CHAPTER 1121: SHE IS A GIRL AND YOU SHOULDN’T BE STARING AT HER
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When Ji’er woke up in the evening, Chu Qi carried her into the courtyard and sheltered her from the wind as he bathed her.
The sun had not yet set at this time and it was not too hot. It was the perfect time for bathing a baby.
He took off Ji’er’s clothes with expert efficiency.
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Summer clothes were thin and he removed all her clothes in no time. He frowned when he sensed Long Yang crouching at the side and watching. He moved to the side and blocked Long Yang’s view of Ji’er.
Long Yang initially did not realize the meaning of Chu Qi’s actions.
When Long Yang changed to another spot to crouch and watch, Chu Qi shifted again to block him, and only then did Long Yang realize what was happening.
His handsome face turned dark as he clenched his teeth, growling. “Lil Qi, Ji’er is my daughter.”
“I know, but she is a girl and you shouldn’t be staring at her,” Chu Qi replied calmly. His tone sounded slightly accusatory when he faced Long Yang to say this.
Long Yang choked.
It took quite a while before he retorted unhappily, “She is my daughter and it shouldn’t matter for me to look at her. She is still young, after all. But it’s a different story for you. You’re not her father. so you should be the one being self-conscious of this.” With that, Long Yang attempted to take over the bathing duties.
Chu Qi reached out to block Long Yang, refusing to let him touch Ji’er. He sounded quite calm as he said, “I can’t see a thing.”
Long Yang was taken aback and stopped. His gaze fell onto Chu Qi’s soulless eyes and he fell silent.
Lil Qi had lost his vision and memories because of Ji’er.
He would not have ended up this way if he had not tried to save her.
Long Yang owed Lil Qi a debt too.
He gave up trying to help Ji’er with her bath and instead said to Chu Qi, “Don’t worry. Once we’re back at the imperial capital, I will get someone to treat your eyes. You saved Ji’er and Weiwei has great medical skills. She will figure out a way to help you. You won’t lose your sight.”
Chu Qi did not respond and laid Ji’er down on his lap. He then pulled up the corners of her clothes to cover her body and helped her wash her hair.
Ji’er might only be a month old, but she already had a thick head of hair.
Chu Qi gently started washing her hair.
After he was done, he took a towel that had been prepared to help wipe her head clean and dry.
He carried her into a wooden container after that.
Chu Qi supported the baby’s back with one hand, stopping her from slipping down while his other hand scooped up water to wash her.
Long Yang crouched at the side, initially planning to offer a hand, but there was nothing he needed to help with at all.
Chu Qi may not be able to see anything, but he was exceptionally skillful at doing these things.
Long Yang had to admit that even though he had tried learning to do these things for some time, he did not have the patience or the attention to detail that Chu Qi had.
Ji’er closed her eyes comfortably after taking her bath.
It was clear that she enjoyed bathing.
It could also be that it was the person bathing her that made her feel at ease.
Long Yang watched his daughter and a longing look appeared in his eyes.
He wanted to carry her, but he was afraid she would burst out crying again.
Every time he extended his hand, the thought of her rejecting him came to mind, and he could only pull back awkwardly.
The hunter’s wife came over to gather the clothes Ji’er had changed out of. She was about to go wash the garments, but Long Yang stopped her. “Let me do it.”
The hunter’s wife was slightly hesitant. She had a mind to ask if he had washed anything before.
It only took one look for her to realize that he was not a man of ordinary status, and he probably had not washed clothes before.
However, the determined look on his face stopped her from voicing her doubts.
“Alright. Take a right turn after exiting the door. There is a little stream you can use to wash her clothes.”
“Alright.” Long Yang took Ji’er’s dirty clothes and left the house.
They were thin garments suited for summer and since Ji’er was still small, it only amounted to a tiny lump when the clothes were crumpled up together.
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CHAPTER 1122: JI’ER WAS VERY RELIANT ON CHU QI
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Long Yang had actually never washed any clothes before.
However, he felt guilty toward Ji’er and because of his love for the child, he wanted to do something for her.
Even something as minor as washing her clothes would make him feel better.
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That was why when he carried the clothes to the stream, he washed them very carefully.
He was even more careful and serious than when he was marking Palace Memorials.
Zhao Qian would have been shocked to see him this way.
The two little pieces of clothing were washed thoroughly from the inside out by him.
After he was done with the washing, he returned to the hunter’s home and hung the clothes out to dry in the courtyard.
Chu Qi was currently feeding Ji’er goat’s milk.
The baby was enjoying it with a happy look on her face.
