The Slender Waist-Chapter 745 - 534: Absurd or Not Absurd

The regret in Xiao Cheng’s heart was not mended by Feng Yun’s arrival or their private meeting—

Despair as well.

All the surprises and expectations since his rebirth seemed to dissipate tonight, because of Feng Yun’s words.

Sitting in front of him was still the same person.

Aside from more striking brows and eyes, and more fitting skin and figure, Feng Yun’s appearance had not changed at all from his previous life...

But the soul hidden beneath this shell was completely different.

So unfamiliar as if he were someone else...

Xiao Cheng didn’t suspect that Ayun had reincarnated with him, but rather remembered the past life when he learned that Xiao Qu was trapped in Zhaode Palace, and she hysterically cursed in the Cold Palace.

"I wish my soul to go to the Underworld, my spirit scatter to the netherworld, never to transcend— in exchange for you to never obtain your loved ones, life after life, your loved ones abandon you, your admirers ruin you. Heartless and loveless, pitifully lonely, the cycles unchanged."

Indeed, he was reincarnated with a curse.

From his rebirth, Shi’er Niang had changed.

The same face, but a different Shi’er Niang.

This conversation should have ended here.

But there was only one Lady Yun in the world, even if she had changed, she was still her, the woman he was determined to obtain.

Since he ascended the Dragon Throne, the supreme power had brought him the right to obtain anything he desired.

Next, he would recreate another golden age for Daqi, just like in his previous life, annihilate the Jin Dynasty, conquer Yunchuan, pacify the realm, and sweep through all directions.

By then, he would be the most revered king under the heavens.

If mountains and seas can be flattened, why not a woman?

Even if she is not the Lady Yun in his heart, she is still the Lady Yun in his eyes.

If she is his, she should stay his.

"I admit, I can’t do what you said."

Xiao Cheng’s eyes were sore and swollen, his voice hoarse and difficult.

"So absurd, no man could possibly achieve it. Ayun, I know you are challenging me, pushing me to give up."

Feng Yun scoffed coldly.

"Absurd?"

"Absurd."

"If I were your concubine, would you still find it ludicrous to treat me this way?"

Xiao Cheng stared at her intently.

"I wouldn’t treat you that way."

Feng Yun laughed, her hand resting on the wooden desk as she slowly stood up without saying a word, disregarding all decorum, she turned away...

"Ayun."

Xiao Cheng sat there, staring at her retreating figure.

"You don’t have to listen to what I say, just watch what I do. I can’t give you what you want, but in this life... I will always wait for you, and my heart is also yours."

Feng Yun didn’t turn back.

Coldly, she let out a mock laugh.

"What I want, you can’t give, and what you give, I don’t want."

She left.

Xiaoman stood nervously outside the door, finally breathing a sigh of relief when she saw her coming out.

"Lady."

Feng Yun nodded, not speaking.

Kong Yun’e also cautiously approached.

"Lady Yun, did he not mistreat you?"

Feng Yun looked at her face and then glanced at Jin Ge not far behind her.

"Within three days, take your man and your son, and disappear from Huaxi."

Kong Yun’e’s face turned pale, tears welling up in her eyes immediately.

"Lady Yun, I have not betrayed you, I really haven’t..."

Feng Yun did not respond, but strode even more briskly.

Kong Yun’e reached out to grab her but was flung off by Feng Yun, falling to the ground in despair.

"Lady Yun..."

Jin Ge stepped forward, "Lady, I’ll leave, let her stay, I’ll go. She did nothing wrong."

Feng Yun stopped, looking coldly at her, "Her mistake was trusting you."

Jin Ge was taken aback, wanting to speak but halted.

Feng Yun glanced sideways, her gaze fixating on Kong Yun’e, "You should know, I have already considered our old friendship. Don’t force me anymore."

Kong Yun’e clutched her clothes, watching her leave, sobbing uncontrollably.

Over these years in Huaxi, she diligently atoned for her past faults, treating this place fully as her home, all her efforts rooted here, how could she bear to leave...

She had once failed Lady Yun.

Since arriving in Huaxi, she had done some soul-searching, never harboring a second thought.

Leaving Huaxi, where could she and her son go, where else could they survive, where else could they live self-sufficiently, peacefully as in Huaxi...

Kong Yun’e nearly cried her eyes blind.

The young Hengyang stood there, not daring to come forward.

Jin Ge remained silent until Xiao Cheng came out of the house.

Only then did he bow his head and said: "Your Majesty, I am no longer of value."

Quietly, he kneeled down in front of Xiao Cheng.

"It was I who betrayed you, Yun’e and her son are innocent, whether to execute or to punish, please spare their lives, Your Majesty."

Xiao Cheng pursed his lips,

He had clearly heard what Feng Yun had said earlier. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Not only Jin Ge cannot stay, Ren Rude is the same...

Because of tonight’s conversation, the step he had laid out was utterly declared a failure.

Xiao Cheng remained silent for a long time.

Kong Yun’e was still crying.

