On our wedding night, my wife acted strangely.

Just now.

"Miss, hurry up! The Fourth Prince is waiting in the garden," Xiuzhu said, leading the way with great enthusiasm.

She wore a light pink tulle dress today, with a hint of white skin visible at her chest, and light makeup on her face.

Luo Qingyu followed behind her, feeling somewhat displeased.

This girl has changed since she sent the letter to Nangong Jin last time. Not only does she love to dress up, but she has also secretly bought a lot of jewelry.

Could it be that she's experiencing puberty? It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home.

However, now is not the time to dwell on these things.

"How did he get in?" Luo Qingyu asked in a low voice. "Lin Yi has spies everywhere in and around this palace. Isn't he afraid of being discovered?"

Speaking of Nangong Jin, Xiuzhu was somewhat proud, "Of course, Ajin has her own methods!"

"Stop hiding it, just tell me."

"He disguised himself as a guard from the Prince's palace and easily slipped in; no one noticed him."

"Guards?" Luo Qingyu felt even more distressed.

Ah Jin is a prince, a man of such noble status! Yet he had to disguise himself as a servant to see me.

It's all because of Lin Yi!

He forced us to this!

Otherwise, how could Ah Jin have suffered such a great injustice?

Thinking of this, Luo Qingyu's hatred for Lin Yi deepened, but at the same time, her love and guilt towards Nangong Jin also intensified.

Ah Jin, you've suffered so much for me, yet he defiled my body.

I'm so sorry... Don't worry, I'll take good care of you later.

For some reason, the thought of being able to take revenge on Lin Yi filled Luo Qingyu with a faint sense of excitement.

"Miss, stop daydreaming and hurry up. It wouldn't be good to keep His Highness waiting." Xiuzhu urged her again when she saw that she hadn't moved for a while.

"Hmm." Luo Qingyu snapped out of her reverie, straightened her clothes and hair, and tried to make herself look less haggard.

She specially changed into a moon-white long dress today.

This is Ah Jin's favorite color.

She even applied a light layer of makeup, wanting to always appear in his eyes as the most perfect and purest fairy.

The two walked one after the other through the courtyard, heading towards the back garden.

They encountered many maids and servants along the way.

When they saw Luo Qingyu, they simply bowed and greeted her. No one stepped forward to question or stop her, as if she were truly the mistress of this royal residence.

This gave Luo Qingyu a misconception.

Perhaps Lin Yi has truly let his guard down?

Hmph, men really are all animals that think with their lower bodies. Do they think they can conquer a woman with violence?

It's ridiculous.

Once I see Ah Jin, and once we work together to bring you down, I'll make you suffer a pain worse than death! Ideally, I'll turn you into a human pig and leave you to rot like a toad on the banks of the Yellow River!

As Luo Qingyu walked, she thought viciously to herself.

Soon, the two arrived at the garden.

The Regent's Palace garden was enormous, filled with exotic flowers and rare plants, pavilions and towers, and everything imaginable.

Xiuzhu led her around a grove of peonies and to a rockery.

This place is in a remote location, and few people come here on weekdays.

"Miss, His Highness is waiting for you inside." Xiuzhu pointed to a cave entrance deep inside the artificial hill.

Luo Qingyu's heart pounded with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

Is the sacred union that couldn't be completed on their wedding night going to be reenacted here?

Very good!

She took a deep breath, lifted her skirt, and carefully walked over.

Xiuzhu watched her walk in, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Who told me to be a maid while she was a young lady... Sigh, I hope the young lady can succeed and let me become Ah Jin's concubine.

The thought that she could become a maidservant and perhaps even a concubine in the future filled Xiuzhu with joy.

She hesitated for a moment, then turned around and hid behind a bush, peeking out half her head to keep watch.

Luo Qingyu walked into the artificial cave. It was dimly lit and smelled of damp earth.

She took a few more steps forward and saw a man dressed in black armor with his back to her, looking out through a crack in the rocks.

The man was tall and straight, and even wearing heavy armor could not conceal his heroic spirit.

It's Ah Jin!

It must be him!

Luo Qingyu's heart started beating even faster.

"Is that Ah Jin?"

The man in armor shuddered, then slowly turned around.

A strikingly handsome face, yet bearing a hint of weariness and gloom, appeared before me.

It really is Ah Jin!

He had become thinner and darker, and the spirited look in his eyes was gone, replaced by an unyielding hatred and pain.

Seeing him like this, Luo Qingyu felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if she were being pricked by needles.

