Chapter 10 Ah Zhao is dead, the most beautiful is the bride

Lin Yanshu was followed as soon as she stepped out in the morning.

At first, she only felt that someone was secretly watching her, but when she reached the end of the street, she deliberately slowed down and clearly heard the footsteps following her.

Since she lost her ability to speak, her other senses have become much more sensitive, especially her hearing.

She keenly sensed that more than one person was following her. Their intentions were very clear.

Lin Yanshu changed direction and ran as fast as she could, not caring about her image at all.

Upon seeing this, the attendants behind him hurriedly chased after him, no longer caring about hiding.

However, Lin Yanshu was so agile that she managed to outmaneuver them in a series of twists and turns.

Seeing this, the leader could only throw a flying knife at Lin Yanshu.

The flying knife grazed Lin Yanshu's earlobe with a cold wind, and she slightly turned her head to dodge it.

Distracted, she stumbled and fell to the ground. Before she could get up, people surrounded her from behind.

Lin Yanshu gritted her teeth and looked up at them, her body involuntarily curling back.

Terrification overwhelmed her, and she couldn't even feel the pain in her ear.

Several burly men, panting heavily, surrounded her, each supporting one of her shoulders.

Lin Yanshu twisted and struggled, whimpering for help.

Passersby turned to look, and the kidnapper glared back, saying menacingly:

"You dare to meddle in Lord Gu's affairs!"

Upon hearing the surname Gu, the passersby all lowered their heads. In this prefecture and county, who else besides that official would dare to be so arrogant with the surname Gu?

Lin Yanshu frowned. She thought she had offended someone, but it turned out to be Gu Shuyun.

She swallowed hard. Although she was a little scared, she knew that Gu Shuyun wouldn't take her life.

She obediently allowed herself to be taken away by several people and locked in a separate courtyard.

Her hands and feet were tied up with hemp rope. Lin Yanshu huddled in a corner, listening to the people coming and going outside.

She knew there were people guarding the outside, and that Gu Shuyun would come to see her sooner or later.

As darkness fell, Lin Yanshu watched the crows cawing as they flew past the treetops outside the window, when the door was slowly pushed open.

Gu Shuyun walked in, dressed in red and full of vigor.

As soon as he entered, he saw that Lin Yanshu's hands and feet were tied up, and he shouted angrily:

"Who gave you permission to kidnap the young mistress!"

Having said that, he quickly stepped forward, looked tenderly at Lin Yanshu hiding in the corner, and reached out his hand, saying softly:

"Come here, Yanshu, let me untie you."

Lin Yanshu looked at Gu Shuyun with some fear and slowly moved to Gu Shuyun's side.

Gu Shuyun bent down and gently untied the hemp rope binding Lin Yanshu.

With all the shackles removed, Lin Yanshu suddenly raised her hand and slapped Gu Shuyun hard across the face.

The crisp sound of a slap echoed throughout the room.

A deep palm print was imprinted on Gu Shuyun's fair face. He rubbed his cheeks and stared at Lin Yanshu with a stubborn look in his eyes.

Lin Yanshu angrily kicked Gu Shuyun.

The kick was delivered with great force, knocking Gu Shuyun to the ground. Seeing this, Lin Yanshu used both hands and feet to support her numb limbs and quickly ran outside.

But Gu Shuyun grabbed him from behind around the waist.

Lin Yanshu exerted almost all her strength, kicking her legs forcefully, trying to break free from the man's hold.

Gu Shuyun's face was cold and stern. He held Lin Yanshu tightly, lowered his head close to Lin Yanshu, and said in a dark and angry tone:

"Yan Shu, why are you running?"

"Even if you manage to escape this room, there are plenty of people guarding it outside."

"Wouldn't it be better to stay here, marry me, and be my wife?"

Lin Yanshu looked up at the ceiling in despair, then elbowed Gu Shuyun in the stomach. Taking advantage of the moment when Gu Shuyun was in pain, she rolled out of his arms.

