Although Tang Li hadn't tortured her, his actions were even more … frightening!
At the very least, in Ning Jing's eyes, this move of his was extremely frightening. Tang Li was tickling her.
After being married to Ning Jing for so long, Tang Li didn't even know how many times he'd eaten Ning Jing clean. He knew this woman's weak spot all too well.
Ning Jing was very ticklish, and very ticklish at that.
As a matter of fact, Tang Li hadn't even made a move. All he did was raise his hands in warning, but she was already backing away step by step with an ashen face.
Ning Jing had a metal chain wrapped around her waist, the other end of which hung from the ceiling. Her hands were tied behind her back, and only her feet could move. Moreover, there was a limit to how much she could move.
She backed away step by step, wanting to hide, but she couldn't because of the chains.
Seeing that she couldn't retreat any further, Tang Li chuckled. "Jing Jing, have you thought it through? Are you going to speak or not? "
Of course Ning Jing knew where Ning Cheng had escaped from, as well as the route Ning Cheng had taken to escape to Tianning's imperial city. However, when she'd purposely set a trap to lure Tang Li to the Apricot Woods, she'd steeled her heart. No matter what punishment she had to endure, she wouldn't betray Ning Cheng.
Although she'd once wanted to live for herself, she knew that she wouldn't and couldn't betray Ning Cheng.
Once she did, it would mean that she'd let down the countless Di Clan members who'd sacrificed themselves for the sake of Western Qin's revival. At a time like this, loyalty to Western Qin was no longer important.
At the very least, she'd never betray her own clan!
Cold, Ning Jing stared at Tang Li. Just like in the past, whenever the two of them messed around, he'd always be all smiles, but she'd never treat him kindly.
Usually, when he liked to joke around, she would always pour cold water on him. Especially when it came to tickling, she was absolutely serious. Tang Li could only tickle her a few times before he stopped. She didn't know if he was intimidated by her sternness or if he was deliberately sparing her.
The room was silent. He was smiling while she was frowning. In a trance, it was as if they were still in the small courtyard of the Tang Sect filled with daisies and nothing had happened in Medical City.
He didn't know if they had coincidentally thought of the past, but he didn't make a move. Ning Jing also didn't say a word.
However, no matter how beautiful the past was, it was all an illusion. He was acting, and she was pretending. Both of them were well aware of it.
If it weren't for everything that had happened in Medical City, would there have been a clear winner between them? Would there have been a side that had taken it seriously and given their hearts to each other first?
Unfortunately, there was no more chance to determine the victor.
The one-year deadline was not up yet, but the play could not continue.
In the end, Ning Jing spoke up first. Cold and expressionless, she said, "It's no use even if you kill me. I don't know a thing."
Tang Li's smile froze before he slowly withdrew it. His entire being grew very quiet as he walked step by step towards Ning Jing.
Ning Jing stared fixedly at him. At this moment, Tang Li was her most infatuated self. His white robes were otherworldly, his aura refined and pure, like an indifferent immortal.
Ning Jing couldn't help but recall the scene when Tang Li had gone to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium to ask for her hand in marriage.
He'd stood at the door and looked back, his tender voice saying, "Jing 'er, wait for me to marry you!" "Yes."
His figure and his tenderness were fixed in the inky scenery of the distant mountains, and forever in her heart.
Finally, Tang Li's hand broke Ning Jing's train of thought. She allowed him to tickle her waist a few times, but remained indifferent. She endured it.
But Tang Li understood her too well. His hands quickly crept up to her armpits. Ning Jing resisted the itch, but when he touched her armpits, she couldn't help but shift her body away.
"Are you begging for mercy?" Tang Li asked Cold.
"When have I ever begged you for mercy?" Ning Jing retorted.
That's right. No matter what happened in the past, Tang Li would always be the one begging for mercy in the end. Even if it was Ning Jing's fault, Tang Li would still lower his head and beg for mercy like a grandson.
Tang Li said expressionlessly, "From today onwards, even if you beg for mercy, I won't let you go. Tell me where Ning Cheng is, and I'll make you feel better. But if you don't, don't regret it! "
Ning Jing laughed. "Tang Li, when have I ever regretted my actions towards you?"
Tang Li's heart suddenly tightened. He didn't know why, but it hurt. But he quickly ignored it. He didn't hesitate to scratch Ning Jing's armpits. Ning Jing didn't dodge and started to laugh. The more she laughed, the louder she laughed. In the end, she laughed until her eyes were wet. Tang Li's face remained solemn and cold.
The two of them were like this, acting out of character. He was serious, she was laughing, and they continued fooling around.
In the past, it was harder for him to make a beauty smile than to pluck the stars and fish for the moon.
The attendants outside heard the commotion in the room and were puzzled. What was the Tang Clan Master doing? Was he still trying to make Ning Jing happy at this juncture?
Yes, Ning Jing's laughter sounded so happy. Ever since she married into the Tang Clan, she had never indulged herself and laughed so loudly.
When Xu Donglin arrived, he also heard the commotion in the room.
He was so angry that he immediately ran to report it to His Highness Duke of Qin. But who knew that His Highness Duke of Qin would still say, "She's his legal wife, so he can deal with her himself."
Xu Donglin suddenly understood. He thought, if it was esteemed wangfei today, His Highness might not be able to punish her by hand, right?
Women are so scary!
At the medical academy, Ning Jing finally couldn't take it anymore. She didn't compromise, nor did she beg for mercy. She laughed until she almost couldn't breathe. "Ah Li … Ah Li, I'm pregnant!"
