Chapter 192: Confrontation

"Wouldn't come unless called—"
Air frozen—pale—power never weak—
"Think too much—"
"Hiding something—"
"No—" How say—this life different—Fu Ming Wanyu—can't rational—
No feeling—simple—feeling mixed—fear—no courage—
Deep look—hide—"Rest—long night—medicine—sleep—" Stand leave—
"Eager leave—" Back—faint hurt—"Days no visit—woke thinking you scared—" Bitter—"My mistake—"
Silent—out—steps—stop—
He'll notice—secret—Chang Zaiqing family—Li pair strangers—benefactors—can't harm—suspicion stains Manor—
Trouble vs kill enemies—torture—biggest trial Longye—
Bajiao bowls—"So fast—stay—"
"No—care for him—" Gone—
Two days—Mo Qing report—
"Qinzhou—merchant adoptive—mother dead—father died—not blood—buried—Longye seek kin—no leads—"
"No—" Stood—
"All neighbors confirm—raised there—"
"Never Ming Qi—" Nails palm—
"First leave Qinzhou—"
Eyes closed—
"Manor—Ji visits—nothing—"
"Seen Prince—"
"No—no audience—even saviors—"
"Watch—report—"
Down—sink—
Clean report—life different—or perfect hide—
Tell Ji plot—who believes—merchant siblings seek kin—
Wanted see Xie—Li benefactors—past Great Li link—can't step—
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Weiyang Palace—
Empress relief—ginseng Manor—
"Emperor knows—"
"Tell him—" Rise—
"Hesitate—Emperor with Consort Jing—celebrating—"
Pause smile—"Won't go—" Dim flash—
"Heard—consort hostile to saviors—jealous beauty—or wanted Prince dead—" Faint—
"Nonsense—" Sharp—"Consort wanted save—"
Calm—"Jealous—" "Benefactor stirs waves—not ordinary—"
Quiet lonely throne eyes—
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Ten days—room—no clean plan—Li shield—untouchable—
Avoid Xie—suspicion—if past allies—marriage ends—
Fu Ming Wanyu—can't pretend—
Morning—ugly face—maids ask—dodge—
Nightmare—Kunning—Fu Ming Wanyu fruit—blood mouths—Mei Fu arrive—bind—fire—"You lose—"
Sweat—desperate faces—unrest—
Yard—Li Mei—
Bow—
Kill urge—dream—nails palm pain—
"Where—" Hard—
"Prince summons—brother went—thanks—leave after—"
Cold—never hosted—Ji courtesy—saved life—
"Why leave—" Flat—"Haven't 'repaid'—"
"Seek kin—healed—go—"
No smile—don't trust seek kin—
Soft—"Offended you—" Obvious cold—since first day—intentional—
"Dislike you—" Chin up—can't fake with Mei—"Want know why—"
Confused eyes—candid—unlike past contempt—
"Instinct—" Walk past—
Mei stood—left—
Back cold—
Maids silent—terrifying with stranger Mei—
"Leaving—" Low—"Can you—" Turn—"Mo Qing—"
Mo Qing—"Report first—"
"Later—important—"
"Kill Li Mei Li Ke—"
Stunned—
"Improper—maybe trouble—alive worse—rather blame—won't let live—wolves young—later hard—"
"No plan—can you kill—" Hell voice firm—
Dream warned—no hesitation—kill now—deal later—merchant identity—easier now—leave harder—
Timing—can't delay—doubt Xie—
Past vs now—kill now—stop probing Great Li—for Xie—only concession—
Mo Qing knelt—"Cannot—"
Stare—
"News—seek kin Chancellor Ye Mao—Ye Madam's children—Ye envoys coming—"
Stagger—"What—"
"Failed—punish—"
Silence—can't meet disappointment—
Voice tired—"Not your fault—prepared—I hesitated—"
"But—" Sharp blade—"Ye backing—still want lives—"
Longye south—summer stars—remote yard—tea chess—bamboo man moon—
Pei at table—
"Master Pei—" Sat—
Surprised—after cut ties—she never initiates—
"Help still counts—"
"Which—"
"All—now—Li sibling lives—"
"Hard—" Bitter—
"Harder—Ye children—Ye Mei Ye Ke—no stealth kill—can't release—"
"Must not want—"
Cold smile—"Not every question has answer—"
Chess—"Understood—won't ask—what do you want—"
"Not killer—your skill—" "Ye family—court ruin—no one like you—be my strategist—"
Startled—"Only policy—no ruin experience—"
Smile—knows—Zhou Wang crushed by Pei—
"Help or not—"
"Ye delicate—Emperor use vs Lu—no heirs—control—heirs shift—maybe defect—fight Lu—join throne—Ye Mei point—Emperor polite—you Princess—bound Emperor—Emperor won't allow kill—"
"Make throne move against Ye—"
"Who moves loses—find fault—leverage—"
"Lu—"
"Lu vs Ye—"
"No perfect—Lu not fools—"
"Understood—"
"Offend throne for Ye—" "You and Prince—" Gap—
What did siblings do—
"No second path—" Down—"No fate with throne—" Sacrifice always—
"How provoke—"
"Discuss—"
Unfamiliar battlefield—avoid Xie—won't let enemies live—burn with Mei Fu Ming—
Pei only ally—
Calculate—frame—subtle—Grand Preceptor art—joint harvest—topple backing—
Midnight—
Late—maids—room—undress—pause—
Xie arms crossed desk—bored book—
"Why here—" "Out of bed—"
Met Li pair today—avoid—feared suspicion—
Lazy—"Late return—"
"Sleepless—walk—"
Slam book—"Tea chess with Pei—"
Accusation—
Mei mind—frown—"Meaning—"
"Half month—"
Stare—
Complex—heart skip—"Awake half month—visited once—"
"Forgot—you're Princess consort—my wife—"
Silent—inexplicable—
Disappointed angry—"Waited all night—Pei—" "Like scholar—"
Fire—Mei mud—afraid move—missed kill—Xie pairs her Pei—
"What's it to you—"
Yank—near fall—chin grip—"Take you now—relation—"
Brow—"Alliance too hasty—"
Pause deep look—"Perhaps—"
Release stand back—"Iron heart—use plot—I'm human—"
Flat—"Never moved heart—"