Yuan Nanyu frowned. The voice was clearly Qi Manbi's. He replied, "What do you want, Madam?"

Qi Manbi said softly, "The prince asked me to take good care of you, so I brought you some pear soup to sober you up."

Yuan Nanyu was a little hesitant. With her status, she should have avoided suspicion with the subordinates. It was not appropriate to talk to them in private. And she even ran to his bedroom. Could this woman be attracted to him?

Although Qi Manbi was extremely beautiful and he was somewhat tempted, he was not a person who would be blinded by lust. He had to send this woman away quickly to avoid revealing his identity. He said through the door: "Thank you for your kindness, Madam. I am much better now. It is cold at night, Madam, please go back and rest."

"Your Excellency will feel much better after drinking this pear soup. When the prince is drunk, he also likes to drink the pear soup I stew the most." Qi Manbi said softly, "Your Excellency, don't be polite, otherwise the prince will blame me for neglecting you."

Seeing that she was unwilling to give in, Yuan Nanyu seemed determined not to leave, so he had no choice but to open the door.

Qi Manbi looked even more delicate and beautiful in the moonlight. She looked at Yuan Nanyu with charming eyes, which contained a hint of expectation. She raised the tray a little higher and said, "Sir, have a taste. It's still warm."

Yuan Nanyu hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said, "Thank you, ma'am." Then he picked up the pear soup and drank it.

The pear soup must have been simmered for a long time. It was refreshing, sweet, and had a delicate aftertaste. After drinking a bowl of it, my body felt warmed up.

Qi Manbi curled her lips and smiled: "My Lord, is there enough charcoal in your room? If it feels cold, I will add some more for you."

"That's enough." Yuan Nanyu saw Qi Manbi's eyes full of smiles and was really afraid that something might happen if this continued. "It's late at night, Madam, please get some rest."

Qi Manbi blinked her eyes and said, "Sir... Sir, I am very brave and want to ask you a question."

"please."

"Sir, you have a wife and a daughter, but you also had a romantic affair with the Wolf King... So, sir, do you like women more or men more?"

Yuan Nanyu suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Naturally, he only liked soft and fragrant women, but now he had to imitate Yan Sikong. If he were Yan Sikong, what would he think and how would he answer?

He was really stumped for a moment.

Qi Manbi smiled and covered her lips: "I really have spoken without restraint. Just as I said, because you and I look similar, I always feel close to you, sir. We can serve the prince well together in the future."

"That's what the lady said."

Qi Manbi bowed and said, "Sir, please have a good rest."

Yuan Nanyu breathed a sigh of relief after watching Qi Manbi leave. He pretended to be nervous and treading on thin ice every moment like other people, but with Yan Sikong's intelligence, it should be much easier for him to pretend. He sighed and fell back on the bed.

He was worried about Yan Sikong who was still in the dungeon. He still didn't know whether doing this was right or not.

——

At this time, Yan Sikong was eating a New Year's Eve dinner alone in prison. This was the food and wine he had brought with him during the day. Of course, it was all cold now, but it was better than nothing.

In the past two years, he has had an inextricable relationship with prison. He has been imprisoned time and again, but each time he has been released safely. What about this time? How will it end this time?

He didn't know how Yuan Nanyu was doing outside, whether he had concealed his true identity, whether Chen Yu or Shen Hexuan would find out about him. As long as he could hold on for a few days - three to five days at most, he would be able to leave Pingliang. He silently said in his heart, Yuan Nanyu, you must not be discovered, otherwise you will surely die.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps in the quiet cell. The footsteps sounded steady and self-sustaining, definitely not from the prison guards. Yan Sikong felt a little nervous, rubbed his already disheveled hair, and hid half of his body in the shadows in the corner.

The person who came was Shen Hexuan, as he expected.

After Shen Hexuan stood still, he said, "General Que, today we bid farewell to the old and usher in the new. I wish you a happy new year."

Yan Sikong lowered his voice and said, "Thank you, Master Shen."

"General Que, do you know why I came to see you at this time?"

Yan Sikong's heart was beating as fast as a drum. He never thought that Shen Hexuan would come to see him at this time. Could it be that... Yuan Nanyu was exposed? He forced himself to calm down and said, "I also wonder why Lord Shen came to this cold and dirty place on such a big night."

"Because I received a secret report from the court. Even the prince didn't know about this secret report."

"What secret report? Even the King of Chu doesn't know about it, so why would Lord Shen tell me?"

