entire life, he had never begged anyone, and only she, Lin Cen Xue, could do so.


    After receiving his sincere apology, Cen Xue''s eyes reddened. In her heart, he had always been someone who didn''t care whether he was right or wrong. Now, she could finally rest in peace.


    "I''ve long since forgiven you. You''ve been blinded by Black Wood Zana. I don''t blame you, really ¡­" At this moment, he didn''t care who was in the right and who was in the wrong.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Lie''s face was filled with surprise and joy. He held her hand without letting go.


    So could they go back and start again?


    "Li ¡­" Has the child been named? " Hot tears burned the last of her life. The child was the last thing she could rest easy about.


    "I hate them. They tortured you to such a state." After Helian Lie entered the room, he had not even glanced at the child once.


    Bai Lu and Phoenix had already washed the child and put him on. They stood by the side and waited for orders.


    "Li, you''ve gone mad. The two children who bled us are the symbol of our love. You have to love them, I beg you ¡­" Her consciousness began to dissipate. Her life had been completely burnt away.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Lie looked at the two children.


    "Li ¡­" Don''t make me hate you... "Okay ¡­" But the only perseverance he had was to support her and insist on receiving a reply.


    "Xue''er, you can''t die! Love you alone, love you! If you leave, what can I do about it? "Don''t go, I beg you ¡­" Helian Shan cried out painfully because he could feel that Cen Xue''s body temperature was rapidly disappearing.


    "Li, tell me, did you give the child a name?" Cen Xue was already worried.


    "Helian Tao, Helian Mingzhu, what do you think?" Helian Shan''s eye sockets had already burst. He had never felt such a piercing pain.


    "Good, these two names are very good. The boy is called Helian Tao and the girl is called Helian Ming. I want to see the child. She could no longer do so. She tried her best to form a satisfied smile at the corner of her mouth. Cen Xue softly said, "He cried. Hero shed tears but he cried, crying like a child."


    "Alright, I''ll go now. Just you wait." He staggered up and ran to the side of Bai Lu and Phoenix, who were ten steps away. He was holding a child in one hand.


    However, the moment he turned around, Cen Xue could no longer see anything. Her eyes would no longer be open, and she would no longer be alive.


    "No ¡­" A deafening wail filled the air. The entire mountain and river began to shake. The emperor had lost his heart and everything seemed to have settled down ¡­


    When Mu Yue and the others arrived, the entire courtyard was abnormally quiet. The two children also slept quietly, not crying at all.


    Dan Yu Wu sat in a corner and silently shed tears. Seeing Azure Dragon, Black Turtle, Elder Mu Yue, and the others enter one after another, she was already crying until she couldn''t even make a sound.


    Mu Yue walked to the front of the Ghost Hollow and saw the scene in front of her. It seemed that they had arrived late ¡­


    "Old ghost?" Mu Yue looked at him with a frown.


    The Ghost Valley girl shook her head, and this time she tried her best, "The queen is in a difficult situation. She only gave birth to the little prince and princess after a day and a night, but after losing too much blood over a long period of time, it caused her to die.


    Mu Yue stood on the spot. After hearing these words, her body staggered and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, there was an Azure Dragon and Black Turtle behind her to support her.


    In the room, Helian Lie sat on the edge of the bed and held Cen Xue''s body tightly in his embrace. He did not think that Cen Xue had already left him. Cen Xue had just fallen asleep.


    Mu Yue first went to Bai Lu''s room to look at the two newborns. The boy looked very much like her father, but he looked even more handsome than her father. The girl, needless to say, was imprinted in the same mold as Cen Xue.


    She had already prepared a pair of jade pendants and placed them in the child''s cradle to protect them from evil beings, allowing them to grow into healthy and happy adults.


    "Take care of the prince and the princess." Mu Yue instructed.


    "Yes." Bai Lu already knew who they were. The sister she was referring to was actually the queen of Lou Lan Country.


    Mu Yue left and entered another room. Helian Shan did not make a sound as he tightly hugged Cen Xue, making Mu Yue feel unspeakably uncomfortable.


    He walked up to the bed and knelt down. Lowering his head, he consoled with a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, the Empress has already ascended to the sky. I hope Your Majesty will be able to restrain your grief."


    "No ¡­" "You''re lying. Xue''er didn''t leave. She just gave birth to a pair of unicorns. That''s why she was tired and fell asleep ¡­" Helian Shan refused to face reality, firmly believing that Cen Xue was in his arms.


    He hadn''t even taken off his golden armor yet. In his heart, there was nothing more important than Cen Xue.


    "Your Majesty, the Empress has already left. You can''t deceive yourself like this. Does Your Majesty want to continue living with the Queen''s corpse like this forever?" What about the little prince and princess that were just born? "What about the whole of Lou Lan?" Mu Yue said excitedly. Although her heart didn''t feel good, it was still the truth.


    Helian Lie did not speak. He did not listen to anyone as he stared blankly at Cen Xue who was in his embrace. He was convinced that Cen Xue was still alive and that she had fallen asleep.


    Mu Yue had nothing to say, so she could only leave the room for the time being, leaving the king and queen in peace for a while.


    "Elder Mu Yue, is there any way to bring Cen Xue back to life?" Unwilling to give up, Dan Yu Wu rushed in front of Mu Yue and held onto the corner of her clothes.


    Mu Yue was helpless. She looked at the one-wing dance that had long been covered in tears and said, "Destiny is ordained by the heavens, what else can you do?"


    If there really was such a thing, not to mention ordinary people, even the emperor would think of all sorts of ways to make him immortal.


    "The two children have only just been born. Could it be that I can only watch helplessly as they lose the love from their mother?" Dan Yu Wu''s parents had passed away since she was young, and she had grown up in the palace. Even though she had the love of the Helian brothers and Yuwen Tuo, as well as her grandfather''s love, this feeling was still not her parents'' love.


    Seeing Helian Lie holding Cen Xue''s body and looking as if he had lost his soul, how could he expect Helian Lie to treat the two children well?


    After entering the room, he did not even glance at the child. One could tell that the weight this pair of children held in his heart was not comparable to Cen Xue''s.


    "Allow me to think about it ¡­" Mu Yue wasn''t sure if there was really a way to revive the dead in the ancient books she left behind in the church.


    These words gave her a glimmer of hope. No matter what, as long as she could find a way, she could give it a try.


    "What about the queen''s body?" At this point, the Ghost Valley raised a thorny question.


    The king has been holding on to the corpse of the queen and is unwilling to let go. If this continues for too long, the queen''s body will rot.


    Mu Yue lowered her head and walked back and forth for a long time. She thought of a place where she could store the corpses, but how could she explain it to the king?


    Just by looking at Mu Ru Yue''s eyes, he could guess what she was thinking. That place was indeed very suitable for storing corpses.


    One Feather Dance saw the two of them fighting a riddle, causing her to be extremely anxious. Just how were they going to deal with Cen Xue''s corpse? If they were to bring it back to the palace from the Everlasting Mountain, its corpse would definitely rot and stink in the middle of the journey under these kinds of weather; it definitely wouldn''t work.


    "Leave this matter to this old one." After Mu Yue finished speaking, she turned around and walked back into the room.


    When Mu Yue entered the room for the second time, Helian Lie was still hugging Cen Xue as before. Even when Mu Yue entered the room, he did not seem to notice and his heart was focused on Cen Xue''s pale face.


    "Your Majesty, the Empress''s corpse cannot be allowed to remain here for a long time, nor can it be transported back to the capital. Firstly, the journey is very long, and secondly, the weather is very bad. Furthermore, we still have a thousand year old ice coffin from the Sacred Moon Sect, so even if we put it under the scorching sun, it would be hard to melt it in a short period of time. If we were to move the ice coffin to the blood pool, this old body can guarantee that there won''t be any signs of decay or decay for three months. During these three months, this old body will flip through the ancient books and think of a way to bring the Queen back to life! " The latter sentence, "bringing the dead back to life", was just a temporary measure. How could there be a method to bring the dead back to life in this world?


    Mu Yue had finished speaking, but Helian Shan still didn''t seem to be moved. This made Mu Yue extremely anxious.

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    After waiting for a while, the King didn''t make any move. It seemed that his plan had failed. Just as Mu Yue prepared to leave, Helian Lie''s hoarse voice suddenly rang out: "Is this for real?"


    Mu Yue understood what the king was asking about and could tell that the king was tempted. If she were to tell anyone else, it would be impossible for her to have no reaction at all.


    "I''ve only heard of the Resurrection skill, but I''ve never truly encountered it. However, I will do my best to find it." Mu Yue didn''t dare to reply with absolute certainty.


    Cen Xue''s death had already been settled, and Helian Lie had no choice but to accept it. Even though he was unwilling to accept it, it was a fact that he would have to face it one day.


    "Alright, I''ll believe your words for now. Go and prepare." Helian Shan compromised. Even though he wasn''t willing to let Cen Xue leave him, in order to prevent her corpse from rotting, he had to do this as he had no choice.


    "Understood ¡­"


    He had finally rushed to Cen Xue''s side with great difficulty, thinking that the heavens had opened their eyes, allowing him and Cen Xue another chance. Unexpectedly, Cen Xue had left him, forever, in front of his eyes ¡­


    How could he accept this repeated, repeated blow?


    Why did Cen Xue have to face all these hardships alone? Why couldn''t he share some of it with Cen Xue?


    With the king''s agreement, Mu Yue immediately began to prepare. The thousand year ice coffin had been sealed in the ice cellar for over a hundred years. She didn''t expect it to be of use today.


    Mu Yue brought the green dragon, Black Turtle, and several dozen soldiers to the Sacred Moon Sect. The thousand-year ice coffin was extremely heavy and cold. It had been stored in the ice cellar for over a hundred years.


    He first had to smash open the ice vaults that had been frozen into one, and then move the heavy ice coffins into the forbidden area. Just digging out the ice cubes took him an entire night of effort.


    After the ice coffin was securely tied up, thirty soldiers took turns to fight. Only after more than an hour did they finally carry the ice coffin into the forbidden area, the "blood pool".


    The "blood pool" was a forbidden area of the Sacred Moon Sect and should not have been allowed to enter by outsiders. However, due to the circumstances, an exception could only be made.


    The Forbidden Area was extremely cold and gloomy. It was mainly because of the Supreme Yin Qi emitted by the pool of blood. If the ice coffin was placed next to the blood pool, then it would be a success.


    "Your Majesty, everything is ready." After working for the whole night, Mu Ru Yue basically stayed with those soldiers without any rest.


    "Yes." Helian Zhang said coldly.


    He had already wiped Cen Xue''s body clean and put on a clean set of clothes. He let Yu Wu comb her hair into a bun and put some makeup on her pale white face. It seemed as if she was really asleep and didn''t look any different.


    Everyone changed into plain clothes. Helian Lie carried Cen Xue into the carriage and left the back mountain. They headed towards the Sacred Moon Sect''s headquarters'' forbidden area halfway up the mountain and personally placed her in an ice coffin for a thousand years.


    Xue''er, I know that you are tired, so you should rest here peacefully and get some sleep. After you wake up, I will take you and your child back to the palace. She gently caressed Cen Xue''s face and bent down to give her a kiss on her forehead.


    Mu Yue stood in the distance and looked at the king''s deeply emotional appearance. A pair of lovers in love was just so separated. Why couldn''t the heavens pity them?


    Yiyu Wu suppressed her emotions. She had repeatedly warned herself not to cry, definitely not to cry. However, seeing this scene, she could not help but cry for Cen Xue''s death.


    When Helian Qi arrived at the Boundless Mountain, he did not even talk much with them. He knew that he was ashamed, so he just stood behind Mu Yue silently.


    "All of you, go out. You must stay alone with the queen." Helian Lie was reluctant. How could he bear to leave Cen Xue''s side?


    Everyone looked at each other. One Feather Dance was the one that was worried the most, afraid that if he stayed alone, he would run into a dead end. Just as she wanted to stop him, she was stopped by Mu Yue.


    "Your Majesty, we will take our leave." Mu Yue stopped Dan Yu Wu who was about to speak and pulled her away.


    The moment they left the blood pool, Dan Yu Wu asked Elder Mu Yue in puzzlement, "Why did you stop me just now?"


    "Silly girl, don''t you see how the king is feeling right now? Let the king accompany Cen Xue, and let them have a little more time together, I''m afraid that they won''t have this opportunity in the future. " The night fell and the moon indicated that the thousand-year ice coffin couldn''t keep the corpse forever. Just as she had guaranteed before the king, the corpse would slowly show signs of decay after three months.


    Helian Qi, who was walking in front of them, heard the whisper behind them and shook his head. He didn''t say anything and continued walking forward.


    Yu Wu''s eyes were red. She understood what Elder Mu Yue meant, but ¡­


    "Elder Mu Yue, is there really no way to revive Cen Xue from the dead? "The Sacred Moon Sect is extremely proficient in gossip, I believe that this matter will have a turning point!" Yu Wu didn''t want to give up, so she begged again and again.


    "This old one is currently looking through an ancient book and hopes that such a method really exists in this world." Mu Yue''s words were very forced, because she wasn''t confident.


    To live and die from old age was a natural phenomenon, and it was a cycle of karma. If this cycle were to be broken, it was unknown what kind of chaos would occur in the world.


    Helian Shan sat beside the ice coffin, his deep love and dark eyes never leaving Cen Xue. He longed to be able to have a little happiness with Cen Xue, but why did the heavens deprive him of this little happiness?


    "Xue''er, did you know? "Gu Ruoyun knew that you were still alive that day, and how happy and excited she was in her heart. The reason why she didn''t sleep at all for the past ten or so days was so that she could see you as soon as possible. Gu Qishao treated you and her child ¡­" Holding Cen Xue''s cold hands tightly, he hoped that he could use his own warmth to warm Cen Xue''s cold hands.


    Although Elder Mu Yue said that there might be a way to bring Cen Xue back to life, He Lianlian was not a three year old child. If there really was such a miraculous way, then the Sacred Moon Sect''s Pope would not have died, and his father would not have passed away.


    The reason he agreed was because Elder Mu Yue had said that this ice coffin could protect Cen Xue''s corpse from rotting and decaying for at least three months. This was good, at least he had three months left to see Cen Xue every day, hold her hand every day, and kiss her forehead every day.


    Helian Shan swallowed his hot tears and placed Cen Xue''s hand on his cheek. He closed his eyes, and he seemed to see Cen Xue sitting down in front of him, caressing his face. She was still smiling sweetly at him.


    "Xue''er ¡­" Thinking of Cen Xue''s smile, Helian Lie''s mind was filled with memories of the past.


    However, the image in his mind suddenly spun and he recalled the day he forced Cen Xue to drink the concocted medicine. Cen Xue screamed painfully, her heart tearing and her lungs tearing as she repeatedly declared that this child belonged to He Lianlian, but he could not do it.


    "I was wrong, I was wrong ¡­" The man''s tears once again fell onto Helian Shan''s face and slid into Cen Xue''s hands.


    Warm, moist feeling...


    He hated his uselessness, and did not even trust the woman he loved the most. He did not have the qualifications to say that he loved her, much less that he was the man who loved Cen Xue the most in this world.


    For the next three days, Helian Lie stayed in the forbidden area with Cen Xue. He would look at her sleeping face every day. No matter how long he looked at her, he did not feel bored at all.


    In his heart, regardless of how Cen Xue would turn out, she would always be the most beautiful girl he had ever met. She was the love of his life.


    "Your Majesty, your Majesty, something big has happened ¡­" Helian Shan was still within the forbidden area. However, he heard Mu Yue''s anxious voice from afar.


    What had happened that caused Elder Mu Yue to be so panicked?


    "What is it?" Helian Shan asked as he waited for Elder Mu Yue to walk up and down.


    General Yuwen sent a messenger here saying that after the king left, the thirty thousand strong army would attack Pachaea as per plan. Pachaya may still have the protection of the Black Wood Family, but the powerful Demon art Black Wood Zana is not in the tribe. Mu Yue explained in detail.


    "Good ¡­" "As expected of the number one general of our Lou Lan Country. Since he has wiped out Pachaea, why wouldn''t it be appropriate?" Helian Zhang could not understand why Elder Yue said such a big thing.


    The king does not know, but this matter must have reached the ears of Black Wood Zana, who had been hiding in the Sky Spill Kingdom to recuperate. In order to avenge her people, she incited Xing Ao Tian (the King of Sky) to send troops to attack my Lou Lan Country. Tian Ye and I have always been at odds with each other, and we lost to General Yu Wen Tai in a few battles. Now, with the help of Black Wood Zana, he personally led fifty thousand troops to Red Mountain City on the southeastern border. Ever since Xing Ao became the successor of the throne, he had always been ambitious, wanting to overwhelm Lou Lan and become the strongest country in the entire Easton Continent.


    "Oh? "So what if he personally leads the troops? Is he trying to overwhelm our Lou Lan Country just because of this?" He simply didn''t put that hypocrite Xing Ao Tian in his eyes.


    "Your Majesty, if that was the case, General Yuwen would not have been in a hurry to send you a letter." Mu Yue didn''t seem to finish speaking.


    Helian Zhang did not understand. If that wasn''t the case, then what kind of major event had happened?


    Mu Yue paused for a moment before continuing, "The Dong Wu Country has always been Lou Lan''s best ally. This time around, Nangong Jin led thirty thousand troops to attack the Red Mountain''s Fringe City together with the alliance of Xing Ao and the heavens. "At the northwest border, Black Wood Zana was spreading all over the place to incite the small tribes, and by now, an alliance of about sixty thousand tribes had been formed in the northwest. At the northwest border, there were only less than ten thousand garrison troops, and now that sixty thousand troops have all gathered below the city, the thirty thousand troops led by General Yuwen can only stay at the northwest border to fight against the enemy together."


    "Bastard ¡­" When Helian Shan heard Mu Yue''s words, he was so angry that he cursed loudly. The expression on his face was exceptionally ugly.


    Tian Ye and those small clans were fine, but now, even Dong Wu had come to plot against him. What a good Chunyu family ¡­

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    "Your Majesty, we''ve received reliable news that Prince Chunyu has been placed under house arrest by the Old King of the Eastern Wu Country. Presumably, it''s because of his good relationship with the King." Mu Yue understood the Chunyu brothers, these two brothers were definitely not those villains who hid their sabers in the shadows.


    It seemed like he already knew what was going on in Eastern Wu City, and it must be Nangong Jin''s doing. This fellow had always been dissatisfied with Lou Lan and the Great Easton Continent, and now that the heavens had sent troops, he wanted to give him a spoonful of water as well.


    "Your Majesty, the military situation this time is urgent. Your Majesty cannot stay in the Sacred Moon Sect. You should return to the palace and take charge of the general situation!" Mu Yue knelt on the ground, hoping that the king would temporarily let go of his children''s relationship and put the greater picture first.


    Helian Lie looked at Mu Yue before squatting down and focusing his gaze on Cen Xue. He couldn''t ignore Lou Lan at this moment, but Cen Xue had just died not even seven days ago. How could he just leave like this?


    "Your Majesty, if the Heavenly Sisters were to invade our Lou Lan Country, do you think the Queen would still be able to lie here peacefully?" Mu Yue knew that Cen Xue was the king''s sore point, this reason was definitely enough to give the king a fatal blow.


    If Tian Ye or Dong Wu were to attack Lou Lan Country, they would definitely shock Cen Xue at the Everlasting Mountain, and might even destroy her corpse. He absolutely could not allow this to happen, definitely not!


    "Elder Mu Yue, is there any way to keep the Queen''s corpse for longer?" Helian Lie asked in a cold voice.


    "This old one knows what the king is worried about, but please be at ease, my lord. This old one will remain in the church, and together with the old man, I will try to find a way to preserve the queen''s corpse.


    He stood up reluctantly. For Cen Xue''s sake, he must stop those hateful fellows!


    "Xue''er, rest in peace. I promise you, I will be back to accompany you in less than a month." He Lianlian had already made up his mind. Once the war subsided, he would officially pass the throne to Cen Xue. He himself would stay in the Sacred Moon Sect and accompany Cen Xue for the rest of his life.


    Mu Yue knelt on the ground. After hearing the king''s words, she heaved a sigh of relief. As long as the king could return to the palace and take charge of the situation, he would definitely win this chaos.


    Bending his head down, Helian Lie wanted to kiss his most beloved woman one last time before he left. His cold lips didn''t have any warmth, but in Helian Shan''s heart, it was just like before.


    However, with every step he took, he would turn back reluctantly. In his heart, so what if it was the entire Lou Lan Country? Even if they gave him the entire world, without Cen Xue by his side, what use would the whole world have?


    "Your Majesty, the Third Marquis'' pigeon legend." The Azure Dragon had just received Helian Zong''s pigeon legend, and the situation was the same, informing him of the current situation.


    Helian Lie took the letter and read through it. Then, he crushed it and said, "Azure Dragon, go and make some preparations. We''ll head back to the palace immediately!"


    "Understood ¡­"


    The Azure Dragon had long made arrangements when he received the news that he would be able to return to the palace at any time. However, Helian Lie was still worried about Cen Xue, and had asked the one hundred soldiers that came with him to leave a total of thirty people to guard the Queen''s corpse and leave Helian Qi behind in the Boundless Mountain.


    "Qi, you should know the thoughts you have on the road here. Now that my Lou Lan Country has been surrounded by enemies, I have no time to question you. On account of the fact that you are our good brother, I will allow you to lead thirty soldiers to stay in the Everlasting Mountain and guard the queen''s corpse. Even if you have completed your service and the war subsided, you can still go back to your mansion and become the Second Prince. Helian Shan looked at him, his eyes filled with coldness and warning.


    "This servant knows his wrongs. I will definitely take good care of the queen''s corpse." Helian Qi knelt down on one knee. He knew that his brother Wang had always spoken the same words. Since he had spoken those words today, he would no longer make things difficult for him in the future.


    "Good, I will be returning to the palace now. I will leave this place to you to guard, I hope you will not disappoint me!" With that, Helian Zhang turned around and left.


    Helian Qi stood on the spot and watched him leave. This was his last chance and his only chance.


    Originally, he wanted to usurp the throne to establish himself. However, he didn''t expect that the Black Wood Zana would disrupt all of his plans, causing him to end up in such a miserable state. He was almost poisoned to death by his royal brother. Today, he had been besieged by a large number of enemies. This all started because of his greed for power. If it wasn''t for the fact that he had attracted Black Wood Zana, none of this would have happened.


    "Don''t worry, my brother. Even if I die, I will protect the queen." Helian Qi said silently as he watched Helian Qi''s departing figure.


    Ever since Cen Xue had left, Helian Lie hadn''t bothered to look at the child for even a second. The child was under her care, and without any mother''s milk, it was she who ordered Black Turtle to go down the mountain and get two wet nurses.


    Opening the door, Helian Lie walked into the room for the first time. He looked at the child in Dan Yu Wu''s hands and walked forward expressionlessly, "Is this the child of Gu and Cen Xue?"


    Dan Yu Wu unhappily stared at him and said, "What do you think?"


    "Let me hug you." Helian Lie reached out his hand to hold the child in her arms.


    But who knew that the moment the child landed in Helian Lie''s hands, he began to wail loudly. This cry caused the other little fellow who had already fallen asleep on the bed to wail as well.


    "Gosh, there are no outsiders here, so don''t blame me for saying this to you. The child has been born for so many days, yet you have never come to visit him, and have instead accompanied Cen Xue every day in the forbidden area. I know how much you love her, but don''t forget what Cen Xue said to you before she died. They are still children and if it wasn''t for the fact that they have the Ghost Valley Godly Doctor taking care of them for the past few days, do you think they would have been able to cry out loud in a white, fat and healthy manner? " Dan Yu Wu angrily rebuked him as she took the baby girl back into her arms.


    "I haven''t forgotten. When we return to the palace, I will bestow upon them the title of the First Prince and Princess Ming Zhu!" Helian Lie looked at the baby crying in her arms. Cen Xue''s words seemed to echo in his mind.


    "Do you think that''s enough? Since they were so young, could they understand such a thing? What they want is fatherly love, and you, as their royal father''s love. " She was really sad for the children.


    If they went back to the palace, they would have to be taken care of by the senior servants in the palace. If they took good care of them, it would be bad for their children, but that would be troublesome. Since they didn''t have a mother by their side, their children would be pitiful.


    "I know what you''re talking about. Don''t worry, I will take good care of them in the future." Helian Zhang walked to the bedside and picked up the baby boy lying on the bed and carefully protected him in his arms.


    Seeing him in such a state, Dan Yu Wu did not continue to talk about him and just let him think it over by himself.


    After everything had been arranged, Helian Shan, the Azure Dragon, and the ten imperial bodyguards left first. The Black Turtle led the rest of the soldiers to escort the unicorn and the child back to the palace. Yu Wu was already pregnant, so she had to take care of the two children.


    Helian Jue anxiously waited for the return of his royal brother. Without his token, he would not be able to move the hundred thousand soldiers in the city. The Heavenly Sin City was already approaching the Red Mountain City.


    "Your Highness, don''t worry. The king should be back soon." In fact, he himself was also very worried.


    It was almost ten days since the emergency letter had been sent, but why was there still no movement? Was there a problem with the carrier pigeon? This was what he was most worried about.


    "How can This King not be anxious? Yu Wu had been gone for so many days, yet she still hadn''t received any news. Now, alas ¡­ " This really made Helian Jue anxious.


    "Reporting..." The King has returned to the city! " A guard shouted as he rushed into Helian Jue''s study.


    This news was just like the timely arrival of rain and dew. When Helian Jue heard this, his eyes lit up. He grabbed the guard that came to report and asked anxiously, "Where is the king? Who came back with him?"


    "Reporting to Your Royal Highness, the King went back to the city with the Azure Dragon Commander. As soon as he entered the city, he rushed to the drill grounds." The guard said what he knew.


    "Very well, old prime minister. Immediately gather the officials to discuss tactics. This king will be rushing to the drill grounds to meet up with brother Wang." After saying this, Helian Jue picked up his own sword and rushed out.


    He didn''t dare to delay any longer. Following his instructions, he immediately gathered his officials in the court, waiting for the king to return to the palace to discuss the important matter!


    On the way back to the capital, Helian Lie had analyzed the situation. They had a total of 160,000 troops in the Northwest Frontier City and 10,000 troops in the Southeast Frontier City, so there were more than 20,000 troops guarding the Red Mountain City, leaving only 130,000 troops in the capital city. General Yuwen was leading 30,000 troops to fight against the enemy at the Northwest Frontier, but there were still 100,000 troops left in the capital city, so as long as he personally led 60,000 troops to support the Red Mountain City, the original 20,000 garrison of the Redwood City would be 80,000 troops.


    In the drill grounds, Helian Jue had already mobilized his troops and had ordered their provisions. He was just waiting for Brother Wang to return and take out his military medallion before setting off immediately!


    "I, Lou Lan, am facing a great enemy today. As men of Lou Lan, you should take up your sabers and spears and chase away those bandits from my land to protect our families and our land!" Helian Lie stood on the high platform. He rushed all the way back and stayed up all night. After entering the city, he rushed straight to the drill grounds.


    "Protect our home, and fight the enemy with your life on the line!" Beneath the stage, sixty thousand soldiers were cheering in unison, full of vigor and vigor.


    By the time Helian Fu rushed over, Helian Lie had already pulled out his sword and had the army immediately set off for the Red Mountain''s Fringe Pass to provide support.


    "Brother Wang ¡­" Helian Jue ran to the front of him and looked at the man in front of him, whose face was covered in stubble and whose eyes were bloodshot. Was this really his royal brother, Helian Shan?


    "Exactly. You''ve come at the right time. You''ll lead the sixty thousand strong army and set off. You''ll have to return to the palace to arrange some matters, and you''ll also have to wait for Yu Wu and your child''s return." Helian Shan''s energy was reaching its limit. He really needed to rest. He still needed to have children. He and Cen Xue''s children were still on their way.

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    "Child? "What about Cen Xue?" Helian Jue frowned as he looked at him, trying to find the answer on his face.


    Helian Lie was momentarily speechless. Seeing his younger brother''s anxious eyes and expression, he lowered his head and spoke in a hoarse voice, "Cen Xue, she''s gone ¡­"


    Just a simple sentence was enough to let Helian Jue know the answer. Time seemed to have stopped at this moment. Looking at this haggard and tired man in front of him, he knew that he had done his best.


    "Cen Xue, how did she leave ¡­" Helian Jue did not know how he had uttered those words.


    Helian Lie raised his head and looked at the blue sky, as if he was looking for Cen Xue''s smiling face.


    "Difficult labor, excessive blood loss, resulting in blood loss." Helian Shan spoke as if he was free.


    Helian Jue spoke no more and only nodded his head. When the two brothers'' eyes met, they did not need to speak the exact same words. The two brothers could already understand each other''s sorrowful feelings.


    Ever since he had ascended to the throne, he had been ambitious and wanted to dominate the Easton Continent. However, the strongest nation in the Easton Continent had always been Lou Lan Country, and he had led his troops to attack Lou Lan''s Red Mountain City several times.


    He had long since heard about the Black Wood Family of the Parkaiya tribe. In fact, he had already noticed her movements once she entered the region. Lou Lan''s country was filled with spies from the State of Heaven, and any changes to the palace would have been known to him.


    Before this, he had been worried that Black Wood Zana would join Lou Lan Country, but who would have thought that things would turn out like this? The heavens were truly on his side!


    "My lord, I have just received the legend of the High Priest''s Flying Pigeon." Xing AoTian''s personal bodyguard handed over the carrier pigeon that he had just received.


    Currently, Black Wood Zana was already a High Priest of Sky Falling Kingdom. She did not follow Xing AoTian in besieging Red Mountain City, but instead, she visited the northwest region and had them unite to attack the northwest border of the country, making it hard for them to defend against all attacks.


    The entire tribe had been wiped out by the Lou Lan Country. Right now, she only had Black Wood Violet and a dozen of her subordinates by her side, so if she wanted to take revenge, she had to rely on an expert. As for Sky State and Lou Lan, they had never been on good terms with each other, so she had set her sights on them.


    Xing AoTian looked at the secret letter in his hands. In truth, the contents were very simple. He had only been informed that she had successfully persuaded over a dozen small tribes to gather tens of thousands of people to attack the northwest border.


    The corners of Xing Ao''s mouth curved up in a proud smile, as if he had already seen his victory. He shouted out, "Pass down the order, tonight we will let the army eat their fill, then tomorrow we will attack the city!"


    "Understood ¡­"


    Now that there were only 20,000 soldiers defending Red Mountain City and Helian Jue was not here, he had to take advantage of this good opportunity and seize Red Mountain City before the Eastern Wu Country''s Nangong Jin arrived. He was the first to seal Nangong Jin''s mouth!


    Dong Wu had always been an ally of Lou Lan, and they had never interacted with each other before. Now that Nangong Jin had brought thirty thousand soldiers to form an alliance with him, he naturally knew what was going on in the gourd.


    The army of fifty thousand from the Kingdom of Zhou was camped on the plains less than ten kilometers away from the Red Mountain City. The king had already ordered that the city would be invaded tomorrow, and tonight, good wine and good meat would be served to the soldiers to their heart''s content.


    Red Mountain City was built at the entrance between two mountains. The city wall was thirty meters tall (thirty meters), and the city gate was made of solid black gold, so it was impossible for the city gate to be broken open using ordinary methods. There was also a moat outside the city, and the water source of this moat was a lake not far away, which had nothing to do with the drinking water inside the city.


    At this time, the 60,000 strong army led by Helian Jue was also on the way to Red Mountain City. As long as He Long led 20,000 troops to defend the city for five days, the 60,000 strong army he brought would arrive. When they combined forces, the 80,000 strong army would guard the city.


    The King''s Palace of Dongwu...


    Chunyu Jun had been placed under house arrest by the Old King because he was opposed to the alliance with the Sky Sect!


    Although they could not be considered close friends, they would not become enemies. This time, when Nangong Jin proposed to join the alliance, he strongly opposed, but unexpectedly, he was placed under house arrest, with Nangong Lie and Nangong Jin leading thirty thousand men to Red Mountain City to meet the fifty thousand man army.


    "Your Highness, it''s time to eat." An old eunuch who seemed to be of a certain age brought food into Chunyu Jun''s room.


    "Scram ¡­" How could he be in the mood to eat right now? Actually, he knew very well just how powerful Lou Lan was.


    Lou Lan Country had always been the strongest country on the continent, and its population was also the largest. It had always been known as the largest country with a population of over a million lions, but this was an exaggeration of the world. However, Lou Lan Nation''s army must be over a hundred thousand.


    The eunuch was in charge of delivering food to the crown prince every day. These days, the crown prince''s temper was getting worse and worse. Every time he came in, he would not dare to stay any longer.


    Not long after locking the door, it was opened by someone. Chunyu rolled her eyes at this person, but seeing that he was dressed in eunuch attire, she did not pay much attention to it.


    The eunuch put down the things in his hands and walked in the direction of Chunyu Jun: "Your Highness, why don''t you have food?"


    A clear and melodious voice rang out. Although he was dressed in a eunuch''s uniform, that voice just now clearly belonged to a woman.


    Chunyu Jun turned and walked over. His face was unfamiliar, as if it was the first time he had seen it. However, that voice just now seemed to be ¡­ What if it was weak?


    "Ruojian, is it you?" Chunyu Jun asked tentatively.


    "What do you think?" The eunuch said once more.


    However, this time, Chunyu Jun could clearly hear his voice. This petite figure did not resemble the figure of a palace eunuch, only that this appearance was indeed that of a man''s.


    "Ruojian, what kind of game did you play?" Chunyu Jun anxiously stepped forward and tightly held her hand.


    "Brother Wang, if we don''t play tricks, how will we be able to get in to see you?" She broke away from his hand and tore the mask from her face.


    Beneath the mask was a delicate and pretty face with watery eyes, as if she could speak. Pure Yu Jun looked at his little sister and said with excitement in his heart, he had a way to leave this time.


    "Ruo Lin, you''ve come at the right time. Tell me about the situation outside."


    Chunyu Ruo Ai thought for a while, then said: "Elder Cousin Nan Gong and Uncle have already left for Red Mountain City with their 30,000 strong army. They have been gone for about five to six days, I think they should have reached their destination by now."


    "What? You left so quickly? What about your second royal brother?" Ever since he had been placed under house arrest, he had not seen Chunyu Qian, that brat, come visit him once.


    "Second Royal Brother, he has been busy these past few days doing this to save you." Chunyu Ruo smiled sweetly and played with the human skin mask in his hands.


    So that''s the reason. I thought that this fellow had abandoned me, his elder brother, but it seems that he was wrong about me.


    "You guys have made some human skin masks, take them out quickly." Chunyu Jun was anxious to leave, he wanted to snatch the mask from her hands.


    "Ai ¡­" Brother King, why are you in such a hurry? It''s already daytime, how do you want us to save you? Also, if we want to save you, you have to promise us one thing! " Ruo Ruo dodged his attack with great agility. Her expression looked completely different from before.


    She had come with a purpose. Firstly, she wanted to save her royal brother. Secondly ¡­


    Chunyu Jun understood this pair of sister-in-law very well. He just wanted to follow him out of the palace, but this time he was going to the battlefield, not to visit another country. How willful!


    "No, you don''t need to say it. I would rather not go out than agree to your request." Chunyu Jun had his back facing her. He already knew what was going on before she even opened his mouth.


    Chunyu unhappily pouted. As expected of her royal brother, before she could say anything, she had already guessed her purpose.


    "Brother Wang, don''t be like this. You have to think of the bigger picture!" Ruojian came up behind him and took hold of his sleeve like a child who had done something wrong.


    Chunyu Jun usually doted on the two of them, especially the delicate one. Not only was she young, but she was the precious daughter of his royal father and mother, the sole princess of the Eastern Ou Country.


    However, this little princess was getting more and more desperate. She still wanted to follow him to the battlefield, but she absolutely couldn''t bring her along. If something happened, she would regret it, but it was already too late.


    "No need to say anymore, I have already decided. Go, go back and tell your second prince brother, I will not agree to your request." Chunyu Jun firmly said. No matter what, he would not take his sister-in-law out to die.


    Ruo Ling looked at her brother''s back. She stood there for a long time without saying anything. Chunyu Jun let her go, but she refused to leave. She just stood there and looked at him.


    "Big Brother Wang, do you really want to think this through? Are you really not going out? Are we really not going to save the day? If Tian Ye attacked Lou Lan Country, Tian Ye''s next target would be Dong Wu. Are you sure you don''t want to stop Elder Cousin Nan Gong? Do you really have the heart to see the destruction of Helian Shan''s country and family? " Chunyu Ruo knew that his royal brother was soft-hearted. She purposely stood there without saying anything, just wanting to sharpen his royal brother''s stubborn personality.


    "Ruo Lin, you ¡­"


    This girl was actually able to see through his worries and worries, making it difficult for him.


    Although Tian Ye did not have the strength to attack Lou Lan at the moment, there were only twenty thousand soldiers stationed in Red Mountain City, while the enemy had eighty thousand soldiers. If they really wanted to attack, he would have to be worried.


    The scouts from Lou Lan had reported that they were at Everlasting Mountain and that he needed to rush back to the capital to gather troops. Time was tight, and he was afraid that Red Mountain City would be utterly defeated without a commander around to give the enemy an opportunity!


    "Brother Wang, don''t worry. I will protect myself, and I will take my 12 Steel Cavalry with me. With them protecting me, nothing will happen." Ruo Lin said firmly.


    Chunyu Jun''s figure wavered, as if he was making a choice or conflict in his heart, should he agree to their request or not?


    "Ruo Lin, can you really protect yourselves?" Chunyu Jun asked hesitantly.

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    "I can..." When the army leaves, I will obediently stay in the military camp. As long as I don''t go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, there will be no danger at all. " Although she was only fourteen years old, she was still a young adult. In two years, she would be able to leave the pavilion.


    Chunyu Jun was finally unable to convince her, and reluctantly nodded, "You all must remember, once you reach the army camp, you must not run around, because other than our 30,000-strong army, and Tian Ye''s 50,000-strong army, there are dangers everywhere in Red Mountain City. You must either stay in the army camp or follow me closely!"


    "Got it, I definitely won''t let Big Brother Wang worry. Since Big Brother Wang has agreed, then Ruo Ling will go back and prepare with Second Brother Wang. Ruo Lin will come over tonight to deliver the supper for you." With that, Ruojian put the human skin mask back on her face, then changed back to the look of that little eunuch and left.


    The guard outside the door accepted her silver taels. Naturally, he wouldn''t talk too much. Since his plan had succeeded, he was prepared to make his move tonight.


    "Sigh ¡­" Chunyu Jun let out a helpless sigh


    Chunyu Qian had everything ready, all the gifts he had to prepare along the way were all brought in. The 12 Steel Cavalry who were protecting Rui, had long been waiting for the order and only waited for the first prince to arrive before setting off.


    When she was young, Ruo Ling carried her food box and once again came to the prince''s palace. This time, there was a rather tall eunuch following behind her. The guard saw that it was another young eunuch who had come today, so he let them in without saying a word.


    "Brother Wang, quickly change your clothes." Chunyu Jun quickly took off his outer robes and exchanged his identity with the eunuch brought by Ruo Jian.


    If she had prepared a human skin mask to disguise him, the guards would not be suspicious.


    After a successful change of clothes, the young eunuch helped Chunyu Jun stay in the palace, and Chunyu Jun and Chunyu Ru successfully left the palace.


    Chunyu, Qian and the Twelve Steel Cavalry had been waiting for them at the rendezvous point. Seeing that they had successfully escaped, they immediately left through the west gate of the palace.


    The west door was where the eunuchs and palace maids went in and out. The guards here were usually lax. With Chunyu Qian here, the guards didn''t dare to stop them and could only watch them leave.


    "We need to hurry on our way tonight. Those guards will definitely report us when we leave once we leave. If you don''t want to be caught tonight, you can''t stop!" Chunyu Jun''s fast horse led the way, his words were purposely spoken for Ruo Ruo to hear.


    Ruo Ling rode on the same horse as Eagle, which was the commander of the Twelve Steel Cavalry. She knew that her father would send people to take her back. Since she had escaped, she would not go back even if she was beaten to death.


    "Rest assured Brother Wang, Ruo Jian is not the kind of weak girl who will suffer much!" Chunyu Qian helped his sister.


    "What second prince said is right, don''t underestimate this princess too much." Sitting on the horse, Ruo Jian sat in front of the hawk, protected by the hawk, and feeling even more confident.


    "That would be for the best!" Chunyu was fully focused on travelling and rushed to Red Mountain City.


    The sky turned white. After a night of rest, the fifty thousand strong armies were all full of energy. They knew that they had fifty thousand strong army, so they were all in high spirits.


    "Greetings, Your Majesty. The army is ready to attack at any time!"


    "Alright, pass down the order and move towards Red Mountain City!" Xing AoTian personally put on his armor to go to battle. Today, the soldiers were in high spirits; this was the best time to attack Red Mountain City.


    Although the so-called "times and people are on good terms with each other", the situation is not good for them at all. But now that there are no generals or soldiers in Red Mountain City and our troops are strong and imposing, if we don''t take down Red Mountain City now, when will we?


    There were no high-ranking officers in Red Mountain City at the moment, but when Helian Haoyan left, he handed this place over to He Long. Although he was only the deputy general of the Helian Yi Technique, he had always been following the great general Yuwen Tai and He Lian on the battlefield. He had also been familiar with the art of war since he was young, so he could be considered to have a certain level of combat experience.


    "Reporting..." The fifty thousand strong armies of the Sky Sect are closing in on us! " The soldier reported the military situation in time.


    He Long stood up and immediately rushed towards the tower. Xing Ao Tian had already been here for two days, and had not attacked for a long time, most likely waiting for the army of the Eastern Wugou army to arrive. But now, he was attacking in advance, it seemed that he wanted to swallow Red Mountain City all by himself.


    "Is everything ready?" He Long commanded from the tower.


    "General, everything is ready. The two thousand archers are waiting for General''s order at any time. The gunpowder and stones have already been moved up to the city gate. The city gate has been reinforced by three dark golden gate bolts. No matter how they hit it, it is impossible to break it open." Two days ago, they were already prepared for battle.


    The enemy''s fifty thousand strong army was engaged in a head-on battle. They would definitely lose to the great army of the heavens. As long as they guarded the Red Mountain City to the death, they would wait for the reinforcements to arrive!


    "Good, we only need to endure for a few days. The reinforcements will arrive in a few days. At that time, we can rush out of the city and fight them to the death." He Long stared at the group that was getting closer and closer to the city.


    Xing AoTian sat on the war chariot, looking over the city walls across the moat. On top of the wall, there were only a dozen soldiers standing guard. Just what were they selling?


    Although it was not yet summer, the weather was already getting hotter and hotter. When the army stood under the scorching sun for an incense stick of time, they were all sweating profusely and the team was gradually starting to fall apart.


    Actually, He Long wanted to grind their patience. If they couldn''t fight, then I won''t move! The two thousand archers had been waiting for their orders. As long as Tian Ye started to attack, the several red-clothed cannons on the city wall would also launch a fatal attack towards the enemy.


    Xing Ao Tian saw the soldiers begin to disperse, it seemed he couldn''t wait any longer. He drew his sword and shouted out, "Charge ¡­"


    The great army first extended a wooden board to build a bridge, crossing the moat one by one. He Long stepped forward, and began commanding his soldiers on the tower, letting the archers shoot down the enemy from above. The red cannon was also aimed at Xing Ao Tian''s chariot, and as long as Xing Ao Tian died, the army of Sky Faction would immediately retreat.


    As Xing Ao Tian saw He Long on the city gate tower, he saw him directing the soldiers to light the torches, and he immediately knew what he was planning to do. Xing Ao Tian saw He Long on the city gate tower, and when he saw the soldiers directing the torches, he knew what he was planning to do.


    Jumping off the chariot at once, he ordered the soldiers to split up and not gather together. If the red-clothed cannons were to shoot out, who knows how many deaths and injuries would result.


    "Release ¡­" He Long commanded the soldiers on the tower. Archers fired arrows, and the red cannon fired at the enemy.


    Although they had more people, they could not hold on. What could they do?


    There was plenty of grain in the city, so there was no need for Lou Lan to be afraid of a prolonged battle. Most of the grain fields in Red Mountain City were in the city, and if there was not enough, they could ask the capital for help at any time.


    Xing AoTian''s chariot was blasted into smithereens. On the tower, two thousand archers were constantly shooting arrows at the enemy, like a rain of arrows, blocking the enemy''s advance.


    "Bastard, all of you charge forward!" Xing Ao Tian was protected by the shields of all the soldiers. As he watched his soldiers retreat one by one, he was so angry that he angrily shouted out loud.


    Drum sounds came from the battle drums. Both sides were fighting to the death, and many soldiers had successfully crossed the moat. The red cannon was constantly firing gunpowder at the enemy, which had caused the death of the Sky Ye army.


    The deafening sounds of battle rang out in front of the city gate tower, and the sounds of gunfire rang out again and again, allowing the commoners in the city to hear everything clearly.


    The enemy did not show any signs of weakness, and many of the catapults were throwing flint stones at the city walls, causing many of the archers on the wall to die as a result.


    However, He Long already had a plan, so he ordered his men to pour the fire oil down the ladder. Then, he lit a fire and burned the ladder, and in the process of burning, he used a rock to smash it down, preventing the enemy from climbing up.


    After several hours passed, the city walls were littered with the corpses of the soldiers of the Sky Slaughter Kingdom. Xing AoTian saw that he had suffered heavy casualties. If this continued, then he would be the one at a disadvantage, and would have no choice but to call for reinforcements!


    In this siege of the Sky Spill Continent, only 30,000 soldiers and horses had been brought here. But after this morning''s confrontation and battle, over 6000 people had died. This caused Xing Ao Tian to feel a great resentment and he had to wait until the army of the Eastern Ou Country arrived before he could come up with a plan to deal with this.


    "General, our casualties are less than two hundred." They closed the gates and went out. The casualties were caused by the enemy''s flint and sword rain.


    "Yes, bury those brothers who sacrificed themselves well." Life and death on the battlefield was something he couldn''t avoid.


    "Yes."


    The number of casualties in this battle against Lou Lan was relatively low. However, the enemy troops had suffered some injuries, so they would not attack again for a short period of time. This way, they could stall for time until reinforcements came.


    Infinite Mountain


    Helian Qi had been ordered to stay behind to guard the corpse of the Queen. Cen Xue''s number seven had already passed. Mount Everlasting was calm and peaceful, and there were no signs of panic due to the enemy''s suppression.


    During the night, everything was the same as usual. Before Mu Ru Yue went to sleep, she would come to the forbidden area to check on Cen Xue in order to rest at ease. She was still peacefully sleeping tonight.


    "Elder Mu Yue, Elder Mu Yue ¡­" After falling asleep, Mu Ru Yue seemed to hear Cen Xue''s voice. Could it be that she was dreaming?


    "Elder Mu Yue, it''s Cen Xue ¡­" A familiar voice could be heard in his ears; it was Cen Xue.


    He abruptly opened his eyes and searched the room for Cen Xue''s figure. He lit up the candle and swept his gaze across every corner of the room.


    "Cen Xue, where are you?" Mu Yue stood where she was and looked around for her.


    "Elder Mu Yue, my body is already dead, so you can''t see my soul. This time, I came because I have something that I need your help with. Please help me return to Shi Li''s side, and let me return to the child''s side, okay?" Cen Xue''s sorrowful voice echoed throughout the room.


    These words put Mu Yue in a difficult position. She helplessly sat down and sighed: "Little girl, I also want to help you, but is there no way to bring the dead back to life in this world?"

 C258

    "This is not absolute. Have you forgotten what I have told you before? "I am a descendant of Nuwa, and the blood essence in my body is endless. However, I still need the help of a book. Only a book made of books can sense the blood essence within my body, and only then will I be granted a new life!" The ethereal voice entered Mu Yue''s ears. Was this really feasible?


    Mu Yue was a little hesitant, but the fact that Cen Xue was a descendant of Nuwa was definitely true. At the bottom of the blood pool was indeed sealed the Mortal Book, and it''s power was limitless. Giving Cen Xue a new life was not impossible.


    "Girl, then tell this old one directly. How can I help you?" Mu Yue thought about it and decided to give it a try.


    "Thank you, Elder Mu Yue!" "You just need to place my body in the pool of blood. However, during this time, I will need another body to possess, otherwise, my soul will not last 49 days and I will be scared out of my wits." When Cen Xue said her last sentence, she was obviously worried.


    "This ¡­"


    Mu Yue hesitated. Where could she find a body for her to possess?


    "Girl, how do we find the body that is possessed? Is the person you possessed going to be in danger? " This was what Mu Yue was worried about.


    Would he have to sacrifice the life of another person?


    "I know you are worried. Don''t worry, nothing will happen to her. It''s just that her soul will be temporarily sealed by me. After I leave, she will return to normal." Cen Xue''s voice floated into Mu Yue''s ears.


    "Then who should I find? Do you have a suitable candidate? " Mu Yue asked the faintly discernible voice in the room.


    "Phoenix, the phoenix is the most suitable candidate, we know each other. When I possess her body, it is easier for me to not arouse the suspicion of others. The most important point is that all of this has to be done in the blood pool. Cen Xue had already thought of all her plans.


    Mu Yue nodded as she thought about what Cen Xue had said. What she said wasn''t unreasonable, but how was she going to say it to Phoenix?


    "I''ll leave this matter to you ¡­" The ethereal voice faded away, as if nothing had happened.


    Moonlight shone in from outside the window, and Mu Yue suddenly sat up from the bed with wriggling eyelids. What happened just now? She seemed to be dreaming, so real.


    A thin layer of sweat formed on her forehead, as she thought that Cen Xue''s soul had really arrived. It turned out that everything that had happened was just a dream, but why did she dream about Cen Xue coming to find her and the words that Cen Xue had said in her dreams, why did she still remember it so clearly?


    Could it be ¡­ Was Cen Xue asking him to give it to her in her dreams? Mu Yue was already unable to sleep after being disturbed by this matter. She simply took out a few copper coins and calculated. It seemed that this matter was indeed strange!


    Cen Xue''s identity was the descendant of Nuwa, and she had a connection with the human books at the bottom of the blood pool. Perhaps this dream was real, and the human books could really give Cen Xue a new life.


    Mu Yue paced back and forth in her room. She had been thinking about this matter, and it seemed like she still needed to talk to Phoenix.


    After putting on her clothes, she walked anxiously towards Phoenix''s room.


    Coincidentally, there was also candlelight in Phoenix''s room at this late hour. When Mu Yue went to knock on the door, Phoenix looked at the person in surprise. Elder Mu Yue had never stayed awake that late.


    "Phoenix, I have something important to talk to you about." Mu Yue entered her room and looked at Ye Ci with a conflicted expression.


    "It''s good that you''re here. I have something strange to tell you." Phoenix also seemed to have encountered a problem.


    "Alright, you go first." Elder Mu Yue sat down and waited for her to speak.


    "I was dreaming about the queen just now, and she begged me to do her a favor and ask me to lend her my body. Elder, what do you think happened?" Phoenix was shocked just now. Luckily, it was just a dream.


    "What?" The queen has also given you dreams? " Mu Yue didn''t expect that both of them would dream of Cen Xue at the same time.


    Phoenix nodded her head and told Elder Mu Yue clearly what the Queen had said. The two of them chatted through the night, and it seemed like this matter could not be fake!


    Although the Everlasting Mountain was rather boring, Helian Qi still stayed here obediently. Since he had promised Brother Wang to protect the corpse of the Queen, he would absolutely not break his promise this time.


    "Greetings, Your Highness." In front of the entrance of the forbidden area, Helian Qi came every day to investigate.


    "Hmm, is everything alright?" Helian Qi asked as usual.


    "Reporting to Your Highness, when it was just dawn, Elder Mu Yue brought the Divine Moon Phoenix into the forbidden area. She still hasn''t come out even now, it''s already been almost four hours." The guard said honestly.


    When Helian Qi heard this, he felt that something was off. Mu Yue did come to visit him every day, but she left within the time it took for an incense stick to burn.


    Beside the blood pool, Mu Yue and Phoenix followed Cen Xue''s words in their dreams and placed her corpse into the blood pool. After the corpse fell into the blood pool, the originally calm pool water bubbled and steam slowly rose up.


    Last night, the moon and the phoenix did not sleep at all, and read over and over the ancient records regarding the blood pool.


    However, looking at the pool of blood in front of her, Phoenix did not know why, but she started to feel somewhat afraid and did not dare to go down.


    "Elder, please help me ¡­" Phoenix looked pleadingly at Mu Yue beside her.


    Mu Yue looked at the fear in her eyes and walked forward to lightly tap her forehead. Very soon, Phoenix''s eyes slowly closed, her body that was standing straight at the edge of the pool was also on the verge of collapse.


    Mu Yue gently pushed her from behind and her body directly fell into the pool of blood in front of her, causing a lot of blood to splash out.


    "Phoenix ¡­" This scene just so happened to be seen by Helian Qi, who had just came in with a question.


    What was going on? Why did Elder Mu Yue push the Phoenix into the blood pool? He had heard that the Phoenix would devour a living person every time. If Phoenix continues like this, will she ¡­


    He did not dare to think any further. He rushed to the pool of blood, the first thing he wanted to do was check to see if the queen''s body had been affected by the ice coffin.


    "Your Highness." Mu Yue''s face was calm, and she didn''t lose her composure just because of his appearance.


    When Helian Qi saw the body within the ice coffin disappear without a trace, in his subconscious, he knew that Elder Mu Yue had treated the corpse of the queen the same way he had treated the phoenix, throwing it into the bright red pool of blood.


    "What about the queen''s body? "Tell me, where is it?" He almost shouted it out.


    "Don''t be impatient, Your Highness. Wait a moment, you will know where the Queen has gone." Mu Yue calmly took a step back, her gaze never leaving the bubbling area at the center of the pool.


    Helian Qi couldn''t figure out what was going on in her gourd. However, she had been loyal to the Lou Lan Royal family for dozens of years, so he would not harm their people. What''s more, the queen was already dead, so what use was a dead person to her?


    With these questions in mind, Helian Qi temporarily believed in her. He followed her to the side of the pool, and as time passed by, the bubbles on the surface of the pool increased in number and height ¡­


    "Elder Mu Yue, what''s with the blood? It seems that something is trying to come out from the bottom of the pool?" Helian Qi frowned. He had never seen such a scene before.


    "Don''t be impatient, your highness." Mu Yue patiently waited. She believed in the dream she had last night, and she believed in Cen Xue. She believed in the boundless power of the Mortal Book.


    While the two of them were talking, the surface of the pool started to ripple. It seemed that something really was about to rush out from the bottom. The originally calm surface of the pool was boiling, as if it was angrily clamoring.


    Helian Qi didn''t dare to let himself blink once. He was deeply afraid that he would miss the most important detail.


    The area of the boiling pool became larger and larger. Mu Yue''s heart tightly clenched into a knot as she prayed in her heart. Everything must go smoothly, everything must be safe!


    Mu Yue silently chanted, and the originally boiling water seemed to hear her prayer, and unexpectedly began to slowly calm down ¡­


    After waiting for a while, no one came up. Mu Yue really began to worry, but she couldn''t do anything about this blood pool. Could it be that their steps were wrong? Or was it because Phoenix had delayed it for too long?


    "Elder Mu Yue, what''s going on?" Helian Qi followed her and waited for more than an hour. Yet, the result was this kind of result. This was truly unbearable for him.


    "Your Highness, Mu Yue has nothing to say. She can only tell you that the reason for doing so is because the Queen asked this old woman and Phoenix to tell us how to revive the dead." Mu Yue could only tell him this secret.


    The two of them did not leave and instead stood by the blood pool. Mu Yue believed in Cen Xue''s words and believed even more in the power of the book; there was no mistake.


    After hearing what Elder Mu Yue had to say, Helian Qi didn''t say anything else and approached the blood pool, hoping for a miracle to happen.


    A pair of alluring almond-shaped eyes focused on the calm surface of the pond. From beginning to end, he felt that something really was about to rush out of the scene.


    Mu Yue''s mood was currently very chaotic and uneasy. Not only was Cen Xue''s corpse unable to be recovered, she was most worried about the phoenix. Would something happen to the phoenix?


    "Look ¡­" Suddenly, with his sharp eyes, Helian Qi saw something that seemed like clothing material emerging from the surface of the pool.


    There was indeed something floating on the surface of the calm blood pool, which was in front of their eyes. When the thing in the pool completely floated to the surface of the water, Mu Yue exclaimed in surprise, "A phoenix! It''s a phoenix!"


    The phoenix''s body seemed to be lying on the surface of the lake, drifting towards the edge bit by bit. Helian Qi squatted down and carried her up.


    "Phoenix, Phoenix, quickly wake up!" Mu Ru Yue was shaking her body. She wasn''t sure if it would be Phoenix or Cen Xue when she woke up.


    Helian Qi probed her nose, breathing steadily, as if he was just sleeping.


    "Elder Mu Yue, the phoenix has returned. What about the queen''s corpse? When Brother Wang returns, if you don''t see the Queen''s corpse, how can This King explain it to you? " Helian Qi looked at her worriedly.


    "Don''t worry, the queen said in her dreams, her soul will be in the Phoenix''s body for forty-nine days, while her own body will be in the blood pool for forty-nine days, because her body is already dead and she needs books to create a new life for her." Actually, Mu Yue didn''t really understand this either, she just told him according to her deduction.


    Helian Qi turned his gaze towards Phoenix''s unconscious face. When she woke up, who would it be?


    Carrying such a question in his mind, Helian Qi carried the phoenix back to her room, waiting for the moment when she woke up to find out the answer!

 C259

    Lou Lan''s Palace.


    Dan Yu Wu returned with her two children. Helian Shan placed the children at Xing Qing Palace and found a few wet nurses. He told them to take good care of the little prince and princess.


    "Your Majesty, your highness and princess can leave it to this old servant. This old servant will definitely take good care of them." Zhao Chengde looked at the infant that was still in its cradle, and his old face actually looked like he was about to cry.


    "Yes, tomorrow I will be leaving for Red Mountain City alone. I''ll leave the child in the care of you and the Vermillion Bird. If you have any other questions, please ask for Yu Wu." Helian Lie held a child in each hand. Looking at their lovely sleeping appearance, his heart was filled with pain.


    Back then, he had actually suspected that they were not his flesh and blood, and he had even forcefully forced Cen Xue to drink the birth control medicine. Luckily, that day, Yu Wu''s arrival had stopped this tragedy.


    He had no time to stay here with them. He had been leaving with the army for three days, and if he hadn''t been waiting for the child to return, he would have personally led the army to assist them three days ago.


    As the ruler of a country, he could not stay in the palace to enjoy the blessings of peace. The situation in Red Mountain City in the southeast was the most dangerous, so he should hurry to Red Mountain City as soon as possible.


    "Vermillion Bird, stay in the palace. I alone want you to protect the little prince and Princess Ming Zhu day and night!" Helian Zhang was worried that someone would harbor malicious intent and take advantage of his absence to attack his two children.


    "This subordinate obeys the decree and will definitely protect him from every inch of the way!" The Vermillion Bird kneeled down and said.


    "Good ¡­" Remember your words. If you can''t do it, don''t blame Gu Wuqing! " Helian Zhang took one last look at the infant in the nurse''s hand before leaving in a hurry.


    "Respectfully sending off your majesty, I wish your majesty a triumphant return!" The servants behind him all kneeled down.


    Helian Shan handed over the country''s capital to the old Prime Minister, Duo Xiong, and took the Azure Dragon, Black Turtle, and ten Dark Guards to the Red Mountain City.


    At this time, Helian Jue had already traveled more than half the distance. In three days, the army would arrive at Red Mountain City.


    Ever since the last time that Xing Ao Tian''s army had failed to attack Red Mountain City, he hadn''t moved an inch, waiting for the army of Dong Wu to gather.


    Nangong Lie was the great general while Nangong Jin was the deputy general. The father and son duo both went up to the battlefield. However, the Nangong father and son did not let the army meet up overnight.


    "General Minamiya, your speed seems to be a bit slow, right?" Xing AoTian angrily glared at his father and son. If they had arrived three days ago, they wouldn''t have suffered such heavy casualties.


    "Your Majesty, you don''t understand the rugged terrain on the mountain path from Dong Wu to Lou Lan. That''s why we were delayed for a few days when we arrived." Nan Gong Lie brought his son into his tent, and said politely.


    Long before the Dongwu army left, Nangong Jin had already sent someone to come to Red Mountain City and ask for news. Therefore, every move of Xing Ao Tian was in our hands.


    He had deliberately delayed the situation so that Xing Ao Tian could take the lead in launching an attack and find out just what was going on in Lou Lan''s country.


    From this conclusion, although there were only 20,000 soldiers stationed in Red Mountain City, the army, food, equipment, and gunpowder were all very plentiful. Wanting to take over Red Mountain City in a single breath wasn''t that easy.


    Red Mountain City was equivalent to the gateway of Lou Lan''s country. Breaking through this gate would not be an easy task. Otherwise, how could Lou Lan not be worried?


    "Hmph ¡­" Xing Ao Tian coldly snorted. It seemed like he completely disagreed with what the Nangong father and son said.


    The mountain roads were rugged, and it was a huge joke. What kind of relationship did Dong Wu Country have with Lou Lan? Could it be that Xing AoTian was blind?


    "Let''s not talk too much. We should discuss how to attack the city. Since Lou Lan''s reinforcements have yet to arrive, we should make use of this opportunity." Xing Ao Tian looked at the cunning father and son pair. In truth, his meaning was very simple, he wanted the Eastern Wugou army to attack the city.


    How could Nangong Lie not know what he meant? Since they wanted to attack the city, they had to send out troops from both sides. How could they let the Eastern Wu Country send out troops this time?


    "This is indeed a good opportunity, may I ask what ideas you have?" Nangong Lie deliberately asked.


    Xing Ao took up a jug of wine and ordered the rest of the people in the tent to leave, leaving behind only the Nangong father and son duo to have a private discussion with each other.


    The three of them were cunning foxes, and it was unknown what kind of schemes they would come up with to deal with Lou Lan.


    Everlasting Mountain...


    The night breeze gently blew into the room. Ever since Helian Qi brought the Phoenix back from the blood pool yesterday, he had been in a coma. Even after inviting the Ghost Valley, she was unable to find the slightest flaw.


    "Phoenix, when will you wake up?" Mu Yue sat on the edge of the bed and looked at her worriedly.


    She had been in a coma for such a long time, so why hadn''t she woken up yet? Her heart was in turmoil because of this. As long as she didn''t wake up, her heart would never be at peace.


    Sigh ¡­ Sighing silently, Mu Yue could only constantly stay by her side.


    "Li ¡­" Where are you, son? "Where''s the child ¡­" Mu Yue leaned powerlessly against the bed. Just as she was about to close her eyes to rest, she heard the phoenix shout something?


    She looked at Phoenix who was still lying on the bed. Her eyes were tightly shut, but her mouth seemed to be mumbling something?


    "Phoenix, Phoenix, quickly wake up, I''m Elder Mu Yue!" Mu Yue shook her body as she called out her name by her ear.


    "Elder Mu Yue ¡­" The unconscious Phoenix seemed to have heard Elder Mu Yue''s shout and also whispered her name.


    "Phoenix ¡­ "Phoenix ¡­" Mu Yue didn''t stop and continued to call out to her.


    Looking at Elder Mu Yue who was sitting on the side of the bed, she immediately sat up, her eyes filled with surprise and excitement, as if time had stopped at this moment. After a long while, Phoenix opened her mouth and said, "Elder Mu Yue, I''m not Phoenix, I''m Cen Xue."


    Mu Yue looked at the face that she was most familiar with, but her eyes told her that even though the person in front of her had the exact same appearance as Phoenix, she was definitely not the Phoenix that she had watched grow up.


    "Really? Are you really that little girl Cen Xue?" Mu Yue asked again in disbelief.


    "En, I am Cen Xue. Do you still remember that dream? It is the book that is actually helping me, helping me carry what I am about to tell you into your dreams. " At this moment, there were two people''s souls within the phoenix''s body. However, the phoenix''s soul had been temporarily sealed with mana. Once Cen Xue''s soul left the body, the seal would naturally be removed.


    If her corpse was placed in a forbidden area, it would make the books at the bottom of the blood pool sense the Nuwa blood essence within her body. Even though Cen Xue''s body had already died, the Nuwa blood essence would never be reborn, which was why Cen Xue had a chance of being reborn!


    "There is one more thing I do not understand. Why did you allow your body to soak in the blood pool for forty-nine days?" This pool of blood was not some ordinary pool water. With the condensed spirit energy from the blood of the Sacred Moon Sect''s High Priestess, if it accidentally fell into the pool water, it would be devoured by the spirit energy and completely disappear from this world.


    Cen Xue lowered her head to look at herself. Even though she wasn''t used to it, she had a body.


    "Actually, I''m not too clear about this issue either. It''s just that I feel that there is a power controlling my thoughts, allowing me to clearly know what to do. Simply speaking, perhaps because my body has already died, it will definitely not be easy for me to be revived and come back to life again. I will need sufficient spirit energy to recover, and the large amount of spirit energy in the blood pool is enough for me to repair myself, so I need to become stronger! " Cen Xue herself didn''t explain it too clearly, but it should be like that.


    After listening to her explanation, Mu Yue roughly understood what was going on. Since her body was already dead, and required spirit energy to replenish her true essence, and the blood pool was filled with the spirit energy of the Sacred Moon Sect''s High Priestess, then Cen Xue''s body would be soaked in the spirit energy for forty-nine days.


    "This old man understands all of this. As expected of the ancient divine scripture, its power is truly limitless!" Mu Yue held her hand. When the 49th day arrived, she would truly come back to life.


    Thinking of this, Mu Yue couldn''t help but think of the king. If the king knew about this, the most excited person would be the king, right?


    "This matter is too unimaginable, so Cen Xue wanted to ask you to temporarily not inform anyone about it, especially the King." Cen Xue wanted to surprise him while at the same time, she wanted to use her identity as Phoenix to test him.


    "This... "Fine!" Mu Yue didn''t understand why she didn''t want to tell the king about this. If the king knew about this, he would definitely be very happy.


    However, looking at the emotions in her eyes, Mu Yue roughly guessed why she was doing this.


    The next day, when Cen Xue appeared in front of Helian Qi as a phoenix, he could not believe that such an unbelievable thing existed in this world.


    "It is truly a blessing for me, Lou Lan, to have the Queen bring the dead back to life!" Helian Qi''s phoenix eyes were fixed on Cen Xue''s face.


    His body belonged to a phoenix, so naturally his face belonged to a phoenix as well. No matter how he looked at it, he could not see any trace of doubt.


    "I''ll be counting on Your Highness''s blessings. Tomorrow, Prince Yu''s army will pass through Everlasting Mountain. At that time, I want to go down the mountain and follow the army to Red Mountain City!" In any case, she had the face of a phoenix, so she definitely would not be found out.


    "That won''t do. Right now, there''s a war going on in Red Mountain City. How can you go there?" As soon as Mu Yue heard her plan, she was the first to oppose it.


    "Elder Mu Yue is right, the Empress should stay in the sect with peace of mind." Helian Qi agreed with Mu Yue''s opinion. He did not dare to forget the words that his brother Wang had told him.


    "You don''t need to say that. I''ve already decided to use my identity as the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect to head to Red Mountain City. If you''re really doing this for my own good, then don''t stop me from making this decision." Cen Xue was very decisive. She had to go on this trip.


    Mu Yue didn''t know how to persuade her, but looking at the resolution in her eyes, it seemed that she had already made up her mind to go.

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    Cen Xue knew that Elder Mu Yue definitely had a lot of questions for her. She turned to look at Helian Qi, "Prince Su, can you excuse yourself?"


    After he had walked far away, Cen Xue finally spoke up, "Elder Mu Yue, I know that you are worried that I would get hurt, so you didn''t let me go. But don''t worry, I am fine. I promise you, I will definitely return you a safe and sound phoenix."


    "Oh you, do you know how dangerous Red Mountain City is right now? The eighty thousand strong army is gathered outside the city, if there was even the slightest mistake, you and Phoenix would be dead!" Mu Yue was worried, but she had already made up her mind, making it difficult for her.


    "I know this better than anyone. This body of mine belongs to the phoenix, so if I am injured, not only me, but the phoenix will be affected as well. But, do you understand my feelings right now? From the moment I opened my eyes last night and felt my heart beating, I had been controlling my emotions, because I was too excited and too happy, and I was able to stand together with my child, my newborn child! " Cen Xue excitedly swallowed her saliva. She had suppressed her emotions for too long, but now that they were released, her heart was in turmoil.


    "Alright, alright. I understand your intentions. Go, but you must remember what you promised me. You must return safely. For the sake of the king, for the sake of your child ¡­" Mu Yue knew that she couldn''t stop her, so she let her go.


    "En, I will definitely return safely!" Cen Xue smiled happily.


    Mu Yue reminded Cen Xue repeatedly, afraid that something would happen to her. For safety''s sake, let Bai Lu and Qing Song accompany her down the mountain, waiting for the army to arrive at the location of the Helian Zhan. However, Bai Lu and Qing Song were not aware of this secret.


    The three of them descended the mountain together, not realizing that there was something wrong with the phoenix in front of them. Whether it was its appearance or voice, it was the phoenix that they recognized.


    "Let''s wait at the teahouse up ahead. We have to pass through this area. Prince Yu''s army will definitely pass through this area." Qing Song pointed to a small teahouse not far away.


    Cen Xue looked over. This teahouse seemed to still have her memories. She remembered that when Shi Yan came back from Tuva, he had indeed passed by here.


    "Alright, let''s wait here." Cen Xue nodded in agreement.


    The small teahouse was built on the roadside, so it was the perfect place to wait for the army.


    "Boss, bring me a pot of tea." Qing Song shouted.


    "Alright." The owner of the teahouse responded enthusiastically.


    The three of them found a random table to sit at, drinking tea while waiting. Elder Mu Yue said that within four hours, they would definitely pass through the foot of the Everlasting Mountain.


    In front of him was Limitless Mountain. Cen Xue was in the Sacred Moon Sect, and as she looked at the mountain range in front of her, she couldn''t help but struggle in her heart. She wanted to take a look at Cen Xue, even if it was just a glance.


    However, now that the Red Mountain City soldiers were at hand, he could not delay his trip for the sake of his own selfishness. After considering it over and over again, he decided to not go to the Everlasting Mountain until he had forced the retreat of Tian Ye and Dong Wu''s alliance army before heading up the mountain to visit Cen Xue.


    Sitting on the horse, his eyes never left the Everlasting Mountain. As he thought about Cen Xue''s beautiful and radiant smile, he felt sad.


    Cen Xue, Qing Song, and Bai Lu had already been waiting at the teahouse for over two hours, but they had yet to find any trace of the army. This made Bai Lu complain impatiently, "Senior Brother, when are you coming? It''s already afternoon!"


    "What''s there to be anxious about? Elder Mu Yue already said that the army will definitely pass by this place today. Be patient and wait a little longer!" Qing Song poured her a cup of tea, calming her anxious heart.


    Cen Xue sat by the side, not speaking. She was worried that she would say something wrong, so it was better to just wait quietly.


    "Look, that''s Lou Lan''s soldier, right?" Cen Xue had just put down her cup of tea when she raised her head to see over ten cavalry soldiers in uniform heading towards them.


    Qing Song and Bai Lu both looked in the direction she pointed. It was indeed Lou Lan''s cavalry. These ten or so people should be scouting ahead, and since the scouting cavalry was already there, they believed that the army would arrive soon.


    When the cavalrymen saw the small teahouse on the roadside, they seemed to have a discussion about it and rode towards the teahouse on their steeds.


    "Army lord, are we going to Red Mountain City?" The owner of the teahouse welcomed them warmly, not daring to offend them.


    "Right. The city of Redmount is currently under attack. Prince Yu has personally ordered his 60,000 strong army to come here and assist us. We are here to scout the road, and soon, our army will arrive." The leader seemed to have some official position. After dismounting, he sat at the table and casually chatted with the boss.


    Qing Song gave the two of them a meaningful glance before walking towards them. "May I ask, sir, when will the army arrive here?"


    The leading man looked at the three of them and asked doubtfully, "Who are you? Why are you asking about this?"


    Of the three, only Qing Song was a male, Cen Xue and Bai Lu stood behind him.


    "I am Qingsong, an admittance disciple of Mister Ghost Valley. Under the orders of my master, I am waiting for Prince Yu''s army and will accompany them to Red Mountain City." The pine tree was gentle and refined; it already had a bit of the demeanor of a ghost valley.


    "Oh, I''ve heard of Mr. Gui Gu. Who are the two women behind you?" He looked at Cen Xue and Bai Lu behind him.


    "This is my junior sister, Bai Lu. As for this one, she is the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect, Miss Phoenix, she is also under the orders of the elders of the sect this time, and is heading to Red Mountain City in total!"


    The man nodded, as if understanding.


    "Nice to meet you!" The army will arrive in no time at all. At most an hour and at least the time for an incense stick to burn, everyone might as well sit down and wait. " The rest of the ten or so people had already sat down. It seemed that they were also planning to wait here for the army.


    "Sure."


    The three of them returned to their original positions and waited with the rest of the cavalry.


    The time it took for an incense stick to burn had passed. Cen Xue kept staring at the main road, but she kept failing again and again.


    "When is this going to happen? We''ve been sitting here all morning! " Bailu Yi sighed, complaining once again.


    "Junior sister, since they say we''re almost here, then let''s be patient. Let''s wait a bit longer." Qingsong looked at her. She was right, the three of them had already been sitting here for the entire morning. If it weren''t for her master''s instructions, they would have left long ago.


    Cen Xue took out some of the rations Elder Mu Yue had prepared and handed it over to them. She calmly said, "Come, eat something. Your interest will soon arrive."


    "Thank you, Phoenix." Bailu Yi received the steamed bun from her and thanked her with a smile.


    "Stop talking, hurry up and eat." Now that Cen Xue had the status of Phoenix, she had to get used to people calling her Phoenix.


    Helian Haoyan led his army forward. When they reached the junction of Everlasting Mountain, he stopped and stared at the mountain path that led up the mountain ¡­


    "Cen Xue, wait for me. I''ll come see you soon." Helian Jue considered the big picture and gave up the idea of going up the mountain.


    The troop''s footsteps could be felt from a few hundred feet away as they trembled in the dust. The cavalrymen seemed to have sensed the army''s approach and immediately put down their teacups and mounted their horses. "The army is approaching."


    Before mounting the horse, the leader of the soldiers did not forget to remind them.


    "Let''s go ¡­"


    The three people of Qingsong''s group followed in their footsteps as well.


    "Reporting..." Reporting to the Prince, the scouts have brought back three disciples who claim to be Mister Ghost Valley and the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect! "


    "Bring them up here." He Lian Duo was puzzled as he seemed to have never heard of this matter before.


    When the soldiers brought the three up, Helian Jue immediately recognized Phoenix. Previously, when Cen Xue had gotten married, Phoenix had accompanied Elder Mu Yue to live in the palace for a month, so he had some impression of her.


    "Greetings, Your Highness!" The three of them said in unison.


    "Exempt from the formalities. This King was wondering who it was, so it''s the Phoenix." Helian Jue sat on the horse. Other than knowing Phoenix, he had no impression of the other two people.


    Cen Xue raised her head. That''s right, she was now Phoenix. Looking at the Helian Jue that she had not seen for months on horseback, she could see fatigue and sadness on his face.


    "Your Royal Highness, Phoenix, under the orders of Elder Mu Yue, specially with Old mister Gui Gu''s two beloved disciples, went down the mountain to help the army eliminate the enemy. Although we cannot go up to the battlefield to kill the enemy, the army does not have any special problems, or the enemy uses some ruthless means, I believe that we can still be of help, I hope that Your Highness can keep us here!" Cen Xue took a step forward and explained the purpose of their visit.


    "Good, so you are the beloved disciple of Mr. Gui Gu. With your help, I believe that the death and injury of our army will be greatly reduced!" Helian Jue welcomed them very much.


    The Valley of the Ghost''s medical skills naturally could not be doubted. Although he did not personally go down the mountain, with his beloved disciple around, he believed that it would be of great help.


    "Thank you for your kindness, Prince!"


    Along the way, she stayed with Qing Song and Bai Lu, and she rarely had the chance to meet Helian Zhan. She wanted to ask him about the situation of Shi Yan and the kids, but she could not find a suitable excuse to get close to him.


    The army had rested for two hours that night. After eating some rations they had brought with them, they rushed towards the Red Mountain City. They were bound to arrive there before noon tomorrow.


    Cen Xue''s entire journey was very quiet. It seemed like she could only look for an opportunity after arriving at Red Mountain City.


    At this moment, Red Mountain City was in an emergency situation because Dong Wu''s army had already reunited with Tianjun''s army. However, Lou Lan''s reinforcements were still on their way, and they had yet to arrive. This caused He Long to become anxious.


    Hearing this, the Nangong father and son were crafty and cunning, especially Nangong Jin, who had surpassed the father to outdo the son. Hearing this, the Nangong father and son were crafty and cunning, especially Nangong Jin, who had outshone the father and son.


    Sure enough, early in the morning, groups of refugees gathered at the gates of Red Mountain City. They were all begging under the city walls, hoping that they could get into the city.


    "General, do you think these people are spies of the enemy?" He Long stood on the city wall, looking down at the hundreds of civilians who had already fled. It was hard for him to tell if it was the enemy''s spies or not.


    Among these people were old people, women, children, and strong young men. It was certain that some of these people were definitely villagers from the small villages outside the city, but some of them were definitely mixed with the enemy''s spies.

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    "Who are the spies?" He Long did not directly answer his subordinates'' questions. Looking at the robust men beneath the city gate tower, he believed that most of these men were meticulous in their actions.


    Tian Ye and Dong Wu''s campsite were a few kilometers away. Coincidentally, there were some small villages there, and the scouts reported that Tian Ye and Dong Wu''s soldiers had looted the entire village and taken all the food away, causing all the villagers to flee towards the Red Mountain City.


    He Long understood that by doing so, they would only want their men to blend in with these civilians. It would be a good thing for them to learn about it in the city, or to cause trouble within the city.


    They were trying to put him in a difficult position. When the two armies were fighting, they were deliberately letting the civilians come to surrender. This was a test. If he didn''t open the city gates, he was just watching the people die.


    As He Long paced back and forth on the city gate, it could be seen that he was temporarily unable to make up his mind. Red Mountain City was Lou Lan''s main gate. If he failed here, Lou Lan would be in danger.


    "General, I received a message from the prince!" Just as He Long was hesitating, the soldier ran up to the tower and delivered the message that he had just received.


    He Long opened the letter and finally revealed a trace of a smile on his face. He shouted, "Send the message, our reinforcements will arrive by noon!"


    The soldiers guarding the city gate tower heard the news and all became excited. As soon as the reinforcements arrived, they would not be afraid even if all the enemy troops gathered to attack the city!


    He ordered the deputy general beside him, "Open the city gate and let the civilians in, but you have to take them all in, don''t let anyone get separated, then separate the women, elders, children and young men, especially the young man, you have to have more people around. If you find anything wrong, kill them all!"


    "Yes." The vice general ordered his men to immediately follow his instructions.


    As long as the army arrived, they would have nothing to worry about. No matter what tactics the enemy used, they would suppress them with all their might.


    After the city gates were opened, the soldiers surrounded the exit, waiting for the citizens to enter the city. According to General He Long''s order just now, the men and women were separated, the women and children and elders gathered together, and the man was kept in another corner.


    "What are you guys doing? Why are you separating us?" In the crowd, there were people who were constantly questioning him.


    Everyone wanted to push and push each other. They all wanted to squeeze into the side of their loved ones. Suddenly, the scene became chaotic.


    "Listen carefully, now that the two armies are at war, we will separate you only to prevent enemy spies from joining in. As long as you cooperate well, we will not make things difficult for you. After this battle is over, we will release you."


    After hearing these words, the hundreds of commoners seemed to calm down a bit. The two armies were currently in a battle, so the possibility of spies sneaking in was very high. Everyone looked at Vice General Li and remained silent.


    "Take them away. Watch them carefully." After stabilizing the situation, Lieutenant General Li immediately ordered his men to take them away and switch them on and off.


    It was almost noon. The 60,000 strong army led by Helian Tactic had finally arrived at Red Mountain City!


    "This general pays his respect to Your Highness!" He Long guarded the city gate with all his might and finally called for reinforcements.


    "Stand up, you did well this time!" Helian Jue dismounted and went forward to help him up.


    He Long had been following him all these years. Fortunately, he was in charge of Red Mountain City this time. If it were anyone else, he would have been quite worried.


    "Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. This is your duty!" He Long stood up and followed He Long into the city.


    This was Cen Xue''s second time coming to Red Mountain City. However, the first time was because she had been riding on a horse carriage. She had followed the army back to the capital and passed through Red Mountain City.


    "Phoenix, look. There are a lot of small things over there." Bai Lu looked at the stalls on the street. She was so happy that she didn''t even think about it.


    "Yeah, it''s quite interesting. After you settle down, I''ll accompany you for a stroll." Cen Xue looked at her happy expression and wondered how long it had been since she had left the mountain. Previously when she was here, Bai Lu had been taking care of her. At least two months had passed.


    Helian Jue was walking in front when he suddenly thought of something. He turned his head to look at Phoenix and the others, and instructed He Long, "Order someone to arrange a place for Miss Phoenix and the rest to stay."


    "Yes, Your Highness, don''t worry. There are still several guest rooms in the mansion." He Long replied.


    Although this was a small city at the border, Red Mountain City was Lou Lan''s national gateway. Since heavy soldiers had been guarding the city for a long time, they had naturally built a relatively simple mansion in the city specially for the city guards.


    "One more thing. The king''s carriage will arrive in a few days. I still need to make some preparations." Helian Jue had almost forgotten about this matter.


    "If the king himself wishes to come, then this lowly general will immediately send someone to arrange his residence." He Long did not dare tarry any longer and hurriedly ordered his men to arrange things, afraid of incurring the king''s wrath.


    Cen Xue and co. followed behind them. When she heard what Helian Jue had said, a glint flashed across her eyes. She would arrive in a few days ¡­ Great...


    Helian Jue''s gaze looked behind him, just in time to see Phoenix standing there in a daze. Looking at the excited look in her eyes, he actually felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen her eyes before.


    "Phoenix, what are you doing there?" Helian Jue couldn''t help but ask her.


    Being intimidated by his loud voice, Cen Xue finally regained Phoenix''s identity. She awkwardly looked at Bai Lu and Qing Song and muttered, "No ¡­" "It''s nothing, don''t mind me ¡­"


    "Since there''s nothing else, then let''s go." Helian Jue sized her up before continuing to walk forward.


    The mansion wasn''t too big, and the king would be back in a few days, so there definitely wasn''t enough rooms, so it wasn''t possible to have one for each of them.


    After putting down her luggage, Cen Xue walked around the manor by herself. Compared to the palace, this place was not even the size of Xingqing Palace.


    In the front and back two small courtyards, the front courtyard was the main hall, which was also where the men held their meetings. In the back was the dining hall, followed by the east wing, where the master stayed. As guests, they were all living in the west wing.


    "What does Miss Phoenix think of this king''s manor?" Phoenix turned the corner and was about to return to the west wing when she heard a familiar shout coming from behind her.


    Yes, the man who called her from behind was the real deal. How should she deal with him?


    After hesitating for a while, Cen Xue took a deep breath to make it more natural for her to look at him. She turned around and looked at him, "So it''s your highness. Although this mansion is not big, it''s still considered good in this small border city."


    As Helian Jue walked in, his deep eyes quietly sized up Phoenix, who was standing in front of him. Even though he had only met her a few times, and they had never spoken a single word before, why did he feel a sense of familiarity towards her?


    He had wanted to go to the city not too long ago. Yet, why did that gaze that he had inadvertently seen touch the deepest part of his heart?


    Cen Xue saw that he didn''t say anything and just stared blankly at her. Could she have exposed a flaw? That''s impossible!


    "Your highness? Your highness?" The body called out to him.


    Phoenix had been on Everlasting Mountain for a long time, so she rarely went down the mountain. Therefore, her skin was considered fair compared to the rest of the ladies in Lou Lan Nation. She had a pair of perky eyes, which made her seem extremely intelligent.


    "Prince ¡­" Cen Xue also called out to him.


    "Huh?" This time, it had finally allowed Helian Fu''s soul to return.


    "Cough cough, my apologies, Miss Phoenix. Just now, this duke ¡­" Helian Jue wanted to explain himself but couldn''t seem to find any excuse.


    "It''s fine, but do you have any other matters, Your Highness? If there is nothing else, Phoenix will return to her room first. " Cen Xue looked at his dazed eyes. Had she really revealed a flaw?


    "Wait, This King actually has something to ask you." Helian Jue actually stopped her because he wanted to ask her about Cen Xue''s situation at Everlasting Mountain.


    "What is it?" Cen Xue asked.


    "Queen ¡­" How is the queen on Everlasting Mountain? " Helian Jue felt that his question was stupid. Cen Xue was already dead but he still dared to ask his this question.


    Cen Xue saw the hurt in his eyes when he said this and understood his heart. If she was asked who she had failed in her life, she would answer. The only thing she had failed at in this life was his love for He Lian.


    "The queen is very well. Elder Mu Yue used our sect''s thousand-year ice coffin to keep the queen''s body. After this battle is over, the prince can go up the mountain to see the queen." Cen Xue''s heart was moved. No matter how much she failed, in his heart, he could still think of her.


    His persistence caused Cen Xue to feel extremely guilty. If there really was an afterlife, she would definitely make her decision.


    "Alright, after it is over, This King will definitely go up the mountain to see her." Helian Jue''s voice instantly became incomparably gentle, as if he was suppressing something.


    "Then Phoenix will take her leave first. Your highness, you still have to go to the city gate tower to patrol, right?" Cen Xue wanted to find an opportunity to leave.


    "Alright, go back and rest." Helian Jue nodded. Before he turned around to leave, she left as if he was indeed heading towards the outside of the mansion.


    Cen Xue looked at his back as he left, thinking of his loneliness and sadness ¡­


    Ever since the 60,000 strong army led by Helian Jue had arrived at Red Mountain City, the number of people on guard in the main roads and city towers had doubled. Helian Jue personally went up to the city wall to let the scouts see that the army of Lou Lan had arrived at Red Mountain City.


    As expected, the news quickly reached Xing AoTian and the Nangong father and son. They did not expect Lou Lan''s army to arrive so quickly. They had thought that they would be two or three days late!


    "General Nan Gong, right now, the armies in Red Mountain City are evenly matched, there might even be more. How do you think we should break through them?" Xing Ao Tian''s face was solemn. If the army of Dong Wu had arrived a few days earlier, it wouldn''t have delayed Lou Lan''s reinforcements.

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    On the contrary, it was Nangong Jin who looked at her father and stood up, "Your Majesty, now that they have enough troops and they occupy the advantageous position in Red Mountain City, if we want to beat them, we must defeat them. The only option we have now is to act wisely!"


    "Oh, then what do you have?" As Xing Ao Tian saw him like this, he knew he already had a plan.


    "Does the king still remember the civilians who escaped? One of us will find a suitable opportunity to deal with the water in the city after they enter the city ¡­" Nangong Jin had already calculated the whole plan. Even if they captured all the able-bodied men, they would never think that the child was their real target.


    "Good ¡­" So what are we going to do now? " Xing AoTian continued to ask.


    "You don''t need to do anything. Wait ¡­" When all the soldiers in the city have lost their fighting power, it would be as easy as flipping our hand to attack Red Mountain City together! "


    Nangong Jin''s face was cold. The final winner of this battle would be her Dong Wu Country.


    In one afternoon, Helian Jue had made a tour of all the important roads in Red Mountain City. There were 80,000 alliance troops outside the city, especially Nangong Jin. He was cunning and did not lose to his father, Nangong Lie.


    "Your Royal Highness, Tianye had not made a single move since the failure of the attack a few days ago. The army of the Dong Wu Country had arrived a day ago and looted several small villages outside of Lou Lan''s city, causing a flood of hundreds of people. I was worried that there might be enemy troops among them, so I took them all captive." He Long reported everything that had happened in the past few days in succession.


    "Mm. You are indeed worried about this. You are doing the right thing, but you cannot make things difficult for them, especially the children." Helian Jue looked at the empty grassland a few miles outside the city and nodded his head. If it were him, he would have done the same.


    "Prince, don''t worry. I did not let my children leave with my parents and family. Although I have temporarily locked them up, I have ordered people to send out food for them." He Long also understood that many commoners were innocent, so he naturally wouldn''t make things difficult for them.


    Some of them ate, some lived, some wore clothes. Naturally, they did not cause any more trouble, and calmly waited for the war to end so that they could leave.


    Two days passed in a row without any movement from the enemy side. Cen Xue had always been looking forward to their arrival. Although she couldn''t recognize him, it was still a type of happiness to be able to see him from a distance.


    "Your Highness, I received the legend of the King''s Flying Pigeon. Before tonight, the King will arrive at Red Mountain City." He Long delivered the intercepted letter into his hands.


    "Good, the king''s emperor will arrive tonight. With the king personally coming, our army will definitely have a big boost in morale!" After reading the letter, Helian Jue tore it into pieces. This time, regardless of what tricks Ye Tian and Dong Wu had up their sleeves, he would still accept the entire letter.


    "Reporting..." Your Highness, something big has happened! " Just as he finished speaking, another urgent message came from the other side.


    "What''s going on? Why is there a need to be so nervous?" Seeing Vice General Li''s flustered appearance as he hurried up the city gate tower, Helian Jue''s intuition told him that something big must have happened.


    "Your Royal Highness, soldiers in the army camp have shown signs of weakness in their bodies, and they can''t even stand up. What is the reason for this?" Lieutenant General Li was sweating profusely. If the enemy attacked the city at this time, his soldiers would not be able to get onto the battlefield.


    "How could this be? Did he eat the wrong thing?" Once He Lian heard this, he knew that if all the eighty thousand soldiers in the city collapsed, he would be in big trouble.


    "For the time being, I don''t know what''s going on, but this little one has already sent someone to the mansion to invite Miss Phoenix and the others over to check. I believe that we will soon find out where the problem is!" Vice General Li replied while wiping the sweat on his forehead.


    Helian Jue lowered his head and thought for a moment. Then, he ordered He Long who was beside him, "Pass down the order. The officers and soldiers of the city are not to eat any food from now on. You can''t even drink any water!"


    "Yes sir!" He Long accepted the order and everyone split up to investigate the matter.


    Phoenix, Qing Song and Bai Lu were the first to arrive at the camp. When they saw the soldiers on the ground, they knew from the looks of the situation that they had been poisoned. Something must have gone wrong with the food!


    "Junior Sister, take out the box!" They arrived at a well. This was the source of drinking water in the camp. Qing Song wanted to check if the water was poisoned.


    He poked the silver needles into the water, but did not see any change in the needles. Qing Song held up a ladle of water and sniffed it, then took out a bottle from the wooden box and poured the medicinal powder into the water. After the medicinal powder was mixed with the water, Bai Lu began to pour the needles into the water, but the silver needles she took out this time were already turning black.


    "There''s poison in the water!" Cen Xue looked at the blackened half of the silver needle and exclaimed.


    "What kind of poison is it? How do I cure it?" The voice of Helian Jue rang out at this moment.


    Everyone looked towards the source of the voice. They only saw Helian Jue hurrying towards them. It was clear how anxious he was.


    "Your highness, this medicine is called ''Ten Incense Flexible Muscle Powder'', it is not very strong, and is not harmful to a person''s life." Your highness, this medicine is called ''Ten Incense Flexible Muscle Powder'', it is not strong, and it is not harmful to a person''s life. Qing Song gave a general explanation for everyone.


    "Brother Qingsong, do you have any way to cure the poison?" Helian Fu finally calmed down a little. At least he had found the source of the poison.


    "I have one bottle of the antidote in my wooden box, but the water source is contaminated. This bottle of antidote will have to neutralize the poison in this well first. As for the soldiers who were poisoned, I think we need to prepare other antidote." Qing Song looked at the well where he had been poisoned. He didn''t know if this bottle of antidote was enough. He could only try everything he could.


    "This time, Brother Qingsong is here. Go to the manor and see if there are any missing ingredients. This King will immediately send someone to purchase them." Brother Wang is going to arrive tonight, so you can''t make any mistakes at this time.


    "Prince, don''t worry. Qingsong will do his best to restore the soldiers to their normal state." Qing Song clasped his hands together in a bow.


    Qing Song took out all the antidotes he brought with him and ground them into powder one by one. Then he poured all of them into the well and wrote down the recipe for the antidote so that the military doctor could prepare the herbs. After all, he was familiar with this place.


    "About 50,000 soldiers in the battalion were infected with this poison. I''m worried that the medicinal ingredients are not enough!" Cen Xue had just walked around the camp and there were soldiers lying everywhere. It was as if they had no bones left in them.


    We can boil all the herbs in the big pot like we did in the camp. The poisoned soldiers will drink a bowl of the medicine every day, but I am worried that there is a natural bezoar among the herbs. It is more precious than natural bezoar, so I think we may not have this medicine in the barracks! Qing Song voiced out his worries.


    "Natural ox, I''ll go back to the mansion and look for it. If not, I''ll just tell the prince and let him think of a solution." As Cen Xue spoke, she ran towards the mansion.


    There was a pharmacy in the mansion, and after Cen Xue ran back she immediately ran to it. She searched around the pharmacy and finally found a natural bezoar, but it was only a small bag and could only simmer once. There were too many soldiers poisoned and it was not enough!


    "What are you looking for?" Just as Helian Jue returned home, he heard the soldiers tell him.


    "My lord, I was looking for Niu Huang. Qing Song said that there isn''t any in the medicine store, so I came here to look, but I only found a small bag." Cen Xue showed him the yellow ox in her hand.


    He Lian Feng looked over. He didn''t know what medicinal material this was.


    "This King will immediately order people to gather them in the city!" In Red Mountain City, there had to be some kind of cowherd.


    "Thank you, Your Highness!" I hope we can find it in Hope City.