Long Yang’s heart softened when he saw her drinking contentedly.
He stared at her for a long time without looking away.
At that moment, Ji’er had her fill of milk, so Chu Qi carried her up gently and let her lean on his shoulder. He proceeded to pat her gently on the back and only put her down again once she burped. He held her in the nook of his arms.
The hunter’s wife noticed the puzzled look on Long Yang’s face and explained, “Ji’er used to always throw up the milk after she was done with her meal. Lil Qi figured out that by doing this, she vomited less frequently. It’s quite effective, to be honest.”
Long Yang looked at Chu Qi in surprise.
He had witnessed Chu Qi taking good care of Ji’er the entire day, but he was still astonished when he heard the hunter’s wife tell him that.
Lil Qi had grown up at Long Yang’s side and he knew that the young man was not a very patient person. He had not expected Lil Qi to show so much patience with Ji’er.
The hunter’s wife could be right. There were times when it was the bond between people that mattered.
Chu Qi was very fond of Ji’er and Ji’er was very reliant on Chu Qi.
This must be what people would describe as a congenial moment.
As for the relationship between Long Yang and his daughter, he was the one who had destroyed it with his own hands.
Long Yang mused over this dejectedly.
His gaze fell once more on Ji’er.
He suddenly saw her little mouth widen and she smiled at him.
It was a small smile, but Long Yang had spotted it.
A look of delight appeared on his face.
He felt his heart melting at his daughter’s smile and the crestfallen feeling he had immediately disappeared.
“She smiled. She actually smiled at me!” He was so overjoyed that the hard look on his face disappeared and he gave off a warmer aura than before.
The hunter and his wife smiled at each other when they saw this.
Ji’er was a child that anyone would love the moment they saw her. Even the most hard-hearted person’s heart would melt if she smiled at you.
The man in front of them was the best evidence.
Long Yang looked at Ji’er and was reminded of Weiwei’s worry for her daughter. This made the smile on his face disappear.
If Weiwei knew Ji’er was alive, she would be so happy.
He decided to bring Ji’er back to the imperial capital the next day.
As he owed the hunter and his wife a great debt, he informed them that he would be taking his daughter with him.
The couple turned silent after he told them about it.
A long moment passed before the hunter’s wife said a little sadly, “She’s leaving so soon?”
“Yes. Ji’er’s mother is ill because she misses Ji’er so much. She’s going mad thinking about her. We have to return as soon as possible.” The memory of Weiwei going hysterical at the cliff was enough to make him visibly worried and dejected.
The pressure point technique he used on her could only stop her momentarily. He was worried she might do something unthinkable once she woke up.
The hunter’s wife understood his situation when she heard this. “I see. When are you planning to leave tomorrow? We’ll prepare some rations for your trip.”
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Chapter 1123: It Would Be Good To Have One More Person Who Loved Her
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Long Yang did not object.
His trip out of the capital was sudden and he did not bring any money with him.
They could not return via the cliff and had to take the longer route. Long Yang had no idea how far the journey back to the imperial capital would be; it might take a few days on the road.
He paused, then said, “If both of you are willing to come with me, I will make sure to arrange good accommodation for both of you. If you have other plans, feel free to let me know. I will do everything I can to help you get what you want.” 𝘧𝓇𝗲𝑒we𝙗noѵ𝑒l.𝐜o𝘮
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The hunter and his wife could tell that he would be true to his word.
However…
The hunter held his wife’s hand and said to Long Yang, “We are used to living here and we don’t wish to leave. However, I will lead you to town and help you hire a horse carriage.”
“Thank you.” Long Yang was silent for a long while before thanking them sincerely.
“You’re welcome. It’s probably fate that we are able to meet,” the hunter said warmly.
The hunter’s wife could not bear to separate from Ji’er. She had wanted to adopt Ji’er as their daughter, but Ji’er’s real father had come searching, so she had to give up on the idea.
However, this did not stop her from loving and caring for this baby girl.
Chu Qi did not object to leaving the hunter’s house.
The hunter’s wife put together a huge package for them the next day.
The package mostly included Ji’er’s clothes, diapers, and other essentials.
These were all bought piece by piece by the hunter and his wife during this period with Ji’er. Some were personally sewn by the hunter’s wife.
When she saw the look of surprise on Long Yang’s face when she passed the package to him, she immediately realized that a man like him might not be able to use them.
At the thought of this, the hunter’s wife grabbed right on the package hurriedly. Another thought crossed her mind and she released the package once more and said awkwardly, “I suppose you won’t be using these things once you return to the imperial capital. I think it’s best for me to just pick out a handful of items for Ji’er to wear on the journey.”