She looked at Gu Shuyun, panting, her eyes filled with disappointment.

Gu Shuyun didn't dare look into her eyes, glancing away. He knew that if he did this, she would resent him, but he couldn't just watch her live happily ever after with someone else.

"Yanshu, we will get married tomorrow."

"No one will come to ruin our marriage. That eyesore of a man is dead."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yanshu's eyes widened in disbelief. She raised her hand to hit Gu Shuyun, but Gu Shuyun grabbed her wrist.

She glared at Gu Shuyun, the patient she had once genuinely cared for, with eyes full of hatred.

How could he so easily end someone else's life for his own selfish desires?

Seeing Lin Yanshu, such a refined person, so excited over another man, Gu Shuyun suppressed his jealousy and bitterness, and smiled at Lin Yanshu:

"Don't be angry, tomorrow is our auspicious day."

Lin Yanshu dodged Gu Shuyun's hand that was trying to touch her.

Seeing her resistance, Gu Shuyun had no choice but to stop and instructed the servants to keep an eye on Lin Yanshu.

Lin Yanshu was alone in her room, looking out at the dark night, and couldn't help but burst into tears.

I did not kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me.

She killed Ah Zhao.

She buried her head in her arms and wept bitterly, filled with self-reproach; a mute's weeping is silent.

Lin Yanshu, her eyes red and choking back tears, unexpectedly touched a hard object at her waist—the dagger that A Zhao had bought for her.

She gripped the knife hilt; the coolness of the metal calmed her.

She cannot be weak; she harmed A-Zhao, and she should seek justice for him.

………

After Li Chengyi had made arrangements for his men, he kept a close eye on the Gu residence, watching them decorate it with lanterns and streamers.

Huo Zheng sent him a message saying that the troops wouldn't arrive until tomorrow at the earliest, and that Lin Yanshu was getting married tonight.

He couldn't wait any longer, so he used his position as a servant to sneak into the mansion.

The wedding at the Gu family mansion was different from usual customs. There was no groom picking up the bride, but the entire mansion was decorated with a festive atmosphere, and many guests were invited to a wedding banquet.

Lin Yanshu was forced to change into her wedding attire early in the morning.

Perhaps because her actions yesterday were too agitated, the Gu family even gave her some muscle relaxant.

Lin Yanshu smelled the medicine in the hot porridge as soon as she got close to it. She quietly took the bowl and chopsticks and drank it.

The maids watching were terrified. They had heard before they came that the young mistress was unwilling to marry into the family, and they were prepared to force-feed her. But Lin Yanshu just drank it down silently.

After finishing his drink, Lin Yanshu looked at the wedding dress they were holding, winked at the maid, and gestured:

Can I put it on myself?

Gu Shuyun specially selected several maids who knew sign language. Upon seeing this, the maids nodded quickly and handed the wedding dress to Lin Yanshu.

Lin Yanshu silently accepted it:

"Could you please step outside for a moment?"

The maids looked at each other, unsure whether they should leave.

Lin Yanshu smiled gently as she glanced at the guards outside:

"I can't leave, don't worry."

She was now the only one in the room.

Seeing that the maid had completely left the room and closed the door, Lin Yanshu's smile vanished, and he immediately clutched his throat, trying to vomit up the bowl of porridge he had just eaten.

Lin Yanshu suppressed her nausea and slowly vomited up the bowl of hot porridge she had just eaten.

She felt nauseous and feverish. Although the cartilage powder in her body had not been completely cleared, as long as she could hold on, the remaining effects of the medicine would prevent her from being completely controlled by others.

Lin Yanshu touched the dagger at his waist and hid it in his sleeve.

She reached out and pushed open the door, and the maid turned her head to look at Lin Yanshu.

They just felt that it was no wonder the young master insisted on having this mute woman.

