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

Lu Zhe snapped out of her daze, smiled again, and as she turned her head, a hint of mockery and surprise flickered in her eyes. Her gentle demeanor made Hua Xiangrong rub her temples, inwardly cursing her as a vixen.

"Being born good-looking is a bonus. Even if you were to kill me right now, I wouldn't be able to hate you. Sigh! Mr. Han Que, when will you come looking for me? Don't make me wait too long in the underworld! If I wait too long and meet other handsome men who are chasing after me, I'll forget about you!"

Hearing Hua Xiangrong's murmur, Lu Zhe finally chuckled, covering his lips and laughing, "Even this self-destructive look is so beautiful that it's hard to look away. It seems you really won't die today. I've never been willing to lay a hand on people or things that are beautiful."

Hua Xiangrong paused upon hearing this, then narrowed her eyes and said, "You mean you're going to let me go?"

Lu Zhe shook his head, then waved his hand, and Hua Xiangrong was plunged into darkness. Before she fainted, she only wanted to say one word.

Dry!

When Jian Yue and Bai Jianan arrived outside Xuanzi City, they were shocked and furious at what they saw.

Jian Yue coldly called him a beast, while Bai Jianan, though silent, clearly showed his anger.

Below the city gate, rows of people stood, dressed in various styles, but with blank expressions and traces of insects crawling on their faces.

"Mother-child Gu, these people have all been refined into living Gu, it will be difficult for us to get in."

As Bai Jianan spoke, he saw the living Gu worms slowly approaching them. However, Bai Jianan acted as if facing a formidable enemy, dismounting with Jian Yue in his arms. He patted the horse's rump to let it leave on its own before retreating with Jian Yue, saying, "These things, as soon as they get close, the Gu worms will silently burrow into your body. They are so fast that they are impossible to defend against. I will hold them off for a while. You have some immunity to the Gu worms, so take the opportunity to pass through and find your mother."

Jian Yue frowned and retorted, "No, you said it yourself, I'm not afraid of Gu worms. I'll be the bait. You go over there. With your lightness skill, you can definitely fly directly to the city wall. I'll help you."

Bai Jianan suddenly chuckled and said, "Silly girl, you have some immunity to Gu worms, but you're not fearless. These things are much more powerful than the ones we've encountered before. You can't touch a live Gu's body. Once you do, it will explode. When it explodes, all the Gu worms in the person's body will spray out. If you're not fast enough, you absolutely can't dodge it. You simply can't."

"But you can't either. In such a dangerous time, if we can't do it, isn't there any other way?"

Jian Yue bit her lip, looking at the living Gu in front of her, and suddenly said fiercely, "Who the hell did such a heinous thing? It is intolerable to heaven and earth."

"Who else could it be? Guesses eventually become facts. I never thought that the person I had been thinking about for so long would be like this. I am really disappointed."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue immediately turned around and said disdainfully, "Why are you everywhere? Didn't you leave first? Why are you only arriving now?"

Qiu Lingyu appeared behind her and said disdainfully, "Do you think I'm the kind of idiot who would rush in without thinking about anything?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Jian Yue, which made Jian Yue so angry that she was about to get angry. Bai Jianan pressed her down and said softly, "She was hiding in the shadows just now. I noticed her."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue suddenly smiled and looked at Qiu Lingyu, saying, "I didn't expect you to be stumped too. You're not as omnipotent as the legends say!"

Qiu Lingyu glanced back indifferently and said detachedly, "If I were omnipotent, I wouldn't have been forced to leave the capital by you. Let's get to the point! I'll be the bait, you two go up."

Jian Yue was stunned: "You..."

"Why all the nonsense? I can't go up by myself, and I need your man to carry me, but I don't want to. If I don't let you go up, wouldn't all our efforts be wasted?"

As she spoke, Qiu Lingyu took out a mask to cover her mouth and nose, took off her long sword, and threw it directly to Bai Jianan, saying, "Use this as a boost, I believe you can do it."

Bai Jianan took the sword, glanced at Jian Yue, but Jian Yue stared intently at Qiu Lingyu, gritting her teeth and saying, "You did this on purpose."

Qiu Lingyu frowned: "What kind of nonsense is this? Do you want to wait for her to leave? No matter what, these things need an answer. We need to know the good and the bad, otherwise, all this hard work will be for nothing."

Don't worry about me. I'm different from you. Only a fool like you would come here to die without any preparation.

Qiu Lingyu mocked, but Jian Yue's eyes reddened. She stubbornly turned her head to the side and said angrily, "It has nothing to do with you. If you don't want to know the answers, just leave. I don't need your help. Stop pretending to be kind."

