衛清歌 was kissed by him until her whole body felt weak, as if she were floating on clouds. But she still remembered what he had promised her. As he leaned down to kiss her again, she spoke.
“You promised me that after we got married, you would leave me alone but accompany me on travels.”
Hearing this, 黎瓊虞 felt a smile bloom in his heart.
The sound of tearing clothes followed as he ripped her dress apart.
衛清歌 trembled all over, her clear black and white eyes gazing at him.
He cupped her waist, lifting his eyes.
“I will accompany you to see the snow on the Heavenly Mountain, to admire the flowers of the Southern Border, to gaze at the long moon over the desert, to traverse mountains and rivers. Wherever you go, I will accompany you.”
His voice was deep and husky, making her feel slightly dazed.
衛清歌 felt a soft weakness spread through her body, her eyes unable to hide her joy.
She unconsciously pressed closer to him, hugging his back. Looking at him, 黎瓊虞 scooped her up and wrapped her around his waist, unfastening her inner garments as he went.
Through the thin fabric, she could feel it.
She remembered the pain she had felt in 境域 and instinctively curled her fingers in fear.
“.”
His expression softened, and he kissed her lips.
衛清歌 recalled what 葉鸞 had said and couldn't help but look down. Her eyes flushed with a crimson hue, as delicate and beautiful as a peach blossom, seeming about to drip with nectar.
She tightened her legs around him and whispered, “You’re not allowed to lie to me or bully me anymore.”
“When have I ever bullied you?”
“How dare you say that! You bullied me every day before, and you even hit me. Now that we’re married, let’s see if you dare to lay a hand on me again.”
黎瓊虞 chuckled and bit her lip, his voice husky with intimacy.
“I,.”
“----”
Inside the room, their necks intertwined as they passionately embraced, a scene of intoxicating beauty unfolding.
白澤 watched the boat from afar, seeing no movement, and began to gossip again.
“The marriage between this young marquis and Miss 衛’s family was before our master’s, right? The capital is going to be lively again.”
麒麟 glared at him. “Why are you becoming so gossipy like those old women on East Street?”
“How can you speak like that–”
Before 白澤 could finish, a thudding sound echoed from inside the cabin.
Both men were startled and hurried over, knocking on the door.
“Master.”
Inside, 柳容若’s face was extremely grim. He looked at the person who had fainted beneath him and quickly grabbed a bedsheet to wrap her body.
The black蛊 worms on her arm had all subsided.
The black blood that flowed out trickled down their bodies.
A heart-wrenching pain began to surge within him. He gritted his teeth, enduring the overwhelming agony, and picked her up horizontally, placing her on a sofa before pulling on a robe.
“白澤.”
Those outside heard the call and quickly pushed the door open.
He dared not look too much, keeping his gaze straight ahead.
However, the disarray on the far side of the bed was too conspicuous. With just a glance, one could notice it, and he couldn't help but gasp inwardly.
“Go into the city and find a doctor who knows how to treat蛊.”
“Yes.”
柳容若 stood up, glanced at the unconscious person, and strode out.
He endured the severe pain and went to the adjacent cabin. Within moments, his lips turned black and purple, and his face became deathly pale.
He immediately pressed pressure points to inhibit the spread of the poison within his body, leaning back on the soft couch and closing his eyes.
This area was far from the south, and there were few蛊 masters who studied蛊 insects. 白澤 remembered that 黎瓊虞’s hidden organization had a branch here and quickly went up to the upper deck to find him.
“Young Marquis.”
The frantic knocking on the door infuriated 黎瓊虞.
“What is it? Get lost.”
白澤 said urgently, “Master was poisoned while treating the Saintess. I wanted to find a蛊 master from your hidden organization, but I don’t know where.”
衛清歌, who was pressed beneath him, had a flushed face and hazy eyes.
Upon hearing this, she instantly sobered up and eagerly pushed him.
“Did you hear that? Brother 柳 is in trouble! Hurry up and get up!”
黎瓊虞 was about to explode. He had finally gotten what he wanted, but he wasn't done yet.
He looked at the person beneath him, who was as beautiful as a flower, and lowered his head for a fierce kiss.
“Soon, or perhaps you…”
衛清歌 wouldn’t have it, it was her first time.
She blushed and spat at him, “Have some shame! If Brother 柳 gets hurt, I’ll deal with you.”
黎瓊虞 looked at her with displeasure, scooped her up into his arms.
“Recognize your position. I am your husband. Stop yearning for those you shouldn’t.”
衛清歌 bristled. “Don’t talk nonsense. Brother 柳 and I grew up together. I consider him a brother.”
黎瓊虞 lowered his head and sealed her lips.
“Stop dawdling. Hurry up.”
衛清歌 was anxious about 柳容若’s injury and dodged his kisses.
Because of her…
黎瓊虞’s eyes turned crimson, and he tightly gripped her waist.
It was over.
“Damn it, absolutely…”
“So blissful it made my scalp tingle.”
衛清歌’s face flushed painfully, and she slapped him across the face.
Shameless.
黎瓊虞 didn’t delay further. After putting her down, he dressed himself with a semblance of dignity and walked out.
“Don’t come out.”
衛清歌 wouldn’t listen to him, but as soon as she tried to get up, her whole body ached terribly.
She cursed under her breath in anger, yet her mind couldn't help but recall the bone-deep pleasure from moments ago, her neck turning an alarming shade of red.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door outside.
“Miss, the water is here.”
衛清歌 was startled and quickly said, “Come in.”
He was considerate enough to call for water for her.
The maid brought in the bathtub, filled it with hot water, and prepared the washing essentials before leaving.
She wrapped herself in his robe and went behind the screen to bathe.
After bathing, she finally felt her senses return and took out a porcelain bottle.
After dealing with it, she quickly dressed, intending to go see him.
However, her clothes were torn to shreds and unwearable.
There were no women’s clothes on the boat, so she had to take a robe from his wardrobe. It was long and large, making her look like a child who had stolen an adult’s clothes.
衛清歌 snorted, rolled up the hem of the robe, and tucked up the sleeves. Enduring the aches, she went outside.
黎瓊虞’s hidden organization gathered intelligence from all over the world, with people in almost every region.
Some time ago, due to the battle in the Southern Border, he had recruited many蛊 masters and trained them within the hidden organization. Therefore, when this incident occurred, many蛊 masters arrived and gathered in the cabin.
“What exactly happened?”
黎瓊虞 looked at the unconscious 柳容若, his face a dark shade.
The蛊 master said, “This is a peculiar poison from the Southern Border.”
Someone else chimed in, “I once heard about this蛊 in the royal family of the Southern Border. This Toad King蛊, after the current Saintess resolves the蛊, is the final desperate strike to inject the venom into the body of the Saintess’s beloved, to kill him.”
“If not for the Prime Minister’s high martial arts skill, which suppressed the poison in time, an ordinary person would have already died.”
黎瓊虞’s expression turned cold, killing intent filling his eyes.
“According to legend, the way past Saintesses of the Southern Border resolved the蛊 was to personally kill their beloved, severing all emotional ties forever, guarding the Holy Tower for life, and living for the royal family of the Southern Border.”
黎瓊虞 had no patience for the Southern Border’s nonsense rules and said sternly.
“Stop with the nonsense. Can it be cured?”