Li Of Gojoseon could be considered someone who had experienced all sorts of life and death battles. Logically speaking, his heart should be as calm as still water, but he couldn't resist this situation at all.
He narrowed his eyes and instantly felt that the small temple and the surrounding scenery were so beautiful, like a dream.
At this moment, Song Jiaoyue was also shocked by the woman's righteous words.
It was rare for her to be able to see through this matter so thoroughly. What was even more rare was that her words were used to persuade the mistress who was about to marry into the family.
Who in the capital didn't know about the marriage between Li Of Gojoseon and Miss Lin?
Although the Lin Family was considered to be climbing the social ladder in this marriage, Li Of Gojoseon and Long Heng's reputation hadn't been very good ever since the war, especially when it came to the matter of him abusing women. Thus, the families of the various young ladies who had been jealous of him were very glad that they didn't have to marry their daughters to such a beast.
However, Song Jiaoyue knew that this was all nonsense.
But from her words, he realized that this woman's knowledge was not ordinary. She even pointed out that someone was deliberately trying to sow discord. This wasn't something that an ordinary smart woman could think of, let alone a concubine.
When he heard that Miss Lin had escaped and that Madame Xiu seemed to be injured, he lightly patted Li Of Gojoseon's shoulder. However, he saw his entire body stiffen and then turn to leave as if he hadn't heard anything.
He saw that his expression was completely normal and his footsteps weren't chaotic in the slightest.
He couldn't help but frown. Was he really unmoved?
As the saying goes, it's easy to win a country, but hard to find a confidant. A confidant, especially a confidant, is even rarer.
If he could have such a confidant, then that would be the greatest happiness for a man!
But this friend of his was actually so cold. Just what was he thinking?
Long Heng wasn't as cold as he thought, because his fists were clenched the entire time. It wasn't until he returned to his room and calmly said goodbye to Song Jiaoyue that he let out a sigh of relief. Or rather, it should be said that he was completely clear-headed.
Just now, he didn't even know how he had walked back from that place. His heart was beating even more violently.
He sat alone in the meditation room. Even if he sat cross-legged and circulated his energy, he still couldn't calm his heart down.
His mind was filled with the woman's words. Her voice was like a gentle breeze blowing in his mind, circling around but not dissipating easily.
Long Heng originally wanted to calm down and not think about it, but how could he not understand that the shock she brought to him today was not something that could be easily brushed away?
The concubine defended him in front of the main wife, and the most important thing was that she believed in him.
If it was a man, he wouldn't think much of it. That was because they either knew the logic behind it or had a broad vision. That was why they could see it clearly.
However, she was just a girl born into a scholarly family. How would she know about such political matters?
However, she still believed him. She even believed that those rumors were just the actions of outsiders with ulterior motives.
If a woman chose to trust a man like this, then did she like him?
In the past, his thoughts were that how could a woman from the boudoir know whether or not some false rumors were true?
Therefore, he thought that if his main wife entered the door, he would find a way to explain it to her. After all, she was going to spend the rest of her life with him. No matter what, he had to make her believe the person sleeping next to her, right?
However, now he knew that even if he didn't need to explain, there were still women who believed in him.
Then why did his fiancée choose not to believe him? Obviously, as the daughter of a government official, was her vision inferior to that of a common family's daughter?
Tomorrow, how was he going to face her?
She gave him a gift. Should he give her a gift in return?
He was extremely conflicted because these things were too difficult for a man who had never been in contact with the matters between men and women.
However, at this time, he completely didn't think that the matter of his fiancée running away had been thrown out of his mind. He didn't notice it at all.
It wasn't until the next morning that he remembered that he had gone to visit that woman last night, and she seemed to have been punished by not eating for the entire night.
He felt an indescribable sense of guilt and hurriedly asked a servant to inquire about her situation. If she hadn't even eaten breakfast, then send some over.
Just as the servant left, Song Jiaoyue came over. He also didn't sleep well last night. Although he didn't think too much about it, he felt as if something had grabbed at his heart and was extremely uncomfortable.
"The abbot has been waiting for a long time. Although you and I are both common people, we can't let him wait for too long."
After saying this, he smiled slightly. His friend's heart was probably made of iron. Was he not worried about her injury?
However, with his status, he shouldn't mention this matter, so he suppressed the thoughts in his heart.
However, just as they walked out, the servant came in from outside and said with some panic, "Prince, it's said that Mistress Xiu is injured. That's why she's still lying in bed and hasn't gotten up."
"How did she get injured again?"
Li Of Gojoseon didn't expect to hear this news the next morning as soon as he woke up. He couldn't help but frown and say, "I'll go take a look at her. Help me apologize to the abbot." After saying this, he hurriedly left.
Song Jiaoyue smiled and said, "So it's not that he didn't feel anything. It's just that he didn't hear it. How strange." Thinking this, he shook his head and went to help him intercede with the old monk.
Long Heng didn't expect that this woman would get injured so easily. Wasn't she a beauty? Weren't all beauties very powerful?
He frowned and reached out to push open the door to the meditation room where she was resting.
In his mind, she was his woman. In addition, after yesterday's incident, she was indeed somewhat in his heart. Thus, he pushed open the door without any hesitation.
He didn't expect that the meditation room here was different from the prince's mansion. It was only a small room, and when he opened the door, he could see the bed.
On the bed, Xiao Shi was applying medicine for her mistress.
Yesterday, the place where she was injured was below her neck and a little above her chest.
There was a bruise there. When Xiao Shi applied medicine, she had to open the front of her clothes and pull down her dudou.
Now, it was spring time, and the room was filled with the fragrance of spring.
In addition, Bai Xiangxiu was originally extremely beautiful. Her figure didn't disgrace her status as a supporting female character. Naturally, it was the best.
Even if it wasn't completely exposed, as a man, Long Heng's entire body tightened and his blood boiled. He quickly turned around and slammed the door shut.
That lustrous white jade-like neck, that deep cleavage, and those snow-white mounds undoubtedly dazzled his eyes. Obviously, when he was seduced by those spies, he didn't feel this way. Even if they were naked, it was the same.
Why was he so excited when he saw her still wearing clothes?
The servant saw him turn around in such a hurry that the two almost bumped into each other. He asked curiously, "Mistress Xiu, what happened?"
"You saw it?" Long Heng suddenly stared at the servant's face and narrowed his eyes.
"This servant didn't see anything." The servant felt that if he said he saw it now, his master would kill him without mercy.
Long Heng didn't know where his anger came from. He just felt that if someone else saw her like that, he would definitely kill that person.
That was why Shika, who was in the house, suddenly sneezed and felt her back turn cold.
Compared to them, Bai Xiangxiu was much calmer. As a modern person, she wore a lot of short clothes and short skirts, so she didn't care too much.
Moreover, she didn't reveal too much of what happened just now. On the other hand, she was quite satisfied with Long Heng's gentlemanly behavior. However, she was curious about his intentions, so she pulled up her clothes and gave Xiao Shi a meaningful look.
Xiao Shi tidied up the things around her, then opened the door and bowed to Long Heng outside. "Greetings, Prince. Mistress Xiu invites you in."