    "What are you thanking me for? This king should be thanking you. If it weren''t for you, our army would have been in big trouble this time." Helian Jue approached her in a friendly and approachable manner and handed the medicinal ingredients in her hand to Vice General Li behind her.


    Vice General Li understood and immediately followed orders. This matter could not be delayed for even a moment.


    After spending the past few days together, Helian Jue had felt that she gave him a very familiar feeling. Her every movement carried the shadow of someone else, something he had not noticed that day, but after getting along with his for a few days, he slowly felt that she really resembled Cen Xue.


    "My lord, is my face dirty?" Cen Xue looked at him awkwardly. After Vice General Li left, she felt an inexplicable sense of pressure in the air.


    "No, you''re beautiful, just like her." Helian Jue blurted out.


    "Ah?" Just like who? " Cen Xue looked at him in astonishment. What was he talking about?


    He took a step back and shook his head. "It''s nothing, it''s nothing. This King still has matters to attend to, so I''ll be taking my leave first."


    "Take care, Your Highness."


    After he left, Cen Xue carefully thought back to what he had just said. Could it be that he had already suspected her? Impossible?


    However, Red Mountain City was a remote border city, and there were only two pharmacies. The natural bezoar was one of the top quality medicinal herbs, so there weren''t many pharmacies in the entire Red Mountain City. There was only one small bag, which was not enough for medicine.


    Seeing the sky gradually darken, Helian Jue became troubled over this matter. Fortunately, there were still 30 thousand soldiers standing guard or practicing. They did not drink or eat, so the entire army would not be paralyzed.


    The bottle of antidote powder from Qing Song was very effective. After pouring one into the well, 80% of the well water was quickly restored, but after using the silver needle to probe for Bai Lu again, there were still some leftovers. She then poured half a barrel of medicinal juice into the well water to completely remove the remaining remnants of the naturally occurring bezoar that she had found in the residence.


    There weren''t enough medicinal herbs, and most of the generals were still lying down helplessly. Cen Xue''s heart was filled with anxiety as she looked at the situation. However, at this moment, the enemy had actually attacked the city.


    The deafening sound of the drums rang through the camp, and the generals were all gnashing their teeth. The enemy troops had actually come to call for the city at this critical moment, so it was obvious that the poison attack must have come from the enemy side. There must be some spies in the city!


    Helian Zhan stood on top of the city wall and looked down at the people leading the troops. It was none other than the Nangong father and son duo. No wonder our army was suddenly poisoned. It must have been the father and son''s scheme.

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    "I didn''t expect the Third Marquis to be so rash. It''s truly a pleasure to meet you!" Nangong Jin was wearing a silver white armor as he sat on top of the horse''s back and shouted out to Helian Jue who was on top of the city wall.


    "Lou Lan and Dong Wu have always been best allies. Who would have thought that General Nangong would actually go against him today? He truly deserves the title of a hypocrite!"


    "You ¡­ Hmph, let''s see how long you can remain arrogant for. I''m afraid there aren''t many soldiers in your city who can move now. "Wait till this general breaks through your city gates tonight, then we''ll see how arrogant you can be!" Nangong Jin''s eyes were filled with hatred. All this time, he had been suppressed by Lou Lan. This time, he let Lou Lan have a taste of failure.


    After saying this, the Nangong father and son retreated into the army. On this trip to the palace, Dong Wu and Tian Ye each sent out twenty thousand men. The Nangong father and son led the troops and took advantage of the night to launch a sneak attack.


    Helian Jue also had He Long prepare the gunpowder. Once they launched an attack, the red cannon would be ignited!


    "Release ¡­" Following Nangong Jin''s order, the catapult flew into the sky and landed on the city gate tower, starting the war.


    Helian Jue also asked He Long to ignite the red cannon and blow up the enemy''s catapult. He then ordered the archers to prepare themselves and sent a rain of arrows towards the city walls.


    The sounds of battle resounded through the night sky. Helian Shan could already hear the sound of explosions from far away. His brows were tightly knitted together. It must be the Red Mountain City fighting against the enemy forces.


    The ladders formed a path through the moat, but Lou Lan''s troops continued to shoot sword rain at them from the top of the ladders. Soon, a bloody path was paved with corpses attached to it.


    Although there were red cannons on the city gate tower, they could not completely stop the enemy''s attacks. The general on the city gate tower continuously poured oil onto the ladders, using rocks to stop them from climbing up.


    There were countless casualties below the city gate tower. Many generals on the city gate tower had also been hit by enemy rockets and stone shrapnel. The sound of explosions rang out and flames soared into the sky, deafening everyone.


    After the two sides had fought for two hours, Helian Jue led his men to defend the city. They did not manage to let an enemy successfully rush up the city wall.


    The Nangong father and son continued to command from the tower. They were sure to take down Red Mountain City tonight. However, after two hours of fighting, there was still no progress. This made them extremely anxious.


    "Dad, if this stalemate continues, I don''t think this is the best strategy." Nangong Jin could also see that the situation now was not good for them.


    Nangong Lie frowned. He thought to himself, if I go back like this, I''ll definitely be ridiculed by Xing Ao Tian.


    "Prepare to crash into the city gates!" Nangong Lie avoided his son''s words and continued to give orders.


    At the command of the general, about twenty to thirty soldiers picked up a wooden log and charged towards the city gate in a rhythmic manner.


    This city gate was made of the toughest dark gold. There were nine doors inside and even a door pillar. How could it be easily broken open?!


    However, Helian Jue didn''t dare to let down his guard and immediately ordered Vice General Li to guard the city gate. However, Vice General Li had yet to take ten steps forward ¡­


    "We pay our respects to the king!" At this time, Helian Lie walked up the city gate tower. He happened to be opposite to Vice General Li, who was about to leave.


    His words alerted all the soldiers on the tower. They put down their weapons and saluted the king.


    Helian Jue didn''t expect that Brother Wang would arrive so early. "Brother Wang, forgive me for not welcoming you."


    "All warriors, stand up. Take up your weapons and defend against the enemy with all you have!" Helian Lie walked forward. His face didn''t reveal the slightest trace of emotion. In this situation where he was extremely anxious, he absolutely could not allow for even the slightest negligence.


    "Understood ¡­" The generals retrieved their instruments and returned to their positions.


    Helian Shan transferred all the soldiers under the city gate tower to the city gate tower in order to increase their prestige!


    "There''s no need to say anything else now. We''ll report this to Gu Shiyou after we repel the enemy!" Helian Lie wore a set of golden armor. Standing on top of the city gate tower, he appeared exceptionally eye-catching.


    When the soldiers saw that the king had arrived in person, they began to fight even more fervently, annihilating all the enemies that were trying to climb up one by one.


    "Dad, look! Isn''t that Helian Lie?" Nangong Jin also saw the changes on the tower.


    There seemed to be many more soldiers on the tower. There was also the man in golden armor. Even though it was night time, he could still see clearly that this was the king of Lou Lan Country, Helian Shan.


    Who would have thought that he would appear here? Could it be that the extra soldiers were the reinforcements that he had brought with him? Then how many reinforcements did he bring?


    When Nangong Lie saw Helian Shan, he could not help but feel surprised. Why would he suddenly appear here? He originally thought it was someone else pretending. But after observing for a long time, it was indeed him.


    "Father, it''s better if we retreat. Now that Helian Shan has brought reinforcements, with the King''s Imperial Highness personally present, Lou Lan''s soldiers are even more confident. We have no confidence in winning this battle!" Seeing that the situation was not good, Nangong Jin immediately tried to dissuade her father.


    Nangong Lie could not let this go easily, but the current situation was as he said. If they were to continue attacking, it would only cause more damage to the soldiers. They would have to retreat now!


    "Retreat!" Nangong Lie finally compromised and let the army retreat.


    The horn for retreat sounded, and the soldiers who had been preparing to attack the city fell back. When the Lou Lan soldiers on the tower saw the retreating enemy, they all cheered, "Long live the king, long live the king!"


    After repelling the enemy for the second time, the soldiers were greatly emboldened. They vowed that when the enemy came next time, they would definitely go out of the city gate and fight face to face with the enemy.


    In the barracks, Helian Lie actually didn''t bring any reinforcements this time. There were only his personal guards and dozens of dark guards who were with him. However, they also brought a load of precious herbs.


    With this carriage full of medicinal herbs brought by the king, the oxen on the carriage had enough to concoct a soup for the poison. Qing Song gave the prescription to the military doctor, who then prepared it together with the other medicine.


    Inside the mansion, Helian Jue reported the entire process to Helian Lie. It seemed that enemy spies had indeed infiltrated the city.


    "Where are the victims?" After Helian Shan heard the whole story, he felt that the most suspicious people were the victims.


    "Always imprisoned in a temple not far from the camp." Helian Jue answered truthfully.


    "Bring Gu You over to take a look." Helian Lie stood up and walked out like a gust of wind.


    This temple had been abandoned for a long time, but it was still intact. There were no signs of collapse or destruction. The elderly, women, and children were all placed here, under the watch of ten soldiers each day.


    "Brother Wang, it''s here." Helian Jue led him into the ruined temple.


    The area was not large, and with over a hundred people crowded in a dilapidated temple, they looked extremely miserable. However, they were all covered in straw, and there was also a blanket to protect them from the cold. From their appearances, the army camp would send them food every day.


    "Why are they all women and children, young and robust men?" Helian Lie looked around but did not see a young man. Where had those men been taken?


    "Brother Wang, those young muscular men are in the prison in the city. Only after the end of this war will they be released. It would be better to kill one person by mistake than to let any fish out of the net!" Helian Jue stepped forward to express his stance. What he did was completely for the sake of the overall situation.


    Helian Shan nodded. If it was him, he would do the same.


    When he left, Helian Lie stood by the door and casually asked the guard, "Have none of the people inside gone out?"


    "In reply to the king, there will occasionally be a few children clamoring about coming out to play. However, they are all only on this piece of empty ground and aren''t far away." The soldiers did not dare to say a single lie in the face of the king''s question.


    Child?


    Right now, the sky was already turning white, and dawn soon arrived. Looking at the children sleeping beside their mother, there were still some who were four or five years old, or maybe even eight or nine years old, could it be that these children were the ones who killed the wells in the camp?


    If a large group of children were playing outside, even if one of them slipped away, it would be difficult to detect them. It seemed that these children were indeed suspicious of many things.


    "Pass down the order, these children are not allowed to leave this temple until the end of the war!" Helian Shan did not stay any longer. As he walked, he instructed Helian Jue who was behind him.


    "Understood ¡­"


    It was fortunate that he had brought a cart of medicinal herbs. If it was not, he would have had to send someone to find Elder Mu Yue for help in the Everlasting Mountain. This time, he would have to spend some time collecting medicinal herbs.


    Cen Xue rolled up her sleeves and helped apply the medicine. After working hard for the entire night, she did not show the slightest hint of fatigue, but still had a smile plastered on her face, because the enemy had been defeated and the army had retreated. Furthermore, she had heard the good news.


    "Miss Phoenix, I think you are also tired. You should go and rest. Miss Bai is already inside the tent." The one who was talking to her was the Military Medical Apprentice ''Mu Sheng''. He looked like a very honest person.


    "No need, I''m not tired at all. I need to bring these medicine to the tent for everyone to drink." Cen Xue shook her head, revealing a bright smile.


    "You, you''re such a big girl, I''m afraid you won''t be able to bear the pain and will fall ill. How can you do that?" Mu Sheng looked at her petite body as he passed medicine after medicine into the tent. It was really hard on her.


    "Then you''ve really underestimated my ability." As Cen Xue spoke, she picked up a large tray and walked towards the tent.


    The soldiers were all poisoned, so they were powerless and could only lie in bed, so they had to be sent to the tents to be fed with the pills.


    "The medicine is here ¡­" Cen Xue carried a tray and walked into one of the tents. The scene inside almost made her spill all the medicine out of excitement.


    "Wang... "Up..." Cen Xue trembled as she looked at him.


    Just as he was about to speak, Cen Xue, who carried the phoenix identity, walked in.


    Cen Xue was both nervous and excited, causing her to freeze on the spot, not knowing what to do.


    Helian Jue looked at her peculiar reaction and immediately got his assistant general to take away the tray in her hand. He walked to her side and said humorlessly, "Could it be that tonight''s fire has shocked you silly? You don''t even know how to salute when you see the king?"

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    Only now did Cen Xue realise her current identity. She was the phoenix, the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect.


    "Your Majesty, the phoenix greets you. I hope Your Majesty can forgive Phoenix for his faux pas just now." Cen Xue bowed slightly.


    Helian Lie looked at her and searched his mind for the name. Only then did he remember who she was.


    "Get up, you''ve been busy all night. You must be exhausted." Helian Zhang turned around and did not look at her. His gaze was fixated on the poisoned soldiers.


    "Don''t be tired, this is what the phoenix should do." Cen Xue was a little afraid and did not dare to raise her head to look at him.


    Helian Jue stood by her side, looking at the expression in the depths of her eyes. Was this the phoenix that he had known back then? Why is it different?


    Her appearance was clearly that of a phoenix, but she had always been taciturn, and the feeling she gave others in the palace that time was completely different from the one she gave off right now. And her eyes, if it weren''t for that appearance, he definitely wouldn''t believe that she was a phoenix.


    In fact, after the past two days of interaction, he had also noticed it, but it was not too obvious. However, today, Phoenix''s expression was especially strange. The gaze she used to look at Brother Wang was filled with deep love!


    Cen Xue was completely focused on Helian Lie and did not notice that Helian Jue was sizing her up. She stood dumbly on the spot, looking at Helian Shan who was only a few steps away from her.


    Helian Lie''s back was facing him, but he could feel a burning gaze staring at him from behind. After patrolling the soldiers in the tent, Helian Shan fiercely turned around, meeting Cen Xue''s gaze which was filled with love.


    The sudden turn of his body caused Cen Xue to jump in fright. She frantically lowered her head and her mind went blank.


    Seeing her flustered eyes, He Lian felt more and more familiar. It was Cen Xue. Why did her every movement and gaze resemble Cen Xue so much?


    "Sure, let''s go to the next tent." Time seemed to stop at this moment, until Helian Lie''s voice sounded again.


    "Yes, Brother Wang, this way please."


    Helian Lie had his hands behind his back, as if he was ignoring Cen Xue''s existence. However, when he walked to her side, he suddenly stopped and continued walking forward.


    Cen Xue could understand their reactions. At this moment, they did not see her as she was previously, but Phoenix. After the two brothers left, Cen Xue looked awkwardly at the soldiers in the tent and followed after them with her head lowered.


    Helian Zhang did not go to the other tents to inspect them. After he left the tents, he went straight back to his mansion without making a sound. This made Helian Jue feel that it was very strange, but he did not dare to directly ask.


    "Your Majesty, we just received the news from the northwest region!" As soon as he stepped into the mansion, the Azure Dragon hurriedly came to greet him.


    "Speak ¡­" Helian Zhang seemed to be in a bad mood. He didn''t even bother to open the letter and directly ordered the Azure Dragon to say it.


    "General Yuwen is leading 40,000 troops, and they have already disbanded the Northwest Rebellion''s Tribal Alliance. However, just in case, the army will stay at the northwest border for a while longer. Once the situation is stable and the rebel army disbands, they will leave camp and return to the capital!" The Azure Dragon roughly reported the situation of the battle at the northwest border.


    "Good. As expected of the great general of our Lou Lan Country. The northwest border is free of worries. There''s only Red Mountain City left!" When he heard this news, Helian Shan couldn''t help but cheer. The trouble in the northwest had already been solved. This made him less worried.


    Helian Jue, who was standing behind him, did not say anything. However, after thinking for a moment, he immediately went up to the Azure Dragon and asked, "Azure Dragon, is there any news about Black Wood Zana in the letter?"


    "No, but General Yuwen sent someone with a message. After the rebel army was defeated, Black Wood Zana disappeared without a trace. Most likely, she escaped back to Heavenly Court via water." Behind him was only the Azure Dragon''s guess.


    Helian Shan''s hatred for Black Wood Zana had already been deeply ingrained. Since she had fled at the northwest border, she would definitely come to Red Mountain City to look for Xing Ao Tian. As long as she appeared, he would personally kill her.


    The Nine Tailed Lama had given him that Crimson Dragon Soul Suppressing Nail, and he had always carried it with him. His goal was to constantly remind himself that he must avenge Cen Xue!


    "You don''t need to guess. She will definitely come to Red Mountain City. Maybe she has already arrived!" Helian Shan''s gloomy, gloomy, and hoarse voice sounded. His voice was far from the voice from before.


    That is to say, when he had rushed back from the Everlasting Mountain to the capital, he had already fought with the rebel army at the northwest border. In a short period of time, the war had already subsided, and when he had ordered his men to send the messenger back to the capital, Black Wood Zana had already escaped, and it had already been more than ten days. If he were to leave by the river, then considering the time it took for Black Wood Zana to escape, she should already be at Red Mountain City by the time.


    Helian Fu and the Azure Dragon calculated the time. Indeed, it was as the King had said. If Black Wood Zana really came to Red Mountain City to meet up with the enemy, their city would not have a second Doctor Keser. What should they do?


    "Brother Wang, do you have any ideas on how to deal with this?" Helian Jue asked worriedly.


    "Tomorrow morning, send someone to the Everlasting Mountain to invite Elder Mu Yue!" For now, only Elder Mu Yue could suppress the witch.


    "But ¡­" When Helian Jue heard his words, he suddenly hesitated.


    "No buts. I know what you want to say. Don''t worry, he won''t do anything rash." Helian Jue was worried that Elder Mu Yue wouldn''t be able to stay in the Everlasting Mountain and Helian Lie would fall for his schemes.


    "Alright, since Brother Wang is able to trust him, then I naturally have nothing to say." Helian Jue could only accept him when he thought about the big picture.


    Helian Shan looked at his face and knew what he was thinking. It seemed that this matter still needed to be handled by the people around him.


    "Azure Dragon, bring a small group of people with you to the Everlasting Mountain tomorrow to bring Elder Mu Yue over. Be careful along the way." Helian Zhang handed this task to the Azure Dragon.


    "Understood ¡­"


    Azure Dragon had always been one of the things that he was most assured of. To bring Elder Mu Yue here, he had to ensure that there were no mistakes in this matter.


    Ever since she met Helian Shan, Cen Xue had been in a daze for a while. Mu Sheng had tried to persuade her, but she eventually agreed to go to the tent to rest.


    "Phoenix, what happened to you?" In the tent, Bai Lu was also there. Looking at her lonely expression, she approached her and asked about her relationship.


    Sighing, Cen Xue didn''t know how to explain such an incredible thing to her. It could only be said to be a problem in her heart.


    "I''m fine, I''m just a little tired. I want to take a bath and sleep comfortably." She was really tired ¡­


    In reality, what she missed the most was his embrace. However, today was the first time she saw him, and the way he looked at her made her feel extremely disgusted, making her feel like she had been abandoned. Although this could not be blamed on him, it still made Cen Xue''s heart uncomfortable.


    "I think we should go back to the mansion, alright?" Bai Lu''s face was filled with fatigue. It was almost daybreak, and she could not hold on any longer.


    "Mm, let''s go tell your senior brother." Cen Xue stood up and agreed with her suggestion.


    After greeting Qing Song, the two of them returned to the mansion. The moment they touched the bed, Bai Lu would fall asleep. Cen Xue sat by the bed and looked at her, deciding to take a hot bath before going to sleep.


    Once Cen Xue opened her mouth, she immediately ordered people to bring the hot water over. She knew that her daughter liked bathing with petals, and they did not have many flowers in their small border city, so they had already prepared them a long time ago.


    Cen Xue who was soaking in the hot water could not help but smile at these fresh petals. Even though the butler was an aged uncle, he still understood a woman''s heart.


    He sprinkled the petals onto the surface of the water, and Cen Xue didn''t know what he was talking about. There were rouge colored petals, white crescent petals, and orange petals, all of them mixed together. The petals were soaked in hot water and soon exuded an intoxicating fragrance as they slowly drifted out of the window.


    The entire room seemed to be shrouded in the mist of the flower fragrance. The exhausted Bai Lu lay on the bed. The fragrance wafted to the tip of her nose, causing her to let out a comfortable smile before continuing to indulge in her dreams.


    Leaning her head against the barrel, she comfortably opened her arms. She was truly exhausted today. Being able to bathe in such a comfortable flower petal was amazing.


    When the afternoon sunlight shone into the room, Cen Xue slightly opened her eyes. The dew that was lying beside her was already gone. She opened the window to look outside and saw that the sun had already left her behind.


    "Phoenix, you are awake." Bai Lu walked in with the food in her hand.


    "Yes, I just woke up and didn''t see you." Cen Xue walked to her side and looked at the food in her hands as her stomach rumbled.


    "Hurry up and go wash up. I''ve brought you food." After sleeping for a while, Bai Lu looked much better.


    "Yes." Cen Xue snorted and immediately went to wash her face and change clothes.


    On the other side, when Nangong Lie returned from his defeat last night, he took the lives of thousands of soldiers. Before leaving, he swore that he would take down Red Mountain City.


    Such an outcome would naturally result in Xing Ao Tian ridiculing and scolding him. This caused Nangong Lie to be filled with anger.


    "Reporting..." Reporting to the general, the crown prince, the second prince and the third princess have arrived. " Outside the camp of Dong Wu Country, Chunyu Jun and company had already rushed over.


    "What ¡­" Why are they here, and Ruo Lin? " Nangong Lie was stunned, what''s going on with these children?


    Chunyu Jun was under house arrest when he left. Chunyu Qian never cared about matters in the court. Ruo Lin was only fourteen years old, how did she come to the battlefield? It was simply nonsense!


    Putting down the wine cup in his hand, he hastily walked out of the tent to look at the situation.


    After so many days of travel, they had finally arrived. They had taken a detour in order to conceal their destination. If it wasn''t for that, they would have arrived three days earlier.


    "Uncle ¡­" Nangong Lie walked out of the tent and saw Chun Yu running towards him.


    "Ruo Lin, what''s up with you?" Nangong Lie did not ask, but he could already guess how they managed to sneak out of the palace.


    "Uncle." Pure Yu Jun and Pure Yu Qian stepped forward.


    As long as they were not in the palace, they and Nangong Lie would not have to go through the ceremony and call him uncle, regardless of whether they were princes or princes or princesses.


    "Why are you two so confused? How can you bring Ruo Wei, a girl, to a place like this? " Nangong Lie knit his brows and severely rebuked the two brothers.


    "Uncle, don''t blame Brother Wang and the others. Ruo Ruo''s fault is that she used her death to force Brother Wang to bring me along." Ruo Lin took Nangong Lie''s arm and spoke up for his brothers.


    Nangong Jin also received the news and ran over from his tent. When he saw Chunyu Jun, his face turned dark ¡­

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    "Why is the crown prince here?" With that, Nangong Jin walked towards them.


    In fact, it was all because of Nangong Jin that he came up with this idea. Taking the matter of the alliance as an example, it was Nangong Jin who brought up this proposal. His eloquence was extremely good, with just a few words, he broke the friendly relationship between Dong Wu and Lou Lan and sent troops to support Tian Suo!


    The Chunyu brothers attitude towards Nangong Jin was not much better. They had just met and they had already started fighting, "Hehe, this prince is my father''s eldest son, how long do you think my father will keep me here?"


    The two cousins had met in private.


    "Alright, alright, you two stop interrogating each other. After all, we are family, there is no need to let outsiders see such a joke. If you''re tired from the journey, uncle will arrange a tent for you to rest up." Nangong Lie tried to smooth things over, and only then did the flames of war subside.


    Xing Ao and Tian had clearly observed all the movements in the east, not sparing even the tiniest trace.


    "My lord, now that the Crown Prince of Dong Wu has arrived, his relationship with Helian Lie has always been good. I heard that he was the one who had been opposing Nangong Jin''s proposal to form an alliance. That''s why Dongwu Emperor placed him under house arrest." Beside Xing Ao, there was a black-clothed woman, speaking up next to his ear as she tried to come up with some ideas.


    Who was this person? Blackwood Zana?


    That''s right, it was her! Since a dozen or so days ago, she had instigated a dozen or so tribes to attack the northwest border of Lou Lan together. However, she did not expect that the war would end so soon, and the allied tribes of the tribes were all useless and could not withstand a single blow. After being bombarded a few times by Lou Lan''s red-clothed cannons, their legs had become weak, and their morale had plummeted.


    Xing AoTian listened to her words. What she said made a lot of sense, as Chunyu Jun was the Crown Prince. If he really called them hard, the Nangong father and son would definitely lose a great deal.


    "Your analysis is correct. What do you think, High Priest?" Xing AoTian looked up at her.


    "With the current situation, I don''t think we should drag this on any longer. We have to end this quickly!" Black Wood Zana looked left and right, meaning to have Xing Ao Tian remove his bodyguards.


    As she wished, Xing Ao Tian dismissed all the guards from his tent, leaving only the two of them behind.


    "Can you tell me now?" Xing Ao Tian had a face full of anticipation.


    Heimu Zana took out something that looked like a fire piston from her sleeve and handed it over to Xing Ao Tian, "Your Majesty, we can use this to deal with Lou Lan Country."


    The new Ao Tian took the item in his hand and looked at it, asking with doubt, "What is this?"


    How could the things of Blackwood Zana be good?


    "This is a poisonous smoke refined by me. As long as I ignite it, it will emit a fragrance. As long as the army of Lou Lan country smells this fragrance, they will be weakened and die from spasming!" Black Wood Zana laughed as it spoke, as if it was fantasizing about how miserable the people of Lou Lan would be.


    "Good ¡­" But how are we going to deal with them? " Xing Ao Tian asked.


    "Your Majesty, Red Mountain City is easy to defend but hard to attack. The city gate tower is ten zhang high, so it will definitely block the poison. I suggest that Your Majesty send a war letter agreeing that the two sides will fight in the open plains. At that time, I will secretly light up a poisonous smoke and let our army kill each other in vain. Isn''t that a brilliant plan? " Black Wood Zana was vicious and only she could come up with such a sinister plan.


    "Hold on! If our men were to smell the poisonous smoke, what would they do?" Xing Ao Tian looked at her, this was also a problem.


    "I almost forgot to tell you, it''s actually very easy to cure this poison, you only need to drink a mouthful of vinegar." Black Wood Zana smiled from the corner of her eyes, resonating with Xing Ao Tian''s crafty eyes.


    The Azure Dragon had already brought a group of Dark Guards to the Everlasting Mountain to invite Elder Mu Yue, but not long after they left, a group of uninvited guests arrived at the foot of the city gate tower. Helian Lie looked at the people at the foot of the city gate.


    The person below the tower was none other than Tengger, who had just arrived from Tewa. The spies in Lou Lan''s palace reported the current situation in Lou Lan to Tengg, and even reported that the king had brought Prince Tao and Princess Ming Zhu back from Everlasting Mountain. Tengg knew that Cen Xue was prematurely born, but he could not put her at ease because he had not heard news of her.


    However, when the two armies clashed, Helian Shan was already dissatisfied with Tengger. Tengger waited at the foot of the city gate for more than two hours, but he still refused to give the order to open the gate.


    Cen Xue knew that her brother Tengger had arrived, but she was stopped at the foot of the city gate tower. She could not care less and rushed up the tower, hoping to persuade him to open the gate and allow her brother Tengger to enter.


    "Brother Wang ¡­" Helian Jue stood at the side as if he wanted to say something, but just as he spoke, he was stopped by Helian Shi.


    He did not say anything. Just a glance was enough to make Helian Jue obediently swallow his words.


    "Your Majesty, Your Majesty ¡­" Cen Xue ran up the tower, not fearing his prestige.


    The Helian brothers looked at her. What was a woman doing here?


    "Phoenix, what are you doing here?" Helian Jue wanted to stop her, but she had already rushed in front of Brother Wang.


    Helian Lie did not speak. He wanted to hear what she had to say. Was he here to plead for that man?


    "Lord, please open the gate and let the leader of the Tuva tribe in!" As expected, when Cen Xue''s words came out, Helian Han''s eyes flashed. He had guessed correctly.


    "As far as I know, you are the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect. How would you know the leader of a foreign clan?" And you seem to have a very good relationship with him, to be willing to come and plead with Gu Ruoyun for his sake? " Helian Shan looked her up and down, then looked at Tengger at the foot of the city wall. This matter really confused him.


    Cen Xue''s current status as a phoenix was indeed as he had said. It was impossible for her to know Tung, but if she retreated now, Li Shi would look down on her from the bottom of her heart.


    "The king is right, the phoenix should not have known leader Tengger, but a few months ago, he was the one who escorted the queen up the mountain, saving the life of the queen and the princess. Although the phoenix has only interacted with the queen for a short period of time, the queen can definitely guess what she is thinking right now, if the queen is standing here right now, she would also ask the king to open the gates and let her savior enter the city!" Cen Xue''s firm gaze met with Helian Shan''s to express her determination.


    Helian Jue was moved by her words. That''s right, if Cen Xue was here, she would definitely do the same. She would definitely not reject her savior.


    Although he was not very familiar with Tengger, he had heard Yu Wu mention him time and time again. He believed that this person would not pose a threat to Lou Lan, and believed that he must have come to Everlasting Mountain to see Cen Xue.


    "Brother Wang, Phoenix''s words are reasonable. Tengger is the queen''s savior. How can I, Lou Lan, not be merciful?" Helian Jue seized this opportunity and helped her to chime in from the side.


    Helian Lie looked at the resolute look in this phoenix''s eyes. Why did her eyes look so similar to Cen Xue''s? Last night when he had left the tent and walked past her, her body had been emitting the fragrance that belonged to Cen Xue.


    The unique fragrance caused him to stop in his tracks, but he quickly realized the reality. That was Elder Mu Yue''s Saintess, the Phoenix, but not his Cen Xue ¡­


    Being sung by the two of them made Helian Lie feel as if he was riding a tiger, and if he didn''t open the door today, other people would definitely gossip about him. Helian Shan, who was on the tower, looked at Tengge below and guessed that he was definitely going to Mount Everlasting to see Cen Xue.


    Sigh ¡­ Helian Zhang sighed and said, "Forget it. Since all of you have said so, open the city gate!" In the end, Helian Zhang compromised. Since Cen Xue had already left, why should he bother about this?


    In other words, Phoenix''s words were true. He was Cen Xue''s savior and the benefactor of his two children. Perhaps he should be more polite to him.


    "Thank you, your highness!" Cen Xue smiled happily as she did not expect to persuade him so easily. She thought it would be worth it.


    The city gates slowly opened, and Tengger led his 20 guards into the city. Cen Xue hurriedly ran down the city walls. It had been a long time since she had last seen him, how was he?


    "Big brother Tengger." Cen Xue had never been on guard against him, so when she saw him, she immediately blurted out.


    Helian Lie and Helian Jue walked behind her. When they heard her affectionately call out to her, they immediately questioned in their hearts. Didn''t the phoenix say she wasn''t close with Tung? How could he shout so intimately?


    Tengg originally wanted to rush to the Everlasting Mountain after entering the city, but he stopped when he was called by the unfamiliar woman who came down from the tower. This was because Cen Xue was the only one who called him so, so why would she call him this?


    "Please redeem me. Miss, who are you?" Tung looked at the beautiful, unfamiliar face. He didn''t seem to know her.


    After being asked by Tengger, Cen Xue immediately felt embarrassed. She found an excuse and said, "My name is Phoenix, I''m Sheng Yue from the Sacred Moon Sect. When you sent the Queen Queen up the mountain, I was there, but you didn''t notice me."


    "So that''s how it is. May I ask how Cen Xue is doing?" Tengger''s purpose of coming this time was to see Cen Xue.


    Just as Cen Xue was about to speak, He Lianlian who was behind her had already walked up, "Cen Xue is the lonely queen, do you think you''re being too nosy?"


    Helian Lie walked to Cen Xue''s side and pulled her arm back. He then placed himself in front of her, appearing haughtily and majestically in front of Tengger.


    The two outstanding men stood facing each other. At this moment, what were they thinking in their hearts, perhaps only they themselves knew.


    "I only care about Cen Xue because of friends. If you feel uncomfortable, it''s because you''re too narrow-minded and can''t interact with other men." Tung was not afraid of offending him.


    "You ¡­ "Even if you meet Cen Xue, it would already be too late ¡­" When Helian Lie said these words, a trace of sadness actually rose on his originally domineering and resolute face. This made Tengg vaguely feel that things were not so simple.


    "What happened to Cen Xue? "What happened to her ¡­" Tung was getting excited.

 C266

    Helian Lie looked at his anxious heart towards Cen Xue and lowered his head sorrowfully. He did not respond to his words as he walked towards the mansion by himself ¡­


    Looking at Helian Lie''s lonely and sorrowful back, Tung seemed to have guessed something, but he did not dare to believe it. He could only run this question to Phoenix, who was standing in front of him.


    "Miss Phoenix, tell me, what happened to Cen Xue?" Tung would never give up until he got his answer today.


    Helian Jue was still behind his, and Cen Xue couldn''t reveal his identity, which made her extremely upset ¡­


    "The Queen, she ¡­" Cen Xue walked up to him and whispered into his ear.


    After saying that, Tengger stared at her with a powerful gaze. He could clearly see their every move. However, what Phoenix had said in his ear just now was worthy of his suspicion.


    The fact that she hadn''t eaten dinner that night made Cen Xue''s heart ache. She knew that he was secretly healing himself in his room, and today''s words from Brother Tengge had also triggered the pain that was temporarily hidden in his body.


    "My lord, I am the phoenix. Can I enter?" Cen Xue personally made some food, hoping that he would be able to eat some.


    No sound could be heard from the room as Cen Xue boldly opened the door. It was pitch black inside with not even a candle holder lit. She carefully found a table and put down the food. She then took out her fire piston and lit the lamp for him.


    "Your Majesty?" All the candlesticks in the room were lit up. Cen Xue walked into the inner room and saw Helian Shan sitting silently by the bed.


    Hearing footsteps, Helian Lie looked up at her, then powerlessly lowered his head and asked, "What are you doing here?"


    "Your Majesty, the Prince said that he did not eat tonight, so the Phoenix made some food and sent it to him." Cen Xue said carefully. At this moment, being alone with him, she no longer had the drive she had had in the tower.


    "Mm, you can leave now." Helian Lie did not say much and opened his mouth to chase her away.


    Cen Xue had already expected such a result. As long as he could eat a few bites, she would be satisfied.


    "The food is on the table. The king should eat while it''s hot. Phoenix won''t disturb the king." With that, Cen Xue turned and left his room.


    Helian Jue had been waiting outside for a long time. Taking into account her past few days of backlash, he absolutely believed that this Phoenix was definitely not the one he had met in the palace. There must be something wrong with his, right?


    Just as Cen Xue stepped out of the door, Helian Jue dragged her to the backyard. No matter what, she had to tell him the truth tonight.


    "Prince, what are you planning to do?" Cen Xue didn''t understand what was going on with him.


    At this point, there was no one left in the backyard. It was only then that Helian Jue let go of her hand and stood solemnly in front of her. It was as if what he was about to say next was extremely serious and made Cen Xue''s heart tense up.


    "Who the hell are you? Don''t tell this duke that you''re a phoenix, the phoenix that this duke knows is simply not like you. Although your appearances are the same, your personalities, your eyes, and the way you move your hands, are completely different from one another! " Helian Jue glared at him and opened his mouth to speak.


    Cen Xue looked at him in disbelief. Had she really revealed a flaw? But why had Bai Lu and Qing Song come together with her?


    "Your Majesty, if you say that I am not a phoenix, then tell me, who should I be? Perhaps in your eyes, who do you see? " Cen Xue naturally wouldn''t admit it.


    "Cen Xue, the queen of Lou Lan in my eyes, Lin Cen Xue!" Helian Jue looked at her resolutely.


    As Cen Xue heard her name coming out from her mouth, she did not know what else to say. She could only stand there staring at him.


    "Cen Xue, she is the only woman who touched my heart, but in her heart, she loves me, her royal brother. But even so, I still couldn''t help but stop loving her. Because I loved her too much, every word, every word, every look, and every minute action was deeply engraved in my mind. Every time you hear the news about Brother Wang, you get a little excited, especially that look in your eyes when you saw Brother Wang, which is exactly the same as Cen Xue''s. That kind of attitude and charm, definitely can''t be faked, and that conversation between you and Tengger today, even though you didn''t say it, but I can read your lips, so I''m sure you''re not a real phoenix! " The reason for Helian stance was sufficient to point out her weak point.


    After a long time ¡­ Cen Xue seemed to have found her voice when she heard his words. She looked at this injured man and realised that she was the one who used her to approach him. She did not expect to hurt him.


    "I... Absolutely. I''m sorry, I shouldn''t have hidden this from all of you. " After organizing her thoughts, Cen Xue decided to tell him this secret ahead of time.


    Helian Jue''s eyes were wide open as he looked at her, waiting for her to continue. He knew that this matter was definitely not that simple.


    "Are you saying that I''m Cen Xue? My soul is temporarily residing in the Phoenix''s body. I won''t be able to return to my body until forty-nine days later ¡­" Over the long night, Cen Xue told him the whole story in detail.


    He was overjoyed as he did not expect such an unbelievable matter. However, he later admitted that he did not even know how to speak. The reason he said those words just now was just to trick her into telling him the truth.


    That night, Helian Jue was overjoyed. Cen Xue was still alive. She was still alive. Furthermore, she was by his side. This was great ¡­


    Early in the morning, Cen Xue was awakened by an urgent knock on the door. "Miss Phoenix, Miss Phoenix, the king is anxious to see you."


    Last night, she had chatted with Jue in the backyard for the better part of the night before returning to her room to rest.


    "Who is it? So early?" Bai Lu, who was sleeping inside the bed, was also woken up by the knock on the door.


    "It''s fine, go to sleep. I''ll go take a look." Cen Xue got out of bed and put on her clothes before going to open the door.


    "Miss Phoenix, you have finally woken up. The king is anxious to see you. Hurry and tidy up and go to the king''s room. The king is waiting for you." When the butler saw that she had finally come out, he could finally catch his breath.


    Cen Xue was in a daze. She wondered why he was looking for her so early in the morning.


    "Alright, I''ll be there in a moment." Cen Xue said tiredly.


    After returning to her room, she washed her face to clear her mind. Could it be that she decided to tell Li about what happened last night? It shouldn''t be possible. If Li Jun knew of her identity, she definitely wouldn''t have asked the butler to pass on the message?


    Helian Lie waited for her in his room. Last night, after he controlled his pain and his longing for Cen Xue, he saw the dishes on the table. Although they looked average, what did the smell remind him of?


    After tasting it, a familiar feeling began to spread through his brain. This was Cen Xue''s taste, and only Cen Xue would be able to create this taste.


    The steamed fish, the Sweet ''n'' Sour Ribs, and the Mab Tofu reminded him of the dishes that Cen Xue had cooked for him. He remembered that this was what Black Wood Zana had used to trick him, but Cen Xue''s taste could not be imitated by anyone.


    "Your Majesty, Miss Phoenix has come." Outside the door, Xuanwu led Phoenix in.


    "Phoenix greets Your Majesty." Cen Xue didn''t know why he was looking for his, but she followed the rules.


    Helian Lie looked at her silently for a long time. That familiar body fragrance, that eyes as firm as Cen Xue''s on the city gate tower, and that smell that belonged to Cen Xue, why did it appear on her body one after another? Who was she, and who was she?


    "Did you make all the food last night?" Helian Lie finally could not resist opening the door and asking.


    It was only after he asked that Cen Xue realised what she had done wrong.


    "Yes, the phoenix is not very good at cooking. The Queen taught the phoenix to cook when they were at Everlasting Mountain." Cen Xue blurted out an excuse to get away.


    "Oh, so the queen taught you to do it?" Helian Shan didn''t seem to believe her very much.


    "Yes, the Queen was staying at Old mister Ghost Valley''s house at the time. Elder Mu Yue instructed me to go and chat with the Queen everyday to relieve my boredom, so the Phoenix is always together with the Queen." He hoped that he could believe it.


    Helian Lie hesitated for a long time and did not continue questioning her. He waved his hand to let her leave before Cen Xue was able to leave safely.


    Helian Jue heard Cen Xue going to Brother Wang''s room and hurriedly ran over. It just so happened that Cen Xue walked out and he immediately went up and asked, "How was it, Brother Wang?"


    "It''s nothing. Don''t meddle in other people''s business. I''m going to the inn to look for brother Tengger." Yesterday, Cen Xue had actually whispered three words into Tengger''s ear, ''I am Cen Xue''.


    "Then I''ll go with you." Helian did not trust her.


    "No need, you should go to the barracks. It''s not like brother Tengger is a tiger, he won''t eat me." Cen Xue said as she walked out of the mansion.


    Helian Lie sighed repeatedly in the room. Was it really as she said? However, he had always felt that there must be a problem with her words. It seemed that he would have to wait until Elder Mu Yue came and ask her in person.


    Tung and his men were staying in inns in the city, and it was a time of war between the two armies. There were very few merchants in the city, and any one of them had a spare room.


    Tung was waiting for Cen Xue at the inn. He needed to know what had happened to her. Why did she appear as someone else? It was as if Helian Lie didn''t know about this matter?


    Cen Xue came today to explain things to him.


    The green dragon brought Elder Mu Yue and hurried over from Everlasting Mountain. It was correct that Cen Xue had entered the inn and brushed past them.


    At this moment, the enemy sent a messenger. It was a letter of war, agreeing that the two armies would meet face to face tomorrow at Feng Po, five miles away!


    Helian Jue handed the written challenge to Helian Lie. "Brother Wang, will they use trickery?"


    "This is truly unpredictable. However, if our troops did not go out to meet them, they would have made a big fuss and claimed that I, Lou Lan, was afraid of them." Helian Shan was also very hesitant about this matter.


    "Oh right, Brother Wang, the scouts have found out that Chunyu Jun, the Crown Prince, has escaped from the palace at Dong Wu. Furthermore, there is also the Second Prince, Chunyu, Qian He. They are all in Dong Wu''s army camp right now." Helian Jue was also curious as to why they had come at this time.


    "Good, as long as they are in the military camp in Dong Wu, they will definitely restrain the Nangong father and son. That way, we can slightly focus our attention on Tian Ye!" Helian Shan had already made his overall plan.


    Tomorrow''s battle would surely begin. The victor of this battle would be determined by this one!

 C267

    "Reporting to the king, the Azure Dragon Commander has brought Elder Mu Yue over." The news began to spread one by one.


    "Really? Where is he?" Helian Lie put down the letter and stood up. It was the time when Elder Mu Yue was most needed.


    "We''re already outside the door." The soldier said.


    Helian Shan personally went out to welcome them. With Elder Mu Yue present, they would definitely obtain complete victory in tomorrow''s battle.


    In the carriage, Mu Yue got off with the help of the green dragon. The green dragon had arrived at the Everlasting Mountain that night, and rushed over early the next morning. With an old man like her around, their pace was rather slow, and they only arrived at Red Mountain City after a long time.


    Helian Shan personally coming out to greet her could be considered to have given face to Elder Mu Yue.


    "This old one greets the king." Mu Yue bowed to him while leaning on her walking stick.


    "No need for formalities, please come in Elder Mu Yue." Helian Lie had always respected her.


    Inside the room, Helian Jue showed the written challenge to Elder Mu Yue, hoping that she would give Elder Mu Yue some pointers.


    "I wonder if Elder Mu Yue has any suggestions for me after reading this Battle Book?" Helian Shan waited for her answer.


    Mu Yue took a sip of her tea unhurriedly before giving out her suggestion, "Since the King is able to have the Azure Dragon personally go to the Everlasting Mountain to pick me up, this means that there must be someone powerful among the enemy. Along the way, I also asked the Azure Dragon about the situation of Red Mountain City and found out that the enemy attacked the city twice before.


    "What the hell is going on in their gourd?" No matter how He Lian thought about it, he couldn''t understand what they wanted to do.


    "Prince, don''t be in such a hurry. Allow this old man to explain slowly." Ever since the great change had taken place in the palace, Mu Yue had always been cautious about everything, especially with that woman.


    Helian Shan sat on the main seat without making a sound. He really wanted to hear Elder Mu Yue''s analysis and countermeasures.


    "The northwest side has already been wiped out by General Yuwen. I''m sure that Black Wood Zana must have escaped by water back to Sky Harmony Kingdom and then came to Red Mountain City. I''m sure that she''s in the enemy''s camp right now and that the war between the two armies at Falling Phoenix Slope is most likely that woman''s idea!" Once the Azure Dragon arrived at the Everlasting Mountain, Mu Yue had already calculated it.


    "That''s right. I just know that the witch must have escaped, so I immediately ordered the green dragon to pick you up. Just in case, if that woman truly used some strange technique, we wouldn''t be able to defend against her." Fortunately, Helian Lie had an opinion and invited Elder Mu Yue.


    "That''s not the point. The point is, what kind of ambush did they set at Fallen Phoenix Slope? According to Xing Ao Tian, if he wasn''t completely confident then he wouldn''t have dared to send someone to deliver a written challenge. That''s why he has Black Wood Zana behind him to advise him! " Mu Yue was certain that the woman was capable of doing all sorts of vicious things. This battle was a must, and if they did not make some preparations in advance, Lou Lan''s army might very well be annihilated.


    He stood up decisively and said to Helian Lie and Mu Yue, "The women of the Heimu clan usually deal with the foreign enemies by using these despicable and vicious methods. They do things in the enemy''s drinking water everyday, driving a large number of poisonous bugs to the enemy''s camp, and also poisonous smoke. I heard that this poisonous smoke is very strong and you can''t see even the slightest bit of it.


    "It seems that Your Highness is quite knowledgeable about the Black Wood Family''s methods. Once you smell this poison, your entire body would collapse powerlessly at the start, and then you would convulse and die from spasms." However, although this poisonous smoke is very strong, the method to remove it is also very simple. All you need to do is take a sip of ''vinegar'' and rest for a while. " Mu Yue knew Black Wood like the back of her hand. This time, she can''t even think of using those despicable methods to deal with our soldiers.


    "Then, what method will Black Wood Zana use to deal with us?" He asked.


    Mu Yue thought for a moment, nodded her head, and then continued to answer his question, "Tomorrow''s battle is in the middle of the day, so it is impossible for her to drive the poisonous creatures to come here. Even if it is at night, with us closing the city gates, the poisonous creatures will be very difficult to enter, and even if we are lucky enough to get in, we will definitely be discovered by our city guards. The second is to poison the water source. The moat outside the city has nothing to do with the drinking water inside the city, so on this point, she is unable to gain any advantage at all, the only way is for her to send a written challenge for all the main forces to leave the city and head for Falling Phoenix Slope. After that, she would use poison to poison all of the army out of the city and kill them all on the plains.


    Mu Yue''s analysis was very reasonable. Helian Lie sat on the throne, nodding his head repeatedly. It seemed that Xing Ao Tian''s plan this time had gone wrong!


    "How should we defend ourselves?" Helian Jue was still the most concerned about this issue.


    "Don''t worry, let the soldiers be jealous. Tomorrow, make some food with vinegar as the main ingredient and let the generals have a good meal. If Black Wood Zana really used poison smoke, our soldiers would have vinegar inside their bodies, but once we discovered that something was wrong and smelled the fragrance, we would immediately use vinegar on ourselves and wet a cloth to cover our mouths and noses, and then we would be fine." Mu Yue told them everything she knew.


    Actually, detoxification and prevention methods were very simple. It was just that no one could have imagined that such a highly toxic poison would be detoxified by ''vinegar''!


    "Alright, everything will be done as Elder Mu Yue said. Tomorrow, we will have the cooks use vinegar as the main ingredient and cook it for the soldiers in the camp." Helian Shan''s eyes were filled with strength. In tomorrow''s match, he would definitely beat Xing Ao until nothing was left of him.


    "As per the decree, your servant will send someone to carry it out right away." If everyone was going to be covered with vinegar, there was simply not enough. He still had to send people to the city to collect more.


    After Helian Feng left, the only people left in the hall were Helian Zhang, Mu Yue, and the Azure Dragon that had always protected Helian Shan by his side. However, Helian Shan gave him a look, and the Azure Dragon tactfully left.


    When Mu Yue saw that the king had sent away the green dragon, she guessed that he must have something to say to her alone, right?


    "Elder Mu Yue, how is Cen Xue on Everlasting Mountain?" In private, Helian Shan opened his mouth to ask Cen Xue a question.


    "The queen''s body is well preserved, rest assured, your majesty." Mu Yue knew he would ask this.


    Helian Lie looked at Elder Mu Yue''s calm face, which was full of love. He stood up and took a few steps forward with his hands behind his back, as if he was hesitating about something.


    Mu Yue understood his every word and action very well. His current expression meant that he wanted to ask her something, but didn''t know if he should change his mind.


    "Your Majesty, do you have something on your mind? Or do you have something you want to say to this old one? " Since he saw through the king''s thoughts, Mu Yue took the initiative to ask him.


    Helian Zhang looked at Elder Mu Yue; he could not hide from her eyes every time.


    "Gu, there are indeed some questions I would like to ask you. It concerns the phoenix." Helian Shan asked tentatively.


    "Phoenix? What''s wrong with her? Why didn''t I see her? You didn''t even see Qing Song and Bai Lu? " Mu Yue thought of the three of them. Why didn''t she see any of them?


    "They''re fine, maybe they went out. Gu Yong felt that she was a little strange. The feeling she gave off was very familiar, so he reckoned that Cen Xue''s spirit might have possessed the body of the phoenix. " Helian Shan spoke out the words in his heart. Although these words were not realistic, he still thought so in his heart.


    "Your Majesty, are you joking with this old body?" Mu Yue was stunned. Her expression seemed unusual at that moment, but it was quickly covered up by her.


    However, her abnormal behavior just now had completely entered Helian Shan''s eyes. It seemed that there was something wrong with it?


    "Is that so? Does Elder Mu Yue think so? " Helian Shan looked at her seriously, hoping to find some clues from her.


    He did not think that there would be so many coincidences. It was not like he had never seen a phoenix before, as the phoenix in the past was not the one he saw now, but her personality and expression were far inferior to Cen Xue''s. There were also the dishes from last night.


    "Your Majesty, soul possession is too absurd. Even if there is, why wouldn''t the Queen recognize you if she truly possessed the body of the Phoenix?" Mu Yue asked.


    Helian Shan sighed, not knowing what to do next. However, he would definitely not let this matter rest.


    After chatting for a while, the green dragon brought Elder Mu Yue to her room to rest. Helian Zhang was deeply concerned about this matter and was not at all at ease. He had to understand this matter!


    In the barracks, Helian Jue gave the order. The chefs were busy preparing the food for tomorrow, the sweet and sour elbows, the gruel meat, and all the other dishes were prepared for the big guys to eat.


    In the inn, Cen Xue told him everything that had happened after Tengger left. Only then did she understand what had happened. However, seeing her again, he was truly happy and excited.


    "Cen Xue, promise me that you''ll protect yourself well from now on." Dangla held her hand, and since she was all right, he did not want to stay any longer. Yesterday, looking at Helian Shan''s face, he knew that he was not welcome here and decided to set out for Tewa tomorrow morning.


    "Don''t worry. In forty-nine days, I will return to my original body. After that, I will return to the palace and take care of my two children." Cen Xue nodded. Right now, she only wanted to safely raise her two children.


    "Alright, in that case, I am relieved." Tengger looked at this unfamiliar face in front of him. Even though it wasn''t her on the surface, but in this body, was still Cen Xue whom he understood.


    "I''ll send you off tomorrow." Cen Xue knew that he was leaving and even though she was reluctant, she still had to part ways with him.


    "No need. As long as you are alive, we will have a chance to meet in the future." When Tengger heard that she wanted to send him off, he was very happy. At least for now, in Cen Xue''s heart, he had already remembered his existence.


    Cen Xue nodded her head, her eyes filled with tears of excitement. "Be careful on the road ¡­"


    "Mm ¡­"

 C268

    When Cen Xue returned to the manor, it was already nightfall. Mu Yue had waited for her in her room for an entire day before seeing her.


    "Where did you go?" Mu Yue looked at her somewhat reproachfully.


    "Big Brother Tung is here. I''ll go see him. He''s leaving tomorrow morning, so I ate dinner with him at the inn before coming back." Cen Xue closed the door to prevent their conversation from being overheard.


    Mu Yue sat at the table and poured a glass of water for her, waiting for her to catch her breath before she spoke again.


    Cen Xue looked at Elder Mu Yue who seemed very anxious. There should be something very important to tell her, right?


    He sat across from her and asked with a puzzled expression: "Elder Mu Yue, what''s wrong with you? Do you have something to say to me?"


    "You, ah, I really don''t know how much trouble you''ve exposed. If I knew earlier, I would have told this matter to the king, but even you don''t know. Today, the king asked me if your soul had possessed the body of the phoenix, but I was scared." Mu Yue had indeed been shocked by his words. She hadn''t thought that the king would actually speak the truth.


    "What, does he know? Did you tell him the truth? " Cen Xue asked anxiously as she knew that she would definitely be suspected if she was in a lot of trouble.


    "Don''t worry, I didn''t say anything. But how long do you plan on hiding this from the king? You''ll have to tell him sooner or later, so there''s no need to torture the king anymore." Mu Yue looked at the King''s dejected expression and said those words, but she didn''t know how to say them.


    "When I came back just now, I heard He Long say that tomorrow''s battle will take place between the two armies. When these matters are over, I will tell him. I will now let him face the enemy with peace of mind." Cen Xue didn''t want to tell him, and she didn''t want to worry him too much.


    "You ¡­" Mu Yue nodded helplessly. The two of them clearly loved each other to death, yet they insisted on torturing each other.


    Cen Xue smiled faintly, she hoped that by that time, he wouldn''t be scared by her words.


    The two of them continued to discuss this topic in the room. Little did they know, what they said just now was completely heard by Helian Lie who was hiding on the rooftop. His internal energy was very strong and he could control his own Qi well, so even Elder Mu Yue, who was a profound cultivator, could not discover that he was hiding on the rooftop to eavesdrop.


    At this moment, his heart was filled with excitement. Cen Xue''s soul was truly in Phoenix''s body, and that was true. But why was she by his side, unwilling to recognize him and tell him the truth?


    Helian Shan did not blindly rush in. Instead, he stayed on the roof all the time to listen to the conversation inside. He wanted to find the answer in their conversation.


    "It''s late at night. Cen Xue, you should head back to your room earlier to sleep. Tomorrow afternoon there will be a fierce battle. I still have to think about it." The moon looked at the sky. It was already late.


    "Alright, then I''ll head back to my room first. Are you going to battle with me tomorrow as well?" Cen Xue suddenly asked.


    "Naturally, the enemy forces have that witch, Black Wood Zana. If I don''t go, I''m afraid my army will fall into her trap." If it was just the strength of both sides alone, Lou Lan would definitely be more powerful than them. However, with Black Wood Zana around, Mu Yue was still a bit worried and needed to personally make a trip.


    "Then I''ll go with you." Cen Xue held her hand and pleaded with her.


    "This ¡­" Mu Yue seemed to be in a difficult position.


    "I am now a phoenix, the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect. I will accompany you to the battlefield with the great army. Is there anything wrong with that?" Cen Xue had hardened her heart to go.


    After being called down by her, Mu Yue no longer opposed it. However, she still had to remind her, "You can go tomorrow, but you must stay by my side and not leave."


    "Rest assured, I will definitely closely follow you. Even if you chase me away, I will not leave." Cen Xue smiled and finally fulfilled her wish.


    "Alright, it''s late. You should rest well tonight. Don''t send Tung off tomorrow morning. We still have a lot of things to prepare." Mu Yue didn''t forget to remind her about this.


    Cen Xue thought for a moment before nodding, "Alright, I won''t be going tomorrow morning. I''ll be returning to my room first."


    "Go." Mu Yue walked her to the door, watched her leave before closing it again.


    On the rooftop, Helian Lie watched Cen Xue leave before he descended from the rooftop and followed behind her ¡­


    "Ugh ¡­" As Cen Xue walked along the corridor, she was suddenly covered by someone from behind and was directed into a room. She wanted to call for someone, but her mouth was tightly sealed and she was unable to make a sound.


    In her panic, as she struggled, she saw the person controlling her from behind. It was actually Li Jun?


    Helian Shan pulled her into his room, closed the door, and released her.


    Cen Xue looked at the familiar room. She had only been sent a question by him this morning. Didn''t Elder Mu Yue say that she was full of flaws?


    "My Lord, may I ask why you called Phoenix here so late at night?" Cen Xue looked at him with a bit of guilt. She had lied to him and it was obvious that she was not confident.


    Helian Lie stood opposite her, skillfully lighting the candles in the room. The faint yellow light from the candles shone on their faces. Cen Xue looked at his silent expression. If he did not speak, she would not dare to leave.


    After a long time... Helian Lie walked in front of her. He coldly looked at her and asked, "Do you know what crime you have committed?"


    When these words came out, Cen Xue was stunned. Did she do something wrong? No? But why would Li Shi say that to her, and even abduct her into his room late at night?


    "Your Majesty, Phoenix does not know what she did wrong. Would Your Majesty please enlighten me?" Cen Xue thought for a bit and confirmed that she did not have one.


    Helian Lie knew that she would answer him like that. He resisted the urge to pull her into his arms and stood in front of her, staring at her flickering eyes with his eagle-like eyes. He understood Cen Xue.


    The moon was beautiful tonight, and tomorrow, they would have to fight against the enemy. Everyone would rest early tonight, making the entire Red Mountain City seem abnormally quiet.


    The two people in the room looked at each other in silence for a long time ¡­


    "Little liar." Suddenly, Helian Zhang finally spoke.


    He could no longer control his rough hands and placed them on Cen Xue''s cheeks. The expression on his face could no longer be disguised as a gentle and affectionate one, and there seemed to be a tinge of tears in his eyes. He said hoarsely, "How long are you going to keep lying to me? "Just now, at Elder Mu Yue''s place, Gu Jun heard ¡­"


    Cen Xue was shocked. She raised her head and met his eyes. At this moment, his face was filled with tenderness. His palm gently caressed her cheek as he felt her presence.


    She knew that she could no longer hide it. Actually, she had already planned to tell him about it after the chaos, but now he had discovered it.


    "Dang, I didn''t mean to lie to you, it''s just that my soul resides in the body of a phoenix, so I don''t want others to know about it." Cen Xue buried her face in his embrace, feeling his firm chest once again.


    "Idiot, could I be the other person? How could you hide it from me? Also, in the morning, when I asked you about it, you were still lying to me. " Helian Shan tightly embraced her. This annoying little woman had made him crazy.


    "I... "Sorry ¡­" Cen Xue buried herself in his embrace as she apologised dejectedly.


    Helian Zhang held her horizontally as he sat on the edge of the bed. His cheek was pressed against hers as he asked, "Xue''er, when will you be able to recover your original appearance? This appearance makes you unaccustomed to being alone."


    "You have to wait for more than a month. Just bear with it for now. Also, you must return the treasure to your body. Therefore, you cannot act recklessly!" Cen Xue suddenly thought of this very serious question. The phoenix was the holy maiden, and its body was pure and pure. How could it be tainted?


    "What kind of man do you think you are? In my eyes, you''re the only one." Helian Lie''s face sank. He hugged her arm and abruptly tightened it.


    Cen Xue''s face was full of awkwardness. The two of them had been separated for a long time, but seeing each other again gave her an unfamiliar feeling, making her feel as if she was still unable to adapt to his presence.


    "It is not early tonight. My identity cannot be revealed for the time being, so I cannot stay here." Cen Xue pushed his chest, signaling him to let go of her.


    "Xue''er ¡­" When Helian Lie heard that she was going to leave, he immediately became anxious.


    "Don''t be like this. There''s still a lot of time in the future. As long as we settle the matter right in front of us, we can be together for life. You don''t even know how much I miss you and your child." Cen Xue took the initiative to kiss her lips to reassure him.


    "Since you miss me, why are you hiding it from me?" Helian Shan was obviously still blaming her.


    "Boom ¡­" Cen Xue pursed her lips in dissatisfaction.


    "Fine, fine, I won''t say anymore, but you have to promise Gu Gu. This time, we won''t separate in the future, okay?" Helian Shan held her hand tightly, waiting for her promise.


    Cen Xue nodded, her eyes glistening with tears, "I promise you, I promise you."


    The room was filled with tender emotions. Even though Helian Shan was unwilling, he still wanted to let Cen Xue go because with her current identity, she was not suitable to stay in his room. If she were to be discovered in the morning, it would not be good for Phoenix''s reputation in the future.


    Tengger did not wait for daybreak before leaving. Not long after Cen Xue left the inn, he ordered his men to pack their luggage and prepared to leave Red Mountain City overnight. As long as Cen Xue was safe, he would be at ease.


    Helian Jue stood on top of the tower and personally ordered Cen Xue to open the gate for him to leave. This man had no choice but to impress him, but to stand beside her and watch her silently.


    The next morning ¡­


    Today was a very important day. Helian Jue had left early in the morning to adjust the military discipline. The chef had prepared a sumptuous meal for the soldiers to eat as instructed by the general.


    He remembered Elder Mu Yue''s words in his heart. He ordered the fifty thousand strong army to bring along a mask wet with vinegar. Just in case, they would have to drink a mouthful of vinegar before leaving.


    Although the soldiers did not know what this meant, they still followed the general''s orders.


    In the manor, Cen Xue accompanied Elder Mu Yue into the horse carriage. Helian Lie walked in front while clad in golden armor. Occasionally, he would turn his head to look in the direction of the horse carriage.


    Cen Xue sat in the carriage, her face occasionally revealing a smile of happiness, causing Mu Yue to shake her head in amusement. She really didn''t know what the two of them were thinking.


    When the team arrived at the camp, Helian Jue had already reorganized the army and was ready to set off for Falling Phoenix Slope at any time.


    At this time, in the military camp in Dong Wu, Chunyu Jun was doing his best to stop Nangong Lie from sending out his troops. He felt that something was wrong with the situation this time.


    "Your Highness, this general is in charge of this place. If you insist on stopping me, don''t blame me for disregarding your honor." Nangong Lie seemed to have been angered by him and the two of them now had a falling out.

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    Chunyu Jun refused to back down and insisted on stopping him from sending out troops.


    "The Sky Spill Nation is very ambitious. If they really succeed in their scheme, don''t you think that our East Ou is their next target?" Chunyu Jun stopped him, trying his best to persuade him.


    Nangong Lie had a helpless expression on his face. Just how was he going to get rid of him? In truth, he already knew his purpose for coming to the military camp.


    "Uncle, just listen to Brother Wang for once. We don''t need to send any troops, okay?" Seeing the two of them in a deadlock, Ruojian decided to help Brother Wang.


    He only had a son like Nangong Jin and did not have a daughter. Therefore, he had always loved and doted upon her. Being begged by her like this, Nangong Lie''s heart seemed to relax a little.


    Chunyu Qian also stepped forward to help, "Uncle, Royal Brother is right. Once Xing Ao Tian has destroyed Lou Lan, our next target will be him, so we cannot help him."


    Inside the tent, Nangong Lie was annoyed by the three of them. Nangong Jin had been out mobilizing the army and delayed his father''s return. It seemed like he was stuck in a fight with the three siblings.


    "Dad, it''s getting late. We should head out." Nangong Jin walked into the tent.


    Seeing that he came to urge her, Ruo Ruo couldn''t help but grumble in his ear. If she didn''t agree, then she definitely wouldn''t let go of his arm today.


    Nangong Lie looked at Chunyu Jun''s expression. It seemed that if he did not take a step back today, he would not be able to pass the three of them.


    "Sigh, forget it. You can go and redeploy the 10,000 troops. We will only lead the 10,000 soldiers. As for the rest, they will all be left in the camp." This was Nangong Lie''s greatest concession.


    "Father, why is that?" Nangong Jin could not understand the reason behind his father''s actions.


    "This is a military order!" Nangong Lie did not explain and instead scolded him to immediately carry it out.


    After Nangong Jin had left, Nangong Lie pulled open his delicate hands and said, "For today''s battle, if I, Dong Wu, do not appear, then I will be breaking my promise. But for how many soldiers I will bring, that will be up to us."


    Actually, Nangong Lie had also grown up with Lou Lan''s strength. It was definitely not easy to defeat him. He was afraid that Ye Tian Ye would really do something strange this time.


    Nangong Lie had already given in, and Chunyu Jun was no longer as aggressive. Without saying a word, he followed Nangong Jin''s footsteps and walked out.


    "Ruo Lin, stay in the army camp and don''t go anywhere, do you understand?" Nan Gong Lie was afraid that she would be stubborn, so he secretly followed the army. This was no small matter, it was not child''s play.


    "I... "Alright, I will stay in the military camp." Chunyu Ruo Ling looked at Chunyu Qian beside her and reluctantly agreed.


    Seeing that it was almost time to send out their troops, Chunyu Jun and Nangong and his son left together for the Falling Phoenix Slope. Chunyu Qian and Ru Yi stayed in the camp and Chunyu ordered the twelve Steel Cavalry to keep an eye on them.


    It was not noon yet, but Xing AoTian''s 30,000 strong army was already waiting. This time, Xing AoTian had personally led the army over, and as for Black Wood Zana, she was hiding at the side of a mountain not too far away. When Xing AoTian saw Nangong Lie arrive with a small group of soldiers and horses, his eyebrows shot up, his heart filled with displeasure.


    "General Nangong, why did you only bring so little soldiers to accept our challenge?" Actually, Xing AoTian''s goal today was not only to kill Lou Lan''s army off to the side, but also to eradicate Dong Wu along with him. As the saying goes, two birds with one stone.


    Once those soldiers were poisoned, Tian Ye would be able to easily destroy Lou Lan and the other soldiers in one fell swoop and claim control over the entire Easton Continent.


    "Your Majesty, you don''t know, we only sent thirty thousand soldiers to the King this time, but during the last night raid on Red Mountain City, we sacrificed several thousand soldiers. Now that there are princes and princesses in the barracks, I naturally have to stay behind to protect them." Nangong Lie spoke as if he was wrongly accused.


    He would not believe such a strong argument, but he was too lazy to bother with them. He could only wait for the arrival of Helian Shan''s army.


    Chunyu Jun was riding a handsome black horse between the father and son. As he listened to the conversation between him and Xing Ao Tian, he was also silent, his black eyes staring straight ahead.


    Not long after the two of them ended their conversation, the sound of a horn could be heard not too far away. It was likely that Lou Lan''s army had arrived. When Xing AoTian heard the horn, the corners of his mouth curved into a smile.


    Halfway up the mountain, Black Wood Zana already saw Lou Lan''s army move towards them in a well-trained manner. She took out all the poison in her body and prepared to ignite it when Lou Lan''s army entered her line of sight.


    Helian Shan''s golden armor was particularly dazzling under the sunlight. Chunyu Jun sat on the carriage and could recognize who it was from afar.


    Behind Cen Xue''s and Mu Yue''s carriage, Helian Shan definitely wouldn''t allow her to suffer even a little bit of damage. He even ordered Azure Dragon, Black Turtle, and the one hundred Dark Guards to protect the carriage on the spot.


    Mu Ru Yue lifted the curtain and looked around. This was a flat land. There was only a small bush on the left side of the mountain. There was no place for her to hide.


    She must have been hiding in the bushes halfway up the hill.


    The two brothers Helian Shan and Helian Zheng led the army and walked in front. When they were about two hundred feet away, they stopped and maintained a neutral position with the enemy.


    On the mountainside, Black Wood Zana saw that Helian Lie''s army had stopped moving, and she immediately had Black Wood Violet help ignite all the incense. On the mountainside, Black Wood Zana saw that Helian Shan''s army had stopped moving, and she immediately had Black Wood Violet help ignite all the incense.


    After igniting the incense, a few handfuls of it were inserted into the ground. The incense looked no different from an ordinary candle, it was just that it was larger. However, the fragrance exuded by the incense was all poisonous and extremely toxic.


    Xing Ao Tian arrogantly looked at Helian Lie. He hated this man, this self-righteous man. Today, this man he hated the most would personally end his life.


    He was waiting. He would wait for the poisonous smoke of Black Wood Zana to take effect before taking action.


    "Xing Ao Tian, I didn''t think that your ambitions would be so great. But, you still have to go back and weigh your strength before challenging me, Helian Shan!" He Lianlian did not give him any face. From beginning to end, Lou Lan and the Sky Faction had never been at peace.


    "Humph, don''t be too full with your words. The winner will be decided later!" It was clear that Xing AoTian couldn''t keep his cool any longer. He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the shrubbery halfway up the mountain, as if he were looking for something.


    At this time, the green dragon had also arrived by Helian Lie''s side. After telling him the conclusion Elder Mu Yue had made, that demoness, Black Wood Zana, was definitely hiding in the shrubbery halfway up the mountain.


    "Brother Wang, how should we act?" Helian Jue, who was standing beside his, was especially excited when he heard the words of the green dragon. He wished that he could rush up the mountainside right now and tear the woman into eight pieces.


    "Calm down, even if you know now, you have to pretend that you don''t know anything. When the army is fighting, someone will go get rid of that woman. Do you think she can escape this time?" Helian Shan had wanted to kill her for a long time, but he had never had a chance.


    Chunyu Jun was the crown prince of the Eastern Wu Country. Under such a situation, he could only stay here and not be brothers with Helian Lie. However, both of them knew that the current situation was caused by the Sky Falling Nation, and he had yet to inherit the throne, so he could not change his father''s decision.


    The two sides were in a stalemate for a while, and Xing AoTian could vaguely smell a sweet fragrance coming off them. He knew what this was and pulled out the treasured sword at his waist, preparing to attack Lou Lan Country.


    Seeing this situation, it seemed that Xing Ao Tian really couldn''t keep his calm any longer. He also took out the treasure sword at his waist and raised it high, so that all the soldiers could see his raised hands, waiting for orders to attack the enemy at any time.


    Indeed, they had fought face to face. Helian Jue had thought that Xing AoTian would set up an ambush. He hadn''t thought that this time he would really be a gentleman.


    "Soldiers, kill ¡­" Xing Ao Tian''s face turned red from Helian Lie''s glare. Without caring whether or not the poison had any effect, he drew his saber and rushed forwards.


    He didn''t feel the slightest bit of fear. The corner of his eyes curled up into a sneer. Wanting to act impudently in front of him was simply a dream!


    "Soldiers, the enemy is charging outside now. We have to defend our homeland and protect our families. Charge ¡­" Helian Zhang also shouted loudly. He rode his horse and charged forward together with Helian Jue.


    Cen Xue and Mu Yue sat in a carriage which was specially made. It was impervious to swords and spears, and was made entirely out of bronze. If three horses were able to pull it, a single horse would be too strenuous.


    Cen Xue looked through the window and saw that the scene before her eyes had already frightened her. The soldiers brandished their sabers and saw that the other party was wearing a different set of uniform, they would slash at the other party with a wave of their hand. However, the other side was not weak either; some of them were fighting against each other and died to their sabers or spears.


    However, Chunyu Jun did not seem to want to participate. However, when he saw that the generals of the Eastern Wu Country were being attacked, he could not help but want to take action against the soldiers of the Lou Lan Country.


    Black Wood Zana''s poisonous smoke could not be seen and could only emit a faint fragrance. However, why was it that even after such a long period of time, it did not seem to be able to detect anything unusual with the general of Lou Lan Country?


    "Ah ¡­" Blood-curdling screams could be heard one after another. Most of these screams were made by the warriors of Dong Wu Country.


    Helian Lie also smelled a delicate fragrance. Could this be poisonous smoke?

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    "Soldiers, be careful, there''s poisonous smoke!" Helian Lie shouted from the back of his horse. His shout caused everyone on the battlefield to hear the name ''Poisonous Smoke'', causing the entire battlefield to become chaotic. Even the people fighting suddenly stopped.


    When they heard the king''s roar, they immediately covered the masks in their hands. As Helian Lie''s voice fell, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Dongwu, who had no idea what had happened, suddenly fell to the ground and begged their companions to save them. However, their companions also fell to the ground in the next moment.


    The chaotic battlefield had already been invaded by the poisonous smoke. Xing AoTian looked at the fallen soldiers. They were all from the Eastern Wu Country. Why was it that Lou Lan''s army had their faces covered and showed no signs of being poisoned?


    "Xing AoTian, prepare to die!" Helian Zhang had appeared before his eyes unknowingly. He brandished his treasured sword and aimed it at Li Yao. Today, Li Yao was determined to make Li Yao''s head fall to the ground.


    "Hmph, let''s see if you have the ability to do so!" Xing Ao Tian couldn''t care about anything else, because Helian Shan''s treasure sword was already thrusting towards him.


    The two kings with the highest authority faced each other, each one wanting to kill the other.


    On the chaotic battlefield, the soldiers of the Dong Wu Nation fell one by one. Chunyu Jun and Nangong Jin saw that the situation was not bad, why only their men were poisoned, it seemed like there was some trickery in this!


    "Retreat ¡­" Chunyu Jun shouted, leading the generals from the Dong Wu Country who were standing close to him as they retreated, wanting to leave the battlefield.


    "Retreat, quick, retreat ¡­" Nangong Lie also shouted out loudly. However, after he finished shouting that word, a sweet fragrance entered his nose and he powerlessly fell onto the ground.


    "Father ¡­" Nangong Jin watched from afar as he fell down. He shouted and wanted to rush forward to save him.


    "Don''t go, the poisonous smoke!" Chunyu Jun shouted at him from behind, telling him not to get any closer.


    Nangong Jin saw her father twitch on the ground, and not long later, he seemed to have lost his vigor ¡­


    Anger raged in his heart, but due to the circumstances, he had no choice but to lead his lucky survivors away.


    He knew that he wholeheartedly wanted to stop this chaos, so he thought that he definitely did not know about Sky Harmony Country releasing the poisonous smoke. Using a light movement technique, he easily arrived in front of him and placed a small bottle of vinegar on his body into his hands, "Your Highness, Sky Harmony Nation set up an ambush, and today, there is poisonous smoke everywhere. This vinegar is the antidote, quickly drink it."


    Chunyu Jun didn''t have the time to think about it, he immediately took a sip, seeing Nangong Jin retreating towards him, throwing it at He Long. He ran towards him and gave the last mouthful of vinegar in the bottle to him to drink.


    "What is this?" Nangong Jin did not understand why he wanted to make her jealous.


    "Detoxification, drink quickly. Tian Zhu set up an ambush, and before Lou Lan came, he already understood Tian Ye''s trick. It seems like they drank vinegar before coming, and only our Dong Tuo doesn''t know anything about it!" Chunyu Jun looked at him angrily.


    Nangong Jin knew that they had been defeated by the army of the Sky Faction, so he angrily raised his big blade and rushed towards where Xing Ao Tian was.


    Chunyu Jun looked at him. He had no time to care about him now. He had to bring the remaining generals back to the camp and let the soldiers quickly drink the vinegar and detoxify them.


    Helian Shan and Xing Ao Tian were fighting in an inextricable struggle. Both of them wanted to kill each other.


    Nangong Jin found Nangong Lie''s corpse in the chaos of the battlefield and caught up with Chunyu Jun. She wanted him to bring the corpse back to the army camp. Looking at his father''s corpse, Nangong Jin swore that he would personally kill Xing Ao Tian.


    "Xing Ao Tian, you bastard!" Nangong Jin screamed out, joining Helian Shan''s team to deal with Xing AoTian together with him.


    Suddenly, a few dark arrows hit the horses outside the battlefield. The horses were frightened and began to panic. They pulled the carriages and rushed out of the encirclement of the dark guards, running towards the mountainside.


    "Quickly chase ¡­" The Azure Dragon and Black Turtle were responsible for leading the Dark Guard to protect Elder Mu Yue and Phoenix who were on the carriage. They scared the horses and immediately chased after them.


    The horse carriage was shocked as it frantically ran, causing the carriage to jolt violently. Cen Xue and Elder Mu Yue sat inside the carriage, tightly grabbing onto a fixed spot, trying their best to stabilize themselves.


    "Elder Mu Yue, are you alright?" Cen Xue supported her and the horse carriage was pulled along by a horse, which made the two of them feel that something was wrong.


    "Don''t worry about me, sit down!" Mu Yue told Cen Xue to sit down and hold on to her things, not caring about her.


    The Azure Dragon and company couldn''t catch up to them in a short period of time, and just at this time, three men wearing black clothes appeared out of nowhere. They jumped onto the back of the horses and tried to tame them to stop the carriage.


    The green dragon looked at this person, not knowing if it was an enemy or friend, anxiously chasing after him.


    The horse seemed to understand their words. After a while, it slowly came to a stop ¡­


    "Who are you?" The Azure Dragon finally caught up to them after the carriage stopped and asked.


    "They are all my guards." The three men dismounted from their horses, and a crisp female voice sounded from not far away.


    The horse carriage stopped and Cen Xue immediately helped Elder Mu Yue off it. She happened to see a person walking towards them. "Ruo Lin?"


    The Azure Dragon looked at the newcomers and quickly determined who they were. "The third princess of the Dong Wu Country is a ''pure and honest'' person. Those men from earlier should be her twelve bodyguards."


    Chunyu Ruo couldn''t sit still in the campsite with her 12 Steel Cavalry, but Chunyu Qian wouldn''t let her leave no matter what. In a moment of desperation, she could only knock him out and sneak out with her 12 Steel Cavalry, just in time to see the frightened horses.


    Cen Xue suddenly frowned and let go of Elder Mu Yue''s hand, running towards Ruo Rou. "Poison smoke, hold your breath!"


    Ruo Lin looked at this unfamiliar woman in front of her. It seemed like she had never seen her before, but the poisonous smoke coming from her mouth made her wary. She pinched her nose, not daring to breathe heavily.


    Cen Xue ran in front of Ruo Jian and placed a small bottle of vinegar onto her lips. "vinegar is the antidote to cure this poison. Drink it quickly."


    Seeing the caring look in her eyes, Ruo Jian reluctantly believed her and drank the vinegar she passed to her.


    The Azure Dragon and the others also threw the vinegar from their own bodies into the hands of the twelve people. The entire area was already covered in poisonous smoke, if they hadn''t drunk the vinegar beforehand, they would have died from the poisonous smoke invading their lungs.


    "Ah ¡­" Suddenly, a miserable sound came from the middle of the mountain. They were closer to the middle of the mountain, so they heard the sound.


    "What''s going on? There''s someone in the bushes?" Cen Xue looked at the green dragon, hoping that he would explain.


    "The king has already sent a group of men to the back and stealthily approached the bush. Right now, both sides are probably fighting." This was the Azure Dragon''s explanation. He had to force Black Wood Zana out.


    "Are you guys okay?" At this moment, Helian Jue also rushed over. Seeing Cen Xue and Elder Mu Yue''s carriage charge forward uncontrollably, his heart was in a mess.


    "I''m fine." Cen Xue''s gaze fell on Helian Jue, telling him from the air that he was doing very well.


    "Everyone, be careful!" The moment when Helian Jue looked at Cen Xue, his sharp eyes saw a sharp arrow shooting towards them from the bushes. He quickly rushed forward and blocked the arrow for Cen Xue.


    "Quick, get close to the carriage. The carriage is made of bronze and very hard. Ordinary weapons cannot penetrate it." Helian Jue carried Cen Xue and retreated to the side of the horse carriage, not caring that he was hit by the arrow. He only wanted to protect Cen Xue with the horse carriage protecting her. Only then did he feel at ease.


    "Princess, are you alright?" Chunyu followed them through the night and hid behind the carriage.


    "It''s okay, it''s okay. Who was so wicked to actually shoot such a cold arrow!" Chunyu was so angry that her teeth were itching. She wished that she could execute that guy herself.


    "Hmph, you''re injured." Cen Xue saw the sharp arrow behind him and shouted anxiously.


    "It''s alright, it''s just a small injury!" How could he fall in front of her?


    Just after the previous wave had passed, another rain of arrows came flying towards the direction of the carriage. Many of the dark guards had been hit by the arrows and fell to the ground.


    "Get on the carriage, there''s medicine in the carriage." Mu Yue looked at the wounds on Helian Fu''s back and felt a faint flow of black blood. She felt a bit anxious. There was a strong poison on the arrowhead.


    When they were sure that there were no hidden arrows, Mu Yue, Cen Xue, and Ruo Jian all hid inside the carriage. Just as Helian Jue stood up, he suddenly felt dizzy, as if something was wrong.


    "Prince ¡­" Helian Jue fell to the ground unexpectedly, just in time to be caught by Black Turtle behind him.


    "The arrow was highly toxic, hurry up and bring him into the carriage." When Mu Yue saw Helian Jue''s pale complexion, she was worried that the effects of the poison were too intense, perhaps even she wouldn''t be able to do anything about it.


    The Azure Dragon and the Twelve Steel Cavalry stood to the side. Black Turtle and the others immediately sent the unconscious Helian Jue onto the carriage. The hidden arrow suddenly stopped. There seemed to be no other movement from the bushes.


    Mu Yue got Cen Xue and Ruojian to help take off the armor on Helian Jue''s body. She then undid the clothes on his body, revealing his injured position.


    "Why is it black?" Ruo Hu looked at his wounds and looked at the two of them in surprise.


    "These arrows are highly toxic, we have to return the prince back to his mansion as soon as possible to treat the poison. I''m afraid if we''re too late, the prince won''t be able to survive!" Mu Ru Yue wasn''t as good at this as the Ghost Valley. Even though the Ghost Valley wasn''t here, at least they had the Azure Dragon and White Dew. Perhaps they would have a way.

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    When Cen Xue heard this, it was this serious? It seemed like they couldn''t stay here any longer. They immediately opened the carriage door and shouted to the green dragon, "Azure Dragon, the prince has been poisoned. We cannot stay here any longer. We must return to the manor as soon as possible to cure Qing Song and the others."


    The King and Nangong Jin were still fighting together to deal with the retreating Xing Ao Tian. Now that Lou Lan''s soldiers had the upper hand, without the Eastern Wu Country''s allied forces, there were only thirty thousand soldiers and horses in the sky. Lou Lan had fifty thousand soldiers and horses, which was a clear advantage in winning the battle.


    "Azure Dragon, you stay behind to help your majesty. The rest of you follow me to escort your highness back to his mansion." The Azure Dragon thought for a moment and decided to save the Prince first.


    "Alright, be careful along the way!" Black Turtle nodded, and the twelve Steel Cavalry followed the Azure Dragon and the Dark Guard.


    Helian Lie watched from afar as the green dragon brought the carriage away, as well as the 12 men in black. He didn''t understand what was going on, so he sent a look towards Nangong Jin, indicating that he would hand this place over to him. But before he left, his treasure sword accurately stabbed into Xing AoTian''s heart.


    Xing Ao Tian was outnumbered. After Helian Lie left, Nangong Jin was also overbearing, wanting to put him to death with every move.


    "Greetings, your Majesty." Helian Lie rode his horse to catch up with the carriage.


    "What''s going on?" Helian Lie opened the door and saw Cen Xue safe and sound, but she was lying unconscious in the carriage.


    "In order to save me, the prince blocked an arrow for me and became like this. The arrow was extremely poisonous, so the prince was currently unconscious." Cen Xue anxiously looked at him; it was all for her sake, which was why she was so tired.


    Seeing Cen Xue''s anxious mood, Helian Zhang did not avoid her and caressed her cheeks, "Calm down, everything will be fine. You guys go back to your residence first. There''s loneliness here, let''s go."


    "Kuang, you must be careful!" Cen Xue was worried about him too, so she blurted out her concern.


    "I will return safely." Helian Lie released his hands and asked the Azure Dragon and the others to escort them back to the manor immediately.


    The horse carriage moved further and further away, and without Cen Xue here, his worries and worries lessened. When he returned to the battlefield, Nangong Jin had already severely injured Xing Ao Tian, and now that he had been struck by Helian Lie''s sword, his wounds were even more severe and he was bleeding profusely.


    Just as Nangong Jin wanted to end his life with a single slash, he was stopped by someone and nearly got hit by his hidden weapon.


    Black Wood Zana had originally been hiding in a bush halfway up the mountain with a dozen people. However, it was ambushed by Lou Lan''s men from behind. Black Wood Violet had also died at their hands. Only he had escaped quickly and escaped.


    "Let''s retreat." Black Wood Zana supported Xing Ao. Just now, she had used a hidden weapon to stop Nangong Jin''s saber.


    "Why is no one poisoned in Lou Lan Country? Why?" Xing Ao Tian was severely wounded, blood flowing out from his mouth. Even the wounds on his body didn''t stop bleeding.


    "I don''t know either. Perhaps it''s Mu Yue, who cracked our ambush and drank vinegar to resist the poisonous smoke." Black Wood Zana also wasn''t willing to give up, but the general situation had already been set. On the battlefield, more than half of the members of the Sky Faction had already died.


    Lou Lan Country''s soldiers were highly motivated, so this was the perfect time for them.


    Black Wood Zana finally appeared. Helian Lie looked at her and walked forward step by step. He pointed his sword at her and said, "Black Wood Zana, today I will personally kill you!"


    "Hmph, so what if you killed me? You think you can revive after killing that woman? "Wishful thinking!" Black Wood Zana looked at his handsome face. It was for this man that she had paid any price, but in the end, what she had received in return was ¡­ his ruthlessness, his brutality.


    "Do you really think that Xue''er is dead?" Helian Zhang looked at her complacent smile. Today, he must let her die in a clear manner.


    "What do you mean by that? She was burned to death in the fire, and she died without a complete corpse!" Remembering the corpse in the crystal coffin, Black Wood Zana laughed out loud in pride.


    Helian Zhang turned his gaze to Xing Ao Tian, who was standing beside her, and said, "I will let you go if you are the only one to deal with this woman. However, you have to retreat immediately. Swear to never to attack me again in this lifetime!"


    Xing Ao Tian looked around and saw that the casualties were all caused by his great army. Even if he was serious about the loss of troops this time, he probably wouldn''t have the strength to contend with the Lou Lan Country for the next 10 years.


    "Your Majesty, please do not believe his words. What he says never counts." Blackwood Zha Na feared that Xing Ao Tian would really hand her over. If she didn''t have Xing Ao Tian and Tian Ye''s protection, then she would be finished.


    "Rest assured, I won''t hand you over." Xing Ao Tian was severely wounded, and he was looking at him with his dying breath.


    The kings of both countries had stopped quarreling, and the soldiers had all retreated to their respective positions, temporarily stopping the slaughter.


    Xing Ao Tian''s men stepped forward to support him. As the two of them faced each other, Xing AoTian silently issued out a command.


    Black Wood Zana thought that Xing Ao Tian wouldn''t hand her over. As she was rejoicing in herself, the deputy general that had stepped forwards to support Xing Ao Tian just now had his treasure sword pierce through her chest from behind.


    Both sides had already stopped fighting. Nangong Jin stood beside Helian Lie and wanted to see what he was up to. However, his goal was to kill Xing Ao Tian.


    "You ¡­" Black Wood Zana looked at the treasure sword in front of her, and then turned to look at the culprit. She didn''t think that it would be someone close to Xing AoTian. Could it be that the words he had spoken just now were a lie?


    "This is the king''s will." Before the deputy general pulled out the sword, he walked up and whispered into her ear.


    "Helian Shan, she has already been severely injured. I will hand her over to you for punishment. I hope you will keep your word!" Xing Ao Tian looked at him. As long as there were mountains and forests around, there was nothing to fear. It was more important to preserve his life.


    "I, Helian Lie, have always kept my word." Having said so, Helian Lie ordered He Long to step aside and let him go.


    What was the use of keeping a defeated army!


    "Wait ¡­" You killed my father, and you want to run away? " Seeing that he was about to leave, Nangong Jin immediately stood up.


    "Then what do you want?" Xing Ao Tian looked around. Either the people of the Eastern Wu Country had already been poisoned to death by the poison smoke, or else those who were faster had all left with Chunyu Jun. Now that he was alone, Helian Shan definitely wouldn''t help him.


    "Pay with your life!" Nangong Jin had to kill Xing Ao Tian with his own hands, to avenge his father.


    Helian Lie would not interfere with their previous grudge. Black Wood Zana had already collapsed on the ground, dying. His target was her, so he would leave Xing Ao Tian to Nangong Jin to deal with.


    "Quick ¡­" In the distance, a loud and clear roar and the sound of horses'' hooves could be heard. Everyone looked over and saw Chunyu Jun rushing over with about twenty thousand soldiers and horses.


    Nangong Jin looked at Chunyu Jun and the soldiers behind him, laughing out loud. This time, Xing AoTian would not be able to walk out of this Falling Phoenix Slope.


    "I''ll leave this place to you. Also, the Third Princess is in Red Mountain City. Don''t forget to come and pick her up." Helian Lie no longer planned to continue playing with them. Even though Lou Lan had achieved a complete victory, they still had soldiers who had been wounded or dead. They had to return to the city to heal the wounded.


    Nangong Jin stared at the ill-intentioned Helian Lie, when did Ruo Lei fall into his hands? However, he didn''t have the time to worry about this matter right now. The one he had to deal with now was Xing Ao Tian.


    "Withdraw ¡­" Helian Shan mounted his horse and ordered the army to return to the camp.


    He had already released Ao Tian, but Nangong Jin was not willing to let him go. This had nothing to do with him.


    Qing Song was sweating profusely as he helped him treat the arrow wounds. The problem was not that much, but the poison was very troublesome to deal with. Even if Ghost Valley was here, it would be very difficult to think of a solution in a short period of time.


    Cen Xue anxiously waited outside the door. What should she do? What should he do?


    Ruo Ling stood at the side and looked at her anxious expression. After thinking for a long time, she mustered her courage to step forward and ask, "Who are you really?"


    Cen Xue turned her head to look at Ruo Yi with a puzzled expression, forgetting her current identity. However, that ridiculous story was hard to tell her, and she could only think of a reason, "How did you forget about me so quickly? We were talking and walking together in the royal garden. "


    "It''s you. Are you the queen?" Ruo Jian shouted out in surprise. She had already guessed it when the king had a intimate interaction with her, but she didn''t dare to ask.


    "Mm, it''s me. This is just a personal mask. I don''t want others to know that I''m here." Cen Xue casually made up a reason, hoping that she would believe it.


    How could such a simple piece of information be so complicated? He truly believed it to be true.


    Before nightfall, Helian Lie''s figure appeared in Helian Jue''s room. Cen Xue was anxious to the point of restlessness, she immediately ran forward when she saw him return, "Han, the poison in this decision is too strong, even Qing Song and Elder Mu Yue are helpless, what should we do?"


    "Xue''er, don''t worry. Let''s go take a look." Helian Shan held her hand and arrived beside Helian Jue''s bed.


    Helian Yi''s back was injured, and he could only lie on the bed. His face was already deathly pale, without the slightest hint of blood ¡­


    "Elder Mu Yue, what poison was it?" Helian Lie looked worriedly at his younger brother and frowned.


    "Your Majesty, this poison was made by a person. It doesn''t have a name, but Qing Song said that this poison was made from poisonous insects and some plants that were extremely poisonous. However, he was still unable to determine what kind of poisonous insects or plants they were." Mu Yue looked at the situation of Helian Fu as her heart was filled with anxiety.


    "Black Wood Zana, you bastard ¡­" Helian Lie shouted in anger.


    "Li, where are you going?" Helian Lie let out a furious roar and left Helian Jue''s room. Cen Xue watched him leave, not knowing where he was heading to.


    In the depths of the prison, it was a torture chamber, a place for prisoners to be tortured. Black Wood Zana was brought back to Red Mountain City, this time she was in his hands, did she want to be as lucky as last time?


    Xing AoTian''s deputy general''s sword pierced through her body, causing her to lose a massive amount of blood. She had already died on the way back, but even so, Helian Lie had no intention of letting her go.


    She was already tied to the rack, and there was not a single piece of skin left on her body. This was because Helian Lie had ordered people to whip her corpse after another. Even if they died, they would not let her go.


    He took out the Crimson Dragon Soul Suppressing Spike that the Nine Tailed Lama had given him and ordered for people to pin her head down. He forcefully nailed it down on top of her head, preventing her from reincarnating.

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    Black Wood Zana had always been ruthless when using poison. Cen Xue had suggested a method to exchange blood, hoping to save his life. However, Qing Song and Mu Ru Yue didn''t know how to use this method; only Ghost Valley''s and Kesha''s could use this method.


    "We can''t drag this on any longer. Right now, we must pack up and set out for the Everlasting Mountain. If we continue to delay this, we won''t be able to preserve our lives." After Helian Shan finished off the black wood Zana, he immediately ordered people to pack up and pay their respects.


    Mu Yue nodded. Right now, she could only send the prince back to the Everlasting Mountain and let the old ghost think of a way to save him.


    "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince of the Dong Wu Country outside the city gates is here, he said he''s here to fetch Princess Chunyu." Black Turtle ran in and looked at Chunyu, who was standing at the side.


    "Yes, I understand." Helian Shan nodded, knowing that he would come.


    He was not in a good mood right now, so his tone of voice was naturally not any better, "Ruo Lin, you also saw how his younger brother is now heavily injured and how you grew up, I won''t send you off, let the personal guards of Gu Tian send you out of the city, you can explain things to your royal brother."


    Ruo Ling nodded her head and looked at Helian Jue who was lying on the bed. She said in a sensible manner, "Ruo Yi understands that if I have the 12 Steel Cavalry by my side, nothing will happen to me. I wish the Third Marquis a safe journey."


    Having said so, Helian Lie nodded his head in satisfaction. As expected, he grew up to be sensible. He gave the green dragon a look and told him to send Ruo Rou off and personally send her to Chunyu Jun''s side.


    Outside the city gate, Chunyu Jun had already been waiting for a long time, until the city gate slowly opened. The green dragon took Chunyu Rui and the twelve cavalry soldiers out of Red Mountain City, personally handing Chunyu Rui over to him.


    "Your Highness, the Azure Dragon has been ordered to send Princess Chunyu here. Because the Third Prince was hit by a poison arrow, the King had to personally guard the Prince, so he was unable to come out to meet with you. Please forgive me." The green dragon bowed slightly in apology.


