Chapter 184: Spy
"Your Highness..." There seemed to be mist in her eyes, and one of her soft hands covered the back of his hand.
She closed her eyes with a dazed look on her face and murmured softly from her lips.
"I'm so glad you've returned safe and sound... Unfortunately... I can only tell you these words in my dreams..."
"Mei'er, this is not a dream. I am right next to you."
Murong Jueli couldn't help but hold her in his arms, his voice trembling slightly.
"How could you sacrifice yourself like this to help me... I'm sorry... It's all my fault... I'm too cowardly and incompetent..."
The belt that was originally tightly held slipped from his palm because of this embrace and these words and fell under the couch.
Bai Mei frowned, broke free from his embrace, and held his face excitedly.
"Your Highness, am I dreaming?"
Then, she suddenly thought of something and pushed him away.
He said in panic: "Your Highness, why are you here? Go quickly, don't let the emperor find out..."
Murong Jueli held her hand and comforted her, "Don't be afraid. Father is currently tied up by the disappearance of my seventh brother and cannot come to the harem."
Bai Mei's beautiful eyes met his, and some feelings seemed to begin to surge between the two of them. She was the first to look away, and used a little force to pull the pair of soft hands held in his palms.
"Your Highness, I am now the Emperor's concubine. What you are doing is against moral principles..."
The tender little hand slipped away from his big palm, and he suddenly felt a little empty inside.
Listening to her words, it felt like needles piercing my heart, making me feel painful, stuffy and uncomfortable.
Murong Jueli pressed her shoulders with some excitement: "My father is old and ugly, you can't like him! I won't allow it!"
She seemed to be frightened by his reaction and was stunned.
Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside the palace: "This servant pays respect to His Majesty—"
Bai Mei came back to her senses immediately, not even bothering to put on her shoes, and pushed him inside.
"Hide quickly, Your Highness. If the Emperor finds you, you will die!"
She searched around frantically, but couldn't find a place to hide him. Finally, she gritted her teeth and pushed him under the bed.
"Your Highness, please don't make a sound!"
Murong Jueli was also a little frightened. He swallowed and nodded timidly.
Bai Mei ran back to the chaise longue and reached out to grab the belt that had fallen beside the couch. Before she could find a place to put it, she heard the sound of a door being pushed open.
She raised her hand and threw the belt hard, causing it to hang on the beam.
The moment Emperor Li entered the bedroom, she suppressed the emotions on her face, turned around and tenderly rushed into his arms.
"Your Majesty, I am so tired of waiting for you, please help me rub my skin..."
Emperor Li's originally frowned brows relaxed instantly after she coaxed him like this.
He picked her up and said, "Then I will definitely check on my beloved concubine. If she dares to deceive me, I will punish her without hesitation!"
Bai Mei exclaimed in response to his actions, then she put her arms around his neck to steady herself and gently punched his chest.
"How could Your Majesty doubt my sincerity towards you? You are so mean!"
"It is my fault, my beloved, please don't be angry. I will come and comfort you right away..."
Emperor Li laughed, held her in his arms and took two steps at a time, quickly walking to the bed.
After a while, there was a lot of clothes under the bed.
As the woman's cries and the man's growls on the couch rang out, obscene sounds began to intertwine in the bedroom.
The more Murong Jueli, who was hiding under the bed, listened, the worse his expression became, and his eyes gradually turned red.
Later, he couldn't help but cover his ears, but still couldn't stop the sound from intruding.
Murong Jueli lay under the bed for more than an hour before Emperor Li let Bai Mei go with satisfaction and left the bedroom.
After making sure that everyone had left, she stood up and quickly pulled her outer robe to wrap herself.
He got off the couch, lay on the ground and pulled Murong Jueli out.
While brushing the dust off his body, she said with concern: "Your Highness, I will ask Xiao Zhu to secretly take you out later. Don't come here again in the future."
"Protect yourself. As long as Your Highness can be safe and sound in the future, my sacrifice will be worth it."
He lowered his head and looked at the robe she had thrown on in a hurry, with traces of lovemaking faintly visible underneath.
The gloom in Murong Jueli's eyes became more and more intense, his lips were tightly pursed, and even his fists made a "crunching" sound.
Seeing that he was silent, Bai Mei pretended not to notice his surprised look and wanted to turn around to call someone.
Murong Jueli suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her back into his arms.
He hugged her tightly, resting his chin on the crook of her neck, his voice muffled and whimpering.
"Wait for me... This time I will save you..."
Bai Mei was just about to pat his back when she suddenly felt wetness in the crook of her neck.
She was stunned, and her hand, which had just been raised, froze in mid-air.
A complex look flashed in her eyes, she pursed her lips, and finally patted his back slowly.
After a moment of silence, he responded softly, "...Okay, Your Highness, I'll wait for you."
After getting her answer, Murong Jueli let go of her with red eyes.
He held her hands, gently brought them to his lips, and finally gave her a devout kiss.
"I won't let you wait too long, believe me..."
Looking at his sincere eyes, Bai Mei felt a little stuffy in her heart. She lowered her eyes and nodded slightly.
"Well...I believe you, Your Highness."
Xiao Zhu sent the person out, and when he came back he saw Bai Mei stroking Murong Jueli's belt in her hand.
She frowned, walked to her side and reminded her: "Bai Mei, remember your identity and don't do anything that will make you regret it."
She held her belt and turned her head to the side, somewhat resisting the words.
Xiao Zhu stretched out his hand to pry her hand away, trying to take the belt away. "The Fourth Prince is destined to die. Don't be soft-hearted. If the master finds out, neither you nor your sister will have a good ending!"
The hand that was originally tightly clenched suddenly relaxed after these words fell.
Xiao Zhu breathed a sigh of relief: "I'll help you deal with this thing, you take care of yourself and don't mess up the master's plan."
"I see……"
Her voice was very hoarse, as if she had been suppressing it for a long time.
When she was alone in the bedroom again, she could not help but shed silent tears.
Bai Mei knew that she was a spy and should not be emotional, nor should she be soft-hearted.
But my heart is moved, what can I do?
What should she do to save her sister's life?
What should be done to keep Murong Jueli alive?
He is so kind and has never done anything to harm anyone.
But because he was born in the royal family, he was destined to be sacrificed on the road to imperial power.
This is so unfair to him...
But...she never got the so-called fairness in her life.
How can I sympathize with others?
This is really a foolish dream...
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