After Yan Beimo returned from outside, a guard came to report that Chu Changning had woken up.
Ye San had someone keep watch, and when the guards heard the sounds coming from the inner room from the master and servant, they knew that the person had woken up, so they immediately came to report.
Yan Beimo said nothing and went straight to his study.
"My lord."
A dozen or so advisors were seated inside. When they saw him enter, they all stood up and bowed.
"sit."
Yan Beimo went straight to the main seat and took his seat.
He glanced at the people below, tapped the table lightly with his long, slender fingers, and said calmly, "Have you found it?"
Zhong Yuan immediately stood up and replied respectfully, "Xuan Yao sent a message by carrier pigeon saying that it has been sent to Li Bei."
"Pass on my order: assemble 30,000 troops to press eastward and invade the border."
"yes."
At this moment, a man stood up and said, "My lord, the matter you instructed us to do has been completed."
The man's name was He Xing, and he was a trusted confidant who had followed Yan Bei Mo for many years.
"Two months from now, the head of the family will personally go to the south."
Upon hearing this, Yan Beimo chuckled softly, a hint of menacing glint in his eyes, his deep voice carrying an undercurrent of extreme danger.
"It's time for a change in the political landscape of Yandu."
When does our lord plan to return to Chaoge?
The world is currently in turmoil, imperial power is fluctuating, and the northern lords are fighting each other, with wars becoming increasingly frequent.
As the lord of the Northern Wolves, Marquis Yan needs to rush back to stabilize the situation.
"After the matter was settled, we set off back to Chaoge."
During the few days that Chu Changning was recuperating, he had not seen Yan Beimo.
The people in the mansion are all snobs. Knowing that she is not favored, they often fool her, and she can't even get a hot meal.
At first, her injuries were quite severe, so she remained motionless.
Later, once her wounds had healed somewhat, she began to deal with those arrogant but incompetent maids.
Anyway, Yan Beimo won't kill her for now. If he really wanted to kill her, he wouldn't have let her go in the dark room.
Therefore, Chu Changning showed no mercy to these treacherous servants and gave them a severe beating.
Seeing how assertive she was, the maids and nannies who served her were so afraid of being beaten that they dared not speak out. On the surface, they stopped skimping on the meals and started sending them on time.
But that night, just as Chu Changning was about to eat, he smelled a strange aroma coming from the dishes.
"Don't eat yet."
Tao Zhi paused and put down her chopsticks.
"What's wrong, Princess?"
Chu Changning didn't speak, but took out a silver needle and tentatively put it into the dish.
"poisonous?"
Peach Branch stared in surprise at the blackened silver needles and backed away in fright.
Chu Changning's face turned cold. He put down the silver needles and called out.
"Wuhe, come in."
The people waiting outside exchanged disdainful glances upon hearing the sounds from inside.
Wuhe, who was singled out, was even more arrogant, but the moment she pushed open the door, all the dissatisfaction on her face disappeared.
"lady."
Chu Changning's expression was indifferent. "Who went to the main kitchen to get tonight's meal?"
"I went to get it myself."
"Oh?" Chu Changning chuckled. "Then you've really had a hard time."
Wuhe lowered her eyes and remained silent.
Chu Changning stood up, holding a handkerchief, and slowly walked over, her red lips slightly parted.
"I am new here and have been traveling a long way. I haven't been able to give you any rewards. But today's food looks good, so I'll give it to you."
"---"
Wuhe's expression was unfriendly. "This servant dares not."
"Are you afraid or don't want to eat?"
Chu Changning paused beside her as he spoke.
She was tall and stood above Wuhe, exuding an inexplicable sense of oppression. In particular, the way she glanced at her from the side, though she was smiling, made Wuhe feel uneasy.
Could it be that this good-for-nothing princess has discovered something?
The thought had barely crossed her mind when Wuhe felt a sudden pain in her body. Before she could react, she was grabbed by the back of her neck and slammed onto the table.
"What are you doing?"
Wuhe was shocked and, no longer able to pretend, angrily shouted back.
An unfavored princess of a fallen kingdom, nearly beaten to death by her lord, still dares to be so arrogant.
Chu Changning sneered, grabbed her with one hand, and used the other to pick up the dishes on the table and stuff them into her mouth.
