Seeing such a Donghuang Ling 'er, Dugu Xiu couldn't help but stare at her.
It was undeniable that Donghuang Ling 'er was very beautiful. As the princess of the Eastern Capital, she naturally had a noble aura. Compared to Madam Chi Bi whom Dugu Xiu doted on, both of them had their own merits.
"Chi Bi, you can leave first." Dugu Xiu ordered Madam Chi Bi to leave.
Seeing Dugu Xiu acting like this, Madam Chi Bi felt somewhat jealous. She fiercely glared at Donghuang Ling 'er. This woman, a few days ago, she looked as if she wanted to fight the crown prince to the death. Why is she acting so abnormally tonight?
However, since Dugu Xiu had already ordered her to leave, Madam Chi Bi could only close the door and leave.
"It's already late at night, and the crown prince is very busy every day. Why don't you have some soup?" Donghuang Ling 'er personally poured a bowl of soup for Dugu Xiu.
Seeing that Dugu Xiu wasn't willing to eat, Donghuang Ling 'er's hands tightened.
Dugu Xiu stretched out his arm and hugged Donghuang Ling 'er. Ling' er's face paled as she was pulled by Dugu Xiu to sit on his lap.
She forced herself to remain calm and her eyes were still filled with love.
"Princess, this isn't how my woman delivers soup." Dugu Xiu smiled and said with an ambiguous tone.
Donghuang Ling 'er's smile froze on her face. She forced herself to smile and picked up the bowl, then moved the spoon to Dugu Xiu's mouth.
Only then did Dugu Xiu drink a mouthful of soup.
Seeing that Dugu Xiu drank the soup, Donghuang Ling 'er let out a breath of relief.
After drinking a few mouthfuls of soup, Dugu Xiu's eyes gradually became blurry and his body also became heavy. With a putong sound, he laid down on the ground.
Seeing that he had fainted, Donghuang Ling 'er sneered. She pulled out a hairpin from her hair and aimed at Dugu Xiu's main artery on his neck and fiercely pierced it.
This hairpin was Donghuang Ling 'er's personal item. It was a purple-gold hairpin that her father ordered someone to make for her when she was born.
The sharp hairpin could even kill someone with the body of a Martial Saint. If one's vital part was pierced, it could also be fatal.
However, when Donghuang Ling 'er pierced it, the hairpin stopped at Dugu Xiu's throat and didn't move.
"How is this possible? Could it be that Dugu Xiu …"
He hesitated.
"Donghuang Ling 'er, do you think that this crown prince will die in the hands of a woman like you?" A cold voice resounded in Donghuang Ling' er's ears.
Dugu Xiu sneered as he spat out a water arrow.
The water arrow struck Donghuang Ling 'er's wrist. Ling' er felt an intense pain as the bones in her hand were shattered.
As for the soup that Donghuang Linger fed him earlier, although he seemed to have swallowed it, in actuality, not a single drop of it fell out. All of it was wrapped in his Qi and kept in his mouth.
Donghuang Ling 'er had underestimated Dugu Xiu.
Dugu Xiu was born in Later Qin. Although he was the Crown Prince, his position was not like the other Crown Princes of other countries, who relied on their mother's favor and seniority to obtain it.
Later Qin's intrigue had taught him how to distinguish between different kinds of poisons at a very young age.
Although the poison in Donghuang Linger's soup was colorless and tasteless, Dugu Xiu was able to see through it with a single glance.
How could someone like Donghuang Ling 'er dance with a wolf?
To Dugu Xiu, there were only two kinds of women: those that he wanted and those that he didn't want.
Back then, because of Donghuang Ling 'er's status, he was willing to marry her.
But now, a woman who had separated with another man, he would not want her.
Toward a woman that he didn't want, Dugu Xiu would definitely not be lenient.
"Men, lock up the princess."
"Dugu Xiu, if you have the ability, then kill me." Donghuang Ling 'er smiled bitterly. Tonight, when she came to poison Dugu Xiu, she was already prepared to die.
