Inside the room, Qiao Zixian's hands and feet were tied and her mouth was gagged.

Seeing Ye Chengping enter, two lines of clear tears flowed from her eyes.

Ye Chengping hurriedly stepped forward and quickly untied Qiao Zixian.

After Qiao Zixian was freed, she threw herself into Ye Chengping's arms.

"Peace... Waaah..."

As soon as she called out softly, Qiao Zixian couldn't help but burst into tears.

Ye Chengping pulled Qiao Zixian into his arms and said with heartache, "Xian'er, you've suffered so much. What happened?"

Qiao Zixian did not answer Ye Chengping's question, but said with a sob in her voice, "That Prince Yong'an is not someone to be trifled with, so we'd better not go against him."

I will disband the Celestial Immortal Sect, then fake my death to escape, and from now on we will live a good life in Ganzhou.

"Let's leave the court intrigues and my father's affairs alone, okay?"

Ye Chengping tenderly wiped away Qiao Zixian's tears and tidied the stray hairs by her ears. "Xian'er, I know that the Heavenly Immortal Sect is your life's work, and also the Marquis's life's work, so don't say hurtful things."

Don't worry, now that Ye Ziyu is on my territory, even if he's incredibly capable, he can't cause any trouble.

You know, I've always wanted to gain the Marquis's approval, and I also want to give you the best of everything in this world!

Now that we've come this far, with only one final step left, how can we give up so easily!

I know Xian'er has been wronged. I promise you, I will find a chance to tear Zheng Yi to pieces!

Upon hearing this, Qiao Zixian's heart sank deeper and deeper.

If Ye Chengping truly cares about her, and as he said before, only wants to spend his life with her, shouldn't he be overjoyed to hear that she wants to give up her plan?

Now, however, they are using the excuse of wanting to give her the best of everything in the world to continue with their original plan.

Oh!

She had always believed that Ye Chengping truly loved and understood her, but now she realized that she was wrong.

Although she enjoyed the satisfaction and achievement that power brought her, what she really wanted was not power at all, but a stable and happy home.

When Ye Chengping saw Qiao Zixian silently shedding tears, he assumed that Qiao Zixian was still feeling wronged.

So he reached out and pulled her onto his lap, asking softly, "Xian'er, tell me what happened in Daliu Village, what you said to Ye Zeyu. Don't worry, I will help you get justice for the injustice you suffered."

Qiao Zixian lowered her eyes for a long time before speaking: "Ye Zeyu is very vigilant. He must have discovered something was wrong with Daliu Village and drugged the villagers. The people you sent were all killed by him without any hesitation or intention to leave any survivors."

He suspected I was a holy maiden of the Celestial Immortal Sect and interrogated me, but I didn't say anything, only that I was innocent.

As a result, Ye Ziyu gave me to Zheng Yi…”

Hearing this, Ye Chengping hugged Qiao Zixian tightly, "Xian'er, stop talking!"

Ye Chengping's performance was no different from that of an ordinary man; he perfectly conveyed the anger and pity he felt upon hearing that the woman he loved had been defiled by someone else.

But Qiao Zixian knew that Ye Chengping had orchestrated all of this.

Just then, Ye Chengping's large hand was caressing her waist.

If she were truly Ye Chengping's beloved, why would he lay hands on her and have lustful thoughts at this time?

Oh!

It turns out that once you poke a hole in the window paper, the person inside looks so ugly!

She thought she could manipulate all the men in the world, but she never expected that she would be used by men all the time!

And the one who reminded her of all this was actually Ye Ziyu…

"Xian'er, entrust yourself to me. I want to erase the marks left on you by other men. Don't worry, I will be gentle."

Ye Chengping's voice was hoarse, his breath was hot, and the smell of alcohol he exhaled made Qiao Zixian feel nauseous.

Qiao Zixian had served many men, but she had never slept with Ye Chengping.

Previously, she only felt that Ye Chengping was special. She didn't know how to treat Ye Chengping in bed, and at the same time, she didn't want Ye Chengping to see her flirtatious side.

But now, she doesn't want Ye Chengping to touch her; instead, she feels disgusted!

"No! Chengping, I don't want to now. You promised me you'd wait until our wedding night."

Qiao Zixian refused softly, but Ye Chengping, perhaps because he had been drinking, did not want to give up as easily as before.

Instead, he brought his mouth to Qiao Zixian's long, fair neck, kissing her while coaxing, "Xian'er, I can't wait any longer, will you leave it to me now?"

Qiao Zixian felt a churning in her stomach, and with a burst of strength she didn't know she had, she managed to push Ye Chengping away.

"Ye Chengping, are you humiliating me?!"

Ye Chengping's body, which had been enveloped by lust, felt as if it had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

Watching Qiao Zixian leave his arms, Ye Chengping's dark eyes darkened, and then he revealed a wronged expression.

"Xian'er, what are you saying! How could I insult you?! You know you are the love of my life, and I am willing to do anything for you!"

"I'm sorry, I just had a few too many drinks. I won't do it again. I'll wait until our wedding night."

As he spoke, Ye Chengping stood up from the bed, reached out and hugged Qiao Zixian with gentle and careful movements, as if he were treating Qiao Zixian as a fragile treasure.

It was this action that made Qiao Zixian believe that Ye Chengping truly loved her.

But now it seems so deliberate.

As usual, Qiao Zixian nestled obediently in Ye Chengping's arms and said softly, "Okay, I'll wait for you."

He then added, "You're right, I was just saying that out of anger. Our plan remains the same, but before that, I want Zheng Yi dead! The sooner the better!"

Ye Chengping affectionately patted Qiao Zixian's head, "Don't worry, Zheng Yi will definitely die, but we can't do anything to him in the palace, otherwise the traces will be too obvious and Ye Zeyu will easily notice something is wrong."

But Qiao Zixian insisted, "No! At the latest, the day after tomorrow! I must see Zheng Yi's body!"

Ye Chengping hesitated for a long time, but could only sigh and compromise, "Alright, whatever Xian'er says. At the latest, I will make sure Xian'er sees Zheng Yi's body the day after tomorrow."

Ye Chengping summoned two maids to help Qiao Zixian bathe and change her clothes, and prepared a table full of delicious food for her, all of which were her favorite dishes.

After washing up, Qiao Zixian put on a dress that Ye Chengping had specially made for her using Shu brocade, and everyone who saw her was captivated.

"Miss, you are so beautiful, no wonder the prince dotes on you so much."

One of the maids couldn't help but say with a look of envy.

Qiao Zixian raised an eyebrow, puzzled, and asked, "Oh? How much does the Prince dote on me?"

The maid didn't say anything more, but her eyes kept lingering on Qiao Zixian's clothes.

Qiao Zixian smiled slightly.

Yes, perhaps for a maid, receiving a dress made of Shu brocade would be an immense favor from Ye Chengping.