    "There''s no need for that. I should have come to apologize to Shi Xiong this time. Since that''s the case, we shall take our leave first. After the rain has passed, Chunyu will personally come to apologize to Lou Lan." Chunyu Jun''s apology meant that Dong Wu and Tian Ye were going to attack Lou Lan Country together.


    "Since the person has been delivered, the Azure Dragon will first return to report to the King." The King had already given the order to bring the Prince with him to the Everlasting Mountain, so he had to hurry back.


    "Alright." Chunyu Jun nodded and carried Chunyu Ruo onto the horse, it was time for them to return to the camp.


    The green dragon turned around and left, but every few steps, he was called out by a voice behind him.


    "Wait a moment, this princess has something to say." This time, the one speaking wasn''t Chunyu Jun, but Chunyu Jing.


    The Azure Dragon turned around and looked at her. What did she want to say to him?


    "Azure Dragon, listen, I''ve fallen for you. In two years, when I reach the age of sixteen, I will definitely come to find you to marry me, so in these two years, you are not allowed to marry other girls. You are a man that I like very much!" Chunyu Ruo sat on the horse''s back, unabashedly showing her love to the green dragon.


    The Azure Dragon didn''t expect her to say these words to him. Chunyu Jun also didn''t expect his sister to openly show her love to a man. The scene was extremely awkward, and only Chunyu Jun could smooth things over.


    "Go, Azure Dragon. Don''t mind this girl''s words too much." Chunyu said awkwardly. If Ruo Jian had grown up, it would have been alright. She was only 14 years old, how could they talk about marriage. She was a princess of the Dong Wu Kingdom. Her marriage was not something to be trifled with.


    Since Prince Chunyu had already said so, the green dragon didn''t turn back and headed straight for the city.


    "This princess is serious, remember." Chunyu Ruo Hu was forcefully taken away by Chunyu Jun. As she walked, she shouted at the back of the green dragon.


    Helian Shan had handed over all the matters in Red Mountain City to He Long and the Azure Dragon to help arrange. He led Helian Jue through the night to the Everlasting Mountain, without delay.


    If it weren''t for Chunyu Jun caring about the entire situation and stopping Nangong Jin, he would not have been able to leave Falling Phoenix Slope and would have died in Nangong Jin''s hands long ago. But for this matter, Xing Ao Tian had promised to give all five of the nearby cities and towns to the Eastern Wu Country.


    However, Xing AoTian had been severely injured. This time she had been defeated, causing her to lose soldiers and lose five more border cities. The knot in her heart was not easy to release, causing his injuries to become more and more severe.


    Everlasting Mountain...


    Ghost vale helplessly shook his head, even he was at a loss as to what to do with this poison!


    "Old ghost, say something!" Mu Yue looked at his constantly shaking head and felt very anxious.


    "The poison in your body is not the poison that we normally see. It''s made up of ten kinds of poisonous insects and plants with poisonous properties, so the poison is very strong. If it wasn''t for the fact that your body is so good and you have the green pine needles to temporarily suppress the poison, it would have been impossible for the king to survive that night. It''s already considered a miracle that he was able to endure until now."


    "Old mister, can''t you use the blood exchange method to save him?" Cen Xue thought back to the time when she was poisoned by the poison. It was by means of blood replacement that Doctor Kessel treated her.


    "Blood Transformation is indeed a good method. However, this method isn''t useful for any deadly poisons. The poison on His Majesty''s body has already spread throughout his body, and even his head has been affected." The prerequisite for Blood Transformation is that the poison be gathered in one place, and then forced out bit by bit by someone with profound inner strength. After that, the patient will be given healthy blood, but the king''s poison has already covered his entire body, and even an immortal from the Great Luo Empire would not be able to force out all of the poison. " The Ghost Valley was also helpless.


    "Is there really no way to detoxify it?" Do I have to watch my brother die miserably alone? " He Lianlian excitedly walked up to him. Ghost valleys were their only hope. Doctor Keser was far away at the northwest border, so they did not have the time to come.


    "Your Majesty, it''s not that there are no methods to cure the poison, it''s just that Your Highness does not have the time to wait!" Ghost Hollow''s words would sometimes bring him to heaven, and later, he would send him to hell.


    "What do you mean?" Helian Lie did not understand why he said no, since there was a way.


    "It''s not that I can''t make an antidote for this poison, it''s just that there are more than a hundred kinds of poisonous insects and poisonous flowers in this world. I don''t even know which poisonous insects and plants my lord used, so I need time to analyze them before I can make an antidote." It will take at least one month and at most half a year, but the current situation of the Prince is such that he won''t even be able to wait for three days. " He really did his best.


    Hearing these words, Helian Lie fell silent. He needed to calm down. He needed to be alone. What should he do?


    Cen Xue saw his pained and conflicted expression and stepped forward. She held onto his large hand and leaned on his side.


    Mu Yue looked at them before looking at Helian Zhan who was unconscious on the bed. She left this place for them and left with the rest of the people.


    After Cen Xue saw that everyone had left, she probed Helian Shan, "Han, since you said that the Book of Man can help me revive the dead, can it also help make the decision?"


    Helian Lie did not know much about the human book. He had only heard about it from Elder Mu Yue later on. Was an ancient sacred scripture really that powerful?


    "Xue''er, do you have something you want to say to me?" Helian Shan understood her and believed that she must have meant something by saying so.


    "I ¡­" Cen Xue hesitated for a moment before speaking out the words in her heart.


    "The power of the Book of Man is unfathomable. Since it can bring me back to life, I believe that it can also bring me back to life. However, it definitely isn''t a descendant of Nuwa. He doesn''t have any Nuwa blood essence, so he won''t be able to summon the Book of Man." But don''t worry about that. I have it, and I''m a descendant of Nuwa. As long as Jue Di drinks my blood, I believe the Book of Man will feel it as well. " Cen Xue boldly assumed that this was the last resort.


    Hearing Cen Xue''s words, Helian Lie could not help but frown as he looked at her, "Xue''er, your hypothesis may sound right, but your current physical body is a phoenix, not you?"


    "I know, that''s why we''re going to the blood pool to fish out my body!" Cen Xue was going all out this time. In order to save Helian Jue, she couldn''t do anything.


    "No, absolutely not. You said that your body needs to be in the blood pool for 749% of the time to recover. Now, it''s not even enough for half a month. Absolutely not, I will not agree!" Helian Lie was afraid. With regards to hurting Cen Xue, he definitely would not agree.


    "Dang, look at his current appearance. He became like this in order to save me and block that arrow for me. Do you have the heart to do that?" Don''t you feel guilty? " Cen Xue held his hand. No matter what, she had to convince him.


    Helian Lie looked at the person lying on the bed. Cen Xue was right. He wouldn''t be able to see his little brother die miserably with his own eyes ¡­


    "Xue''er, you should discuss this with Elder Mu Yue." Helian Shan tried to calm himself down. Only Elder Mu Yue knew about the blood pools the best.


    "Alright!" Hearing him say so, she knew he was shaken.


    Cen Xue mentioned her bold suggestion to Elder Mu Yue. Mu Yue was also stunned as this was completely unheard-of. However, the secrets hidden in the book were vast, so she didn''t dare to make such a decision.


    The three of them arrived beside the pool of blood. Looking at the pool that was as red as blood, the three of them were in a dilemma? This pool of blood was intelligent. If an ordinary person were to enter, they would be swallowed up by this pool of water. Only the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Moon Sect would be able to enter.


    Cen Xue was currently in the Phoenix''s body and was qualified to go down. Furthermore, Cen Xue''s soul was in her body, so naturally nothing would happen. However, Cen Xue was not familiar with the water, so how would she go down?


    Looking at the fiery red pool water in front of her, Cen Xue could not help but feel pain in her head, causing her to suddenly squat down on the ground in discomfort.


    "Xue''er, what''s wrong?" Helian Lie stood beside her. When he realized something was wrong, he immediately squatted down to check on her condition.


    "My head hurts so much ¡­" Cen Xue held her head with both her hands, showing a pained expression.


    At this moment, the calm surface of the pond began to boil and bubble, causing Mu Yue to be amazed.

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    "Look! There seems to be something emerging from the bottom of the pool. Could it be?" Mu Yue didn''t say anything, but Cen Xue and Helian Lie understood what she was referring to.


    Cen Xue endured the headache as she stared at the increasingly undulating blood pool. It seemed like she had the same reaction in the past. The moment she got close to the blood pool, the books at the bottom would sense her and the pool water would change.


    "Look, it''s floating up." Mu Yue stood at the edge of the pool, her eyes never leaving the surface.


    Following Elder Mu Yue''s call, Cen Xue''s headache gradually subsided. Helian Shan held her in his arms and looked at the object floating onto the surface of the pond.


    It was as if she had fallen asleep. She had slept at the bottom of the pool for almost half a month, and from the looks of it, she still looked no different from the time she laid in the ice coffin. This was the spirit of the blood pool, the power of the Ancient God''s Mirror.


    "Xue''er, it''s your fleshly body." Helian Shan excitedly looked at his body that was moving toward the shore.


    At this moment, Cen Xue, who was in Helian Lie''s embrace, had already unknowingly closed her eyes. It was as if she had fallen into a coma, causing Helian Lie to panic.


    "Elder Mu Yue, what happened to Xue Er?" Helian Lie didn''t understand. Weren''t they fine just now?


    Mu Yue looked at Cen Xue and then at Cen Xue''s body on the surface of the pond. She seemed to understand what was going on and consoled Helian Lie, "Don''t worry, your highness. It''s just that we need someone to help us."


    Helian Zhang looked at Elder Mu Yue without the slightest bit of panic, allowing him to stabilize a bit.


    Helian Lie knew that Helian Qi also knew about this matter. Fortunately, he had Black Turtle invite him here, and then brought Helian Jue here. This matter was extremely urgent and could not be delayed for even a second.


    Helian Qi and Black Turtle brought Helian Jue to the side of the blood pool and laid down. Black Turtle didn''t know what had happened. He just watched from the side.


    Helian Lie had already brought up Cen Xue''s body. It was strange, Cen Xue''s hair, clothes and even her entire body was dry. She did not seem to have been submerged in water for half a month.


    "Your Majesty, let''s do it." Mu Yue reminded him.


    How could Helian Lie do that? However, if it was someone else, he would have hurt Cen Xue. He could only endure the pain in his heart and cut Cen Xue''s wrist.


    Cen Xue''s body had already died about a month ago, but the blood that flowed from her wrist was still fresh red. It seemed like sleeping in the blood pool had its uses.


    There was no longer any trace of blood on Helian Jue''s face. His breathing was shallow. Just like what Ghost Valley said, he probably wouldn''t be able to last three days.


    After taking half a bowl of Cen Xue''s blood, Helian Shan could no longer endure it. He passed the half bowl of blood in his hands to Helian Qi, "Quickly drink it down.


    "Yes." Helian Qi knew that they were doing this to save him.


    Black Turtle and Helian Qi were responsible for pouring the blood into the mouth of Helian Jue. He was already in a dead faint state and could not eat anymore.


    "Mm ¡­" As everyone was busy with their work, Phoenix suddenly let out a low hum.


    Mu Yue immediately walked to her side and squatted down: "Phoenix, Phoenix ¡­"


    Helian Lie also looked at the gradually awakening phoenix, but his subconscious mind did not move forward. This was because his subconscious mind seemed to be telling him that this person was the phoenix, not his Cen Xue, and his Cen Xue was in his arms.


    In a daze, the phoenix seemed to have heard Elder Mu Yue''s shout. It slowly opened its eyes, meeting Elder Mu Yue''s anxious gaze: "Elder Mu Yue ¡­"


    With a weak voice, Phoenix woke up. Mu Yue happily helped her up and asked, "Little girl, do you know who you are?"


    Phoenix looked at her surroundings. Why were the king and prince here? It was as if she was in a dream ¡­


    "Elder Mu Yue, I am a phoenix, a phoenix." Phoenix answered with certainty. The memories of the time before she lost consciousness also slowly returned to her mind.


    "Good, it''s good that you''re back. It''s good that you''re safe!" If that was the case, then the soul of the queen had already returned to her body.


    Helian Lie saw that the phoenix had already recovered herself, so the one in his embrace must be Cen Xue, his Xue''er ¡­


    "Cen Xue, Cen Xue, wake up! Look at Gu Yan!" Helian Shan excitedly called out to her.


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry. It might not be time yet." Mu Yue reminded him. She remembered that Cen Xue had previously said that it would be forty-nine days.


    Helian Lie''s heart sank when he heard this. Was it really going to wait that long? However, the Phoenix''s soul had already returned to her body. Where was Cen Xue''s soul? Had it returned to her body?


    "Brother Wang, I have definitely drunk it." Helian Qi finally poured half of Cen Xue''s bowl of blood into his mouth and drank it with great difficulty.


    "Yes." He then looked at Elder Mu Yue. What should he do next?


    "Put the prince''s blood into the blood pool. I hope this method is effective." Mu Yue didn''t really understand, she just followed Cen Xue''s instructions. Since this was what Cen Xue had done previously, then shouldn''t Prince Xu have done the same?


    Xuan Wu and Helian Qi lifted Helian Fu''s body up. Following Elder Mu Yue''s instructions, they slowly pushed Helian Jue''s body into the blood pool. Helian Zhang nervously watched his younger brother sink into the pool bit by bit, hoping that doing so would really be able to save him.


    "Cough, cough ¡­" Just as Helian Jue''s body submerged into the water of the pool, Cen Xue, who had been sleeping soundly in Helian Lie''s arms, let out a loud cough.


    "Xue''er, Xue''er ¡­" Helian Lie shouted excitedly. Mu Yue supported Phoenix and came over, hoping that they hadn''t misheard.


    When Cen Xue heard the voice she hadn''t heard for a long time, she slowly opened her tired eyes. What entered her eyes was that familiar face of Helian Shan. "Han, I''m back."


    "Xue''er ¡­" Helian Shan excitedly tightly embraced her. It was as if this moment had been waiting for thousands and thousands of years.


    Helian Qi and Black Turtle stood behind him and witnessed the birth of one miracle after another. They hoped that their prince was also one of those miracles!


    "How is it?" Cen Xue, who had just awoken, pushed He Lianlian''s chest away. Right now, what she wanted to do the most was to make a decision.


    "We just put Jue Di''s body in the water. We still don''t know what will happen." Helian Shan embraced her and looked at her weak face. In his heart, he was happy and felt pity for her.


    "I just had a dream. In the dream, I saw the phoenix, and I even saw the resolution. The resolution was to smile at me, but he didn''t say anything." Cen Xue''s gaze turned to Phoenix, who was standing beside Mu Yue. It was all thanks to her that she was able to succeed this time around.


    "Where did he go?" Helian Lie asked.


    "I don''t know. He''s been waving at me with a smile on his face." Cen Xue uneasily looked at everyone present. Was this all a dream? Tell her that he was going to leave, he was going to leave ¡­


    After saying this, Helian Zhang also felt that something wasn''t right. Could it be that he had used the wrong method?


    Everyone stayed next to the blood pool for the whole night, but they still did not see Helian Jue come back to the surface. Helian Lie was heartbroken. He thought that Helian Lie had caused the death of his younger brother.


    The forbidden area of the blood pond was located in a secret cave in the middle of the mountain, so there was no light coming in from outside. However, Cen Xue seemed to see a ray of sunlight, just like the warm morning sun.


    Li ¡­ so warm, beautiful sunlight ¡­" Cen Xue looked at the surface of the lake with an intoxicated look.


    Helian Shan and the others looked towards her line of sight, as if they also saw a ray of sunlight. What was going on? How could the sunlight penetrate the layers of rock and enter this place?


    Mu Yue looked at this warm ray of sunlight and seemed to understand why this was happening.


    "That is the prince bidding us farewell. I believe that the letter has given him another life." Mu Yue''s words were filled with different feelings in everyone''s hearts.


    Cen Xue smiled as she looked at the ray of sunlight, but a tear fell from the corner of her eye. "I''ll see you later ¡­"


    Following the end of her words, she fell into Helian Shan''s arms once more.


    Lou Lan''s Palace.


    After accompanying Cen Xue in Mount Everlasting to recuperate for a few days, Helian Lie brought her back to the palace. When the palace maids saw the revived queen, they were all startled. The heavens were truly blessed with intelligence!


    When Cen Xue returned to the Palace and saw her children, her eyes immediately filled with tears, "Child, my child."


    Holding the two children in her arms, she could finally see them grow up happily and healthy.


    Helian Lie walked to her side and embraced her and the two children in his arms. He wanted to protect the three of them for the rest of his life, to protect them for the rest of his life.


    "Li, look, Tao''er looks just like you." Cen Xue still remembered the name Helian Shan had given them. The boy''s name was Helian Tao and the girl was Helian Ming.


    A waning moon hung at the corner of Helian Lie''s mouth as he held the baby girl in her hand. He said in an extremely pampered manner, "Look at our Princess Ming Zhu, does she look exactly like mother. When she grows up, she will definitely be a devastatingly beautiful beauty."


    "Then as your father, you have to choose a good husband for our Princess Ming Zhu in the future." Cen Xue looked at her daughter''s skin that was as white as water. It really did resemble her.


    "The princess is still so young, why are you so anxious to choose a prince consort?" Just as Helian Zhang wanted to speak, he was interrupted by a voice coming from outside the door.


    When she heard that the king and queen had returned to the palace, she was overjoyed. She was so excited that Yuwen Tuo, who had just returned to the palace, accompanied her into the palace.


    "Yu Wu." Cen Xue''s eyes filled with tears of joy as she looked at the newcomer.


    One Feather Dance''s belly was getting bigger and bigger. It was great to be able to stand in front of her and see her safe and sound.


    "Finally, the world is at peace." Yuwen Tuo and Helian Zhang looked at each other and smiled, and said these words with tacit understanding.


    The main culprit, Black Wood Zana, had died. Helian Qi had also been reborn. Considering that he was the only brother left, Helian Lie let bygones be bygones.


    The news had also just arrived from Tian Ye''s side. Xing Ao Tian had died three days ago, and now his younger brother was taking over, and the Eastern Wu Country had lost their Great General Nangong Lie and Nangong Jin had taken over his position. The Old Wang also had a hunch that his body wasn''t as strong as before, and was preparing to let Chunyu Jun inherit the throne next month!


    Even though everyone used all of their methods, none of them were able to keep him. However, everyone believed that it was just as Elder Mu Yue had said, that the letter would definitely arrange for another exciting life.


    As for why Cen Xue woke up so early, it was still a mystery to this day. Perhaps the book could sense the thirst in Cen Xue''s body and let her return to the side of her beloved man and child!


    Ten years later ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, ten years had passed. In the imperial garden, two ten-year old children were happily playing together. Not too far away, in the imperial concubine chair, a beautiful woman was leisurely lying on it.


    The happy days always went by quickly. The two little babies from before had now grown into handsome young men and slim and elegant young girls. They were Helian Shan and Cen Xue''s two most treasured children, Helian Tao and Helian Ming Zhu!


    Helian Shan looked from afar at the three of them. He quietly walked over to his beloved wife''s side and pulled her into his arms. They sat together on the Imperial Consort''s chair.


    Ten years of time had not changed Cen Xue''s face at all. On the contrary, it had become even more mature and charming than ten years ago. Helian Shan had become even more mature and steady.


    He looked at the two precious girls in front of him, then tenderly looked at her in his arms and gently said, "Xue''er, I love you. Thank you to the heavens for bringing me to my side, allowing me, Helian Shan, the happiest happiness of my life!


    Cen Xue smiled. The two of them gazed at each other affectionately as they stated their promise, "There will be endless reincarnation and endless encounters. No matter how far apart we are, we will always find each other and hold hands for life!"

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    2113, Chiang Mai, Thailand...


    Chiang Mai is Thailand''s second largest city, especially industry, no lower than the Thai capital, Bangkok.


    In the corner of this bustling city, there was a black market transaction going on.


    In a room that was forty square meters in area, the room was exceptionally bright under the light of countless lights. The entire room was filled with men in black suits.


    "President Lei, have you prepared the goods that I want?" A man who seemed to be over 40 years old asked with a deadpan expression. He had thick black eyebrows, a straight nose that gave off a rich personality. As for his tightly shut mouth, it gave off a feeling of stubbornness and bad temper.


    His clothes were elegant and neat, his suit was well-dressed, his tie was neatly tied, and his black, gold-tipped cane was polished.


    There was a handsome man standing at the door. His nose was tall and straight, and his lips were thick and red. At this moment, he had a dazzling smile on his face.


    The mischievous smile, even the thick eyebrows, were rippling softly. It was as if there was a smile all along, like the bright moon in the night sky.


    "Boss Cui, have I, Lei Yao, ever let you down?" Lei Yao walked into the room and stood in front of the table. The subordinate behind him immediately pulled up the chair for him.


    He elegantly sat down and smiled at Cui Hun who sat across him. The subordinate behind him took out a cigarette and lit it up, respectfully placing it in Cui Hun''s mouth.


    With the elegant and impeccable manner of an English aristocrat, he was the president of the Sanhe Association of Taiwan, Lei Yao.


    Cui Hun, on the other hand, knew better than anyone that Lei Yao''s harmless smile hid a glint and a flash of a sword, "President Lei, we have been working together for so many years. As usual, we will first inspect the goods before paying."


    Even though they had been working together for many years, Cui Hun understood that Lei Yao was an extremely dangerous person. When dealing with Lei Yao, he had to take every step of the way.


    Lei Yao took a deep breath and said, "Of course, as usual." With that, he made a hand gesture, signalling the subordinates behind him to bring the goods out.


    Leng Gang, who was standing beside Lei Yao, had been by his side for many years. He was Lei Yao''s right-hand man, and with just a glance, he understood what Lei Yao meant.


    Leng Gang turned around, taking a large black box from one of his subordinates standing by the door. He placed it on the table and opened it. He turned the box around, facing Cui Hun, and pushed it in front of him.


    What entered his eyes was a box full of ammunition. The subordinate behind Cui Hun immediately went up to check the goods. After confirming that there were no mistakes, he nodded at Cui Hun.


    "Hahaha ¡­" President Lei, after so many years, your goods still satisfy me. " Cui Hun revealed a faint smile.


    Lei Yao was a cunning and insidious person. He knew that it was possible to do business with him, but he still had to trade with countless underworld bosses because only the goods in his possession were the most lethal.


    Cui Hun could not feel at ease without seeing the goods. Seeing that his underlings had finished their inspection and come back, there was nothing wrong with it, it proved that this time''s goods were the same as before. He too heaved a sigh of relief.


    "Boss Cui, you''ve already checked the goods. Are we going to hand it over to you for free?" Lei Yao put his cigarette in the crystal ashtray and put it out.


    Cui Hun took the two black leather suitcases from his underlings, opened them and pushed them in front of Lei Yao.


    Lei Yao only took a glance and what entered his eyes was two boxes of US dollars. The corner of his mouth hooked up into a satisfied smile. His hand, which was under the table, reached towards the gun at his waist without leaving a trace.


    Leng Gang immediately stepped forward and personally checked the amount and authenticity of the US dollars. After confirming that the dollars were genuine, he signaled his subordinates who were standing behind him with his eyes to close the boxes filled with ammunition and give them to Cui Hun''s underlings.


    When the transfer was over, Lei Yao stood up first, "Boss Cui, I still have some matters to attend to. Please excuse me for not being able to accompany you for long. Goodbye."


    Before Cui Hun could reply, Lei Yao turned and left.


    As Lei Yao''s figure disappeared, Cui Hun''s underling complained, "Damn, it''s just a gang leader, what''s there to be so big? And he''s acting so cocky in front of you!"


    A young man said as he inspected the goods.


    Who asked Lei Yao to have what we wanted! Just do it! As long as we get our things, we can forget about everything else. " Cui Hun took a deep breath. To him, as long as it was beneficial to him, he did not care about the process.


    "Not good, Boss, there''s a problem with the goods!" Suddenly, Cui Hun''s underling let out a loud shout.


    Cui Hun immediately stood up and turned to look at the contents of the box. His face turned green, "Lei Yao, how dare you mess with me?" He gritted his teeth and took out his gun to give chase.


    After Cui Hun''s men had inspected the goods, Lei Yao had moved on to Cui Hun without anyone noticing.


    Suddenly, the sound of gunfire could be heard from the abandoned parking lot.


    Leng Gang and a few bodyguards dressed in black escorted Lei Yao out of the crowd.


    "Brother Yao, there will be someone coming from up ahead." Leng Gang quickly walked behind Lei Yao, keeping a close eye on the situation, afraid that Lei Yao would ambush him.


    Lei Yao didn''t say anything, he just walked towards the location that Leng Gang had pointed out. No matter where Leng Gang went, Leng Gang placed his safety first, but he had never thought that Leng Gang would not care about his own life. In his line of work, he would always carry his own head and do things, and death was only a matter of time.


    Just as they were about to reach their destination, Cui Hun and his men caught up with them. Leng Gang shouted at the top of his lungs, "Be careful, Cui Hun is chasing us!"


    Lei Yao and his subordinates quickly ran to the corner of the wall.


    The moment Lei Yao and the rest left, a few gunshots came from where they were standing before. Cui Hun was leading his men and firing at Lei Yao''s hiding spot with all his might.


    Leng Gang fired a few shots in the direction of Cui Hun, then leaned against the wall and shot, "Big brother, we should be leaving behind the brothers who are in the back, because the odds are against us."


    "Damn it, it seems like that old fogey Cui Hun has long been prepared." As Lei Yao spoke, he fired a few shots in Cui Hun''s direction.


    "Big brother, you go first. I''ll stay behind to protect you." In this dangerous time, Leng Gang''s first thought was still Lei Yao''s safety.


    "If we''re going to die together, we''ll die together. When have you ever seen me leave a brother behind?" Lei Yao said firmly. He became the leader of the Triad at such a young age.


    The reason why the entire Three Peace Alliance accepted him as their leader was because he always thought of his brothers and placed their safety first. He would never give up on any of them.


    Leng Gang also knew about Lei Yao''s temper, but he did not say anything more. Not long after the exchange of blows, gunshots rang out from behind them.


    Lei wanted to turn around, but he realized that the person who came to help them was here. At this moment, Cui Hun was engaged in a fight with him.


    The leader of the group shouted to Lei Yao, "Brother Yao, quickly leave this place to us!"


    A smile appeared on Leng Gang''s face as he led the way, while the rest of his subordinates surrounded Lei Yuan in the middle. While dodging the bullets, they retreated in the direction of safety.


    There were already a few expensive cars parked outside the abandoned parking lot. When the people inside saw that their boss had arrived, they quickly got out of the car, opened the door, and left with their boss.


    Everyone relaxed their vigilance at this moment. Lei Yao''s handsome face turned into a scowl as he prepared to get on the car. However, when he opened the glass door, he saw a suspicious red dot on the abandoned building behind him. He alertly told him that this was a sniper!


    Before he could tell the others, the red dot flickered and the bullet was fired. Judging from that direction, the target should be Leng Gang, who was a few steps behind him.


    Lei Yao was shocked, "Be careful!" With lightning speed, he pushed away Leng Gang who was behind him. However, time was of the essence, and he did not have the time to dodge. The bullet grazed past his head, causing blood to splash in all directions.


    Lei Yao felt a sharp pain in his head. His vision went black, and he fell to the ground, unconscious ¡­


    "Brother Yao ¡­" In the midst of his panic, Leng Gang rushed forward to help Lei Yao into the car.


    Thai Hospital.


    Leng Gang stood by the sickbed, his face full of stubble. With a single glance, it was obvious that he hadn''t washed in a long time. His expression was haggard, his face pale, but his gaze never left Lei Yao, who was lying on the sickbed.


    "Brother Yao ¡­" "Brother Yao ¡­" The few calls made everyone else in the ward to reveal nervous expressions.


    The doctor said that if Brother Yao kept falling into a coma like this, his life would be in danger, or he would never wake up.


    Leng Gang stared at Lei Yao, whose face was deathly pale, as if he could leave at any moment, causing him to feel even more remorseful and guilty.


    "Brother Yao, please wake up. You better not leave us alone! What would the brothers do if anything happened to you? What happens if the Triads change again? " Leng Gang clenched his fists tightly, feeling extremely worried in his heart.


    Just as everyone was praying for their boss, the electrocardiogram suddenly stopped working. It turned into a straight line and let out an ear-piercing "Beep".


    Leng Gang was stupefied. In the next moment, he turned around and ran outside, shouting, "Doctor, doctor!"


    From this, it could be seen how scared he was. If Brother Yao died because of him in Thailand, the entire Triad Alliance would fall into chaos. All the hall masters would come out to fight for the position of the chairman, and the Bamboo Gang would also take advantage of this chaos to seize the territory.


    The other people present were also shocked by the scene in front of them. After hearing Leng Gang''s shout, they finally reacted and hurriedly looked for a doctor.


    In the darkness of the space, Helian Jue felt weak all over and his entire body was blurry. Could it be that he had already come to hell?


    He wanted to shout but no sound came out. He tried his best to open his heavy eyes, but all he could see was pitch-black darkness, it seemed like he had really come to hell. Just as he was about to despair, a beam of light suddenly appeared in the pitch-black space and shot straight forward.


    Helian would never know what this beam was, but there was another voice in his mind, commanding him to follow it, and he used all the strength in his body to follow it, afraid that it would disappear.


    After running for an unknown amount of time, the beam of light stopped and formed the shape of a door. The voice in his heart once again seemed to pull him towards that door ¡­


    Helian Jue didn''t hesitate and directly walked towards the arch formed by the light beams. Just as he stepped into it, a ray of light that emitted a boundless radiance surrounded him in an instant ¡­

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    "Ah ¡­" Helian Fu struggled as he let out a low roar. The blinding light disappeared and a beep, beep, beep sounded beside his ear. The weird sound made him open his eyes curiously, but what entered his sight was an unfamiliar world.


    Leng Gang dragged the attending physician to the front of the room. As soon as he arrived, he saw a few subordinates standing outside the ward, still looking in with a blank expression on their faces.


    Leng Gang bellowed angrily, "All of you, get out of the way!" However, the person standing at the door of the ward turned a deaf ear and did not have any reaction at all.


    The next second, Leng Gang took out his gun and fired at the ceiling, "Anyone who doesn''t move aside, I will shoot him."


    This time, the person at the door finally reacted. Leng Gang dragged the doctor to the bed, and in the next second, he was completely stunned.


    Helian Fu feebly opened his eyes and looked at the unfamiliar faces in front of him. He struggled to sit up and reached out to remove the oxygen mask that was stuck in his mouth. However, the moment he lifted his hand, a sharp pain came from his head.


    He couldn''t help but frown. What was wrong with him?


    "Brother Yao." Leng Gang shouted in disbelief as he looked at him excitedly.


    Hearing this, Helian Tactic looked at the person standing in front of the bed and saw a man around the same age as him standing in front of him.


    When he looked down, he was stunned by Leng Gang''s suit. Immediately, his gaze shifted to all four corners of the room. What entered his eyes was a design and decoration that he had never seen before, much to his surprise.


    He only remembered that in order to save Cen Xue, he had been struck by a poisonous arrow from the Black Wood Zana. That poison had no antidote, so he should be dead by now? Wasn''t he supposed to be in hell? But why did it appear in this strange world?


    Leng Gang was the first to react. He immediately went up to stop Helian Fu from getting off the bed, "Brother Yao, you''re seriously injured. You can''t move around. You should rest and recuperate."


    Helian Tactic originally wanted to resist, but he couldn''t muster any strength. He felt weak all over, as if his blood was sucked dry. His entire body was at the mercy of the man in front of him.


    "Who are you? Where are you?" Helian Fu asked in a hoarse and cold voice. His gaze was fixed on the person behind Leng Gang.


    His words caused everyone to gasp.


    Brother Yao, I am Leng Gang! What''s the matter with you? " Leng Gang asked in shock.


    Leng Gang''s words caused Helian Fu to become even more baffled. He did not remember this strange dressed brother in front of him. Even if he did, he would not dress up in such a strange manner.


    Leng Gang realized that Brother Ruo didn''t even know him. In the next second, he angrily turned around and grabbed the doctor beside him. He angrily asked, "What did you do to my big brother? How could he lose his memory?"


    With one hand on the doctor''s collar, he pointed the gun at the doctor''s head and asked while gnashing his teeth.


    The doctor was so scared that his whole body was trembling. His forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat as he stammered out a reply, "I... I don''t know what''s going on, you... Don''t be too excited, let me check on Brother Yao to see how it turns out. "


    The doctor''s words brought Leng Gang back to his senses. It was only then that he remembered that Lei Yao had not been examined. He let go of the doctor and viciously said, "Hurry and check with my big brother. If he doesn''t remember me, I''ll shoot you!"


    As soon as he said that, he pressed the gun against the doctor''s chest, scaring him into taking a few steps back. After seeing Leng Gang put away the gun, he then stepped forward to give Lei Yao a check.


    Helian Tactic looked at the man in the white coat warily. He was secretly fortunate and was prepared to deliver a fatal blow before the doctor met him.


    Before he figured out whether the person in front of him was a friend or an enemy, he wouldn''t easily trust anyone. However, he was heavily injured and couldn''t muster up any strength.


    The doctor also felt Helian Tactic''s hair-raising gaze, as if it was only a warning him to take a step closer and kill him.


    Helian Fu''s gaze allowed the doctor to understand even more clearly that the man lying on the bed was ten times more terrifying than the man who had pointed a gun at him just now.


    The doctor said carefully, "I''m a doctor. I need to check your wound to see how bad it is. I don''t have any ill intentions."


    As he spoke, he gestured a few times. Seeing that Helian Tactic seemed to understand it, he mustered his courage and went forward to examine it.


    When he saw that the doctor was really going to examine his wound, he finally let down his guard. However, his gaze was still on the many people standing around the room. He had many questions and needed to find someone to ask.


    His gaze slowly landed on Leng Gang, who immediately revealed a friendly and harmless smile. He hurriedly said, "Brother Yao, I''m Leng Gang, your brother. Do you remember now?"


    He looked at him expectantly, his heart brimming with joy. He was happier than anyone else when he saw that Brother Ruo had woken up.


    He had also found the target of the Helian Tactic. He was prepared to ask Leng Gang about it after the doctor had examined him.


    After the doctor''s inspection, he stood up and said to Leng Gang, "Mister Lei is out of danger right now, so as long as you heal him more, his body will recover very quickly. As for his amnesia condition, I need to discuss it with the expert.


    "Hm!" You can leave now! " Leng Gang nodded his head and ordered in a deep voice.


    The doctor ran out of the room as if he were running for his life.


    "All of you, get out." Leng Gang ordered your subordinates to wait for everyone to leave the ward. He then stepped forward and kneeled in front of Helian Meng''s bed.


    "Brother Yao, you''re finally awake!" Leng Gang could no longer conceal the excitement in his heart.


    Helian Tactic looked at the unfamiliar Leng Gang and asked weakly, "Who are you? Why am I here? Where is this place?"


    After a series of questions, Leng Gang finally understood that he had truly lost his memory for the Helian Mantra.


    "Brother Yao, I''m Leng Gang, this is Thailand. When we left that day, the enemy ambushed a sniper. You were injured in order to save me, you have been unconscious for 10 days." Leng Gang said in a careful manner.


    His gaze was fixed on the stunned Lei Yao, waiting for him to remember something.


    "Thailand, hit." How could he not remember that there was such a country in Thailand?


    "How far is this place from Lou Lan''s country?" Helian Fu did not want to know where he was nor did he want to know who the person in front of him was. All he wanted to do was to leave this place and return to Lou Lan Country.


    "What?" "State of Lou Lan, why did you suddenly ask about this? Didn''t State of Lou Lan mysteriously disappear many years ago?" Leng Gang was confused.


    When Helian Tactic woke up, he was not asking about the number of his brothers who had died or injured, but Lou Lan, who had nothing to do with them? Was this really strange?


    "What did you say?" Helian Fu asked in shock. He looked at Leng Gang in disbelief.


    Hearing this, Helian Fu was so excited that he wanted to stand up, but accidentally pulled the wound on his head. It hurt so much that before he could get up, he fell onto the bed once again.


    "Brother Yao, you must not move recklessly. Your wound has not healed yet, so don''t worry. When you recover, we will take you back to Taiwan." Leng Gang hurriedly stood up and consoled.


    His actions just now had scared him out of his wits and caused him to break out in a cold sweat. He had just woken up. If anything happened, he would be in deep trouble.


    Helian Jue knew that he was heavily injured at this moment, so he could only helplessly stay here for the time being. Once he recovered, he would make other plans.


    Half a month later, at the headquarters of the Sanhe Conference in Taiwan ¡­


    In the president''s office on the top floor, Helian Fu stood in front of the window with his hands in his pockets, watching the cars coming and going. His heart was a mess.


    Helian Jue had absolutely no idea what was going on. He was temporarily unable to integrate himself into this technology-based world. Once his injuries stabilized, the people of San He returned to Taiwan with him.


    From Leng Gang''s words, he understood that Leng Gang''s current identity was that of the head of the Sanhe Association of Taiwan.


    The Triple Harmonies Society was established by selling drugs and punches in the early years. Today, they are no longer the gangs that only knew how to fight and kill. They have established a legitimate business with the Lei Yao Steering Group.


    He didn''t like others calling him Lei Yao, not to mention their president. He was called Helian Quan, the prince of Lou Lan Country''s Prince Yu. He didn''t like this place, so he had to find a way to return to Lou Lan Country!


    How could the Lou Lan Country disappear just like that? He just couldn''t understand what was going on.


    He turned around and walked into the small room at the back of the office. This room was specially prepared for him.


    Standing in front of the mirror and looking at that unfamiliar face in the mirror, that face was no longer his. Who was he? Lei Yao? He didn''t know this man at all?


    This caused him to feel even more frustrated. The next second, he punched the mirror, and with a bang, the mirror shattered into pieces.


    Leng Gang must have lied to him. They must have lied to him because they were afraid he would leave.


    "No, I can''t stay here. I need to think of a way to leave. I need to return to Lou Lan Country." The thought of leaving had already sprouted in Helian Tactic''s heart.


    Helian Fu walked to the door of his office. When he opened the door, he saw a neatly arranged bodyguard standing at the entrance. He couldn''t help but frown.


    "Hello, President." The person at the door said respectfully.


    When Helian Tactic saw these people at the door, he felt a headache coming on. He took a step forward and the bodyguards at the door all turned around, ready to leave with him at any time.


    Helian Fu turned around and returned to his office. At the same time, the bodyguard at the door also turned around and stood guard at the door.


    "Call me Leng Gang." Helian Fu ordered in a deep voice.


    Receiving the order, the leading bodyguard took out his phone, dialed a number and said a few words, then respectfully said: "President, Brother Leng will be here right away."


    Helian Fu nodded his head, but his gaze never left the phone in the bodyguard''s hand.


    "You, give me this!" Helian Fu pointed to the phone in the bodyguard''s hand.


    Hearing this, the bodyguard immediately brought his hands over. Helian Tactic closed the office door, walked to the sofa and sat down, and started studying the things in his hands.


    In his mind, he was thinking about what it was. He followed the example of the bodyguard from before and pressed a few buttons on the keyboard before placing it beside his ear. He was completely unable to hear a single word being spoken.


    Even now, he still could not understand what kind of world he came to. Everything about it was so strange to him.


    After trying a few times, no one spoke. He did not believe that he could not learn something that could be used by others. He believed that his IQ was no worse than the bodyguards who could only follow him around.


    After researching for a long time, he still could not come up with an answer. In order to find out what mysterious thing was in the phone, the pitiful phone was actually split into two halves by him.


    "Brother Yao." Leng Gang stood outside the door. At the same time that he knocked, he called out in a soft voice.


    Helian Fu threw his broken phone to the side. "Come in!"

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    When Leng Gang heard this, he pushed the door open and walked to Helian Fu''s side. He stood still and said, "Brother Yao, you were looking for me." Ye Zichen glanced at the phone on the side.


    Leng Gang had gotten used to it. Ever since Brother Yao lost his memory, he had forgotten about everything. He didn''t even wear clothes, but that didn''t matter. As long as Brother Yao was safe, they would be satisfied.


    "Leng Gang, I''ve told you many times. I''m not your Brother Yao, and I''m not the president of any guild. My name is Helian Tactic, Helian Tactic, did you hear that?"


    Seeing that Leng Gang was once again looking at him with an understanding gaze, the determination to make him leave became even stronger.


    "Brother Yao, I know you have lost your memory. You can''t remember anything. But it doesn''t matter. I believe you will remember everything from the past slowly."


    Leng Gang had a lot of confidence in him. He believed that it was only a matter of time before Brother Yao recovered his memories.


    "Alright, stop talking." Helian Fu said with a headache. Even if he had a hundred mouths, he would not be able to convince Leng Gang.


    Seeing that Leng Gang was indeed not speaking, Helian Fu continued, "You make the arrangements. I want to go out for a walk. Oh right, don''t let those annoying people at the door follow me."


    If he let those people follow him, would he still have a chance to leave?


    "Alright, I''ll make the arrangements now." Leng Gang finally remembered that Brother Yao had not gone to see Sister Wang since he had been back for such a long time.


    In the past, the first thing Brother Yao did when he returned was to go to the Golden Mantis.


    The golden mantis was a nightclub under the Sanhe Society, and the one managing the golden mantis was Lei Yao''s woman, "Wang Jiaji".


    Seeing Leng Gang agree so readily, Helian Fu could not believe his eyes. After returning so many times, when he wanted to go out, he was stopped by the people from San He Association. They said that he must recover before he could go out.


    Seeing that Leng Gang did not seem to be lying, he finally believed him.


    Leng Gang took out his phone and gave some instructions. Then, he turned his head to Helian Fu and said, "Brother Yao, I''ve already arranged everything. I''ll send you there now."


    Helian Fu nodded his head and walked out the door with Leng Gang. Seeing that the bodyguard at the entrance of the office really did not follow him, he heaved a sigh of relief. Without them, it would be much easier for him to leave.


    However, when he arrived at the main entrance of the Triad, he immediately understood that his thoughts were too simple. Looking at the several black sedans parked in front of the entrance, he once again furrowed his brows.


    In his heart, he was thinking, this lifeless car, could it really move and bring so many people with it?


    He looked at the bodyguards by the side of the car, making him feel even more uneasy. He turned around and said to Leng Gang, "Didn''t I tell them not to follow me?" At this point, his face also darkened.


    "Brother Yao, your injuries aren''t fully healed yet. Just let them follow you!" They are all very nimble, so I am relieved to be by your side. " Leng Gang said with all his heart and soul. After Lei Yuan woke up, everything had changed except for his stubborn temper.


    Hearing that, Helian Fu became furious. He swept a cold and detached gaze at Leng Gang. "Leng Gang, what do you mean by this? Do you think that I can''t protect myself just because I left them? "It''s still useless for me, the guild leader, to speak."


    His voice suddenly became cold and his expression became incomparably solemn.


    "Brother Yao, for your safety, they must follow you. If you are not satisfied with them, I can personally protect you." Leng Gang refused to give up and continued.


    If it were not for the fact that things were wrapped around his body, Leng Gang would have followed beside Helian Fu, not moving an inch away from him.


    But now that Brother Yao lost his memory, he couldn''t let Brother Yao do as he pleased. If anything happened to him, he might as well let him die to his heart''s content.


    "You ¡­" The veins on Helian Fu''s forehead stood out, and he could no longer suppress the rage in his heart. He took a step forward and grabbed Leng Gang''s collar as he glared furiously at him.


    Leng Gang faced his anger, but did not give in. He pulled out a gun and placed it in his other hand.


    "Brother Yao, if you must go alone, then step over my dead body." Leng Gang said firmly, looking as if he would not let Yao go alone even if he died.


    After all, Leng Gang was concerned about his health, so it was impossible for him to do anything to Leng Gang. It seemed that he could only think of a way to leave this place.


    Helian Fu loosened his grip on Leng Gang''s collar and looked at the gun in Leng Gang''s hand. What could a black thing do to him? Ignoring everything else, he put it in his pocket, then turned around and got into the car.


    However, Leng Gang was still worried. He instructed his bodyguard once again and stood to the side as he watched the car drive away.


    Helian Fu sat in the car, his gaze focused on the interior environment of the car. On his way back from Thailand, he had sat in the car once, but because he was too preoccupied to accept the world, he had not noticed the special characteristics of the car.


    Looking at the tall buildings and trees that flashed by, Helian Fu was certain that even the best Qing Gong would not be able to keep up with this half of his speed. He could not help but think, what would happen if Lou Lan had all this?


    Just as he was deep in thought, the car door opened. "President, we''re here. Please get off." The bodyguard stood respectfully by the door.


    He looked at the entrance of the building and saw the words "Golden Mantis" written on it. The three flamboyant words did not seem to be written on it. As for how it was written on top, he did not want to study it yet.


    Right now, the most important thing was to shake off these annoying bodyguards.


    Although it was still daytime, there were still many people walking in front of the golden mantis'' gate. It was obvious that business was usually good.


    "Golden Mantis." Helian Fu pondered about what was inside the golden mantis.


    The bodyguard knew that the president had lost his memories, so he couldn''t think of many things. He walked up to the president and said softly, "President, let''s go in."


    Helian Tactic ignored him. He looked around the building and saw several other exits. He stepped into the building.


    The dazzling decorations of the Golden Mantis made him even more dumbfounded. The walls around him were even clearer than Lou Lan''s mirror.


    Especially the lamp at the very top, which was multi-colored, attracting his attention. How did all of this happen in this era?


    The receptionist at the reception saw that it was the president. In the next second, she rushed to the front of Helian Jue and said tenderly, "President, you haven''t been to the golden mantis for a long time, huh?"


    This close proximity caused a pungent smell of perfume to come from the tip of his nose, causing Helian Fist to dislike it from the bottom of his heart. In the next second, he shot the woman an indifferent look, warning her to stay away from him.


    The woman''s heart was unwilling. She wanted to step forward again, but she was stunned by the cold look in Helian Fu''s eyes. In the next second, she let out a dry laugh and tactfully retreated to the front of the stage.


    "Guild leader, this way please." The bodyguard standing beside Helian Fu led the way.


    He brought Helian Tactic directly to Wang Jiaji''s office. With a knock on the door, an extremely charming voice came from inside.


    "Come in."


    When the bodyguard opened the door, what entered his sight was an extremely warm and decorated office. There were pink walls, a purple sofa, and a bouquet of red roses on the desk.


    These weren''t the main point. What was most attractive was that the beautiful person standing beside the desk, an extremely seductive woman, was currently smoking. Those sexy red lips gently exhaled the cigarette.


    Her graceful body was wearing a low-cut tight skirt that was the same color as the red rose, making her exquisite and exquisite figure even more prominent.


    Her graceful body was wearing a low-cut tight skirt that was the same color as the red rose, making her exquisite and exquisite figure even more prominent.


    A woman like Hua Jiao, who could make any man go crazy for her, was the head of the Golden Mantis, Wang Jiaji.


    When she saw the person at the door, her smile froze on her face, and the cigarette in her hand fell to the ground.


    "Brother Yao." A deep and emotional call. In the next second, like a butterfly, she ran to the front of Helian Tactic. Without hesitation, she threw herself at it and tightly hugged it.


    Helian Fu''s expression was stiff. Were all the women here shameless? He actually hugged a man in front of so many people.


    He reached out and pulled down the lotus arm on his neck. "Miss, please have some self-respect." As he spoke, he took a step back and kept his distance from Wang Jiaji.


    When he passed by downstairs, he understood that this should be a brothel. However, in this era, the name of the brothel should be better heard.


    This made him even more annoyed with the girl in front of him. If it wasn''t to get rid of the bodyguard that was following him, he really wanted to turn around and leave.


    Wang Jiaji was stunned by the cold attitude of her beloved man and his unfamiliar tone. It took him a long time to react.


    Then, he revealed a smile that he thought was extremely beautiful and said, "Brother Yao, you''re really bad. It''s been so long since we last met and you still want to tease me. I''ve missed you so much."


    Saying so, he stepped forward again and affectionately reached out his hand to pull out his hand.


    Helian Fu dodged faster, causing Wang Jiaji to retract his hand that was stretched out in the air.


    Wang Jiaji looked doubtfully at the bodyguard beside him. Why doesn''t Brother Yao seem to recognize her?


    "Sister Wang, ever since the president was injured, he has lost his memory. Although the president lost his memory, his wounds have yet to recover and he anxiously wants to see you. The president''s heart for Sister Wang is incomparable to any other woman."


    The bodyguards were very respectful to Wang Jiaji. After all, Wang Jiaji was Lei Yao''s close female friend. Every time they made a mistake, they would come to Wang Jiaji for help.


    Seeing the attitude of the bodyguard towards Wang Jiaji, Helian Tactic knew that Wang Jiaji''s identity was not ordinary. Suddenly, a plan formed in his mind. With a smile, he stepped forward and put his arm around Wang Jiaji''s waist.


    The bodyguard''s words just now had caused Wang Jiaji to be overjoyed. Seeing the sudden change in attitude towards her, Wang Jiaji did not feel that anything was amiss.


    Leaning against Helian Tactic''s embrace, they entered the office together. All the bodyguards were locked outside.


    This was because they knew what would happen after Brother Yao entered.


    "Brother Yao, where are you going? Don''t go!" Not long after, Wang Jiaji''s scream was heard.


    The bodyguard at the door immediately made his move. The two of them turned around and charged down the stairs while the rest of the people broke into the room.

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    "Brother Yao, don''t go!" Wang Jiagi stretched out his neck and shouted downstairs.


    The bodyguard came to the window, "Sister Wang, what happened?" They asked anxiously, their gazes following Wang Jiaji''s gaze. There was no sign of their president.


    "Brother Yao, you jumped out of the window. How could you suddenly leave? Brother Yao is still injured, hurry up and chase after him. If anything happens to Brother Yao, which one of you can bear it ¡­"


    Before Wang Jiaji could finish his sentence, the rest of the bodyguards had already disappeared from her sight. She walked to the door to confirm that the bodyguards had gone far away, then turned around to see Lei Yao coming out of the washroom.


    "Brother Yao, I ¡­" Wang Jiaji''s words were drowned in Helian Tactic''s cold eyes.


    Helian Tactic didn''t even glance at Wang Jiaji as he strode past her and quickly left.


    Wang Jiaji chased her out of the office. Watching his figure gradually disappear from her line of sight, tears of sadness rolled down his face.


    Wang Jiaji clearly remembered that the moment they entered, Brother Yao had pointed his gun at her and threatened her to help him get rid of those bodyguards. Although he lost his memories, she was still unable to accept it.


    Helian Tactic quickly left through the other gates. When he entered, he had already observed the environment. His memory was very good. He didn''t need much effort to find the way out.


    Although he didn''t know how to use a gun, he discovered that it was a good thing. The moment it appeared, Wang Jiaji was so frightened that his face paled. She nodded in agreement to anything he said, otherwise, he wouldn''t be leaving so easily now.


    Late at night ¡­


    On the bridge in Taipei, a tall, handsome, almost perfect man stood alone. He was wearing an Armani suit, which gave him a mature and elegant charm.


    On the wrist was a simple and exquisite CK full steel alloy watch. It had a prominent family background and a good taste. It was dripping with blood.


    Helian Tactic looked at the sea in the distance and the worries in his heart deepened. He had originally thought that he would be able to find information about Lou Lan after leaving the Triad.


    But who would have thought that Lou Lan would ask so many people? Lou Lan had disappeared for thousands of years, and some people did not even know the name Lou Lan. There were even very few historical records of Lou Lan.


    This caused him to despair. He could not accept the fact that Lou Lan had disappeared into thin air.


    Ah!" Helian Fu shouted out to the sea. In his agitation and agitation, he rushed out of the road and was knocked down by a car that was heading in his direction.


    Tong Jianxin didn''t stop until early in the morning. She was tired and hungry, and seeing that there weren''t many people on the street, she stepped on the accelerator. She wanted to return home to have a hearty meal, then soak in a hot bath and have a good night''s sleep.


    She wanted to go home and drive away. When she saw someone in front of her, she quickly braked, but she still hit the shadow in front of her.


    Ah!" Tong Tianxin screamed in his heart. He was so scared that his face turned deathly pale. Then, he quickly got off the car to check.


    What caught her eye was a man in a black suit, lying in front of her car.


    Without hesitation, Tong Tianxin squatted down and nudged the man. "Sir, are you alright?"


    Seeing that the man didn''t make a sound, her heart started beating faster and faster. She muttered to herself, "Heavens! Did I run into a dead person?"


    Tong Tianxin turned the man around and touched his carotid artery with a trembling hand. The next second, she let out a sigh of relief as the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.


    Immediately, he took out his cell phone from his pocket and dialed the one hundred and twenty emergency room.


    Hospital.


    Tong Wen looked anxiously at the closed emergency room. "It''s already been half an hour, why haven''t you come out yet?"


    He took out his cell phone and was about to call Yuki, but she would definitely be asleep by now and would have to deal with it herself. She didn''t want the paparazzi to find out and only hoped that the person she bumped into would be safe.


    After a while, the emergency room door finally opened. Tong felt anxious and asked, "Doctor, how is he?" she asked anxiously.


    The doctor took off his mask and smiled. "Don''t worry, miss. The victim is fine."


    Hearing that, Tong Tianxin heaved a sigh of relief, and his mood lightened up a lot. He continued to ask, "How is he now? Is the injury severe? "


    Yes!" This accident didn''t do much harm to his body, only a few minor abrasions, but we found out that he had a very serious head injury. We just scanned his head and found that he had a slight concussion, which might trigger a temporary memory.


    The doctor carefully analyzed Helian Tactic''s condition with Tong Tianxin. After the doctor left, Tong Tianxin quickly walked into the ward.


    In the entertainment circle, she thought she had seen countless handsome men, but she had never seen such a handsome man. Even his skin was so white that every single blemish could be seen on it.


    Helian Fu laid on the bed and turned around to see a young woman wearing a white dress standing at the door. Her eyebrows were like the crescent moon, her eyes were like the autumn water, and her lips were red and white.


    "Cen Xue." Helian Fu spat out uncontrollably, but as the girl got closer, he understood that the woman in front of him was not Cen Xue. His excited black eyes gradually became colder.


    Tong Jianxin walked up to Helian Tactic and said with a smile, "Sir, may I know your name?"


    "Helian Tactic." Don''t know why? The woman in front of him gave him an indescribable feeling of familiarity, causing him to involuntarily reply to her words.


    Upon hearing this, Tong Wanxin was secretly happy. If he remembered the name, then it meant that his amnesia was not very serious.


    "Mr. Helian, I am so sorry! I really didn''t mean to bump into you. In order to express my apology, all of your treatment fees will be paid by me. Where''s your home?


    Tong Tianxin sized up Helian Tactic without leaving a trace. Seeing the way he dressed, he knew that Helian Tactic''s identity was not ordinary. He was definitely not an ordinary person.


    "I ¡­" Helian Fu wanted to answer that his family lived in Lou Lan Country, but upon second thought, he realized this woman would not believe him even if he told her about it.


    "You can''t not remember!" Tong Tianxin asked in disbelief.


    Helian Fu immediately nodded. He was just worrying about not having an excuse! However, he knew nothing about this world, so he should not have remembered anything!


    "Then what should we do?" She had knocked him out of his memory. She couldn''t just ignore him!


    When Helian Tactic saw the ever-changing expression on Tong Tianxin''s face, his mood also improved. Why was that so? He had a particularly good impression of this girl before him, and it caused him to involuntarily want to get close to her.


    "What do you want to do with me?" He did not want to return to the Triad.


    "I ¡­" This made it difficult for her, but she suddenly had an idea.


    "How about this! Aren''t you hurt? "Then you should stay in the hospital. During this time, I will get someone to check your file at the police station. After you recover from your injuries, I will also find your information. Can I take you home then?"


    Tong Tianxin realized that she was simply too smart. When the time came, she would hire a nurse to take care of him. That would be the end of it, wouldn''t it?


    "No." He still did not know. If he were to stay in the hospital, would the woman in front of him come see him again the next time?


    He hated staying here, especially those people in white gowns, which made him feel extremely disgusted. If it were not for the thought of them healing him, he would have sent them flying with a slap.


    "Why?" Puzzled, Tong Wen asked.


    "Because I have now lost my memories and have no one to rely on. Moreover, it was you who injured me, and you are the only person I know. Could it be that you want to abandon me?" Helian Tactic''s words were pitifully spoken, as if it was impossible for a child''s warmth to leave him here by himself.


    He looked at his watch and saw that it was already 3 in the morning. She was already exhausted, and she was feeling very sorry for the Art of Enchantment. Not only was she bumped into him, she even forgot about his memories.


    She was tired and hungry, so she didn''t want to stay in this place any longer. After weighing the pros and cons in her heart, she finally decided to bring Helian Fu home.


    The moment he got off the car, he was hugged by someone, "Ah!" She was so scared that she yelled. Where did this hoodlum come from in the middle of the night? In the next second, she continuously struggled and screamed.


    Helian Fu got out of the car at the same time. Then, he quickly made his move. He held the hand of the man who was hugging the warm heart with one hand and then forcefully flung it away.


    Ah!" The man screamed and was flung two meters away.


    Before that man could get up, Helian Fu and that man stepped forward and ferociously stepped on the hands of the man on the ground.


    The man''s voice came again, "Ah! Warm heart, save me! I won''t dare to do it again. " The man looked pleadingly at Tong Xin, who was still standing beside the car.


    Only then did Tong Tianxin regain his senses. In the next second, he quickly ran to Helian Tactic''s side. "Quickly release him." She looked worriedly at the man that was stepped on by Helian Fu.


    This was none other than the Zhu Yong who had pursued her. He was her partner in this movie. She played the second female lead while Zhu Yong played her boyfriend.


    No matter how much she hated Zhu Yong, she couldn''t let Helian Tactic injure him. In this entertainment circle, listening to the wind was like listening to the rain. She didn''t want to get the headlines tomorrow for these matters.


    Although Helian Tactic was unwilling, he still did as he was told and let go of Zhu Yong. Then, he stood beside Tong Tianxin.


    Zhu Yong slowly got up. It was difficult for him to get up, but because of the pain that came from his body, he staggered.


    Zhu Yong was so frightened that he took a step back, because at the instant he stretched his hand out, Helian Fu''s gaze that was as cold as a thousand years old let him feel cold from head to toe.


    Thinking that it was Zhu Yong who was angry, he smiled and said: "Brother Yong, don''t be angry. He didn''t do it on purpose. He doesn''t know you and thinks you''re a hooligan. Please don''t be angry!"


    On the surface, Tong Wen''s heart was apologizing, but in his heart, he scolded Zhu Yong''s eighteen generations of ancestors. If it weren''t for Helian Tactic, who knew what would have happened tonight!


    Helian Tactic''s hair-raising gaze caused Zhu Yong to feel a chill from the bottom of his heart. How could he dare to say no?

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    "Warmth, I''m fine. I''m just joking with you, I have no other intentions." As Zhu Yong spoke, he took a few steps back, opening up a distance between him and Tong Tianxin in order to avoid being attacked by Helian Tactic again.


    "Brother Yong, I''m not blaming you, but you. Are you hurt?! Do you want me to take you to the hospital? " After all, they still had a show to play tomorrow, and they still had to work together in the future.


    If she became enemies because of this matter, it would only harm her and would do her no good.


    "No need, no need. It''s just a small matter. Warm your heart. It''s getting late now. You should get some rest!" I won''t chat with you for too long. " After Zhu Yong finished speaking, he turned around, and the smile on his face instantly vanished. Replacing it was a face that was distorted by pain.


    The fall of Helian Mantra just now had caused every cell in his body to feel pain. Although it did not hurt, it was excruciating. It seemed that the man beside Tong Wanxin was a practitioner.


    Seeing Zhu Yong limping, Tong Wanxin couldn''t help but want to laugh, but she suppressed the urge to laugh out loud with all her might.


    Behind Zhu Yong, he said, "Brother Yong, can you pretend that what happened tonight never happened?" Tong Yue understood that if it wasn''t for Zhu Yong''s promise, who knew what would happen at dawn tomorrow?


    "Of course. Have you seen me tonight?" Zhu Yong said without even turning his head around. The cold light behind him caused him to speed up his pace and leave. He got into the car and quickly left.


    "Hahaha ¡­" After seeing Zhu Yong''s figure disappear into the distance, Tong Tianxin couldn''t hold back his laughter to the point that his eyes became moist.


    This Zhu Yong had taken advantage of her while she was filming. Today was truly a happy day!


    "He''s your man." Helian Yi asked expressionlessly.


    When Tong Tianxin heard this, he suddenly stopped laughing and turned his head to look at Helian Fu''s furious gaze. In the next second, he once again let out a hearty laugh.


    While laughing, he said, "He''s also worthy. When did you only see that he''s my man?!" She really didn''t understand. A pervert like Zhu Yong wasn''t anything good no matter how she looked at him. This man in front of her actually thought that he was her man. Wasn''t this the biggest joke in the world?


    When Helian Fu heard this, his face revealed the first smile that appeared on a child''s heart. Such a smile made the child feel absent-minded.


    However, Helian Fu''s smile only lasted for a second. The next second, he asked with a stern face, "Then why did he hug you?" What he cared about the most was this.


    "Didn''t you see? I was forced to. " Tong Tianxin said loudly and walked upstairs in big strides.


    Helian Fu followed closely behind, not saying another word. However, his thin, sexy lips slowly curled upwards. It was obvious that he was in a better mood.


    Tong Jianxin entered the house and turned on the lights in the living room, "You can sit anywhere you want! "You''re welcome." Tossing the bag on her shoulder on the sofa, she headed straight for the kitchen, her stomach growling with hunger.


    Helian Tactic closed the door and swept his gaze across the living room. In the middle of the living room, there was a sofa with an idyllic design on it. In front of the sofa, there was a similar tea table.


    There was a LCD TV on the opposite side of the sofa. The living room''s decoration was simple and obvious, but his eyes were fixed on the poster on the wall behind the sofa.


    The poster depicted a young man of about twenty years of age. He was extremely valiant and handsome, especially his pair of peach blossom eyes. It could even be described as captivating.


    No matter how hungry Tong felt, he still got a cup of water for Helian Fu and walked out of the kitchen with it.


    Seeing Helian Fu staring at the poster, she smiled and said, "That is the most popular male celebrity." After saying that, he handed the water to Helian Fu, then turned around and walked into the kitchen.


    Helian Tactic''s gaze moved along with Tong Tianxin''s heart. He discovered that Tong Tianxin''s heart was different from the other girls he had met when he came to this world. This made him let his guard down.


    "Do you eat instant noodles?" A heartwarming voice came from the kitchen and pulled Helian Fu''s line of sight.


    "What do you want to eat? What do I eat? " This was a principle that would never change even if he didn''t know what instant noodles were?


    Helian Fu walked to the front of the sofa and sat down. In his heart, however, he was guessing who the man on the poster was.


    In a moment, Tong Wangxin came out of the kitchen with two big bowls of instant noodles. "The noodles are here."


    He placed a bowl in front of him and began to eat without caring about his image.


    Looking at the full bowl of noodles, there were two fried eggs on top of it. His stomach was growling in protest. He recalled secretly leaving the Triad in the morning, and even now, there were still no drops of water.


    Although he did not know what instant noodles were, and could be seen to be delicious, he did not hesitate to pick up the bowl and take a small bite. He quickly realized that the taste was not bad and turned the bowl upside down.


    "Anything else?" Helian Tactic asked without a trace of politeness as he looked at the warm heart of a child who had only eaten half of it.


    Tong looked at him and had to cook him another bowl of instant noodles.


    After the meal, Tong Wangxin sat on the sofa with her eyes closed, waiting for Helian Tactic to take a shower. After all, she was the one who had hit him. She had to be nicer to him.


    As time passed, Tong Wanxin fell asleep on the sofa, exhausted.


    However, as soon as he entered the bathroom, he was awakened by a knocking sound from the bathroom. The next second, he quickly got up and ran to the bathroom.


    "Heavens, it can''t be that he fainted!" If I had known, I would have insisted that he stay in the hospital. " He opened the bathroom door.


    Seeing Helian Fu furiously beating his hand on the shower, it scared the kid so much that his heart immediately went forward.


    "Mr. Helian, what are you doing?" Tong Jianxin immediately opened up Helian Tactic to prevent her family''s shower from getting broken by Helian Tactic.


    Helian Fu didn''t answer, but kept his eyes fixed on the place where the water came out of the shower. He clearly remembered that at the triad, his men let out the water like that, so why couldn''t he let this thing come out of the shower?


    However, he could not open his mouth no matter how hard he tried to tell Tong Wanxin that he did not know how to use it.


    And when the quick-witted Tong Jianxin saw the puzzled expression on Helian Fu''s face, he immediately understood. He knew that Helian Tactic had good face and was too embarrassed to ask her about it.


    She felt even more guilty now. Not only did she knock him down, she also made him lose his memory. He wouldn''t even be able to use the taps.


    "Actually, this is very useful, I''ll teach you." Carefully warming the heart, Xiao Yan said with a smile.


    Then, he took Helian Fu''s hand and gently said, "First turn on the switch, then ¡­"


    This made her heave a sigh of relief. It seemed like the intelligence of the Helian Tactic was still very high. In the future, she would be able to learn some things very soon.


    Even though he had taught Helian Tactic, Tong felt worried. He adjusted the water''s temperature to a perfect temperature and gently said, "You can wash now. I''ll go out first."


    With that, Tong Wanxin turned around and left. After interacting with Helian Tactic for a few hours, she realized that Helian Tactic was good at other things. It was just that she didn''t like to talk much, and just as she was about to walk out of the bathroom, Helian Tactic''s voice rang out.


    "Wait." Seeing Tong Tianxin turn around, Helian Fu waited for him to say the next sentence.


    Finally, he summoned up the courage to say, "I won''t take off these clothes." To him, this was the most shameful matter. If he was not forced to, he would not ask for help from Tong Tianxin.


    Hearing this, Tong Qinxin didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. He thought to himself, "Heavens, I actually harmed him. He won''t even be able to take off his clothes."


    Right now, she felt from the bottom of her heart that the Helian Tactic was really pitiful. If she was hit like this by someone, she might as well die.


    Thinking up to here, Tong Tianxin turned around without hesitation and walked in front of Helian Tactic. Once again, he carefully taught Helian Tactic how to undo the buttons of his suit and take off his clothes.


    He had never thought that taking off his clothes was one thing, but now, he was seriously studying it. He understood that in this world, if one did not even know these basics, then he would not be able to survive in this world.


    When Helian, who had taken off his shirt, decided that he was standing in front of her, the warm heart was enchanted by his muscular body, and even his lower abdomen bulged out in chunks like small stones.


    Tong Tianxin couldn''t help but say, "Wow, your figure is so good. It''s several times better than those male models. How did you get all your muscles out?"


    As she spoke, she stretched out her hand to feel the legendary muscles.


    But before they even met, Helian Jue grabbed their hands, "You should be teaching me how to take off my pants." He was not used to being touched by others, even if the opponent was similar to Cen Xue, he would not allow it!


    Tong Tianxin blushed and lowered her head. Heavens, what was she thinking about? He didn''t think she was the kind of woman who didn''t care, did he?


    Seeing the pants on Helian Jue''s waist, she hesitated. After all, she had never taken off a man''s clothes before, let alone his pants.


    However, when he thought about it again, Helian Jue didn''t remember anything and treated him like a patient.


    Tong Jianxin tried his best to calm down as he carefully demonstrated to Helian Jue how to untie and fasten the leather belt.


    Helian Jue was extremely intelligent. He was able to quickly master it with just a bit of effort.


    Tong Wanxin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She raised her head to look at Helian Jue and said, "If there''s nothing else, I''ll be leaving first."


    Helian Jue nodded in agreement. Then, Tong Jianxin turned around and walked out of the bathroom. He yawned tiredly.


    Tong Wanxin walked over to the sofa and sat down. In her heart, she wondered what method she should use to help Helian Jue recover his memories.


    Not long later, Tong heard the bathroom door open. She turned around and was immediately shocked.


    Helian Jue walked over to the Warm Heart naked. After taking a bath, he realized that there was no change of clothes at all, so he went out to get the Warm Heart to prepare a set of clothes for him.


    To him, there were people attending to him when he was bathing in Lou Lan Country. He was only responsible for standing at the side, so naturally, someone would help him dress.


    From Helian Jue''s point of view, it wasn''t inappropriate for him to come out naked.


    Seeing that He Lian''s figure was getting closer and closer, Tong Tianxin finally came back to his senses. "Ah!" He shouted and immediately turned his head.


    "Stand there and don''t move." He felt his cheeks heat up, and his heart quicken.


    Helian Jue looked at the boy''s heart that was filled with shock and confusion. However, he still obeyed his words and stood on the spot.


    I don''t have any clothes on." Helian Jue looked at the back of Tong Wanxin, and only when he saw his reaction was he able to recall that he was not his maid. He was a man and a woman, so it was really indecent for him to talk to a girl in his birthday suit.


    Thinking about this, Helian Jue immediately said, "I''m going back to the shower now. Give me my clothes." He went back to the bathroom.

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    When Tong Tianxin heard the sound of Helian Jue''s footsteps disappear, she covered her eyes with her hands and slowly turned around. Looking through the gaps between her fingers, she made sure Helian Jue had entered the bathroom before letting go.


    "Heavens, what happened today is too unbearable." He got up and headed for the room.


    When she opened the wardrobe, she discovered that it was full of her clothes. There was no such thing as Helian Jue''s physique. Her body was originally small and exquisite; even the biggest clothes she usually wore wouldn''t fit Helian Jue.


    In the end, Tong Wanxin took a towel and sent it to Helian Jue. When they arrived at the bathroom door, she took a deep breath and lightly knocked on the door.


    Then he opened the door a bit and handed the towel to Helian Jue. He said, "I don''t have any men''s clothes in my house. Use this to wrap it around your waist. Tonight, I''ll help you wash your dirty clothes. Tomorrow, I''ll bring you to buy a change of clothes."


    After Helian Jue took the towel from her, she turned around and leaned against the wall by the bathroom door, waiting for Helian Jue to come out.


    Not long after, the bathroom door was opened. After the shock from last time, Tong Jixin did not turn around to look at Helian Jue.


    Instead, he asked worriedly, "Did you block the important parts?" After asking her that question, her fair cheeks instantly turned red.


    Helian Jue did not speak. Instead, he walked straight in front of Tong Tianxin and stood still.


    Tong Tianxin looked at Helian Jue, who was just inches away from him. His short, wet hair hung sleepily at the side of his forehead. Droplets of water that had gathered on the ends of his hair were slowly dripping down.


    It landed on his broad, muscular chest and slowly descended until it reached the spot where the towel had been wrapped around his waist.


    Tong Qing couldn''t help but swallow her saliva. Right now, there was only one word in her head, ''monster''. The man in front of her was sexy and seductive. Adding on his mesmerizing face, she could only use ''monster'' to describe his handsome appearance.


    Seeing Tong Tianxin''s warm heart, Helian Tactic kept staring at it. He followed Tong Xinxin''s gaze and found nothing amiss. Then, he looked suspiciously at Tong Xinxin.


    "What''s wrong with me?" There was only one towel on Helian Jue''s body. Could it be that he misunderstood the meaning of the heart of a child? Actually, wasn''t the bath towel wrapped around his waist?


    Thinking of this, he stretched out his hand, preparing to untie the towel.


    "What are you going to do?" He immediately reached out to grab Helian Jue''s hand that was about to untie the towel, in case he did something that she couldn''t bear.


    "I just want to check if this outfit is correct." Helian Jue said seriously.


    "Quite right." Tong Tianxin quickly answered, afraid that he would make another astonishing move.


    Seeing that Helian Jue didn''t doubt her words, he continued, "It''s getting late, I''ll take you to your room to rest."


    By the time Tong Tianxin came out of Helian Jue''s room, it was already half an hour later. Helian Jue''s amnesia was just too severe. Even the television and lights were useless.


    Tong Wanxin had just used half an hour to explain everything in the room to Helian Jue. Right now, she was very tired and could fall asleep on his feet. All she wanted to do was take a hot bath and have a good night''s sleep.


    The next morning, before she had even woken up, she heard a knock on the door. She pouted in dissatisfaction and sat up from the bed, yawning.


    "It''s early in the morning, are you still letting me sleep?" She got up and walked towards the living room.


    From the peephole of the anti-theft door, she saw a familiar figure standing outside. The next second, she immediately opened the door.


    "Mr. Helian, why are you outside the door?" How did she not know when Helian Jue had left the house?


    Helian Jue didn''t know how to reply. He woke up early in the morning and imitated Tong Tianxin. Last night, he taught him how to open the door to a room. Who knew that after opening the door, he wouldn''t be able to open it again.


    Helian Jue thought of the first floor and entered through the window. With his lightness skills, going up to the third floor was not a problem, but on second thought, did he have to go in through the window every time? In the end, he chose to knock on the door.


    Seeing that Helian Jue was staring at the door, Tong knew the answer. She reached out his hand and pulled Helian Jue inside.


    Then he said patiently, "Look, this door is different from the one in the room. The door can be opened from the inside out, but this door can only be opened from the inside out. If it''s outside, you''ll have to use a key."


    Tong Jianxin turned around, took out the key from his bag, and showed Helian Jue the side. The two of them only closed the door after Helian Lie had learned the art.


    "Hungry? What do you want to eat? " He looked at his clothes, which she had washed for him before going to bed last night.


    "Same as you." Helian Jue had never been picky with food. He didn''t care what he ate.


    "Alright then!" You sit down for a while, I''ll go wash up, then I''ll make breakfast. " She didn''t need to shoot a movie this morning. She could bring Helian Jue along to buy some daily necessities.


    Helian Jue nodded his head in agreement and Tong Wanxin made a decision in succession. She was already accustomed to her taciturn personality. She smiled gently at Helian Jue, then got up and walked into the bathroom.


    At a shopping mall in Taiwan.


    When Helian Jue walked out of the fitting room, the sound of the counter girl''s gasps could be heard in the next second.


    And Tong Wanxin was also bewitched by Helian Jue, who was wearing casual clothes. Helian Jue, who was wearing a suit, gave off the feeling that he was a serious and meticulous person.


    And now, wearing casual clothes, Helian Jue looked sunny and handsome, like a typical idol. He was so warm that he dared to say that if he was willing to enter the entertainment circle, all the women in the world would go crazy for him.


    Helian Jue walked to the front of Tong Tianxin and stood still. "This, doesn''t seem to suit me." He pointed at his clothes. Ever since he came to this world, he had always been wearing a suit. Now that he was wearing casual clothes, no matter how he looked at it, he felt that something was amiss.


    "It''s very suitable, it''s too cool." The counter girl at the side rushed to answer before Tong Tianxin could say anything.


    Helian Jue simply ignored the love-struck young lady at the counter, his gaze never leaving her heart as he waited for her answer.


    Tong Tianxin nodded, "She''s right, you''re indeed very handsome. You''re the most handsome man I''ve ever met."


    She did not conceal the praise in her heart for Helian Jue''s actions, as she went forward to help Helian Jue arrange the clothes that had not been tidied up.


    "Can I take what you just said as praise?" Helian Jue spread out his hands, allowing the child''s heart to more easily tidy his clothes.


    "I was praising you to begin with. You don''t believe me? " When Tong Tianxin saw Helian Feng''s position in her heart, she was even more certain that Helian Jue''s identity wasn''t ordinary. It was as if he was someone who was used to being served by others.


    Tong Tianxin could only hope that Helian Jue''s family would be able to find him as soon as possible.


    "I do." Helian Jue was not doubting Tong Tianxin''s words, but rather he did not like the words from Tong Tianxin to be exactly the same as the young lady at the counter.


    In that case, he would think that it was the child''s warmth that was coaxing him, not actually praising him.


    It was already noon, and they were currently walking out of the shopping mall. The two of them had attracted the attention of many people, one was a handsome man and a beautiful woman, so naturally they attracted a lot of attention, and the second was Tong Wanxin''s petite figure. She was also a girl, yet she was carrying a big bag and small bag, making it difficult for her to walk.


    However, as a man, Helian Jue had nothing in his hands. He followed behind Tong Wanxin, making many people speculate about the relationship between the two of them, as he was more likely to be a servant of Helian Jue.


    She had never cared about the gazes of others. After all, in the entertainment circle, one had to have a heart that could endure.


    Right now, Helian Jue was wounded, and Helian Jue had asked more than once to help her share some weight. But she didn''t dare to let Helian Jue carry the things, she just hoped that he could get better quickly.


    Arriving at the door, Helian saw that Warmth was holding something in both hands as he considerately opened the door for her.


    After the two had left, Helian Jue spoke again, "Let me carry the items!"


    Helian Jue remembered that this shopping mall was still a long way from where they parked the car. Seeing Tong felt so exhausted, especially the pair of high heels he had never seen before, he couldn''t even walk steadily.


    "No." Tong Wanxin rejected without hesitation.


    "You have not recovered from your injuries yet, how can you carry your things? I was the one who hurt you, and I''m the one who should blame myself. If you were the one who had a relapse after carrying something, I''d be dead because of guilt! " With that, Tong Wanxin continued to walk forward, his attitude very resolute.


    This time, Helian Jue did not speak. Instead, he took a big step forward and reached for the bag in Tong Tianxin''s hand.


    However, Tong Tianxin avoided it in time with his sharp eyes. Then, he smiled at Helian Fu and said, "There''s really no need. Just follow me closely."


    Actually, the thing she was carrying wasn''t heavy. It was just that the pair of extremely high heels made it difficult for her to walk.


    Normally, she didn''t wear such high heels, but this time in the movie, she acted out as a rich young miss. In order to get used to wearing such high heels, she also wore them so that the director wouldn''t be picky with her.


    Helian Jue also understood that Tong Tianxin was a very stubborn woman, but he had decided on a matter that he could not refuse.


    The next second, he suddenly bent over and hugged a warm heart.


    Ah!" Warm Heart let out a loud scream, and the item in her hand almost fell off. However, her loud cry attracted the attention of everyone nearby.


    "What are you going to do? Put me down. " Tong Tianxin whispered into Helian Jue''s ear.


    She secretly glanced at the people nearby and immediately blushed like a cooked shrimp. She could only pray that there were no paparazzi nearby or else the headlines would appear tomorrow.


    Helian Jue didn''t care that much. He smiled and said, "I''m going to carry you to the parking lot." He strode forward.


    Tong Wen was greatly alarmed. Heavens, if Helian Jue were to carry her so far, it would really be on the headlines tomorrow.


    The next second, she immediately gave in. "Put me down quickly. I''ll just let you carry the things." At the same time as she spoke, her gaze turned to her left and right, as though she was looking at a guilty conscience.


    Although she was a B-list celebrity and few people knew her on the streets, she was still a celebrity! It wasn''t a bad thing to be on guard against the reporters.


    When Helian Jue heard this, he slowly let go of Tong Tianxin''s warm heart. It wasn''t until she had steadied herself that he reached out and took all the things in her hands.

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    After Tong Wen handed the items to Helian Jue, he quickly left. The two of them disappeared from the entrance of the shopping mall one after the other.


    Returning to the car, the first thing Tong Tianxin did was to turn his head towards Helian Jue and seriously said, "Mister Helian, you can''t hug me like you did just now."


    "My name is Helian Jue, not Mr. Helian. Why do you call me Mister?" Helian Jue asked in a very serious tone. Of course, he also understood that hugging a woman in public was a bit indecent.


    However, he did it for the sake of the child. He did not know why, but when he saw the child carrying so many things, he suddenly thought of Cen Xue.


    If the other party was Cen Xue, he definitely would not have allowed her to carry so many things. Thus, he decided to help Tong Tianxin carry all of his things.


    When Tong Tianxin heard this, he rubbed his temples in pain. Facing the Amnesiac Helian Acupoint, she couldn''t muster up any anger at all.


    "Sir, it''s not a name, it''s a name that respects others. By calling you that, it means that I have a lot of respect for you, do you understand?" Tong Wen said gently in his heart as he stared at Helian Jue. She only hoped that he would understand what she meant.


    Helian Jue looked at Tong Tianxin as if he did not understand what he meant, "I don''t care what mister is. My name is Helian Jue, you should call me by my name! "


    He felt particularly awkward. He was not a teacher.


    "Alright then!" Helian Jue, in the future, you can''t hug me like you''re in front of so many people. If there really was a next time, she would definitely be scared to death by Helian Jue.


    "Got it." Helian Jue nodded as he spoke.


    "As long as you remember." Then he drove home.


    Warmth had been carefully explaining the principles of the car, as well as the traffic lights, and so on.


    What did Tong Tianxin say when she saw him? Helian Jue was like a newborn child as he earnestly studied. Not long after, they arrived at the floor of the Warm Children''s House.


    Tong Jianxin got off the car and carried the two bags upstairs. Helian Jue followed closely behind.


    "You still can''t remember where your house is? or one of your family? " Warm Heart took out the key and asked as he opened the door.


    The word ''family'' made Helian Jue think of his royal brother ''Helian Lie''. He wondered how he and Cen Xue were doing now, and if they still remembered his existence.


    "What are you thinking about?" Tong Tianxin had never seen anything like this before. He thought things in such a serious manner, so he couldn''t help but ask out of curiosity.


    "No, I can''t think of anything." He didn''t know why, but he didn''t want Tong Wen''s heart to know that he hadn''t lost his memories. He was afraid that Tong Wen''s heart would let him go if it did.


    "It doesn''t matter if you can''t remember. Don''t worry, I''ll take good care of you." Tong Tianxin said with a smile before entering the house with Helian Jue.


    It was because she was too anxious. How could a person who had lost their memories be able to say that it was a good thing!?


    You Ying stood on the set, anxiously looking at the time on her watch, occasionally glancing at the intersection.


    "It''s almost time, why isn''t there a warm heart yet?" You Ying was so anxious that she didn''t know what to do.


    "You Ying, is Tong Wanxin here yet?" A coquettish female voice sounded from behind her.


    She was Ren Ying Ying, a second-string actress just like Tong Wanxin. She also played a supporting female role in the movie, and today, she happened to be playing opposite of Tong Wanxin.


    "He''s here, he''s on his way. He''ll be here soon." You Ying turned around with a smile on her face.


    "How did a manager like you do it? He''s already so late, and yet you''re still standing here waiting for him? It''s fine for me to wait, but if Director Niu waits too long and he gets angry, I think you and Tong Tianxin can pack up and leave."


    Ren Ying Ying looked at You Ying arrogantly. When she saw that You Ying didn''t say anything, she snorted in disdain and turned to leave.


    "What''s there to be proud of? Our family''s status as a warm heart is not lower than yours. We don''t need you to point out our background." You Ying complained to Ren Ying Ying''s back in a low voice.


    She hated Ren Ying Ying''s aloof attitude the most. She didn''t know why Ren Ying Ying was able to sit on equal footing with a warm heart.


    "Sister You, what are you thinking about?" Tong Tianxin patted You Ying''s shoulder and asked with a smile.


    You Ying was shocked. She turned around and said, "My dear lady, you''re finally here. Hurry up. Director Niu will be angry if you don''t go."


    Yuki walked quickly into the studio with Tong''s warm heart and took the children''s warm heart to the dressing room.


    "Sister You, you still haven''t told me what you were thinking! Was it because you did something shameful that you were scared by me? " Tong Tianxin followed in Youying''s footsteps and asked out of curiosity.


    "What can I do to make myself feel guilty? It''s all because of you. I almost died from anger when I came here so late today." You Ying pushed open the door of the dressing room and let Tong Tianxin sit in front of the dressing table.


    "Who made you angry?" Tong Tianxin asked with concern.


    "Nothing? It''s all in the past now, so don''t walk around randomly. I''ll go find a makeup artist right now. " You Ying then left in a hurry.


    Tong Gongxin pouted and looked at the time on her phone. Actually, she didn''t come too late, there was still half an hour left before the shoot time.


    However, they would usually come an hour earlier to do the preparations. When they left today, she was worried that Helian Jue would be alone at home. Thus, she gave a few more instructions, which was why it was a bit late.


    In fact, she sometimes felt that she had let down You Ying. She had been out for a few years, but she was still a B-list actress. Everyone on the set dared to bully her.


    This time, it was all because of You Ying. She sometimes thought that it was a good thing that she met a good manager, otherwise she wouldn''t have been able to stand at the foot of the show industry.


    Actually, it wasn''t that she didn''t understand the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry, but she was just pure self-love. She would rather not become famous than submit to the unspoken rules.


    This was the most basic bottom line for a child''s warm heart. She believed that with her own strength, one day, she would become an influential figure in the entertainment circle. She believed that once it was gold, it would shine, and she had a lot of confidence in herself.


    "Miss He, I''ve been waiting for you inside with a warm heart." You Ying smiled and said to the makeup artist, He Mei. She opened the dressing room door and invited her in.


    With a deadpan expression, He Mei walked behind Tong Wanxin and said, "What time is it? We''re only here now, yet we have to do some styling, hairstyle and makeup. How can we make it in time?" As she said that, she scratched on Tong Wanxin''s hair roughly a few times.


    Tong Wen''s heart ached as he frowned. However, he still smiled and said, "I have some matters to attend to at home today. If I''m late, I won''t come in the future."


    Tong Tianxin didn''t care much about He Mei''s unfriendly attitude. In the entertainment circle, this was the reality. It was normal for a minor celebrity like her, who was not famous, to have such an attitude towards her.


    "Miss He is the best makeup artist in our crew. She is very definite in the entire country. Warm Heart believes that with Miss He''s exceptional ability, she will definitely be able to dress up beautifully and beautifully before filming." You Ying flattered him.


    When He Mei heard this, her mood suddenly turned better. She revealed the first smile she had ever seen in a warm heart, "Don''t wear a high hat on my head. I''m the best makeup artist in this crew to begin with."


    He Mei said complacently. The strength in her hands that helped Tong Wanxin get his hair loosened a lot.


    There was no time to get into shape, Tong Wanxin stood on high heels in the middle of the peach blossom trees.


    "Warm heart, after you and Zhu Yong meet in this land full of peach blossoms, you will have an intense and passionate kiss. You must show that kind of love that you haven''t seen for a few years, understand?" Director Niu Kehua said with a smile.


    Those lustful eyes stared straight at the snow-white tender skin in front of the warm, low-cut clothes.


    When Tong Tianxin heard this, he said, "Isn''t there no kissing scene in the script?" She did not mind taking a kiss scene. After all, every actor would do more or less a kiss scene because of the need of the story. However, she did not want to kiss scenes that were unclear to her.


    Niu Kehua couldn''t help but swallow his saliva as he looked at his sexy cherry red lips.


    "I thought about it last night. Think about it, two people in love, we haven''t seen each other for years, but now that we''ve met, there''s no such thing as an intense kissing scene. The audience can''t see the real thing, so I thought about adding a bit of kissing."


    He had long taken a liking to her. Her acting skills were very high, and what caught his eye even more was her beautiful face and her exquisite figure.


    However, these were not the most important things. The most important thing was Tong Tianxin''s snow-white skin and her tender skin, making it hard for him to let go.


    Niu Kehua gave Tong Wanxin this opportunity to play the second female lead to let him know that he could give Tong Wangxin whatever he wanted. Of course, this was on the premise that he would give her something in exchange, and as for what it was, he believed that everyone in the entertainment circle knew about it.


    The way Niu Kehua looked at his made her feel uncomfortable, and with his words, her eyebrows furrowed into a straight line.


    "Director Niu, can you ¡­" Before he could finish his sentence, Niu Kehua interrupted him.


    "I can''t. Actually, I don''t want you to kiss Zhu Yong either. But for the sake of the perfection of this play, I can only endure the pain and sacrifice you." Niu Kehua said reluctantly.


    He had long since harbored a covetous desire towards the heart of the child. If it wasn''t for the need for the plot, he really wouldn''t be willing to part with it and let that kid, Zhu Yong, snatch it first.


    Seeing that there was nothing to discuss, Tong Tianxin could only nod in agreement.


    You Ying was speechless. She had never kissed anyone before. She only prayed to heaven that she could pass this trial.


    After the preparation, under the director''s command, Warm Heart was alone in the peach orchard, admiring the peach blossoms. Not long after, a strong wind blew the peach blossoms all over the ground, and the wind stopped blowing, but the petals flew everywhere.


    The few people who were scattering petals at the side were trying their best to scatter petals in the direction of the heart. At this moment, Niu Kehua''s voice rang out, "Zhu Yong, come out." His black, lustful eyes never left Tong Wanxin''s body.


    Zhu Yong walked out from the corner and stood behind his. He looked lovingly at his back.


    Warmth slowly turned his head and gazed at Zhu Yong with emotion that was deep like the ocean. In the next second, tears of excitement welled up in his eyes as they looked at each other for a moment, then they ran to each other and hugged. Zhu Yong lowered his head and madly kissed his heart, time seemed to have stopped at this moment.


    Niu Kehua, who was at the side, watched this scene with envy and hatred. He wished he could replace Zhu Yong. Seeing that the plot was almost up, he immediately shouted for it to stop!


    Xiao Tong''s heart immediately let go of Zhu Yong, but Zhu Yong tightly hugged her and didn''t let go. Instead, he kissed her even more deeply. In the next second, Xiao Tong''s heart struggled desperately as he forcefully pushed Zhu Yong away.

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    "I''m sorry, I was just too engrossed in the act." Zhu Yong immediately raised his hands and apologized with a smile.


    In her heart, Zhu Yong''s action was to take advantage of her. Right now, she really wanted to go up and slap him a few times. However, because there were so many people present, she endured her impulse to hit him.


    "God damn you, what happened? You want to take advantage of us? Stop trying to warm our hearts." You Ying scolded as she ran towards Tong Jiexin.


    "Warm heart, are you alright!" You Ying asked with concern as she stared at Zhu Yong.


    "It''s fine, let''s go!" Tong Wen didn''t want to blow up the situation. Ignoring the discussions of the crowd, he pulled You Ying and left quickly.


    Returning to the dressing room, You Ying offered a Kleenex in a considerate manner.


    Tong Tianxin wiped her lips vigorously with a tissue. Her lips, which were already rosy, became even redder and seductive under her forceful wipe.


    "Zhu Yong went too far just now. Fuck, if it wasn''t for the crowd present, I really want to go up and give him a few slaps." You Ying said angrily.


    Tong Wangxin drank a few mouthfuls of water before saying, "Sister You, don''t be angry over that kind of person. This is the last performance anyway, and after today, I won''t work with Zhu Yong anymore. It''s not worth it to be angry for that kind of person."


    In truth, Tong Tianxin was also very angry. However, she didn''t want to blow up this matter. If this matter were to be blown up, it wouldn''t be good for anyone.


    "Warm heart, you''re just too kind." You Ying poured Tong Wangxin another glass of water, and she knew that Warm Heart must be extremely disgusting.


    Warmth filled his heart as he continuously rinsed his mouth. At this moment, the dressing room''s door rang.


    You Ying patted Tong''s shoulder, indicating for her to sit down, then went forward to open the door.


    The next second, You Ying beamed at Niu Kehua, who was standing by the door. "Director Niu, why are you here?" She smiled as she invited Niu Kehua in.


    Niu Kehua''s eyes swept across the dressing room before finally coming to rest on Tong Xin. "Let me take a look at You Xin."


    Tong Tianxin forced out a smile. She stood up and faced Niu Kewan. Did she not know what he was thinking?


    "May I know why Director Niu is here?" Yu Ying asked.


    Niu Kehua was, after all, a very famous director. No matter what, she couldn''t afford to offend him.


    "Oh, it''s like this. We still have two more scenes to play before the filming begins. Tonight, there''s going to be a small party in the hotel organized by the film crew. Everyone in the crew will be going, so you can go with them." Niu Kehua was afraid that he would go home, so he came to inform him.


    Of course, Niu Kehua had a reason for doing so. Tonight, he was going to use the female lead of the next TV show to make Tong He lie under him willingly to please him.


    "Go, go, go. Warm heart will definitely go. Director Niu, don''t worry!" You Ying immediately agreed. After all, it would be a great honor to have Niu Kehua personally notify them.


    "Alright, I still have to do a few more scenes. I''ll be leaving first. See you tonight." Niu Kehua gave him a flirtatious glance before leaving.


    The moment the door closed, Warmth turned around and sat on the chair. "Sister You, why must you agree? Just thinking of Zhu Yong''s face with his mouth wide open makes me extremely disgusted. I''ll never see Zhu Yong again in my life, much less attend any gatherings."


    Warm heart knew that every crew who finished a piece would hold a celebration party, but she had never liked to go to such an occasion. Normally, she would use a different excuse to avoid the topic, because she was an inconspicuous person and no one would care if she was present or not.


    "Warmth, this time is different from the past. Seeing how much Director Niu values you, he even personally came to inform you that his next movie might even be arranged for you!" "Think about it, even if you''re a famous celebrity right now, there aren''t many who can continuously produce two plays by Director Niu!"


    You Ying''s words were full of concentration. Who wouldn''t want to have such an opportunity? Even famous celebrities respected Niu Kehua more than anyone else. She only hoped that he would be able to seize this opportunity.


    "Sister You, I know Niu Kehua can be considered a top character in the entertainment circle, but he noticed my malicious eyes. It''s not like you can''t tell that he wants me to sleep, eat, drink with him like everyone else." Warm Heart said resolutely.


    Once again, he stood in front of Youying and her principles.


    "Warmth, what kind of person do you think I am? How could I let you do that kind of thing? It''s fortunate that I''m usually so good to you, yet you don''t recognize my kindness." You Ying was angry, and glared at him.


    You Ying was actually only a few years older than Yue Xin. The two of them had worked together for so many years, not only because of their relationship as a manager and an actor, but also because they were good friends.


    "Alright, Sister You, don''t be angry. You know, I didn''t mean it that way. I was just worried that something might happen." Warm heart knew that many of the actors with good looks were forced to sleep with the director, so she had to be careful.


    "Warmth, don''t worry. I will follow you closely. I won''t let anyone hurt you." You Ying kept her promise, and every time, she would fulfill it and bring the heart home safely.


    "I believe you." Tong Tianxin nodded. She understood that everything Yurou had done was for her own good.


    Helian Jue stood by the window, looking at the scenery in the distance, as well as the traffic on the road.


    "Why is it so late?" Why is it so late? He looked at his watch. It was twenty-two.


