Gu Bailu returned to the western courtyard, but Feng Qingtian wasn’t there.

  He had shown his face in the royal palace of Heavenly Wind Empire, so he had no choice but to attend the functions organized by many of Heavenly Wind Empire’s noble families.

  He didn’t want to go out at night, and wanted to spend the time with his dear wife, so the social functions were carried out during the day.

  Gu Bailu picked up the medical kit and went to the main courtyard.

  From a distance, she saw Lu Fenying waiting for her on the path to the bamboo grove, with Qian’er in his arms.

  Gu Bailu hurried over and saw the discomfort on Qian’er’s face, probably because the latter didn’t want to be carried by Lu Fenying.

  “Qian’er isn’t that delicate. Your Highness, you should put her down and let her blood flow so that it has more vigor.” Gu Bailu helped Qian’er out.

  Lu Fenying didn’t understand what she was talking about, but she probably wanted Qian’er to move around so that her blood would be more useful.

  He put Qian’er down, and she hurried behind Gu Bailu.

  Gu Bailu asked Lu Fenying, “Did you bring the Sky Splitting Mirror with you?”

  Lu Fenying took out a rosewood box from his sleeve. Gu Bailu wanted to take it, but Lu Fenying stopped her. “I’ll give it to you once it’s needed.”

  Gu Bailu shrugged and led Qian’er forward.

  Lu Fenying followed gloomily and looked at Qian’er’s frail body.

  Would the baby be alright after she passed out?

  Soon, they entered the yard in the bamboo grove.

  A maid reported, “The crown prince is here.”

  Su Muwei ran out in delight and jumped into Lu Fenying’s arms. “Your Highness, Weiwei missed you so much……”

  She gave Mo Qian’er a proud look.

  Lu Fenying brought her into the house. “It’s cold outside and you’re not well. Don’t leave the house. Why didn’t you even put on a cloak? Is this how you take care of her?”

  The maid on the side lowered her head.

  Of course it’s because she knew that you were coming, so she deliberately didn’t wear a lot of clothes in order to make you care.

  Gu Bailu immediately saw through Su Muwei’s trick.

  She wondered if Su Muwei had considered that Lu Fenying might dislike her if she really recovered.

  Was this frail, sickly beauty the type that Lu Fenying liked?

  Gu Bailu winked at Qian’er, who widened her eyes in confusion.

  Gu Bailu pulled her into the house.

  Su Muwei glanced at Mo Qian’er. “Your Highness, why did you bring her here…… Sob, you know she puts Weiwei in a bad mood; it feels hard to even breathe.” She clutched her chest and coughed, and immediately looked like she was dying.

  Lu Fenying stroked her back. “They’re here to treat you. You’ll be healed this time.”

  Su Muwei looked at him in surprise. “Really? Will Weiwei really recover?”

  “Of course. You’re so good, even the heavens want you to recover.” Lu Fenying’s eyes turned warm as he spoke softly.

  Qian’er only ever saw that expression on his face when he was dealing with Su Muwei.

  She smiled mockingly.

  He clearly doted on Su Muwei, so why wouldn’t he let Qian’er go? Why did he have to torture her?

  Qian’er lowered her head and played with her fingers. There was a white scar from Su Muwei’s knife in the center of each of her fingertips. The sharp blade had stabbed into her fingertips and caused her agonizing pain.

  Qian’er thought that her fingers would be crippled, but Su Muwei had been very skillful and hadn’t hit the bone.

  661 Done With Your PDA?

  Qian’er shook her head to dispel the memories. She would be able to leave this place in a few days, and she wouldn’t need to remember anything ever again.

  “Done with your PDA? If you’re done, prepare for the treatment. It’s almost noon. It’s best to finish before nightfall. I don’t want to work under a lamp. It’ll be terrible if I accidentally cut Miss Su’s lovely face.”

  Gu Bailu simply couldn’t stand Su Muwei’s stupid acting; furthermore, there was a stupid jerk acting along with her.

  Lu Fenying nodded and placed Su Muwei on the bed. “Don’t be scared, I’ll be outside.”

  Su Muwei held his hand reluctantly. “Your Highness, what if it fails?”

  “Miss Su, you have to trust the doctor. Only then can a miracle happen. It’s easy to fail if you feel defeated before we even start.”

  Gu Bailu had really had enough of them.

  Lu Fenying patted Su Muwei’s hand. “Trust Princess Zi.”

  He glanced at Gu Bailu and felt that she was really cocky, but didn’t say anything.

  Before he left, he looked at Qian’er, who was standing there with her head down.

  Lu Fenying clenched his fists and left.

  “Wait…… Your Highness, the Sky Splitting Mirror.” Gu Bailu stretched out her hand.

  Lu Fenying put the box in her hand. “You better not play any tricks.”

  Gu Bailu smiled. “Of course not.”

  Lu Fenying walked out, and the guards hurriedly closed the door.

  Gu Bailu sat down next to the bed and was about to stab Su Muwei with a needle, when Su Muwei stopped her with a disbelieving expression. “What are you going to do? Tell me first.”

  “I’m going to make you lose consciousness. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to take the pain later,” said Gu Bailu earnestly.

  “Then what will she be doing?” Su Muwei looked at Mo Qian’er in disgust.

  “Whatever the treatment is, her blood will be needed. She’ll give you a blood transfusion later. If you’re still going to ask questions, we won’t need to do anything today,” said Gu Bailu impatiently.

  Su Muwei was still uncertain, but remembering how important Mo Qian’er was to Lu Fenying, she had to take the risk.

  She had to serve the crown prince as soon as possible. With her charm, the crown prince would definitely forget about Mo Qian’er.

  Su Muwei let go, and Gu Bailu stabbed a needle into her head without any hesitation. Soon, Su Muwei’s eyes fell shut.

  Gu Bailu didn’t make her go to sleep to alleviate the pain.

  It was so that she wouldn’t distract Gu Bailu with any flustered movements.

  “Master, what should I do?” Qian’er asked.

  “Help me open the medical kit and take out the knife.” Gu Bailu took off Su Muwei’s clothes. “Heat up the knife to disinfect it.”

  Qian’er did as she was told.

  Gu Bailu pressed down on Su Muwei’s chest. This was her first time performing a surgery, and she wasn’t 100% sure she knew what she was doing, but she had seen Mr. Xiao do it many times……

  Sometimes, she wondered if Mr. Xiao had transmigrated here from modern times – he had such exquisite surgery skills.

  Gu Bailu didn’t care. In any case, one needed to be bold when performing a surgery. She had learned everything from Mr. Xiao.

  And even if something happened, Qian’er was with her.

  What was more, with the Sky Splitting Mirror, Su Muwei wouldn’t die no matter out.

  Gu Bailu had read about it in one of the Gu family’s ancestral books, which said that the Sky Splitting Mirror had a special, mystical function: It could keep a person in suspended animation for twenty hours.

  662 Evil Master

  Gu Bailu believed that this suspended animation meant that no matter what happened to the body, it would be able to hold on for these twenty hours.

  So during these twenty hours, Su Muwei should be like those fake cadavers which students practiced their surgery skills on in medical school!

  What she didn’t know was if the book was trustworthy.

  Gu Bailu opened the box, and a dazzling light filled the room.

  This piece of the Sky Splitting Mirror was about the same size as the one which Feng Qingtian had. It had a messy and irregular edge, and had clearly been broken off.

  It was transparent and very light.

  Gu Bailu felt like she was holding a ball of light in her hand.

  Gu Bailu put the Sky Splitting Mirror next to Su Muwei’s pillow. Just nice, that dazzling radiance could act as a surgery light.

  She hurriedly had Qian’er bring the scalpel over. After a moment of hesitation, she looked at the Sky Splitting Mirror. Don’t hoodwink me!

  Qian’er covered her mouth and trembled. “M- Master…… will she really be able to live?”

  Are you sure that you’re treating her, not slaughtering a pig?

  “Of course. It’s just a little more dangerous than a blood swap. Don’t be scared. If it doesn’t work, we’ll escape with the Sky Splitting Mirror.” In any case, she had already worked out an escape route.

  But Lu Fenying would never stop hunting her down if she took this route.

  “Ma…… Master, what do I need to do?”

  “She’ll probably lose too much blood later, and will definitely need your blood. If you’re scared, don’t look.” Gu Bailu comforted Qian’er when she saw the latter’s pale face.

  She was cutting open Su Muwei’s chest as she spoke to Qian’er, and Qian’er cautiously reminded her, “Master, I’m fine. Just focus.”

  Qian’er was shaking all over, because she could already see the red thing inside the cut, which made her want to puke.

  “Actually, I don’t know where the problem is, so I have to cut her open and examine her,” Gu Bailu said, and Qian’er fell directly to the floor.

  Master, you sounded so confident, but it turns out you don’t know how to cure her?

  Will you really not kill her?

  If Qian’er had known this would happen, she would’ve done the blood swap.

  “Don’t worry. As long as I don’t touch her internal organs, she won’t die.”

  After all, the Sky Splitting Mirror could keep Su Muwei in suspended animation, and she would be fine after she was sewn back together.

  That was why Gu Bailu could be so confident.

  She examined the chest cavity for a long time, but couldn’t find anything wrong. Su Muwei’s heart was red; it wasn’t black, as Gu Bailu had imagined.

  Gu Bailu calmly stiched Su Muwei’s chest back up like she was sewing a sackcloth.

  Qian’er was full of admiration. As expected of her master, she was so calm and collected.

  After she was done with the suture, Gu Bailu moved downward and cut Su Muwei’s belly open.

  After looking around, she didn’t find anything wrong with her stomach. When she had followed Mr. Xiao, he told her that it was basically easy to tell if an organ was in an abnormal state.

  Gu Bailu looked around. Su Muwei’s internal organs were fine.

  “Alright, everything inside her is normal.”

  “M- Master, it’s her meridians that seem to be flowing in the opposite direction; it’s not a problem with her organs,” Qian’er reminded her in a low voice.

  “I know, but as a doctor, we have to do a thorough examination and make sure that there’s nothing wrong before we proceed with the treatment,” said Gu Bailu solemnly.

  Qian’er was lost for words. Are you sure you’re here to treat Su Muwei?

  663 Of Course I Have to Give Her Scars

  Qian’er looked at the two lines of stitches on Su Muwei’s jade-like skin. Would she still be able to sleep with Lu Fenying like this in the future?

  “Master, will the stitches leave scars?”

  “Of course,” Gu Bailu replied matter-of-factly as she turned to Qian’er’s meridians.

  If she didn’t leave any scars, the surgery would have been in vain.

  Gu Bailu raised Su Muwei’s arm. Blue veins suddenly bulged on that fair, jade-like skin.

  Her blood couldn’t control the reverse flow of her meridians, which was why she was so weak.

  Dragon Spirit Blood could suppress the reverse flow.

  To save Su Muwei, the reverse flow had to be removed from her body.

  How could the reverse flow be removed, or made to disappear?

  A blood swap was clearly the best solution.

  Gu Bailu thought for a moment, then reopened the stitches on Su Muwei’s chest.

  She searched Su Muwei’s heart and lungs. While she really didn’t know much in this respect, she somehow had the feeling that the reverse flow didn’t originate in the limbs, on the surface of her body, or inside the body cavity.

  Suddenly, she saw a flash, like an electric current, in the heart.

  Gu Bailu lowered her head in shock. The light disappeared?

  Was she seeing things?

  She waited patiently. After an hour, the light flashed and disappeared again.

  She saw this current-like light flash toward the aorta and then disappear; it had probably jumped into the aorta.

  Sure enough, the reverse flow was in the aorta.

  “Qian’er, come here…… drip some blood on it.” Gu Bailu pointed at the aorta on the heart.

  Qian’er walked over and took a look. Holding back her nausea, she cut her wrist and closed her eyes.

  Gu Bailu held her hand so that the blood dripped accurately onto the aorta.

  Sure enough, when Qian’er’s blood dripped on it, that light didn’t flash again for a full two hours.

  Gu Bailu confirmed that the reverse flow had been blocking Su Muwei’s blood vessels like a blood clot. That was why her body was so weak.

  But Qian’er’s Dragon Spirit Blood clearly intimidated the reverse flow.

  While drinking Qian’er’s blood was useful, it wasn’t directly entering Su Muwei’s bloodstream in the end. The best solution was still to give Su Muwei a blood transfusion.

  “Qian’er, you’re up.” Gu Bailu stitched up Su Muwei’s chest and said, “I’ll need a lot of your blood this time. Will you be able to take it?”

  Qian’er nodded. “Yes.”

  “We’ll have to say sorry to your baby first. Move the couch next to the bed and lie on it.”

  Gu Bailu first mixed Su Muwei’s and Qian’er’s blood together. Sure enough, Dragon Spirit Blood was omnipotent.

  The next step was the transfusion.

  Lu Fenying paced back and forth outside the room, which was giving off a strong light. He knew that Gu Bailu had already started the treatment.

  However, he was very worried. He didn’t want anything to happen to either of the two women inside.

  But the Sky Splitting Mirror shouldn’t be able to kill anyone. He knew that it could keep someone in suspended animation, which was why he was willing to let Gu Bailu treat Muwei.

  If Gu Bailu didn’t come out in twenty hours, he would break in and stop her.

  A guard reported, “Your Highness, Prince Zi is trying to break the array to get in here. Your orders?”

  “Ask him what he wants.”

  The guard soon returned. “Your Highness, Prince Zi is worried about his wife, and wants to come in and keep watch.”

  “Princess Zi is treating someone. Why does he need to keep watch?”

  “Princess Zi is pregnant. Prince Zi is worried that she might overwork herself.”


  664 I Won“t Be Like You

  Lu Fenying was annoyed when he heard that. For a man like Prince Zi to stick to a woman was such an embarrassment to all men.

  Was Southern Glory Empire really in the hands of such a man?

  “Open the array and let him in.” This was the point about Feng Qingtian that vexed Lu Fenying the most: When it came to his woman, he definitely wouldn’t back down.

  If he didn’t let him in, the man would probably kick up a fuss outside.

  Soon, Feng Qingtian came in and saw Lu Fenying standing outside in the yard. “Where’s my Lulu?”

  Lu Fenying was expressionless. “She’s carrying out the treatment – you can’t be away from your woman for even a moment?”

  The man had just returned from a social gathering, and he was already looking for his woman.

  “I like being with her all the time. Of course I can’t leave her.” Feng Qingtian looked at the house. Seeing the light, he knew that Gu Bailu had gotten the Sky Splitting Mirror, and sat down at a stone table.

  There were two plates of dried fruit, a pot of wine, and two cups. Feng Qingtian poured himself a cup and asked, “How long have they been in there?”

  Lu Fenying sat down as well. His expression was calm, but his eyes were full of worry.

  “Four hours.”

  Nothing had happened for four hours. That was what Lu Fenying was worried about. He wanted to sneak a peek inside, but all he could see was a dazzling bright light; he had no idea what the people inside were doing.

  He wanted to go in directly, but was afraid that it would affect the treatment.

  Gu Bailu had warned him not to go in, otherwise it wasn’t any of her business if anything happened to the patient.

  “It’s still early. Lulu said it would take ten to twelve hours for her to help treat your woman, which means ten to twelve hours that I won’t be with her.” Feng Qingtian’s face darkened.

  Lulu was pregnant. She would definitely be exhausted after ten hours of treatment.

  Lu Fenying snorted. “Why are you so clingy? Didn’t you drink enough milk when you were little?”

  Feng Qingtian glanced at him coldly. “I like her milk. You just haven’t tasted the milk of the person you love yet.”

  Lu Fenying said angrily, “So what?”

  Feng Qingtian drank the wine in one gulp. “You don’t have to be embarrassed. Once you’re in love and taste that milk, you’ll know what it means to be unable to part with it.”

  “I won’t be like you, an embarrassment to men.”

  Lu Fenying felt that no matter how much he doted on Su Muwei, he would never abandon a man’s dignity for her. He was willing to pamper her, but he would never give up his dignity for her.

  Feng Qingtian, on the other hand, was like a baby in front of Gu Bailu, and needed to cling and be coddled frequently.

  “Is that so? I can only say that you’re pitiful,” Feng Qingtian replied unperturbed.

  He didn’t feel embarrassed at all. It was a man’s duty to dote on his wife.

  An indomitable man could be as timid as a ball in front of his wife.

  After all, winning against her would still be a loss to him.

  Acting high and mighty in front of a woman…… Hehe…… He had yet to truly know a woman.

  Feng Qingtian didn’t want to talk to Lu Fenying about this. They didn’t interact much to begin with, and it wasn’t worth wasting time on him.

  The treatment ended faster than expected. The light in the room disappeared after eight hours, and soon, the door opened. Gu Bailu walked out with an exhausted face.

  Feng Qingtian hurriedly went to meet her. “Lulu, it’s been hard on you.”


  665 Success

  Gu Bailu collapsed in his arms in exhaustion. “I’m so tired. It’s already so dark outside. What time is it, husband?”

  “It’s almost the middle of the night. Are you hungry? Do you want to eat or sleep first?” Feng Qingtian touched her forehead. Her hands were still covered in blood, but Feng Qingtian didn’t seem to notice.

  “Wash my hands first, then eat and sleep.” She yawned. “I’m so sleepy.”

  “Sleep in my arms for a while. I’ll wake you up for dinner.”

  Gu Bailu nodded and said, “Tell them to take Qian’er back to rest. She might be unconscious for three to five days.”

