Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Jinjiang First Release
Chapter 77
Su Li walked out of Cui Jue's bathroom. She covered her wet skirt with a dry towel and absentmindedly wrung out the water on the cloth.
Not long after, Yang Da brought a maid with clean clothes, and specially led Su Li into a warm room fumigated with fine spices, and prepared steaming hot water for her to bathe and change clothes.
With such a clear statement, how could Su Li not understand that Yang Da thought she was favored by Cui Jue...
It can be seen that the fort lacks guards today, and Yang Da deliberately allowed her to meet Cui Jue. The monarch has the support of all these things.
In addition, Zhang Che fell off a cliff in the middle of the night and his body was found in a different place... Even if a normal person fell from a height, only the skull would be crushed, and the skin and flesh of the neck would still be connected. Only by chopping with a sharp blade could the head be removed.
Cui Jue, on the other hand, loved beheading people the most.
This will ensure that the person will die completely.
This must have been done by him.
Su Li had spent some time with Cui Jue day and night, and was well aware of his cruel, cold-hearted, and ruthless nature.
Cui Jue has always valued this way of doing things once and for all.
For example, when making love, he must hug her from behind.
In this way, he could grab Su Li's neck with one hand and suppress her with the other hand, holding her under his body.
In other words, it is very likely that Cui Jue recognized her today.
Su Li's breath hitched.
She was puzzled. How did Cui Jue recognize her? Was it because Taxue fell on her?
Just such a small mistake and error ruined her peaceful and harmonious life?
Or maybe, Cui Jue had already remembered her in his heart long ago, and even if she turned into ashes, she could not escape his control.
Su Li's head was buzzing and she had a splitting headache, not knowing what to do.
Su Li did not take a bath, but changed her clothes slowly and stayed in the warm room to think of a solution.
When Su Li learned that Cui Jue had moved the capital to Liuzhou, she had thought about escaping, but she had inquired about the relocation matters that day. If she wanted to leave the county in the near future, officials and soldiers would come to check her identity cards. The procedures for people entering and leaving the prefecture and county would become extremely strict within this month. Su Li was holding a fake identity card, and it would be easy for the flaws in the official seal to be revealed. If she was not careful, she might be mistaken by the soldiers as a spy with a forged identity and thrown into prison to eat prison food.
But now the situation is critical, and she has no choice but to slip away from Cui Jue's nose again.
At least, we have to keep Cui Jue stable tonight and not confront him, otherwise we will be trapped in the dock and unable to escape.
After a while, Yang Da's voice was heard outside the house: "Madam San, His Majesty has prepared a banquet in Xianqiong Pavilion. Please wash and bathe as soon as possible and come to eat."
Su Li took a deep breath and calmed herself down. She changed into her green shirt and walked into the dining room as if nothing had happened in the moonlit night.
Cui Jue didn't like to be too close to others. When he attended banquets, he always shared the food with others.
Today was strange. He actually used high tables and high chairs, and even promoted Su Li, preparing a padded mahogany high stool for her beside him.
Cui Jue's attitude towards Su Li was friendly and unique, which finally crushed the little bit of luck in Su Li's heart.
He recognized her.
Su Li was uneasy.
She couldn't figure out Cui Jue's thoughts. She didn't know whether Cui Jue was deliberately trying to trick her into revealing her identity so that he could imprison her, or whether he had other reasons.
But Su Li also knew that her situation was extremely dangerous... Cui Jue had been so guilty about her death that he treated her grandmother and Qiu Gui so well.
If Su Li were alive and had deliberately escaped for three whole years, who knows if Cui Jue would be furious and then attack Grandmother and Qiu Gui again to force her to show up.
Thinking of this, Su Li suddenly became depressed and she didn't even dare to escape.
Su Li had lost her appetite, but Cui Jue glanced at her indifferently and asked her gently, "What does the Third Lady like to eat?"
He called her Third Lady, and he didn't alert the enemy.
Su Li wanted to continue the drama. She smiled faintly and said, "It's all fine. However, I am just a commoner. I am afraid I am not worthy to eat at the same table with Your Majesty."
Not only did Cui Jue not agree with Su Li, he also picked up a few slices of charcoal-grilled lamb with chopsticks and placed them in the bowl for her.
"Miss San, there's no need to belittle yourself. To me, the king is my father and the people are my children. Since you're a citizen of Wu, you're under my protection. Sharing a meal together isn't an act of usurpation."
To be honest, Cui Jue's words sounded a bit unreasonable.
But Su Li also heard a heavy warning in his voice. Could it be that he was warning her that as long as Su Li was a citizen of Wu, she would not be able to escape his control?
Su Li didn't dare to say anything more, so she just pretended to be dumb and said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the food."
Su Li was eating in silence.
She was terrified and wanted to finish the meal quickly and go home as soon as possible, so that Cui Jue wouldn't suddenly decide to break the thin window paper and imprison her in the fortress.
Su Li took a look at the food on the table. They were all her favorite fried fish, pickled chicken, braised meat... Most of them were meat dishes with a very strong flavor. Each one was a dish Su Li had eaten when she was young. It was obvious that Cui Jue had personally consulted his grandmother for advice.
Su Li felt even more devastated. By the end of her meal, she could no longer swallow anything. She put down her chopsticks and asked quietly, "Your Majesty, can I take the remaining dishes back home and share them with my family?"
Cui Jue was startled when he heard this, and asked slowly, "Are you... short of food and clothing?"
Su Li shook her head: "No, no, it's just that the food here is delicious. I think those two sweet cakes are steamed well, so I want to bring them back for Brother Yuan to try."
