Upon hearing Rong Ying's words, Yu Chuxuan remained silent, assuming that Yu Chuxuan would give it serious consideration.
Yu Chuxuan suddenly burst into laughter, saying regretfully, "I am Yu Chuxuan, but you think I am Yu Chuyi? You are so sensible and easy to talk to."
He simply waved his hand: "Drag him away."
...
After the death of the Jade Emperor, Yu Chuxuan found an excuse that the emperor had died of illness, and the news of his death quickly spread throughout the Jade Kingdom.
The entire nation mourned, with white silks fluttering in the breeze, unaware that the magnificent coffin contained no body of the Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor had long since been reduced to a pile of rotting flesh, which Yu Chuxuan threw into the furnace where the Jade Emperor often refined elixirs.
Yu Chuxuan then ascended the throne as the crown prince, Yu Chuyi, and issued a warrant for Jing Yan's arrest in the capital of the Yu Kingdom.
Changqiu Palace.
Jing Ning was being tormented by Yu Chuxuan repeatedly. She lost track of how much time had passed, only feeling trapped in a damp and hot environment, where even her breath felt stifling.
While she was enjoying endless pleasure, she was also feeling dizzy and on the verge of going crazy.
Jingning could no longer bear it. She resisted and pushed, her voice trembling slightly, "Okay, okay, Chu Yi, I can't take it anymore, please stop."
Yu Chuxuan seemed oblivious, paying no heed to the commotion, and remained tireless despite the profuse sweat pouring down his forehead.
But in the dark shadows to one side, his eyes shone brightly, and he was clear-headed.
"Do you know how many times you called me Yu Chuyi tonight? Two hundred and seventy-three times?"
Jingning didn't think much of it, nor did she have the energy to think much of it. She just said shyly, "So much? Maybe it's because you used to say you loved hearing me call you Chu Yi!"
“That was before,” Yu Chuxuan blurted out without thinking.
Jingning shuddered in fright, before she could even ask why.
In the blink of an eye, Yu Chuxuan's expression and attitude became numb, and he said self-deprecatingly, "That's right, I like to hear it."
"Chu Yi, Chu Yi, I beg you," the person pressed against him remained motionless, and after speaking, he became extremely anxious.
Jingning had already exhausted most of her strength to say just these few words.
In the end, she received no understanding from the other party, and she couldn't help but sob and cry, choking back tears and blaming them.
"You're always acting strangely, like there are two of you. You're becoming more and more ruthless towards me in these kinds of things."
"Chu Yi, I like you in the daytime."
Before Jing Ning could finish speaking, Yu Chuxuan's eyes darkened, and he stopped with a chuckle.
He looked back at Jing Ning's face and saw that she had bitten her lips until they bled, and her face was covered in tears. He lifted Jing Ning's chin and admired her tearful appearance.
Before the cruel gaze fell upon him, a complex expression appeared in Yu Chuxuan's eyes.
Before he even realized what was happening, his fingers landed on Jing Ning's bloodstained lips and wiped away a trace of blood.
Yu Chuxuan fixed his gaze for a moment before letting out a sneer.
"You like me during the day, right? Okay, you'll soon have a version of me that's the same day and night, and you can like that version of me."
After saying that, he shook off Jingning's chin, stepped off the bed, put on his coat, and strode out.
Jingning's biggest fear was that Yu Chuyi would leave her without a word, but she was too weak to get up. In her anxiety, she could only turn to the side and call out, "Chuyi, where are you going?"
As Yu Chuxuan dressed, he said without turning his head, "I've just ascended the throne. I'll go visit the concubines in the harem and see some new faces. Mother, you should rest early."
"Chu Yi, stop!" Just as Yu Chu Xuan stepped out the door, Jing Ning heard this. Her face turned ugly, and she wanted to get up and chase after him regardless of everything.
Exhausted and overwhelmed by a sudden wave of grief, she collapsed by the bedside.
