0p0 Chapter 225: Emotionless Puppet
Chapter 225: Emotionless Puppet
When she rescued the black shadow, she originally hoped to make him her own slave.
But unexpectedly, before he could start to repay his life-saving grace, he would leave in such a hurry.
However, although Gou Chunmei is young, she is very scheming and she will not easily express her dissatisfaction.
What's more, after spending some time with the black shadow, she keenly realized that the person she had rescued casually actually had unfathomable cultivation.
If one can make friends with or even conquer such a mysterious and powerful person, it may bring unexpected benefits to oneself.
So, Gou Chunmei suppressed her unhappiness and put on the most gentle smile.
She asked softly, "Brother Hei, are you not used to living here with me? If there's anything wrong, just let me know and I'll make sure to arrange it."
The voice was melodious and sweet, like the sound of a yellow oriole singing out of a valley.
Hearing Gou Chunmei's gentle and caring words, the black shadow couldn't help but feel moved.
He quickly clasped his fists and bowed in response, "Miss, you are too kind. It's not that this place is bad, but I have an important mission to fulfill and must go and report!"
After saying that, he raised his head and looked at Gou Chunmei with bright eyes, his eyes full of gratitude and love.
"Report?" Gou Chunmei couldn't help but feel a little surprised when she heard this word, and a hint of doubt flashed in her beautiful eyes.
"Yes, miss!" The black shadow nodded slightly.
After a moment's thought, he replied, "At this point, I will no longer conceal my identity from you. In fact, I am the leader of the secret guards beside Concubine Yin, and also... the seventh prince of Japan!"
"What?" Gou Chunmei was struck by lightning when she heard this. Her body trembled violently and huge waves rose in her heart in an instant.
She never imagined that the dark shadow in front of her had such an astonishing dual identity.
The black shadow stared at Gou Chunmei's beautiful face, his eyes revealing deep affection.
He knew very well that he could no longer hide his deepest feelings.
Because from the moment Gou Chunmei saved him from death, he was deeply attracted to her and could not extricate himself.
Recalling his childhood, the shadow's eyes gradually became dim.
During those days, he lived in endless darkness and loneliness, and no one ever really cared about him or his life.
His father didn't even give him a name, but just threw him directly to Master Yin Guifei!
Gou Chunmei was like a ray of warm sunshine, shining into his long-frozen heart.
The helping hand she extended to him gave him courage and strength, making him feel that his life no longer existed only for Concubine Yin.
"Miss, the reason why I was seriously injured this time was because of the order of Concubine Yin." The black shadow took a deep breath.
Then he slowly said, "She asked me to go and assassinate a woman named Wang Xinyao."
"But who would have thought that the Crown Prince of Xia would be with Wang Xinyao, and that she would be surrounded by several martial arts masters."
"The most infuriating thing is that during the mission, I was unfortunately ambushed by a traitor, which resulted in serious injuries and forced me to escape in a panic." When he said this, the black shadow's face was full of anger.
After a moment, he felt relieved. If he had not experienced this life-and-death situation, he would probably have found it difficult to meet such a beautiful Miss Gou, even if the price was losing an arm.
"Wang Xinyao? Xinyao..." Gou Chunmei murmured softly, her eyes slightly closed, as if trying hard to recall something.
Gradually, her brows furrowed tightly and she kept repeating the name.
Suddenly, Gou Chunmei opened her eyes abruptly and thought to herself, "This name sounds so familiar!"
She unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes with her hands, and her mind was full of thoughts.
"Xinyao, Xinyao..." Gou Chunmei muttered to herself while thinking secretly.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind like lightning. Isn't this the person that Ensheng has been thinking about?
Oh my god! Damn it, it turns out there really is such a person in the world.
At the same time, another question came to Gou Chunmei's mind.
What about the Crown Prince? Could it be that the person who saved him from danger was the Crown Prince who was engaged to the Miao Princess?
If this is true, then doesn't it mean that I really have a chance to marry him?
Thinking of this, Gou Chunmei couldn't help but feel ecstatic.
No matter what, she must find a way to meet the prince and confirm with her own eyes whether he is her savior!
At this moment, the black shadow beside him spoke again, "Miss, there is no time to lose. I must return immediately to report this to the Empress. Tell her that the Crown Prince is not only still alive, but also extremely powerful!"
Gou Chunmei nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with the black shadow's approach, but her mind had already flown away.
At this moment, she secretly made up her mind that if her benefactor was really His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, then even if it meant a fight to the death, she would never let Concubine Yin kill the Crown Prince so easily.
Even if the truth is revealed in the end, His Majesty must know the whole story!
"Miss, I have another very important matter to deal with when I go back this time. Do you still remember that you gave the imperial concubine a few drops of essence and blood?" The black shadow asked in a low voice.
Gou Chunmei nodded slightly when she heard the voice, and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes.
She has been the apple of her parents' eyes since she was a child and has never suffered any injustice.
But Concubine Yin threatened her with killing others.
That incident was deeply imprinted in her bones like a nightmare, how could she forget it easily?
She responded in a trembling voice, "Of course I remember, but is there any special meaning behind this?"
Upon hearing this, the black shadow quickly waved his hand and shook his head.
He said anxiously, "No, it doesn't have any special meaning. Miss, don't worry. Just leave this matter to me. I will definitely solve it properly and keep you safe!"
However, Gou Chunmei keenly caught the strange expression that flashed across the black shadow's face, and her heart tightened, and a strong sense of unease surged in her heart.
She stared at the black shadow and asked, "Brother Hei, please don't hide it from me. What is going on? I hope you can tell me the truth!"
Faced with Gou Chunmei's pleading, the black shadow seemed a little hesitant.
He knew very well that this matter was of great importance and that there were many complicated internal affairs involved.
According to Black Shadow, Gou Chunmei's biological mother is the imperial concubine's aunt.
Logically speaking, his mother Yin Zhizi should know the pros and cons of the forbidden technique.
It is estimated that Yin Zhizi deliberately did not let Gou Chunmei know the truth, for fear that she would be hurt.
Seeing Gou Chunmei's pleading eyes, the black shadow instantly broke down.
He couldn't bear to keep it a secret any longer. "Miss, there's a forbidden technique that can utilize voluntarily donated blood and essence to manipulate a person's consciousness. The person being controlled will live like an emotionless puppet!"