Chapter 28 "From this point on, the Xie family and you will have nothing more..."
The stickiness on her neck grew heavier and wetter, and the warmth of her tears gradually turned into burning flames that stung her.
So, Su Muying suddenly pushed him away.
He froze, his eyes wide with shock. Those eyes, which were usually filled with a sense of oppression and coldness, now looked utterly empty.
Her eyes were bloodshot, and under the bright light, they looked like a huge, gaping hole.
Su Muying seemed to want to say something, but after opening her mouth, she swallowed her words.
She didn't say a word.
At this critical juncture, when she was about to get rid of him, she didn't want to provoke him again and trap herself in darkness.
She no longer wanted to be locked in the dark.
She's not crazy; she needs to calm down.
So Su Muying just looked at him, watching him with restraint and calmness, as if she were still the obedient girl she was when she was under the spell, without saying a word.
Su Muying thought she had hidden it well, but in fact, the resistance and hostility in her eyes, the fear and apprehension, the hatred and disgust for him, all fell into his eyes.
He figured it out.
Xie Linyuan chuckled softly, and the blood hole seemed to grow larger and larger.
The long-haired girl in front of me was wearing only a thin white nightgown. The bright light shone on her face, but her previous beauty and radiance were gone, as if she were an empty shell.
He subconsciously lowered his head and opened his arms, and the large expanse of red pierced his eyes again.
His hands were covered in her blood.
Xie Linyuan's pupils suddenly dilated, and the red in his eyes deepened.
What he once thought was a beautiful dream that he longed for day and night to come true has now become a nightmare.
His and her nightmare.
Lin Xiuyuan is right, there's no going back.
He ruined the girl who was holding a flower branch in the corridor after the rain.
A sudden, sharp pain shot through my chest, as if it were being ripped and cut by some kind of sword or knife.
He swallowed a mouthful of blood, took a half step back, and was still smiling: "Don't worry, I won't lock you up again, don't be afraid."
Su Muying slumped on the bed, her long hair falling down her thin back like seaweed. She raised her face, which was whiter than snow, and looked at Xie Linyuan, who was dressed in white and looked just like Xie Lin'an. Suddenly, she wanted to ask him if he could let her leave.
The moment the thought crossed her mind, before she could even open her mouth, Su Muying immediately rejected it.
No, no, he's not Xie Lin'an, he's Xie Linyuan.
He would absolutely not agree.
She couldn't let him know she had these thoughts, otherwise... he would drag her back and lock her up again, keeping her in that windowless, dark room.
She, she doesn't want to go back!
Whenever she thought of that room, of everything that happened there, and of the endless darkness that threatened to engulf her, Su Muying couldn't help but tremble, her lips unconsciously biting down hard.
As she bit her lips until they were about to bleed, a gust of cold, snowy air swept by and seeped between her lips and teeth.
His slender fingers reached into her lips, stopping her from biting him.
So, Su Muying bit him.
In an instant, she could barely contain the surge of hatred she felt for him. Her body trembled, and she bit him viciously with all her might.
My mouth gradually filled with a strong, metallic taste of blood.
He didn't pull his hand back, letting her bite it, and as the taste of blood filled her mouth, she felt a pleasure she had never experienced before.
The moment she realized it, Su Muying froze, and she suddenly felt very scared...
Why, why did she become like this too?
Su Muying immediately released her mouth, bracing herself against the bed as she backed away. Her pale lips were still stained with bright red blood, which ironically made her look somewhat more radiant than before.
Her appearance was originally extremely beautiful, but now she was aloof, pale and delicate.
"Don't be afraid." Xie Linyuan's hand hung down, blood still flowing from his fingers, dripping onto the ground.
He leaned down slightly, his voice so soft it was almost ethereal.
"I'll be leaving soon," he said, his expression revealing neither joy nor anger, neither happiness nor sorrow.
When the girl's eyes visibly lit up, he asked again, "I'll come back and see you, right?"