    He had said before he left that he would be back before nightfall, but now that it had been dark for several hours, there was no sign of her.


    Helian Jue had an indescribable feeling, as if he was missing something, as if he was worrying something. This feeling was something even he himself couldn''t figure out. Just what was going on?


    Finally, Helian Jue arrived in front of the sofa and looked at the phone that Warm Heart had left for him when he left at noon. There was even a small note pasted on the back of the phone.


    For fear that he would not remember the number, Warm Heart wrote down her number and stuck it on his phone. He had to admit that Warm Heart was a very attentive girl.


    He picked up his phone and dialed Warm Heart''s number. He heard a ringtone that he had never heard before.


    Inside the hotel, there was a face full of bitterness. Most of the people who came to toast were men, and Youying kept blocking the drinks for her.


    But when the phone rang and she picked it up and saw that it was her home phone, she remembered that when she left at noon, she had told Helian that she would be back before dark, and how she had forgotten such an important matter.


    Helian Jue was alone at home. He probably hadn''t eaten dinner yet. Thinking of this, she felt extremely guilty.


    Tong Tianxin greeted Youying immediately, then left the room. "It''s me, Tong Xinxin."


    "Where are you? Why are you not back yet? " Helian Jue asked worriedly.


    "I''m sorry! I forgot to tell you that I have something else to do tonight, and may not be back for a while. You must be very hungry by now! There''s food in the TV cabinet, can you take it out and eat it first? When I come back, can I bring you something to eat? "


    Luckily, she was already prepared. Otherwise, who knew how long Helian Jue would have to starve for.


    There was no response from the other end of the phone. Tong Xin thought that he had not heard. She was about to say it again when the other end of the phone rang. Du, du ¡­ A sound.


    Warm Heart looked at the hung up the phone, thinking that Helian Jue was angry. Just as he was about to call back again, he was interrupted by footsteps behind him.


    With a smile, she greeted, "Director Niu, why are you outside too?"


    "Hehe, I felt a bit bored inside, so I came out to take a walk. It seems like the two of us are quite fated to meet." Niu Kehua spoke with a profound tone. However, his gaze was full of ill intentions as it locked onto the young girl''s breast.


    "Haha, Director Niu is right. It''s fate that I met Director Niu, and the second female lead who was able to receive this movie is fate as well. Being able to be reborn as my parents'' daughter is also fate. Everything in the world is fate."


    Tong Tianxin pretended that he didn''t understand Niu Kehua''s words, deliberately distorting his meaning. At the same time, he was also telling Niu Kehua that she had no intention of doing anything. She wouldn''t be like some people who would do anything to become famous.


    The smile on Niu Kehua''s face didn''t change when he heard this. He continued, "A person with such a beautiful appearance and sharp tongue. Any man in the future would be lucky to be able to marry you."


    "Director Niu, you''re too kind. If there''s nothing else, I''ll be going in." After he finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to open the door to the room.


    Tong Tianxin only wanted to leave Niu Kehua as soon as possible and stay alone with him, which made her feel uncomfortable all over.


    "Wait, there''s something I need to discuss with you." Niu Kehua took a step forward and said.


    The hand that was turning the doorknob stopped. Tong Wen''s heart did not even turn back as he asked, "What is it?" She didn''t need to turn her head to feel Niu Kehua''s lustful gaze on her. It gave her goosebumps.


    "I want to tell you that in my next movie, I''m preparing to make a martial arts TV series that will cause a sensation throughout the country. You graduated from a movie school, so your martial arts skills are also very good." Niu Kehua purposely paused as he spoke.


    He knew that for a female celebrity like Tong Wanxin, it was impossible to lose because of her height. What he needed the most right now was a TV show where even a supporting role could make her hit the jackpot. Even if she didn''t hit the jackpot, she would at least win the award for best supporting role.


    He believed that no one could resist this temptation, so he purposely left it hanging.


    Upon hearing that, Tong Wanxin turned around and said, "What happened next!?" She did not believe that Niu Kehua would be so kind as to let her, a minor actress who had only played a supporting role in a television drama, go in for a movie.


    "Then, I want you to be the second female lead of my movie." After saying this, the evil grin on Niu Kehua''s face became even more obvious.


    "Great!" Thank you, director. As for the other details, you should talk to my agent. I''ll go in first. " Tong Jianxin didn''t want to talk much with Niu Kehua.


    If Niu Kehua really wanted her to be the second female lead, she would definitely be able to do it. If Niu Kehua didn''t want her to be the second female lead, then he would be of no use, because she would never sell out his body and conscience.


    "Warmth." As Tong Qing turned around, Niu Kehua once again called out to her.


    "Is there anything else? "Director Niu." He knew that Niu Kehua must be selfish.


    "What would you thank me for if you became popular with this play?" Niu Kehua asked with ill intentions.

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    "Un, let''s talk about it when the time comes!" Tong Tianxin smiled at Niu Kehua, then turned around and walked into the private room.


    Niu Kehua''s smile disappeared the moment Tong Wanxin turned around, "Damn, he''s just a second-rate actor. When you want the best supporting actress award, let''s see how you''re going to take off all your clothes and beg me for it."


    As long as one thought of the graceful figure of Tong Wai''s heart, as well as her oriole like voice, when working, that was truly fascinating.


    At this thought, Niu Kehua''s desire to kiss his grew rapidly. If only he could make his kiss him ¡­


    He didn''t even dare to think about how crazy it would be.


    Triad...


    Leng Gang looked on with a serious expression. The bodyguards who were standing neatly in front of him, as well as the main heads of the Triad Headquarters, were all extremely important to him.


    "You useless bums, don''t even mention losing Brother Rui, you''ve been searching for an entire day and still haven''t received any news. I''ll f * cking shoot you." With that, he picked up the gun on the table and pointed it at the entire room.


    Facing the guns in Leng Gang''s hands, all of them were fearless. They fearlessly said, "Brother Leng, just kill us. We were the ones who lost the helmets and were willing to accept the punishment." Everyone answered in unison.


    He slowly lowered his hand and took a deep breath, trying his best to calm his emotions. Then, he walked to his seat and sat down.


    "Since you''ve been in the Triad for so many years, I''ll spare your lives for now. However, you must find Brother Yao within half a month. Otherwise, don''t come and see me anymore." Although Leng Gang was very anxious, he did not lose his head.


    The more at this critical moment, the calmer he had to be.


    "Yes, please be at ease, Brother Leng. We will definitely find Brother Yao as soon as possible." They had followed Lei Yao for many years, and were completely loyal to him. When he left the Triad, their hearts burned with anxiety.


    "In addition, keep the news of Brother Yao''s departure a secret from the outside world. If those people with ill intentions find out, you all know the consequences. If anyone divulges any information, you all have to bear the consequences."


    Leng Gang spoke coldly, his ice-cold eyes sweeping across the faces of every single one of them. Just his bone-chilling gaze was enough to let those standing in front of him know that they could not bear the consequences.


    "Please rest assured, Brother Leng. My head can be cut off, my blood can be lost. I will never tell anyone about Brother Yao leaving." They swore on their lives that they were promising Leng Gang, and also warning themselves that if they told the truth, it would no longer be a matter of losing their heads.


    "All of you can leave now!" Leng Gang waved his hands, feeling extremely regretful in his heart. If he had insisted on not letting Big Brother Yao out that day, if he had sent Wang Jiaji over to the Triad, wouldn''t everything be fine?


    "Brother Leng, what should we do next?" There were still three higher ranking managers left in the office. They had to come up with a plan tonight to avoid the suspicion of others if they didn''t find Brother Yao for a long time.


    "Right now, no matter who comes to see Brother Shang, we will use the matter of Brother Zhao''s injury to send them back. We said that when Brother Yao''s injury recovers, we will have them come to visit." Leng Gang''s thoughts were clear, and he had already made up his mind.


    "But paper can''t wrap fire, other people will find out sooner or later." The third person said worriedly.


    "It is precisely because of this that we need to find Brother Yao as soon as possible." Leng Gang glanced at the person who spoke and spoke with a deep tone.


    Seeing that none of the people present said anything, Leng Gang continued, "This is a dangerous period. If anyone dares to betray Brother Yao, don''t blame me for being rude."


    Leng Gang''s voice was cold and merciless. Even his expression was so cold that frost could have formed on it. The people present all nodded their heads and made a promise that they would never betray Brother Yao.


    Leng Gang nodded his head in satisfaction and said, "That''s enough, all of you can leave now!"


    After everyone left, Leng Gang''s cold face gradually became anxious. Now that Brother Yao was not around, he could handle everything in the Triad. He couldn''t even take half a step out of the triad. Otherwise, he would have personally led people to look for Brother Zhao.


    Leng Gang had sent his most capable men to pretend to be in the office today, but they were actually looking for Brother Yao. All his hopes were placed on them.


    Looking at the time on his watch, it was already 12 o''clock, but he wasn''t sleepy at all. Ever since Brother Yao left, he almost didn''t close his eyes.


    Leng Gang hoped that the people he sent out would be able to find Brother Yao as soon as possible, but also hoped that Brother Yao would remember everything and return to the Triad.


    In the quiet night, a red car was quickly crossing the road.


    Tong Tianxin pressed the throttle down to the floor. Looking at the food on the seat beside her, her heart flew home.


    Although she had only drunk a few cups of wine, she was already drunk from three of them, but it still didn''t affect her driving. As long as she thought about how Helian Jue was still hungry, she would blame herself.


    Although there were some snacks in the house, for a man like Helian Jue, would he be able to eat his fill from snacks?


    Tong Tianxin ran through red lights all the way before finally arriving at her house. Looking at the lights in the living room, she understood that Helian Jue must still be awake.


    When she opened the door, she saw Helian Fu sitting on the sofa. Their gazes met, causing a surge of electricity to appear in Tong''s heart. She had to admit that Helian Jue''s gaze was extremely charming, making anyone who saw it sink in and unable to extricate themselves.


    The fragrance of the wine on Tong Wanxin''s body spread to the tip of Helian Jue''s nose, causing him to unconsciously raise an eyebrow and ask, "You drank?"


    Tong Jianxin closed the door and replied, "Yes! "I drank a little." Then he walked to Helian Jue''s side and sat down.


    "You must be hungry!" This is the food I brought back for you, hurry up and eat! " Tong Jianxin opened the dishes for Helian Jue, then he gave the chopsticks to Helian Jue with a smile.


    After leaving the hotel, the first thing she did was to go to the teahouse and cook two side dishes for Helian Jue before rushing back.


    Helian Jue took the chopsticks and ate in a gentle manner. Although it was just dinner time, he was not hungry. Back in the military camp, he was so busy that he forgot to finish his food.


    However, the smell of alcohol on Tong Wanxin''s body was something that he didn''t like. In the end, he couldn''t help but say, "Go wash up, I don''t like the smell of alcohol on your body." He went straight to the point.


    Only then did Tong Tianxin remember that when he was in the hotel today, he refused to drink with anyone else, but he accidentally poured himself a glass of wine. He lowered his head to look at his clothes that had yet to dry and then walked towards the bathroom.


    "I''ve already eaten. Those things were specially brought to you. Eat them all, don''t leave them for me." The warm voice of a child disappeared in the doorway of the bathroom.


    Helian Jue looked at the food in front of him and ate two mouthfuls. However, he had no appetite to eat any more.


    When Tong Wanxin approached him, not only did he smell the alcohol on Tong Wanxin''s body, but he also smelled the tobacco from a man. This caused an indescribable emotion to arise in his heart, making him dejectedly stand up, walk to the window, and look at the night scenery downstairs.


    Not long after, a heart-warming voice came from the bathroom. "Helian ¡­" She had wanted to call him Mr. Helian, but then she thought that he did not like her to call him that.


    What''s that called? Helian Fu, even calling him by name doesn''t seem right, right? In the end, she decided to call him Helian Jue by his first name, "Jue, are you outside?"


    Helian Jue didn''t say anything, but Tong Gongxin could feel Helian Jue outside the door. She continued to say, "Jue, can you help me get some clothes? I forgot to bring my clothes. " She whispered more and more behind her.


    Heaven, Helian Jue would definitely laugh at her. He didn''t even take clothes when he took a bath, and it was only because Helian Jue said he didn''t like the smell of the alcohol on her body that she walked directly into the bathroom.


    Thinking of this, Tong Wanxin''s body suddenly trembled. Why did she care so much about what he said?


    The sound of footsteps came from outside the door, leaving her no time to think. Helian Jue was already standing outside the bathroom door, looking at her nightgown.


    Warmth opened the door a crack, then reached inside.


    An arm as white as jade stretched out from the door. There were still droplets of water on that arm that had yet to dry. The droplets followed the warm heart''s movements and slowly slid down, looking very attractive.


    Helian Jue blankly stared at the arm that was stretched out from Tong Tianxin''s heart. In his mind, the image of Tong Tianxin''s naked body appeared behind this door. In the next second, his lust actually couldn''t help but grow ¡­


    "Are you there?" Could it be that she had misheard? Just as she was about to retract her hand, Helian Jue had already stuffed the nightgown into her hand.


    Tong Tianxin took the clothes and closed the door. When she was about to put on her clothes, she realized that Helian Jue had only given her a nightgown and not underwear.


    But then she thought, if Helian Jue gave her underwear and underwear, then she really wouldn''t have the face to meet anyone.


    Tong Tianxin shook her head. Heavens, what was in her head?


    He rolled up his skirt and pulled it down over his head, but the ground was stained with water and was rather slippery. He lost his footing and fell to one side.


    Ah!" Now the dress was just over her head, obscuring her eyes, leaving her in darkness.


    Just as Helian Jue turned around, he heard Tong Jianxin''s call. He turned around hastily, pushed open the bathroom door, and caught her before she fell to the floor.


    "Are you okay?" Helian Jue lowered his head to look, only to see Tong Jianxin''s face covered by clothes.


    The feeling of silkiness that came from his hands caused him to lower his head to look. What appeared before his eyes was the snow-white skin below her neck ¡­


    Her skin was as white as snow and tender as water. The satisfaction in her hands was unprecedented, making him not want to let go.


    Her chest, in particular, was throbbing rhythmically with her breathing. A warm current rushed into his head and spread through his four limbs and bones.


    Tong Wen''s heart was so scared that he tightly held onto Helian Feng''s neck, afraid that if he let go, he would fall to the ground.


    Only when she was certain that she had stabilized her body did she let go. Then, she took off her clothes and revealed her head. She looked up at Helian Jue and said, "Thank you."


    As Tong Tianxin spoke, his gaze followed Helian Jue''s gaze down to see her naked body exposed before Helian Jue''s eyes.

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    "Ah ¡­" The next second, a heart-warming scream came from the bathroom.


    Helian Feng instantly woke up. Heavens, what was he doing?


    He was actually carrying a girl just like that, and she was also completely naked. If Lou Lan saw the body of a girl who had yet to leave the pavilion, he would have to be responsible for her ¡­


    "You''re still not letting go of me." Tong Tianxin howled, her entire face red to the ears. At the same time, she struggled so hard that she forgot that she was in the arms of Helian Tactic.


    "Oh!" After Helian Feng finished speaking, he immediately let go.


    "Ah ¡­" The next second, Tong Tianxin screamed again. Seeing that she was about to fall to the ground, she closed her eyes in fear.


    Helian Jue, however, arrived below his with a speed so fast that it could not be heard, and firmly caught her falling body before his heart hit the ground.


    Due to the small size of the bathroom, when Helian Zeng fell to the ground, his head knocked against the bathroom door, causing him, who hadn''t recovered in the first place, to let out a low roar of pain.


    Tong Tianxin quickly stood up and put on her thin nightgown. She anxiously looked at him and asked, "How are you? Did you get a cut?" She quickly reached out her hand and made a mess of it on him.


    A numbing feeling spread throughout his body. Her fingers were like flames, igniting all the cells in his body, making his body heat up. All of the heat concentrated in his lower abdomen, making his blood boil.


    Only after searching for a long time did Tong Tianxin remember that Helian Jue''s wound was on his head. He saw Helian Jue''s clothes being untied, revealing his muscled chest.


    She felt her face heat up, as if it was on fire. Heavens, what was she doing? She was actually touching a man like this. At this moment, she wished she could find a hole to hide in.


    Lifting her eyes to look at Helian Jue, Helian Jue''s gaze gave her the thought of biting her tongue and suicide. Because only now did she realize that she was riding on Helian Jue''s waist.


    She was only wearing a thin silk nightdress as she rode on Helian Jue''s body. The droplets of water on her body drenched her silk nightgown, sticking closely to her protruding body. The red fruit, was just right in front of Helian Jue''s eyes ¡­ The next second, she could no longer stand the excitement of shouting out loud.


    "Hurry up and close your eyes." Tong Wanxin crossed her arms in front of her chest, blocking the view.


    Helian Jue wanted to close his eyes, but Tong Wanxin''s adorable expression made him unable to restrain himself from laughing out loud.


    Tong Tianxin was so embarrassed that she didn''t know what to do. In the next second, she caught a glimpse of the towel at her feet. Without hesitation, she grabbed it and quickly covered Helian Jue''s face with it.


    However, He Lian''s laughter was still there. Tong Wen''s heart was filled with hatred, and her teeth were itching. Not only did he take advantage of her, but he was also making fun of her.


    In the next second, Tong Tianxin stood up from Helian Zhan''s body. Then, with the fastest speed possible, he wrapped himself in a bath towel and stood beside Helian Jue with his hands on his hips.


    "Have you laughed enough?" Tears welled up in her eyes. This was the first time she was so embarrassed in front of a man. This was the first time a man had seen her naked body.


    Helian Jue managed to stifle his laughter with great difficulty. He pulled the towel off his face, and neatly stood up. He looked at the child''s heart that was similar to Cen Xue''s.


    He didn''t know why, but seeing the tears in her eyes made him want to wipe them off for her.


    He Lian''s gaze, in the warm heart, was so innocent, so innocent.


    Immediately, a feeling of guilt arose in his heart. Helian Jue knew nothing about this world, and he was no different from a baby. He knew that she had taught him, so he reckoned that he wouldn''t understand the difference between a man and a woman.


    And yet, she was still so fierce towards him. She discovered that she was really a bit too much. If it wasn''t for the fact that Helian Jue was worried about her, he wouldn''t have rushed in.


    Thinking about that, Tong Tianxin immediately took a step forward, revealing a sweet smile and said: "Helian Jue, I''m sorry! I didn''t mean to anger you, so don''t be angry, okay? "


    Tong Tianxin''s gaze was fixated on Helian Jue. What did he want to see from Helian Feng''s eyes? However, in the end, he still got nothing. He could not see any emotion in his heart.


    "I''m not angry. Also, don''t call me Helian Jue from now on." He didn''t understand it now, because the one who should be angry was the one who cared, right? Why was the truth the other way around?


    What Helian did not know was that, in the eyes of a warm heart, he was no different from a child.


    "Then what should I call you?" A very big question mark appeared in Tong Wen''s mind. If it wasn''t called a name, then what was?


    "How many times have I said it? Tell me to make a decision." Why couldn''t this woman remember?


    "Well, yes, I think we must talk." Kid walked out of the bathroom.


    Helian Jue followed closely behind. He wanted to see what Tong Tianxin wanted to talk about with him. However, he had already found the answer in his heart. He had seen too many women in Lou Lan''s world. If he saw all of them and touched them, he would definitely marry them!


    However, in his mind, he was thinking of how to tell Helian Jue that everything he had just seen was normal!


    From the moment Helian Jue came out of the bathroom until now, he hadn''t spoken a word. This made her even more certain that Helian Jue must be thinking about how his body was different from his. It seemed that she was going to teach Helian Jue about the structure of a man and a woman.


    Helian Jue stared intently at the girl in front of him who was similar to Cen Xue.


    Tong Qing frowned, pouted, and rolled his eyes. This woman who could be considered a stranger to him, made him involuntarily want to get close to her. This was because looking at her was like looking at Cen Xue, giving him a sense of home.


    "What do you want to say to me?" In the end, Helian Jue couldn''t help but ask, because just from the cute expression on Tong Wanxin''s face, he knew it must be something interesting.


    At first, Tong Tianxin was thinking about how she should explain it to Helian Jue. But since Helian Jue asked, she decided not to think about it anymore and just explain it clearly.


    "It''s like this. Just now when we were in the bathroom, you saw that my body was different from yours. This is actually very normal. Do you understand?" He shook his head, and she knew that he didn''t understand.


    Yes!" She spoke in such a vague manner that it was impossible for Helian Jue to understand her. In the end, the child''s heart once again said, "We humans are divided into two types. One is a man, the other a woman, then you are a man and I am a woman. So there are certain parts of our bodies that are different, so don''t think too much about it ¡­


    Before Tong Tianxin could finish her words, she was interrupted by the gaze of Helian Jue. She followed Helian Jue''s gaze and instantly wanted to bite off her tongue.


    Heavens, how could she forget? When Helian Jue had taken her clothes from her earlier, he hadn''t taken her underwear or underwear at all. She was sitting across from Helian Jue, and Helian Jue''s gaze was currently fixed on the bulge on her chest.


    Unable to see the beautiful scene in front of him, Helian Jue''s eyes locked onto Tong Wanxin''s, then he asked, "Why did you block it? Didn''t you say it was different? If you don''t let me see it, how would I know if it''s different? "


    Helian Jue looked at his exposed chest, and then at the warm heart of a child, with an appearance of humbly asking for guidance.


    The next second, Tong Tianxin''s little face turned red. "I ¡­" Men and women are different. Men and women are not allowed to stare at women like that. " Although the person sitting opposite him was a man who knew nothing, he was still a man! She could not treat Helian Jue as a baby.


    "Then why can you look at me?" Helian Jue pointed to the exposed man''s chest as he asked in all seriousness.


    "Ah ¡­" Tong Tianxin was momentarily at a loss as to how to reply.


    The muscles on his body were something that many people couldn''t even practice, especially when paired with his peerlessly handsome face. If he were to go out, who knew how many women he would bewitch.


    A trace of a smile flashed through Helian Jue''s eyes. He especially liked to see her blushing, which made him want to tease her.


    "You''re looking at me again. For the sake of fairness, I want to look at you as well." Helian Jue purposely said this. In the next second, the color of the heart of the child turned even redder. It was as tempting as a red apple, causing Helian Jue to want to taste it.


    "No." He hugged her tighter and then immediately stood up and ran back to his room.


    Right now, she was extremely regretful. What''s the point of saying this to Helian Jue if she had nothing to do? She could only bear the bitter consequences now.


    The smile on Helian Jue''s face widened as he looked at the door of the room that Tong Tianxin had closed. He had never found such an interesting woman before. It seemed like coming to this world wasn''t so bad after all.


    Triad...


    "What did you say?" Did you find Brother Yao? " Leng Gang stood up in excitement, and strode to the messenger. Half a month had passed, and news of Brother Yao''s disappearance had already spread like wildfire. Although he had done his job well, the paper was still unable to contain the fire.


    Right now, Leng Gang had to face a large number of questions every day. If he hadn''t suppressed those leaders, who knew what would have happened. Now that he had finally found Brother Yao and his men were the first ones to find him, the heavy burden in his heart was finally lifted.


    "Brother Leng, after our scouting, we finally found out that Brother Yao is currently in a woman''s house. He didn''t receive any injuries." The subordinate standing in front of Leng Gang said respectfully, but at the same time, he heaved a sigh of relief. Today was the last day that Leng Ning had given them.


    "What kind of person is Tong Tianxin? Have you checked out her background? Did you guys find him, Brother Yao? " As soon as he finished, Leng Gang turned to his desk, opened the drawer, and took the gun full of bullets. He strode out with the rest of the group following closely behind.


    Leng Gang was still worried about Brother Yao''s safety. After all, there were many people from other gangs that were eyeing the Triad. If they knew where Brother Yao was located, then he would be in danger.


    He couldn''t delay for more than a second. He was about to go get Brother Yao back, and his men behind Leng Gang were reporting this as they walked.


    "We''ve already investigated him. The person with Brother Obsidian is a B-list celebrity. He is considered to be pure love in the entertainment industry and didn''t have any affair with the director or anyone else." If they didn''t even investigate this clearly, wouldn''t they be courting death?


    "And we''ve been protecting Brother Yao from the shadows all this time, so he still doesn''t know about our existence. In order to not be discovered, we''ve been keeping watch downstairs to prevent any accidents."


    They had already lost him once. If they lost him again, they would have to report to Yama.


    "Hm!" You did well this time. As long as Brother Yao is safe and sound, I will report this to Brother Yao and let him reward you well. " Leng Gang was a person with a clear sense of reward and punishment. He was also very fair to his opponents. No matter who it was, they would all treat him the same.


    In the Triad, other than Lei Yao, Leng Gang had the highest reputation.


    Helian Jue looked at the clock on the wall. It was already ten o''clock, and Tong Jianxin should be back soon. Tong Jianxin had told him that he would be filming the night scene today, so he came back a bit late. But why? Why does it feel like time is passing so slowly?


    These days, whenever Tong Tianxin had the time, she would let him know about this world that focused solely on technology. She would patiently explain to him everything that he didn''t know and didn''t know.


    Now he had learned a lot of things. Basically, as long as they were commonly used, they wouldn''t be difficult for him.


    "Du du ¡­" The doorbell rang. A smile appeared on Helian Jue''s face. He was thinking of her! Back so soon.


    Helian Jue opened the door with a smile. When he saw Leng Gang standing in front of the door, the smile on his face instantly disappeared.


    "Seems like you''re quite capable. You''ve found my base so quickly." After Helian Jue had finished speaking, he turned around and entered the room, and then sat on the sofa.


    He already knew that Leng Gang would investigate this matter, but he did not expect it to happen so soon.


    "Brother Yao, have you recovered?" Leng Gang entered the room and closed the door, leaving his subordinates outside.


    Leng Gang''s words were asking about his injuries, which made Helian''s heart warm. In this world, other than being warm to children, Leng Gang cared about him the most. It seemed that in this world, he was not completely empty-handed.

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    "I''m fine, you don''t have to worry about me." Helian Jue raised his head to look at Leng Gang, who was standing in front of him. Only then was he able to see that Leng Gang seemed to have lost a lot of weight.


    "It''s good that you''re fine, Brother Yao. Do you know how worried I was about your safety after you left the Triad?" As Leng Gang spoke, he took a look around the room. Although it was not considered gorgeous, it was still considered warm and cozy.


    However, when he thought about how he lived in such a small house, he started to blame himself. If he hadn''t personally followed him, would he have lived in a place even smaller than a swimming pool for three rounds?


    "Aren''t I fine? Besides, I''m just an adult, what is there to worry about? Or do you think I can''t protect myself? " Helian Jue didn''t know yet that Leng Gang''s visit was definitely not a good one. He was definitely asking him to return.


    As expected, in the next second, Leng Gang said respectfully, "Brother Yao, let''s go back. There are still a lot of important matters waiting for you to sign! Especially since you''ve already been away from the Triad for so long, if the other gangs don''t get wind of it, the consequences would be unthinkable!?


    Leng Gang explained the seriousness of the situation to Helian Jue. Although he lost his memory, Brother Yao still understood the importance of this matter.


    "I''m not your Brother Yao, and I''m not some guild leader. I won''t follow you. "Don''t disturb my life." He would never leave this place and return to the place that he hated.


    Here, he could at least be himself. If he went back with Leng Gang, he would be Lei Yao''s substitute, instead of others'' substitute.


    "Brother Yao, I know that you haven''t recovered your memories yet, but one day, you will remember. Only when we return to the Triad and return to the places you are familiar with, can you recover your memories faster." Leng Gang''s attitude was resolute. He couldn''t let Brother Yao stay here no matter what. This place was too dangerous.


    "You don''t need to say anymore, I won''t go back with you. It''s better if you give up on this idea of letting me go back. If there''s nothing else, please leave immediately."


    Helian Jue looked at the time. It was time for Tong Tianxin to return. If he returned and met Leng Gang, wouldn''t his identity be exposed?


    "Brother Yao, please come to a meeting with me. I''m begging you." In the next second, Leng Gang knelt before Helian Jue, wanting him to return with him.


    The Third Marquis raised his eyebrows. Leng Gang''s personality was quite stubborn. However, he was a man of his character. If he could not even deal with Leng Gang, then he, the Third Marquis of Lou Lan, would have done it for nothing.


    "I''ll say it again, I won''t go back with you. Leave this place immediately, and don''t tell Tong Tianxin who I am. If you don''t leave immediately, I''ll leave again and you''ll never find me."


    Helian Jue''s attitude was resolute and his expression was solemn. This allowed Leng Ning to understand that every word spoken by Helian Jue was serious.


    Leng Gang understood that Brother Yao had lost all his memories. He couldn''t be impatient, or else he would force Brother Yao to leave again. It seemed that before Brother Yao recovered his memories, he could only let Brother Yao stay here.


    After thinking for a while, Leng Xiao got up and said, "Brother Yao, I can leave, but I will send people to protect you in the dark. If anything happens, open that window and pull the curtain halfway.


    This was Leng Gang''s greatest concession. Of course, he wasn''t asking for Brother Yao''s permission by saying it out loud. Regardless of whether Brother Yao agreed or not, she would do it because Brother Yao''s safety was above all else.


    In order to prevent Leng Gang from continuing to stay here, he could only nod his head in agreement, "You can leave now, right? Remember not to reveal my identity to me." he said again, so as not to forget the cold.


    "Yes, your subordinate will take his leave." This time, Leng Gang answered very straightforwardly, and then he truly turned around and left.


    The subordinate standing outside the door, upon seeing Leng Gang walk out, could not help but curiously look towards the closed door, "Brother Leng, where is the president?"


    Leng Gang wore a cold expression and did not say anything as he walked down the stairs in large strides.


    The subordinate behind Leng Gang, upon seeing Leng Gang''s expression, immediately understood that the matter was not as simple as they had imagined. It seemed that Brother Yao had not agreed to follow Brother Leng back.


    He said to his men, "Moss, I''ll leave Brother Yao''s safety to you. For Brother Yao''s safety, you think of a way to get everyone in the building away from us, and then live with our people. Don''t let anything happen to Brother Yao, if you don''t have enough manpower, just tell me and I''ll arrange someone to give it to you."


    Leng Gang drove away right after he finished his sentence, leaving Moss and the others standing on the spot.


    "Brother Mo, how do we get everyone in the building away?" Everyone looked at Moss when this question came out.


    Mos had been by Leng Gang''s side for many years, and his actions were very steady. At this moment, everyone placed their hopes on him, not wanting to lose their lives because of this matter.


    "It''s very simple, pay a high price and ask them to move out for a period of time. When Brother Shang returns, tell them to move back." Mos believed that there was nothing in this world that money couldn''t do.


    "Hehe!" "Brother Mo, you''re the smartest, why didn''t I think of that?" Immediately, people began flattering him. In order to do this, one not only had to possess outstanding ability, but also had to be promoted.


    "You only know how to kiss ass. What if they not only leave? What should we do? " Another person was worried. After all, this was someone else''s home. If he didn''t move, then someone else would move?


    "I''m not leaving." The corner of Mos'' mouth curled up into a smile. That smile made one''s hair stand on end.


    He then said, "If you don''t want to leave, then explain to them. Aren''t you good at reasoning?" This was their way of doing things. As long as they could complete the mission, no one would care about the process.


    "Yes." Everyone answered respectfully. With Moss'' words, there was nothing left for them to be afraid of. The sky had caved in and someone was holding it up.


    Helian Jue stood by the window and looked down at the triad members below. He understood that Leng Gang had left, but these people would follow him closely from now on. Of course, it was in secret.


    In order to not cause trouble for Tong Wanxin, it seemed like it would be better if he didn''t go out much in the future.


    It was some time before the triads left. Helian Jue was about to turn around when he heard the sound of a car coming from downstairs. He looked and saw that it was a warm car.


    A trace of a smile appeared on Helian Jue''s face. Luckily, Leng Gang and the others had dispersed. With so many men in the middle of the night, they would definitely be scared and warm their hearts.


    Tong Jianxin got out of the car and took the food that he had brought back for Helian Jue. Right now, she had just received this movie from Niu Kehua and was busy with filming to come back late.


    In fact, Helian Jue lived in her house, and although Helian Jue didn''t like going out, he often helped her drive away those suitors.


    She had been living with Helian Jue for a while now, and was gradually accustomed to the existence of Helian Jue, accustomed to the feeling of someone waiting for her to come home.


    Just as he turned around, he saw a bunch of roses. The smile on Tong Xin''s face became even more radiant. "Where did you buy the flowers from?" She took the flowers and lowered her head to smell them.


    This man was becoming more and more likeable. He even knew that all women loved flowers when they bought flowers for her. Of course, she was no exception. She would treat it as him thanking her and teaching her so many things.


    But on second thought, why would Helian Jue thank her? If she had not crashed into Helian Jue, would Helian Jue not have remembered anything?


    "Do you like it?" Zhu Yong said with a smile. Looking at the sweet smile on Tong Wen''s face, it made him absent-minded for a while.


    "En!" Only when Tong Tianxin raised his head to take a look did he realize that the person in front of him was not Helian Zhantian.


    The next second, the smile on his face disappeared. "What are you doing here?" She had not forgotten the matter of Zhu Yong taking advantage of her.


    She originally disliked Zhu Yong, and coupled with what happened last time, she naturally wouldn''t give Zhu Yong a good look.


    "I came to see you. Do you like these flowers? If you like me, I''ll give it to you every day. " Zhu Yong purposely ignored that cold face of Tong Tianxin. That kiss from before really made him savor it endlessly. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have lost his composure in front of so many people.


    "I don''t like it." With that said, Tong Wangxin stuffed the flowers into Zhu Yong''s hands.


    Zhu Yong took the opportunity to touch the soft, boneless little hand, feeling that sliver of a foot feeling.


    In anger, Tong Tian shook off Zhu Yong''s hand and turned around, walking back home. How could Zhu Yong be willing to give up so easily? In the next second, he was even faster to block Tong Tian''s path.


    Staring lecherously at Tong Xin, he said, "Warmth, don''t be so cold to me. I really do like you. Can you give me a chance? " There was a pleading tone in his voice, but his eyes were glued to the exposed skin at the neck area of Tong Wen''s heart.


    Tong Tianxin frowned in annoyance and then said coldly, "Brother Yong, who do you like? That''s your freedom, so please don''t bother me. I still have something to do so I''ll be leaving first." After he finished speaking, he went around Zhu Yong and prepared to leave.


    Tong Tianxin really wanted to curse, but she might not cooperate in the future. They both had roles to play in this movie, so she didn''t want to create an enemy for herself.


    After all, she wasn''t like those celebrities who had a backer. If she wanted to stay in the show industry, she naturally couldn''t easily offend anyone.


    Zhu Yong had waited at Tong Tianxin''s building for so long, how could he let Tong Tianxin leave so easily? No matter which direction Tong Tianxin headed in, he would be able to block her path even faster.


    The child''s heart was now on fire. "Zhu Yong, what exactly do you want?" She glared at Zhu Yong angrily, her patience reaching its limit.


    "I don''t want to do anything. I just want to talk to you. Can you not be so distant from others?" Zhu Yong shamelessly said. He would never let go of a woman he had his eyes on easily.


    "But I don''t want to. Zhu Yong, please behave yourself. We''re all in the show industry, it''s not good for anyone to lose face." "Don''t worry," Tong Tianxin warned Zhu Yong, his face turning even colder.


    "Normally, you would be warm and gentle. Never would I have expected that you would actually be a little chili. You are exactly what I want. I like a woman like you with thorns."


    Zhu Yong had a lecherous smile on his face. A man was indeed despicable. He was willing to follow his woman, but he didn''t love her. Moreover, he wanted to obtain her for his reaction.


    "Is that so? "I''m afraid that you don''t have that much stomach for a little chili." Helian Jue icily said. With a gloomy face, he stood behind Tong Tianxin.


    He had been waiting upstairs for a long time, but he didn''t see Tong Tianxin come back. He knew that he must have gotten into trouble.

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    Hearing Helian Jue''s voice, Tong Tianxin couldn''t help but heave a sigh of relief. She then turned her head to smile at Helian Jue and said, "Zhan, why did you come down?"


    Helian Jue pulled the heart of a child behind him and protected it like a chicken protecting its chicks. He looked at Zhu Yong with a cold gaze. "You are being harassed by a fly. Can I not come down to take a look?" His voice was gentle, but of course his gentleness was only in the face of warmth.


    Upon hearing this, Tong Tianxin laughed softly. It seemed that the Helian tribulation was progressing very quickly. He had even used a fly.


    They kept on talking, and Zhu Yong was unable to interrupt. However, the words'' He Lian Jue ''made him burn with anger. In the next second, he was glaring furiously at He Lian.


    "How can you curse? Who do you think you are! You don''t even ask about my Brother Yong''s name, and you actually dared to behave atrociously in front of me, you don''t want to live anymore. " In front of a beauty, no matter what, he couldn''t easily admit defeat.


    "Brother Yong, I''ve never heard of it. I''ll warn you one last time. If I see you harassing a warm heart again, don''t blame me for being impolite." Helian Yi emphasized each word that he said, each and every one of his sentences was incomparably powerful. The coldness in his eyes made people shudder.


    Zhu Yong was shocked by the cold gaze that Helian Jue''s eyes emitted. He had never seen such a terrifying gaze before. It was as if that person wanted to eat him alive. Yes, it caused him to unconsciously take a step back.


    But he didn''t want to give up here, so he pretended to be brave and said, "Who are you to her? What right do you have to order me around? What qualifications do you have to order me around?


    If he was scared off by a single glance from this man in front of him, would he still have the face to see warmth in the future?


    "Good, very good. You have the guts. I hope you won''t regret what you just said next." Helian Jue suddenly revealed a creepy smile, then he walked towards Zhu Yong step by step.


    "You want to do it... "What?" Zhu Yong hurriedly retreated as he stuttered.


    Seeing Helian Jue''s expression, Tong Tianxin immediately stepped forward and grabbed Helian Jue''s arm, "Decisive! Forget it, let''s go back!"


    Last time Zhu Yong didn''t tell the others about the matter of her and Helian Jue being together, she was already very happy.


    It wasn''t that she was afraid of things, but that she didn''t want to attract unnecessary rumors and a large group of paparazzi following her, so that she would have no privacy at all, and the fact that Helian had decided to stay at her house would immediately spread throughout Taiwan.


    It would have been fine if she was just an ordinary person, but she was an artiste and had to pay attention to these things.


    At first, Helian Jue didn''t want to let Zhu Yong off so easily, but now that even Tong Gongxin had said this, he could only turn around and smile at Tong Gongxin. "Alright, I''ll listen to you." With that, the two turned and prepared to leave.


    Zhu Yong glared fiercely at their backs, unwilling to give up. Suddenly, he remembered that night at Tong Wen''s house, the person who hit him was the man in front of him.


    But today, this man actually came out from Tong Wanxin''s house. When he first arrived, he discovered that Tong Wanxin''s house light was on, but Tong Wanxin was still in the middle of filming and hadn''t returned. He just forgot to turn off the light when he left as he was a child.


    The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He was so diligently pursuing the heart, the heart never put him in the eye, while the heart secretly raised a man at home. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got.


    He was jealous and resentful at the same time. "Hahaha..." A warm heart! "Kid, you pretend to be pure and holy in front of me. You are actually a slut, a slut. You raise a pretty boy at home but pretend to be a pretty girl outside. Hahaha ¡­" "After saying that, Zhu Yong burst out laughing again.


    The two people who left stopped in their tracks. Tong Wen''s hands were clenched tightly as she stood stiffly on the spot. She did not want to cause any trouble, but she would not be bullied by anyone.


    Just as Tong Wanxin turned around and was about to give Zhu Yong two slaps, Helian Jue lowered his head and whispered into his ear, "Leave it to me. Go home first. Don''t turn back no matter what you hear." It seemed like the lesson he had taught Zhu Yong last time was too light. He had forgotten about it so quickly.


    "Hm!" "Then be careful." Tong Tianxin nodded and turned to head upstairs. She had seen the techniques of Helian Yi before, so she naturally wasn''t worried about Helian Jue losing out.


    On the other hand, Zhu Yong didn''t know that a disaster was about to befall him and kept scolding, "Tong Tianxin, you''re just a bitch. Do you think I really like you?


    Zhu Yong scolded as he walked towards his car in large strides. Helian Jue was already walking towards him with quick steps. If he didn''t leave now, the result would probably be even worse than last time.


    But before he could even take a step forward, Helian Jue was already standing in front of him. He was so shocked that his mouth was wide open. Then, he turned around to look at Helian Jue who was standing in front of him.


    Thinking that he was seeing things, he immediately shook his head and looked once again at the tall and big black figure before him. However, He Lian was standing right in front of him.


    Zhu Yong clearly remembered that Helian Jue was three meters away from him. Adding to the fact that he was quickly leaving, it was impossible for Helian to arrive in front of him in an instant.


    A cold energy that could freeze a person into frost emerged from all over Helian Feng''s body, causing Zhu Yong to involuntarily shiver.


    "You ¡­ What do you want to do? " Zhu Yong vigilantly stared at the movements of Helian Feng as he prepared to flee at any moment. Of course, he didn''t believe that he could escape.


    Helian Jue let out a cold snort and then made a hand gesture. In the next second, a dozen men in black suits walked out from the flowerbed and the staircase.


    After that, they surrounded Zhu Yong and Helian Jue. This time, Zhu Yong was unable to restrain the fear in his heart and was so scared that his entire body trembled. "You ¡­" What do you want? I''m going to call the police. " He reached into his pocket with a trembling hand and pulled out his cell phone, but he was too scared to succeed a few times.


    He finally managed to take out his phone, but it was snatched away by the person beside him. Now, he really regretted his actions just now.


    "I don''t want to do anything. As for these brothers of mine, I don''t know what they want to do." The smile on Helian Jue''s face was still the same as before, but it was accompanied by the glow of a blade and the shadows of a sword.


    Zhu Yong looked at the people who surrounded him. They were all fiendish, causing him to be scared stiff. Before he could even finish begging for mercy, Helian Jue''s voice rang out once more.


    "Remember, don''t kill anyone."


    "Yes, Brother Yao, please be at ease. We have many methods to make him suffer even if he lives." Standing beside Helian Jue, Moss answered respectfully.


    "No, you call this illegal ¡­" Zhu Yong''s words hadn''t even left his mouth when they were dragged away by someone''s hands. That bunch of fresh flowers dropped onto the ground and were stepped on by someone until they scattered on the ground. Zhu Yong''s fate changed from then on.


    Only then did Helian Jue contentedly turn around and head upstairs. The door was not closed, so Helian Jue pushed open the door and entered. He stood at the door with his gaze missing out from the room.


    The item that Tong Wanxin brought back was already on the table, but there was no sign of her at all.


    Tong Tianxin hid behind the door and quietly walked over to Helian Jue''s side and looked at him with a smile.


    A familiar fragrance wafted from the tip of his nose, causing Helian Jue to reveal a faint smile. He then lowered his head to look, and found that his heart was by his side.


    "Thank you." If it wasn''t for He Lian''s decision, who knows what would have happened tonight.


    "It''s no big deal. You''re saying that I''ve been living here for so long, but if you don''t chase me away, I''ll be endlessly grateful. I''ll be at ease if I do something for you." Helian Jue had been living in Warmth Heart''s house for a long time, so he had some understanding of Warmth Heart.


    She was a gentle and kind girl, and she was also very warm-hearted. He had not recovered his memories in such a long time, but Tong Wangxin had never complained before and had often encouraged him to not lose heart. Even if he didn''t lose his memories, he was still moved by her warmth.


    Moreover, he was carefully taking care of his daily life. If it was anyone else, he would have been thrown out by now. Perhaps others wouldn''t even bring him home. Only a pure heart of warmth would do such a thing.


    "Don''t say that. Being able to hit you like this is my responsibility. Don''t say that anymore. Hurry up and eat." Tong Jianxin walked over to the dining table and sat down.


    She really felt guilty. Ever since she started filming the night scene, she came back late every night. Helian Lie would never cook, so she could only wait for her to bring back food for Helian Jue to eat.


    Helian Jue sat down opposite of Tong Tianxin and began to eat slowly.


    Even though he was hungry, she had never seen him wolf down his food. From this, she knew that Helian Jue was someone who had received a good education, someone who was either rich or noble.


    She only hoped that Helian Jue would quickly remember the past and that Helian Jue''s family would find Helian Jue and bring him home.


    After all, he couldn''t live with her forever.


    Suddenly, a thought appeared in her mind. Why did she only think of waiting for her family to find him instead of taking the initiative to help him find his family?


    When he thought of this, Tong Wanxin said excitedly to Helian Jue, "I''ve thought of a good way to help you get home." Her eyes shone as she looked at Helian Jue.


    "What method?" Helian Jue did not take the words of Tong Tianxin seriously. After all, he had already lived for so long, so Tong Tianxin could not think of any way to let him recover his memories.


    "Think about it, you''re missing. Your family must be very anxious and is currently searching for you all over the world. As long as I post your picture on the internet or search for you using human flesh, I believe it won''t be long before I find your family."


    How could she not even think of such a simple matter? If she had thought of it earlier, Helian Jue might have already returned home.


    Helian Jue, who was eating, shuddered when he heard this. In the next second, he immediately put down his chopsticks and firmly objected, "No." Don''t know why? He just didn''t want to leave her.


    "Why?" Did Helian never want to go home?


    Helian Jue was shocked by her question, but quickly thought of a way to deal with the warmth in his heart, "It''s like this. Think about it, my identity is a mystery, if I''m a normal person, then it''s fine. But if my identity is extraordinary, wouldn''t you harm me by exposing me?"

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    "Why?" Tong Wanxin was even more confused by Helian Fu''s words. Wasn''t being born in a noble family a good thing? Why did you harm him?


    However, Tong Tianxin was certain that Helian Jue was of great origins. Just from the clothes that Helian Jue and she wore when they first met, they were already worth quite a bit.


    There was also the watch in his hand. She couldn''t even afford that even if she had to earn ten years of money.


    Helian Jue sat down beside Tong Tianxin and continued to speak, "Think about it carefully. If I became an emperor and became a commoner, some people who were loyal to me truly wanted to find me back. But some people who wanted to seize my position, what would they do?"


    "They''ll make it impossible for you to go back." Good thing she mentioned it to Helian Jue, or else she would be in big trouble, and it would also harm Helian Jue.


    "En!" Helian Jue nodded vigorously. Looking at the nervous expression on Tong Qing''s face, he said in his heart, "I''m sorry! It''s not that I want to lie to you, but I really don''t want to leave right now. "


    "Heavens, why am I so stupid? The TV I''m filming right now is the plot you''re talking about, but how can I help you get home? "How can I restore your memory?" He did not give up the idea of helping Helian Jue find his family.


    "Warm heart, you don''t have to worry about me. I believe that it won''t be long before I recall everything." Helian Jue didn''t want Tong Tianxin to think of any way that could make him leave.


    Tong Tianxin nodded, "For now, that''s our only choice."


    Only then did Helian Jue became at ease and continued to eat the food brought back for him by Tong Wanxin.


    "Not good." Tong Tianxin suddenly shouted.


    He made Helian Jue put down his chopsticks once again. Seeing the serious expression on Tong Wanxin''s face, he also became nervous.


    "What''s wrong?" Helian Jue immediately asked.


    "It''s over ¡­" "We''re finished ¡­" Tong Wen looked at Helian Feng nervously, and his expression was extremely anxious.


    "What is it?" Helian Jue asked as he recalled what had made Tong Wangsun so nervous.


    "Hmph, what did you do to Zhu Yong?" At the beginning, she was extremely angry because of Zhu Yong''s words, so she went upstairs alone. Only now did she remember the words Zhu Yong scolded her with.


    If Zhu Yong posted what had happened tonight online, or told the reporter, then all the reputation she had worked so hard to maintain would be ruined.


    "What, you care about him?" Helian Jue''s face immediately turned gloomy, and his voice also instantly turned cold.


    "How could I have the heart to care about him? I wish I could never see him again. I care about myself. Think about it, if Zhu Yong were to tell someone about what happened to you at my house tonight, wouldn''t I be finished?"


    She was going to make a movie in the morning, so she didn''t know what other people were looking at her with.


    "So it''s for this!" A smile appeared on Helian Jue''s face, and the unhappiness in his heart instantly disappeared.


    "That''s right!" Why else? "I might not be able to say that, but it''s already available online now. No, I''ll go take a look now." With that, Tong Wanxin got up and walked into the room.


    "Warm heart, don''t worry. It won''t happen." Helian Jue said while following behind Tong Tianxin.


    "That''s not necessarily the case. You don''t know Zhu Yong, so you don''t know that he really is a vile character. Today, if we treat him like this, he will definitely take revenge on me." He hurried into the room and turned on the computer.


    "Warm heart, don''t worry. I''ve already warned Zhu Yong. He won''t tell anyone about this." In his heart, he thought that Zhu Yong was most likely suffering a fate worse than death.


    And Tong Wanxin would never see Zhu Yong again, even if he did, he wouldn''t be able to recognize him.


    "Really? But if you don''t let him, won''t he? " Tong Wen asked with worry in his heart.


    "Hm!" If he dares, I''ll let him never speak. " Helian Jue said gently, but the words he said and the expression on his face were the complete opposite.


    "Hm!" I believe you. " Tong Tianxin nodded. She didn''t know why, but her trust and dependence towards Helian Mantra had been imperceptible.


    Then get some rest! There''s still going to be a movie tomorrow! " Helian Jue said in a considerate manner. Looking at the exhausted expression on Tong Wanxin''s face, he knew that these past few days, Tong Wanxin had been very tired from filming movies.


    "You too. Good night." Tong Tianxin said with a smile before taking Helian Jue out of the room.


    Closing the door to his room, he leaned against it, yawned, and went to bed.


    The next day, Tong Wanxin came to the set early in the morning before sneaking into her dressing room. Although Helian Jue had told her that the incident last night would not be announced to the world by Zhu Yong, she was still worried.


    She was sitting in front of the dressing table, her heart pounding. The door was pushed open, and she heard Yurou''s voice.


    "Warmth. Warmth. This is incredible." You Ying hurriedly walked in.


    Tong Wen stood up from the chair and waited for the next sentence from You Ying. At the same time, he prayed in his heart that it wasn''t last night.


    When she saw the warm heart, she could not help but laugh out loud, and her laughter became more and more joyous.


    You Ying''s expression made Tong Wangyou even more confused, "Sister You, are you alright? What exactly happened, does it have anything to do with me? " she asked cautiously.


    "Hm!" Not only is it related to you, it is also an exciting matter. " You Ying said mysteriously, purposely not making it clear.


    "It''s over, it''s all over." He was like a deflated balloon, wondering how the news was spreading outside.


    "What are you doing!?" "It''s good news. Let me tell you, last night, the director discussed with me. Director Niu said that the female lead position for the next movie is for you." You Ying smiled.


    You Ying understood that Warm Heart was much better than those popular celebrities. She had a sweet figure and excellent acting skills. However, she lacked a masterpiece. If she could successfully play the role of the female lead this time, she would be able to easily hit the jackpot.


    You Ying''s days had finally come to an end. As long as Warmth''s heart was red, she would become an ace in the hole.


    "Oh, I didn''t believe it when Director Niu told me about it last time." There was no joy in her heart at all. Just the thought of Niu Kehua''s lecherous look made her feel uncomfortable.


    "Warmth, why are you not happy at all?" If it was anyone else, they would be overjoyed.


    "Sister You, it''s not like you don''t know. Niu Kehua''s gaze on me made my hair stand on end. He didn''t take the initiative to ask me to play the role of female lead this time, did he?" A child''s heart is not a fool. There is no such thing as a free lunch.


    You Ying nodded, agreeing with Warmth. She was overjoyed and did not think much about it.


    "How about this, we''ll agree to it first. If he asks for something else, then we won''t want this female lead''s position."


    "Alright, that''s the only thing we can do for now. By the way, Sister You, is there anything else?" Right now, Tong Tianxin was still concerned about what had happened last night.


    "No!" "What else can happen?" You Ying shook her head. She didn''t understand why there were so many questions today, despite the fact that Tong Wangxin''s heart had never been concerned about anything before.


    "Oh!" Tong Tianxin finally breathed a sigh of relief. Right now, she could only pray that when Zhu Yong came over, he wouldn''t cause trouble for her.


    Time passed minute after minute. The actors had already put on their makeup and changed into their clothes. Just as they were about to start filming, Zhu Yong hadn''t arrived yet.


    "Damn it, what is Zhu Yong doing? Where was Zhu Yong''s manager? What exactly is going on? "


    He had clearly informed everyone yesterday that he had to take part in today''s show. Everyone had to come, and this Zhu Yong wanted him to change hands?


    Everyone looked at each other, but they didn''t see Zhu Yong''s manager.


    "Director Niu, Zhu Yong''s manager disappeared with him." Ren Ying Ying said.


    "Motherfucker, it''s a good thing that the superstar didn''t come today. Otherwise, how much damage would I have to suffer!?" Niu Kehua cursed angrily.


    "Director, Brother Yong''s manager is calling you." The studio staff ran over with their cell phones in hand.


    "Hey, Little Liu, what''s the situation with Little Yong today? "How come there''s still no one here?" Niu Kehua''s attitude took a 180 degree turn. However, one could tell from his tightly shut lips that he was very angry right now.


    On the other end of the phone, Zhu Yong''s manager, Little Liu, said anxiously.


    "Director Niu, I''m really sorry. I called you now, but Brother Yong suddenly disappeared. We couldn''t find him anywhere, so we invited him to just wait for Brother Yong to come along for a day, on account of the fact that Brother Yong has been working with you for so many years?" I will definitely find him and have him return immediately. "


    The manager Xiao Liu said while nodding and bowing. This movie had just started and Zhu Yong had signed a contract with them. If Zhu Yong did not appear within three days, then the investors could cancel the contract.


    "Hur hur, then you should look for it. I''m fine with anything, just wait for as long as you want." After saying that, Niu Kehua closed the line and threw the phone a few meters away.


    "F * cking hell, what the hell is that?! If it wasn''t for her sister, I wouldn''t have dumped him!" Niu Kehua complained angrily.


    What Niu Kehua said shocked everyone present. The seemingly ordinary Zhu Yong actually had a backer.


    Just then, Ren Ying Ying walked over to Niu Kehua, crossed her arms over her chest and said, "Oh, this Zhu Yong is too bold. He thinks he can make us wait just because he has his sister''s support? "He really doesn''t put Director Niu in his eyes at all."


    Niu Kehua turned his head to look at Ren Yingying with a lustful look on her face. Then, he reached out his hand to hold Ren Yingying''s hand while gently stroking her smooth and delicate hand with her other hand.


    "Ying Ying, you don''t know, Zhu Yong''s brother-in-law is one of the five tycoons in the entertainment industry. If it wasn''t out of consideration for his brother-in-law and elder sister, just him alone wouldn''t count as anything." Niu Kehua snorted disdainfully, his expression becoming even more disgusted.


    Upon hearing these words, everyone sucked in a deep breath. No one had expected Zhu Yong to have such an influential background.


    "Hehe, Director Niu, let''s not worry about him. He can do whatever he wants. If he doesn''t appear within three days, we can change him. Now, we can''t shoot anymore anyway. Why don''t we gather together?" Ren Ying Ying took the opportunity to get close to Niu Kowloon. Her goal was to get him into bed.


    Once Ren Ying Ying said this, everyone nodded in agreement.


    Niu Kehua didn''t refuse either. He stood up and looked at Tong Xin, who had been silent all this time. "Warmth, what did you say?"


    Everyone''s gaze turned towards Tong Tianxin, especially Ren Ying Ying. She was so angry that she was gnashing her teeth. What''s so special about Tong Tianxin?


    Why did Director Niu place so much importance on the Warmth of the Child? She did not believe that she could not defeat Tong Wai. She swore in her heart that she would definitely take over his place in Niu Kehua''s heart.

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    Tong Tianxin was suddenly called out, and seeing that everyone was waiting for her answer, she could only nod and say, "Okay! "But I have something that I need to do, so I can''t go with you guys."


    She felt very sorry for Helian Jue. Furthermore, Helian did not like to go out, so she decided to go home and take Helian Zhuo for a walk. Maybe it could help Helian Zhuo think of something?


    "Alright, then we''ll go." Everyone left one after the other.


    Niu Kehua, on the other hand, walked up to his and said with a lewd smile on his face, "Warmth, have you considered the matter with the female lead I told you about last time?"


    A few days ago, Niu Kehua had gone out of his way to talk to Yumei, but there had been no response.


    Hearing this, Tong Tianxin raised an eyebrow. She didn''t believe Niu Kehua was so kind. "Director Niu, your female lead won''t let me play the part for no reason, right?" Tong Jianxin was not a fool to be manipulated by others.


    Niu Kehua thought it was Tong Wanxin who was speaking like this, so he leaned close to him and whispered, "Don''t you know what I want? As long as you are obedient, I will give you everything, including my people. "


    After saying that, Niu Kehua left with a hearty laugh. He had been thinking about this matter for a very long time. It seemed that he could finally fulfill his wish this time.


    Tong Wen''s face was ashen as he stood on the spot. Looking at the back view of Liu Kehua, he couldn''t help but curse the eighteen generations of ancestor Niu Kehua in his heart.


    "Warm heart, what did he tell you?" You Ying had been standing by Tong Wanxin''s side the whole time. Upon seeing her livid face, she knew that something bad must have happened.


    "Nothing? "Sister You, we don''t need that female lead anymore. After this movie, as long as it''s something that''s directed by Niu Kehua, I won''t take it." Tong Wanxin hated people like Niu Kefa the most. He would go up when he saw a woman, so he wasn''t afraid of AIDS.


    "Alright, then whatever you say will be the truth." You Ying nodded. Warmth was her good friend. She would never force others to do what Warmth didn''t want to do.


    In fact, even if she didn''t say anything about it, Jiu Ying could guess what Niu Kehua had said to Jianxin. There was no one in the entire film crew who could not see through Niu Kehua''s intention to bring warmth to the heart of children.


    The sweet and attractive children''s hearts had always been the target of the directors'' attention, but she refused them all. She would rather play these small roles for the rest of her life than to use such dirty tricks to get the upper hand.


    If it were anyone else, they would have gone along with it. It was this warm personality that made You Ying admire him from the bottom of her heart. At the same time, both of them had the same personality, which was why they got along so well.


    "Thank you, Sister You." Tong Wangxin held You Ying''s hand and said gratefully.


    Tong Yue knew better than anyone that there were many actresses who wanted to rely on their abilities like her. Not everyone could be as devoted to her as Yulying.


    There were also many actresses who were drugged by their own agents and sent directly to the directing bed. When they woke up, everything was settled.


    However, she had never forced her heart to do anything she was not willing to do, so she was grateful to You Ying from the bottom of her heart.


    "What are you saying!?" We are good friends, as long as you become popular in the future and don''t change your manager. " Youying had a strong feeling that her sixth sense told her that sooner or later, a warm heart would become a celebrity in the show industry.


    "Sister You, you actually think of me as an ungrateful person. To think that I have always regarded you as a bosom friend." He turned around and walked towards the dressing room.


    "Warm heart, don''t misunderstand, that''s not what I meant." You Ying rushed to catch up. When she saw the smile on Tong Gongxin''s face, she understood that he was just teasing her.


    "Good, you dare to tease me? See how I''ll take care of you." In the next second, You Ying quickly stretched out her hands to scratch the heart of the child.


    Tong Tianxin refused to be outdone and immediately resisted. The two of them made a ruckus all the way to the dressing room.


    In a dark room, a man moaned in pain.


    Zhu Yong laid motionless on the ground. Only his weak moans could be heard, proving that he was still alive.


    At this time, footsteps sounded from outside. Zhu Yong wanted to get up, but after trying a few times, he still wasn''t able to get up. It was because she couldn''t even lift his hand.


    The sound of the door opening rang out. With a "pa" sound, the lights in the dark room were turned on. Moss and a few members of the Triad walked inside.


    "Brother, how have you been these past few days? They didn''t mistreat you, right?" Mos looked at the bloody Zhu Yong coldly.


    "Save me, save me!" "Save me ¡­" Zhu Yong was currently delirious. No matter who it was, the first thing he said to save him was:


    Mos stepped forward and squatted in front of Zhu Yong. He lifted his chin with his hand and a bloody face appeared before his eyes. His original appearance could no longer be seen.


    "Save me ¡­" Zhu Yong wanted to reach out to grab the person in front of him, but even if he used all his strength, he still wouldn''t be able to reach Mos.


    "Tsk tsk ¡­" "You guys are too cruel, how did you torture him to such an extent? Look at him, he doesn''t have a single piece of good skin left on him, it''s really hard for people to bear looking at him!"


    Moss shook his head. His gaze was fixated on the shirt on Zhu Yong''s body. It had long been dyed red with blood. The shirt had already become a strip of cloth.


    Every wound on Zhu Yong''s body just so happened to be exposed from the torn part of his shirt. Mos could understand from the wound that they had taken good care of Zhu Yong.


    "Brother Mo, you are soft-hearted. If not for your request to not let him die when you brought him here, he might have already met with Yama." The people who stood at the door also opened their eyes wide and lied. If they didn''t let Zhu Yong die, then it would make Zhu Yong suffer a fate worse than death, yet he actually said Mos'' heart softened.


    Zhu Yong almost vomited blood when he heard this. Moreover, he understood that this person in front of him would not save him. He used all his strength to raise his head and look at Mos, only to discover that it was the person that had captured him that night.


    In the next second, Zhu Yong immediately begged, "Please, let me go. I won''t dare to disturb Tong Xin anymore. No, it''s Miss Tong."


    Zhu Yong originally thought that Tong Tianxin was just a B-list celebrity without a backer. Even if he did something to her, she could only concede defeat. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that Tong felt linked to a triad that shared both black and white food.


    "Stop begging me, I''m really soft-hearted. If you beg me again, I won''t be able to hold back and promise you." Moss stood up and said with a fake smile.


    "Master, Ancestor, if you are willing to let me go, I will definitely repay you with a large sum of money. I will use the rest of my life to repay you for your kindness."


    Zhu Yong struck while the iron was hot. Even though he knew that the other party''s words were lies, he did not want to give up. He only had a one in ten thousand chance of leaving.


    "Since you''re willing to spend the rest of your life to repay me, then I''ll agree to your plea." Moss agreed readily.


    "Really?" Zhu Yong asked in surprise.


    "Yes." Moss nodded. He had always been soft-hearted when it came to doing things. He wanted Zhu Yong to be happy one last time when he was awake.


    The other triad members standing at the door all understood what Moss was going to do next.


    Only Zhu Yong completely believed Mos'' words. It wasn''t because he didn''t know and couldn''t be trusted with Mos'' words, but he had no choice. Even if he had a sliver of hope to survive, he wouldn''t give up.


    Zhu Yong''s lips curled up into a smile, but a wave of pain came from his smiling face, causing him to scream out in pain, but because of that, his face became even more painful. The pain caused his face to contort, but he never let out a sound, because that would only make him even more miserable.


    Moss walked to the door and ordered, "As long as his mind is broken and his mind is muddled, let him go."


    "Yes." Their current mission was to make Zhu Yong a madman. Of course, pretending to be crazy was of no use. They would test everyone who left this place alive. As long as they pretended to be crazy, they would know.


    If they did everything they could to prevent Zhu Yong from going crazy, then Zhu Yong would have no choice but to turn into a vegetable. In any case, they didn''t want to kill him.


    You Ying drove the car to the Warm Heart''s house. She wanted to call Tong Jianxin, but after thinking for a while, she hadn''t been to Warm Heart''s house for a long time. She wanted to surprise him this time.


    "Du du ¡­" With the sound of the doorbell, the warm door was opened.


    "Warm heart, let me tell you a piece of good news." You Ying lifted her leg and entered. She felt something was wrong as soon as she took a step. Since when did her heart become so warm?


    As he slowly looked up, the first thing that entered his eyes was a man with an appearance like Pan An''s. He was handsome and elegant, with an imposing air. Heavens, this man was too handsome!


    "Miss, who are you looking for?" Helian Jue now understood the term for this era. Basically, he had a good understanding of everything in this modern era. All of this was because of the warmth of his heart.


    You Ying lowered her head, blushing. Heavens, she was staring at a man like that. "I''m sorry, I walked the wrong path." She turned and left.


    This was the last day, and in the past few days, she had been bringing him out every day, either to the park or to the shopping mall. She had even taken him to the hospital for an examination.


    It was a good thing that the doctors did not find out that he had not lost his memories at all. It seemed that in this era, there were also people who could not do this.


    Today, they didn''t go out. Warm heart said that he had just recovered from his injury and needed to be treated, so they all went out to buy food. Furthermore, they didn''t want him to follow them, so he had to stay at home.


    You Ying ran up to the first floor in one breath. Just as she was about to ring the doorbell, she found herself on the fourth floor, "That''s not right. I just went to Warm Heart''s house. I didn''t go wrong, but how could there be a man there?" she wondered.


    Because Warm Heart had always lived alone, she thought she had knocked on the wrong door.


    You Ying knew all the family members in Tong''s home. Why hadn''t she seen that man before? Could it be that he was hiding a beautiful heart?


    You Ying thought as she walked down the stairs. Once again, she stood in front of Tong Xin Xin''s door and pressed the doorbell.


    Helian Jue had just sat down when the doorbell rang again.


    The person who entered the room was the woman who knocked on the door just now. This time, he was not as good-natured as before and was about to close the door with a cold expression.


    "Wait a minute, I''m looking for a warm heart." You Ying shouted before Helian Po could close the door.

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    When the door was opened, Helian Jue''s cold eyes swept over You Ying. It was a girl about the same age as his son, You Ying.


    She was elegant and refined, with delicate skin and a smile on her face. Although she wasn''t as pretty as a warm heart, she could still be considered a beauty. However, to Helian Jue, she was nothing more than a warm heart.


    Seeing that Helian Lie had refused to speak, You Ying walked into the room and asked with a smile: "Who are you to warm your heart? It''s warm right now! " After saying that, he searched around the house, but didn''t find any traces of warmth in his heart.


    Helian Jue, seeing how familiar Youying was with the Warm Heart''s home, guessed that the visitor was very familiar with the Warm Heart. He let his guard down and turned around to sit on the sofa.


    Unable to find any form of warmth in himself, Youying returned to the living room and sat opposite to Helian Jue. "Hello, I''m the manager of Warm Heart. What about you?" She greeted him again with a friendly greeting.


    Although the man in front of her had a cold expression, to her, as long as it was a warm-hearted friend, she would definitely not care about such things.


    Helian Jue didn''t know how to reply to You Ying''s question. What identity should he use to answer his?


    The silence of Helian Jue was just enough for Youying to size him up. He felt that the man in front of her was becoming more familiar the more he looked at him!


    All of a sudden, a powerful figure in Taiwan appeared in her mind. The next second, she opened her mouth wide in shock. Her mouth formed an "O" shape, and she pointed at Helian Jue for a long time before speaking.


    "You ¡­ You... You are the leader of the Triads, Lei Yao. " You Ying, you''ve finally spoken after a long time.


    A few days ago, You Ying had seen a report about a famous Triad that shook the world. It was said that the guild leader had gone missing. Who would have thought that it would be at Tong Wanxin''s house? Could it be ¡­


    "What have you done to warm your heart?" You Ying asked angrily while carrying her bag. She stared at Helian Jue vigilantly, afraid that he would do something bad to her.


    At this moment, Helian Jue finally understood what kind of person made what kind of friend. This woman had the same heart as Tong Tianxin, she only remembered his identity after coming here for so long. If he was a bad guy, she would have already lost her life.


    Seeing that Helian Lie refused to speak, You Ying panicked even more. She still braved her courage and said, "Don''t do anything rash. I am a black belt of Taekwondo. Be careful that I don''t beat you up."


    You Ying said as she clenched her fists to warn Helian Jue. What she was facing was the leader of the Triad Society, both black and white. The word ''underworld'' was enough to send chills down one''s spine.


    Helian Jue didn''t say anything. He just sat there in a different position. This small action of his frightened You Ying quite a bit.


    You Ying''s entire body shrunk, and she said with a trembling voice: "What do you want to do? Where did you get that warmth? " Right now, what she was worried about the most was to warm her heart. What would she do if anything happened to warm it?


    "I didn''t do anything to her. I''m just temporarily staying at her house. She''s going out to buy groceries. She''ll be back soon." Helian Jue originally wanted to deny Lei Yao''s identity, but his body was now Lei Yao''s body. This would never change.


    "Really?" You Ying asked in disbelief.


    Helian Jue nodded his head. Only then did Yurou''s worry for Tong WangXia drop, but another question popped into her mind.


    "President Lei, why are you at a warm up''s house? What are you planning? " As for someone like Lei Yao, he normally wouldn''t even see him once. However, Lei Yao had always lived in the heart of a child, so she started to worry about the safety of a child.


    I don''t have any ill intentions, you can be at ease." "After all, he was a kind friend, so he had to be polite. A friend who respects the heart of a child is a friend who respects the heart of a child.


    "Then why do you live at the Warm Heart Home? Could it be that Warmth Heart ¡­" Heaven, this Tong Tianxin was too strong, actually dating the leader of the Triad.


    "Yes?" Helian Jue nodded his head. Even though You Ying did not finish her sentence, he understood the meaning behind her words.


    For an unmarried single girl to have a man living in her house, other than the relationship between the two of them, there wouldn''t be any other kind of relationship.


    Helian Jue didn''t know how to explain the situation to You Ying. Wasn''t the relationship between him and Tong Tianxin just what he wanted?


    You Ying was even more astonished than before. She looked at Helian Jue in disbelief. It wasn''t until she was sure that Helian Jue was not lying that she swallowed his saliva.


    It seemed that the charm of Warm Heart was really great, to be able to enchant the famous underworld boss. In addition, this underworld boss had gone missing for half a month just to warm his heart. It was too romantic.


    You Ying thought about it in envy, but then she realized something was wrong. Although she was a cheerful and upright person, she wouldn''t let Lei Yao go missing for half a month even though she didn''t know her identity.


    "Do you know who you are?" You Ying immediately asked what she was thinking.


    "I don''t know, and you''re not allowed to tell Warmth who I am." Helian Jue gave the order in a domineering manner. Right now, he had an increasingly favorable impression of Tong Tianxin, and even more so, did not want to be separated from her.


    If she knew he had a place to live, she would drive him away. Would he never see her again? Would he never be able to live with her again?


    Of course, there was an even more important reason. He was afraid that if Warm Heart found out that he was the head of the underworld, she would be afraid of him and distance herself from him.


    Although he was not Lei Yao, his current identity was Lei Yao, and this could not be changed. He had thought it through during this period of time, perhaps Elder Mu Yue and Brother Wang had used some sort of method to allow him to survive. Since that was the case, he could only change his identity and slowly accept this identity.


    You Ying became even more worried as she was told, "If you don''t let me speak, then I won''t? I''m not going to cheat you and warm my heart like you do. "


    No matter what, she would not help him.


    "I am not deceiving her. I have my own unavoidable troubles. Of course, if you don''t help me hide the warmth of my heart, then I will make it so that from this moment on, you will never see warmth again."


    A charming and handsome smile suddenly appeared on Helian Jue''s face, causing Youying''s hair to stand on end. No matter how she looked at it, the smile on Helian Jue''s face was so terrifying.


    You ¡­ I... I''m the warmest friend I have, you can''t be reckless! " "You Ying immediately retreated to a corner of the sofa, keeping her distance from Helian Jue to avoid being attacked.


    "I don''t want to do anything to you either, but if you don''t want to work with me, then there''s nothing I can do about it." The smile on Helian Jue''s face was still there. However, within his mysterious eyes, there was a chill and a strong sense of warning. This made You Ying even more afraid.


    In reality, Helian Jue didn''t want to hurt You Ying at all, but if he didn''t want to cooperate, he could only take the time to capture his.


    Because he really didn''t dare to take the risk. Even if he wanted to let Warmth know his identity, he had to give her time to prepare her mind so that she wouldn''t be unable to accept his identity.


    You Ying trembled in fear. She was facing a leader of the underworld. It seemed like she had no other choice for the sake of her life.


    In the end, she tried her best to calm her heart down and control her palpitating heart. She said to Helian Jue, "President Lei, I can promise you that, but I have a condition."


    "Speak." Helian Qi heaved a sigh of relief. As long as You Ying agreed, the rest was fine.


    "My condition is that you must promise me without harming a single hair on your head." Even though Youying did not want to die, she could not risk her life for the sake of warming her heart.


    "Sure, deal." Helian Jue nodded in agreement. He didn''t even have the time to protect her, how could he possibly hurt her! However, he would not tell this to Youying.


    "Hehe!" I am relieved now. President Lei, can you tell me how you got to know Warmth? " Having worked together with Helian Jue, now, You Ying had to satisfy her curiosity.


    "I''m back." Tong Jianxin opened the door with the key, a big bag of vegetables in his hand.


    Helian Jue immediately stood up and walked in front of Tong Wanxin, taking the heavy bag from her. "You''ve come downstairs. Why aren''t you calling me and asking me to go downstairs to carry something? How can you carry something this heavy?"


    "You don''t need to go down for such a small thing. In the past when I was alone, I did all the heavy work in my family." After Tong felt better changing shoes, he turned around and found that You Ying was sitting on the sofa.


    In the next second, she shouted with a face full of smiles, "Sister You, when did you come? Why didn''t you call me earlier? Tell me to wait for you at home." She sat down beside You Ying and held her hand intimately.


    "If I had called in advance, would I still be able to meet this handsome guy in your house? "You, even if you have a boyfriend, you still won''t tell me if you have a friend like me in your heart." As she spoke, she looked towards Helian Jue.


    Tong Tianxin was so shocked that her eyes widened. She immediately explained, "Sister You, you''ve misunderstood. He and I don''t have that kind of relationship, we''re just ¡­" She was interrupted by You Ying before she could finish her words.


    "Warm heart, I know. Don''t worry, I won''t tell anyone." You Ying thought that Tong Jianxin only said this because he was afraid of outsiders knowing. After all, celebrities also had their own private lives.


    Tong Tianxin saw that You Ying had misunderstood, so she became even more anxious. "I am not the way you think I am ¡­" Her words were interrupted again.


    "You''re calling me so affectionately already, and you still say no? Forget it, since you''re too shy to admit it, I won''t pursue the matter any further. It''s already so late, I''m already starving to death. Hurry up and go cook in the kitchen."


    Tong Tianxin wanted to explain, but You Ying didn''t even give her a chance to. She pulled her along and walked into the kitchen. It seemed like she could only explain it to You Ying later.


    Helian Jue''s face was gloomy as he sat in the living room. Hearing Warm Heart strongly deny the relationship between them caused him to have an indescribable feeling in his heart, just like how he felt when he found out that Cen Xue fell in love with Brother Wang.


    That''s right, it was heartache. Could it be that he had fallen in love with Warmth? Why was he so unwilling to leave Warmth? Why was he so afraid of Warmth knowing his true identity? Wasn''t it all because of love?


    Only now did Helian Jue realize that he had unknowingly fallen in love with this new generation girl. However, was it because she felt warmth towards him? Was it because she loved him the same way he did?


    If not, what method should he take to win the heart of a beauty? Since he was in love, he would love her regardless. He believed that he could definitely move her heart and make her fall in love with him.


    In the kitchen, You Ying took out the dish that Warmth had just bought. She whispered to Warmth, "Warmth, your boyfriend is so handsome. You have good taste." Lei Yao and He Xin were a match made in heaven, with one handsome and one beautiful.


    "Sister You, how many times do you want me to say it? He and I are really not what you think we are?" Tong Jianxin once again explained that even if she wanted to do that, he might not even be willing to do so.


    With the extraordinary background of Helian Jue, how could he have taken a fancy to a B-list celebrity like her? If he wanted to date someone, he would have to at least be a match for her.

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    The triad.


    "Brother Leng, now that all of the nearby residents have moved away, the nearby area is well guarded by our brothers. You can be at ease with Brother Yao''s safety."


    Mos stood respectfully in front of Leng Gang, reporting everything about Brother Yao over the past few days in detail.


    "Hm!" "Remember, Brother Yao''s safety is more important than anything. If anyone is suspicious of him, arrest him and tell him." Leng Gang nodded his head in satisfaction. He was more at ease with Mos'' work.


    "Yes, even if we lose our lives, we won''t let Brother Yao encounter any danger."


    "I have high expectations for you. Right now, Big Brother Yao has lost his memory. This is the most critical period. You must not let me down." Leng Gang was the one to promote Moss. If he could handle this matter well, he was prepared to report Moss'' contribution to Obsidian and then promote Moss.


    Of course, Leng Gang wouldn''t tell Mos about this, lest Mos get too carried away and screw up his plans.


    "Brother Leng, please be at ease. As long as it is your order, even if we are to die now, we will not hesitate in the slightest." Moss said firmly.


    "Well, go back to your post!" Leng Gang lowered his head and continued his work.


    But Moss didn''t follow his instructions to leave. "Brother Leng, I ¡­" He was hesitating, unsure of how to begin.


    Leng Gang put down his pen, raised his head and looked at Moss, who wanted to say something but hesitated. He was waiting for Moss'' next sentence.


    "I... "Sister Wang is outside. She has been waiting for you for three hours. Can you ¡­" After he finished speaking, he sneaked a peek at Leng Gang. When he saw Leng Gang''s face instantly turn cold, he immediately lowered his head.


    "Moss, this isn''t something you should be concerned about. You just have to do your own thing properly. As for the rest, it''s best if you don''t ask too many questions, so as to avoid affecting your future." There was a hint of warning in Leng Gang''s tone. His pair of thick, sword-like eyebrows were tightly knitted together.


    "Yes, thank you Brother Leng for your reminder." After Mos said this, he turned around and left, a look of unwillingness in his eyes.


    "You''re in love with Wang Jiaji." Leng Gang said as Moss turned around.


    Mos had followed Leng Gang for many years, and nothing he said or did could escape his eyes. There were some things that he could just turn a blind eye to, but that wouldn''t do. If he didn''t explain things clearly now, it would become something major in the future.


    That was because love was something that could cause one to lose themselves. If one was not careful, they would do something wrong and even lose their life.


    The next second, Mos turned around and knelt in front of Leng Gang. "Brother Leng, I was wrong. Please punish me!" Wang Jiaji was Brother Yao''s woman. If he fell in love with his brother''s woman, then he would have committed a capital crime.


    In the next second, a slap sounded out from the office. Leng Gang slammed his palm on the desk and stood up in anger, "You know it''s wrong, but why did you act so arrogantly?" He pointed furiously at Moss, his voice becoming ice-cold.


    "I... "I swear, I will never meet Sister Wang again. I will never do it again." Mos'' solemn promise made him understand that Cold Steel was truly angry this time.


    "Scram, get out right now." Leng Gang bellowed.


    Mos immediately got up and left in a hurry. The moment the office door closed, Leng Gang suddenly pushed everything on the desk, but that didn''t appease his hatred. In the next second, he violently kicked the desk over.


    Leng Gang closed his eyes in pain, but his thoughts returned to the night Brother Yao left.


    That day, he personally brought people to the golden mantis to investigate Brother Yao''s departure. Later on, he found out from Wang Jiaji that Brother Yao had left by himself.


    He blamed himself for not taking good care of Bro Shang and drank a lot of wine. During this time, Wang Jiaji had accompanied him for a long time. Coincidentally, Wang Jiaji was also in a bad mood and both of them were drunk.


    In an elegant room with a Chinese style, there were several tea maids wearing light green cheongsam. They were kneeling by the table and making tea. Their snow-white hands had a delicate posture. They poured tea and made it into tea. One glance was enough to tell that they were professionally groomed.


    Wang Jiaji sat on a wooden chair to the side and elegantly sipped a cup of tea. She liked Chinese style things, especially tea leaves. Of course, there was one other thing she liked, and that was men like Lei Yao.


    Her skin was smooth and delicate, and on her coquettish face was a trace of a sexy smile. Coupled with her delicate makeup and the tight purple dress she wore, she looked just like a sexy beauty.


    Wang Jiaji had been in this world for many years, and his body was filled with a fatal temptation that no man could resist.


    Leng Gang walked into the room and stood in front of Wang Jiaji.


    "Brother Leng." The maids immediately bowed to Leng Gang.


    Leng Gang remained silent and waved his hand, signaling for the maids to go out. After the maids left, he sat down across from Wang Jiaji.


    "Why are you here?" Leng Gang looked at the landscape painting on the opposite wall.


    Wang Jiaji smiled tenderly, then said tenderly, "If I don''t come, will I be able to see Brother Leng?" She smiled as she spoke, her gaze fixed on that cold face that looked like a thousand years old ice.


    Leng Gang remained silent, yet his eyes were filled with regret.


    Seeing that Leng Gang remained silent, Wang Jiaji was not anxious. She elegantly took a sip of her tea and then said, "I''ve already come, yet you still want me to wait for you for three hours. Are you not planning on coming out to meet me?"


    "Just what do you want?" Leng Gang went straight to the point. He had been tormented by Wang Jiaji to the point that he almost went crazy.


    Wang Jiaji got up and walked in front of Leng Gang, blocking Leng Gang''s line of sight. Leng Gang had no choice but to look at her.


    In the next moment, Wang Jiaji revealed a proud smile. She did not believe that Leng Gang would be immune to her charm.


    "Didn''t we agree to follow through with everything and serve Brother Yao together in the future? I''m afraid you''re not here on business? "


    The last time he went to see Brother Yao, he was prepared to report this to Lei Yao. But now that Brother Yao lost his memory, if he was to die for this, then what would happen to the Triad? Who would protect Brother Yao''s safety?


    "A passing cloud of smoke, even if it''s just a passing cloud of smoke, we still had physical contact! This fact can never be changed. Aren''t you enjoying it? Why can''t I feel it? Why are you so unwilling! "


    Wang Jiaji was also regretful at first, but then she felt that this might not be a bad thing either. She wanted to use her coldness to help her ascend to the position of Madam President of the Triad.


    "What do you want? Just say it clearly! " Leng Gang obviously didn''t want to say much. He had been together with Wang Jiaji for so many years, he knew Wang Jiaji''s methods better than anyone else.


    "I don''t want to do anything. I just want to continue our fates." With that said, Wang Jiaji stepped forward and boldly sat on Leng Gang''s thigh, a pair of lotus arms wrapped around Leng Gang''s neck.


    "Impossible, I won''t do something that would betray Brother Yao." Leng Gang replied without hesitation as he pulled down the arm on his neck.


    "En!" Wang Jiaji gave a gentle snort before hugging Leng Gang''s hand even tighter.


    "You kept saying that you are loyal to Brother Yao, but you actually fell in love with Brother Yao''s woman. Now you want to hide it from Brother Yao? How come I didn''t see your loyalty!" Wang Jiaji did not intend to let Leng Gang off so easily. She had never stopped doing things until she had achieved her goal.


    "You know about the situation of the Triad. If I die, who will be the one to take responsibility for Brother Yao''s safety? "Don''t worry, once Brother Obsidian regains his memories, I''ll tell Brother Yao about this. At that time, don''t even think about living."


    Leng Gang laughed coldly, telling Wang Jiaquan that if he wanted to live, he would have to behave.


    Wang Jiaji pouted and chuckled twice. He then continued, "Look at what you''re saying, is it that serious? As long as you don''t say anything, no one will know. "


    If Lei Yao really knew about this, she would be the one to die. Leng Gang could only be punished once by Lei Yao, so she was afraid that Lei Yao would know about this. In order to prevent Leng Gang from telling Lei Yao about this, she could only pull Leng Gang into the water.


    "Since that''s the case, then quickly leave!" Leng Gang looked to his front and saw Wang Jiayi sitting in his arms. His buttocks were rubbing against him from time to time, causing him to be even more afraid of looking at Wang Jiaji.


    "Don''t be so heartless. Since I''ve come, you can''t accompany me more." Wang Jiagi breathed in and out of breath. His soft, boneless hand also slowly slid down from his back in a provocative manner.


    Leng Gang''s lower abdomen tightened, and in the next second, he pushed Wang Jiaji away. Wang Jiaji took a few steps back and stabilized his body, because if she wasn''t a black belt in Taekwondo, she would have already fallen to the ground.


    Leng Gang stood up, and swept a cold glance at Wang Jiaji, "If you don''t want me to kill you right now, then you''d better be quiet. I won''t do anything that would betray Brother Yao, and I won''t let you do anything that would betray Brother Yao." With that, he turned and left in large strides.


    Looking at Leng Gang''s departing back, Wang Jiaji tidied up her clothes as she said, "I will still be here. I hope Hall Master Leng will always be as calm as he is."


    Wang Jiaji clearly sensed that Leng Gang had reacted to her attack, but he did not touch her. She believed that it was because of Lei Yao. If she wasn''t Lei Yao''s woman, Leng Gang would have already pounced on her.


    The rules of the Triad were different from those of the other gangs. That was, the wife of the president had to be chosen from within the triad. As long as she could win over Leng Gang, she believed in the president''s wife''s position.


    Tong Tianxin walked out of the room and pulled her skirt before looking at Helian Jue who was in the living room.


    "Does it look good?" Tong Tianxin''s heart spun in a circle, then he waited for the answer to Helian Jue''s question.


    Helian''s eyes were fixed on the beautiful woman standing in front of him. Her charming eyes were filled with shyness, her lips were parted in a smile, and she was wearing a long black dress. Her white skin was even more translucent than before, and she looked like a beautiful woman who had just walked out of a painting.


    "Beauty, you are one of the most beautiful women I''ve ever seen." Helian Jue didn''t bother to hide the admiration he had for his. She was so beautiful that he couldn''t tear his eyes away.


    "Really?" The praise he gave her for the ''one of the most beautiful women'', made her forget that as long as she paid a little attention, she would be able to realize that the ''Helian Jue'' actually didn''t have any memory loss at all.


    "En!" Helian Jue nodded. He could tell that his heart was in a very good mood today.


    "Then I am relieved. Today, I am going to attend a very important ceremony. When I return, we will celebrate." Tong Tianxin said excitedly as she tidied up her dress.

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    Today was the annual Golden Redbud Film Festival. Tong Wanxin had been nominated for best supporting female role with her own strength, and she had won the award very well.


    Although Ren Ying Ying was nominated as well, she didn''t regard Ren Ying Ying as a competitor in this election. She was very confident in herself and was fully confident that she could win the Best Supporting Actor Award.


    "Alright, I''ll wait for you." Helian Jue had never seen someone dressed up like this. He knew that there was definitely something very important to her.


    "Then I''ll be going."


    "En!" Helian Jue sent his child''s heart to the door and watched it leave.


    In a spacious and bright ceremony hall, Tong Wanxin and You Ying sat in the middle of the hall. Half an hour before the award ceremony, almost all of the star directors and most important people in the show industry had arrived.


    "Warm heart, did you see that white-haired old man on the judge''s panel?" You Ying looked towards the judges table.


    "Yes, who is she?" Although Tong Tianxin wasn''t very famous, she still knew most of the celebrities in the field of acting.


    "He''s the big boss of the entertainment industry, Huang Dehua." You Ying retracted her gaze. After all, it was not polite to stare at others like that.


    "Oh, so he''s Huang Dehua!" Tong Tianxin said in surprise.


    In the entertainment circle, Huang Dewang had dominated the scene for more than twenty years. Not only did he have a strong family background, it was also said that he had close ties with the Triad, so ordinary people did not dare to provoke him.


    "Mm, otherwise, why would his son Huang Haochen be so popular in the performing arts industry? Of course, some of them are Huang Haochen. Most likely, his own strength is due to Huang Dehua."


    In this entertainment circle, if one did not have a backer, it would be difficult for any actor to become a Heavenly King level superstar like Huang Haochen.


    "Maybe!" Tong Tianxin''s gaze once again shifted to the judges'' seats, but he unintentionally noticed a familiar figure walking over and sitting beside Huang Dehua.


    "Warm heart, quickly take a look and say that Cao Cao has arrived. Who would have thought that the father and son duo of Huang Hao are both part of the judges. If that star was to hook up with the father and son duo, not only the Heavenly Queen, he would also be the winner of the Best Lady Role Award."


    You Ying noticed that since Huang Haochen entered the stage, all of the female celebrities were looking at him.


    Tong Tianxin remained silent, only looking at Huang Hao. After so many years of not seeing him, did Huang Hao still recognize her?


    Huang Haochen was a high school classmate with a warm heart. When she graduated from university and entered the acting world, Huang Haochen was already a Heavenly King level superstar, but she was still a small B-list celebrity.


    In order to encourage herself, Tong Wanxin bought a poster of Huang Haochen and pasted it on the living room wall to serve as an example. Whenever she got tired and felt wronged, she would look at the poster and fight for Huang Haocheng. As long as she had a goal in mind, all her worries would vanish into thin air.


    Huang Haochen, who was sitting on the stage, also felt that there was a gaze that was different from the others, fixed on him. He raised his head and looked at the crowd.


    In the next second, all of the female celebrities screamed without caring about their image. Some even stood up and waved their hands towards Huang Hao Chen. Such charm, such popularity, all the male celebrities were jealous.


    Huang Hao''s sharp gaze swept across every single person''s face. It was a very difficult task to find that person among the crowd, and even though everyone was waving at him, one person remained indifferent. He looked around and saw a familiar figure appear in front of him.


    "A warm heart." Huang Haochen said softly, the corner of his mouth hooked up into a beautiful smile.


    "Warm heart, Huang Hao Chen seems to be looking at you." You Ying said in surprise. She observed carefully and found that Huang Hao was looking at her with a warm heart and smiling at her.


    Of course, Tong Tianxin also felt it, "No way, you''re wrong. I''ll go to the lounge to fix my makeup." After saying that, she got up and quickly left.


    Tong Wanxin didn''t want everyone to know that Huang Haochen was looking down on her. She didn''t want to be the enemy of all women, and of course, there was another reason. She didn''t want to rely on Huang Haochen to climb up.


    Tong Wanxin clearly felt that Huang Hao''s gaze was following her, causing her to speed up her footsteps. She never thought that she would meet Huang Hao Chen here, and she didn''t expect that she would meet him here. Moreover, Huang Hao''s gaze made her understand that Huang Hao had already recognized her.


    When they finally arrived at the lounge, everyone had already gone to the awards hall. It was very quiet outside.


    She reached out to gently push open the door to the lounge, and what appeared before her was two entangled people. She originally wanted to turn around and leave, but her legs seemed rooted to the spot, unable to move at all.


    The two people in the lounge were too engrossed to notice the warm heart that was standing at the door.


    At this moment, a sweet voice came from inside. "Director Niu, don''t be in such a hurry." Ren Ying Ying held Niu Kehua''s hand and leaned him against the wall.


    The Ox-Head Monkey stretched out his hand and touched Ren Yingying''s stomach, "Darling, my darling, I''m about to go crazy for you. Tell me, how can I not be anxious?"


    Ah!" In the next second, Ren Ying Ying screamed. It was obvious that Niu Kehua had succeeded.


    "Director Niu, we agreed that the Best Actress Award is mine." Ren Ying Ying panted.


    "Alright, as long as you behave, I''ll give you anything." Niu Kehua replied without hesitation. At this moment, no matter what the woman said, he would agree to it.


    "Can you be a bit lighter? It hurts so much." Ren Ying Ying snorted. She had already communicated with the other three judges, plus Niu Kehua, this Best Actor award was hers.


    "Isn''t that what you want? A little slut who doesn''t mean what she says? " Niu Kehua''s voice became hoarse and low, his eyes gradually tinged with a layer of blood-red.


    "Mm ¡­" I''ve served you so hard, but you can''t make me sad this time! If I don''t get the award for the best supporting actress this time, I''ll die of grief. " Ren Ying Ying reminded Niu Kehua once again, the main purpose of her sacrifice.


    Of course, for Niu Kehua, it was the same in this circle. Every woman had a reason for having a relationship with him, and he had nothing to care about.


    "Alright, it''s yours. If it''s not yours, who else can it be?" Niu Kehua said in an amiable tone, speeding up his movements.


    "En ¡­" Ren Ying Ying shouted happily.


    "Has that Tong Tianxin come looking for you?" Did she treat you the way I did? To you? What if the child''s heart is the same as mine? Will you still choose me? " Ren Ying Ying asked a series of questions, which was what she was most concerned about.


    If Tong Wanxin was like her and used this method to grab the hearts of the judges, would she still be able to win this award?


    "That will depend on your current performance. As long as you can satisfy me more than her, then everything will be fine." Niu Kehua was panting heavily. At the same time, he heard loud banging sounds against the wall.


    Upon hearing this, Tong Wanxin slowly clenched her fist as she understood that this award might not be as fair as she had imagined.


    Listening would only make her more unconfident. Tong Tianxin turned around and took a step forward to leave, but she accidentally bumped into the trash can beside the door. It made a slight noise.


    His voice wasn''t loud, but it was loud enough for the two in the lounge to hear him clearly.


    "Who is it?" Ren Ying Ying raised her head and looked. When she saw Tong Tianxin, she was stunned for a moment. Then, she angrily looked at Tong Xin and said, "So it''s you!" After saying so, she calmly put on her clothes. To be caught red-handed in this matter, she didn''t have the slightest bit of shame.


    "Warmth." Niu Kehua looked at the warm heart of the child standing by the door, lecherously staring at the beautiful silhouette of the child.


    Tong Jianxin stopped walking and did not raise his head. "Director Niu, what can I do for you?" She did not want to deal with Niu Kowloon, especially after what she had heard. She did not want to stay here.


    "Warm heart, I want to talk to you about the scene I told you about last time." At the same time Niu Kehua spoke, he gave Ren Ying Ying a meaningful glance so that she could leave.


    Although Ren Ying Ying didn''t want to let Cow Flower and Tong Wanxin get along alone, she was afraid of making Niu Kehua unhappy, so she turned to leave. As she passed by Tong Wanxin, she glared at her.


    Tong felt too lazy to argue with Ren Ying Ying, so he continued, "I forgot to tell you, my manager and I have discussed that with each other. I''m going to study abroad for a while, so I can only pass by that scene of yours."


    Tong Tianxin cleverly refused. She didn''t even lift her head because she loathed the sight of Niu Kehua''s face which was drooling over her.