Wuhe frantically tried to dodge, but she couldn't withstand Chu Changning's strength, who pinned her down firmly.
She stared in horror, trying to spit out the food in her mouth, but more and more food was stuffed into her mouth, blocking it completely.
As soon as she moved, food went down her throat.
She began to struggle violently, so frightened that tears and snot streamed down her face.
Chu Changning frowned and released her with disdain.
Wuhe fell to the ground, screaming and desperately trying to swallow the food that was still stuck in her throat. But the poison took effect too quickly, and before she could struggle for long, she foamed at the mouth and died.
Taozhi, still shaken by what she saw, walked over.
"Princess."
Chu Changning remained indifferent and gave her a meaningful look.
Taozhi immediately understood and let out a scream.
Hearing the commotion, the maids and nannies waiting outside all came in.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Everyone stared in shock at Wuhe, who had died from poisoning, on the ground, their eyes wide with disbelief.
"He's dead. He's dead."
Chu Changning carefully observed their expressions and understood.
"Outrageous! Someone actually tried to poison the Madam! Who did it? Step forward!"
Tao Zhi's sharp and angry question startled everyone back to their senses.
They were all born into powerful families, so how could they not understand the intricacies involved?
This princess of a fallen kingdom was no pushover; she actually used the lotus leaves to kill one as a warning to others.
"This servant doesn't know, this servant doesn't know—"
Everyone immediately distanced themselves from the situation and knelt on the ground.
Chu Changning summoned the head steward of the manor and explained what had happened.
The steward said respectfully, "This servant will give the lady an explanation."
As he spoke, he waved for someone to take the body away.
After the crowd dispersed, Chu Changning finished the newly served food and gave everyone a dressing-down.
The maids and nannies in the courtyard had learned their lesson and no longer dared to be too blatant; they all listened respectfully.
----
As night fell, the moonlight shone on the house, and the courtyard was completely silent.
Chu Changning soaked in the bath, leaning against the pool wall, and closed his eyes slightly.
A few days ago, she brought up divorce with Yan Beimo, but she fainted, and the matter was dropped. She still hasn't received a divorce agreement.
How should she get a divorce from him?
With the fall of the Southern Dynasty and the ascension of a new emperor, the original owner of this body was so frightened that she fled. Alone, she could not help Chu Chang Le in the capital, and she herself was in dire need of protection in Yandu.
Although Yan Beimo didn't take her seriously, he was ruthless and cruel, and if he were to have the thought of killing her again, she would be unable to save herself.
She had had enough of that kind of life of constant fear in her past life, and she didn't want to live such a miserable life again in this one.
Once she gets the divorce papers, leaves Yandu, and goes somewhere no one knows her, she will be free. She won't be threatened by Shen Yan, nor will she have to worry about being assassinated by Yan Beimo.
The thought had barely crossed my mind when suddenly, an unfamiliar presence came from behind me.
Chu Changning paused, then turned around abruptly.
The newcomer, dressed in a black robe embroidered with gold threads, stood quietly in front of a screen not far away, his gaze towards her carrying an unfathomable, eerie light.
Yanbei Desert!
When did he arrive?!
It didn't make the slightest sound.
Chu Changning was horrified and silently covered her chest, sinking into the water.
The luminous pearl on the candlestick illuminated the surroundings, making the entire bathroom brightly lit.
A thin mist swirled in the water, obscuring her snow-white figure, making her appear and disappear intermittently.
Yan Beimo slowly walked towards her, his deep black eyes staring intently into hers, carrying an inexplicable chill.
Chu Changning shrank back into the water, which was now above her shoulders, and her smooth, jade-like face lifted slightly to look at him.
"What is it, my lord? Please allow me to get dressed and go outside to speak."
He didn't speak, but suddenly bent down.
An intense sense of oppression washed over her, and the two suddenly became very close; she could even feel the chilling aura emanating from him.
Chu Changning's heart clenched slightly, and her eyelashes, glistening with water droplets, twitched slightly as she slowly moved backward.
The moment she moved, he grabbed her arm and pulled her in front of him.
"What's this?"
He lifted her up so roughly that her upper body suddenly emerged from the water. The cold air surrounded her, and her delicate nipples quietly stood erect, sending shivers down her spine.
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