Chapter 50 Betrayal
If you love someone, you will have a sense of anticipation, looking forward to experiencing every bit of the future with him.
Once, her mother said to Li Yuanying that she didn’t understand what love was at that time, and she didn’t even know what liking was.
But love can also make you lose yourself.
Lose your dignity.
Lose your peace.
My mother once said the same thing.
Li Yuanying thought that she would never feel what love was in her life, but unexpectedly, at the last moment she tasted the forbidden fruit.
The taste is really fascinating.
She actually didn't care much about her own ending, but she felt a little uncomfortable when she saw Qilang's ignorant look.
Her ending was determined from the beginning of the story.
Therefore, she has no regrets about coming here today.
When she was just born, her father had already dedicated her to the Yuanming Realm. This year is her deadline, and it is only thanks to Qilang that she has been able to survive these few days.
Li Yuanying knew that the greed she had now was nothing but wishful thinking.
She should be content.
But why do I feel so sad?
"Sir, there's a performance by the Flying Goddess at Lanfang Pavilion today, and Huanniang has specially invited you to attend. Would you be so kind as to come?"
A servant came to greet him with a smile.
Qilang glanced sideways and said nonchalantly, "No need."
"Huan Niang? Is she the top performer in Lanfang Pavilion?" Li Yuanying asked.
"yes."
"I heard that Huanniang's dancing skills are outstanding and can make fish sink to the bottom of their chests and geese fall to the ground. That makes people very curious, isn't it, Qilang?" Li Yuanying winked at Qilang.
"It's such lascivious music, I have no interest in it." Qilang drank another glass of wine and wanted to send the servant away.
The servant left a jade pendant on the table and said, "Mrs. Huan asked me to tell you, young master: I miss you so much and long for you to come back every morning."
Then the servant left.
Qilang took a closer look and realized it was the jade pendant he had worn as a child, given to him by his master. This was his master's way of awakening him. He was afraid that Huanniang's visit to him this time was at his master's behest.
Li Yuanying took the jade pendant from Qilang's hand and took a look at it. There was a hollow "Qi" engraved on it, and it looked like it was really his jade pendant.
Li Yuanying remembered that he went to Lanfang Pavilion as soon as he arrived in Chang'an, and felt a little uncomfortable.
She was quite happy just now, but then she remembered that she would not live long, and felt a little lost. Now she felt very upset. Li Yuanying felt that this kind of "like" was really not a good thing!
"You said just now that you won't take a concubine. Now it seems that you really don't want to take just one concubine, but many." Li Yuanying pouted and threw the jade pendant to Qilang.
"No, Wanwan, I have nothing to do with Huanniang." Qilang then realized that Li Yuanying was a little jealous. He was panicked, but also a little surprised in his heart.
"Er Er Si Jun, looking forward to your return every morning ~ but you accompany me every day. Aren't these sisters happy?" Li Yuanying said.
"Oh, are you jealous?" Qilang said with a smile.
Li Yuanying suddenly felt that she had lost her composure and was caught by this naughty boy. Her face turned red.
"I, I'm not that stingy."
Qilang pulled her into his arms, his hand touching her waist: "Really?"
Li Yuanying was shocked: "How can this be done in public!"
"You are my wife, so why should you be indecent? Come with me to the Blue Sea. There you will be free and happy, without so many restrictions here." Qilang gently stroked Li Yuanying's face and said softly.
Li Yuanying looked into his sincere eyes. He seemed to have already thought about their future.
Youth is fleeting, time is lingering, a moment, a glance lasts for a thousand years.
"Um."
The girl gave a light and gentle response.
This day in Chang'an is worth the long and bitter years.
*
It was late at night, and Qilang and Li Yuanying did not enter the palace, but instead found the inn where they had stayed before to stay.
The two of them were no longer as unfamiliar as before. Li Yuanying said tacitly that she would go wash up first. Qilang suppressed a smile and nodded, then returned to the bed and sat waiting for her.
Li Yuanying found Qilang's appearance interesting. She looked at him for a while and then went to take a bath.
Li Yuanying added roses to the bathtub to neutralize the natural cool fragrance on her body so that she would smell softer.
However, not long after washing, she suddenly felt her stomach churning, something rushed into her throat, and she vomited uncontrollably.
Large gulps of black blood gushed out, staining the entire bathtub red.
Li Yuanying's hands began to tremble. She took a bath towel and quickly wiped the blood, gasping for breath and unable to calm down for a long time.
The internal organs have begun to rot.
All this was reasonable, but she felt it was very sudden.
Finally, it's coming.
She knew that death was approaching her step by step, and she had to cherish every minute and every second.
Li Yuanying carefully put on her clothes, combed her hair, lifted the door curtain, and went to look for Qilang.
However, there was no one in the dormitory.
She called out "Qi Lang," but no one answered. However, she found the jade pendant on the ground, and Li Yuanying seemed to understand something: he must have gone to look for Huan Niang.
