The forbidden love between a ghost and a villain

After playing the song, Shen Meng bowed slightly and retreated slowly amid the admiring gazes of everyone.

Li Chengze's eyes followed her figure, and the familiar feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger.

He finally couldn't help but stood up and followed quietly.

Shen Meng moved lightly among the guests and quietly came to a secluded courtyard.

She didn't know that danger was approaching.

Yun Zhiyi followed like a ghost, a trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He gathered powerful internal force in his palm and attacked Shen Meng's back fiercely.

"Miss Shen? Are you Miss Shen?"

Li Chengze's voice suddenly came from behind. Shen Meng was startled and immediately understood something.

She didn't look back or dodge, but took Yun Zhiyi's fatal blow with her back.

"puff--"

Shen Meng felt a sweet taste in his throat and a mouthful of blood spurted out.

Li Chengze was shocked when he saw this and rushed forward to support the staggering Shen Meng.

Seeing this, Yun Zhiyi suddenly felt puzzled:

Was he wrong? He looked at Shen Meng deeply, then turned and disappeared into the crowd.

Shen Meng noticed that the person behind him had disappeared and breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Chengze helped Shen Meng sit down in the corridor and squatted down worriedly:

"Miss Shen, how are you?" He held Shen Meng's wrist and wanted to take her pulse.

"It's okay." Shen Meng gently pulled back her hand and took off the blood-stained veil on her face.

"Mr. Li, can you promise me one thing?"

When Li Chengze saw Shen Meng's face, he was stunned.

'How can there be such a beautiful woman in this world?'

"Master Li?"

Li Chengze came back to his senses and said embarrassedly, "Miss Shen, please speak."

"Please keep my secret, Master Li. Don't tell anyone about my injury. I don't want to..."

"I, Li Chengze, swear to heaven that I will never tell anyone else about Miss Shen's injury!

If anyone violates this, may the heavens thunder...”

Li Chengze raised his right hand and swore an oath with a firm look without waiting for Shen Meng to finish speaking.

Shen Meng gently covered Li Chengze's mouth with her hand, "I understand."

Li Chengze took Shen Meng's hand away, and kissed her directly, not knowing where he got the courage from.

In an instant, Shen Meng pushed Li Chengze away: "Mr. Li, please respect yourself."

Shen Meng shyly turned her face away, and the atmosphere became inexplicably ambiguous.

After a while, a maid in emerald green clothes came running over briskly.

Interrupted this ambiguity.

Xiao Cui bowed and said crisply:

"Miss, I'm late and have kept you waiting."

"Let's go back."

After saying that, Shen Meng turned to look at Li Chengze and bowed slightly:

"Thank you, Master Li. I hope everything is well with you."

Li Chengze looked at Shen Meng's back as she walked away. It seemed as if the cool fragrance of Shen Meng was still lingering in his hands, and the soft touch made him unable to forget it for a long time.

The beauty's every smile, every move were deeply engraved in his mind and could not be erased.

Li Chengze secretly made up his mind to pass the imperial examination. When he was admitted, it would be the time for him to marry Shen Meng.

Shen Meng stepped onto the carriage, only to find that there was already a man in black in the carriage.

He hid in the shadows, exuding a cold aura.

Shen Meng's heart trembled, and he knelt respectfully, his voice trembling slightly: "Shen Meng greets the envoy."

"Shen Meng, have you forgotten your mission?" The man in black said in a cold tone without a trace of emotion.

Shen Meng lowered her head even lower and answered sincerely:

"Shen Meng dare not forget. I have won the favor of Old Madam Yan and will be able to enter the palace soon."

"Very good, don't forget your identity," the man in black said with a warning in his tone, "You know the consequences of failing to complete the mission."

After that, he threw a porcelain bottle to Shen Meng, "This is the antidote for the past few months."

Shen Meng took the porcelain bottle with both hands, and the man in black disappeared in the carriage like a ghost, as if he had never appeared.

Three days after the birthday banquet, the Yan family secretly redeemed Shen Meng from Jiya Pavilion.

She was given a new identity and sent to the Yan family to be trained in the palace.

In the golden autumn of October, when the sweet osmanthus is fragrant, it is a good time to announce the results.

As soon as the list of the imperial examination was announced, the three characters "Li Chengze" were listed at the top, causing everyone to be amazed.

The news that Li Chengze had won the first place in the imperial examination spread throughout the streets and alleys, and naturally reached Shen Meng's ears.

After hearing this, she felt mixed emotions.

A few days later, Li Chengze, wearing the official uniform of a newly-minted Jinshi, stepped into the palace with high spirits to take part in the palace examination.

The palace examination was presided over by Empress Li Xinran herself. She sat upright on the golden throne, her eyes stern and majestic, and she exuded a sense of authority without even getting angry.

Li Chengze responded to the empress's questions calmly, and his talent and insight made Li Xinran admire him very much.

In the end, Li Chengze lived up to everyone's expectations and won the first place in the palace examination.

He was granted the position of editor in the Hanlin Academy, with the rank of sixth grade, which was equivalent to the secretary of the empress.

Although the editors of the Hanlin Academy had no actual power, they were close ministers to the emperor and could often meet him.

Li Xinran was very attracted by Li Chengze's talent and appearance, and gradually began to think of taking him into the harem as a male favorite.

Being named on the list of successful candidates and spending the wedding night together are the pinnacle of life that many scholars dream of.

Li Chengze couldn't wait to share this joy with Shen Meng and marry her in a grand ceremony.

He came to Jiya Pavilion with great joy, but he didn't expect to be poured a bucket of cold water on his head.

"Mother Qin, I... I'm here to pick up Miss Mengniang." Li Chengze couldn't hide his excitement, and his voice was trembling a little.

Mother Qin sighed, a trace of sympathy flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly:

"Mr. Li, you've come at an unfortunate time. Miss Mengniang...she has been redeemed by a wealthy family."

"what?!"

Li Chengze was struck by lightning and took a few steps back in disbelief, his face turning pale in an instant.

"How could this happen? Who...who took her away?"

Mother Qin shook her head and said helplessly:

"That master is of noble status, so I dare not ask any more questions. Mr. Li, please go back. Miss Meng Niang... I'm afraid she won't come back."

Li Chengze felt disheartened, as if his soul had been sucked out, and left Jiya Pavilion in a daze.

He walked aimlessly on the street, his mind echoing with Qin's mother's words, Shen Meng is gone, and will never come back...

In the blink of an eye, winter passed and spring came, and a new round of talent shows began.

The current emperor is a empress with no children. She only has a younger brother who was made the crown prince and is responsible for continuing the royal bloodline.

This selection was not only to fill the harem, but also to select a concubine for the crown prince.

After several months of careful training by the Yan family, Shen Meng's every move showed the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.

She was wearing a lavender dress and walked lightly into the hall. Her beautiful and elegant face was eye-catching.

Crown Prince Li Xuan was attracted to Shen Meng at first sight and could not take his eyes off her. He couldn't wait to choose her as the crown prince's concubine.

Shen Meng's beautiful appearance also attracted the attention of Empress Li Xinran.

She nodded slightly, secretly amazed in her heart that the Yan family did not disappoint her.

In the end, Crown Prince Li Xuan chose a Crown Princess and two concubines at once, including Shen Meng.

On the wedding day, the palace was decorated with lights and was extremely lively.

As the new top scholar, Li Chengze was naturally among the invited guests.

He looked at the phoenix chariot, a symbol of dignity and glory, from afar, with mixed feelings and indescribable bitterness in his heart.