Chapter 138 A Sacrifice Without Hesitation
Su Luoxue hugged him tightly, buried her face in his chest, and said in a voice with a slight tremor and pleading: "Ache...can you stay with me all day? Just the two of us, we won't go anywhere."
Yuwen Che sensed her dependence and his heart softened. He lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, gently agreeing, "Alright, I'll stay with you all day and we won't go anywhere. Have Li Dehai deliver the memorials to Guanju Palace for approval."
Su Luoxue looked up at him, her eyes blurry with tears, as if she wanted to etch his image into the depths of her soul: "Ache... I've been in the palace for more than four years. From Consort to Empress... You really love me very much... I know that."
She raised her hand, her fingertips gently tracing his deep features, her voice choked with emotion: "But remember... I love you even more... far more than you know."
Tears streamed down her cheeks, her words filled with deep remorse and longing: "Over the years, I've taken your love for granted and become increasingly willful. I've caused you so much trouble, and I can't bear the responsibilities of a nation's mother... I've made you worry about everything and clean up my messes. Ah Che, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."
She sobbed uncontrollably, "I...I really can't control myself. I always want to make a scene, to act up, to use all sorts of clumsy and ridiculous methods to repeatedly prove that you love me, to prove that you won't leave me...Am I so stupid?"
Looking at her gushing tears and the intense love in her eyes, Yuwen Che felt a pang of sorrow and pain in his heart. He pulled her into a tight embrace. "Silly girl, why are you apologizing? It's because I love you. From the first moment I saw you, I knew it was destined that you were the only one for me. In this life, I, Yuwen Che, only want you."
He cupped her tear-streaked face in his hands, gently wiping away her tears with his thumb. His gaze was intense, and each word was like the most solemn vow: "I, Yuwen Che, swear to the heavens that in this life, the next life, and the life after that, I will only love you, Su Luoxue. The mountains and rivers bear witness, the sun and moon are my witness. If I break this vow, may I die a horrible death, my soul be scattered, and I be condemned to eternal damnation!"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Su Luoxue suddenly reached out and covered his mouth, tears streaming down her face, her heart aching so badly she could barely breathe. The more sincere and fervent his vows were, the more desperate she felt. She shook her head violently, "I don't want you to swear... I just want you to live well, A-Che, you have to be well, always be well..."
She kissed his lips first, with passion and farewell, pouring all her unspeakable pain and resolve into the kiss.
Although Yuwen Che felt that she was unusually agitated today, he took it as her unease and dependence after yesterday's argument, so he responded to her affectionately, soothing her with a gentler kiss and trying to dispel all her unease.
"Xue'er, don't be afraid, I'm here." He whispered in her ear, promising again and again, "I will always be here."
Su Luoxue nestled tightly in his arms, listening to his strong heartbeat, her tears silently soaking his dragon robe.
Ah Che, I'm sorry. This time, I might really have to make you break your promise.
Because I want you to live.
Yuwen Che picked her up and carried her steadily toward the bedchamber. Su Luoxue nestled in his arms, her arms around his neck, her cheek pressed against his warm skin, greedily absorbing what might be the last bit of warmth.
He gently placed her on the soft bed, his fingertips tracing the corners of her moist eyes, his voice low and tender: "Don't cry, Xue'er, I will never make you sad again."
Su Luoxue looked at him, trying to force a smile that was tinged with tears.
Yuwen Che leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her lips, then reached out to lower the brocade curtains beside the bed.
Just as the bed curtains slowly fell, and the light became hazy and ambiguous—
Using her body as cover, Su Luoxue swiftly took out the black jade bottle she had been clutching in her sleeve, uncorked it, and swallowed the cold, strangely fishy-smelling object inside!
Almost as she swallowed, she stretched out her arms and suddenly wrapped them around Yuwen Che's neck, pulling him towards her with all her might and kissing him passionately.
Yuwen Che was slightly taken aback by her sudden enthusiasm, but then responded with overwhelming passion. The bed curtains were completely drawn, creating a private space.
Their clothes gradually came off, and their skin touched.
Su Luoxue kept her eyes tightly closed, feeling the familiar weight and warmth of the person on top of her, and the burning kisses he was giving her. She could clearly feel a chilling, piercing aura spreading through her body, causing sharp, piercing pain wherever it went, like ice picks piercing her skin.
She knew that the Soul-Guarding Gu was awakening, searching, and waiting for the opportunity to merge with another Gu.
She bit her lower lip, suppressing a painful groan, and instead pressed herself closer to him, using her warm body to soothe the spreading coldness, her seemingly affectionate response masking the cruel exchange taking place within her.
"A-Che..." In the midst of her confusion and infatuation, she called his name brokenly, over and over again, as if it were the only spell in the world.
I love you... I love you so much.
Yuwen Che was captivated by her initiative and enthusiasm, feeling that Xue'er was exceptionally different today. Her unreserved devotion enchanted him and made him even more tender and affectionate.
Little did he know that beneath him, the woman he cherished as his life was silently enduring excruciating pain, using her own life as a guide to pave a path to survival for him.
Inside the brocade tent, spring was in full bloom, and emotions were surging.
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