Cui Yulu had never seen such a terrifying gaze before, and she involuntarily shrank back.
She couldn't use heavenly lightning in this cave to strike him.
With his hands tied behind his back, he can't use any hidden weapons, putting him in a very passive position.
“You dare say you didn’t harm me? If you hadn’t thrown me into the water and made me lose face in the village, I wouldn’t be living such a miserable life. In the end, it all comes down to you.”
"But that's because you made inappropriate advances towards me first, that's why I did what I did. When things got out of hand, why don't you think about your own mistakes?"
Han An's mask nearly fell off due to his emotional outburst, but he bent down and squatted down beside her again.
Cui Yulu's chin still hurts, and she was a little scared when she saw him coming over again.
"What are you trying to do? Don't touch me."
Just then, a dark figure quickly appeared in front of Cui Yulu, shielding her behind him, and pushed Han An two or three meters away with a palm strike.
Cui Yulu recognized the man in front of her; it was none other than the little mute.
"It's good that you came."
It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid. When she saw him come to protect her, Cui Yulu couldn't hold back her tears any longer.
The mute boy held her protectively in his arms, offering silent comfort, while his eyes warned Han An not to make any further rash moves, or he would kill him.
Han An naturally understood what Xiao Ya meant and tactfully stood up.
"You'd better put away your feelings. This woman has other uses for the sect leader, and your feelings will only harm you."
After Han An finished speaking, he gave Cui Yulu a meaningful look, then turned around and left the cave, clutching his chest.
Cui Yulu sensed something amiss and looked at his face in surprise.
"You, you're in cahoots with the people who arrested me, aren't you?"
Faced with her terrified gaze, the little mute boy dared not look up at her.
She seemed to sense something amiss from his panicked eyes.
"You really are from here. Why are we arresting you? What is your purpose? Is it Fu Xiaoyu?"
Cui Yulu recalled the days in the Ghost Cave, and the feeling between the two of them was always a little awkward.
The little mute remained noncommittal, but just as he was about to reach out to untie the ropes binding her, Cui Yulu shooed him away.
"Don't touch me. It turns out I was just a pawn in your revenge from the very beginning. I trusted you so much, and you were just using me. I don't want to see you. Go away. Whether I live or die is none of your business."
The little mute boy was disappointed, but he still stayed by Cui Yulu's side without leaving her side.
But Cui Yulu ignored him completely.
However, he still stayed by her side, feeding her water and taking meticulous care of her.
Lu Changfeng, who had been secretly observing the situation from the outside, couldn't help but feel sorry for this fool.
He understood that the little mute girl loved Cui Yulu so much that she was willing to die for her.
However, Cui Yulu's fate depends on Fu Xiaoyu's choice.
The game has only just begun; now it's up to Fu Xiaoyu to make his choice.
A gust of wind swept by, and the little mute boy sensed Lu Changfeng's command.
Although he was reluctant to let Cui Yulu suffer here, he had no choice but to go out and deal with Lu Changfeng.
He glanced at Cui Yulu reluctantly and gestured, "I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back soon. Don't be angry, I'll explain everything to you."
However, Cui Yulu did not notice his gesture. She felt that she had been deceived terribly and that everyone around her was taking advantage of her.
My sincere feelings have been misplaced again.
Seeing him leave, Cui Yulu's tears fell again. At this moment, she didn't know who to believe, who not to believe, or who was truly good to her.
The noise just now didn't wake up Du Sanniang and her son, and Cui Yulu began to wonder what kind of sleeping potion it was that had such a strong effect.
Fu Xiaoyu quickly received the news; he had been thinking about Cui Yulu constantly these past few days.
Although Kyoto appears peaceful on the surface, it is actually a place of great turmoil beneath the surface.
Although Fu Xiaofan purged some ministers, there are still many disloyal people in the dynasty.
Over the past month, he secretly gathered a lot of evidence. Next, he set about settling old scores, which even brought up some old stories. Just as he was about to settle the score, he didn't expect that Cui Yulu would run into trouble.
It seems these people are secretly colluding with each other, all for their own benefit.
"Your Highness, is there some problem with Yulu? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Xu Wanqing had been helping Fu Xiaoyu all along. Seeing him looking at the letter in his hand with a solemn expression, she knew without a doubt that the only person who could make Fu Xiaoyu so nervous was Cui Yulu.
"I have important business to attend to. You stay here and continue gathering evidence, and also protect the Emperor, understand?"
Although Xu Wanqing was unwilling, she dared not refuse when she saw Fu Xiaoyu's serious expression.
He had no choice but to nod in agreement.
"I will naturally complete the task assigned by Your Highness, but please take good care of your health. Wanqing looks forward to Your Highness's safe return."
Fu Xiaoyu nodded and said nothing more, and Xu Wanqing also wisely kept quiet.
She knew that Fu Xiaoyu always had Cui Yulu in his heart, and even if she died, he would do everything in his power to save Cui Yulu. No matter how much she said, it wouldn't make much difference; it would only make him dislike her.
After making arrangements in Kyoto, Fu Xiaoyu rode his steed to Jingyuan Town overnight.
When Lin Yun received Fu Xiaoyu's message, Tuoba Xuan also found him. Thinking that the two groups could merge together and share information, they quickly determined Cui Yulu's location.
Lu Changfeng saw all of this.
Hu Binglan also rushed over from Kyoto.
"Master, the situation in Kyoto has changed. It seems that Fu Xiaoyu has seen through our plan and has eliminated many of our spies. He has even begun to doubt Hu Die's identity."
"Useless! Hasn't Hu Die completely won over that little emperor's heart yet?"
Hu Binglan nodded: "The emperor is very fond of Hu Die now, and you could say he listens to her every word."
"Then it's simple. Let Hu Die bring the emperor here. Our plan needs to start ahead of schedule. I want to see how Fu Xiaoyu will choose between his family and his lover."
Hu Binglan acknowledged and withdrew, returning to the palace as quickly as possible.
At this moment, the emperor was angry because of Fu Xiaoyu's investigation into Hu Die's background.
Having Fu Xiaoyu's imperial guards leave the palace makes it easier for them to take action.
"Your Majesty, these people were ordered by the Prince to protect you. You cannot dismiss them."
Xu Wanqing stepped forward to offer her advice, but was angrily rebuked by the emperor.
“This is the palace, what danger could there be? I think Your Majesty is just making a mountain out of a molehill. Let them all leave, they’ve frightened my beloved concubine.”
Hu Die nestled sweetly in the Emperor's arms, her large eyes still glistening with tears.
Fu Xiaofan felt a pang of heartache at the sight, and became even angrier, yelling at the guards to leave.
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