Her brother was already living a life worse than death, and her mother was also crying. All of this was because of Dugu Xiu, this demon.
"Princess, you cannot die. This crown prince still needs to use you as bait." Dugu Xiu laughed wantonly.
The person that he wanted would definitely come.
When Yun Sheng arrived at the Eastern Capital, she didn't hide anything and directly went to look for Dugu Xiu.
"This crown prince also didn't expect that I would see you again in this kind of situation." Dugu Xiu was also a bit surprised. He didn't expect that Yun Sheng would come to look for him alone. Two rays of greedy light could be seen in his eyes.
That gaze of his was like a hungry beast that found a fat and juicy sheep.
When Yun Sheng saw Ling 'er, who was detained for several days, she resisted the urge to beat Dugu Xiu up, "I am here to negotiate. I am here to cancel the engagement and let Gufeng and Ling' er be together."
"My engagement with Donghuang Ling 'er has already been announced to the world. If she were to cancel the engagement at this time, where would this crown prince's face be?" Dugu Xiu's thin lips slightly pursed.
If Dugu Xiu were to cancel the engagement in the Eastern Capital, Later Qin wouldn't allow it, and so would Dugu Xiu.
"However," Dugu Xiu suddenly changed the topic, "This matter isn't completely without any room for negotiation."
"If you have something to say, just say it. There's no need to beat around the bush. What conditions do you have? Just say it." Yun Sheng didn't like Dugu Xiu.
From the first time she saw him, Yun Sheng hated his attitude of looking down on others and thinking that he was the only one in the world.
"Do you still remember what this crown prince said to you a few years ago? One day, you will beg this crown prince to marry you. "Dugu Xiu suddenly pulled Yun Sheng into his embrace.
How could Yun Sheng possibly allow him to succeed? Like a fish that entered the water, she struck Dugu Xiu's throat with her elbow. Dugu Xiu had tasted Yun Sheng's crafty footwork before. Thus, he didn't dare to be careless and was forced to take a step back. The two of them maintained a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
"Dream on." Yun Sheng's small face was covered with frost. She was just like a thorny rose. If anyone were to get close to her, she would sting them until they were covered with cuts and bruises.
"Yun Sheng, don't argue with him. Quickly, leave." Donghuang Ling 'er was anxious.
"You marry, and she lives. What this crown prince wants is a woman that I can bring back to the Eastern Capital. It doesn't matter if you are Donghuang Ling 'er or not." Because they were standing very close to each other, Dugu Xiu could smell the fragrance of a young girl that was being emitted from Yun Sheng's body.
Dugu Xiu's eyes dimmed. Even the heavens are helping me.
Back then, Yun Sheng's rejection of the marriage was viewed as a humiliation by Dugu Xiu. He would think about it all the time.
In the past few years, he used government affairs, the country's situation, and all kinds of women to try his best to forget about this woman that had humiliated him. She was also the only woman that had rejected him.
However, she actually walked right into his trap and appeared in front of him once again.
On the other hand, Dugu Xiu suddenly had a bright idea. He thought of a trick to secretly replace her with someone else.
Furthermore, compared to the immature and not feminine young girl from a few years ago, the Yun Sheng in front of him had gradually transformed into a woman that made his heart itch.
He wanted her.
This time, no matter if it was Ye Beiming of Zhou State, the Eastern Capital, or even his father, none of them could stop him.
Yun Sheng ignored Dugu Xiu and went forward to untie the ropes on Donghuang Ling 'er's body.
"Hmph, do you really think that the palace is your home? You can come and go as you please." Madam Chi Bi barged in with tens of Blood Iron Guards.
"Do you think that you are qualified to stop me?" Yun Sheng never fought a battle that she wasn't confident in. Since she dared to barge into the Eastern Capital alone to snatch Donghuang Ling 'er away, she had absolute confidence that she would be able to escape unscathed.
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