  “Alright, don’t worry about that. I’ll take you back first.”

  Feng Qingtian picked Gu Bailu up, and Lu Fenying rushed over. “Princess Zi, how’s Muwei?”

  “You’ll know when you go in. She’ll wake up in two hours. She should be fine.” Gu Bailu closed her eyes, exhausted.

  Feng Qingtian brought her back to the western courtyard.

  Qian’er was carried out on a stretcher by two guards. Her long hair covered her face, and she lay limp on the stretcher, as if she were dead.

  Lu Fenying narrowed his eyes. He had forgotten to ask Gu Bailu about Mo Qian’er.

  He walked over and stroked her hair, only to see that she was pale and cold. There was a new cut on her wrist.

  “Mo Qian’er!” Lu Fenying patted her face, which was completely stiff.

  “Your Highness, Princess Zi said that Miss Qian’er has lost too much blood and is in a coma. She may be in a coma for three to five days,” a guard said carefully.

  He was scared when he said that, because the crown prince’s expression was too terrifying.

  It should be a good thing that Miss Su could be cured, but why didn’t the crown prince seem happy?

  However, it was normal if he wasn’t happy. After all these years, the guard had never seen the crown prince smile.

  He probably wasn’t born to smile.

  “Bring her back to the main courtyard. Send two maids to watch over her,” Lu Fenying instructed before he walked into the house.

  The room smelled of stimulants and blood.

  Su Muwei lay in bed, as if she was asleep. Her face was still pale.

  Lu Fenying sat down next to the bed and looked at the maid in the room. “Did Princess Zi have any instructions?”

  “Princess Zi only said that after Miss Su wakes up, she needs to…… to pass gas, before she can eat…… She needs to be on a liquid diet for now……” The maid whom Gu Bailu had summoned earlier explained the situation.

  Lu Fenying touched Su Muwei’s face. It was smooth and supple, unlike Mo Qian’er’s stiffness.

  When Lu Fenying saw the sandalwood box on the stool on the side, he hurriedly picked it up and opened it. The Sky Splitting Mirror was still inside.

  Every country had a piece of the Sky Splitting Mirror, and Prince Zi had one. Gu Bailu wouldn’t steal it.

  That was why Lu Fenying could give it to her without any worries.

  Lu Fenying put the box in his sleeve and held Su Muwei’s hand. “Muwei, I hope you really will get better.”

  Lu Fenying sat in the room and waited for Su Muwei to wake up, even though Gu Bailu said that she had succeeded.

  However, he still found it hard to believe unless he saw it with his own eyes.

  When Gu Bailu returned to the western courtyard, she jumped out of Feng Qingtian’s arms. “Honey, it worked.”

  She didn’t look exhausted at all.

  666 Never Take Back

  Feng Qingtian rubbed her head affectionately. “My Lulu is awesome……”

  While praising her, he pulled her to the bathroom to wash her hands. “Have a good rest after dinner. I won’t bully you tonight. We’ll leave tomorrow morning.”

  Gu Bailu nodded. “Okay!”

  She smiled. Finally, she could leave the crown prince’s residence.

  At the break of dawn the next day, Feng Qingtian and Gu Bailu had already packed up, and went to say goodbye to Lu Fenying.

  Lu Fenying met them in the study.

  Su Muwei did wake up two hours later, but her body was still in pain. However, he checked her pulse and confirmed that there was no reverse flow in her body.

  “You’re leaving so soon? Muwei’s wounds haven’t healed yet.”

  He didn’t know how Gu Bailu did it, but she cut Muwei up.

  The knife had clearly cut her open, but Muwei was still alive.

  He didn’t know that a person could be stitched back together after being cut open.

  Looking at Su Muwei’s wounds, he had almost wanted to kill Gu Bailu.

  He only accepted it with much difficulty after the maid explained it to him.

  “As long as you take good care of her according to my instructions, her wounds will completely heal in a few days, and her body will return to normal. We have to rush back to Southern Glory Empire.”

  Lu Fenying didn’t think that what they said was an excuse. Feng Qingtian had abandoned matters of state to come after Gu Bailu.

  He was someone who wielded power, too. He knew how things could pile up after just a day.

  “What about Mo Qian’er? She hasn’t woken up yet.” Lu Fenying didn’t want Gu Bailu to leave right away.

  “I can’t bear to part with my disciple, either. If possible, Your Highness should let me take her away. If not, I’ll have to leave her to you. My husband has important matters to attend to, and he has to return immediately.”

  “How long before she wakes up?” Lu Fenying asked.

  “She just lost too much blood. She’ll wake up in three days, but remember, you absolutely mustn’t disturb her in the next few days.” Gu Bailu looked worried. “I’m really worried about Qian’er. Your Highness…… Miss Su is fine now. Just let me take my disciple away.”

  Lu Fenying smiled coldly. “I never take back what I say. You can leave if you want. Red Wolf, send them out.”

  Lu Fenying didn’t like hearing that they wanted to take Mo Qian’er away.

  Gu Bailu was annoyed when she heard that, and left with another word.

  She winked at Feng Qingtian, and the latter played with her fingers as they left the residence.

  The carriage left Three Lives Capital.

  Gu Bailu took out a black sandalwood box from her sleeve in satisfaction. “Husband, when do you think Lu Fenying will discover that the Sky Splitting Mirror has been stolen?”

  Feng Qingtian hugged her affectionately. “Probably the next time he uses it.”

  “That should be a very, very long time later.”

  The Sky Splitting Mirror was a treasure that was usually hidden away. It wouldn’t be taken out unless it was needed.

  Lu Fenying would never guess that the Sky Splitting Mirror was a fake. Even if he looked for Gu Bailu in the future, she could deny it and say that that was the piece which he had given to her.

  Gu Bailu had wanted to take the Sky Splitting Mirror since the beginning, but she had to do it secretly and without Lu Fenying suspecting anything. The best way was to make a fake mirror.

  So, before she had gone to the crown prince’s residence, Gu Bailu had made a fake mirror that looked exactly the same, based on Qian’er’s description. The light it gave off also looked especially real. Gu Bailu had cast a lot of invisible runes on it, and the mirror would light up when an incantation was chanted.

  667 Feeding Her With His Own Mouth

  Back then, Lu Fenying would have been too worried about Su Muwei’s condition, and wouldn’t have examined the Sky Splitting Mirror carefully.

  At most, he would just open the box for a look.

  He certainly wouldn’t expect that their purpose in coming here was for his Sky Splitting Mirror.

  “Hahahaha, I’m so happy to be able to help Qian’er teach him a lesson.” Gu Bailu laughed.

  She had never been as happy in the past few days in the crown prince’s residence. Stifled daily by that stupid crown prince, she really wanted to kill him.

  “If he thinks carefully about it, however, he might soon discover that things aren’t right,” said Feng Qingtian.

  “Who cares? In any case, I gave it back to him. I won’t acknowledge it no matter what.” Gu Bailu would just act dumb. After all, they too had a piece of the Sky Splitting Mirror.

  “Also, I don’t think he’ll be in the mood to think about the Sky Splitting Mirror when Qian’er dies.”

  In the crown prince’s residence, Red Wolf reported, “Prince and Princess Zi have left the city.”

  Lu Fenying was sitting on Su Muwei’s bed and urging her to take the medicine. “Muwei, drink this. It’s a little bitter, but the wounds will heal faster.”

  Su Muwei frowned. “Your Highness, it’s bitter. Weiwei won’t take it.”

  Lu Fenying pulled a long face. “Muwei, you’re not a child anymore. It’s good for you. If you don’t take the medicine, you won’t be able to fall asleep because of the pain.”

  Seeing his expression change, Su Muwei didn’t dare be willful despite the hate in her heart. Damn that Gu Bailu for causing her so much pain.

  She looked at her wounds where she had been cut open. They would definitely leave scars.

  How was she going to serve the crown prince in the future?!

  However, the reverse flow indeed had disappeared from her body.

  Su Muwei drank the medicine pitifully and looked at Lu Fenying aggrievedly. “Your Highness, the stories say that if a woman doesn’t want to drink medicine, the man will feed her with his own mouth. You don’t feed me like this……”

  A strange look flashed in Lu Fenying’s eyes. “What did you say?”

  “That’s what my book says: When the man feeds the medicine to the woman mouth to mouth, it isn’t bitter at all.”

  Lu Fenying helped her lie down. “Don’t read too many stories. They’re all lies.”

  “Your Highness just doesn’t like Weiwei. Sob…… Weiwei doesn’t care. Your Highness needs to feed me medicine.” Su Muwei wept pitifully.

  “Alright, don’t cry. You’re still injured. I’ll have them put some cinnamon in the medicine tomorrow, and it won’t be so bitter,” Lu Fenying gently persuaded her.

  Su Muwei, on the other hand, wouldn’t listen. She kept asking him to feed her, but Lu Fenying coaxed her and told her to go to sleep.

  After a while, the drug took effect and she fell asleep.

  Only then did Lu Fenying turn around and look at Red Wolf. “It’s fine now that they’ve left the city. Has Mo Qian’er woken up?”

  Red Wolf replied expressionlessly, “She hasn’t woken up yet. Princess Zi said that it would take three days.”

  Lu Fenying put down the bowl and stood up. He left the bamboo grove and went to Mo Qian’er’s room.

  For some reason, he felt that something was wrong with Mo Qian’er, and her face wasn’t as soft.

  He often bullied Mo Qian’er and pinched her cheeks until they were red.

  Mo Qian’er’s face was tender and smooth. When pinched, it turned red like a ripe peach, as if he could take a bite out of it.

  Of course, he often did bite her, and would lick away the blood.

  668 What a Cheap Man

  When he touched Mo Qian’er’s face yesterday, it was stiff and not supple. He thought that it might be because she had lost too much blood.

  But now that he thought about it, this wasn’t the first time that Mo Qian’er had lost so much blood. He had bullied her before until she was too pale and passed out, but her face had never been so stiff.

  Lu Fenying hurried into the room, only to see Mo Qian’er lying unconscious on the bed. Her face looked even smaller under the golden silk quilt.

  Lu Fenying leaned over and pinched Mo Qian’er’s face. It was still cold and stiff.

  She was as cold as a dead person.

  Shocked, he checked under her nose; she was clearly still breathing.

  He narrowed his eyes and stared at Mo Qian’er’s face. Suddenly, he lifted the golden silk quilt and tore off her clothes. He looked at her abdomen, which bulged with her pregnancy.

  He looked at the scar on her chest from a bite mark.

  He had deliberately bitten her until she bled. He hadn’t let anyone treat the wound, and had even put salt on it so that a scar would forever remain.

  He pulled at her hand and saw the fine knife scar on her finger.

  That was from when Su Muwei had gotten angry a year ago and wanted to cut off Qian’er’s finger.

  Lu Fenying then looked down at her calf. There was a crescent-shaped scar on it that was in a different shade of white from her skin. It was clearly an old scar.

  Lu Fenying grabbed a small, fair foot, which wasn’t even the size of his palm.

  There was a deep scar on Qian’er’s foot, left behind when she had stepped barefoot on a thorny plum blossom in the summer.

  Mo Qian’er had been punished many times, and Lu Fenying remembered every single one of the scars on her body.

  So, this person…… was definitely Mo Qian’er.

  Lu Fenying covered her with the blanket again and sat by the bed. He then pinched her face, and didn’t like how it felt at all.

  “Red Wolf, bring the chief from the palace over.”

  Although he didn’t think Gu Bailu would do anything to Qian’er, Mo Qian’er’s current situation truly wasn’t right.

  Nobody would be so stiff and cold.

  Gu Bailu said that she would wake up in three days, but why did Lu Fenying feel like Mo Qian’er could only hold on for another three days?

  Lu Fenying stood up and looked at the falling snow outside the window.

  It was snowing again?

  It was rare for snow to fall in Heavenly Wind Empire. Once a year was already pretty good, and it would be gone by the time it fell to the ground.

  However, it was snowing heavily today.

  The snow got heavier and heavier. Soon, the yard was covered in a layer of snow, and so were the plum blossoms in the distance.

  Lu Fenying felt inexplicably agitated. Something was wrong.

  Mo Qian’er would wake up in three days and Su Muwei had been cured of the reverse flow; he should feel reassured.

  Lu Fenying paced back and forth in the room with a long face. His intuition had always been spot on, and he wouldn’t be feeling like this for no reason.

  He somehow felt that Gu Bailu and Feng Qingtian had left too quickly, almost anxiously.

  “Black Wolf, see if there’s been any emergency in Southern Glory Empire,” Lu Fenying ordered.

  “Yes, Your Highness.”

  After that, Lu Fenying calmed down a little and picked up a book to read.

  After flipping through a few pages, he realized that it was a storybook.

  Coincidentally, he flipped to the scene of the male protagonist forcing the female protagonist to take the bitter medicine by feeding it to her mouth to mouth.

  Lu Fenying flung the book away. “What the hell? How cheap is this man?”


  669 Feels Like Dying

  It was hard for Lu Fenying to imagine that a man would feed a woman medicine mouth to mouth – he wasn’t a bird!

  These damn storybooks led women astray.

  Who would have thought that Mo Qian’er also read these sorts of stories. He got off the couch, picked up the book, and threw it out the window.

  When Red Wolf entered with the chief doctor, he saw that Lu Fenying had opened the window and was throwing things out.

  The chief doctor: “.……”

  So the crown prince was really this slovenly, throwing garbage out the window.

  Your Highness, you have to be a cultured crown prince who likes cleanliness.

  Lu Fenying turned to look at the two of them, his face expressionless.

  Red Wolf hurriedly said, “Doctor, take a look at her. She’s been unconscious since yesterday.”

  As the guard who knew his master best, Red Wolf immediately spoke up.

  The chief doctor didn’t dare be negligent. For the crown prince to call him out of the royal palace in such weather, it had to be an important person.

  The chief doctor also knew that the crown prince had a slave girl whom he valued in particular.

  The chief doctor examined her quickly and frowned. “The girl is unconscious because of blood loss. Ordinarily speaking, her blood needs to be replenished…… I’ll prescribe her some medicine.”

  Actually, the chief doctor sensed that something wasn’t right, but he couldn’t figure out what.

  He could only go with the most reliable treatment. In any case, her life shouldn’t be in any danger.

  “Then why is her face so cold and stiff?” Lu Fenying asked coldly.

  The chief doctor replied, “It’s normal for a person to feel cold after losing too much blood. It’ll be fine once the blood slowly starts to flow again.”

  “It’s not dangerous for the baby?”

  The chief doctor shook his head. “The baby is fine.”

  “Stay here and watch over her for the next few days.”

  Despite the chief doctor’s words, Lu Fenying was still worried. As long as she didn’t wake up, he wouldn’t be able to relax

  “Ah…… Then the palace……”

  He was the chief doctor, and only the emperor and the empress could command his services. Was it really okay for him to stay in the crown prince’s residence and take care of a slave?

  “I’ll talk to my father.”

  Lu Fenying didn’t allow him to refuse.

  Lu Fenying turned around and left for the palace on a horse.

  The chief doctor wrote a prescription and had people boil the medicine for Mo Qian’er.

  The medicine was soon ready, and the maid fed it to Mo Qian’er, but there was no reaction.

  The chief doctor didn’t think it was a big deal. The crown prince was being too cautious. The patient should wake up in a couple of days.

  After feeding Qian’er the medicine, Red Wolf went with the chief doctor to arrange a room for him.

  However, a moment later, Qian’er suddenly vomited all the medicine that she had just drunk, and she began to convulse. The maid who was watching over her shouted in shock, “Someone! Someone! Something happened to Miss Qian’er!”

  She hurried to call the chief doctor.

  The chief doctor had just taken a sip of tea. Before he could take a second sip, he heard the maid shouting that something had happened to Miss Qian’er.

  Shocked, he hurried out. “What happened?”

  “Miss Qian’er vomited all the medicine she took just now. She’s convulsing and her face is blue. She doesn’t look good,” the maid said anxiously.

  If anything happened to Miss Qian’er, all of them would die with her.

  The chief doctor rushed into Qian’er’s room.

  Seeing that Qian’er was retching black liquid as she convulsed on the bed, the doctor exclaimed “not good” in his heart. He took out some silver needles and stabbed them into Gu Bailu’s wrists, head, and waist.

  However, it was useless. Qian’er was still convulsing, and her breathing was ragged.

  670 Chase

  The chief doctor was so scared that his hands shook. This was his first time encountering such a thing.

  She had been fine just a moment ago. Why did things suddenly change? Her pulse was so chaotic that he couldn’t understand what was going on.

  Lu Fenying left the royal palace and rushed back to the crown prince’s residence. Before he got off the horse, Red Wolf rushed out. “Your Highness, it’s good that you’re back. Something happened to Miss Qian’er.”

  Lu Fenying’s face changed drastically. He didn’t even get off his horse as he rode right into the residence.

  “What’s going on?” Lu Fenying asked impatiently as he stepped into the yard.

  “The chief doctor prescribed a blood supplement for Miss Qian’er. She was fine at first, but she soon started to vomit and convulse. The chief doctor used acupuncture but it wasn’t any use. Her breathing is now weaker, like……”

  It was the first time that Red Wolf couldn’t be as blunt. He couldn’t bring himself to say the words.

  He felt that if he did, the crown prince would attack him without any hesitation, even if it was him.

  The crown prince had never been nice to Mo Qian’er, but absolutely wouldn’t allow her to leave him.

