Bai Lingxi walked closer to Zhou Jin step by step, her heart trembling with each step.
She feared that all of this was just a dream, and that when she woke up, everyone in the dream would vanish like bubbles!
Zhou Changling didn't move; he just stood quietly behind her.
As he watched her walk away from him step by step, a storm gathered in Zhou Changling's eyes, his expression became dark and unreadable, and fear began to creep into his heart.
"Xi'er!"
Just as Bai Lingxi was about to touch Zhou Jin, Zhou Changling's uneasy voice came from behind her.
"I'll give you a stick of incense. When it's time, you should go back."
Seeing that Bai Lingxi did not pause at all, as if she had not heard anything.
Zhou Changling concealed the bitterness in his eyes and strode out.
Just as he said, he kept his word. Zhou Changling waited outside the hall, out of sight, out of mind.
Li Lin also led the group away. Seeing that Zhou Changling's wound was still bleeding, he took it upon himself to send Imperial Physician Jing over.
Zhou Changling did not object, or rather, his entire mind was no longer here; he was lost in thought, his mind wandering far away.
Inside the hall.
Bai Lingxi trembled as she reached out to touch Zhou Jin's face. His skin was warm, and his chest was rising and falling. This was not a dream!
Bai Lingxi suddenly burst into tears. Since Zhou Jin's death, she hadn't dared to think about him and even deliberately avoided mentioning him.
But every time she woke up in the middle of the night, her heart felt empty, as if a heavy stone was pressing on it, and the image of that resentful face that had left her was always haunting her.
In her dreams, Zhou Jin left her countless times, his body covered in arrow wounds, riddled with holes, and utterly devastated.
This time, she finally touched a living, breathing Zhou Jin. He was alive, still alive!
Bai Lingxi's cries were delicate and pitiful. Zhou Jin's fingers seemed to twitch, but quickly returned to calm. Unfortunately, Bai Lingxi didn't notice.
Zhou Changling, who lives just a wall away, is known for its martial arts practitioners, all of whom possess exceptionally good hearing.
Hearing Bai Lingxi's cries, he felt extremely sad, as if his heart was being tightly gripped by a small hand.
Zhou Changling clenched his fists, desperately suppressing the urge to pull the person back.
The time it takes for an incense stick to burn seems incredibly long to Zhou Changling.
His wounds had already been treated, and the imperial physician advised him to go back and rest, but he refused and insisted on waiting outside the door.
Li Lin secretly glanced at Zhou Changling's face, seeing his dark expression, and wondered to himself, "What's going on here?"
On her wedding day, she was stabbed and then led a group to meet her love rival?
Forgive Li Lin, this old man, for not understanding the style of young people; he's just confused.
Time ticked by, and Li Lin, watching the restless Zhou Changling, hoped that the Empress would come out soon!
Otherwise, the cold aura emanating from Zhou Changling would probably freeze everyone in the group to death.
...
Fortunately, Bai Lingxi kept her promise and came out as soon as the time came, before Li Lin could even remind her.
Upon hearing the commotion, Zhou Changling immediately stood up from his seat.
Their eyes met, and for a moment everything fell silent.
"You're out?"
Zhou Changling spoke first, his voice a little hoarse, but it quickly returned to its clear and gentle tone: "Shall we go back?"
"Mm." Bai Lingxi did not refuse, and Zhou Changling breathed a sigh of relief, taking her hand again and getting into the sedan chair.
"Your injury—" Bai Lingxi hesitated, only now realizing how deeply she had hurt him.
Bai Lingxi's long, feather-like eyelashes fluttered, her face showing hesitation and a hint of guilt that she herself was unaware of.
"I'm sorry." Bai Lingxi lowered her head, looking just like a child who had done something wrong. She had indeed been reckless.
Zhou Changling's eyes flickered. It was impossible for him not to feel a trace of resentment, but he was ultimately in the wrong, and—
A murderous intent flashed in Zhou Changling's eyes. If Bai Lingxi hadn't frightened him tonight, he would have made his beloved father disappear from this world tomorrow.
Even if he can't kill the person directly because of the Heart-Connecting Gu, he will torture them until they are barely alive.
The victor is king, the loser is a bandit, isn't that right?
But all of this is predicated on Bai Lingxi falling in love with him and willingly becoming his empress.
Thinking of this, Zhou Changling held Bai Lingxi's small hand tightly, his gaze towards her obsessive and crazed.
Bai Lingxi was completely unaware of this; she was still immersed in her regret and ignored the man's aggressive gaze.
Bai Lingxi wore a phoenix coronet and wedding robes, her head lowered to reveal her snow-white neck, adorned with large pearl earrings, giving her a rather alluring appearance.
"Xi'er, you are my Empress, and we shall be husband and wife." This was the first time Zhou Changling had referred to himself as "I" in front of Bai Lingxi.
Bai Lingxi was taken aback. She looked up and saw the seriousness and hurt in his eyes. She was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
The sedan chair traveled smoothly all the way back to Ganling Palace, just as it had when they left.
Zhou Changling led Bai Lingxi to the dragon bed, which was covered with dried fruits such as longan and peanuts, symbolizing the wish for her to have a son soon.
Under the dragon and phoenix wedding candles, Bai Lingxi's jade-like face became even more beautiful, her almond-shaped eyes filled with starlight, her beauty unparalleled and beyond compare.
"Xi'er owes me a good wedding night, shall we make it up to her now?"
Zhou Changling's phoenix eyes were fixed on Bai Lingxi, not wanting to miss a single expression on her face, even the slightest hint of reluctance...
Fortunately, Bai Lingxi did not resist, and she was not heartless towards Zhou Changling.
But her eyes were full of worry: "Your wound is still bleeding. Are you afraid you haven't bled enough?"
Zhou Changling's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally settled down, and he breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Bai Lingxi would only feel hatred towards him.
He could accept that Bai Lingxi had someone else in her heart, but he couldn't accept that she didn't have him in her heart. This was the biggest concession he could make.
As for his good father, it's good that he's still unconscious. By the time he wakes up, he and Xi'er will already be in sync.
Even if I don't interfere, Zhou Jin's pride will prevent him from sharing Xi'er with me.
Zhou Changling's plan was very well-thought-out, and most of it was even in line with his own ideas.
But he overlooked the most important factor: Bai Lingxi!
He could compromise for Bai Lingxi, so how could he know that someone else wouldn't?
That's a story for another time.
At this moment, Zhou Changling only wanted to enjoy Bai Lingxi's company and spend the night with her.
"A moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold, go to sleep!" Zhou Changling smiled, this time it was a genuine smile from the heart.
His gaze gradually intensified, making Bai Lingxi feel somewhat uncomfortable. Just moments ago they were at each other's throats, how did they end up together now?
Faced with Bai Lingxi's bewildered gaze, Zhou Changling kissed her without saying a word. The passionate kiss seemed to turn on some kind of switch, and the atmosphere gradually became subtle.
Bai Lingxi was caught off guard and kissed squarely. In an instant, she felt as if her breath had been taken away.
Her already rosy eyes became even more intense, and her previously pale lips turned rosy. Her almond-shaped eyes were watery and captivating.
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