bestfiction Chapter 411 Farewell
Chapter 411 Farewell
Emperor Zhou sensed something and immediately ordered, "Hold her down." But he was too late. Blood trickled from Xiao Yezi's mouth; she was already dead.
Emperor Zhou's face was gloomy. It seemed that Xiao Yezi had been prepared all along. Moreover, with Xiao Yezi dead, the clues were cut off. Who exactly killed Ouyang Qing?
"Your Majesty," the guard said, looking at Emperor Zhou and waiting for his command.
"Take her away and examine Xiao Yezi again."
"Yes."
News of what happened in the inner palace quickly reached the imperial court, since the deceased was not just a simple concubine, but a princess of Dayong.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Consort Jin died of poisoning. Has anyone been found out who poisoned her?"
"Yes, it was a palace maid in Consort Jin's palace who poisoned her. The maid has already committed suicide out of guilt." Emperor Zhou's head ached at the thought of this. It had been two days, and there was still no clue.
The investigation revealed that Xiao Yezi was just an ordinary child before entering the palace. After entering the palace, she behaved herself. Later, she was punished by being sent to the Yeting Palace to do hard labor because she damaged the Crown Prince's court robes.
Later, after Ouyang Qing entered the palace, she unintentionally caught his eye and was taken by him.
Judging from this, there seems to be no deep-seated hatred between Xiao Yezi and Ouyang Qing, so why would she poison Ouyang Qing? This is a mystery.
"Your Majesty, Consort Jin was Princess Dayong. Now that she has died in Da Zhou, Dayong will probably not let this go." Although this princess may not be very important to Dayong, Dayong will still use this as an excuse to cause trouble.
Emperor Zhou was aware of this, but now that Ouyang Qing was dead, there was nothing he could do.
As expected, not long after, Dayong, under the pretext of seeking revenge, marched its troops to the border of Da Zhou.
This makes one wonder if Ouyang Qing's death was staged.
Dayong had always coveted Dazhou, and after witnessing Dazhou's prosperity, it was even more eager to seize the opportunity. Ouyang Qing's death was just a small trigger.
Now that the Great Zhou army is strong, it is not afraid and immediately prepares to go and meet the enemy.
The day before the army set off, Lu Zhijin made an appointment with Xiao Siyue.
"Ah Yue, I'm leaving tomorrow, and I don't know when I'll be back. When I come back, I'll ask Uncle Xiao for your hand in marriage, okay?" Lu Zhijin hugged Xiao Siyue tightly, full of reluctance.
Xiao Siyue was also reluctant to part with him. On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes, and she was even more worried, fearing that something might have happened to Lu Zhijin.
"Okay, I'll wait for you," Xiao Siyue said softly.
"Ah Yue, you agreed!" Lu Zhijin was extremely excited; this was something he had been dreaming of.
“Yes, Jin, I’ll wait for you to come back and propose.” Xiao Siyue nodded again, her eyes firm. After spending this time together, she was certain that this was the one.
"Ah Yue, I will." This was the woman he had longed for for so long, and naturally he would come back alive, marry her, and spend his life with her.
"Ah Jin, you have to take good care of yourself, okay? Don't make me worry."
"Yes, I will. I will definitely protect my life. I will come back to marry you." Lu Zhijin traced Xiao Siyue's eyebrows and eyes with his fingers, making a solemn promise.
The two looked into each other's eyes, their gazes filled with tenderness.
Looking at Xiao Siyue's tightly closed red lips, Lu Zhijin felt a little distracted and lowered his head to gently kiss her.
Their lips touched, and both of them were stunned for a moment. This was a feeling they had never experienced before, and their bodies felt as if they had been electrocuted, tingling and numb.
Seeing that Xiao Siyue did not resist, Lu Zhijin put one arm around Xiao Siyue's slender waist and the other hand on the back of her head, deepening the kiss.
Xiao Siyue gradually became immersed in the moment, slowly closing her eyes and responding to Lu Zhijin.
Just as Xiao Siyue felt a little short of breath, Lu Zhijin slowly moved his lips away and called out in a slightly hoarse voice, "A-Yue."
"Mmm," Xiao Siyue responded softly, a hint of shyness creeping into her voice.
Her heart was pounding; they had just kissed, and Ah Jin's lips were so soft.
Xiao Siyue stole a glance at Lu Zhijin's lips as she thought about it.
"Ah Yue, are you shy?" Lu Zhijin's eyes were fixed on Xiao Siyue, so he naturally noticed her little actions just now.
“No, I’m not shy,” Xiao Siyue immediately retorted.
"Okay, okay, Yue isn't shy, it's me who's shy," Lu Zhijin coaxed affectionately.
"Ah Yue, have a meal with me, consider it a farewell dinner, okay?"
"Hmm." Mentioning the farewell, Xiao Siyue felt a pang of sadness again. She didn't know when they would meet again after this parting.
Lu Zhijin took Xiao Siyue's hand and sat down, then ordered the dishes to be served.
Lu Zhijin took meticulous care of Xiao Siyue throughout the entire process, and Xiao Siyue, who originally had a small appetite, ate until she was stuffed.
"I'm not eating anymore, I'm so full." Seeing Lu Zhijin still putting food on her plate, Xiao Siyue quickly refused.
"Okay." Lu Zhijin glanced at Xiao Siyue's charming appearance, then stopped serving her food and started eating himself.
Lu Zhijin ate very quickly, but with great elegance. As a young nobleman raised by a prominent family, his manners were impeccable.
After they finished eating, the two sat and talked for a while.
"Ah Jin, I wish you a smooth journey and a triumphant return. I'll be waiting for you in the capital." Xiao Siyue hugged Lu Zhijin as a farewell.
Lu Zhijin gently embraced her, then rubbed his chin against the top of Xiao Siyue's head.
"I'll take you back." Although Lu Zhijin was reluctant, he couldn't let personal feelings interfere with the nation's crisis.
Just as the two were approaching the entrance of the Xiao residence, they saw an unexpected person. Xiao Siyue was startled: "Brother, what are you doing here?"
That's right, this person is Xiao Siyu, and he is looking at Lu Zhijin and Xiao Siyue with a serious expression.
"When did this happen?" He had originally intended to go out, but as soon as he stepped out the door, he saw two familiar people in the distance. Seeing the atmosphere between them, he knew exactly what was going on.
Compared to Xiao Siyue's guilty conscience, Lu Zhijin appeared much more composed, greeting Xiao Siyue in a calm voice.
"Well, Lu Zhijin, I treated you like a brother, but you secretly stole my sister away from me." Xiao Siyu looked at Lu Zhijin's handsome face and wanted to punch him.
"Brother." Xiao Siyue was about to say something when Xiao Siyu interrupted her.
"Shut up! You still haven't told me when you two got together!" Xiao Siyu's face was extremely ugly. His younger sister had just come of age and had already been snatched away by a wolf cub.
"Um, this, actually it's just..." Xiao Siyue stammered for a long time but couldn't get anything out.
"Siyu, Yue and I are in love. I know you're angry, but you know my character. Entrusting Yue to me is better than dealing with someone who doesn't know her background, isn't it?"