Suddenly stabbed, the masked man crawled like a black worm on the ground, and a dull voice was released from his throat with pain and resentment.
Struggling to prop up his upper body, he glared angrily. Blood constantly poured out from the wound, and it was extremely red seen through the fingers.
"Well done. You dare to plot against me..."
The masked man gasped hurriedly and said weakly. The thick mask concealed his mysterious face, making it impossible to see what he was looking like.
Gu Yunxi suddenly felt pain.
It was this person who kidnapped her, changed her face arbitrarily, and then forced her to take Hanfu Powder in order to control her.
All in all, she could have been cruel to him.
But seeing him like this at this moment, especially when the bright star eyes behind the mask had fallen into the endless gloom, bitterness and dull pain suddenly surged up from the bottom of her heart. Her
Lu Qiange awakened from his deep sleep, stood up, and stared blankly at the flickering candlelight.Fu Danqing was holding up the porcelain bowl containing the soup. She turned her head when hearing the sound and hurriedly walked to the bed. She looked at Lu Qiange's pale face and said with worry,"Your Highness, you wake up. Lie down quickly. Your internal injury has not healed. I serve you to take the medicine first.""Internal injury?"Lu Qiange frowned with his purple eyes flashing to look at the very familiar furnishings in the room. He recalled what happened before, muttering to himself,"How do I have an internal injury?"Fu Danqing sat on the corner stool, took a spoonful of concoction, and blew it. While feeding the medicine to Lu Qiange, she explained in a polite manner, "You led people to stop Priest Wu on the way and Senior Wenren was worried when hearing the news. When they reached Yuyan Ridge
The Western Depot…Ming Lan spent the whole night smashing things in his room, venting his anger like Noble Concubine Wan.The Eastern and the Western Depots were ordered to jointly investigate the case. He had led the Western Depot guards to lure out the rebels, but the Eastern Depot had stolen the show. They wiped out the rebels who ransacked the execution ground and set off riots. They also drove straight to their den. Besides, the spies sent into the Palace were also uprooted.How could Leng Qingtang take all the advantages all the time? Great. Now that fox had played the Western Depot again!Ming Lan found it hard to accept that the Eastern Depot had used and thrown him away.Recalling the lethal arrow wound he had on the battle, Ming Lan was furious.Ming Lan kicked over the square table and then tried to flip it. But he sprained his wrist on the heavy woodwork. His face was twisted with pain and cov
The first faint sign of dawn appeared while the north wind was howling. In the square yard of red walls, undulating buildings and palaces were enveloped by an awful and depressing atmosphere.Leng Qingtang and Cheng Wanli quietly led six Eastern Depot guards into Qinming Hall via the side door. On the shoulders of two guards a thick log was carried, where a large wood chest beset with iron hoops and copper rivets was hung.The guards stopped before the long and wide marble steps and set down the chest.Leng Qingtang and Cheng Wanli ascended the steps to greet the new Imperial Chief Eunuch, Zhang Jihai and asked him to announce their arrival. In a moment, Eunuch Superintendent walked out and invited Leng Qingtang into the hall.Leng Qingtang fixed his robe and hat before entering. He then knelt down before the Emperor's bed.On the bed was the middle-aged man wearing a bright yellow shirt. His eyes were dark and bloodsh
Gu Yunxi followed Leng Qingtang to the Palace in the morning. He went to Qinming Hall while she was heading to Chuxiu Palace.So far, the Master had not explained to her why he had taken the risk of using a corpse in place of the masked man. It seemed that he meant to let that man off. But then why had he instructed her to impair his key points of internal strength and catch him alive in the Western Depot jail?She had many puzzles, but for now, she had to put them aside. The top priority was to go to Concubine Xu's palace.The two Depots had made a lot of noise to interfere with the enemies. Ming Lan had taken people of the Western Depot to search Chuxiu Palace. How could an innocent and solitary figure like Concubine Xu stand such a blow?Gu Yunxi was very anxious and walked quickly to the outer court of Chuxiu Palace, only to be stopped by Chief Eunuch Yan Gui."Well, isn't this Madam Muxue? Did you come from the Ea
In Chuxiu Palace, the die was cast.At the moment when Gu Yunxi saw the brocade box, her eyebrows suddenly widened. She was too shocked to say a word.There was no sadness or joy on Concubine Xu’s face. The cold edge flashed in her eyes, and there was no trace of affection."The things inside are really the best of emerald, and no one of the guards can buy it. If it weren't for it, I wouldn't be able to know that you had already fornicated with him. How can you stay in Chuxiu Palace!"Concubine Yu closed her eyes slightly and turned her head away with a deep sigh. She felt sorry for the humble female official in her heart but also had a bit of resentment and hatred.She really didn't expect that Leng Qingtang was such a person who harmed Yunxi and now almost hurt Tu Muxue. Chuxiu Palace was also involved. What a d*mn.Concubine Xu's long eyelashes drooped lightly with misty light under her eyes and she sai
The north wind was blowing softly, clearing away dense clouds from the sky. The shining sun then showed up as the sky looked like a vast blue velvet.That night "Gu Yunxi" returned to the mansion with Ming Lan. For two consecutive days, she did nothing but eat and sleep as she had done the first when she entered the mansion that year, which made Ming Lan feel at ease, along with the attendants who had suffered a lot from her in the past.Seeing that she was recovering day by day, Ming Lan couldn't restrain the desire in his heart. When he woke up in the morning, he told Nanny Gui who served in the west chamber to put some hypnotic drug into the decoction for "Yunxi".Thinking the time was almost ripe, he led Nanny Yan and Nanny Gui into the wing-room.On the large bed was a delicate beauty with long curled eyelashes, who was sleeping soundly as her head was resting on a soft pillow. Rays of sunlight pierced through the red embroide
After drinking some wine, Priest Wu felt a warm stream flowing in his abdomen. He couldn't help blushing more scarlet and burped slightly as his breath smelled of wine.Looking down at the beauty in his arms, Priest Wu smirked and flirted with her again.Wan Li coldly pursed his thin lips. The swaying candlelight lit his arrogant face and gilded it in a bizarre way. He said,"Wu Yong, our family business has been able to expand in the past few years. It’s all your doings. You've traveled across Da Yi and managed the logistics and transportation by water or land. You've served well."Priest Wu restrained himself and looked at Wan Li with a flattering grin,"Your Grace has overflattered me. It's my duty to work for your family. For many years, your family has treated my master and me generously and we have benefited a lot from helping you manage all parties.I'm also ashamed to say that I've been careless on
Zhao An noticed the awkward atmosphere, so he bowed to the Duke and Duchess and smiled warmly,"Her Grace heard that my lord and lady are leaving today, so she asked to see you off with His Majesty's permission..."Their eyes glinted delightedly as the husband and wife were to kneel in thanks again, but they were stopped by Gu Yunyao.Song Qin instructed two maids to bring two brocade boxes and said gently,"These are Her Grace's gifts to you. In this box is a sword worthy of a hero like Your Highness. The red cubilose and white ginseng in the other box are the most nourishing. I hope Your Grace likes them."The Duke and Duchess bowed again and again to express their appreciation.Min Rui ordered his attendant to take the gifts. Gu Yunyao was so elegant and graceful, her tearing eyes lingering on Duchess Min's face. He looked at her and immediately realized something. His heart was filled with joy.