Having lost some blood, Yan Li soon felt drowsy, and Wen Ze stepped into the crystal coffin at that moment, once again embracing her as they slept.
"Ali?"
“Ah Li, come with me quickly, let’s leave this evil spirit.”
She didn't know how much time had passed when a clap of thunder woke Yan Li. There stood Que Fu in front of her, wearing armor and holding a sharp sword, looking at her with an urgent expression.
Yan Li quickly glanced around and realized that she was wearing a thin red dress and standing in the hall of the castle.
The windows on all four sides were open, and the cold wind blew up the hem of her thin skirt.
Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, billowing in the wind.
The horrific wound on his arm had long since disappeared.
Seeing that Yan Li did not react, Que Fu spoke up again urgently, "Ah Li, hurry up, don't hesitate, it will be too late if we don't leave now."
Yan Li's mind was almost completely blank.
"How did you end up here?"
Que Fu didn't have time to explain, and his men couldn't hold Wen Ze back for long. "A Li, now is not the time to say these things. Come with me first. I won't hurt you."
Seemingly afraid that Yan Li was still unwilling to leave, he paused for a moment and then added, "Wen Ze can't protect you. Only I can protect you now."
Yan Li was even more confused. She took a few steps back to avoid Que Fu's hand.
"What do you mean? What are you going to do?"
"The king stripped Wenze of his military power and prepared to kill him to end this farce once and for all."
“And you, Ali, as Wenze’s only wife, if you don’t leave now, you will die with Wenze.”
Seeing that Yan Li was retreating instead of advancing, Que Fu was extremely anxious. He disregarded her wishes, grabbed her hand, and rushed out of the castle, his expression urgent: "Do you want to die with him?"
Just as Yan Li was about to waver, the castle gate was suddenly pushed open from the outside.
Holding a sharp sword, Wen Ze blocked Que Fu's path to survival like a demon.
Unlike the clean sword in his hand, Wen Ze had clearly returned after killing someone; blood was dripping down the blade, and he had several more wounds on his body.
"General Que, where do you intend to take my wife?"
The butler stood guard at the castle gate. After seeing the scene inside, his face froze, and he turned away, clearly not going to let the two people inside leave.
Wen Ze's gaze remained sharp; he wasn't half-dead despite his injuries. He stared intently at the hand holding hers, relentlessly pressing closer without hesitation.
Que Fu was stunned by the pressure and couldn't help but take two steps back before speaking again, "Wen Ze, you can't protect her now. Let me take her away."
"What if I disagree?" Wen Ze laughed. "Do you think you can take my people away from my territory?"
Que Fu didn't hesitate, his voice low and hoarse with a hint of anger: "You don't agree? Do you want to watch her be forced to her death in front of us?"
Que Fu had never actually been on the battlefield; the worst thing he had ever done was kill a chicken.
But Wen Ze had experienced countless bloody battles and crawled out from among the corpses of millions. With just a glance, Que Fu's hand holding the sword began to tremble.
But at this point, Que Fu had no time to be afraid. He grabbed Yan Li, ready to be tough and leave directly.
"I can't protect her? Do you think you can?"
Wen Ze sneered again, and soon walked to the two of them, grabbing Yan Li's other hand, which also forced Que Fu to stop.
"Do you know how many people are out there trying to kill her? And how many people can you shield her from, how many people can you kill?"
"Do you really think you can protect her by hiding with her?"
"madness."
Yan Li could no longer understand the situation before her.
Wen Ze was clearly the one who deserved to die the most in this storyline, so how come she's suddenly the one in charge now?
Que Fu was clearly not to be outdone. Suppressing his fear, he took Yan Li's other hand and said, "How will I know it won't work if I don't try?"
"Don't forget who brought about Ah Li's death."
Que Fu spoke with more confidence: "As long as Ali leaves you, the king will naturally have no reason to cause trouble, and those people outside will naturally let Ali go. This is all something we discussed beforehand."
"It is said that even a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness. Lord Wen, why not spare Ali's life for the sake of our marital bond?"
As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Yan Li, and he said softly, "Ah Li, don't be afraid, I won't let you die with him."
The castle hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Yan Li looked at the hands that the two were holding and shook her head at Que Fu.
"Ah Li, now is not the time for you to be willful." Que Fu did not expect that Yan Li was so deeply in love with Wen Ze that she would not even leave him in death.
"General Que, didn't you see that my lady has already rejected you?" Wen Ze's mood improved a bit when he saw Yan Li shake her head: "Why don't you let go of her hand?"
If only Que Fu were so obedient. Not only did he not let go, but he also tightened his grip on Yan Li's hand even more:
“Ah Li, don’t be afraid of him. He forced you into marriage in the first place. Now that you’ve agreed, I will definitely not let go.”
"Moreover, I did not come alone this time. They promised me that as long as you dissolve your marriage with Wen Ze, you will be free from this matter and will not be implicated again."
Que Fu's attitude was extremely sincere. "I have made too many mistakes. Please give me a chance to atone for my sins, Ali."
“Ah Li, as long as you stay by Wen Ze’s side, you will always be in danger.”
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