149 Seeking Death

, "Who told you he was one of the Xu family’s five sons" Han Mingxi thought about it for a moment but couldn't recall anyone telling him that. After some consideration, he lifted his head in realizati...149. Seeking Death

149. Seeking Death

"Miss Ye…" Su Zuodie looked at the young lady in front of her, who was still calmly busy with her work, and frowned unhappily. "Don't you know how to treat guests properly"

Ye Li raised her head to glance at her, saying softly, "There are many Miss Yees in this world, but there is only one Consort of the Prince Ding. If Princess White had any sense of being a guest, I would naturally understand what it means to treat guests properly. Please sit down and have some tea." Su Zuodie bit her cherry lips lightly, confirming that Ye Li indeed did not take her seriously at all, then huffed softly and sat down beside her quietly.

Someone brought tea water for Su Zuodie outside the door shortly after without a sound and withdrew silently.

Ye Li wrote the last character on the memorial in her hand before putting down her brush and looking up at Su Zuodie, saying, "Is there anything Princess White wants to find me about" Su Zuodie glanced at Zhuo Jing and Lin Han who were sitting beside her and said, "There are some things I want to talk about privately with Her Royal Highness." Ye Li smiled slightly as she pressed her lips together and said, "No need for that. They are not only my capable assistants but also loyal to the Prince Ding and his residence. No matter what Princess White wants to say, there is no need to avoid them."

Although Su Zuodie was quite annoyed at Ye Li's indifference, she had no way of dealing with it because Ye Li's behavior clearly showed that she did not care about whatever Su Zuodie wanted to talk about. Helplessly, Su Zuodie could only stare at Ye Li and say, "Don't you want to know my identity" Ye Li raised her eyebrows and smiled slightly at Lin Han as she said, "Lin Han, show Princess White the memorial."

Lin Han answered in response and stood up to take the memorial over to Su Zuodie. Su Zuodie looked strangely at Ye Li before she opened the memorial and became paler with every page she read through. The memorial recorded everything she had done in Xi Ling very clearly. After all, even if Su Zuodie changed her name and surname in Xi Ling, it was not overly exaggerated considering how much the emperor of Xi Ling loved her. However, as the emperor's most favored concubine, there was no way she could completely blend into obscurity. As soon as people knew that Bai Long was Su Zuodie, it would be easy to find out more about her background. Defeated, Su Zuodie put down the memorial in her hand and looked at Ye Li who had a plain expression on her face, feeling even more embarrassed inside, "Doesn't... doesn’t Xi Yao know all this"

Ye Li said, "I was just about to send it over."

"I forbid you from showing him!" Su Zuodie shrieked. Zhuo Jing and Lin Han beside her both frowned involuntarily. Looking at the beautiful lady who finally lost her composure, they felt even less concerned. Their royal highness had never acted so unbecomingly.

Ye Li picked up the tea on the table and sipped it, slightly frowning at its bitter taste. She asked with a puzzled expression, "Why"

"Why… why… in any case, I forbid you to show it to him!" Su Zuodie said firmly. Ye Li replied calmly, "Imperial Consort Bai misunderstands me. What I meant was, why does Imperial Consort Bai think that I would listen to her"

"You…" Su Zuodie's face turned pale and then red several times before she finally calmed down after a long while. She sat back down elegantly smoothing out the white robe on her body, smiling at Ye Li and said, "Do you know that I am jealous of me Yes, because I was the one who grew up with Xiu Yao from childhood. Even though I used to leave him when I was immature, now that I have returned, Xiu Yao will eventually forgive me, won't he"

Ye Li glanced at Su Zuodie silently and then lowered her head to continue reading the documents on the table. Su Zuodie covered her mouth with a chuckle, saying, "I grew up together with Xiu Yao from childhood; he never wanted me to do anything strenuous. Considering how hard you have been working, if I reconcile with Xiu Yao in the future, I will certainly leave a place for you."

Ye Li rubbed her temples as she watched the woman who was putting on this show for herself and rolled her eyes, saying, "Go get His Excellency here. Say that Imperial Consort Bai is suffering from hysteria."

Zhuo Jing twisted his face and quickly rushed out.

Murong Xiu Yao arrived very fast. When he came in, Su Zuodie was still staring blankly at Ye Li with wide eyes. Now Su Zuodie believed that the Prince of Zhennan had spoken truly; Ye Li was absolutely the most difficult woman she had ever encountered. Whether it was the Consort Liu who once stood nearly equal to her in Chu Capital or the former empress and even the current empress who almost killed her in Xi Ling Imperial Palace, none of them were like Ye Li.

Su Zuodie thought that she had met many people in this life but never anyone as peculiar as Ye Li. Whether it was to sow discord or to provoke her, nothing worked; it seemed that she didn't get angry or jealous at all. In front of Ye Li, Su Zuodie even felt like a clown.

