Suddenly, in his mind, he recalled the time when he had met Yu Yao by chance in Liandian County. At that time, she claimed to be a widow, but there were deep and unfathomable secrets in her eyes.
Ah, now I see.
Du Gu yè muttered to himself, the doubts in his heart seemed to slowly begin to unravel.
He sat down in front of his book desk, the flickering candlelight casting a deep glow on his profound eyes and the handsome, enigmatic face.
He was agitated, the frequent dreams that kept appearing always made him feel that there were countless connections between himself and Yu Yao.
In his dreams, he spent a lifetime with her, from building a home to opening a dynasty. The warm scenes, heartfelt vows, and countless nights of entanglement were like an imprint etched into his heart, deeply touching his soul.
"Could it be that we were really husband and wife in a past life?"
Du Gu yè's heart suddenly stirred up a vague sentiment, as the memories and emotions that had been sealed deep within his soul seemed to have signs of loosening.
He suddenly realized why he felt intense aversion to Xuan Jing from the moment he saw him, even to the point of feeling a compelling urge to indulge in bloodlust.
Ah, it turns out that this is a natural aversion of a man to a rival in love, an underlying possessiveness that lies deep within his heart.
"You should retreat, Yun Yin. I want to be alone and quiet."
He waved his hand towards Yun Yin beside him.
Although Yun Yin didn't understand, he dared not ask further, and had to quietly retreat.
Du Gu yè sat alone in the study until the night was deep, then he rose to return to the palace and rest.
The moonlight was like water, spreading over the tranquil palace.
The wind blew over, bringing with it waves of ripples, but it could not dispel the sense of loneliness and sorrow within the palace.
Du Gu yè lay in bed, the bright yellow sheer curtains gently fluttering. His eyes were tightly shut, his eyebrows furrowed, as if experiencing some profound emotional turmoil in his dreams.
He dreamt of that scene again, the home they had built together, the warm and ordinary scenes, and the promises they had once made.
In the dream, he was Mose, a powerful seven-tier serpent beast, and he had a beautiful and intelligent wife.
She was called Yu Yao, and they loved each other deeply until old age. Together, they nurtured thirty cute little snake babies.
Suddenly, Du Gu yè startled awake from his dream, his face pale, sweat soaking through the silken quilt.
He gasped for breath, the memories sealed deep within his soul, like a Pandora's box that had been opened, were uncontrollable once unleashed.
"Yao'er, you promised me that in our next life, we would be husband and wife again. But you actually had children with someone else. You little liar, tell me, how should I punish you?"
He murmured in a low voice, his tone laced with seductive and cruel undertones, but more so with deep affection and longing for her.
Servant Yun Yin heard the noise and immediately appeared by Du Gu yè's bedside, his face full of worry: "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Du Gu yè did not respond, he just waved his hand for Yun Yin to prepare horses. He wanted to find her, find his Yao'er.
Even if she had a child with Xuan Ji, this lifetime could only belong to her.
Whoever stands in his way will have to face him, revealing his dominance.
Du Gu yè, accompanied by several close guards, departed from the East Palace in the middle of the night and quickly left the capital. He rode at full speed in the direction of Liandian County.
At this moment, Du Gu yè regretted that he couldn't fly as he had in a past life.
Otherwise, he could have appeared by her side earlier, then embrace her and recount his longing to her.
In a secluded courtyard of the palace, Xuan Ji was wide awake, devoid of sleep.
Dressed in a monk's robe, carrying a trace of the chill of the night, he looked up at the night sky outside with a complex mix of emotions.
He was waiting for news from Yun Yan, and at the same time, he was also missing Yu Yao, who was far away in Liandian County, and his two children.
By this time, should Yao'er and the two children have already gone to sleep?
Thinking about it, he suddenly smiled, a faint smile on his lips, his eyes filled with longing.
However, an inexplicable sense of unease suddenly emerged in his heart.
This feeling came very unexpectedly.
He couldn't make sense of where this unease was coming from.
He felt as if he would lose something.
At this moment, he was still unaware that Du Gu yè had left the capital in the middle of the night.
This unease, however, made him feel restless.
He sat back down cross-legged on the bed and tried to calm his inner unease by reciting sutras.