"Because this matter should not be known to the prince." Shen Hexuan took a few steps closer, his face becoming increasingly gloomy in the dim cell, "Feng Ye asked for peace with the court and is willing to go to the capital alone to apologize."

Yan Sikong was shocked and he shrank further into the shadows. He didn't want Shen Hexuan to see his expression. As Yan Sikong, he knew how to react, but he kept reminding himself that he was forgetful now. How would he react at this moment?

Shen Hexuan also tried hard to see the prisoner's expression. He asked, "Why, General Que is not surprised?"

"Your Excellency, there is no need to test me. If you can get something out of me, you don't have to wait until now." Yan Sikong said slowly, "Whatever decision the Wolf King makes, it must be after careful consideration. No matter what, I am willing to go through fire and water for the Wolf King."

"Really? You are so loyal, but Feng Ye doesn't care about your life or death. He wants to exchange Feng Xiang for you, but it's just a cover." Shen Hexuan said coldly, "He must be planning something."

"I deserved to be ambushed, I can't blame others." Yan Sikong snorted coldly, "Lord Shen concealed the information about the King of Chu, isn't he also planning something?"

"The King of Chu is young and energetic. The current situation is just right. He cannot be thrown into disarray by Feng Ye's evasive schemes. Moreover..." Shen Hexuan said coldly, "There is also a treacherous person like Yan Sikong who is trying to deceive the King of Chu. I am doing this for the good of the King of Chu."

"Okay, okay." Yan Sikong pretended to be lazy. "What does that have to do with me? I am a prisoner who can't even have a hot meal on New Year's Day. What is the purpose of Lord Shen telling me this?"

"No matter what Feng Ye wants to do, you and Yan Sikong are the only two people who can delay him. The King of Chu will not hand over Yan Sikong, so you are the only one left." Shen Hexuan's eyes were deep and cold. "If Feng Ye really intends to submit to the court, then your highness will be in great danger. I can't let Feng Ye take the lead."

"So what does Lord Shen plan to do?"

Shen Hexuan said calmly: "I have written a letter to Prince Ning, asking him to go to Huai'an in person to persuade King Han to send troops. Once Feng Ye leaves Taiyuan, the court, King Han and His Royal Highness the King of Chu will raise troops in three directions to attack Taiyuan."

Yan Sikong was shocked and said in a trembling voice: "You...what nonsense are you talking about? Why did the Wolf King leave Taiyuan?" What does Shen Hexuan want to do? ! He asked Prince Ning to go to Huai'an, so Yuan Nanyu can't leave Pingliang? He wants to use "Quewang" to trick Feng Ye to go to... Fengxiang? !

"For you, he might be willing. If you are not willing, I will persuade Your Highness to lure him with Yan Sikong." Shen Hexuan sneered, "Feng Ye is also a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty. If he knew that you were tortured day and night in prison, would he agree to Your Highness's conditions and come to Fengxiang to pick you up in person?"

Yan Sikong clenched his fists: "Shen Hexuan..."

"His Highness is drunk now. When he wakes up tomorrow, Yan Sikong will be there to hinder him. He may not agree to my plan, so I can only come late at night." Shen Hexuan slowly bowed to Yan Sikong, "I am acting on my own and will offend General Que."

Yan Sikong narrowed his eyes: "What do you want to do?"

"I would like to borrow something from the general."

"What?"

"The general's bloody shirt."

Yan Sikong clenched his fists.

Shen Hexuan said loudly: "Someone come."

Several prison guards came in, opened the prison door, and carried Yan Sikong out.

Yan Sikong glared at Shen Hexuan fiercely: "You acted behind the back of the King of Chu, aren't you afraid that the King of Chu will blame you?"

"The King of Chu has handed you over to me for interrogation. If I use torture, the King of Chu cannot blame me. As for whether the King of Chu will use my plan tomorrow, that is another matter."

The jailer tied Yan Sikong to the rack, and the executioner picked up the whip that was frozen hard on the wall and lashed it hard on the ground.

With a crisp "snap" sound, the ice on the whip shattered piece by piece, and the whole whip instantly regained its softness like a venomous snake waking up from hibernation.

Yan Sikong took a deep breath and thought, at least the one being tortured this time was not Yuan Nanyu.

Shen Hexuan whispered, "General Que, I'm sorry." He took a few steps back, put his hands in his sleeves, lowered his head slightly with an expressionless face, and no longer looked at Yan Sikong.

Yan Sikong gritted his teeth and said, "Stop talking nonsense and just come!"

