Mu Qingyao's expression changed slightly, her pupils darkening, as she heard Yun Xiao's words and knew that Yun Xiao had begun to suspect her. She cleverly pouted and said, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"You don't understand? Do you really not understand?"
Yun Xiao spoke gloomily, a mocking smile playing on her lips. With a wave of her hand, she commanded the two masked men in black behind her, "Come, today I'll reward you with a princess to taste. You flower thieves have played with all sorts of women, but you've probably never played with a princess, have you?"
As soon as Yun Xiao finished speaking, Liu Xing and Jing Yun behind her exchanged glances. Their mouths twitched violently. They really wanted to beat their mistress to a pulp. She had ordered them to deal with Mu Qingyao and make her reveal the secret hidden within the Six Vein Divine Heart.
However, she hadn't told them to act as flower thieves, and she said it so matter-of-factly, with a face unblushing and a heart unfaltering. This woman truly had a thick skin. Liu Xing and Jing Yun thought this to themselves, but their feet moved forward without a single misstep, and their eyes seemed fierce, emitting a green glow.
This was entirely due to their mistress's anger, but in Mu Qingyao's eyes, it immediately turned into: these two flower thieves have eyes glowing with desire. Was she truly going to escape a terrible fate tonight?
"Yun Xiao, you are utterly lawless! The Emperor will not let you off."
"He won't let me off? By tomorrow morning, after you've been violated, and no one cares to know, what good will it do if the Emperor finds out? Anyway, you're just a cheap slut. Don't even talk about getting a man to marry you; even if you beg them on your knees, no one will marry you."
Yun Xiao's words were venomous. Mu Qingyao's face turned deathly pale. She knew this woman was ruthless, but she didn't expect her to disregard another's chastity so completely. She wanted to scream for help outside, but she knew her chances were slim. If she angered this woman, she would surely kill her.
Mu Qingyao, unable to move at all, could only tremble. Tears streamed down her face, but she didn't concede. She pleaded repeatedly, "I didn't lie to you, it's true. Please let me go. I won't lie to you."
"You dare to speak of it again?"
Yun Xiao's expression grew increasingly ugly. She thought that by frightening Mu Qingyao, she would confess. She hadn't expected her to be so stubborn. This meant the secret hidden within the Six Vein Divine Heart was very important. What could it be? She waved her hand to urge Liu Xing and Jing Yun.
"Hurry up and get it done, then we can leave."
Upon hearing Yun Xiao's words, Mu Qingyao knew the woman didn't believe her. But if she were to speak, she felt as if she were going mad. So, she bit her lip hard, her face pale, refusing to say a word.
Liu Xing reached out and lifted Mu Qingyao's stiff body, throwing her onto the bed behind him. Jing Yun added chillingly,
"Indeed, worthy of being a princess, with such delicate skin and tender flesh."
After saying this, he felt disgusted with himself and cast a resentful glance at his mistress, seeing that she still had a blank expression and did not stop their actions.
These two men could only feign moving forward, pulling and tugging. Mu Qingyao's face grew paler and paler, tears flowing desperately, her lips bitten until they bled. Finally, her head lolled to the side, and she fainted from fright.
She had fainted from fear, and Liu Xing and Jing Yun breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, both of them were covered in sweat, not out of fear of Mu Qingyao, but out of disdain for such a woman.
Fortunately, she had fainted, and they were freed. They stood up and looked at their mistress, complaining.
"Miss, don't ask us to do this kind of thing next time."
Yun Xiao chuckled, "There won't be a next time. Don't be angry."
Yun Xiao stood up and walked to the bedside, looking down at Mu Qingyao with extreme annoyance.
She hadn't expected Mu Qingyao to endure it, preferring to be violated rather than reveal the truth. This made her increasingly curious. What made her willing to be humiliated without speaking?
While thinking, her hands did not stop. She reached into her怀 and took out a brown bottle. Then, with a flick of her finger, she scooped out a large chunk and smeared it on Mu Qingyao's face. In a few strokes, she succeeded, then carefully put the cap back on.
Liu Xing and Jing Yun leaned forward curiously. They saw two words on Princess Mu's face, one on the left and one on the right: "Jian Yi Ren" (a derogatory term for a woman), written both vertically and horizontally, symmetrically and playfully. They couldn't help but admire their mistress; her mind was truly sharp. Yun Xiao turned and waved her hand, "Let's go."
"But her acupoints are still sealed."
Liu Xing pointed to the woman lying on the bed, her clothes in disarray, looking battered and miserable, as if she had been severely ravaged.
"You can offend anyone but Miss Yun, your mistress."
Yun Xiao shook her head dismissively, "Let's go. By tomorrow morning, she'll be able to move. By then, people will come to see her. She was a good princess, but now she's a slut."
The three figures flashed out through the window. The open window let in the cold wind, and the lamp on the table flickered. Two women, one drugged and the other acupoint-sealed, had fainted and were now sleeping soundly.
Yun Xiao, Liu Xing, and Zhui Yue followed the path they had come, heading straight for the back of the cold palace. They exited the palace walls and returned all the way to the Yun King's mansion.
After this flurry of activity, it was already midnight when they returned to the mansion. Inside the Jade Pavilion, apart from the bedroom where a lamp was lit, all the other rooms were dark. The maids had already gone to sleep.
Yun Xiao waved her hand, signaling Liu Xing and Jing Yun, "Go and rest. It's late."
"Mm," the two bowed and retreated.
Yun Xiao flicked her ponytail and flashed into the room. She gently pushed open the bead curtain door. The room was completely still, with no movement at all. Her heart leaped with alarm. Why was Wan Wan not making any sound? She reached out and grabbed a bottle of medicine, slowly moving further inside.
However, the further she went, the more she understood. She put her hand back into her懷. The air was filled with her familiar scent. In the past, he always appeared at this time every night. It was unexpected that he would come in this situation.
In the bedroom, on the peony bed with three folding screens, a person was leaning casually. They were indolent and enchanting, completely unlike the cold and ruthless demeanor they showed to others.
Their transcendent features were veiled by a misty, ethereal glow. Their pupils were deep, and their beautiful eyes were like pearls immersed in a dark abyss, radiating brilliance. The corners of their lips curved into a soul-stirring smile.
At this moment, they casually reached out and brushed back the dark hair that had fallen to their temples. The posture was captivating. Whether intentional or not, Yun Xiao's throat bobbed, and she swallowed hard, secretly despising herself for her weak willpower.
She was so easily stirred, but she quickly discovered something. It was the middle of the night, and the Emperor was not in the palace. What was he doing here, striking such a seductive pose? Was he trying to seduce her? Her expression turned cold, and she walked over, crossing her arms, and calmly said,
"Shangguan Yin, why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night and coming to my place?"
"I want to come and find our feelings. Perhaps I'll remember things from the past."