Shen Qingyuan knew that Yan Zhuoxu had a capable bodyguard by his side.
He is highly skilled in martial arts.
However, he would only come to the Buddhist temple every two days to report to Yan Zhuoxu on the situation outside the temple.
Tonight, he is not here!
In that overly realistic dream, she never saw Yan Zhuoxu go on a killing spree.
Therefore, she was certain that he did not know martial arts.
After tonight, it won't be so easy to make a move.
It would be best to kill Shen Zhiyi too!
In this way... the Prime Minister's residence can be cleared of suspicion.
Shen Qingyuan made up her mind, her nails digging into her palms as she thought darkly.
Shen Zhiyi...
Yan Zhuoxu...
They forced her into this situation...
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The bright moon hangs high in the sky.
Shen Zhiyi sat in Yan Zhuoxu's meditation room, looking at the vegetarian meal laid out in front of her, quite surprised.
"How can this be so lavish?"
Yan Zhuoxu twirled his prayer beads and said calmly, "Your health is not good. Although you can't eat much at night, you should eat more substantial meals."
After he entered the temple, the emperor sent a highly skilled cook to the inner dining hall to prepare his meals.
However, in order to purify his mind, he always ate with the monks, and his diet consisted of simple porridge and vegetables year-round.
The cook didn't have much room to maneuver.
Tonight is the first time he has been put to use.
Yan Zhuoxu put down his prayer beads and picked up his chopsticks to serve her food.
Only then did he push the plate over and place it in front of her.
Shen Zhiyi lowered her eyes and smiled faintly.
"If others knew that Your Highness, a noblewoman, would condescend to serve food to a concubine's daughter like me, who knows what kind of femme fatale they would call me."
"Your subject is terrified."
Yan Zhuoxu pinched her face, "Shen Zhiyi, speak properly."
"Hmm..."
Shen Zhiyi was forced to look up at him.
His dark eyes flashed with a light of protest and accusation, yet in the candlelight, they revealed a touch of tenderness, like water.
Even the cheeks he pinched were soft and adorable.
Yan Zhuoxu's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
He moved his thumb over, and with the base of his hand, he cupped her delicate chin, applying slight pressure.
Those moist lips then pouted.
The lips are round and plump, with a deep red color.
Like flower petals.
Uncontrollably, Yan Zhuoxu leaned down, pressed himself against her, and kissed her.
Shen Zhiyi's eyes widened.
The breath on his lips was unusually hot.
While scalding her, he said in a hoarse voice, "If you continue like this and say such distant things to me, I'll kiss you until you feel comfortable with me."
He took another bite of her mouth.
"Did you hear that?"
A blush rose to Shen Zhiyi's face.
Her fingertips gently rested on his, and she blinked obediently, "Mmm...uh..."
She had barely responded when he pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply.
He only released her when he felt dizzy and disoriented.
Yan Zhuoxu looked at the shy person in his arms, and the emotions churning in his eyes grew increasingly dark.
He was becoming increasingly out of control around her.
For example, right now.
He didn't want her to eat.
I want her to... eat something else.
"Gurgle—"
Shen Zhiyi's stomach growled at an inopportune moment.
Her cheeks flushed slightly.
Yan Zhuoxu smiled slightly, pulled her into his arms, and rubbed her head.
"Let's have a meal."
He took the bamboo chopsticks from the table and handed them to her.
Shen Zhiyi stopped being polite with him, straightened up, and quietly began to eat.
The candlelight was soft.
He and she, like an ordinary couple, ate at the same table.
Yan Zhuoxu looked at her warm profile and a strange feeling rose in his heart.
He looked at the string of Buddhist prayer beads on the table.
He lowered his eyes.
I wonder what he's thinking...
Whoosh—!
Suddenly, a cold arrow pierced through the window!
Yan Zhuoxu's brows furrowed, and he pressed Shen Zhiyi down to the side!
The cold arrow barely grazed the corner of the monk's robe, tearing the fabric.
Shen Zhiyi was greatly surprised.
"Your Highness!"
"Don't be afraid." Yan Zhuoxu held her protectively in his arms, squeezing her hand, his voice calm, his aura sharp. "I'm here."
A dark figure leaped through the window!
A masked man wielding a cold sword slashed at them!
Yan Zhuoxu grabbed Shen Zhiyi's waist and quickly rolled to the side.
The prayer mat beside him was suddenly cleaved in two by the sword blade that had been slashed down!
The sword energy shook the table and desk apart.
The prayer beads shattered, and the dinner plate crashed to the floor.
Yan Zhuoxu tossed a wooden chair aside, put his arm around Shen Zhiyi's waist, and rushed to the door.
"Walk!"
He opened the door and pushed Shen Zhiyi out!
The chair suddenly cracked open.
A cold sword flashed with a chilling light and then slashed down, cleaving the door frame in two!
Yan Zhuoxu stepped forward and blocked the exit.
Shen Zhiyi turned around and looked at his broad back. A thought struck her, and she turned and ran out of the courtyard.
...
Ye Jinghong became increasingly uneasy as he sat in his meditation room.
He suddenly heard a faint noise.
He paused in his steps.
He suddenly looked towards the door!
The sound was coming from the Second Miss's side!
Could it be...?
His face turned pale, and he opened the door and rushed out.
On the other side, in the meditation room.
Yan Zhuoxu stood in front of the door, his large hand behind his back, but he pulled out a bamboo tube from his sleeve and sent a signal to the sky through the crack in the door.
The man in black sensed something was wrong.
He drew his sword and slashed fiercely at him!
The sword energy stirred up a gust of wind, ruffling the loose hair on Yan Zhuoxu's forehead.
His entire face was shrouded in shadow, neither flinching nor avoiding it.
The moment the cold light illuminated his eyes and brows, he suddenly turned to the side, stepped forward, and reached out!
He swiftly and accurately chopped at the man in black's wrist!
One knock, one snatch!
With a "clang," the longsword fell to the ground.
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