Chapter 58 Two Liars

Xuan Zhi’s kiss was never aggressive but always careful. As he breathed heavier, his heartbeat also accelerated. But he was still a gentle kisser. Ruxin did not hate it. Quite on the opposite, her heartbeat was spiking while she started to feel lost in his kiss. Allowing him to reach in between her lips and go deeper, she slowly got pressed down on the flowers. The kiss seemed to last forever until Ruxin’s lips got swollen. Xuan Zhi got off the girl under him and sat up. “I’m sorry,” he said. Now he was afraid even just to touch her. Xuan Zhi was such a gentleman. Given the same opportunity, Kong Yue would have already made Ruxin fall for him, both in her heart and on his bed. Ruxin, on the other hand, still felt lost. She had never figured out how she felt about Xuan Zhi, or maybe she just didn’t dare to feel anything. Carrying the hatred for her enemies and the deep love for Kong Yue, she didn’t know if having feelings for Xuan Zhi was the right thing to do. “Zhi, can we just pretend nothing has happened tonight?” “Okay,” answered Xuan Zhi. His heart sank again. But little did they know, the minute they left the mansion, Yun Hai opened his eyes with a bitter smile on his face. As a middle-aged man, Yun Hai did not expect himself to be as impulsive as a boy. He had tried so hard to let her guard down, but now she had been pushed away by himself. He touched his lips. The sweet taste of her lips was still there. He called a confidential guard to follow Xuan Zhi and Ruxin while he kept lying on the bed where she had slept, breathing in the fragrance she had left behind. Right before the fall of night, his confidential guard brought him the devastating news. A burst of pain swept through his body. How could she make such a cruel plan against him and kill the last bit of warmth between them with her own hands? Did she even have a heart? No matter how hard he tried, he could never touch her heart. But why did he still love her so much? Yun Hai wondered if he could win her heart at the cost of his life. It was a huge gamble, but Yun Hai was more than happy to make a bet. He arranged himself a stand-in. Although he was going to follow Ruxin’s plan, he was unwilling to touch any woman other than her. Finally, the night fell, and the play began. Just after the stand-in of Lord Yi lay on the bed, a confidential guard sent by Xuan Zhi fed him with some aphrodisiacs and put a prostitute beside him. On the bed of the lord, a live making-love show went on for almost all night. Fortunately, the bed frame was strong enough to hold still. Then shortly before dawn, the same confidential guard came to pick up the prostitute. The real lord, however, hid in his study. As soon as the guard left, he went back to his bedroom. How ridiculous that everyone except him had enjoyed themselves on his bed! Unable to bear the smell from others, especially after they had sex, Yun Hai had to pretend that he was bathing, just so he didn’t have to lie on his bed. Coming back from the outside, Ruxin dressed in her white outfit with the hairpin on her head. She opened the door and saw the handsome lord bathing in a tub. For a few seconds, she didn’t know what to say. What was wrong? Had he seen through her plan? Feeling guilty, Ruxin kept looking around the room, but she didn’t dare to look at the naked, muscular man in the bathtub who had a similar face to Kong Yue’s. With an innocent look, the lord started the conversation. Ruxin’s behavior was weird enough, yet he was even weirder helping the liar make the lie up. “Ruxin, aren’t you tired? Why did you wake up so early? Guess I should have worked harder, right? Where did you go? Come and get more sleep.” “My lord, I went to the bathroom...” Blushing from head to toe in embarrassment, Ruxin really wanted to escape! Looking at her like that, Yun Hai didn’t try to find her trouble anymore. “Well, I’d like to apologize for what happened yesterday. I was really pissed off when I heard what you said to my wife. I’m sorry.” “Let’s skip that page. I also need to apologize for being rude to Princess Consort Yi.” “Ruxin, you are with me now. From now on, I promise I will treat you well, never let you down, and give you all my love,” Yun Hai said sincerely. Looking into Ruxin’s eyes, he added one more sentence inwardly, “Hope I can replace the person in your heart.” “But, my lord...” Stricken with the guilty feeling, Ruxin couldn’t look back into his eyes. Yesterday, she set Yun Hai up to sleep with a prostitute, and at the same time, she had a good time with Xuan Zhi, almost lost in his kiss. A sense of betrayal arose. Ruxin couldn’t look at the man that had a similar face to her dead lover’s. “Call me Hai. Remember? You were pretty relaxed last night. I couldn’t get enough of it.” “Hai.” “Come