Even though Lin Yanshu looked tired, she still exuded a subtle beauty, which, combined with her gorgeous wedding dress, created a unique charm.

Faced with such a beauty, the group became much more enthusiastic, focusing intently on applying makeup to Lin Yanshu's face.

They all wanted to please the future young mistress.

After finishing her makeup, Lin Yanshu looked at herself in the bronze mirror. A flower decoration adorned her forehead, and she wore vibrant red lipstick. At first glance, she possessed the air of a beauty capable of causing the downfall of a nation.

She almost didn't recognize herself anymore.

The maid led her through a maze of turns to the bridal chamber, where she was locked up.

Lin Yanshu looked at the festive furnishings in the room, the red candles on the table, and the wish for a son on the bed.

She sat on the bed, ignoring everything; she was a little tired.

In the days since she was captured, she has barely eaten anything. She had just eaten a bowl of hot porridge, but she vomited it all up.

In her hunger, the effects of the medicine were amplified many times over. Lin Yanshu drew her short blade and cut her palm. The pain of the gushing blood made her much more awake.

Bright red blood mingled with the vibrant wedding attire, the two intertwining and blending together.

If someone were to intrude and witness this scene, the beautiful woman's head would be veiled, with a faint blush between her brows, her pale face delicate and frail, and several bloodstains on her wedding dress, wiped on the bed, blooming like flowers.

The person in the scene, however, had a stubborn and restrained look in their eyes.

She was like a blood-stained lotus, pure and inviolable.

Lee Seung-ik drugged the food in the kitchen and watched as the servants ate the food laced with the drug.

Finally, Gu Shuyun, the groom, finished greeting all the guests after several rounds of drinks.

Thinking of the beautiful bride in the room, he straightened his clothes, and the expression on the young man's face softened a lot, with his flushed cheeks reflected on his wedding dress.

This was his day of great joy, and also his day of great sorrow.

If Gu Shuyun knew that Li Chengyi would appear tonight and steal Lin Yanshu away...

He would have forcibly married Li Chengyi long before Lin Yanshu found her.

The boy strode towards his courtyard, pushed open the gate, and stepped inside.

Li Chengyi stood behind him and followed him into the festive courtyard.

He looked at the entire courtyard, which was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, with huge "囍" (double happiness) characters everywhere.

Li Chengyi's gaze darkened slightly. He reached out and grabbed Gu Shuyun's shoulder, blocking his path.

Gu Shuyun was suddenly stopped and turned around with a displeased expression.

He thought it was that clueless servant who ruined his romantic night.

When he turned around and saw the familiar face behind him, his eyes were filled with surprise.

Isn't he already dead?

How can a dead person appear?

Li Chengyi raised an eyebrow with a cold smile:

Are you surprised to see me?

Gu Shuyun impatiently slapped Li Chengyi's hand away and looked at the man with disdain.

Even if he were alive, it wouldn't matter; he's the one who's going to marry Yan Shu now!

Moreover, this is in the Gu residence!

Killing once wasn't enough, so kill a second time.

Thinking this, Gu Shuyun's eyes turned fierce.

A note from the author:

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[Owl] I'd like to give my pre-order a shout-out.

The fantasy/martial arts novel, "I Became My Nemesis's Inner Demon."

On the surface, he's a respectable gentleman, but in reality, he's obsessed with his wife and has become a perverted, lewd, and emotionally dull woman.

[Mini Theater]

Xie Huiyan: Every day, I carry my wife's natal sword and tidy up her old little house until it looks beautiful.

Scarlet Kite: Provocation! It must be a provocation!

Xie Huiyan: When my wife hits me, I blow on her to stop the thud.

Fei Yuan: Provocation! Another provocation! Mocking me for not having eaten!

Xie Huiyan: I couldn't resist kissing my wife, and I want to kiss her again.

Fei Yuan: Provocation! Provocation! Holy crap, why does he look so intoxicated, and even stick out his tongue!