Chapter 161 I Hate You
Quan Minghe returned to Weiyang Palace, walked to a corner, raised his hand and pressed the switch to turn the secret room.
There was a slight sound of a mechanism, and a secret door slowly opened.
He entered the winding passage and soon arrived at the study of Lingxi Palace.
As soon as you step into the study, everything you see are the paintings he has painted for Xixi over the years.
Each painting shows the figures sitting or standing, smiling sweetly or with sad eyes, as if every detail of the past has been frozen on the scroll.
But Quan Minghe did not stop at all and walked towards the largest painting hanging on the wall.
In this painting, Chen Yangxi is wearing a red and black wedding dress with a huge and exquisite phoenix embroidered on it, and the cuffs have a pattern of nine flying phoenixes.
The color of her wedding dress was bright and eye-catching. She had a pretty face, and her eyes were full of shyness and happiness. She was breathtakingly beautiful.
Kwon Myung-hyuk stood in front of the painting, looking at it quietly and steadily, his eyes filled with complex emotions, as if he was lost in deep memories.
After a long time, he slowly looked away.
Then he moved the painting aside with his hand, and saw a hidden groove behind the painting, and in the groove, placed an extremely exquisite black and gold square box.
Quan Minghe took out the box, held it in his hands, his expression became more solemn.
That day at the Shen residence, she said she wanted freedom, but before they had so many misunderstandings, that day with Merlin, she had said with a look of longing that she wanted to be the woman who stood shoulder to shoulder with him.
Quan Minghe knew that she must love him, but she was heartbroken because he killed the child with his own hands.
It was because I had deceived her too many times before, causing her to lose her sense of security in the palace. Even when she had just entered the palace, I had told her to recognize her identity and not to become arrogant in order to make her do her duty. Now, thinking about it, all of that was wrong.
Various causes have led to the current situation.
If he wanted to regain her trust, perhaps he had to give her this Phoenix Seal.
Let her become the empress who is in charge of the harem and a role model for the world. Only in this way will she believe that I care about her, and believe that what he said that day on the city wall about his love for her was not false at all.
Quan Minghe held the box in one hand and slowly raised his eyes to look at the painting on the wall.
His heart was instantly overwhelmed by guilt, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
He cares so much about Shen Yuning now, so where should the former Xixi be placed?
But whenever Quan Minghe thought of the scene when Shen Yuning jumped off the city wall that day, panic instantly spread throughout his body.
That feeling was too terrible. He had already lost Xixi. Was he going to lose her again?
Quan Minghe pursed his lips, his eyes full of struggle and a hint of pain.
Finally, he murmured, "Xixi, I'm sorry."
He closed his eyes, and after a moment, he opened them again. His eyes were filled with a deep darkness, like an endless night.
Quan Minghe held the box and returned to Weiyang Palace along the passage he came from.
Dragon Boat Festival.
There was a scene of bustle and joy in the capital city.
Quan Minghe, who is usually busy with government affairs, specially took a holiday today.
When he arrived at the Shen Mansion, a maid looked embarrassed and reported tremblingly: "Your Majesty, today the Queen asked General Ye to accompany her out for fun."
A hint of darkness suddenly flashed across Quan Minghe's eyes, and the sour jealousy in his heart surged up uncontrollably, but he still pretended to be calm.
He said coldly: “Zhao Cong, go find Concubine Shen.”
Zhao Cong behind him responded and left.
Not long after, Quan Minghe arrived at the bustling Putuo Temple.
Many people were dressed in their best clothes and holding various offerings in their hands.
There are many temples in the capital city of Ganjing, and on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, each temple will hold a grand ceremony.
The respected priests would stand on the high platform and recite sacrificial texts, praying to the Dragon God to protect the land and water so that the crops would thrive in the coming year and the people would live smoothly without disasters.
The streets were bustling with activity. The dragon dance parade was huge and the long dragons danced through the crowd, drawing cheers and applause from everyone.
After the festival is over, people will go out together to enjoy the scenery, chatting and laughing, having a great time.
Shen Yuning and Ye Jinshu were also very eye-catching in the bustling crowd.