  That was Red Wolf’s most straightforward understanding.

  Lu Fenying rushed into the room and saw that Mo Qian’er’s face was pale and her body was twitching. Brown medicinal liquid covered the pillow.

  “Your…… Your Highness…… I don’t know how it turned out like this…… Logically speaking, Miss Qian’er’s body should be fine……” The slightly flustered chief doctor knelt down in fear.

  He couldn’t do anything about the sudden change in Qian’er.

  The chief doctor felt miserable when he realized that he might lose his head.

  “I don’t want to hear that. Hurry up and help her!” Lu Fenying pulled him up, his face frighteningly cold.

  “Your Highness…… I have no other way. Miss Qian’er’s pulse is too chaotic for me to understand. I’ve tried everything, but nothing works, and I don’t dare administer any medicine…… It might make her worse.”

  Lu Fenying kicked him away and leaned over to pick up Mo Qian’er and leave.

  Red Wolf went up to him with a fur coat. “Your Highness, cover Miss Qian’er. It’s snowing outside.”

  Lu Fenying took it and covered Mo Qian’er tightly before he got on his horse and sped off.

  The chief doctor was the best doctor in Heavenly Wind Empire. If the chief doctor couldn’t do anything, Lu Fenying had no choice but to look for the witch doctor in Five Poisons Forest.

  What was supposed to be an hour’s trip was accomplished in less than a quarter of an hour.

  However…… the cottage in Five Poisons Forest was empty. Even the brazier wasn’t lit.

  Given how cold it was, that blind old woman would definitely have lit a fire.

  Red Wolf checked out the place and reported, “Your Highness, it looks like the witch doctor left two days ago. The decoction pot hasn’t been used in that long. Also, there are no clothes here and there’s no ash in the brazier.”

  Mo Qian’er’s body had been shaking the entire time in Lu Fenying’s arms. Her eyes were closed and her brow was tightly furrowed. Her face looked black and blue, like she had been beaten up; it was completely unlike her usual beauty.

  Lu Fenying hugged her tightly, suddenly recalling what Gu Bailu had said before she left.

  “On no account should you touch her. If you touch her, I can’t guarantee that she’ll survive. You mustn’t touch her.” Regret flashed in Lu Fenying’s eyes. How could he have forgotten this warning?

  “Go after Princess Zi. They shouldn’t have left Heavenly Wind Empire yet. Give the order that they’re not to leave the border.”

  He then got on his horse and chased after them.

  Red Wolf hurried after him and exhorted, “Your Highness, Prince Zi and Princess Zi left yesterday. It’s been almost two days and they might have crossed the border already. Even if they haven’t, we might not be able to stop them.”


  671 Miss Qian“er Is Dead

  “I don’t care what you do, I want to see Gu Bailu as soon as possible.” Lu Fenying, however, didn’t care at all.

  The snow was getting heavier, and the cold wind hurt the face.

  Red Wolf wanted to discourage him, but he knew that it was useless.

  The crown prince had his own way of thinking, so he wouldn’t change his mind.

  He could only release the signal flare, hoping that after transmitting the order, they would be able to stop Princess Zi in time.

  As Lu Fenying and the others chased them in the snow, Gu Bailu and Feng Qingtian had already been rushing along for two days, and had reached Liangzhou, the border of Southern Glory Empire.

  Gu Bailu lifted the heavy curtain and looked out. Although it was winter, it was still lively on the Liangzhou border, with people from the two nations doing business on both sides of the road, like a trade market.

  Gu Bailu lowered the curtain and smiled. “We’re back. The plan worked perfectly.”

  She almost admired herself for making that beast Lu Fenying suffer – it felt too good.

  “Mm, once we enter Southern Glory, he can’t come after us even if he finds out.” Feng Qingtian hugged her and played with her fingers.

  “Do you think he’ll touch Qian’er?” Gu Bailu had warned him repeatedly not to touch Qian’er.

  “Seeing what a cautious person he is, I think he’ll definitely be suspicious, and touch Mo Qian’er.”

  Gu Bailu sneered. “I gave him such a serious warning and he didn’t take it to heart; he clearly doesn’t care about Qian’er at all. Serves him right.”

  Lu Fenying rode as fast as he could. The woman in his arms kept trembling, which let him know at least that she was still alive.

  He didn’t dare stop.

  Now that the witch doctor was gone, he could only look for Gu Bailu.

  But just as he was about to reach his destination, the person in his arms suddenly stopped shaking. He hurriedly stopped the horse and patted Qian’er’s face. “Mo Qian’er? Mo Qian’er, wake up!”

  Qian’er didn’t react at all. Her face was already purple and swollen like a bun.

  Lu Fenying felt under her nose, and his face changed drastically. He slapped Qian’er’s face hard. “Mo Qian’er, wake up! Who allowed you to die?”

  He roared a little hysterically. Following behind him, Red Wolf saw that Mo Qian’er was lying motionless in the crown prince’s arms, and wasn’t even twitching anymore.

  Red Wolf grew even more tense when he heard the crown prince’s roar.

  “Your Highness, Miss Qian’er……” Red Wolf wanted to say something, but didn’t dare.

  “Mo Qian’er, how dare you die? I don’t want your baby anymore! If you die, I’ll cut up your baby and feed it to the dogs!” Lu Fenying slapped Mo Qian’er’s face hard.

  Red Wolf looked at Mo Qian’er, whose face was gray and swollen. Her whole body looked stiff, her legs sticking out rigidly as she lay in the crown prince’s arms.

  “Your Highness…… let’s go back,” Red Wolf said.

  Lu Fenying rushed back to his residence and threw Mo Qian’er onto the bed. He then took out an elixir from a secret room.

  He opened it and was about to feed it to Mo Qian’er, when Red Wolf grabbed his arm and said, “Your Highness, it won’t make any difference to Miss Qian’er anymore. Don’t waste it.”

  Lu Fenying glared at him. “She can’t die!”

  “Your Highness, Miss Qian’er is dead. This elixir can save your life. You can’t waste it.” Red Wolf pulled him back firmly.

  672 Can“t Be Saved

  Lu Fenying kicked him aside and fell on the bed. He knew that the elixir was useless. Mo Qian’er was dead.

  Someone who had stopped breathing couldn’t be saved.

  Why didn’t he give her the elixir at the beginning? Why did he go look for the witch doctor?!

  Why didn’t he heed Gu Bailu’s words? Why did he doubt her?

  Mo Qian’er was dead?

  Was she really dead?

  Mo Qian’er, who had Dragon Spirit Blood, was really dead?

  Lu Fenying didn’t believe it. He got up and grabbed her wrist, but there was no pulse.

  Dead, she was really dead.

  Lu Fenying looked at Mo Qian’er’s swollen face, which seemed to be telling him, “Didn’t you say I would become a ghost in the crown prince’s house? You got your wish.”

  No…… That wasn’t what he wanted. He never wanted her to die.

  Lu Fenying sat by the bed and stared at Mo Qian’er in a daze. He held her cold hand, which was full of scars that she had inflicted on herself.

  He had seen her stab herself with a needle before. She was so scared that just the sight of him terrified her.

  But why did she come back when she had escaped?

  Actually, it wasn’t that he couldn’t find her, or that he couldn’t summon her back with the slave mark; he just wanted her to come back willingly after she hit a dead end.

  But she had come back against her own will, and didn’t want to stay by his side even in death.

  He thought that he could control her life and death, and that she couldn’t die even if she wanted to.

  However…… she had still died while treating Su Muwei, and had used this method to escape him.

  He had always known that she was scared of him, but felt that it was only right for her as a slave to be afraid of her master; only then would she be obedient.

  Mo Qian’er had listened to him for most of her life, but in the end, she would rather die than listen.

  Lu Fenying couldn’t believe that she was dead.

  In the past, no matter how weak she was, her blood could save her.

  But this time, she had lost too much blood and was unconscious to begin with. He didn’t even dare use her blood again.

  Red Wolf got up and quietly left. The crown prince probably didn’t want to speak to anyone right now.

  A maid dressed in pink hurried over with an umbrella. When she saw Red Wolf, she quickly said, “Please report that our lady is urgently looking for the crown prince…… She vomited the medicine after taking it……”

  Red Wolf knew that this was Su Muwei’s maid, who had followed her from the Su house.

  If this was before, he would’ve reported it as soon as possible, but not today.

  He refused. “The crown prince has an emergency; I’m afraid he won’t have the time to go. The chief doctor is in the residence. You can go look by him.”

  Red Wolf’s refusal without even reporting it confused the maid. Given the crown prince’s fondness for her lady, she didn’t believe that he wouldn’t be anxious if he knew that she was throwing up the medicine.

  Red Wolf was usually also very concerned about her lady, but why was he acting like this today?

  The maid asked in confusion, “What happened to the crown prince?”

  Red Wolf was worried that Su Muwei would kick up a fuss when she found out, so he decided to make things clear. “Miss Qian’er has died of illness. The crown prince is in a bad mood right now. I suggest that your lady calm down and don’t trouble the crown prince for now.”

  The maid’s eyes flashed with delight when she heard that, but she quickly hid it and replaced it with a sorrowful expression. “How can that be? Was Miss Qian’er unlucky because she saved our lady? Our lady will be very sad when she finds out.”


  673 The Crown Prince Is Extremely Upset This Time

  “Go get the chief doctor. This has nothing to do with you.” Red Wolf didn’t like her attitude.

  The maid left in a hurry.

  What need was there for the chief doctor? Once the lady heard that Mo Qian’er was dead, she would probably be able to drink the bitter medicine.

  Red Wolf opened the door and peeked inside, only to see the crown prince in the same position as he stared unmoving at Mo Qian’er.

  Red Wolf closed the door again.

  Mo Qian’er had died in order to treat Su Muwei. Who knew what the crown prince was thinking.

  Sometimes, Red Wolf didn’t know what the crown prince’s attitude toward Mo Qian’er was. Although he had always been unreasonable and tortured her in various ways, he had always treated her differently.

  Many beautiful girls wanted to climb into the crown prince’s bed, but they were all beaten to death.

  Su Muwei was the only woman the crown prince couldn’t give up.

  If sex was a type of love, the crown prince should love this woman very much.

  However, the crown prince had probably only used her as a tool to slake his lust. He also allowed her to be pregnant so that the baby could save Su Muwei.

  Thankfully, Miss Su had recovered.

  With Mo Qian’er dead, the crown prince might not be able to accept the loss of a bed partner for a while, but Miss Su could serve him now.

  Lu Fenying sat there unmoving. His mind was blank, and he wasn’t thinking of anything. He sat there until late at night.

  Red Wolf stayed outside for a few hours, and couldn’t help but go in to persuade him. “Your Highness, it’s getting late. We should prepare for Miss Qian’er’s……”

  A streak of light hit him, and Red Wolf’s entire arm was cut off, fresh blood instantly gushing out.

  “Your Highness……” Red Wolf was shocked.

  It was the first time the crown prince was so ruthless toward him.

  In the wolf pack, he and the crown prince relied on each other to survive for ten years……

  Although one was the master and the other was the subject, the crown prince had always been very good to him.

  “Get lost. Don’t disturb me,” Lu Fenying growled.

  Red Wolf didn’t dare provoke him anymore. He covered his arm and left the room to find the chief doctor.

  Seeing that his arm was injured, the chief doctor hurriedly bandaged it for him.

  “Red Guard, should I give up my life here?” The chief doctor had been in the main courtyard all this time. He didn’t dare leave without an order.

  He knew that Lu Fenying had brought Mo Qian’er back, except that she was now a corpse.

  “If you don’t want to die, the only thing you can do is bring Miss Qian’er back to life. Why don’t you think of a way to revive her?” Red Wolf said expressionlessly.

  He knew that his master was very angry this time.

  Even he had been attacked by his master.

  It was possible that the people in this residence were going to suffer, to say nothing of the chief doctor.

  “How can she be revived? Even Mr. Xiao can only save a patient as long as they have a trace of life in them. She’s already dead. There’s nothing we can do.” The chief doctor’s expression was bitter.

  “The crown prince is exceptionally angry this time. Even your family will be killed,” Red Wolf said calmly.

  It wasn’t like he was sympathizing with the chief doctor. He was giving him a reminder, since he had helped treat his wound.

  The chief doctor fell to his knees. “No, this is my fault alone. Why won’t you let my family go……”

  Red Wolf stood up. “If you want to save them, think of a way to bring the dead back to life; even just being able to see the soul will do.”

  Red Wolf felt that the crown prince might not recover so quickly this time.

  He looked at his injured arm and felt that he might have been wrong.

  The crown prince’s feelings for Qian’er might not be as simple as he had thought.

  674 Man Proposes, God Disposes

  But…… she was already dead. What could he do?

  He couldn’t think of any way to revive her.

  “Red Guard, wait……” Just as Red Wolf was about to leave, the chief doctor pulled on his sleeve and said, “Red Guard, I don’t know if she can be brought back to life, but there is someone who could try. ”

  In a rare move, Red Wolf’s eyes widened. “Who? Tell me.”

  “I once went to the Nether Land with my master when I was young. My master said that he saw the Nether King bring someone back to life, but I didn’t see it myself……”

  That being said, the Nether King wasn’t someone who could be seen so easily, and no one knew what he looked like.

  It would be difficult to find the Nether King.

  He had gone to the Nether Land with his master back then, but had never seen the Nether King.

  However…… the crown prince was the heir of Heavenly Wind Empire. The Nether King might meet him.

  Red Wolf wasn’t optimistic. He turned around and left.

  The chief doctor looked at Red Wolf’s back. What does that mean…… I said that the Nether King might be able to save her. Why don’t you give me a reply?

  I want to save my family.

  The chief doctor was heartbroken. He sat on a chair and wept. He had been a doctor for decades, and was about to retire, but in the end, something like this happened.

  There was no time left; he had to take care of his family.

  Sitting inside a carriage, Gu Bailu happily ate the duck neck that she had just bought. She didn’t know that there were snacks like these in Liangzhou.

  Seeing her enjoy the food, Feng Qingtian smiled. “Even if it’s delicious, you have to control yourself. It’s not good for the baby.”

  “As you wish, husband.” Gu Bailu finished the one she was holding before she stretched out her hand to Feng Qingtian.

  Feng Qingtian wiped her hand clean with a handkerchief, then said gloomily, “According to the plan, Qian’er should be dead by now.”

  The smile on Gu Bailu’s face froze. “I wonder how many people will be implicated this time.”

  If Qian’er really was dead, the biggest reason was that Lu Fenying had touched her. Gu Bailu had given Qian’er a drug, and if she was touched, the drug would cause a reverse flow in her meridians and easily kill her.

  Even if Lu Fenying knew that it was his fault, he would definitely take it out on someone else.

  Many people in the crown prince’s residence were going to suffer.

  However…… Gu Bailu had no choice but to use this method. Hopefully, Su Muwei had a bit of a conscience, and would save those people.

  “Everybody has their own fate. Not everything will go perfectly. Innocent people will always be implicated, not to mention that this wasn’t your doing.”

  If anyone was to be blamed, it was Lu Fenying.

  Lu Fenying killing people out of fury couldn’t be blamed on Qian’er dying – did that mean Qian’er couldn’t die at all?

  Gu Bailu nodded; of course she knew that.

  “Today is the third day. Su Muwei’s wounds haven’t healed yet. I wonder if she did as I said……”

  “If she wants to settle it once and for all, she wouldn’t dare not do it. Don’t worry. Su Muwei could keep Lu Fenying’s interest for so long even with her sick body; she definitely has enough schemes.”

  “I hope so. I’m actually a little worried that Lu Fenying won’t let her touch Qian’er.”

  Gu Bailu still felt that Lu Fenying did have some feelings for Qian’er; at the very least, he would still be moved when she died.

  After all, he had slept with this woman for such a long time, and she was now dead; even those who raised cats would be affected by their deaths.

  The sadness might not last, but when he saw Su Muwei, he would still feel a little conflicted.

  “Don’t think too much. Man proposes, God disposes.”

  “Mm, I’m a little sleepy……” Gu Bailu yawned.

  675 Gritting My Teeth

  Sitting in the carriage for the last few days, Gu Bailu ate, slept, woke up, and ate again, and her belly seemed to have become even more prominent; it was very obvious that she was pregnant.

  It was probably because it knew its father was next to it that the baby was growing faster.

  Feng Qingtian hugged her. “Go to sleep. We should reach Pale Emperor City tomorrow, and I’m going to make up for lost time.”

  Gu Bailu closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly.

  Looking at the woman sleeping soundly in his arms, Feng Qingtian kissed her lips, then smiled at the scent of duck neck.

  Ah Luo, who was holding a bowl of duck necks and munching with gusto in another corner of the carriage, looked warily at Feng Qingtian.

  Feng Qingtian hadn’t wanted to buy any duck necks at first, but Ah Luo kept yelling that she wanted to eat them. Gu Bailu felt a little bad for Ah Luo, who had been left on her own outside the crown prince’s residence for so long, so she had asked Feng Qingtian to buy some.

  Worried that Feng Qingtian wouldn’t let her eat them, Ah Luo left with the bowl and sat at the front of the carriage.

  Feng Qingtian remembered that Gu Bailu had a maid before who was very smart.

  He wondered where that maid had gone. ……

  In the bamboo grove in the crown prince’s residence in Heavenly Wind Empire, the woman on the bed sat up excitedly. “What did you say? Mo Qian’er is dead?”

