Ming Ruyi wrenched her hand away from Zhongli Mingye's grip. "Do you think you can be in control of everything?"
"You gambled your life for that position. You should've expected Song Jinyu to pay the price for it!" Those phoenix - like eyes burned with the same madness.
He admitted it. Ming Ruyi had hoped that Zhongli Mingye would die on the battlefield so that he could then seize the world and her.
Zhongli Mingye stared at him coldly. "Uncle! Do you remember what I said before?"
"You can fight for anything else, but not her!"
"I took this gamble for our future. If I didn't fight for that position, our fate might be the same as that of the Prince of Chengqin's family!"
Zhongli Mingye was well aware that he couldn't afford to lose Song Jinyu!
Although the emperor favored Zhongli Mingye, he also had his own selfishness and suspicion.
To dispel this suspicion, Zhongli Mingye went to suppress the rebellion in Yanqiu.
Even after achieving great success, he had the heads of the King of the Southern Courtyard and the King of Yanqiu sent to the capital to earn such extraordinary merits and awe the entire Great Xia Dynasty.
It was a pity that everything went smoothly.
The only miscalculation was Ming Ruyi's feelings for Song Jinyu. If he hadn't retained a shred of rationality, he might have killed Ming Ruyi on the spot.
That man, as delicate as a beautiful woman, regained his composure. He looked at Zhongli Mingye mockingly. "She doesn't only have you in her heart. She also..." He was about to tell Zhongli Mingye what happened between Song Jinyu and Ji Yeliu in the cave, but then he thought better of it. Let this scheming man suffer a bit!
However, thinking of how Song Jinyu had poisoned him for Zhongli Mingye and said that she would never live alone,
Ming Ruyi felt that all he had done was extremely naive and ridiculous!
Without saying another word, he dragged his injured body away. How ruthless! Song Jinyu had poisoned him first, and then Zhongli Mingye had seriously injured him!
Hearing the hidden meaning in Ming Ruyi's words, Zhongli Mingye thought for a moment and knew what was going on.
"Your Highness, the Princess has woken up!"
Mi Cui came to report. "She's been calling for you..."
Zhongli Mingye looked at Song Jinyu. "I once told you to wait for me in the capital..."
"Why didn't you listen?" His phoenix - like eyes scanned her body. He saw that her face had become even thinner. After all this traveling and suffering, she had lost weight.
Song Jinyu didn't say a word. After waking up, she gradually realized that this might be another scheme of Zhongli Mingye's, and she had received the news too late.
But... she was really scared!
Unable to bear scolding her, Zhongli Mingye waved his hand, signaling everyone else to leave. He personally picked up a bowl of porridge, blew on it gently, and brought it to her lips.
But Song Jinyu was feeling sad and didn't want to eat!
She turned her head away, ignoring him. Zhongli Mingye smiled faintly. "Do you want me to feed you mouth - to - mouth?"
After saying that, he took a mouthful of porridge and leaned in. Song Jinyu pushed him away forcefully. "I'll eat!"
But it was too late. This man was determined to achieve his goal.
Until she was out of breath from the kiss, the whole bowl of porridge was gone. Her face was flushed. If it weren't for the injury on his leg, he really would have loved her tenderly.
"Ouch..."
"What's wrong!" Song Jinyu saw him suddenly frown and panicked. She was about to take off his clothes. "What's the hurry?"
Ignoring his words, she insisted on checking his body and found a palm - sized wound on his thigh.
Although the wound had been treated with medicine, the wound had reopened because he had forced himself to go looking for her. Blood was oozing out, and the flesh was turned out.
She felt extremely heart - broken and couldn't blame him for his mistakes anymore.
Tears welled up in her eyes. She quickly called Niaoniao to bring the golden sore medicine. "Bear with it. It'll hurt a bit!" Seeing her bustling around, Zhongli Mingye knew that this woman cared about him, and she wouldn't blame him for this incident anymore.
The more he thought about it, the more pleased he was. While enjoying Song Jinyu applying medicine to him, he deliberately teased her.
But as he was teasing her, he realized that he had been tricked. The place where he was injured was very embarrassing. Even if he had certain thoughts, he had to suppress his desire.
Song Jinyu didn't understand what had just happened.
All she knew was that Zhongli Mingye was alive. That was enough!
Zhongli Mingye pulled her slender waist into his arms and sighed. She had lost so much weight. The flesh he had finally helped her gain was gone after this ordeal.
He took a deep breath of the sweet fragrance on her body, mixed with the scent of herbs. That familiar smell always drove him crazy, going deep into his bones and marrow.
"Why did you poison Ming Ruyi?"
The two were lying side by side on the bed, resting. Zhongli Mingye finally asked the question. The little woman in his arms didn't say a word.
Just when he thought she had fallen asleep, she slowly said, "I've wronged him..."
"I thought it was his doing... He wanted the throne, so he tried to harm you!"
Looking at her seriously, Zhongli Mingye examined Song Jinyu for the first time like this. "You..." He hugged her tightly, as if holding the only treasure in the world. "You didn't do anything wrong!"
Ming Ruyi had his own selfish motives. It was good for him to learn a lesson!
"The only thing I did wrong was underestimating you..." Zhongli Mingye kissed her eyebrows gently. He missed her so much. They hadn't seen each other for more than a month.
This woman engraved in his life would even risk her life for him. Mi Cui said that she had knelt in front of the kylin and promised to sacrifice the rest of her lifespan to bring him vitality.
She was so stupid. Didn't she know that if she died, he couldn't live either?
Song Jinyu quietly lay in his arms, feeling his strong heartbeat. "I don't care how hard you fight. As long as you're well, I'll be well too." Unconsciously, he had become so important to her.
"Remember what I said before. No one and nothing is more important than you..." Zhongli Mingye warned her. "You're the only one I want."
"Okay!" Song Jinyu fell asleep sweetly.
Carefully tucking in the quilt for her, a calculating look flashed in his phoenix - like eyes.
He got up and went to find Ji Yeliu.
"Thank you, General Ji, for taking care of the Princess for me..."
"You're too kind, Your Highness!" Ji Yeliu clasped his fists. "I once met Your Highness and the Princess in the capital. It's my duty to do my part."
Zhongli Mingye smiled. "The general is a smart man... Naturally, you know why the Princess treats you differently." Ji Yeliu felt a chill in his heart. "I wouldn't dare! I really wouldn't dare!"
"I won't hold you accountable for the past."
"I cherish talent. If the general can pacify the refugees in Chengzhou and restore its vitality." In fact, Zhongli Mingye quite admired Ji Yeliu and intended to promote him.
Ji Yeliu naturally understood the implication. After a long conversation between the two, it was already midnight. Before leaving, Zhongli Mingye's phoenix - like eyes turned cold. "I don't want General Ji to appear in front of the Princess again... The Ji family is a big family and should aim for higher positions."
It was half a favor and half a threat. Ji Yeliu had no choice but to keep nodding in agreement.
Early the next morning, Ji Yeliu set off back to Chengzhou without even having the time to say goodbye to Song Jinyu.
When Song Jinyu woke up, her face turned red.
This man had held her in his arms all night. He wasn't afraid that his arm would go numb. No wonder she had always felt a bit hot in her half - asleep state.