Chapter 103 Green Plum

"Ayue!"

Xiao Yuheng's pupils dilated slightly, and he quickly reached out to cover her mouth, "Be quiet, this is the imperial palace."

Shen Yue's heart beat faster.

He didn't deny it.

His target is indeed His Majesty!

Why? Is it because His Majesty agreed to that performance?

impossible.

She was just a small shadow guard, not worth a prince's fuss.

What's more, it was the prince who proposed the performance. If he was angry about it and wanted to teach someone a lesson, he should teach the prince a lesson, not the person sitting on the throne.

So what other reasons are there?

She remembered that when Xiao Yuheng learned that Concubine Rou was ill and asked him to return to the capital to take care of her, he was not surprised at all.

Is it possible that he knew this day would come?

Is it possible that he has been gathering his strength over the years?

Is it possible that he came back this time just to...

She didn't dare think further.

Looking at Xiao Yuheng's familiar features, she suddenly felt that he was a little strange.

Is this really Xiao Yuheng? So handsome, and so cool...

"What are you thinking about?"

Xiao Yuheng's tone returned to its usual gentle tone.

Shen Yue blinked her big eyes and shook her head.

The man just thought she was frightened and pinched her cheek gently.

"Don't be afraid. I was just a little angry. I won't really attack you."

No way.

If A Yue hadn't stepped forward, he might have really taken action prematurely without considering the consequences.

"Really?" Shen Yue was still a little unconvinced.

"Of course. With so many Jinwu Guards on the field, do you think I'm not going to die?"

Shen Yue curled her lips, "That's right."

Seeing that she finally smiled, Xiao Yuheng also smiled.

"Let's go back home."

——

midnight.

As the third gong sounded, Wan Mei, wrapped only in a quilt, was carried back to Chenghuan Palace by several eunuchs.

Collapsing in the bathtub, she felt as if her whole body was about to fall apart, with burning pain all over her body.

The red marks and teeth marks all over her body were extremely eye-catching, constantly reminding her of what had just happened.

She lived like this for five years.

Sometimes she would wonder, is it worth it? If that man had any place for her in his heart, he would never send her to the palace, right?

However, she has loved him for more than ten years. If she doesn't stay in the palace to work for him, where can she go and what can she do?

Thinking of this, she slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.

While she was sleeping, a big hand suddenly grabbed her neck. She gasped and woke up suddenly.

"Your Highness... ahem... are you here?"

Her face was full of surprise, but the other party frowned, with disgust in his eyes that could not be ignored.

"Tell me! Why did you speak up for Shen Er today? If it weren't for you, I would have killed him today!"

As he spoke, he increased the strength in his hands.

"Your Highness, if I help you again under the circumstances, His Majesty will definitely be suspicious. Let go first. If you leave any marks, His Majesty will... notice."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye let go of her hand, walked to the bed, and rubbed her favorite Qingmei bed sheets with his big hands a few times.

"It's so wet and dirty!"

Wan Mei looked down and realized that the bath water on her neck had wet his hand.

"It's all my fault."

She staggered to her feet, walked out of the cold water, dried herself, put on a thin skirt, and then carefully returned to the bed.

"Your Highness, can you stay tonight?"

Xiao Ye raised his eyebrows, "Why, didn't you have enough fun just now?"

"No!" Wan Mei explained anxiously.

"Your Highness, I don't want to stay here. Could you please take me back to the East Palace? Or, could you just drop me off somewhere outside the palace and let me do other things for you?"

"Oh? Why, you don't like old things?"

"Yes, I was raised by the Empress. Since she passed away, I have been serving you for seventeen years. Your Highness should know who I have in my heart."

Xiao Ye sneered and lifted her chin with his finger, "Really? I don't remember. I only remember that you were enjoying yourself in Qilong Palace just now."

"Your Highness!"

Wan Mei felt humiliated. "Your Highness has given an order, and I have no choice but to carry it out. But Your Highness is the only one in my heart. I hope Your Highness will not say such things again!"

Xiao Ye's smile widened upon hearing this. "Wan Mei, how old are you this year?"

Wan Mei bit her lip and said, "Thirty-two."

"Yes, you are five years older than me. Tell me, at your age, what else can you do besides please the old man for me? Could it be that you want to replace me as the Crown Princess?"

"No, I dare not."

There was a faint blush at the corners of Wan Mei's eyes, and tears kept rolling in her eyes.

"That's good. I can't stand Xiao Yuheng. Think of a way to kill him!"

"yes."

After Xiao Ye left, Wan Mei's tears, which she had been holding back, finally fell.

She huddled on the edge of the bed, sobbing in her throat, her thin shoulders trembling slightly.

A Supa was slowly handed to her. "Is this what you want?"

Wan Mei was startled and subconsciously punched the other person hard. After seeing who the person was, she suddenly retracted her punch.

"You're crazy! How dare you trespass into the palace!"

The man was a little embarrassed to say, "I haven't seen you for several years. I, I really miss you..."

"What are you thinking about?"

"I want to report to you."

Wan Mei finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Speak."

"The secret decree doesn't seem to be in King Cheng's hands."

"What else?"

The man frowned and thought for a moment, "There's one more thing. King Cheng seems to have some health problems, but I haven't figured out what the problem is. I just know that it occurs periodically."

"Why don't you check it out?"

"yes."

The man turned to leave, but hesitated and turned back.

"Wan Mei."

Snap——

A slap hit him hard in the face.

"What did you call me?"

The man bowed his head respectfully, "Aunt, come with me."

"With you? Where to?"

"Anywhere is fine, somewhere where no one can find us, we can go to Nanzhao, Beichu, Xiliao, Dongyang, or live in seclusion in the mountains. I have saved some money over the years, I can take care of you..."

“That’s enough!”

Wan Mei gave him a cold look and said, "You're saving money? You have the nerve to bring up your monthly salary from the Shadow Guard Division? Go away, I'll pretend you never mentioned it."

Hearing this, the man clenched his fists and asked, "How much?"

"What?"

"How much money do I need to save before I can take you away?"

"…Is there something wrong with you?"

Wan Mei looked up at him, then quickly avoided his gaze when she met his. "No matter how much money you spend, let's go."

The man was silent for a moment, then he took a deep breath.

He took out a small medicine jar and a brocade box from his bosom and handed them to her.

"The secret medicine from Huichuntang is very effective in reducing swelling and dissolving blood stasis."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flashed and quickly left the hall.

"Huichuntang...I'm afraid it will cost you two months' salary, right?"

Wan Mei looked at the medicine jar for a long time, a bitter smile appearing on the corner of her mouth.

Then he put the medicine jar aside and opened the brocade box——

A silver hairpin lay quietly inside.

At one end of the hairpin, a few green plum blossoms are in full bloom.