He raised his hand and gently stroked her head, his fingertips trembling as they brushed through the girl's hair.
He asked her a question, seemingly in a gentle and mild tone, carefully trying not to frighten her. But Su Muying knew that no matter how he tried to hide his domineering and oppressive nature, his twisted desire to control her, it was useless.
That was his nature, completely different from Xie Lin'an.
They only know how to seize by force and treat her like an ant from a superior position.
When has he ever respected her?
When he asked her that question, he wasn't actually consulting her.
There was no room for negotiation.
Suddenly a strong wind arose outside, blowing open the half-closed door and letting the wind blow in relentlessly. The bright candlelight inside flickered in the wind, and the wind also blew the hair of the two people, causing the light and shadow to constantly intertwine on their faces.
Xie Linyuan stared silently at the girl in front of him, remaining silent for a long time, as if waiting for her answer.
Su Muying didn't say anything; she just curled up into a ball and hugged herself.
She always seemed to act this way when she was with him.
Fear, terror, trembling, resistance...
The wind grew stronger, and Xie Linyuan's robe sleeves and hair were blown about in a mess. Although he was dressed in white, he looked even darker than the night.
As the girl before him trembled and sobbed, Xie Linyuan's hand, which had been reaching out to touch her, ultimately fell limp.
Now that things have come to this, can he turn back?
He laughed, he laughed wildly.
He walked out laughing and swaying, when suddenly blood seeped from the corner of his eye.
He stopped and raised his hand to wipe away the blood.
But he still didn't want to let her go.
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Xie Linyuan didn't know when she went to war; perhaps it was at night, while she was asleep.
Su Muying was in a daze, only feeling in her sleep that someone gently touched her stomach, then her lips and nose, as if to confirm whether she was still alive.
After letting out a breath, he tucked the blanket around her again.
Who else would do such a thing?
These days, he keeps doing these things over and over again.
He really is a madman.
Su Muying did not wake up.
The next day, when he woke up, there was no trace of him in the Xie residence, nor was there any trace of the wind and snow chill that had enveloped him.
Su Muying finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Even though he left, Su Muying still couldn't leave the Xie residence.
Xie Linyuan arranged layers of assassins around the Xie residence, and the servants who made daily purchases were subject to strict checks. Even Xie's mother could not easily go out.
Su Muying did not
As long as Xie Linyuan isn't around, she can always find a way to get out.
As long as he's not around.
And this opportunity came quickly; before she could go to Xie's mother, Xie's mother came to her first.
On a rare sunny day in spring, the warm sun made people feel cozy. Su Muying squatted on the ground, her long red hair cascading down her back, and the spring breeze gently brushed her face.
Su Muying looked at the fallen petals, while a group of maids stood around her, advising her not to squat for too long.
Su Muying seemed not to hear what they were saying.
She squatted down, her hands folded on her knees, staring blankly at the broken flower branches. As she looked, a scene suddenly flashed before her eyes: the first time she met Xie Linyuan, when she bumped into him in the corridor while holding the flower branches.
At that moment, the way he looked at her became terrifying, as if he wanted to devour her.
Was that when she provoked that madman...?
But she clearly did nothing.
She did nothing.
He doesn't understand anything at all.
He will never be Xie Lin'an; he will only be Xie Linyuan.
A cold-blooded, twisted madman.
Su Muying picked up the fallen flower branches and held them in her arms, intending to go back to her room and put them in a vase, when she saw Granny Zhou walking towards her happily.
"Miss Su, Miss Su..." Granny Zhou called out to her, her steps a little hurried, but her face was full of smiles.
The servants in the manor were used to calling her Miss Su, and no one seemed to think that she would be their second young master's wife, or even a concubine.
He was just a pitiful person.
I don't know what I did to offend the second young master of the Xie family, and I'm now a poor soul imprisoned.
