Wen Yiyue’s face broke into a relaxed smile. After bowing, she respectfully left, preparing to enact her plan.
After being busy for a long time, she finally remembered Xingyuan, who was locked in the dark room. She bought a lot of food and hesitated for a long time in front of the door before pushing it open and entering.
After all, the methods she used this time were not exactly honorable. To prevent Xingyuan from reacting, she had even added a sleep-inducing drug to her food. She wondered if Xingyuan had discovered it yet.
Xingyuan did indeed feel unusually tired today, but she didn't suspect Wen Yiyue of drugging her. She simply thought she had been too exhausted yesterday.
Furthermore, although the dark room was decorated warmly, she couldn't see the sky outside, nor were there any devices like phones or watches to tell time. Thus, she had no idea how long she had slept.
When Wen Yiyue entered, Xingyuan was sitting on the bed, listlessly playing with her hair. She had tried to escape, but she really couldn't find an exit!
In some aspects, she had always been laid-back. She didn't want to make things difficult for herself. ╮(•́w•̀)╭
So, when Wen Yiyue entered, she saw Xingyuan with her head down, fiddling with something in her hands.
Wen Yiyue, feeling guilty, instinctively felt that Xingyuan had already discovered something.
“I brought some food. Are you hungry, Your Highness?” Wen Yiyue calmly placed the items on the table and spoke in a gentle tone.
Xingyuan looked up at Wen Yiyue, then continued to look down, ignoring her.
The silent atmosphere made Wen Yiyue increasingly uneasy.
“Are you feeling unwell, Your Highness?” Wen Yiyue reached out to touch Xingyuan’s forehead, but Xingyuan dodged her.
“Heh! Don’t you know if I’m feeling well or not?” A violent emotion flashed in Xingyuan’s eyes. In this situation, her illness flared up again.
However, her current strength was weak, so she could only lash out verbally.
“Doctor Wen, you’re truly amazing! You took advantage of me and then locked me up here. Do you think you’ve got me completely cornered? I’m telling you, don’t even think about it!”
“Even if I starve to death here today, I will never eat anything of yours.” Xingyuan appeared quite resolute at this moment.
Wen Yiyue’s mouth opened and closed, as if she wanted to explain something, but in the end, she only said softly, “I never thought that way. I just wanted you to keep me company here.”
“Hmph! Well, I’ve certainly learned a lot today. Someone said they wanted me to keep them company, but then I didn’t see them all day. Are they asking me to keep this room company?” Xingyuan said sarcastically, her tone filled with hostility.
“I… I would never harm you, Ayuan. Believe your sister. You just need to stay here for a few days.” A hint of pleading appeared in Wen Yiyue’s eyes.
Xingyuan turned her head away, but her emotions had stabilized somewhat. Eldest Sister was the person she trusted most in this world. When she was in her right mind, she naturally wouldn’t make things difficult for her.
Wen Yiyue then quietly left again. This matter concerned the future of the entire Moon Spirit Kingdom, and all affairs needed to be handled with extreme caution.
After Wen Yiyue discussed the action plan with the royal guards, she made her preparations, only needing to wait for the prey to fall into the net before taking action.
For those few days, Xingyuan’s attitude was awkward. Every time Wen Yiyue came, she looked as if she wanted to see her but was also hesitant to do so. Her usual decisiveness had been somewhat eroded by this episode.
After all, this was the first time she had been so impolite to Eldest Sister, making her wish she could travel to the next world immediately to erase the embarrassment.
Wen Yiyue didn't care about these things. Moreover, in her eyes, Xingyuan’s current demeanor was quite amusing.
The opportunity suddenly arose. Due to the suddenness of the event, and Wen Yiyue’s worry about how long this operation might take, she approached A Zhi.
Wen Yiyue instructed her in meticulous detail, “Your Highness is currently in the dark room at my house. I have given you the method of opening it and the key. If I am not back by this time tomorrow, you will bring her some food on my behalf.”
“I have placed some snacks and other items in the dark room. If Your Highness is hungry, she will naturally eat them. Only you and His Majesty know about this matter. For safety’s sake, you can go and keep a secret watch now.”
“Okay!” A Zhi nodded seriously. As a woman who had known His Highness longer than His Majesty, she had some suspicions about the relationship between the two. However, if one wanted to live longer, necessary feigned ignorance was essential.
She was merely a shadow, and only by completely hiding in the darkness could she be safest.
Wen Yiyue trusted A Zhi in this regard. After giving her instructions, she hurried off to coordinate details with others to deal with the Quan family.
The Quan family had always acted discreetly, but they harbored a peculiar obsession with the Fu family. If Wen Yiyue hadn't deliberately used the Fu family as bait this time, they might not have taken the bait.
Night fell, and a light rain began to fall from the sky. The rain gradually intensified, showing signs of developing into a downpour.
The continuous sound of gunfire erupted simultaneously in the rain.
Although the royal family initially had the advantage, those aristocratic families were not as simple as they appeared. In moments of life and death, the forces they had secretly cultivated were now displayed without reservation.
Unlike those in the royal family who wished to eliminate them completely, they were not inclined to fight to the bitter end. As long as they were alive, with the hidden connections and wealth they had accumulated over the years, it would only be a matter of time before they could develop again.
The royal family had already tightly blocked all their escape routes, forcing them to fight a decisive battle here.
In the end, the two groups, fighting and retreating, arrived at the pier.
Using the scattered boats and cover on the pier, they engaged in a fierce firefight.
Leaning against a boat, the patriarch of the Quan family cursed incessantly, “Damn it, I wondered why they’ve been so quiet lately. So they were waiting for me here!”
“Patriarch, what do we do? Our men probably can’t hold on much longer.” A man beside the Quan family patriarch looked terrified.
“What’s the panic? I’m as stubborn as a turtle, and my life is very resilient.” The Quan family patriarch sneered and gritted his teeth.
“Where did those Li family people go? Weren’t we acting together?”
“Patriarch, I see them! The Li family seems to be pursued by another group from the royal family!” A man, enduring the intense bombardment, came to the Quan family patriarch’s side and whispered.
“Good! It seems that old man Yue has been preparing for a long time, intending to catch us all in one swoop!”
“Even if I’m going to die here this time, I will definitely take a piece out of that old man. I even supported him back then!”
“Damn it, brothers, fight! If we can break through, all your future expenses will be covered by our Quan family.” With that, the Quan family patriarch was the first to charge towards the enemy.