    "Warm heart, are these your heartfelt words?" Niu Kehua walked up to her, and looking at his fluttering long skirt, the desire that had just been quelled instantly rose in his heart.


    "Yes, if there''s nothing else, I''m leaving." Tong Tianxin didn''t even spare a glance at Niu Kehua as he prepared to leave.


    Niu Kehua was unwilling to let his go so easily. As he turned around, he took the opportunity to hold his delicate hand.


    "I''m not interested in my show, but what about the Best Actress Award! Don''t you want it? " Niu Kehua said with a smile on his face. He didn''t believe that Tong Jianxin didn''t want to win the award for being the best supporting actress.


    Tong Tianxin sneered and retracted her hand without revealing anything, "You want me to please you like Ren Ying, don''t you?" She looked at Niu Kehua with a faint smile. At the same time, she also felt sad for Ren Ying Ying. She didn''t want to lose her body for the sake of an Best Rookie Award; she might not even be able to get one.


    The smile on Niu Kehua''s face grew even more radiant. He thought Ye Ci was asking for a favor, but the next second, he looked lecherously at her. "Warm heart!" "My dear, you''ve finally opened your eyes." "After saying that, he reached out his hand to touch Tong Tianxin''s body.


    Before Niu Kehua could even catch up with her, Tong Jianxin quickly turned around and dodged his claw. "Director Niu, I''m not done speaking. It''s impossible for me to please you like Ren Ying Ying did." she said firmly.


    Niu Kehua stared at Tong''s heart in shock. How was this possible? There was actually someone in this world who was not tempted by fame and fortune. Then the only result would be this, and that was Tong Wanxin playing a trick to capture him.


    The next second, Niu Kehua added, "Warmth, as long as you are willing to be my mistress, I will definitely praise you and make you the Heavenly Queen that countless men would love and admire." He had thought about it for a long time, and this time, he had to fulfill his wish.

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    "Hehe!" Director Niu, you''re really naive. Which woman do you think is willing to use a few years or at least ten years of his youth to exchange for the position of the Heavenly Queen? "Tong felt cold inside. In the eyes of people like Niu Kehua, these female celebrities were basically his slaves.


    "You''re right. If it takes too long, we can do it once. As long as you accompany me once and satisfy me, the best supporting actress this time will be yours." Niu Kehua made a concession. As long as he could keep a warm heart, he would agree to anything.


    He had seen a lot of these kinds of things. Those female celebrities who went looking for love in the Qing Gao area would start crying, and if he slept with them, he wouldn''t even be able to shake them off. There would always be a second time, so was he afraid of not having a chance in the future?


    Director Niu''s thinking is really changing!" If it had been any other woman, I might have agreed with you. "Tong Wanxin emphasized each syllable before turning around and striding away.


    Niu Kehua gnashed his teeth in anger. He had never been humiliated like this before.


    In the next second, he angrily scolded, "Kid, do you think this daddy cares about you!? I only helped you out of kindness because I''ve been in the entertainment industry for so many years without any reputation, but you don''t recognize the kind heart of yours. " He pointed at Tong Tianxin''s back and cursed.


    In the face of Niu Kehua''s insults, Tong Wanxin turned a deaf ear to them. A person like Niu Kehua was not worthy of angering her.


    However, the cursing behind him did not stop, "It''s just a bitch, don''t think that you''re so noble. Just wait and see, I''ll make you take off all your clothes and come beg me."


    Tong Tianxin was about to turn around when she heard this. She stopped and said without looking back, "I''d rather not be in the show business. I''m not begging you." With that, she left with large strides.


    He swore in his heart that she would make his heart warm and pay a heavy price for what happened today.


    Tong Wanxin went back to his seat. You Ying asked caringly, "Wanxin, why did you come back so late?" Do you know, that Huang Hao Chen''s gaze is always looking this way? Tell me honestly, what is your relationship with him? "


    No matter how foolish Youying was, she could tell that Huang Hao and Tong Wanxin''s hearts were not normal.


    "Sister You, let''s talk about this later!" Once again, Tong Wanxin''s gaze was like that of a judge looking at the judges'' table. Fortunately, Huang Hao didn''t look at her, otherwise, she would probably get on the headlines tomorrow.


    You Ying reacted to Tong''s words in an instant. She immediately looked around. Luckily, the music in the award hall was loud, or else they would have heard it.


    After a while, the awards ceremony finally began. People were coming and going on the stage, and time slowly passed.


    The host''s pleasant voice rang again, "What we''re going to do next is to award the best supporting female role today. In the end, who''s going to win ¡­" The host deliberately raised his voice, making it seem as if the winner of the award was even more mysterious.


    Tong Wen''s heart skipped a beat and he looked at the host on stage with anticipation.


    And Yuki was even more nervous than the child. It was her first prize in show business, and she was happier than the child.


    When the host on stage saw that his appetite had been lifted, he loudly announced, "I declare that the best supporting female role for this year''s Golden Redbud Film Festival is ¡­" The audience was silent. They held their breaths as they waited for the host to announce the results.


    "Ren Ying Ying." The host finally said the name of the best supporting actress.


    Immediately, the entire venue was filled with intense applause while Tong Tianxin sat blankly on the spot. The words'' Ren Ying Ying ''kept appearing in her mind as she watched Ren Ying Ying walk onto the stage in high spirits with a victorious smile on her face.


    An indescribable feeling of loss and heartache filled his heart. Could it be that the entertainment circle was really so unfair?


    You Ying was stunned for a few seconds before reacting. She turned her head to look at her expressionless face. "Warm heart, you ¡­" She did not know what to say in order to comfort him, because she was feeling even worse than Tong Qingrou.


    "I''m fine." Tong Tianxin turned to look at You Ying and forced a smile, reassuring her.


    After all the prizes had been awarded, the host''s voice rang out once more.


    "Since all the awards for this year''s Golden Redbud Film Festival have been announced, our awards conference isn''t over yet. Today, we have specially invited the movie star, Mr. Huang Haochen, to our venue."


    As the host''s voice fell, countless women''s screams came from below the stage. Huang Hao Chen, who was seated on the judge''s platform, continuously waved his hands towards the audience.


    When the hall finally calmed down, the host then announced another shocking piece of news.


    "There''s another reason why Mr. Huang is here. It''s to perform a show on the spot. This show requires a female partner, one of the ladies here." After the host finished speaking, the staff placed a box on the table beside the host.


    Everyone, please look. Inside this box is the names of all the female guests present. We will now invite Mr. Huang out, and then Mr. Huang will personally take out a female guest who will perform with Mr. Huang from this box.


    Huang Haochen stood up and revealed a charming smile towards the audience. The female celebrities below the stage let out deafening screams. Compared to their usual images on the screen, there was too much of a difference.


    Huang Hao Chen came to the host''s side and reached into the box. He then took out a plate that the staff had prepared for him earlier.


    He was originally dancing with the popular Asian queen today, but when he saw Tong Jianxin, he changed his mind and specifically asked the staff to bring him the sign for Tong Jianxin.


    As Huang Haochen slowly took his hand out of the box, the audience was so quiet that the sounds of each other''s heartbeats could be heard. They were even more nervous than when they first presented the award.


    Huang Hao Chen handed the name plate to the host, but his gaze was still on Tong Xin Xin.


    In the next second, Tong Wanxin immediately lowered her eyes. In front of Huang Hao Chen, she was especially self-abased. She was also a graduate from the same school, and Huang Hao Chen was already an international superstar.


    Of course, there was also another reason, and that was because she didn''t want others to gossip about her. She was sure that if others found out, she would be the target of Huang Hao Chen''s attention the whole time.


    Huang Hao also felt that Tong Xuan was in a bad mood. When he voted, both he and his father were in the same mood, but there were three other people who were in the same boat, so it was normal for Tong He to be in a bad mood.


    Huang Haochen retracted his gaze, and in the next second, the host''s voice sounded again.


    "Guests, the exciting moment has arrived. I now announce that Mr. Huang has drawn Miss Ren Ying Ying." As soon as he finished speaking, countless sighs could be heard.


    Ren Ying Ying was so happy that she almost jumped up. Before the host could invite her up on stage, she had already stood up and was about to walk up onto the stage.


    It had to be known that the popularity she received from working together with Huang Hao was tens of times better than the Best Actress Award. It seemed like her hard work today wasn''t in vain.


    When Huang Hao Chen heard that the host announced Ren Ying Ying as his partner, the smile disappeared from his face. When Huang Hao Chen heard that the host announced that the partner was Ren Ying as his partner, the smile disappeared from his face as he looked at the sign in the host''s hand.


    Sitting below the stage, Tong Tianxin was sneering in her heart. She didn''t expect Ren Ying Ying to seduce even Huang Hao Chen. She had to admit that Ren Ying Ying did have a trick up her sleeve in seducing men.


    Moreover, Huang Haochen''s image in her heart was ruined. He didn''t expect that Huang Haochen would be like those other directors, having physical dealings with female celebrities.


    When Tong Jianxin''s gaze returned to the stage, the two people on the stage had already started dancing.


    Ren Ying Ying was wearing a sexy tight suit and kept dancing. At the last moment, Ren Ying Ying was seen by everyone as she sat on Huang Haochen''s thigh, attracting a lot of screams from the audience.


    Many female celebrities and emperors envied Ren Ying Ying on stage, wishing that they could take her place and enjoy this bliss.


    At the same time, many people understood that Ren Ying Ying had come prepared. If she hadn''t made preparations in advance, it would have been impossible for her to work so well with Huang Hao Chen.


    Huang Haochen also understood that the matter today had already been settled long ago. However, he was not a soft persimmon who would allow others to play around with him. Thus, he definitely had to get them to give him an explanation.


    Time passed minute by minute, and the ceremony finally came to an end. Everyone left the hall one by one, while Tong Wanxin remained seated.


    At this moment, Ren Ying Ying happened to pass by Tong Tianxin. She hugged her chest proudly as she looked at Tong Tianxin arrogantly.


    Then he bent down and said in a voice that could only be heard by them both, "If you''re a smart person, you should understand that it''s best not to say anything about what you saw in the lounge today. Otherwise, I won''t let you go." She didn''t want everyone to know that she earned her Best Actress Award by relying on her body.


    Tong Wanxin was already in a bad mood, so she said in an annoyed tone, "Don''t worry, I''m not that bored." With that, he stood up and left in big strides.


    You Ying followed closely behind, but in her heart she was thinking, "What did Ren Ying Ying say to be kind to him?" However, from the warm expression on his face, he knew that this was not a good thing.


    After walking out of the sea of people with much difficulty, the two of them got on the car.


    You Ying said, "Warm heart, what did Ren Ying Ying say to you? Don''t take it to heart. We didn''t get the Best Actress Award this time, so maybe next year, you might even get the Best Actress Award! What is this supporting role? "


    You Ying comforted Tong He as she looked at him worriedly.


    "Sister You, I''m really alright." Tong Tianxin gave You Ying a smile that was uglier than a cry. In fact, she was feeling extremely sad. She knew that the world was unfair and that she was a great fighter, but she didn''t want to show it to You Ying because she knew she was no better at it.


    "Warmth, I know that you feel sad. If you want to cry, just cry!" You Ying wanted to curse and cry, but she couldn''t show it in front of her.


    The best supporting female actors in this selection were the ones with the strongest abilities, but what about the results! How could she not be angry when Ren Ying Ying, who only knew how to seduce men everywhere, was given to her?

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    "Sister You, it''s getting late. You should go back earlier!" I want to be alone. " Tong Tianxin was not in a good mood. She didn''t want to discuss these things with You Ying, which would make her even more frustrated.


    "Alright then!" Call me if you need anything. " Even though she was worried, she had to go home first. After a while, she would have a good talk with Tong Jianxin.


    It had already been an hour since Tong Jianxin returned home. When she entered, she saw the table full of dishes. The sounds coming from the kitchen let her know that Helian Jue was in the kitchen.


    "It can''t be that you cooked all of this, right?" She had never handed over the dish to Helian Jue before. Could it be that Helian Jue was thinking of the past?


    Helian Jue held a bottle of red wine in his hand and walked out of the kitchen. "No, I was the one who ordered the takeout." He smiled as he looked at the warm heart standing in front of the table. Very quickly, he could tell from the warm heart''s eyes that she was in a bad mood.


    "Oh, that''s great. I''m hungry, let''s eat!" After saying that, Tong Wanxin sat down at the dining table, took the red wine from Helian Jue''s hand, and poured herself a cup, gulping down any wine in one gulp.


    Helian Jue had never seen Tong Tianxin''s heart drink before, not to mention drinking so fiercely. Now, he was even more certain that Tong Tianxin wasn''t happy.


    Helian Jue did not speak. Instead, he poured wine into a cup with a warm heart and poured himself a cup at the same time.


    Tong Tianxin then poured all the wine that Helian Jue poured for her and finished it all in one go. This time, Helian Jue could not help but ask, "Why are you unhappy? Who made you angry? "


    "Sigh, it''s hard to put into words." This time, she didn''t drink as much as she did just now. Instead, she took a light sip, and for some reason, this question from Helian Jue gave her a feeling of being cared for, making her feel much better.


    "If you have anything to say, I can help you." Helian did not like to see the boy''s heart frown. He liked the boy''s happy smile.


    "It''s really nothing, you don''t have to worry about me." Telling Helian Jue would only add more worries to his worries. The child''s heart didn''t want others to affect his mood for her sake.


    Seeing that Warm Heart was unwilling to speak, Helian Jue didn''t ask any further. He only silently accompanied Warmth in warming his heart.


    The next day, Tong felt that something was wrong as soon as she entered Century Corporation. She felt that the way others looked at her was a bit different than usual.


    Was it because she did not receive the award for Best Actress that others looked down on her?


    Before Tong Tianxin could think of anything else, Ren Ying Ying''s gaze fell on him.


    Ren Ying Ying was wearing a large diamond ring and a jade-green jade bracelet. Under the light''s reflection, they gave off a golden glow. Furthermore, the clothes she wore were also very expensive and delicate ¡­


    The manager behind Ren Ying Ying carefully followed, "Sister Ren, slow down, be careful of the slippery ground." After saying that, the manager stepped forward to support Ren Ying Ying, afraid that she would slip by, because Ren Ying Ying was wearing a pair of frightening high heels today.


    Ren Ying Ying revealed a smile that she thought was charming, then placed her hand on the manager''s hand, like a high and mighty old Buddha. Yes, step by step, she walked towards that direction, like a warm heart.


    "Aiyo, isn''t this comforting? "You are still as good as I am. How can you be so free? You''re busy every day, getting out of bed as soon as the sun shines, and waiting for you to wake up. I''m so tired, I''m really envious of you!"


    Ren Ying Ying said proudly. At the same time, she raised her hand and waved it in front of Tong Tianxin''s eyes, showing off the jewelry she was holding. Each and every one of them was expensive.


    Tong Wanxin narrowed her eyes. This Ren Ying Ying was too arrogant, didn''t she get the best supporting role? Was there a need to be so arrogant?


    Seeing the proud smile on Ren Ying Ying''s face, Tong Tianxin smiled disdainfully. She was in a good mood, so she didn''t want to waste time talking to Ren Ying Ying and left in large strides.


    "Hey, Tong Tianxin, what''s with your attitude?" Ren Ying Ying pointed angrily at the back of Tong Tianxin, who treated her like air and left without even looking back.


    "Sister Ren, don''t be angry. It''s not worth it to be angry at her. Our trip today is packed with photos. Please don''t waste our trip for an insignificant person." The manager reminded Ren Ying Ying in a low voice. Ren Ying Ying was an ancestor, he couldn''t afford to offend her.


    Ren Ying Ying snorted and turned to leave.


    Tong Tianxin walked quickly to You Ying''s office. Before he even entered the door, he heard You Ying''s voice.


    "Director, didn''t we already discuss the role of number three? "As long as we sign the contract right after this warm-hearted movie, how can you go back on your word?" You Ying was making her final effort for this role.


    What did she say to Yurou on the other end of the phone? You Ying put down the phone with a heavy expression. Warm heart was about to enter, but the phone rang again.


    "Hello, Director Zhang! Hello!" "Hello!" The next moment, the smile on her face disappeared.


    "What?" Didn''t we already discuss that shampoo commercial? "You guys ¡­" Before she could finish, a beep sounded from the other end of the phone.


    You Ying looked at the hung up phone and was stunned, "Heavens, in an hour, the role that was originally set to be warmed up has been replaced. There are also some advertisements that have been replaced. How can I explain it to you?"


    You Ying put down the phone and realized that she was standing in front of the door. The next second, she immediately stood up, "You Xin, when did you get here?" With that, she stepped forward and sat down on one side of the table.


    "Sister You, I heard everything just now." Tong felt that the sky had collapsed, and lost everything overnight.


    "Warm heart, you must not be discouraged. I will contact the other directors to act as a host for you." Looking at the pale-faced Tong Tianxin and her lifeless eyes, You Ying was worried to the point that she didn''t know what to do.


    "Sister You, why? Why is this happening? " Warmth couldn''t believe it. She couldn''t remember offending anyone!


    "I don''t know either. He said that the director felt that you weren''t suitable to play that role at all, while Ren Ying was able to soar into the sky in one leap. Not only did she accept many advertisements, but she also accepted a few scenes from the female protagonists. It seems that there must be a problem with that."


    You Ying was no fool. Even if Warm Heart was not suitable for the role of number three, all of them were still not suitable. There was only one answer, and that was that someone was secretly scheming against her.


    "Causing trouble in secret, could it be ¡­" Tong Tianxin suddenly recalled the words that Niu Kehua had said last night. Could it be him?


    "Could it be what?" You Ying asked in surprise. Could it be that Tong Tianxin had something on his mind that he didn''t want to tell her?


    "It''s Niu Kehua. "It must be Niu Kehua. Last night, I went to the lounge to fix my makeup and met him ¡­" Tong Tianxin told him everything.


    You Ying slammed the table in anger. "I can''t believe Niu Kehua is so despicable and shameless. He''s going too far." She gritted his teeth and said. No wonder Ren Ying Ying became so popular overnight.


    However, even if they were angry, there was nothing they could do about it. The feelings of a child''s warmth also fell. Their hearts felt indescribably uncomfortable. They wanted to cry, but there were no tears.


    This dirty and despicable man. Even if she wasn''t going to join this circle in the future, she wouldn''t beg him. At worst, she would just change her job, and she wouldn''t give her body to a man who was worse than a beast.


    You Ying became even more worried as she saw Tong Tianxin''s silence. After all, no one could accept so many things happening all of a sudden.


    "Warm heart, are you alright? "Don''t worry, go home and rest for a while. When this period of time has passed, everything will be fine." She had no other choice but to comfort and warm her heart.


    "Hmm, then you go ahead and busy yourself first. I just happen to have the time to go out and relax." Tong Tianxin pretended not to care as he got up and left.


    "Warm heart, don''t think too much. If you need anything, just call me." You Ying said with worry.


    Tong Tianxin stopped walking and turned around to smile at You Ying, "I will be fine. Isn''t it just a small matter?" "It''s nothing to me?" Then he closed the door and left


    You Ying was even more worried as she watched Warm Heart forcing a smile.


    "That Niu Kehua is too much. Not only did he lose his best supporting role, but he also left me with no other choice. Isn''t he just a director? "What''s so great about that? We still have a Triad ¡­"


    You Ying suddenly stopped talking and then beat her head, "Heavens, how could I have forgotten such an important person!? Just a word from Lei Yao, let alone being the best supporting role, even being the best female lead would be easy to deal with. " After talking to herself, she picked up her bag and headed to Warm Heart''s house.


    ''Beep, beep... '' When the doorbell rang, Helian Jue put down the book in his hands and wondered why he had come back so early.


    The door opened to reveal Youying standing in the doorway. "It''s you."


    You Ying smiled at Helian Jue and walked into the house that was filled with warmth. "Where''s your heart?"


    "He went to the company, but hasn''t come back yet." How could Warm Heart come back so early?


    "Oh, it''s great that you''re not at home. President Lei, there''s something I need to talk to you about. It''s about warmth." You Ying walked to the sofa and sat down, thinking that it would be better to not reveal Lei Yao''s identity.


    "What is it? Tell me!" Helian Jue knew that something was up. Normally, when Warm Heart came back from work, he would be happy. Last night, however, he was clearly much quieter. Although Warm Heart didn''t say it, he knew in his heart.


    "It''s like this, yesterday ¡­" You Ying told him everything that had happened.


    The more he listened, the darker the expression on his face became. He slowly clenched his fists when You Ying finished her story.


    "That Niu Kehua is too brave, he actually dared to try to warm his heart." Helian Jue said in a cold voice. His mysterious eyes flickered with a cold light that would cause chills to run down one''s spine.


    You Ying shuddered. "President Lei, I hope that you can help me warm my heart. As long as you are willing to be my shield, all the difficulties I face will be easily solved."


    "I got it. Where is Warm Heart now?" Right now, Helian Jue was most worried about warming up. He didn''t know where this'' Warmth ''had gone to grieve.


    It was only after Helian Haoyue had asked her that she remembered. Didn''t she just say she wanted to go home? Why hasn''t Warmth come back yet?


    The next second, she immediately took out her phone and dialed Warmth''s number. After the call connected, she anxiously asked, "Warmth, where are you?"

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    Tong Jianxin burped, "Drink up, Sister You, is it because the company wants to cancel the contract with me?" She had already prepared for the worst. She had heard enough bad news, so she didn''t need to worry about that.


    "No, you''re thinking too much. I''m just worried about you. Where are you right now? I''ll come and find you right away." From the way You Ying listened to him, she knew that he must have drunk quite a bit of alcohol.


    "I''m in a bar not far from our company. Don''t come over, I''m fine." He didn''t want her to worry about him. After all, he had already paid a lot for her.


    "Warm heart, stay there and don''t move. I''ll be right there." You Ying retracted her phone and gave the address to Helian Jue. Then, the two of them left together, heading towards Tong Tianxin''s location.


    Helian Jue entered the bar alone. The deafening music from the rock and roll first entered his ears. His gaze swept across the hall, but he did not find a warm silhouette. He carefully searched for a place to stand, and in the end, his gaze stopped on a child''s warm heart that was crazily dancing on the stage.


    Tong Tianxin took off the long coat on her body, leaving only the tight-fitting dress with a strap underneath. Her body danced like a snake.


    Holding the steel pipe in her hand, her fingertips slowly drew down in a fascinating arc, causing screams to ring out from below the stage.


    He had never seen such a dance before. She did not try to make it up, and every movement was natural and smooth, like a white lotus on the surface of water.


    The frantic screaming caused Helian Jue to regain his senses. He walked up to the stage in large strides, and the screams once again rang out from below the stage. The only difference this time was that it was all a woman''s voice.


    The moment Helian Jue entered the stage, his peerlessly handsome appearance attracted the gazes of all the women, as they all thought that he was going to cooperate with Tong Tianxin and show them. Who wouldn''t want to dance with such a handsome man?


    Tong Tianxin''s heart was completely immersed in her own inner world. She only wanted to vent out her emotions and forget about all the troubles in her heart. She didn''t even notice the approach of Helian Jue.


    When she noticed a figure approaching, she couldn''t help but frown. "I''m in a bad mood today, it''s best if you don''t provoke me." She coldly warned the people approaching her, but they completely ignored her and continued to walk towards her.


    Tong Wei''s heart stopped beating as he angrily looked at the person who had just arrived. In the next second, he widened his eyes in shock. "Dang! Why are you here?" She remembered that Helian Jue rarely went out. Unless she brought Helian Jue with her, Helian Jue would not go out alone.


    Was she drunk? Wrong person? Before she could think about it, Helian Jue had already arrived at her side.


    "Warm heart, why did you come to this sort of place?" Helian Jue held Tong Tianxin''s hand and asked in dissatisfaction. As long as he saw the men below the stage who looked at him with warmth, he would be infuriated.


    "Absolutely. It''s really you. How did you know I was here?" In the midst of his surprise, Tong Wen forgot about the words Helian Jue had just said.


    "Come, let''s go home." He would never have wanted to talk to Warmth in a place like this. The rock music alone was giving him a headache.


    "Wait, I haven''t had enough to drink!" Tong Wen wanted to throw off Helian Jue''s hand, but Helian Jue''s strength was too great, so she could only follow Helian Jue''s hand and walk off the stage.


    Suddenly, Helian Jue stopped and Tong Tianxin drank quite a bit. He wasn''t able to stand still for a moment, so he bumped into Helian Jue and his entire body fell to one side.


    Helian Jue was quick to react. Before Tong Tianxin''s heart touched the ground, he firmly embraced her waist and then pulled her up.


    "Why did you suddenly stop, causing me to almost fall over." Then, he raised his head and looked. He finally understood why Helian Jue had stopped.


    In front of their eyes stood a tall and mighty man. At this moment, that man was fiercely staring at Helian Jue.


    "Brat, let her go, I haven''t seen enough!" He then turned his gaze to Tong Wanxin and continued, "You, return to the stage. You are not to come down without my order." He pointed at Tong Tianxin and took a step forward, glaring at her.


    Tong Tianxin was already in a bad mood today. In addition to the man in front of her being so arrogant, she took a step forward in the next second and viciously slapped the big man with her hand.


    "Who do you think you are to command me?" This man in front of him was not only the one who was being bullied in the entertainment circle, but also the one in front of him. To provoke her, was she really that easy to bully?


    The burly man''s face was turned away from Tong Tianxin. It could be seen how much strength she had used. He slowly turned his head and looked at her furiously.


    Immediately, the bustling hall quieted down. Other than the rock and roll music, there was no other sound.


    "You bitch, how dare you hit me!" The large man looked at Tong Qing''s heart in disbelief. However, the pain that he felt on his face was proof that the woman before him had indeed hit him.


    Tong Tianxin didn''t say anything. He crossed his arms over his chest and looked at the man in front of him with a triumphant look. Apparently, he was trying to say, "So what if I beat him up?"


    The big man''s eyes were burning in anger at Tong Tianxin''s expression. In the next second, he raised his hand and used all of his strength to strike at Tong Tianxin.


    At this moment, Helian You, who had been standing to the side without making a sound, attacked with lightning speed. The moment the big man raised his hand, he grabbed onto the big man''s hand.


    "Brat, if you don''t want to die, then scram." After the big person finished speaking, he tried his best to struggle free. However, the strength of the Helian Fu was too strong. His hand was like an iron pincer as it tightly grabbed onto the big person.


    Helian Jue sneered and released his hand. He placed it around Tong Tianxin''s heart and was about to leave.


    Seeing that Helian Jue was about to leave, the big man became even angrier. After that, he loudly shouted, "Brothers, stop them!" As soon as his words fell, over a dozen people walked out from the crowd and surrounded Helian Jue and the other man.


    He reached out his hand to grab Helian Jue''s arm and said in a low voice, "Then, what do we do now? There are so many of them, there''s no way we can beat them. "


    Although Helian Jue''s skills were not bad, he had to deal with so many people at the same time. It was difficult for two fists to fight four hands, how could she not be worried.


    Helian Jue didn''t put these people in his eyes at all. He lowered his head and smiled gently to Tong Xin. "Don''t worry. I will protect you." He was completely unscathed even in the midst of a magnificent army of thousands of men. How could the people in front of him who didn''t know martial arts be a match for him?


    "Why don''t we run? No, you ran! I''ll stay. " Helian Jue had already been knocked out of her memory. If he was injured for her sake, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life.


    Thinking up to this point, Tong Tianxin didn''t wait for Helian Jue''s reply. He pulled Helian Jue behind him like a hen protecting a chick to protect Helian Jue.


    "Don''t you want me to dance? I''m going to jump on stage right now, but you have to let him go. " Tong Tianxin said to the man she had just beaten.


    Hearing that, the big guy laughed out loud, "It''s too late to beg for mercy now. Do you know who I am? "I''m Zhang Qiang, the brother-in-law of the Bamboo Alliance''s Hall Master Ma. You''ve offended me today, so it''s fine if you want to leave as well. But you must let me have some fun, otherwise ¡­"


    Although Zhang Qiang did not finish his sentence, it was even more terrifying than what he said.


    The three words, ''Bamboo Gang'', made Tong Wanxin''s face turn deathly pale. The Bamboo Alliance and the Triad were both top underworld gangs in Taiwan and were very famous in the world. Ordinary people would not dare to provoke them.


    Not to mention all that had happened, she had actually ended up with a grudge with the bamboo association. It seemed like it would be difficult for her to leave this place alive today, so it didn''t matter if she died, but she had been implicated in this.


    Meanwhile, all the brothers in the bar, the ones from the Triad Society, were closely watching every move of the Bamboo Gang, "Brother Mo, let''s rush out!" A brother of his couldn''t help but say, afraid that Helian Jue would be harmed.


    "No, Brother Yao has ordered that none of us should appear in front of Miss Tong without his permission." Although Mos was very worried about the safety of the Helian Strike, he was even more afraid of disobeying the orders of the Helian Strike.


    "But if Brother Yao is injured, Brother Leng will not let us go!" One of the brothers began to worry and couldn''t help but to ask softly.


    "Let''s wait and see. We will wait and see. If the Bamboo Gang attacks, we will charge out." As Mos spoke, his gaze never left Brother Obsidian.


    "Alright, we''ll listen to Brother Mo." After saying this, the rest of the brothers secretly spread out in different places. Once a fight broke out, they could rush out from different directions to deal with the people surrounding Brother Yao.


    Zhang Qiang saw that Tong Tianxin and Helian Jue did not say a word. He thought Helian Jue was afraid of them. "Little girl, have you decided yet?" He had a lewd smile on his face as he looked at Tong Wen''s heart with an evil gaze.


    With such a gaze and smile, Ran Tong thought to herself, Niu Kehua, and a disgusting feeling rose in her heart.


    Tong Wen Xin held onto Helian Jue''s arm and said softly, "Absolutely. Later, I will charge up and beat that man. You can take this opportunity to escape." To make her submit, to dream.


    And because of Tong Wanxin''s current actions, Helian Jue''s heart felt warm. That feeling of being protected and cared for was something he had never used before.


    How could he not be tempted by a weak, defenceless girl who, in this moment of danger, did not abandon him and instead used her life to protect him?


    "Warm heart, I won''t leave alone. Don''t worry, I won''t let them hurt you." Helian Jue pulled the warm heart back into his embrace. Warmth was enough for him.


    Hearing this, Tong Tianxin''s eyes instantly turned moist. Other than her parents, there had never been anyone else who treated her so well. "Absolutely. Sorry, I''m the one who implicated you."


    "Both of you, stop flirting around. If you want to live, take off your clothes. Come here, as long as you can satisfy our brothers, I''ll let him ¡­" Before Zhang Qiang could finish his words, he was hit head-on and knocked to the ground.


    He Lian''s attack was too fast. The others didn''t even have time to see it clearly. They could only see Zhang Qiang falling onto the ground.


    Zhang Qiang only felt his head burning up and dizzy. Something hot was flowing out from the tip of his nose. He reached out his hand to wipe it. When he put his hand in front of his eyes, it was covered with blood.


    When the others saw Helian Jue knock out Zhang Qiang with a single punch, they didn''t dare to go up anymore. All of them looked at each other and were stuck between a rock and a hard place.


    At this moment, someone stood out and said, "Brothers, don''t be afraid, no matter how strong he is, he is still by himself. If we attack together, we will definitely defeat him." After saying that, everyone rushed towards Helian Jue together.

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    The people of the Triad could not hold it in any longer. They all rushed out. However, they had only taken a few steps when they saw all the people who were rushing towards the Helian event falling to the ground.


    Just then, she didn''t know what had happened. Seeing so many people rushing towards them, she subconsciously hid into Helian Jue''s embrace. She only felt Helian Jue turn her in a circle and everyone fell to the ground.


    As for the others in the bar, they were also shocked by the scene in front of them. It took them a few seconds to react, and then a woman''s scream rang out, "Heavens! Handsome! It''s done in one go! It''s even more elegant and handsome than the male lead of the martial arts drama."


    A bunch of fanatics were blabbering nonstop.


    "Warm heart, let''s go!" Helian Jue looked at the warm heart of a child. His eyes were so gentle, so focused, so gentle. It made all the women present scream loudly once again.


    Tong Tianxin nodded and took a step forward. Suddenly, her body went soft and she fell into Helian Jue''s embrace.


    Tong Wanxin had drank a lot today, and the aftereffects of the wine were very strong. If she hadn''t been holding on with all her might, she would have already collapsed.


    Helian Jue turned his head to glance at Mos and the others, then strode out of the arena with a warm heart.


    "Brother Mo, what did Brother Yao mean just now? Could it be that you''re blaming us for nearly exposing our identities?" One of the brothers of the Triad hurriedly asked when she saw He Lian leave.


    "No, Brother Yao wants us to deal with the aftermath. Let those scum on the ground never appear in front of him again." Moss was a smart man. If he didn''t even understand this, then his position would have to be taken by someone else.


    Only then did the brother who asked just now feel relieved and said obsessively: "Brother Mo, that move of Brother Yao''s just now was really too cool. A man like Brother Shang, let alone a woman, even a man likes her." He crossed his arms across his chest and said in admiration.


    "Since you like it so much, why don''t I find a few tough guys for you!" Moss said in a serious tone. If he knew that there was a man who liked him, who knew how angry he would be!


    "No, there''s no need. Brother Mo, I''m going to do something!" With that, he quickly left.


    "Warm heart, wake up." Helian Jue lightly called out to the heart of the child. Looking at the beauty lying on the bed with a frown on his face, he couldn''t help but extend his hand to wipe away the sadness in her heart.


    "Warm heart, wake up ¡­" He did not know how much alcohol he had drank from his heart. If there was too much, he would definitely go to the hospital and try to wake up a child''s heart. As long as his heart woke up and talked to him, he would be at ease.


    A very melodious male voice came from the side of his ear while he was in a daze. He opened his eyes and saw Helian Jue''s worried gaze.


    "Absolutely. Are you injured? Let me take a look." Tong Wen desperately tried to raise her hand, but found that she was completely weak. She only remembered the people who surrounded them, and they all fell to the ground. Then she didn''t remember anything.


    Helian Jue immediately grasped Tong Tianxin''s hand and gently said, "Warmth, I''m fine. We''ve already returned home." His heart ached as he watched Warm Heart getting drunk.


    Only then did Tong Tianxin look at his surroundings and realize that he had really gone home.


    "Warm heart, I''ll go pour you a cup of tea. You lie down first." Helian Jue was about to get up, but he was stopped by a warm heart.


    "Don''t go, don''t go, don''t go, okay?" There were so many things that happened today that it felt like she was dreaming. However, she knew in her heart that these were not dreams.


    Tonight, a man was willing to risk his life for her and saved her. During the most critical time, he didn''t abandon her. This made her heart feel not only gratitude, but also an unknown feeling. It was like happiness, like satisfaction.


    "Alright, I''m not leaving. Warm heart, can you tell me what happened?" Although Youying had already told him, he still wanted to hear it from her.


    "You can''t help me, you know? This world is too unfair. It''s clearly mine, but I can''t get it. " Although Helian Lie could not help her, she still wanted to complain to him about her grievances and grievances.


    As she spoke, her heart began to cry sorrowfully. Thinking of the grievances she had suffered, she became even more sorrowful.


    "Why? You men want a woman''s body? Why must a woman use her body in exchange for a career? " Even now, she still found it hard to accept the injustice of society.


    Helian Jue looked at the coquettish red lips in Tong Wanxin''s heart. It was seductive, giving him an impulse to be intimate with her. She exhaled like an orchid, and his breath also carried a faint aroma of wine, further provoking his sensitive senses.


    Especially the softness of her chest. As she breathed, he couldn''t help but swallow his saliva. He secretly cursed himself in his heart. Warm heart was feeling so sad right now, but his thoughts were all over the place.


    Helian Jue immediately cast aside those thoughts that should not exist and said, "Warmth, no matter what you encounter today, I will tell you that we men also need love in order to obtain a woman''s body. If there is no love, it is only a form of debauchery, and to a man, it is meaningless."


    "Oh!" Is that so? "Then let me ask you, do you love me?" Tong Tianxin suddenly changed the topic as he unintentionally stared at Helian Jue.


    Helian Jue did not know how to respond to this question. Yes, did he love her? If he didn''t love his, why didn''t he want to leave this place? If he didn''t love his, why did he see his angry when he was with other men ¡­


    "If you don''t answer, you just won''t love her. I want to see if you''re really not interested in the woman you don''t love."


    Having said so, Tong Tianxin suddenly pulled hard. Helian Jue was caught off guard, and his entire body fell onto the bed, pressed onto Tong Tianxin''s body.


    In the next second, without waiting for Helian Fu to react, she boldly kissed Helian Jue''s lips. Her kiss was without any skill or technique, as she randomly bit on his lips.


    He wanted to push her away, but she held him too tightly. He was afraid that he would hurt her by using too much strength, so he had to stop her.


    However, Tong Wanxin took the opportunity to stick her flexible tongue into his mouth and move around in all directions. Her small hand also boldly moved up and down his body.


    He could only feel a warm kiss in his heart. It was so sweet and fragrant, like a delicious dessert. It made him want even more.


    The next second, he suddenly grabbed her warm head and took the initiative to deepen her kiss. His kiss was warm and domineering, causing her mind to go blank. Her heart and mind were filled with his gentle kiss.


    "Warm heart, warm heart, you are too beautiful." Helian Jue looked at his heart filled with red blush, like a fresh red apple. It made him want to take a bite out of it.


    In the next second, numerous kisses landed on her forehead, cheeks, and chin. Large hands also reached into her open collar ¡­


    "Oh!" Warmth filled her heart, and she felt as if her entire body was on fire. Only the touch of Helian Jue''s foot felt cool, and she could not help but tightly hold onto Helian Jue.


    The next second, a man''s growl came from the living room, "Warmth, you enchanting little demon. Let''s call it a day!" After Helian Jue finished speaking, he prepared to stand up.


    Helian Jue was on the verge of losing control of himself. If he didn''t stop now, he probably wouldn''t be able to stop himself anymore, it wasn''t because he didn''t want to, but because he didn''t want to take advantage of others. Even more so, he didn''t want to be intimate with Warm Heart while he was drunk.


    Helian Jue had only moved a little when Tong Wanxin stretched out his hand to stop Helian Jue. "Don''t go." She looked at him pleadingly. Her entire body was burning with passion. He could not say anything. He could only allow Helian Jue to leave as soon as he could to relieve the heat.


    "Warmth, do you know what you''re saying?" Helian Jue forcefully resisted the urge to press his warm heart under his body. He ruthlessly wanted to use his last bit of self-control to say this.


    Tong Tianxin didn''t say anything. Instead, he directly kissed Helian Fu''s lips. In the next second, all of Helian Jue''s rationality flew out of the sky. He would talk about it after everything was over ¡­


    The sound of clothes ripping could be heard from inside the room as Helian Jue grabbed onto her urgently.


    "Oh!" Tong Wanxin couldn''t help but arch her body and press closer to his hand. His hand was like a flame, causing every cell in her body to burn.


    "Absolutely. I''m so hot ¡­" Xiao Wen''s heart was tightly holding onto Helian Fu as she panted ¡­


    The sweat on his forehead dripped down in large droplets onto his heart, forming a beautiful scene.


    "Warm heart, warm heart ¡­" He stuck close to her, making her feel his needs, making her feel that he was going crazy for her.


    Warmth filled her heart, and an indescribable feeling rose up from within her body. She only wanted more, but she didn''t know what she really wanted.


    He gently swayed his waist, rubbing against the place where he was leaning against her.


    Quickly taking off their clothes, he said, "Warmth, I know this is your first time, but I think you are about to think of the edge of madness. I can''t control myself, I know you haven''t adapted yet ¡­"


    Before Helian Jue could finish his words, Tong Tianxin wrapped her arms around his neck and passionately kissed him.


    In the next second, his lower body sank as a heart-wrenching cry rang out from the room.


    Helian Jue deepened this kiss, at the same time, he was frenzied, ignoring everything else as he faced her ¡­


    There had never been a woman that could cause him to lose control like this, filling his heart with her figure. It was all the kind of ecstasy she gave him ¡­


    She was so beautiful, so captivating, so irresistible to him, and the more he fought, the braver he became. He wished he could rub her into his body and become one with him.


    He felt like she was floating on clouds, a feeling he had never experienced before. He was like a fish out of a desert, and after an unknown period of time, she gradually fell asleep, exhausted.


    Helian Jue looked at the warmth in his heart as he fell asleep. A satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he tightly hugged his heart as he followed the warmth into his dreams. Perhaps he could even meet her in his dreams.

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    The next day, Tong Wanxin was woken up by the sound of the car whistle outside. He opened his eyes and reached for his phone on the bedside. It was already 11: 00 in the afternoon.


    "Oh my god, how could I sleep until now? I still haven''t gone to the company, I''ll definitely be scolded miserably by Sister You." Tong Tianxin muttered to himself, then immediately got off the bed.


    A heart-wrenching pain came from between her thighs. All the scenes from last night surfaced in her mind. At the same time, she recalled what had happened to her recently. She had nothing to do right now, so she didn''t need to go to the company.


    Turning her head to look at his side, Helian Jue was no longer there. Thinking of last night''s entanglement, she couldn''t help but blush and feel her heart palpitate. Her heart was filled with happiness and love.


    Tong Tianxin clearly remembered last night. Before she went to sleep, Helian Jue had told her that he loved her. That was the exact words he said to make her sleep in his embrace. She had never felt so at ease before.


    He slowly got off the bed and took a few steps forward. The pain had also lessened a lot. He opened the door and shouted, "Fine! Why don''t you wake up and wake me up?" She smiled and looked toward the living room.


    "Where is he?" Then she looked around the room, but there was no one there. An ominous feeling rose in her mind.


    In the next second, she quickly ran to the bathroom, but there was no sign of Helian Jue. Without much time to think, she immediately went downstairs and searched around. In the end, she found nothing.


    It was already two hours later when Tong Tianxin returned home. She walked into the house step by step. Her steps were so heavy and her face was so pale.


    "Where did you go? Did you recover your memory? When you woke up, you found out that I wasn''t the person you loved so you left. It''s the same for men. Once you obtain a woman''s body, you will abandon her." Then, he walked over to the dining table and sat down.


    Recalling the time when Helian Jue was there, she would bring him dinner every night. While he was eating, she would watch by the side.


    And now that Helian Jue had suddenly disappeared, in addition to her heartache, there was also her heartache. He also understood from this that she had long since fallen in love with Helian Jue and had long since gotten used to having someone by her side when he went home. The sudden departure of Helian Jue made her feel incomparably lonely.


    "Children''s Warmth!" The first time you fell in love, you lost it. " After saying that, he began to cry loudly.


    "I don''t even have a boyfriend, nor am I in love. Did he really love me? Why lie to me if you don''t love me? "Since you want to leave, why don''t you just leave? Why don''t you just say goodbye to me?"


    The more Tong Tian cried, the more he was hurt. Why did she have to deal with all of the unlucky situations? She didn''t care about the others, but when He Lian left, she found it hard to accept.


    Landscape Hotel...


    In a box that could accommodate hundreds of people, the air was filled with the stench of smoke. In the middle of the air was a few women dressed in cool and sexy clothes, crazily dancing around like snakes while occasionally winking at the men sitting at the side.


    Helian Jue crossed his legs and sat down. Behind him were a few of his brothers from the Triad, while Leng Gang sat beside him.


    "President Lei, the main reason why I invited you here today is to apologize to you. Last time, Zhang Qiang offended you in the bar, so I hope that you, as an adult, will forgive me for this." The speaker was a man in his thirties.


    His smooth white face exuded a sharp and handsome aura. His thick eyebrows were raised slightly in a rebellious manner. Under his long and slightly curled eyelashes, his dark and deep icy eyes appeared wild and devilishly sexy.


    He had a handsome nose, lips as tender as rose petals, and features as handsome as a knife. His entire person exuded a king''s aura that could shake the world.


    He was the Bamboo Alliance Sect Master, Yu Qing. He was one of Lei Yao''s main opponents, and right now, it should be said that he was one of the main opponents of the Helian Art.


    Helian Jue smiled and said, "Sure, sure." Even though he did not want to let Zhang Qiang off the hook that easily, he knew that the Master of the Bamboo Alliance would definitely give him face.


    "Come on, invite Zhang Qiang out." Leng Gang instructed the subordinates beside him.


    Not long later, Zhang Qiang was brought up by the two of them. When he saw Yu Qing, he immediately ran up to his and cried, "Sect leader, you have to avenge me, they ¡­" Before he could finish, Yu Qing had already viciously slapped him in the face.


    "Zhang Qiang, I only came to save you because of your sister. You recklessly offended Chairman Lei, so why aren''t you kowtowing and admitting your wrongs to Chairman Lei right now?" Yu Qing glared at Zhang Qiang. No matter how he looked at it, he could not understand how he could have such a brother-in-law.


    Zhang Qiang, who was covering his face, finally understood. He turned around and saw Helian Jue sitting right in front of him. In the next second, he was already at Helian Jue''s feet.


    "President Lei, this little one knows my wrongs. This little one was blind that day and was unable to recognize President Lei. I hope you will forgive this little one and this little one will not dare to do it again." Zhang Qiang''s attitude was extremely serious. Compared to his arrogant attitude at KTV that day, it was like the difference between heaven and earth.


    Helian Fu glanced at Zhang Qiang and stood up to help him up, "Sect Master Yu, you''re making too much of a fuss over nothing. Did nothing happen that day? What do you think!? " His last sentence was, of course, directed at Zhang Qiang.


    Zhang Qiang still didn''t understand what Helian Fu meant. Another wave of pain came from his head. He turned around and saw Yu Qing''s masterpiece again.


    "President Lei has already forgiven you. Hurry up and f * ck off." Yu Qing glared viciously at Zhang Qiang before turning his gaze towards Helian Jue with a smile.


    "President Lei, please take a seat." Yu Qing gestured for Lei Yao to take a seat before returning to his seat. Then, he clapped his hands in fear.


    A dozen or so women walked in and stood in a row in front of Helian Jue, "I know President Lei likes beauties the most, so I specially selected a few beauties for President Lei in advance. I don''t know if this suits you!"


    As soon as her words fell, the women standing in front of Helian Jue all threw themselves onto Helian Jue. Some poured wine for Helian Jue, some beat Helian Jue''s back, and some sat on Helian Jue''s thighs.


    Helian Jue didn''t say anything. He didn''t say anything about liking nor did he say he didn''t like it. He just sat there coldly. No matter how the other women teased him, he was indifferent because he already felt a warmth in his heart and wasn''t interested in the other women.


    Yu Qing saw all of this and said loudly, "Beauties, if anyone can get President Lei into bed tonight, I''ll give them ten thousand dollars." He didn''t believe that a man would be able to resist the allure of a beautiful woman.


    However, he miscalculated in the end. The women beside Helian Feng all used all the skills in their bodies, but they just couldn''t let Helian Feng react.


    "Since you can''t satisfy President Lei, then scram." Yu Qing was embarrassed. This was his territory. If he did not even have a woman who could make Lei Yao react physically, then wouldn''t he become a laughingstock?


    Helian Jue remained silent. He knew very little about Yu Qing. Now, he was going to wait and see what Yu Qing wanted to do.


    Not long after, a woman dressed in a beautiful manner walked in. Her long, black hair danced slightly with her footsteps, her long, shapely eyebrows, her mesmerising eyes looked forward to her, her exquisite nose, her jade cheeks were slightly red, her alluring lips were as clear as snow, her snow-white lips were as clear as jade, and her jade-like, snow-white skin was as beautiful, petite, and gentle.


    The person turned his hips and walked towards Yu Qing. This woman reminded him of Wang Jiaji. Her beauty and temperament were very similar. She was beautiful, but she was not his type of beauty.


    "Shishi, help me entertain President Lei." Yu Qing smiled as he looked at Helian Jue. He then continued, "President Lei, Shishi has been with me for so many years. Her skills will definitely satisfy you." Yu Qing said confidently. At the moment, there was no man who didn''t like Shishi.


    Of course, Yu Qing believed that Helian Jue would do the same. After all, Helian Jue was also a man.


    Shi Shi sat beside Helian Jue and reached out his hand to grab his arm. He turned his body to the side. Although she didn''t say anything, his meaning was already very clear. Shi Shi then went to pour wine for Helian Jue.


    "No need, do it yourself." Helian Jue rejected his coldly. He didn''t like having a stranger by his side, especially after he had confirmed their relationship.


    Leng Gang turned his gaze to Yu Qing, who was discussing some matters with him. He didn''t know much about the Triad, as long as it was about the Triad, everything would be discussed by Leng Gang. After that, he would tell Leng Gang everything, allowing him to slowly understand the triad and the other gangs.


    And this woman in front of him was Yu Qing''s woman. He couldn''t treat her like how he treated those women just now.


    "How old are you?" Helian Jue randomly picked a topic. Since he didn''t want her to touch him, the only way was to talk to her. Of course, he had no other choice.


    After all, Yu Qing had already given his to him. If he were to continue being cold, it would be equivalent to looking down on Yu Qing.


    "23." Shishi wasn''t like the other girls, who stubbornly pestered him and obediently sat to one side. This made Helian Ba to have a whole new level of respect for Shishi.


    "Why do you work in this line of work?" He carefully sized up the girl in front of him. Her appearance didn''t resemble that of a woman from a romantic place, but she had the temperament of a lady from a noble family.


    Shishi sighed and poured herself a glass of wine before saying, "Life is full of bad things. Sometimes, people can''t help themselves." She had another drink.


    This time, Helian Jue understood that the woman in front of him had a story to tell. Unfortunately, he had no interest in knowing that this woman in front of him had a story to tell; this time, this woman in front of him had a story to tell.


    After that, Helian Jue chatted with Shi Shi for a while longer. Leng Gang and Yu Qing had finished talking. He walked to Helian Jue''s side and said in a low voice, "Brother Yao, we have matters to discuss. We can leave now."


    "En!" Helian Jue nodded when he heard this. Then, he stood up.


    "President Lei, I hope that we can work together more in the future." Yu Qing also stood up and walked over to Lei Yao, standing still. He extended his hand to shake hands with Helian Jue.


    "It''s for everyone to have an interest. It''s not impossible for them to cooperate a few more times." Helian Jue held onto Yu''s outstretched hand and similarly said with a smile. He had never done anything out of the ordinary and had always left a way out for himself. Of course, speaking was also like this.

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    "Haha ¡­" I really look forward to working with Chairman Lei. " Yu Qing actually didn''t need to be so courteous to Helian Jue. His power was comparable to the Triad, and if it weren''t for Lei Yao''s weaponry, he wouldn''t have bothered to spend so much effort on it.


    "I''m also looking forward to it. Goodbye." After he finished speaking, he turned around and left. Leng Gang followed closely behind.


    Looking at Helian Feng''s disappearing figure, Shi Shi leaned on Yu Qing''s chest and said tenderly: "Brother Qing, aren''t you worried that Lei Yao will eat the black? A while ago, he did such a sensational thing in Thailand. We have to be careful. "


    "You are still the most considerate one. You think of everything for me, unlike my family. Other than doing that, you don''t care about anything else." Yu Qing revealed an evil smile as he extended his hand to grab Shi Shi''s chest.


    "Ah, Brother Qing, you''re so bad. I''m just worried about your safety." After laughing so much, Shi Shi leaned towards Yu Qing.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t let you be a widow. If Lei Yao dares to make a move, I''ll let him die." Yu Qing''s smile was the same as before, but his eyes were filled with a murderous intent that made people shudder in fear.


    At this moment, Zhang Qiang walked out from the corner and stood respectfully in front of Qing Shui. "Brother Qing, you must avenge our brothers. The brothers that were captured with me have all been killed." At this point, he couldn''t help but clench his fists.


    Yu Qing hugged Shi Shi and sat down, looking up at Zhang Qiang, "Revenge, do you still think there aren''t enough people to die? What kind of person is not to be trifled with, yet you dare to provoke Lei Yao? You are bringing this upon yourself, if it weren''t for the fact that you are my brother-in-law, you might not be able to live until now. "


    To Qing Qing, he would not easily fall out with Lei Yao, and it was even more impossible for him to accept the enmity between him and Lei Yao for the sake of Zhang Qiang. After all, the importance of his deal with Lei Yao far surpassed Zhang Qiang''s life.


    "No, we did not provoke Lei Yao! I only took a fancy to a woman, who knows that he''s Lei Yao. Furthermore, I don''t even know Lei Yao, so I got myself into trouble. " Zhang Qiang said in an extremely aggrieved manner. He had not only failed to obtain a woman, but had also provoked Lei Yao and almost lost his life. Right now, he was still scared witless.


    "Women?" Yu Qing said in surprise. Although Lei Yao had many women by his side, Lei Yao wouldn''t do it for his. Even though Yu Qing said in surprise that Lei Yao had many women by his side, Lei Yao wouldn''t do it for his.


    "Someone, go and find out what''s the relationship between that woman and Lei Yao." Yu Qing''s lips curved up in a pretty smile. It looked like things were getting more interesting.


    "Yes, your subordinate will send people to investigate immediately." The person standing beside Qing Shui immediately turned around and left after receiving his order.


    "Wait, do not alert the enemy. If it affects my business with Lei Yao this time, even if you have a hundred lives, it won''t be enough to compensate." Yu Qing''s voice suddenly turned cold. In his eyes, there was nothing more important than profit.


    "Yes, we understand."


    Yu Qing waved him away before lowering his head to kiss the beauty in his arms. He thought to himself, What kind of woman would she be if she could make Lei Yao act like this?


    Leng Gang stood in front of his office window and looked at the scenery in the distance. It had been three days since Brother Yao returned, but he couldn''t eat or sleep at all. He had originally planned to tell Brother Yao about the matter between him and Wang Jiaji when he returned.


    But now that Brother Yao had returned, he could not open his mouth no matter what, because all of a sudden, he realized that he started to be scared, not because he was afraid of death, but because he was afraid that Wang Jiaji would be punished, could it be that he was in love with Wang Jiaji?


    This thought scared Leng Gang to the point that he started to sweat profusely. How could he fall in love with Wang Jiaji? How could he do something that would let Brother Yao down? Right now, his heart was filled with contradictions, uneasiness and annoyance.


    The people in the ''Dong Dong'' office rang out softly. Leng Gang didn''t even turn his head around as he said, "Come in."


    The next second, he heard the sound of high heels rubbing against the ground. The familiar smell of perfume came from the tip of his nose. He did not need to turn around to know who it was.


    "Don''t you want to die? Brother Yao has come back, and you still dare to come see me. " Leng Gang replied indifferently, he couldn''t let Wang Jiaji see through his thoughts.


    Wang Jiaji calmly closed the door and walked towards Leng Gang. "Why do I not dare to come? Even if nothing happened between us, we still have business contacts. When did you become so timid?" She walked up behind Leng Gang and hugged him from behind.


    "Let go." Leng Gang said coldly, but did not push Wang Jiaji away.


    Wang Jiaji laughed tenderly, and then whispered into Leng Gang''s ear, "Don''t be so cold. I know you miss me. " She held Leng Gang''s hands by his waist and slowly slid down to his lower abdomen. Then ¡­


    Leng Gang''s body jolted, and he tensed up as he stood on the spot. Wang Jiaji''s caress instantly caused him to react.


    In the next second, Leng Gang quickly reached out and grabbed Wang Jiaji''s hand, "Please have some self-respect." His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of oppression. It sounded even sexier.


    "You really don''t want it?" Wang Jiaji walked up to the cold steel, and when she saw the cold steel glinting with desire, the smile on her face became even more charming.


    "Words don''t mean what they say." In the next moment, Wang Jiaji boldly stretched out his hand, undid Leng Gang''s belt, and wrapped it around Leng Gang''s neck. He jumped up, and with his pair of long legs, tightly wrapped around Leng Gang''s waist like a snake.


    Wang Jiaji''s movement was as fast as lightning. By the time Leng Gang had reacted, she had already grabbed the man''s vitals.


    "Oh!" With a low growl, Leng Gang could no longer suppress his insanity ¡­


    The entire office was filled with a warm smell of voices. Wang Jiaji''s intoxicating snores caused him to forget about his own attacks. Only when both of them were out of breath did he increase his speed to release all the heat in his body.


    After the incident, Wang Jiaji helped Leng Gang organize his clothes. The red flush on his face became even more mesmerizing, and the desire that he had just quelled was growing at an alarming rate.


    "Can I be like this in the future?" Leng Gang pushed Wang Jiaji''s hand away, then walked to his desk and sat down.


    His heart was filled with regret. Heavens, how could he face Brother Yao who had always treated him as his own brother? Every time he and Wang Jiaji were like this, endless remorse and remorse would always make him feel miserable and regretful.


    "Great!" As long as you agree to one condition, I guarantee that I will not harass you in the future. Furthermore, everything that has happened between us will be forever over. Wang Jiaji walked up to the cold steel desk and said with a smile.


    "What is it?" Leng Gang raised his eyebrows and looked up at Wang Jiaji. He had not expected Wang Jiaji to agree so readily. Instead, he felt a sense of reluctance.


    "In two years, Brother Yao will be thirty years old." Wang Jiaji sat opposite the cold steel, ready to have a long talk.


    "And then!" Leng Gang already had an answer in his heart. He had a rough idea of what Wang Jiaqui wanted to do, but he remained calm and collected, waiting for Wang Jiaqui to say it out loud. From the bottom of his heart, he didn''t want to hear Wang Jiaji say the same thing.


    "Then it''s time to vote for Brother Yao''s wife. Just vote for me." Wang Jiaji''s request was simple. She also believed that Leng Gang would be very willing to help her.


    When Leng Gang heard this, his originally cold expression instantly turned cold. The gang had a rule that the president had to be married at 30 years old and to be married to a person within the gang. The president only had one wife, but countless number of lovers.


    Seeing that Leng Gang was silent, she continued, "If you don''t say anything, then take it as an agreement. Alright, from now on, without proper business, I will never appear before you." She got up and left.


    "I won''t vote for you." Leng Gang said coldly as Wang Jiaji opened the door.


    Wang Jiaji turned his head and looked at Leng Tie with a puzzled expression. In the next second, he burst out laughing: "I understand, you aren''t willing for me to marry Brother Yao right? Are you jealous? " She did not know why, but Leng Gang''s words made her feel a sense of excitement from the bottom of her heart.


    Just the thought of Leng Gang loving her caused her heartbeat to beat faster.


    "I won''t let a woman who puts a green hat on Brother Yao marry him." Leng Gang replied without hesitation, but when he finished speaking, he regretted it immediately. Actually, he didn''t want to say it, but seeing how excited Wang Jiaji became when he said he was going to marry Brother Yao, anger rose in his heart.


    "What did you say?" Wang Jiaji''s eyes widened as he asked in disbelief. The man who was in such a mess with her just a moment ago actually spoke of her in such a manner.


    "I''ve already said it clearly. If you know what''s good for you, then you should withdraw from Brother Yao''s wife. Otherwise, you might do something to let Brother Yao down." What he was thinking in his heart was to stop Wang Jiagi from participating in the Wife Selection Competition.


    "Am I such a woman in your heart? "Although I''ve been in a romantic place for many years, I''m still pure in heart. Other than Brother Yao and you, I have no other man. If it wasn''t for what happened last time, I would still be a man."


    Wang Jiaji felt as though his heart was being slashed by knives, and tears rolled down his cheeks. "You''re the one who turned me into a woman who cuckolded Obsidian. What qualifications do you have to look down on me? I hate you ¡­" She thought that Cold Steel had loved her and had not prevented her from doing all this. If not love, then at least a little love.


    Only now did she realize that Leng Gang was just blocking her path to a prostitute, a woman with a beautiful personality.


    Leng Gang was rendered speechless by Wang Jiaji. He wanted to explain, but he didn''t know how to explain. If this could make Wang Jiaji give up being the wife of Brother Shang, he would rather not explain.


    She reached out her hand to wipe her tears before gritting her teeth and saying: "You are not willing to help me, and I do not need you to help me. I will make Brother Yao fall in love with me, and make Brother Yao choose me on his own accord."


    After Wang Jiaquan finished speaking, he turned around and quickly left.


    Leng Gang scratched his head in annoyance. How did things turn out like this? And what did Wang Jiaji mean by what he just said?


    "Did she go to look for him?" and then in... " All Leng Gang could think of was that Wang Jiaji had gone to seduce Brother Yao.


    When he thought of the scene of Wang Jiaji and Brother Yao intertwining, he almost went crazy. He understood from this that he really fell in love with Wang Jiaji, and in the next second, he couldn''t sit still any longer.

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    A screaming billion-dollar mansion with an air garden, living room, indoor swimming pool, gym, bedroom, dining room.


    Helian Jue was sitting in the living room, listening to Wang Jiaji''s report on the accounts for the past few days.


    "This month, our income has increased by 3% compared to last month. As for our expenditure, it is the same as last month''s. I will strive to increase the next month''s income by 3%." Wang Jiaji closed the account book and looked at the Heroic Consecutive that was just inches away.


    "Yes, Manager Wang, you''ve worked hard." Helian Jue said with a smile and a polite tone.


    Hearing this, the smile on Wang Jiaji''s face disappeared. He stood up and sat beside Helian Jue, saying in a delicate voice, "Brother Yao, we haven''t been together for a long time. I''ve missed you to death." As she spoke, she extended his hand towards Helian Lie''s chest.


    "Manager Wang, please behave yourself." He didn''t like women like Wang Jiaji. If it wasn''t for the need for work, he would rather never see him again.


    Wang Jiagi was his master''s woman, so he tried his best to be polite to him.


    Not only did she not release him, she even brazenly leaned against his chest and undid the buttons on his shirt with one hand. Just as she was about to reach in, she was caught by him.


    "Manager Wang, I''ll tell you for the last time. Please take care of yourself." This time, Helian Jue''s voice was much colder than before. He pushed Wang Jiaji away, got up, and walked upstairs.


    Wang Jiaji looked at Helian Zhan''s back, his eyes gradually becoming moist, "Brother Yao, have you really forgotten everything? Even if you have forgotten, can you not be so heartless to me? Will you give me another chance to love you? " She spoke pitifully, hoping that Helian Jue would turn back.


    Not only did Helian Jue''s footsteps not stop, he left quickly, "Forget about me! I won''t love you. " He was like that. If he didn''t love his, he didn''t love her, no matter who he was.


    As for whether or not the real Lei Yao actually loved Wang Jiaji, only Lei Yao himself knew that he had more important things to do.


    When Leng Ning walked into the living room, she was the only one left. Looking at the undried tears on Wang Jiaji''s face, he knew that Wang Jiaji must have been rejected. This made him heave a sigh of relief.


    "What are you doing here? Do you want to see me make a fool of myself? " Wang Jiaji angrily glared at Leng Gang as he spoke in a bad mood.


    Leng Gang did not say anything, but stood to the side, silently looking at Wang Jiaji.


    This made Wang Jiaji even angrier. She got up and walked in front of Leng Gang and slapped Leng Gang''s face, "Brother Yao is not interested in me. Now you''re satisfied, right?" She vented all the anger in her heart on Leng Ning, then coldly snorted and quickly left.


    Leng Gang didn''t make a sound from beginning to end as he silently endured that slap. To him, this slap was nothing. As long as Wang Jiaji and Brother Ruo didn''t ¡­ Even if he was beaten a hundred times, he would still be willing.


    "You''re in love with her." Helian Jue stood at the foot of the stairs, looking down at the cold steel.


    Leng Gang trembled before slowly turning around. Didn''t Brother Yao leave?


    Since he had heard it, he didn''t want to keep it a secret anymore.


    Leng Gang walked up to Helian Jue and knelt on the ground, "Brother Yao, everything was my fault and had nothing to do with her. Please let her go!"


    It had been a long time since someone knelt down before Helian Jue. Leng Gang''s actions caused Helian Jue to not get used to it for the moment.


    "Stand up and speak." After Helian Jue finished speaking, he turned around and walked into the study.


    "Brother Yao, kill me!" Leng Gang respectfully stood in front of Helian Jue, wholeheartedly seeking his death. Only by doing so could he clear himself of the mistakes he had made.


    "Why should I kill you? You did not break the sect rules when you fell in love with Wang Jiaji." Helian Jue said with a smile as he put his hands in his pockets.


    Leng Gang had just been told that he really had not broken the gang rule. There was one rule in the gang that allowed him to adulterate other people''s wives, but Wang Jiaji was not Brother Yao''s wife!


    "Brother Yao, it''s better if you kill me! "Although I did not violate the sect rules, I did violate the morality. If you do not punish me, all my brothers will not accept it. I''m afraid that when the time comes, the Triad will fall into chaos." Leng Gang could not be that selfish. The Triad had been established for so many years, and it could not be destroyed by him.


    Don''t worry, I have my own ways to make them speechless. I will announce it now, because you are very loyal and have rendered meritorious service to the Triad, I will specifically reward you with Wang Jiaji. This way, not only will they not have any objections, they will also work even harder for me in the future.


    These little tricks were commonly used in Lou Lan''s time.


    Sure enough, upon hearing this, Leng Gang was moved to kneel down again, "Many thanks, Brother Yao."


    "Get up! "You and I are brothers in life and death. From now on, do not kneel down even once. If you have anything to say, just say it out loud. I''ll settle it myself." Helian Jue patted Leng Gang''s shoulder. If it weren''t for Leng Gang, who knew what would have happened in the Triad.


    Of course, at first, he didn''t think that the Triads had any meaning to him, but now it was different. The triads could help warm his heart, and he cared about anything that could help warm it.


    "Thank you, Leng Gang." In his heart, he thought back to the time when Lei Yao had blocked that spear for him. Otherwise, he would have died a long time ago. In order to save him, Lei Yao would have even thrown away his life; how could he have killed him for a woman?


    Helian Jue nodded and walked to the sofa to sit down. "Leng Gang, I have something else to discuss with you."


    "What is it? "Brother Yao, feel free to instruct me." Leng Gang walked to the side of Helian Jue and stood still, waiting for his orders.


    Helian Jue crooked his fingers at Leng Gang and waited for Leng Gang to bend down before whispering something in his ear ¡­


    Tong Tianxin hadn''t left for five days. She stood in the room of Helian Jue, lost in thought as she looked at the clothes Helian Jue had worn. "It''s been five days. If you leave for five days, will you come back?" Of course no one answered her.


    At this moment, the doorbell suddenly rang. Tong Wen''s body trembled. "Could it be that he''s back?" The next second, she rushed to the living room and opened the door.


    When she saw the person in front of her, the excitement in her eyes disappeared, and the smile on her face froze.


    "Warmth." You Ying looked at Tong''s heart happily before hugging it tightly. At the same time, she let out a joyful laugh because she was too happy and didn''t notice the change in Tong''s heart.


    "Sister You, what has made you so happy?" Tong Tianxin couldn''t help but ask. There was really someone who was happy, then there was someone who was worried!


    You Ying let go of Tong''s heart and closed the door. She sat on the sofa with Tong''s heart and said excitedly, "You Xin, I have some shocking good news to tell you. You have to be mentally prepared so that you won''t faint from the shock." she said mysteriously.


    "What is it? Tell me!" Tong Tianxin wasn''t interested in anything now. There had been enough incidents in the past few days, so she didn''t think there would be any good news.


    "Today, I received a call from Director Xue personally. He''s going to shoot a historical masterpiece about Western Han Dynasty, and the female lead, ''Dou Yi Room'', will be starring you!" You Ying said in high spirits as she watched Tong Xin''s reaction.


    "Director Xue, could it be Xue Yizhi?" Tong Tianxin asked in disbelief.


    "Yes, that''s him." At the moment, Xue Yi Xi was the most famous director in the country, and he was quite famous around the world.


    "Impossible, right?" Tong felt incredulous. She only thought that Youying had seen too much bad luck and was playing a joke on her.


    "Hehe, I knew you wouldn''t believe me. Just look at this and you''ll believe me." You Ying had already prepared everything. She took out the newspaper she had bought this morning and handed it over to Tong Xinxin.


    When Tong Tianxin opened it and took a look, he was completely stunned. He thought that she was seeing things wrongly, so he rubbed his eyes. When he took a closer look, he realized that it was indeed Xue Yizhi who had personally revealed this to the media.


    "Sister You, where did you get this newspaper from? Are you sure it''s not wrong?" Tong Tianxin couldn''t believe it. She had never believed that a pie would fall from the sky.


    "I knew you wouldn''t believe me so easily. Don''t mention you, I still feel like I''m living in a dream!" As she spoke, she took the TV remote from the sofa and turned on the TV.


    On the TV, this happened. You Ying jumped a few channels and played the story.


    At this point, Tong Tianxin had no choice but to believe that there must be a reason behind the truth of the matter.


    "Sister You, what''s going on? I didn''t receive any contact from the director or the film crew at all. Furthermore, I was the last to find out about this." Tong Tianxin didn''t know what to say anymore. Could it be that she was the one who had come with the greatest suffering?


    "Un, about this, don''t ask too many questions, just accept it peacefully." You Ying wanted to say it out loud, but when she thought about her agreement with He Lian, she resisted.


    "Sister You, if you don''t explain yourself, how can I accept it in peace?" Tong Tianxin was the kind of person who would not easily accept favors from others. No matter who the other party was, helping her like this would only result in a loss. She couldn''t just accept help from others for no reason.


    "Warmth, I''m sorry! I can''t say. " You Ying said apologetically, but she didn''t understand why Lei Yao wouldn''t tell Tong Wanxin.


    Hearing this, Tong Tianxin frowned. "Sister You, what''s going on? Why can''t you..." Before she could finish her words, the door to her house was suddenly opened.


    Appearing in front of his eyes was Helian Jue, who was standing at the door with his keys still in his hand.


    Tong Tianxin was shocked by the sudden appearance of the Helian Fu. She thought that he had abandoned her, but she didn''t expect him to actually come back.


    The love in their eyes was obvious. If it weren''t for You Ying''s presence, Tong Tianxin would have already rushed over to her.


    Helian Jue stared at Tong Tianxin absent-mindedly. His first thought was that she had lost weight. He closed the door and sat beside Tong Tianxin.


    The familiar smell of a man could be more definitely felt by the warm heart of a child. Helian Jue had returned.


    "Warmth." Helian Jue shouted gently.


    Tong Tianxin came to her senses and turned to look at You Ying who had been staring at Helian Jue. She then said to You Ying, "Sister You, he''s Helian Quan. The one you saw last time is mine ¡­"


    Tong Tianxin suddenly stopped what he was about to say and realized that she didn''t know what to do.


    Her boyfriend, friend, and guest were all her friends. Although she had a relationship with Helian Jue, the relationship between Helian Jue and her had not been confirmed. That night, she had heard Helian Jue say in a daze that he loved her, but did Helian Jue really love her?

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    "Warm heart, this time you have to thank President Lei properly. Everything you heard just now was President Lei''s doing behind the scenes. President Lei has really put a lot of thought into this!" Since Lei Yao was here, he didn''t want to keep it a secret to avoid Tong Wen''s suspicion.


    "President Lei? What President Lei? " Tong Tianxin looked at You Ying and then turned to look at Helian Jue, his heart filled with questions.


    "Warmth, I still have things to do, so I''ll be leaving first. You and President Lei, have a good talk with each other." He didn''t want to stay here and be a light bulb.


    After Youying left, Tong Wanxin looked at Helian Jue questioningly, waiting for his answer.


    Helian Jue, on the other hand, held his warm heart in his arms and lowered his head to frantically kiss her lips. In the past few days of separation, he had been thinking about warmth at all times.


    "Let me go." Tong Tianxin struggled with all his might as he used his hand to reject Helian Jue''s chest.


    "Warmth, can you talk about it later? I just want to love you. " He lowered his head again, ready to kiss her heart.


    Tong Tianxin turned his head and dodged Helian Jue''s lips. He angrily said, "Release me!" Then, he forcefully broke free from the embrace of Helian Jue.


    Although Helian Jue was reluctant, in order to prevent Warm Heart from getting hurt, he had no choice but to let go.


    "Jue, what''s going on? Who is President Lei? Who is he? "Who are you?" Tong Tianxin asked a few questions in a row. She only felt that Helian Jue had suddenly become very complicated.


    "Warm heart, don''t get too excited. Listen to me slowly." Helian Jue had returned today in order to tell Tong Wanxin the truth. He didn''t want to hide anything.


    "I''m listening, you tell me." Looking at Helian Feng who was sitting opposite to her, Tong Wangxin thought to himself: Could it be that Helian Jue had not lost his memories before he came here?


    "A while ago, I was in Thailand doing a military operation. I accidentally sustained a head injury. After waking up, I can''t remember anything. That night, my mind went blank, so I accidentally ran out of the road ¡­" Helian Jue told the entire story in detail. However, he would naturally not tell anyone about his true identity.


    After hearing He Lian''s words, the child''s heart was silent for a long time ¡­


    No matter who he was, Tong Tianxin wasn''t in the mood to think about this right now, because she had something much bigger on her mind.


    "Helian Jue, no, it should be Lei Yao. Why did you lie to me? You clearly didn''t lose your memories, yet you treat me like a fool and want me to teach you those childish things. Do you think that it''s fun?" He knew about the Triad, and everyone in Taiwan knew about it.


    She was famous for being a gangster gangster, but her family actually brought a gangster leader home for so long ¡­


    I swear, I really didn''t have any intention of lying to you. In fact, I wanted to tell you this a long time ago, but every time I wanted to tell you, I got scared. If you know the truth and chase me away, then I would be homeless.


    "Homeless? Helian Jue, do you think I''m a three year old child? "You are as rich as a nation and you have countless villas and villas. Don''t pretend to be homeless in front of me, I won''t believe you even if I''m here."


    The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Being together with her for so long, he had never told her about his identity. It was obvious that he didn''t trust her and was on guard against her.


    "Warmth, I really didn''t do it on purpose. In my heart, where you are is home. Even if San He is luxurious, I don''t care about Helian Jue." Helian Jue became anxious as well. Seeing that Warm Heart didn''t believe him, his heart burned with a burning anxiety.


    "Don''t lie to me anymore, I don''t want to believe in you anymore. Even now, you are clearly Lei Yao. Why are you still claiming that you are Helian Feng? You aren''t Helian Feng ¡­" Before Tong Tianxin could finish his words, Helian Jue had already stopped him.


    "Ugh ¡­" He wanted to curse, but he could only whimper.


    Helian Jue took the opportunity to enter her mouth. His wet tongue continuously flowed around her mouth, not letting go of even an inch of her sweetness.


    Gradually, the resistance in his heart weakened as his mind went blank. His heart and mind were filled with his domineering yet gentle kisses.


    "Warm heart, you''re so sweet and beautiful." Helian Jue looked into the enchanting eyes of Tong Wai. Her every action fascinated him, causing him to have no choice but to love her.


    In the exact moment that Helian Jue spoke, Tong felt himself suddenly clear up. In the next second, he raised his hand and slapped Helian Jue''s face.


    Heavens, was she crazy? Wasn''t it terrible enough for Lei Yuan to lie to her? Could it be that she wanted Lei Yao to treat her like a fool and play with her?


    To Helian Jue, this slap was neither painful nor itchy. He did not care at all. What he cared about was whether or not Tong Tianxin forgave him.


    "Warmth. Actually, I don''t have any other intentions. The name Helian Tactic was chosen by me after I lost my memories. I don''t like people calling me Lei Yao. I know I was wrong. Don''t be angry, okay ¡­" Before Helian Jue could finish his words, Tong Tianxin pulled him up from the sofa.


    "I don''t want to hear anything. Scram right now." The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She was angered herself even more. Even though she knew Helian Feng had deceived her, she was still immersed in Helian Jue''s kiss.


    Tong Wanxin desperately pushed Helian Chuan toward the door, and just as he was about to reach the door, Helian''s determination became extremely anxious. "You can hit me or curse at me, but just don''t chase me away, okay? "I saved you, don''t chase me away ¡­" Before he could finish his words, Tong Wanxin pushed him out of the room.


    Looking at the tightly shut door, Helian Jue really wanted to break into the room and ask for forgiveness. Looking at the tightly shut door, Helian Jue really wanted to break into the room and ask for forgiveness.


    In the banquet hall of the Sa Huang Hotel in Taiwan.


    Tonight was the birthday of Xue Yizhi, a famous Chinese and foreign director. The people who came to attend the birthday party were all celebrities, celebrities, heavenly kings, and heavenly emperors. Of course, there were also some famous people and brokers in the industry, as well as some company CEOs, who were also invited to attend.


    Although Tong''s heart wasn''t considered a superstar, she was still on the list to be the female lead of Xue Yixi''s director.


    "Warm heart, it''s all thanks to you that I am able to attend such a grand birthday banquet. If it wasn''t for you, I don''t know if I would have had the chance to participate in this lifetime." You Ying stared at those celebrities. As long as she had the chance, she would make a move and fight for a few important scenes.


    She wanted to let Warmth know that she was not a broker for nothing.


    "Sister You, you know that I''ve never liked attending a banquet like this. Look at those celebrities who appear to be pure jade women, they all lie in the arms of men and can''t get up." It was as if Tong Wangxin was looking at the entire venue. During this banquet, the female celebrities would take this opportunity to hook up with a rich and handsome Gao or the director in order to consolidate their acting career.


    "Warmth. Your life is the best. You don''t need to do anything to have a backer taller than Mt. Tai to back you up. If others were to find out, who knows how many people would be angered to death!" She was afraid that if others were to hear of it, the matter of Lei Yao and Warmth would not be made public.


    "Sister You, from now on, don''t mention that person''s name in front of me. I don''t want to see him ever again!" Tong Wen thought about it and got angry. At that time, she thought that he really had lost his memories. He was kind enough to bring him home and teach him how to dress and take a bath, but how could he treat her like that? She was so angry ¡­


    "Warm heart, don''t be angry anymore, President Lei ¡­" Before Youying could finish her words, she was interrupted by the voice coming from the other end of the phone.


    "Mr. Huang Hao Chen has arrived." All of the female celebrities stood up and looked toward the entrance of the hall.


    Of course, Tong Tianxin and Youying followed after them and looked towards the door.


    Huang Haochen wore an expensive suit and elegantly walked into the main hall. The bodyguards behind him all stayed at the entrance of the main hall. His handsome appearance, coupled with the exquisite makeup on his face, were like flowers blooming on the face of anyone who saw them.


    In the next second, a sharp scream sounded out, and Huang Hao revealed a smile that didn''t change for a hundred years. The first to greet the people present was Xue Yi Xi, and after shaking hands with Huang Hao, the two of them started softly talking about something.


    "Warm heart, I heard that the male lead for Director Xue''s filming this time is most likely Huang Haochen." You Ying said mysteriously.


    "Where did you hear this news? How could Huang Haochen be acting in a TV show? He made a movie and it was worth hundreds of millions. Isn''t it a little impossible for him to do a TV show?" Tong Tianxin wouldn''t believe such rumors at all.


    "It could also be a film company doing advertising and advertising for this TV series." You Ying could not believe it either. It seemed like the result would be revealed only on the day of filming.


    "Warm heart, I''m going to get in touch with the other directors. You can stay by yourself for a while." You Ying walked into the crowd as soon as she finished speaking. She knew that Tong Tianxin didn''t like to interact with those people, so she didn''t ask him to go with her.


    Tong saw that Youying was walking away. She didn''t want to stay here any longer, so she prepared to go out for a walk. However, Niu Kehua and Ren Ying Ying blocked her way just as she was about to turn around.


    "Where are we going!" Ren Ying Ying held Liu Kehua''s arm and looked at Tong Wanxin with disdain.


    Tong Tianxin didn''t want to talk to these two, much less deal with them. He lowered his head and walked forward.


    However, Niu Kehua didn''t want to give up so easily. He moved faster and once again blocked his path.


    Tong Xin immediately stopped walking and glared at Niu Kehua. "What do you want?" She was already able to endure it. These two people dared to provoke her. If the tiger didn''t show off, they would treat her like a sick cat.


    "Aiyo, how cool is that? Don''t I know? You must have slept with Director Xue, right? Otherwise, with just you, how could he have his eyes on you? "So she''s not a prostitute who seduces people everywhere, hahaha ¡­"


    Niu Kehua was extremely infuriated. He had used so many methods to force Tong Wanxin into the arms of someone else, and now that he had seen the boy''s heart, he naturally had to humiliate him.


    Tong Tianxin clenched her fists tightly, glaring angrily at Niu Kehua. Her tightly clenched fists were trembling with anger from Niu Kehua. It was evident how infuriated she was right now.


    However, Niu Kehua didn''t know the meaning of life and death. He continued, "We are all understanding people, why do we have to pretend to be saintly? Speak, how much do you earn for sleeping with me? I have ¡­" Niu Kehua said a bunch of words in jealousy.


    Those unsightly words made Tong Wei unable to control the anger in his heart. He no longer cared where he was, and he raised his hand to viciously slap Niu Kanghua''s face.

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    Ah!" Niu Kehua screamed and looked at Tong Tianxin in disbelief. This woman actually dared to hit him?


    Niu Kehua''s shriek reached the ears of everyone present, and they all turned to look in the direction of Tong Tianxin.


    Tong Tianxin could only feel the pain in Niu Kehua''s hand. She had exerted all her strength just now, and had vented all of her anger and grievance on this slap.


    A palm print was forcibly left on Niu Kehua''s chubby face, and he pressed five fingers to his face.


    Time seemed to come to a standstill. The bustling hall turned deathly silent. Everyone was waiting to see how the battle would end.


    "Children, warmth, and heart." Niu Kehua gritted his teeth and said. Tong Jianxin had dared to beat him in front of so many people. How was he supposed to meet anyone in the future? How was he supposed to be in the entertainment circle in the future?


    Having thought of this, Niu Kehua felt as if a volcano had erupted within his heart. He could not stop, and with a raise of his hand, he sent a blow straight towards Su Chen.


    He immediately covered his head with his hands and closed his eyes, waiting for the pain to come.


    The expected pain did not come. She slowly let go and what entered her eyes was Huang Haochen appearing beside her.


    Huang Haochen held Niu Kehua''s hand tightly and said with a smile: "Director Niu, you and Warm Heart are discussing martial arts moves, there''s no need to be so serious. Just let Warmth hit you and you can find a substitute." His deep eyes looked warningly at Niu Kehua.


    At the same time, he leaned forward and whispered a few sentences into Niu Kehua''s ear. The anger on Niu Kehua''s face slowly turned into a smile.


    "Mr. Huang, you are thoughtful." No matter how angry Niu Kehua was, he could only suppress his anger. After all, Huang Hao was not someone he could offend.


    Huang Hao Chen let go and stopped looking at Niu Kehua. He turned his head and said gently to Tong Xin Xin, "Xuan Xin, let''s talk over there." With that, he walked away with a warm heart.


    Niu Kehua could only watch on helplessly as his fists clenched tightly under his sleeves. In his heart, he said, "Kid, I won''t let you go."


    Ren Ying Ying''s gaze never left Huang Hao Chen. She thought he would talk to her, but she was still satisfied. After all, she had worked together with Huang Hao before.


    However, things often went wrong. Not only did Huang Haochen not speak to her, he even left with a warm heart. Seeing the intimate conversation between Huang Haochen and Tong Wanxin, her gaze turned vicious.


    Ren Ying Ying''s expression did not escape Niu Kaihua''s eyes, "What, you''ve also taken a fancy to Huang Haochen, so just follow him!" he said angrily, and turned away. Women are like that, fence-sitters.


    Ren Ying Ying reacted then, caught up to him, "Director Niu, you misunderstood me. I was just thinking that the child''s heart is too arrogant to even put you in my eyes. We must think of a way to discipline her."


    Without a better backer than Niu Kowloon, Ren Ying Ying wouldn''t offend him.


    Niu Kehua did not make a sound. The image of that slap from Tong Xin appeared in his mind again and again. The hatred in his eyes was enough to send chills down one''s spine.


    When Tong Wen spotted Ren Ying and Niu Kehua leaving from the corner of his eyes, he let out a sigh of relief.


    "Hao Chen, thank you. If not for you, I''m afraid that today ¡­" Before Tong Tianxin could finish, he was interrupted.


    "Warmth, is there a need to be so courteous between us? After so many years of not seeing each other, you are even more beautiful than before. " Huang Hao Chen didn''t bother to conceal his praise for Tong Tianxin as he stared at her charming face.


    Tong Wen''s face blushed from Huang Hao''s praise and she lowered her head. She hadn''t seen Huang Hao for so many years, and now that she suddenly saw him, she didn''t know what to say?


    The smile on Huang Haochen''s face became even more radiant. He then continued: "You are still that shy, so likeable." In his memory, there were almost no changes to a child''s warmth. However, it was that pure and cute girl.


    "How can I be as good as you say? You''re too kind." He looked at the man in front of him. He was much more mature and had even more charisma than before.


    The strange tone in Tong Wen''s heart made Huang Haochen furrow his brows, but when he thought about it again, it was normal for them to be a little unfamiliar after not seeing each other for so many years.


    "Warmth, where have you been all these years? Do you know that I''ve been to your house to find you?" As Huang Haochen spoke, his thoughts went back to the time when he graduated from high school.


    Back then, Huang Haochen and Tong Tianxin were classmates and they were at the same table, so they had a good relationship. Huang Haochen had always liked Tong Tianxin, but due to many reasons, he didn''t get the chance to confess.


    "You came to my house? How come I didn''t know! " They had parted ways after graduating from high school, so they didn''t know anything about each other.


    When I went to your house that day, there was no one in your house at all. After that, I went to your house a few times, but there was still no one in your house. At that time, I was anxious to leave the country.


    All these years, Huang Hao Chen had never given up on trying to find Tong Jianxin. Only he knew how excited he was when he saw Tong Tianxin at the ceremony.


    After the awards ceremony ended, he was entangled by other women and had no way of getting rid of them. It wasn''t easy to get rid of those annoying women, and by the time he rushed out, he had already lost the warmth from his childhood.


    He had searched for everything he could think of, but he never thought that Tong Wanxin would become an artiste like him. He really did seek her out in the crowd, but when he looked back, that person was there ¡­


    In a place with no lights.


    Only after she graduated from high school did she remember that they had moved. "After I graduated from high school, in order to help me get to a better school, my parents moved my house to the side of the school, so you couldn''t find me."


    "Oh!" So it was like this, but we were destined to meet each other. Look, we''re all in the show industry, but we''ve never met before. It proves that our fate is preordained. "


    This time, he wouldn''t let the Warm Heart pass by him.


    Tong Wen laughed softly in his heart. He knew that Huang Haochen was just too busy and usually developed abroad, so he didn''t even notice a B-list celebrity like her.


    "Oh, right. There''s a rumor going around that you''re acting as the male lead of Director Xue''s lecherous'' Dou Yi Room '', right?" This was what Tong felt most concerned about. After all, it was her who was acting as the female lead this time around.


    "That''s not a rumor. It''s the truth." When Huang Haochen found out about the female lead of "Dou Yi Room", he contacted Xue Yizhi to play the male lead of "Dou Yi Room". Only then would he be able to get close to her.


    This time, the child''s heart couldn''t help but want to believe the truth. "Why?" "Why did he play a TV show?"


    Huang Hao Chen gave a mysterious smile and stared at Tong Tianxin for a while before saying: "What if I say it''s because of you?" After he finished speaking, he looked at her closely with a pair of shocked eyes.


    Tong Wen laughed dryly in his heart and said, "You''re still that funny. I think it''s because you had a good relationship with Director Xue that you acted out for the viewership ratings of this movie!" Even though she was acquainted with Huang Hao Chen, she knew her own limits. How could Huang Hao give in for her sake?


    "I guess so!" Huang Hao didn''t want to say anything more after hearing Tong Tianxin''s words. After all, he had just met her and he couldn''t be too hasty. He would slowly walk into her heart.


    At this time, Xue Yi Xi also walked over. Seeing that Huang Hao and Chen Hao were having an interesting conversation, he said in satisfaction: "Warm heart, you and Hao Chen will be working together soon. Communicate with each other properly so that you won''t be unfamiliar with each other in the future."


    He had received orders from the Triad to find and act with Tong Jianxin. To think that this Tong Jianxin was so sensible.


    "Director Xue, I''ve been classmates with You Xin for many years. We will have a very good understanding when we work together." Of course, Huang Hao Chen understood the meaning behind Xue Yi Xi''s words.


    Xue Yi Xi was afraid that his acting skills would be inferior to his, which meant that he wanted Xue Yi Xi to properly consult him, but he also wanted to let Xue Yi Xi understand the importance of warmth to him.


    "Oh, so the two of you have known each other since a long time ago. Warmth filled my heart, you have been keeping me from you so much!" Xue Yi Xi turned his head and said with a smile. Now he finally understood why the man who made him and Huang Haochen play this movie would agree so readily. It turned out it was all for the sake of warmth.


    Tong Wen Xin only smiled but didn''t say anything. If it wasn''t for Huang Hao revealing their past, she would never tell anyone about her relationship with Huang Hao.


    "Alright, the two of you take your time to chat. I still have things to attend to, so I won''t disturb your reminiscing." Xue Yi Xi was now relieved. He had initially been worried that Hao Chen''s acting skills would be inferior to Tong Qing''s, but now, he was finally relieved.


    Looking at Xue Yixi''s back, Tong couldn''t help but ask, "Are you on good terms with Director Xue?"


    "Not bad!" Huang Hao Chen''s gaze never left her warm face. She was still so attractive. Her every move attracted his attention, making it impossible for him to look away.


    "Hao Chen, I''ve finally found you." A bespectacled man walked over to Huang Hao Chen''s side and said with a smile. At the same time, he nodded at Tong Gongxin. He was Huang Hao Chen''s manager, Sun Liang.


    "What''s the matter?" Seeing this person, Huang Hao Chen frowned.


    "It''s nothing important. There are just a few bosses waiting for you in the meeting room upstairs. Do you want to go up and take a look?"


    It was just that Huang Hao Chen had instructed not to come over and disturb Huang Hao Chen. If it wasn''t for the CEO who had been waiting upstairs for more than an hour, he wouldn''t have risked being fired and come over to disturb Huang Hao Chen.


    "Since it''s the CEO of the company, then let my father go. I don''t care about matters of the company." He didn''t want to leave just like that when he saw the warmth in Huang Haochen''s heart.


    "This ¡­" Sun Liang gazed at his with an awkward expression.


    "Go ahead, I have something I want to talk to the manager about." Tong Tianxin no longer wanted to be with Huang Hao because she could feel the jealousy in the eyes of the other women present. She didn''t want to become the public enemy of all the other women.


    Seeing that Tong Wangxin had already said so, Huang Hao Chen could only nod and say: "Then we''ll talk later. This is my name card, take it." He took a gold-plated business card from his pocket and handed it to her with both hands.

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    Tong Tianxin took the phone over and immediately recognized it to be Huang Haochen''s private number, "Okay, go get busy!"


    Only then did Huang Haochen reluctantly leave. Sun Liang looked gratefully at Tong Tianxin before leaving with Huang Haochen.


    Just as Huang Hao left, You Ying walked beside him, "You Xin, quickly tell me what your relationship is with Huang Hao. I asked you before and you still haven''t told me."


    She was scared out of her wits when she saw Tong Tianxin''s attack on Niu Kefa. Luckily, Huang Hao Chen appeared, otherwise, she wouldn''t dare to think of the consequences.


    "Student." Tong Tianxin wasn''t planning on hiding anything.


    "And then?" You Ying couldn''t believe it. It was as simple as asking a student a question.


    In the meeting room upstairs, a man in his fifties dragged a young and beautiful woman into the meeting room.


    "My darling daughter, this time, you have to give Dad some face and deal with Huang Hao Chen. As long as you sign this contract with Huang Hao Chen, next year, even if we don''t need any orders from other companies, it will be enough for us to support our company for a year."


    Yin Hongsheng looked pleadingly at the daughter in front of him who could bring his company back to life.


    "Dad, you know, I''ve only met Huang Hao Chen once, how could he agree to a contract? He''s saying that Huang Hao Chen doesn''t care about any business of his company, is there any use in you asking me to find him?" The one who spoke was a young woman in her twenties. She had a sexy figure and wore a sexy black dress. She was Yin Meng, Yin Hongsheng''s daughter.


    Of course, she wasn''t that simple to meet with as well.


    "Mengmeng, my precious, Daddy knows that you can do it. Bring out your charm. As long as you can deal with Huang Hao Chen, anything is fine." Yin Hongsheng''s intention was very clear. She wanted Yin Meng to seduce Huang Hao.


    "Alright then, I''ll try." In the end, Yin Meng nodded in agreement, because this time, she didn''t come just for her family''s company, but also for Huang Hao Chen.


    "Mm, I believe that my precious daughter will definitely make Huang Hao listen to everything he says, so I''ll be going now!" Yin Hongsheng said with a smile as he walked out of the meeting room.


    Huang Haochen stood at the entrance of the meeting room. Sun Liang immediately opened the door and waited for Huang Haochen to enter the meeting room before closing the door.


    At this moment, Yin Hongsheng walked out from the side. He smiled at Sun Liang and said, "Secretary Sun, thank you for your help. If it wasn''t for you, how could Mengmeng have met Mr. Huang!?" Saying so, he took out a cheque from his pocket and handed it to Sun Liang.


    "Hehe, if you ever have something like this in the future, you can look for me. I''ll be happy to help." Sun Liang impolitely received the cheque. When he saw the number on the cheque, his eyes narrowed into a smile.


    "Of course. Who else can accomplish such a difficult task besides you? Who else would I look for if not you?" Yin Hongsheng took the opportunity to flatter him. As long as this contract was successfully signed, spending this little money was nothing to him.


    "Hehe, it''s still Director Yin who speaks." Sun Liang was quite willing to do such a thing. After all, there was money to be made. Who wouldn''t do it?


    In the meeting room, Huang Haochen looked around but didn''t see anyone. Just when he was about to turn around and leave, he was suddenly hugged by someone from behind.


    The fragrance of a woman came from the tip of his nose and the softness against his back made him understand that the one hugging him was a woman.


    Yin Meng held onto Huang Hao''s waist and slowly slid down, planning to attack his lower abdomen.


    However, Huang Hao Chen quickly grabbed Yin Meng''s hand and pulled her to him, "It''s you?" He said in surprise.


    "Hm!" Otherwise, who do you think it is? " Yin Meng said tenderly as she looked at Huang Hao Chen affectionately.


