Chapter 97: The Consort Endures Humiliation, A Wife's Heart Like a Blade, Don't Kill Me with a Small Yellow Knife (3)
The place before him was none other than that villain's residence!
Not only that, but when the wind lifted her veil slightly, he caught sight of his goddess's delicate red lips.
Slightly upturned, as if she were a young wife finally arriving at her beloved's home.
The sight pained him to his core.
His goddess was being forced into this place, pretending to enjoy it—she must be suffering immensely!
Yet all he could do was watch, utterly powerless!
She must be longing for a hero to descend from the heavens and save her from this predicament...
But his strength was far too lacking!
Tang Xuan felt as if a knife was twisting in his heart, cursing his own weakness once more.
Hating himself wouldn't solve anything, so he quickly redirected his hatred.
Villain, I will grind your bones to dust and leave you with no burial ground!
His eyes burned red, and he longed to charge in recklessly and rescue his goddess.
But after weighing his options, he realized it was wiser to act with caution.
Yes, he must be patient—live to fight another day!
This was the enemy's stronghold, who knew what kind of experts lurked inside?
Though he had confidence in his jade pendant's protection, it was not omnipotent.
If he infiltrated and was caught, he would lose any chance at all.
He had no choice but to crouch miserably outside the estate, hoping his goddess would emerge soon.
But… just how long would he have to wait?!
He didn't dare imagine what she might be enduring inside.
Especially after recently witnessing his sister-in-law's tragic fate.
Though their temperaments differed, their situations seemed eerily similar.
The more he tried to suppress these thoughts, the more they surged in his mind.
Tang Xuan could already picture that villain's eager hands violating his goddess.
He would impose perverse demands on her, touching her as he pleased.
For the greater good, she would endure it all, swallowing her humiliation in silence.
Even going as far as reluctantly disrobing under his demands…
A woman so pure should never suffer such a fate!
His heart was filled with sorrow and anger, yet he consoled himself:
No matter what, I will never forsake you. To me, you will always remain pure and untainted!
However, the reality inside was quite different.
Su Qing lay comfortably on the bed, while his so-called goddess was hovering over him, wary and alert.
Her veil had long been removed, her delicate nose twitching as she sniffed at the air, her refined brows furrowed slightly.
It was as if something was troubling her.
"Lady Ye, what are you doing?"
Su Qing asked in confusion.
They had only exchanged a few words before she had abruptly pushed him onto the bed.
And now, here she was, behaving strangely.
"I smell a woman's scent!"
Ye Xueyi's expression was grave.
As soon as she arrived, she had caught the distinct fragrance of another woman.
The realization set off alarm bells in her heart.
"Are you part bloodhound or something?"
Su Qing finally understood, his tone carrying a hint of disdain.
At first, their relationship had been forced.
Back then, he hadn't fully grasped her personality.
But now that she had begun to show her true colors, he realized Ye Xueyi had an intense possessive streak!
Except… had she forgotten her place?
She was just a pet, yet she dared to meddle in her master's affairs.
How absurd!
He was already considering whether she needed a little discipline to remind her of her role.
It seemed that a couple of them had forgotten their places lately.
"Don't overthink it. I'm just making sure you don't end up dead in some woman's bed."
Ye Xueyi quickly explained, realizing something.
"Oh? You seem rather concerned about me."
Su Qing raised an eyebrow.
"I'm merely worried that I won't find another competent partner if something happens to you."
"Those scheming women have all sorts of tricks. Who knows what they're planning?"
"You should be more cautious and stop wasting time with them. It's not a wise decision."
"I hope you'll behave and not make me constantly worried."
Ye Xueyi's tone was full of arrogance.
A classic case of a tsundere goddess, subtly expressing her jealousy.
Outwardly, she painted all other women as treacherous, while implying that only she was trustworthy.
"I was merely gathering intelligence. I uncovered something rather troubling."
Feigning ignorance, Su Qing replied calmly.
"Something troubling?"
Ye Xueyi looked at him suspiciously.
"The Heavenly Dao Sect is planning an assassination tomorrow."
Su Qing revealed the information directly.
"What?! How dare they attempt such a thing?!"
"Who could have incited them into such a suicidal act?!"
Ye Xueyi's expression turned serious at once.
She had already sensed some elder's strange movements in recent days and had been trying to investigate.
But she had never expected something of this scale!
This wasn't just rebellion—this was outright suicide.
Given their current strength, how could they possibly threaten the Empress?
This so-called operation was nothing short of marching to their deaths.
"If their target was Her Majesty, then yes, it would be suicide. But what if their true target was me?"
Su Qing said with a faint smile.
He understood that he was walking straight into a death trap.
In simple terms, this was a bad ending branch in the story.
If he made the wrong move, his fate as the Empress's favorite would trigger a catastrophe.
"The target… is you?"
Ye Xueyi was taken aback, struggling to process this revelation.
"Exactly. The Heavenly Dao Sect will stage a fake attack on Her Majesty, but their real objective is me."
"As long as they kill me, the Empress will lose her composure. That chaos will give them an opportunity to strike."
Su Qing explained simply.
It was easy to understand.
As the closest person to the Empress, if he were to die, she would be absolutely furious.
Whether out of personal emotion or imperial dignity, she would be forced to take drastic action.
If she didn't, it would be a disgrace to the throne.
But if she retaliated, it would give lurking factions the perfect excuse to make their move.
After all, ambitious people had no interest in a peaceful empire.
"No! I have to stop them!"
Ye Xueyi immediately got up, intending to confront the elders.
She fully understood the gravity of the situation.
If they succeeded in killing Su Qing, the Heavenly Dao Sect would be left with no retreat.
The Empress's wrath would be catastrophic!
Just as she was about to leave, Su Qing grabbed her wrist.
"Calm down. You should know you can't stop them. Think carefully."
"They only respect you because of your status. Right now, you're just a figurehead."
"They didn't even tell you about their plans—do you really think anyone will listen to you?"
Su Qing said in a calm tone.