I'm afraid this matter is not only related to Huanniang. Maybe his master came to him under the banner of Huanniang. Li Yuanying felt the burning temperature on the jade pendant, as if a spell had just been activated and retreated.
Maybe it was some kind of weird teleportation technique. If Qilang didn't go to find Huanniang, this object would have abducted him.
What Li Yuanying didn't expect was that this magic weapon could be activated a second time. When she wanted to put the jade pendant on the table, it suddenly cracked and a black mist enveloped her. Her eyes went dark and she lost consciousness.
When Li Yuanying woke up again, she found herself locked in an iron cage which was immersed in a pool of water, with only her head sticking out.
The biting cold water penetrated into her bones from the outside in. She trembled all over and couldn't speak.
Jingle, jingle, jingle bells.
Li Yuanying saw someone approaching her. She raised her head and looked at the man who was wearing a green python robe, a jade belt around his waist, round pearls on his collar, and a jade pendant. He also had a white jade mask on his head. He walked slowly towards her and looked down at Li Yuanying.
These eyes were the same as the ones she saw in the dream.
National Master Fu Yu.
"woke up?"
The man's voice came from the sky, low and cold, making people feel terrified.
"Miss Li, I've long heard of your name."
Li Yuanying was so cold that she couldn't speak and could only stare at the man in front of her.
"A goddess like you has ended up like this."
As Master Fu Yu spoke, he clicked his tongue twice and shook his head.
"All my magic has been lost, all my strength has been destroyed, I'm just a useless person."
"Oh, yes, you're still looking for an excuse to search the Imperial Master's residence, right?" Imperial Master Fu Yu squatted down and pinched Li Yuanying's chin. "My disciple is good in every way, except that he's a bit lustful. But fortunately, he's obedient and reports everything to me."
Li Yuanying's eyes darkened, and she stared coldly at the imperial teacher in front of her.
"I know you won't believe it. After all, you two are so in love with each other, and you must feel that your feelings are very deep." Master Fu Yu let go of Li Yuanying and said, "I understand. I understand everything."
"That's just because he's young and ignorant. But after all, he is the demon king of my Fuxi clan. How much do you think a mere human woman like you can hold in his heart?"
"If he had even the slightest bit of concern for you, he would have realized long ago that you had lost all your magical powers and were powerless to fight back. He would have been guarding you closely by now, and you wouldn't have ended up like this."
After saying this, Imperial Master Fu Yu laughed, a laugh even colder than the icy water. Water chills the skin, but laughter chills the heart.
"Without the Polar Cold Lotus... you are useless..." Li Yuanying squeezed out these words from between her teeth with difficulty. She tried her best not to tremble too violently.
"You're useless now. Your senior brother is really powerful and might be able to withstand me, but can he defeat the Demon King?!"
Li Yuanying was stunned. Yes, Senior Brother really couldn't beat Qilang...
But, will Qilang go and grab the Polar Cold Lotus...
Li Yuanying looked at the water cage and found that there were spells on each iron rod of the cage.
"Don't look at it. This is the soul cage for the Soul Binding Technique." Imperial Master Fu Yu said quietly, "You must be familiar with the three forbidden techniques—Form Binding Technique, Soul Binding Technique, and Blood Weeping Technique. This is the soul cage for the Soul Binding Technique. When Your Highness activates the Arctic Frost Lotus to break through the realm, the Soul Binding Technique will be used to trap your soul, allowing you to successfully break through."
Pei Wan.
If this was his plan for himself, he would not tell himself his real name.
But if, even this name...
Li Yuanying smiled. She was a little tired and felt that none of this mattered.
"I want to see him." Li Yuanying said gritting her teeth. She was too cold and couldn't bear it any longer.
"Give up, he won't see you again. Once you break through the Yuanming realm, you will be useless."
Li Yuanying wanted to break free from the cage, but it was no use. She was no different from an ordinary woman now, and her Frost Ashes were no longer with her.
In addition, Li Yuanying found that her body was different from before. Although she could not use magic power like before, she no longer felt the piercing cold. Her internal breath was stable and there was no pain.
It’s just that the water in this cage is very cold.
That night, Li Yuanying spent the night in the cage in a daze, unaware of what was happening outside.
This was a night she would never forget.
*
Zhang Qingchen spent a whole day working hard and finally set up the formation before nightfall.
At this moment, a woman in red appeared in front of her, with a girl beside her.
This is Bingyi and Shiwu.
"Bingyi? Long time no see." After Zhang Qingchen said this, he realized that it had only been a few days, but he seemed to feel that it had been a very long time.
"It's okay, it wasn't long." Bingyi seemed to have something to say.
"What's wrong? Are you here to see Qilang? He and Wanwan are out."
"No, I came to you."
Zhang Qingchen raised his eyebrows slightly: "Looking for me?"
"Well, His Highness said that at midnight, go to the underground secret room behind the cabinet in the east wing of the Imperial Master's Mansion. Here is the key." After saying that, Bingyi handed a key to Zhang Qingchen.
"Also, Fifteen, Brother Qingchen is now in your hands." Bingyi said to Fifteen.
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