Upon hearing this, Li Shengyuan was startled. He looked back, pushed through the crowd, and searched frantically, but the person was nowhere to be found!
A sudden emptiness filled my heart, overwhelmed by endless guilt.
Good boy!
She must be angry that I don't trust her!
I promised to be her lover, but I... I deserve to die!
"Shan'er, where have you been? Don't scare me! I've come to apologize!"
With tears in his eyes, Li Shengyuan opened his arms and rushed out like a madman.
A large entourage followed behind him, shouting, "Your Majesty, slow down!"
"Don't run! Be careful of your dragon body!"
They were terrified that the emperor might make a mistake and something unexpected might happen.
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A hundred meters outside the Luoxia Hall, on the mountain peak.
Standing here, you can take in the breathtaking view of the sunset melting into gold and the crimson clouds merging together.
It also offers a panoramic view of the entire royal city.
Mi Shan was being held hostage by Li Changyu. His long arms were wrapped around her neck, and he stood ramrod straight.
The wind was strong at the mountaintop, causing their robes to flutter wildly.
Hidden among the trees, the golden rays of the setting sun pierced through the clouds.
Black and pink intertwine like two burning flames, never ceasing.
Mi Shan could smell the pure, snow-like scent of the person behind her.
And his slightly warm body temperature when he was close.
She tried with all her might to pry his arms off, but she couldn't break free even a fraction of an inch.
"Crown Prince!"
"What do you want by suddenly kidnapping me and bringing me here?!"
"Aren't you afraid they'll discover I'm missing and come looking for me here!"
The wind was strong and the waves were high.
At the foot of the mountain, a seemingly boundless lake is being churned up with layers of waves, covered with white foam, which splashes against the rocks on the shore.
This is the famous moat of the Dai Viet Dynasty.
For thousands of years, it served as a place to defend against foreign enemies. It was also the preferred sanctuary for palace women to commit suicide.
"Mi Shan, what did you see?"
"The lake...and the sunset, what's wrong?"
A sense of unease rose in Mi Shan's heart, and her thin body leaned against his chest.
She could feel her lips trembling slightly.
She gripped his muscular arm with her fingertips, straining so hard it made her almost pale.
"No...you can't do that! You can't do that to me, I'll die!"
"Not only will I die, but you will die too!"
Mi Shan immediately understood what he was going to do.
If someone is afflicted by the Heart-Eating Gu, the person who was infected must never kill the Gu master with their own hands, otherwise, even if they die, they will die together.
"Give me a chance, and I won't disobey you again. I'll be obedient! I'll try my best to be a good pawn! I'll try to win the emperor's attention and make him fall in love with me! Just let me go first—"
In order to seize a glimmer of hope, Mi Shan seized the opportunity to express his heartfelt loyalty.
Li Changyu lowered his eyes indifferently, completely ignoring what she was saying.
"Everything I'm about to do for you is to make you attract Li Shengyuan's attention."
"But what makes you think he'll come to save me if I fall? What if he doesn't come, or he can't save me and I'll drown! I can't swim!"
"No. He will definitely come to save you. And the only one who can save you is him."
At this moment, Li Changyu's gaze was incredibly resolute, and his handsome face was gilded by the setting sun.
His seemingly compassionate gaze quietly fixed on her.
So, fall down.
After saying that, he let go of her hand before Mi Shan could reveal the secret of the Gu worm.
Push your hand forward,
Send out a palm strike,
Mi Shan opened her eyes wide in disbelief, and for a moment she felt her body lightly fly up.
It's so cold...
Looking into his cold, dark eyes,
Her hand was outstretched, tightly gripping the corner of his dark brocade robe.
Feeling it slip away from my fingertips little by little, and in the end I didn't hold onto anything.
The body plummeted rapidly.
Mi Shan hugged her shoulders, her thin body trembling.
Close your eyes tightly.
I dare not look down at the surging waves below.
Why is it so cold? My limbs feel frozen.
Even though I hadn't fallen into the water yet, I was already driven almost crazy by fear.
until……
"Splash!"
The icy lake water enveloped my skin.
Mi Shan was so provoked that she couldn't help but open her mouth and drink a large mouthful of water.
It seemed as if countless vengeful spirits lurked at the bottom of the water, reaching out their icy hands to pull at her body, tearing it apart and dragging her downwards.
Mi Shan opened her eyes and, through the golden light reflecting off the water, saw the figure on the mountaintop growing farther and farther away.
The dark figure paused for a moment, then quickly turned and ran towards the mountainside.
"Father! Mother! Consort Mi has fallen into the water!"
"I saw Consort Zhao covering her face and running out crying, and I chased her all the way to the mountaintop. But I could only watch helplessly as she jumped! I couldn't catch her!"
It sounded like their conversation was coming from a very distant place.
Mi Shan heard the emperor's furious voice.
Urgent, hurried footsteps.
But in the end, everything drifted further and further away from her...
Her body seemed to fall endlessly, her entire being stiffening. Breathing became a luxury, her lungs feeling as if they were about to explode.
Help me...
Someone please save me...
Li Changyu, you executioner! She swore that when he fell into her hands, she would torture him properly!
But she is about to die.
This is really going to be the end...
Just as Mi Shan was thinking in despair, about to lose even her last bit of consciousness.
Something fell into the lake with a "thud".
Then came several more "bang" sounds.
Several blurry figures swam toward her simultaneously.
Mi Shan didn't know who the person who came was.
But I still couldn't hold back the warm tears welling up in my eyes.
One second before losing consciousness.
With a sliver of relief, I closed my eyes...
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