Chapter 35 Make a Bet
"Is it really him?" Yuanniang couldn't help but ask.
She couldn't believe it. How could the husband who had slept with her for decades, who always said he loved her forever, and who had stars in his eyes when he looked at her... suddenly become so unfamiliar?
"It's him." Lin Qingyue replied.
"Why..." She didn't understand.
Why do people have two faces, one that pretends to be deeply affectionate in front of her, while the other is used to have fun with other women, with eyes full of calculations?
Lin Qingyue said, "Although you have been a human for over a hundred years, you do not understand human nature, let alone your husband."
"Perhaps your love was pure and sincere at the beginning. But when you reversed life and death and extended your life to him, everything was no longer pure. He was in his youth, while you were full of vicissitudes of life. Over time, no matter how much gratitude and affection there were, they would gradually fade and become boring."
"Especially when he discovered that you still possessed such a powerful demonic power that could easily gain power and status, how could he still maintain his original innocent heart?"
"So that's how it is..." she murmured, looking lonely.
"For the past few decades, we have been living in a small town in the south. For fear of being discovered, I never show off my abilities and try to keep a low profile in everything I do, including food, clothing, housing and transportation."
"Later, because I lived too long, I was afraid that the people in the town would notice something was wrong. So I moved every once in a while and continued to make a living by selling wine. It wasn't until this past year that I came to the capital. He said he wanted to take me to see the prosperity of the capital..."
Lin Qingyue said, "He has infected many people with the Mayfly Silk. And you, Yuanniang, are the only one who can cure the Mayfly Silk."
"Yuan Niang," Lin Qingyue said seriously, "There's no need to risk everything for a heartless man. Life as a mayfly is already difficult, and you've finally become a demon. This is your chance, don't waste it."
Yuanniang pondered in silence, as if she was considering something, but it seemed that she still couldn't let go of her feelings for that man.
Lin Qingyue said, "I know that after so many years of love between husband and wife, it's hard for you to be cruel to him. How about we make a bet? If you can persuade him to stop and change his ways, I can let you leave the capital. But if you lose, you will be at my mercy. How about that?"
"That's true."
"really."
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When Ah Heng returned to the tavern, he saw the door was open, but Yuanniang was nowhere to be seen.
He parked the donkey cart aside, walked into the wine shop and called out several times: "Madam, Madam!"
No one answered.
"Did he go to the backyard to rest? Why didn't he even close the door of the shop?"
Their shop is a shop in front and house in the back. After passing through a small door, you will reach the small courtyard in the back.
Everything in the courtyard was very simple, but Yuanniang tidied it up neatly and planted many flowers and plants, making it look very elegant.
However, compared with the luxurious manor he secretly bought outside, it was simply disgraceful.
As usual, he walked into the room with a smile on his face, and asked with concern, "It's already past noon, why haven't you cooked yet? Are you tired? Why don't we go to the restaurant to eat?"
But the bedroom was empty, with no sign of Yuanniang.
Strange, where did Yuanniang go?
Ah Heng didn't find anyone, so he went out to ask the neighbors, but learned that Yuanniang had been taken away by a carriage not long ago.
"Carriage? What kind? Any markings?"
"There seems to be a word 'Jin' printed on the car."
Jin? King of Jin?
Ah Heng's face suddenly darkened.
Ah Heng had already investigated the court and the royal family over the past year and knew that prominent families would print their family crests or titles on their carriages and horses.
Prince Jin was clearly infected by the Mayfly Silk, so why did he take Yuanniang away? If not Prince Jin, who else could it be?
After some deep thought, he once again boarded the simple donkey cart and headed for Prince Jin's Mansion.
Prince Jin's Mansion.
When Lin Qingyue returned to the palace, she specifically asked whether Dongfang Yan was in the palace.
Steward Zhao replied, "The prince went to court early this morning, and judging by the time, he should be back soon."
Lin Qingyue nodded and said, "Go wait at the gate of the palace. If there are any visitors today, please come in."
"Ah, this...isn't it against the rules?"
As a result, he received a cold look from Lin Qingyue, and Zhao An hurriedly lowered his head and retreated.
Not long after, Xie Shouzheng arrived: "Deputy Envoy Lin, how is it?"
Lin Qingyue was sitting leisurely under the wisteria trellis drinking tea, and she also poured an extra cup of tea.
"Sit down, and I'll treat you to a good show later."
"oh?"
Xie Shouzheng sat down without hesitation. Seeing the tea on the table, he reached out to take it, but was held down by a furry paw.
"It's Xiaohua, how come you're at the table too?" He pursed his lips, "Come here, Xiaohua, pet my fur!"
Xiaohua looked at him with contempt.
Lin Qingyue said, "He doesn't like you calling him in a slurred way."
Xie Shouzheng: "Why don't you like it?"
He remembered that when he was still little Hui, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would call him "huhu huhu" like this, and he would just walk over wagging his tail.
Xiaohua was too lazy to look down on him anymore. She lowered her head and drank tea, her posture as elegant as a human being.
If Xie Shouzheng hadn't been able to see the evil spirit on him, he would have really suspected that the cat had become a spirit!
"Hey, you cat are really rude. Is this the tea you drink?" For some reason, the cat's noble and contemptuous eyes always made Xie Shouzheng feel inferior to it.
Lin Qingyue said, "That cup of tea was originally meant for Xiaohua, but his paws don't lend a hand in pouring it. Sir Xie, would you like to do as you please, or should I pour it for you?"
"I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself!"
Xie Shouzheng quickly poured himself a glass, feeling bitter in his heart: He was clearly the superior officer in terms of position, but Lin Qingyue held the title of princess, so there was no way he could treat her as a subordinate.
He quickly changed the subject: "By the way, aren't you going to treat me to a play? When does it start?"
At this time, Chief Steward Zhao came to report: "Princess, there is a man outside the palace who claims to be from Yuanniang's family and is here to take Yuanniang home."
Lin Qingyue said to Xie Shouzheng, "Look, isn't it starting now?"
Not long after, Ah Heng was brought over by the servants.
He was wearing the coarse cloth clothes of a commoner, which was incompatible with the grandeur and luxury of the palace.
Although he kept his head down and even deliberately revealed some nervousness, his eyes were calm, as if everything was still under control.
When he arrived in front of Lin Qingyue, he knelt down and saluted like an ordinary citizen.
"Get up." Lin Qingyue said lightly and sent the housekeeper away.
Ah Heng asked anxiously, "I'm here to take my wife home. May I ask where my wife is now, Princess?"
Lin Qingyue asked, "Your wife? Is she that old monster with wrinkles all over her face?"
Ah Heng suddenly raised his head, looking a little flustered and surprised.
But he quickly regained his composure, lowered his head, and said, "My wife is kind-hearted and has never done anything evil. I hope you will show mercy and let her go!"
After saying that, he knelt down again and kowtowed heavily.
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