Qiu Lingyu chuckled and said, "Who is like you, always thinking so highly of people? If I had no ulterior motives, why would I help you like this? After entering the city, I believe there will be even more living Gu waiting for you. I just wanted you to test the strength of these people."

"Let's go, or it'll be too late."

In the blink of an eye, the living Gu had already surrounded them. Qiu Lingyu flew forward and gently patted the living Gu in front of her, just enough to attract their attention without making them feel threatened. She easily lured the living Gu away, clearing a path for Bai Jianan to slip through and fly towards the city wall.

Halfway through his flight, he threw his sword, then spun around, landing on the sword with his toes, and instantly soared into the air, landing directly on the city wall.

After reading it, Qiu Lingyu suddenly smiled slightly. Just then, Jian Yue looked at her. Qiu Lingyu opened her mouth and said, "Alive."

Jian Yue clenched her fists tightly, turned away from Qiu Lingyu, closed her eyes for two seconds, and then opened them before saying, "Let's go."

Bai Jianan nodded, and the moment the living Gu on the wall rushed over, he unleashed his inner force and saw the living Gu fall from the city wall, then explode with a bang.

The loud noise startled the living Gu below the city wall. They stopped and turned to walk towards the city wall, ignoring Qiu Lingyu, who posed very little threat, and leaving only a few to deal with her.

Qiu Lingyu immediately laughed and said, "He even knows how to reciprocate kindness. Not bad, I'll accept him as my brother-in-law."

As she spoke, a pair of jade-white hands suddenly appeared under her armpits, and she was immediately pulled into the air. A helpless voice sounded behind her, which softened her expression.

"If you want this sister, just say so. Why go through all this roundabout ways? Do you really think I'd refuse you?"

"It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that I know you will help me, that's why I won't say anything. I know you will definitely follow me, that's why I'm so calm."

As Qiu Lingyu spoke, she climbed onto Lu Zhe's neck and bit down on his lips. Lu Zhe quickly dodged and frowned, saying, "Are you crazy? You'll die."

Qiu Lingyu suddenly smiled, just like a silly woman blinded by love. She said, "To die in your arms would be a very happy thing."

Lu Zhe shook his head, passed smoothly through the live Gu, and led her up to the city wall before saying, "You're so reckless. Do you really think I'm an omnipotent god? If I hadn't arrived in time and run out of Gu powder, you would have really been killed."

Qiu Lingyu smiled and continued, "I was surrounded by your scent. I thought you would appear all the time, but I didn't expect your scent to suddenly disappear just now. I wonder where you went to steal some fish?"

Lu Zhe paused, then suddenly gave a wicked smile, lifted Qiu Lingyu's chin, lowered his head to taste her, and said, "I went to steal some fish, but I suddenly remembered that you are still the sweetest and most lovely, so I came back."

Qiu Lingyu's expression immediately changed, and she glared at him coldly, saying, "Who is she? Wait till I kill her. How dare she try to steal someone from this princess? She's tired of living."

Lu Zhe chuckled and pointed to the area below the city wall, saying, "Look at what it's become now. Besides us, are there any other living people here? I just did something that even I find surprising. Let's put that aside for now and go check on them!"

Qiu Lingyu paused, then suddenly looked at Lu Zhe and asked, "Does this matter have anything to do with her?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhe remained silent for a moment before saying, "If I say no, you will be happy, but I will be letting down the people here who have become living Gu."

Qiu Lingyu's hands tightened immediately, but Lu Zhe said again, "But if you say that she did all of this, then it's not true. In fact, some things are not so absolute. It's the same as your struggle with your sister. She did the same with you, but she had no choice."

Qiu Lingyu shook her head and sighed, "I know, that's why we were raised separately! Twins, as long as they are close, can feel each other's feelings even without speaking."

Even though we always speak harshly to each other, in the end, we still understand each other's hearts. Lu Zhe, why did we end up like this? Just because of a strange idea, we have to suffer this fate? This is not fair to us.

Lu Zhe chuckled: "Where is fairness in this world? Look at all these people on the street. They used to be so enthusiastic about life, but now they are driven by insects in a daze. That's unfair, but what can we do?"

You say Shangguan Jianyue is simple-minded, but you never thought that you are the same. Although you have the heart of a wolf, you have never done the things of a wolf. Your sister, on the contrary, has always known where she stands and has always understood what she should do.

Although she was once trapped on the edge of struggle, she always made the right choices in the end. This is why she is recognized by so many people, and it is also why we look forward to seeing her most.

After Lu Zhe finished speaking, Qiu Lingyu suddenly laughed. She looked at Lu Zhe and said, "Who says I can't make the right choice? Didn't I choose you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhe smiled but didn't say anything more. He simply pulled Qiu Lingyu into his arms and tightened his grip.