The dim candlelight seemed to turn into a ghost, baring its teeth and claws in front of her, tempting her.
"Stab it, stab it. Kill him. He is your enemy..."
"It was he who killed your parents and relatives. It was he who took away your child. It was he who has been deceiving you and using you..."
"Use his blood to wash away the sins he committed. Kill him. Kill him. Kill him..."
Her hand slowly clenched the dagger. She looked at Bai Ye with hatred in her eyes.
Suddenly, a bead fell on the bed and rolled in front of her eyes. It was a bead of youth.
The second brother’s youth pearl.
Second brother.
Luo Zhiyi suddenly hesitated. If she really took action now, no matter whether Bai Ye was injured or dead, she would not be able to escape death. Once she died, then the second brother would be the only one left in the world...
Thinking of this, Luo Zhiyi suddenly burst into tears. She couldn't. She couldn't let her second brother stay alone in this world.
When Bai Ye gently bit the bud on her chest, she screamed and pushed Bai Ye away with all her strength.
Bai Ye was in a state of great emotion, but was suddenly pushed away by Luo Zhiyi. He raised his eyes and saw Luo Zhiyi with tears streaming down his face.
The pain in her heart was extinguished by her tears. She laughed at herself. He had hurt her so much and deeply. How could he expect her to forgive him all at once. Thinking of this, Bai Ye leaned forward and pulled her up. clothes. A low and hoarse voice comforted him: "I'm sorry. Please stop crying."
Luo Zhiyi turned sideways slightly, with her back to him. Bai Ye was startled. He retracted his hand and looked at her intently for a long time. Then he stood up and slowly walked to the window and sat down. He looked at a candle on the table and whispered softly. Said: "You can rest. I'll stay here to watch the New Year."
The sobbing behind him slowly died away. After a long time, Bai Ye got up and walked to the bed. She had already fallen asleep. There were still tears on her face. Her eyebrows were tightly knitted. She didn't sleep peacefully.
He sat down slowly and looked at her sleeping face absentmindedly. Countless nights, he sneaked into her room and looked at her like this. Every time, he couldn't bear to leave until the early morning. How much did he want to stay like this? She. He wants to be good to her. He wants to pamper her as before. No, pamper her more than before. Love her more. He wants to make up for the harm he did to her...
But she wanted to leave him.
Thinking that she might leave and never see her again in his lifetime, he felt empty in his heart. If she left, then where should he put his heart?
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On the first day of the new year, the news that the prince came out of Zhiyi Pavilion spread like wings throughout the palace.
However, what surprised everyone was that the prince still brought the princess into the palace with him. After returning, Xiyan Garden and Chenxiang Garden each had rewards, but Zhiyi Pavilion had nothing.
At this moment, the servants were a little confused. No one could guess what position the former princess held in the heart of the prince.
However, only a few people knew that from that day on, although the prince returned to Hanmoxuan every night, he stayed in the study every night and never entered the bedroom again.
After the disfigurement, the princess also became silent as never before. She no longer asked anything about Bai Ye's affairs. She took care of the palace as she did before the disfigurement. She seemed to have resumed her behavior as the mistress of the palace.
But the one from Xiyanyuan took the opportunity to get close to the prince. Finally, on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, when the emperor came to the Ninth Prince's Mansion incognito, he won praise from the emperor for his outstanding dance and was promoted to concubine by Bai Ye on the spot.
When she heard the news, Luo Zhiyi laughed it off. Xue Yingying also looked calm, as if the matter had nothing to do with her. Luo Zhiyi asked curiously, "Isn't Mrs. Yingying anxious?"
Xue Yingying put down the teacup in her hand and looked at Luo Zhiyi with sincere emotion in her eyes. "Miss Luo, have you forgotten? The reason why Yingying is here is just a transaction. Yingying has no desire to covet anything in the palace. .Including that lofty man and that ethereal so-called status."
Luo Zhiyi did not expect that Xue Yingying would say these words so straightforwardly. However, she is a woman who is already Bai Ye's person. Can she really keep her heart?
