Chapter 111 Rebellion (Revised, remember to reread...)
After leaving the East Palace, Yan Jiarou returned to Hanguang Palace without anyone noticing.
After she entered the room, she took off her clothes and tiptoed to the bedside. Xiao Che was fast asleep and did not notice her until she got into bed and lay down next to him again.
The medicine really worked.
Yan Jiarou breathed a sigh of relief, wrapped her arms around his waist, and gently pressed her cheek against his chest.
Perhaps because she had just done something to offend him, she felt an unprecedented sense of guilt towards him, and a wave of tears welled up in her eyes.
“Brother,” she gently stroked his chest, “I’m sorry…”
"You'll forgive me, won't you?"
Yes.
A voice inside her told her...
He loves you so much that he will forgive you unconditionally no matter what you do.
She closed her eyes, and her inner unease was slightly soothed.
“I hope so,” she said.
She slightly raised her head and gazed at him quietly in the moonlight. The moonlight flowed tenderly between his brows and eyes, creating a pure and shimmering beauty. As she looked at him, she couldn't help but kiss him.
"Brother, I really like you so much..."
"So, you absolutely cannot dislike me... You can't lie to me..."
...
When Xiao Che woke up in the morning, he felt a headache and was dizzy, which was something he had never experienced before.
Could it be that I overindulged last night?
No, his physique shouldn't be like this.
If you've never truly enjoyed yourself, how can you talk about overdoing it?
strangeness.
Lost in thought, he was suddenly encircled by two soft, boneless hands around his waist, and a gentle body pressed against his back, a soft cheek rubbing against him: "Brother,"
The little girl's voice, thick with the nasal tone of someone just waking up, slurred, "I like you so much..."
Xiao Che turned around, removed her hands from his waist, lowered his head to kiss her fingers, and smiled, "Why do you say you like me so early in the morning?"
Yan Jiarou threw herself into his arms: "I told you I liked you last night too... I like you every moment..."
Xiao Che smiled and said, "Why are you being so well-behaved today?"
Yan Jiarou hugged him even tighter, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm very good every day..."
Xiao Che rubbed her head: "Okay, our Yan Yan is very well-behaved every day."
He said, "Let go, I'm going out. You can sleep a little longer, you must be exhausted from last night."
Yan Jiarou was reluctant: "Isn't today a day off? Why do we have to go out?"
"There's important business to attend to when you go out, sweetie, let go."
"No, stay with me a little longer."
Xiao Che raised an eyebrow, finally lifting her chin and scrutinizing the overly clingy little rabbit: "Why are you being so clingy today, hmm?"
"It was one thing for you to pester me last night, but why are you doing the same thing first thing this morning?"
Yan Jiarou blushed and stubbornly retorted, "Who...who was bothering you last night..."
"Wasn't it you? You were crying and saying you were dying, while your legs were wrapped around my waist and you wouldn't let go."
"I didn't, I didn't..." Yan Jiarou refused to admit it, burying her face in his chest shyly, and said in a muffled voice, "Brother, don't say it..."
Xiao Che raised an eyebrow, pressed down on her shoulder, gently pushed her away from his embrace, lifted her chin, and rubbed her rosy lips with his thumb, coaxing her softly, "Want to go?"
Yan Jiarou stared at him blankly, but finally couldn't resist the temptation and nodded with a blush: "Mmm..."
Xiao Che chuckled, raised his hand and patted her leather drum, leaned back against the headboard, and gave her a lazy, alluring glance.
He looked at her and said in a lazy tone, "Bring it up yourself."
Upon hearing this, Yan Jiarou straightened up, knelt in front of Xiao Che, and moved over little by little. Xue Bai's arm gently rested on his shoulder, and she blushed as she supported his things. After getting the right position, she slowly lowered herself down and began to discuss the Xia Tun Tu.
The gauze curtains hung lightly, and occasionally a woman's soft moans escaped, carrying a melodious and lingering tone, indescribably charming and alluring.
The pear incense in the room had burned out, leaving only a wisp of gray ash beside the incense burner. The air was filled with a sweet fragrance, mixed with the lingering warmth of the afterglow of pleasure, adding to the enchanting atmosphere.
Xiao Che didn't actually like this kind of sweet incense, but Xiao Tu did, so he started burning it for her as well.
