Chapter 312 Twilight Sparkle, I Know You Too Well
Chapter 312 Twilight Sparkle, I Know You Too Well
Qiu Ziyue eagerly awaited good news from Jin Hu Xueying.
She hummed a little tune softly, her eyes occasionally glancing out the window.
However, not long after, a series of hurried footsteps broke the silence.
Her heart tightened suddenly, and she quickly ran to the bedside, pretending to be asleep.
Li Cunxu rushed to the bedside and gently called out:
"Twilight Sparkle, are you asleep?"
Qiu Ziyue pretended to open her eyes and said impatiently:
"I'm sleeping, what are you doing?"
Li Cunxu smiled and said:
"I brought you something good, take a look."
"You're so noisy. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Qiu Ziyue frowned as she spoke.
"Just for a little while," Li Cunxu insisted.
He clapped his hands, and a guard entered, carrying a large tray covered with a red cloth.
"Look, Ziyue, do you like it?" Li Cunxu said excitedly.
Qiu Ziyue rubbed her eyes and reluctantly sat up:
What are you doing all day?
As soon as she lifted the red cloth, she was instantly startled and couldn't help but scream:
"what!"
Lying on the plate was the corpse of Jin Hu Xueying.
Its body also bore a shocking arrow wound, the blood staining the surrounding fabric.
"You...you...how could you have shot Xueying dead?"
Qiu Ziyue's voice trembled, her eyes filled with anger and sorrow.
"My Twilight Sparkle, I know you too well. Don't even think about trying anything funny under my nose."
Li Cunxu sneered, a hint of threat in his eyes.
"Lu Yuanchangming, you've gone too far. Xueying is like a friend to me. How can you act like this now? So what if I play tricks? What can you do to me?"
Qiu Ziyue was furious, her voice choked with sobs.
"What can we do to you? Hmph, Twilight Sparkle, you'll find out soon enough. Today it's Snow Shadow, but who knows who it might be tomorrow?"
Li Cunxu sneered, his tone full of malice.
"You...you...you're a madman..."
Enraged, Qiu Ziyue threw a punch at Li Cunxu.
Li Cunxu easily dodged it:
"Come again, Twilight Sparkle!"
He dodged the attack, a hint of mockery on his face.
Qiu Ziyue's punch missed, and her anger intensified. Just as she was about to turn around and fight again, she suddenly felt dizzy and her whole body slowly fell to the ground.
"Twilight Sparkle, Twilight Sparkle..."
Upon seeing this, Li Cunxu hurriedly helped her up, his expression becoming tense.
He quickly carried Qiu Ziyue to the bed, rolled up her sleeves, and used his medical skills to take her pulse.
Upon taking her pulse, his expression changed drastically, and a complex emotion welled up within him—it turned out that Qiu Ziyue was indeed pregnant.
Li Cunxu was stunned and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Looking at Qiu Ziyue's pale face, he felt a pang of regret.
He shouldn't have treated her like that, but he really didn't want to see her leave.
"Twilight Sparkle, are you alright?"
Li Cunxu asked softly, his tone tinged with worry.
Qiu Ziyue slowly opened her eyes and saw Li Cunxu's concerned gaze, which calmed her anger slightly.
But she still couldn't forgive his cruel behavior towards Xueying.
"How...how could you do this to me?"
Qiu Ziyue's voice was weak, but filled with endless disappointment and sorrow.
Li Cunxu sighed.
"Twilight Sparkle, I know I did something wrong, but please believe me, I will treat you well."
Li Cunxu said in a low voice, his tone pleading.
Qiu Ziyue closed her eyes, tears sliding down her cheeks.
Li Cunxu covered Qiu Ziyue with a blanket, got up and left the room, instructing the servants:
"Keep a close eye on Princess Jin. Report anything to me. If anything happens to her, I'll skin you alive."
"Yes," the attendant replied.
The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window, and Li Cunxu came to Qiu Ziyue's room again.
He brought several large boxes of fine tonics, as well as many exquisite pieces of jewelry and clothing for his dowry.
A faint fragrance filled the room, making it feel exceptionally cozy.
"Twilight Sparkle, I brought you some things."
Li Cunxu spoke softly, his tone carrying a hint of flattery.
Qiu Ziyue lay on the bed, glancing indifferently at the gifts, her heart unmoved.
She simply replied coldly, "I don't need these things."
Li Cunxu ignored her coldness and continued:
"I also prepared some herbal medicine for you, which was specially made for you."