  “Yes, my lady. Red Guard said it himself. There should be no mistake,” the maid whispered to Su Muwei in delight.

  Su Muwei was so happy she almost burst out laughing. Mo Qian’er was finally dead, and had died in front of His Highness. She would never be a hindrance again.

  She didn’t expect Princess Zi to be so capable.

  Su Muwei suddenly burst into tears again. “Is she really dead? She must’ve died to save me. It’s all my fault. I killed her…… I’ll go see His Highness and apologize to him……”

  “My lady, your wounds haven’t healed yet. You shouldn’t be moving around so much.” The maid persuaded her to lie back down.

  Only then did Su Muwei feel the pain of her stitches.

  That damn Princess Zi, actually giving her such big cuts which hurt so much.

  She must’ve done it on purpose!

  “Have them prepare a litter. Mo Qian’er died to save me. I have to go.” Su Muwei had to go, no matter what.

  “My lady, no need to trouble yourself. The crown prince didn’t tell you to go.” The maid tried to persuade her.

  She didn’t think that it was necessary to put on a show. After all, Mo Qian’er was dead and her lady was the only woman in the residence; how would the crown prince not dote on her?

  “Just go when I tell you to.” Su Muwei cursed Gu Bailu again.

  Once again, she felt that Gu Bailu had done it on purpose.

  The guards outside didn’t dare disobey Su Muwei, for fear that she might hurt herself. They prepared a comfortable litter and carefully carried Su Muwei to the main courtyard.

  Red Wolf was still standing outside the side room.

  The crown prince hadn’t moved since yesterday. Red Wolf tried to persuade him to eat, but he was almost beaten up again.

  He didn’t dare tell Lu Fenying that the Nether King might be able to bring Qian’er back to life.

  The Nether King was the man who had imprisoned Mo Qian’er before. In the crown prince’s eyes, he was an enemy……

  How could he lower himself to beg him?

  Red Wolf was wondering what to do, when a bunch of guards carried Su Muwei in.

  “Miss Su is still wounded. How can you make a scene here?” Red Wolf’s face turned even colder. Things were already chaotic enough. Why was Su Muwei here?

  “Red Guard, where’s the crown prince? Did something happen to Qian’er?”


  676 Crazed 1

  Not daring to slight Su Muwei, Red Wolf could only go over and say, “Miss Su, something happened to Miss Qian’er. The crown prince is handling it inside. This is a disaster, and you haven’t recovered yet. It’s better to keep away.”

  Su Muwei burst into tears. “How can I do that? Something happened to Miss Qian’er because she was treating me. I have to see her.”

  Red Wolf was in a dilemma. Who knew if Miss Su would make a fuss if she saw the crown prince’s current situation?

  Also, he wasn’t sure if the crown prince wanted to see Miss Su right now.

  The crown prince had rebuffed even him; he might not show even Miss Su a good attitude.

  “Red Guard, move aside. Let me see Miss Qian’er. She saved my life. If I don’t see her, what will the people say about me……” Su Muwei wiped her nonexistent tears.

  Red Wolf had been with Lu Fenying for a long time. He knew Su Muwei’s character very well.

  When she cried like her heart was breaking, she actually wasn’t crying at all, and was just putting on a show.

  He knew that, but since his master didn’t care, Red Wolf simply played the bystander.

  As long as his master was happy.

  However, Red Wolf felt that it really wasn’t the time for Su Muwei to put on an act, as she would be digging her own grave.

  “Miss Su, I’m telling you not to go in for your own good. If you insist, then I won’t stop you.” Red Wolf backed off and allowed the guards to carry Su Muwei into the room.

  The room was dark and cold. This year’s winter was especially cold, yet no fires had been lit here and there were no braziers to be seen.

  Su Muwei shivered as soon as she entered.

  Looking around the dark room, she hugged her arms and was a little scared.

  The windows in the room were all shut and there were no lights. It was especially dark. Su Muwei summoned her courage and had the people carry her to the bed. It was only then that she had a good look at Lu Fenying, who was sitting motionless by the bed.

  She was shocked when she saw him.

  Lu Fenying’s complexion was extremely unsightly. There were blue bruises under his eyes, and his chin was covered in scruff.

  His usually cold eyes were now lifeless, like stagnant water in an abandoned pond.

  Su Muwei looked at him for a long while, but his eyes never moved.

  He had turned deaf ears to her arrival.

  Su Muwei looked at Mo Qian’er, who was on the bed. Her face was as pale as a ghost, and her skin was like dried orange peel. She looked cold and lifeless.

  She was finally dead, and it had been an ugly death; she had lost all her beauty.

  Su Muwei laughed in her heart.

  So what if Lu Fenying really had some sort of feelings for Mo Qian’er? She was already gone. What was there to remember?

  Once Su Muwei started serving him, he would forget Mo Qian’er.

  Even if……

  Su Muwei secretly clenched her fists. No…… she wouldn’t let anything happen in the future. Mo Qian’er would stay dead!

  “Your Highness……” Su Muwei cried into her handkerchief. “Your Highness, it was all for Weiwei. Miss Qian’er……”

  She wept softly, but Lu Fenying didn’t seem to hear her and didn’t move.

  Sensing that something was wrong, Su Muwei hurriedly pulled at his sleeve, but there was still no reaction.

  677 Crazed 2

  “Your Highness? You’re ignoring Weiwei? I know it’s Weiwei’s fault. Miss Qian’er saved Weiwei……” Su Muwei shook Lu Fenying’s arm, but before she could finish, Lu Fenying fell forward onto Mo Qian’er.

  “Ah…… Help His Highness up!” Su Muwei shouted in shock. How could he sleep on a dead person?

  Red Wolf heard her cry and rushed inside, only to see His Highness lying unconscious over Mo Qian’er’s cold body.

  Red Wolf knew something was wrong when he saw the crown prince’s eyes. He rushed over and shook Lu Fenying. “Your Highness, Your Highness! Wake up!”

  Lu Fenying didn’t respond. Red Wolf hurriedly picked him up, only to find that he was cold all over.

  He carried him to the study next door, where a fire had been lit and it was much warmer.

  Su Muwei wanted to see how Lu Fenying was doing, but she had more important things to do.

  Su Muwei had the maid help her sit on the bed. She said regretfully, “Miss Qian’er, I’m sorry……”

  She raised her head tearfully. “Leave. I want to sit here for a while……”

  “My lady, it’s cold in here. I’m afraid your body can’t take it, or……”

  “Listen to me. Miss Qian’er saved me. I need to keep her company,” Su Muwei said firmly.

  The maid had no choice but to leave with the guards.

  After they closed the door, Su Muwei put down her handkerchief and looked at the person on the bed. “You’re gone now; you can’t blame me. This was all arranged by Princess Zi, Gu Bailu…… However, I still have to thank you for helping me out. From now on, His Highness will only have me.”

  As she spoke, Su Muwei took out a bag of powder from her sleeve and poured the powder into Mo Qian’er’s mouth.

  In order not to be discovered, she endured the pain as she poured a cup of water into Mo Qian’er’s mouth to dilute the powder.

  She wiped the water off Mo Qian’er’s lips with a handkerchief and said in satisfaction, “Lucky for you, you have a beautiful face.”

  Su Muwei stood up and fell to the floor. She shouted weakly, “Someone……”

  The maid outside the room rushed in and helped her onto the litter. “My lady, you’ve injured yourself. Even if you feel sorry for Miss Qian’er, you shouldn’t be so reckless……”

  Su Muwei was about to say something, when she passed out.

  The guards hurriedly carried her back to her yard.

  Red Wolf brought the chief doctor over to examine Lu Fenying. He asked worriedly, “How’s the crown prince?”

  “The crown prince is psychopathic. A person who has been dealt a severe blow is generally like this. Some will make a fuss, some will go crazy with panic, and some will have nightmares daily……”

  Red Wolf didn’t want to listen to that nonsense. “Is there any way to get better?”

  “I’ve performed some acupuncture. He should be able to wake up. The crown prince is only showing mild symptoms. Thankfully, His Highness has always been tough,” the chief doctor said as he took out the needles.

  He hoped that the crown prince would spare his family for saving him.

  Red Wolf, on the other hand, was worried that the crown prince, who had always had such tenacious willpower, would go crazy because of Mo Qian’er’s death. It was clear how big a blow Qian’er’s death had been to him.

  He had been with the crown prince for years, and had experienced all kinds of storms, and he had never seen the crown prince scared.

  But now, he was like this because of a female slave whom he had never doted on.

  678 Prepare the Burial

  The chief doctor stood up. “Did you tell the crown prince about the Nether King’s resurrection ability?”

  Unlike his usual lack of expression, Red Wolf frowned. The situation was currently too tricky.

  Would the crown prince really collapse over a female slave?

  “No.”

  “It’s possible he became psychopathic because he can’t see hope. Whether or not the Nether King can really bring a person back to life, it’s best to tell the crown prince and give him hope……” the chief doctor persuaded.

  Red Wolf looked at Lu Fenying, who was lying unconscious on the bed. His eyes were dull, as if he couldn’t see any hope in life.

  Even during all the times that they had been in danger, the crown prince had never looked this lifeless.

  The chief doctor removed the needles from Lu Fenying’s body and fed him a pill. Lu Fenying’s long eyelashes trembled slightly.

  Red Wolf hurriedly called out, “Your Highness, Your Highness…… It’s Red Wolf, Your Highness……”

  He waved his hand in front of Lu Fenying’s face.

  Lu Fenying’s eyes didn’t follow his movements. Red Wolf was anxious. Why was there still no movement?

  “Stop waving.” Lu Fenying sat up, as if nothing was wrong.

  But no warmth could be sensed from his body.

  “Your Highness, you’re finally awake.” Red Wolf was a little moved.

  For the first time, he was scared. What would he do if something happened to the crown prince? What would happen to the nation?

  Sitting there, Lu Fenying asked calmly, “What’s wrong with me?”

  “You became psychopathic. You collapsed on Miss Qian’er’s bed without anyone knowing – Miss Su only found you when she went in.”

  Red Wolf had been beaten up twice and hadn’t dared disturb him again. Seeing the crown prince maintaining the same posture, Red Wolf thought that he was fine; he didn’t expect him to fall into a manic state just by sitting there.

  If anything happened to the crown prince, Red Wolf wouldn’t be able to pay for it even if he chopped himself up.

  “Mo Qian’er……” Lu Fenying said her name softly, then said calmly, “Is she really dead?”

  Red Wolf looked at him, not daring to say the words. He simply said, “The Nether King of the Nether Land is said to be able to revive the dead. The chief doctor’s master saw him do it before.”

  Lu Fenying lowered his head and didn’t say anything. He got out of bed and walked over to the next room.

  He didn’t spare the chief doctor a glance at all. In front of the room, he asked, “Muwei came?”

  “Yes…… she cried…… and said she was sorry to Miss Qian’er,” Red Wolf replied carefully, trying to avoid mention of Miss Qian’er’s death.

  Lu Fenying walked into the room, only to see Mo Qian’er’s cold body lying there.

  Lu Fenying stood by the bed and looked at her. Her face was completely different.

  Before, he had always wanted to take a bite of that tender and lush face.

  And he had never controlled himself.

  But the delicate face which he liked was now ashen and ugly to the extreme.

  After a long while, he turned around and left. “Prepare the burial.”

  Red Wolf followed him, wondering if the crown prince hadn’t heard what he said.

  No…… he must’ve heard it, but didn’t think it was necessary.

  Red Wolf hurriedly gave the order. It was good that the crown prince was slowly coming back to his senses; it was possible that he had only become manic because he never expected Mo Qian’er to die like this.

  It wasn’t because he couldn’t bear to part with her.

  Lu Fenying returned to the study and took a bath in the hot spring.

  Closing his eyes, an image of him and Mo Qian’er in the bath appeared before him.

  679 She“s Not Used to the Outside

  Many times, Mo Qian’er would beg for mercy with tears in her eyes.

  She never knew that the more she cried and begged, the more she made him want to bully her.

  He never controlled himself, so he would bully her again and again.

  He had grown up in a pack of wolves, and naturally saw how wild and violent they could be when they were mating. He had never seen a female wolf who was unable to take it.

  It was only after meeting Mo Qian’er that he realized that humans and wolves were different.

  Human women were like Mo Qian’er, who could cry and melt hearts.

  Mo Qian’er was his slave. He could bully her however he wanted, but he had subconsciously controlled himself.

  However, in Mo Qian’er’s eyes, he was still a tyrant who tortured her, and she grew more and more afraid of him.

  In the end, she always looked terrified whenever she saw him, no matter how she tried to hide it.

  He didn’t know how to deal with such a pitiful woman.

  Later, he stopped touching her as much and left her to fend for herself in the residence.

  In the end, she escaped.

  By the time he learned about it, she was no longer in Heavenly Wind Empire.

  It wasn’t that he couldn’t get her back – with the slave mark flute, she would have come back obediently – but recalling how scared of him she was, he might as well let her relax outside.

  One day, she would return on her own.

  In the end, she really did return, and then died in the crown prince’s residence.

  Lu Fenying had never thought that Mo Qian’er would die.

  She had Dragon Spirit Blood, which could save countless lives.

  But she had died because of the Dragon Spirit Blood.

  He had asked himself more than once: Would he let her save Su Muwei, if he knew that she would use Dragon Spirit Blood?

  The answer was no. He might not be able to give her love or status, but he would certainly give her a chance to live.

  Because he wasn’t ready to lose her.

  Lu Fenying looked at the scar on his chest. Mo Qian’er had hurt him and almost killed him, but he wasn’t angry at all; he was just alarmed by her guts.

  He knew that she was bold enough to fight back.

  However, he didn’t know that she had really lost hope in living. She had never thought of staying alive, and sought death as a way to leave him.

  Lu Fenying gave a desolate smile and dunked his head in the water.

  She had finally left him. All he could do was fulfill her wish.

  Resurrection…… He didn’t want to use that.

  The people in the crown prince’s residence were very fast. Because of Qian’er’s special identity, Red Wolf had asked someone to prepare a golden coffin.

  When she was buried, Lu Fenying didn’t go over. He simply had the maid who usually served Qian’er to dress her up well so that her departure was a beautiful one.

  The maid helped redraw Mo Qian’er’s eyebrows, put on makeup, and put her in the pink dress that the crown prince had sent over recently.

  After Qian’er was buried, she was carried out of the crown prince’s residence.

  Qian’er was a slave, and naturally couldn’t be interred in the funeral hall.

  Lu Fenying didn’t say where to bury her. When Red Wolf asked, he simply said, “She’s gone. It doesn’t matter where you put her.”

  Red Wolf could only make the decision himself, and found a good spot on Five Treasures Mountain to bury Qian’er.

  Only a few guards and maids attended the burial.

  Qian’er had no family, so the funeral was very simple.

  After Red Wolf was done, he returned to the crown prince’s residence. Lu Fenying sat by the window and asked, “It’s done?”

  “Yes.” Red Wolf nodded.

  Lu Fenying said calmly, “It’s so unfamiliar outside. She might not be used to it. Bring her back and bury her under the plum blossoms.”


  680 The Crown Prince’s Recurring Behavior

  Red Wolf nodded and went to dig up the coffin again.

  He didn’t understand why His Highness was doing this, but the crown prince’s heart was probably uneasy.

  At least, in all these years, Red Wolf had never seen the crown prince countermand his own decision.

  It was snowing even more heavily when Red Wolf brought his men to Five Treasures Mountain, the snow reaching up to their knees.

  It was already dark when they reached the mountain.

  It took at least four hours to get to the mountain.

  Red Wolf and the others dug up the coffin in the middle of the night, the gold glittering in the snow.

  The maids were pale with fright, but Red Wolf and the guards were expressionless; this was nothing to be afraid of.

  By the time they arrived at the crown prince’s residence, Lu Fenying was standing at the gate of the main courtyard. He was wearing a robe embroidered with a crescent moon and a snow-white fox fur cloak, his body covered in snow.

  Red Wolf was a little shocked. How long had His Highness been standing there?

  “Your Highness, we’ve brought her back. Should we bury her now, or……” Red Wolf asked carefully.

  His Highness’s expression was too strange.

  Also, what he was wearing was unusual. Despite the snowstorm, it wasn’t so cold that he needed to wear a fox fur cloak.

  Why was he suddenly scared of the cold?

  Lu Fenying waved his hand. “Bring her here.”

  Red Wolf’s heart skipped a beat. For some reason, it felt heavy.

  The more His Highness acted like this, the more uneasy Red Wolf felt.

  He clearly couldn’t bear to part with her.

  But why then wouldn’t he ask the Nether King to help resurrect her?

  Red Wolf didn’t dare ask any more questions. He had his men bring back Mo Qian’er’s coffin.

  Lu Fenying looked at the gorgeous coffin expressionlessly. “Open it.”

  His subordinates didn’t dare ask any questions, and soon opened the coffin. Lu Fenying walked over and saw Mo Qian’er with a powdered face and red lips, wearing the newest dress he had given her.

  He had given her a lot of clothes. Sometimes, when he was riding his horse through the streets, he would get a glimpse of some clothes which he thought would suit her.

  And she would wear the clothes he gave her, which were often in shades of peach and plum.

  He took off his white fox fur cloak and shook off the snow on it. Holding it in his arms for a while, he then covered Mo Qian’er with it before he turned around and said, “Bury her tonight.”

  Red Wolf was very upset as he watched His Highness leave.

