Darling, I'm listening to you.
Chen Sheng regretted her words as soon as she finished speaking, because when she saw Xu You pull the dagger out of the horse's neck, she realized that she had said the wrong thing.
"This Ye family dagger is not suitable to be here."
Xu You wiped the blood off the knife with her sleeve, put the dagger away, and then used the dagger Xu Chen had given her to cut her left arm. She then plunged the dagger deeper into the wound on the horse's neck.
Upon seeing this, Chen Sheng immediately went to support Xu You, tore off a sleeve from his inner garment to bandage her wound, his eyes filled with worry, "Youyou, no matter how many plans you have, you should protect your body and not let yourself get hurt."
“You understand what I mean. You have to get hurt a little. Given Ye Xialing’s personality, he’s very likely to cause trouble in front of Father Consort. Then it will be difficult for both of us to handle the situation.” Xu You pursed her pale lips, a few beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her body trembled slightly.
Chen Sheng said, "Your condition isn't good right now. We're still quite a distance from where Ye Fei is. Why don't you go and put some medicine on your hand first? We should have Ye Xialing go and complain to her personally."
Xu You straightened up, thought for a moment, nodded in agreement with Chen Sheng's suggestion, and said, "We...you come with me."
Where to?
"Changming Palace".
—As the saying goes, "Rain beats against the autumn moon, and the wind shakes the ever-burning lamp."
It is said that there are fifteen eternal lamps in Changming Palace, which were collected by the fourth prince to commemorate a certain person.
When Chen Sheng saw this scene, he couldn't contain his excitement. He looked so excited that his face turned pale, mainly because Chen Han was playing it so cleverly.
After watching that scene, she was afraid to look Xu You in the eye for a while.
Now that she has arrived at the main hall of Changming Palace, she can say with certainty that it does indeed resemble a Buddhist hall, with fifteen lamps and a Buddha statue in the center.
Buddha is very compassionate, and Xu You is... touching?
"What's wrong?" Xu You asked.
Chen Sheng realized she had misunderstood, and she awkwardly covered it up, saying, "It's nothing, I just think your place is quite big and has a very Buddhist feel to it."
Xu You clearly didn't believe it. He glanced at Chen Sheng and went to the next room.
Chen Sheng originally wanted to follow, but fortunately she had read the original novel and knew that there was medicine in that cubicle, so she didn't go in and disturb them.
Even married couples need some little secrets.
So she knelt on the prayer mat, looking at the gender-swapped Buddha and the fifteen ever-burning lamps. She wasn't sure if making a wish here would work, but she hoped it would.
If she had to do it all over again, she would never take that road again, and she would never want to eat peanuts with ketchup again...
There's no second chance...
She reminded herself and gave a final, devout bow.
Chen Sheng was confused for a moment, but then she figured it out—she was a loser, only fit to live a life of leisure and waiting to die, or perhaps she should follow the female lead and become her underling.
It's still not too late to turn back now.
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"Chen Sheng, come in!" Xu You's voice came from inside, tinged with anger.
Chen Sheng rushed in and saw Bai Yueguang, disheveled and glaring angrily at her.
She thought she had made a mistake, but in reality, she had, though it was a different kind of mistake.
For some reason, Xu You's back wound started bleeding again; she was the one who caused the accident.
"Is there anything...is there any help I can get?" Chen Sheng stammered, his words faltering.
Just like in the morning, Xu You handed her the ointment, saying, "It's inconvenient for me to apply the ointment to the wound on my back, so I'll have to trouble you."
"It's alright, it's alright, I'd be happy to help!" Chen Sheng said excitedly.
Because the clothes were peach-colored and the red marks were thin and long, it was impossible to tell that there was blood.
"If my father finds out, I'll get a scolding again." Xu You smiled calmly, recalling the past.
Chen Sheng moved gently, dipping her fingertips in the ointment and applying it little by little, rubbing it in. "It's alright, I'm your wife, I'll take the scolding for you."
"Um."
“Chen Sheng,” Xu You looked at her, “don’t talk too much in front of him, he has never liked you.”
