The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

Herri Hong was nervous, her eyes fixed on the study door, her hands clenched tightly into her palms, oblivious to the blood that was dripping down, staining the floor crimson.

She clearly understood that no matter how clearly she explained the power of her Gu worms in front of Zang Feng, or how arrogant and confident she was, when it came to Bai Jianan, deep down she was completely defeated.

She had witnessed firsthand how much Bai Jianan loved Shangguan Jianyue. She struggled for eight years before finally making up her mind to use Gu worms to control Bai Jianan, and only after Jianyue appeared did she finally decide to do so.

The Gu worm was not a miraculous medicine, and having been separated from her body for eight years, it had long since regarded Bai Jianan's body as its home. If she hadn't sacrificed half a bowl of her own heart's blood to force the mother Gu to hold the child Gu hostage, it would have been far too difficult to bring this man to her side. Even now, she still doesn't feel safe.

On their wedding night, Bai Jianan did not stay in the bridal chamber, claiming that she suddenly fell ill and was unconscious for the entire night. She was aware of the Gu worm's movements, and Bai Jianan's condition must have been due to her resistance to the Gu worm's control. This made her even more aware that if the Golden Silkworm Gu was not in place, Bai Jianan would rather die than be with her.

In the days that followed, she was both happy and sad.

Bai Jianan looked into her own eyes, into which she had longed for love and smiles for ten years. But all of that was false. The moment she saw that face, everything crumbled in an instant.

Qiu Lingyu's appearance was her arrangement. When Qiu Lingyu appeared before her as Princess Mobei, her heart trembled upon seeing her face.

Yes, all the blood in my body was rushing to my brain. At that moment, I had only one thought: to kill her, to kill this woman who could influence Bai Jianan.

However, she underestimated Qiu Lingyu's destructive power. This woman was not Shangguan Jianyue. She was highly skilled in martial arts, acted eccentrically, yet remained calm and cautious.

She couldn't gain any advantage over Qiu Lingyu, and ultimately, after Qiu Lingyu proposed cooperation, their partnership was instantly established. Her only reason was to let Bai Jianan meet Qiu Lingyu and see how much respect Bai Jianan still held for Shangguan Jianyue.

So, Bai Jianan fell ill again, and Heli Hong's bet was lost miserably.

Why, why is God so unfair to her? Why does the man she's had her eye on for ten years have to choose a woman who is completely unworthy of him? Why does Shangguan Jianyue, a mere woman, manage to capture the heart of a prodigal son?

Even if he died, even if he lost his memories, he still couldn't stop thinking about her.

Gu worms are not omnipotent; they can control others temporarily, but only by threatening their lives.

Eight years was Bai Jianan's limit, especially since she used Gu worms to control Bai Jianan's brain center, forcing him to forget the most important things in his life, which immediately put Bai Jianan's life in an extremely dangerous situation.

This is also why she desperately urged her father to send over the omnipotent Golden Silkworm Gu.

However, for some reason, the Golden Cicada Gu has not yet entered the capital, and there has been no movement from the Miao region. This has forced her to compromise when facing Bai Jianan's life-or-death crisis today, risking the backlash of the Gu worms to retrieve the offspring Gu.

Looking at the tightly closed study door, she was practically praying in her mind that Bai Jianan would completely forget Shangguan Jianyue and remember her instead.

The night passed in the blink of an eye, but it was the most difficult night for her. Heli Hong stood outside the door until the sky began to lighten before the study door was finally opened.

Zang Feng emerged from the door, his face ashen. Upon seeing this, He Li Hong's heart tightened. Regardless of whether he and Zang Feng were on bad terms, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "How is it?"

Zang Feng shook his head and said with a cold smile, "Congratulations, this is the result you wanted."

Heri Hong stiffened, his expression suddenly changed, and his eyes were filled with suppressed anxiety.

"What do you mean? Can you be more specific?"

Her voice, unusually calm, was no longer arrogant. Upon hearing this, Cang Feng sighed inwardly and said, "If you want to know, why don't you go and see for yourself?"

Upon hearing that he could enter, Heli Hong immediately entered the study as soon as Zang Feng finished speaking. His figure was as swift as lightning. Seeing this, Zang Feng sighed, "What a pity."

Zang Feng was not familiar with Heli Hong, only knowing that he was a general under Bai Jianan, in charge of the Assassin Pavilion, a ruthless assassin leader, and one of Bai Jianan's most trusted right-hand men.

Little did they expect that the person they once trusted most would be the most dangerous. The seed was planted too early, and it had already taken root and sprouted, beyond their control.

At this moment, Heri Hong was nothing more than a pitiful person who had fallen in love with a man who did not love her, and had gone to the point of madness and collapse.