"Xiu Yao…" When she saw Murong Xiu Yao come in, Su Zuodie blinked and walked up to him. Murong Xiu Yao stood by the door, his gaze sweeping lightly over her before he quickly turned towards Ye Li who was still sitting behind the desk. He asked softly, "Lily, what's wrong" Ye Li casually pointed with her chin at the pitiful-looking Su Zuodie standing beside and said, "Xiu Yao, you can decide for yourself." Murong Xiu Yao walked over to sit next to Ye Li, saying, "As long as Lily thinks it is right, I don’t mind. I am discussing military affairs with General Lu and others now." Ye Li arched her eyebrows and smiled, replying, "I dare not. After all, Imperial Consort Bai grew up with His Excellency from childhood, so there must be some special relationship between them." Murong Xiu Yao raised his eyebrows and said, "As the second son of Prince Ding Kingdom when I was young, how could I possibly have grown up with a girl from the White Family in Xi Ling" Ye Li squinted her eyes to look at him.

About him, "Then what about White Concubine..."

"Wasn't White Concubine one of our captives Speaking of which, allowing a captive to run around freely in the residence is your failure, Agli," Mo Xiuyao said with a smile.

"Xiuyao, you… do you regard me as a captive" Su Zuodie's body trembled, asking with a heart-wrenching expression.

Mo Xiuyao replied coolly, "As the Western陵Concubine, if you're not considered a captive, then are you suggesting that I've been collaborating with the enemy and harboring an imperial relative from another country"

"You… how cold-hearted…" Su Zuodie looked at the two men sitting side by side before her, tears streaming down her face. Mo Xiuyao snorted and said calmly, "Put away that act. It's a waste on me. I thought Han Mingyue had informed you of what I said. Or… did you think it was just a joke" Su Zuodie trembled as she recalled that indeed Han Mingyue had told her.

But she was too confident in her appearance and believed Mo Xiuyao hadn't seen her for so long, thus leading him to be indifferent. If he saw her again, surely he would forgive her. Smiling, Mo Xiuyao said, "It's fortunate that you appeared. I was worried about where to find Han Mingyue. You'll stay in the residence obediently these days until she arrives. Then, we’ll settle accounts with both of you."

Su Zuodie hesitated for a moment before asking, "In your eyes, am I less important than Han Mingyue Do you hate me so much that you're unwilling to forgive me"

Mo Xiuyao replied, "Han Mingyue is the Master of Tianyi Pavilion; her spies are everywhere. What are you"

This time, Su Zuodie truly believed Mo Xiuyao didn't care about her anymore. Han Mingyue was the Master of Tianyi Pavilion; whether friend or foe, she was someone Mo Xiuyao couldn’t ignore. But what was Su Zuodie The most beautiful woman in the world If Mo Xiuyao could be bewitched by her beauty, why would she have left him with a heavy heart

"I love you…" Su Zuodie murmured softly. No matter how many men she had been involved with, even she couldn’t deny that only this man truly captured her heart.

Mo Xiuyao cast a somewhat regretful glance at Ye Li, who was watching the scene with her chin propped up on her hand beside him. Agli never said she loved him. If those words had come from Agli… Just imagining it made Mo Xiuyao feel as though his heart was brimming with happiness and joy, ready to burst forth.

"Xiu Yao..." Seeing Mo Xiuyao lost in thought, Su Zuidie assumed he was softening and happily stepped forward to try to pull him. Mo Xiuyao lowered his gaze; even without opening his eyes, he brushed away Su Zuidie's hand and said, "Since Ah Li says you have hysteria, go see a doctor. Zhuo Jing, ask the doctor to come to White Concubine’s residence." Zhuo Jing stood up and replied, "Understood. Your servant will invite the doctor!" Su Zuidie gritted her teeth and waved away Zhuo Jing's hand before glaring at Mo Xiuyao with resentment in her voice, "I understand. You’ll never forgive me, right If that’s the case, I might as well die like this!"

With that said, she turned around and fiercely slammed into a nearby pillar. Zhuo Jing was standing just one step away from her; he could have easily caught her with an outstretched hand. However, it seemed Zhuo Jing had other thoughts because his raised hand returned to his side without touching Su Zuidie’s clothes. Therefore, there was a loud thud and blood splattered on the pillar. Su Zuidie's body weakened and she slowly slumped onto the ground, with blood trickling down her forehead along her cheekbones. She looked up at Mo Xiuyao who remained seated beside Ye Li, still untouched by the commotion. With gritted teeth, she said, "You… you’re too cruel…"

Seeing Su Zuidie fainting and losing consciousness, Ye Li sighed in her heart; if she hadn’t known what kind of person Su Zuidie was, she might have felt sorry for her at this moment. Su Zuidie could be ruthless to herself but equally unlucky. She had miscalculated Mo Xiuyao's ruthlessness towards her. The second-in-line heir and current King of Ding Kingdom wouldn't possibly be someone who is kind-hearted and forgiving. Ye Li couldn’t say she knew everything about such a person as Mo Xiuyao, but she at least understood him to some extent. Love makes one want the beloved to live; hatred makes one wish for their death. If she were Su Zuidie, she would never choose to appear in front of Mo Xiuyao again this lifetime. Regretfully looking at that delicate face stained with blood, Ye Li sighed softly and said, "I wonder if her appearance will be ruined." Mo Xiuyao smiled as he looked at her and asked, "Is Ah Li worried about her"

Ye Li glanced at him with a disdainful look on her face and said sarcastically, "No, this Consort is glad to see her misfortune."

