Therefore, how could Chu Yuan possibly let Dugu Pingting go?
She smirked. "Isn't Xiao Chengyao still alive? Throw her over there, let the two of them rekindle their old flame before they die."
One doesn't know that Xiao Chengyao is Dugu Xuancheng's son, and the other doesn't know Dugu Pingting's true identity. These two are having an affair in private... tsk tsk!
Chu Yuan didn't know what to say.
But she liked this kind of revenge!
Dugu Jue understood immediately and smiled inexplicably, "Got it, I'll find someone to tidy her up right away."
It's too disgusting to look at; I'm afraid Xiao Chengyao won't be able to bring himself to do it.
After dealing with Dugu Pingting, Chu Yuan immediately left to take good care of the child. The palace was in chaos, as they were both purging rebels and holding a national mourning for Dugu Tianxiong.
Those ministers and their families who were not involved were all released from the palace. After all, departments such as the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel would be busy immediately. Even if they were quite frightened, there was nothing they could do. When the country is in crisis, everyone has to put on a brave face.
Chu Yuan and Dugu Ling cannot even return to the Crown Prince's residence. Firstly, it is unsafe, and secondly, as the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, they must shoulder their responsibilities.
The Empress Dowager's condition has worsened, rendering her unable to take charge of affairs. Also unable to recover from her illness is Dugu Ran, whose internal organs were injured by Xiao Chengyao's palm strike.
Consort Chen has been placed under house arrest, and Dugu Yue has been taking care of Dugu Ran for the past two days.
"I'll take the child to sleep, you go about your business." After sending Dugu Jue away, Chu Yuan's face darkened. Looking at Chang'er sleeping peacefully in her arms, she said in an extremely indifferent tone, "Bah, you get out here!"
"Little...Little cutie, what's wrong?" Baba felt inexplicably guilty, and its electronic voice trembled, like electromagnetic waves being disturbed and intermittent.
Chu Yuan snorted coldly, her fingers suddenly curling up. "You're asking me what's wrong? Shouldn't I be asking you? Did you already know about the assassin?"
Upon hearing this, Baba suddenly became like a quail.
Chu Yuan waited for a while, but there was no response. She was very annoyed. "You want to slack off, huh? Fine, then I'll slack off too. Anyway, it's not my fault if I don't complete the mission."
Other minor matters are one thing, but treason is another. One wrong move and you're beheaded. And this damn system didn't even give you a warning beforehand. It's no wonder I'm angry!
Chu Yuan: "I'll give you three seconds."
She spoke at a machine gun speed: "One, two, three..."
"Bang bang, "..."
The electronic voice cried, "Little cutie, it's for your own good that we didn't tell you. After all, we have the most powerful equipment to protect you, so you and the baby will definitely be safe."
"So, who do you want to get into trouble?" Chu Yuan understood the hidden meaning.
Ba Ba paused for a moment, then said, "Little cutie, have you forgotten the original owner's wish? Should I repeat it to you again?"
Chu Yuan quickly said, "You mean 'leave the father and keep the son,' right? I haven't forgotten!"
"But when Shen Kuo suggested that you go all the way, you gave up."
Now it was Chu Yuan's turn to remain silent.
The image of the moment the Wenyuan Pavilion's gate was smashed open flashed through her mind once again—
Dugu Jue, dressed in a loose, moon-white robe, had his true complexion obscured by the chaos of battle. Yet, he remained arrogant and fearless, his beautiful, slender fingers gripping the imperial sword with unparalleled skill. Even in the most difficult and dangerous times, he never abandoned his child.
Even if it means getting hurt myself, I will do everything I can to ensure my child is unharmed.
When Dugu Tianxiong was attacked from both sides, he wasn't entirely unable to rescue the child. However, because rescuing the child might result in injury, Dugu Jue chose to save the child...
Don't ask Chu Yuan how she knew, because before Dugu Tianxiong closed his eyes, he glanced in her direction, then turned to Dugu Jue with a relieved smile.
...
How much pain must he have felt, having been able to save someone but failing to do so?
Chu Yuan felt that she had no regrets about not resorting to any means to complete the mission.
Even if she might have gone against the original owner's wishes, after all, people aren't emotionless machines!
Baba secretly pursed its lips at this explanation, feeling helpless. "We can't interfere with the host's choice, but little cutie, have you thought about what you're going to do next?"
As soon as it finished speaking, Chu Yuan heard the steady and reserved footsteps that belonged only to Dugu Jue, and hurriedly forced Baba offline.
How to do it? She hadn't figured it out yet, but it would just take a little more time.
At worst, we can go to the grave together when my husband is seventy or eighty years old.
Looking up, the man strode over with a deep, commanding voice, "Didn't you say you were going to rest? Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Chu Yuan turned and placed the sleeping child on the daybed, covered him with a blanket, and patted him soothingly until the child was sound asleep. Then she got up and stepped off the foot of the bed. Slowly, slowly, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Dugu Jue's waist, burying her small face in his chest. "I was thinking of you, and I couldn't sleep."
"Miss me?" Dugu Jue chuckled softly, a hint of amusement in his voice, but he didn't move his hands or feet, letting Chu Yuan hug him like a wooden stake.
Chu Yuan knew that he wasn't a restrained person; this could only mean he was nervous...
She nestled in his arms, her eyes crinkling with affection. "Yes, Dugu Jue, I've just realized how deeply I love you. Is that wrong?"
There were two people in this body, and Chu Yuan didn't want to favor one over the other, so she called out Dugu Ling's name again, "...I'm sorry, for the sake of the child, I made you lose your best father. From now on, the child and I will be your family, and we will never be separated, okay?"
After he finished speaking, his warm arms reacted and grabbed her, gradually increasing the pressure.
So solemn that it contained not a trace of lust, like two symbiotic jade pendants, perfectly inlaid together.
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