Seeing Luo Zhiyi's slightly shocked look, Xue Yingying gently wiped the corners of her mouth with her handkerchief. "Actually, Xiyanyuan is in charge. It is Hanmoxuan who should be anxious."
Luo Zhiyi nodded and agreed. How could Lian Ruoshui not be anxious about Bai Ye's persistence? However, what else could she do now besides tolerate it?
Ling Ji's incident caused her status in Bai Ye's heart to plummet. If something happens again, it's really hard to say what Bai Ye will do to her. However, there is one thing that Luo means for sure. That is... Lian Ruoshui always has a place in Bai Ye's heart. And no one can replace that place.
Thinking of this, Luo Zhiyi showed a hint of fatigue. Seeing this, Xue Yingying stood up and left with a smile.
Luo Zhiyi looked at Xue Yingying's leaving figure thoughtfully. This lady of a wealthy businessman really made her guess. And the person behind her made Luo Zhiyi feel even more mysterious.
"Miss." Jinhe's voice sounded from behind. "The snow rat is here."
Luo Zhiyi turned around and looked. Sure enough, the little guy in Jinhe's arms was twisting restlessly.
"Mrs. Yingying was here just now, so I had to catch it." Jin He said and put the snow rat in Luo Zhiyi's hand.
This time, the news brought by Snow Rat made Luo Zhiyi's face instantly darken.
The news is about the Luo family's rebellion.
Of course the Luo family was framed. And the person who framed the Luo family was really not Bai Ye.
Although the matter is still unclear, the news obtained by Yun Xiwei now eliminates Bai Ye's suspicion. The finger points directly at the Northeast. And the biggest suspicion is the Northeast King, King Zheng.
The Northeastern King is the least powerful of the great vassal kings in Dai Viet. In terms of military, he is not as good as the powerful and powerful Northern Xinjiang King, who has strong soldiers and horses. In terms of wealth, he is not as good as the Eastern Xinjiang King, who has fertile fields thousands of miles away and is as rich as half of the country. ; And the King of Southern Xinjiang is the most mysterious of all the vassal kings. In addition, the area of Southern Xinjiang is vast and complex, with swamps everywhere, and miasma of poisonous snakes and insects can be seen everywhere. Therefore, the imperial court has nothing to do about this situation in Southern Xinjiang. And Southern Xinjiang Due to this, it is almost out of the control of the imperial court and has a faint tendency to go out independently.
In recent years, with the weakening of the Dai Viet imperial court, the vassal kings from various places were ready to take action. A few years ago, the king of Xijiang colluded with the king of northwest to rebel. The imperial court sent Bai Ye to suppress it. After the rebels were suppressed, the emperor took the opportunity to order the withdrawal of the vassal and established the The Western Xinjiang Protectorate and the Northwest Protectorate. Originally, the emperor also wanted to take this opportunity to remove the other four vassals. However, the other four vassals had already been prepared. The emperor had no reason to order the withdrawal of the vassals. In addition, Bai Ye was seriously injured at that time. Seriously injured, the army also needs to recuperate. If the order to withdraw the four feudal lords is issued at the same time, it will trigger a mutiny among the four feudal lords. Therefore, the matter of withdrawing the other four feudal lords was shelved.
However, with the establishment of the Protectorate of Western Xinjiang and the Protectorate of Northwest Xinjiang, the kings of the other four frontiers began to prepare for rainy days and privately expanded their military armaments. Especially the king of Northern Xinjiang. In addition, a series of adjustments were made after Zhan Xin arrived in Northern Xinjiang. The military commander and the king of Northern Xinjiang were in a stalemate. Although the emperor later issued an order to send Ye Wenhong, recommended by Bai Ye, as an imperial envoy to Northern Xinjiang, which eased the situation, it was only temporary.
It is imperative to withdraw the feudal vassal.
However, Luo Zhiyi didn't understand how the Northeast King could be related to the Luo family's rebellion. Could it be that the Luo family was just a victim of the struggle for power between the vassal king and the emperor.