Chapter 205 - 203. Her Majesty Empress is Poisoned! I (1/2)
Third-person POV
At that time, Li Zhenzhen (Imperial Concubine Li) decided to visit Xu Tingfeng. But when she was about to arrive at the entrance of the dungeon, she saw a dozen of black-clothed men standing at the entrance.
She quickly hid behind a nearby wall with one of her most trusted maids. She didn't bring anyone else with her except her closest maid as she was going to meet her ex-fiancé in secret.
She stared at a man that stood in the middle of the group. Somewhat, she felt familiar with that particular guy. Then she gasped when she finally recollected the memories from two decades ago.
Li Zhenzhen: 'Xu Yongzheng?!'
After contemplating for a while, Li Zhenzhen shook her head. She still doubted the man was Xu Yongzheng because she attended his funeral. Moreover, she guessed his identity just by looking at his body proportion and his conduct.
Li Zhenzhen: 'The only way to confirm it is by looking at his eye color.'
Li Zhenzhen peeked at the man once again and instantly disheartened when she saw his eyes were black colored.
Li Zhenzhen: 'Anyway, I must call for the guards.'
Li Zhenzhen told her maid to call the guards while she went back to her chamber and pretended like she never went there.
Unknown to her, Xu Yongzheng had long noticed her presence and purposely let her watch them as much as she wants. Furthermore, sooner or later the Palace guards would notice that they escaped from the dungeon. Therefore, by killing Li Zhenzhen would only cause them much more trouble in the future.
Xu Yongzheng always uses a spell to change his eye color whenever he is outside of their base. He turned around and saw Xu Tingfeng came out from the dungeon. Every step Xu Tingfeng took, the snow around him melted.
Xu Yongzheng jogged to Xu Tingfeng's side and quickly gave his coat to Bai Huiqing.
Xu Yongzheng: ”Is sister-in-law fine?”
Xu Tingfeng: ”En, she is fine. Her body temperature is back to normal, just need a little rest.”
Xu Yongzheng: ”We need to get out of here as soon as possible. Li Zhenzhen saw us and had gone to call the guards.”
Xu Tingfeng: ”En.”
Bai Huiqing: ”Put me down. With you carrying me would only slow you down.”
Xu Tingfeng: ”Qing er, please be quiet.”
Bai Huiqing looked up and her heart instantly shuddered in fear when she saw Xu Tingfeng's expression. Xu Tingfeng's eyes were wide open and filled with rage, he couldn't contain his killing intent anymore.
Xu Tingfeng: ”I'm about to kill someone.”
Xu Yongzheng sighed and tapped Xu Tingfeng's shoulder.
Xu Yongzheng: ”We have to arrive at Xi An before they get us.”
Xu Tingfeng turned around and left with Bai Huiqing on his arms.
Xu Tingfeng: ”Let's go.”
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Hong er was walking around her garden that was covered with a thick layer of snow. She blankly stared at the sole flower that managed to grow despite the harsh weather. Hong er reached out her hand to touch the flower, but as soon as her fingertip touched the flower, the flower shattered like a piece of ice.