Long Yang turned and looked at the baby in Chu Qi’s arms. He began thinking about how it would be good to have one more person who loved her. With that in mind, he said, “I’ve been thinking about how both of you are getting old and do not have any children. You’ll be quite elderly in a few years and things might become inconvenient as you live here with no one to take care of you. I can tell that both of you like Ji’er a lot. If you’re willing to come with me to take care of her, Ji’er will be able to return the favor when you’re old. Feel free to consider this option.”
The hunter and his wife had helped Ji’er despite the difficulties. In addition to that, they liked Ji’er a lot. Since they asked for nothing in return, he could at least arrange for them to be by Ji’er’s side.
It was not a bad thing to have one more person to love and care for Ji’er.
Moreover, he could tell that the hunter and his wife were benevolent and kind people.
The hunter and his wife were both quite tempted by Long Yang’s suggestion.
He was right. They were still spry and healthy now. They led a carefree life living here, but they would be old after a few more years and if they suffered from any illness, there was no one to take care of them and they would be helpless.
If one of them passed away before the other, leaving their partner alone, it would be depressing at night.
Of course, they also sincerely loved Ji’er.
Even if they could not adopt her as their daughter, they were content to stay by her side and take care of her.
The hunter decided to place his wife’s opinion before his and would follow whatever she wished.
The hunter’s wife did not take a long time to make the decision. Soon, she nodded in agreement and said determinedly, “Alright. We’re willing to go with you and take care of Ji’er as long as you don’t find us a burden!”
CHAPTER 1124: THAT WOULD MAKE JI’ER A PRINCESS
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“I won’t. You should pack some of your own belongings. There’s no need to take too many things with you. Everything will be provided at the imperial capital.” Long Yang was not surprised by how this turned out. He could tell that the hunter and his wife loved Ji’er sincerely. The woman was willing to raise Ji’er because she had no children of her own. She had treated Ji’er as her own child.
There were many servants in the Palace who could take care of Ji’er, but there were few who would treat her this sincerely.
Ji’er was still very young and she needed people who treated her sincerely to be by her side. Long Yang felt this was a good thing and he believed Weiwei would agree with him.
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The hunter and his wife were a little sorrowful to leave the place where they had lived for a long time.
They kept packing and repacking their things, wanting to take everything with them.
It was Long Yang who made the decision for them in the end. “Just leave everything here and lock the place up well. You can return to this place for a short stay whenever you have the time.”
The hunter and his wife went along with his suggestion and packed only a few clothes and some valuable items with them.
They had just walked out of the courtyard when two men in form-fitting clothes came rushing toward them from the opposite direction of the mountain roads.
They were both overjoyed to see Long Yang.
“Your Majesty!”
They quickly approached Long Yang and dropped to one knee in front of him. “We’ve finally found you.” They were so happy that they almost cried.
When Butler Zhao returned to the Palace yesterday, he immediately put together a team to fetch His Majesty. When they arrived at Hundred Feet Cliff and saw how steep and dangerous it was, they found themselves unable to get to the bottom.
In the end, these two brothers bravely volunteered to take up the duty of going down the cliff and getting His Majesty.
They had pretty good martial arts skills and had grown up in the mountains since they were young. This led them to develop excellent climbing skills.
Butler Zhao had a good understanding of their skills and he agreed to them volunteering.
They started the descent of Hundred Feet Cliff the minute the sun was up.
Needless to say, the journey was precarious.
Even though both of them reached the bottom of the cliff successfully, they had suffered wounds all over.
They tidied themselves up slightly after that and started searching along the path.
There was nobody all along the wild mountains and they had thought they would return empty-handed. They did not at all expect to find His Majesty here.
They were astonished and delighted at the same time.
Long Yang recognized them and knew who the brothers were. They were considered incomparable powerhouses among the imperial guards. They had good martial arts skills and Long Yang was not surprised they were able to make it down Hundred Feet Cliff.
“It’s been hard on you both. Get up.” His voice was warm.
The brothers, Chen Wu and Chen Wen, immediately got up and asked, “Your Majesty, should we…”
“We’re preparing to head to the nearest town and journey to the imperial capital from there.” Long Yang looked at the multiple layers of mountain range far ahead. There was worry in his heart and he asked, “Has Her Highness woken up when you came here?”
Chen Wen replied, “Butler Zhao immediately worked on gathering a team to head to Hundred Feet Cliff to fetch Your Majesty after taking Her Highness back to the Palace. We have no idea how Her Highness is doing now.”
