Even in the dim firelight, Huo Wei could clearly see her charming and gorgeous face, flushed as she stared at him. He should have pushed her away, but his hand had already slid to her slender waist.
Dugu Luanyue's amorous fox-like eyes were as delicate and charming as the peach blossoms in spring. She was a natural beauty, truly captivating.
He grabbed her face with his big hand and initiated a wild and passionate kiss. She let out a few soft moans.
Lost in this abyss of decadence, they became even more unrestrained.
Dugu Luanyue comforted him, "Your father won't find out. Don't worry."
Huo Wei's eyes were bloodshot, and his deep-set eyes were blurred with intoxication. "What's your condition? Tell me."
Dugu Luanyue couldn't help but admire Huo Wei. Even at this moment, he was still weighing the pros and cons, wondering if he could do this and if it was worth the risk of stepping into this abyss.
She thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth. Asking him not to attack the Southern Chu was out of the question; he would never agree.
If she didn't tell him, Huo Wei would surely be even more on guard.
After much thought, she said with a half - sob, "I... I just want you. Treat me sincerely and let me have a reliance in the Northern Yan."
Huo Wei suddenly pinned her down, but... but he was supposed to kill Dugu Luanyue.
Now, if he did this, wouldn't all his plans be in chaos?
Huo Wei's breathing became increasingly rapid and low, and his eyes were unfocused.
He ignored ethics and family hatred. His reason had completely collapsed at this moment.
He suddenly rolled on top of her. The broad and strong shoulders and back of the man blocked all the firelight. He punched the withered grass beside Dugu Luanyue's ear. A few beads of sweat quickly slid down his back. Huo Wei gritted his back teeth tightly.
The wild and unrestrained aura of the man filled the cave.
There was a noise outside the cave. Huo Wei's ear twitched, and his black eyes turned to the side. "Someone's coming."
His big hand had already reached for the long knife beside his thigh. His black eyes stared at the entrance menacingly.
Aunt Meijiang appeared at the cave entrance. Huo Wei was about to throw the long knife when Dugu Luanyue saw the familiar color of the skirt and quickly stopped him.
"Don't hurt her. She's one of us!"
Aunt Meijiang was shocked to see the two of them naked. She quickly turned around. "You, you, you, Prince Yuzhang. What have you done to the Empress?"
Huo Wei rolled off Dugu Luanyue, wrapped his black robe around himself, walked behind Aunt Meijiang, grabbed her by the neck, and dragged her over.
"Can I trust this servant? If not, I'll have to kill her now."
Dugu Luanyue propped herself up and covered her chest with the winter clothes.
"You can trust her. Aunt Meijiang was my wet - nurse in the Southern Chu. Apart from my father and mother, she's the third person I trust the most."
Huo Wei let go of her and pushed her away. Aunt Meijiang knelt on the haystack.
Since Dugu Luanyue was brought up by Aunt Meijiang, this scene was really embarrassing for her, as if she had been caught in front of an elder.
She could only muster the courage to ask, "Aunt, how did you find me?"
Aunt Meijiang glanced at Huo Wei. Seeing that Dugu Luanyue was still alive, she felt relieved.
"The imperial guards were led astray by the bandits everywhere. I found you by accident. Thanks to the gold hairpin the Empress dropped on the way."
Huo Wei had already dressed himself. He didn't take back the winter clothes and his cloak, which were still covering Dugu Luanyue.
He bent down to pick up the long knife and walked out. He went to look for his horse, but when he found it, he noticed something was wrong.
The horse seemed to have been deliberately stabbed, and the wound was even more suspicious.
Huo Wei's eyebrows instantly darkened. His jawline was as sharp as a knife. He looked back into the cave with a blood - thirsty look in his eyes.
Inside the cave, Aunt Meijiang leaned forward to check Dugu Luanyue's wound. Her eyes were bloodshot. She had a thousand words to say but couldn't. She could only choke back her sobs.
"Princess, princess. What should I say to you? You're risking your life!"
Dugu Luanyue didn't dare to move her arm. She hissed, "Aunt, quickly change my clothes for me. Those people will come looking for us soon."
Aunt Meijiang picked up the clothes on the ground and gently helped her put them on.
"Princess, if you suddenly change your plan again without telling me next time, I'll really die on the spot. Your wound is so scary. If it had been a bit deeper, you would have died!"
Dugu Luanyue said, "You can't catch the tiger cubs without entering the tiger's den. Huo Wei really wanted to kill me today.
If my injury hadn't been severe enough to soften his heart, I would be a crazy woman with a muddled mind by now."
Aunt Meijiang felt heart - sore. "The Southern Chu is weak. It's made the princess suffer."
When Dugu Luanyue was helped up by Aunt Meijiang, there was already quite a commotion outside.
"Are the imperial guards here?"
Aunt Meijiang nodded. "Yes. We can go back to the palace."
Just as she let out a sigh of relief and wanted to look for Huo Wei, she found that he was no longer near the cave.
Dugu Luanyue's face sank. What was going on? He couldn't have changed his attitude so quickly.
The Second Prince ordered his men to carry a stretcher, and a group of imperial guards were guarding outside.
Aunt Meijiang went out and said, "I've been guarding the Empress in the cave, waiting for the Second Prince to rescue her. Now that the bandits have all run away, let's go back to the palace quickly."
Until Dugu Luanyue got on the phoenix carriage, she didn't see Huo Wei. She said uneasily, "Aunt, have you seen Huo Wei?"
Aunt Meijiang shook her head. "I haven't seen him since he went out after changing his clothes."
Dugu Luanyue blinked weakly. She didn't have the energy to think anymore. Due to excessive blood loss, she fell into a drowsy sleep.
Aunt Meijiang originally wanted to ask if anything had happened between Huo Wei and Dugu Luanyue just now, but she swallowed the words back. There was still someone in the Southern Chu waiting for the princess.
Dugu Luanyue slept in a daze in the palace for two or three days. During this period, she could only sense that someone was changing her dressing intermittently and Aunt Meijiang was feeding her medicine. She had no other memories.
She forced her eyes open. In the large and magnificent Empress's palace, only Aunt Meijiang was left in front of her.
Aunt Meijiang quickly came over and knelt on the ground. "Your Majesty, you're finally awake. You've scared me half to death!"
She had been guarding Dugu Luanyue without sleep or rest. She was still wearing the same clothes as on the day of the farewell. Her eyes were filled with bloodshot, red from staying up late.
Dugu Luanyue saw clearly and pursed her dry lips. "Aunt, you've been guarding here for several days. Go and rest. Call Yuzan to serve me."
Aunt Meijiang was relieved to see her wake up. She didn't insist on staying anymore. When she left, she mentioned something.
"During the days when Your Majesty was in a coma, the Emperor... the Emperor only came once."
Dugu Luanyue's pale lips twitched as if she wanted to say something but stopped. Then she smiled faintly. "Okay, I know. Aunt, go and rest first."
Then her face sank. Her mind was full of heavy thoughts, and her eyes looked at Yuzan suspiciously.