Shen Yunxi spoke softly. Jun Xuan's throat moved slightly, his eyes were dark and unfathomable, and his hand gradually reached towards Shen Yunxi's neck, his target being the only undergarment she wore.
Hate him, hate him if you want, it's better than loving him.
However, at that very moment, Shen Yunxi suddenly moved. Her hand had somehow reached up to her head and pulled off a gold hairpin that she had used to secure her hair earlier that day.
The tip of the gold hairpin was polished to a sharp point. Shen Yunxi's eyes were filled with tears, but her eyes were filled with ruthlessness. She actually stabbed it into Jun Xuan's chest.
Jun-hyun stopped moving because of the pain in his chest, and he looked down in disbelief.
A gold hairpin stood upright on his chest; if it had been any lower, he might have died there.
The pain significantly reduced Junxuan's intoxication, and his mind became clear.
The people lurking in the shadows are already preparing to act; to lay a hand on Jun-hyun would be suicide.
However, Junxuan raised his hand to stop the people in the shadows, signaling them not to act rashly and that he was not in any danger.
Shen Yunxi trembled all over, almost completely naked, with several red marks on her neck. Her eyes were blurry with tears as she bit her lip and glared at Jun Xuan, looking like she had been humiliated.
Jun Xuan laughed in anger, straightened up, and looked coldly at Shen Yunxi, "Shen Yunxi, are you looking for death?"
Suddenly released, Shen Yunxi immediately flipped off the stone table and retreated to the corner, quickly pulling her clothes up to her body. But Junxuan's words made Shen Yunxi lose control.
"Yes, I'm courting death, then just kill me! Why? Why do you have to force me? I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore! You don't want to fulfill the marriage contract, and I've already given up, so why won't you let me go! I didn't mean to enter the palace. We've been at peace for a while now. Wouldn't it be better if I left the palace?" Shen Yunxi roared hoarsely, not even caring about who she was referring to anymore.
If nothing can be changed in this life, then it would be better to die now to avoid going through that pain again. Disrupting the peace would do neither of them any good, so why should Junxuan keep pressing them?
Junxuan clenched his fists, his eyes also filled with anger, and the throbbing pain in his chest made him even angrier.
"I am here today to mourn my mother, and you have barged in without any reason. Isn't that your own fault? Shen Yunxi, your words and actions are always contradictory. How can I believe you? I can easily believe that you did this on purpose, just to vent your anger on me. Isn't that right?" Jun Xuan asked coldly.
Shen Yunxi paused, her anger gradually subsiding and reason returning. Upon hearing Jun Xuan's words, she couldn't help but fall silent for a moment.
Who would have thought that today would be the anniversary of Jun-hyun's mother's death?
Suddenly, some images flashed through Shen Yunxi's mind. No wonder that after she entered the palace, Junxuan was always alone on this day every year, without anyone accompanying him or going to any of the concubines' palaces.
At that time, Shen Yunxi hadn't noticed, but after hearing Jun Xuan's words, some memories in her mind were successfully pieced together.
No wonder Jun-hyun drank so much today.
I only have myself to blame. I wandered into this place for no reason, thinking there was no one there. I wanted to sit down and clear my head, but I found out there were people inside.
Even if someone was found inside, they shouldn't have entered; otherwise, none of this would have happened, and Jun-hyun wouldn't have been accidentally injured.
Perhaps it wasn't an accident; at that moment, she genuinely had the urge to kill him.
The mistake has already been made, and there's no point in saying anything more.
Shen Yunxi silently put on her clothes, then knelt down in front of Jun Xuan. She became calm, her heart seemingly at peace.
"Your Majesty, I know that I have committed a capital offense by harming Your Majesty's health. Please, Your Majesty, decide on my punishment."
Junxuan looked coldly at Shen Yunxi, who lowered her head slightly, showing no fear of death.
However, she was overthinking it. If Jun Xuan wanted her dead, he wouldn't have stopped the guards from coming out. Given the guards' abilities, Shen Yunxi wouldn't have been able to escape unscathed after injuring him.
"Get down." Junxuan turned around.
The gold hairpin was still on Jun Xuan's body. He pulled it out after turning around, held it in his hand, but did not return it to Shen Yunxi.
Shen Yunxi didn't care about any of that at the moment. After hearing Jun Xuan's words, she was startled and looked at him in surprise, as if she didn't understand why he let her go so easily.
It would be foolish not to leave now, so Shen Yunxi immediately bowed, turned around and left without ever looking back.
Watching Shen Yunxi's figure disappear completely, Jun Xuan collapsed onto the stone bench, his right hand on his chest.
"Wow, this girl is really ruthless."
In truth, it's not entirely Shen Yunxi's fault for barging over today. He only told Defu he wasn't coming, but didn't inform anyone in the palace.
Defu gave instructions to the people in Yangxin Hall, but not to the people in the Empress Dowager's palace. This was mainly because no one expected that someone from the Empress Dowager's palace would wander into this place, which is why the two of them met.
A black figure knelt down in front of Jun Xuan. "Master, Southeast will escort you back."
Junxuan waved his hand, "No need. That girl is ruthless enough, but she didn't know her place well. I'm fine, and my wound isn't that big."
“However, Master’s health is compromised, and we must treat his wounds as soon as possible,” Southeast said, frowning.
Southeast and Northwest were both Junxuan's secret guards, who had protected him since childhood. Their loyalty to Junxuan was far greater than that of the eunuchs like Defu.
Seeing Junxuan injured, she was worried and also blamed Shen Yunxi.
All land under heaven belongs to the emperor, especially in this palace. For an emperor to desire a woman is an honor for that woman, since everyone wants to enter the harem and become a concubine.
Who would have thought that woman would be so audacious as to dare to injure the emperor?
"Alright, there's no more bleeding. I'll stay a little longer. You know today is the anniversary of your mother's death," Jun Xuan said softly.
Southeast understands that Junxuan rarely shows such vulnerability; only on this day each year does he let down his hard shell and reveal his most vulnerable side.
There were no special circumstances in previous years, but this year I just happened to run into Shen Yunxi.
Whether in the southeast or the northwest, everyone deeply respects Junxuan's birth mother, who was also Consort Yun. She was a very gentle woman.
However, this woman died in front of Jun-hyun when he was eight years old, and it was a gruesome death.
Later, Junxuan became the Crown Prince, and he also matured and became sensible, and now he has become an outstanding new emperor.
Southeast stood quietly not far away, making no sound, not disturbing Junxuan, silently keeping him company.
Junxuan's mood had improved. He no longer reacted too much to the anniversary of Yunfei's death, and the image of Shen Yunxi suddenly appeared in his mind.
It has to be said that Shen Yunxi is truly surprising every time we meet her now.
Why would a person undergo such a drastic change?
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