“Darling, why do you still call me Wu Xin? I’m your wife now.”

Wu Xin completely ignored Yun Su’s angry face. She turned around to face Qi Yuan. She even took the initiative to hug him as he was kneeling on the ground and caressed his soft long hair. They truly looked like a loving couple.

Yun Su really couldn’t stand it. However, no one would have thought that he would take a sword from an imperial guard next to him. He pulled Wu Xin into his arms with his left hand while stabbing Qi Yuan’s chest with the sword in his right hand without any hesitation.

There was a saying that “those who showed off their love would separate quickly.” It was verified immediately. Everything seemed to freeze. No one dared to move, except for Wu Xin, who was struggling desperately.

Blood spilled out as the sword left Qi Yuan’s body. He was still kneeling and looking at Wu Xin. Without closing his eyes, he fell straight to the ground while staring at the woman he loved. There was deep nostalgia in his eyes, but he didn’t know how to react anymore.

Qi Yuan had always been lonely. He felt warm and became an actual emotional human after he met Wu Xin. Therefore, he couldn’t hate Wu Xin. With his last strength, he said to Wu Xin, “Wu Xin, I’m sorry... It’s my...fault... I’m so...useless... I can’t protect...you anymore... I’m sorry... I shouldn’t...hate...Princess Xi... Be careful...”

Qi Yuan stopped breathing. Unfortunately, he couldn’t even finish his words and just died without closing his eyes. He never thought that he would die because of a woman just like his father one day.

However, Qi Yuan didn’t complain or feel hatred. He pitied Wu Xin and was worried about her. Blood dyed the ground, blending with his bright red wedding clothes.

Everyone knew the emperor was cruel. However, he killed his favorite confidant, the leader of the imperial guards so casually, which made people feel scared but disappointed too.

Wu Xin was still trying to get out of Yun Su’s arms. She did not love or hate Qi Yuan. However, she felt so complex when she watched him die. She didn’t feel happy but a little sad.

Yun Su threw away the sword in his hand, ignored Wu Xin’s struggle, and held the woman he had been thinking about for seven years in his arms. Smelling her scent, he felt glad that he finally could hug her again.

“Sister Xi, my sister Xi, finally...you are back to me. I will never let you go again. You can only belong to me in this life.”

“You are a demon, a beast. Are you going to kill all the men I like?” Wu Xin’s soft voice was full of anger. She was overwhelmed by hatred.

“Of course, including the men who like you and all the men around you. I will kill them all. Even if I can’t get your heart, I will imprison your body.”

“Go away, you beast! Let me go.”

“Never.”

Suddenly, a black figure appeared and tried to stab the emperor Yun Su with a sword. Yun Su was afraid of Wu Xin getting hurt. He dodged it and loosened his hands. The woman in his arms got the chance to escape, and the imperial guards and confidential guards on the side surrounded him to protect him immediately.

It was a pity that the man in black was also afraid of hurting Wu Xin. The sword had a slight deviation and missed the best opportunity. No matter how good he was at martial arts, he couldn’t beat so many people. Moreover, even though the confidential guards around were not as good as the man in black, some of them were still masters of martial arts. After hundreds of rounds, he was captured alive.

Emperor Yun Su stepped forward and pulled down the mask of the man in black. That handsome and righteous eyes that had been elegant and calm were now filled with deep hatred.

“Azhi, my dear brother. Long time no see.”

“Yes, Yun Su, long time no see.”

“Now, you don’t even call me your brother.”

“It’s a pity that I don’t see your corpse.”

“It’s not a pity. You will never see it, but I will see your corpse right away. Come and kill him immediately.”

Hearing his words, Wu Xin hurriedly said before the guards started to move, “Yun Su, if you dare to touch Zhi, I’ll commit suicide immediately.”

Yun Su looked at Wu Xin when he heard her words. The guards didn’t dare to do it. After all, everyone could see that Princess Xi was special for their master.

Seeing Xuan Zhi, Wu Xin felt like her heart was pulled out of her body and exposed to the scorching sun. It hurt so much. When everyone was not paying attention, she picked up the sword that had killed Qi Yuan and was thrown on the ground by Yun Su.

Now Wu Xin put the sword on her neck. The people catching Xuan Zhi all pulled their swords out that showed a silver glint. With anxiety, she accidentally hurt her delicate skin. Her blood dripped down and was now mixed with Qi Yuan’s blood.

The bright red color stimulated Yun Su deeply. Now he couldn’t stay calm. He ordered his subordinates not to touch Xuan Zhi. At the same time, he persuaded Wu Xin to put down her sword. What Yun Su wanted was Wu Xin, not her corpse. He didn’t dare to stake her life.

Xuan Zhi was stimulated, too, struggling desperately and ignoring the people pulling him. He didn’t want her to suffer for him. However, he couldn’t break free and was so powerless. At this time, Xuan Zhi hated how weak he was. He could only watch his lover getting hurt and make her worry about him, “Yinzhu, no! Put the sword down and leave me alone. Yinzhu, no, Yinzhu...”

Wu Xin remained still. She looked into Yun Su’s eyes. Wu Xin hated Yun Su, but she loved Xuan Zhi. It wasn’t until this critical moment that Wu Xin finally realized she had fallen in love with Xuan Zhi so deeply. Such love was no less than her love for Kong Yue. Wu Xin said word by word without any hesitation in her voice,

“Yun Su, listen to me carefully. If Zhi loses one hair, I will shave all my hair. If Zhi misses one finger, I will cut off my ten fingers. If Zhi is hurt a little bit, I will disfigure my whole face. If anything bad happens to Zhi, I will kill myself. Just remember, if you hurt him a little, I hurt myself very much.” The sword in Wu Xin’s hand pierced deeper into her neck. She was bleeding more seriously, but she didn’t feel the pain at all because the pain in her heart was much more severe.