Cui Jue: "Brother Yuan?"
Su Li smiled and said, "He's a three-year-old boy, and he's my godson."
Upon hearing this, Cui Jue's hands trembled and he almost couldn't hold the chopsticks.
He stared quietly at the gentle and smiling woman in front of him, his mind dazed for a moment.
Even though Su Li used disguise to cover her facial features, he could still accurately recognize his wife from her round almond-shaped eyes, small ears, and even the slightly trembling shoulders when they looked at each other.
Perhaps even Su Li herself didn't know that once she was afraid of someone, her hands resting on her knees would slightly curl up her little fingers, as delicate and fragile as the withered petals of an orchid.
And now, Cui Jue heard Su Li's gentle smile and told him that she had a three-year-old godson, and she had specially saved the sweet cakes to bring delicious food to the child...
Cui Jue vaguely remembered that he did not take the contraceptive medicine on the night Su Li left him.
And Su Li allowed him to keep those happy moments.
If they had a child, it would be three years old.
Cui Jue's heart moved slightly.
What if Su Li deliberately called her biological son her godson in order to conceal her identity?
If they really had a child...
Cui Jue remained silent, and Su Li had no idea what he was thinking.
But fortunately, everything went well tonight, and until Su Li finished her meal, the thing she feared did not happen.
I don’t know whether Cui Jue has forgotten her after three years, or whether Cui Jue is in a good mood today and is willing to let go.
Cui Jue not only allowed Su Li to take the food and leave, but also bought her some fresh snacks and dried fruits as a reward for feeding Taxue.
Su Li was so grateful that she left the mutton pancakes to Taxue and drove back to Meihua Village overnight.
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Late at night, Cui Jue returned to the lifeless inner room.
As usual, he opened the ebony drawer where the paintings were stored and took out the scrolls with a strong scent of ink.
The scroll was unfolded and laid flat on the table.
The painting is filled with mountain and river scenery. In the center of the scroll, a charming woman is either leaning on the railing and gazing into the distance, or sitting quietly and playing with a dog. She has a cute and innocent expression and a lively posture.
All of them were Su Li with two buns and green silk ribbons tied around their heads.
Cui Jue closed his eyes slightly, his gaze deep.
He gently stroked Su Li's lotus-pink cheeks and her creamy neck... He remembered that her eyelashes would tremble when she enjoyed it, and he also remembered that she would shrink her shoulders when she trembled.
He had kissed and caressed every part of Su Li's body, so how could he not recognize her appearance in disguise?
Cui Jue originally thought that when he learned that Su Li had faked her death and escaped, he would be angry, hate her, and blame her for being cruel... But in fact, he did not have any resentment at all. He just felt that it was a really good thing that she was alive in this world.
Three years passed and Su Li grew a little taller.
I have to start painting these paintings again.
"Wei Zhiyan."
Cui Jue flicked his finger, bringing a gust of wind, igniting the candlelight, and summoning the secret guards inside.
Upon hearing the news, Wei Zhiyan rushed over and knelt before the king, "Your Majesty, I am here."
"Go back to Jianye and move the remains of the queen from the imperial mausoleum for me and find another hill for burial."
Wei Zhiyan already knew that Madam Su had come back to life, and he understood it clearly.
He thought of the skeleton that had been held captive in the mausoleum for three whole years and said, "I understand. Your Majesty has at least disturbed the wandering spirit. I will burn some paper money for that person to comfort his soul in the afterlife."
Cui Jue nodded lightly and said nothing more.
That night, Cui Jue once again opened the crane-patterned jade pendant that was broken into two pieces.
He hadn't been able to sleep for a long time, but starting tonight, he seemed to have a little more desire to live and a little more tired.
Cui Jue had lost her for three years and could not be separated from her for too long.
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Meihua Village, courtyard house.
Su Li was so nervous that she accidentally sprained her ankle when she jumped off the ox cart.
She grimaced in pain. Mrs. Hu rubbed medicated oil on her while complaining, "You're already grown up, why are you so impatient? If you injure your legs or feet, it's no joke! Be careful not to become a cripple!"
Su Li was still daydreaming. On one hand, she was thinking that it would be good to become a cripple, maybe she could please Cui Jue. On the other hand, she thought of Cui Jue's reaction in the bathtub. That thing was so hard... Thinking of it this way, it seemed that he was not a normal person. He could still be obsessed with her even after she had been hiding for three years, and he would get angry just by holding her hand. It seemed that she had to leave this place.
Su Li sighed deeply. She said to Mrs. Hu, "Sister-in-law, thank you for your care over the years. I just ran into some trouble and I plan to leave Liuzhou tomorrow. I'll leave you the ovens, quilts, and other things. You can use them as you like."
Mrs. Hu was startled by her and asked hurriedly, "What happened? Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Are you worried about Chang Che? He's all dead, and his family won't come to Plum Blossom Village to cause trouble. You can rest assured!"
Su Li smiled bitterly: "It's not about this... I'm just going back to see a distant relative, and I may not be back for a while."
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Mrs. Hu didn't try to persuade her. She just sighed and said, "Then why don't you at least have a meal before you leave? Leave the day after tomorrow! Tomorrow I'll be the chef and invite some friends over for dinner. It'll be a farewell for you."
Su Li rubbed her slightly sore ankle and replied with a smile: "Okay, I'll follow Mrs. Hu's arrangements."
Mrs. Hu patted Su Li's hand and said happily, "Well, that's right! We've known each other for a while, so it's not good to leave without saying goodbye. Otherwise, I'll have to think about this for the rest of my life!"
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