Both worlds are like dreams

Xue Huang wasn't really asleep. Mu Guang had brought her out of consciousness. Seeing how sad she was, he pulled her to sit down and said, "It's okay. Don't worry. He won't do anything to you."

"I know what I will face. To avenge the destruction of my country, to avenge the blood debt of the Gu family, to protect Gu Qinglan's life, I can pay any price, but... but I..."

"What I said is true," Mu Guang sighed, "He has planted the immortality Gu in you, so there is no way he can force you to consummate the marriage."

Xue Huang looked at him puzzledly, "Immortality Gu?"

Mu Guang nodded, looking a little uncomfortable. "The Immortality Gu is extremely mysterious and needs to be nourished by the pure blood of a young girl. If he wants the Immortality Gu, he can't force you to consummate the marriage."

"Why didn't you say so earlier?!" Xue Huang yelled.

Mu Guang smiled guiltily, "I just found out not long ago, so I didn't find a chance to tell you! Besides, although he can't consummate the marriage with you, it won't affect you to kiss and hug him occasionally. If he forces you with the antidote, you can't refuse, right? Just treat it as getting used to it in advance!"

Xue Huang twitched her lips and said unhappily: "Thank you!"

"Okay, okay," Mu Guang said with a smile, "Now you know. As long as he still wants the Immortality Gu, he can't do anything to you, unless... he doesn't want it anymore."

"What is the secret of this immortality Gu? Can it really achieve immortality?"

"I don't know this either."

"In his previous life, he put on a show in front of me for three years for this Gu, even though he hated the Gu family. He went to so much trouble, so I guess this Longevity Gu must be very important to him."

"The Immortality Gu is fed by a living person, so he will naturally not want you to die."

"What will happen to me when the Gu is completed?"

Mu Guang remained silent.

"The ending last time was death. Is it the same this time?"

"No," Mu Guang shook his head, "The poisonous insect is living in your heart. If you are careful, you can remove it. It won't kill you."

"So, when I lost my usefulness, he killed me without hesitation."

"If you want to take it out now, I can teach you how."

Xue Huang shook her head, "Let's keep it for now. It can at least hold him back. Within three years, I will find a solution to the Heart Devouring Gu. I won't give him another chance to kill me."

"Heart-eating insect," Mu Guang sighed, "In my previous life, I really don't remember having this thing. I'm totally helpless against it."

"You've helped me a lot."

"Your future path is new, and no one knows what will happen, but this time, I will at least keep you alive and safe."

"Thank you."

"Between you and me, there's no need to thank me."

Xue Huang rested in the gem until dawn. When she woke up, Mo Yunchen had disappeared.

Yun Qing brought people in to wash Xue Huang. Seeing that she looked a little bad, she asked hesitantly, "Princess, are you okay?"

Xue Huang shook her head.

Yun Qing saw that she was still wearing yesterday's wedding dress, and understood what was going on, but said nothing. The few people who followed her in also lowered their heads and waited there.

In addition to Yun Qing, there were six maids who followed Xue Huang into the Hanxi Palace this time to take care of her daily life.

In addition to these, there are Zhuo Yang and two guards to protect her safety.

According to Beiling's etiquette, these people cannot be exempted, so Luo Ning had already arranged them for her.

Yun Qing helped Xue Huang change her clothes while smiling and said, "Princess, these four people were carefully selected by Sister Luo Ning. Sister Luo Ning asked you to give them names, otherwise I can only call them Little Flower, Little Grass, Little Tree, and Little Bird."

Cuinong also laughed and said, "Yes, these sisters still don't have names yet."

One of the girls, who looked fair and delicate, was a year or two younger than Xue Huang. She said with a bitter face, "Please have mercy on me, Princess. I don't want to be called Xiao Shu!"

Xue Huang took off the last layer of her wedding dress and heard this, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. These little girls were all born smart and clever, some lively and some quiet. I wonder if these girls have heard the rumors about the Hanxi Palace in the past.

She glanced at the four girls and said, "Then from left to right, let's call them Yingchun, Xiahe, Qiuye, and Dongyue."

"Thank you, Princess, for the name!" the four girls said happily.

Yun Qing chose a bright red dress for Xue Huang to wear. Knowing that she didn't like it, she thought she would object, so she was ready to persuade her. However, Xue Huang didn't care. She let them get dressed and sat in front of the dressing mirror, which surprised Yun Qing.

