Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

After finishing the discussion, the two nodded and turned around with heavy hearts. The sound of their footsteps echoed in the quiet corridor, gradually fading away until they disappeared.

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At this moment, in the deep and heavily guarded interior of the Xuanyu Hall branch, the lights were dim, and a figure stood in the center of the quiet room, like a lonely sculpture.

This person was none other than Elder Jin Chengfeng. His gaze was deeply fixed on Yu Li, who was lying unconscious on the bed, with a complex expression in his eyes.

With a slight sound of leather friction, Jin Chengfeng slowly took off the cold mask covering his face, revealing a handsome face with a bit of feminine beauty.

With a slightly playful smile on his lips, he walked lightly, as if not wanting to disturb the stuffy atmosphere in the room, and slowly sat down on the edge of the bed.

Then, he stretched out a pale, slender hand and slowly approached Yu Li's face, which was trembling slightly with anxiety. His fingertips could almost feel the pulse beating under her skin.

Yu Li was immersed in a state of half sleep and half wakefulness, when suddenly a cool touch like cold jade came from her cheek, making her moan involuntarily and slowly open her hazy eyes.

When her vision gradually became clear, what came into view was Jin Chengfeng's face with a slightly sarcastic smile. Fear surged like a tide, her eyes suddenly dilated, and her heart was filled with fear.

She wanted to shout for help, but found that her throat seemed to be strangled by an invisible hand and she could only make inaudible whimpers.

Instinctively, her body curled up into the bed, trying to escape the oppression, but Jin Chengfeng seemed to have anticipated it. He reached out his big hand and easily grabbed her delicate wrist.

"Little girl, don't waste your energy. I have already firmly controlled your fate. Remember, tomorrow is the day you and I will be married. Why not smile instead of being so sad?"

Jin Chengfeng's words were like a cold winter wind, making Yu Li tremble all over. She struggled desperately, and her open mouth could only utter silent cries for help. Tears rolled down her pale cheeks like pearls that had broken off the string.

Seeing this, Jin Chengfeng frivolously stroked her tear marks with his fingers, with a playful light in his eyes.

"Oh, how can you cry at such an important moment? Tomorrow is a day full of joy."

Before he finished speaking, his hand slowly slid down, and suddenly became hard-hearted, tightly gripping Yu Li's throat. The force seemed to extinguish the fire of her life.

"Tell me, are you frightened by my appearance, or by my inability to treat you tenderly?"

Faced with this sudden brutality, Yu Li's body trembled even more violently and her breathing became so difficult that she almost suffocated.

At this critical moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, accompanied by a nervous voice: "Elder, none of the people we sent out to track down have returned yet."

Hearing this, Jin Chengfeng relaxed his hand slightly and gently patted Yu Li's cheek, his words threatening but also seeming to be gently coaxing.

"Good boy, wait patiently. Tonight I will teach you the ultimate joy and the abyss of despair in the world."

After saying this, he stood up, took firm and powerful steps, and left the room without looking back.

Yu Li, who was left behind, was finally able to breathe deeply. She clutched the corners of the quilt tightly with both hands and cried silently, her tears mixed with despair and unwillingness.

She remembered how her father was forcibly taken away by Jin Chengfeng's confidants, and how Jin Chengfeng threatened her mother's life and forced her to become his 32nd concubine, otherwise her father would face a cruel fate.

These days, the bitter medicine she was forced to swallow every day was like the fire of hell burning her body and mind. Whenever the medicine took effect, the pain was unspeakable.

Every time she cried for help, it was swallowed up by the airtight walls and no one paid any attention.

Even in the new cage, freedom and hope are still out of reach, and even the door cannot be crossed.

The medicine Jin Chengfeng gave her deprived her of even the strength to call for help.

The only thing that kept Yu Li going was her deep concern for her father's safety.

If it weren't for this belief, she would probably have collapsed from the day-to-day mental torture.

Jin Chengfeng stepped out of the door, casually took out a plain handkerchief from his arms, wiped the slight coolness off his hands casually, and then threw it aside, as if the handkerchief also carried some unnecessary emotions.

"Keep a close eye on her until the wedding is complete, and don't give her any chance to cause trouble."

He threw down the order and strode away, his back looking particularly resolute in the dim light.

The servant who followed closely behind him walked quickly, fearing that any delay would cause dissatisfaction.

Entering the spacious hall, before my butt even touched the chair, hot tea was quietly placed on the table.

Jin Chengfeng picked up the teacup, gently blew away the foam on the water surface, and took a sip. The fragrance of tea was lingering, but it could not cover up the slight chill in the air.

"You said that none of the men you sent out have returned?"

He asked seemingly nonchalantly, but a trace of worry could be seen between his brows.

"Yes, my lord. I'm afraid they have been dealt with by the enemy... in a way we would rather not imagine."

The servant's voice was low and heavy, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from his throat with an imperceptible tremor.

Jin Chengfeng snorted softly, revealing a hint of displeasure in his nose.

His gaze was like a sharp blade, and the afterglow in the corner of his eyes inadvertently passed through the subordinates present, as if he could see through every ripple in people's hearts.

"For those who accomplish great things, a few casualties are nothing to worry about."

His words revealed unquestionable majesty, but also a bit of indifference.

In his world, someone always has to pay the price of victory.

Upon hearing this, the servant lowered his head even more, his shoulders trembling slightly, and the atmosphere suddenly became depressing and heavy.

Inside the house, the only sounds were the occasional sound of wind from outside and the lingering aroma of tea.

After taking the last sip of tea, Jin Chengfeng's voice sounded again, steady and with irresistible power.

"Tonight, you lead people to capture Fan Yanmu. Don't let any of them fail. Remember, we want a living, intact Fan Yanmu."

"As you command, sir. I will immediately arrange for personnel to ensure that the operation is foolproof."

The servant answered respectfully, then hurried out of the hall, leaving behind a series of hurried footsteps echoing in the empty corridor.

The corners of Jin Chengfeng's lips rose slightly, and a sneer quietly crept onto his face.

That smile not only showed anticipation for the upcoming victory, but also concealed a cold calculation unknown to the public.

"Fan Yanmu, the young master of Wuhou Mansion, should have been guarding the border, but he chose to set foot in Sanma Town and cause trouble for himself. However, this also gave me an opportunity to completely get rid of the identity of the elder of the dark Xuanyu Hall. Tonight, once I capture him, I will not only deprive him of his freedom, but also peel off his skin and make a human skin mask. It will serve as the key for me to sneak into the palace, eliminate the emperor who enjoys honor, and seize the throne. I want to sit on the dragon throne that symbolizes supreme power and make the whole Dongzhou tremble under my feet."