Chen Sheng's movements as she applied the medicine remained unchanged, but her heart was already in turmoil. She asked, "Do you... like me?"
"Is this important?"
Xu You countered with a question, her expression calm to the point of being indifferent.
Chen Sheng smiled and said, "No, I just feel that we're all adults, and feelings can develop over time."
She understood how terrifying it was for the white moonlight to turn evil, because Xu You wasn't just a pampered lady.
*
Consort Ye has a son and a daughter. Her eldest son, Xu You, is already married, while her daughter, the sixth princess Xu Yuan, is still unmarried.
Today, his son returned home to visit his parents, but he was very angry.
Looking down at her nephew kneeling before her, and thinking of her good-for-nothing son, Ye Fei grew increasingly angry.
Upon hearing from a servant that his son had arrived, he first told Ye Xialing to wait in the back hall, then sat upright, putting on the appearance of a good father.
Chen Sheng's impression of Ye Fei came from Ye Cangming's opinion of him in the book, saying, "He was a very good elder who took good care of Chen Han and also facilitated her good relationship with Xu You."
So, do you want me to be like them too?
Consort Ye had a title, "Liang," but Chen Sheng preferred to call her Consort Ye because this man's way of dealing with people was not good.
He is Xu You's father, but he doesn't value Xu You much. He only raised Xu You to consolidate his and his daughter's position. However, Chen Sheng doesn't understand the love and hatred in this small family because... it doesn't play a significant role in the original work.
Chen Sheng mimicked Xu You's every move, without uttering a single word. This, however, attracted some unnecessary attention.
For example, Ye Fei said, "The newlyweds are truly sweet. A Sheng's gaze is always fixed on You'er. Just as the rumors say, he is extremely in love with her!"
Chen Sheng glanced at Xu You, his expression as if he had been mocked, and he seemed slightly uncomfortable. However, Xu You didn't want him to reply and kept tugging at her sleeve.
It was obvious that Xu You intended to take the stage herself. So Chen Sheng stepped back slightly, making room for the main character.
Xu You released his hand, bowed to Ye Fei, his expression calm. His words and actions were the result of years of deliberate practice, so no one could find any fault with him.
Many people have forgotten that he is only nineteen years old this year and was once an innocent and carefree teenager.
He looked at his father, who sat on the high seat in a magnificent robe, and said with his eyes lowered, "Father, I am an unfilial son. I have caused you a lot of trouble over the years. I hope that you will be healthy in the future. Sixth sister..." He paused and uttered four words, "to achieve something."
That's it? Chen Sheng was a little confused. She had thought it would be a big family drama, after all, the little brother in purple had already run away and didn't even bother to hide anymore.
You couldn't tell anything from Ye Fei's expression. He didn't let Xu You stand up, but made him kneel humbly, even when Ye Xiaoling stood in front of Xu You.
He simply said, "You're quite something today! I've heard you've bullied your own siblings and indiscriminately killed innocent people. All those years of etiquette and upbringing, you've forgotten them all in just a few days since you got married!"
The young man in purple, as expected of the most individualistic man in the harem, immediately grabbed Xu You by the neck and spoke to Consort Ye in a coquettish tone, "Uncle, my cousin is vicious. Today, Ling'er was playing in the palace and did not offend my cousin in any way, but my cousin killed the little white dog that you gave me, Uncle!"
Little White? Chen Sheng sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. Wasn't that thing brownish-red? How could it be related to white?
Bai Yueguang showed no reaction, letting his penis choke him. His face flushed, and his breathing became rapid. He felt that he would die in a little while. Actually, it didn't matter to him...
However, fate is always hard to predict.
“Father, You’er is kind-hearted and gentle. He always handles things perfectly, no matter who or what it is. Do you really believe Young Master Ye’s words today? After nineteen years together, do you still not know your own child well?”
The woman spoke clearly and loudly, her voice carrying throughout the entire hall. Her tone conveyed affirmation of him.
Xu You listened with her eyes closed, a faint smile spreading across her lips.
Like the first warm hue in the shadows, like the bright moonlight in the night, it is extremely light, extremely quiet, and extremely beautiful.
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