Long Yang did not ask anything further when he heard this.
He turned to look at Ji’er, who was sleeping in Chu Qi’s arms. The frustration in him had receded greatly.
“Let’s go.”
Chen Wu took the package full of Ji’er’s necessities from Long Yang. He checked the route with the hunter and began leading the way for the party.
Chen Wen was in charge of taking care of the belongings packed by the hunter and his wife.
The couple watched as the Chen brothers formed a protective stance in front and behind Long Yang and they were still unable to believe what they were seeing.
Did they hear those two men refer to him as ‘Your Majesty’?
Was the man His Majesty?
That would make Ji’er a princess.
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CHAPTER 1125: HE WANTED TO KILL EVERYONE AND COMMIT SUICIDE TO BE WITH YOU
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They could hardly believe it. They had actually saved His Majesty and the princess?
Both the hunter and his wife felt weak in the knees.
They were still unable to process what was happening.
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His Majesty had even eaten and stayed with them for a full day and night.
They had no idea at all that he was the noble Emperor.
Even though they suspected he might have come from an extraordinary background, the most they dared imagine was that he might be part of the imperial family. It had never crossed their minds that he was the Emperor himself.
Moreover, he had come personally for Ji’er.
They had always heard people talking about how heartless the imperial family could be.
However, it seemed it was far from reality. His Majesty had risked himself to climb down Hundred Feet Cliff for his daughter’s sake. This proved that he could cherish the people around him. How could he be a heartless person?
It was no wonder Great Shang was managed well. The people had enough food and necessities and there were not many wars erupting in recent times.
The hunter and his wife looked at each other and they were even careful with their breathing.
Chu Qi had never traveled on this particular road that led to the nearest town after coming down the mountains. Long Yang wanted to aid him, but his offer was rejected. However, Chu Qi did hand Ji’er over to Long Yang.
Ji’er had already fallen asleep and did not wake up even when she was in Long Yang’s arms.
Long Yang finally relaxed and was less tense when he saw this.
He was afraid Ji’er would begin crying hysterically again.
Long Yang’s heart melted once again when he held his daughter in his arms.
He wanted to kiss her little face, but was afraid of waking her up.
Long Yang contented himself with watching her sleeping face as he held back the emotions he was feeling.
There was still time in the future!
They were father and daughter, after all. Even if there was a wall between them, it would one day crumble down as time passed.
He was confident of it.
Meanwhile, in the Palace.
Long Yang had activated Lu Liangwei’s sleeping pressure point at Hundred Feet Cliff.
Considering the fact that she was highly agitated with emotion, Chu Jiu did not release the pressure point even after they returned to the Palace.
Lu Liangwei would only wake up after the pressure point was released naturally.
It was early morning the next day when she woke up.
She had gone through great torment the night before. In addition to that, she had been over-emotional and agitated. This resulted in her face being drained of all color.
She sat up and was dazed for a while.
Then her eyes turned wet at the thought of Ji’er. Even though she was not as distressed compared to the night before, she still felt a lot of pain in her heart.
Right then, the doors were pushed open and the Dowager Duchess walked in, assisted by a cane.
The elderly woman was delighted to see Lu Liangwei conscious. “Weiwei, you’re awake.”
Lu Liangwei quickly wiped away her tears, feeling guilty when she saw the old lady looking as if she had aged a few more years. She tried to get off the bed.
“Grandmother.”
The Dowager Duchess quickly came forward and pressed her back down. “Your body is still weak. You shouldn’t get out of bed.”
Lu Liangwei stayed in bed when she heard this. She looked at the elderly woman’s white hair and gaunt eyes. She lowered her eyes in shame. “I have been unfilial to have made you worried, Grandmother.”
The Dowager Duchess reached out to hug her. “Silly girl. It doesn’t matter what happens to me as long as you’re well. Don’t say such things again in the future.”
“Alright, Grandmother.” Lu Liangwei nodded obediently.
The Dowager Duchess sighed and held Lu Liangwei’s cold hands. “I know you’re feeling sad, but you have to remember to take care of yourself. Don’t fall apart before the girl is found.” The Dowager Duchess paused and could not help speaking a few words for the emperor. “Also, don’t blame His Majesty for this. His Majesty cherishes you a lot and you mean everything to him. When you stopped breathing after giving birth to Ji’er, Chief Physician Lin and Imperial Physician Wu were unable to revive you. His Majesty couldn’t accept it, which was why he went mad and did something to hurt Ji’er.”