After she finished speaking, she stared at Xuan Zhi with affection, love, and nostalgia. She couldn’t help crying, and her tears were absorbed by the ground quickly, “Fool...you fool... you shouldn’t appear. If something bad happens to you, I don’t want to survive alone.”

“Sorry, Yinzhu, it’s all my fault.”

“Zhi, you should never say sorry to me.”

“Okay, Yinzhu.”

“Zhi, promise me not to die and leave me alone.”

“Okay.”

“If you die first, please wait for me to follow you.”

“Well, we will always stay together.”

“Zhi, then let me end this, okay?”

“No, Yinzhu, I can’t live without you either.”

“But Yinzhu is a jinx.”

“No, you are not.”

“Zhi.”

“Yeah.”

...

Wu Xin looked at Xuan Zhi, and Xuan Zhi was also looking at her. When they looked at each other, their eyes were filled with affection that no one else could understand. The affection was deep and firm, and it fell into the hearts of the two of them like a sacred oath. They couldn’t take their eyes off each other. They wanted to say so many words but didn’t know how to start. Their eyes had shown their determination to stay with each other forever, no matter if they lived or died.

“Take Yun Zhi, no, Xuan Zhi away quickly. Do you hear me? And don’t hurt him.” Yun Su stared at the two people who were looking at each other. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly. However, he couldn’t vent his anger now. If he really did so, he believed that his Sister Xi would commit suicide and die with Xuan Zhi immediately.

“Yes,” the guards responded immediately and wanted to take Xuan Zhi away.

“Yun Su, let him go.” Wu Xin was interrupted by Yun Su. She finally looked at Yun Su and said, “If you let him go, I will follow you back to the palace.”

“Well, it’s a deal then, Sister Xi.”

Wu Xin nodded, and Xuan Zhi said “no” immediately. However, no one responded to his rejection now—Wu Xin wanted him to leave immediately. Yun Su hated him so much that he didn’t want to see him at all. He asked his guards to let go of Xuan Zhi.

Looking at his beloved woman, Xuan Zhi felt so painful. The pain was about to kill him. He felt reluctant, but there was nothing he could do. Now he was stopped. He couldn’t get closer to her, and he could no longer hug his beloved woman.

Wu Xin was also staring at Xuan Zhi. Now Xuan Zhi was the only man in her heart and eyes. However, she had to hide the love and distress in her eyes. She forced herself to say cruelly, “Xuan Zhi, go away. I have never loved you. I used you. Now, you have no value for me at all. Go away.”

“Yinzhu, I know you are lying.”

“Just go... Go away! Why are you still here? “

“Yinzhu, I...”

“If you don’t leave, I will commit suicide.” Wu Xin had no way to deal with Xuan Zhi. She loved him and only wanted him to escape. However, he was still hesitating.

The sword in Wu Xin’s hand pierced into her neck more deeply. The blood did not stop, and more blood flew out. Seeing that his beloved woman was threatening him with her life, Xuan Zhi had to leave no matter how much he didn’t want to. However, his heart had already been left here with her.

On the roof that day, they told each other their true feelings. However, everything had changed now. It was almost impossible for them to meet each other again.

Wu Xin finally relaxed when Xuan Zhi completely disappeared. She could no longer control her tears. Distress seemed to have become her usual emotion. However, it was still so unbearable. Still, she thought everything was worthwhile as long as the man he loved was safe and didn’t get hurt.

When no one noticed, Yun Su signaled his confidential guards, and several of them disappeared in secret.

“Sister Xi, you should put down your sword! Imperial physicians, please check my empress,” Yun Su finally talked.

“No need. I won’t die.”

Wu Xin didn’t even look at Yun Su. She was still looking in the direction Xuan Zhi had left, even though she could no longer see him. Tears had blurred her vision. When she really couldn’t see everything clearly, she raised her hand and used its back to wipe her eyes. She ignored the blood flowing out from her neck, threw away the sword in her hand, and walked directly out of the mansion of Qi Yuan, heading towards the imperial palace.

“Escort the empress to my palace.” Yun Su looked in the direction she was leaving and ordered immediately.

After Wu Xin totally disappeared in Yun Su’s sight, he was still clenching his fists. He hit the nearest table hard and shattered it into pieces with a loud sound. Blood came out from his hand. Startled by his rage, the imperial physicians hurriedly went to bind his wound.

Time passed by. The whole mansion was so quiet and strange. Yun Su calmed down after a while and turned back to his harmless and gentle look. However, what he said made people shudder,

“Kill all the people in the mansion of Qi Yuan.”

Yun Su’s robe fluttered in the gentle wind. He walked out of the mansion of Qi Yuan with the imperial guards in the same casual clothes. Behind them, various voices screaming for help rang.

The mansion of Qi Yuan was not very big but had a lot of servants. Everyone here was killed by confidential guards one by one. Even the unlucky celebrant woman who was paid to be here did not survive. Blood was everywhere. This place was just like hell, where a real human tragedy took place.

All the people in the mansion of Qi Yuan were killed overnight. Even its owner Qi Yuan, the leader of imperial guards, couldn’t survive. It was said that this was all because of a woman. The woman was just a disfigured one, and no one knew what kind of enemy she made outside to cause such misery. No one even knew if the rumor was true. Beautiful women had been dangerous. However, it seemed that ugly women could also be dangerous.

The name Wu Xin meant heartless and feelingless in the local language, and the disfigured woman’s life was just like her name.