After Jingning fainted, the palace servants went in and discovered her. They all anxiously called out to Jingning, but Yu Chuxuan ignored them and walked even faster.
...
Jing Yan was hiding within the Jade Kingdom. He heard about the Jade Emperor's funeral and also learned about Yu Chuxuan's ascension to the throne.
Several days passed, but Jing Yan heard no news of Rong Ying, Yue Jiang was alright, and Yu Chuxuan even issued an imperial edict to arrest him.
Although the wanted notice for Jing Yan was only issued within the capital and did not extend to other cities, it would still be difficult for him to sneak into the palace to rescue people under such dire circumstances.
This time it's different from Anguo. Yu Chuxuan is unpredictable, and he has many people he cares about. If Jing Yan chooses to leave and send troops to Yuguo, there's no guarantee that Yu Chuxuan will choose to harm someone.
Faced with numerous difficulties, Jing Yan decided to take a gamble and spread the news that Yu Chuxuan was impersonating Yu Chuyi.
Rumors are always the most ferocious beasts. Since Yu Chuyi was not in Jing Kingdom, but was instead secretly hidden in Yu Kingdom by Yu Chuxuan, it would be even more difficult for him to prove who he was.
The people of Yu Kingdom would inevitably have questions about their current ruler, and the nobles of Yu Kingdom were the ones whose questions were most likely to upset Yu Chuxuan.
If Yu Chuxuan wanted to quell the doubts of his ministers, he would have to discuss with the Jing Kingdom the matter of dispelling the rumors.
Jing Yan was determined to exchange Yue Jiang and the others with Yu Chuxuan.
...
Soon, doubts about the new emperor of the Jade Kingdom spread throughout the capital, causing commotion among the people and varying expressions among the officials in the court.
Yu Chuxuan noticed the hesitant expressions of his subordinates. After court, several people who considered themselves close to Yu Chuyi came to him to ask for his opinion on the matter.
The officials of Yu Kingdom were unaware that the new emperor had kidnapped the Crown Princess of Jing Kingdom and had inexplicably issued an edict to arrest the Crown Prince of Jing Kingdom in Yu Kingdom.
When asked about the reason for capturing Jing Yan in Yu Kingdom, Yu Chuxuan gave a perfunctory answer: "The late emperor appeared to me in a dream."
He gets annoyed by such things. Yu Chuyi wants to be a wise ruler, and what he cares about most is being open to criticism.
Yu Chuxuan was too lazy to listen; he didn't care what Jing Yan did.
Having pretended to be Yu Chuyi for almost ten years, Yu Chuxuan was utterly fed up. He didn't love the country at all, nor was he suited to guard it. He only hoped that Yu Chuyi would quickly grant him his wish.
Yu Chuxuan's frequent cold treatment led the Yu Kingdom's officials to believe in their emperor, but their emperor's personality had become much more eccentric since ascending the throne.
There was always a subtle sense of tyranny about him, and they feared that the new emperor would become like the former one.
Some high-ranking officials from the Jade Kingdom discussed negotiating with the Jing Kingdom, asking if the Ninth Prince could return to pay respects to the late emperor.
To their surprise, they were told to first bring out their new emperor and explain the matter of the late emperor appearing in their dream to arrest their own crown prince.
Yu Chuxuan ignored him, and the matter reached a stalemate again.
This further fueled speculation among the courtiers of the Jade Kingdom.
...
Jingning was sick for half a month, so sick that she didn't know what time it was when she woke up. She only saw that the hall was half dark and unclear.
After recalling Yu Chuyi's departing figure, she panicked and tried to get up, but she couldn't and collapsed weakly back onto the bed.
But then she bumped into someone next to her. Jingning struggled to sit up and looked, and in the blurry vision, she seemed to see a place of peace of mind. She breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"Chu Yi, I'm so glad you're back. I'm sorry, I won't be spoiled anymore, okay? I love you no matter what, please don't leave me."
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