“However, he wasn’t targeting Ji’er alone. He could not live with the fact that you would not open your eyes. It wasn’t just Ji’er, he wanted everyone to die with you. I could tell that he lost the will to live. He wanted to kill everyone and later commit suicide to be with you.”
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CHAPTER 1126: HIS MAJESTY’S LOVE FOR WEIWEI WAS SO DEEP
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The Dowager Duchess’s eyes turned wet when she talked about what happened that day.
She had witnessed mountains of corpses during her younger days, but the memory of how His Majesty lost his mind sent chills down her spine.
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She had never expected that His Majesty’s love for Weiwei was so deep.
If she had not knocked him unconscious with the help of Zhao Qian and others sneaking an attack on him while he went berserk, she could hardly imagine what he would have done.
Weiwei had stopped breathing then and the Dowager Duchess was worried that His Majesty might wake up at any time to harm the children, so she requested Chief Physician Lin to give him some sleeping medicine and they locked all information from leaking out of the Palace to stop the news from being spread.
When she heard the story of His Majesty losing the will to live, Weiwei’s tears hung on her eyelashes, as if unsure whether they should drop. Weiwei held her breath upon hearing those words.
Why was His Majesty so foolish?
“You’re more important to His Majesty than the children. The only reason he wanted children was because of you. Without you, the children would mean nothing to him. He felt that what had happened to you was caused by the child and therefore directed all his blame and anger at her,” the Dowager Duchess continued. Even though she felt His Majesty was being extreme, it would not be wise to point any fingers at him.
The Dowager Duchess was also saddened by what happened to Ji’er and she could only hope that the child was safe and sound, and that His Majesty would be able to find her and bring her home.
“Grandmother…” Lu Liangwei lunged into the Dowager Duchess’s arms and began sobbing.
“Silly girl. It’s all in the past now. Don’t stay angry at him when His Majesty returns. I can tell that he is feeling deep regret. There must be much sorrow in his heart too.”
Even if they managed to find Ji’er, His Majesty might not be able to face her once the child grew up.
“I understand, Grandmother.” Lu Liangwei wiped away her tears.
The Dowager Duchess patted Lu Liangwei’s back. “You’ve slept the entire day without eating anything. I’ll get someone to bring over some congee for you. Have a good rest once you’re done eating.”
“Where’s Yin’er and Yaoyao?” Lu Liangwei asked.
“Don’t worry. The nannies are taking care of them. They’ve fallen asleep next door,” the Dowager Duchess told her consolingly.
Lu Liangwei nodded. “Alright.”
The Dowager Duchess turned to leave, but it was not long before she returned holding a bowl of chicken congee in her hands.
Lu Liangwei panicked slightly. “Grandmother, why didn’t you get someone else to bring the food?”
“I’m the one who wants to take care of my Weiwei. I don’t want them to do it for me,” the Dowager Duchess said with a chuckle.
Lu Liangwei felt she was about to cry. “Grandmother…”
The Dowager Duchess tousled her hair. “Why are you still crying until your nose is red when you’re already a mother? Hurry up and wipe away your tears, and eat your congee.”
Lu Liangwei quickly wiped her eyes when she heard this. She took over the bowl and began eating with gusto.
She had to get herself together so her grandmother would not worry anymore.
“Eat slowly. Don’t choke yourself.” The Dowager Duchess quickly reminded her when she saw Lu Liangwei eating without reservation.
Lu Liangwei finished the congee very soon and showed the Dowager Duchess the empty bowl, saying, “I’m fine now, Grandmother. There’s no need for you to worry about me. Go on ahead with Aunt Lan and have your rest.”
His Majesty was not in the Palace for the last two days and Lu Liangwei had completely broken down following the full moon banquet two days ago. Her grandmother was the one holding everything together.
Her grandmother was now so old, but she still had to worry about them. Lu Liangwei felt that she had been very unfilial.
The Dowager Duchess was quite exhausted by now and when she saw Lu Liangwei was doing fine, she said, “Alright. I’ll have my rest now, but I’ll return to the Palace to see you tomorrow.”
“Alright.” Lu Liangwei wanted to get up and see her off, but the Dowager Duchess stopped her.
“It’s just a few steps away. There’s no need for you to see me off. You should have more rest and allow your body to recuperate properly.”
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CHAPTER 1127: PLEASE ACT LIKE A PROPER PERSON
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Lu Liangwei’s body did feel uncomfortable after the Dowager Duchess left. Her grandmother had informed her that her two children were asleep, so she did not force herself to get up to see the children next door.