After all, both of them are people with outstanding looks, and their grace in every move is so graceful that anyone who sees them can't help but take a few more glances.
Quan Minghe saw their backs from a distance, and his eyes instantly became deep.
Stare at them intently.
He had clearly told her last time that he would take her out for the Dragon Boat Festival and give her a special gift.
But she turned a deaf ear and let Ye Jinshu accompany her.
However, seeing that there was nothing inappropriate between the two and that there was still some distance between them, he forced himself to suppress the jealousy that kept rising in his heart.
He secretly comforted himself that he had hurt her heart before, and she cared about him, so she deliberately stayed with Ye Jinshu to stimulate him.
Thinking of this, he walked quickly to Shen Yuning's side amid the noise of the crowd.
He simply put his arms around her waist, and with a little force, he pulled her into his arms.
Ye Jinshu and Shen Yuning only then noticed his arrival.
Ye Jinshu raised her eyes to look at Quan Minghe, and saw him locking her in his arms as if he was asserting his sovereignty. Her heart ached, and she quickly lowered her eyelashes, not wanting anyone to see the look in her eyes.
The hands hidden under the sleeves unconsciously clenched into fists.
Shen Yuning subconsciously struggled a few times, but couldn't break free, so she could only stare with her beautiful eyes wide open.
Quan Minghe seemed unaware and said, "No need to be formal today. Jinshu is Xixi's cousin, so come with us to visit this temple."
In his words, it seemed as if he was the leader.
Shen Yuning couldn't help but grit his teeth. He was obviously a latecomer, but when these words came out of his mouth, it made it seem like Ye Jinshu was redundant.
How shameless.
Ye Jinshu chuckled, seemingly not caring, and said in a gentle voice: "Cousin, I have almost finished shopping today, you and your...husband, go shopping."
Since she has decided to return to the palace, she can't keep quarreling with His Majesty.
But it would be hard for her to keep playing nice with the enemy who killed her son.
Shen Yuning frowned: "Cousin, I..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Quan Minghe.
"I think Jinshu must be tired, having been accompanying Meimei all these days. Go back. I will accompany her to finish touring the temple."
Seeing Shen Yuning's unhappy face, Ye Jinshu felt disappointed but did not show it on his face.
The more Your Majesty forces her like this, the less she will like Your Majesty.
Quan Minghe felt more and more uncomfortable when he saw her staring at Ye Jinshu's back.
Without saying a word, he reached out and took her hand, then led her forward.
Shen Yuning was caught off guard and stumbled: "Slow down!"
The two of them walked through the bustling crowd and soon came to a quiet place.
This is the backyard of the temple. There is a huge Bodhi tree in the yard with a thick trunk and lush branches and leaves.
Shen Yuning was looking around when she was suddenly pressed against a tree trunk by Quan Minghe.
She was startled, her eyes widened, and she asked, "What do you want to do?"
Quan Minghe didn't say anything, but just lowered his head and pretended to kiss her.
Shen Yuning quickly turned her head to avoid it, but Quan Minghe was not willing to give up. He stretched out his hand, clamped her jaw with his tiger's mouth, and with a little force, he turned her face around.
Then he rubbed her lips hard.
His kiss was somewhat domineering and eager, and after a long time, Quan Minghe slowly separated.
His voice was slightly hoarse, revealing a hint of hidden desire, and he whispered: "Don't use Ye Jinshu to stimulate me."
Because he will really be stimulated.
The bitterness and resentment almost overwhelmed him.
Shen Yuning raised her hand and pounded his chest. Because of the kiss, the corners of her eyes were red and tears were seeping out.
She glared at him and gritted her teeth, "Kwon Myung Hyuk, I hate you."
Quan Minghe held both of her wrists with one hand and pressed them above her head. He approached her with an oppressive face and a scorching gaze.
The tips of their noses touched.
He said in a deep voice: "You hate me because you love me."
After saying that, he picked her up, held her hips with one hand, and walked towards the carriage that Zhao Cong had prepared long ago.
Shen Yuning's mouth twitched. If you think so, I can't help it...
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