Mo Xiuyao nodded understandingly and replied, "This King understands. Ah Li must be jealous. Feel free to rest assured that in this King’s eyes, all women except for Ah Li are unworthy of attention." Ye Li snorted lightly and no longer paid Mo Xiuyao any mind. However, a hint of joy could still be seen on her slightly raised lips. Mo Xiuyao sighed inwardly as he pondered how to make Ah Li admit that she loved him with her own mouth.

Lin Han and Zhuo Jing, standing nearby, tactfully left to find someone to take the stunning beauty back to her quarters for medical treatment. The Queen Consort had no interest in dealing with her, nor did it seem the King was interested either. Although the wound on her forehead didn't look life-threatening, what if she were unlucky and became one less beautiful woman in this world

The small courtyard where Su Zuidie temporarily resided was somewhat secluded within the Governor's Mansion. Compared to those royal residences or mansions of high officials in the capital city, the Governor's Mansion wasn't particularly large to begin with. Originally housing the Governor and his family made it feel spacious enough. However, now that the Governor of Xinyang City had fled somewhere unknown, apart from Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li moving in, so did Nan Hou as well as most high-ranking military officers stationed in Xinyang City. Under these circumstances, Su Zuidie receiving a small separate courtyard at the corner of the rear garden was already considered preferential treatment.

When she woke up from her unconscious state, Su Zuidie instinctively touched her forehead. The thick bandage and clear pain on her forehead filled her with hate and regret. She hated Mo Xiuyao's cold-heartedness; she knew very well how skilled Mo Xiuyao was; if he didn't want her to die, she wouldn’t have hit the pillar. She also regretted her momentary impulse; if it ruined this incomparable beauty... Thinking of this, Su Zuidie quickly got out of bed and rushed towards a copper mirror on the table. This small courtyard might once belong to an unwanted concubine in the Governor's Mansion; although there were all sorts of feminine items, they were completely different from what she was accustomed to using. These things weren't at all delicate, not even the copper mirror could be clearly seen. After staring for a long time, Su Zuidie could only see her blurry reflection and the thick white cloth wound around her forehead. In her haste, she reached out to untie the white bandage on her head.

"Ah… Miss White, you cannot unbind it!" The maidservant who attended to Su Zuidie entered from outside just in time to see her actions and hurriedly pulled her back.

"How dare you!" Having enjoyed privilege for so long, how could anyone be so disrespectful Su Zuidie sternly rebuked. The servant girl was startled and quickly replied, "The doctor instructed that the wound has not healed yet; Miss mustn’t touch it or else a scar will form." Hearing her words, Su Zuidie finally calmed down and stared at her while asking, “You mean I won't have any scars on my face” The servant girl hesitated before nodding and saying, "As long as Miss White takes good care of herself, there should… not be any."

After receiving the servant girl's reassurance again and again, Su Zuidie finally relaxed. Sitting in front of the copper mirror with its unclear reflection, she inspected her appearance while asking, “Who sent me back” The young maid replied, "It was Sir Zhuo and Sir Lin who had someone bring Miss back." Su Zuidie paused for a moment, then asked, "Did His Excellency not come to see me" The maid looked at her strangely but still answered politely, "Miss, His Excellency has never visited." Hearing the sound of Su Zuidie throwing down her comb on the table with a thud, she cautiously stepped back. She was originally from the Governor's Mansion; although she escaped during the chaos of war and had no home to return to now, fortunately, the Queen Consort showed mercy and kept her in the mansion. Initially, she felt happy when assigned to serve this beautiful Miss White since seeing such a beauty was considered fortunate. However, after a few days, she found Miss White rather strange. Originally, hearing the Queen Consort call Miss White "White Concubine", although unaware of which specific concubine, she still respectfully addressed her as such; however, Miss White suddenly became furious and insisted that she should address her as "Miss Su". But Sir Zhuo had said that their guest’s surname was Bai. Therefore, she could only refer to her as “Miss White”. Moreover, Miss White often affectionately mentioned His Excellency; although she was an ignorant servant girl, she could see that the King's kindness towards Miss White wasn't even one percent of his feelings for the Queen Consort.in a soothing voice, "Mr. and Mrs. Qin let you leave the capital for your happiness. Just settle down here happily; there will be many opportunities to meet again in the future. What is most important...