After deceiving the villain, I was forced to love him.

Chapter 194 She's acting a little strange

Chapter 194 She's acting a little strange

It was another bright and sunny spring day, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, but Baili Ce didn't want to go out.

If it's boring

“It’s not boring at all; I’m very happy to be with you.” Sitting under the eaves watching the Gu Guards plant flowers and trees, Baili Ce had been watching for several hours.

The flowers and trees are in bloom at this time of year, which is actually the worst time to disturb the soil. Therefore, even if a lot of soil is brought along when transplanting, the petals still fall to the ground in a flurry.

Seeing her so engrossed in her gaze, with a hint of sorrow in her eyes, Wang Qingyan felt a pang of sadness. "They're just inanimate objects; there's no need to be so upset."

Fallen petals drift and eventually return to dust.

At this moment, Baili Ce finally understood what Daiyu was burying when she buried flowers in Dream of the Red Chamber.

That was her fate, or perhaps it was her destiny.

She inexplicably arrived here, without a system or any special abilities, and nearly died at the Baili family's residence several times.

After finally "growing up," he proved his worth to Baili Shi and worked diligently for twelve years.

She originally thought that with the money, food, and connections she had accumulated, she would definitely be able to live a peaceful life.

After all, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death; once a person dies, everything is gone.

But then I ended up with someone like Wang Qingyan...

"You're so unhappy just because I don't let you know what's going on outside?"

Bai Li Ce turned his head and smiled at the person next to him, "I'm not unhappy."

"..." He waved his hand, signaling the Gu Guards to retreat.

Wang Qingyan believed he had given her all the patience he had in several lifetimes. "What exactly do you want from me?"

"What can I do to you?" Baili Ce found the question amusing.

She thought she could endure such a life, that she could persevere to the end, and that she would never suffer from mental exhaustion.

But recently... perhaps the fusion of the Ancestral Gu with the Heavenly Dao has made no progress, or perhaps it's because after throwing a tantrum, she still can only try to please Wang Qingyan.

She began to feel increasingly anxious and disgusted with the Gu guards who were watching her all the time, as well as the stares she received every time she went out.

They were clearly afraid of Wang Qingyan, but because they could get money for reporting her words and deeds, they always treated her with excessive respect and enthusiasm.

Apart from Wang Qingyan, there is no normal person around her.

And Wang Qingyan was the most abnormal one.

As a result, she herself became somewhat abnormal.

But reason told her that she couldn't be so anxious, couldn't be so pessimistic; everything was temporary, and she had to think positively...

"Do you really have to treat me like this?" Wang Qingyan's face darkened. Ever since she argued with him over Baili Ming, he had noticed that her emotions were off.

Unlike Baili Sanniang's death, this time she wasn't angry or resentful, but rather despondent.

Therefore, he tried his best to restrain himself to make her happier, but in recent days, she has become excessively depressed.

"If you're angry, you can argue with me, or even hit me a few times. Why torture me like this, so depressed?"

“I will torture you…” Baili Ce repeated calmly.

She was powerless to refute his values, and could only ask him, "You said that day that you would never let go, not for all eternity, right?"

“…” Wang Qingyan’s eyes grew even more melancholy.

I really don't understand why she would still have such thoughts at this point. "I don't know what you're planning, but there's one thing you must remember."

Although he had said it many times, Ah Zhu seemed to have a bad memory when it came to this matter: "Even if you want to kill me, I will never allow you to escape from me a second time."

“Otherwise…” He reached out and grabbed the back of her neck, pulling her into his arms. “No matter what bargaining chips you have, I guarantee the consequences will be a hundred times worse than the day of divine retribution.”

"..." Bai Li Ce's eyes reddened, and he almost couldn't hold back his tears.

He didn't know that because of his words about lifetimes, she had been having nightmares for many days in a row.

Each of them was someone she had imprisoned for twenty years, assimilated, manipulated, and lost everything, becoming twisted and deformed in both personality and psychology, and ultimately "falling in love" with Wang Qingyan.

