Ping Zhao Lu

After an unknown amount of time, the positions of the two finally changed.

Xu Zhouye lay helplessly on the couch and let the emperor do whatever he wanted.

Perhaps the effect of the medicine was too strong, Chu Yunxiao tortured his queen like this until sunset and still felt unsatisfied.

If he hadn't been concerned about Xu Zhouye's health, he would have continued tirelessly until late at night.

Xu Zhouye Juanji.

He began to suspect that the effect of the medicine had already worn off, and that what kept pestering him to come again and again must have been Chu Yunxiao's own desire!

Fishing in troubled waters, huh?

Xu Zhouye gritted his teeth secretly, not caring about the soreness and weakness all over his body, and pushed away the emperor who was hugging him and being affectionate with him.

Then he quickly put his clothes in order and got out of bed with nimble movements. His steps seemed to be relaxed and easy, but in fact they seemed a little unsteady.

The warmth in Chu Yunxiao's arms faded, and a flicker of unconcealable grievance flashed across his calm face. He sat up with his shirt half-open, and at the same time, he reached out a hand to hold his forehead as if he had an unbearable headache. "Queen, I have a terrible headache."

Xu Zhouye paused as he was about to leave, turned around suspiciously, and looked up and down at Chu Yunxiao, trying to judge from his expression and posture whether what he said was true or false.

But when he saw Chu Yunxiao's painful and forbearing expression, Xu Zhouye finally softened his heart and stepped forward quickly.

Chu Yunxiao raised his eyes and saw Xu Zhouye walking towards him quickly, getting closer and closer. Suddenly, a barely perceptible look of success flashed in the depths of his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.

Seeing that Xu Zhouye had already walked up to him, Chu Yunxiao raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and was about to reach out to pull the person in front of him into his arms.

But who would have thought that Xu Zhouye seemed to have anticipated his move and took a few steps back at the right moment, causing Chu Yunxiao's hand to miss.

Chu Yunxiao couldn't help but be stunned, with an expression of surprise and disbelief on his face.

Xu Zhouye, still smiling, said calmly, "I know nothing about medicine. In my opinion, it would be best to quickly summon the imperial physician to examine you, Your Majesty."

After saying that, without paying any attention to Chu Yunxiao's surprised expression, he turned around, raised his foot, and strode out of the Golden Palace.

*

Qingliangju

Luo Siyan was trapped alone in that cold and dark room, and all the palace servants who used to serve him had been dismissed.

The only figures visible were the guards outside the door, standing firm at their posts like statues. Their faces were expressionless, as if they were deaf to the cries of those inside.

"Let me out!" Luo Siyan banged on the door with all his might, shouting at the top of his lungs, as if he had gone mad. However, all he got in response was an empty echo and deathly silence.

The entire room was pitch black, without even a faint light. For Luo Siyan, who was extremely afraid of the dark, this situation was undoubtedly terrifying.

"I... I have a heart disease, open the door quickly..." In extreme fear, Luo Siyan had to pretend to be sick to gain sympathy, trying to make the guards guarding outside the door feel pity and open the closed door.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he begged, the guards remained motionless, as unshakable as a solid wall of iron and steel.

Luo Siyan was completely at his wit's end. His legs went weak with helplessness and fear in his heart, and he fell to the cold ground in panic.

At this moment, he was extremely anxious and scared.

If I had known this would happen, I should have stayed put and not tried to attract attention. But now, I've ended up like this...

When he came through, he vowed to help the owner of this body take revenge.

The original body had been tortured by his family and was forced into this palace, where he eventually died of a heart disease.

"You can only blame your bad luck! I'm unlucky too. It's not flattering at all to wear clothes on a hapless person like you!" Luo Siyan complained with gritted teeth, his eyes scanning the endless darkness around him in horror. His body trembled involuntarily, and his heart was filled with regret.

Just when he was about to fall into despair, suddenly, a slight "creak" sound broke the dead silence. Then, a long-lost ray of light shone through the crack in the door.

Luo Siyan looked up excitedly with anticipation, but this one glance instantly extinguished the little spark of hope that had just ignited in him.

Xu Zhouye held an exquisite glazed palace lantern, its dim light swaying gracefully in the darkness. As he entered the room, the heavy carved wooden door behind him slowly closed with a dull thud.

The sudden chill made Luo Siyan's body tremble uncontrollably, and he backed away like a frightened rabbit. He stared at the approaching Xu Zhouye with wide eyes in horror.

