"Oh no, oh no, Ouyang Guijun is injured..."
Panic cries suddenly rang out in the Qiongyu Hall of the Laifeng Kingdom's imperial palace at noon. The palace servants' terrified whispers spread like a chill in the air.
Yu Lianhuan was getting up from the bed and preparing to leave Ouyang Yuming's bedroom, but when she heard the shouting coming from outside, her steps stopped involuntarily.
Worried about the jade chain of the unborn child in Ouyang Yuming's belly, she immediately called over a eunuch who served Ouyang Yuming personally, and her voice was filled with obvious urgency: "What happened to Lord Ouyang? Tell me quickly!"
The eunuch hurriedly reported the truth: "In reply to your Excellency, upon hearing that the Emperor intended to imprison the virtuous prince in the Imperial Clan Court, Lord Ouyang became agitated and suddenly felt a stomachache. He is now on his way back to Qiongyu Palace."
"stomachache?"
Yu Lianhuan's heart clenched upon hearing this, and an ominous premonition quickly surged into her mind like a tide. She tightly grasped the temple attendant's arm, her eyes filled with anxiety and worry, and her voice trembled slightly. "How is Ouyang Guijun? Is it serious? Is his stomach... okay?"
The eunuch was frightened by Yu Lianhuan's sudden action and stammered a little: "Your Excellency, please don't worry. Ou... Ouyang Noble is already on his way back to Qiongyu Palace. He should be fine..."
Yet, Yu Lianhuan's heart was restless. Ouyang Yuming's agonized face, grimacing in pain as he suffered abdominal pain, kept flashing through her mind. The thought weighed heavily on her, as if a massive rock were bearing down on her, suffocating her. She could only pray silently, hoping that the baby in Ouyang Yuming's belly would be safe.
“Mingming?!”
At this moment, several palace maids suddenly arrived in the courtyard outside, carrying a stretcher. Seeing the pale, weak-breathing man on the stretcher, Yu Lianhuan's heart was shaken. She didn't care about exposing herself immediately, she rushed forward and grabbed Ouyang Yuming's hand tightly.
"Huanhuan?" Ouyang Yuming, whose eyes were originally dull, heard Yu Lianhuan's voice, and his face, as pale as paper, instantly turned even paler.
"Let's go!" Ouyang Yuming said with difficulty, enduring the severe pain in his abdomen like a knife.
Now, the emperor has learned about his affair and is furious, but he did not execute him immediately. Perhaps the emperor has ambushed his men nearby, waiting to capture him and Yu Lianhuan in one fell swoop.
"Mingming, what happened to you?" Seeing the pool of blood under Ouyang Yuming, Yu Lianhuan felt as if struck by lightning.
"You...go away quickly." Ouyang Yuming's face was pale, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He clenched his teeth tightly, trying to endure the intense discomfort that was flooding his body, and squeezed out these words from between his teeth with difficulty.
At this moment, Ouyang Yuming had only one thought in his mind: he must not let the emperor catch any evidence, otherwise everything would be over. As long as the jade chain was not discovered, he still had room for maneuver.
However, when Yu Lianhuan saw Ouyang Yuming in such a state of distress, yet still driving her away out of concern for her safety, Yu Lianhuan, who had always been "walking through the grass without getting a single leaf on her body," recalled their past love, she couldn't help but feel some true feelings for the man in front of her, and her determination to stay with him became even stronger. Yu Lianhuan stared at Ouyang Yuming, a hint of heartache and determination flashing in her eyes.
"Silly Mingming, since I am the biological mother of the fetus in your belly, how can I be so irresponsible as to leave you when I see you in so much pain?" Yu Lianhuan quickly stepped forward and picked up Ouyang Yuming on the stretcher by the waist without hesitation. Her movements were gentle and steady, as if she was conveying an unspeakable power to Ouyang Yuming.
Feeling Yu Lianhuan's caring gesture, Ouyang Yuming couldn't help but feel deeply moved. This warm feeling was something he had never experienced before in this treacherous harem. Ouyang Yuming, who had never truly loved anyone, looked at Yu Lianhuan with tears in his eyes, a longing for warmth and care. At the same time, the physical pain he had endured seemed to be alleviated at this moment.
At this moment, Ouyang Yuming inexplicably felt an unprecedented longing. He suddenly had the urge to give up all wealth and glory, to live a simple and ordinary life with this woman, away from the harem disputes. It was at this moment that Ouyang Yuming realized that he also longed to love someone and be loved, to have a family of his own.
"What an adulterous couple!" This angry shout, like a thunder, suddenly exploded in the ears of Yu Lianhuan and Ouyang Yuming.
Just as Yu Lianhuan, hugging Ouyang Yuming, was about to step into the bedroom, a chill suddenly struck her from behind. She paused, slowly turning her head. Her gaze met that of a figure of profound coldness. The bright yellow phoenix robe shone with a regal radiance in the soft morning light, while the heroic face of Empress Nalan Yunzhi was now frost-covered, her eyes burning with a raging rage.
In an instant, a group of inner court guards, armed with sabers, suddenly emerged from behind Nalan Yunzhi, quickly surrounding Yu Lianhuan and Ouyang Yuming. Countless archers appeared from all directions, their arrows flashing coldly in the sunlight, as if they could pierce the "adulterous couple" into hedgehogs at any moment.
"Your Majesty!" Ouyang Yuming, who was held in Yu Lian's arms, was half scared away the moment he heard Nalan Yunzhi's voice. When he saw her face at this moment, his whole body couldn't help but tremble.
"Ouyang Yuming! You bitch! So this woman is the biological mother of your unborn child!" Nalan Yunzhi roared like an enraged lion, gritting her teeth. It was a waste of all her years of doting on this man, only to be met with his ruthless betrayal.
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