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She felt a little faint. This must have been caused by the suffering she had to endure the last two days and the lack of recuperation.
Lu Liangwei laid down in bed once more and planned to see her two children once she was rested.
It was not long before she fell asleep, but she did not sleep well and had nightmares.
She dreamed about Ji’er being in danger and next dreamed about His Majesty being in danger.
Lu Liangwei did not sleep well at all.
Her forehead was covered in sweat.
She forced herself to wake up, but it felt like she was pressed down by something. She could not open her eyes and her body was not able to move at all.
This continued for quite a long time and when her mind was finally cleared up, she could feel strong vibrations coming from below her.
“What’s going on? Is there an earthquake?” She mumbled. Suddenly, she heard a burst of soft laughter in her ears.
“It’s been a long time, Weiwei, and you’re still as interesting with your words just like before!”
Weiwei’s slightly confounded mind immediately turned alert when she heard the voice.
She slowly opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was the ordinary face of a man, the kind of face that would be buried among a crowd of people.
“Earthquake? I think you might be talking about a dragon tossing and turning underground.” The man looked at her playfully, his eyes glinting with deep interest for her.
Lu Liangwei wanted to move but found herself unable to. She stared at the man and asked, “What did you do to me?”
The man stared at her face. Even though she was very pale, it could not hide the ravishing beauty that she was. He suddenly moved closer to her and his fingers brushed across her face. “Nerve Weakening Powder.”
Lu Liangwei turned her head to the side in disgust. “Get your dirty hands off me!”
The man’s face darkened as he suddenly grabbed her by the chin. He bent forward to kiss her on the lips.
“Long Chi, you despicable man!” Lu Liangwei roared. “I see this is all you are. What sort of man are you to only know to hide?”
The man seemed taken aback when he heard her shout out. He looked at her with a small smile. “How did you know it’s me? Admit it, Weiwei. I’m still in your heart.”
Lu Liangwei wanted to throw up. “No wonder Long Xuan defeated you so easily. How dare you even plan a rebellion when you’re such a brainless person. What a joke!”
The look on Long Chi’s face changed as he sneered. “I had no idea that you had such a smart mouth that spouts mean words. What exactly does my Royal Uncle see in you?”
“Why? Do you think my words sound terrible? If you’re a man, stop skulking around like a petty thief and please act like a proper person,” Lu Liangwei said sarcastically.
“You!” The veins on Long Chi’s forehead throbbed as he lifted his hand to hit her, but his hand slumped down heavily when he looked into her cold eyes. “There’s no need to agitate me, Lu Liangwei. I won’t let you go. Just as you said, I lost in the fight against my Royal Uncle, but I need to have some sort of upper hand no matter what! I did not suffer any loss if I have a beauty like you by my side while I’m on the run!” With that, he reached his hands out to her soft, tender face and pinched it hard.
A red mark instantly appeared on her pale face.
When Long Chi saw this, a pained look immediately appeared on his face. He reached out to touch her face. “Is it painful? I didn’t do it on purpose, but your words were truly hurtful and I could not stop myself.”
Lu Liangwei closed her eyes in disgust and she refused to give him another look.
The look in her eyes that seemed like she had seen something really dirty deeply affected Long Chi.
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Chapter 1128: Would You Let Me Go If I Wept And Begged You
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He clenched his fists, then unclenched them shortly after.
He leaned over and stroked her hair gently. “I know you hate me, but that’s all right. We have a long future ahead of us, and I’m sure you’ll change your opinion of me sooner or later.”
Lu Liangwei had no intention of wasting her breath on him.
She was racking her brains for a way to escape.
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However, she could not afford to provoke him before that.
From the rumble of the carriage wheels, she could tell that they were traveling at a pretty rapid pace.
“By the way, how did you manage to sneak me out of the palace when the security’s so tight?” She suddenly opened her eyes and looked at him curiously.
Long Chi was dozing with his back against the wall of the carriage. The corners of his mouth turned up in pleasure when he heard her striking up a conversation with him, but his reply was completely unrelated to her question. “I saw your two children. They’re beautiful.” His tone was envious.
He heard that she had given birth to three children, but the third one had been kidnapped by an assassin.
Who would have thought that her slender body could be so fertile?
If he had married her back then, would things have been different for him now?
His words made Lu Liangwei turn pale, and she glowered at him. “What did you do to them?”
Long Chi could see the fear hidden beneath her hostility, and he said mirthfully, “If it hadn’t been so inconvenient, I’d definitely have taken them with me. I’d be willing to cherish and accept anything related to you.” 𝑓re𝘦𝔀𝗲𝘣𝘯𝘰νℯ𝒍.c𝗼ｍ
Hearing this, Lu Liangwei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In that case, Yin’er and Yaoyao were all right.
