Chapter 660: Torment
Nangong Xin wanted to speak up to object, but under Zhong Nianyao's half-smile, she couldn't say anything.
The emperor's eyes would occasionally fall on her. If she continued to show such resistance, it would definitely arouse suspicion. However, if Zhong Ming's letter arrived later, her lies would be exposed.
Time passed by minute by minute, and Nangong Xin's heart was filled with torment. If possible, she really didn't want to stay here at all. She felt like a prisoner waiting for sentencing.
At this tense moment, Zhong Nianyao suddenly spoke slowly, "Princess Mingyue, you must not faint at this moment! Otherwise, everyone will think you are guilty!"
Nangong Xin, who was already feeling guilty, was so angry that she almost vomited blood after hearing what Zhong Nian Yao said.
At the same time, she was secretly regretting that she did not try to keep Zhong Nian Yao in the house after she came.
If she had known this would happen from the beginning, she would have definitely found a way to keep Zhong Nianyao and the others in the mansion. No, to be more precise, she would have made sure that Zhong Nianyao would never have the chance to appear before the emperor.
However, it was too late now. She had to find a solution quickly, otherwise Zhong Ming's letter would come and expose all her lies, and she would be guilty of deceiving the emperor.
Not long after, the two guards came back, bringing with them a man in his thirties.
The man was dressed in a dark blue robe. His cold and aloof eyes seemed to have no focus, but the bottom of his dark eyes were filled with calmness. His black hair was scattered around his ears, and his lips were a little pale, indicating that he was not in good health. He also exuded an apathetic aura that seemed not like that of a living person.
This man was none other than Zhong Mingxin.
Zhong Mingxin didn't know what had happened. He had been practically under house arrest in the Princess's Mansion.
That year, when he went to pick snow spirit flowers for Le Yao, he unfortunately fell off the cliff. However, he didn't know whether it was luck or misfortune. After falling off the cliff, although he was seriously injured, he did not die. He struggled to support his injured body and tried to find a way out.
He didn't know how long he had been walking, nor did he know when he finally found the place. Suddenly, a white light appeared before his eyes, and then he lost all consciousness.
When he regained consciousness, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place. Seriously injured and in such a strange place, he naturally didn't dare to reveal any information about himself. While recovering from his injuries, he discreetly sought information from those around him.
What he had never expected was that he had not only come to a completely unfamiliar place, but also to a completely unfamiliar dynasty.
After his injury healed, he wanted to leave the Princess's Mansion as soon as possible.
He had fallen off a cliff while picking snow spirit flowers. He hadn't been able to bring them back personally, and he was filled with worry. He had left not only his wife but also his daughter at home. Without her mother, he didn't want his daughter to be without a father's love. So, he had to find a way to return home quickly.
What he could never have imagined was that Princess Mingyue would not let him leave. Moreover, Princess Mingyue even confessed her love to him, saying that she hoped to become his wife.
Naturally, he refused immediately and confessed to Princess Mingyue that he already had a wife and daughter.
After hearing this, Princess Mingyue was not angry. She even generously said that she would not be angry and would not prevent him from leaving. Moreover, she specifically fulfilled his promise.
At first, he was glad that he met a good person who understood what was going on.
However, what he never expected was that at the so-called farewell banquet, he just drank a glass of wine and then lost consciousness.
When he regained consciousness, he found that he had become extremely weak and even had difficulty getting out of bed.
Afterwards, Princess Mingyue appeared and made it clear that she would never let him leave the Princess's Mansion. Even if he didn't like her now, it didn't mean he wouldn't like her in the future. So, she was willing to wait until the day he was willing to marry her.
Since then, he has been under house arrest in the Princess's Mansion. He once thought about leaving, but his body was poisoned by Nangong Xin, becoming extremely weak and there was no way for him to leave.
During this time, he had been trying to find a way out. However, Princess Mingyue's supervision of him was too strict, and he had no chance to leave.
However, what made him feel more at ease was that although Princess Mingyue did not let him leave and even poisoned him, she did not actually force him to marry.
Of course, this was also due to his resolute attitude.
He had clearly told Princess Mingyue that if he was forced to marry, he would rather die. It might be difficult for him to leave, but if he really wanted to die, there was no way to stop him.
The days passed one by one, and he kept trying to find a way to leave, but unfortunately he failed.
What he could never have imagined was that a few days ago, Princess Mingyue suddenly came to him and told him that she planned to get him married in the near future.
Naturally he refused.
But for some reason, Princess Mingyue didn't care about his attitude at all and started to order people to prepare for the trivial matters of the wedding.
He absolutely did not want to marry Princess Mingyue. He only had his wife in his heart and would never marry again. Therefore, in the past few days, he was even more eager to leave the Princess's Mansion.
However, before he could think of a solution, someone came from the palace and took him away.
Even if the people from the Princess's Mansion wanted to stop them, they didn't have the courage to do so.
After following the guard into the imperial study, Zhong Mingxin saw the people inside.
The man in bright yellow clothes is definitely the king of the Li Kingdom.
After shifting his gaze, he swept his eyes over Nangong Xin who was still kneeling on the ground, and then saw Lu Yichen and Zhong Nian Yao standing there.
After seeing this couple, he couldn't take his eyes off them.
The man's fair face was angular and resolute, his expression stern, imposing without anger, domineering and fierce. The woman's eyes were clear and bright, her eyebrows were curved, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her fair and flawless skin was slightly flushed.
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