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The surroundings were pitch black, with only a few flickering candle flames casting eerie shadows, and the sound of dripping water could be heard.
This was clearly an underground prison cell. He Yu couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine as he stepped forward.
Suddenly, a sharp crack pierced the air—it was the sound of a whip! He Yu's pupils constricted sharply, and he quickened his pace. As he rounded a wall, he felt that the area ahead seemed to brighten slightly. He Yu looked forward and saw a woman hanging on the execution rack, her head bowed, hair disheveled obscuring her face. However, her prison uniform was already stained with blood, making it impossible to discern its original appearance.
The slight rise and fall of her body indicated that she still had a breath of life left. He Yu stood before this woman, wanting to reach out and push aside her tangled hair, but his fingers passed right through her without making contact. What was happening?!
He Yu stood frozen in place, staring at his fingers in disbelief.
At that moment, a noise came from behind him—someone was approaching! He Yu turned sharply to see a burly woman standing up with a fierce expression. She addressed the woman before her, saying, "Xiao Family, I’ll tell you this: if you honestly admit it, we can give you a quick end! Why drag this out?"
Xiao Family? He Yu felt as if his mind had exploded; breathing became difficult. Could it be...
The woman let out a light laugh and slowly raised her head. The dirty strands of hair clung to her sweaty and grimy face. The once delicate features that resembled flowing water were long gone, sending a shiver through He Yu's body. Trembling all over, he knelt down and sobbed, "Yao Yao..."
This woman unmistakably bore the face of Xiao Yao.
The woman scoffed and said coldly, "My husband serves the country wholeheartedly; he has never harbored any treasonous thoughts or crimes! He is upright in his actions and character; why should I admit to something he has never done? You heartless servants will surely meet your end!"
"What a tough nut!" The fat woman was enraged by Xiao Family's words. The whip struck down hard, eliciting a scream from the woman. The fat woman continued, "If your husband truly values loyalty as you say, why hasn’t he come to rescue you by now? Ha! I’m afraid he’s already fled to one of my Dafeng's vassal states to enjoy himself. He’s probably forgotten all about you! Hahaha..."
Shut up! Shut up! He Yu wanted nothing more than to punch this woman in the face and beat her senseless!
Xiao Family's breath remained weak, yet the light in her eyes was piercingly bright. "Now that the crown prince has been exiled, there is no longer any legitimacy under Dafeng! The borders are devoid of capable generals! Dafeng's fate is sealed. Your lord must have already been killed by your hands! Just wait and see; Great Feng Dynasty's time is up! Yang Yunzhe, you treacherous king who harms loyal subjects—you will not die well!"
"Scoundrel! How dare you insult the Sovereign! It seems you don't want to live anymore!" The plump woman rolled up her sleeves, switched to a long whip made of black gold, and said fiercely, "Good, good! Since you don't want to live, I'll help you with that!"
No, please... don't!
He Yu reached out to stop her. No! I have to save her, my Yao Yao!
Suddenly opening his eyes, He Yu sat up in bed, breathing heavily.
The room was warm and peaceful, with the curtains gently swaying. Glancing over, he saw the person beside him still sleeping soundly.
It was just a dream...
He Yu let out a long sigh of relief, looking at the beautiful sleeping face of the woman beside him. His fingers unconsciously brushed against her cheek, filled with tenderness and guilt. Xiao Yao stirred, turned over, and seemed to sense something was off. Groggily waking up, she asked, "What's wrong? Is it time?"
"No, it's still early," He Yu replied softly. "Go back to sleep."
"Mm... then you should lie down and sleep too; we have to get up early!" Xiao Yao said without opening her eyes, grabbing He Yu's shirt hem, her words slightly slurred.
"Alright, I'll sleep too." He Yu lay back down, gently holding Xiao Yao in his arms. His heart was filled with immense gratitude and relief; thankfully... thankfully none of this had happened.
Feeling uncomfortable in He Yu's tight embrace, Xiao Yao shifted and muttered discontentedly, "It's hot... don't do that..." She smacked her lips and fell back asleep. Hearing this, He Yu couldn't help but smile knowingly and silently vowed, "In this life, I will ensure you become the most carefree princess."
The next day, Xiao Yao opened her eyes; it was already bright outside.
"Eh? What's wrong?" Xiao Yao looked down at the arm around her waist, then turned her head to see He Yu's sleeping face. This person... isn't he going to court today? Xiao Yao found it strange and recalled that last night, she vaguely heard He Yu mention that today was a day off.