    "What about the others?" Didn''t Sun Liang tell him that there were a lot of people? Could it be that Sun Liang was lying to him? Seems like this Sun Liang was getting bolder and bolder.


    "There isn''t anyone else here, so what do I have to do? I''m fine with anything." After Yin Meng finished speaking, she leaned towards Huang Haochen.


    However, Huang Haochen coldly turned around to avoid the body, "What business do you have with me?" He obviously didn''t want to say anything more, as he was still deep in his thoughts about the warm heart downstairs.


    "Can''t I look for you if I''m fine? "I remember that you told me that you would come look for me if there was anything that you need help with. Have you forgotten?" Yin Meng calmly said. On the surface, she looked calm, but her big watery eyes were shining with a lost light.


    "Alright! What business do you have with me? " With his hands in his pockets, Huang Haochen went straight to the point.


    "I... I just wanted to see you, I just missed you. " Once again, Yin Meng stepped forward and hugged Huang Hao Chen.


    This time, Huang Hao Chen didn''t push her away, but said indifferently: "Meng, I found the person in my heart."


    Hearing this, Yin Meng''s body instantly stiffened. She slowly let go of Huang Hao Chen and raised her head to look at him. Only until she was sure that he wasn''t lying, did she believe him.


    "Really? Congratulations. " With tears in her eyes, Yin Meng forced a smile as she spoke.


    Yin Meng and Huang Haochen met in the United States. At that time, she had just separated from her boyfriend and went to a bar to drink. However, they met and had a one-night stand. After that, the two of them had a sweet time together.


    However, the relationship between them was only a companion on the bed. Huang Hao Chen told her very clearly that there was someone in his heart and he had been looking for that person. He didn''t expect that he had really found it.


    However, during that short period of time, she fell in love with Huang Hao Chen, which was why she didn''t oppose her father''s request to lure him in.


    "Thank you! Are you really okay? " Huang Hao Chen didn''t believe that under such meticulous arrangements, there would be no reason for him to come looking for him.


    "I ¡­" Yin Meng suddenly realized that she couldn''t get Huang Hao Chen to sign the company''s order. As long as Huang Hao signed the contract, he wouldn''t owe her anymore and their relationship would be canceled out by the order. Therefore, her thoughts started to change.


    Huang Hao Chen could see through Yin Meng''s thoughts. He smiled coolly and said gently: "You want to sign a contract with our company, right?"


    Yin Meng didn''t say anything, but looked at Huang Haochen in disbelief. It was obvious that he was saying, "How do you know?"


    Huang Hao Chen walked up to the meeting table, signed a few large words like flying dragons and dancing phoenixes, then returned to Yin Meng''s side and said: "If you need anything in the future, just come find me. There''s no need to spend so much effort." With that, he turned and left.


    Yin Meng realised that she had placed the document on the table when she first came in and then hid herself in order to give Huang Hao a surprise. When Huang Haochen came in earlier, he saw this document and already knew her purpose for coming.


    No, she didn''t come here today just to sign the contract with Huang Haochen.


    In the next second, she turned around and chased after Hao Chen. "Hao Chen." Yin Meng shouted while standing at the door of the meeting room.


    Huang Hao Chen stopped and did not look back.


    Yin Meng chased up and stood in front of Huang Hao Chen. She suddenly hugged Huang Hao Chen and tiptoed to kiss him.


    By the time Huang Haochen reacted, Yin Meng had already ended the kiss. She shyly said: "I didn''t just come to find you to sign the contract, the main reason I wanted to see you is." With that, she turned and left.


    Huang Hao took a step forward and was about to head to the main hall when he saw Tong Tianxin standing at a corner not far away.


    In the next second, Huang Hao Chen immediately walked in front of Tong Tianxin, "Tianxin, when did you arrive?" Right now, he could only pray that he hadn''t seen that scene.


    Tong Tianxin originally wanted to go to the bathroom, but she went the wrong way. She didn''t expect to see this scene, and seeing how nervous Huang Hao was, she smiled and said: "It came at the right time, is this your girlfriend? Beautiful, it''s a good match for you. "


    That woman just now was clearly a lady from a noble family. Only such a woman would be worthy of a man like Huang Hao.


    "No, she''s not my girlfriend. Warm heart, don''t misunderstand." Huang Hao Chen hastily explained. Warm heart had indeed seen it. Before he could express his feelings to Warm Heart, he had already misunderstood. Then, wouldn''t his chances in the future be slim?


    "Don''t worry, I won''t say anything. I understand this point." Tong Wen knew in his heart that for celebrities like them, if their fans were to find out that he had married or had a girlfriend, who knew how many people would commit suicide.


    "No, warm heart, listen to me. I really have nothing to do with her. You must believe me." Huang Hao became anxious, but he didn''t know how to explain the relationship between Yi Meng and him.


    "Hm!" I believe you, I understand. " Tong Tianxin nodded.


    "Do you really understand?" No matter how Huang Haochen looked at it, he felt that the warm heart of a child had a weird expression on it.


    "Really." Tong Wanxin nodded her head to confirm once again. She was in the acting world, so she naturally understood the private life of people in the acting world. She would normally not let anyone know, not to mention a big bowl like Huang Hao that she was not so bored to talk to others about.


    "She really isn''t my girlfriend. She''s only here to sign the contract on behalf of her father." Huang Hao explained once again, because Tong Tianxin''s expression didn''t seem to make any sense.


    Tong Tianxin laughed when she heard this. It seemed like Huang Hao was moved by her feelings, so she decided to protect the girl: "I can understand you, and I understand your thoughts. Are you relieved now?"


    Only then did Huang Hao nod his head and walk downstairs with Tong Wangxin, unaware that Tong Wangxin''s understanding was the complete opposite of what he was thinking.


    After a few hours, the party was finally over. Tong and You Ying were the last to leave, because they stayed and talked with Xue Yi Xi for a while.


    When Tong Wanxin and You Ying walked out of the hotel, a luxurious Porsche was already waiting for them. Huang Hao got off the car and said with a smile, "Warmth, we haven''t seen each other for many years, how about I take you home? Let''s talk about the play about the sinus room. "


    He knew that if he didn''t have a proper reason, Tong Jixin wouldn''t let him give it to her.


    You Ying tugged on Tong''s sleeve. Tong was Lei Yao''s woman now. Would he be angry if Lei Yao knew that he was with Huang Haochen? Lei Yao was the leader of the gang, and they couldn''t afford to offend him. Just as she was about to refuse on behalf of Tong Tianxin, Xue Yi''s voice came from behind her.


    "Warm heart, you should just have a good discussion with Hao Chen. This movie is going to begin soon. There will be many passionate scenes later on so that you won''t be unable to let it go." Xue Yi Xi obviously saw through Huang Hao Chen''s intentions. At this time, he obviously wanted to lend a hand to Huang Hao Chen.

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    Tong felt like rejecting her, but with Xue Yizhi''s words, she understood that she had to communicate with Huang Hao.


    Since there was no shortage of kissing and bed scenes, they had to talk and get used to each other.


    "Alright then!" After that, Tong Tianxin got into Huang Haochen''s car.


    You Ying looked at Tong Wangxin and her friends disappearing into the distance, and started to worry for Tong Tianxin. Either there was no one backing them, or there would be two of them.


    An hour later, Tong Tianxin and Huang Haochen finally arrived at Tong Tianxin''s mansion. On the way there, she had a very pleasant conversation with Huang Haochen.


    Huang Haochen was still as humorous as before, and told her some stories about how he acted abroad, as well as the stories he told her over the years.


    "I''m here, thank you for sending me back." Tong Tianxin turned around and looked at Huang Hao Chen, preparing to get off the car.


    "Warm heart, there''s no need to be so courteous between us, okay?" Huang Hao Chen didn''t like Tong Wen Xin being too polite to him, because politeness is used to deal with outsiders.


    "En, alright. I will get off now." Tong Tianxin and Huang Haochen chatted for an entire hour, feeling that the relationship between them went back to the past.


    After getting off the car, Tong Tianxin made a farewell gesture towards Huang Haochen, "I''m going home. Bye bye." With that, she turned and left in large strides.


    "Warm heart, are you free tomorrow? Why don''t we get together? " Huang Haochen''s voice came from behind Tong Tianxin.


    Tong Wen''s heart stopped as she turned around to look at Huang Hao Chen standing beside the car. She had plenty of time to do the filming of the movie, but Huang Hao Chen''s identity was not something she could afford to offend. When the time came, rumours would spread like wildfire, and this was not the result she wanted.


    "I ¡­" Before Tong Tianxin could say anything, he was interrupted by a man''s voice.


    "She''s not free." Helian Jue walked up from behind Tong Tianxin and stood beside his as he coldly replied.


    "Who are you?" Huang Hao Chen sized up this valiant and imposing man in front of him and guessed that he had sent someone to investigate this man''s identity. Tong Jianxin hadn''t gone to a boyfriend yet, so this man was at most one of Tong Jianxin''s suitors.


    "I''m the person closest to her. Who do you think I am?" Helian Jue purposefully said in an ambiguous manner, making Huang Hao think about it himself. His gaze was also unfriendly as he looked at Huang Haochen.


    Huang Haochen retorted without any trace of politeness: "Why have I never heard Warm Heart say that there''s a person like you?"


    "Then you know now that you are not allowed to get close to Warm Heart. She is mine!" At the same time as Helian Jue announced this domineering declaration, he extended his arm and wrapped it around the heart of the child as he swore his sovereignty.


    And Tong Tianxin took a step forward without leaving a trace, dodging Helian Jue''s outstretched hand. Right now, she still didn''t want to see Helian Jue.


    Huang Haochen saw the scene in front of his eyes. His lips curled up into a beautiful smile, and he continued: "Some people are so involuntary, always thinking how important they are to others, in fact, they are not even comparable to an ordinary person."


    Huang Haochen''s words angered Helian Jue, and his eyes became even colder. The cold aura that he emitted made people shudder.


    Huang Hao Chen ignored Helian Jue''s warning and the indifference in his eyes. He walked in front of Tong Tianxin and said with a smile: "You''re not safe by yourself, can I send you home?" It was clear that his insecurity referred to Helian Jue.


    Huang Hao Chen extended his hand to pull Tong Wen''s heart, but he was grabbed by Helian Jue. Huang Hao Chen raised his head and looked at Helian Jue angrily, his expression turning dark and cold.


    Seeing that the smell of gunpowder between the two of them was getting increasingly stronger, Tong Tianxin immediately stepped forward and stood between them. "Lei Yao, let go of him. I forbid you from harming him." After saying that, she used her strength to move their hands away.


    Then, he turned around to look at Huang Hao Chen and said: "Hao Chen, you go back first, I''ll be fine." If he let the two of them be together again, something would happen.


    "But he ¡­" With this man here, how could Huang Hao leave?


    "I''m really fine, I''ll take care of the things here." She did not need to turn her head to feel Helian Jue''s murderous gaze. In order to prevent Helian Jue from hurting Huang Hao, she had to make Huang Haochen leave immediately.


    "Alright then!" Since Tong Tianxin insisted on letting him go, it wasn''t good for him to stay. He looked at Helian Jue with a warning gaze, as if saying that if he dared to hurt Helian Jue''s heart, he wouldn''t let him off.


    Helian Jue didn''t say a word as he drove away. He remembered who that man was. This man''s poster was stuck on the wall of Tong Wen Xin''s living room. This made him feel an unprecedented sense of crisis.


    What was the relationship between this boy''s heart and this man? It seemed that his actions now had let all the men in the world know that the heart of a child was his woman, causing those men to retreat in fear.


    When Helian Jue retracted his gaze and turned around, he saw that Tong Tianxin had already left. It seemed that she still hadn''t forgiven him.


    Tong went back home and locked the door. She didn''t want to see Helian Jue yet, and the thought of Helian Dan made her feel angry.


    She put down her bag and went into the bathroom. Tonight, she drank a little too and felt dizzy. She just wanted to take a shower and sleep.


    The next second, she was so scared that she stood still on the spot. At the same time, she thought to herself, "Could it be a thief? If I had known earlier, I would have let Helian Jue come up together with him. What should I do now?"


    He slowly walked to the bathroom window, pulled the curtain aside and looked downstairs. Where was the shadow of that figure?


    "It seems like I can only rely on myself this time." Tong felt the urge to call the police, but after touching her body for a while, she remembered that her phone was in her bag. When she came in, her bag was in the living room.


    It seemed like she had to take some action. She looked around the bathroom and then stopped at the mop. She picked up the mop gently and walked to the bathroom door step by step.


    She gently pushed the door open and peeked out through the crack of the door. She found that the thief was sitting on the sofa with his back facing her.


    Tong Jianxin didn''t have much time to think. He needed to give the thief a fatal blow before he found her.


    Barefooted, the child walked without making any sound. It was not easy for her to get behind that person, and she felt that this person''s back was a little familiar. However, at this critical juncture, she could not afford to think too much.


    The next second, she lifted the mop and let the person hit her on the head.


    Helian Jue sat on the spot and, without looking back, grabbed the mop in Tong Tianxin''s hand.


    It was at this moment that Tong Tianxin recognized the watch on Helian Jue''s hand. She let out a sigh of relief and put down the mop.


    Then he walked up to Helian Jue and glared at him angrily. "Lei Yao, how did you get in here?" She almost had a heart attack from him.


    "Who is that man?" Helian Jue''s answer was irrelevant. What he cared about the most was Huang Haochen. Huang Haochen was in danger, so her position in his heart was still the same.


    "None of your business." He had deceived her, and she had not yet settled the score with him. Instead, he had come to denounce her.


    Helian Jue stood up and looked at the heart of the child. "Let me ask you again, who is that man?" He pointed to the poster with Huang Haochen on the wall and asked with a serious expression.


    "Lei Yao, don''t go overboard. You barged into my house in the middle of the night and you''re pointing fingers at me. Who do you think you are? "Who is he? What can you do about it?"


    Tong Tianxin crossed her arms in front of her chest as she glared angrily at Helian Jue. She had been furious ever since she came here, but she didn''t tell him who Hao Chen was. She had angered him to death.


    Hearing what was said, Helian Jue''s eyes narrowed dangerously. Then, step by step, he walked towards Tong Tianxin.


    "What do you want to do?" Tong Tianxin retreated step by step. Watching him walk towards her step by step, she started to regret what she had just said.


    However, Tong Wangxin didn''t even take a few steps back before she was already in front of the sofa, unable to step back any longer.


    Helian Jue''s handsome face broke into a smile. Then, he suddenly stepped forward and sat back on the sofa, frightened. Helian Jue placed his hands on the back of the sofa and controlled the boy''s heart between the sofa and his body.


    "You ¡­ What do you want to do? " He wanted to retreat, but he had no way out.


    "What do you think?" The smile on Helian Jue''s face remained the same, but no matter how Tong Wangxin looked at it, she felt that he harbored malicious intentions.


    Tong Tianxin tugged at her skirt and hugged her chest as she said, "You can''t be thinking of committing adultery before killing, right?" Of course she knew that Helian would never hurt her.


    Helian Jue laughed heartily when he heard this. This time, he was laughing from the bottom of his heart. The words of a warm heart caused him to put aside everything for now. "I won''t kill you. As for adultery, it''s possible." He said evilly.


    Sometimes he wondered what was in that warm little brain of his that he could not love her enough to hurt her.


    "Helian Acupoint, you dare to make fun of me." This time, Tong Tianxin was even more infuriated, and with a sudden push, Helian Jue was caught off guard and was pushed back a few steps by Tong Tianxin.


    Tong Tianxin stood up and angrily pointed at Helian Jue as he loudly said, "Back then, I was foolishly teaching you that. Were you smiling like this in your heart as well? You feel that I''m so stupid that I''m being toyed with and I don''t know anything about it."


    "No, just listen to my explanation. It''s so comforting, how could I have that kind of thought? "When you just brought me back, I was really out of memory until someone from the Triads came to find me. I didn''t lie to you, I just didn''t want to leave you." Zhang Xuan hurriedly explained, not wanting to misunderstand the matter.


    He had just seen Warm Heart downstairs with a man. At first, he was very angry, but what made him most angry was that Warmth didn''t even say a word to him before entering the house alone. However, now that he was faced with Warmth, he couldn''t really feel warm at all.


    Helian Jue knew that even if he knocked on the door to warm his heart, he wouldn''t open it. In the end, he climbed through the window.

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    "Fine, even if you didn''t lie to me, what about your identity as Lei Yao? Why didn''t you tell me? Everyone in the world knows, except me. You think I''m a fool! " Tong Wen thought about it and got angry. He didn''t tell her about it when he told her. Could it be that he didn''t believe her that much?


    "It''s not that I don''t want to tell you, but I''ve already explained it to you many times already. If I told you that I''m Lei Yao, would you still take care of me like that and take me in? What I''m most afraid of is that once you know my identity, you will ignore me and chase me away. That''s why I''ve been hiding this from you. " Helian Jue patiently explained that from now on, he would never leave Warm Heart''s side. If not, the other men would take away his treasure.


    "An excuse. If you don''t want to go back, then why did you leave that morning?" Tong Wanxin''s heart was always bitten by a snake. After ten years of being afraid of the grass ropes, she would no longer easily believe in him.


    "I ¡­" Helian Jue wanted to say that he had gone back for the sake of warmth, but when he thought about it again, these were things a man should do for his beloved woman.


    "You what? There was nothing left to say, right? I don''t have the time to bullshit with you right now. How did you get here? After he finished speaking, Tong Jianxin turned around and walked into the bathroom. Helian Jue followed closely behind, yet Tong Jianxin locked him outside the door.


    "You haven''t told me who the man who came back with you is, have you?" Helian Jue stood outside the door and asked once more. He was unwilling to give up until he achieved his goal.


    "Will you leave when I tell you?" A heart-warming voice came from the bathroom.


    "Nope." Helian Jue had difficulty getting along alone with Warm Heart for a while. How could he possibly leave so easily?


    Then the bathroom fell silent. Helian Jue had no choice but to go to the sofa and sit down, waiting for Tong to come out.


    He needed to have a good talk with her to let her know his feelings for her.


    Not long later, Tong Wanxin walked out of the bathroom wrapped around a towel. Helian Jue immediately stood up and walked in front of her. "Warmth ¡­" As soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Tong Tianxin.


    "Mr. Helian, no, it should be Mr. Lei. If you are really bored, then please go back to the Triad. There are plenty of people there to play with you. As for me, I will not accompany you." She strode into the room and slammed the door behind her.


    Helian Jue pounded on the door and refused to give up. "Warmth, what must we do before you are willing to forgive me? I really didn''t do it on purpose back then."


    However, Tong Tianxin didn''t leave. She stuck her back to the door and said to the outside, "My heart is in chaos right now. If you want me to forgive you, then don''t bother me for the time being. Let me calm down."


    Tong Tianxin didn''t want to be together with Helian Jue at the moment. There were two reasons. The first was that Helian Jue had deceived her before, and she needed time to slowly calm down. Number two: His current identity was something she could not accept. After all, Lei Yao was the leader of the gang. If they were together, would her parents accept his current identity?


    Helian Jue was silent outside the door. After a while, he said, "Alright, I''ll give you a week''s time. I''ll come find you at that time, but please remember that I truly love you."


    The words'' Helian Yi loves you ''caused the warm heart of the child to speed up suddenly, and a happy smile involuntarily appeared on his face.


    But Helian Jue did not leave, but continued to stay at his usual place until the next day when dawn arrived. When he was about to get on the car, he noticed a gaze coming from the third floor, and the smile on his face deepened, because even without looking, he knew that it was warmth.


    On the luxurious cruise ship...


    Standing on the shore, Tong Wanxin couldn''t help but to say, "A super luxury ship. Even the Titanic back in the day would be inferior to this ship." She had to admit that the rich people these days were simply too extravagant.


    Today was the birthday of Huang Dechen''s father, Huang Dechen. Because of the relationship between them, she was also included in the invitation list. In order to celebrate Huang Decheng''s birthday, Huang Haochen specially created this cruise ship worth over a hundred million yuan.


    Tong Tianxin slowly walked onto the boat. At this time, there were a few people on the boat. It must be because she was too late and everyone else was on the boat.


    After boarding the boat, they entered the cabin. The attendant at the door revealed a professional smile, "Miss, hello. You must have an invitation to enter."


    Tong Wen Xin handed the invitation in her hand to the waiter. Seeing that there were no problems, the waiter politely said, "Miss, please come in." He made a gesture of invitation.


    Tong Qing looked up and saw that there were many corridors everywhere. Which one was she supposed to take? The person in front of her had long since left her, leaving her in a difficult position.


    "Miss, it would be better if I bring you there. Otherwise, when you find a place, the banquet will be over." After saying that, the waiter walked to the middle aisle with Tong Jianxin in tow.


    Not long later, the waiter led Tong Tianxin to a closed door, "Miss, we''re here. Please come in."


    Tong Tianxin stepped forward and the waiters standing on either side of the door immediately opened it. What appeared in front of him was a jostling crowd of people.


    As soon as Tong Tianxin entered the hall, he closed the door. His gaze swept across the hall and finally stopped at the place where the hall was supposed to attract attention.


    Helian Jue sat gracefully and calmly at a gambling table. The few women by his side annoyed him, but he silently accepted it all.


    "President Lei, I''ve already lost to you all the women around me. Let''s have our next bet. Let''s make it even more interesting!" Yu Qing wore a wicked smile the whole time.


    "I wonder what kind of game Sect Master wants to play?" Seeing the expression on Helian Jue''s face, he knew that something bad was about to happen.


    "The rule of the game is to pick a woman in white on the spot, and whoever we can get her into bed tonight will be the winner." Yu Qing was the prodigal son of love. He did not believe that any woman in this world could be immune to his charm.


    "Well, what if you lose?" Helian Jue knew that the price of this gamble was surely not small.


    "If I lose, I will add in the zero part of the number we have traded, making it an integer. If you lose, we will cut out the zero part, making it an integer as well. What do you think?"


    Yu Qing was obviously making a written challenge. The number he was referring to was in the tens of millions.


    "Since Sect Master Yu has said so, I''ll naturally follow you to the end." Helian Jue was not to be outdone. Of course, he would not go to bed with that woman. All he wanted was for his to nod his head.


    "Haha ¡­" President Lei is indeed straightforward. " When his words landed, he raised his head and looked towards the hall. He scanned the entire hall before his gaze finally stopped on a woman in white clothes.


    With a flick of his finger, the subordinate standing behind him immediately bent down and waited for his order.


    When Tong Tianxin saw the bunch of women beside Helian Jue, her heart was filled with boundless anger. Yesterday, she had said that she loved her, but after just one night, she had come to this place.


    "Miss, I''ll have to trouble you to come with me." A man in a black suit said with an expressionless face.


    Tong Qing raised her head. She had never seen this man before, so she would naturally ignore him. With a grunt, she turned to leave.


    Before he could take a step forward, he felt something hanging low on his back. He slowly turned his body to see a silent pistol in front of him.


    In the next second, she immediately compromised and followed the man''s instructions to walk in a specific direction. Heavens, how could she be so unlucky! To be able to meet a bandit in this sort of place, it was unknown if he was trying to rob someone or loot money.


    "You ¡­ Don''t act recklessly! "Or I''ll scream." When she was acting, she had seen a lot of imitation pistols, but what the man behind her was holding was a real gun. If she accidentally erased the gun and fired, she would lose her life.


    "Shut up." The man viciously said as he pushed the gun on Tong Wanxin''s back.


    Tong Wen''s heart immediately became so frightened that he didn''t dare to make a sound. He looked towards the direction of Helian Arts for help and found that the direction she was heading towards was precisely the location of the Helian Fu.


    This time, she heaved a sigh of relief. She was prepared to think of a way to let Helian Jue save her when she passed by Helian Jue''s side.


    Helian Jue''s back was to her, so he couldn''t see her at all. She was sweating with anxiety.


    When he finally reached Helian Jue, the man behind Tong Wanxin put away his gun and said, "Our gang''s leader wants to see you."


    "Sect Leader? Meet me? " A belly full of questions filled Tong Wen''s heart as he looked at Helian Jue.


    Helian Jue acted as if nothing had happened, as if he didn''t even know her.


    "Miss." Yu Qing stood up and walked over to him. He revealed a gentle smile as he looked at him.


    "You wanted to see me?" This time, Tong Wanxin finally understood that the person who wanted to see her was not Helian Jue.


    "That''s right. Ever since Miss entered the plaza, you have deeply attracted my attention. You are so beautiful, like a fairy descending to the mortal world. I couldn''t help but fall in love with you, so that''s why I took the liberty to invite you over. Please forgive me." Yu Qing was sincere, unable to see what he was thinking.


    Helian Jue didn''t say anything. He had never thought that a warm heart would come to this place and be selected by Yu Qing. Right now, he could only calmly wait and see what would happen.


    Tong Tian''s heart was filled with confusion. She did not believe that there was such a thing as love at first sight in this world. Her gaze once again fell on Helian Jue. She used her eyes to ask what the heck was that, but Helian Jue remained silent.


    "Miss, why do you keep looking at him? Am I not good enough?" Yu Qing''s voice sounded again.


    When Tong Tianxin turned around, he was already holding a bunch of red roses in his hands. Only then did she notice that this man before her was extremely handsome, on par with Helian Jue.


    "How are you doing? It''s none of my business, I''m not interested in you." Tong Tianxin rejected them without any hesitation. These men were merely teasing her and treating her like a monkey, so she didn''t want to participate in these boring games.


    "Not interested in me, but what about this?" Yu Qing extended his hand and the underling behind him took out a colored brick that was more than 10 carats in size. He placed it in Yu Qing''s palm.


    And this priceless 10-carat color diamond had attracted the attention of everyone present. Many women in particular could not help but scream out loud.


    Everyone''s gaze stopped at this point as Tong Wanxin stared at the shiny brick in Yu Qing''s hand. She was shocked as she had never seen such a beautiful piece of brick before.


    The color of this brick was very thick and its saturation was very high. Moreover, it was also very rare and pink in color. It was the most expensive type of colored brick.


    Yu Qing revealed a smug smile. He knew that the woman was not in love with money. "Does it look good?" This is a rare item in the world, and there aren''t many in the world that can be found. If you say that you''re willing to stay with me for a night, I''ll give it to you. " He offered tempting conditions, waiting for the boy to throw himself into his arms.

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    Tong Wanxin looked at the dazzling brick, his gaze was completely captivated by the beauty of the brick.


    At this moment, the woman at the side, upon seeing Tong Wen''s silence, could no longer hold back and shouted out, "Willing, willing ¡­" The whole hall was in an uproar. The women who were watching at the side couldn''t help but want to agree in place of Tong Tianxin.


    However, Helian Jue remained silent. His gaze never left Tong Tianxin, and from Tong Tianxin''s eyes, he could see that Tong Tianxin really liked this brick. Of course, he also firmly believed that Tong Tianxin would not agree, and he firmly believed in Tong Tianxin.


    At the same time, he made up his mind to get a piece of brick like this and propose to her.


    In the distance, Huang Hao Chen held his breath as he waited for Tong Wanxin''s answer. Warm hearts were always so enchanting, they would always attract people wherever they went. It seemed like he had to take action, otherwise, this warm heart would pass by him again.


    The silence in the heart of a child made other women scream uncontrollably.


    Yu Qing accepted the silence as a tacit agreement. With a victorious smile on his face, he walked up to Tong Tianxin and pulled her hand, preparing to place the valuable piece of brick into it.


    Xiao Wen''s mind returned to his head and Yu Qing held his hand. He said with a smile that did not reach his eyes, "Sir, are women''s bodies and dignity that worthless in your eyes? Don''t even mention a diamond ring, even if you give me the entire world, I wouldn''t care about it. " she said disdainfully.


    Yu Qing looked at the woman in front of him in shock. This was the first time he had ever seen a woman who refused a gem. However, the shock in his eyes only lasted for a second before it was replaced with admiration and admiration.


    Tong Wanxin took out a coin from his bag and placed it on Yu Qing''s hand, "This one coin is for you to accompany me with these words. In fact, I only want to give you a dime, but I don''t have any change, so you don''t need to look, because in my heart, you are worth at most a dime."


    With that, Tong Wangxin turned and left. He wanted to humiliate her, but there was no way.


    In the next second, the hall was filled with whistles. All the men wholeheartedly admired and approved of this kind of woman.


    The corners of Helian Jue''s mouth curled up in a beautiful smile. As expected of the woman he loved, what he did was so inconceivable, so unexpected.


    "Wait." Helian Jue stood up and strode towards Tong Tianxin, blocking her path. He and Yu Qing had not finished their bet. If he let Tong Tianxin leave like this, then he would be defeated without a fight.


    He raised his eyebrows and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Helian Jue, what kind of game are you playing?" Tong Wen asked angrily.


    "Warmth, I don''t know how to explain it clearly. You can just treat me like how you treated Qing just now." Helian Jue said with a smile. As long as he thought of Yu Qing being rejected, he would feel elated.


    Tong Tianxin suddenly smiled at Helian Jue. She now understood that Helian Jue was in the same group as that man. No wonder he didn''t say anything to help her.


    "You''re not a good person either. Disappear right in front of my eyes." With that, Tong Jiexin quickly left the place ¡­


    If she stayed here, she would go crazy because she could feel that those jealous women simply wanted to tear her into pieces. If looks could kill, she would have died countless times over already.


    "Hahaha ¡­" Yu Qing couldn''t hold back his laughter any longer. Seeing that Helian Jue had returned to his seat with a cold expression, his smile became even more exaggerated.


    "I didn''t expect that the Guild Leader Lei who is known as the female assassin would also have a woman who wouldn''t buy it from you." Although Yu Qing did not win, he was in a good mood because tonight, he had met a woman who had provoked his desire for conquest.


    "We''re friends. We''re friends." After all, he had formed a grudge with Yu Qing last time to warm his heart. If Yu Qing knew of his status as a warm-hearted person, it would only do him harm.


    Since there was no winner to this bet, it meant that the bets they had agreed on didn''t count.


    In one breath, Tong went up to the second floor. At that moment, a waiter brought a glass of champagne and asked, "Miss, do you need a drink?"


    Helian Peng''s belly was full of anger. He just so happened to drink a cup of wine to cool the fire. He picked up the cup and took a big gulp. The waiter watched as Tong Wen''s heart drank it before turning to leave.


    What Tong Tianxin didn''t notice was that this waiter was different from the others. After he served the wine to Tong Tianxin, he left with all the wine. Some people even called out to him, but he ignored them all.


    "Warmth." Huang Hao Chen smiled as he walked over to warm her heart.


    "Hao Chen, I''ve finally met you." Tong Wanxin was invited by Huang Hao Chen, so she had to greet him first.


    "Warm heart, let''s go. I''ll take you to see my father." Huang Haochen''s main goal today was to make Tong Wen see his father, so that Huang Dehua wouldn''t have a large group of women by his side every day.


    "Alright!" Tong Wen Xin agreed without thinking too much about it. After all, today was Huang Dehua''s birthday, so of course she had to go and greet him.


    Then, Huang Haochen walked over to Huang Dehua''s side with a warm heart. After waiting for Huang Dehua''s busy period for some time, Huang Haochen finally said to Huang Dehua: "Dad, this is warm heart, it''s what I''ve been talking about a lot ¡­" Before Huang Haochen could finish, he was interrupted by Huang Dehua.


    "Hao Chen, you came at the right time. I was about to take you to meet President Lei and Sect Master Yu. I usually only know how to shoot movies, and I don''t interact with them too much. " Huang Dehua said with a smile as he led the way towards Helian Jue''s side.


    "Dad, wait a minute. You haven''t even greeted her!" Huang Haochen chased after him and said.


    Huang Dehua stopped in his tracks, sighed and said, "Hao Chen, how many times have I told you this before? In the future, your celebrity friends, especially your women, don''t have to interact so much with each other. I would never accept a daughter-in-law like this."


    "Dad, how can you say that? She''s not like the others, don''t you see? She doesn''t even look at priceless bricks. She''s a good girl. " Huang Haochen said anxiously. Huang Dehua had always warned him that his future wife must be the perfect match.


    But to him, he would only marry the woman he loved. If she didn''t love him, she wouldn''t agree to anything.


    The words of the Huang father and son travelled into Tong Qing''s ears, and she understood that Huang Hao Chen wanted her to participate in Huang Dehua''s birthday party for another reason. Luckily, she had no intention to Huang Hao, otherwise, her future path would be difficult.


    Tong Tianxin no longer had any thoughts of staying here anymore. She turned around and walked outside. For some reason, she felt her whole body heating up. Could it be that there were too many people inside?


    Huang Haochen was still making his final effort, allowing Huang Dewang to see Tong Wen''s heart. When he unintentionally looked back, Tong Wen''s heart had long disappeared, so he could only follow Huang Dewang to meet the leader of the legendary Triad and Bamboo Gang.


    The sea breeze blew against her face, but it didn''t reduce the heat in her body. Instead, it heated up her body even more.


    Gradually, as the temperature of her body rose, her head grew heavy and her consciousness began to blur.


    What''s wrong with her? She just drank a little bit of alcohol, she can''t possibly be drunk! Why was it like this? Was there a problem with the wine? She was drugged? But here, she had never offended anyone!


    Tong Wen thought about it. She knew she couldn''t stay here, so she had to find Helian Jue immediately. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    However, she had only taken a single step before she fell powerlessly onto the ground. She only felt like a hungry fish that thirsted to be thrown into the sea.


    However, the last bit of rationality in her brain reminded her that she couldn''t fall down. She used all her strength to support herself up and slowly walked back.


    Beads of sweat dripped down from his forehead as if his entire body was on fire. His scalding skin was dyed with a layer of red.


    "Oh!" She couldn''t help but to let out a low moan. Her voice was so alluring, so unbearable, as if she was yearning for something.


    Her hands were clenched into fists, and her nails dug into the flesh of her palms, forming streaks of blood-red marks. The pain in her hands reminded her to stay awake. Every step she took was extremely difficult.


    Just then, a figure walked over from the corner of her eyes. She couldn''t tell whether it was a man or a woman.


    "Who are you? "Don''t come over." He pressed his body tightly against the wall to prevent himself from falling down.


    "Miss Tong, it''s me. I''m a member of the Triad. President Lei was worried about you so he specifically asked me to follow you. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?" Mos asked worriedly. If he didn''t see something wrong with Tong Qing''s heart, he would have secretly followed behind her.


    "Don''t lie to me, I''m fine. Stay away from me right now." Tong Tianxin''s vision was blurry, she couldn''t see the person in front of her clearly. How could she trust anyone so easily at this moment?


    "Miss Tong, don''t be afraid. I was really sent by the president to protect you. Let''s go, I''ll take you to see the president now." After Mos said this, she prepared to step forward and support the child''s heart.


    Tong Wei was so scared that he immediately waved his hands around and said loudly, "You''re not allowed to come over. If you really are from the Triad, then immediately go and ask your president to come over to see me." Her voice was filled with a warm, sweet hum, and her eyes were filled with longing.


    "Alright, wait for me here. I''ll go inform the president right away." When Moss saw that Tong Wen''s heart was determined, he could only concede and quickly head to the main hall.


    His rationality also gradually weakened as he began to pull at his skirt. However, no matter how hard she tried, the effects of the medicine on her blood started to boil, and gradually, she felt that someone was coming closer.


    At this moment, Tong Tianxin no longer had the strength to resist. When that person approached, she fell into his embrace.


    A sinister smile appeared on Niu Kehua''s face as he embraced the warmth of a child and strode into the room.


    He had noticed it the moment Tong Wanxin entered the room. He had just met a waiter who wanted to act, so he had agreed to let the waiter play a small role. The condition was that he must let Tong Wanxin drink the seasoned wine.


    Soon, Niu Kehua came to a room with Tong Jianxin in his arms. He threw the kid onto the bed without any tenderness.

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    "Kid, I''ll kill you today." With that, Niu Kehua tore off his tie, quickly took off all his clothes, and strode onto the bed with a lecherous smile on his face.


    He could only feel his bed once more, and the next second, he was firmly pressed down by someone, "Hmm ¡­" "So hot ¡­" Her whole body was burning as she tugged at her dress.


    "Is it hot? If you don''t get hot, do I have a chance? " Niu Kehua said lecherously.


    After thinking for so long and using so many schemes, this was the moment he had been waiting for. He could not simply allow her to kneel down and beg him for her. It was as he had said before.


    At the thought of this, Niu Kehua lowered his head and madly kissed her.


    "No, let me go ¡­" She tried to push the man away, but she couldn''t muster any strength.


    When she looked up, she saw Niu Kehua in front of her. He was really annoying her, and she couldn''t help but feel nauseous.


    In the next moment, she mustered her strength and pushed with all her might. Niu Kehua was not prepared for this and was pushed away by Tong Tianxin, rolling to the other side.


    Without stopping, he immediately got off the bed, but his legs went soft and before his feet could land on the floor, he fell down.


    Ah!" Tong Wen cried out in heartache. The pain in her body reminded her that she had to leave this place immediately. She no longer hesitated and crawled towards the door.


    Ah!" Suddenly, a heart-wrenching pain came from his hand. He took a closer look.


    Niu Kehua ruthlessly stepped on her jade-like fingers, at the same time revealing a vulgar smile. "Bitch, you dare to push me. This old man will let you know what happens if you anger me."


    After saying that, Niu Kehua bent over, and with one hand on her hand, he violently turned his body over. Facing him, he raised his hand and slapped her a few times.


    "Ah ¡­" In addition to the pain from her body, she shook her head painfully as tears fell from her eyes.


    "You little bitch, I''ll let you have a good time today." Niu Kehua snickered.


    "No ¡­" Tears rolled down her face uncontrollably. She clearly hated Niu Kehua, but she couldn''t control her body, and she even yearned for him.


    Tong Wen''s heart was filled with even more fear. Heavens, was she really going to lose her dignity to Niu Kehua?


    In this most dangerous, most helpless, most fearful, and most dangerous moment, Tong Wanxin could only think of the Helian Acupoint and couldn''t help but shout, "Where are you? Save me ¡­"


    "Save your strength, or you won''t be able to scream out loud later. Right now, even if you scream until your throat breaks, no one will come to save you." Niu Kehua had locked the door when he first entered. Even if someone came, he should forget about coming in to ruin his plans.


    "Niu Kehua, you are despicable, shameless and worse than a beast. If you dare to touch me today, even as a ghost, I won''t let you off."


    "Oh? I want to see why you didn''t let me go. " Just as he was about to finish his sentence, a few gunshots rang out and the locked door was kicked open. His body was lifted up into the air, and before he could even react, he was thrown several meters away.


    Niu Kehua let out a loud thud when he hit the wall. Then, he slowly slipped and fell onto the ground. The pain made him unable to even cry out. His entire face contorted in pain.


    ''Warmth ¡­ '' "Warm heart ¡­" Helian Jue took off his jacket to cover his warm body. He tightly hugged his warm heart and called out to her with heartache.


    "Go away, don''t touch me." In his heart, Tong Tianxuan thought that Niu Kehua was still the same. He didn''t hesitate to resist the man beside him.


    However, her weak resistance caused Helian Jue''s gaze to become even colder.


    He turned around and stared coldly at Niu Kehua, who was lying on the ground. He had a murderous look in his eyes, which sent a shiver down his spine.


    Helian Jue carried the warmth of a child to his resting room and gently placed her on the bed. She impatiently struggled out of his embrace, and before Helian Jue could get up, she wrapped her arms around Helian Jue''s neck and greedily kissed him.


    Helian Jue did not refuse, and kissed her even more crazily back.


    Just now, Mos had mentioned about the Warm Heart''s situation before he rushed over. By the time he arrived at the Warm Heart''s location, the Warm Heart''s existence was nowhere to be seen.


    He immediately sent someone to call up the surveillance system of the cruise ship on the deck and discovered that Niu Kehua had taken away Warm Heart.


    If he was taken away by Niu Kehua, what would that portend? Only God knew how much he was afraid that his heart would be tainted by Niu Ke-hua. If his heart was tainted by Niu Ke-hua, how could he let his heart be at ease?


    Fortunately, he had come at the right time. He looked at the kiss marks on Warm Heart''s chest and a trace of killing intent flashed across his eyes. He lowered his head to cover up the kiss marks on his chest.


    "Yes ¡­" The child''s heart had long reached the edge of unbearable, she simply didn''t have the mood to enjoy the foreplay brought to her by the Helian Art.


    That familiar aura allowed Warm Heart to clearly see who the person in front of her was. She looked longingly at Helian Jue and implored, "Absolutely, I feel so uncomfortable. Help me."


    In a luxurious and tasteful room, there was an open French window. The white curtains beside the window swayed gently with the wind. From a glance, the furniture in the room seemed even more luxurious and luxurious.


    A petite figure was lying on a two meter long bed. She was lying on her side with a frown on her face. It was obvious that she was not sleeping very well.


    "Du du ¡­" The cellphone''s ringtone rang in this quiet room, disturbing the person on the bed''s sweet dreams.


    Tong Tianxin subconsciously reached out her hand and took out her phone from the bedside table. She felt around and found that her phone was also nowhere to be seen.


    Warm Heart had to open her eyes. She usually kept her phone on the bedside table. Who took it? Could it be a decision?


    The next second, all her thoughts stopped because she was completely stunned by the scene in front of her. "Heavens! Where am I?"


    Countless question marks appeared in his mind. Looking out of the French windows, he saw mountains in the distance and seas in the vicinity.


    The phone''s ringtone continued to ring, pulling the child''s heart back to reality. She looked towards the source of the ringtone and found that the phone was on her bed.


    After answering the phone, Youying''s anxious voice sounded, "Warmth, where are you? What time is it? Even after the filming started, you still didn''t come? "


    She really admired Tong Wanxin. If it were any other female celebrities who were filming with Huang Haochen, they would have already rushed over. However, until now, Tong Wanxin was nowhere to be seen.


    The director did not care, after all, most of the funds for this movie came from the Triad, but Huang Haochen was different. For an international superstar like his to warm her heart, they might cause trouble, but luckily Huang Haochen and his heart were close, otherwise, she would have drowned in his saliva long ago.


    Ah!" In the next second, Tong Wen jumped up from the bed in fright. She then hurriedly said, "Sister You, don''t worry, I''ll be right there.


    Tong Wanxin got off the bed and found that she was still wearing a pair of pajamas. She quickly walked to the wardrobe and took out a random set of clothes from inside and put them on.


    After washing up, she walked out. She had been late on her first day of filming, so how could she not be anxious when everyone was waiting for her?


    As soon as he opened the door, he saw Moss and the others guarding the door. "Miss, you''re awake." The person at the door respectfully bowed to Tong Wanxin.


    "Who are you people?" Tong He looked at the men in front of him warily and subconsciously took a few steps back.

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    "Miss, it''s Moss. The president told me to protect you again. We met last night." Moss said in a respectful tone, because they could all see the importance of Tong Huai Xin''s heart to Brother Ruo.


    Only now did Tong Wei heave a sigh of relief. But why couldn''t she remember seeing Moss last night? But now was not the time to think about it. She had to get to the set immediately.


    "I''m going to the set. Can you send me there now?" When she first woke up, she noticed that there were very few residents here. Furthermore, this place seemed to be a remote place, so she definitely didn''t have a taxi when she went out.


    "Yes, I will immediately report it to the president." After saying that, Mos took out his phone and prepared to dial.


    "Wait, there''s no need to report. I have urgent matters to attend to, so you must send me over immediately. I will personally speak with your guild leader." What a joke. Who knew how much time they would waste if Moss told them.


    The tone carried an irresistible aura, so Mos didn''t dare to refute her. He immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Miss. This way please."


    After that, she followed Moss and left. Only after getting on the car did she slowly recall what happened last night. Why was she here?


    She couldn''t think of any clues after thinking for a long time. Finally, she couldn''t resist asking Moss, "Moss, why am I here?" And what happened last night? " Why did her head feel like it weighed a thousand kilograms? Moreover, it was still drowsy, as if she hadn''t woken up yet.


    "I''m sorry, the president had instructed that no one is to mention yesterday''s matter, so if you want to know the answer, go and ask the president." Moss was trembling with fear when he thought of what had happened last night.


    He still remembered the murderous look in Brother Shang''s eyes when he saw Niu Kehua carrying Miss Tong away. He had never seen anyone look so cold.


    Moss didn''t say anything, but the child''s heart understood. Something must have happened last night, a major event at that.


    Tong Qinxin carefully recalled what happened last night. She only remembered that she was dizzy and had to go outside to get some fresh air. Later on, she seemed to find that someone had drugged her ¡­


    All of a sudden, the images from last night appeared in her mind. She couldn''t help but shudder at the ferocious face of Niu Kewa.


    He immediately took out his phone and used it as a mirror. When he looked carefully, he could see that the handprint on her face, which was hit by Niu Kehua last night, hadn''t completely disappeared. As long as he looked closely, he could see that she had been hit.


    God, how could she film like this? When she was just washing up, she was in such a hurry that she didn''t specifically look in the mirror, but everyone on the set had been waiting for her for so long. If she didn''t go, then it was always too late.


    At this moment, every time Tong Tianxin thought of Niu Kehua, she would feel nauseous. If not for Helian Jue''s timely arrival, the consequences would have been unimaginable.


    If Niu Kehua had truly tainted her, she didn''t want to live anymore. It seemed that the heavens were still kind to her, and she only wished that he could never see him again in this life.


    After arriving at the set, Tong Tianxin ordered Mos to leave. She didn''t want to be followed wherever she went.


    Tong Wanxin saw that everyone had changed into their clothes and makeup, so she stood behind them guiltily, waiting for her to take pictures.


    You Ying took out her cell phone to check. An hour had passed, but Tong Jixin had not arrived yet. Just as she was about to call him again, she saw a familiar figure standing behind her.


    "Warm heart, you''re finally here." You Ying cried out in surprise and joy. Then, she got up and ran to Tong Wanxin. The others all let out a sigh of relief when they saw Tong Wanxin''s arrival.


    "Sorry I''m late." Then, he looked at everyone present with an apologetic gaze.


    The studio staff and actors did not say anything, but they were smiling at Tong Xin. This made her feel even more guilty. Actually, it wasn''t that others had no objections, but that they couldn''t afford to offend Tong Xin.


    "Hurry, come with me to see the director." You Ying didn''t say much and dragged Tong Wanxin into the lounge.


    "Director Xue ¡­" A warm heart. " Then, she pushed open the door to the resting lounge, pulling Warm Heart with her as she walked towards Xue Yi Xi. Of course, Huang Hao was there as well.


    "Sorry director, I''m late." Tong Tianxin opened his mouth to apologize. After all, she was the one who did the wrong thing.


    Xue Yi Xi said with a smile, "Everyone has some important things to take care of. It''s understandable for them to be late once or twice." There was no reproach in his tone, making the boy feel even more guilty.


    "Thank you, director." He had thought that he would at least be scolded harshly.


    "I''m fine. Hao Chen has been waiting for you for a long time." Xue Yi Xi was getting to the point. For a superstar like Huang Hao, time was more valuable than gold, so for Huang Hao to wait, Xue Yi Chen really didn''t want to go.


    When Tong Tianxin heard this, he turned around and said to Huang Haochen: "Hao Chen, right ¡­" She was interrupted by Huang Haochen before she could finish.


    "Warm heart, what happened to your face?" Huang Hao Chen looked at Tong Wen''s palm print in shock.


    As soon as these words came out, both Yuki and Xue Yi Xi noticed it as well. "Warmth, what happened to you? Who hit you? " You Ying screamed. She was too busy just now to let Tong Xin see the director, so she didn''t notice the wounds on her face.


    Huang Hao Chen had a cold expression on his face as he stood up and walked to Tong Wanxin''s side, "Warmth, let me speak with you." With that, he walked out with Warm Heart without waiting for her to agree.


    "Hey, where are you going?" When Yu Ying saw Huang Haochen''s aggressive attitude, she felt uneasy and wanted to chase after him.


    "Little You, you don''t need to go. Let them have a good chat." Xue Yi Xi said as Youying was about to leave.


    You Ying stopped and looked back, "But ¡­"


    "Little You, can''t you see how Hao Chen feels about you?" Xue Yi Xi couldn''t understand why young people were so slow these days.


    The next moment, You Ying''s eyes widened in surprise, "Are you saying that Huang Haochen is warm-hearted ¡­" Seeing Xue Yixi nod his head, she finally remembered. Huang Haochen''s heart of warmth was indeed not ordinary. It seemed like the luck of his heart had come to an end.


    Huang Haochen brought Tong Tianxin to another empty resting room. After he closed the door, he looked at the red mark on Tong Tianxin''s face with a pained expression.


    "Warm heart, tell me, who hurt you?" Huang Haochen''s eyes flashed with anger, as if he wanted to tear that person into pieces.


    "I''m fine. Hao Chen, don''t worry." Tong Tianxin didn''t know how to explain what had happened last night. It was better to have as few people as possible know about what had happened last night.


    "You''re already injured to such an extent, yet you still say that you''re fine? Is it that man?" Huang Hao Chen asked excitedly. Last night, his father introduced him to the famous Lei Yao, and he found out that the man he met that day at Tong He''s home was the famous Lei Yao.


    "No, it has nothing to do with him." Tong Tianxin immediately said, afraid that Huang Hao would misunderstand.


    Seeing that Tong Tianxin refused to say anything, Huang Hao felt unspeakable pain in his heart, "Warmth, am I so unworthy of your trust? "Are you that afraid that I would know the truth?"


    He had already determined that it was Lei Yao, because he had already understood last night that the relationship between Lei Yao and An Xin was not ordinary.


    "Hao Chen, can you not make wild guesses? It really has nothing to do with him. " Tong Tianxin explained once again.


    But Huang Haochen didn''t believe him, "Then tell me, how did you get that wound on your face? Did you hit it yourself?" As he spoke of the hurt in his heart, his emotions also began to become agitated.


    "Do you have to know?"


    Huang Haochen didn''t say anything, his meaning was very clear.


    "Well, let me tell you, the wound on my face was left by Niu Kehua. He bribed someone at the party last night and let me drink a glass of wine with medicine, then later took me to his room and tried to rape me. The wound on my face was inflicted when I resisted." In fact, he was the only one who knew how dangerous it was at that time. If Helian Jue had arrived a moment later, she would have been ¡­


    Hearing this, Huang Hao Chen froze. His eyes turned cold as he clenched both of his fists. At the same time, there were sounds of joints rubbing against each other.


    "Hao Chen ¡­" Since she knew Huang Hao Chen, she had never seen him this angry before. Huang Hao Chen''s expression caused her to feel a chill from the bottom of her heart.


    "Bastard, I will definitely not let Niu Kehua off!" Niu Kehua actually dared to lay a hand on him on his father''s birthday party.


    He had been searching for this woman for many years, this woman who he treasured as much as he could, but she was actually injured by Liu Kehua. Regardless of the new debt or the old debts, he would never let Niu Kehua off.


    Looking at the angry Huang Haochen, he took a step forward and said softly: "Haochen, there is no need to be so angry. It is not worth it to be angry for someone who is worse than animals, are you saying that I am fine?"


    These words from Tong Tianxin hurt Huang Haochen. In the next moment, Huang Haochen reached out and grabbed Tong Tianxin''s thin shoulders.


    He said excitedly, "What do you mean I don''t need to be so angry? Niu Kehua almost did that to you, how can I not be angry? I''ve been waiting and looking for women for so many years, you can only be mine, no one can hurt a single hair on your head. "


    "What did you say?" Tong Wen''s heart froze. She remembered what Huang Hao said to his father at the banquet last night. Could it be that it was true?


    "I said I love you. I''ve been looking for you for so many years because I love you. Me. Love. You." Huang Hao didn''t mince words. Ever since he saw Lei Yuan last night, he felt an unprecedented sense of danger.


    At the beginning, he was prepared to let Warmth slowly adapt to him and slowly accept him. But now, he couldn''t wait any longer. Warmth was so beautiful that it could be taken away at any time. He had to make Warmth understand his intentions.


    These words from Huang Haochen caused Tong Tianxin to be unable to react for a long time. How could Hao Chen love her? Didn''t he have a girlfriend? The one who kissed at the hotel the other day?


    In Huang Haochen''s eyes, Tong Wanxin was too happy. He knew that Tong Wanxin had feelings for him.


    In the next second, Huang Hao Chen lowered his head and kissed her. His gentle and gentle kiss and the domineering attitude he exuded were two entirely different feelings.


    Tong Tianxin didn''t think much and immediately reached out to push Huang Haochen away, but Huang Haochen hugged his too tightly and she couldn''t move at all.


    The more Huang Hao kissed, the deeper he kissed, and he couldn''t stop. She was like fresh honey, sweet and delicious, making people unable to stop.

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    "Ugh ¡­" Tong Wen shook his head in protest, but he couldn''t shake off Huang Haochen''s kiss.


    Unable to do anything about it, Tong Wen''s heart was forced into a corner, and he could only give Huang Hao a fierce bite.


    The smell of blood entered his mouth, but it did not make Huang Haochen let go of her. His kiss turned from gentle to wild.


    The natural fragrance that came from his nose was something that other women didn''t have. It made him even more obsessed with it. He had never seen a woman who could make him forget himself like this before.


    In the next second, at the most crucial moment, Tong Wen''s foot suddenly stepped down hard on Huang Hao Chen''s toes. The ten fingers connected to the heart, and sure enough, Huang Hao Chen let go of the heart.


    "Warm heart, I ¡­" "Sorry, you''re too beautiful. I couldn''t help but ¡­" Huang Haochen said hesitantly, regretting that he was too impulsive.


    Tong Wen''s heart was filled with anger as he glared at Huang Hao Chen. He raised his hand and slapped Huang Hao Chen in the face, then turned and ran out of the room.


    However, Huang Haochen didn''t chase after him because he had to sort out his current mood. At the same time, he had to formulate a plan to defeat his powerful opponents and try to warm his heart. As for Niu Kehua ¡­


    Tong Wen''s heart raced as she left the set. Heavens! Huang Hao actually kissed her. When she meets Huang Hao in the future, would she still be able to remain calm? Could it be that nothing had happened?


    Last night on the boat, she heard the conversation between Huang Haochen and his father and knew Hao Chen''s intentions. However, she didn''t expect him to confess to her so directly.


    She should make it clear to Hao Chen that she did not love him, and that it was better for them to maintain the current state of affairs between them.


    Tong kept her head down as she walked. She didn''t notice that a car had been following her ever since she left the set.


    By the time she noticed a dark figure approaching her, it was already too late.


    Before Tong Tianxin could cry out for help, she was controlled by someone. She smelled the fragrance of flowers and lost consciousness.


    The sound of water splashing could be heard in the room. A young woman sat on the edge of a huge, ridiculously large bathtub that was currently steaming.


    With her eyes closed and her head leaning against the edge of the bathtub, Tong Wanxin''s hair was dripping wet. She was sleeping as she floated on top of the bathtub.


    Yu Qing walked into the bathroom and stood at the edge of the bathtub. He looked at the warm heart in the bathtub.


    The water in the bathtub flowed freely, occasionally crashing against her chest, then slowly dispersing like a heavy cloud. After all the waves had dispersed, what appeared before her eyes was the beautiful scenery of her rising and falling breasts, which she repeated over and over again.


    Standing at the edge of the bathtub, Yu Qing''s gaze gradually became darker. He took a deep breath and said to his subordinates guarding the door, "All of you leave. Without my order, no one is allowed to enter."


    "Yes." The people at the door had a strong sense of execution. In less than a second, they disappeared from the bathroom.


    Yu Qing sat at the edge of the bathtub, his gaze completely captivated by the beauty in the water. "You''re like a lotus flower emerging from the water, so beautiful that it makes one unable to look away from you."


    The feeling of caressing the skin on her face and hands could drive any man crazy.


    The softness, the silkiness, made him slide down, and his eyes burned hotter and hotter.


    Tong Tianxin desperately tried to open her eyes to see who it was, but she was too dizzy and her eyelids felt like they weighed a thousand kilograms. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn''t open her eyes.


    With the gentle breathing of a child, the smile on Yu Qing''s face grew wider. "Little beauty, you''re so passionate. I like it."


    "Mm ¡­" Tong Tianxin forced himself to wake up and opened his eyes with all his might.


    Her fan-shaped eyelashes gently fluttered as Tong Wanxin slowly opened her eyes. In the next second, she was stunned by the scene before her.


    God, why was that man on the boat here last night? Where is this place?


    "You''re awake." Yu Qingxie said evilly.


    Ah!" Tong Tianxin screamed. In the next second, she suddenly stood up from the water, only to find that she was only wearing a shirt. It was completely soaked.


    "What do you want?" Tong Wen looked at him in shock, then quickly returned to the water. He crossed his arms over his chest and bent his knees, staring angrily at Yu Qing.


    Yu Qing placed the hand that had been caressing his heart into his mouth and sucked gently, his movements extremely warm, "Tsk, tsk, a rose with thorns. Looking at my eyes, it''s as if I want to kill you. You can, but you must let me have a taste of how you feel."


    Yu Qing''s voice was magnetic and hoarse, extremely pleasant to the ears. However, it caused Tong Wen''s heart to tremble.


    "Who are you? Why am I here? You''d better let me go at once, or I''ll show you. " Although Tong Wangxin was afraid, she still mustered her courage and said.


    "Little beauty, you forgot about me so quickly! We''ve only been apart for a few hours. " After Yu Qing finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and splashed the water from the bathtub onto Tong Wanxin''s body.


    Tong Tianxin immediately turned sideways to avoid the water, "Who the hell are you? I don''t remember offending you, why did you capture me? " She remembered now that she had been drugged, otherwise she would not have fainted for no reason.


    "Don''t you remember? "Haha ¡­" Yu Qing raised his eyebrows. After he finished laughing, his expression suddenly became gloomy and cold. He then coldly said: "I will only ask you once. You''d better answer honestly, tell me, what is your relationship with Lei Yao?"


    His eagle-like black eyes stared sharply at Tong Tianxin, as if he was saying that if Tong Xinxin didn''t say anything, he would tear her into a thousand pieces.


    Such a gaze sent chills down Tong Wei''s spine. At the same time, he understood that this man in front of her was the real enemy. She had to be careful around him.


    "I don''t know any Lei Yao. You caught the wrong person." Tong Gongxin thought for a while before answering.


    Yu Qing fell silent, but his gaze grew colder and colder, to the point where his hair stood on end.


    "Very good, I admire your courage." Yu Qing''s voice was icy cold, and his expression was so dark that it seemed like frost was about to appear on it.


    "What do you want?" She knew that even if she did, this man wouldn''t let her go, saying that he might even kill her.


    "Haha ¡­" Suddenly, Yu Qing smiled. His expression also changed in an instant. The corner of her mouth was curled up, and even her eyes were filled with a smile.


    Tong felt even more afraid of his smile, so she gritted her teeth as she waited for his next move.


    "I like to play games the most, especially with a rose with thorns like you. Just don''t let me down later, because I don''t like women who pretend to be women." The next second, Yu Qing suddenly reached out and grabbed Tong Jianxin''s arm. He abruptly pulled, and the Tong Jianxin was pulled to his side.


    "No." However, Yu Qing''s hand strength was too great. No matter how much she struggled, he could not escape the control of Qing Qing.


    The more she struggled, the more pain she felt in her arm. In the next moment, she turned around and bit Yu Qing without any hesitation. The taste of blood came from her mouth, but the man that was grabbing her arm didn''t loosen his grip.


    Yu Qing sneered and grabbed the hair of his child''s heart. With a violent tug, he pulled her head between his thighs, allowing her to rest on his thigh.


    The pain in her head made Tong Qing unable to care anymore. He immediately covered her hair with his hands, giving Yuqing an opportunity to control her hands.


    His large hands were like iron pincers, firmly grasping her wrists. Her entire upper body was exposed, wet and crystal clear droplets of water slowly slid down her neck before disappearing into the shirt at her collar. It made his eyes go wide, wishing he could replace the droplets.


    "You beast. Let me go, let me go ¡­" Tong Tianxin continuously twisted her body. She clearly knew that struggling was futile, but she still didn''t want to give up.


    Yu Qing laughed sinisterly, "You''ve missed your only chance. Now, even if you''re willing to speak, I''m not interested in listening."


    "Tsk tsk, you really do have the ability to confuse all living beings." Yu Qing''s voice was very soft, but the movements of his hands were getting stronger and stronger.


    "Pfft." Tong Tianxin refused to compromise and spat on Yu Qing''s face.


    Yu Qing lowered his head and kissed her wildly.


    "Ugh ¡­" Tong Tianxin shook his head desperately, trying to avoid him. He tightly shut his lips, not letting him succeed.


    In the next second, a burning pain came from her lips, causing her to cry out in pain. However, he took the opportunity to kiss her.


    The pain from her lips made her heart warm. She wanted to return to a method of resistance. Teeth for teeth, she bit down on it until the bloody taste spread through her mouth again. She didn''t let go.


    Yu Qing''s eyes flashed with a mysterious light ¡­

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    She didn''t want to say anything else, because she knew what she was going to say. He wouldn''t let her off easily, unless he had played enough. But how could she be a woman that easily yielding? She had to think of a way to save herself.


    He had never seen such an interesting woman. She was not interested in a 10-carat pink diamond, and she was not afraid of him. She had completely aroused the desire of men.


    "Little beauty, do you think you can escape after falling into my hands?" Yu Qing Xie said with an evil look on his face.


    She had to admit that Yu Qing was indeed an experienced player. This kind of caress caused her to shudder.


    "Please, let me go." As the saying goes, a wise man doesn''t fight when the odds are against him. No matter what method Tong Tianxin used right now, he had to escape this calamity first.


    "Why don''t I see you don''t have any sincerity at all!" Yu Qing could see the obstinacy and scheming in Tong Qing''s eyes. How could he easily believe that this girl would lose so easily?


    "Shall I kneel down and beg you?" She had to find a way to gain freedom in order to resist.


    "No, I want you to beg me like a woman begging a man." Yu Qing''s peerlessly handsome face was filled with a mocking expression. His meaning could not be any clearer. He wanted to be warm and child-like in order to please him.


    "Then let me go first." Tong Wai struggled in his heart as he tried to get up.


    Yu Qing released his hand. He wanted to see what kind of tricks a child''s heart could perform.


    Tong Wen''s heart was set free, she immediately stood up. She no longer tried to hide her feelings, and just stood in front of Yu Qing, allowing him to look at her for the rest of his life.


    Yu Qing sat on the edge of the bathtub, waiting for Tong Wanxin''s next move.


    Tong Wen took a step forward and sat beside Yu Qing. He placed his hands on Yu Qing''s neck and revealed an enchanting smile. "Close your eyes." she said tenderly.


    Yu Qing''s smile widened as he shut his eyes.


    Her breath smelled like orchids, and the fragrance of it filled the air. His senses and his thoughts were all focused on the warm heart that was about to kiss him.


    Her hand kept moving down, all the way to his waist, and just as she was about to kiss Yu Qing, she unhesitatingly threw a punch towards his weak abdomen.


    In the next second, Kids Warmth stepped out of the bathtub and grabbed a towel from a nearby shelf. As he ran, he also wrapped the towel around his body.


    When she reached the door, it was not yet closed. It saved her time to open the door, but she had just taken one step when she abruptly stopped.


    What appeared in front of her was a few men in black suits standing straight at the door, blocking her path. She turned around stiffly, glaring at Yu Qing behind her. Gritting her teeth, she said, "You''re despicable."


    Yu Qing stood by the side of the bathtub with his hands in his pockets. He looked at Tong Wanxin with a faint smile, "What you see is my benevolent side. What follows is my true side." With that, he strode towards Tong Tianxin.


    Tong Tianxin subconsciously retreated, but the door closed behind her, causing her to panic even more. If she wanted to escape, the chances of it happening were zero.


    Only when she had her back to the door did she stop. The evil smile on Yu Qing''s face caused her feet to feel cold.


    With a "peng", Yu Qing placed both of his hands on the door, placing her between the door and his body. Seeing the child''s heart tremble with fear, he only sneered. In the next second, he lowered his head and wildly kissed the child''s lips.


    "Ugh ¡­" Tong Wanxin could only whimper in protest as her fists rained down on Qing Qing''s back. She had yet to recover from the heavy injury caused by the knockout drug. To Qing Qing, this force was not painful nor itchy, and her desire to subdue it was even stronger.


    His kiss slowly descended to the base of her neck, and each time he ruthlessly bit at her, leaving a red mark.


    "Ah ¡­" Tong Wen screamed out in heartache, and along with the rhythm of his biting, it made his blood swell even more.


    "No ¡­" Tong Tianxin shook his head furiously, trying his best to turn his body. However, her resistance would only result in him treating her even more cruelly.


    Until he felt that he had had enough, until her voice was hoarse, he decided not to put up with it any longer.


    Tong Tianxin''s entire body tensed, her eyes tightly closed, her face as pale as white paper. Heavens, could it be that she couldn''t escape the fate of being raped in the end? Why was the heavens so unfair?


    Fear, sorrow, despair, all these thoughts appeared in her mind. Tears as big as beans slid down her cheeks. Her pitiful appearance was like a rose after a storm. She was indescribably beautiful.


    The tears of a child''s warm heart have no effect on cleanliness...


    "Yu Qing, if you dare to force me, I will definitely tear you into a thousand pieces, leaving not a single piece of your body behind." Yu Qing''s eyes were wide open, and he looked at Yu Qing in fear. At this moment, she understood that begging for mercy was useless.


    "Haha ¡­" "If you die under a peony flower, you will be a kind person even if you become a ghost." Yu Qing was determined to win. After saying that, he adjusted her heart to its best position and reached out to pull down her pants. At this critical moment, a woman''s voice sounded from outside the door.


    "Where''s the Sect Leader?" A noblewoman was standing in front of the bathroom door with an elegant demeanor.


    "Madam." The few burly men lowered their heads. After the ''Madam'' was called, they no longer said anything else.


    The person who came was Yu Qing''s wife, Zhang Jinggran. She crossed his arms over his chest and looked up at the person guarding the door.


    "Make way for me, I want to see the Sect Master." Zhang Jinggran took a step forward, but the subordinate standing by the door did not intend to give way at all.


    "Madam, no one can enter without the Sect Master''s order." Although they were facing the matriarch, they were only loyal to the matriarch.


    Zhang Jingran was furious. In the next second, she took a step forward and slapped the man in front of him. "Who gave you the courage to do that? You even dare to stop me." She glared furiously at the few people before her.


    The people at the door were silent. They lowered their heads with an expression that showed that they were going to let Zhang Jingran have a good time scolding.


    Zhang Jing Ran was angered to the point that both her eyes started smoking. She continued to ask, "What do I usually do to you? "Ask yourselves in your hearts ¡­" She blabbered on and on.


    Hearing the commotion outside, Yu Qing''s expression darkened even further. With his good plan interrupted, he no longer had the mood to do so. Releasing the warmth in his heart, he pulled up his pants.


    Tong Tianxin picked up the towel from the ground and wrapped it around herself before stepping back to the side. She was truly thankful for this woman''s arrival; otherwise, she would have been finished today.


    Yu Qing opened the door and stood on the spot with a cold expression, looking coldly at Zhang Jingran.


    The anger on Zhang Jingran''s face instantly disappeared. In the next moment, she walked over to Yu Qing with a smile and reached out a hand to hold her back, "Brother Qing, I''ve finally met you. I''ve missed you so much." She said coquettishly. Of course she had come prepared to disturb Yu Qing.


    Yu Qing shook off Zhang Jingran''s hand. With a cold expression, he strode out of the bathroom. Zhang Jing Ran glanced at her and then chased after her.


    When Zhang Jing Ran came out, Yu Qing was sitting on the sofa, expressionless. He had a cigarette in his mouth. His sharp gaze swept over Zhang Jing Ran.


    "Brother Qing." Zhang Jing Ran revealed a beautiful smile as she sat beside Yu Qing and massaged him.


    Yu Qing didn''t say anything. His entire body was emitting a cold aura, causing Zhang Jingran to be afraid. In the past, she would often ruin his plans, but every time she said something nice to curry favor with him, everything would be fine.


    However, it seemed that today wasn''t as simple as she thought. She carefully asked, "Brother Qing, are you angry?" Even though Yu Qing had never been angry at her, she had seen him angry before, so she had never dared to provoke him.


    This time, if it weren''t for the unprecedented threat she felt, she wouldn''t have taken the risk.


    "You didn''t come just to give me a massage, did you?" Yu Qing coldly asked. The smoke he exhaled enveloped him, making him appear even more handsome and enchanting.


    "En!" Zhang Jingran snorted and then sat on Yu Qing''s thigh. She placed a kiss on Yu Qing''s cheek and said, "I miss you."


    Yu Qing grabbed her hand and said expressionlessly, "You haven''t answered my question." In the past, he didn''t want to argue with her, but that didn''t mean that he could tolerate anything.


    Zhang Jingran''s body trembled for a moment and then she stammered, "I ¡­" I heard you got the 10-carat pink diamond, so I wanted to see it. " In the end, she did not speak the truth, because she did not dare to speak.


    She had heard from the people around her that he had given that priceless diamond to a woman last night, but that woman had rejected him. That woman was in the gang now.


    "It seems that you are still dishonest. Are you really here for diamonds?" Yu Qing''s voice was cold and emotionless. In the next moment, he stood up and pushed Zhang Jingran aside. Without even looking at her, he left in large strides.


    "Brother Qing, I was wrong, I was wrong ¡­" Zhang Jingran grabbed Yu Qing''s pants as he turned around, begging for mercy.


    Yu Qing stopped and laughed coldly, "Do you know what''s wrong with it?" If a person didn''t know what was wrong with him, then this kind of woman wasn''t worthy to be his wife.


    "I shouldn''t have bribed Brother Qing''s people to tell me about Brother Qing being with other women. I was really wrong. Brother Qing, please forgive me this time for the sake of our children?"


    There were too many women around her. If she had not been lucky enough to have a child, she would not have been able to live up to Yu Qing, let alone sit on the seat of the leader''s wife.


    Yu Qing turned around and squatted down, and used his hand to weigh Zhang Jingran''s lower jaw, "One last time, if you do it again, don''t ever appear in front of me again." His voice was very soft, but it carried the air of death.

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    It sent chills down Zhang Jingran''s spine. He nodded and said, "Thank you, Brother Qing. The next time I commit a crime, I will disappear from your sight forever." The smart girl immediately swore an oath to save his life.


    "En, that''s more like it." Yu Qing patted Zhang Jing Ran''s cheek before standing up and leaving.


    Zhang Jingran stood up from the ground and patted her chest. It could be seen how scared she was just now. At this moment, a sweet voice came from behind her.


    "Madam, you sure are bold. As expected of the matriarch of the sect, hehe ¡­" Shishi walked out from the corner of the hall and looked at Zhang Jingran with satisfaction.


    Zhang Jing Ran was about to get angry, but she held herself back. After all, she was now the gang leader''s wife, and the other women were favored by her, so they weren''t as noble as her.


    "Who do I think it is? So it was Shishi! I didn''t expect Miss Shi Shi to have a hobby of listening in from behind. " At the same time, she sat down gracefully. She wanted to see exactly what this Shi Shi had in mind.


    "I don''t want to listen to other things, but Madam acted in such a wonderful show just now. If I don''t watch it, how can I be worthy of you?" Shishi walked up to Zhang Jingran''s side and stood still, but her gaze would occasionally look up the stairs.


    "According to what you''ve said, I''m indeed sorry. I wonder what Brother Qing will think after he finds out about this." Zhang Jingran wasn''t someone who was easy to deal with. If he wanted to climb onto her head, she would have to see if she had the ability to do so.


    "The Madam will really put money on your face. Even if you tell the Sect Master, do you think the Sect Master will believe you?" Shi Shi said sarcastically. She was clearly going to tell Zhang Jingran that she was the sect leader''s most beloved woman.


    A trace of anger flashed across Zhang Jingran''s eyes, but it was quickly covered up by her smile, "It might not work in the past, after all, you''re Brother Qing''s most beloved woman, but do you think Brother Qing can trust the woman upstairs?"


    Seeing Shishi''s expression stiffen, Zhang Jingran knew that she had won the verbal battle and had even succeeded. She had indirectly told Shishi about this and now she only needed to watch the show. As for the woman upstairs, someone would naturally clean up for her.


    Seeing Shi Shi stare blankly for a long time, Zhang Jing Ran smiled and stood up, then gently said: "No matter how weak I am, I am still the Sect Leader''s wife and a child. My position will not be easily shaken, but Shi Shi, you, don''t know for sure." With that, she left in a good mood, humming a song to herself.


    Of course, Shishi understood Zhang Jingran''s words. She was only one of many women, and if she wanted to have a place in her heart, she had to do things that other women couldn''t. And she had always been an indispensable woman for Yu Qing.


    She couldn''t let the woman upstairs steal her position. She had seen the 10-carat diamond before, but Yu Qing didn''t give it to her. Instead, he gave it to the woman upstairs.


    However, she was not that stupid to directly attack Tong Tianxin. She had already thought of a better way to help her get out of this difficult situation.


    The triad.


    "Have you found any clues to warm your heart?" Helian Jue placed both of his hands in his pockets, and swept his cold gaze across the faces of everyone who stood before him.


    "Brother Yao, we found out that a black car took Miss Tong away from the set that day." Leng Gang took a step forward and reported on the situation. The others were so frightened that they didn''t dare to make a sound.


    "Go and check again. If you don''t have a warm spot before dark, don''t come back to see me." Helian Jue''s voice was dull, but it carried with it an aura that no one could refute.


    When everyone heard this, they all turned and fled as if they were fleeing for their lives, leaving only Leng Gang behind.


    "Brother Yao, don''t worry. If the other party is here for you, nothing will happen to Miss Tong." Leng Gang comforted her. Seeing how nervous he was towards that woman, he started to worry if Brother Yao was really in love with her.


    "How can I not be anxious after disappearing for so long?" Now, all that was left was Leng Gang and him. Helian Jue could no longer conceal his anxious state of mind.


    "Brother Yao, you are in love with Miss Tong." Leng Gang suddenly changed the topic and asked the question that was on his mind.


    Helian Jue''s sword-like eyebrows twitched. He didn''t understand what Leng Gang meant. "That''s right." He admitted it frankly.


    "I just want to tell Brother Yao that no matter how deep your feelings for Miss Tong are, you can''t take her as your wife." Right now, Leng Gang had to tell him the rules of the Triad, in case Brother Yao insisted on marrying Tong Tianxin. The result would only make all of the triad''s brothers unhappy.


    "Why?" He Lian was even more puzzled.


    "Because of the rules of the Triad, the president''s wife has to be selected as the most outstanding woman in the triad before she is qualified to be your wife, Brother Shang." As soon as Leng Ning finished speaking, the expression on Helian Jue''s face changed.


    "What rules are these? If I must marry a warm heart!" He would rather not have the position of the Triad so that he could be with Warmth.


    "There is only one way. You have to let Miss Tong join the Triad and become the top woman in all aspects of the triad. You have to get the acknowledgement of the brothers, otherwise it will be very difficult for you to become his wife. So, it''s not a bad thing for Miss Tong to be training outside."


    As the saying goes, the spectator knows when to look. Leng Gang had a clear train of thought that reminded him of his next plan. Meanwhile, Helian Jue was worried for the safety of his child''s warmth.


    "Let''s talk about it after I''ve found the warmth in my heart!" If he didn''t want to join the Triad, he would give up the Triad and live a peaceful life with him. To him, fame and fortune were but a passing cloud.


    "Dong Dong ¡­" Knock! Knock! Knock!


    "Come in." Helian Jue walked to his seat and sat down as he ordered with a deep voice.


    Mos walked into the room and nodded to Leng Gang before coming to stand by Helian Jue''s side. "Brother Yao, there was a woman at the door just now who handed this over to her brother. She said she wanted me to hand it to you personally."


    Moss held a letter in his hand. They had already tested outside just now and brought it in without danger.


    Helian Jue opened the envelope and took a few casual glances. In the next second, he immediately sat up straight. He raised his head to look at Mos and asked, "Where''s the messenger?"


    "He''s gone." Mo also received this letter from the brothers below.


    "Immediately send orders. Prepare the carriage, I want to go to the Bamboo Gang." Helian Jue stood up and handed the letter to Leng Gang. The contents of the letter stated that Tong Wanxin was in the Bamboo Gang.


    "Yes, I''ll go prepare it now." Mos did not ask for the reason, but turned to leave as soon as he received the order. His purpose was to obey.


    After reading the letter, Leng Gang said angrily, "Yu Qing''s guts are really too much. He actually dares to kidnap Brother Yao''s woman." He gripped the letter tightly, and killing intent flashed in his eyes.


    "Leng Gang, come with me. We''ll leave now." Helian did not stay any longer. If he delayed it for one minute, it would be dangerous to warm his heart for one more minute.


    "No, Brother Yao, you can''t go. If you say it might not be a trap, let me bring Miss Tong back!" Cold Steel stood in front of Helian Jue to prevent him from advancing.


    "You don''t need to persuade me anymore. This time, I must go." Helian Jue said firmly. Then, he circled around the cold steel and left in large strides.


    Leng Ning immediately followed, taking out her phone to inform her brothers below. If Yu Qing refused to hand over her, they would fight to the death with her.


    The Bamboo Gang.


    In a two hundred square meter large hall, there was a loud noise, "K, K, K." The man at the table was lying on his stomach, turning the card with its back to him. He was shouting, because there were already three Kings on the table, and as long as this one was K, he was going to win.


    Upstairs, Yu Qing held a cigarette between his fingers as he stood at the foot of the stairs, looking down at the audience.


    This was his underground casino, one of Taiwan''s largest, and business was booming.


    At that moment, a man in a black suit quickly ran through the casino on the first floor with a grave expression. He came to Yu Qing''s side and whispered a few words into his ear. Yu Qing then followed him out.


    Helian Jue sat in the headquarters of the Bamboo Gang and looked at his watch. Half an hour had already passed. From his frown, it could be seen that he had become impatient.


    "Hahaha ¡­" President Lei, did you come here today to make a deal with me? Didn''t you say that I would line up and wait for a year before I get the goods? Why is it my turn so soon? " Yu Qing walked in with a smile.


    "I''m not here to make a deal with you. I''m here to meet with the leader of the Yu Gang." Helian Yi went straight to the point. He didn''t want to waste time.


    "People? Who is it? How could I not remember who President Lei has left here? " Yu Qing feigned ignorance. He took out a cigarette and passed it to Helian Jue.


    Helian Jue merely glanced coldly at him and did not extend his hand to receive it. Yu Qing did not mind and lit the cigarette for himself.


    "Sect Master Yu, you wouldn''t have forgotten so quickly, right?" The actor who was taken away at the door of the studio that day. " Helian Jue didn''t want Yu Qing to know about the relationship between He Qing and He Qing.


    "Oh, it''s her. So she''s President Lei''s person. I was wondering! That night, why are you not even interested in 10 carats of diamonds? But President Lei, you''re too dishonest. You clearly said it was a fair duel, yet you actually got someone who knows you.


    Yu Qing continued to feign ignorance. He would never admit it. He knew Tong Wangxin was a person of the Helian Formula, but he had grabbed her. After all, they still had cooperation after the Helian Formula.


    "Sect Master Yu seems to have forgotten that you personally chose that day and it has nothing to do with me. Even if you think it''s unfair, you chose it yourself." Helian Yu was by no means stupid. After making his first bet, he would not be foolish enough to agree to make another bet with Yu Qing.


    "It does seem to be someone I chose. However, it is truly fated. If you choose any one of them, it will be your President Lei''s woman."


    "Since the Yu Clan already knows of your warm heart''s identity, please hand her over to me, Sect Master." Helian Jue''s heart was filled with worry. Right now, he was only worried about the safety of his heart.


    "Alright, since President Lei has personally come, can I not give President Lei face?" Although Yu Qing was unwilling, he had no choice but to give his the ''Kind Heart'' skill.


    "Someone, go and invite Miss Tong out." Yu Qing instructed his subordinates, his eyes glinting coldly. It was impossible for Lei Yao to find Tong Wen Xin so quickly. Someone must have snitched on them. It seems like there''s a mole in the Bamboo Gang.


    In a short moment, the heart of the child was brought over. The moment the heart saw the Helian Acupoint, his eyes instantly became moist, "I''ve made my decision." In the next second, she ran to the front of Helian Art and hugged it tightly, not leaving a single gap.


    "Warm heart, are you alright?" Helian Jue''s hand was wrapped around Yu Qing''s heart, but his eyes were staring coldly at Yu Qing.

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    Tong Zhixin shook his head, then looked up and said, "Sure, I''m fine. Let''s quickly leave this place, shall we?" She no longer wanted to stay here. She could still feel Yu Qing''s malicious gaze.


    "Yes, I''ll take you with me now." After Helian Jue finished his words, he held Tong Wangxin''s arm and quickly left.


    Leng Gang exchanged a few words with Yu Qing before leaving as well.


    Yu Qing''s face was ashen as he looked in the direction that Helian Jue and the others had left in.


    "Brother Qing, why did you let him go so easily?" The subordinate standing behind Qing Shui asked in confusion.


    Yu Qing looked at the person asking, "Didn''t you see?" Do you know how many men they have ambushed outside the door? If there''s a fight, we might not even get the upper hand! " He noticed it when he rushed back.


    This time, the person asking this question lowered his head in shame. The Sect Leader was the Sect Leader, so he had to carefully observe everything.


    "Go investigate immediately and find out who leaked the information. Remember, you have to investigate in secret. Don''t alert the enemy." As long as those who dared betray him were able to find out, there would be no escape for them.


    Helian Jue hugged the car. The instant he closed the door, he tightly held onto the heart of the child. The next second, a fiery hot kiss densely fell.


    In the past few days, how much she had missed him. The moment Helian Jue appeared, she felt especially safe, especially at ease.


    It was as if a century had passed before they finally ended the kiss. Helian Jue looked at his worriedly from head to toe, sizing her up from head to toe.


    "Warmth, has Yu Qing done anything to you? I''m sorry I''m late. " Helian Jue kissed her hair. Even now, his heart still hadn''t calmed down. Only he knew how afraid he was of something happening to his heart, that it would disappear just like that.


    Hearing this, Tong Wen''s heart began to cry out of grievance, and the more he cried, the more sorrowful he became.


    "Warmth, is Yu Qing bullying you? Tell me, I will definitely kill him. " After saying that, Helian Jue was about to open the car door and get out of the car to settle the score with Yu Qing. If Yu Qing really broke his heart, he would tear him to shreds.


    Tong Tianxin immediately pulled at Helian Jue and hastily said, "I''m fine. You don''t need to go. You don''t need to go to my side, okay?" Right now, the only thing she wanted to do was hug Helian Jue and peacefully sleep.


    She had been on high alert for the past few days, afraid that Yu Qing would rape her while she was sleeping. Therefore, she hadn''t slept at all these days.


    "Alright, I''m not leaving. I''m not going anywhere." After this incident, he swore to himself that he would never let any harm come to her heart again.


    "Absolutely! Hug me! Hug me tightly!" Tong Wanxin leaned against Helian Jue''s chest. His embrace was so warm that it allowed her to quickly fall asleep.


    After Tong Wangxin fell asleep, Helian Jue said to Mos, who was driving in front, "Go to the Warmth House."


    Careful, he understood that the child''s heart had just experienced a catastrophe. If he brought the heart to the triad, the heart would definitely not be able to sleep soundly. In order for the heart to quickly forget those unhappy things, it would be best to send her home.


    The warm, bright sunlight shone on the bed in the room. The boy turned his body and found a comfortable position to continue sleeping.


    Helian Jue opened his eyes and looked at his child''s heart that was sleeping like a baby. Saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth and a doting smile appeared in his eyes. He then moved closer and licked the water at the corner of her mouth.


    He felt an itch on the corner of his mouth and pushed at her unhappily. However, he did not push away the thing that was licking her. Furthermore, that thing was even more impudent. It blocked her mouth and made it hard for her to breathe.


    "Ugh ¡­" Tong Tianxin suddenly opened his eyes, and what entered his sight was Helian Feng''s enlarged handsome face.


    "Baby, close your eyes." Helian Jue used the time to ask. No one kissed him with their eyes open.


    In the next second, Tong Tianxin''s entire face flushed red. He then reached out and forcefully pushed Helian Feng away, "Helian Quan, stay away from me." With that, she sat up and looked at the smiling Helian Jue.


    Helian Jue sat up, feeling wronged. He leaned close to Tong Wangxin and pitifully said, "Madam, don''t be so fierce to your husband." He hasn''t kissed enough!


    "Don''t make fun of me. I still haven''t forgiven you for lying to me. Leave my house immediately." Right now, Tong Tianxin really needed to calm down. Too many things had happened recently, so she had to think carefully about the future of her and He Lian''s showdown. Where should she go from here?


    "Warmth, how can you go back on your word? I''ll give you a week. " Helian Jue was like a child as he reached out his hand to pull on the warm sleeve of a child''s heart.


    "Yeah, is the one week deadline up yet?" Tong Wangxin''s heart was taken, but she did not lose her memories.


    "Warm heart, please stop messing around. I must stay by your side to protect you. I won''t let you stay here alone." Helian Jue''s attitude was very firm. It was almost impossible to change what he had decided.


    "I don''t need your protection. Think carefully about how many things have happened since I met you. I don''t want to be drugged, and I don''t want to be captured. Do you understand that kind of fear and panic mentality?" Tong Wen thought about the few days he had spent in the Bamboo Gang and felt fear.


    "Sorry, I didn''t protect you well, you can hit me or curse at me, but please don''t let me go okay? I swear that I won''t let anyone hurt a single hair of yours in the future. "


    If not for the incident that happened that morning, which left Tong Wanxin alone, nothing would have happened to him.


    But I''m still scared, wuu ¡­." She was truly frightened this time. If not for Helian Jue coming to his rescue, the consequences would have been unimaginable.


    Helian Zhantian hugged his heart in pain and lightly patted the back of his heart. A thick killing intent flashed in his piercing black eyes.


    Since he dared to touch his woman, he definitely wouldn''t let Yu Qing off so easily.


    "Warm heart, not afraid. Don''t be afraid with me around." Helian Jue continued to console the warm feeling in his heart.


    After Tong Wen''s heart had finished crying, he raised his head and looked at Helian Jue with tears in his eyes. "This is a decision. Why don''t we temporarily separate for a while?" She did love him, but he also had concerns. This time, it was her who was captured. The next time he said it wasn''t necessarily the case with her parents.


    She did not want to tell Helian Jue that she was afraid to be with him because she was afraid of his status in the Triad, because she loved him, and if he chose to be with her, he would have to give up the Triad, but she did not know which was more important in his heart.


    She decided to sort out her thoughts and decide whether she should or should not.


    "Why?" Helian could not accept her words. The woman he loved was by his side, but somehow he felt his heart change, become unfamiliar, and no longer the child he knew.


    "No reason?" Tong Tianxin didn''t want to talk about it. The more he talked about matters of the heart, the more it involved him.


    "Could it be because of Huang Haochen? Are you in love with him? " Helian Jue''s face instantly darkened. He clearly remembered that on Huang Dehua''s birthday, Huang Hao Chen told him that the person he loved was him, Huang Haochen, and not him.


    "What are you talking about? Hao Chen is just my friend. " Tong Wen felt speechless. What was he thinking? What did their problem have to do with Huang Haochen?


    Helian Jue heaved a sigh of relief, but in his heart, he still didn''t get the answer he wanted. He then asked, "Could it be that you''re angry? That day on the ship, I rescued you too late?" Other than this, he could not think of anything else that he had done to anger the child.


    Thinking about that night on the boat, Tong Wen couldn''t help but shiver. Although her memories were vague, she could still clearly remember what happened. Thinking about Niu Kehua''s face, she felt so disgusted that she wanted to vomit.


    Seeing that Tong Wanxin''s expression had changed, Helian Jue realized that he had said the wrong thing. "I''m sorry, You Ye. I didn''t mean to remind you of those things." Why did he become so stupid when he met Tong Tianxin?


    "How is Niu Kehua?" Although Tong Tianxin didn''t want to mention this name the most, she still had to ask. It had been several days since she had heard any news about Niu Kehua, just like last time.


    "He''s doing very well. He should be home now, hugging each other and having a good time." Helian Jue didn''t want to use force this time. He wanted to torture Niu Kehua slowly, using the kind of warmth that Niu Kehua had towards him. He wanted to make Niu Kehua lose everything.


    Thinking up to this point, the corners of Helian Jue''s mouth curled up in a beautiful smile. If someone dared to touch someone who cared for them, he would make them suffer a fate worse than death.


    "Is that so?" Seeing the smile on Helian Jue''s face, Tong Tianxin knew that this was not a good thing. Niu Kehua had committed many evil deeds in the past, but now, he was in the hands of a decisive man.


    "Yes." Helian Jue nodded his head, proving that what he said was true.


    How could he let Niu Kehua off so easily? However, she didn''t want to ask any more questions as she had more important matters to attend to.


    She had been missing for a few days, so she must have been desperate to find someone. She had to call her and the crew immediately to inform them that she was safe.


    As soon as she picked up the phone, the doorbell rang, and she went to answer it in her pajamas.


    Just as he opened the door, before he could see who it was, Huang Hao Chen''s anxious voice was heard.


    "Warmth, you''re finally back. Where have you been these past few days? Do you know that I''m dying of anxiety? " Huang Haochen walked into the house as he spoke.


    "Warm heart, who''s here?" Helian Jue walked out of the room bare-chested, wearing only a pair of trousers.


    When he saw that it was Huang Hao Chen, he stopped and put on the shirt in his hand. A victorious smile appeared on his face as he looked at Huang Hao Chen.


    At the same time, Huang Hao Chen froze at the door. Helian Zhenyi''s action of putting on his clothes reminded him of his warmth ¡­


    When he looked down, Tong Tianxin was also dressed in pajamas. He was even more certain that what he was thinking was true.


    "Warm heart, you and him ¡­" Huang Hao Chen couldn''t believe what he was seeing. How could he fall in love with a woman he had waited so many years for?


    Tong Wen Xin didn''t intend to explain. To her, letting Huang Hao meet her was the same as letting him give up on her.


    "Hao Chen, are you here to ask me to film a movie? Wait a moment, I''ll go change. " With that, Tong Wanxin walked into the room.


    "What are you doing here?" Huang Haochen coldly asked as he stared at Helian Jue.

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    Helian Jue was actually very calm. With a smile on his face, he said, "Why am I here? Didn''t you see it?" He purposely spoke vaguely about this matter, making Huang Hao speculate.


    Suddenly, he took a step forward and grabbed Helian Jue by the collar, "You dare to do this to her, she''s mine, I forbid you from getting close to her." At this moment, his rationality had been completely overwhelmed by his fury. He raised his hand and punched towards Helian Tactic.


    Helian Jue easily dodged, then shook off Huang Hao who was grabbing onto his collar and said: "I''m going to tell you this. Warm heart is my woman, it''s best if you don''t take any notice of her." He had long disliked Huang Hao Chen, he didn''t expect him to come knocking on his door.


    "Yours? Who do you think you are?" I''ve been waiting for her to warm my heart for more than ten years. She can only be mine, and even if you had something to do with her, so what? "Are you so sure she loves you?" Huang Haochen would never believe that a warm heart would fall in love with someone like Lei Yao.


    What Huang Haochen said made Helian Jue angry. Warm Heart was already angry with him, yet Huang Hao dared to say that Warm Heart didn''t love him. This made Helian Jue''s anger rise.


    Helian Jue''s fists clenched tightly as his ice-cold gaze swept over Huang Hao Chen. His face was so cold that frost could freeze it.


    Huang Hao Chen snorted coldly. His sharp eyes met Helian Jue''s fearless gaze, without a doubt declaring war on Helian Jue.


    At this critical moment, Tong Wanxin came out of the room. "Hao Chen, let''s go!" She was so desperate to be late that she ignored the smell of gunpowder in the room. She had been late for the first movie, and this time she could not be late again.


    In the next second, Huang Hao Chen''s expression immediately changed and he looked at Helian Jue triumphantly, "Alright." He then left with Tong Qing Xin.


    "Warm heart, let me send you to the movies!" Helian Jue followed behind. No matter what, it was impossible for him to let Tong Tianxin and Huang Haochen get along alone.


    "President Lei, you should stay home. Rest well and send warm hearts to the movies. There''s no need for you to take a big trip." Huang Haochen said before Tong Tianxin could speak.


    Helian Jue was not that easy to deal with. He didn''t care about Huang Hao Chen at all, he just quickly followed Tong Wanxin and said with a smile: "Warmth, I''m not going anywhere today. I''m going to accompany you to the movies and act with you, and then we''ll have dinner together tonight. What do you say?"


    Helian Jue only wanted to stay close to her heart. The matter of her missing heart made him not dare to let it go by itself. In order to protect it, he decided to personally follow beside his.


    The three of them quickly reached the second floor. Tong Tianxin didn''t say a word during this time, but went straight to her beloved car. Just as she was about to open the door and get on the car, she was stopped by two men.


    "Warmth, it''s so tiring to drive. Come take my car. Our destination is still a film studio anyway, so let''s chat and be friends, okay?" In fact, he had a lot of things to say to Warmth, and a lot of things that he couldn''t understand, so he wanted to ask Warmth.


    "Warm heart, let me send you there. I''m worried about you driving, what if you meet a bad person? Especially those with ill intentions. We should stay away from them. " This Huang Hao Chen was too bold. He dared to try and warm his heart in front of him.


    "Both of you get out of the way, I''ll drive myself." He pushed away the people in front of her and got into the car.


    "Oh right, you''re not allowed to go to the set. Don''t disturb my work." As he spoke to Helian Jue, Tong Tianxin drove off. What a joke. If he was allowed to go to the set, wouldn''t it be a mess?


    After all, when she was acting, she would inevitably have intimate actions with Huang Haochen. If he was here, she didn''t dare imagine what would happen.


    Watching him leave, Huang Hao Chen was in a good mood as he looked at Helian Jue: "Did you hear that? Warmth said you were not allowed to go to the set." He found the words that warmed his heart to be too cool.


    Helian Jue sneered. "Even if I don''t go to the movie studio, you won''t get a warm heart, because warm hearts love me." He was very confident on this point.