It was already difficult enough for Long Chi to sneak into the heavily guarded palace, so he would not cause even more unnecessary trouble.
Just when she was comforting herself, she heard Long Chi say gleefully, “But to distract the guards at the front and back of your quarters, I knocked out the nanny and created a commotion on purpose. As expected, your personal guard came rushing in at the sound of your children’s cries. I left through the window, sneaked into your room, struck your coma pressure point, and took you away.
“Everything went as smoothly as planned. In fact, they probably still have no idea how you disappeared. I wonder if my royal uncle will kill those incompetent guards in a fit of anger once he finds out you’re gone.”
Lu Liangwei had never expected she would be kidnapped by him this way.
However, it did not make sense. It was impossible for him to haul her out of the palace without making any noise.
An idea came to her. “You’re bluffing, aren’t you? There’s no way you could have taken me out of the palace without making any noise. Chu Yi and the others are more capable than you think.” She pretended to look disbelieving.
Long Chi smiled faintly. “Well, I don’t mind telling you. When my father was crown prince, he dug a secret passage that connected the Eastern Palace to the capital suburbs. Only Royal Grandmother knew this, and she was the one who told me. Royal Uncle doesn’t know about it either, which made it easy for me to sneak into the palace and take you away.”
After hearing his explanation, Lu Liangwei finally understood his plan.
So that was what happened.
No wonder he had managed to kidnap her without alarming the palace guards.
Now that she had found out what she wanted to know, she stopped talking.
She closed her eyes to sleep once again.
She was certain that Long Chi would not dare to do anything to her for the time being.
Seeing her close her eyes fearlessly, Long Chi could not help but chuckle. “You adapt to your predicament pretty quickly.”
“What else should I do? Would you let me go if I wept and begged you?” Lu Liangwei rolled her eyes.
CHAPTER 1129: LONG YANG FELL ILL
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“Maybe.” Long Chi’s gaze landed on her gorgeous face, and he suddenly added suggestively, “But I would prefer hearing you weep beneath my body.”
Scowling, Lu Liangwei gritted her teeth and spat in disgust, “You filthy scumbag!”
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Long Chi cackled. “Filthy? Oh, I’ll definitely show you how filthy I can be when the time comes.”
Lu Liangwei suppressed the urge to gag in her chest, but at the same time, she could not help feeling agitated.
There was no ounce of strength left in her; clearly, Long Chi had used a heavy dose of Nerve Weakening Powder on her.
It would not be easy for her to escape.
The best course of action for now was to hold back and wait for an opportunity.
Seeing her fall silent, Long Chi grew bored and stopped verbally harassing her.
…
A few days later, Long Yang finally arrived at the palace with Ji’er and the others.
Thousand Feet Cliff was not too far from the imperial capital. All it took was an all-night ride on horseback at full speed to reach the clifftop, but to return to the capital from the bottom, they had to take an extremely long route.
Moreover, Ji’er was too young to withstand a bumpy carriage ride, so they could not travel too fast. For that reason, it took them five full days to return to the imperial capital.
Finding Ji’er filled Long Yang with delight and eased the guilt in his heart significantly. He could not wait to see the joy on Weiwei’s face when he showed Ji’er to her.
However, the moment he stepped through the palace gates, he came face to face with the Dowager Duchess.
Seeing how wan and sallow the old woman had become over the past few days filled Long Yang with guilt, and he quickly went up to her. “Grandmother…”
Looking at him wearily, the Dowager Duchess opened her mouth hesitantly and eventually said, “Your Majesty, there’s something I have to tell you, but I need you to stay calm.”
Long Yang’s heart sank with a sense of foreboding, and his hands curled into fists under his sleeves. After a while, he finally managed to croak out, “What is it?”
“Five days ago, Weiwei disappeared.” The Dowager Duchess forced the words out of her mouth with great difficulty.
A ringing sound echoed in Long Yang’s ears. He felt his blood surging in him, and without warning, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Alarmed, the Dowager Duchess hurriedly supported him and shouted over her shoulder, “Somebody get an imperial physician over here!”
Long Yang fainted.
The palace was immediately thrown into chaos, but fortunately, the Dowager Duchess managed to regain order.
According to Chief Physician Lin’s diagnosis, the Emperor had not gotten enough rest for the past few days, and he had constantly been in a state of tension as well. The physical and mental strain had pushed his body to its limit, and receiving the news about the Empress’s disappearance was the last straw for him.