After an unknown amount of time, the noise in the room finally subsided. Xiao Che picked up the exhausted little rabbit, laid her flat on the bed, carefully covered her with a brocade quilt, and then got up, dressed, and left.
When she saw Xue Zhi as she was leaving, she instructed him, "I have important business to attend to these next few days. Please keep an eye on the princess for me and make sure she doesn't run around. She's only allowed to stay in the palace. If she gets bored, find a way to keep her entertained and make her happy. If she wants to eat pastries from Rongjizhai, have someone buy them for her. Just one thing: she's not allowed to eat too many sweets. Just a small taste is enough. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Master."
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These past two days, Xiao Che has been busy arranging and deploying troops with Yan Xiao and formulating more detailed plans. He hasn't had much time to spend with Yan Jiarou. However, according to Xue Zhi, she has been obediently waiting for him to return in Han Guang Palace every day and hasn't made a fuss about going out. She's been very well-behaved.
She just became more and more clingy. She couldn't sleep at night if he wasn't with her, and she often had nightmares that he didn't want her anymore. She would wake up crying and throw herself into his arms, crying her eyes out. She wouldn't let go and it would take a long time to coax her back to sleep.
I wonder if it's a good thing that the little rabbit has suddenly become so clingy.
It seems like he has something on his mind. Does his little rabbit have a secret too?
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Three days later quickly arrived.
It was nearly dawn, and the sky was still dark. The palace gates of Pixiang Palace appeared even more austere in the dim light. The gilded beast-head rings on the vermilion doors gleamed coldly. The autumn wind swept through the corridors and knocked on the rings, adding to the desolate and somber atmosphere of the silent palace.
On either side of the palace gate were two long corridors. The corridors were supported by vermilion pillars. Jiang Chenyu liked to see a different view at every step, so every certain distance there was a carved screen with different patterns, dividing the corridor into several hidden corners.
Xiao Che was hidden deep in the corridor, his black armor gleaming with a chilling light.
Inside the corridor, the Xuanjia Guards stood on both sides, holding their breath and concentrating.
In the shadows behind the pillars, an archer knelt on the ground, arrows nocked, aimed at the palace gate, ready to fire.
As they waited, holding their breath, the sunlight gradually climbed the palace walls, and dawn broke.
"Your Highness, the time has come," the guard beside him whispered.
It was already dawn, and according to the information Yan Xiao had given him, Xiao Jue should make his move at this time.
Xiao Che peered through the gaps in the screen towards the palace gate.
There was still no movement there; fallen leaves drifted helplessly to the ground in the autumn wind, exuding a lifeless stillness.
He frowned slightly and simply said, "Wait a little longer."
"yes."
Another half incense stick's time passed, and there was still no movement outside the palace gates.
Xiao Che gripped the sword hilt tightly with his fingers, his fingertips slightly cool, but his palms were sweaty.
No, it's too quiet.
It was eerily quiet.
The Imperial Guards are at their weakest during the shift change at dawn, and half an incense stick's time has already passed. If Xiao Jue truly intended to rebel, he wouldn't have delayed until now. Furthermore, given his previous agreement with Yan Xiao to use fireworks as a signal, if he had already intercepted Li Rong, he wouldn't have failed to send him a signal.
Unless… he suddenly looked up, his pupils shrinking sharply.
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Yan Jiarou woke up very early that day, feeling extremely anxious and unable to sleep soundly.
When I turned my head to look out the window, it was just getting light.
She tossed and turned in bed for a while, her uneasy premonition growing stronger.
She sat bolt upright in bed. Had Xiao Jue ignored her warnings and still plotted a rebellion? No! She had to go to the Eastern Palace to see for herself!
Although Xiao Che had instructed Xue Zhi to keep a close eye on Yan Jiarou and prevent her from running around, Yan Jiarou had behaved very well these past two days, which made Xue Zhi lower his guard. Secondly, Yan Jiarou was not a criminal after all; on the contrary, she was Xiao Che's precious darling. Xue Zhi couldn't really treat her like a criminal, binding her with chains and never leaving her side.
Furthermore, he was unaware that Xiao Che had specially left a hidden door for her so they could meet secretly, so it wouldn't be difficult for Yan Jiarou to get rid of him and sneak out.
She did indeed do it.
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