Inside the study, Jia Banwen had fallen asleep in his chair at some point, completely unconcerned that his arrogance might lead to his death.

At this moment, Heli Hong didn't have time to look at him. After she came in, she rushed to the chaise lounge where Bai Jianan was placed. Looking at Bai Jianan lying with his eyes closed, she felt uneasy.

Seemingly sensing someone's presence, Bai Jianan opened his eyes and looked at her. She immediately stiffened, her eyes avoiding Bai Jianan's gaze.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Bai Jianan's weak voice rang out, and Heli Hong was stunned. She looked at Bai Jianan and saw that his eyes were gentle and his lips were slightly smiling. She was immediately speechless.

"you……"

What she wanted to say was, "What do you still remember? Is it resentment towards me? But why did you say I've had a hard time?"

He just stared blankly at Bai Jianan, who was looking at him in a daze for a while. Then Bai Jianan suddenly laughed and said, "Are you stupid? How can you be the leader of my Assassin's Guild like this? If word gets out, won't people laugh at us?"

Heli Hong still didn't dare to speak, only lowered her head, her eyes a little red. Bai Jianan sighed and suddenly tried to struggle to get up. Heli Hong saw this and quickly stepped forward, hurriedly helping him up, and carefully placed a cushion behind him.

Only after Bai Jianan leaned back against the cushion did she feel relieved enough to let go of her hand. But just as she was about to pull her hand away, Bai Jianan grasped her hand and said, "I'm sorry, I hurt your feelings."

Heli Hong stared at Bai Jianan, who said softly, "These days have been a blur, as if I've been having a very long dream. Thank you for taking care of me these past few days, I'm very grateful."

Is gratitude all there is?

Heli Hong felt a little wronged and didn't speak. Bai Jianan continued, "This marriage to bring good luck has ruined your life. I will be ashamed of you for the rest of my life. Don't worry, as long as I am still sitting in the position of the Crown Prince, you will always be the Crown Princess."

Heli Hong could hardly believe her ears. She suddenly tightened her grip on Bai Jianan's hand. Bai Jianan winced in pain and frowned sadly, but he didn't say anything. He just continued, "I know you were very sad when I rejected you before, but I did it for your own good. You have to understand that I will never have feelings for anyone in this life. Even if I get married, it will only be for show. Marrying you would only harm you."

But I never imagined I would be so weak, and yet you, at this moment, brought me good fortune. You're truly too foolish.

When Bai Jianan said these words, the sincerity in his eyes was undeniable. The concern and reproach he felt caused Heli Hong's heart to break down suddenly, and tears welled up and flooded her face like a torrent.

Bai Jianan gently raised his arm to wipe her, but because he was too weak, he put it down and sighed, "Look at me, I don't have the ability to take care of you at all right now, why are you being so foolish?"

"No, it's not stupid, I'm willing."

Herihong suddenly replied, looking at Bai Jianan with a firm gaze, "As long as you have a place for me in your heart, I will be content regardless of whether you fall in love with me or not."

Bai Jianan has truly lost his memories of Jian Yue, and his memories of the past are hazy and incomplete. He even believes that Heli Hong's betrayal was because of his refusal, and that his current coma is due to serious illness, while Heli Hong's marriage was a royal decree to bring good luck, which made Heli Hong feel wronged.

This result was completely unexpected and a pleasant surprise for Heli Hong. She never imagined that the result Zang Feng wanted would be like this.

Even though Bai Jianan was still saying that he didn't love her, she still felt content.

It doesn't matter if he doesn't love her. As long as he doesn't love anyone else, she occupies the position of his legal wife. Given enough time, a miracle will surely happen.

After Bai Jianan finished speaking, his complexion worsened, going from pale to utterly exhausted. Seeing this, Heli Hong felt a pang of heartache and quickly helped him lie down, asking, "How are you? If you feel unwell, don't talk. It's alright."

Bai Jianan shook his head and smiled, "It's alright, I'm not that weak yet, I just feel indebted to you."

Heli Hong smiled and was about to speak when he suddenly heard Jia Banwen's gloomy voice say, "Who let you in? Get out of here."

Heri Hong's eyes flashed with hostility, but she quickly concealed it, suppressed her dissatisfaction, gave Jia Banwen an apologetic smile, and opened her mouth to apologize.

However, before he could speak, Bai Jianan said to Jia Banwen, "Ghost Doctor, please calm down. It was I who wanted to see her. Please don't blame me."

Herri Hong felt a warmth in her heart at Bai Jianan's protection, and she became even happier looking at Bai Jianan.

Unfortunately, the Ghost Doctor wouldn't soften his heart because of this.