"Isn't it possible to let me go?"

Now, besides fearing that the Ancestral Gu cannot merge with the Heavenly Dao, she is even more terrified of the future she is powerless to change.

Without the slightest hesitation, Wang Qingyan hugged her. "..."

Bai Li Ce followed his heart and refused.

He hugged me tighter, saying, "If you don't want me to go crazy, don't push me away."

"..." Once again, she dared not move.

But Wang Qingyan cried even before her.

Suppressing his restlessness and tears, he gently kissed her neck. Unconsciously, he could no longer bear even the slightest rejection from her. "This is the last time."

"You are not allowed to say such things again."

......

Shangyang Palace.

"what?"

Zhang Shan repeated, "Yes, Your Majesty, the Wang family has indeed been quiet these past few days, and the number of people robbing grain has also decreased significantly."

"This is not good..." Judging that Wang Qingyan was about to close the net, Lu Jian immediately changed his mind.

"Hurry up and catch up with Song Zhaohe and bring him here."

"Yes," Zhang Shan replied and dashed out.

Before long, they blocked Song Zhaohe, who had just arrived at the palace gate, and brought him back.

"minister..."

"Oh, no need for formalities~" Lu Jian quickly pulled Song Zhaohe in, and led him to the steps in front of the table in a friendly manner. He then turned and gave Zhang Shan a wink.

Understanding immediately, Zhang Shan closed the door and left.

"this......"

"Come, come, have a seat!"

"I don't dare."

"Hey, don't be shy, sit down!"

"...Yes." Song Zhaohe, who was inwardly screaming that something was wrong, could only bite the bullet and sit down.

"Don't be nervous. I summoned you here to ask you a few simple questions. Just answer them honestly."

Whether he sticks his neck out or not, he'll still get stabbed. Resigned, Song Zhaohe cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Your Majesty, please ask."

He pressed down on Song Zhaohe's hand. "I remember, you are still unmarried?"

! !

Thinking that Lu Jian was about to bestow another marriage upon him, Song Zhaohe immediately slid to his knees and said, "Your Majesty, please rescind your decree! I have no intention of getting married!"

"The plague has not yet been eradicated, and the people are suffering greatly. I only wish to share Your Majesty's burdens and have no time to think about anything else."

"Thump!" A head kowtowed to the ground, Song Zhaohe with an expression of unyielding defiance, "I beg Your Majesty not to trouble your subject's private affairs in the future."

He had been driven crazy by his family for refusing the marriage proposal earlier, and just when things had finally calmed down a bit in the last two years, Lu Jian came again.

Lu Jian, however, appeared relaxed and at ease. "Hey, look at you, I haven't even said anything yet~"

“Your Majesty…” Song Zhaohe raised his head and saw Lu Jian smiling, showing no sign of anger… He was unsure what to do.

"Come sit over here," Lu Jian said, patting the empty seat next to him, looking like he was thinking, "You've got a good deal for you, kid."

“…” Song Zhaohe sensed a scheme in the air.

Lu Jian was extremely gentle, showing no sign of anything amiss. "Don't be nervous~"

And with patience and magnanimity, he declared, "Today, let's set aside the distinction between ruler and subject, and be friends!"

Song Zhaohe took a deep breath and sat back down awkwardly.

"Do you still remember why I put you in the team that promoted agriculture and sericulture back then?"

Song Zhaohe lowered his head slightly. "At that time, bandits were rampant in the three cities, and the major powerful families outwardly complied but inwardly defied the new policies, repeatedly obstructing their implementation. Among them, the He family was the most troublesome, not only setting up secret kilns but also colluding with the powerful clans of Shucheng..."

As they were talking, Song Zhaohe suddenly realized, "Is what Your Majesty is going to talk about today related to the young lady?"

That's not all! You were one of the people who went to Baili Prefecture to propose marriage back then, weren't you?