Feng Yuе instаntlу fеlt hеr waist tighten, neаrlу suffocаted by thе griр!
"Yоur Нighnеss!" Сoughing twicе, Feng Yue was torn betweеn lаughter аnd teаrs. "Wеrеn't уou unаfrаid? Рlеаse bе gentler!"
His ехprеssion remainеd unchangеd, but Yin Gezhi's arm stiffеnеd аs hе sроkе calmlу, "Yоu're thе оnе who's аfraid."
"Yеs, уes, this humble sеrvаnt is afrаid." Feng Yue noddеd. "Then, Your Нighnеss, whу not hоld my hand?"
Pursing his liрs tightlу, Yin Gеzhi reасhеd оut, fоund hеr hand, аnd slоwly intеrtwined thеir fingers.
Thе hand оf thе еsteеmеd First Рrinсe, which had оnce gripped сold iron halbеrds and spillеd the hоt blоod оf enemies, was now icy cold and trembling slightly!
Unable to hold back any longer, Feng Yue threw her head back and laughed heartily, "Hahaha—"
A chill ran down his spine as Yin Gezhi pinched her fiercely. "What are you laughing at?!"
"This humble servant... this humble servant isn't laughing, hahaha..." Overwhelmed with amusement, Feng Yue rolled around, trying hard to spare him some dignity, but Yin Gezhi during a thunderstorm was simply too adorable. Like a hedgehog without its spines, soft and fluffy, yet still trying to intimidate others!
Half his face hidden, Yin Gezhi gritted his teeth and said, "Shut up!"
"Alright." Pinching her own mouth into a duck-like shape, Feng Yue stifled her laughter and muttered earnestly, "I won't laugh anymore. This humble servant promises!"
But before her words even faded, another loud clap of thunder startled the great First Prince Yin, causing him to tremble slightly and stiffen like iron.
"Pfft, hahaha—" Even pinching her mouth was useless now. Feng Yue knew disaster was imminent, but... she simply couldn't hold back her laughter! So, with nothing left to lose, before he could react, she broke free and scrambled off the bed.
"Come back here!" roared the man on the bed.
Feng Yue dodged while wiping her tears. "This humble servant... this humble servant will return after calming down a bit, lest you strangle me to death!"
Yin Gezhi ground his teeth, his body cold and immobile. All he wanted was to grab Feng Yue and squeeze her into a frog!
"Crack—" The thunder continued. He closed his eyes, gripping the pillow tightly, trying desperately to fall asleep.
Some weaknesses were innate, truly beyond his control. If possible, he would trade half his martial prowess for the heavens to make him unafraid of thunder!
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly felt a warmth envelop him.
Yin Gezhi opened his eyes, filled with ferocity, only to see Feng Yue wearing a small bellyband, smiling gently as she lay on top of him.
The warmth from her exposed skin penetrated his clothes and reached his heart, causing his furrowed brow to relax slightly.
"Are you very cold?" she asked with a sly smile.
Yin Gezhi very much wanted to say he wasn't cold—how could a seven-foot-tall man bow to a woman? But... her body was truly warm, so warm that he narrowed his eyes slightly, holding her tightly, utterly unwilling to let go.
Feng Yue smiled radiantly, her hand slipping into his collar, feeling his icy chest. Without hesitation, she untied his belt, opened his clothes, and pressed her entire body against him.
Warmth instantly spread through his limbs. Yin Gezhi opened his eyes to look at her, suddenly feeling something in his chest beating fiercely.
Perhaps it was the cold—once warmth arrived, it couldn't wait to start beating wildly. He thought, keeping this person in the courtyard wasn't so bad. At least on days like this, she could warm him up.The thunder outside seemed to have quieted down. Yin Gezhi reached out, pressed his hand against her waist, and let out a soft sigh.
That night, the two of them truly did nothing but hold each other and sleep soundly. Yin Gezhi even had a dream, in which an unknown person held him and comforted him in a strange, exaggerated tone: "Don’t be afraid, thunder is nothing. Just hold me and it’ll be fine."
The dream was filled with a fragrant scent, so much so that he slept extremely well—the best sleep he’d had in over a year.
When he opened his eyes the next day, the first thing he saw was Feng Yue’s large, blinking eyes.
It took him a moment of confusion to remember what had happened the night before, and the First Prince’s face instantly turned grim!
Feng Yue reacted swiftly, pushing him away and rolling off the bed. Covering her head, she exclaimed, "Oh dear, oh dear! The thunder last night scared me half to death! Thankfully, Your Highness was here!"
The insincere smile and exaggerated tone carried a hint of recklessness. Yin Gezhi sneered, propping himself up on the edge of the bed to get down, only to hear Guan Zhi’s voice from outside: "Is the master awake? Then this servant will come in."
His pupils contracted sharply. Yin Gezhi quickly reached out, scooped up the shameless woman on the floor who was only wearing a bellyband, and roughly stuffed her under the covers.
Guan Zhi pushed the door open, carrying a basin of water. "The stone lanterns Miss Feng Yue bought are truly excellent. Not a single one fell over in last night’s heavy storm."
"Next time you come in, knock first," the First Prince interrupted him, displeased. "Barging in like this is unbecoming!"
Startled by his master’s scolding, Guan Zhi slapped his forehead, remembering there was someone else in the courtyard. He quickly bowed his head and said, "This subordinate was wrong!"
"Enough. Leave."
"Yes."
After placing the water basin on the stand, Yin Gezhi said irritably, "Get up and wash your face."
