Chapter 472: Daring to Seduce as Well?
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“You want that half of the bed crossbow diagram, don’t you?” Jiang Shanshan took a deep breath, looked up at Yuwen You, and flashed a smile she thought was very charming. “I’ll give it to you, but you have to promise me something.”
Little did she know, with her disheveled appearance, swollen face, and bloodstains, in the dim light, she looked like a ghostly figure. Such a smile only made her appear more terrifying.
Seeing her like this, Yuwen You chuckled, mocking, “You haven’t looked in a mirror for many days, have you? It’s really pitiful, you dare to seduce people with such a foolish appearance.”
Jiang Shanshan’s head buzzed, overwhelmed by shame, resentment, and pain. Because these feelings came on too violently, she couldn’t handle it for a moment, almost unable to catch her breath, only able to hold onto her collar tightly and gasp loudly.
Yuwen You lifted his hand to fan his nose, murmuring, “It’s been so many days without brushing your teeth, it must be quite smelly. It’s amazing you’ve been enduring it all this time. If it were me, I couldn’t last three days.”
Jiang Shanshan’s self-esteem was shattered by his words, and she felt like bursting into tears.
“I don’t have much time to play with you. Either give me the diagram, or I’ll cut off your ear.” Yuwen You grabbed one of her ears, drew out a dagger, and as he spoke, the blade began to slide back and forth, immediately drawing blood, which trickled down Jiang Shanshan’s cheek.
“I’ll give it, I’ll give it!” Jiang Shanshan finally realized to what extent this man was crazy and ruthless. Everything he had just said was true. If she didn’t satisfy him, he really would dismantle her piece by piece to make fertilizer. It was just half a diagram. First, survive, and then figure out the rest.
She trembled and said, “I want better treatment, better care. I don’t want that stinky man near me.” She pointed to Uncle Gai standing in the corner, her disgust evident in her eyes. When Uncle Gai heard her words, he lifted his head expressionlessly and looked at her, his jaw clenched tightly.
“Fine. Your demands will be met, but only after you give me the diagram.” Yuwen You glanced at Uncle Gai, then back at her. “Now, honestly answer my question. Why would Fu Mingzheng and Fu Mingzhu want to kill you? And why would Yuwen Chu want to kill you too?”
Jiang Shanshan maliciously replied, “Because he knows I have the bed crossbow diagram! I gave him half of it too. Your Highness, you need to act quickly, otherwise, with his resources and intelligence, if he manages to create this before you, what will you do?”
He had guessed as much. Yuwen You said coldly, “I’ll give you paper and pen. Draw the complete diagram for me. You have three days. If I find any mistakes after verifying it, I’ll give you to him as a reward, and you can taste the flavor of that stinky man. Maybe you can even bear him a child.”
Jiang Shanshan shivered, trying to smile seductively, “I’ll keep my word, I promise. But how do I know that if I give you the diagram, you won’t take my life?”
Yuwen You said, “That depends on how obedient you are.” He wouldn’t easily kill Jiang Shanshan. There was much about this woman that was strange, and he would relentlessly exploit her until he squeezed her dry. But he wouldn’t tell her that. He wanted her to live in fear, constantly trying to please him, ingratiating herself to him.
Uncle Gai gestured that the time was almost up, and Yuwen You should leave. Yuwen You looked meaningfully at Uncle Gai, then turned and left.
Uncle Gai closed the iron door and escorted him to the entrance before returning to Jiang Shanshan’s cell. He took a deep breath, then abruptly opened the iron door.
Jiang Shanshan asked fearfully, “What are you going to do?”
Uncle Gai said nothing, rushing forward to grab her and began to grope and bite her indiscriminately. Jiang Shanshan was overwhelmed by the fumes and vomited. She wanted to kill this monster, but she didn’t even have the chance to fight back. She could only watch helplessly as Uncle Gai stopped. Then, after he handed her paper and pen, she started drawing the bed crossbow diagram like a madwoman, without needing any threats.
Yuwen You exited the secret passage, his expression indifferent, thoroughly washing himself with hot water. Still feeling uneasy, he raised the hands that had touched Jiang Shanshan’s body and sniffed them, then washed them again twice before feeling clean.
He returned to the bedroom, and the Wusun Princess was already awake, sitting quietly on the bed, watching him, making him inexplicably guilty. He smiled at her, “Was I disturbing you? I didn’t feel well, so I went to the side room for some peace and quiet.”
The Wusun Princess dared not mention that she had gone to the side room too, but he wasn’t there at the time. She could only follow his lead and say softly, “If you’re not feeling well next time, call me. I’m your wife, I should take care of you.”
“Alright.” Yuwen You gently placed his hand on the Wusun Princess’s shoulder and whispered, “My situation isn’t very good, and you’ll suffer with me. But if you’re good to me, I won’t forget. Live peacefully with me, and I won’t let you suffer losses.”
The Wusun Princess finally heard what she had been waiting for, feeling both sad and strange about his statement that he wouldn’t let her suffer losses. She didn’t know what to do, so she could only silently shed tears and say softly, “I’m here, and you’re the only one I can rely on.”
Yuwen You felt a twinge of compassion, wiped away her tears, and embraced her, whispering, “Give me a son. I’ll cherish him.”
After saying this, he felt his heart die. Perhaps it died on the day Fu Mingzhu and Yuwen Chu got married, or maybe it died when he found out Fu Mingzhu was pregnant. It could have been the day he agreed to marry the Wusun Princess or the night of their wedding. It didn’t matter. There was no big difference.
A faint light appeared in the east, and the two people in the bright red wedding tent were tirelessly entwined. Their marriage needed a strong bond to sustain it. They had to have a child as soon as possible, whether it was a boy or a girl, as long as it was theirs.
After a long time, Yuwen You finally stopped. He calmly handed a handkerchief to the shy Wusun Princess, got up from the bed, drank some water, and thoughtfully asked, “Do you want some water?”
The Wusun Princess nodded shyly.
Yuwen You picked up a finely crafted cup made of purple sandalwood and poured her a glass of water from the purple sandalwood jug. “This is good stuff. Drinking from it prevents illnesses. My royal father left it to me a long time ago. Give it a try.”
The Wusun Princess drank the water in one gulp, repeatedly admiring the purple sandalwood cup, feeling joyful inside. “Your royal father is really good to you.”
If only Royal Father were still alive… He had indeed disappointed Royal Father’s expectations. Yuwen You felt a little melancholy, then smiled, “Wait and see. I’ll treat our child even better.”
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