He picked up a bowl of steaming medicinal soup and handed it to Qiu Ziyue.
Qiu Ziyue frowned and asked, "What is this?"
"This is a pregnancy-preserving medicine,"
Li Cunxu explained, "To ensure your and your child's health."
"Oh no, I'm really pregnant?"
Qiu Ziyue's voice carried a hint of surprise and helplessness.
"Yes."
Li Cunxu nodded in confirmation.
Qiu Ziyue sighed, looking utterly dejected: "I already have two children, why would I have another one? And... you wouldn't be so kind, would you? This isn't an abortion pill, is it?"
Li Cunxu smiled, trying to ease the tension:
Am I really that ruthless?
"You've already shot Xueying to death, what else can't you do? You're worse than a beast!"
Qiu Ziyue questioned coldly, her eyes filled with suspicion and anger.
Li Cunxu was stunned for a moment, then gave a bitter smile:
"Are you still angry? Don't be angry."
Qiu Ziyue turned her head away and ignored him.
She didn't know if he genuinely cared about her and her child, or if he had ulterior motives.
Seeing that Qiu Ziyue ignored him, Li Cunxu had no choice but to put the medicine bowl aside and sigh softly.
He knew that he would need more time and effort to gain Qiu Ziyue's trust.
"Twilight Sparkle, I know you're still angry about Snow Shadow, but I really don't want to hurt you."
"I will take good care of you and the child," Li Cunxu said softly.
Qiu Ziyue remained silent, but she was secretly pondering in her heart.
Li Cunxu said, "I will treat your child and Yuxuan's child as my own."
Qiu Ziyue muttered, "Hypocritical, humph, you big devil."
"Don't be angry, Ziyue, it's all my fault, okay?" Li Cunxu coaxed Qiu Ziyue.
Qiu Ziyue lay on the bed, turning her head away from Li Cunxu.
She knew she had to stay calm and not trust anyone easily.
She needs to find an opportunity to figure out Li Cunxu's true intentions while protecting herself and her child.
The room was silent, except for Li Cunxu's soft sigh echoing in the air.
He sat at the table, quietly watching Qiu Ziyue's retreating figure, a slight smile on his face.
Qiu Ziyue closed her eyes and silently prayed that all of this would end soon.
In the dead of night, Qiu Ziyue's dreams pierced her heart like a knife.
In her dream, Qi Yuxuan stood in front of her, his eyes filled with disappointment and anger.
"Ziyue, you've changed your mind! You're actually going to marry Li Cunxu. You heartless philanderer, you're so fickle, I hate you!"
Qi Yuxuan's voice was cold and resolute, each word like a sharp blade piercing Qiu Ziyue's heart.
Qiu Ziyue woke up suddenly from her dream, her clothes soaked with cold sweat.
Her heart was pounding, as if she were still immersed in the endless scolding and accusations.
Tears welled up in her eyes uncontrollably; she felt incredibly wronged and helpless.
Li Cunxu, who was sleeping on the other side of the bed, heard Qiu Ziyue scream and immediately got up and rushed to her bedside.
"Twilight Sparkle, what's wrong?"
He asked anxiously, his eyes filled with concern.
Like a wronged child, Qiu Ziyue cried and threw herself into Li Cunxu's arms, saying:
"It's all your fault! We're separated now, so please let Yuxuan go! I dreamt that he called me a womanizer!"
Li Cunxu gently patted her back, trying to soothe her emotions:
"Ziyue, don't cry, it's just a dream. Yuxuan won't think of you like that, he must understand that you were forced."
Qiu Ziyue raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and looked at Li Cunxu:
"Do you know? I miss him so much, and I long to see him again every day. How could you do this to us?"
Li Cunxu sighed. He knew that his feelings for Qiu Ziyue were complicated, containing both possessiveness and genuine care.
But at this moment, seeing Qiu Ziyue's tears, he felt a pang of guilt.
"Twilight Sparkle, I know it's all my fault. But the situation is unstable right now, can you spend more time with me?"
Qiu Ziyue wiped away her tears and said coldly, "Can you really do it? Or are you lying to me again?"
Li Cunxu looked intently into her eyes: "Ziyue, I will prove it to you."
Qiu Ziyue stared at him.
"All right,"
She said softly, "But I hope you won't let me down."
Li Cunxu nodded, gently pulled her into his arms, and softly comforted her:
"Don't worry, I will do my best."
Silence returned to the room, with only Qiu Ziyue's soft sobs still echoing in the air.
To be continued in the next chapter!
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