Pulling down the covers, Feng Yue revealed a pair of darting eyes and chuckled twice. She reached out to pick up the clothes on the floor, intending to put them on.
"Aren’t you filthy?" The cleanliness-obsessed master was displeased. "You’d wear clothes that have been thrown on the floor?"
Pouting pitifully, Feng Yue said, "I didn’t bring any other dresses with me!"
Giving her a disdainful glance, Yin Gezhi draped his robe over himself, got up, opened the wardrobe, and tossed a set of robes to her. "Wear this for now. I’ll have Lingshu bring you something later."
Catching the robes and examining them, Feng Yue sighed and obediently changed into them. However, her slender frame was far too different from Yin Gezhi’s robust build. The sleeves were much too long, and the hem dragged on the floor. With no other choice, she gathered the sleeves and lifted the hem, holding it in her arms, revealing a pair of slender legs.
Yin Gezhi narrowed his eyes.
It was still early outside, and with nothing to do today, he thought he could just stay in the room without going out.
Leng Manor.
Leng Yan received a letter early in the morning. Initially indifferent, he opened it casually, only to turn pale with fright at its contents.
Zhou Zhenshan had gone missing, and many in the court said he had fled to avoid punishment, but no one had any evidence. Thus, the position of City Garrison Commander was still reserved for him. Leng Yan held onto a sliver of hope, wishing Lord Zhou would return to sort out the chaotic situation and point him in the right direction.
Who would have thought that Li Xun would claim Lord Zhou had fled to avoid punishment, that the evidence was in Yin Gezhi’s hands, and that he himself had been captured? He hoped Leng Yan would rescue him; otherwise, everything he knew would become evidence presented in court and fall into Yin Gezhi’s hands.
How could this be?!Li Xun was Lord Zhou's man, Yin Gezhi vaguely knew that, but could Lord Zhou have told him all the secrets? That couldn't be, what kind of person was he?
With a hundred thoughts swirling in his mind, Leng Yan steadied himself and immediately got up to find someone.
Duanxian sat by Li Xun's bedside all night, sometimes weeping, sometimes smiling faintly, frightening Li Xun so much that he didn't sleep a wink all night, completely breaking down, his eyes looking somewhat dazed and foolish.
He said, "I was wrong, I know I was wrong, I shouldn't have killed you. But you're already dead. Why won't you let me go?"
Duanxian smiled, "If admitting wrong was enough, what use would the law be?"
"The law..." Muttering it twice, Li Xun laughed bitterly, "The law is for controlling the common people, how could it control me? You're dead without evidence, unless you kill me yourself, who can convict me?"
Glancing at the sky outside, Duanxian stood up and smiled at him, "I'd like to kill you with my own hands too, but someone told me not to cheapen my own life. Rather than killing you and paying with my life, it's better to wait and watch you die."
Eyes flickering, Li Xun felt a bit happy, "You're not going to kill me?"
"It would dirty my hands." Giving him a strange smile, Duanxian said, "I'll wait to collect your corpse."
If she wasn't killing him, how could he possibly die?! Li Xun's face twisted into a smile, his eyes wary as he watched her slowly leave the room, feeling a wild joy of having survived a disaster.
However, this wild joy lasted only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Just as he was loudly calling for the women in his courtyard to save him, a man in black clothes descended from the sky, hoisted him over his shoulder, and flew out of the courtyard.
His not-yet-healed limbs were wrenched apart, causing him to scream in pain, but the man paid no heed, taking him to a small alley behind his mansion and throwing him into a corner.
Crying out in pain, Li Xun opened his eyes to look at the person before him and couldn't help but feel another wave of wild joy, "My lord!"
Leng Yan looked at him with pity and asked, "Are you alright?"
"Thank goodness you saved me, thank goodness you saved me!" Li Xun said with a trembling voice, "Your subordinate was about to be killed by them... about to die..."
"Don't be afraid." Leng Yan said kindly, "First tell me, what do you know?"
Slightly stunned, Li Xun looked at him blankly, "What?"
"Didn't you say you knew something that, if it fell into Yin Gezhi's hands, would become evidence in court?" Leng Yan frowned.
"I..." His mind a complete mess, Li Xun stammered "I" for a long time without saying anything useful. Leng Yan grew impatient and asked, "Did you tell Yin Gezhi anything?"
"Not at all!" Li Xun wanted to shake his head, but as soon as he turned it, his neck felt a chill.
"That's good." Sighing in relief, Leng Yan smiled and waved for the person beside him to sheathe the long sword, "Then go die, don't stay around to cause trouble."
His eyes suddenly wide open, Li Xun stared blankly at the person in front of him. They turned away coldly and left without looking back.
Why? He couldn't understand, why kill him?
Not daring to breathe, he didn't die immediately, just staring blankly ahead.
Cheap embroidered shoes stepped onto the stone pavement of the alley. Li Xun lifted his eyes and saw "Xiao Qin" smiling at him, "Go to hell, all eighteen layers, not one less!"Like a curse, he felt excruciating pain all over his body. Hearing those words, he finally twisted and collapsed to the ground. After a brief struggle, he breathed his last.
Blood stained the ground, reddening Duanxian’s eyes. She stood at the mouth of the alley, unmoving, gazing at the filthy corpse. Suddenly, her body felt strangely light. She looked up at the clear sky, then grinned, knelt down, and bowed several times toward the west.
“Qin’er, your great vengeance has been avenged. May you be reborn well. In your next life, don’t find someone as useless as me to be your sister again.”
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