  Next to him, White Wolf couldn’t help but cry. “I’m afraid His Highness really can’t bear to part with her. It hurts to see him like this.”

  This was precisely what it meant to be unable to let go.

  He had stood in the heavy snow for so long wearing that cloak, so that it would be warm with his body temperature when he covered Mo Qian’er with it.

  “Bury her,” Red Wolf said firmly.

  Whatever the case, they had to do as His Highness commanded.

  At most, they would just dig her up again if they had to.

  They buried the coffin among the plum blossoms that night. They couldn’t see the beauty of the plum blossoms at night, but could smell their fragrance.

  Su Muwei listened as a servant reported, “He buried Mo Qian’er among the plum blossoms and even personally covered her with a fox fur cloak. It was as white as snow, like the one you asked the crown prince for two years ago, which he said was a gift from his father.”

  Since it hardly snowed in winter in Three Lives Capital, fox fur cloaks were rare.

  However, most noble families would have one at home.

  Two years ago, the emperor had made two precious fox fur cloaks for Lu Fenying.

  681 The Crown Prince Is Missing

  Su Muwei had liked it a lot, and wanted to alter it for her own use.

  Her body was weak, and she was afraid of the cold in winter. She had thought that Lu Fenying would give her the fox fur coat, but unexpectedly, he had refused.

  That was the first time Lu Fenying had rejected her request. Crying hadn’t helped.

  Who would’ve thought that he would give it to a dead person?!

  Su Muwei wasn’t in a good mood. She smashed a few cups and said angrily, “I knew that b*tch was a disaster. She used the pretext of treating me to steal His Highness’s soul.”

  “Don’t be angry, my lady. In any case, she’s already dead. So what if the crown prince can’t bear to part with her? It is my lady who has foresight.”

  Su Muwei narrowed her eyes. “Since she stole His Highness’s soul, would she really be willing to stay dead?”

  “There’s no way she can come back as a ghost.”

  “I’m afraid that she’ll live in His Highness’s heart as a ghost. No, my wounds have more or less recovered. Tomorrow, I must ask His Highness to let me move out from here.”

  “My lady…… I don’t think it’s a good time to mention that now, is it?”

  When the maid saw the crown prince today, she felt that he was even colder than before. Previously, she didn’t dare act rashly; now, she didn’t even dare look at him.

  He was abnormally cold; it felt like he could kill anyone at any moment if he was unhappy, no matter who they were.

  “Why not?”

  Now that the crown prince was grieving and sad, Su Muwei could comfort him and make him forget that b*tch.

  “I heard that even Red Guard was wounded twice by the crown prince, and even almost lost his arm. My lady, you should wait until the crown prince goes back to normal……”

  Su Muwei frowned.

  The maid whispered in her ear again, “I heard that the crown prince passed out the other day because he became psychopathic.”

  “What? Psychopathic?” Su Muwei was in disbelief.

  Who was Lu Fenying? He was the person who had personally slit his own mother’s neck.

  Such a cold and ruthless man could actually become manic?

  “Red Guard kept a tight lid on it. Only a few servants in the main courtyard know about it, and quite a number of them were killed. So, I think you should stay away first, my lady. This Mo Qian’er is a little demonic.”

  Su Muwei sneered. “What’s so demonic about it?”

  She didn’t buy it. She woke up the next day and personally made two of Lu Fenying’s favorite dishes in the kitchen, before bringing them over to the study in the main courtyard.

  Lu Fenying had fallen asleep after returning last night and had yet to wake up.

  Red Wolf didn’t dare disturb him and stood guard outside silently.

  Su Muwei came to the bedroom in high spirits and greeted Red Wolf cheerfully. “Good morning, Red Guard.”

  Now that Mo Qian’er was dead and Su Muwei’s body had recovered, all she had to do was seduce the crown prince, and he would be hers.

  That b*tch Mo Qian’er would never steal her man again.

  She had been sick for five or six years. Now that she had recovered, her body was as light as a swallow. She really had to thank that b*tch.

  Thinking that, Su Muwei smiled.

  “Good morning, Miss Su. Why did you come out on your own?”

  “Don’t worry, I’m fully recovered. Where’s the crown prince? I made him two small dishes which I want him to taste.” Su Muwei picked up the food box.

  “The crown prince hasn’t woken up yet.”

  “His Highness is still in bed? When did he become so lazy? Don’t tell me he’s sick?” Su Muwei rushed in with the food box.

  Red Wolf didn’t dare stop her.

  However, there was no sign of Lu Fenying inside. The quilt on the bed was folded neatly; he hadn’t used the bed last night.

  Red Wolf was dazed. Where did His Highness go?

  Didn’t he return to the main courtyard yesterday?

  682 Lonely Grave

  Su Muwei looked back at Red Wolf. “Where’s His Highness?”

  Red Wolf was dazed. He didn’t know why the crown prince wasn’t in his room.

  He had thought that he would disturb him, so he didn’t dare go in.

  He had seen the crown prince enter the room yesterday.

  Did he go out in the middle of the night?

  Then why didn’t he tell Red Wolf?

  “I’m asking you. Where is His Highness?” Su Muwei wasn’t worried about Lu Fenying’s safety at all. His cultivation was high, and they were in the crown prince’s residence. There was definitely nobody with the ability to abduct him secretly.

  The only possibility was that he had left on his own.

  And wherever he went definitely had to do with his low mood over Mo Qian’er’s death.

  “I…… I don’t know, but the crown prince shouldn’t be in danger.” Red Wolf comforted her.

  If the crown prince hadn’t told even him, it meant that he didn’t want to be followed, and wanted to be left alone.

  “Then go find him! His Highness already went crazy once. Who knows if anything will happen to him again,” Su Muwei growled.

  “The crown prince should be alright.” Red Wolf was worried.

  He really didn’t recognize the current crown prince anymore. He was doing the same things over and over again, as if he couldn’t get over Mo Qian’er’s death.

  “Where is Mo Qian’er buried? Go look there.” Su Muwei put the food box on the table and ran out of the room toward the plum blossoms.

  Red Wolf followed and gave the order to the guards in the yard. “The crown prince is missing. Go look for him among the plum blossoms.”

  With that, he chased after Su Muwei and ran to where Mo Qian’er was buried yesterday.

  The plum blossoms were blooming, and the branches were laden with snow. The red flowers were beautiful.

  Even though it was just burying Mo Qian’er, Red Wolf had mulled over it for a long while last night, and found the spot with the most abundant blooms.

  He headed straight for the grave mound, which was half the height of a man. A tall and thin man was standing in front of it. He was only wearing a thin white robe, and had fine black hair that fell to his waist and swayed gently in the breeze.

  His head and body were covered in snow. He stood ramrod straight as he gazed unwaveringly at the grave.

  She had been buried in a hurry yesterday, and the grave mound was bare; there wasn’t even a gravestone.

  The truth was that Red Wolf didn’t know how to set up the gravestone at all. Mo Qian’er was just a slave, and the crown prince didn’t give her an identity, nor would he.

  She couldn’t even be conferred the title of a minor concubine.

  What should the gravestone read? Mo Qian’er?

  That would be absurd. Who would set up a stone tablet for a female slave?

  “Your Highness……” Red Wolf ran over and covered him with his cloak.

  When Su Muwei saw Lu Fenying standing in front of the grave, malice filled her eyes. Sure enough, he was here.

  She clenched her fists. A woman’s intuition was always right. Mo Qian’er that b*itch had indeed captured Lu Fenying’s soul.

  It was a good thing she was dead.

  She probably would never appear again in this lifetime.

  “Your Highness……” Su Muwei ran over and grabbed his arm. “Your Highness, why are you here? I couldn’t find you when I went to look for you. I thought something happened to you.”

  Lu Fenying rubbed her head. “I’m in my own residence. Who would dare harm me? It’s snowing heavily. Go back.”

  “I’m not going back. I’ll be wherever Your Highness is. Miss Qian’er died because of me. I should light some incense for her.” Su Muwei said to Red Wolf, “Red Guard, we can’t leave this grave bare. The offerings should be set up.”


  683 I Can“t Bear to Part With Her

  Red Wolf looked at His Highness and saw that his eyes were glassy. Who knew what he was thinking?

  But he had spoken, so he shouldn’t be manic.

  “Your Highness, shall I prepare it right away?”

  He didn’t dare refute Su Muwei’s words, but he knew exactly who his master was. He didn’t dare do anything without Lu Fenying’s order.

  “No need. Bring Muwei back,” said Lu Fenying calmly.

  Red Wolf hurriedly gestured at Su Muwei. “Miss Su, let us go back.”

  Su Muwei pouted. “Your Highness, let’s go back together. I made you two dishes. I heard that you haven’t eaten for days, and you’ve gotten thinner. Weiwei’s heart hurts. The dead can’t come back to life. You have to cherish your body.”

  She swayed Lu Fenying’s arm coquettishly.

  Lu Fenying looked at her. “Be obedient.”

  Although it was just two words, his tone was so cold that Su Muwei didn’t dare be rash again.

  Su Muwei stomped her foot. “Alright. Weiwei will go back, but I’ll wait for you in the bedroom. You must eat today.”

  Su Muwei glared hatefully at the grave mound before she left. This damn b*tch was still causing trouble even after her death.

  After they left, Lu Fenying summoned a sword with his spiritual power and stabbed it into the grave mound, digging the soil out bit by bit.

  Red Wolf, who had returned, hurried over. “Your Highness, what are you doing?”

  “My father gave the fox fur cloak to me. I have to take it back,” said Lu Fenying expressionlessly.

  Red Wolf felt a headache coming on. It wasn’t the fox fur cloak that the crown prince was going to take back, but the body inside the mound.

  Red Wolf grabbed his hand to stop him and said solemnly, “Your Highness, if you can’t bear to part with Miss Qian’er, let’s dig her up and have the Nether King return her soul to her body.”

  Lu Fenying said coldly, “So what if I can’t bear to part with her? She would rather die than stay by my side.”

  He had only wanted to fulfill her wish after she died.

  However…… he found it difficult.

  Until now, he still didn’t believe that Mo Qian’er was dead. He could clearly still sense her aura.

  She was among the plum blossoms, and in the study, the bedroom, the main courtyard, the entire crown prince’s residence – she was everywhere

  He didn’t believe that she was dead.

  So, he had to dig her up again to see if Mo Qian’er was really so bold as to die without his permission.

  “Your Highness, you’re the master. She has no right to die if you don’t want her to,” said Red Wolf solemnly.

  “But she’s dead. Her body is cold. No matter what I do to her, she can’t feel anything. She even took the baby with her.” Lu Fenying’s voice was so soft that Red Wolf had to strain to hear him.

  He didn’t seem to be talking to Red Wolf, but to the body in the tomb.

  Red Wolf didn’t know how to comfort His Highness.

  Red Wolf silently loosened his grip, and Lu Fenying swiftly cut the grave mound open with his sword, revealing the coffin made of gold.

  Red Wolf and the guards were about to help, but Lu Fenying’s sharp gaze swept over them, scaring them into stopping.

  Lu Fenying opened the coffin. The body was the same as it had been last night. The makeup made her face look just like before.

  Lu Fenying bent over and pinched Mo Qian’er’s face. There was no more flesh on it, and only a layer of skin remained; it was as cold as ice in winter.

  684 I Can“t Let Her Have Her Wish

  Lu Fenying picked her up, covered her with the fox fur cloak, and carried her out of the plum blossoms.

  Red Wolf hurried to follow. He didn’t know what the crown prince was up to, but he didn’t dare ask.

  After all, there was still Miss Su in the main courtyard. She would be able to resolve anything.

  After sitting in the bedroom for a long time, Su Muwei heard footsteps outside the main courtyard and ran out in delight.

  But she suddenly saw Lu Fenying carrying a woman, who was wearing the white fox fur cloak that she had wanted but never got.

  Su Muwei was so angry that her face changed.

  Lu Fenying was carrying the woman as if she were his most beloved thing.

  Su Muwei rushed out. “Your Highness, who is this?”

  When she got a good look, she was stupefied.

  Mo Qian’er had already been buried. Why was she still in the crown prince’s arms?!

  Had he dug her up again?

  Su Muwei almost exploded with fury when she saw how Lu Fenying held the body without the least sense of hesitation.

  “Your Highness, she was already buried. It’s disrespectful to dig her up again. Even if Miss Qian’er was a slave, she still saved my life!” Su Muwei calmed down and spoke righteously.

  Lu Fenying didn’t look at her, and simply carried Mo Qian’er into the bedroom.

  Su Muwei hurried to stop him. “Your Highness, this is the bedroom. How can anyone still stay here if you bring her inside? Give her to me. I’ll arrange for her to be buried.”

  Lu Fenying glanced at Red Wolf, who pulled Su Muwei away. “Miss Su, you should go back.”

  “I’m not going back. I’m fine now. I want to be with His Highness.”

  Lu Fenying turned around and glanced at her. “Muwei, I didn’t cure your body for you to come over and be unruly.”

  He then carried Mo Qian’er into the room.

  Su Muwei’s eyes widened in fury. This was the first time he had ever been fierce toward her!

  Furthermore, he had brought Mo Qian’er, who had been dead for several days, into the bedroom. She had already become like that, and he was still carrying her?

  Red Wolf pulled her arm. “Miss Su, please go back.”

  “Let go of me! How dare you touch me?” Su Muwei looked at him in disbelief. This damn person’s attitude toward her changed after the crown prince scolded her.

  He was usually as respectful as a dog when he saw her.

  “I listen only to the crown prince’s orders. Let’s go.”

  Su Muwei wasn’t fully recovered yet, and she didn’t dare resist Red Wolf.

  She had seen how ruthless Red Wolf could be.

  However, she wasn’t willing to let a corpse enter the inner chamber and take over His Highness’s bedroom.

  Lu Fenying didn’t care about the situation outside at all. He put Mo Qian’er on the bed and looked at her pretty face.

  He looked down again. There was still a slight bulge in her abdomen; it was just that the child’s heart had stopped beating.

  Lu Fenying stroked her stomach. “Mo Qian’er, I want to let you go, but I can’t. You can’t go anywhere until I figure out how to deal with you.”

  Lu Fenying opened the door and called out, “Wild Wolf.”

  “Here.” A brawny man with sideburns appeared before him.

  “Guard the place and don’t let anyone in. Remember, not anyone.” With that, Lu Fenying vanished in a flash.

  White Wolf looked at the door, as if deep in thought. Even Red Wolf was unexpectedly not allowed to go in.

  Of course he knew who the person inside was. No, it wasn’t a person, but a corpse.

  Wild Wolf quickly set up a barrier around the room with his spiritual power and flew up to the roof.

  685 Anything

  After Red Wolf sent Su Muwei back, he sensed the barrier around the room and recognized that it had been set up by Wild Wolf.

  Among them, Wild Wolf was best at setting up barriers, and had set up the protective barrier around the whole of the crown prince’s residence.

  He looked at the roof and asked, “Where’s the crown prince?”

  “I don’t know.” Wild Wolf had never been a busybody.

  After thinking for a moment, Red Wolf knew what the crown prince was up to.

  Why didn’t he wait for him?

  Of course, Lu Fenying wouldn’t bring Red Wolf with him, because he knew that he would be treated completely differently in the Nether Land.

  The Nether Land wasn’t a place that just anyone could enter.

  Fortunately, Lu Fenying could.

  It was easy to go to the Nether Land, but it was difficult to meet the Nether King.

  Lu Fenying followed protocol, and soon, someone came out. “Your Highness, the Nether King is in seclusion.”

  “I have a favor to ask. He can name his terms,” Lu Fenying said firmly.

  The man was slightly surprised. Although he knew that people who came to the Nether Land never visited unless they needed something, few were as forthright as the crown prince of Heavenly Wind Empire.

  “I will ask again.”

  The person who had received Lu Fenying left again.

  This time, he was gone for a long while. Lu Fenying looked at the strange black palace hall of the Nether Land. Whether it was the candlesticks, the tables or the chairs, there was a layer of moss over everything.

  It looked especially eerie.

  People said that this was the human underworld.

  But he knew that the Nether King could really be the King of Hell.

  The person who had received him returned and said, “The Nether King’s seclusion this time is very important. Would Your Highness be able to wait?”

  “I can’t wait. The soul will be reincarnated if I wait any longer.”

  “I see. Who is the person?”

  “A female slave – the Nether King should know her, too.”

  The man left with a strange expression.

  Soon, a man wearing a mask walked out. The mask covered his entire face, even his eyes, and looked particularly intimidating.

  But Lu Fenying didn’t even raise an eyebrow.

  The masked man sat down. “Who do you want to revive?”

  “Mo Qian’er.”

  The man smiled coldly. “Oh, her. She’s dead?”

  “Yes.”

  “How bold of her. I haven’t caught her yet, and she dared to die.” The man’s voice grew colder.

  Lu Fenying agreed.

  “What do you want?”

  Lu Fenying stood up. “I want her to live.”

  The man said, “She’s a traitor of the Nether Land. I want to kill her. You want me to save her? Don’t you think you’re asking the wrong person?”

  “That’s right. What will it take for you to do it? Say it.”

  “Hehe…… What if I want your life?” The man smiled.

  “Then you can take it at any time…… However, taking my life won’t gain you anything. I don’t think you would do something so stupid.”

  “You’re right. I only have one request: Once she’s resurrected, she has to be handed over to me. Undo her slave mark.”

  Lu Fenying replied without hesitation, “Done.”

