I looked at Shen Moxuan, but my thoughts were on Liu Yu.
"Shen Moxuan, where is Liu Yu?"
Hearing my words, Shen Moxuan's expression darkened.
I felt a bit uneasy. "Shen Moxuan, have you done something to Liu Yu?"
Shen Moxuan remained silent, and I grew anxious. "Shen Moxuan, he is innocent; please do not make things difficult for him."
Shen Moxuan looked at me and asked, "Qing Yao, do you know Liu Yu's background?"
I shook my head. "I don't care about his background; I get along well with him, and that is enough."
Upon hearing this, Shen Moxuan sighed. "Qing Yao, you are still too naive."
Shen Moxuan revealed to me that Liu Yu is the legitimate son of King Chengqing.
And I had personally extracted King Chengqing's heart.
I was shocked by this revelation.
But when I mentioned that I had married Liu Yu, Shen Moxuan laughed.
I understood why Shen Moxuan laughed; by marrying Liu Yu, I had become connected to the daughter of an enemy.
Shen Moxuan then said, "Qing Yao, do you know why you are always afraid of the cold?"
I replied, "I have contracted a strange illness."
But Shen Moxuan said, "Qing Yao, you have been poisoned with Ice Poison. This poison is concocted in the Western Regions; without an antidote, you will undoubtedly die by the end of spring next year."
Shen Moxuan paused and added, "And the one who poisoned you is obvious."
I shook my head. "Shen Moxuan, Liu Yu would not harm me."
Shen Moxuan sighed. "Qing Yao, why don't you trust me? Why do you always doubt me?"
I smiled lightly. "Shen Moxuan, I trust you, but I trust Liu Yu even more. I have spent several years with him; he is certainly not a treacherous person."
Shen Moxuan looked at me with deep sorrow in his eyes. "Qing Yao, you are truly trapped."
I got off the bed. "Shen Moxuan, I want to see Liu Yu."
Shen Moxuan grabbed my arm. "Qing Yao, don't be foolish."
I shook off Shen Moxuan. "Shen Moxuan, let Liu Yu go. I want to see him."
Shen Moxuan merely said, "Qing Yao, do you know that Liu Yu has been imprisoned in the Prison of Heaven? Do you know that only Liu Yu has the antidote to Ice Poison?"
I insisted on seeing Liu Yu, even though I could barely breathe after taking just a few steps.
When I arrived at the Prison of Heaven, Liu Yu was being tortured.
Shen Moxuan's guards were whipping Liu Yu, and his white clothes were stained red, covered in horrifying bloodstains.
My white-clad youth, I couldn't bear to let him be tainted even slightly...
"Stop!" I shouted loudly.
But Shen Moxuan's guards did not stop.
Everything before me blurred; it felt as if my heart was being gnawed by countless insects, the pain unbearable.
"Stop! Please stop!" I cried out, wanting to rush forward, but was held back by Shen Moxuan.
I looked at Shen Moxuan, tears streaming down my face. "Shen Moxuan, please let Liu Yu go. I'm begging you."
Shen Moxuan simply replied, "Qing Yao, Liu Yu is a traitor. I want him dead."
"I want him executed."
I shook my head. "Shen Moxuan, you can't do this to Liu Yu. He can't die; he mustn't die..."
Shen Moxuan coldly stared at my struggling form. "Qing Yao, how can I not kill him?"
"I want him dead."
I couldn't break free from Shen Moxuan's grip; I knew that my strength was insignificant compared to his.
I could no longer protect my white-clad youth.
All I could do was watch helplessly as the whip fell on Liu Yu again and again.
I could only watch my white-clad youth suffer.
I couldn't break Shen Moxuan's shackles; I could no longer protect the one I wanted to safeguard.
My heart was filled with a sense of powerlessness.
I watched helplessly as my youth endured pain; it felt as if my heart was being torn apart.
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