The whip swung by the jailer came at him like a snake, carrying bloodthirsty energy and biting Yan Sikong mercilessly.

Severe pain——

Every inch of skin that was licked by the whip felt like it was burning with pain, and the body seemed to be torn apart by the bloodstains!

Yan Sikong bit his lips tightly to block out the screams. If he was Yan Sikong, he would let himself scream, but at this moment he was "Quewang", a seasoned general, and he could not succumb to punishment.

Another whip came over him.

Yan Sikong's vision went dark due to the pain and he bit his lips until they bled.

Once, again, Yan Sikong's white underwear was immediately covered with bloodstains, which looked shocking. The sound of flesh hitting flesh and the suppressed groans filled every corner of the cell, which made people's scalps numb...

——

Yuan Nanyu drank some wine and fell into a deep sleep, but after some time he was awakened by the heat.

He felt his body becoming increasingly hot and unbearable. Half asleep and half awake, he opened his eyes and wanted to kick away the stuffy quilt, but he had no strength at all and even moving a finger was extremely difficult.

His dizzy brain managed to grasp a trace of clarity. Was he having a nightmare, or... was he poisoned?

He tried hard to wake himself up, but he was like a person trapped in a swamp, becoming more and more confused, and his body began to undergo some strange changes. Not only was he hot and unbearable, but the blood in his body was rushing down his body, making him... making him...

What's wrong with him?

...That bowl of pear soup? !

Yuan Nanyu gritted his teeth and tried to get up, but his body was as soft as a pool of rotten mud. He had been in the martial arts world for many years and had studied under the world-famous genius doctor in Yaogu. Naturally, he knew what he had been poisoned with. He just didn't understand why Qi Manbi used this vile thing on him?

His mind was becoming increasingly dizzy. If this continued, he would soon lose control...

At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Yuan Nanyu was startled, but he didn't have the energy to look up.

The person who stepped into the room hesitated at the door for a moment, closed the door gently, and walked over with staggering steps.

When the man walked to the bedside, his tall figure blocked the moonlight coming in through the window, and Yuan Nanyu could barely make out the slightly drunk face - Chen Yi.

Chen Yu sat on the bedside, looking at the person twisting in pain on the bed with some bewilderment, the person he had been thinking about day and night and longing for for many years. He couldn't help but reach out his hand, stroke the person's burning cheek, and called softly: "Sir..."

Yuan Nanyu's eyes widened as he tried to push Chen Yu away, but he had no strength at all. This medicine was really powerful. Even if he used his inner strength to force the medicinal properties out, it would take a while. But right now...

"Mr. is so handsome..." Chen Yu lowered his head. In the darkness, he used the moonlight to carefully trace Yuan Nanyu's cheeks with his fingers. "Since I was a child, I have always thought that it would be great if Mr. belonged to me alone."

"What... do you want to do..." Yuan Nanyu asked through gritted teeth.

"...Will you blame me, sir? You should blame Manbi, because she acted on her own, but..." Chen Yu stroked Yuan Nanyu's dark hair, "But I have been longing for you, sir. Your repeated rejections really annoy me. I am unwilling to accept this. Why can Feng Ye do this but I can't? I am the future emperor. Every inch of the land and every person in Dasheng belongs to me, and you are no exception."

"Get out..." Yuan Nanyu said tremblingly, "I am not...your husband, get out..."

Chen Wu smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes, only strong desire, "Sir, you don't have to be my husband, then just be my beloved. I love you deeply. In the past, I was weak and didn't even dare to tell you my true feelings. But now it's different. What Feng Ye has, I don't have. But what I have, Feng Ye will never have in his lifetime. I will fulfill your wish and make you the prime minister, second only to the emperor and above all others. On top of the clouds, I will share the world with you."

"You... Chen Yu... get out..." Yuan Nanyu wanted to shout out that he was not Yan Sikong, but his last bit of reason strangled his throat. If he really said it out loud, he would be doomed to die, and Yan Sikong, who was still in prison, would not be able to escape either.

Chen Yu leaned down and kissed Yuan Nanyu's lips, sucking passionately yet gently.

Yuan Nanyu's eyes widened like bells and turned red. He wanted to push Chen Yu away like a madman, but he couldn't even lift his hands. He had never experienced such despair in his life.

Chen Yu's kiss became deeper and heavier. At this moment, he was a domineering predator. He was releasing all his desires over the years. He undressed Yuan Nanyu's underwear, turned over and pressed on him.

Yuan Nanyu's face was filled with humiliation and hatred, but his body responded uncontrollably under the effects of the drug...