Chapter 55
The sun rises high, the morning light gently shining through the clouds. From the depths of the lush greenery, the chirping of birds can be heard from time to time, crisp and melodious, awakening those who are half asleep.
Behind the bed curtains, the charming atmosphere of last night had already dissipated. Chu Miaomiao slowly woke up, and Wei Zhen was no longer by her side.
She was alone in the room, which made her feel relieved.
What happened last night was so sudden and chaotic that she didn't even know how she fell asleep. Her last memory seemed to be what Wei Zhen said to her...
But when she recalled what happened last night, Chu Miaomiao's face flushed. The strange Wei Zhen, the unfamiliar feeling, made her both afraid and shy.
Forget it, don’t think about it anymore. If you think about it again, you will go crazy.
Chu Miaomiao was about to get up when she moved her arms, and the wound on her left arm hurt. She then noticed that all the wounds on her body were wrapped in gauze again, and the bruises had become lighter. Someone must have helped her treat them.
"woke up?"
Just as I was stunned, Wei Zhen's voice came from the door.
The early morning sunlight gently enveloped his slender figure, making his face look like a jade crown and as cool as an immortal.
The guard behind Wei Zhen put breakfast on the table and then left. Wei Zhen then walked up to Chu Miaomiao.
When Chu Miaomiao saw Wei Zhen now, her reaction was like that of a mouse seeing a cat. She quickly retreated into the bed and stared at him warily.
Wei Zhen simply said, "When you wake up, get up and prepare my meal."
But Chu Miaomiao didn't say anything and didn't stand up. She still stared at Wei Zhen, with slightly red eyes. This posture made Wei Zhen somehow recall the feeling of last night.
"Last night..." Wei Zhen deliberately lowered his voice, his tone tinged with ambiguity, "Hasn't what I said been clear enough? I am your master, and you must do whatever I tell you to do."
Chu Miaomiao gritted her teeth and said, "You'd better send me back to the ancestral hall and lock me up. I would rather die with them."
"Miao Miao, there are many ways to imprison people."
Wei Zhen's expression was as calm and indifferent as the snow on the top of an iceberg. He raised his eyes, his chilling gaze fixed on Miaomiao, and spoke terrifying words in a gentle tone.
"Chains? Medicine? Iron cage? Want to try them all?"
Chu Miaomiao stared at Wei Zhen in disbelief: "You are really crazy."
"That's right." Wei Zhen admitted frankly, "A madman will act without regard for the consequences. You should consider this carefully. Now, get up and serve me dinner."
Chu Miaomiao's current mood was more helpless than angry. Wouldn't it be asking for trouble to reason with a madman? But now she was a fish on the chopping board, and could only let Wei Zhen slaughter her at will.
She sighed deeply and reluctantly got up from the bed. Seeing Wei Zhen still standing by the screen, she said in a firm voice, "I need to change my clothes. Your Highness, please step aside."
Wei Zhen showed no intention of leaving, so Chu Miaomiao had to "invite" him again. Unexpectedly, he took another step closer to Chu Miaomiao, startling her.
"Didn't I teach you how to address me last night? Did you forget everything after sleeping?"
When Chu Miaomiao heard Wei Zhen mention last night, she felt ashamed and scared, and she really wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
It was this seemingly pure-hearted man in front of her who had tormented her so much last night that she was so dizzy that she couldn't react to Wei Zhen's words at all.
When she finally regained some of her sanity and refused to comply with Wei Zhen's excessive demands, she was bullied by him until she almost ran out of energy to cry. Her brain was like a pot of paste, and she could only obey his request in a daze.
Wei Zhen lowered his head and moved closer to Chu Miaomiao. He stretched out his arms and put them around her waist, bringing her into his arms. He whispered softly in her ear, "Do you want me to teach you again?"
Chu Miaomiao was not used to people talking in her ear and subconsciously wanted to avoid them, but Wei Zhen would not allow her to do so.
"I just teased you a little last night, and you were about to cry." Wei Zhen's soft kiss landed on her ear, tingling her heartstrings. "Have you forgotten what you promised back then?"
"...No." Chu Miaomiao said in a trembling voice, "I, I remember..."
"What do you want to call me then?"
Chu Miaomiao hesitated for a moment, then felt Wei Zhen push harder. A layer of mist quickly filled her eyes, and it was hard to tell whether it was out of shyness or shame.
Chu Miaomiao bit her red lips lightly with her pearly teeth. Before she could whimper, she had no choice but to surrender temporarily: "...Master, Master."
Wei Zhen was satisfied and withdrew, setting Chu Miaomiao free: "You should remember better in the future."
Looking at Wei Zhen's back as he walked away, Chu Miaomiao couldn't help but clench her fists.
Why is this guy so annoying now? When will he be able to return to normal?
Fortunately, Wei Zhen didn't bother Chu Miaomiao during the meal, which made her feel much more relaxed. Otherwise, she would have been exhausted from constantly being on guard against Wei Zhen. However, in the quiet room, Wei Zhen's sudden words still startled her.
"Miaomiao."
Wei Zhen watched as Chu Miaomiao's spoon for porridge almost slipped into the bowl, and suddenly thought of a "frightened bird". He couldn't help but start to reflect on whether he had gone a little too far last night.
So he slowed down his tone and continued, "Do you want to make a deal with me?"
Chu Miaomiao looked gloomy and handed the porridge over: "Is there any point in talking about this now?"