On the other side, Du Gu yè urged his horse to gallop at full speed towards Liandian County.
The wind howled in his ears, and in his heart there was only one thought: to see her as quickly as possible.
Yun Yin and the guards followed closely behind, and they could feel the urgency and agitation emanating from their master.
The night was like ink, the hoof beats breaking the silence, as if conveying Du Gu yè's persistence.
Meanwhile, in the secluded courtyard of the palace, though Xuan Ji tried to calm his inner unease by reciting sutras, that unexplained feeling lingered in his heart.
He had no idea that the gears of fate had already started to turn at an accelerated pace, and a storm of emotions was about to arrive.
When the dawn's light first appeared, Du Gu yè finally saw the outline of Liandian County.
His heart pounded fiercely, and he let out a heavy breath, a seductive smile on his lips.
This night, he rode dead eight horses to arrive in Liandian County from Beijing in a single night.
He felt powerless for the first time in his life.
Without memories before, he didn't feel it.
But at this moment, with memories from his past life, he feels that the current version of himself is pathetic and completely powerless.
He missed the ability to fly through the sky and earth, as well as the immense strength of his past life.
Unfortunately, the world is different now, and those things can only be wishes.
In the courtyard, Yu Yao was playing with An An and You You outside the courtyard.
The two children, seven months old, were beginning to try a variety of baby foods and were full of curiosity about everything around them.
She had spread several layers of soft and thick pads on the ground and placed various small toys on them, as well as a few handcrafted plush dolls.
The plush dolls were mainly small animals, such as bunnies, cats, and teddy bears.
The two children loved them very much and often clung to them tightly.
She was holding a teddy bear toy, playing with You You.
Suddenly, she felt someone approaching her from behind. She didn't wait to see who it was.
She was completely enveloped in a strong embrace, the other person holding her tightly, the force, as if embedding her whole body into his flesh.
A familiar and strong presence enveloped her instantly, followed by a passionate and affectionate kiss that fell upon her.
The suffocating feeling was as if it would swallow her whole being.
Yu Yao was totally stunned, frightened.
Which scoundrel dares to come to her home and insult her?
This scoundrel is becoming more and more brazen. Seeing her open collar and partially exposed white skin, she turned pale instantly.
She was about to strike with a palm, intending to deal with the scoundrel who had dishonored her.
Raising her head, she saw Du Gu yè's handsome, enigmatic face.
However, the face, enlarged several times over, was so close to her that it seemed as though he could breathe on her face.
Yu Yao was stunned. She felt his change. The once polite and courteous crown prince had disappeared, replaced by the bloodthirsty madness and intense love of Mose.
This was the man she remembered, her former husband, Mose.
"You... do you remember?"
Knowing who this man was, Yu Yao did not push him away.
So she let him hold her, tilting her head slightly upwards, using her snow-white and tender finger to gently rub his handsome and enigmatic face, curling the corners of her mouth, arching her eyebrow and smiling with a teasing tone.
Du Gu yè's eyes were intensely fixed on her, his large hand tightly gripping her slender waist, his gaze filled with deep affection and longing, "Yes, I remembered last night around midnight. To see you sooner, I rode eight horses to death, and came here from the capital all night."
Yu Yao smiled lightly, her eyes filled with a complicated mix of emotions. "Seeing me sooner would have been what? You've seen it, I already have a child. And you're not the same person you used to be."
Du Gu yè glanced at the two children playing with the plush dolls by the side, and it was a lie to say that he didn't mind.
But he also knew he couldn't blame her for it. After all, both had been reborn, so the blame could only fall on him appearing too late.
He took a deep breath and said awkwardly, "It's okay. I will treat them as my own children."
What a lie, he just wanted to throw these two brats as far as possible.
But to avoid angering the woman in his arms, he had to be nice to the two little brats.
Yu Yao's heart was a mess of five flavors, her expression incredibly complex.
She had deep feelings for Mose, no matter when she left the world of beasts. Even though her emotions had been partially detached, it didn't mean they were completely gone.
Yet, there was an indissoluble bond between her and Xuan Ji.
They have two children, how should she choose?
"Mose, I…"
Faced with Mose's deeply affectionate gaze, she didn't know what to say.
