"It's Zhong Yuanliu's whistle!"
In the darkness of the night, Cheng Song heard the unique whistling arrow sound of the Tianqian Sect. "Princess Consort! Yuanliu must have gotten some news."
Song Jinyu quickly changed into her strongman's clothes.
However, by this time, the main gate of the prince's mansion was already closed. Fortunately, Zhongli Mingye had been going out early and coming back late these days. So... the three of them sneaked out through the back gate, carefully avoiding people.
After meeting up with Zhong Yuanliu, Song Jinyu learned that Ouyang Jinse had already entered the capital and joined forces with the crown prince, attempting to obtain the location of the spiritual root planting base on Tianmen Mountain.
"Good... Tell Wen Sirong that Tianmen Mountain has been attacked... The sect master suddenly died!"
"The formula for the spiritual medicine is lost!"
She clearly understood the reason why Ouyang Jinse was searching for the spiritual root planting base. After waiting for a whole month, Ouyang Jinse finally couldn't hold back anymore!
Zhong Yuanliu looked at Song Jinyu, full of energy. "Miss, your newly - wedded life seems very pleasant..."
She gave him an annoyed look. "Pleasant? It's more like exciting, okay?"
After Zhong Yuanliu told Song Jinyu the news circulating in the capital, she said, "No wonder... After I poisoned that nanny like that, the queen didn't even react!"
"Tsk tsk... The wicked will be punished by someone more wicked!" She felt a strange sense of pleasure, but also found it rather strange.
If it was just a single incident, it could be considered a coincidence.
But with so many things happening one after another, Song Jinyu didn't believe in coincidences at all.
The "wicked" Zhongli Mingye returned to the mansion. Although he and Song Jinyu slept in separate rooms, he noticed something strange about her bedroom.
It was too quiet!
Sure enough, when he pushed open the door, there was no one inside. He helplessly looked towards the door.
"In such a large prince's mansion, I can't even control her legs..."
"Yuanliu... Since Ouyang Jinse has come to the capital, be careful these days... And be extra careful when going to the crown prince's mansion!" Song Jinyu was a bit worried.
"Don't worry! The sect master said that when you don't need me one day..." Zhong Yuanliu said indifferently with a smile, "He'll give me the position of deputy sect master!"
"Ha... The sect master of Tianmen Mountain!"
She shook her head. For this position, Du Zhouli had killed his master and tried to take Yan Fei's life. But little did they know, who among them really wanted this position?
When Song Jinyu and her two servants climbed down from the back - gate wall,
Even though she had a strong mind and was mentally prepared, she still felt intimidated by Zhongli Mingye's terrifying gaze and took several steps back.
"You..."
Cheng Song and Niaoniao exchanged a look and didn't even dare to breathe loudly!
Seeing that she was safe and sound, Zhongli Mingye finally felt relieved. But he wanted to teach Song Jinyu a lesson. So he just stared at her fiercely until Song Jinyu lowered her head, too ashamed to look at him.
Song Jinyu was somewhat aware that times had changed. She was already married, yet she just sneaked out at night.
To put it bluntly, this was considered unchaste behavior!
The more he thought about it, the more upset he felt. However, he didn't know what to say. Given their current relationship, Song Jinyu lacked the confidence.
"Guards! Arrest them..."
Song Jinyu opened her eyes wide and watched helplessly as Qingfeng and Xingjian took away Niaoniao and Cheng Song. "What are you doing?"
"What am I doing? I've been waiting for you here all night! Where did you go?"
"They lured the princess consort out. They deserve death!"
Song Jinyu was indignant. "Didn't you say that after I got married here, you'd give me freedom?" Zhongli Mingye's face turned even uglier with anger. "I never said I'd give you the freedom to just run out at night without a word!"
The situation in the capital was now tense, and many eyes were on them. If Song Jinyu went out like this, it might fall into the eyes of those with ill intentions and cause unnecessary trouble!
"But you didn't say I couldn't run out at night without a word either."
What she said seemed reasonable. Zhongli Mingye was instantly speechless with anger and punched the wall behind her hard. "Song Jinyu... You're too... presumptuous!"
Song Jinyu shrank back a few steps and leaned against the wall. "Let Niaoniao and Cheng Song go quickly!"
Lacking confidence, she was a bit scared. After all, Zhongli Mingye was the Prince Yu. Usually, she wasn't this afraid of him, but... if she really angered him and he killed the two of them, where could she cry?
Zhongli Mingye noticed all her little movements. Suddenly, he leaned down and whispered seductively in her ear, "Beg me..."
His voice was deep and somehow... charming in the darkness. What was going on? Song Jinyu's face turned slightly red. She reached out her hand to push him away but unexpectedly fell into a warm embrace.
"When you beg someone, you should act like it!"
He gently bit her ear. Immediately, Song Jinyu's heart almost jumped out of her chest. "You... I won't beg you!"
"If you do anything excessive to them, I'll..."
Just as she was about to threaten him, she saw the faint look of disappointment in Zhongli Mingye's eyes and couldn't bear it anymore.
She couldn't continue speaking and reached out to hug him back. "Please..." She buried her slightly red face in his embrace. Song Jinyu thought:
When under someone else's roof, one has to bow one's head!
She absolutely refused to admit why she had bowed her head. Zhongli Mingye let out a soft laugh, then turned around and picked up Song Jinyu in his arms and walked towards the Liuyun Pavilion.
The night was getting deeper, and the moonlight was dim. Although he couldn't clearly see her face, he knew that Song Jinyu must be shy. Otherwise, she wouldn't be lowering her head and not daring to look at him.
"Don't go out again in the future."
"It's not safe at night... Many people are watching... I've been quite busy recently." He looked at Song Jinyu leisurely. "Qingfeng will assist you..."
After Micui, Qingfeng smoothly came to Song Jinyu's side. "You're..." She looked reluctant.
"I'm short of a capable general by my side, so Cheng Song will come to me."
His tone was non - negotiable, as if if Song Jinyu dared to resist, he would surely not forgive her. She looked at Zhongli Mingye helplessly. "Cheng Song..."
"Didn't you want Cheng Song to join the army? Let him train by my side for a few days first. Then, when the time is right, I'll send him to the border."
Hearing this, Song Jinyu was a bit surprised and delighted.
She also looked at Zhongli Mingye more favorably. But then she thought about Qingfeng. "Qingfeng is your right - hand man. It's not appropriate for him to be by my side. I have Micui and Niaoniao, and that's enough."
Suddenly, she couldn't continue speaking because Zhongli Mingye lifted her chin. "Hmm... You really have a short memory!"
"I'm informing you, not discussing it with you."
He looked down at her delicate red lips, which were really alluring. He couldn't help but lean down and kiss her, holding her nervous little hands and putting his arm around her slender waist.
The young girl let out a tremulous cry, which completely made Zhongli Mingye lose control... It was almost dawn, and the maids on their morning duties passed by from time to time.
Song Jinyu took a nap, while poor Zhongli Mingye still had to deal with official business early in the morning.