PFC Chapter 343 Cruel
Chapter 343 Cruel
Chapter 343
Ye Yunzhou watched her deliberately avoiding him, a wave of helplessness welling up in his heart. He sighed softly, but didn't dwell on the matter any further. He had originally thought that matters of the heart couldn't be rushed; he should take his time, and over time, she would naturally understand his feelings. But after this incident, he suddenly became more desperate. He couldn't rest assured without keeping her under his watch. If he hadn't happened to learn today that she had been abducted, he wouldn't have dared to imagine what she would have endured, or how terrified she would have been.
It would be better for him to take the initiative and marry her sooner rather than later, so that he could truly feel at ease. It wasn't that he felt he wasn't attracted to her, it was just that there were some obstacles between them. But it didn't matter; the day when these obstacles were removed would soon be here.
Ye Yunzhou turned his head to look in the direction of the imperial palace, thinking secretly in his heart.
"In that case, let's go." Ye Yunzhou thought about it, collected his thoughts, turned around first, and walked towards the door. Luo Shuiyao hesitated for a moment, straightened her clothes, and quickly followed.
Outside the palace gate, the carriage slowly stopped. The Imperial Guard, accustomed to this kind of situation, approached and asked a few routine questions. After confirming the token was correct, they opened the palace gate and let the person pass.
Commander Pang wasn't on duty today; another commander had taken over. Although they hadn't spread the news of yesterday's events, it was no longer a secret among the city gate guards.
The commander wore a serious expression, but as they passed each other, he spotted the teeth marks on Ye Yunzhou's neck. The bite marks showed the victim had bitten him so hard that a bloody scab had formed. The commander of the Imperial Guards gasped inwardly and glanced at the servant following behind Supervisor Ye. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This boy looked skinny, but he was incredibly courageous, daring enough to pull the hair off a tiger's butt. It seemed this servant was indeed, as the rumors said, very much favored by the Supervisor Ye.
Ye Yunzhou seemed unaware of it and did not try to cover up the eye-catching teeth marks on his neck. He took Luo Shuiyao and walked straight into the palace gate.
Luo Shuiyao, just like yesterday, kept her head lowered. Her face, now slightly blackened, was unremarkable in the night. She followed Ye Yunzhou closely, keenly aware of the glances from behind. She felt uneasy and wanted to hide somewhere. She could only secretly quicken her pace, hoping to get away from the scrutiny.
The two walked along the palace path for a while before Ye Yunzhou suddenly stopped and looked ahead. Luo Shuiyao, still with her head down, had actually surpassed him because she was walking so fast. Ye Yunzhou subconsciously touched the obvious scar on his neck and shouted, "Why are you walking so fast?"
Luo Shuiyao paused at this, turned around and looked behind Ye Yunzhou, realizing they were already quite far from the palace gates. She breathed a sigh of relief, but naturally didn't tell Ye Yunzhou why she was walking so fast. She simply replied, "It's getting late. Don't keep His Majesty waiting."
Now that they were in the palace, it was indeed getting late. Ye Yunzhou naturally wouldn't expose Luo Shuiyao. He pretended not to notice her discomfort and took two steps forward and said, "It's still some distance from the Hall of Supreme Harmony. If you're in a hurry, how about I take you there?"
"Without the order of His Majesty, people like me in this palace can only walk. How are you going to take me there?" Luo Shuiyao asked with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
Ye Yunzhou smiled mysteriously and did not answer her. Instead, he asked again: "Just tell me whether you want me to take you. As for how I will take you away, you will know later. Anyway, it will definitely be much faster than if you go by yourself."
"forget it."
Seeing Ye Yunzhou was mysterious and unwilling to tell her, Luo Shuiyao suppressed her curiosity and said, "We can just walk faster. There is no need to trouble you, sir."
The situation in the palace was naturally different from that outside, and one had to be cautious wherever necessary. Therefore, in the palace, Luo Shuiyao addressed Ye Yunzhou as "Sir," as a precaution, fearing that any slight mistake would lead to unnecessary trouble.
Ye Yunzhou was not surprised by her refusal. He had a backup plan and said, "It seems you are not in a hurry, otherwise you should agree."
"You're free, aren't you?" Luo Shuiyao rolled her eyes. She wasn't stupid; how could she not hear that Ye Yunzhou was trying to trick her? Unfortunately, she wasn't someone to be afraid of. Besides, she was already tired, having walked quite a distance to and from the palace. It wouldn't be a bad idea to save some energy.
Ye Yunzhou didn't mind hearing this, he just raised his eyebrows and asked, "Then do you want me to take you away?"
"Since you want to be a 'groom', then go ahead." Luo Shuiyao spread her hands, looking as if she would let you do as you please.
"Haha." Ye Yunzhou chuckled, his expression showing a joy that could not be concealed. He reached out and took Luo Shuiyao in his arms, then exerted force on his feet and flew out like lightning.
Luo Shuiyao was startled, and the lazy look she had just had disappeared in an instant. She hugged his neck tightly with both hands, fearing that he would let her fall if he only held her with one hand.
"Are you crazy? This is the imperial palace. If someone sees you acting like this, aren't you afraid that they'll mistake you for an assassin?"
Luo Shuiyao hugged his neck tightly, her lips very close to his ear, her warm breath spraying on his ear, making Ye Yunzhou's hand around her waist tighten unconsciously, and his eyes became deeper. But he still said calmly as usual: "It's okay, they can't find me."
"Well, you're so skilled and so brave, I've been worrying for nothing." After hearing his explanation, Luo Shuiyao stopped caring about it. After all, if the sky fell, this tall man would hold it up. She was just a servant, what could she do? Then she quietly nestled in his arms, letting him carry her across the sky. Not to mention, the evening breeze at this time of year was a bit cool, and their high-speed shuttle across the rooftops was a unique experience.
Luo Shuiyao was looking at the palace in the night with great interest, and she didn't notice that when Ye Yunzhou lowered his eyes to look at her, the doting in his eyes almost overflowed, and his desire to marry her as soon as possible became more and more urgent.
Although Ye Yunzhou was traveling with only one person, it was undeniable that his Qinggong skills were excellent. In just a cup of tea, they had already reached the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
After putting her down in a secret place, Ye Yunzhou led her towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony. After this, Luo Shuiyao's fatigue from not getting enough rest seemed to have dissipated, and she followed him briskly.
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Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Eunuch Su had already prepared everything he needed, just like yesterday, including hot water for a bath and even the medicine, which was being boiled and warmed on the stove.
Emperor Yuan Zhen was holding a book in his hand, flipping through it boredly. After hearing the message from Eunuch Su, he just waved his hand and asked someone to come in.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." After Luo Shuiyao entered the hall, she lowered her eyes and bowed to Emperor Yuanzhen.
Eunuch Su quickly stopped her and said, "Miss Luo, there's no need to be so polite. Your Majesty, I have prepared everything. Please treat His Majesty as soon as possible."