She didn't realize that she had just called him "Ah Li", and he didn't pay attention to it either.
After calling him that for so long, how could he not get used to it?
Those last few words caused Tang Li's hands to stop abruptly. She said that she was pregnant.
Tang Li was stunned, his eyes wide and mouth agape. Meanwhile, Ning Jing was still laughing, but it wasn't as wanton as before. She smiled slightly, and her smile was so beautiful and blissful. She said, "Tang Li, you're going to be a father."
She said, "Tang Li, if you tickle me again, I won't be able to keep our child if it affects the baby."
It was clearly a threat!
Was it real or fake?
Tang Li suddenly retreated, putting some distance between himself and Ning Jing to calm himself down. He avoided Ning Jing's provocative gaze.
"Someone, get a doctor here!" Tang Li shouted.
Ning Jing suddenly laughed out loud. "Tang Li, so you actually care about this!"
She was laughing at him, laughing at his softheartedness, laughing at his loss.
As soon as she said this, Tang Li instantly calmed down. He said coldly, "You're thinking too much. I'm just looking for a doctor to deal with it. You're not qualified to be pregnant with my Tang Clan's child. "
"Fortunately, I've never gotten pregnant." Ning Jing sneered, her expression indifferent.
The doctor was just at the door. He knocked on the door, but before he could speak, Ning Jing said, "Forget it, I'm just lying to you."
Tang Li's gaze froze, but it was only for a moment. When he heard the doctor's voice, he was unusually angry. "Get lost!"
Ning Jing secretly heaved a sigh of relief, but Tang Li missed it.
He said Coldly, "I'll give you one last night to think about it. If you don't say it tomorrow, you can prepare to die at the city gates!"
After he finished speaking, he strode off.
Ning Jing lowered her eyes and lowered her head, her entire being growing quiet. She was like a wilted flower whose branches drooped down, never to bloom again.
Tang Li went to Long Fei Ye's side and sat down without a word.
Long Fei Ye glanced at him without asking anything. "If we can't find him tomorrow, help me keep watch. I'll make a trip to Tianning's imperial city. You'll be in charge of everything here. Don't forget about Gu Beiyue … "
Long Fei Ye hesitated for a long time before he said in a low voice, "If he's dead, I want to see his corpse."
Tang Li didn't reply for a long time, as if he'd lost all his soul. Long Fei Ye had to remind him again before he nodded. "Understood, don't worry."
After a night of searching without finding anyone, Long Fei Ye set off for Tianning's imperial city. Baili Mingxiang and the rest arrived at Medical City late, so they missed Long Fei Ye.
"Uncle Gao, I think we should go back first. His Highness will return to the army sooner or later," Baili Mingxiang said.
"Miss Mingxiang, why don't you find a carriage and follow behind this old man? It's been too tiring for a girl like you to travel all the way." Uncle Gao's heart ached for Baili Mingxiang.
Whether or not His Highness Duke of Qin was here, Baili Mingxiang could only sit outside the carriage. His Highness was obsessed with cleanliness, so esteemed wangfei was the only one who'd ever sat in this carriage. Uncle Gao didn't dare to let Baili Mingxiang sit in it, and Baili Mingxiang didn't dare to break the rules either.
"No need, I'm used to it," Baili Mingxiang lowered her voice and teased. "Ever since I started practicing martial arts, my body hasn't been as delicate as before."
"But …"
"Alright, Uncle Gao, let's hurry back." Baili Mingxiang knew her father's temper well. She didn't know if she could help, but she had to hurry back as soon as possible.
The two of them bid farewell to Tang Li and went back the same way they'd come. When they reached a place where no one was around, Uncle Gao avoided the Shadow Guard and asked in a low voice, "Miss Mingxiang, you've served esteemed wangfei before. Tell me honestly, does esteemed wangfei really have a phoenix birthmark on her back?"
"No!" Baili Mingxiang didn't hesitate and blurted out, "Uncle Gao, His Highness is already investigating the person who started the rumor. How can you still be suspicious? Besides, who can prove that someone with a phoenix birthmark is a descendant of the Western Qin imperial family? "
Uncle Gao nodded thoughtfully. Baili Mingxiang was afraid that he wouldn't believe her, so she said, "The person who started the rumor must be trying to sow discord. Uncle Gao, you're familiar with the Tang Sect. The people of the Tang Sect hate esteemed wangfei the most. This time, you have to side with esteemed wangfei! "
Uncle Gao nodded. "Of course!"
Baili Mingxiang finally let out a sigh of relief. She'd seen the phoenix birthmark before, so she knew what the truth was. His Highness wanted to protect esteemed wangfei!
As a descendant of the Mermaid Clan, how could she not hate the Western Qin imperial family and the Western Qin faction? But Han Yunxi wasn't just a descendant of Western Qin, but her savior as well.
She'd leave her hatred to those who wanted to fight for the world. She only knew that the extra time she'd lived was all thanks to that woman's constant protection and encouragement.
She'd never forget that woman's words: "I'll definitely be by your side on the day the Beauty's Blood is completed."
Perhaps some people would say that Han Yunxi wouldn't have saved her if she knew her true identity.
But Baili Mingxiang didn't like to assume things that others had already done. After all, even if Han Yunxi wasn't a Western Qin princess, she still had no obligation to save her.
Kindness always led to good karma. Unfortunately, far away in Tianning, Han Yunxi had no idea that Baili Mingxiang was still so grateful to her.
Currently, Han Yunxi was staring at Chu Qingge …
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