take a bath with me. It felt so good, and I want to do it again.” “I’m getting breakfast for you first.” Ruxin’s face nearly turned dark red. She rushed out of the room where the temperature felt too high. Watching Ruxin leaving, the smile on Yun Hai’s face disappeared. Taking a deep sigh, he couldn’t help but wonder who was the real liar! Although the mansion of Lord Yi was not the most magnificent building in Feng City, it was definitely the most honorable place, especially his bedroom. After all, that was where the ruler lived and slept! But these days, the lord’s bedroom could almost compare to a stage on the street, where erotic shows had been played every day! Fortunately, there were just a few who had known about it. Every day at dawn, Yun Hai would take a bath at a specific time, while Ruxin would come back from the bathroom. Somehow, the two of them got used to this strange morning routine. However, the confidential guards of Yun Hai all sighed despondently. God knew how they would keep the game going. Now Ruxin had to act like a shy girl and stayed by Yun Hai’s side, which was the only thing she could do to deal with him. These days, Yun Hai had been spoiling her way too much. As a lord, he even made tea for her and washed her face and feet. Ruxin was so frightened that she almost shut him out of the door. He went too far! Ruxin was treated as if she was a baby who couldn’t use her limbs. It did seem that they were more intimate than before. During the day, they never left each other’s side; At night, they made out till the sun rose. No one would know that the two people they heard at night were actually two substitutes of them. As the night came, Ruxin finally left the man who had constantly caused her headaches and hugged Xuan Zhi for comfort. She never expected that spending some days with Yun Hai was even more tiring than fighting on the battlefield! “Zhi, give me a hug.” “No problem.” “There is something wrong with Yun Hai. Do you think the aphrodisiac has expired? He has literally pampered me every day.” “Ruxin, can you still do it yourself this time?” “Yes. I’m aware that he is not Yue. If it wasn’t for him, my country wouldn’t have been destroyed.” “Alright, what’s your plan next?” “I think it’s time now. What we did these days have made Princess Consort Yi mad enough.” “Right, my men reported that she has been smashing things in her room due to anger.” “Good, it’s time for me to provoke her again.” “Um.” “By the way, send someone to approach the servant girl Princess Consort Yi trusts the most and let her tell her master how evil I am. Also, find a way to give the poison to Princess Consort Yi.” “Okay, I will arrange it.” “Now, let us wait for the show to begin.” “As you wish.” Perhaps Ruxin’s plan really worked. Ever since Yun Hai kissed her by force and slept with another woman under her arrangement, she had been able to distinguish him from Yue. Never again had she felt lost looking at his face, and the special feeling finally disappeared. Without hesitation, Ruxin could talk to him with a still mind now. In Princess Consort Yi’s yard, there was a swing set built for the children. The childish facility did not ruin the beauty of the courtyard. On the contrary, it added some lively energy. Although this place was not as spacious as the lord’s yard, it was uniquely elegant. Wearing her hair in bunches, a cute girl around six years old was playing on the swing, looking pure and vivacious. Beside her, a boy was pushing the swing for her. Although he was just ten, it had already been pretty obvious that he would grow up into a handsome young master. Enjoying the most innocent time of their life, the two kids laughed together happily and freely. Ruxin finally found an excuse to get away from Yun Hai and came to carry out her plan of irritating Princess Consort Yi. However, watching the children on the swing, her heart was touched. Many years ago, there was also a beautiful girl who liked to play on the swing. A boy not much older than her would be pushing the swing for her. “Brother Li, you’re my favorite person in the world.” “You, too, Yinzhu.” “I’ll be your bride when you grow up.” “Okay, grow up faster, Yinzhu. I’m waiting for you.” Memories of the past resurfaced, but she had learned to control her emotions. Showing just a bitter smile, she calmed down and walked towards the two children. Seeing Ruxin’s arrival, the little girl immediately jumped off the swing. As a spoiled kid, she hadn’t be taught to put on a mask yet. “Go away, you bad woman. You take my daddy away. Daddy doesn’t come to see me anymore. Mommy is also sad all day long. It’s all because of you! Get out! Get out!” shouted the girl angrily. While complaining, she dug some mud from the ground and was about to throw it at Ruxin.