"So," Wei Zhen took the bowl and slowly began to eat, "it doesn't matter if the Princess of Chu and the Crown Prince and his wife die?"
As soon as these words came out, Chu Miaomiao's eyes flashed, but quickly disappeared. She sighed with a hint of sarcasm: "Your Highness is truly a savior."
"Miaomiao, you forgot again."
Wei Zhen turned to look at Chu Miaomiao, who gritted her teeth and said, "...Master!"
"That's right, don't make me remind you every time."
Rather than the title "Your Highness", Wei Zhen now prefers Chu Miaomiao to call him "Master".
This name not only reminds him of the ambiguous and romantic night, but also lets Chu Miaomiao know that she is now his prisoner. More importantly, it makes him feel that Chu Miaomiao belongs to him completely and she will never be able to escape from him again.
"The mastermind of the rebellion cannot be saved, and I have no intention of doing so. However, there may still be hope for the others," Wei Zhen said calmly, as if explaining a very simple matter. "Whether you want to give it a try depends entirely on your attitude."
Chu Miaomiao looked at Wei Zhen suspiciously. On the one hand, she felt a little moved, but on the other hand, she felt that he was deliberately playing tricks on her.
But she thought again, what was Wei Zhen trying to do by playing tricks on her? Why not give it a try first, even if the hope was slim? As for angering the saint, what kind of disaster would it cause?
Chu Miaomiao glanced at Wei Zhen and thought to herself that with this prince around, if she could stop him, she would, but if she couldn't, they would all suffer together. Let's see if he still dares to pretend to be confident all the time.
Wei Zhen deserved to have another taste of life's bitterness! She had once foolishly thought that Wei Zhen was in trouble and went to care for him, but now it seemed she was just looking for trouble!
"So what's the price I have to pay?"
Chu Miaomiao made up her mind and decided to give it a try first before doing anything else.
"Wasn't I very clear last night?" Wei Zhen stood up and looked directly at Chu Miaomiao. "All I've wanted from the beginning to the end is only you."
Chu Miaomiao raised her eyes and looked at Wei Zhen: "Is that enough for me?"
"Yes." Wei Zhen's slightly cool fingers gently stroked her face. "I want you to swear that you will never leave me. I want you to swear that your body and soul will belong completely to me. Miaomiao, I will trade you for the lives of the Princess of Chu, the Crown Prince and his wife, and the unborn child, a total of four lives. This is a good deal, isn't it?"
Chu Miaomiao sighed deeply: "Of course it's worthwhile."
She had been trying to distance herself from Wei Zhen, more so because she didn't want him to be dragged into her misfortune. However, she hadn't expected Wei Zhen to be so stubborn, which not only wasted her good intentions but also put her in a passive position.
That's all.
Chu Miaomiao stared intently into Wei Zhen's dark eyes, clasping three fingers together and pointing them toward the sky, her face solemn. "I, Chu Miaomiao, swear to heaven that I will never leave Wei Zhen and will stay by his side wholeheartedly until the end of my days. If I break this promise, I, Chu Miaomiao, will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."
*
After entering summer, all things grow faster, and the heat becomes more and more rampant, but people's inner irritability cannot be eliminated by just relying on a little shade under a tree.
Trapped in the courtyard, Chu Miaomiao sat on the steps, gazing at the green grass growing between the cracks in the rocks. It was an unknown weed, short and unflowering, completely worthless.
But its vitality is extremely strong. Although it grows in the cracks between the stone slabs and falls into such a difficult growing environment, it still strives to sprout.
Just weeds.
Chu Miaomiao thought to herself, then reached out her hand.
Pulled it out.
Anyway, it is born in a narrow gap, and the space is so small. What's the point of growing out?
At this time, there was a noise at the gate of the courtyard, and Chu Miaomiao heard the soldiers guarding outside shouting in unison: "Your Highness."
Wei Zhen is here.
Chu Miaomiao hadn't seen Wei Zhen since he came to eat breakfast that morning. Although he didn't show up, the doctor came to check on her wound every day, and a maid was sent from nowhere to take care of her daily life.
So, in the past few days, Chu Miaomiao's injuries had almost healed. The bruises gradually faded, the wounds gradually healed, and she no longer looked as haggard as she had a few days ago.
Seeing Wei Zhen walk in, Chu Miaomiao and the maid behind her stood up at the same time to greet him.
Wei Zhen waved his hand and ordered the maid to leave. He and Chu Miaomiao walked into the room and sat down. Then, a divorce letter with the signature and handprint of the King of Chu appeared in front of Chu Miaomiao.
Chu Miaomiao was surprised. She picked up the divorce letter and read it carefully. She noticed that the date on the letter was a month ago.
"A divorce agreement from a month ago?" Chu Miaomiao looked at Wei Zhen suspiciously. "Could something like that fool a saint?"
Wei Zhen was silent for a moment, then replied, "Not necessarily."
Chu Miaomiao was speechless: "What's the use of this? Won't my mother still die with me?"
"But at least we must cut ties with the King of Chu first, so that when sentencing he won't be sentenced to death."
Wei Zhen paused and continued, "Logically, the Crown Prince and his wife should also be implicated and sentenced to death. However, the Chu family has the merit of following the emperor, and with the help of their ancestors, there may be a chance for a reversal."
Chu Miaomiao sighed in disappointment: "Let's make a bet."
Wei Zhen looked at Chu Miaomiao.
"None of us can escape this disaster."
Chu Miaomiao pointed her slender finger at Wei Zhen and said seriously, "Including you."
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