Chapter 77 Lin Xingyao’s secret?
Lin Xingyao walked under the palace corridor. The autumn wind was bleak, bringing a hint of chill as it blew past quietly. She couldn't help but shiver, feeling cold both physically and mentally.
The unbearable past emerged in her mind like a nightmare. Wei Qiming, that devil, took away her innocence and made her pregnant with his illegitimate child.
The doctor said that she was in poor health and if she had a miscarriage this time, it would be difficult for her to get pregnant again in the future.
She was forced into a desperate situation and chose to marry Gu Cheng'an.
Wei Qiming knew her secret and grasped her weakness, and she had no way to deal with it.
I thought I could get rid of him by marrying Gu Chengan, but this scumbag fell in love with Chu Ruohan again.
Although they are sisters-in-law and live in the same marquis's mansion, they have no personal relationship. How can she trick Chu Ruohan out?
That secret must never be known to others.
Her hand unconsciously touched her slightly bulging belly, her heart filled with bitterness, and her steps became heavier...
Lin Xingyao recalled the scene not long ago with lingering fear. She suppressed her inner disgust and anger and asked, "This is the palace, and you dare to do this?"
Wei Qiming, however, had an arrogant smile on his face. "Humph! So what if someone caught us? Just say she seduced me. Gu Junze is a paraplegic anyway. It's not certain whether he can make a woman happy."
"If you can bring the person out, I will keep the secret in my stomach forever."
She threatened her and she had no choice.
Lin Xingyao's breathing was rapid and heavy, her hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes, her knuckles turning white.
The temptation was too great for her!
"Greetings, Princess," a little palace maid saluted her.
Lin Xingyao turned her head and slowly looked at her, saying weakly, "My stomach isn't feeling well."
The little palace maid's expression tensed, and she hurried forward to support Lin Xingyao, saying with concern, "Princess, I will call the imperial physician right away."
"No need," Lin Xingyao quickly reached out and grabbed the little maid's sleeve, stopping her movement, "I just need to rest for a while."
"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the whole palace is celebrating. Don't let me spoil the fun of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. Go secretly and ask the Crown Prince's wife from the Anyang Marquis's mansion to come over. She's my sister-in-law, so just let her take care of me. There's no need to make a big fuss and alert others."
Although the young palace maid was a little hesitant, she didn't dare to say anything more when she saw Lin Xingyao's insistence. She could only respond with "yes" and hurriedly retreat.
Lin Xingyao looked at the little palace maid's departing figure, her eyes gradually becoming empty...
The young palace maid quietly entered Huaqing Palace and stood beside Chu Ruohan, not daring to raise her head. In a very low voice, she carefully informed Lin Xingyao of the situation.
Chu Ruohan subconsciously looked at Gu Junze beside her. Why did Lin Xingyao want to find her?
Without thinking too much, she said without hesitation: "I'll go take a look first."
Chu Ruohan stepped out of the gate of Huaqing Palace, and the cold wind outside blew in her face, blowing up the corners of her clothes.
However, she had barely taken two steps when a rough, powerful hand tightly covered her mouth, blocking the exclamation that was about to come out.
Chu Ruohan struggled desperately, kicking her legs, trying to break free from this sudden restraint, but the man was extremely strong and her resistance seemed futile.
Soon, she was dragged into a remote house. The house was filled with an old and decayed smell. The light was dim, with only a few rays of moonlight shining through the gaps in the window frames, illuminating the shabby furnishings around.
How could there be such a dilapidated place in the palace...
Chu Ruohan's heartbeat accelerated rapidly, and she knew that she was in an extremely dangerous situation.
Suddenly, she seized the opportunity, opened her mouth and bit the man's arm with all her strength.
"Ah!" The man screamed in pain, and then slapped Chu Ruohan hard. Chu Ruohan's cheeks suddenly became red and swollen, and blood seeped from the corners of her mouth.
"You little bitch, how dare you bite me?" the man cursed.
Chu Ruohan then recognized that it was Wei Qiming, and she became even more flustered.
But she still pretended to be calm and said loudly, "This is in the palace. Forcing someone else's wife and defiling the palace is a serious crime. Do you really think the queen can protect you?"
Her voice was trembling, yet full of anger and warning.
Wei Qiming smiled disdainfully, and that smile looked particularly ferocious in the dim light: "Little beauty, you can't run away today."
As he spoke, he pounced on her like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey, tearing Chu Ruohan's clothes frantically with his hands.
Chu Ruohan felt a wave of despair surge in her heart. In a trance, she seemed to have returned to the nightmare scene of her previous life, being ruthlessly tortured by Wei Qiming.
Her eyes were empty and full of hatred, but suddenly, as if she had made up her mind, she stopped struggling.
Seeing that she did not resist, Wei Qiming thought she had submitted to him, and became even more excited, and his movements became more and more rough.
Just when Wei Qiming relaxed his vigilance, Chu Ruohan quietly reached out to her bun and tightly grasped the hairpin.
Her eyes instantly became extremely fierce, and she used all her strength to stab the hairpin into the back of Wei Qiming's neck.
Wei Qiming widened his eyes, his face full of astonishment. He seemed unable to believe that Chu Ruohan would resist like this.
He tried in vain to cover the wound with his hands, blood gushing out from between his fingers...
On the other side, Lin Xingyao calculated the time, pretended nothing had happened, and returned to the banquet.
She deliberately walked past Gu Junze.
Gu Junze frowned slightly. Wasn’t she feeling unwell?
After a while, Chu Ruohan still didn't come back.
Gu Junze's doubts grew stronger. He turned his wheelchair closer to Lin Xingyao, his eyes fixed on her.
Her eyes were filled with confusion and worry, and her voice unconsciously grew colder: "Why didn't Han'er come back?"
Lin Xingyao's heart trembled suddenly. His eyes were too sharp, as if they could penetrate her heart directly.
Lin Xingyao's face remained calm, trying to maintain a composed expression. She lowered her eyes slightly to avoid Gu Junze's gaze.
"Has my sister-in-law gone out too?" She tried to speak in an innocent and calm tone. "I just felt stuffy and went out for some fresh air. I haven't seen my sister-in-law before."
"The palace is so big, maybe my sister-in-law got lost. Big brother, send someone to look for her."
Gu Junze frowned and clenched his hands unconsciously in his sleeves.
It was that palace maid who deliberately sent Chu Ruohan away.
His eyes scanned back and forth across Lin Xingyao's face, trying to find clues from her subtle expressions.
He raised his head slightly and winked at the attendant behind him. The attendant understood, pushed Gu Junze away, and gathered people to look for someone.
Lin Xingyao looked at Gu Junze's departing back, complex emotions swirling in her eyes, and the handkerchief in her hand was clenched tightly.
She still softened her heart and only hoped that Gu Junze could rescue the person in time...
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