Yun Chuwei gazed at the deep darkness outside the window and subconsciously clenched her fists.
Although she was indoors, under the lamplight, she felt as if the darkness had enveloped her.
She opened her eyes, but all she could see was darkness.
She didn't know what was around her, nor did she know where she should go.
Where is the road? Which road is the right one?
She sat motionless by the window.
Xie Xuan sneaked into the Marquis's residence under the cover of night and came to Yun Chuwei's room, where he saw Yun Chuwei deep in thought by the window.
She didn't seem to blink; she just stared silently into the night.
Her eyes were completely black, seemingly devoid of any light.
He sensed that Yun Chuwei was not in a good state, and a sense of panic rose in his heart. He turned over and went into the room.
Yun Chuwei didn't even notice him entering the room, nor did she glance at him.
He came to Yun Chuwei's side, reached out, grasped her slender shoulder, and whispered, "Weiwei—"
No one answered, and Yun Chuwei remained motionless, like an ice sculpture.
"Yun Chuwei!"
Seeing Yun Chuwei seemingly bewitched, Xie Xuan felt even more flustered, and his voice rose a few decibels.
Yun Chuwei suddenly came to her senses. She pushed Xie Xuan's hand away, bent over, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Xie Xuan was shocked and quickly reached out to help her, grabbing her wrist tightly and supporting her before asking in a low voice, "What's wrong? How are you feeling?"
Yun Chuwei slightly tugged at the corners of her mouth and said gently, "It's nothing!"
Xie Xuan frowned even more deeply and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go and call the doctor over!"
He said this, then turned to leave.
Yun Chuwei grabbed one of his fingers and held it tightly in her hand.
Her hands trembled slightly, as if she was unable to exert any force.
"Xie Xuan! Don't go!" she whispered.
This was the first time Xie Xuan had heard Yun Chuwei speak in such a voice.
His deep voice carried a sense of bewilderment and helplessness.
He always felt that the word "helpless" could never be used to describe Yun Chuwei.
But now...
His heart tightened, and a sharp pain shot through his chest, as if it were being violently gripped and crushed.
He couldn't bear to leave like this.
He turned around, returned to Yun Chuwei's side, and reached out to pick her up.
He sat on the stool where Yun Chuwei had been sitting, pulled her into his arms, looked down at her, and asked gently, "What's wrong?"
Yun Chuwei didn't speak, but buried her head in his chest, desperately breathing in the minty scent from his embrace.
His aura seemed to have a calming and soothing effect.
Gradually, her thoughts became clearer.
If everything in her previous life was a game orchestrated by Emperor Tianqi, and everyone was just a pawn, then she could also use Emperor Tianqi to achieve what she wanted.
Xie Xuan was the son of Emperor Tianqi, and his most beloved son.
However, Xie Sheng was the son of Emperor Tianqi, and the most honorable and important son at that.
If killing Xie Xuan could achieve the same goal, then killing Xie Sheng should achieve it even more, right?
Therefore, what she needs to do is to make Xie Sheng the most suitable pawn for Emperor Tianqi.
Then, it was sent to the Tianqi Emperor's guillotine.
Emperor Tianqi would probably be happy to eliminate a perfect pawn, right?
She took a deep breath and smiled in Xie Xuan's arms.
At that moment, her mind cleared. It was as if the fog in her heart had dissipated, and the sun had finally broken through the clouds.
Xie Xuan's worry deepened when he saw that Yun Chuwei remained silent.
"Weiwei, what's wrong? Weiwei, say something..."
Yun Chuwei raised her head and smiled at Xie Xuan: "It's nothing, I just misunderstood for a moment."
Now, she has figured it out.
She will protect the people of the world, and she is willing to protect the Great Chu Empire. All she wants is for Emperor Tianqi to be replaced by another son. That should be fine, right?
Xie Xuan looked at Yun Chuwei with a puzzled expression in his eyes.
Yun Chuwei then tried to stand up from his embrace and reach for the teacup.
Seeing that Yun Chuwei wanted to stand up, he reached out and pulled her back, holding her tightly in his arms.
He asked in a low voice, "Where do you want to go?"
"Rinse my mouth!" My mouth was full of the taste of blood, which was quite unpleasant.
Xie Xuan listened, put her down, and went to get her tea and a water cup.
Yun Chuwei leaned against the window, rinsing her mouth with tea.
While she was rinsing her mouth, Xie Xuan even cleaned up all the blood she vomited.
After rinsing her mouth, Yun Chuwei poured herself a cup of tea. As she drank it, she watched Xie Xuan busily working and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Xie Xuan, has anyone ever told you that you are a virtuous man?"
Xie Xuan paused slightly as she washed her hands in front of the basin.
He had never heard of anyone using the word "virtuous and capable" to describe a man.
But Yun Chuwei...
He turned his head to look at Yun Chuwei and asked, "Isn't a virtuous man good?"
Yun Chuwei nodded slightly: "I think it's great!"
"You like it?" Xie Xuan asked, wiping her hands with a handkerchief.
"I really like it!"
Xie Xuan nodded: "From today onwards, I am!"
"Huh?" Yun Chuwei didn't react for a moment.
Xie Xuan picked her up again, sat down on the stool himself, and let Yun Chuwei sit in his lap.
He pulled her close and whispered, "From today onwards, I will be a virtuous man."
Yun Chuwei chuckled softly, "Then you'll also need to learn needlework."
“I will, have you forgotten? Who embroidered that sachet at your waist?” Xie Xuan said.
Yun Chu was slightly taken aback, then smiled. Oh right, Xie Xuan had already learned it.
"Then you also need to know how to cook!"
"Okay, whatever you like to eat, I'll make it!" Xie Xuan readily agreed.
Yun Chu smiled.
Xie Xuan took the teacup from her hand, poured a cup of tea, and brought it to her lips.
Yun Chuwei shook her head slightly: "I won't drink anymore."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xuan didn't say anything more and simply drank the tea in one gulp.
Yun Chuwei: ...
Xie Xuan put down his teacup before asking, "So, can you tell me how you were just now?"
He held her tighter, buried his head in her chest, and added in a deep voice, "Weiwei, I'm so worried about you!"
Yun Chuwei reached out and circled his head, remaining silent with her lips pursed.
She didn't know how to say it.
All of this was just her conjecture; she actually hoped that her conjecture was wrong.
In addition, Xie Xuan respected Emperor Tianqi quite a bit. If he knew that the extermination of the entire Xuanwang family in his previous life was a move by Emperor Tianqi to forge his reputation as an emperor for all ages, could he accept it?
Yun Chuwei decided not to tell Xie Xuan for the time being.
First of all, she has no evidence.
Although she felt that the truth was most likely what she had guessed, she still needed supporting evidence.
Secondly, she should speak ill of Emperor Tianqi to Xie Xuan to prepare him mentally, so that he wouldn't be unable to handle the sudden revelation.
She said, "I'm fine!"
Xie Xuan looked up at Yun Chuwei, as if he wanted to say something.
Without hesitation, Yun Chuwei cupped his face and kissed his lips.
Xie Xuan: ...
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