Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

The carriage stopped in a secluded spot, and Xie Bohuai looked at Yunzhi. Ye Wanning understood what Xie Bohuai meant.

"Lord Xie is a gentleman, please go down and wait for me."

"A gentleman?" Xie Bohuai curled his lips. "Your description is quite novel. Some say I am the reincarnation of a killing god, cold and ruthless, but no one has ever said I am a gentleman. Miss Ye, it's clear you are still afraid of me."

Otherwise, why would we give him a definition first?

The carriage was cramped, and Ye Wanning didn't dare to think too much about it. But when she took a deep breath, she seemed to be able to sense Xie Bohuai's inherent aggression.

Skipping over Xie Bohuai's words, Ye Wanning asked, "Is there something you need from me, sir?"

"In Princess Zhaoyun's case, the Huo family is the scapegoat," Xie Bohuai said.

Ye Wanning guessed, "Sir, you've found the real culprit?"

"Not for now." Xie Bohuai coughed twice, suppressing the urge to cough again. "So anyone could want to harm me. The Xie family is a rotten mess, and your Ye family should stay far away from them."

What does it mean?

Before Ye Wanning could figure it out, Xie Bohuai asked Princess Longyu why she had called her over. "Her Highness said she was really sorry that she hadn't treated me well at the last polo match, so she specially called me over to have a chat."

"What did you say?" Xie Bohuai asked, his voice filled with pressure.

Ye Wanning paused for a moment, then relayed the story one by one, "Actually, it's nothing much, just some sentimental things."

"Hmph, do you think she's just a princess who only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun?" Xie Bohuai asked all the questions he wanted to ask. "Next time, try to decline and avoid dealing with these people as much as possible."

His tone was firm and left no room for refusal.

Seeing Xie Bohuai get off the carriage, Ye Wanning frowned slightly, wanting to ask some questions. While she was still hesitating, Xie Bohuai left.

"Miss, what did Lord Xie say to you?" Yunzhi asked after returning.

"She didn't say anything, just asked what Princess Longyu wanted to see me about." Ye Wanning's hands were icy cold. "Yunzhi, I have a feeling of unease. I thought that after getting away from Zhou Yu, life would get better and better. But it seems that I've fallen into a conspiracy that I can't see or understand."

"Don't think too much, young lady. No one in the Ye family holds a high position. No matter how those princes fight, it has nothing to do with us. The old lady also said that if you don't like the capital, you can find a suitable family in the surrounding areas. The old lady and the eldest master are all good people and won't make things difficult for you," Yunzhi comforted her gently.

Ye Wanning, however, found it difficult to calm down. She pondered Xie Bohuai's words repeatedly, and then realized that of all the princesses sent to marry foreign rulers in this dynasty, how many could actually return?

Princess Longyu was the second.

If it is said that the emperor felt guilty and benevolent, that is certainly true. But the emperor was already willing to let Princess Longyu go for a marriage alliance, so why would he offend Wusu again for the sake of Princess Longyu?

It seems that Princess Longyu is quite capable.

Xie Bohuai is right. She should stay away from the royal family in the future. She just wants to live a peaceful life and doesn't want to fight for a place in the arena of power.

The Ye family's carriage slowly drove towards the Ye family's residence, while Xie Bohuai went to find Zhou Yu.

After being devastated, Zhou Yu became extremely thin and despondent, losing a terrifying amount of weight over several days.

"Who are you?" Zhou's mother was disheveled and filthy. They couldn't stay in the city any longer and had to find a house in the suburbs for temporary shelter. "Let me tell you, my son used to be an official. If you are..."

"So what?" Xie Bohuai glanced at her, and Zhou's mother instinctively shut up. When she realized what was happening, she still stood in front of Zhou Yu.

"Xie Bohuai, what are you doing here? Are you here to laugh at me?" Zhou Yu sat up, propping himself up on the wooden board. "Are you happy that this is how things turned out for me?"

Xie Bohuai said expressionlessly, "Zhou Yu, I've come today to take your tongue."

Before Zhou Yu could react, his mother shouted, "Who are you? Even the Emperor didn't want my son's tongue, so what right do you have?"

Their voices caught the attention of Xu Zhuling and her son, who had just returned from outside.

Xu Zhuling went to the river to wash clothes. When she heard a noise coming from inside the house, she quickly covered her son's mouth.

She recognized Xie Bohuai's voice, but why was Xie Bohuai here?

Xie Bohuai knocked Zhou's mother unconscious with a single palm strike, then drew his sword and walked towards Zhou Yu.

Seeing Xie Bohuai draw his sword, Zhou Yu realized that Xie Bohuai was serious and hurriedly retreated, but there was nowhere to retreat. "Xie Bohuai, don't do anything rash! Even if I am dismissed from my post, I have no grudge against you. You can't hurt me like this!"

But no matter what he said, Xie Bohuai still stepped forward, stepping on his wrist.

"Xie Bohuai! You really are a madman! It's because of Ye Wanning? Haha, you actually did it for Ye Wanning!" Zhou Yu laughed and shouted wildly as he watched the sword getting closer and closer. "So your sweetheart is Ye Wanning, you shameless adulterers, you two have been hooking up for a long time... pfft... hooking up, haven't you?"

"Zhou Yu, you deserve it."

"Yes, I deserve it, but don't even think about taking Ye Wanning for yourself. She's a piece of trash. You don't know, do you? That day I drugged her with aphrodisiacs, and she knelt in front of me like a bitch in heat, begging me to sleep with her! Xie Bohuai, have you ever touched Ye Wanning? No, right? Her skin is so tender, no wonder I've slept with her... Waaah..."

Xie Bohuai grabbed Zhou Yu's chin, pulled out Zhou Yu's tongue, and cut it off.

Suddenly, blood flowed like a torrent.

Zhou Yu felt like he was going to die. He reached out and caught his hand full of blood. After the excruciating pain came palpitations and a stiff body.

Without blinking, Xie Bohuai severed Zhou Yu's tendons. He didn't kill Zhou Yu; he wanted Zhou Yu to die a miserable death, as that would be the greatest punishment for him.

At this moment, a murderous intent surfaced in Xie Bohuai's eyes. He tried his best to control his hand, preventing himself from slitting Zhou Yu's throat.

How dare Zhou Yu do that?

"Ah!" Zhou Yu lay face down on the wooden board, watching Xie Bohuai leave like that. He was unwilling to accept it. How could Xie Bohuai treat him like this?

Even without fame and fortune, he could still do other things. He wanted revenge, he wanted Ye Wanning to suffer a terrible death, but... it hurt... it really hurt.

Zhou Yu was overwhelmed with hatred, but he was powerless to do anything about it and could only watch Xie Bohuai leave.

Xu Zhuling, standing at the door, was stunned. Xie Bohuai glanced down at the child in Xu Zhuling's arms and went straight out of the courtyard.

Zhezhu led over the horses. "Third Master, are we really going to leave these medicines behind?"

"Just throw him in the yard." Xie Bohuai mounted his horse. "Zhezhu, do you know why so many people are afraid to go to the town government office?"

Zhe Zhu paused for a moment, then nodded. "Because sometimes being alive is more terrifying than being dead."

That's the truth.

Xie Bohuai galloped away on his horse, wanting to vent his emotions, but there were too many obstacles along the way, making it difficult for him to feel at ease.

So when Ye Wanning saw him today, she instinctively shrank back. He dared not think about what Ye Wanning would do if what Zhou Yu said was true.