NFBE Chapter 534 Xie Jing's Story: My Heart Skipped a Beat
Chapter 534 Xie Jing's Story: My Heart Skipped a Beat
As soon as Li Sheng finished yawning, before he could even raise his hand to cover it, he suddenly felt a chill on his shoulder, followed by a sudden warmth.
A dark cloak fell onto her without warning.
The clean and composed aura emanating from the young man gently enveloped her.
She froze, then subconsciously looked up.
They met Xie Jing's eyes directly.
He looked down at her, a hint of tenderness in his eyes that he himself didn't even realize.
His eyes were no longer as cold as before; they were like a deep pool of water touched by a spring breeze, quietly surging with emotions.
Their eyes met, separated by only an inch.
Li Sheng's heart skipped a beat.
Xie Jing spoke first, "Wear it, it's chilly at night."
The cloak was a bit too big for Li Sheng, and one side of the collar slipped down.
Just as she was about to raise her hand to steady him, Xie Jing reached out first and steadied the side of her dress.
His fingers slid across her shoulder, and even through the fabric, they seemed to bring a surge of heat.
Under the moonlight, the two stood close together.
But then Xie Jing let go of her hand and walked forward with her.
Station.
As soon as Li Sheng stepped into the courtyard, Granny Zheng hurriedly came to greet her.
"Miss, you're back! Something terrible has happened! Second Master has disappeared!"
Li Sheng said calmly, "Don't panic. He was invited for tea by Lord Xie and will be back tomorrow."
Granny Zheng was surprised by her calm demeanor and couldn't tell whether it was true or false.
He could only stare at her wide-eyed, stammering, "Really? But Second Master hasn't sent back a single word..."
Li Sheng remained calm and simply said, "It's alright, nothing will go wrong."
Granny Zheng opened her mouth, but not wanting to press further, she could only reluctantly agree, "That's good, that's good..."
But when her gaze shifted, it suddenly fell on the black cloak on Li Sheng's shoulders, and her eyes widened instantly.
"Miss, is that... a man's cloak?"
The cloak was of excellent quality and had a loose cut, clearly not something for a woman.
Li Sheng looked down at the cloak she was wearing. "It was in the carriage. I don't know who left it behind."
Before Zheng Mama could ask anything else, Li Sheng interrupted her.
"Granny, I'm tired. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
After saying that, she turned and walked into the inner room, her cloak swaying gently with her movements.
The next day, at the post station.
Suddenly, a series of chaotic footsteps came from the front yard, and a figure staggered in through the door.
The man was disheveled and pale, and was practically half-supported and half-dragged into the room.
It's Li Meng.
He looked as if he had been pulled out of the water; his face was ashen and bloodless, his lips were cracked, and his eyes were bloodshot. He looked as if he had aged ten years overnight.
The servants whispered among themselves in surprise, wondering what had happened.
Inside the room.
Li Sheng was sitting at his desk eating breakfast.
The door was pushed open with a bang.
Li Meng stumbled into the house, and the moment he saw her, it was as if he had grasped a lifeline. His knees buckled, and he knelt heavily on the ground.
"Sheng girl...please save me, I beg you!"
His voice was hoarse, almost choked with sobs.
Li Sheng paused, chopsticks in her hand, and slowly raised her head. "Second Uncle? What's wrong?"
Li Meng crawled forward half a step, his body trembling, his messy hair sticking to his face and mixed with the dirt.
"I was wrong, I really know I was wrong... Please tell Lord Xie to forgive me, please don't feed him that stuff anymore, I really won't dare to do it again..."
Li Sheng lowered his eyes and remained silent.
After a long while, she put down her chopsticks and wiped her fingertips with a handkerchief.
"Don't you always say that the Wuli people value family ties the most? But what do you take me for?"
Li Meng was speechless and could only lower his head and weep.
"I was confused for a moment, I was really scared, I thought of the wrong way, you can say whatever you want, I admit it, I admit it all..."
Li Sheng looked at him quietly.
A few moments later, she got up and left her seat, instructing the maid outside, "Keep an eye on the Second Master and don't let him wander off."
Small courtyard.
In the courtyard, Xie Jing stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the woman in black before him.
The woman's name was Shen Qingyan. She was slender with delicate features, yet she exuded an unapproachable coldness.
Xie Jing looked at her. "Are you sure?"
Shen Qingyan nodded without hesitation, "I'm sure."
“My whole family died at the hands of the Liang people. That night, blood flowed like a river. I will not rest in peace until I avenge this.”
Xie Jing remained silent for a moment, his gaze lingering on her face as if weighing her options.
After a moment, he nodded. "Okay."
"Now come with me to see someone."
Shen Qingyan didn't ask any more questions, she just nodded silently.
Xie Jing led Shen Qingyan through the corridor to a small house at the far end, and then he pushed the door open.
"Squeak-"
The morning light streamed through the window, illuminating the room with a warm and gentle glow.
Inside the room, Li Sheng was standing in front of the table arranging medicinal herbs when she heard the noise and turned around.
She was wearing a light blue dress, her eyes were bright and lively, and as soon as she looked up, she met a pair of unfamiliar eyes.
The woman in front of me was dressed in black, with extremely beautiful features, pale skin, and cold eyes.
Li Sheng subconsciously exclaimed, "So beautiful."
But soon, a hint of doubt arose.
She looked up at Xie Jing and said, "She is..."
Xie Jing walked into the room. "Her name is Shen Qingyan. She wants to use a love potion."
Li Sheng opened her eyes slightly, looking at the woman in black with some surprise.
The tea room was quiet and still.
Xie Jing picked up the plain porcelain teapot, poured a cup of warm tea, and pushed it in front of Li Sheng.
Li Sheng rested her fingertips on the rim of the cup, looking down at the ripples on the surface of the tea.
"So you're planning to use a love potion to control the Emperor of Liang?"
She herself found it unbelievable as soon as she said it.
Xie Jing nodded. "This is currently the most direct and thorough method."
Li Sheng took a breath, wanting to say something, but the words remained unspoken.
This plan sounds incredible and dangerous.
She had also heard some things about the Emperor of Liang.
He was an extremely suspicious and ruthless man.
But if Xie Jing was the one who did this...
Perhaps it really is possible.
Li Sheng was startled and stopped trying to persuade him. She simply asked in a low voice, "What do you need me to do?"
Xie Jing looked at her and said, "You know the most about Gu worms. I only trust you. I need your help."
“Okay.” Li Sheng nodded vigorously.
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The Gu worms were kept in a dark room deep in the backyard. In the center of the medicine table was a glass bottle, inside which two worms, one black and one red, coiled quietly and occasionally moved.
Li Sheng led Shen Qingyan into the house. As they pushed open the door, the aroma of medicine, along with a faint fishy smell, wafted out.
Shen Qingyan stood in front of the bottle, staring at the Gu worm for a long time, her eyes calm and composed.
Li Sheng observed her reaction and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly, "Aren't you afraid?"
Shen Qingyan turned around and glanced at her, then smiled and said, "I'm way past the age where I'd be afraid of bugs."
"How do I get this Gu worm into my body?"