"Please come with me to see Madam. She has something to tell you." Granny Zhou held Su Muying's hand tightly, her eyes crinkling into slits with laughter, and winked at her.
Su Muying immediately understood. She smiled at Granny Zhou and said softly, "Ying'er thanks Granny Zhou."
"Oh, young lady, you should go now." Zhou Mama's eyes welled up with tears, and she looked at the young lady with a touch of affection.
Su Muying returned to her room, placed the flower branches in a white porcelain vase, and then went to see Xie's mother.
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When Su Muying met Xie's mother this time, her demeanor seemed different from before.
The room was still filled with exquisite and luxurious items, and the incense burner still emitted a pleasant sandalwood fragrance. However, the beautiful and elegant woman in front of her looked haggard, and the angry and contemptuous attitude she had shown when looking at her before was gone.
She even saw a hint of pity for her in her eyes.
Even Xie's mother began to feel sorry for her.
"Ying'er greets Madam." Su Muying bowed gracefully, as always, impeccably so.
Madam Xie leaned against the chaise longue, looking at Su Muying in front of her, and finally sighed.
The once beautiful and charming woman, though still beautiful, now appears so frail and pale.
What a terrible thing to do.
Let bygones be bygones...
As for the fact that her eldest son lost his life for her, Xie's mother no longer wanted to pursue the matter.
"Lin Yuan's treatment of you... is also a sin." Madam Xie rested her forehead on her hand, her brows furrowed. "News came from the palace earlier, summoning you to become a concubine..."
Upon hearing this, Su Muying's knuckles turned white as she gripped the clasped hands together.
Emperor Liang Ming's actions were known to all the people. He also ordered the search for beautiful women among the common people and forcibly sent them into the palace.
Su Muying knew very well what entering the palace as a concubine meant.
The emperor's command cannot be disobeyed...
she……
Su Muying's face turned deathly pale again in an instant.
Just as she was about to speak, she heard Xie's mother say again, "Lin Yuan has already refused this matter. The border war has broken out again, and the emperor has ordered him to rush to the border. As long as he is still leading troops at the border, you will be fine if you stay in the Xie residence."
Su Muying was slightly taken aback. She lowered her eyes, and the spring scenery outside the window quietly fell on her profile and slender back through the thin gauze window. She looked transparent and serene.
She was waiting for Xie's mother to continue.
She knew that Xie's mother had summoned her for more than just these things.
Sure enough, after saying that, Xie's mother changed the subject, rubbed her temples, and said, "But you have already been favored by the emperor. The emperor's heart is unpredictable. Although Lin Yuan is leading troops at the border, if the emperor forces you to enter the palace, I'm afraid there is no way to stop him."
"You are carrying the blood of the Xie family. Lin'an is no more. Consider this your continuation. You should leave the Xie family and the capital as soon as possible. If the emperor issues an order, I will just say that you ran away on your own, so as not to implicate the Xie family."
Mother Xie's words truly reflected her thoughts.
Su Muying has caught the emperor's eye, and Xie Linyuan is so obsessed with her that he even dares to defy the emperor's orders for her sake. Although she already has Xie family blood, at this critical moment, if she is kept in the Xie mansion and by Linyuan's side, she will surely become a disaster in the long run. It would be better to take this opportunity to release her from the Xie mansion and let her find a place on her own, which can also be considered as doing a good deed.
Su Muying took a deep breath, and her calm eyes finally showed some emotion. She pondered for a moment and deliberately asked, "Ying'er will follow Madam's arrangements, but there are assassins placed outside the Xie residence by the Second Young Master, so I'm afraid Ying'er will not be able to go out."
Mother Xie said, "You don't need to worry about that. I will take care of it when the time comes."
"A great fire will break out at the Xie residence. You will escape in the chaos, and I will inform Lin Yuan that you have perished in the flames."
"From now on, the Xie family will have no further connection with you."
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Author's Note: Female Lead: Just what I wanted
Thank you for the nutrient solution, little angel!
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