So that's why they stayed up late last night. Originally, Xiao Yao was already exhausted after accompanying the Empress back from Ganyesi Temple, and then He Yu kept tossing and turning all night. When she tried to move, every bone in her body creaked. Meanwhile, this deadbeat was deep in a good dream.
Suddenly, Xiao Yao felt a surge of frustration. She grabbed her husband's collar and shook him vigorously, successfully waking He Yu.
He Yu opened his eyes to see Xiao Yao's angry face, and his foggy mind instantly cleared. "What's wrong?"
Having had that dream last night left He Yu feeling a bit uneasy. Seeing Xiao Yao's aggrieved expression first thing in the morning startled him awake, and he quickly pulled her into an embrace to comfort her.
Seeing He Yu's nervous demeanor made Xiao Yao laugh unexpectedly, and she burst into giggles.
"...You were just pretending," He Yu finally realized, relaxing completely as his heart settled back down.
Watching He Yu panting heavily, Xiao Yao felt puzzled. What was going on this early in the morning? She thought for a moment and vaguely remembered that He Yu had woken up in the middle of the night. Could it be that he had a nightmare?
"Actually, it's not entirely pretending..." Xiao Yao leaned closer to He Yu and said, "You were quite rough last night; my waist still hurts, my legs ache, and my feet are sore..."
Her aggrieved look softened He Yu's heart instantly. He held Xiao Yao in his arms and comforted her, "Alright, alright. I thought we could sleep in today, so I got a bit carried away last night. I didn't realize you were so tired too. I'm sorry; can you forgive me?"
"...You actually know," Xiao Yao looked at He Yu and said, "I thought you really forgot everything!"
"Hehe." He Yu chuckled awkwardly, but his smile was filled with satisfaction.
Xiao Yao rolled her eyes at him and turned her head, ignoring him. He Yu chuckled and went to hug Xiao Yao, trying various ways to coax her, and only then did he manage to calm her down somewhat.
Outside, Yun Yue and Yun Zhu heard the commotion inside the bed curtains and subtly shifted a bit, knowing that since their master hadn’t called for anyone to attend to them, the two were likely busy with each other.
It was another day off, and since they had stayed up late, it was only natural.
Once they had played around enough, He Yu finally supported Xiao Yao's shoulders and gently asked, "Are you getting up or do you want to lie down a bit longer?"
"What time is it?" Xiao Yao lazily asked while lying on the bed.
"It's almost noon. How about getting up now?" He Yu's voice was soft, and his hands were still massaging Xiao Yao's back.
Xiao Yao thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, let's get up then."
"Okay." He Yu nodded and called out. The bed curtains were slowly opened, and the maidservants filed in to help the two masters get up.
Since it was a day off, there was no need to go out, so the preparations were simpler.
He Yu wore a light blue regular outfit, while Xiao Yao donned a light blue long dress. She was too lazy to style her hair properly, only putting it up in a loose half-bun secured with a hairpin. He Yu looked at Xiao Yao like this and smiled playfully, "This gives you a different charm that I haven't seen before."
"Really?" Xiao Yao twirled around in front of He Yu. "Is it pretty or not?"
"Of course it's pretty!" He Yu replied without hesitation, reaching out to pull Xiao Yao into his embrace and biting her lip lightly. "My princess looks good in anything."
"Really?" Xiao Yao looked at He Yu, who was nodding confidently, and rolled her eyes, saying, "Then... according to you, I would look good even in a burlap sack?"
"..." He Yu was truly at a loss for his wife's imagination. After hesitating for a long time, he finally managed to say, "Daughter-in-law, can we not go there? Your husband has limited experience and can't quite picture what that would look like."
Upon hearing He Yu's words, Xiao Yao nearly burst out laughing. "Hahaha, I was just joking, and you took it seriously."
"Of course, when Daughter-in-law speaks, it must be taken seriously." He Yu opened his eyes wide, his tone very innocent. This made Xiao Yao feel as if she was somehow blaming her friend for deceiving her. She patted He Yu's head and said, "Alright, then I won't use these difficult questions to test you anymore."
"Good." He Yu smiled and kissed Xiao Yao, saying, "After all, my Daughter-in-law is the most considerate."
Xiao Yao giggled at his teasing. The two laughed for a while before falling silent. Suddenly, Xiao Yao asked, "Did you have a nightmare last night?"
He Yu was caught off guard by this question and was stunned for a moment before forcing a smile. "How did you know I had a nightmare?"
"Actually, I had a feeling when you jumped out of bed," Xiao Yao said lazily while leaning on his desk. "Usually when that happens, it means you've had a nightmare." While saying this, Xiao Yao's gaze wasn't on He Yu but rather playing with the jade pendant at his waist. (To be continued)
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