Return of the Pearl

Puning Temple

Ziwei gradually realized that there was something strange in her body. An inexplicable heat surged into her heart, making her a little panicked. At this moment, several ragged beggars broke into her room from somewhere. There was an evil light flashing in their eyes, and they showed hideous smiles. They approached Ziwei step by step, intending to bully her.

Ziwei opened her eyes wide in horror, her heart filled with helplessness and fear. At this critical moment, the secret guards sent by Qianlong appeared like gods from heaven. They were agile and quickly subdued these hateful beggars, solving the crisis at hand. However, Ziwei was poisoned by an incurable aphrodisiac and her situation was extremely critical.

The secret guards understood the gravity of the situation. One stayed behind to guard Ziwei, while the other hurried off to find Erkang. Time seemed to freeze, each moment stretching by. Finally, Erkang hurried over, accompanied by a guard, his face etched with anxiety and worry.

When Erkang saw Ziwei's weak appearance, his heart was broken. In this temple, the two of them had experienced this ordeal together, and their emotions were further sublimated in the crisis. At this special moment, they put aside all their worries and immersed themselves in each other's love.

The tranquility of the temple was broken, and the air was filled with tension and ambiguity. Erkang and Ziwei hugged each other tightly, and each other's body temperature conveyed warmth and comfort. Their eyes met, full of affection and longing. In this temple full of sacred atmosphere, they experienced a unique joy together.

Erkang looked at Ziwei with a solemn expression and a firm gaze, and promised solemnly: "Ziwei, don't worry, I will definitely be responsible for you. I will marry you and protect you for the rest of my life."

At this moment, Ziwei felt that her body was becoming more and more unbearable. The heat made it difficult for her to control herself, but she had already decided on Erkang in her heart. In her opinion, no matter sooner or later, Erkang would be her destination.

Ziwei shyly replied, "Hmm." Her voice was as gentle as a nightingale's chirping, full of her trust and expectation for Erkang. A blush crept onto her face, making her as beautiful as a blooming flower.

In this time full of twists and turns and tests, their love is even stronger, as if no difficulties can separate them. They hug each other tightly and face the challenges and beauty of the future together.

This joy is not only a release of their emotions, but also a firm commitment to each other. Despite the difficulties they are in, their hearts are closely connected and they face all challenges together. In this journey full of twists and turns, their love is more indestructible, like an indestructible fortress, guarding their happiness and future.

Qianlong's care for Xiao Yun was meticulous. He waited patiently until he was sure that the medicinal properties in Xiao Yun's body had completely dissipated. Then, he gently changed clean clothes for Xiao Yun, quietly held her in his arms, and silently waited for her to wake up from her sleep. He waited like this until dawn.

However, just after Qianlong left for a while, Xiao Yun woke up. She noticed the changes in her body and tears rolled down her face uncontrollably. She thought she was being bullied by others. When Qianlong stepped into the cave again, he wanted to get closer to Xiao Yun, but Xiao Yun subconsciously took a few steps back.

The two people had completely different thoughts at this moment. Qianlong thought that Xiao Yun was blaming him for touching her without considering her wishes, while Xiao Yun mistakenly thought that she had been defiled by others and felt that she was no longer pure and not worthy of Qianlong.

Qianlong looked at Xiao Yun affectionately and said slowly, "Yun'er, I'm sorry, I..."

Xiao Yun blushed and interrupted him, "Don't come to see me again in the future. Let's not meet again."

These words almost made Qianlong lose his balance. "Yun'er, why? Where did I do wrong? Tell me, can't I change it?"

Xiao Yun bit his lip and said in a trembling voice: "It's not your fault. I was bullied. I don't know who it was last night. I am not clean anymore. I am not worthy of you."

These words made Qianlong feel relieved. He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and hugged Xiao Yun tightly in his arms. "Yun'er, that person was none other than me. When I found you yesterday, you were already unconscious. I had no other choice but to do that."

Xiao Yun's eyes widened, seemingly unable to believe it. She asked timidly, "Really? You didn't lie to me? Was that person really you?"

Qianlong gazed at Xiao Yun with tenderness and deep affection. A helpless smile appeared on his face. He said softly, "Yun'er, you have a red birthmark on your left shoulder, right? Did you know? I saw it last night."

When Xiao Yun heard this, her tear-stained face suddenly broke into a smile as bright as the sun. Her eyes sparkled with joy, and she spoke with a sense of relief, "Thank goodness it's you, thank goodness it's you."

Seeing this, Qianlong's heart was filled with pity and love. He quickly seized this opportunity to pour out his true feelings to Xiao Yun. His voice was full of sincerity and determination, as pleasant as the gurgling of water: "Yun'er, you are the most precious existence in my heart, the only woman I have ever fallen in love with in this life. You are like the brightest star in the night sky, illuminating my world.

"I wish to walk hand in hand with you through every journey of life, to experience together the myriad prosperity of the world and admire its beautiful scenery. I long to be with you until old age, to spend the rest of our lives together. I solemnly swear that I will never let you down. This love and this heart are witnessed by heaven and earth, and by the sun and moon! My love for you will be like the unending flow of a river, unchanging and eternal!" Qianlong's words seemed to carry a magical power that immersed Xiao Yun in a sea of happiness, unable to extricate himself.

Xiao Yun's heart was deeply touched, and the emotion surged like a surging wave. She couldn't help but hug Qianlong tightly, as if she wanted to become one with him.

Qianlong gazed at Xiao Yun with deep affection and said to her firmly, "Yun'er, never again say you'll leave me. Even if something really happened to you, let alone you, I still want you. I can accept anything, but the only thing I can't accept is you leaving me."

As Xiao Yun listened to Qianlong's words, tears of emotion welled up in her eyes. She could no longer suppress her emotions, so she gently stood on tiptoe and kissed Qianlong tenderly on the lips.

This kiss contained her deep love and attachment to Qianlong, as if expressing the endless emotion and happiness in her heart. Qianlong was also deeply moved by Xiao Yun's actions. He hugged Xiao Yun tightly and responded to her kiss warmly. The two were immersed in this sweet and affectionate atmosphere, as if time had stopped, and the whole world only had them.