The reason why Xue Huang did not object was because she understood that this was Bei Ling's etiquette. From the moment she married Mo Yunchen, this marriage was not just a transaction.

She is the eldest princess of Dong Chu, and etiquette cannot be abolished.

Yun Qing helped her with her makeup. Qiu Ye and Dong Yue also prepared breakfast in the outer room and then left.

Xue Huang also walked out, and saw Mo Yunchen had returned at some point and was already sitting at the table eating.

Hearing the voice, he looked up at Xuehuang. He knew that she was very beautiful, but she looked even more delicate and charming in red. Even without makeup, she was still breathtakingly beautiful.

Xue Huang just treated him as a statue and sat down to eat.

Mo Yunchen spoke up, "Everyone get out."

Xue Huang glanced at Yun Qing and motioned for her to do as she was told.

Yun Qing nodded, and then left with the maids.

Mo Yunchen said indifferently, "You should know that there are very few maids in my house. Those people you brought can stay, but I hope you know what they should and shouldn't do. As for the others, it's best not to do anything out of line, otherwise I won't show mercy."

"They are all my people, so they won't cause any trouble to you. But if anyone touches them, I won't be polite either."

"Very good. After all, it's not your character to swallow your anger."

"After all, I am still the eldest princess of Dongchu. Since it is a marriage between two countries, I hope Your Highness will do the same as me in giving me face for the superficial work between you and me."

Mo Yunchen looked at her with a half-smile, "Then what do you want me to do? Treat her with respect? Or treat her with respect?"

"I hope you won't go too far." Xue Huang said coldly. "Although my uncle knows that this is a deal between you and me, from his perspective, Dong Chu still has to save face."

Mo Yunchen's face darkened slightly, "Then I will also remind you not to lose your sense of propriety in front of outsiders."

"I really don't know where your limits are." Xue Huang said lightly.

"Whatever you want, after all, from now on, you and I will share life and death together."

Xue Huang sneered, "Then please be more tolerant, Your Majesty. After all, I have always acted recklessly. If I cause trouble, I hope Your Majesty will not threaten me with the antidote."

Mo Yunchen curled his lips and smiled, his eyes became meaningful, "Very good."

The meal was finished in silence amid the two people's tit-for-tat.

Then, the two of them prepared to set off.

As soon as she walked out of the room, Haitang came over and said hesitantly, "Princess, ...Prince, the concubine is outside the courtyard and said...she wants to serve tea to the princess!"

Before Xue Huang could speak, Mo Yunchen's face darkened and he looked at Duan Yun. The other party immediately understood what he meant, bowed, and walked out quickly.

Mo Yunchen turned to look at Xue Huang, and seeing that she looked indifferent, he said calmly, "You must know her background."

Xue Huang didn't say anything. Before the marriage, Luo Ning told her that Mo Yunchen's concubine was Shen Congfeng's niece, named Cui Jinyu.

At first Xue Huang thought she was Chen Jin's daughter. After all, Chen Jin's wife was also Shen Congfeng's sister.

But in fact, it is not the case. Chen Jin's wife is the biological sister of Shen Congfeng. This niece is the daughter of Shen Congfeng's half-sister. Her parents have passed away, and Shen Congfeng is her only support, so she obeyed his orders and married Mo Yunchen to monitor Mo Yunchen.

"How do you want me to treat her?"

Mo Yunchen's eyes flashed with coldness, and he said murderously: "I hope you get rid of her."

Xue Huang was a little surprised, but then she realized that this concubine was a spy sent by Shen Congfeng. Mo Yunchen might have wanted to kill her, but he couldn't touch her easily.

That's why Mo Yunchen wanted to use Xue Huang to get rid of her.

"Are you willing to give it up?" Xue Huang asked calmly. "There have been rumors in Shangyang City that this concubine is the apple of your eye and treats you with all her true love."

Mo Yunchen's expression changed, "Just an ear and eye."

Xue Huang sneered in her heart. He was indeed a heartless and cold-blooded person. "I won't be the executioner. I won't kill people for you!"

Mo Yunchen said nothing and led him out of the main courtyard, but Duan Yun was the only one at the gate, and the concubine was nowhere to be seen. It seemed that Duan Yun had already sent her away.

Xue Huang didn't say much, and followed Mo Yunchen out and got on the carriage.