  The man seemed surprised. “You really will agree to any condition. She’s just a female slave. Is she really worth it?”

  Lu Fenying said expressionlessly, “She wants to die, but I can’t let her.”

  “Whatever it is, since you’ve agreed, then it’s sorted. Let’s go.”

  The man stood up. It wasn’t worth figuring out what connection Lu Fenying and Mo Qian’er had. The only thing he wanted was the Dragon Spirit Blood.

  686 Confirmed Dead

  Lu Fenying wasn’t thinking of anything else; he could no longer let go of the idea to bring Mo Qian’er back to life.

  He could trade his life, his power, his everything for that.

  He wanted her to live. He would show her that he would never let her do what he didn’t want her to do.

  He was practically obsessed with the idea.

  He was willing to agree to the Nether King’s terms, but once she was alive again, he would find an opportunity to steal her back. Mo Qian’er was his, and he would kill whoever dared to take her.

  The Nether King was nothing.

  The Nether King had no idea what Lu Fenying was thinking.

  It was already the seventh day after Mo Qian’er’s death when he returned to the residence with Lu Fenying.

  It wasn’t hard for him to draw a soul back. He was the Nether Land’s handler for the human world to begin with.

  The ferrymen for souls, Daoist priests and the envoys of hell were all under his administration.

  It wasn’t difficult to call a soul back, but there was still a huge risk involved. Normally, he wouldn’t agree to do this so easily.

  However, he knew that Mo Qian’er had Dragon Spirit Blood. She was a member of the dragon race, and definitely wasn’t at the end of her lifespan yet.

  Perhaps something happened for her to accidentally lose her soul.

  In fact, he found it hard to believe that Mo Qian’er was dead.

  He was in charge of so many lives in the human world, and hadn’t received any notification about Mo Qian’er’s death recently.

  What surprised him even more was that Lu Fenying had come to him with a request over a slave girl and was willing to fulfill any condition.

  The Nether King felt that things were a little fishy, so he asked to see the body at the crown prince’s residence.

  Wild Wolf opened the barrier, and the Nether King frowned when he saw the person on the bed. “She really is dead.”

  How did this person die without a death order?

  Wild Wolf and Red Wolf were expressionless, but they wondered if there was something wrong with the Nether King’s brain.

  Of course she was dead. Otherwise, would their crown prince have ended up like this?

  “How did she die?” the Nether King asked curiously.

  “Does the resurrection have anything to do with how she died?” Lu Fenying felt that the Nether King was full of nonsense.

  “It doesn’t. I’m just curious.” The Nether King sat down, looking for all the world like he wouldn’t do anything if he didn’t get an explanation.

  “Her Dragon Spirit Blood was used to save someone. She died from excessive blood loss,” Lu Fenying said succinctly.

  The Nether King snorted. “The slave was yours. In any case, you didn’t spend any money. She just paid with her life, right?”

  Lu Fenying didn’t reply.

  He didn’t know that she would die. If he did, he would never have given her the chance to do so.

  Seeing Lu Fenying keep quiet, the Nether King snorted. “I’m going to take a look. Don’t disturb me.”

  Saying that, the Nether King remained seated and didn’t move.

  Lu Fenying signaled to Red Wolf and Wild Wolf with his eyes and they left.

  Lu Fenying sat by the bed and looked at Mo Qian’er’s face. This face was so hideous, and he didn’t want to see this stiff rictus again.

  No matter how much makeup she had on, it wasn’t half as pretty as her original natural looks.

  The Nether King sat there for the rest of the afternoon.

  He only came back to himself when night fell.

  Seeing him move, Lu Fenying asked, “How is it?”

  “I checked her lifespan. She should have been able to live to 300 years old. Also, the Nether Land can’t take her in, so she shouldn’t be dead.”

  “What do you mean?” Lu Fenying finally looked confused.

  “Mo Qian’er isn’t dead,” the Nether King said affirmatively.

  Lu Fenying’s eyes turned sharp. “Not dead?”

  He looked at the bed. Mo Qian’er’s face, her body, and even the baby in her belly were the same. The scars on her body were also the same.

  687 She“s Not on the Death Lis

  She was clearly dead.

  “This body is indeed dead, but according to my investigation, Mo Qian’er isn’t dead. Her soul isn’t in the Nether Land, nor is there any record of her being reincarnated.” The Nether King was also puzzled.

  It seemed that Mo Qian’er was still alive.

  But what about the corpse?

  “Then, can you check the souls gathered from the crown prince’s residence recently?” Lu Fenying narrowed his eyes.

  He looked at Mo Qian’er’s chest again. The scar was still there.

  If it was fake, how could it be so similar? It was an old scar.

  Also, Mo Qian’er had been carried out of Su Muwei’s room, which had been guarded the whole time; if there had been any movement, they would have known.

  It was impossible to take Mo Qian’er away without anyone noticing.

  Was this body fake? He didn’t believe it. This was clearly Mo Qian’er’s face and body.

  Could the Nether King’s intelligence be wrong?

  “I did, and a lot of souls were collected from the crown prince’s residence recently. Have you been killing people every day?” The Nether King snorted.

  It wasn’t like he was sympathetic, but it was really rare for so many people from one residence to die in a short period of time.

  “That’s none of your business. Is there a list?” Lu Fenying asked.

  “I do have a list, but I never do anything that doesn’t benefit me. While she isn’t dead, we already have an agreement,” said the Nether King.

  Even if Mo Qian’er wasn’t dead, she would still belong to the Nether Land.

  “Of course.” Lu Fenying wasn’t in the mood to haggle with the Nether King. He would agree to anything now.

  What happened later would depend on their individual capabilities.

  The Nether King raised his hand, and a list appeared in it. Lu Fenying took it and summoned Red Wolf. “Check the people who died here recently against this list and see if anyone stands out.”

  Red Wolf accepted the order and withdrew. It wasn’t hard to find out how many people had died in the crown prince’s residence.

  Those who died would lose their slave marks – they would know after a look around the slave mark room.

  Red Wolf soon returned. “Your Highness, something’s wrong.”

  Lu Fenying’s face darkened. “Speak.”

  “The names of those who died are the same as on the list, but with this person, I don’t know how she died, nor did I see a body.”

  Red Wolf pointed at Qing’er.

  “Who is she?” Lu Fenying increasingly felt that something wasn’t right, and he glared at the woman on the bed.

  “Qing’er used to be a maid in the kitchen, but was punished by the housekeeper for a wrongdoing. Logically speaking, she shouldn’t have died. The people who were in the room with her only know that she was summoned by the housekeeper the next day and never returned. They thought that the housekeeper had killed her for her mistake, so nobody cared.”

  To the noble families of Heavenly Wind Empire, the lives of slaves were worthless, and the other slaves didn’t have the ability to worry about the lives of others.

  When a slave was called away and beaten to death, their body wouldn’t be dragged back, but simply tossed onto a heap.

  So when Qing’er disappeared, everybody thought that she was dead.

  “I asked the housekeeper, but she said that she didn’t call for Qing’er the next day, and that her mistake hadn’t been severe enough to cost her her life.”

  Lu Fenying’s face was dark. “All of you, get out.”

  The Nether King very obligingly walked out.

  After everyone left, Lu Fenying grabbed Mo Qian’er’s feet and pulled her over. He tore off her clothes, spread her thighs and had a look at the base.

  688 Fake!

  After one look, Lu Fenying frowned in fury.

  He gripped his head and shouted, “Red Wolf.”

  Red Wolf came in. When he saw the Crown Prince’s appearance, he hastily poured him a cup of water. “Your Highness, have some water.”

  Lu Fenying gulped it down, and his heart calmed down slightly.

  He had lived for so many years, but had only ever seen one woman down there. Mo Qian’er’s most private part had a tiny mole that wasn’t obvious, but he remembered it.

  This woman didn’t have the mole!

  Realizing that he had seen another woman’s private parts, Lu Fenying felt disgusted.

  This woman wasn’t Mo Qian’er.

  She really wasn’t.

  He had been suspicious before, but the marks on the woman’s body were identical, which was why he was certain that it was Mo Qian’er.

  Lu Fenying clutched his chest, but the disgust in his heart didn’t fade. It was mixed with a hint of fury that made his chest hurt.

  Gu Bailu and Mo Qian’er had secretly done a switch when they were treating Su Muwei.

  Lu Fenying sneered and slammed his hand down on the side table next to him.

  The table was immediately turned to ash.

  Red Wolf wondered gloomily if Mo Qian’er had escaped again. This time, it had been an almost flawless escape, and the crown prince had been heartbroken for such a long time.

  Lu Fenying remembered how miserable he had felt over Mo Qian’er’s death in the last few days. He found it ridiculous.

  “We’re leaving for Southern Glory Empire right now.” Lu Fenying’s eyes were ruthless. Mo Qian’er had dared to run away from him again, which was a slap to his face.

  Red Wolf was stunned. “Your Highness, the emperor is going to abdicate next month. You might not be able to find her immediately if you go to Southern Glory Empire now, and you might miss the coronation next month.”

  “What are you worried about? The throne won’t run away.”

  Having made up his mind, Lu Fenying opened the door and walked out. The Nether King glanced at him and said, “How is it? I’ve done everything you asked. When will you send her to me?”

  Lu Fenying snorted. “Let’s catch her first.”

  “Then I’ll wait for your news. I don’t think the grand crown prince of Heavenly Wind Empire will go back on his word,” the Nether King said before he left.

  Lu Fenying didn’t stop him. He was now in a hurry to go and catch that escaped slave.

  “Burn the body and replace everything inside,” Lu Fenying ordered before he left the main courtyard with Red Wolf.

  Anything that another woman had touched was dirty; it was impossible for him to want them.

  Damn Mo Qian’er. She clearly knew what he was like, but she still made a fake to sully him.

  The more Lu Fenying thought about it, the angrier he felt.

  Gu Bailu and Feng Qingtian’s carriage returned to Prince Zi’s residence without a hitch. Along the way, Gu Bailu lifted the bead curtain and looked out. From time to time, she could see the signs on both sides of the busy street.

  It was impossible not to notice her big profile picture on that yellow announcement……

  Gu Bailu asked Ah Luo to tear one down for a look, only to see that it was an imperial notice for a runaway wife!

  It meant that everybody in the country knew that Princess Zi had run away.

  This man…… Gu Bailu looked at the man who helped her down from the carriage, and then stood on tiptoe and kissed him.

  She didn’t know how to thank such a man who could do something like this.

  Such a declaration was tantamount to throwing away his dignity as a man in order to find her as soon as possible.

  What was there to doubt about a man who could do that? Even if the baby really was part of the reason, his sincerity toward her was absolutely unquestionable.

  Holding her hand, Feng Qingtian whispered in her ear, “Can’t hold back anymore?”


  689 A Man Who Loves His Wife

  Gu Bailu kicked his calf. “Pervert.”

  Feng Qingtian laughed and picked her up. He touched her butt and said, “It must be painful here. I’ll rub it for you later.”

  Although he was teasing her, it did hurt.

  Gu Bailu felt that her belly was much heavier, and the bumpy carriage ride had really been unbearable.

  When Prince Zi returned with Princess Zi, everybody in the residence greeted them cheerfully.

  Gu Bailu felt embarrassed. She was already an adult, yet she had actually run away from home and created such an uproar.

  However, nobody in the residence dared to say anything about it.

  “Welcome back, Your Highness,” the butler announced loudly.

  Gu Bailu buried her head in Feng Qingtian’s arms. “Hurry up. It’s embarrassing.”

  Feng Qingtian sniffed. “You know shame now? Let’s see if you dare run away again.”

  Gu Bailu shook her head. “No, I don’t dare anymore. Let’s go in.”

  Feng Qingtian finally carried her to the pink cottage. Gu Bailu immediately relaxed. This was her home.

  She liked the flowers and plants in the yard; even the eaves of the roof were in a shape she liked.

  The bedroom was full of her favorite furniture. They were pink, beautiful and spotless.

  Everything was exactly the same as when she had left, as if she had still been on the couch that morning and went out after drinking two cups of tea.

  Feng Qingtian put her down on the couch on her side and gently rubbed her bottom. “I’ll massage it for you; it’ll feel better soon.”

  Actually, Feng Qingtian had also helped give her a massage in the carriage, but it wasn’t as easy to do as on a couch. It also wasn’t easy to find the acupuncture points in a jolting carriage.

  The pain really was a little unbearable for Gu Bailu. She nodded and enjoyed her man’s considerate ministrations.

  Feng Qingtian massaged her seriously without any ulterior motive, and Gu Bailu fell asleep.

  Feng Qingtian rubbed her nose and kissed her. After he had his fill, he carried her to the bed.

  Outside, Qin Shou asked, “My lord, do you need food?”

  Feng Qingtian opened the door and whispered, “The princess is asleep; we’ll eat a little later. Are they back yet?”

  “They’re back. They arrived yesterday, and I arranged for her to stay in the teahouse as the princess instructed. The princess can meet with her at any time.”

  Feng Qingtian nodded. “Bring her here first.”

  Gu Bailu would certainly want to see her after she woke up.

  After Qin Shou left, Feng Qingtian cleaned the room and wiped Gu Bailu’s face and hands with a handkerchief.

  Finally, he could sleep easy. His home, his bed, and his woman were enough for him; he was content.

  In the last few days, he had been wondering if he still wanted the power of Heavenly Palace Cliff and to take revenge for the past.

  The answer was no; as long as they didn’t ruin his happiness, he would let bygones be bygones.

  However, if they still had the audacity to come after the two of them, he absolutely wouldn’t let them go.

  Gu Bailu didn’t wake up until the evening. More precisely, it was her growling stomach which forced her to wake up.

  When she woke up, Feng Qingtian kissed her drowsy eyes. “Do you want to sleep a little longer?”

  Gu Bailu squinted and shook her head. “No, your baby is hungry.”


  690 Lu Fenying Is Coming to Southern Glory Empire

  She rubbed her belly and was referring to their child, but Feng Qingtian thought that she was talking about herself. He picked her up and said, “Okay, baby, let’s go eat.”

  When Gu Bailu sat down at the table, her eyes were still hazy.

  Feng Qingtian gave the order, and food was served.

  All twenty-four dishes were Gu Bailu’s favorites.

  Gu Bailu drank the soup and praised, “It’s still the cooks here who are good. I’m really not used to Heavenly Wind Empire’s food!”

  Southern Glory Empire was based in the north and had a different type of cuisine to that of Heavenly Wind Empire.

  Heavenly Wind Empire was in the south, where the food was sweet and light.

  She could tolerate it for a few days, but after a month or two, she was sick of it.

  Gu Bailu woke up completely after a mouthful of soup.

  Feng Qingtian ate his food unhurriedly, occasionally giving her food she liked. Gu Bailu asked, “Were there any letters from the crown prince’s residence?”

  “I received a letter saying that Mo Qian’er was already buried. It was in the mountains at first, but she was later dug up and buried in the residence. That should be the end of it,” Feng Qingtian said indifferently.

  He had no particular feelings about Mo Qian’er, but he would help her if that was what Gu Bailu wanted.

  “He dug her up? What is Lu Fenying planning? Does he suspect something?” Gu Bailu was worried.

  As long as Su Muwei did as Gu Bailu said, and fed Mo Qian’er’s body the powder from the 9,999 Spring Harbingers after two days, Gu Bailu’s plan was flawless.

  Lu Fenying wouldn’t notice anything unusual up until Mo Qian’er was buried.

  But what was Lu Fenying doing?

  “The letter only said that they changed the burial site. Wait for tomorrow’s letter; we’ll probably get the latest news then. Don’t worry.”

  “Alright. Qian’er and the others should have arrived. I’ll go see her after dinner.”

  “I already had Qin Shou bring her over. Don’t worry and eat.” Feng Qingtian rubbed her head.

  Gu Bailu kissed him on the back of his hand. “You’re so good, husband.”

  Feng Qingtian pinched her nose. “Hurry up and eat. Stay by my side from now on and I’ll always be good to you.”

  Gu Bailu nodded vigorously.

  After she was done eating half an hour later, Gu Bailu was about to meet Qian’er and the rest, when Ah Luo brought a letter over. “My lady, it’s for you.”

  Looking at the white lotus on the envelope, Gu Bailu immediately realized that this was probably from Su Muwei.

  She hurriedly opened the letter.

  The letter was dated yesterday, and it said that Lu Fenying was coming to Southern Glory Empire.

  It also said to keep an eye on Mo Qian’er and not let her see Lu Fenying at all costs, or Su Muwei would steal Lu Fenying’s slave mark flute and kill Mo Qian’er with it.

  Gu Bailu tensed up when she read the letter, then gave it to Feng Qingtian. “It seems like we’ve been exposed.”

  Feng Qingtian read the letter and was a little surprised. “It doesn’t say that Lu Fenying knows the truth.”

  Gu Bailu shook her head. “The letter doesn’t say that, but Lu Fenying is already on his way to Southern Glory Empire. I haven’t figured out how to get rid of Qian’er’s slave mark.”

  Feng Qingtian comforted her. “Let him come. This is my territory. What can he do? Even if he’s here to investigate Mo Qian’er, just deny it. He can’t produce any evidence.”

  Gu Bailu nodded. “You’re right. He has no proof that we were behind it. Hehe.”

  Gu Bailu met Qian’er in the reception pavilion.

  Qian’er sat in the pavilion in disbelief. She never thought she would return to Prince Zi’s house.