However, Xu Zhouye had no intention of stopping. Instead, he pressed forward, looking down at the trembling Luo Siyan in front of him.

Luo Siyan felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat. He asked in a trembling voice, "Your Highness...Your Highness...What...What are you going to do?"

Xu Zhouye remained silent, merely glancing at him coldly. His gaze was like frost in the cold of winter, chilling enough to make one shiver. Then, with his long, slender legs, he leisurely stepped past Luo Siyan, walked to a nearby chair, sat down gracefully, and gently placed the palace lantern on the table.

Seeing this, Luo Siyan subconsciously turned around, but he didn't dare to look directly into Xu Zhouye's terrifying gaze. Even so, he could still feel a burning gaze fixed on him.

Xu Zhouye leaned lazily in the chair, one hand casually resting on the armrest and the other hand gently stroking his chin.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing an elusive exploration and scrutiny, and stared straight at Luo Siyan.

Being stared at like this, Luo Siyan felt a chill running down his spine, quickly spreading throughout his body. It felt like countless cold little snakes were crawling across his skin, making his hair stand on end.

Time passed minute by minute, and the whole room fell into dead silence.

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Zhouye finally broke the suffocating silence.

"You are not Luo Siyan." His voice was low and cold, but the indifference and determination contained in it were like a sharp blade, piercing straight into Luo Siyan's heart.

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, striking Luo Siyan fiercely. His pupils suddenly contracted, his face turned pale, and his lips trembled uncontrollably. "I... your humble servant does not understand what Your Highness means..."

Xu Zhouye looked at him in such a panic, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, outlining a smile that was not a smile. This look undoubtedly confirmed his guess.

"Luo Siyan once wished she could hide in the crowd and not be noticed by anyone. But you are the exact opposite." Xu Zhouye's tone was as calm as water, but every word seemed to weigh as heavy as a thousand pounds. "Of course, perhaps you have encountered something that was enough to completely change your temperament. However, even if a person's habits change, it is extremely difficult to completely change them in a short period of time..."

As each word of Xu Zhouye's words reached his ears, Luo Siyan's heartbeat quickened, and panic surged through him like a tide. He forced himself to remain calm, stammering, "Your Highness, I'm afraid you've read too many books about strange things."

In response to Luo Siyan's defense, Xu Zhouye just responded with a cold sneer.

Back then, he himself also scoffed at such bizarre stories and did not believe that such strange things could exist in the world.

But after personally experiencing rebirth, he can now calmly accept even the unthinkable things like soul possession.

"There's no need to be so anxious. I don't care who you are. Since you've become the master of this body, you will naturally be responsible for the consequences of your actions today."

As Xu Zhouye spoke, he slowly stood up. He gracefully took out a small and exquisite porcelain bottle from his sleeve, gently unscrewed the bottle cap, and poured out a black pill from it.

Then, he approached Luo Siyan step by step. When he was close, he suddenly reached out and pinched Luo Siyan's jaw, forcing him to open his mouth. He stuffed the pill into his mouth without hesitation, and lifted his chin hard, forcing Luo Siyan to swallow the mysterious pill.

Luo Siyan's face was as pale as paper, and he was coughing desperately, as if he wanted to cough out his entire lungs.

He bent over and vomited violently, trying to force out what he had just swallowed inadvertently.

Just as he was trembling with his hands and preparing to thrust his fingers deep into his throat to stimulate his vomiting reflex, a pair of strong hands suddenly grabbed his wrists tightly, making him unable to move at all.

Xu Zhouye wore a sinister smile, firmly grasped Luo Siyan's hands, and said coldly: "I have said that you will bear the consequences of everything you have done."

At this point, Xu Zhouye narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a chilling smile, "Don't worry, this is just a drug that will make you unable to stop. I will order people to take turns to serve you well. Of course, this is not enough..."

Luo Siyan looked at him in horror.

Xu Zhouye smiled calmly, "Have you ever heard of Lingchi or Renzhu?"

Hearing these terrible words, Luo Siyan was so scared that her whole body was shaking. Her originally pretty face was now distorted by extreme fear.

He stared with wide eyes, terrified at the devil-like man in front of him, and shouted in a trembling voice: "You...you can't do this to me! Since you know this body is not mine, you still dare to do it. He, Luo Siyan, has never done anything to let you down. You...you can't!"

Xu Zhouye found his desire to survive amusing. "I don't want to repeat the same thing for the third time. I'm just going to stick to the facts. Even if you're a reincarnated immortal, you can't escape this fate!"