Chapter 74

Lin Ruzhen shook her head desperately: No, this can't be; Prince, you can't treat Zhen'er like this. You said it yourself, Zhen'er is the person you cherish for a lifetime. Even if I lied to you, can the mountain alliances and sea vows of the past be fake? No, it can't be!

Although she still couldn't say what was in her heart, Dongfang Yan seemed to understand.

He sneered and said: "This Prince promised to leave you a place by my side, and I will keep my word. So, I will make you the lowliest maid in the Prince's Mansion! I will make you taste what it means to be worse than dead!"

When Lin Ruzhen was dragged away, she was still wailing. But... only wailing remained.

After Dongfang Yan changed his clothes and shoes, he couldn't wait to find Lin Qingyue.

Lin Qingyue—his Princess didn't completely have no feelings for him in her heart. Otherwise, she wouldn't have exposed everything when he and Lin Ruzhen were about to enter the bridal chamber.

She must be waiting for him in the Qi Wu Dian right now!

She is waiting for him to discover the truth, then regret it and apologize to her.

Although it's a bit embarrassing, when he thinks of his own scumbag past, and the suffering and grievances Lin Qingyue endured, he feels that face is not worth mentioning.

Walk faster, see her faster!

Let the beloved know that he has already punished Lin Ruzhen just now. Let her tongue ulcerate until she can't speak anymore, and let her be the lowliest slave.

If the beloved still can't vent her anger, then tie that bitch over and slice her to death in front of the beloved!

The Qi Wu Dian was pitch black, without a single lamp, and without a single servant.

He stood in the empty hall and questioned Zhao An coldly: "Didn't I tell you to arrange for people to serve the Princess?"

Zhao An explained hurriedly: "People were arranged to serve the Princess before, but the Princess doesn't like having many people, so she only kept Bi'er by her side. Other servants only come to clean when the Princess is not there."

Dongfang Yan thought: She must have suffered too much hardship and received too many injuries since she was a child, so she doesn't like having so many people by her side. It doesn't matter; I will make it up to her slowly in the future, treat her well, and let her live a happy and fulfilling life for the rest of her days.

There is no one in the front hall; she should be in the bedroom in the back hall.

Dongfang Yan softened his steps and walked to the door of Lin Qingyue's bedroom: "Qingyue? Beloved, are you asleep?"

No one responded.

He knocked again: "This Prince has something to say to you, did you hear me? Beloved? Beloved! If you don't speak, then this Prince will take it as your acquiescence? This Prince is coming in."

Clearly, his wife is inside, but his words and actions are full of caution.

Pushing open the door, the moonlight spilled in, shining on the empty bed.

Still no one.

Lin Qingyue is not here, and the little maid Bi'er is not here either.

Dongfang Yan finally realized something was wrong, and when he went to look again, he found that there was no trace of this master and servant in the entire Prince's Mansion.

At that moment, he suddenly felt a bit afraid—he had finally recognized his true heart, finally seen through the maze before him, but she was gone.

Doesn't she want me anymore?

No! Since heaven gave them the fate to meet and know each other, and let them break through layers of obstacles to become husband and wife. Then he will never let go in this life!

"Find her, find her for this Prince!"

Just when Dongfang Yan was looking for people everywhere, Lin Qingyue had already joined Xie Shouzheng and galloped out of the city.

She had no attachments in the Prince's Mansion, and when she left, she just packed a few personal belongings and left as she pleased.

Of course, this trip was dangerous and confidential, so she didn't take Bi'er with her, just sent her back to the Changning Hou Mansion in advance to stay by Liu Wanqing's side.

"Deputy Envoy Lin, Prince Jin is taking a concubine tonight, yet you fled. You are truly the first person in ancient and modern times!"

Xie Shouzheng couldn't help but admire Lin Qingyue a bit.

Other women take their husbands as heaven, but Deputy Envoy Lin, for the sake of the mission, can abandon her husband and home!

With such a strong sense of career, no wonder she could send her husband away for a ghost marriage back then.

Lin Qingyue glanced at him: "Where do you get so much nonsense, hurry up and go!"

After leaving the city gate and traveling along the official road for half an hour, they arrived within the territory of Wan'an County on the outskirts of the capital. Suddenly, they saw a person and a carriage parked by the roadside.

The moonlight was like frost, illuminating the surrounding scenery.

A man in white stood by the carriage with his hands behind his back, his wide sleeves flowing, his black hair plated with silver by the moonlight, his tall figure leaning slightly against the carriage shaft, just like a banished immortal descending to the world.

In a trance, the old friend from the previous life's memory suddenly came to mind—white clothes and black hair, smiling like spring warmth, the appearance of handing over flowers was as clear as yesterday.

Lin Qingyue's fingertips trembled, and she instinctively tightened the reins. The steed neighed and stood still, startling the silence of the night, and also startling the man's contemplation by the roadside.

He turned slowly, and where the clear light fell, a face with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes came into view.

His eyebrows and eyes were 30% similar to Dongfang Yan's, but without that sharp edge, his gaze was gentle and calm like spring water reflecting the moon.

Unfortunately, although that face was as beautiful as good jade, it was ultimately not the clear shadow that smiled and handed flowers in her memory.

Lin Qingyue was still lost in thought, and the man in front was also about to open his lips to speak, when suddenly a dry howl came earth-shatteringly—"Prince—ah ah ah, my Prince! I finally see you again!"

Then a swift figure flew out, knelt at Dongfang Qi's feet, and hugged his thigh, crying bitterly:

"Prince, I miss you so much—ao woo woo—I couldn't get into the Eastern Palace, couldn't see you, could only pass by and cherish the memory every day—ao woo woo—thankfully you're okay... Prince, why don't you speak? Why aren't you excited? Did you forget your little Gray Gray?"

Lin Qingyue was stunned. She had known Xie Shouzheng for so long, had seen his cunning, nagging, disheveled appearance, etc., but had never seen such a... lick-dog appearance.

In his excitement, he even howled like a wolf.

Dongfang Qi was also speechless.

He waited here in advance just to leave a good impression on Lin Qingyue and make her forget his disheveled appearance when he was a cat.

He even adjusted his standing position several times. For example, at what angle the moonlight would make his temperament better, etc.

Just now, hearing the sound of hooves from afar, he deliberately didn't turn around, deliberately waiting for her to walk closer before turning back to smile.

But this Xie Shouzheng perfectly destroyed all the atmosphere, and Dongfang Qi regretted letting him follow.

"Xiao Hui, let go of your claws, let go! Your snot and tears are smeared on me, Xiao Hui! If you do this again, this Palace will make you roll back!"

Xie Shouzheng was startled and hurriedly stood up, wiping his tears and blowing his nose while saying: "Prince, please forgive me; I really didn't expect you to appear here, and the Emperor didn't tell me in advance. Suddenly seeing the master, I was too excited! Prince, you must not drive me away. Even if you drive me, I won't leave!"

Dongfang Qi could do nothing; the pet he raised, even after becoming a human, still hadn't changed his loyalty and love for his master, so he couldn't really blame him.