    "Whether I love you or not, I finally learned, Mr. Ley, no matter who you are? I don''t care how strong your power is, I will never give up my pursuit of warmth. If you have the ability, then compete fairly with me. " Huang Haochen sent him a written challenge.


    "Alright, then let''s see if you have the ability to make Warm Love fall in love with you!" Although Helian Jue promised Huang Hao a fair competition, he wouldn''t give him the chance to compete. He wouldn''t give Huang Haochen any extra time to get close to a warm heart.


    "Then we made a deal. If you love me, you will never appear in front of my heart again. I will also disappear in front of my heart as long as you love me." After the two of them reached an agreement, they went their separate ways.


    By the time Huang Hao arrived at the set, Tong Wanxin had already arrived. As it was getting late, he went straight to the dressing room.


    Just as he entered the dressing room, a petite figure appeared in front of him. Yin Meng turned around with a smile and said sweetly, "Hao Chen, I didn''t expect we would meet again so soon."


    "Why are you here?" Huang Hao Chen asked in a cold voice. He looked at Yin Meng''s costume and roughly understood her motive for coming.


    "I''m going to be number three, a woman who loves you to the death." Yin Meng said with a smile. Then, she took out the costume Huang Hao Chen wanted to wear today from the clothes rack and changed into.


    "What did you say?" You haven''t acted at all, so how could the director agree to let you act? " Huang Hao Chen really didn''t understand, what was going on with Xue Yi Xi? How could he let a layman put on an act?


    "Because your father sent me." Yin Meng was straightforward. She had already obtained Huang Dehua''s approval. As long as she could get Huang Haochen''s consent, she could immediately marry Huang Haochen.


    When Huang Haochen heard this, his sword-like eyebrows creased into a straight line. His father was trying to figure out something, it seemed that he must have a good talk with his father.


    Yin Meng stepped forward to take off Huang Hao Chen''s clothes, but was stopped by Huang Hao Chen, "Let the clothing master do it!" She went to the dressing table and sat down.


    Yin Meng''s hand froze in midair, and it took her a while to retract her hand. "Okay. I''ll go call her right away." She looked at Huang Haochen in disappointment before turning around and leaving.


    Huang Hao Chen had a makeup artist, a clothing artist, and a stylist. Originally, those people were waiting for Huang Hao Chen in the resting room. She was the one who let them out.


    Tong Wanxin, dressed in ancient court attire, was sitting under the peach blossom tree and swinging on the swing. Their preparations had been made long ago, and they were waiting for Huang Haochen to take them.


    At this time, Huang Hao Chen walked out from the lounge with a white paper fan in his hand. His white robe was as white as snow and his head was slightly raised.


    Everyone was bewitched by Huang Hao''s handsome appearance, including the warm heart. She had never seen a man who was more elegant than him.


    Everyone on the set was enchanted by Huang Haochen''s elegant demeanor. He truly had the ability to make women scream out in jealousy.


    Especially Yin Meng. Her eyes were filled with infatuation, admiration, and adoration as she looked at Huang Haochen. He was so handsome, so captivating, that she would never forget him once she looked at him.


    The first to recover was Xue Yizhi. "Cough, cough ¡­" He lightly coughed a few times, reminding everyone present to come back to their senses.


    Xue Yi Xi then shouted, "Everyone, get into position. Prepare to begin."


    At this time, the staff member walked behind Tong Wai Xin and pushed the swing, causing it to move up and down with the swing.


    However, Xue Yi Xi didn''t shout "start". Did he feel that something was missing?


    "Wind." Xue Yi Xi shouted to the staff member.


    Immediately, a staff member brought in a few high-powered fans and blew them in the direction of Tong Wanxin.


    A sweet smile appeared on Tong Wanxin''s face. Her hair fluttered in the wind, and her dress fluttered in the wind. She looked like a fairy from a painting.


    Huang Hao walked over from afar and stood behind the fake mountain. He looked at Tong Wen''s heart with infatuation. She was so beautiful, so beautiful that he couldn''t shift his gaze away, so captivating.


    Suddenly the rope on the swing snapped, and Tong Tianxin screamed. She grabbed at the rope on the other side, but still couldn''t reach it. It was about to come into close contact with the ground.


    At this critical moment, Huang Hao Chen rushed out like lightning and caught Tong Wanxin before she could land on the ground. They spun a few rounds in the air before slowly landing on the ground.


    Huang Hao Chen looked at the warm feeling in his heart. Her rosy cheeks and alluring red lips were extremely alluring.


    Tong Wen''s heart froze and he let Huang Hao hug her. Even when she reached the ground, she was still staring blankly at Huang Haochen.


    Such a gaze was filled with trust and relief. While Tong Wen''s head was lowered in shyness, Huang Hao quickly kissed her red lips.


    At this point, Yin Meng ran up to them and shouted angrily, "What are you doing?!" She then stepped forward and suddenly pulled on the heart of the child, raised her hand and ruthlessly slapped the child''s heart.


    In the next second, Huang Xiaolong grabbed Yin Meng''s hand and said coldly: "I won''t allow you to hurt the Yi Fang room." As her words fell, he violently slapped Yin Meng''s face.


    His expression was as cold as ice, and her sharp eyes seemed to want to swallow Yin Meng whole.


    Yin Meng collapsed to the ground, covering her face as she sobbed, "You said you loved me, why are you with this slut?" Tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks. She looked wronged and pitiful.


    "Stop." Xue Yi Xi shouted.


    In the next second, a round of enthusiastic applause rang out, and cheers sounded out, "Hao''s acting is too good, I''ve never seen an actor acting so well."


    "That''s right, that''s right!" "Huang Haochen played the part of being cold to the fullest."


    Everyone started talking at once, which not only made Huang Haochen unhappy, but also made him angry. In the next moment, he shouted: "Doctor, where is the doctor?"


    When Huang Haochen''s words came out, everyone panicked. In the next second, they all ran towards Huang Haochen.


    "Hao Chen, are you hurt? "Where are you hurt?" Xue Yi Xi asked worriedly, looking at Huang Hao Chen from head to toe.


    "Hao Chen, when were you injured? Did you just injure yourself when you flew out from behind the fake mountain?" Other than this action, they really wanted to find out where Huang Haochen was injured.


    "The doctor is here, step aside. The doctor is here." Sun Liang pulled the doctor and quickly rushed into the crowd.


    "Doctor, quickly examine Hao Chen." Sun Liang pushed the doctor in front of Huang Hao Chen and said anxiously.


    Huang Hao Chen pushed the doctor''s hand away and said to the crowd: "I''m not hurt."

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    Everyone was stunned when they heard Huang Hao''s words. Could it be Hao Chen was joking with them? The next second, Huang Hao''s voice sounded again.


    "Why are you all looking at me? Didn''t you see that Warm Heart was hurt? " Huang Hao Chen pulled Tong Tianxin in front of him so everyone could see the handprint on her face.


    That slap from Yin Meng just now was too heavy. It was all a sham, yet this Yin Meng was actually acting the truth.


    Everyone lowered their head in shame after seeing the dark red palm imprint on Tong Wanxin''s face. Although Tong Wanxin was the female lead this time, in other people''s hearts, he was still that B-list celebrity, so no one cared if she was injured or not.


    At this moment, You Ying finally squeezed to the front. When she saw the finger marks on Tong Tianxin''s face, she glared at Yin Meng.


    "Yin Meng, you''re crazy to actually warm your heart. Don''t you know that this is an act? You''re going too far. " You Ying gritted her teeth as she spoke. She couldn''t wait to charge up and return the favor.


    Yin Meng looked at You Ying pitifully, then said in an aggrieved tone, "Sorry, I really didn''t do it on purpose. It was my first time acting, so ¡­" "That''s why ¡­" Her pitiful appearance caused others to feel pity for her, and she was immediately forgiven.


    "Little You, this is the first time Yin Meng is acting, stop pursuing the matter." Xue Yi Xi also stood up for Yin Meng. Huang Dehua had personally given Yin Meng to him. He and Huang Dehua had been friends for many years, so he naturally had to protect Yin Meng.


    "But she ¡­" You Ying was furious. She did not think that Yin Meng had done it unintentionally, but before she could finish, she was interrupted by Tong Wangxin.


    "Sister You, forget it. I''m fine anyway." If Tong Tianxin still did not speak, he would seem petty.


    "It''s fine. Look at your swollen face." This way, they wouldn''t be able to film for a few more days.


    At this moment, Yin Meng smartly stood up and said to Tong Xin, "Warmth, I''m sorry. I really didn''t do it on purpose. Please don''t be angry, okay?" After saying that, she began to shed tears one by one, making people feel pity for her.


    "I''m fine. Don''t blame yourself. I''ll be fine in a few days." Tong Wanxin said with a smile. When she smiled, the wound on her face was affected, causing her to frown from the pain.


    Huang Hao Chen couldn''t bear to watch any longer and walked towards the resting room while holding Tong Wanxin''s hand. At the same time, he ordered: "Doctor, come over here and check your heart out."


    A group of people followed until they reached the lounge, then closed the door on the others.


    She pressed a hot towel to the child''s heart wound. The doctor had just examined it and said it was all right.


    Fortunately, Yin Meng was a woman, so her hand strength wasn''t too great. She didn''t hurt too badly.


    "What kind of background does this Yin Meng have? Even the director is helping her. I must tell President Lei about this. Otherwise, they will think you''re easy to bully!" You Ying''s anger was hard to quell. She was filled with rage as she looked at the wound on Tong Wen''s face.


    "No, Sister You, forget it. Yin Meng didn''t do it on purpose." Tong Tianxin glanced at Huang Hao Chen. She didn''t forget that Yin Meng was the woman who kissed Huang Hao in the hotel that day. Could it be that Yin Meng hit her because she was jealous when she saw him kissing Huang Hao?


    "What do you mean it wasn''t intentional? Look at her cute and pitiful appearance, she actually has a malicious heart in her heart. No wonder she acted so well the first time, because she was a person who was extremely good at acting." You Ying said angrily.


    "Sister You, don''t say anymore." Seeing that Huang Haochen''s face was getting more and more unsightly, Tong Tianxin once again stopped You Ying.


    "Why don''t you say it, you can''t say it outside, can''t you complain now? Even if she said it now, she might not be hiding it and laughing, but you are too kind, and everyone dares to bully you. " The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. If it wasn''t for her kind heart, how could that Yin Meng be her opponent?


    "Sister You, you don''t need to tell Lei Yao about this matter. I will handle it. I promise that nothing like this will happen again." Huang Hao Chen walked in front of Tong Xinxin and looked guiltily at her. His words were directed at her, but at the same time, he was telling her that he would protect her.


    "Hao Chen, please don''t argue with Yin Meng. She really didn''t do it on purpose. I''m fine. Please don''t hurt your relationship because of me." After all, it was because Yin Meng loved Huang Hao that she hit her. Love is not guilty, the one who is guilty is her.


    "Warm heart, she really isn''t my girlfriend. What can I say to make you believe me?" Huang Hao Chen said helplessly. It seems that he must call Yin Meng over and explain it clearly in front of the trio so that Tong Wanxin wouldn''t misunderstand.


    "I ¡­" Tong Tianxin couldn''t even utter a word when she saw the deep feelings in Huang Hao''s eyes. Could it be that the two of them really weren''t what she thought they were?


    Seeing that Tong Qing didn''t say anything, Huang Hao continued: "Xuan Xin, don''t worry. I will definitely give you an explanation for this." With that, he turned and left.


    When they arrived outside, everyone looked at Huang Haochen''s angry expression. They originally wanted to ask what kind of person Tong Wanxin was, but when they saw that Huang Haochen''s anger had not subsided, they all remained silent.


    "Hao Chen, you came out. We''re going to continue filming right now." Xue Yi Xi stepped forward and said with a smile.


    "Warm hearts are already like this, how can we continue filming?" Huang Hao Chen answered with dissatisfaction. In this business, they were basically relying on their faces to eat. They couldn''t let the audience see the warmth on their faces, right?


    "Hur Hur, we won''t shoot any warm-hearted scenes for now. Let''s shoot the scenes of you and Yin Meng fighting each other first. You should hurry up and prepare for it!" Xue Yi Xi patted Huang Hao Chen''s shoulder and walked towards the set.


    What Xue Yixi said made Huang Hao even more certain that it was Yin Meng''s doing. He wouldn''t let Yin Meng succeed.


    "Director Xue, I don''t want to shoot any scenes with Yin Meng right now. Let''s just wait until our hearts warm up before we film them again!" How could Huang Hao be so easy to deal with? He didn''t know what his father had said to Xue Yi Xi.


    When he was filming with Yin Meng, Yin Meng and the director were trying to stall for time, or Yin Meng was trying to put on a bad show.


    Hearing this, Xue Yi Xi stopped, turned around and said: "Ok!" After all, Hao Chen was the most important person. He had to respect Hao Chen''s opinion.


    When Huang Hao arrived at the lounge, he saw Yin Meng sitting on the dressing table. He knew Yin Meng would be waiting for him there, so he closed the door.


    Huang Hao expressionlessly walked behind Yin Meng and stood, "Mengmeng, can you leave? "Can you not mess around in my play?" He gently caressed the hair of Yin Meng as he said gently.


    "Hao Chen, can you not chase me away? I just want to stay with you. "


    Yin Meng turned around and said coquettishly. She thought Hao Chen would criticize her, but she didn''t expect Hao Chen to not mention a single word. What she didn''t know was that Huang Hao''s gentleness was the prelude to a storm.


    "Didn''t I already say that? We''re over, why are you following me? " Huang Haochen''s voice was soft and gentle, but very dangerous.


    "Because I love you, and I don''t want it to end here. You know I love you madly." Yin Meng raised her head and looked at Huang Haochen in a gentle manner.


    Huang Hao Chen sneered. Before Yin Meng could react, she had already pushed her down.


    "Love me? Do you love me or do you love my money? Yin Meng, I''m telling you, don''t think that just because we have a past, you will be different from others. In my heart, there is no woman who can be compared to you. " Huang Hao Chen''s voice suddenly turned cold and his expression turned cold.


    Yin Meng supported herself on the dressing table and slowly stood up. "I never thought that I would stand out from the masses in your heart. I just feel satisfied to stay by your side." She looked at Huang Haochen with tears in her eyes, expressing her thoughts to him.


    "You''re satisfied, but I don''t want it. I only want to warm my heart. Other than her, there''s no one else in my heart. If you know what''s good for you, then quickly disappear from my sight. I don''t want to see you." Huang Hao Chen ignored Yin Mengchu''s pitiful appearance and coldly ordered for the guests to be expelled.


    "But, even if you love a child and your heart is warm, your father still wouldn''t agree to let you marry her." But, even if you love a child and your heart is warm, your father still wouldn''t agree to let you marry her.


    Hao Chen had never been angry with her before. Every time she tried to curry favor with him, Hao Chen would not be angry.


    This made Huang Haochen even more angry. His originally cold face instantly turned as cold as a thousand year old ice, "So you decided to warm up? "So you can act so impudent in front of me, right?" His voice was even colder, like the arctic wind, causing Yin Meng to shudder.


    "I... I didn''t mean to. " She did not expect Hao Chen to see it. She was indeed dissatisfied with the warmth of a child, especially when she saw Hao Chen kiss the warmth of a child. He was so devoted and gentle.


    She never knew that Hao Chen would have such a gentle side to him. Everyone else thought that they were acting, but she knew that Hao Chen and Tong Tianxin were not acting, so she was angry. She borrowed the acting to give Hao Chen a slap on the face.


    Huang Haochen sneered: "Very good, you won''t admit it, right? "I''ll go and tell the director that if you don''t leave the crew, I''ll leave." He turned around and prepared to leave.


    Yin Meng was so scared that she immediately pulled Huang Hao Chen''s costume, "Hao Chen, I was wrong to save you, I was just too jealous. I was too impulsive that I decided to warm my heart. Please don''t be angry, okay?"


    Although Yin Meng came for Huang Dehua''s consent, if she was driven back by Hao Chen on the very first day she came, then Huang Dehua would only think that her charm was insufficient and would not attract Hao Chen. From then on, Huang Dehua would not support her, so it would be difficult for her to get close to Hao Chen in the future.


    "These words of yours shouldn''t be said to me. If you really know your wrongs, then you should apologize to Warmth instead of begging me here. If Warmth doesn''t forgive you, then you''ll disappear from my sight tomorrow?" Huang Hao''s tone was ruthless as he turned around and left.


    Leaving Yinmeng alone, she walked to the dressing table to wipe her tears away and redo her makeup before heading back to the nursery.


    Her tears were meant to deal with Hao Chen, so naturally, she would not use that kind of method against Tong Tianxin. She had to let him know that she was Hao Chen''s woman.

 C312

    Arriving at the door of Tong Wai''s resting room, after knocking, he heard Tong Wanxin''s voice.


    "Come in." Tong Wanxin pressed a hot towel to his face and looked up at the door.


    "What are you doing here? You are not welcome here. " When she saw that it was Yin Meng, she immediately sent out the order.


    Yin Meng stood at the door with her arms crossed, completely disregarding Youying. "I want to talk to you," she said directly to Tong Xinxin, "and let the rest of the people wait outside." She went to stand in front of him.


    "Miss Yin, you seem to have made a mistake. Who is the one that is not involved in this?" Yu Ying became even more infuriated by Yin Meng''s arrogant attitude.


    "Sister You, please go out for a moment and let me talk to Miss Yin." On the other hand, Tong Wen''s heart was relatively calm. She knew that Yin Meng held enmity towards her, so she had to explain it clearly to her.


    You Ying immediately came to Tong Wanxin''s side and looked at Yin Meng warily, "I''m not going out, how could I let you be with such a dangerous person?" She stood in front of him like a hen guarding a chick.


    "Sister You, I really will be fine. Hurry and get out of here!" At the same time, he got up and pushed out You Ying before closing the door to the lounge.


    However, You Ying''s voice came from outside the door, "Warm heart, I''ll wait for you at the door! If she dares to do anything to you, just scream and I''ll rush in. "


    "Got it." A warm feeling filled his heart. Only he could understand the feeling of being cared for.


    "Please take a seat, Miss Yin." Tong Tianxin made a gesture to invite him in, but when Yin Meng sat down, she sat down across from her.


    Yin Meng arrogantly glanced at Tong Tianxin. In front of other people, she looked completely different from her gentle and amiable self. Tong Tianxin couldn''t help but admit that Yin Meng was an expert in acting.


    "Miss Yin, why are you looking for me?" Tong Wanxin also did not intend to get straight to the point.


    "I''m here to warn you. Stay away from Hao Chen. Hao Chen is my man. You''d better not seduce Hao Chen. Otherwise, I won''t let you go." Yin Meng coldly warned Tong Wanxin that no one would be able to snatch Hao Chen away from her.


    "Alright, I promise you. I''ll try my best not to meet Hao Chen unless it''s a movie." Tong Wen Xin agreed without hesitation. After all, Hao Chen and her had never had that kind of relationship in the first place.


    "Don''t lie to me, I''m not easily fooled by others. How much do you want to pay to leave Hao Chen?" She used the same method that she used to send out Huang Haochen and the other women, to deal with Tong Zhixin.


    Tong Wen laughed inwardly, then shook his head and said, "I don''t want a single cent from you, believe it or not, Hao Chen and I are just friends."


    "But I don''t think so. Hao Chen was clearly looking at you with love in his eyes, and you still said that you were just friends. "Don''t worry, although my company can''t compare to Haojia''s, but for a woman like you, even if there are more than a thousand of you, it would still be more than enough."


    Yin Meng continued to use money to solve problems. This was the style when rich people did things. In Yin Meng''s eyes, money was not a problem that she could solve.


    Yin Meng''s words were undoubtedly an insult to a warm heart.


    "What Hao Chen does to me is his business, it has nothing to do with me. If you''re really a smart woman, you should put in effort on the man you love and not waste time on me."


    "You really have no interest in Hao Chen." Yin Meng still couldn''t believe it. There was actually a woman in this world who was unmoved by Hao Chen?


    "Believe it or not." Tong Tianxin didn''t want to say more. The more she said, the more she didn''t trust Yin Meng.


    Yin Meng felt admiration for her son. From this moment onwards, she had a complete understanding of his heart.


    "Thank you. Thank you so much. Do you know how much I love you? Do you know how afraid I was of losing Haochen when I knew he loved you? " Yin Meng put away her disguise. In reality, she was also a very fragile woman.


    The sudden change in Yin Meng had made Tong Wangyou unable to adapt. However, she could see from Yin Meng''s eyes that this was her true nature.


    "I know, because I''m just like you, deeply in love with a man. However, the difference between you and me is that I''m still hesitating on whether I want to be with him or not." What Tong Tianxin was referring to was the Helian Art. I wonder where it is now? What for?


    He really wanted to go back to the old days, the decision to stay at home and not go out, only now did he know how happy that was.


    "Really? You have someone you love? " Yin Meng asked in surprise. No wonder the kid doesn''t have any interest in Hao Chen.


    "En!" Tong Tianxin nodded affirmatively to reassure Yin Mengmeng.


    All the unhappiness in Yin Meng''s heart dissipated. With a smile on her face, she walked towards Tong Wanxin and held her hands in front of her.


    "Warmth, I''m sorry! I hurt you, and I was so mean to you just now, can you forgive me? " Yin Meng''s heart was full of guilt. She didn''t ask for the details, but was just randomly jealous.


    "It doesn''t matter. Because you love someone, you can do this. As a woman, I am very touched. After all, I am able to love a man like you, regardless of everything." Just by looking at Yin Meng''s appearance, it was obvious that she was born to be a young miss. For Hao Chen, she was not afraid of coming here to act, which proved that Yin Meng really loved Huang Hao.


    Hearing this, Yin Meng''s eyes became moist. "I didn''t expect that the person who understands me the best is my love rival."


    "Because we are both women, why would women make things difficult for them?" Tong Wanxin could see that Yin Meng was a kind woman.


    "Thank you for your understanding, but I have a small request, do you agree or not?" From this moment onwards, Yin Meng unconsciously developed a kind of trust for the warm heart of children.


    "What is it? Just say it, as long as it''s within my capabilities."


    "Can you not leave? Can you stay behind and continue filming? Originally, I thought that once you were injured, Hao Chen and I would take care of me and Hao Chen first, but Hao Chen said that you would wait until you recovered from your injuries before filming. She even wanted me to leave the crew." Yin Meng was most afraid of leaving the crew, so she couldn''t be with Huang Hao.


    "You want me to speak up for you in front of Hao Chen?" The child''s heart was someone who understood, so of course she understood what Yin Meng meant.


    "Mm, are you willing to help me!?" Yin Meng looked pleadingly at Tong Tianxin. She had placed all her hopes on her son.


    "Alright, I agree." Tong Tianxin nodded in agreement. Actually, she wasn''t just helping Yin Meng. As long as Hao Chen fell in love with Yin Meng, she would be happy as well.


    "Really? "Thank you." Yin Meng looked gratefully at Tong Tianxin. She never thought that Tong Wanxin would be so kind. She had originally thought that Tong Xinxin was the same as her, deeply in love with Hao Chen. She was a difficult opponent.


    "Yin Meng, you''ve said N thank you today. If you really want to thank me, then we''ll be good friends from now on."


    Tong Wanxin didn''t have many friends, because she was careful in making friends. Yin Meng was not bad, moreover, she might be Hao Chen''s wife in the future. It was better to be friends with Yin Meng than to be enemies in the future.


    "En!" Yin Meng nodded with a smile. She wiped away the tears on her face and started chatting with Tong Tianxin.


    In a secluded lounge, Helian Jue stood in front of a mirror and looked at the person in the mirror. His white robe fluttered in the wind, looking somewhat similar to the person in Lou Lan''s room.


    There were a few men wearing black suits in the lounge. They respectfully stood behind Helian Jue. However, their eyes were filled with amazement and worship.


    "Brother Yao, Miss Tong would never have thought that you would come here to act as Huang Haochen''s double. Miss Tong will be very happy to see you."


    Moss said respectfully. His gaze, however, would occasionally glance at the people in the mirror. A man was too handsome. Not only did he love women, even he couldn''t resist looking at them.


    Helian Jue''s mouth raised into a beautiful smile, "Huang Hao Chen, didn''t you say that it was a fair competition? I''ll compete fairly with you right now. " With that, he turned around and walked out.


    Tong and Yin Meng came to the set. Everyone was in a hurry to finish work, while Xue Yi Xi was still talking to Huang Hao Chen.


    "Hao Chen, we can''t push this movie any further. If we push it further, we won''t be able to make it in time for the show." Xue Yi Xi was still making his last effort. He did not think that Tong Wai''s heart was so important to Hao Chen, much less that Hao Chen was so stubborn.


    "Director Xue, I don''t care about these things. What I care about is when my heart is broken and when it will heal." Huang Haochen''s attitude was firm and he wouldn''t give in no matter what.


    "Hao Chen ¡­" Xue Yi Xi refused to give up. He had to kill Qing before the date of his contract with the television station''s release, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by Huang Haochen.


    "Director Xue, you don''t need to say anymore. I''ll send you home now with a warm heart." Huang Hao Chen didn''t intend to converse with Xue Yizhi anymore. He turned around and was about to leave when he saw Tong Tianxin and Yin Mengmeng standing behind him.


    "Warm heart, why are you here?" After Huang Hao finished his sentence, he walked up to Tong Tianxin and pulled her to his side. Standing in front of Yin Meng and Tong Qing, he looked at Yin Meng warily.


    Yin Meng was hurt by Huang Hao Chen''s words, but she didn''t expect Hao Chen to care about warmth in his heart. However, she was no longer worried about warmth stealing from Huang Hao, because she believed in warmth in her heart.


    "Hao Chen, director, I''m here to tell you that I''m fine. Let''s continue filming. Don''t affect the entire crew just because of me alone." Tong Wanxin had already let the crew meet for so long, so she couldn''t drag them down any further.


    "No, you have to wait until your wounds heal before you can work." Huang Hao Chen was the first to disagree. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and turned around, glaring viciously at Yin Meng.


    "Yin Meng, did you do something to Warmth?" You forced her to shoot a movie when she was injured like this, are you even human? Do you still have any conscience? "


    Huang Hao Chen asked angrily. He didn''t expect Yin Meng to hurt her feelings so quickly. It seemed that he was being too merciful towards Yin Meng.


    Huang Hao''s question deeply pierced Yin Meng''s heart. She just stared blankly at Huang Hao Chen, not saying a word nor crying, as if she was frozen by Huang Hao''s words.


    Tong Tianxin immediately walked up to Yin Meng, held Yin Meng''s hand to support her. Then, she smiled and said to Huang Hao Chen: "Hao Chen, you misunderstood Mengmeng. I''m now friends with Mengmeng." She held their hands up high for Huang Haochen to see.


    Huang Hao Chen looked at Yin Meng, then shifted his gaze to Tong Xin''s face. Both of them nodded at Huang Hao, and only then did Huang Hao believe him.


    "Hahaha ¡­" The happiest of them all was Xue Yi Xi. He laughed heartily as he walked over.

 C313

    "Great, I''m really happy to see you two getting along so well, but your wound has not fully healed yet. You should rest for a bit, and once your injuries have healed, it won''t be too late for filming!" Xue Yi Xi said with a smile.


    Although he wanted to film with a warm heart, the wounds on his face were so obvious that the audience would curse him to death if they saw it.


    "No need, Director. I can do it. Isn''t the scar on my face the perfect part to act out this part? "When the time comes, the makeup artist will have to go to great pains to make a scar on my face." How could Tong Wanxin not know the concerns of Xue Yi Xi? She had come prepared.


    Hearing this, Xue Yi Xi nodded in understanding, "I think it''s better to be warmhearted and dedicated to my work." Then he said to those who were preparing to leave, "Don''t pack up. Let''s continue with the auction." He was all smiles. He was happier than anyone else.


    In the next second, all the staff members started cheering as they looked gratefully at Tong Xin. After all, every time a scene was changed, it would take a very long time to finish.


    However, Huang Haochen didn''t quite agree. He said with a worried tone: "Warmth, can you really do it?"


    Tong Tianxin nodded and said, "No problem. Don''t worry about me." With that, she walked over to the scene where she was acting.


    Huang Hao Chen followed him, but he suddenly stopped and whispered in Yin Meng''s ear: "I don''t care what method you used to make Warmth forgive you, but if you dare hurt Warmth again, then I won''t forgive you." With that, he quickly followed.


    When all preparations were ready, the director didn''t start shooting, but instead went to Huang Haochen and Tong Qinxin''s side.


    After Hao Chen hit Yin Meng, an assassin suddenly appeared. These martial arts moves are all very difficult, and you don''t have to do them yourself for Hao Chen''s safety. We have already chosen a suitable substitute for you.


    A Heavenly King''s superstar like Huang Haochen would usually find a substitute when acting in difficult situations. This was very normal.


    But this time, Huang Haochen didn''t want a double, "Director, I don''t need any double. I''m a black belt in Taekwondo, it''s not a problem to do some acting." He was already famous for his action movies, so naturally, he didn''t want to give up this opportunity to intimately catch up with Tong Tianxin.


    "Hao Chen, don''t make things difficult for me. You''re your father''s only son, so if you cooperate with me, I must protect your safety. If something happens to you, how am I supposed to explain it to your father?"


    Xue Yixi knew that even though Hao Chen was in the performing arts industry now, one day Hao Chen would return to take over the family business. For the sake of the heir of the Huang Family, he would not dare let even the slightest mistake happen to Hao Chen.


    "Yeah, Hao Chen, just listen to the director!" After all, Hao Chen''s identity is noble and respected.


    "But ¡­" What more did Huang Haochen want to say? However, he was pushed to the side by Xue Yi Xi to watch from the side.


    Xue Yizhi walked back to the camera, "Where''s the double? Where''s the double?" he cried. The main actors are here, and the double is no more important than the main actors.


    Everyone looked around in search of the mysterious double. Usually, the double knew martial arts. Furthermore, he was about the same height and weight as the main actor.


    Suddenly, a deep and pleasant voice rang out, "Here." Everyone looked in the direction of the voice.


    He Lian''s three-dimensional facial features were as handsome as knife engravings. His entire person exuded a king''s aura that shook the entire world. At this moment, his evil and handsome face contained a wanton smile.


    As he walked, his white robe fluttered gently. His costume was exactly the same as Huang Haochen''s. His and Huang Haochen''s beauty were completely different, giving him a sense of a king''s grandeur.


    If Huang Hao was said to be Prince Charming, then Helian Jue could only say that it was the dream of all women. Only in their dreams would they be able to see such a handsome man.


    The first to react was Huang Haochen. He quickly walked in front of Helian Jue and said softly: "President Lei, you ¡­"


    He didn''t think that Lei Yao would be his substitute. Even if he had to act, he would at least be the main character. However, in his heart, a character like Lei Yao couldn''t possibly enter the entertainment circle.


    Helian Jue''s peerlessly handsome face revealed a charming smile, and he similarly replied in a soft voice: "Didn''t we agree on a fair competition? You are here, how can I not come? Right, my current identity is a double. Please don''t take me for Lei Yao. "


    After Helian Jue had finished speaking, he chuckled lightly and walked towards Tong Wanxin, but was once again blocked by Xue Yizhi.


    "President Lei, why have you come?" If he wasn''t sure that he didn''t recognize the wrong person, he wouldn''t have believed that President Lei would be a substitute even if he was beaten to death.


    "Director, you got the wrong person. I''m not some Director Lei, I''m a stunt double."


    Xue Yi Xi understood immediately. He nodded his head and said with a smile, "Okay, then let''s prepare." He stretched out his hand to shake Helian Jue''s hand. His gaze swept across a few people in black suits not far away. Other than President Lei, who else would have such a grand show? A substitute even brought so many bodyguards.


    Xue Yi Xi understood that President Lei came for the heart. In the beginning, President Lei wanted him to play the heart of a woman, but he didn''t care. He only treated the heart of a child as the kind of woman who had played the heart of a child once with President Lei.


    The position of the female lead was merely the reward from Tong Tianxin''s night. However, he now understood that the relationship between Tong Tianxin and President Lei had far exceeded his expectations.


    "Hur hur, the director is too polite. Can we shoot it now?" As Helian Jue spoke, his gaze shifted to the heart of the child.


    "Yes, of course, please get in place." In fact, he was also personally supported by the Triad Society. Although he was the previous chairman, as long as he was the president of the triad, he was his master.


    Helian Jue waved the fan in his hand, and elegantly walked towards Tong Tianxin. Standing at the side, Huang Hao Chen''s face turned green.


    "Why are you here?" The child whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear.


    "Do you want to be a double?" Helian Jue spread his hands wide, showing Tong Wangxin the costume he wore, as if to show him why he wasn''t wearing it.


    "Stop messing around and go back." Tong Jianxin didn''t believe that Helian Jue was only here to act. It was more accurate to say that he was here to cause trouble.


    "If I go back, you''ll be taken away by Huang Hao. I''m not leaving." Since Helian Jue had come, how could he leave so easily?


    "No, you have to ¡­" Before Tong was able to finish his words, Xue Yi Xi''s voice suddenly changed.


    "Attention all, it''s about to begin." As Xue Yi Xi''s words fell, Yin Meng also quickly ran over.


    After the performance just now, Yin Meng was lying prone on the ground. Helian Jue turned his back to the camera and went up to check on the wound on his face.


    When he saw the bloody red handprint on Tong Tianxin''s face, his eyes instantly turned cold. That cold aura made even Tong Tianxin feel it. Suddenly, over ten assassins flew out from all directions, holding swords in their hands as they stabbed towards Helian Jue.


    Helian Jue didn''t even turn his head around. With a fan in his hand, he sent two of them flying. At the same time, he placed one hand on his heart''s warmth around his waist and exchanged blows with the assassin who was rushing towards him.


    His movements were graceful and elegant. In less than a minute, he had all the men in black flat, standing under the peach tree with Tong Wangxin in his arms. The gentle breeze caused the petals to fly all over the place, creating a beautiful scene that stunned everyone present.


    Just then, a man''s voice came from afar, "Director, we can''t start filming. That double ¡­ "He didn''t listen to me at all. He didn''t learn anything about martial arts moves or whatever."


    The martial arts director ran up to Xue Yi Xi in one breath, gasping for air.


    Hearing this, Xue Yi Xi slowly turned his head and looked at the martial arts director. Then, he looked at Helian Zhan once again. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the black clothed man was lying on the ground in pain.


    Could it be that when President Lei fought with the actors just now, everything was real? No wonder he felt that those few moves were so lifelike.


    "Not good, hurry up and check the wounded." Upon saying that, everyone rushed over and picked up a dozen of the supporting roles on the ground.


    "Are you alright? Is the injury severe? " Xue Yi Xi said worriedly.


    "It''s nothing, director. What can happen to us?" asked the man who was being supported by Xue Yi Xi in confusion.


    Only then did Xue Yi Xin heave a sigh of relief. He then said in a serious tone, "What''s the point in lying down and not getting up?" Caused him to worry for nothing.


    "It''s because you didn''t tell the director to stop!" The supporting role said innocently.


    "Director, what''s going on?" At this time, Tong Wanxin and Helian Jue walked over, not knowing what had happened.


    "Nothing, nothing ¡­" Xue Yi Xi said with a smile. He couldn''t possibly tell President Lei that he had mistakenly thought that President Lei had really hurt someone, right?


    At this time, the martial arts director also came out from the crowd. He did not know his true identity and only knew that the stunt double was called Helian Jue. He ran to Helian Lie and said, "Mr. Helian, you took me in as your disciple?"


    Just now when he replayed the camera, he saw that Helian Jue''s skill was so good that it sent people flying but people were completely unharmed. He dared to say that no one else in the world could compare to him.


    Helian Jue waved the fan in his hand and said with a smile, "I never take disciples, and I have no interest in being someone else''s master." With that, he walked towards the lounge with a warm heart.


    All of a sudden, Helian Jue stopped and turned around to speak to Xue Yizhi. "Director, as long as there are no positive scenes in the future, I will act as a substitute, such as kissing a bed, etc ¡­" He ordered in a domineering manner, not asking for Xue Yi Xi''s opinion.


    Warmth was his woman, how could he let Huang Haochen take advantage of him?


    "Of course, of course. Being able to serve you is a blessing that I have accumulated for several lifetimes." Xue Yi Xi said respectfully.


    Everyone present could only guess the identity of this stunt double. Not to mention that he brought along a few bodyguards, even the famous Xue Yi Xi had such respect for him. What sort of background did he have?


    "I don''t need a substitute for my performance. Forget about today, I still need to ask this mister to stop coming back in the future." Huang Hao Chen said coldly, his face turned green. He didn''t expect Lei Yao to have such a trick up his sleeve.

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    Helian Jue raised his eyebrows and looked at Huang Haochen, "The director seems to have the final say in whether or not you need a substitute." Since he had come, he would not leave so easily. He would stay by his side until the end of the play.


    Helian Jue brought the topic to Xue Yi Xi, and everyone''s eyes turned to Xue Yi Xi.


    Especially the gazes of Helian Zheng and Huang Haochen, they caused Xue Yi Xi to pull his hair awkwardly. Heavens, what should he say? He couldn''t afford to offend either side.


    "Hao Chen ¡­" Xue Yi Xi looked at Huang Hao Chen with a smile, but under Huang Hao''s sharp gaze, he slowly turned his head to look at Helian Jue.


    "This ¡­" Xue Yi Xi''s words disappeared once again in Helian Jue''s cold eyes.


    Xue Yi Xi was sweating nervously. In the end, he swallowed his saliva and bravely said, "You two, I still have some things to take care of. As for what to do, you guys can discuss it yourselves!" With that, he quickly left.


    Following that, Helian Jue and Huang Haochen chose to stay silent, but their eyes were locked on to each other.


    At this time, Tong Tianxin, who had been silent all this time, looked at Helian Jue and said, "Come with me." Then he walked into her lounge.


    Helian Jue smiled triumphantly at Huang Haochen, then left with Tong Wanxin.


    Huang Hao Chen was not satisfied and was about to follow, but he was stopped by someone, "Hao Chen, let them talk!" Yin Meng said gently.


    Yin Meng had long since seen the look in Helian Jue''s eyes when she looked at the heart of a child. In addition, her identity was so mysterious, she was certain that Helian Jue was the person in the heart of a child.


    How could Yinmeng not take advantage of this critical moment to get close to Haochen?


    After arriving at the resting room and closing the door, Tong Tianxin turned around and solemnly said to Helian Jue, "Helian Jue, how can you do this? Didn''t I tell you not to come to the set? But you just had to come. " She did not believe that Helian Jue had come for the sake of acting.


    Helian Jue walked in front of the warm heart and shook it. He said gently, "I still like your name. This is the only title that belongs to you."


    "I mean seriously, don''t give me that smirk." Tong Tianxin sternly glanced at Helian Jue, then turned around to no longer look at the peerlessly handsome smile on his face. That smile would make her lose himself in thought.


    "I was serious too, did you know that? Too many things have happened recently that have scared me. Do you know how scared I am of losing you? Do you understand the fear I feel? "


    Helian Jue hugged her from behind and buried his head in her hair. That unique smell of a warm heart made him feel at ease and made him feel even more clearly that it was truly in his embrace.


    Helian Dan''s words touched the heart of a child. If a man could love her this much, how could she not be moved?


    In the next second, Tong Tianxin turned around and tiptoed. Before Helian Jue could react, he kissed Helian Jue''s lips.


    What he got in return was a fierce kiss from Helian Jue. His kiss was tyrannical, yet it did not lose its gentleness. His big hands tightly hugged the child''s heart, so tightly that there was not even the slightest gap, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.


    The two kissed inextricably. Just as they were about to wipe the gun and start firing, the door to the lounge was suddenly opened. Tong Tianxin immediately pushed open the door.


    She raised her head and saw that it was You Ying standing at the door. The next moment, her face was covered in a layer of intoxicating redness as she shyly buried her head in Helian Jue''s chest.


    Helian Jue, on the other hand, was looking at the door with a calm and unperturbed expression.


    You Ying stood awkwardly by the door before she laughed dryly, "I''m here to inform you that today''s warm-hearted scenes have been filmed. You can get off work now. You guys continue, continue ¡­" She closed the door and left.


    You Ying glared at the men at the door and complained in a low voice, "I didn''t stop them even though I knew they were working, causing me to see such a shameful scene." She left quickly as she spoke.


    Helian Jue chuckled as he looked at the warm heart in his arms. "She''s gone. Let''s continue." He lowered his head to kiss her again.


    Tong Tianxin immediately stretched out his hand and covered Helian Feng''s lips. "Don''t act recklessly. This is a movie, someone can barge in at any time." As she spoke, she looked towards the door in case someone came in. They didn''t know yet.


    "What do you mean by don''t act recklessly? You were the one who kissed me first, and now that you''ve aroused my desires, you''re just throwing me aside! Don''t you know what''s wrong with me?" At the same time, he used his body to lightly prop up the warm feeling in the child''s heart.


    "Ah ¡­" Tong Qing screamed in fear and immediately retreated two steps. Heavens, what was in this man''s head? He actually still had thoughts in mind in this kind of place ¡­


    Helian Jue saw how Tong Qinxin''s heart was reacting, and in the next second, a crafty light flashed in his eyes. He smiled evilly, "It''s not like you''ve never seen it before, is there a need to be so nervous? "Come, let me show you." With that, he walked over to Tong Xin Xin and started to untie his pants.


    "Absolutely. Don''t act recklessly. If someone sees it, I''ll be angry!" Tong Tianxin was quite frightened by Helian Jue as his face alternated between white and red.


    Tong Wanxin''s expression was just too cute, and Helian Jue couldn''t help but laugh out loud.


    "Tong Tianxin instantly understood. Was he just teasing her?" Great! "How dare you play with me." In the next second, she angrily took a step forward and densely packed fist landed on Helian Quan''s well-built chest.


    Helian Jue held onto the warm feeling in his heart. "Tell me, do you want me to do that to you?" His voice was warm and his eyes were full of desire.


    Even though she had a physical relationship with him, she had only gotten drunk twice. The first time, she had gotten drunk, and the second time, Niu Kehua had drugged her. Both times, she had been in a daze, and after waking up, she could not remember exactly how she felt.


    But whenever she thought about it, she would blush. "I''m not." She lowered her head and said softly. She really hadn''t thought about it.


    "I really don''t want to." Helian Jue''s voice once again rang out, and Tong Tianxin vigorously nodded his head to prove that she wasn''t lying.


    "You don''t want me to think about it, why don''t we ¡­" Helian Jue''s voice was hoarse and sexy, and at the same time, it was also gently blowing on her sensitive earlobes. A numb feeling spread through her entire body, causing her to unconsciously shiver.


    "No, at least not here." The voice of Tong Tianxin became even softer, and her face turned even redder.


    Helian Jue, on the other hand, loved her shy appearance so much that he started to laugh out loud. "I didn''t say here. I said that we can properly love and love each other at night." His voice was enchanting.


    However, because of his words, Tong Wen''s heart once again puffed up in anger. He then said in a huff, "You''re making fun of me again. I''m not going to care about you anymore." She stomped her foot and sat down on one side.


    Helian Jue was amused by the adorable look on Tong Tianxin''s face. He laughed again, "Warmth, Leng Gang is going to have his wedding this afternoon. Will you come with me to attend?" He did not forget what Leng Gang said to him that he would bring warmth to the Triad and let the brothers of the triad accept warmth.


    "I don''t think it''s good for me to go to the Triad to get married?" Tong Jianxin didn''t plan to go, so it was boring to go to a place he wasn''t familiar with.


    "There''s nothing wrong with that. You''re their future president''s wife. If you can''t even go, then who can?" Helian Jue wanted to make use of this opportunity to let everyone in the Triad understand that the person he was going to marry was a warm-hearted man.


    "Who wants to marry you!?" She stomped her foot. This Helian Jue was too tyrannical. She hadn''t even agreed to marry him, yet he had directly assumed that she was his wife. However, she liked his tyranny.


    "It doesn''t matter if you don''t marry, since no one would dare to marry you other than me." Helian Jue couldn''t help but tease the heart of a child once again. He liked to see her shy appearance.


    "Helian Jue, what do you mean?" The smile on Tong Tianxin''s face disappeared. Was there a mistake? Could it be that other than him, her Tong Tianxin couldn''t get married?


    The smile on Helian Jue''s face became even more radiant. He continued to speak, "Think about it, if others were to find out that you are my woman, then who in the world would dare to marry you? Because they all know that their lives are more important than a beauty''s."


    Helian Jue suddenly thought of using this method to let others know of the relationship between him and Warm Heart was actually a pretty good method.


    Tong Wen rolled his eyes. "I''m too lazy to tell you." Then he took off his costume and prepared to leave work.

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    "Warm heart, change your clothes and wait for me. I''ll go change." After Helian Jue finished his words, he left with quick steps.


    "Brother Yao." Moss stood outside the door and respectfully shouted.


    "After Miss Tong is done changing, bring her to the carriage. I''ll be right there." He Lian''s footsteps did not stop and he quickly disappeared around the corner.


    Helian Jue quickly walked towards his resting room. Originally, people like him didn''t even have a resting room. However, his identity was special, so ¡­


    As soon as he entered the lounge, he felt that someone was hiding inside, but he did not intend to reveal it. He took off his costume, revealing his muscular chest.


    Helian Jue arrived beside the clothes rack. Just as he was about to put on his clothes, he was hugged by a naked object from behind. In the next second, his body stiffened as he stood unmoving on the spot.


    When he first came in, he felt that the person hiding inside had no killing intent. Coupled with the fragrance that belonged to a woman, he guessed that it was a woman.


    The softness of the skin on his back made him even more certain that there was a woman behind him. Her goal was to see what she would do next.


    Ren Ying Ying''s hand was teasing as it slowly moved around his body. At the same time, it also placed a kiss on his back.


    Seeing that Helian Jue didn''t refuse, Ren Ying Ying''s courage was even greater. Her jade-like hands slid down his lower abdomen ¡­


    Helian Jue sneered. Suddenly, he made a move and pulled the woman behind him in front of him. "Who are you?" His sharp black eyes stared coldly at Ren Ying Ying who was before him. He had never seen this woman before.


    "Brother Yao, I''m Ying Ying!" Ren Ying Ying''s voice was so coquettish that it gave people goosebumps. At the same time, she prepared to approach Helian Jue again, but was stopped in her tracks by the cold light in Helian Jue''s eyes.


    "I don''t care who you are or what your purpose is. You''d better disappear from my sight immediately." Helian Jue''s voice carried no warmth as he put on his clothes.


    "Brother Yao, you clearly had feelings for me just now. Why didn''t you let me serve you?" Ren Ying Ying was unwilling to give up. She stuck her body up once again and hugged Helian Jue tightly. She didn''t believe that a man could reject her charm.


    He pushed her away, pulled on his suit jacket, and looked at her on the floor. "I have a reaction, but I''m not going to let any woman do it. I''m not fit to do it to a shameless woman like you.


    Helian Jue sneered and walked out of the lounge.


    Ren Ying Ying crawled up from the ground, unwillingly staring at Helian Jue''s back. Why was it different from the rumored Lei Yao? As long as the rumored beauty was not rejected, could it be that the rumors were wrong?


    Just as Helian Jue walked out of the lounge, he saw Tong Tianxin and Mos walking in this direction. Thinking of the woman inside, he inwardly cursed.


    Then, with flying speed, he arrived beside Tong Tianxin and gently said, "Tianxin, let''s go!" He didn''t even dare to think what would have happened if he had come out a minute later.


    Afterwards, Helian Jue said to Mos in a deep voice, "Didn''t I tell you to bring the Warm Heart Carriage first? Why did you bring her here? " His tone carried anger. Fortunately, this time it was a shock and nothing dangerous. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn''t have forgiven Moss for his dereliction of duty.


    "This subordinate knows his wrongs, please grant me your punishment, Brother Obsidian." In their line of work, there was no right or wrong, and they never made excuses for their wrongdoings.


    "Absolutely. It''s none of Moss'' business. I insisted he bring me here." Tong Tianxin immediately helped Moss out of his predicament. He didn''t expect her unintentional act and nearly caused Moss to be punished.


    Helian Jue revealed an enchanting smile. "Since it''s a kind heart begging for mercy, I''ll let you off this time." He went along with the flow, just in time to leave a good impression on Warmth''s heart in front of his brothers in the Triad.


    "Yes, thank you, Miss Tong." Moss followed behind Helian Yi and said respectfully.


    "Exactly, don''t you want me to come and find you? He could also feel the anger in Helian Jue''s heart.


    "No, I''m glad you came looking for me. How could I not want you? I was afraid you might be in danger, do you understand? " He wouldn''t say anything even if he was beaten to death because he was afraid that the boy would see a naked woman with him.


    "Is that so?" asked Tong Wangxin in disbelief.


    "Well, don''t you believe me?" Their voices gradually faded, causing Ren Ying Ying Ying to clench her teeth in hatred.


    Just when Ren Ying Ying was about to put on her clothes, the door to the lounge was opened. She happily turned her head, perhaps Lei Yao had come back, but when she saw who it was, the excitement disappeared from his eyes and she continued putting on her clothes.


    Niu Kehua came up to Ren Ying Ying and hugged her tightly. A pair of oily big hands grabbed her chest.


    "Little darling, were you enjoying yourself playing with Lei Yao just now?" After saying that, Niu Kehua took off his pants, ready to attack Ren Ying Ying.


    Ren Ying Ying took away Niu Kehua''s hand and stepped back a few steps. She then continued putting on her clothes, "Director Niu, Lei Yao doesn''t give a damn about me." She had heard from Niu Kehua that her heart had climbed to Lei Yao''s side in order to seduce him.


    The reason why Niu Kehua told her this news so kindly was because of his current situation. Ever since he almost raped her, all the companies no longer invested in his movies.


    Even the TV series that were being filmed and the most important investors had announced that it didn''t matter if the funds were sufficient or not. Since Niu Kowloon had already used up his money, he had no choice but to stop filming the scenes he was filming.


    Niu Kehua still owed the actor a lot of money, and the time for him to sign and release the television station was almost here. When the time came for his movie to be released, he would still have to face court cases, and only when he had nowhere else to go did he let Ren Ying Ying seduce Lei Yao, making Tong''s heart lose the backing of Lei Yao.


    But what he didn''t expect was that Ren Ying Ying actually failed. In the next moment, his face became gloomy and cold, "Didn''t you say you are very attractive? Why can''t you even handle Lei Yao? Even if you take off all your clothes, you won''t be able to compare to a smile from him at all. "


    He looked at Ren Ying Ying in reproach. If he didn''t have no other choice, he wouldn''t have given such a good opportunity to Ren Ying Ying.


    Ren Ying Ying''s hands paused for a moment before she went back to her clothes. She didn''t intend to talk to Niu Kehua any longer, so she turned around and prepared to leave right after putting on her clothes.


    Niu Kehua grabbed her hand and said, "Yingying, I''m sorry, I didn''t mean to do that. I was just annoyed for the past few days so I wanted to say that to you. Please don''t be angry, okay?"


    He pleaded as he held Ren Ying Ying in his arms.


    Ren Ying Ying quickly grabbed Niu Kehua''s hand and said, "Director Niu, I''m not in the mood today." Her attitude was cold, and she didn''t even smile.


    Niu Kehua, however, refused to give up. His other hand held onto her tightly as he skillfully teased her senses.


    "Ying Ying, I want you. Please don''t reject me, okay?" Niu Kehua panted as he lightly licked her sexy earlobes in an attempt to provoke her into a reaction.


    Ren Ying Ying frowned involuntarily. She hated Niu Kehua in the past, but she could bear it for the sake of profit. Now that Niu Kehua couldn''t help her, she would naturally not give him any face, let alone do anything with him.


    Ren Ying Ying pushed Niu Kehua away and said coldly, "Director Niu, I think you''re a wise man too. In the past, we were together because we each took what we needed. But now, what I need, you can no longer satisfy me."


    Ren Ying Ying knew that she had to find a backer, otherwise she might end up with nothing more than Niu Kehua.


    Niu Kehua was already unhappy that his desires had not been satisfied. With the addition of Ren Ying Ying''s words, his anger skyrocketed. The next second, he cursed, "You b * tch, throwing stones at us while we''re down, how are you going to get close to Lei Yao without me?"


    Niu Kehua knew that everyone in this world was a snob, and he knew the purpose of Ren Ying Ying being with him. However, when the day really came, he still couldn''t accept it.


    Ren Ying Ying sneered, "Director Niu, you don''t need to worry about finding Lei Yao. I''ll think of a way myself. Director Niu, you should think about where you should go next!" With that, she coldly snorted and turned her hips, preparing to leave.


    Niu Kehua looked at Ren Ying Ying''s departing back as he powerlessly slid to the ground. He did not expect that in such a short period of time, he would have nothing left. No, he could not give up.


    Triad Headquarters...


    Tonight, the lights were bright, and people were coming and going. There were plenty of seats and the crowd was making a lot of noise.


    The main hall stood at the entrance, welcoming all the guests.


    "Pavilion Master Leng, congratulations!"


    "Congratulations, congratulations ¡­" One by one, they kept calling for a few hours, but they had not arrived yet.


    Upstairs in the bridal chamber, Wang Jiaji, wearing a snow-white wedding dress, was sitting motionlessly in front of his dressing table.


    The makeup artist put a valuable sapphire necklace on Wang Jiaji''s neck, "Wow! So beautiful! I''ve never seen such a beautiful bride. " The makeup artist said enviously. Today, the wedding dress that Wang Jiaji was wearing was worth a million yuan.


    Plus the seven-colored diamond bracelet in her hand, it would be worth at least ten million, but what was even more unbearable was the shining sapphire around her neck, whose value was not measured by money.


    "Has Brother Yao returned?" This was the first thing Wang Jiaji said tonight. In the morning, he and Leng Gang had already married in the church, but the guests they invited in the afternoon were all honorable figures, and the ones they invited in the evening were friends from the underworld. So tonight, she and Leng Gang could be considered to have officially married.


    Today, she didn''t see Brother Yao in the church. At that time, she was secretly happy that Brother Yao didn''t want her to marry Leng Gang, but later on, she overheard him talking to someone else and knew that Brother Yao had gone to accompany another woman. From that moment on, she didn''t say a single word.


    Seeing that no one said anything, Wang Jiaji looked back at the woman standing behind her, which scared her so much that she said timidly, "Brother Yao ¡­ Brother Yao will be back at around 5 PM. " With that, she lowered her head and stopped talking.


    "Why didn''t you tell me?" Wang Jiaji asked coldly. His expression was as cold as ice and frost, causing everyone present to be afraid.


    "Brother Leng says that there is no need for you to know about this." The last two words were vaguely said to her. Wang Jiazhi''s status in the Triad was rather high. Moreover, he was now married to Brother Leng, so they had to be even more careful.

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    Wang Jiaji didn''t say anything. He stood up and was about to go find Lei Yao. She didn''t believe that Brother Yao would really have the heart to let her marry Leng Gang. Brother Yao had said that she was the most important woman in his life.


    Just as he reached the door, Wang Jiayi suddenly stopped in his tracks and coldly said, "Whoever you want to tell Leng Gang about me leaving here will be blamed on me." Then he closed the door and left.


    In a luxurious and spacious room, the child, who had watched Helian Jue walk out of the bathroom, was once again bewitched by Helian Jue''s muscular body.


    Helian Jue''s entire body was wrapped in a towel. He came to Tong Xin and revealed a charming smile. "It''s still too early. We still need an hour before the wedding begins. Why don''t we do something else?"


    "Alright, I was just bored." Tong Tianxin happily sat up straight, waiting for Helian''s next sentence.


    The smile on Helian Jue''s face became even more devilish. He then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Let''s play the game on the bed and continue to play without last night''s incident on the set. What do you think?"


    In the next second, Tong Tianxin''s cheeks turned red. Before he could say anything, Helian Jue''s low voice was heard again.


    "Don''t worry, I will be very gentle." Helian Jue didn''t conceal the desire in his eyes at all as he stared at the warm heart.


    "Decision, I ¡­" Tong Tianxin lowered her head even more shyly.


    "You what?" The expression in Helian Jue''s eyes became even more gentle.


    "I''m afraid." Indeed, she was afraid. The first reason was because she had done it with Helian Jue when she was still unconscious, and the second was because Yu Qing and Niu Kehua had left a shadow over her, causing her to unconsciously feel a sense of fear towards that matter.


    The next second, Helian Jue hugged his child''s heart and gently placed her on the bed. "Warmth, don''t be afraid. Hand yourself over to me. Believe me. I will properly love you." His voice was as gentle as water, and his gentle gaze could even turn a person into water.


    Tong Tianxin shyly nodded her head before closing her eyes, waiting for Helian Zong to make her next move.


    Tong Tianxin only felt the bed sink lower. After that, Helian Jue arrived at her side. His fiery aura enveloped her entire body, causing her to feel incomparably at ease.


    Helian Jue bent over and lightly kissed the warm child''s heart. After that, he lowered his head and once again kissed her lips. He lightly sucked in her rosy lips, luring her to open it for him.


    "Warm heart, you are so beautiful, so sweet, I won''t be able to kiss enough in this life." Helian Jue moved a bit away before she spoke with a pant under his chin.


    The next second his kiss went on, sliding down to her sensitive earlobe.


    His hand was like a spark, burning her whole body.


    Her clothes were suddenly untied and a cool feeling assaulted her, restoring her consciousness. "No, don''t ¡­"


    "Warmth, I''m sorry, I was too impatient. Did I scare you?" Helian Jue looked up in regret. He clearly knew that there was an obstacle in his heart, but he was still so anxious.


    "No, I just want to wash up before continuing ¡­" The boy''s heart was as red as a red apple. The water was so tender that people couldn''t help but want to take a bite out of it.


    Helian Jue was deeply captivated by the bashful look on Tong Wanxin''s face. He leaned forward and kissed Tong Wanxin on the cheek before getting up and gently saying, "Go ahead. It''s best if you take a bath and relax your mind."


    "Okay, then I''ll go." After saying that, Tong Tianxin ran towards the bathroom shyly.


    Helian Jue smiled as he looked at the back of Tong Tianxin. Only when the sound of running water came from the bathroom did he lie on the bed and meditate, waiting for Tong Tianxin to come out.


    Wang Jiaji ran all the way to the house where Helian Jue lived. When the brothers from the Triad meeting on the first floor saw that it was Wang Jiaji, they immediately said respectfully, "Manager Wang."


    Wang Jiaji''s gaze swept across the hall, but he didn''t see any signs of Helian Jue. She turned her head and asked, "Where is the president?"


    "The president is in his room upstairs ¡­" Before he could finish his words, Wang Jiaji quickly walked upstairs.


    She went straight up to Helian Jue''s room. Seeing that the door was not closed, she gently opened the door and saw that Helian Jue was only wearing a towel. The towel had already loosened and only covered the most hidden parts of his body, exposing the rest of his body.


    His figure was so perfect, so enticing, a physique that any woman would scream out. Of course, Wang Jiaji was no exception, she still remembered clearly that back then, what she loved the most was to lie down on Brother Yao''s well-built chest and count his heartbeats.


    How happy I was then, now that I think about it! Could the good things of the past forever be the past? No, she didn''t want it. She wanted him to love her again. She wanted him to remember that she was the only one he loved.


    In the next second, she took off her wedding dress and shoes. Then, she slowly walked towards the bed and sat down on it. She extended her hand and gently slid it across Helian Jue''s muscular chest.


    The corner of Helian Jue''s mouth curled up into a smile. Suddenly, he stretched out his hand and grabbed onto Wang Jiaji''s hand. Then, he pulled Wang Jiaji into his embrace.


    "You''re coming out so soon. Do you miss me?" As soon as he said that, he held Wang Jiaji and flipped over, switching positions with her and taking the form of him being above and below Wang Jiaji.


    Helian Jue buried his head in Wangjia''s chest while he lightly licked her with his tongue.


    "Oh." Wang Jiaji couldn''t help but let out a delicate groan. That feeling she hadn''t had for a long time made her entire body tremble with excitement. She knew that Brother Yao loved her.


    "You tempting little thing, you don''t even wear underwear?" A smile could be seen in Helian Jue''s eyes.


    But Helian Jue suddenly stopped because he felt something was different from a warm heart. He slowly raised his head and was stunned when he saw that the person underneath him was actually Wang Jiaji.


    Why was the cold-blooded bride in his bed? It was all his fault for being careless and not being able to clearly see her ¡­


    Tong Tianxin had planned to go out naked after showering, but she didn''t have the courage to face him in full naked, so she put on her clothes first.


    The thought of what was about to happen made her blush. She took a few deep breaths before opening the door and leaving. Just as she opened the door, she was shocked by the scene before her.


    "You all ¡­" Tong Wen''s heart froze. The scene before her eyes was like countless sharp blades stabbing into her heart, causing her to hear the sound of her heart breaking.


    Helian Jue suddenly stood up and looked at Tong Tianxin in panic, "Warmth, I... She and I are not what you see. " He didn''t know how to explain it, how to convince her.


    Was he really that anxious? Can''t we just wait for a little while? It was only a few minutes before he called another woman over. It turned out that he didn''t love her at all. Everything was a lie.


    Tong Wen''s heart surged with anger as he walked in front of Helian Jue. Helian Jue continued to explain, "Warmth, listen to me ¡­" Before he could finish his words, Tong Wangxin had already viciously slapped him in the face.


    A "pa" sound came from the air. "Helian Jue, you liar, I will never trust you again." He turned and ran out.


    "Warm heart ¡­" Helian Jue chased after him without hesitation, but was held back by Wang Jiaji.


    "Brother Yao, are you going to just leave like this?" While Wang Jiaji was speaking, he even reached out his hand and tried to touch Helian Jue''s body.


    Helian Jue shook off Wang Jiaji, walked quickly to the wardrobe, put on a set of clothes and chased after him.


    The moment he stepped out of the door, he saw Leng Gang standing in front of the door with a cold expression on his face. "Watch your woman." Helian Jue threw down those words before chasing out.


    Leng Gang stood stiffly at the door. Actually, he already knew about this the moment Wang Jiaji left the dressing room. He had installed a monitor in the dressing room to prevent others from borrowing his reputation to hurt Wang Jiaji, but he never thought that the monitor would actually see Wang Jiaji.


    At this moment, Leng Gang''s heart felt like it was filled with explosives. Endless rage was about to erupt at any moment. Step by step, he walked into Helian Jue''s room. What entered his eyes was Wang Jiaji picking up underwear from the floor and putting it on.


    She thought that Lei Yao had returned, so she immediately looked up towards the door happily. The next moment, her smile froze on her face, and looking at the cold look in her eyes, she couldn''t help but shiver slightly. She had never seen such a terrifying cold look before.


    Leng Gang walked through the door and closed it with his foot. "No need to wear it, aren''t you lacking in men? I''ll let you have your fill now. " With that, he picked up Wang Jiaji and violently threw her on the bed.


    "Leng Gang, what do you want to do?" Wang Jiaji quickly got up from the bed and looked back at Leng Gang, who had already untied his pants.


    Wang Jiaji knew what Leng Gang was going to do next. She lifted her foot and quickly attacked Leng Gang''s lower abdomen. Her Taekwondo was not learned for nothing.


    But no matter how strong Wang Jiaji was, his strength was still far inferior to Leng Gang''s. Looking at Wang Jiaji''s leg, Leng Gang only sneered, and then firmly grabbed onto it, pulling fiercely towards him.


    "No, you can''t treat me like this. I''m Brother Yao''s woman. I won''t let you go when Brother Shang thinks of the past." At the same time, she did not want to give up struggling. Her two hands kept dancing in the air, trying to attack Leng Gang.


    Leng Gang laughed coldly, and then grabbed Wang Jiaji''s wrist. He twisted it with force, and in the next second, Wang Jiaji''s miserable shrieks could be heard. The strength he used was just right, as long as he did not break her wrist, she would not be able to use any strength anymore.


    "Don''t forget that you are already my legal wife. I am the only one in your heart." Leng Gang said in a domineering manner. At the same time, he was even more domineering as he took advantage of her.


    In the end, Wang Jiaji could no longer bear it and begged for mercy, but Leng Gang was not prepared to spare her. She begged for mercy in exchange for even more fierce treatment, until she could no longer bear it and passed out. He did not stop, and after he was satisfied, he vented out all the anger in his heart and left.

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    There was no host or bride for this wedding, and the person who should have been there the most did not appear either. The only explanation given was that the bride was not feeling well and could not go downstairs to meet her guests, but everyone knew that the cold steel was too strong for her to get out of bed.


    She had been out for two hours, but she still hadn''t walked out of the triad. She didn''t feel any pain even when she stepped on the ground with her bare feet, because compared to the pain in her heart and feet, it was nothing at all.


    Finally, she thought of a way. She randomly picked someone to ask about the location of Leng Gang''s wedding. With so many people present, there was definitely someone who would leave, right? Wouldn''t she be able to leave as long as she kept up?


    She had thought that all the suffering had passed, but the truth was beyond her expectations. She had already forgiven him for cheating on her before, but what she had forgiven him for was that she would never trust him again, never see him again.


    She finally arrived outside of the wedding venue and saw the people walking in and out of the door. She followed them without hesitation, but before she could take two steps, she was stopped by a familiar voice calling out to her.


    "Warmth, why are you here?" Initially, Huang Haochen was prepared to go back, but then he saw that Warm Heart was alone here.


    She slowly turned her head and saw that it was indeed Huang Haochen. The next second, she ran up to Huang Haochen and hugged him while crying: "Haochen, take me away from here, take me away ¡­"


    "Warm heart, what happened to you?" Huang Hao Chen held Tong Wen''s heart tightly, not knowing what was going on. Seeing Tong Wen''s sad heart, he knew that something big must have happened.


    Hearing Huang Hao''s question, the tears in Tong Wen''s heart flowed even faster and she cried even more sorrowfully.


    This time, Huang Hao Chen didn''t dare to ask and immediately said: "Ok, I''ll take you away." He took off his jacket and draped it over her body before leaving with big strides while hugging Tong Xin.


    His father was originally here today, but his father happened to have something on, so he could only come here on his father''s behalf. He didn''t expect to meet someone with a warm heart here.


    Today, after the filming ended, he went to find her at Warm Heart''s house, but there was no one there. It seemed that his hard work had paid off. As long as his heart was sincere, he would be able to meet the person he loved no matter where.


    After exiting the Triad, Huang Hao Chen gently put Tong Wanxin on the back seat, closed the door, then got in the car and left.


    However, Tong Qing was still crying. Huang Hao Chen was quietly accompanying her until she stopped crying. Only then did he gently ask: "You Xin, do you want to go home?" He didn''t want to ask Warm Heart what had happened. If Warm Heart didn''t want to say, then it would be a waste of time to ask.


    "No, I don''t want to go home. I want to drink until I''m drunk." The voice of the child''s warm heart carried a sobbing tone as it forcefully wiped away the tears on her face. She just wanted to get drunk and forget that man who didn''t belong to her.


    Huang Haochen brought Tong Wanxin to a bar and ordered a bottle of whisky from one of the rooms. After getting a cup for Huang Haochen, she poured himself a full one and downed it in one gulp.


    Huang Hao Chen looked worriedly at Tong Wangxin, "Warmth, it''s easy for you to get drunk like this. Slow down if you''re injured by alcohol." Seeing Warm Heart feeling so sad, his heart ached as well.


    "Hao Chen, if you''re a friend, then drink with me, not try to persuade me." After that, Tong Wanxin raised his glass and clinked it with Huang Haochen''s, then drank until the bottom of the cup was turned upside down.


    The next second, he also raised his glass and downed the wine. Very quickly, he gulped down a bottle of wine. Tong Wen Heart''s alcohol consumption was not big to begin with, so he was already drunk.


    "Waiter, another bottle." Tong Wanxin waved at the waiter, and his body began to sway, and his head started to grow dizzy.


    "Warm heart, you can''t drink anymore. Let me send you home." Huang Haochen stood up and held Tong Wanxin. No matter what, he couldn''t let her drink again.


    "No, I want more." Tong Wen''s heart protested. He was helped to stand up by Huang Hao, but his body was so weak that he almost fell down.


    Huang Haochen quickly hugged Tong Wen''s waist, then walked out with Tong Wen''s heart in his arms.


    Tong Tianxin felt light-headed, walking lightly, "Hao Chen, wine is such a good thing! I feel as light as a swallow, as if I''m floating in the air. "


    What Tong Tianxin didn''t know was that when Huang Haochen saw that she couldn''t walk stably, he was afraid that she would fall down and pick her up, which was why she felt like he was floating in the air.


    "Warmth, you can''t drink like this next time. Drinking alcohol will hurt your stomach, so it''s not good for your body." Seeing that Warm Heart was so unhappy, he probably already knew that it had something to do with Lei Yao.


    "Drinking alcohol hurts my stomach, but if I don''t drink it makes me sad. Do you think the stomach is more important or the heart is more important?" She let out a burp and held her heart with one hand. Just thinking of Helian Feng and that woman together made her heart hurt like a knife in a knife.


    Huang Haochen let out a sigh, put Tong Tianxin into the car, and then said: "Warmth, no matter what happens, you mustn''t hurt yourself, okay? For yourself, for your parents, and for me. "


    I spoke very softly last time, so much so that even Tong Xin didn''t hear it, "Don''t worry, after tonight, I will completely forget about that person and start over again." She was just like this, letting go of the sand she couldn''t hold. She wouldn''t force it.


    This sentence caused Huang Hao to turn his head in surprise. Looking at the kid in the backseat, he tried to guess whether the kid''s words were trustworthy or sincere. He really wanted to ask, but in the end he remained silent.


    Because he didn''t dare to ask, because if he was just drunk, then he would be even more upset than he was. He would rather believe that Warm Heart was speaking the truth, so that he would have the confidence to wait until the day Warm Heart forgot Lei Yao and accepted him, then he would be willing to wait as long as he had hope.


    "Warmth, as long as you are happy, I will support you in everything." Huang Haochen drove away from the bar after he finished speaking.


    "Thank you." Tong Wen Xin was moved by Huang Haochen''s caring words and wanted to cry again. She found that once a woman fell in love, she became sentimental.


    Huang Haochen smiled bitterly, "You only just found out about me now, right? So sad! " He turned around and made a face at her, causing his to laugh through his tears.


    "You finally smiled." Seeing Tong Wen''s smile, Huang Hao Chen''s mood also improved.


    "Hao Chen, thank you for accompanying me when I''m unhappy." He felt his eyelids grow heavier and his head grow dizzy.


    "Warmth, can we not use the word ''thank'' in the future? If you really want to thank me, let''s do something practical, like a kiss. " Huang Hao Chen turned his head with a smile and found that Warm Heart had already fallen asleep.


    He sighed, hoping that once he woke up, he would be able to forget about Thunderclap.


    The Kadia Hotel.


    On the white bed, Tong Wanxin lifted the quilt and pulled at his clothes, "Water, I want to drink water." It was as if she had walked in the desert for years, and her throat was dry.


    Huang Hao Chen, who was sitting on the sofa, immediately poured Tong Wanxin a cup of water and brought it to the bedside. He was attracted by the scene in front of him.


    "Water ¡­" Warmth and thirst cried out.


    Huang Haochen was suddenly clear of his thoughts. Heavens, what was he thinking? Warmth was so drunk that he didn''t even know where he was going to think.


    In the next second, Huang Hao Chen threw away those thoughts that shouldn''t have existed. He sat on the edge of the bed and placed the cup of water on the bedside table.


    In the next second, his breathing became rapid, and in addition to the warm heart''s faint fragrance, all of his senses were focused on his lower abdomen.


    She did not need to deliberately move to arouse his original desire, this was something that had never happened before. Was this the power of love?


    Huang Haochen reached out for the glass of water on the bedside table and placed it next to Warm Heart''s mouth. In the next second, she started to drink.


    "Slow down." Huang Hao Chen patted her back gently, making her feel better so that she wouldn''t choke.


    Tong Tianxin seemed to never have enough to drink, she held the cup of water with both hands and gulped down the water. After drinking the water, she handed the cup to Huang Haochen, meaning that she still wanted to drink more.


    Huang Hao Chen poured Tong Wanxin another cup and then went over to the bedside.


    Tong Wen was in a daze. When she saw Huang Hao Chen, she reached out to take the cup from him. However, she wasn''t able to take it in time and spilled all the water on the bed and on her clothes.


    The water glass hit the floor and bounced off the carpet.


    "Warm heart, are you alright?" Huang Haochen was the first to step forward, holding Warm Heart''s hand, he asked worriedly.


    "It''s just that my clothes are wet? I''ll take it off now. " With that, Tong Wanxin began to undress.


    Huang Hao Chen was stupefied by Tong Tianxin''s actions. Seeing Tong Tianxin pull the hem of her skirt up to her waist, revealing her sexy small waist.


    "Warm heart, what are you doing?" Huang Hao Chen immediately stepped forward to stop her, and grabbed her hand to stop her from taking off her clothes.


    Tong Tianxin drank so much wine, who would have known what Huang Haochen''s intentions were, "Take off your clothes! If your clothes are wet, why don''t you take them off? " She started to undress again.


    However, Huang Haochen didn''t let go, "Warm your heart, wake up. Think about who I am. Can you take off your clothes in front of me?"


    It wasn''t that he was a gentleman, but that he loved to warm his heart. He didn''t dare guarantee that after he took off his clothes, he would still be indifferent to her beauty. He was afraid that he would be unable to resist the urge to pounce on her like a hungry wolf.


    "Oh, you''re right." It was only then that Tong Tianxin understood. No wonder people said that drunkenness was chaotic.


    Seeing that Tong Tianxin wasn''t taking off her clothes, Huang Hao felt at ease. He stretched out his hand to pull down the nightgown on Tong Tianxin''s chest, but at this moment, the door to the room was suddenly opened.

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    Helian Jue stood angrily in front of the door. Huang Hao Chen''s action of pulling down Tong Wanxin''s clothes looked more like he was undressing Tong Wangxin.


    Tong Tianxin''s entire body, other than his underwear, was completely exposed. This scene hurt Helian Jue''s heart, and in the next second, he walked towards Huang Hao Chen, full of anger like a volcano erupting.


    The moment Huang Hao Chen heard the door being opened, he took off the clothes on Tong Tianxin and used his body to protect her behind him. However, no matter how fast he moved, he was still unable to escape Helian Jue''s sight.


    Helian Jue, with an incomparable imposing manner, angrily rushed in front of Huang Hao Chen. He raised his hand and punched Huang Hao Chen''s face. Huang Hao Chen was knocked down by Helian Jue, and the smell of blood gushed out from his mouth.


    In the next second, Huang Hao Chen stood up and attacked Helian Jue at his fastest speed, "Lei Yao, you still dare to come!" He gnashed his teeth as he spoke. Lei Yao had made Warm Heart so sad, but he had yet to settle the score with Lei Yao. He had come looking for him himself.


    He easily dodged the incoming attack, and with lightning speed, he attacked Huang Hao Chen''s abdomen. Huang Hao Chen was not someone who was easy to deal with, so he quickly bent down and dodged the menacing fist of Helian Jue.


    "Huang Haochen, how dare you! You know that Warm Heart is my woman, but you dare ¡­" As long as he recalled the scene he had just seen, Helian Jue''s rage would rise and his hands would move mercilessly. Each move was faster, fiercer, and more accurate than the last.


    After a few moves, Helian Jue had clearly gained the upper hand. Seeing that Huang Haochen was on the verge of collapsing, Sun Liang squeezed out from behind Helian brothers.


    "President Lei, we can''t fight anymore. For Chairman Huang''s sake, please be magnanimous!" Sun Liang had only rushed over because he had received a call from the hotel manager.


    "I don''t need him to show mercy. Sun Liang, scram to the side." Huang Haochen said to Sun Liang at the same time as he faced Helian Fu''s incoming fist.


    Subsequently, a smile hung on Huang Haochen''s face, causing Sun Liang to tremble in fear. After all, Huang Haochen relied on his looks to make a living. If his face was injured, how could he face the audience?


    Miss Tong, please say something," he said in a soft voice as he looked at the warm heart sitting on the bed. Who else could stop the struggle now, other than the child''s heart?


    "Why do I feel like I''m seeing a fight between Helian Jue and Hao Chen? Am I dreaming? or I drank too much and had a hallucination. " How could he possibly come here? He must still be enjoying himself.


    "My aunt, what you saw was not an illusion. Hao Chen is injured now, please save Hao Chen!" Sun Liang''s heart was burning with anxiety. The two men had given her a red eye, but she said it was an illusion. He didn''t know whether to laugh or to cry.


    Sun Liang''s words cleared up Tong Wen''s mind a lot. She took a closer look and confirmed that it really was Helian Jue and Huang Haochen fighting.


    At this moment, Helian Jue no longer had the patience to continue fighting with Huang Haochen. He stopped holding back and sent Huang Haochen flying a few meters away. Huang Haochen flew out and crashed into the sofa.


    Looking at the blood at the corner of Huang Haochen''s mouth, she was so scared that she immediately got off the bed and ran towards him. However, her steps were not stable yet, so even after using all her strength, she was still swaying.


    "Hao Chen, how are you?" He quickened his pace, but his arm was suddenly grabbed. He turned around and saw that the person holding her arm was Helian Jue.


    "Let me go." Tong Tianxin flung her hand with all her might, but the strength of Helian Jue was too strong, and he didn''t want to let go.


    Tong Wen turned around angrily. Before he had the time to get angry, he was carried by Helian Jue. He then carried him on his shoulder and quickly left.


    "Lei Yao, you bastard, let me go, let go ¡­" Tong Tianxin struggled desperately, but she could only watch herself being taken away by him.


    "Warm heart ¡­" Seeing that Lei Yao had forcefully taken away Warm Heart, Huang Hao was anxious. He climbed up from the ground and tried to chase after him, but was stopped by Sun Liang.


    "Hao Chen, calm down." Sun Liang desperately tried to pull Huang Haochen away, afraid that Huang Haochen would chase after him.


    How could Huang Haochen let this go? He raised his foot and stomped fiercely on Sun Liang''s leg. Sun Liang released his hand in pain, and Huang Haochen quickly caught up to him.


    Lei Yao hurt her heart, but now he came to take her away. He said that he wouldn''t let Lei Yao warm his heart, but before he could leave the room, he was blocked by someone.


    Huang Dehua looked solemnly at the scarred Huang Haochen, and then said with dignity: "Where are you going?"


    Huang Haochen''s footsteps paused for a moment, then he circled around Huang Dehua and prepared to leave.


    "Stop him." Huang Dehua walked into the room as soon as he finished his sentence.


    However, Huang Haochen was stopped by a person brought by Huang Dehua. Helpless, he could only turn around, "What do you want?" His tone was obviously not bad. Why did his father always have to butt in?


    "All of you, leave." Huang Dewang ordered everyone who was standing in the room.


    In the next moment, the bodyguards Huang Dehua brought along with him and Sun Liang left one after the other, closing the door at the same time.


    "If you have something to say, just say it!" Huang Haochen stood in front of Huang Dehua with an expression as if he had something to say.


    Huang Dewang only glanced at Huang Haochen, then walked to the other side of the bamboo chair and sat down, lighting up a cigarette and taking a drag.


    After a long while, Huang Dewang sighed and said, "Hao Chen, how many times do you want me to say it, don''t go against President Lei, don''t offend President Lei, but you actually caused such a big thing for me, how do you expect me to explain this to President Lei?"


    "You don''t need to explain to him, and I''m not wrong either. I''m just protecting the woman I love, am I wrong as well?" Huang Haochen crawled his head up and down in annoyance, not understanding why his father was always so afraid of trouble.


    "It''s not wrong for you to protect your beloved woman, but it''s wrong for you to fall in love with President Lei. President Lei isn''t someone we can afford to offend. Tonight, you and I will apologize to President Lei."


    This was Huang Dehua''s decision after a long thought. In fact, he was at the hotel when President Lei and Huang Haochen fought. This hotel belonged to him, and when he saw President Lei bringing people to this hotel through the monitor, he knew that it was for the heart of a child.


    He called Sun Liang to inform him that he would be leaving after Sun Liang had arrived. Fortunately, things were not as bad as he had imagined, and President Lei had already left before he could do anything.


    Hearing Huang Dehua''s words, Huang Hao Chen became even angrier, "You''re afraid of Lei Yao, but I''m not. You''re afraid of death, so don''t make me follow you. I''ll fight for the woman I love, don''t worry about it."


    Usually, the father and son duo treated each other with utmost respect. This was the first time he had quarrelled with his father, and he was the kind of person who would find it hard to change his mind once he made up his mind.


    These words from Huang Haochen infuriated Huang Dehua, so he slammed the table and stood up.


    "I was afraid of President Lei, did you think I was you!?" Do you know that most of the orders for the company''s business are provided by the Triads? If we lose the support of the triads, we might very well go bankrupt, do you understand? "


    Many years ago, Huang Dewang almost went bankrupt. After he finally managed to get into the triad, the company gradually grew in size. The main source of orders for his company was provided by the triad.


    Huang Haochen was shocked, after a quarter of an hour he said: "Why have I not heard you talk about this before? How can our company be totally dependent on triads? I don''t believe that without the triad''s support, we would have gone bankrupt. "


    Huang Haochen had heard that their company was related to the Triad Society, but he never knew that they couldn''t leave the Triad Society, let alone the inside information of the company. He knew that his father and the triad would definitely not agree to cooperate.


    "Hao Chen, I know you have a strong personality, but I don''t understand why you want to work with the Triad Society. Do you know how hard business is to do now? Even if it''s just an unremarkable piece of land, how many real estate developers compete for it? If there''s no one supporting you in the business world, it will close sooner or later."


    He shouldn''t have agreed when Hao Chen chose to go to the showbiz circle. At that time, Hao Chen promised him that he would come back to take over the company when he was 30 years old, and now that he was in such a mess with President Lei, how could he be at ease to hand over the company to Hao Chen?


    "Dad, I don''t want to know or ask about the triad, but if you leave the company to me in the future, I definitely won''t be in contact with the triad and my heart will be warmed. You shouldn''t ask about it, I''ll settle it myself."


    Huang Hao Chen did not have a good impression of Lei Yao. After all, Lei Yao was the head of the underworld, and especially after being hurt so badly by him, his hostility towards Lei Yao became deeper. No matter what, he would not work with him.


    "Hao Chen, everything else is good, but this stubborn temper of yours is like your mother''s. You should know that you''ll be at a disadvantage if you do that!" Huang Dehua sometimes really couldn''t do anything to Huang Haochen, but what he liked the most was Huang Haochen''s personality, and he wouldn''t give in to any fame or wealth.


    "Dad, don''t worry. I know what I''m doing. You don''t need to worry about this matter. I will explain it to Lei Yao personally." Huang Hao Chen had thought it through. It was impossible to rely on just his fists, he must have a good talk with Lei Yao.


    "Hao Chen, let me go to President Lei''s place!" I''ll call the doctor right now and ask him to come over and see your injury. " With that, Huang Dehua got up and left.


    At the beginning, he knew that Hao Chen was very angry because of a fight between a woman and President Lei, but when he saw the wounds on Hao Chen''s face, he could not say anything at all, let alone get angry.


    Helian Jue brought his home, and on the way back, he fell asleep. Standing by his bed, he looked at the thin dress that he was wearing, and he felt that it was very eye-catching, because Huang Hao had touched this dress before.


    Also, her delicate skin and her alluring body had been thoroughly touched by Huang Hao. If it wasn''t for the thought of not being able to kill as he pleased in this era, he would have torn Huang Haochen into a thousand pieces.

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    However, he didn''t see her again, so he sent people to look for her in the dark. After all, they had just gotten married, so he couldn''t look for her in public. In the end, he found out from his brother that her heart had been taken away by a man.


    How worried he was at that moment, how scared he was, afraid that his heart would be taken away, afraid that something would happen to it. In the end, when he looked at the surveillance footage at the door, he realized that his heart was taken away by Huang Haochen.


    Helian Jue gave the order and fully focused on tracking down Huang Haochen''s whereabouts. He never thought that Huang Haochen would bring warmth to his heart and rent a room, so he rushed over without stopping. But seeing that scene, how could he not be angry.


    The thing that angered him the most was that he found a warm heart with great difficulty, yet the warm heart reeked of alcohol and constantly scolded him. He fell asleep not long after he got on the car and didn''t wake up even now.


    As time passed, the outside of the window gradually brightened up. He stood in front of the bed and waited for Tong Xin to give him an explanation.


    No matter where she hid, that gaze would always follow her. No matter what she did, she couldn''t get rid of it. Suddenly, she saw a dazzling light and walked away without the slightest hesitation.


    Only after getting used to the light did she sit up. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a black figure standing in front of her bed. She suddenly turned her head and saw Helian Jue, or more accurately, Lei Yao.


    "Lei Yao, what are you doing here? Get lost, I don''t want to see you again. " Then, he picked up the pillow and threw it at him.


    She had already decided that she would wake up and forget him. Who knew that she would open her eyes and see him? How could she not be excited?


    The pillow smashed Helian Jue''s head before it slowly slid down. Helian Jue''s face was cold as he stood motionless like a statue.


    "You were willing to do it last night? Or did he force you? " Helian Jue''s cold voice rang out, and his gaze became cold and indifferent.


    She quickly thought back to what had happened last night, "How was it my wish? If you can be with other women, can''t I be with other men?" She glanced at him smugly.


    "What did you say?" Helian Jue''s voice suddenly became low and his eyes emitted a dangerous light.


    "Didn''t you already hear it clearly? Why do you need to ask? " Tong Wanxin crossed her arms over her chest and leaned against the headboard as she shook her feet. Her posture was leisurely, and she didn''t feel the arrival of danger at all.


    "Ha ha!" He Lian gave two cold laughs before suddenly turning around and going back to bed, pressing the heart of a child under his body.


    Tong Qing was shocked. She wanted to retaliate, but it was already too late. The moment that Helian Haoyan approached him, she used her two hands to recommend his chest, preventing him from approaching her.


    "Lei Yao, what are you trying to do?" Helian Jue''s malicious gaze caused her to feel a trace of unease.


    "Don''t call me Lei Yao, I am Helian Jue!" Don''t you know what I want to do? " With that, he reached out to grab at the Warm Heart''s halter dress. Tong Wangxin immediately resisted out of fear, but his strength was too great. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn''t push him away.


    The gentleness of the past had disappeared from Helian Jue and was replaced by his violent treatment.


    Ah!" "It hurts ¡­" Tong Tianxin''s heart was beating wildly, but Helian Jue''s muscular body was like a piece of steel, and the harder he hit, the more painful it would be for her.


    "Isn''t that what you want? "When you were under Huang Hao Chen, I didn''t see you resist so much. I''ll let you know now that you are my woman, and you will only be mine for the rest of your life."


    "No, scram. I''m not your woman. Go find those who are willing to be your woman. Don''t bother me, I don''t want to." Why did he still come looking for her despite having other women? Could it be that he owed her from his previous life?


    "It''s not up to you." After saying that, he immediately lowered his head and began to bite her. Every bite would leave a kiss mark on her heart. He wanted to leave a taste of him on her body. He wanted her to never forget him.


    "Ah ¡­" In addition to physical pain, there was also mental pain.


    "Lei Yao, how can you treat me like this? You clearly let me down, yet you came to scold me instead. You don''t have the qualifications to treat me like this." Tong Wangxin struggled to break free of his control.


    The more Tong Tianxin struggled, the more Helian Jue wanted to conquer her.


    He had to admit that he really missed this smell. This feeling of flying made him feel like he couldn''t control himself. It was just like this time, he clearly wanted to torture her enough to make her pay, but he still couldn''t resist as he was bewitched by her beauty.


    Afterwards, Helian Jue stood at the door of the bathroom, listening to the crying sounds coming from inside. He tightly furrowed his brows, feeling extremely regretful in his heart.


    "Warmth, can you stop crying? "I was angry at the time, that''s why I treated you like that. Don''t cry anymore, can we talk about this when you come out?" Helian Jue knocked on the door, but the crying continued.


    Looking at the kiss marks he left all over her body, she had no choice but to recognize that she had been made strong by someone, and that this person was the man she loved.


    "Warm heart ¡­" Helian Jue''s voice kept coming to her ears. He was not at all displeased, but because of Helian Jue''s annoying voice, she stood up in anger and flung the door open.


    "Lei Yao, I''ll say it one last time. Get the hell out of my house right now." He pointed at the door and told him to leave.


    He immediately smiled apologetically and carefully said, "Warmth, I was wrong, I really was wrong, I was wrong far too much, I shouldn''t be jealous, jealous, or impulsive. You hit me and scold me, but just don''t chase me away, I can''t be without you!" He took a step forward and tried to warm his heart.


    Tong Tianxin immediately took a step back, and swept Helian Jue with a cold and hateful gaze, "Jealous? Don''t try to lie to me anymore. Do you think I will believe you after being cheated by you twice? Do you really think I''m a fool? Is there anyone who can deceive you? "


    It was because she was too naive, too stupid, and too foolish. Even though she knew that he had an unknown origin, she still foolishly fell in love with him. Even though she knew that he had lied to her, she still flew into a rage to forgive him.


    However, in the end, she was deceived. She deserved to be deceived. If she believed his words, then there was something wrong with her head.


    "Warmth, I''ve never lied to you. The scene you saw in San Ge was exactly the same as the scene I saw you and Huang Hao in the hotel. We weren''t there at all, believe me, alright?" In his heart, however, he was anxious. How could he make Warmth believe him?


    "No, I don''t believe it. I only believe in my eyes and your heartless treatment last night." Then he walked into the room, closed the door on him again, and untied his towel and put it on.


    "I deserve to die last night. You can punish me however you want, as long as you forgive me." Helian Jue stood before the tightly shut door and explained anxiously.


    There was no response from Tong Tianxin in the room. Soon, the door was opened and Tong Tianxin came out after changing. She picked up her bag and was about to leave.


    "Warmth, where are you going? "Can you please just ignore me?" Helian Jue was right behind Warmth, but Warmth just ignored him. Helian Yi had no choice but to follow Warmth.


    Triad Headquarters...


    "Brother Leng, you have to plead for me in front of Chairman Lei. I really don''t want to fight with Chairman Lei, but I didn''t know Miss Tong was President Lei''s woman. If I knew that she lent him a hundred guts, he wouldn''t dare."


    Huang De Fa wiped the sweat from his forehead, afraid that he would hear the news that he was most afraid of from Brother Leng.


    "Chairman Huang, it''s better if you personally go and talk to Brother Yao. If there''s anything, Brother Yao will notify you." Leng Gang''s tone was calm and his expression was cold. From his pair of eyes that were filled with red strands of hair, one could tell that he had not slept last night.


    He had heard about what happened to Brother Yao yesterday, but he had more important things to do yesterday, so he didn''t ask. He had yet to communicate with Brother Yao about what happened last night.


    However, Huang Dehua did not think this way. He thought that it was because Brother Leng was unwilling to help him, or because President Lei had already decided not to cooperate with him, that was why Brother Leng was unwilling to plead on his behalf.


    In the next second, Huang Dehua said with a smile, "Brother Leng, I''ve brought you a present this time, I hope you''ll accept it." He stretched out his hand to retrieve an exquisite box from the bodyguard behind him and placed it on the table, gently pushing it in front of Leng Gang.


    Leng Gang swept his cold gaze across him and said, "You want to bribe me?"


    "No, Brother Leng, please do not misunderstand. This is an apology for not being able to attend Brother Leng''s wedding last night. Please accept it, Master Leng." Huang Dehua was a wise man. In this society, there were no benefits, and no one would help him with something.


    "Since you prepared it for my wedding, I will accept it. I will report your matter to Brother Yao truthfully. As for how Brother Yao will handle this matter, it is not up to me to decide."


    In truth, Leng Gang didn''t want to accept them, but at the moment, Brother Yao had yet to express his attitude, if he didn''t accept them, he was afraid that he would offend Huang Dehua. After all, they had many businesses to run, and they would have to rely on legal merchants like Huang Dehua to do so.

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    "Alright, thank you Brother Leng. I won''t disturb you then. I''ll take my leave now." Having achieved his goal, Huang Dehua did not linger any longer.


    "Men, send Chairman Huang out for me." Leng Gang ordered his brother, who was standing by the door, in a low voice.


    "No need, no need to trouble the people at Brother Leng''s side. I''ll take my leave." Huang Dewang bowed and left in front of Leng Gang, the smile on his face even brighter than the spring flowers.


    Huang Dewar knew that as long as Leng Gang nodded his head, this matter would be over. After all, his status in the Triad Assembly was second only to President Lei. More importantly, President Lei considered Leng Gang to be his blood brother.


    Leng Gang looked at the exquisite box on the table. He knew that the item inside must be expensive, but he didn''t even have the desire to open it.


    "Yo, even our Brother Yao''s most trusted people are accepting bribes!" I thought you were a triad guy! "It seems like I know too little about you."


    Wang Jiaji walked in with a wry bottom, but her walking posture was a little strange. Anyone who saw her would understand that she must have been too passionate last night. Who knew that she had been raped overnight by Leng Gang?


    When the guard at the door saw Wang Jiaji, he immediately closed the door, leaving Wang Jiaji and Leng Gang in the office.


    Leng Gang did not make a sound. He raised his eyes to look at Wang Jiaji, who was wearing a purple, low-cut, tight-fitting belt. In the next second, his thick, sword-like eyebrows were scrunched up into a straight line as he unhappily said, "You are not allowed to wear it like this in the future." His voice was commanding, angry.


    Wang Jiaquan, without a care, walked over to his desk, picked up the box that Huang Dehua gave him and said, "It seems like you don''t care what kind of clothes I wear, right? If you have the time, you should do your job well. "


    As Wang Jiexi said this, he opened the box to reveal a Night Pearl in front of him. Even though it was currently daytime, that Night Pearl was still shining brightly. Its dazzling radiance proved that this Night Pearl was the highest level.


    She was deeply captivated by the beauty of the Night Pearls. Currently, there were very few Night Pearls. It seemed that old man Huang Dehua had really spent a huge sum of money.


    Leng Gang was not interested in the Luminous Pearl in Wang Jiaji''s hands. What he cared about was the way Wang Jiaji addressed him. In the next moment, he suddenly stood up, grabbed the box from Wang Jiaji''s hands, and threw it to the side.