Long Yang’s illness came like a landslide, and it took three full days for him to recover his consciousness.
However, the first thing he wanted to do after waking up was to leave the palace and search for Lu Liangwei.
Zhao Qian clung to his leg desperately. “Master, you still haven’t fully recovered. If you keep overexerting yourself, your health will be damaged forever.”
“Get lost!” Long Yang growled menacingly and kicked him aside, then swooped out of the bedchamber.
Zhao Qian scrambled up from the floor, ready to persuade him again, when the Dowager Duchess appeared and threw herself onto her knees before his master.
“Forgive me for saying this, Your Majesty, but please take care of your body.”
Gone was Long Yang’s usual noble and dignified image. His lips were dry and chapped, his complexion pale and haggard, and he had lost a significant amount of weight.
He could ignore everyone in the world except the Dowager Duchess.
Exasperated by the sight of the old woman kneeling before him stiffly, he bent over to help her up. “What’re you doing, Grandmother? Please get up!”
However, the Dowager Duchess refused to stand. Instead, she looked at him and said earnestly, “Since you call me Grandmother like Weiwei does, please listen to your grandmother just this once.”
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CHAPTER 1130: I NEED TO SAVE WEIWEI
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Long Yang cut her off before she could continue. “I know what you want to say, but Weiwei’s missing, and we don’t know who took her. I need to save her.”
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The Dowager Duchess sighed heavily. “Actually, it’s my fault that Weiwei’s missing. If I hadn’t left the palace that day—if I’d stayed—this wouldn’t have happened.”
Long Yang’s heart ached. “This has nothing to do with you, Grandmother. Don’t blame yourself.”
The Dowager Duchess shook her head. “No, it does. I had a long conversation with Weiwei that day. After that, Weiwei told me to go home and rest, and I did. It’s my fault for being so old and weak.”
Long Yang frowned. “Don’t say that, Grandmother. It’s all thanks to you that the palace’s still under control during this time. Weiwei and I should apologize for making you worry about us even though you’re already old.”
“You’re too kind, Your Majesty. I didn’t really do anything.” Seeing that he was gradually calming down, the Dowager Duchess went back to the main issue. “Have faith in Weiwei, Your Majesty. She’s a clever and brave girl. For her to go missing so suddenly, she must have been kidnapped, which means that she’s safe, at least for now.
“She’ll definitely find a way to escape. You shouldn’t go anywhere, Your Majesty; the palace needs you. I’m sure the kidnapper has a motive for doing this, so we’ll just wait for them to come to us and name their conditions, then we’ll find a chance to rescue Weiwei.”
Actually, the Dowager Duchess was not too sure what the kidnapper’s motive was either. Many days had passed, and there had not been a single ransom letter.
However, she was certain that the kidnapper did not intend to kill Weiwei.
If they had wanted to take Weiwei’s life, they would not have kidnapped her. They could have just made things more convenient by killing her in the palace
After all, Weiwei was an adult, not a child. It was not easy to escape with a living adult.
She was confident that the kidnapper had no intention of killing Weiwei because there was no trace of blood in her bedchamber.
However, who could that person be? If killing Weiwei was not their goal, then what?
Suppressing the worry and unease in her heart, she continued to say to Long Yang, “The prosperity of the kingdom depends on you, Your Majesty. There’s a mountain of state affairs that you haven’t dealt with, and the situation at the frontier hasn’t been completely stabilized either. There are still a lot of matters that require your decision, so you really shouldn’t leave the palace and risk yourself again. As for Weiwei…” After a pause, she steeled her heart and said, “She’s a lucky child. She’ll be fine; don’t worry about her.”
Long Yang had already calmed down completely.
He knew that the Dowager Duchess meant well.
During this period, he had indeed neglected the kingdom. What the Dowager Duchess wished was for him to spend his energy on governing state affairs.
However, how could he keep his mind on work, knowing that Weiwei had been kidnapped?
Besides, he had already thought of everything the Dowager Duchess could think of.
If the kidnapper wanted to use Weiwei to demand a ransom, they would have already done it. So many days had passed, and there had been no news whatsoever about them. It was as if they had vanished into thin air.
“Your Majesty, your children still need you. You have to take care of your health,” the Dowager Duchess added.
“Please stand up first, Grandmother.” Long Yang reached out to help her up.
The Dowager Duchess looked at him hesitantly. “Your Majesty…”
Long Yang sighed. “Don’t worry, Madam. I won’t act on impulse anymore.”
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