Her young son, with tears streaming down his face and lips pouted, walked over and embraced his mother.

Jin Ge knelt beside them.

Xiao Cheng asked, "Why did you kill Tie Ma? He was your own brother."

Jin Ge bit his lip, "He shouldn’t have insulted Lady Yun."

Xiao Cheng understood.

In this world, men can travel the world with a sword, but they can never escape from a woman’s pomegranate skirt.

"You killed your brother and betrayed your master; by rights, you should die." Xiao Cheng spoke indifferently, paused, and then waved his hand.

"Forget it. If she can tolerate betrayal, how can I not? You may go."

Xiao Cheng left.

The small courtyard quieted down.

No one spoke, only the clucking of chickens pecking at feed in the chicken cage at the corner of the wall.

And the continuous sobs of Kong Yun’e.

"Stop crying." Jin Ge slowly stood up, walked up to her, and embraced her and Hengyang together, "I’m here for you."

Kong Yun’e still just cried.

Disdained by Shi’er Niang, her world had collapsed.

Jin Ge sighed, "Lady Feng didn’t abandon you. Those ruthless and heartless words she spoke were for our future..."

Kong Yun’e looked up in surprise, staring at him unblinkingly.

Jin Ge wiped her eyes with his sleeve, "Whether or not tonight happened, I couldn’t have stayed in Huaxi Village anyway. I am a hidden guard trained by the Emperor during his stay in Qian Di. There are many like me under the Emperor, we don’t even know each other..."

Kong Yun’e’s body went numb, stunned.

Jin Ge said, "If the Emperor really wanted to take my life, I could avoid it initially but not forever. Besides, there’s you and Hengyang... As a family of three, as long as we live in the open, we will always live in fear, never finding peace."

Kong Yun’e’s tears suddenly burst out.

More fiercely than before, sniffing, she said:

"Are you saying that Lady Yun intentionally spoke those words for Qi Jun to hear?"

Jin Ge nodded, "Look at Feng Shi Er Niang, when has she ever mistreated someone who has risked their life for her? My betrayal of Xiao Cheng, every risk I took was to help her, and you..."

He bent down again to wipe Kong Yun’e’s tears.

"She knows you have not betrayed her, she still considers you a good sister."

Kong Yun’e broke into a smile.

Whether Lady Yun truly thought that way or not, Jin Ge had convinced her.

"But the world is so vast, where can we go?"

Jin Ge said, "Yunchuan."

-

The halo of the oil lamp cast a blurred, dim yellow reflection on the window pane.

The window was cracked open slightly.

A scout quietly sneaked up to the window, standing in the shadows.

"Reporting to my lord, the Princess has returned, and Xiao Cheng has already left Cheng Yi Workshop."

Pei Jue sat alone indoors, holding a teacup.

The Biyong Sword lay obliquely on the wooden table in front of him, emitting a cold gleam.

"How many people?"

The scout said, "The Princess brought only Xiaoman and Huanhuan, two maids. On Xiao Cheng’s side, there were only two hidden guards, who did not show their faces."

Pei Jue asked, "What about the Kong family?"

The scout replied, "Apart from the Kong mother and son, only Jin Ge."

He paused, pondering his master’s intentions, then added:

"The Qi Emperor has been very cautious, not letting others notice. As for our people...only the subordinate and Liu San, just the two of us saw, saw..."

Saw the Princess and the Qi Emperor enter the same room.

That was something he shouldn’t have seen, nor should he have mentioned.

The scout stood frozen there.

A moment ago, the lord almost led men to storm the Cheng Yi Workshop.

He and Liu San both thought that tonight blood would spill in Huaxi Village.

Unexpectedly, the lord calmed down.

Silently went home, waiting alone for the Princess to return.

The surroundings were deadly silent.

The scout clenched his waist knife, his heart almost leaping out of his throat.

After a long while, Pei Jue finally spoke.

"Go down. Tonight’s events, keep them to yourself. Should a word leak, bring me your head."

The scout breathed a long sigh of relief, "Yes."

When Feng Yun walked in, Pei Jue had already washed up.

Alone in the room, a lamp left burning.

The light was weak, not penetrating the room, and seemed unable to reveal his expression either.

Feng Yun smiled lightly, "You came back early today?"

Pei Jue gave a hum, "Go wash up."

Seeing no change in his expression, Feng Yun curved her lips in agreement, took off her cloak, handed it to Xiaoman, and then headed towards the bathroom.

"Lady Yun." Pei Jue called her.

The sudden sound from behind made Feng Yun’s heart skip a beat.

Why do they always like to call out from behind?

She smiled turning her head, "What is it?"

Pei Jue said, "The water might be cold by now, have them bring up two more buckets of hot water."

Xiaoman heard, acknowledged with a smile, and went down.

Pei Jue walked up to block her way and lifted her in his arms, "Let me help you."

Feng Yun wrapped her arms around his neck, raising her eyebrows, letting him place her within a soft halo of light...