"Ah Jin..." She could no longer control her emotions, choked out a sob, and threw herself into his arms.

Nangong Jin pulled her into a tight embrace, burying his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling her scent greedily. His voice was terribly hoarse as he breathed in her fragrance, "Qingyu... I missed you so much, I think about you every single day..."

"Me too...me too, waaaaah..."

All the grievances, pain, and humiliation she had suffered these past few days seemed to find an outlet at this moment, causing Luo Qingyu's tears to flow like beads from a broken string, unstoppable.

"Ah Jin, do you know what I've been through these past few days? Lin Yi hung me up and humiliated me! Waaaaah..."

"I know, I know everything..." Nangong Jin gently patted her back, his voice full of tenderness and anger, "Qingyu, you've suffered. It's all my fault, I failed to protect you."

He raised his hand to wipe away her tears, his heart aching beyond measure.

"Qingyu, don't worry, I came here today to take you away. I don't want you to stay by that devil's side for another second."

"Take me away?" Luo Qingyu's heart leaped with joy upon hearing this, but it quickly dimmed again. "How can we leave? This palace is heavily guarded; we can't get out at all. Even if we do, what will happen to my parents? What will happen to my sister?"

"You don't need to worry about that." A ruthless glint flashed in Nangong Jin's eyes. "Your parents are already under my father's protection. As long as we escape, I'll take you to the palace immediately. No matter how powerful Lin Yi is, he wouldn't dare to openly rebel!"

"Then..." Luo Qingyu thought of her younger sister and said, "What about my sister? Can we take her with us?"

"No." Nangong Jin shook her head without hesitation. "It's already a struggle for us to get out, let alone with your sister. Besides, Lin Yi is such a lecherous man, he certainly wouldn't mistreat your sister. Just come with me without worry."

Luo Qingyu thought about it and realized that made sense, especially since she had already arranged for her younger sister to serve Lin Yi.

Lin Yi likes her so much, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Besides, Ah Jin is a chosen one, the future crown prince. He must have a way to rescue his sister. I should go out first and see what happens.

As long as I can escape this cage and return to Ah Jin's side, all the suffering I've endured will be worth it.

"Ah Jin, I believe in you."

"Okay! Let's go." Nangong Jin grabbed her hand to leave, but Luo Qingyu broke free again.

Nangong Jin was taken aback: "Qingyu?"

"Ah Jin, is Lin Yi over there?" Luo Qingyu pointed to the crevice in the rocks.

Nangong Jin nodded, thinking that he cared about Lin Yi and didn't want to go with him.

"Qingyu, I know you're kind, but after how Lin Yi treated you, what is there left for you to regret?"

"No." Luo Qingyu shook her head. "I'm not reluctant; on the contrary, I want to ruin his reputation!"

After saying that, Luo Qingyu's expression became somewhat ferocious and crazed, filled with the pleasure of taking revenge on Lin Yi, "Ah Jin, just take me right here!"

"What?"

He took you just a few dozen meters away from your husband?

Even though Nangong Jin was a seasoned veteran of romance and love affairs, he was still taken aback by Luo Qingyu's words.

This...this is too exciting!

But then I thought about it again. Lin Yi had humiliated me so much and bullied Qingyu. Now that he's put a big label on me, it's like getting some interest back!

Okay, let's do it this way!

Nangong Jin pulled Luo Qingyu into his arms again, excitedly saying, "Good, Qingyu, you've finally come to your senses! I thought you really couldn't bear to part with Lin Yi and didn't want me anymore!"

Luo Qingyu buried her face in his chest and said in a muffled voice, "How could that be? You are the person I love most in this life! Come on, A-Jin, don't hesitate, I will fully cooperate with you and make sure you feel more comfortable than that bastard Lin Yi."

Nangong Jin: ...

This doesn't sound right at all.

Sigh, never mind, let's just label Lin Yi first.

"Okay! Hold onto the rock and don't make a sound."

Luo Qingyu lay on the crack in the stone, her gaze peering through the small gap at Lin Yi and Lu Dehao chatting and laughing in the pavilion, and gave a cold smile.

Lin Yi, did you see that?

Do you think that by getting my body, you can get my heart?

you are wrong!

My heart will always belong to Ah Jin alone!

You despicable and shameless devil, all the pain and humiliation you have brought me, I will repay you tenfold today!

Thinking of this, Luo Qingyu closed her eyes, completely unaware that a mad dog was running towards her.