  691 Lu Fenying Is Coming, I Have to Run

  Gu Bailu was a woman of her word. She said she would bring Qian’er back, and she did.

  Now that Lu Fenying knew that she was dead, she didn’t have to worry about him being her nightmare anymore; she had broken away completely.

  To Qian’er, the air smelled of freedom.

  Seeing Gu Bailu come in, she smiled brilliantly. “Master, am I dreaming? I’m really back in Prince Zi’s house!”

  Gu Bailu took her hand and sat down. “You’re not dreaming. We’re all back, but I have to tell you something.”

  Qian’er’s face tensed up. “What…… what is it?”

  “Don’t be scared. Lu Fenying is coming to Southern Glory Empire.” Gu Bailu had to make sure that Qian’er was prepared, in case they gave the game away when Lu Fenying arrived.

  Qian’er’s face changed drastically. She had thought that everything was a beautiful dream just now, but a sudden bolt from the blue woke her up.

  So, it really was a dream?

  And she had now woken up from it.

  Qian’er smiled gloomily. “He caught up so quickly. I didn’t even have time to catch my breath.”

  Gu Bailu had spent so much time and effort to get her out, but it was all for nothing.

  “Su Muwei didn’t say that he knows we faked your death. She only said that he’s coming to Southern Glory Empire. Maybe he’s just here for fun. He might not be here for you.” Gu Bailu consoled her.

  Qian’er shook her head. “It’s winter now, and the new year is coming. He’s not the sort to come out for fun, and it’s his coronation next month. He won’t come to Southern Glory at this time unless it’s important.”

  Qian’er wasn’t optimistic about Lu Fenying’s trip to Southern Glory Empire.

  Lu Fenying might be the crown prince, but he didn’t like socializing. He usually remained in the crown prince’s residence after he returned from court.

  Of course, he wasn’t bored in the crown prince’s residence. He learned the zither, chess, calligraphy and painting, and was good at them.

  He spent the rest of the time abusing Mo Qian’er.

  He forced her to learn the four arts as well, and when Mo Qian’er lost to him in chess, she was punished by kneeling or made to clean the chamber pots.

  Apart from that, he would also watch people play the lute and dance. He didn’t have any other hobbies.

  He had authority, power and strength; he didn’t need to curry favor or draw any powerful or noble families to his side.

  Besides, Heavenly Wind Empire was completely under his control. He didn’t need any help from Southern Glory Empire.

  So, the only reason he could be in Southern Glory Empire was to capture her.

  However…… Qian’er still felt that something wasn’t right. If Lu Fenying really wanted to capture her, he didn’t need to come himself. He had the slave mark flute. Although he couldn’t control her mind from a distance, he could make her suffer in agony and force her to return.

  “My plan was so perfect. How did he find out?” At Qian’er’s words, Gu Bailu also felt the situation wasn’t optimistic. It was almost the new year, and Lu Fenying had come to Southern Glory. There was nothing happening between the two countries that was important enough for him to come out.

  Gu Bailu had the most say here, since her man held the most power here.

  “But we don’t know for sure.” Qian’er rebutted her own words. “If he really wants to capture me, he doesn’t have to do it himself. He might be coming for some important thing.”

  After thinking out loud, she shook her head. “I can’t be scared of him. I have to run now. I can’t stay in Pale Emperor City. I have to be at least 300 kilometers away from the slave mark flute.”

  She stood up and said, “Master, I’m leaving. Whatever he’s here for, I can’t be too close to him.”

  The slave mark flute could control a person’s mind within 300 kilometers. She had to get out of that range.

  692 You Have a Way to Undo the Slave Mark?

  She couldn’t let him control her mind. Even if he made her wish that she was dead, she could tolerate that. At worst, she would just die, which was better than going back.

  Gu Bailu pulled her back. “Don’t panic. It’s winter now, and it’s snowing everywhere in Southern Glory Empire. You’re pregnant – where can you go? Let’s wait and see. If he’s really here for you, we can send you off later.”

  “No…… It’ll be too late then.” Qian’er shook her head.

  “It won’t. Did you forget that I have a Soul Collecting Bracelet that can help you hide for twenty-four hours? If he isn’t here for you, you’ll be running for nothing.”

  Gu Bailu actually wanted to say that even if Qian’er ran 300 kilometers away, Lu Fenying could still make her life a living hell with just the flute. She might be able to endure it, but would the baby be able to? If she wasn’t careful, they might both die.

  Now that Qian’er could live, Gu Bailu absolutely didn’t want her to die.

  Also, she felt that if Lu Fenying had really discovered that the dead Mo Qian’er was a fake, he could blow the flute to see if Qian’er was still alive.

  But nothing had happened to Qian’er.

  There were only two possibilities. One, Lu Fenying hadn’t found out.

  Two, Lu Fenying knew, but he didn’t want Qian’er to die, so he was coming here in person.

  As long as he didn’t want Qian’er to die, Gu Bailu had ways to stop him from taking her away.

  Now that he was in her territory, she was going to make Lu Fenying know who was the master here!

  Qian’er wavered a little. She had no one; the only person she knew was Gu Bailu. She didn’t know where to go if she left Gu Bailu.

  She was a pregnant woman with low spiritual power; she might not be able to survive running for 300 kilometers.

  “Are you done talking?” An old voice rang out, and only then did they remember that there was someone else in the room.

  The blind old woman had already finished a cup of tea, and finally spoke up when she saw that they seemed to have forgotten her.

  The reason Gu Bailu had brought her back was partly because she might need the witch doctor’s skills to lift the slave mark.

  The second reason was that she had to come with Gu Bailu if she wanted to open her Heavenly Eye.

  Gu Bailu smiled. “I’m sorry. I’ll write down an introduction to cultivating the Heavenly Eye tonight and give it to you tomorrow.”

  The witch doctor said expressionlessly, “Just keep your word. This house is a treasure. I want to stay here.”

  “No, I only promised to teach you the Heavenly Eye, not give you a place to live. You can live at my teahouse for free, but not in Prince Zi’s residence.” Gu Bailu immediately refused.

  They hadn’t investigated the witch doctor’s background, so they certainly couldn’t keep her in the house.

  She could plant curses on people, and was a very dangerous person.

  The witch doctor snorted. “Are you scared that I’ll hurt you?”

  “Granny, one must always be vigilant. You can cultivate the Heavenly Eye anywhere; it doesn’t have to be in Prince Zi’s residence.” Gu Bailu didn’t hide anything.

  “This is a great place for cultivation.” The moment the witch doctor entered Prince Zi’s house, she knew that there was a spring of spiritual energy here, which allowed one to progress quickly in their cultivation.

  Of course Gu Bailu certainly knew that Prince Zi’s residence was good for cultivation, which had helped her cultivation to progress rapidly. However, the witch doctor couldn’t stay here.

  The security of the entire residence was the top priority.

  Seeing that Gu Bailu wouldn’t budge, the witch doctor said, “Aren’t you worried about the slave mark? What if I have a solution?”

  Gu Bailu’s eyes lit up. “Do you have a way to undo the slave mark?”

  There was also delight on Qian’er’s pretty face.

  693 Joy or Rage Doesn’t Exist for Lu Fenying

  “No, I can’t undo it, but I can make it less painful when it flares up.” She was just a witch doctor.

  “However…… I can help you plant a Gu bug in Lu Fenying.”

  “What do you mean?” Gu Bailu asked anxiously.

  “If he uses the slave mark flute, the Gu will make him suffer a backlash. In other words, he’ll feel as much pain as you do when he uses the slave mark flute.” The witch doctor’s empty eye sockets looked at Qian’er.

  Qian’er shook her head. “I’m not scared of pain. I’m scared of being controlled.”

  That was the main reason why she wanted to leave. She would be able to endure the pain, but she would do something humiliating if her mind was controlled.

  “The Backlash Gu is simple: You can do whatever he does to you.” The witch doctor chuckled, which was an extremely scary sound.

  Gu Bailu grabbed her hand in delight. “Really?”

  That would be great!

  “Theoretically, this type of Gu can be used, but there is a requirement: It can only be successfully planted in the moment that the target loses control of their emotions.”

  “What do you mean?” Qian’er was confused.

  “It’s simple. When they’re feeling joyful, or enraged, or heartbroken.”

  The witch doctor said it was simple, but it really wasn’t.

  Lu Fenying was a cold-blooded and ruthless man. It was impossible for him to feel joy.

  It was also impossible for him to be heartbroken.

  It was possible to piss him off, but to make him enraged?

  Hehe…… No.

  “If you hadn’t said the rest……” Gu Bailu sat back in her chair in disappointment.

  Qian’er also sat down and frowned. She couldn’t understand why Lu Fenying was doing this. Su Muwei was already fine, so why did he still want to capture Qian’er?

  “Master, please help me do a blood swap.”

  That way, even if she was discovered, Lu Fenying might let her go once he realized that she no longer had Dragon Spirit Blood, and was worthless.

  “Think it over first. It’ll take Lu Fenying a few days to travel from Heavenly Wind to Southern Glory. We’ll send people to set up obstructions within Southern Glory Empire to delay him.”

  All this time, Gu Bailu had never wanted Qian’er to swap out her Dragon Spirit Blood; this was something everybody wanted.

  It would be a shame to give it to someone else.

  Qian’er stood up and then knelt resolutely in front of Gu Bailu. “Master, I’ve already considered it. Dragon Spirit Blood is a burden to me. I don’t have the ability to protect it right now. Give it to someone else. If Lu Fenying must have it, then give that person to him.”

  Gu Bailu thought that this was a possible solution.

  “Okay, I’ll start picking candidates tomorrow.”

  She had to pick someone with a good personality. At the very least, it couldn’t be someone as indifferent and heartless as the rest of the people in this world.

  “Thank you, master.” Qian’er stood up and took a deep breath.

  The witch doctor sniffed. “So, you don’t need me anymore?”

  She actually wanted to stay in Prince Zi’s house, which was a great place.

  “We’ll still need you. I know that you’re interested in your cultivation speed in Prince Zi’s residence, but I have a treasure in my own house that can increase your cultivation speed. You can stay there.”

  Gu Bailu felt that if the witch doctor had the ability, she shouldn’t cut off the old woman’s path.

  What if there was an opportunity to use the Backlash Gu?

  Gu Bailu didn’t dare let her stay in Prince Zi’s residence, but the Gu house was fine.

  She had squeezed into the four families previously, and the Bai family’s treasure now belonged to the Gu family. She wondered whether it had already been sent over.

  With her husband to back her up, she wasn’t worried that she wouldn’t get the treasure.

  694 When Will Princess Zi Be Kicked Out Next?

  The witch doctor nodded. “That’s fine.”

  After making up her mind, Gu Bailu returned to her room. She opened the Gu family ancestral book and carefully went through it to see if there was anything written on the slave mark flute.

  But there was no mention of it.

  Conversely, the Backlash Gu was mentioned.

  It seemed that the witch doctor hadn’t lied. It was a pity that Lu Fenying wasn’t a man who lost control of his emotions.

  But nothing was absolute.

  If he really was coming here to capture Qian’er, what they needed to know was why. Was it because she had Dragon Spirit Blood, or did he actually have feelings for Qian’er?

  Soon, Feng Qingtian returned after a discussion with Ye Huai.

  He gave her a letter. “This is the latest intelligence. Take a look. I’m afraid that Lu Fenying really knows that we used a fake.”

  Gu Bailu opened the letter curiously. Her plan had been perfect.

  She had even guessed that Lu Fenying would be suspicious, and would examine Mo Qian’er’s body. She had put in a lot of special care into creating the fake scars on the body.

  How had she been discovered?

  However, she was stunned after reading the letter. “Why would he go to the Nether King?!”

  The Nether King was the emissary of the Nether Land.

  Feng Qingtian kissed her forehead and said, “That’s what I want to know. Should I go to the Nether Land and ask?”

  “Don’t go. The Nether King wants to capture Qian’er, too.” Gu Bailu leaned against him and read the letter in confusion. “Was he planning to revive Qian’er?”

  “For him to look for the Nether King, that can be the only possibility, but why does he want to revive Qian’er? The price for getting the Nether King to do something is no small amount.”

  Gu Bailu smiled. “We’ll know once he arrives.”

  It was only now that Gu Bailu realized that Lu Fenying was quite interesting.

  He wouldn’t let go of Qian’er, not even when she died, and wanted to bring her back to life. There was something more to the deep feelings involved here.

  The key was what type of feelings those were.

  Before she went to bed, Gu Bailu told Feng Qingtian that she wanted to find someone for Qian’er to do a blood swap with.

  The next day, the butler gave her a list of maids in Prince Zi’s house and described each of their characters.

  Some maids were gentle and cute, but…… perhaps because of their identities as maids, they weren’t lively at all.

  Gu Bailu wasn’t satisfied after she saw them.

  After the butler left, the witch doctor came, and Gu Bailu remembered that she had to send the witch doctor to the Gu house today.

  News of Gu Bailu’s return to Prince Zi’s house had started to spread throughout Pale Emperor City since yesterday.

  Everybody was dumbfounded. Did Prince Zi like this trash of the Gu family or not?

  If he liked her, why did he kick her out again and again?

  And to say that he didn’t like her at all wasn’t right; the imperial announcement which he put up said that he was looking for his wife.

  He had spent a lot of effort to track her down and bring her back.

  Everybody on the streets wondered what was going on.

  Some people even bet that Gu Bailu would be kicked out of Prince Zi’s residence again soon.

  Nobody dared to bet openly, and it was all under the table.

  After all, the people who had cursed that the baby inside Gu Bailu’s stomach was a bastard were already six feet underground.

  Gu Bailu had no idea of this gossip. The luxurious but low-key carriage reached the Gu house.

  The Gu house was the same as before she left. Even the maids at the door were very obedient.

  Everybody greeted her respectfully.

  695 Our Bellies are the Same Size

  After she passed by, she opened her Heavenly Eye at a distance, but didn’t see any of the servants start to whisper among themselves.

  Everything was in order inside the house.

  Gu Bailu was still on her way to the reception pavilion.

  A fat person came running over from a distance. Gu Bailu’s heart tightened, and she hurried to stand to the side. This girl didn’t have to be so enthusiastic when she saw her!

  “Lulu, you’re back! That’s great!”

  Gu Bailu had just seen her life flash before her eyes, when Bu Yaolian’s chubby face appeared in front of her.

  Thankfully, she knew that Gu Bailu was pregnant, and didn’t dare run at her anymore.

  “Hehe…… Lulu, your belly is as big as mine.” Bu Yaolian was surprised and a little proud.

  Gu Bailu wanted to laugh too……

  Your belly is big, but I’m pregnant.

  What is there to be proud about?

  She pinched Bu Yaolian’s plump face, which felt unexpectedly nice.

  “You need to lose weight. I’m really scared that you’ll one day only be able to move by rolling around.”

  Gu Bailu looked at her. She seemed to have gained weight again.

  “The dishes made by the cooks in your house are too delicious! Many of them are my favorites,” Bu Yaolian said in delight.

  So…… that was why she and Ah Luo were friends.

  “I’m bringing the cooks back to Prince Zi’s house today so that you don’t get too fat that you can only roll around, and then blame me for it,” Gu Bailu said half-jokingly.

  Bu Yaolian grabbed her hand. “Then I’ll go with you to Prince Zi’s house. In any case, I have to follow you.”

  Gu Bailu patted her hand. “Alright, alright. I was just kidding. How’s the house?”

  Bu Yaolian patted her chest and said, “You can relax with me around. I’ve been helping my grandmother’s family since I was ten; this is a piece of cake.”

  Bu Yaolian was full of confidence.

  This was the only thing she was confident about.

  Gu Bailu knew that while Bu Yaolian might look stupid, she was in fact very smart and capable.

  The Bu family was a major family with businesses in three nations; as the only descendant of the Bu family, she naturally knew how to manage business.

  That was why when Gu Bailu left, she entrusted the Gu house to Bu Yaolian.

  Sure enough, when Bu Yaolian gave her the account book, Gu Bailu was shocked. “You earned so much?”

  In less than two months, she had earned twenty thousand gold taels.

  One had to know that the Gu family didn’t have many stores that could make money. The good ones had all been sold off by Ye Yunshu.

  “This is nothing. It’s only a short period of time, and a lot of the businesses haven’t taken effect yet, so it doesn’t look like a lot of profit.” Bu Yaolian wasn’t bothered.

  In less than two months, her methods had yet to truly see a net profit, or she would’ve made a lot more money.

  Gu Bailu blinked at Bu Yaolian. The more she looked, the more pleased she was. If Bu Yaolian and Qian’er could swap blood, everything would be kept within the “family.”

  The moment this idea struck her, Gu Bailu immediately felt that Bu Yaolian was the best candidate.

  She hurriedly asked, “Little Lian’er, do you want to get thinner?”

  Bu Yaolian jumped out of her chair. “Yes! Even in my dreams, I want to get thinner!”

  “Let me tell you something, and you can think about it.”

  Bu Yaolian leaned over and asked, “What is it? Tell me, as long as I can do it.”

  “For you, it’ll be very beneficial.”

  However, she couldn’t guarantee what things would be like after they swapped blood.

  She told Bu Yaolian about Qian’er swapping out her blood.

  Bu Yaolian asked worriedly, “Will it be dangerous?”


  696 Qian“er Becomes a Fatty?

  She was the only granddaughter. Her grandparents probably wouldn’t let her take any sort of risk.