    Wang Jiaji glared angrily at Leng Gang. "What are you trying to do?" With that, he prepared to pick up the Night Pearl.


    When she turned around, Leng Gang grabbed her wrist and slowly increased his strength.


    The pain in his arm made Wang Jiaji frown, then he turned around and glared at Cold Steel.


    "I want to tell you, I''m your man. You should call me husband or brother Ze Gang, not hall master Leng." Wang Jiaji''s attitude towards him made him even more infuriated.


    "Haha ¡­" Wang Jiaji sneered.


    "My man? Did I ever admit that you were my man? "Leng Gang, I''m telling you, don''t think that you used some despicable method to get Brother Yao to give me to you, but in my heart, you''re the only one I love. When Brother Shang recovers his memories, I''ll still be Brother Yao''s woman."


    Even now, she still could not accept the fact that Brother Yao had given her to Leng Gang.


    "What did you say?" Tell me again. " Leng Gang was thoroughly infuriated, the strength in his grip on Wang Jiaji''s arm increased, and he looked at him coldly.


    Wang Jiaji gave a provocative smile and then fearlessly said, "What kind of expression is that? Is it because you treat me like how you treated me last night? "I''m telling you, Leng Gang, with those two moves of yours, you want to deal with me? But you are thousands of miles away from Brother Yao."


    Just thinking about last night made her angry. Last night, she had been tortured by Leng Gang, and her legs were still sore, but she wouldn''t give in easily. She wanted Leng Gang to divorce her, and she wanted to be with him again.


    Wang Jiaji''s words offended a man''s most fatal taboo. In the next moment, his cold expression became even more frightening. Suddenly, he laughed. His laugh was so loud that it made Wang Jiaji''s hair stand on end.


    "Very good. It seems like I didn''t put in enough effort last night and didn''t let you get enough. I''ll fulfill your request now, until you think I can take care of you."


    "Leng Gang, let me go." She only wanted to get angry, so he thought that Leng Gang had fought for the night. Now that she was exhausted, she did not expect him to still be so domineering; if she had known earlier, she would not have said those words out loud.


    "Say you love me."


    "In your dreams." How could Wang Jiaji understand Leng Gang''s intention? Even if he did, she wouldn''t say it because she would never lower her head to anyone, except for Brother Yao.


    Wang Jiagi''s words made the only tenderness in Leng Tie disappear.


    Ah!" Wang Jiaji screamed and fainted.


    Leng Gang picked up Wang Jiaji and placed her in the office''s resting room. Only then did he walk out and pick up the Night Pearl from the corner of his mouth. He said to the door, "Someone, come."


    The person at the door entered immediately and stood respectfully in front of Leng Gang, waiting for his next order.


    "Send someone to deliver this to Brother Obsidian, tell him it''s from Huang Dehua." Leng Gang placed the Night Pearl in a box, handing it to his brother who was standing in front of him.


    "Yes, I''ll do it right away." After saying that, he turned around and left without a moment''s hesitation. Recently, Brother Leng''s temper had been quite erratic. The people that they served beside him were all very careful, afraid of angering Brother Leng.


    Leng Gang knew that Wang Jiaji liked the Luminous Pearl, and he understood the look in Wang Jiaji''s eyes just now. However, he had never been selfish and would hand over anything that was given to him.


    Today, she was not in a good mood, as she often didn''t act well in the movies. Sometimes, she would have to repeat the scenes a few times in order to pass, but Hao Chen was always considerately accompanying her, patiently waiting for her to adjust her mood.


    She was grateful to Hao Chen from the bottom of her heart. If it was any other famous celebrity, they would have already gotten angry.


    As for Helian Jue, he had been standing by the side watching the entire time, following her closely. Now, he didn''t even know where he had gone. It had been a while since he last saw anyone.


    "Warmth." Huang Hao Chen stood behind Tong Tianxin and shouted gently.


    Tong Tianxin turned around and waited for Huang Hao Chen to walk in with a smile, "Hao Chen, how is your injury?" These were the first words she said to Hao Chen besides acting.


    "I''m fine. Don''t you see that I''m still full of energy?" Huang Haochen followed Tong Tianxin into her resting room.


    "I''m sorry, it''s all because of me that you were injured." When she thought of Hao Chen''s injuries, she felt even more resentful towards Helian Jue.


    "Warmth, I''m really fine, but you, are you okay? I''m sorry I couldn''t protect you last night. " Huang Hao Chen could already see that there was something on her mind, especially her large watery eyes. They had lost their former luster and it made his heart ache so much that it hurt.


    "Hao Chen, don''t say that. Accompanying me when I feel the most heartache is the greatest support and help I can get." Tong Tianxin poured a cup of water for Huang Haochen. Then, he gestured for Huang Haochen to sit down and talk.


    Just as Huang Hao sat down, the door to the lounge was opened. Helian Jue walked into the lounge with a smile on his face. When he saw that there was an extra person inside who he didn''t want to see the most, the smile on his face instantly disappeared.


    "Why are you here?" Helian Jue asked coldly.


    "It seems like I should be the one who said that, and I was invited in by Gentle Heart. Some people have thick skin, while others don''t even want to see him, yet he shamelessly followed suit." Huang Haochen''s expression turned serious, it was obvious that he didn''t welcome Helian Jue inside.


    Huang Haochen''s words caused Helian Jue''s face to turn even darker and colder. He sneered: "It seems that I was too lenient last night and made you lose your memory." After he finished speaking, he walked step by step towards Huang Haochen.


    He was not afraid of the mighty Helian Zhan, he stood up and prepared to fight, "You can go ahead. If I blink my eyes, I''m not Huang Hao Chen."


    Seeing that the war was about to begin, Tong Tianxin immediately walked to the middle of them. He angrily said to Helian Jue, "Helian Jue, what are you planning to do now?" She knew that if they were to really fight, Hao Chen would not be a match for He Lian.


    Last night, Helian Jue must have been lenient towards Huang Haochen, otherwise, Huang Haochen would already be lying in the hospital.


    "Warm heart, move aside." Helian Jue and Huang Haochen said at the same time.


    "Great!" "I''ll leave now. If anyone of you dares to make a move today, you''ll never see me again." Tong Tianxin glared viciously at Helian Jue before turning around to leave the resting lounge.


    After Tong Tianxin left, the two of them no longer had any plans to fight. After all, no one wanted to anger Tong Tianxin.

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    Helian Jue turned around and walked to the door. He took a box from Mos'' hands and passed it to Huang Haochen. "Give this to your father and tell him that I won''t affect his cooperation with me because of what happened last night."


    Helian Jue was a person with a clear relationship between the public and the private. Huang Haochen and him had a personal problem, so he would not be so independent.


    The Luminous Pearl was his mother''s dowry, his father actually used it to give away someone else. This Luminous Pearl had an extraordinary significance to the father and son duo, it seemed like his father really relied on the Triad.


    "Why did you return this to my father?" After all, there were very few Night Pearls like this in this world, which one of them didn''t want to own one.


    Even if Helian no longer cared about the fight from last night, there was no need for Helian Lie to return the precious Night Pearls to them!


    Helian Jue only gave a handsome smile before turning around to chase after Tong Wangxin.


    Huang Hao Chen stared blankly at the Night Pearl. From this moment onwards, he began to view Helian Jue in a different light. Just based on this point, Helian Jue was a true gentleman, and he couldn''t help but admire him in his heart.


    Helian Jue caught up to Tong Wanxin and saw him sitting at the side drinking water. He also walked over to Tong Wanxin and sat down beside him. "You''re still angry!" He smiled at the warm heart, but it treated her like air.


    In her heart, Tong Wanxin continued to drink a mouthful of water, and then covered up the bottle of mineral water before leaving. She didn''t even want to stay in any place where there was an Helian Jue, and seeing Helian Jue would remind her of the cheating she had received from Helian Jue.


    Days passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, several months had passed. The movie "Dou Yi Room" had finished filming. Today, the film crew had hosted a celebratory feast to celebrate her death.


    And Lei Yao was the main investor in the movie, so of course he was going to participate as well. He got off at the Warm Heart''s house, and even now, Warm Heart still hadn''t forgiven him.


    Other than the important things that he had to do in the Three Gods Sect, he had always followed and warmed up his heart. He still acted as Huang Hao Chen''s substitute. Previously, Huang Hao Chen had opposed it with all his might, but ever since he handed the Night Pearl back to Huang Hao Chen, Huang Hao Chen''s attitude towards him had become much better than before.


    If it wasn''t for the warmth in his heart, he might have been able to become friends with Huang Hao.


    "Brother Yao, do you want to go up?" Mo Si, who was standing behind Helian Jue, asked softly. Right now, he was almost inseparable from Brother Yao, while Leng Gang was left behind in the Triads to deal with the triad.


    Helian Jue sighed and ordered, "All of you stay below. I''ll go take a look."


    "Yes." Mos handed the rose in his hand to him and watched Bro Yao ascend the stairs.


    Helian Jue arrived at the door of Tong Tianxin''s house and took out his key to open the door. "Warmth." His gentle voice resounded in the quiet room.


    After searching the living room and kitchen, she didn''t find any sign of Warm Heart. She then walked towards the Warm Heart room and asked, "Warm Heart, are you there?" Or was there no response? Could it be that Warmth had already left? Was he late?


    Helian Jue went back into the living room and placed the fresh flowers he brought into a vase on the dining room table. It seemed that he came a step too late, he had to hurry to the hotel now, and he couldn''t let Huang Hao get close to the warm heart.


    Thinking of this, he turned around and went downstairs. Moss immediately went up and greeted him, "Brother Yao." He respectfully called out. He didn''t understand why Brother Yao had come down so quickly.


    "You don''t have to follow me." After Helian Jue said his piece, he got into the car and left. He drove all the way to the hotel where the celebratory feast was held.


    As he walked into the main hall where the celebratory feast was being held, Li Rui''s gaze swept around, but he still couldn''t find anyone who felt warm inside. Could it be that warm hearts hadn''t arrived yet? Did he diverge from Warm Heart on the way?


    Looking at the time on his watch, there was still an hour left before the celebratory feast. Although it was still early, there were still a lot of people coming.


    Xue Yi Xi was the main character of the night. Of course, he was the first one to arrive here. One after another, female celebrities continuously came up to greet him. He did not even invite any of these female celebrities.


    This was a celebratory feast for the "Dou Yi Room". Logically speaking, only the film crew would be participating, but there were so many people here tonight. There were not many people from the film crew, so quite a few unrelated people had come.


    The reason why everyone came over to congratulate him on his new film was to celebrate. He couldn''t just kick everyone out, right? At the same time, he did not understand the purpose of these female celebrities. After all, some of these female celebrities were at the Heavenly Queen''s level, so he would not be able to invite them normally.


    However, he knew that most of these female celebrities came for two people: Huang Hao Chen and Lei Yao. Other than these two people, there was nothing here that could attract so many female celebrities.


    Helian Jue saw that Warm Heart had not come, so there was no need for him to stay here. He only needed to show his face at the beginning of the celebratory feast tonight.


    Just as Helian Jue turned around to leave, he suddenly heard a woman scream, "Look, isn''t that the leader of the Triad?" When these words came out, everyone''s gaze turned towards Helian Jue.


    In the next second, countless screams of women rang out, "Heavens, he''s even more handsome than the legends say."


    "He''s my Prince Charming."


    "I''ve never seen such a handsome man."


    The praises of those women continuously flowed into Helian Jue''s ears, but Helian Jue was not interested in listening. He hated women that he was infatuated with the most. He immediately turned around and left, but just as he turned around, he was stopped by a large group of women.


    This caused Helian Lie to furrow his brows uncontrollably. "Could I trouble you to get out of my way?" he said coldly.


    Not only did these words not make the female celebrities move aside, it actually made them even crazier.


    "So cool, even his speech was so cool." The women kept talking.


    Some of them even more bravely went forward to hook up with Helian Jue, but they were scared off by Helian Jue''s cold gaze.


    "Hello, President Lei. This way, please." Xue Yi Xi saw through Helian Fu''s thoughts. He immediately went to the second floor''s resting room to help Helian Jue out and shut the door to that group of love-struck women.


    "Is there warmth in my heart?" Helian Jue asked as he entered the door.


    "Not yet. He should be arriving soon. President Lei, please take a seat." Xue Yi Xi made a gesture of invitation, and when He Lian sat down, he added, "As soon as I feel warm, I will send someone to inform you."


    "Mm, you can go and busy yourself!" Helian Jue sat cross-legged on the sofa with his head leaning against the sofa, his eyes closed in meditation.


    Xue Yi Xi didn''t stay any longer and turned around to leave, because there was still a large group of people waiting for him downstairs!


    Meanwhile, Helian Jue was thinking about how he could make Warmth forgive him. Several months had passed, but Warmth still ignored him. This made him go crazy, and he hated himself for being too rash. Unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret in this world.


    Tong Tianxin looked at the figure in the mirror and frowned.


    "Sister You, I think it''s best if I don''t wear this to the celebratory feast." She started to take off her translucent black dress.


    You Ying immediately stopped her, "Warm heart, I''ve specially asked a famous designer to wear this for you tonight at the celebratory feast." She immediately straightened out the corners of her tousled clothes.


    Tong Wen sighed and said, "Sister You, I know you spent a lot of money and effort on this dress, but it''s too exposed. How can I wear it out in public?"


    Tong Tianxin looked down at the dress he was wearing. He was still not going to wear it to the celebratory feast.


    "Why can''t I!" "Look at those female protagonists, they aren''t wearing revealing clothes. You''re already very conservative, not revealing your chest and not exposing your butt." You Ying pointed to Tong Wangxin''s chest and said.


    Tong Tianxin was wearing a long black dress. The designer had ingeniously added lace patterns on important parts of her body. What shouldn''t be revealed wasn''t revealed at all. The transparent shirt was like a second layer of skin, tightly sticking to her perfect body.


    She vividly showed off her graceful and graceful body, which was faintly discernible.


    "That is to say, I have never been to a party dressed like this." The pajamas of a warmhearted child are more conservative than this.


    "Think about it, in the past, you were an insignificant supporting role. Now that you are a female lead, moreover, this is your first time acting as a female lead, you must definitely attract all the attention from the reporters. If they report more about you, you will naturally become red."


    You Ying walked around Warm Heart to make sure there was nothing wrong with him before she stopped.


    "You don''t need to dress like this if you want to be red, right?" Tong Yue didn''t even dare to imagine what would happen if she arrived at the banquet dressed like this.


    "Warm heart, stop hesitating. Just consider it as me begging you, okay?" She was afraid that he would go back on his word, so she dragged him out.


    "Sister You, wait a moment. I think it''s better if I change my clothes!" Tong was still unable to convince himself to wear this outfit to the party.


    "There''s no need to change. This is the best suit you can wear. Plus, it''s almost time. You don''t want to be late again, right?" You Ying took a windbreaker and put it on top of Warmth to block her sexy body as she closed the door and went downstairs.


    The distance between Yuki''s house and the hotel was not very far. They arrived at the hotel in a few moments.


    You Ying parked the car by the door and got out. She walked around Tong Wanxin and opened the door for him.


    "Warmth has arrived." She reached out her hand to help him get out of the car.


    Tong Tianxin tugged at his trench coat and looked at You Ying as if to say, "Can I wear this trench coat?"


    She bent down and pulled down the trench coat that she was wearing and threw it on the back seat. Her intention was obvious.


    Feeling helpless, Tong Qing had no choice but to get off the car. This time, she didn''t want to be late.


    He had barely taken a few steps when he heard the sound of brakes, and turned around to see that it was Huang Haocheng''s car.


    Huang Hao Chen got off the car and took off the black sunglasses he wore on his face. He smiled as he looked at Tong Wanxin, "Warm heart, let''s go in together!"


    He stared fixedly at the heart of the child. She was as beautiful as a fairy in the middle of the night, causing him to be unable to shift his gaze away.


    "Alright, let''s go." The two of them walked into the hotel together, with Youying and Sun Liang following closely behind.


    Arriving at the second floor''s main hall, Tong Wanxin looked towards the resplendent main hall. What entered his eyes was the bustling crowd of people, and the entire hall was filled with people.


    In the next moment, her gaze turned surprised. Why were there so many unfamiliar faces? There were also some famous celebrities. Did she go to the wrong place?


    Tong Wen looked at Huang Hao Chen doubtfully, seeing that Huang Hao had the same expression as her, ''What''s going on?''

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    "Sun Liang, are you sure that the celebratory feast will be held here?" Huang Hao Chen asked in a low voice. If an international superstar were to attend the banquet, wouldn''t he be laughing merrily if he went to the wrong place?


    Sun Liang was baffled. He quickly turned around and checked the number of the door to make sure he did not make a mistake before letting out a sigh of relief.


    "Hao Chen, we did not go wrong. It''s here." Sun Liang went behind Huang Haochen and whispered.


    At this moment, Huang Haochen and Tong warm heart were even more confused. Why were there so many unrelated people at their celebratory feast?


    "Looks like we can only ask the director." Huang Hao Chen''s gaze stopped on Xue Yi Xi.


    "Yes." In the beginning, she had worried that her clothes were too exposed, but now it seemed that she was nothing compared to those female celebrities.


    The female celebrities were all dressed so coolly, trying their best to catch the attention of others. Sometimes, she would wonder, were these female celebrities famous acting, or were they famous showing off their skills?


    Huang Haochen walked towards Xue Yi Xi with Tong Wen Xin in tow. The originally not very spacious main hall appeared crowded. Huang Hao protected Tong Wen Xin''s heart from being squeezed in.


    The handsome man and the beautiful woman were undoubtedly the center of attention for everyone in the crowd. Soon, someone screamed out, "Hao Chen, Hao Chen is here!"


    This scream caused everyone to turn around and look at Tong Tianxin.


    At this moment, someone came up to hook up with Huang Haochen. Huang Haochen politely declined, and Tong Tianxin didn''t plan to let go of Huang Haochen''s hand either, because she wanted to look after Hao Chen for Mengmeng so that she wouldn''t be lured away by that woman.


    "Warm heart, you''re all here!" Yin Meng was standing behind Tong Wanxin. Actually, she had already noticed the arrival of Hao Chen and Tong Wanxin.


    "Mengmeng, when did you arrive? Why are there so many unrelated people here? " Tong Tianxin loosened her grip on Huang Haochen''s arm, then she stepped forward and pulled Yin Meng.


    "It seems like they came uninvited! I''m not too sure about the details either. " Yin Meng only knew these female celebrities. Most of them came from the leader of the Triad Association, Lei Yao. She didn''t know if the Lightning Assassin would appear.


    What Yin Meng didn''t know was that the Helian Art of acting Huang Hao Chen''s double was the famous Lei Yao.


    Due to Lei Yao''s status being different from ordinary people, he rarely showed his face in public. Other than some important people related to the Triad, he had almost never seen Lei Yao.


    "Oh, I guess they''re here for the director, and also ¡­" Tong Tianxin lowered her voice and whispered a few words into Yin Meng''s ear.


    Yin Meng secretly glanced at Huang Hao Chen with a red face and remained silent.


    She now suspected that Yin Meng, who had gone to the lounge, was not the same person as the one in front of her. It seemed that love was a very scary thing. It could turn a gentle woman into a brave and invincible warrior.


    Tong Wen Xin held Yin Meng''s hand and said to Huang Hao Chen: "Hao Chen, I want to go to the bathroom. I''ll leave Mengmeng to you, you can''t let those stinking men bully her."


    After saying so, she placed Yin Meng''s hand on Huang Hao''s arm. At the same time, she shot a look at Yin Meng, telling her to seize this opportunity.


    "Warm heart, let me accompany you!" Huang Hao Chen followed Tong Tianxin''s footsteps and didn''t feel at ease leaving her alone. He wanted to go with Tong Tianxin.


    "No, it''s better if you help me accompany Mengmeng!" With that, Tong Wangxin happily left. She discovered that helping others for fun was a very meaningful thing to do.


    "Hao Chen, how have you been?" Yin Meng asked gently. She had already finished filming her movie and hadn''t seen Huang Haochen for a month.


    "If you didn''t appear before me, I would have been very well. However, after seeing you, I ended up in a bad situation." In his eyes, Yin Meng was using her kindness to get close to him.


    Hearing that, Yin Meng lowered her eyelids. She didn''t want Huang Haochen to see the pain in her eyes. If Hao Chen treated her like she loved her, she would be satisfied even if only for a day.


    "What is it? Feeling wronged, right? "In that case, don''t follow me." Huang Hao shook off Yin Meng''s hand and left in big strides.


    Yin Meng immediately gave chase. She would not give up. She believed that there was nothing difficult in this world.


    Tong Jianxin quickly walked towards the bathroom because she felt that from the moment she entered the room, there was a pair of sharp eyes watching her from the shadows.


    That gaze was too charming and carried malicious intentions. It made her feel as if that gaze could pierce through her clothes. She was practically naked under that person''s gaze.


    Suddenly, he turned his head but was unable to find the eyes that were filled with desire. Who was it? She quickly left the hall and entered the washroom to close the door.


    That gaze disappeared, but she discovered that there were countless vicious gazes staring at her from behind, causing her to feel a chill run down her spine.


    Looking at the mirror, he realized that there was no one behind him, "Could it be that I''m hallucinating?" she said to herself.


    Suddenly, a delicate fragrance wafted into her nose. This smell was very special; it wasn''t the scent of a flower or any ordinary perfume. She didn''t even have the time to think before she lost consciousness and fell towards one side.


    Suddenly, a few men in black suits walked out of the bathroom, caught her falling body, and quickly left with her on their shoulders.


    They moved quickly, leaving no trace behind.


    Helian Jue stood in the most inconspicuous corner of the second floor, and his gaze once again shot towards the direction of Tong Tianxin''s departure. What was going on? He''s still not coming out even after he''s gone.


    In the end, he could no longer hold it in and went over to check. He walked over to the door of the women''s restroom and lightly knocked, "Is there anyone here? Warm heart, are you in there? " He waited for a while, but there was no response.


    Helian Jue didn''t know why, but an ominous feeling arose in his heart. Seeing that no one was responding from inside, he could only open the door and enter.


    With a glance, he saw no sign of warmth in the empty space. He immediately searched inside the washroom, but he still could not find any traces of warmth.


    "Did something happen to him?" Suddenly, he felt a little dizzy. Coupled with the fragrance in the bathroom, he immediately understood that someone had drugged him.


    The next second he was out of the bathroom and standing by the window in the corner of the hallway. The breeze had relieved him of his dizziness.


    Helian Jue immediately took his cell phone out of his pocket and dialed that familiar number?


    After countless calls, she was finally answered. However, it was You Ying''s voice that came through the phone, "President Lei, it''s You Ying. You Xin is attending the banquet today. Leave your cell phone with me ¡­" Before she could finish her sentence, a beeping sound could be heard.


    Helian Jue immediately left the hotel and returned to the Triad. It seemed that someone had purposely made life difficult for him, so he wouldn''t be polite anymore.


    Triad Headquarters...


    A meeting room that could accommodate several hundred people was currently packed. Helian Jue''s face was gloomy as he sat at the chairman''s seat.


    "F * ck, the Bamboo Alliance is too audacious. They dared to kidnap Brother Yao''s woman for the second time. I think they will be bullied if we don''t teach them a lesson this time." A middle-aged man with a face full of stubble said angrily.


    "What do you mean by ''show them some face''? Tell me. Take care of them and get rid of any future troubles." This one was even more vicious. As he spoke, he took out the handgun that he carried with him on his waist.


    "The two of you will always be bold and unscrupulous. How could the Bamboo Alliance be so easy to eradicate? "If the Bamboo Alliance Gang was so easy to deal with, would the Bamboo Alliance gang grow so strong?" The speaker rolled his eyes at the other two, clearly disagreeing with their words.


    He was a rational person. After all, the Bamboo Association and the Triad Society were international and widespread gangs. Each of them had more than a hundred thousand associate members, so it was not clear who was the bigger of the two.


    But in terms of scope of influence, the triad was better. Besides its associate members, the triad had hundreds of thousands of connections.


    Triad crime threatens the world. The Eagle tattoo is a symbol of the triad and is considered the world''s largest and most terrifying organized criminal group.


    The Triads are well-organized and have tentacles all over the world. They engage in illegal activities such as drug trafficking, extortion, pornography, kidnapping, smuggling, forgery and fraud, piracy, usury and gambling.


    According to one of the police officers who lurked in the triad, the triad had handled 30% of the world''s heroin deals.


    But when the policeman was given evidence to withdraw, he was discovered by the Triad, so these facts were not proven. These transactions were carried out in a highly secretive manner, and it was difficult to obtain strong evidence that they had violated the law while examining the extent and extent of their activities.


    It was said that the income of the Triad could be compared with that of the Mafia.


    "What''s more, we are not sure if Miss Tong was captured by the Bamboo Gang or not. If it wasn''t for us, wouldn''t it have been a waste of money? Brother Yao, what do you say?" When Mos said this, everyone''s gazes turned towards Helian Jue.


    Helian Jue''s ice-cold gaze swept across every single person''s face. His expression was sinister and terrifying, causing every person present to tremble in fear.


    At this time, Leng Gang stood up, looked at the crowd and said, "Fellow brothers, all of you are brothers who risked your lives for the Triads. I will not hide anything from you, and tell you the truth."


    Leng Gang picked up a small transparent glass bottle on the table in front of him and continued, "Everyone knows that. It''s a type of knockout drug that can cause people to fall into a brief unguarded coma. I want to tell my brothers that Miss Tong was enchanted by this drug."


    In the next moment, the conference room was filled with exclamations of surprise, "Impossible!"


    "Could it be that someone from our department has caught Miss Tong?"


    "Who ate the heart of a bear or the guts of a leopard? Who even dares to capture the women of Brother Ruo?"


    Shocked, doubtful, and incredulous voices filled the meeting room with even more excitement.


    He Lian''s sharp black eyes swept over everyone''s face, but he didn''t find anything out of the ordinary. Could it be that everyone these days knew how to disguise themselves?


    Only the core members of the Triad, who were at the highest level, knew about the new drug. If it was made by someone, they would be able to see some clues, but no one had an unnatural expression or a guilty conscience.


    "Everyone, quiet down." Leng Gang said in a loud voice, waiting for everyone to quieten down.


    Leng Gang added, "There are only two ways to capture Miss Tong. First, she''s in our Triad, and second, we''ve found a spy and sold the new drug formula we just developed to others at a high price."

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    When Leng Gang said those words, everyone present could not help but gasp.


    The rules were very clear. Whoever sold out the Triad would implicate their family.


    No one dared to risk selling out the Triads. Of course, everyone present was an elder of the triad. They were very loyal to the triad and would not sell out the triads for benefits.


    Leng Gang put down the bottle in his hand, stood up and walked past everyone.


    "We are all brothers of Brother Yao and Leng Gang. If you kidnap Lady Tong, you can hand her over automatically. Brother Yao will give up on your loyalty to the Triad Society for many years."


    After Leng Gang said this, no one stood up to admit it. He then continued with a sneer, "No one stood up, right? "Good, from this moment on, everyone will go all out to find Miss Tong. If I find out ¡­"


    Leng Gang did not finish his words, but the meaning behind them was clear. Those found out would most likely die without a burial ground.


    "Since no one admits to it, everyone can leave. Moss, stay behind." Leng Gang returned to his seat and stood still, secretly observing the expressions of those who left the meeting room.


    After everyone had left, the brother guarding the door closed the door. Only then did Helian Jue stand up.


    "This matter is of great importance, we must thoroughly investigate it." On the surface, he appeared calm and collected, but in fact, his heart was already burning with anxiety.


    I wonder where Warm Heart is now, if he''s hurt.


    "Yes." Leng Gang and Moss said at the same time.


    "Since a ghost has appeared within the Triad, we should search for it within the triad. Don''t let everyone know about it." Helian Jue ordered again. He had to remain calm. Only when he was calm could he think of a way to warm his heart.


    "Brother Yao, don''t worry. If someone from our side had done it, I will definitely find Miss Tong within three days." Leng Gang stood respectfully in front of Helian Zheng as he spoke respectfully.


    "Hmm, I believe in your ability, but at the same time, I''m beginning to doubt your ability. Ever since you got married, there were countless small matters in the association, and I didn''t ask about them, but now there are people who dare to make a move on my people."


    Helian Jue didn''t want to say much about it. He didn''t want to blame Leng Gang. He wanted to remind Leng Gang of the important matters he had to take care of when he was enjoying himself.


    "Yes." Leng Gang was extremely regretful. Ever since he married Jia Qi, he had indeed neglected many things. Now that such a big thing had happened, Brother Yao did not punish him. He was already extremely grateful.


    "There''s also Moss. Don''t follow me for the next few days. Stay by Leng Gang''s side and assist him. If you find out what happened earlier, all of you can leave!" Helian Jue waved his hand. He definitely couldn''t let anything happen to the Warm Heart.


    Back then, he had lost Cen Xue, and it wasn''t easy for him to be reborn. He had met a warm heart and true love, so how could he possibly lose it again ¡­


    In a dark room, only when the weak light shone through the small window on the door could one barely see the interior of the dark room.


    There was no furniture in the darkroom other than a broken wooden bed.


    Tong Wanxin lay motionless on the wooden bed. From her twisted body, it could be seen that she had been carelessly thrown into bed.


    "It''s time to eat, it''s time to eat ¡­" A man''s voice suddenly sounded.


    The next second, he was stunned by the scene before him. "Heavens! Where am I?"


    Looking at the darkness around her, she couldn''t see herself clearly. Suddenly, she recalled the scene at the hotel. Could it be that she had been kidnapped?


    Before he could think about it, he was interrupted by a voice from outside.


    "F * ck, I get two steamed buns every day. You people of the Triads are so poor that only steamed buns are left, right?" I don''t have the money to tell my family that I''ll give all of them to you. "


    "Are you still letting me live? Your grandpa already eats steamed buns like steamed buns. Don''t f * cking torture me, go tell Lei Yao if he has the ability then let me have a quick death."


    "Don''t protest anymore, I was the one suffering the most. I spent half my life for the Triads, but in the end I was framed. I''ve been locked up here for over ten years, how long have you been here for! "Haha ¡­"


    "All of you shut up. Whoever doesn''t want to eat the steamed bun can eat it. No one is forcing you, so you can save it for my dog." The person who brought the food said in a vicious tone. Then, sure enough, no one dared to say a word.


    This must have happened before, otherwise the people who were locked up here wouldn''t have been so obedient.


    From their conversation just now, she understood that this was the Triad, but why was she here? Had Helian never forgiven him for having caught her?


    However, when she thought about it again, although Lei Yao had lied to her, he would not hurt her. Even if he had hurt her, there was no need to be so sneaky.


    Listening to the people who brought the food, she immediately got up and looked out of the small window. She saw a middle-aged man with a large barrel of steamed buns in his hand. At the same time, he threw two steamed buns into the room next to hers.


    Seeing that the person who delivered the food had come to her room, she anxiously shouted, "Hey, where are we? Why am I locked up here? Why did you want to capture me? " He asked a series of questions, but there was no response.


    The person who delivered the food came to the front of Tong Wanxin''s door, picked up two steamed buns, and handed them to her.


    "I don''t want steamed buns. I only want you to answer me. Why am I being held here?" Do you know that I''m being held here by Lei Yao? " No matter what, Tong Jianxin would never believe that he was the one who decided to lock her up here.


    A trace of sympathy flashed in the eyes of the person who brought the food, "Miss, you don''t have to ask about this. I won''t tell you about it. Since you''re already here, please take care of it and stay here!" With that said, he handed the full cup to Tong Wanxin and walked down to the door.


    "Hello ¡­" Stop right there. You haven''t answered my question. What did he mean by ''as long as you''re here''? "What do you mean?" Is she going to be locked up here for the rest of her life? Wasn''t that what he meant?


    However, the person who delivered the food completely ignored her. She was so anxious that she didn''t know what to do, so she used the steamed bun in her hand to smash at the person who delivered the food.


    The steamed bun struck the person who delivered the food, causing her to tumble to the ground. The person who delivered the food turned a deaf ear to her, and no matter how Tong Tianxin scolded her, she was ignored.


    Finally, after he finished serving his meal, he turned around and passed by the door of the Warm Mind Palace again. He stopped and gave another two steamed buns to the Warm Heart, then turned around and left without saying a word from beginning to end.


    But how could Tong Jianxin be willing to give up so easily? She continued to shout loudly, "Hey, don''t go! Can you help me tell Lei Yao that I am locked up here and that he is here to save me?


    Tong Tianxin changed her strategy, but that person''s attitude was the same as before. Soon, no one could be seen.


    Just as Tong Wen was about to throw the steamed bun in the direction that the person left in anger, he was stopped by a voice from the person in the opposite room.


    "Little girl, you should put the steamed bun in your hand!" This is today''s food. If you throw it away again, you will have to wait until this time tomorrow to have food. "


    Tong Tianxin looked at the person in front of her. Behind the small window on the door was a 50-year-old middle-aged man. He was about the same age as her father. This reminded her of her father back home.


    "That''s right! Girl, if you don''t want to eat, you can give it to us. Don''t throw it away either!" Do you know that I haven''t had enough to eat since I was locked up here? "


    The voice was coming from next door. She looked to her right and could only see the aisle in the middle. She couldn''t see the person next door at all.


    From the way they spoke, Tong felt that these people had been here for quite some time.


    It seemed that what she wanted to know could be learned from these people. "Can you tell me where this is?" She looked pleadingly at the middle-aged man opposite her.


    The middle-aged man opposite him sighed and said, "This is the Triad underground prison."


    "Those who are locked in here, unless they die, don''t even think about getting out."


    "I''ve been locked up here for thirty-two years."


    These words chilled Tong You''s heart for half a year, "Don''t scare me, I''m so young and I don''t want to be locked up here for the rest of my life!" What kind of joke was this? She still had her parents to be filial and had a long way to go ¡­


    "Little girl, when I was imprisoned here, I was about the same age as you. In the blink of an eye, twenty years had passed." The voice of a woman came from afar. From her accent, one could tell that she had experienced a lot, many things that no one knew.


    "Why are you trapped here? Will the Triad be so terrifying? " Tong Wanxin didn''t know much about the Triad and didn''t care much about it in the past. If you wanted to talk about understanding, it was about the duel, not the triad.


    "Little girl, it seems that you are not a member of the Triad, and do not know much about the triad." Little girl, it seems that you are not a member of the triad, and you do not know much about the triad.


    "What?" Lifetime imprisonment? But I didn''t make a mistake at all! I don''t have much contact with the Triad Society, so why did they lock me up here? " Tong Tianxin couldn''t figure it out, was he really going to lock her up here?


    Was it really as terrifying as the legends said? Someone who would do anything to achieve his goals? He would lock her up for the rest of her life just because she didn''t forgive him?


    No, she didn''t believe it. She definitely wouldn''t do this to her. Was there a problem with that?


    "Little girl, think about it carefully. Did you really not make a mistake? "Although the Triad is a gang, they will not kill innocents, and they will not lock you up here for no reason." the middle-aged man opposite of Tong Wanxin asked in disbelief.


    "That''s right!" Did I really make a mistake? " Even if she had, she wouldn''t have been sent to the 18 Hells of Hell. Right, this place could be described as the 18 Hells of Hell.


    "That''s not possible. I heard you say that you are related to the current president, Lei Yao?"


    "Yeah, what''s wrong?" Tong Tianxin nodded. Could it be that she was going to be locked up with Lei Yao?

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    "Little girl, tell us about the matter between you and Lei Yao. Perhaps we can help you find the reason why you are being locked up here." Everyone nodded in agreement.


    Tong Tianxin told her about everything that had happened between her and He Lian.


    When everyone heard what Tong Tianxin said, they all fell silent for a moment before saying, "Little girl, you were probably hurt by your love rival."


    "Love rivals?" The child''s heart was suddenly enlightened. That''s right! How could such an outstanding man not have other women? Furthermore, there might not be many of them, just like what he had seen on that day.


    "Yes, I was locked up here for twenty years by my love rival." The female voice came again, this time with a strong sense of nostalgia.


    "20 years. Heavens, how did you endure this? "Who''s your rival in love?" asked Tong Wanxin in disbelief. Twenty years was such a long time for her! If she had died, she would not have been locked up here for twenty years.


    "My love rival was the previous Madam President of the Triad Assembly. Because she disliked my favors, she had me locked up here. I have only lived to this day for one purpose, and that is to go out and take revenge."


    Her voice was filled with endless hatred and killing intent, causing Tong Tian''s heart to shudder. He hated how he could make a weak girl so strong. To be able to live in this dark place for twenty years, that was truly too terrifying.


    "Little girl, why aren''t you saying anything? Were you scared? " The middle-aged man standing opposite of Tong Tianxin asked softly.


    "No, I was thinking this was too scary. If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have preferred not to love it." Then she wouldn''t be locked up here.


    The moment Tong Tianxin said this, a burst of laughter came from the tenth floor, "Little girl, you''re really interesting."


    When Tong Tianxin saw that everyone was laughing, she relaxed a bit. As she looked at the middle-aged man in front of her, an unnatural smile appeared on her face. She was sure that this person hadn''t smiled in a very, very long time; otherwise, his smile wouldn''t look so ugly.


    "Uncle, why were you locked in here?" From the deep lines on the forehead of the middle-aged man opposite, it was not hard to see that he was often troubled by trivial matters, which made him hesitate.


    The middle-aged man sighed and said, "I was originally the left and right hand of the former leader of the Triad, and on another secret mission, I was set up to cause heavy losses to the triad. I didn''t expect to be locked up here." After saying that, he let out a deep sigh.


    "Then why didn''t you resist when you were wronged? Why don''t you explain things to your guild leader? " Tong Wen asked excitedly, feeling sorry for him.


    "Do you think I don''t want to defend myself? But there are a lot of things that cannot be argued over! "


    Tong Qing began to sympathize with them. They were all pitiful people, but they were all members of the Triad, so they were cruelly locked up here. She couldn''t help but say, "Don''t worry, as long as I can get out, I will beg Lei Yuan to let you guys go." Of course, she thought the hope was slim.


    However, the others didn''t think so. In the next moment, everyone on the first floor went silent. After a while, someone asked in disbelief, "Little girl, is that true?"


    "Of course, I''m also locked in here right now, so there''s no need for me to lie to you, nor do I need to lie to you." If she still had a chance to go out, she would definitely let them go.


    This time, the entire floor erupted in a split-second. Laughter, weeping and excited voices were all transmitted to the heartwarming children''s ears.


    They knew that they couldn''t get out, but just her impossible words made them so happy. From this, it could be seen how much they needed to care. If she was imprisoned here for twenty years, she might even crave for more care than they did.


    "Little girl, we saw that you are a kind-hearted person and decided to believe you this once. However, you must think of a way to save us when you go out." The black eyes of the middle-aged man opposite him, which had long since lost their lustre, were now flickering with hope and excitement.


    On the other hand, Tong Tianxin was shocked by the words of these people. What did they mean by that? " What do you mean? You can let me leave this place? " she asked uncertainly. After all, this was simply too hard to believe.


    "We mean that we can help you get out of here." The female voice came again.


    This time, it was Tong Wen''s turn to be agitated. She asked in disbelief: "What did you guys say? Do you really have a way to get me out? "


    Tong Wen''s hands were trembling from the excitement. She really could get out? Really?


    But then he thought, if there was a way out, they would have already gone out. At this thought, her excited mood fell to the bottom, and the excited expression on her face also disappeared.


    "Little girl, why aren''t you saying anything? Don''t you trust us? "


    "It''s not that I don''t believe you. Rather, this is the tenth floor of the underground palace, a place where not even rats can enter. How could there be a way to leave this sealed off prison?" Tong Yue couldn''t imagine how she would be able to leave this room. Where would she go after she left?


    "We don''t have a way out, but you can. As long as you cooperate with us, we have a way to get you out. Of course it''s risky."


    "What risk? "No matter how big the risk is, I''m willing to take it." It''s better than being stuck here for the rest of your life.


    "At that time, we will see just how important you are in Lei Yao''s heart. If Lei Yao didn''t value you, you might have died in this plan. Are you still willing to take on this risk?"


    "I do." He might as well take a gamble since he had been imprisoned here for the rest of his life.


    "Good! Little girl, you have guts. We were right about you." Next, they discussed a thorough plan. As long as Tong Wanxin followed through with the plan, it would be fine.


    And the child''s heart is actually not only to be able to leave this place, but also to understand whether the decision to love her is genuine or not.


    "Hello, Director Zhang, how are you?" You Ying''s sweet voice sounded in the office.


    "Oh, looking for a warm heart to do the advertisement. Sorry, our warm hearts have been fully arranged for this month. I can''t guarantee that I will have time next month, so if there''s a chance, I will do my best to arrange it for you so that you can do it in advance."


    Before she could finish, her cell phone rang again.


    "I can''t give you an answer for the specific time, but I can promise you that I will come for the auction within three months. Then, let''s leave it at that, we''ll contact each other when the time comes." You Ying finally ended the call and picked up her cell phone.


    "Hello, Director Wu."


    "It''s an international blockbuster? I can''t make the decision on my own, so I''ll give you an answer after I discuss it with you, okay? " You Ying tactfully refused. She was no longer the one with the warm heart, so she dared to play around with him.


    "Ok, ok. After the discussion is over, I will immediately reply to you." You Ying put down her cell phone and switched off the phone.


    In these three days, she had been receiving endless calls, advertisements, movies, TV dramas, variety shows, interviews with reporters ¡­


    She rejected all of them N times. The most important thing was that she did not see any warmth of heart since the day of the celebratory feast, and President Lei also did not appear. She called President Lei and found out that she was together with President Lei, saying that she would be having a good time for a few days before coming back.


    You Ying didn''t know about the kidnapping, because Helian Jue didn''t tell her.


    At this moment, the door to the office rang. You Ying sat up straight, tidied her clothes and said, "Come in." The people who came to see her in the office now were important people, and she had to pay attention to the details at all times.


    "Little You, is your warm body feeling better?" It was a middle-aged man with a tall stature and an extraordinary temperament. He was followed by several bodyguards. He was Guo Junchen, the head of the film company.


    The next moment, You Ying stood up and said respectfully, "Warmth has improved. You''ll be able to recover in a few days." She looked at Guo Junchen with excitement. This was the first time the CEO had ever been to her office.


    "That''s good. Warm your heart and take good care of your body. Don''t worry about anything else, your body is more important than anything else." Guo Junchen had never paid much attention to the kid before. After all, the kid had been in show business for several years, so he had almost lost hope in the boy.


    "Thank you for Guo Zhong''s concern. I''ll definitely pass on Director Guo''s feelings to Warmth." This time, even she was touched by the warmth of the heart.


    "Also, the five-year contract that you signed with our company is about to expire. Little You, you have to find a way to renew it with us. As long as You Xin is willing to renew it with us, we can fulfill her conditions."


    Guo Junchen saw Tong Jianxin stay away from the company for such a long time, so he didn''t show up for the show either. He thought he was being paid a lot of money to leave, so he didn''t show up.


    She smiled and said, "Boss Guo, please be at ease. Warmth has always been a grateful person. The company has nurtured warmth for so many years. As long as the company satisfies the requirements of Warmth, it will never sign a contract with any other company."


    You Ying was very smart. She gave Guo Junchen a peace of mind, and at the same time, left her two choices.


    "Lil ''You, take a look. This is what the company will do for Warmth. Go and discuss it with Warmth and see when it''s arranged." As Guo Junchen spoke, the bodyguard behind him handed over a document to You Ying.


    You Ying opened it and saw that the sky was filled with people. She had rejected so many invitations, but who would have thought that a large merchant would contact Boss Guo directly?


    After taking a glance, she smiled and said, "Director Guo, don''t worry. After work, I''ll go to Warm Heart''s and pass on your message to Warm Heart."


    "En, give my warm greetings, tell her not to rush to the company. Her health is more important, she must be well." Guo Junchen reminded him again.


    "OK, please be at ease, Boss Guo. I will pass on every single word to you." You Ying sighed in her heart. Once this person becomes famous, everyone will respect him. It has been almost five years since she has received such treatment.


    "Then you''re busy, I have to leave first." Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Guo Junchen decided not to linger any longer.


    "Take care, Boss Guo." You Ying immediately went to the door and watched as Guo Junchen left.


    After Guo Junchen left, You Ying returned to her seat, opened the folder he gave her, and complained in a low voice, "You kept saying you don''t want to worry about the company, but you wanted me to show you such a large stack of appointments. Oh, Boss Guo! Boss Guo, you really put a lot of thought into this. "

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    You Ying was no fool. Guo Junchen had long wanted to call his ''Warm Heart Company'', but he had no good reason to do so.


    After the phone was switched off by Youying, she felt bored. She picked up today''s newspaper, Warm Heart, and the headlines appeared again. She searched carefully and found more than ten pieces of news about Warm Heart.


    What warm heart playing the big cards, purposely not appearing at the celebratory feast, as well as warm heart and Huang Haochen having the possibility to fake the show? There were also some people who said that warm heart was an all-powerful actor, and that warm heart was an outstanding actor who would become famous sooner or later, and so on ¡­


    You Ying was dazzled by the news. She had to admit that Warmth''s heart had turned red. Ever since the release of Dou Yi''s Room, Warmth''s heart had been the darling of the entertainment world.


    And what was even more crazy was that the viewership ratings of the supporting roles that Warmth had played before also increased.


    Even You Ying hadn''t expected that this "Dou Yi Room" would cause her heart to become so warm. The warmth of her heart had already surpassed the peak of the latter''s popularity. In just three short days, it had already caused such a sensation throughout the country.


    But where was Warm Heart now? How could she contact him to warm her heart? However, she didn''t plan on making him show his face so quickly. Warming her heart without showing his face would leave the audience with a sense of mystery, making the company even more anxious.


    In another corner of Taiwan, there were people who were mad with jealousy and resentment.


    Niu Kehua was in the middle of a pair of ruins. He slowly clenched his fists as he looked at the newspaper he had found in the trash.


    "Child Warmth, you caused me to lose everything. I will not let you live a carefree and happy life like this. I will not let you go." Niu Kehua gritted his teeth and said.


    A month ago, his bank account had been closed, his wife had divorced him, his son had left with his wife, his house and car had been defaulted, and even his ring, necklace, mobile phone, etc., had been snatched away by his creditors.


    This pile of ruins was his current home. Of course, his home was not a fixed one; if this pile of ruins were cleaned up, then he would have to find a place where he could barely shelter himself from the wind and rain.


    His stomach rumbled. He hadn''t eaten in a long day, so he reached into his pocket and took out three yuan, which he had gotten from begging today.


    He had planned to buy a bun to satisfy his hunger, but after seeing the newspaper report about the child''s warmth, he decided to change his plans.


    Niu Kehua struggled to get up from the rubble and got on a bus on the side of the road.


    Not long later, he got off at a middle-class residential area and stood beside the guard''s room. After the guard went to the toilet, he sneaked in.


    At 10 PM, Ren Ying Ying was carrying her bag home. When she closed the car door and turned around, she saw a beggar standing in front of her. She was so shocked that she almost screamed out loud.


    "Yingying, it''s me." Niu Kehua said with a smile. Then, he took a step forward and tried to get close to Ren Ying Ying.


    Ren Ying Ying was so scared that she turned around and ran. Recently, there was a report that a homeless person raped a mentally ill woman. Could it be this man? Thinking of this, she quickened her pace to leave.


    "Ying Ying, don''t go. It''s me. I''m Director Niu!" Niu Kehua chased after Ren Ying Ying and shouted loudly.


    When Ren Ying Ying heard this, she finally stopped and turned her head to look at the homeless person in front of her in disbelief.


    In the light from the street lamps around her, she could clearly see Niu Kehua''s messy appearance. It could even be described as unsightly to the eye. His expensive suit had not been washed for at least two months.


    The white shirt inside was indistinguishable from the black suit. The cuffs of the pants were torn into strips of cloth. The originally white and tender body was now as thin as a bamboo pole. The dark skin was comparable to the African''s.


    After being shocked, Ren Ying Ying couldn''t help but laugh out loud. She laughed so hard that she was out of breath and tears filled her eyes.


    "Niu Kehua ¡­" "You ¡­" Ren Ying Ying laughed so much that she couldn''t say anything, then started laughing out loud again.


    Ren Ying Ying''s laughter made Niu Kehua angry, but he did not react, because he was no longer the same person as before. In these few months, he had learned how to endure, how to silently endure the contemptuous looks from others.


    "Ying Ying, long time no see. How have you been?" A friendly smile appeared on Niu Kehua''s face. Once again, he reached out his hand to pull Ren Ying Ying over.


    Ren Ying Ying took a step back and glanced at Niu Kehua with disdain. Although she didn''t say anything, she was clearly saying, "Stay away from me."


    After all, Liu Kehua was someone who had experienced a lot. He understood the look in Ren Ying Ying''s eyes, and he stopped moving.


    "Ying Ying, I came here today to make a deal with you."


    "What kind of deal? I don''t think I have a deal to make with you. " Ren Ying Ying said coldly. Seeing Niu Kehua in such a state made her feel uncomfortable.


    "Aren''t you jealous of the child''s warmth? I''ll help you get rid of her. " Niu Kehua had already thought about it. He had to get rid of the warmth in his heart all at once, so as to not have too much trouble at night.


    Ren Ying Ying laughed when she heard this, then said mockingly, "Your wishful thinking is really good, you think I''m a fool! "I''m jealous of Tong Wangxin, but there''s no need for me to get rid of her. Even if I have to get rid of her, I won''t give you any money, just find any random assassin to get rid of her."


    Ren Ying Ying crossed his arms in front of his chest as he arrogantly looked at Liu Kehua. If she found someone to give his warmth right now, would Lei Yao let her go? No matter how foolish she was, she wasn''t that stupid.


    "Ying Ying, the reason why I''ve come to this kind of fate is all because of warmth from children. Please, for the sake of our past feelings, help me once! After getting rid of that kid''s heart, wouldn''t you be able to get close to Lei Yao? "


    With Liu Kehua''s understanding of Ren Ying Ying, he would definitely agree to the bait.


    Ren Ying Ying sneered. Niu Kehua was fine if he didn''t say anything about the past, but whenever she mentioned him, she would feel infuriated.


    "Niu Kehua, you still dare to mention this to me? When did you ever treat me like a human? If it wasn''t for the small compensation you gave me, I wouldn''t have slept with you. Every time I met you, I was so disgusted that I wanted to puke."


    As Ren Ying Ying said this, she waved her hands disdainfully. Seeing Niu Kehua''s face contorted in anger, she smiled in satisfaction.


    "What is it? Angry? I forgot to tell you, I can''t stand the stench on your body anymore. You''d better find a cleaner river and jump in it to wash yourself clean forever! " With that, Ren Ying Ying turned and left.


    Niu Kehua was so angry that his whole body was trembling. He clenched his fists and made ''ka ka ka'' sounds. Ren Ying Ying had begged him for mercy before, but now she was acting so arrogantly in front of him. He hated her! He hated Ren Ying Ying, hated children with a warm heart, hated Lei Yao, hated everyone in the world.


    Ren Ying Ying took two steps forward and suddenly stopped. She turned her head towards Li Kehua and said, "Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Your current identity is a beggar. How can I not have sympathy?" With that, she took out a thousand-dollar bill from her purse and tossed it to Niu Kewa.


    The money landed right in front of Niu Kehua''s heels. "Director Niu, farewell." Ren Ying Ying revealed a sweet smile, then turned around and left.


    Ren Ying Ying''s smile was incomparably mocking and mocking in Niu Kaihua''s eyes. He gritted his teeth as he watched Ren Ying Ying''s departing figure. After cursing in his heart, he then looked at the thousand yuan bill in front of him.


    Niu Kehua knew that this was the money Ren Ying Ying had used to deal with the beggar, but now he couldn''t even eat a full meal. He clearly knew that this thousand yuan bill was Ren Ying Ying''s humiliation, but he still bent down to pick it up.


    Niu Kehua turned around to leave with the thousand-dollar bill in his hand. However, he saw two security guards standing in front of him.


    "Where are the homeless people from? How did you get in? " The security guard shouted loudly as he glared furiously at Niu Kehua.


    Their duty was to protect the community. If this homeless person committed a crime in the community, then their job would be ruined as well.


    Niu Kehua immediately bowed and said, "My two brothers, I''m here to see my friends. I''ll leave now." Then he left in a hurry.


    However, the thousand-dollar bill in his hand was seen by another security guard. "Wait." The security guard strode forward and blocked Niu Kehua''s path. He shone the flashlight onto the thousand-dollar bill in Niu Kehua''s hand.


    Liu Kehua stopped in his tracks and said with a smile, "Is there anything else you two big brothers need?"


    The security guard shone his flashlight on Niu Kehua''s thousand-dollar bill, then on his face, "Where did you get that thousand-dollar bill?" "Tell me, did you steal it from someone, or did you steal it from someone?"


    "No, I didn''t. My friend gave it to me." Niu Kehua hastily explained.


    However, the two security guards didn''t believe him and continued to fiercely say, "Since your friend gave it to you, then we''ll find out who your friend lives in."


    Niu Kehua turned around and pointed at Ren Ying Ying''s house, "It''s the house with the lights on upstairs."


    Hearing that, the security guard laughed out loud, "You still dare to lie to a homeless person. Do you know who the person living upstairs is? "He''s a famous celebrity, how could someone like you stand up to him?"


    Another security guard also said, "It''s better if you get it from the truth. Where did you steal it from? We also pity you. As long as you follow us to return the money and apologize, we''ll let you go."


    Niu Kehua saw that the security guard didn''t believe him, so he used up all of his patience. His tone of voice also rushed up. "It''s up to you whether you want to believe it or not." With that, he prepared to go around the security guards.


    "Hey, you''re a tramp, aren''t you? Come with me to the police station." After saying that, the two bodyguards forcefully brought Niu Kehua to the police station.


    Niu Kehua struggled in a panic. He owed others a large sum of money and had yet to pay it back. If he was sent to the police station, he would be doomed. At the very least, he would be imprisoned for more than ten years.


    Niu Kehua begged, "Please don''t send me to the police station. I don''t want the money anymore. Please don''t send me to the police station!" He kept struggling. Because he hadn''t eaten for a day, he was too weak to break free.


    The more Niu Kehua didn''t want to go to the police station, the more the security guard felt that he was guilty of a crime and insisted on dragging him to the police station.


    After Niu Kehua left, Ren Ying Ying laughed out loud from behind the window. She was the happiest person in Niu Kehua''s life. In fact, she was the one who called the security guards. How could she be so kind as to give him a thousand yuan bill?


    If Niu Kehua hadn''t been so lustful in wanting to rape her, he wouldn''t be where he was today. If he had to blame himself for being lustful, she would only be adding insult to injury.

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    On the surface, Niu Kehua owed his a lot of debts, but these policemen couldn''t do anything to him. However, she had followed him for a long time, and she was very clear about what Niu Kehua was doing behind his back.


    As long as she gave the evidence to the police, Niu Kehua would be finished. When she went to his house, Niu Kehua had proudly told her how many women had seduced him and so on ¡­


    However, she later found out that a portion of the people did take the initiative to seduce Niu Kehua, but there was also a portion of people who were simply traitorous. Niu Kehua even despicably took photos to force the victims to not dare to denounce him.


    However, she took a few along the way. She believed that this was the best gift she could give to Liu Kehua.


    Triad Underground Prison.


    The door to the quiet underground prison suddenly opened. Everyone knew that it was time to eat once a day.


    The person who delivered the food carried a bucket of steamed buns as usual, but today was different from the past. Whenever he entered, the people who were locked in the room would curse at him for half a day, yet today, it was so quiet that even the sound of his breathing could be heard.


    If he didn''t know that it was impossible to get out of here, he would have thought that everyone escaped!


    "Hey, delivery boy, the little girl who was locked in here a few days ago seems like she can''t take it anymore. You should go take a look!"


    "That''s right, I haven''t heard her speak for three days. Her identity is not simple. If she dies here and Lei Yao finds out, then you won''t be able to bear the consequences."


    "That''s right, you should know better than anyone how she was imprisoned. If anything happened to her, it would be fine if Lei Yao didn''t know. But if he knew that you died a hundred times, it wouldn''t be enough. At that time, you should come in and accompany us."


    After hearing that, the person who brought the food remembered that in the past few days, he hadn''t heard Tong Wei''s heartfelt words. Every time he did that, he would directly throw the food through the small window at the entrance.


    In the next moment, he hurriedly put down the things in his hands and arrived in front of Tong Tianxin''s door. He took out the key to open the door, and saw a petite figure lying on the bed, motionless.


    "Miss Tong, Miss Tong ¡­" He shouted a few times, but there was no response.


    He immediately went up to take a look. Just as he walked forward, he almost tripped over an unknown object. He lowered his head to take a closer look and discovered that it was the steamed bun he had thrown in these past few days.


    If he carefully counted eight of them, it would mean that he hadn''t eaten for four days. Adding on to the five days he had today, it would mean that he hadn''t eaten for a long period of time.


    In the next second, he did not dare think too much and immediately rushed over. "Miss Tong ¡­" The child''s heart still did not respond. Good heavens! She couldn''t really be dead, could she?


    At this time, the middle-aged man that was locked up by Tong Wanxin asked anxiously, "How is she? Does it matter? "


    "Yeah, speak up!" Even after entering for so long, you still didn''t make a sound. "


    The voice coming from outside brought the person who brought the food back to reality. He immediately reached out his hand to the carotid artery. The temperature of Tong''s body was terrifyingly hot. He knew Tong''s heart was currently burning.


    The person who brought the food immediately turned around and left the room. With the child''s current condition, if he didn''t treat her now, he really might die.


    He had to ask for instructions on what to do with the person who had shut the heart of the child here.


    Seeing that the person who delivered the food was in a hurry to leave, the other people who were locked up hurriedly asked, "Where are you going? What happened to that girl? "


    However, the person who brought the food left quickly as if he did not hear anything.


    If you want to live, just listen to me and tell Lei Yao about this little girl. If this little girl really dies and is discovered, you will only be a scapegoat, and even if I don''t use you as a scapegoat, you will be implicated.


    Although he was an unremarkable character in the Triads, he knew that the triads had been searching for people these past few days. The entire triad, inside and out, was closely investigated. Even if he sent food, he still had to be checked.


    If this was the girl they were looking for, then he was finished. Although Wang Jiaji had told him when he handed the girl over to him that as long as he didn''t let him out, this kind of investigation would be discovered one day.


    For the sake of his family''s lives, he had to make a choice.


    Mos'' expression was grim as he came to the door of the president''s office. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock on the door, he hesitated. The look in his eyes appeared to be making a last struggle.


    Moss thought for a long time. He turned and left, but before he had taken more than a few steps, he stopped again and decided to knock on the door.


    "Come in." Helian Jue was on his computer, looking through the surveillance footage of Warm Heart being captured that day, trying to find any flaws in it.


    Mos walked into the office and stopped in front of Helian Jue. "Brother Yao."


    Helian Jue lifted his head and waited for Moss'' next sentence.


    "Brother Yao ¡­" "I ¡­" Moss stammered, not knowing how to open his mouth.


    After all, Tong Wai''s heart was locked up in Wang Jiaji''s underground prison, and Wang Jiaji was Brother Leng''s wife. If he were to tell Brother Yao about this matter, he would definitely implicate Brother Leng.


    He was promoted by Brother Leng, and has been working under Brother Leng for the past few years. He always felt sorry for Brother Leng, but since ancient times, he has always been loyal to both sides. At this time, he must be loyal to Brother Yao.


    When Helian Jue saw Mos'' hesitant appearance, he understood that something big must have happened. Could it be that he found a warm heart? Or did he already have some bad news?


    Helian Jue held his breath as he waited for Mos'' next sentence. He suddenly realized that he wanted to know the news about Warmth and wanted to go crazy, but he was afraid of learning the news about Warmth. If it was bad news, he would rather not know.


    This was because Helian Jue no longer had the courage to endure the pain of losing his beloved woman.


    Mos took a deep breath and gathered up his courage. He said, "Brother Yao, Miss Tong was captured by Brother Leng''s wife and imprisoned in the tenth floor of the underground prison. Now, Miss Tong''s life is in danger ¡­" Before he could finish his words, Helian Jue disappeared from his sight.


    Mos immediately followed and at the same time secretly apologized to Leng Gang in his heart. He could only hope that Brother Leng would understand his difficult situation.


    The tenth floor of the underground prison!


    "Little girl, little girl ¡­" The middle-aged man on the other side of the door shouted worriedly. At the same time, he was trying his best to look through the small window on the door to see if Tong''s heart was at ease.


    After a few shouts, there was no reply. The others also began to worry, "This girl can''t really hold on, right?"


    "Nonsense, she''ll definitely be able to hold on. She won''t leave us here without a care in the world."


    "Yes, I believe her. Was she talking to us yesterday? She''ll be fine. "


    Everyone had placed their hopes on Tong Tianxin. Of course, they did not want anything to happen to Tong Tianxin. After all, Tong Tianxin was the only one who could save them.


    "Why isn''t Lei Yao here yet? Did the old man who delivered the food not tell him? Or is it that Lei Yao doesn''t care about this little girl at all?"


    "That''s right!" "Is it wrong or is it wrong for us to do this? If we are wrong, we will have sacrificed a fresh life for nothing."


    Everyone was sighing. Had they really done the wrong thing? The only way they could give Tong Wen was to keep Tong''s heart from eating. After they got sick, they would force the person who brought the food to tell Lei Yao about this.


    Actually, this bet was too dangerous. They had already expected this outcome, but now their hearts were filled with guilt.


    At this moment, a person''s sharp ears heard the footsteps of someone approaching. He immediately said softly, "Don''t say anymore, someone''s coming."


    Sure enough, after a while, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard. The door to the tenth floor prison was opened. The first to come in was a man wearing a black suit. He stood on each side of the prison.


    "Warm heart, warm heart ¡­" Helian Jue shouted anxiously a few times.


    He did not hear the warm heart''s answer. He turned around angrily and glared at the person who brought the food to him. "Where is the warm heart?" His gaze was like a thousand year old ice, and his voice was like a cold wind from the North Pole, causing the person who brought the food to tremble in fear.


    The person who brought the food looked at him with a trembling body. Then, he quickly brought Helian Jue to the room that was locked up by Tong Tianxin.


    He took out the key to open the door, but his body was trembling with fear. Several times, he failed to open the door.


    Moss immediately stepped forward and pushed aside the middle-aged man who was serving the meal, then he opened the door as fast as he could.


    Helian Jue was the first to rush in. The smell of rotting things came from the tip of his nose, as well as the dark, damp smell of the years when there was no light.


    He looked at the warm heart lying on the bed. He could see from the light that came through the open door that it was still wearing the dress he had worn that day at the party. It was so thin, and the heart here must have been freezing.


    "Warm heart ¡­" At the same time, he took off the coat on his body and covered Tong Tianxin''s body with it.


    When he got closer, he found that there was not a trace of life on Warm Heart''s body. There was not a single trace of blood on her pale face. Even her rosy lips were as pale as her face.


    Helian Jue looked at the lifeless heart of a child and his hand began to tremble. He held his breath and put his finger on the tip of his nose. Only when he discovered that the heart still had a weak breath did he dare to breathe.


    Only he knew how afraid he was of the boy''s heart leaving him, how afraid he was of losing it.


    In the next second, Helian Jue no longer hesitated.


    Mos immediately took out his cellphone and dialed a number. He immediately ordered, "Have all the doctors in the infirmary rush here within five minutes." With just that one sentence, he was able to let the other party know how serious the situation was.


    As the door of the underground prison closed, the voice came from inside again.


    "So this is the current president of our Triad? "He really has the bearing of a boss."


    "That''s true. Otherwise, how could he be the president at such a young age? In the past, which president wasn''t over half a century old before he had his current status?"


    "You people are all ungrateful. This little girl''s life is uncertain right now. You guys don''t care, but you do care about Brother Yu."


    Starting from this moment, the tenth floor of the underground prison was no longer quiet. They were no longer the people who would bump into each other every day, living day after day, because they now had hope in store.


    At the triad clinic.


    Helian Jue and all the other core members of the upper echelons of the Triad were standing neatly in a room beside the infirmary. Only Leng Gang had not come.


    Helian Jue stood by the window, his gaze gazing into the distance. Ever since his warm heart had been sent to the infirmary, Helian Jue hadn''t said a single word. The silence was frightful.

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    At this moment, someone couldn''t help but comfort her, "Brother Yao, don''t worry about Miss Tong. Our doctors are famous all over the country and their medical skills are superb. As long as they are here, nothing will happen to Miss Tong."


    "That''s right. Miss Tong will be fine as long as she''s lucky. Brother Yao, why don''t you take a rest? We''ll inform you when Miss Tong wakes up."


    These words had no effect on Helian Jue, as what the doctor had just said kept coming back to him.


    "Miss Tong''s body is too weak and she is having a high fever. If she does not withdraw after three hours of fever, she will likely never wake up again."


    Helian Jue knew that what the doctor said was very possible. The truth was that as long as the warmth in his heart didn''t leave it, it would forever leave him. How could he not be worried?


    Right now, he only prayed to heaven to wake the child up. He didn''t need to warm his heart to forgive him, because warm his heart didn''t like him following it, but he also didn''t need to warm his heart. He could warm his heart to anything, as long as warm his heart to wake him up, he would agree to anything.


    Seeing that he didn''t make a sound, no one dared to speak. The room fell into silence once again.


    At a different place in the Triads, a man in his twenties shouted as he ran, "Brother Leng, it''s bad, Brother Leng ¡­"


    Leng Gang walked down the stairs and glanced at the person who walked in, "Du Ji, what is the matter that caused you to be in such a hurry? I''ve already told you so many times, no matter what happens, you have to be as steady as Mt. Tai.


    Leng Gang unhurriedly said. He walked downstairs and sat down. He then picked up the teacup and took a sip gracefully.


    Du Ji gasped for breath as he stood beside Leng Gang and said, "Brother Leng is in trouble. Miss Tong has found him."


    Hearing that, Leng Gang immediately sat up, and looked up at Du Ji and said, "When did it happen? Where did you find it? " He was so happy that he ignored Dougie''s words: "Not good."


    In the past few days, Brother Obsidian didn''t even think about eating, and his entire body had lost a lot of weight. He was also worried that Brother Yao would hurt his body to keep his heart warm, and now that his heart was warm, he felt at ease.


    "Yes ¡­" "On..." He didn''t know what to say to Leng Gang.


    Leng Gang frowned in dissatisfaction and spoke with a deep voice, "Just now, you were acting like your butt was on fire. Why are you stuttering now? "Speak."


    "Brother Leng, Miss Tong was found in the tenth floor of the underground prison."


    Leng Gang was even more shocked when he heard this. He looked at the person in disbelief, "Nonsense, this is the tenth floor of the underground prison. It''s specially designed to imprison people who committed heinous crimes within the Triad Society. How could Miss Tong be locked up there?"


    Leng Gang could not believe his ears. After all, the tenth floor of the underground prison was a place where one could imprison for life. Other than the people who brought food, no one else would enter.


    "It''s absolutely true! "Brother Leng, you still don''t know. Right now, all of the upper echelons have gone to the infirmary. They are waiting to see how Brother Shang will handle this matter!" Doogie raised his hand and swore, afraid that Leng Gang would not believe him.


    "Oh!" Then let''s go over and take a look as well. " Leng Gang stood up and prepared to go to the infirmary.


    "No, Brother Leng, you can''t go." Du Ji quickly stood in front of Leng Gang.


    Leng Gang''s expression darkened before he spoke with authority, "Du Ji, what are you doing?" Since when did this Du Ji have the audacity to block his way?


    "Brother Leng, you still don''t know that Miss Tong was locked in the tenth floor of the underground prison by her sister-in-law!" Du Ji said excitedly.


    Leng Gang, on the other hand, was stunned. Only after a while did he react and asked uncertainly, "Sister-in-law, which sister-in-law?" Could it be Wang Jiaji?


    He just looked at Leng Gang, and Leng Gang knew that he had guessed correctly. But he still could not believe that Jia Chi would do such a stupid thing.


    "So, Brother Leng, you can''t go. If you go, you''re dead meat. How many people in the gang are thinking about your position and they would throw stones at you. It''s better if you take your sister-in-law out of the Three Joins Society!" After he finished speaking, Du Ji prepared to pull Leng Gang away.


    Leng Gang shook off Du Ji''s hand angrily, "I won''t leave, I won''t allow you to run away when something happens, is that what I usually teach you?" He was always loyal to Brother Yao and the Triad. No matter what happened, he would not leave.


    Du Ji gave an ''oh'' before continuing, "I understand, just like how brother Leng usually teaches me to get rid of his opponent first, then the position of the Triad will be Brother Leng ¡­"


    Before Du Ji could finish his words, Leng Gang viciously slapped him across the face.


    Leng Gang bellowed angrily, "I forbid you to harm Brother Yao! No one dares to say such things in front of me, including you!" Then he took out his own gun and pointed it at Dougie.


    Duji froze in shock. "Brother Leng, I am only thinking for your sake, I am completely loyal to you! If you really want to kill me for my sake, then do it! "


    Dougie knew that begging was certain death, and there might still be a glimmer of hope if he didn''t struggle.


    He knew that Brother Leng was loyal to Brother Yao, but he didn''t think that even if Brother Leng was sacrificing his life, he would still be loyal to Brother Yao. Brother Leng''s loyalty made him admire him from the bottom of his heart.


    In the end, Leng Gang didn''t shoot. He withdrew the gun in his hand and coldly said, "Seeing that you are loyal to the gang, I''ll let you off today. If I hear what you just said, or if you disrespect and disobey the Triad, I''ll definitely take your life."


    He wouldn''t allow anyone to harm Brother Yao, not even the closest person to him.


    "Yes, I understand." Brother Leng was telling him that he was from the Triad and not from Brother Leng, so they had to be loyal to the triad.


    "You stay, I''ll go see Brother Shang." Leng Gang put the gun on the table. He wasn''t going to bring it. He didn''t want Brother Yao to misunderstand that he had a bad motive.


    "Brother Leng, I''ll go with you." Dougie took out his own gun and placed it on the table, then followed Leng Gang''s footsteps.


    "Doogie, you''d better not go." Leng Gang didn''t want to implicate anyone because he was the husband of Wang Jiaji, and those from the Triad who had bad motives would definitely take the opportunity to add insult to injury. Therefore, he decided to take all the responsibility for Jia Chi''s actions on his behalf.


    Because he didn''t want to hurt her, because he loved her.


    "Brother Leng, unless you kill me, I must go with you. Although we are members of a gang, brothers that are loyal to one another, we are brothers that share hardships together."


    Du Ji was very loyal. The reason why Leng Gang respected him so much was because he had always been by Leng Gang''s side. He almost had no contact with Lei Yao, so naturally, his feelings for Leng Gang were deeper than Lei Yao''s.


    Seeing that Du Jifei was going to follow him, Leng Gang did not oppose. After all, he believed Brother Yao did not kill innocent people.


    Leng Gang came to a halt at the entrance and turned around to speak to the housekeeper, "Don''t tell her what happened today, and don''t let her leave this building either."


    "Yes." The butler nodded respectfully.


    Leng Gang turned around and left. In the past, he was all alone, and he was ready to die for the sect at any time. But now, he actually started to miss this society.


    It was all because he had fallen in love with a woman who did not love him. It was worth it for him to die for her now.


    It wasn''t that he was pessimistic, but it was because this matter was too important. If they didn''t punish him, then who in the Triad would abide by the gang rules? The Son of Heaven and the commoners had the same crime, that was a rule that would never change.


    When they arrived at the infirmary, the entrance was filled with the triads. When they saw Leng Gang, they respectfully bowed, "Brother Leng."


    Leng Gang simply nodded his head and continued walking upstairs.


    The stairs were full of people, and Duji looked around. If Brother Yao wanted to kill Brother Leng, they wouldn''t be able to escape even if they had wings.


    Arriving at the door of Helian Zheng''s room, Leng Gang stood at the door and looked at the packed room. It was so quiet that the sounds of their heartbeats could be heard. It gave one a stifling feeling.


    With his back facing the crowd, Helian Jue looked so lonely and lonely.


    He knew that Brother Yao had really fallen in love. If it weren''t for love, Brother Yao wouldn''t have become so thin in just a few days. Now, he could understand Brother Yao''s feelings the most.


    "Brother Yao." Leng Gang called out softly.


    The person he trusted the most in this world was Leng Gang. After this matter had occurred, he had not sent anyone to call Leng Gang over, hoping that Leng Gang would leave. He did not want to harm Leng Gang.


    However, when he thought of the damage done to his heart, the anger in his heart could not be quelled. If Leng Gang did not kill him, Wang Jiaji would definitely not let him off.


    Wang Jiagi almost caused him to lose his warmth, and right now, this warmth was still at the edge of life and death, so he definitely had to make Wang Jiagi be the one to take responsibility for what he did.


    Seeing that Bro Ruo didn''t turn around, Leng Gang took a few steps forward and asked again, "Brother Yao, how is Miss Tong?"


    In the end, he did not turn his head and did not make a sound. It was not that Helian did not want to turn around, but he was afraid that when he turned around and saw Leng Gang, he would think of Wang Jiazhi''s injury to her heart. And Wang Jiaji was Leng Gang''s wife.


    Helian did not want to hurt his brotherly affection for Leng Gang, nor did he want to let everyone in the Triad see the irrational side of him.


    Some among them, however, were secretly laughing in their hearts when they saw the attitude of Helian Jue towards Leng Gang.


    In Leng Gang''s position, there was no one below him who didn''t want to have it. Some ill-intentioned people thought that this was their chance.


    Seeing that Brother Ruo didn''t say anything, Leng Gang didn''t ask anymore. He just stood quietly behind him, looking at Brother Yao''s back, waiting ¡­


    In the blink of an eye, three hours had passed. No one dared to speak in the room until the sound of the door opening came from the next room. Everyone turned to look at the door.


    Two doctors wearing white gowns came up to Helian Jue, took off their masks, and said respectfully, "President, Miss Tong''s fever has subsided and the dangerous period has passed. Is there no more danger to her life?"


    Helian Jue''s cold and detached black eyes instantly became brimming with energy and vitality. The cold lines on his face also instantly disappeared and was replaced with a happy smile.


    Seeing that the president was smiling, everyone then followed and laughed: "Hehe! I told you that Miss Tong would be fine as long as she is lucky. "


    "That''s right!" "Awesome."


    Everyone nodded as they immersed themselves in the joy, while some of them looked at Leng Gang with ill intentions.

 C328

    Now that Tong Wanxin had passed the dangerous period, it was time to punish Leng Gang.


    Helian Jue, however, didn''t have this kind of thought. He strode towards the sickroom where Tong''s heart was at. His footsteps were light and light. It could be seen that he was in a very good mood.


    The doctor opened the door for him. There were four or five doctors inside, all of them elite members of the Triad.


    Seeing the president come in, they only bowed towards Helian Jue without making a sound. This was because a child''s heart needed to be nurtured and was not meant to be disturbed.


    When Helian Jue arrived at the sickbed and saw that the boy''s face was still as pale as ever, he said with a pained heart, "Warm heart, you''ve suffered a lot." He reached out and took her hand. He put it to his lips and kissed it.


    At this point, all the doctors consciously left the room. Before leaving, they told Helian not to stay too long, so that Tong Wanxin could have a good rest.


    Helian Jue held onto the warm heart of the child and did not speak. He just quietly looked at her, watching her sleeping face.


    Maybe it was because the heavens had heard his prayers that allowed his heart to stay by his side. This time, he would definitely grasp tightly onto it and not let anyone hurt his heart.


    If it wasn''t for his carelessness, Warmth wouldn''t have encountered such a thing. Right now, he was truly grateful to the heavens, giving him this opportunity to love and warm his heart.


    When he came out of the Warmth Heart ward, it was already night. Moss stood at the door and respectfully said, "Brother Yao, you haven''t eaten for a whole day. I''ll get someone to prepare ¡­"


    Helian Jue raised his hand to indicate to Moss that there was no need to continue. He turned around and asked the doctors at the door, "When will you wake up?"


    "If it''s normal, you''ll wake up before dawn."


    "I''ll hand over the warmth to you. If anything goes wrong with the warmth, don''t come see me again." Helian Jue knew that he had to deal with Wang Jiaji''s matter now, or else he would not be able to leave his heart at all.


    "Yes." The doctors at the entrance replied in unison. For the sake of their own lives, they didn''t dare to neglect anything. They didn''t want to spend the rest of their lives on the tenth floor of the underground prison.


    After Helian Jue finished his speech, he turned around and left, with Mos following closely behind.


    "Where are they now?" Helian Jue strode down the stairs.


    "They are all waiting for you in the Chamber." Mos had wanted them to disperse, but they wouldn''t. They said they had to punish the murderer severely.


    It was because they knew that things like this could not be delayed. After a while, the matter came to an end.


    "Seeing that Brother Ruo didn''t make a sound, Mos couldn''t help but ask," Brother Yao, how do you plan on punishing Brother Leng? Brother Leng doesn''t know anything, can you ¡­ "


    Helian Jue''s steps halted as he descended the stairs. Moss immediately didn''t dare say anything else.


    Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the conference hall. Standing outside, they could hear the hubbub of discussion coming from within.


    "This time, Brother Leng has committed a grave mistake and must be severely punished. He even dares to kidnap Brother Shang''s woman, and he''s even imprisoned on the tenth floor."


    "That''s right, the gang has a rule that anyone who breaks into the underground prison must be sentenced to death."


    Those who were usually dissatisfied with Leng Gang took the opportunity to add insult to injury.


    The people on Leng Gang''s side were not easy to deal with. They retorted, "Are you done yet? This has nothing to do with Brother Leng."


    "That''s right, everyone knows that Brother Leng has always been loyal to Brother Shang. He would never do something like that."


    Helian Jue stood outside the door and understood what was going on. Right now, there were two sides inside. One side supported Leng Gang and the other wanted to pull Leng Gang down.


    Helian did not pause for a moment. He walked quickly forward, and the two men who were standing by the door immediately opened it.


    "Brother Yao is here." Moss announced in a loud voice when he entered the door.


    The meeting room suddenly quieted down. Everyone stood up to welcome Lei Yao. Helian Jue walked expressionlessly to the chairman''s seat and sat down.


    Helian Jue''s eyes swept across the crowd. At the same time, he understood that those sitting on Leng Gang''s side were all in support of Leng Gang while those sitting on the other side were all against Leng Gang. It seemed like today''s matter would not be resolved so easily.


    Helian Jue was silent for a moment, and then he coldly said, "Everyone, continue to discuss. If you have any opinions, feel free to voice them out."


    Once Helian Jue said this, someone immediately stood out and said, "Brother Yao, this time Wang Jiazhi kidnapped Miss Tong. She is disrespectful to Brother Shang, and has also committed a crime. The rules of the association must be severely punished."


    "That''s right, Wang Jiaji made too many mistakes. Even if he doesn''t commit the death penalty, he should still be locked up in the tenth floor of the underground prison. As for Hall Master Leng, he is the husband of Wang Jiaji."


    In the next second, more than a few people stood up to support their words, each one more serious than the last.


    Du Ji could not bear to continue watching. He stood up and pointed at those people who wanted to kill him and loudly said, "You ungrateful villains, Brother Leng usually takes care of you, it''s fine if you don''t plead for me, but you actually added insult to injury, do you still have any conscience?"


    He was so angry that his breathing was ragged. He glared at the people in front of him who had taken advantage of the situation to rob him.


    The person sitting opposite Leng Gang was angered by Du Ji''s words. He suddenly got scared of the table and angrily shouted, "Who the fuck are you, a little follower that dares to talk to us in such a tone. Brother Leng, this is the person you taught."


    "That''s right. A follower is already so presumptuous, not to mention our famous Lady Leng. With Brother Leng''s protection, she would not dare to do anything. She might even kill someone next time!"


    The moment he said this, the people who were on the same side as Leng Gang were angered, "Damn you, Brother Leng is someone that Brother Yao raised personally, and our sister-in-law was gifted to you by Brother Yao. If what you said is true, then Brother Yao is the one who did all of this."


    "You''re being unreasonable. It''s because Brother Yao trusts Leng Gang so much, that''s why he raised a tiger and dares to lay his hands on Brother Zhao''s woman ¡­"


    The meeting room was once again bustling with activity. The noise from the two to seventy percent of the people in the meeting room was getting louder and louder.


    During this period of time, Helian Jue did not say a single word. This was because this matter could easily be said or done. He would not punish Leng Gang. After all, Leng Gang was extremely loyal and loyal to the point that he had seen it all.


    Looking at the red-faced people who were arguing, he understood that although the Triads seemed to be united, they were actually very aggressive.


    How could Helian Jue not know that there were still a small number of people who were not convinced by him? If he wanted the Triad to be peaceful, he had to maintain his cold demeanor and balance the forces of both the good and evil.


    Just like ruling a country, any loyal official had to have a treacherous official. As long as that power disappeared, the Emperor''s position would be replaced.


    At the cold house.


    A flying object slammed against the living room door, and with a clink, the fragments of glass slowly slid off the floor.


    Wang Jiaji stood in the living room and flew into a rage. He smashed everything in the room, and there was not even a place for him to put his feet on the messy floor. It was all she had smashed.


    "Sister-in-law, don''t be angry. Brother Leng won''t be happy when he comes back to see you like this." He was being carefully persuaded by the people who had been left at home by Leng Gang.


    "Then why don''t you let me out? Leng Gang is unhappy, but are you not afraid that I will be unhappy? What right do you have to restrict my freedom? " Wang Jiaji said angrily. He picked up the remote control from the sofa and threw it towards the man in front of her.


    "Sorry, Brother Leng told you not to go out." He did not avoid letting Wang Jiagi throw things at him.


    "Leng Gang said that you guys only have Leng Gang in your eyes. Let me tell you that I must go out today." Wang Jiaji was flustered. Ever since she was married to Leng Gang, she hadn''t seen her brother. She had to go out and see him. She had to regain her brother''s love.


    The steward, who had been silent at the side all this time, could not help but step forward and slap Wang Jiaji when he saw how unreasonable he was.


    In the next second, everyone in the living room was stunned by the butler''s action. Wang Jiaji covered his face and looked at the butler in disbelief. The pain on his face made her understand that the butler had really hit her.


    "How dare you hit me?" Wang Jiaquan gritted his teeth as he prepared to retaliate.


    However, the butler quickly grabbed onto Wang Jiagui''s hand, and angrily glared at him.


    With a tone that had never been used before, he said, "Be quiet, I''ll take the blame for all the stupid things that I''ve done for you. I might not be able to come back forever, but you''re actually crazy here. What do you think you are?"


    He had watched Leng Gang grow up. Even though his status was higher than his own, but in his heart, Leng Gang was like his child.


    Wang Jiazhi looked at the butler in confusion. Seeing the butler turn around and leave, she quickly shouted: "Hey, why don''t you explain it to me? What does it mean to take the blame for me, and what have I done? "


    She rushed forward and stood in front of the butler.


    "Don''t you know about Miss Tong?" Initially, the butler did not want to tell Wang Jiaji. After all, Leng Gang had instructed him to do so. Seeing that Wang Jiaji did not know what was good for him, he could not hold himself back any longer.


    Hearing this, Wang Jiaji''s eyes widened in shock. Heavens, could it be that what she did was known by someone? How could anyone know?


    Wang Jiaji froze where he was for a long time, unable to recover. She had done all this in such a secret, how could anyone know about it? Could it be that someone betrayed her? No, she had to leave. If she stayed here, she would die.


    Thinking about this, she turned around and strode out. Her subordinate immediately wanted to stop her, but was stopped by the butler. "Let her go. If she leaves, the president and Leng Ning will be safe."


    Wang Jiaji ran to the door of the Triad, gasping for breath.


    Only the leader of the Triad, the leader of the core group, knew about this matter. Due to Lei Yao''s order, they had never heard of it, so when Wang Jiaji left, they did not stop him.


    After walking out of the Triad, she sped up her pace and left as if she was escaping.


    But before she walked far, she thought of what the butler had said. How could she leave selfishly when Leng Gang went to take the blame for her?


    What if Brother Yao killed Leng Gang? This thought appeared in her mind, causing her to turn around and walk back without any hesitation.


    She didn''t know why, but she felt so much heartache that she couldn''t breathe. She only wanted to see Leng Gang once more, and even if she died, she would die. She could not let anything happen to Leng Gang.


    Wang Jiaji and the 100m sprint continued to run back, but before she could take more than a few steps, her foot failed to steady itself and she was almost tripped. In the next second, she bent down without hesitation and took off her high heels, then quickly ran back to the side.

 C329

    Wang Jiaji didn''t feel tired at all. She only felt that she couldn''t lose her cool.


    In a moment she was at the foot of the chamber building, and from below she could hear the deafening voices.


    As he pointed loudly at Leng Gang''s voice, just as Wang Jiaji was about to go upstairs, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.


    If she went up like this, she definitely wouldn''t be able to save Leng Gang. She said that the both of them might not die here, so she had to find a talisman to protect herself.


    In the nurses'' lounge of the infirmary.


    "Softer, softer!" This was a charming voice. Her eyes were like silk, and her face was rosy, making the man doing business with her feel even more fired up.


    "Don''t you women like men?" The man''s voice was full of lust, hoarse and low.


    "You''re annoying. If you know, then forget it! "And you said it so straightforwardly, you really don''t have the mood." The woman said tenderly.


    Wang Jiaji was leaning against the corner of the room, not more than one meter away from the two of them. From her angle, he could see the two of them clearly.


    "Is it good?" Wang Jiaji asked as he stood behind the man with a wooden stick in his hand.


    The two of them, who were controlled by their desires, nodded their heads at the same time.


    The woman felt that something was wrong, could it be that she had misheard? He was the one who asked her, so why did he answer himself?


    No, it sounded like a woman''s voice. She immediately opened her eyes, but before she could scream, she was knocked out.


    As the two of them fainted on the ground, Wang Jiaji squatted down and quickly took off the nurse''s uniform on the woman''s body.


    After changing, Wang Jiaji carried the medical supplies on the table and headed upstairs.


    There were two guards at the foot of the stairs. When they saw Wang Jiaji pass by, they didn''t stop him and she easily passed through.


    Wang Jiaji arrived at the second floor very quickly. He saw that both sides of the corridor were filled with people. It seemed that when she came out, this route would no longer work.


    Arriving at the door of the ward, Wang Jiaji lightly knocked, and the door was opened from the inside.


    The doctor saw that the visitor was sending medical supplies, so he let Wang Jiaji in without asking.


    After Wang Jiaji entered the ward, he went straight to the sickbed.


    "Hey, you''re in the wrong place. Those medical supplies should be in here."


    But Wang Jiaji completely ignored the doctor who was shouting behind her.


    The doctor at the bedside also felt that something was wrong. He immediately got up and stopped Wang Jiaji.


    "Who told you to come? "Who are you?" He remembered that the nurse he was staying for the night was not so tall and sexy.


    Wang Jiaji took off his mask and then adorably said, "I''m here in place of the nurse on night shift. She wasn''t feeling well, so I came."


    Before she was married to Leng, Wang Jiaji, who mainly ran nightclubs, rarely came to the headquarters. After she was married to Leng, she had never been sick, and she was sure that these doctors did not know her.


    However, her calculations went wrong. Soon, a doctor screamed, "Quick, stop her! She is the one who hurt Miss Tong!"


    The other doctors rushed over, while the other one went out to ask for help.


    Seeing that her identity had been exposed, Wang Jiaji didn''t try to hide it any longer. She used the medical supplies in her hands to throw at the doctor who had blocked her way.


    The doctor quickly bent down, easily dodging the incoming objects, and then quickly countered.


    Wang Jiaji was not someone who was easy to deal with. She raised her foot to block the doctor''s fist that was attacking her abdomen. Seeing that the situation had been exposed, she did not plan to stay any longer and turned to leave.


    She had never expected that even doctors were so good at fighting. She had originally thought that it would take only a few moves to deal with these pretty boy doctors.


    It seemed like the only thing she could do now was to try her luck, but the moment she turned around, she forcefully stopped her steps.


    Because in front of her were countless guns pointed at her. If she moved, she would lose her life.


    "Take me to see him!" Wang Jiaji gave up resisting, but never expected that she would waste her time in the end ¡­


    The argument in the meeting room had been going on for an hour, but these people didn''t know that they were getting more and more boisterous as they got tired.


    When Leng Gang could no longer bear to listen any further, he stood up and slapped the table. He then shouted, "All of you, shut up!"


    Leng Gang''s rage made most of the people turn silent. There were a few who wanted to argue but were scared away by Leng Gang''s cold gaze.


    Seeing that everyone had remained silent, Leng Gang stood up and walked over to Helian Jue, "Brother Yao, this matter is not related to adding fuel to the fire. I did it all. It has nothing to do with adding fuel to the fire.


    When Leng Gang first arrived, he had already made up his mind. He would rather be expelled from the Triad than to let Jia Qu be harmed.


    When Leng Gang''s words came out, the brothers standing beside him said excitedly: "Brother Leng, why do you admit that you have never done anything before?"


    "That''s right. Brother Leng, you have been loyal and devoted to the sect all these years. This matter is well-known to all. How could you do such a thing?" "I know you are taking the blame for sister-in-law, but sister-in-law isn''t worthy of you doing so. Wake up and leave Brother Leng."


    Upon seeing Leng Gang admit to it, the opposing side hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Pavilion Master Leng has already admitted to it. You are still defending him, do you wish to share the same crime as him?"


    Those who supported Leng Gang were already in a state of excitement, and with these words, those who supported Leng Gang were thoroughly infuriated.


    Du Ji suddenly stood up and kicked the table in front of him away. He quickly took out his gun from his waist and pointed it at the person in front of him and said, "You f * cking said it again. Do you believe that your father will shoot you?"


    In the next second, the sound of guns being drawn could be heard in the meeting hall. Both sides were pointing their guns at each other, ready to start a war.


    Helian Jue raised his eyebrows. Although he had not spoken a word since the beginning, he understood that someone in the current situation must have deliberately stirred up trouble, wanting the Triad to fight amongst themselves so that they could reap the benefits.


    Helian Jue observed in secret. He believed that the leaders of the two sides and the most noisy people must be here.


    During the time both sides were arguing, Helian Jue stood up, walked to the middle and sneered, "Not bad, you dare to use a gun in front of me. Do you want to kill me too?"


    Helian Jue''s voice was very light and soft, but it carried an aura that no one dared to refute.


    Under his sharp gaze, the two of them reluctantly put away their guns. However, their cold gazes were fixed on Du Ji. Didn''t Du Ji leave his guns at home? Why was there a gun on him, could it be...


    At first, Leng Gang thought that it was because Jia Qu was jealous of Tong Wei, but now, he realized that there was actually a huge conspiracy involved.


    When he thought about how someone would harm San Ge, he started to worry about Brother Yao''s safety.


    Leng Gang walked to Lei Yao''s side and angrily glared at the crowd as he said in a deep voice, "The things that I did were handled by the sect rules, and are being punished by Brother Zhao. Yet, you guys are here, arguing endlessly over this matter, and even shooting in front of Brother Yao, provoking the internal strife of my Triad. May I ask what your intentions are?"


    Leng Gang swept his cold gaze across everyone''s faces. At the beginning, he had thought that Jia Chi had made a mistake and was willing to bear any punishments for him. However, now that he realized that there was such a huge conspiracy, how could he allow these people to act arrogantly?


    Leng Gang held a lot of prestige in the Triad Society. He was known for his ruthlessness and ruthlessness. Everyone present felt respect and fear for Leng Gang, while some felt hatred and fear towards him.


    Under the cold, sharp eyes, they returned to their seats.


    Helian Jue''s lips curled up in an enigmatic smile. He returned to his seat and sat down.


    "This matter should be handled according to the sect''s rules. Since it''s Wang Jiaji''s doing, then we''ll punish him. It has nothing to do with Leng Gang. If anyone of you still dares to say that this matter is related to Leng Gang, then I''ll kill him."


    The last killing word of the Helian Fu contained a murderous aura that caused people''s hair to stand on end. This was because Lei Yao''s methods were a hundred times more ruthless and ruthless than Leng Gang''s.


    They could still clearly remember when Brother Yao had just taken up his post. There were many people who refused to accept it, but those people had unknowingly disappeared just like that.


    It was rumored that Lei Yao had killed those people. From that moment on, no one dared to disobey him, because they didn''t want to disappear for no reason.


    However, there were still people who weren''t afraid of death. They immediately stood up and said, "Brother Yao, how can we let this go just like this? If we make a mistake, we won''t punish us. In the future, do you think the sect rules are important?"


    Seeing that someone was leading the way, someone immediately responded, "That''s right. If we don''t enforce the gang rules, what else can we do? Ever since you ascended the throne, Brother Yao, you have forbade adulterous robberies and innocent injuries. Are these rules not to be followed in the future? "


    On the surface, he seemed to be talking about the rules, but in reality, he was talking about how he treated others with favoritism.


    Helian Jue looked coldly at the person who spoke. His gaze was like a thousand year old ice, causing people to tremble with fear. The person who spoke was scared by Helian Jue''s gaze to the point that he immediately shut his mouth and didn''t say another word.


    "Fellow brothers, the reason I am able to sit in this position today is all because of your support. I thank you all here. What I want to say is, I will not wrongly accuse a good person, and I will not let a bad person go."


    Helian Jue paused here, while the others nodded their heads in agreement. After all, for Brother Yao to do things for so many years was a matter of public confidence. They believed in his character.


    Helian Jue saw that no one had any meaning, so he continued, "Since Wang Jiaji was the one who did this, and each debt has its own owner, then we must punish Wang Jiaji, not Leng Gang."


    He would not let Wang Jiaji go, even if Wang Jiaji was Leng Gang''s wife, he would not show mercy.


    Leng Gang became anxious and immediately knelt in front of Helian Jue, "Brother Yao, this matter really has nothing to do with Ju Zhi. If you want to punish me, punish me! He doesn''t even know. "


    Helian Jue ignored Leng Gang''s pleading. It was not because of his ruthlessness, but because Wang Jiaji had touched his most precious treasure.