webnovelfull Chapter 367 Gao Xian's Pursuit of His Wife: A Fierce Battle (1)
Chapter 367 Gao Xian's Pursuit of His Wife: A Fierce Battle (1)
Qin Jiuwei's gaze slowly moved upwards, and she saw Gao Xian dressed in dark casual clothes, tall and straight, looking at her expressionlessly.
He sat on his horse, staring coldly at her.
"Jiuwei, where are you going? Aren't you sick?"
His eyes were deep and complex.
There is struggle and pain, but also boundless love.
He had actually believed Lin An's words.
If he hadn't sent someone to the Marquis's residence, only to find it deserted...
Only then did he realize that he had been deceived by Qin Jiuwei.
The surroundings fell silent instantly, and even the soft rustling of leaves in the wind could be clearly heard.
A chill ran through Qin Jiuwei's heart.
She looked around and saw a circle of dark figures silently surrounding the carriage in the night.
Countless eyes were fixed on her, and an oppressive aura gripped the small carriage.
A chill rose from her back and shot straight to the top of her head.
Her hands gripped the hem of her skirt tightly.
There is no escape.
Gao Xian dismounted and then, without any hesitation, lifted the carriage curtain and stepped into the carriage.
The carriage was small, and the interior felt particularly cramped.
As soon as he came in, he took up all the remaining space in the car.
Qin Jiuwei subconsciously retreated to the corner, pressing her back against the wooden car wall, her eyes revealing obvious tension and vigilance.
The sounds of rain outside the carriage and the footsteps of the guards in the distance were all that could be heard.
Are you that afraid of me?
He asked in a low voice, his gaze coldly fixed on her face.
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei sneered inwardly.
He pushed her to this point, and then he actually asked her why she was afraid of him.
Qin Jiu raised her eyes slightly, her gaze icy.
"I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid." She looked directly at Gao Xian.
"I fear the Emperor will give me another cup of poisoned wine and send me to the Western Paradise."
Upon hearing this, Gao Xian's expression changed abruptly, and his gaze darkened.
She actually regained her memories of her past life!
Their eyes met, and a tense atmosphere instantly filled the air.
Qin Jiuwei's eyes were filled with cold indifference.
Gao Xian's eyes, however, were filled with shock, complexity, and even a hint of pain.
The two remained silent, yet it was as if they had already said everything they wanted to say.
Gao Xian took a deep breath and said in a low, hoarse voice, "That cup of poisoned wine... I regretted it as soon as I gave it to him."
“A year after your death, I also went to join you.”
Qin Jiuwei listened without any change in expression.
Gao Xian knew she was still angry, so he lowered his voice even further.
"It wasn't until after your death that I realized that the person I truly loved was you."
"I was deceived by Mo Qingkui's facade, thinking that I was sincere towards her and that she was a pure and innocent person."
"She was the one who told me that you had humiliated her! If you don't die, she will be the one to die!"
As he spoke, his Adam's apple bobbed, and the dark red in his eyes deepened.
"If I could, I would rather I had never made that decision."
Qin Jiuwei gave a cold laugh.
"Mo Qingkui may have made a mistake, but don't you have one too?"
Her voice drifted out softly.
As she spoke, Qin Jiuwei suddenly raised her eyes, her gaze falling directly on Gao Xian, her eyes filled with icy coldness.
"You were the one who gave me the poisoned wine!"
"You're the one who had the poison forced down my throat! Don't try to pin all the blame on Mo Qingkui!"
Gao Xian's expression changed upon hearing this.
"You're right, I was wrong."
He looked up at her, his eyes filled with complex regret.
“Jiuwei, I was too foolish back then. I didn’t listen to your explanation and I didn’t distinguish right from wrong for you… I was wrong.”
His gaze was fixed on Qin Jiuwei's eyes, his voice carrying an almost pleading earnestness.
"I made a mistake in my past life, so let me make amends in this one? How about you come to the palace?"
"I bestow upon you the title of Empress, as atonement for my sins in my past life!"
After saying that, Gao Xian suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Qin Jiuwei's hand.
"Jiuwei, please stop punishing me?"
"Come back to my side, and I will make it up to you. I will give you the best of everything in the world, as long as you come back."
"Now that Mo Qingkui is gone, it's just us from now on. We can still be like we were in the last life."
"Is it good? Hmm?"
His gaze was fixed on her, filled with endless regret and remorse.
Qin Jiuwei's gaze was cold and indifferent, her expression unmoved.
She simply pulled her hand forcefully out of his grasp.
Gao Xian's hands were suddenly empty, and his heart skipped a beat.
It was as if something important had been taken away along with it.
It leaves behind a sense of bewilderment and emptiness.
Gao Xian's body trembled, and all his feigned composure collapsed instantly.
His eyes reddened, and with a sudden movement, he stepped forward and hugged Qin Jiuwei tightly.
His voice was filled with extremely suppressed emotions.
"Jiuwei...don't go..."
His arms were tightly wrapped around her, his chin rested gently on the top of her head, and his lips almost touched her hair.
"I was wrong, Jiuwei, I was really wrong..."
He said it in a low voice, over and over again.
It's as if saying enough can change things.
It's like the last piece of driftwood a drowning person grabs.
The only chance to survive and breathe.
Qin Jiuwei was being held by him, her eyes filled with disgust.
"Let me go!" Qin Jiuwei began to struggle without hesitation.
She pushed hard against Gao Xian's chest with both hands, trying to break free from his hold.
But Gao Xian seemed not to hear her, and held her even tighter, as if afraid that if he let go, she would disappear completely from his sight.
We can't let it go, we can't let it go.
If they open up, there will be no possibility for them!
Gao Xian was about to speak when, in the next instant, he felt a slight stinging pain in his neck.
He was startled, looked down, and saw that Qin Jiuwei was holding a hairpin in her hand.
The tip of the hairpin rested directly against the side of his neck, gleaming with a faint, cold light.
Gao Xian froze.