Just as Mo Lei had guessed, when he heard that Yang Chenghong had suddenly encountered a mad horse collision, causing him to be thrown from the carriage and remain unconscious, Long Xuanmo immediately felt that something was amiss.
After all, Yang Chenghong was an exceptional martial artist. Even if he were caught off guard by such an unexpected situation, it wouldn’t result in him remaining unconscious. The only explanation was that Yang Chenghong had done it on purpose.
Upon hearing the full story of Ah Jiu’s abduction from Lv Luo, he understood that it was Ah Jiu’s idea. Ah Jiu, who could understand the language of animals, must have learned of Wu Wenlan’s scheme early on, so she decided to set a trap by risking herself to lure Wu Wenlan and her people out, thus capturing them all and securing an advantage for Dong Chu.
However, Ah Jiu preferred to share her plan with her brother and cousins (when he saw Yang Chengyou, Yang Chengyou appeared anxious, but deep in his eyes there was not the slightest worry, clearly indicating he was already in on the secret, and so were Yang Chengbin and Wu Lizhen) and the four maids but did not reveal a single word to him.
She didn’t regard him, her husband, in the slightest! It was truly disheartening!
Many thoughts flashed through Long Xuanmo’s mind, but the most profound were heartache and deep guilt. He felt heartache for Ah Jiu, who always considered others around her and took risks time and again, never once caring for herself. He felt guilty for being her husband and not having noticed any of this—having promised to protect Ah Jiu all her life and not let anyone harm even a single hair on her head, he had completely failed to do so.
Seeing Long Xuanmo’s brow furrowed and his expression cold and serious, Yang Mengchen knew that Wende was upset with her. Ultimately, it was her fault for keeping things from Wende; she didn’t blame him for being in a bad mood.
With her honest and straightforward nature, if she had made a mistake, she would admit it bravely. But, since Wende had been ignoring her, she didn’t know how to begin.
After a while, Yang Mengchen slowly walked over to Long Xuanmo’s side and softly whispered, "Wende, can we talk?"
Without lifting his head, Long Xuanmo’s eyes remained on the page of his book, which he hadn’t turned for a long time.
Undiscouraged, Yang Mengchen pulled up a chair next to Long Xuanmo and sat down, "Wende, how did you find me so quickly?" ƒrēewebnovel.com
"Hai Tang left special marks along the way," Long Xuanmo’s voice was calm and clear, yet he still didn’t look at Yang Mengchen.
"Oh." Yang Mengchen replied with sincere earnestness, "Today’s matter was my fault. I shouldn’t have kept it from you."
Long Xuanmo’s eyes flashed slightly, "You did nothing wrong."
"But you are angry."
"No," he said, his tone slightly harsh, clearly showing his anger. Yang Mengchen didn’t call him out but simply rested her hand on the desk, her chin in the other, gazing deeply at Long Xuanmo with clear and profound eyes that shimmered softly between her elegant brows. Her thick lashes fluttered with each breath, and her eyes amassed a thin mist, like a deep and mysterious lake.
Faced with Yang Mengchen’s focused gaze, Long Xuanmo, who pretended to be indifferent, finally put down his book and turned to look at her, his eyes filled with grievance, jealousy, dissatisfaction... so many emotions.
"I know I should not have hidden it from you." Without waiting for Long Xuanmo to speak, Yang Mengchen admitted her fault, "I’m sorry, Wende. I didn’t consider your feelings."
Long Xuanmo’s lips were tightly pursed, and he didn’t say a word.
Sensing the bitterness in Long Xuanmo’s eyes, Yang Mengchen sighed, "You are my husband, and I will not allow anyone to covet you. I was thinking of finding an opportunity to put an end to Wu Wenlan’s delusional infatuation. Just as Wu Zhenglie wanted to form an alliance with us, the birds informed me of Wu Wenlan’s trickery, so I decided to use their scheme against them. This would not only punish Wu Wenlan but also secure benefits for Dong Chu;
I knew that if I told you I was planning to use myself as bait, you would never allow it, so I intended to tell you after everything was over... I failed to think it through. Please don’t be mad at me anymore, okay?"
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