  “No, not at all.” Gu Bailu guaranteed that she wouldn’t have let them proceed if it was dangerous.

  She had the Sky Splitting Mirror, so there wouldn’t be any danger.

  “I’ll do it.” Bu Yaolian immediately agreed.

  “Don’t you have to think about it?” Gu Bailu persuaded her.

  “No need. Dragon Spirit Blood is so good, it can’t simply be given away to someone else.” Bu Yaolian was a businesswoman and came from a business family; she had the deeply ingrained mindset of a profiteer.

  Gu Bailu said, “This is a big deal. I’ll give you a day to think about it, or you can discuss it with your grandfather.”

  “Okay.” Bu Yaolian agreed, but she had made up her mind.

  “By the way, was the treasure sent over?” asked Gu Bailu.

  “It was sent over a long time ago. The Bai family doesn’t have the guts to pull any tricks with Prince Zi around. This treasure is great. Some of the maids in the house were actually able to make a breakthrough after years of failing to advance in their cultivation!”

  Gu Bailu left the witch doctor in the house and gave her the cultivation notes which she had written yesterday.

  It was only after she gave it to her that she remembered that the old woman had no eyes.

  So, Gu Bailu arranged for a maid to read the notes to her and attend to her during her cultivation.

  As for whether or not the witch doctor succeeded in opening the Heavenly Eye, that had nothing to do with Gu Bailu.

  Gu Bailu brought Bu Yaolian back to Prince Zi’s house and told Qian’er about the blood swap.

  Qian’er had no objections. She was more than happy to trade blood with Bu Yaolian.

  Gu Bailu very responsiblely warned her, “Blood is also genetic, so…… It’s possible that after the blood swap, you might have a physique that is more prone to gaining weight.”

  Qian’er blinked and asked, “What do you mean?”

  “In layman’s terms, you might get fat.”

  Qian’er stared at Bu Yaolian. As fat as her?

  That would be great!

  Lu Fenying definitely wouldn’t be interested in torturing her.

  “I…… don’t mind,” Qian’er replied gently.

  Although they had both made the decision, Gu Bailu still gave them a day to consider.

  That night, Feng Qingtian told her that Lu Fenying had already arrived at the border of Heavenly Wind Empire and Southern Glory Empire. They were making things difficult for him on the border, but it wouldn’t be long before he entered Heavenly Wind Empire tomorrow.

  So fast!

  Lu Fenying arrived much faster than Gu Bailu had expected.

  The next day, neither Qian’er nor Bu Yaolian had changed their minds. Gu Bailu closed off a room for the blood exchange.

  Originally, it was impossible to change all the blood over, but it was much easier to do with the Sky Splitting Mirror.

  Although it wasn’t life-threatening, it was still a blood exchange.

  She was worried that the blood might be incompatible with other parts of their bodies.

  Thankfully, Qian’er’s Dragon Spirit Blood was omnipotent. Bu Yaolian’s body accepted it very quickly and she woke up after a day of rest.

  It was Qian’er’s first time receiving someone else’s blood. Her organs had enjoyed the best blood all this time, and after switching to regular nutrients, was probably taking a while to accept it. After two days, Qian’er still had yet to wake up.

  It was like someone who had been eating exotic delicacies all this time switching to very ordinary dishes – it was really unbearable.

  Gu Bailu checked her pulse and confirmed that she was fine.

  On the third day, Qian’er finally woke up.

  It was also on this day that Feng Qingtian brought news. “Lu Fenying has reached the town outside Pale Emperor City and will be here tomorrow at the latest.”


  697 Changes After the Blood Switch

  Gu Bailu hurried to tell Qian’er the news.

  Qian’er, on the other hand, was calm. “Don’t worry, master. Let him come. There’s nothing to be scared of now.”

  Now that she had lost the Dragon Spirit Blood, what could Lu Fenying do even if he took her back?

  It had been two days since Bu Yaolian woke up. She didn’t feel any discomfort, and was full of energy every day.

  Usually, she liked to sleep in and wouldn’t wake up until the sun was high in the sky, but today, she was already up as soon as the sky was light.

  She was in high spirits and wanted to do something when she woke up, so she simply cleaned up her room as well as swept the snow that had fallen overnight in the yard.

  She simply couldn’t help herself.

  Gu Bailu came over and asked her, “Is there something wrong with your body?”

  Bu Yaolian shook her head. “No, there’s nothing wrong at all. In fact, I feel really good. I accidentally cut my hand when I was cleaning yesterday. The blood fell into a flower pot, and even though it was winter, silver and golden buds actually grew……”

  Dragon Spirit Blood was too amazing. Bu Yaolian felt that she had really picked up a treasure.

  Gu Bailu looked around and asked nervously, “Did anyone else see it?”

  Seeing her serious expression, Bu Yaolian shook her head. “No, why?”

  “Although the people in Prince Zi’s house are loyal, we’re worried that they might have a change of heart after seeing the Dragon Spirit Blood. We’re the only ones who know about you and Qian’er switching blood. Even Mr. Xiao doesn’t know, so we must keep it a secret.”

  Bu Yaolian grew nervous when she heard Gu Bailu’s words. She was someone who possessed a rare treasure now.

  She used to be a piece of trash without any spiritual power. Although she had a spirit root, she was even more useless than Gu Bailu.

  She had been bullied since she was little. Even though her family had a lot of riches, they could only offer them to other experts in exchange for protecting their family.

  If it wasn’t for her family’s business acumen, Bu Yaolian would’ve long been bullied to death.

  So, she had never thought much of herself.

  Only after changing her blood did she realize how dangerous it was to have an extraordinary ability.

  The Dragon Spirit Blood was just like her family’s business interests. The family didn’t have the strength to protect their interests, which ultimately led to other people wanting to rob them.

  But she didn’t want the Dragon Spirit Blood to be stolen by someone else.

  So, she knew that she had to keep it a secret.

  “Got it. I’ll be careful in the future,” Bu Yaolian said carefully.

  “Try not to bleed in front of other people as much as possible. Even if you do, don’t let anyone see the effect of the blood. Too many people want Dragon Spirit Blood in this world, or the dragon race wouldn’t have been pulled down.”

  It could be said that the dragon race no longer existed. In the eyes of the world, the only thing left of them was an inferior breed that had yet to evolve and take human form.

  Even these dragons were tortured to death by experts, who ate their flesh to boost their powers.

  Bu Yaolian covered her heart. “I never thought I would become a target of robbery one day.”

  Her face turned pale.

  “Now you know to be scared. I gave you a day to think about it. What were you thinking……”

  Bu Yaolian chuckled awkwardly. “I was thinking that I might be as slim as Miss Qian’er if I had her blood.”

  Gu Bailu was speechless.

  “It’s fine, it’s not that scary. Just be careful not to let anyone know.” Gu Bailu didn’t want to scare her. Although Bu Yaolian had a big build, Gu Bailu knew that she was very timid.

  698 The Crown Prince Is Here With a New Year’s Gift?

  Bu Yaolian nodded. “I’m not scared.”

  As long as she stayed in Prince Zi’s residence, she wouldn’t be in any danger.

  In any case, she had gained a lot.

  “You have to be extra careful in the next few days. The crown prince of Heavenly Wind Empire has come to Southern Glory Empire because of the Dragon Spirit Blood. I’m guessing he’ll be staying in Prince Zi’s house.”

  Lu Fenying was probably going to live in Prince Zi’s house in Southern Glory Empire.

  Firstly, it was because they had to return the favor. Secondly, Lu Fenying would think that he had a greater chance of finding Qian’er in Prince Zi’s house.

  Lu Fenying had been in contact with Dragon Spirit Blood for many years. Gu Bailu was really worried that he would be able to sniff out Dragon Spirit Blood on someone, which would put Bu Yaolian in danger.

  “Why don’t I go back to the Gu house?” Bu Yaolian suggested.

  She had traveled the world with her grandfather. She had long heard of the crown prince of Heavenly Wind Empire, who was ruthless and terrifying.

  She didn’t want to be targeted by such a person.

  “No, the Gu house isn’t safe either. The best solution would be to leave Heavenly Wind Empire. Lu Fenying will never suspect you.” Gu Bailu revealed her purpose for coming today.

  Bu Yaolian pouted. “Do I have to leave?”

  She had thought that she wouldn’t have to be scared of anything in Prince Zi’s house. If she left, she would be in danger wherever she went.

  “I’ll pick you up after Lu Fenying is gone. It’s a place where nobody will ever be able to find you. It’s just that the conditions might be a little tougher.”

  Gu Bailu was referring to the cave that she had fallen into when she transmigrated. It blocked out all spiritual power, and Feng Qingtian hadn’t found her back then even after months of searching.

  So, it was the safest place.

  Although Mr. Xiao knew about it, she had ways to keep him here, so she didn’t need to worry about him going back to the cave.

  “I’m not scared. Since Lulu said that it’s a safe place, it definitely has to be. I’ll go.”

  Bu Yaolian’s thought was that since she had obtained the Dragon Spirit Blood, which had a lot of benefits, she also had to take the bad with the good, so she calmly accepted it.

  After Bu Yaolian agreed, Gu Bailu arranged a few guards and maids for her, and had Ah Luo guide them to the cave that very day.

  Just as Bu Yaolian’s carriage left, Lu Fenying’s carriage arrived.

  It stopped unerringly outside the entrance of Prince Zi’s residence.

  Last night, Lu Fenying had sent someone to deliver a message, so Feng Qingtian had long dispatched someone to wait for him at the entrance.

  Lu Fenying’s carriage wasn’t low-key at all, and a lot of people on the streets wondered who it belonged to. After all, as the veteran bunch of gossips in Pale Emperor City, they recognized the carriages of all the noble families in Pale Emperor City.

  Lu Fenying’s carriage was too unfamiliar. There was a design of two crossed swords on it.

  It looked very arrogant.

  Some people went over to the gate of Prince Zi’s house. Seeing that Prince Zi and some guards were at the gate to welcome the newcomer, they were smart enough to guess his identity.

  “The crown prince of Heavenly Wind Empire? Why is he here? It’s almost the new year.”

  “Is he here to deliver a new year’s gift?”

  “Are you an idiot? Why would the crown prince deliver the new year’s gift himself?”

  As soon as the man said the words, a few boxes were carried out of the carriage that was in the back. The boxes looked luxurious and expensive.

  “Don’t tell me he’s really here to deliver a new year’s gift?”

  “Don’t be silly. It’s definitely not that simple. Just wait and see.”

  “But I heard that the crown prince of Heavenly Wind Empire is cold-blooded and ruthless. He even killed his mother, and likes to challenge experts. I thought he would look like a fiend; who would have thought he would be so beautiful……”


  699 The Crown Prince of Heavenly Wind Empire Is Beautiful

  A group of girls on the side gasped. “Gorgeous and strong spiritual power – I want that man.”

  Some people were going to mock them, but when they turned around, they saw that the girls were dressed in lavish clothes and the exquisite carriage next to them had the Murong family crest on it. Nobody dared to say anything.

  The girls of the Murong family couldn’t be offended.

  Although Nan Ningxin and Murong Lanyi were ruined, there were still plenty of powerful ladies in the Murong family.

  They had been cowed by Nan Ningxin and Murong Lanyi before, but now that the two were dead, it was time for these girls to step up.

  “I heard that the crown prince of Heavenly Wind Empire doesn’t have a concubine yet.” The girls discussed among themselves.

  “No, but I heard that he has a girl whom he likes and keeps by his side, despite how weak she is.”

  “She’s just sick. She’ll die sooner or later. How can a girl like that become the crown prince’s wife? Otherwise, they would already be married. We have a chance.”

  “Hehe. There’s only one crown prince of Heavenly Wind Empire.”

  “It’ll be up to each person’s capability. In any case, Prince Zi already has a princess, so there’s no hope there. Everybody knows that the major families have their eyes on the heirs of Heavenly Wind Empire and Rising Clouds Empire.”

  They glared at Gu Bailu.

  Dressed in a white dress, a pregnant Gu Bailu stood there with a smile on her face.

  She was pretty, but she was still useless.

  Why was her luck so good?

  Prince Zi, whom they had always wanted to approach, had one caring arm around her waist, a tender expression on his handsome face.

  “Prince Zi must’ve been bewitched.”

  “I think so too. There are probably times when the Gu bugs don’t work, which is why he kicked the garbage out several times.”

  The girls on the side stayed silent.

  Murong Qingqing glanced at them and snorted. “Look at how useless you are. She was garbage to begin with, but you don’t even dare curse her – you’re worse than garbage.”

  Murong Qingqing was a daughter of the main house, and her mother was a daughter of the Wang family, who married Murong Lanyi’s father as a concubine.

  Although her mother was a daughter of a concubine in the Wang family and didn’t have much spiritual power, she had been a renowned beauty in Pale Emperor City back then.

  Murong Qingqing had lived in Murong Lanyi’s shadow since she was a child. Although she had immense spiritual power, she was still inferior to a genius like Murong Lanyi.

  She had inherited her mother’s beauty, and after years of cultivating her spiritual power, she was now a well-known figure.

  Now that Murong Lanyi and Nan Ningxin were gone, her grandmother began to focus on her.

  So, she was head and shoulders above the other girls in her family.

  The other girls pouted and got into their carriages to leave.

  Murong Qingqing, on the other hand, was still staring at Lu Fenying’s tall figure. She found his slightly curly black hair too beautiful.

  At the entrance to Prince Zi’s house, Gu Bailu joked with Lu Fenying, “Your Highness was in such a hurry to follow us back to Southern Glory – could it be that you’re interested in Prince Zi?”

  Before Lu Fenying could react, Feng Qingtian pulled a long face. “Don’t talk nonsense.”

  He raised his head and invited Lu Fenying in.

  After they entered the house, Lu Fenying looked around confidently, and really made himself at home.

  After they sat down, Gu Bailu asked, “Why are you here in Southern Glory Empire, Your Highness?”

  Lu Fenying’s eyes were dim and hid his emotions. He said lightly, “You’re not worried at all about how Mo Qian’er is doing.”


  700 Is This the Mo Qian“er You Left Me?

  Gu Bailu cursed him in her heart. He was clearly here for Qian’er. Who had the time to act with him?

  “Qian’er may be my disciple, but she belongs to you. I don’t care how you handle matters – in any case, my worries would be meaningless.”

  “Princess Zi is really good at talking. Not only can you talk, you’re also very smart. However, I hope you don’t go overboard. Give me Mo Qian’er.” Lu Fenying put down his cup and spoke in a neutral tone, but nevertheless wasn’t to be denied.

  Gu Bailu also liked talking to people who didn’t beat around the bush.

  “Your Highness, I don’t understand. You had Qian’er stay back in your residence, and now you’ve come running over to ask me for her?”

  Denying it no matter what was the first step.

  “Throw her in,” Lu Fenying ordered coldly.

  Someone carried a box in and opened it to reveal a disgusting-looking body.

  Although the body was showing signs of decomposition, Gu Bailu recognized that it was the body of the female slave which they had used in the switch.

  While the face was a little deformed, it clearly wasn’t Mo Qian’er’s face.

  She had used the 9,999 Spring Harbingers to turn the female slave into Mo Qian’er, but the 9,999 Spring Harbingers could only last for three days. So, she had gotten Su Muwei to feed the body 9,999 Spring Harbingers one more time to maintain its appearance.

  That was six days, which was more than enough time for the body to be buried.

  So, nothing should have gone wrong.

  But who would’ve thought that Lu Fenying would beg the Nether King to bring Qian’er’s soul back?

  “Your Highness, why did you bring a corpse to my house?” Gu Bailu asked angrily.

  Even if she was exposed, she had to deny it.

  “This is the Mo Qian’er you left me,” Lu Fenying said coldly. He didn’t expect the woman to refuse to admit it at this point.

  What a scoundrel.

  “What a joke. My disciple has become this hideous? Qian’er was beautiful when I left her to you. I don’t know what you mean by throwing a body at me.”

  Lu Fenying looked at Feng Qingtian. “Does Prince Zi have anything to say?”

  Feng Qingtian said indifferently, “Whatever my princess said.”

  Since the princess wasn’t going to admit it, neither would he.

  Even though it was an open secret.

  “Alright.” Lu Fenying stood up and was about to leave.

  “Wait……” Gu Bailu called out.

  Lu Fenying turned around to look at her, and Gu Bailu pointed at the body. “Take this away.”

  Lu Fenying narrowed his eyes, which were full of killing intent, but he restrained himself in the end and left.

  Naturally, he didn’t take the body with him.

  Feng Qingtian raised his hand at the attendant. “Take her away and bury her.”

  Gu Bailu sat down. “Lu Fenying was so easy to deal with. I’m afraid he’s up to something.”

  Feng Qingtian chuckled. “It’s fine. At most, he’ll discuss with those people in the palace how to deal with me, but they’ve long become useless. There’s nothing to be afraid of.”

  Gu Bailu relaxed when she saw how confident he was.

  Who would have thought that Lu Fenying would come back that evening to Prince Zi’s house.

  Gu Bailu was confused. “Your Highness, why are you here again?”

  “I’m staying in Prince Zi’s house. Of course I’ll come back when it gets dark,” Lu Fenying replied indifferently, making Gu Bailu choke on her breath.

  How come I don’t know that you’ll be staying in Prince Zi’s house?

  Didn’t you leave in a sulk? Weren’t you going to think of a way to deal with us? How can you come back so easily and say that you’re staying here?

  Who said you can stay here?!