When Lin Sheng woke up again, she saw that the four walls were pitch - black, with only a sliver of light shining through the crack of the door.
Her hands and feet were tied, and she couldn't move at all. She could only try her best to inch towards the door bit by bit.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but she found that she had only moved about two feet.
But even for this short distance, she had exhausted all her strength.
Just as she was thinking about whether to find a way to break the ropes behind her, the sliver of light in front of the door was suddenly blocked. Obviously, someone had come.
She quickly tried to return to her original position, but it was already impossible.
The door creaked, and a figure walked in. She looked up and saw the familiar face of Rong Xun.
Before, when he was Mo Lingxuan, he often liked to show himself in other appearances. He said that this way, he wouldn't arouse suspicion. If someone recognized him as the former emperor of the Daming Kingdom, it would be troublesome.
But unexpectedly, that period of time was all for another woman.
Thinking of this, Lin Sheng was filled with anger. She didn't know why, since he already had someone he loved, he still married her without hesitation. She also didn't know why he suddenly staged a great rebellion. He not only killed most of the Mo clan, but also wanted to kill her.
Lin Sheng glared at him angrily. She wanted to ask all these questions in her heart clearly, but now she didn't have the ability to speak.
Rong Xun didn't approach. He just said expressionlessly, "Release her dumb - acupoint."
Tie Shou at the door heard the voice and walked in to release her acupoint.
Lin Sheng didn't speak immediately. She just looked at him angrily. After a long while, she slowly said, "What do you want to do to me?"
"I want to kill you right now."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lin Sheng was shocked for a long time.
She and Rong Xun had grown up together since childhood. Although they had been separated for most of the time, they were still childhood sweethearts. Even if there was no romantic love between them, there should at least be some affection. How could he say such heartless words?
Rong Xun was expressionless, but from his eyes illuminated by the sunlight, one could see the killing intent that had welled up.
Even Tie Shou beside him didn't dare to speak loudly. Don't think that the master wasn't angry now, but that was exactly what was scary. The calmer he seemed, the more turbulent the emotions hidden inside.
"How could you treat me like this! Rong Xun, after all, we've known each other for so many years. Is there really no affection between us at all?"
Lin Sheng's voice trembled. Her star - filled eyes seemed to be about to sink to the bottom of the lake, just one step away from falling.
Rong Xun's look at her didn't change at all. He just said coldly, "It was you who first had the wrong thoughts and touched the wrong person. Letting you die once is already a great leniency to you."
Lin Sheng let out a despairing sneer. Her eyes, which had still held a glimmer of hope, were now dull.
"Rong Xun, you're so cruel. Aunt should have let you die on the street back then! You've ruined my face, and you've exterminated the Mo clan. What else do you want now!"
Rong Xun didn't say a word. He just silently looked at the roaring woman.
At first, he didn't want Lin Sheng's life. Not only because of the little affection left between them, but also because she must know the antidote to "Ruo Wu".
Although she had always refused to reveal the whereabouts of the antidote, he originally wanted to spare her life. But he didn't expect her to be so ungrateful.
"The cruel one is probably not me, but you. The poison you put in the medicine should be from the Western Regions, right?"
Lin Sheng didn't expect him to discover it so quickly. The poison was colorless and odorless, and it was very difficult for ordinary people to detect.
But she forgot that Rong Xun was no ordinary person.
"How did you discover it?"
Rong Xun walked over and looked down at her. "If you don't want others to know, you'd better not do it yourself. You should have heard this saying, right?"
Her chin was firmly pinched. The force was so great that it made her ache, but she couldn't resist.
"I won't allow anyone to pose a threat to You'er. If anyone has the wrong thoughts, I will surely tear her into pieces."
The hostility in Rong Xun's eyes was about to overflow, which made Lin Sheng's heart skip a beat. It was the first time she had seen Rong Xun show such a terrifying expression.
He seemed to be smiling but not really. The slightly raised corners of his mouth looked very alluring, but one could feel the terrifying aura emanating from his body, which made everyone approaching him tremble with fear.
"Then what am I to you? Rong Xun, where do you place me? Since you don't have those feelings for me, why did you still agree to marry me!?"
Rong Xun answered bluntly, "Of course, it was to gain the old woman's trust and power."
Tang Youyou felt bored staying in the room. She couldn't go to sleep immediately after eating, so she thought about going downstairs to take a stroll.
Ye Yue saw her coming downstairs and quickly greeted her.
"Where are you going?"
"Just taking a walk. I ate too much just now and want to digest it."
Tang Youyou saw that the sun was shining brightly and the wind was gentle outside. It was one of the rare days without strong wind in the early spring.
"The sun is so warm. Let's go out for a walk."
She always took Ye Yue with her when she went out. One reason was to ensure her safety, and the other was to have someone to accompany her while shopping.
Just as she stepped out of the door, she saw that the sandstorm outside was still quite strong, so she thought about going back to her room to get her bamboo hat.
Just as she walked up the stairs, a strange sound came from somewhere. It sounded like a cry and also like a laugh, but she couldn't hear it very clearly.
Tang Youyou didn't pay much attention and went straight to the third floor. Sounds came from downstairs one after another, but they were much quieter.
After getting her things and coming downstairs, when she passed by the door leading to the backyard, she peeked inside and found that the backyard of this inn was really well - decorated.
There were not only rockeries but also several delicate potted plants. There was also a simulated fountain flowing down from the rockery. It looked extremely exquisite.
She couldn't help but take a few steps inside to enjoy the scenery.
Just as she walked in, suddenly someone grabbed her wrist.
She looked back and was surprised to find that it was Ye Yue.
"What's wrong?"
"Um, let's hurry up and go to the street."
Ye Yue was sweating nervously. This backyard was out of bounds. In the past few days, it had almost become the daily interrogation room.
Moreover, the person locked inside now was someone Tang Youyou had met before.
This was something that Tang Youyou cared about very much. If she saw Lin Sheng, God knows what kind of chaos would ensue.
However, when he learned from Tie Shou that it was Lin Sheng who had put the poison this time, he was a little surprised.
This Lin Sheng was quite capable. She could find this place and put the poison in the medicine without anyone noticing.
If he hadn't discovered it in time, his life would have been in danger, and even worse, he might have lost his life.
This Lin Sheng was really bold. The master wouldn't let her off easily this time.