However, I still strongly suspect that Liu Lieyu planted something in my brain, otherwise how would he know what I was going to do?
"What did I lie to you about?" I glared at Liu Lieyu, annoyed. "I told you to drink less, was that wrong? Then drink it all, drink yourself to death if you want." After saying that, I turned my face away and ignored him.
Liu Lieyu was taken aback, then burst into laughter, "Alright, alright, I'll listen to Xin'er, I won't drink anymore."
No... Tears welled up in my eyes. You listened to me on these things, but when I told you I didn't like you and begged you to leave me alone, why wouldn't you listen?
I turned my head and glanced at Liu Lieyu indifferently, deciding that it was best to eat the fruit silently without saying a word.
Ever since Liu Lieyu said he wouldn't drink anymore, he really hasn't touched the wine glass in front of him. Liu Lieyu leaned back in his chair, looking lazy, with one hand on my waist. As for me, I sat up straight, constantly munching on the fruit in front of me.
Actually, do you think I really wanted to sit so upright? I wanted to lean on him too! But if I leaned on him, Liu Lieyu would be right behind me, and I would have to lean on him. If You knew that I was leaning on Liu Lieyu in front of so many people, she would definitely be unhappy again.
As I munched on the fruit, I thought about You. I wondered how she was doing now, and whether Feng Su had rescued her. If Feng Su had been rescued, why hadn't I heard anything about her?
The fairies below, with their long sleeves and graceful movements, swayed their waists like water snakes as they danced swiftly in the dance floor.
Liu Lieyu suddenly sat up, which startled me. I quietly looked at Liu Lieyu to see what he was going to say.
After Liu Lieyu stood up, he propped his slightly wobbly chin with one hand and squinted his eyes. "I heard that You Yuan often plays musical instruments when he is having fun with beautiful women in the courtyard. Why don't we invite him over to play a tune in front of everyone?"
My teeth, which were chewing on fruit, suddenly stopped. I stared blankly at Liu Lieyu. What was Liu Lieyu going to do? Was he going to call You?
I was secretly anxious, wondering if You was there now. Maybe You was breaking into the prison to rescue Feng Su. What if Liu Lieyu found out? I even felt that Liu Lieyu already knew that You had recovered, otherwise why would he suddenly want to find You?
"I'll go right away." A servant quickly accepted Liu Lieyu's order and left with several men.
My hand holding the fruit appeared calm and steady, but only I knew that my palms were sweaty.
"I know you want to see Youyuan." Liu Lieyu rested his chin on his hand and squinted at me, his expression unreadable.
I silently took a bite of the fruit, and what I had just found sweet and delicious now tasted like chewing wax.
After swallowing the fruit in my mouth, I glanced at Liu Lieyu indifferently. "He's not really You."
Liu Lieyu pondered for a moment without speaking, then said, "But that's Youyuan's body too, isn't it?" As he spoke, Liu Lieyu smiled, a smile that was somewhat cruel.
I took another big bite of the fruit, but this time not to eat it. Instead, I mistook the fruit for Liu Lieyu and thought to myself, "I'll bite you to death."
Time ticked by, and the dancers in the audience changed several times.
Outside the hall, a familiar figure suddenly appeared. My eyes widened. No way, it really is You!
I suddenly felt a burning gaze from the side, so I quickly looked away and silently looked at the fruit in my hand. I knew without looking that the owner of that gaze must be Liu Lieyu.
I silently lowered my head and ate the fruit. You actually came? Did You go back after leaving?
"Greetings, Emperor Donghuang." The voices of several people speaking in unison came from below the stage. Although they were very uniform, it was still possible to tell that there were a few different people among them.
I didn't dare look down at the audience; I just listened intently. Aren't those the voices of You's brothers? How could it be? Could it be You pretending?
"Aren't you all cramped with one body?" The burning gaze around me disappeared, replaced by Liu Lieyu's slightly hoarse voice, "Should I find you a few more bodies so you can each have one?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Donghuang. We brothers are already used to it; it's not comfortable using other people's bodies." A voice rang out from below the stage.
I glanced up discreetly and saw that the You below the stage was completely different from the You I had seen earlier in the palace. The You in front of me was full of evil aura, and his whole body was filled with a sense of wickedness.
This isn't a ghost. I glanced at it and then looked away to continue munching on my fruit.
Was the You I saw in the palace earlier a fake? Or was I hallucinating because I missed You so much?
"We called you here today because we heard you have good musical skills, so come and show us."
"Very well, Your Majesty, we are extremely honored that you would allow us to play your humble instrument." The tone of "You" below the stage was extremely obsequious.
Liu Lieyu hummed in response.
"Look up?" Liu Lieyu suddenly patted my waist and whispered in my ear, "Although it's not the real Youyuan, it looks exactly the same. It can help ease your lovesickness, can't it?"
I frowned. "Since you said I should watch, I will." After saying that, I raised my head and looked at "You" below the stage.
I have to say, the person in the audience who played the fake "You" disgusted me. I even suspect that Liu Lieyu deliberately sent this fake "You" to annoy me.
Was the ghost in the palace just my imagination? I touched my arm, as if the warmth of the ghost's embrace from earlier still lingered.
No, it can't be. You must have already come out. Although we don't know what method You used, the good thing is that Liu Lieyu at least doesn't know that You has woken up.
After the song "You" finished, Liu Lieyu took the lead in clapping, and the people sitting down followed suit.
"Please take a seat." After Liu Lieyu finished speaking, several servants arranged a seat for You, and then the dancers came on stage to perform.
The crowd below continued drinking and making merry, having a great time. Most of the people on the left were the subjects of Guixu.
The people of Guixu were unrestrained, drinking heartily, some even with beauties in their arms. On the right, the Heavenly Court's people, led by Luo, sat with their eyes lowered, like a pure snow lotus. Most of the Heavenly Court people on the right were also extremely restrained, with an air of otherworldly elegance. Some of the immortals shook their heads at the behavior of the people of Guixu opposite them, closing their eyes and refusing to look. The two sides were truly polarized.
After taking her seat, "You" kept looking at the dancers in the room, her eyes practically glued to them.
Liu Lieyu squinted and naturally saw "You's" appearance.
"You Yuan, is there a beauty you fancy?" For some reason, even though Liu Lieyu knew that several of You's brothers were inside You's body, he always called them You Yuan.
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