Chapter 640: Everything Cleared Up

Chapter 640: Everything Cleared Up

His large hand gently and lovingly caressed her belly, the desire in his eyes fading, replaced by deep guilt.

"Nuan Nuan, I didn’t do enough to take care of you and our child."

Su Youyue shook her head: "Other than missing you terribly, we haven’t suffered any hardships. The shadow guards have been incredibly reliable."

Since she entered the Holy Capital, it seemed like she was being bullied by the Shen family, but with the support of the shadow guards, she had actually been bullying the Shen family all along.

"But you’re without shadow guards. How did you manage to win over those Priests? Are they really trustworthy?" More than herself, she was concerned about how Xie Yuan had been getting through these days.

Xie Yuan nodded: "The Holy Church is internally complex. Not everyone is loyal to the Pope. Many wish death upon the Pope and the high-ranking Priests. These individuals suffer under the effects of the holy medicine."

This was different from what Su Youyue had previously known, that only the Saint would be fed the holy medicine.

After a brief moment of shock, it dawned on her.

Since the previous Saint dared to rebel, it meant that there were already countless people who wanted to rebel in secret.

But clearly, the previous Saint's struggle ended in failure.

"Well, that’s a relief. But how is it that your mother is Princess Pingyang of Dongrong? When did you first encounter them at Jiuyuan Pass?" Su Youyue intended to communicate more about the information they had during this period, because if they didn’t talk now, she feared they might lose themselves again...

Xie Yuan lowered his eyes and slowly narrated: "My mother was originally a princess of Dongrong. By a twist of fate, she found herself in peril at the border and was rescued by my father who was there at the time. Both hid their identities but grew close, secretly vowing their lives to each other. After marrying as common folk at the border, my mother found out about my father's identity, but by then it was too late."

"She followed my father back to Yanjing. The Emperor of Dongrong compelled her to act as a spy before permitting her to leave. During those years, she only managed to relay false information to Dongrong."

"Later, Emperor Xuanming was aware of my mother’s deceit but chose not to act on it. Instead, it was Emperor Jing who wanted to eliminate my father, who had always been loyal. By the time Emperor Xuanming got the news, it was too late. Dongrong’s undercover agents in Yanjing saved my mother and brothers."

"Upon returning, my mother sought to destroy the entire Sheng royal family in vengeance for my father."

Only then did Su Youyue understand the whole story.

Her hunch had been spot on. Princess Pingyang was deeply in love with Xie Changlou.

Far deeper than she’d ever guessed.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so severely affected just after taking the holy medicine.

She let out a heavy sigh.

Xie Yuan rubbed her head and continued: "Just days after uncovering the truth from the Prince of Rong, my mother and two elder brothers came to me and asked me to come with them to the Holy Capital."

"I refused but didn’t take precautions against them. I never imagined they’d be the ones to drug me."

Su Youyue had already told Xie Yuan about their previous life.

Xie Yuan knew full well that he would be drugged.

But he never thought that his own mother and two elder brothers would be the ones to poison him.

"After being drugged, I thought of Dongrong, wondering if I could find an antidote in the Holy Church, so I hastily agreed to their plan to fake my death."

"I had planned to get word to you as soon as I reached Dongrong, but my mother, because of my father's death, had already become mentally disturbed and arranged too many spies around me."

Su Youyue finally sorted out everything that had happened during this period.

"So, you voluntarily entered the Holy Church as the new Saint, wanting to see if you could access the inside of the Holy Church and get the antidote, right?"

Xie Yuan nodded, "Indeed, I have infiltrated the inner sanctum of the Sacred Sect, but I also learned that what my mother said was true. There is no antidote for the Sacred Elixir."

Su Youyue's eyes welled up with tears again.

"If they can't produce an antidote for the Sacred Elixir, then we're all in trouble!"

She had already considered whether, given the circumstances, no one in Dongrong could produce an antidote for the Sacred Elixir, and she and Xie Yuan would still be unable to be together as we wish.

At that time, just the thought of such a possibility made her feel like she was going mad.

If it really came to that, and Xie Yuan suffered any mishap due to the Sacred Elixir, everyone would have to accompany him, share in his suffering, and no one would be able to stand aside!

"There must be an antidote," she dared not think about what their outcome would be if there was no antidote, she could only muster this sentence.

Xie Yuan gently embraced her once again.

"Yes, there will be an antidote, don't be scared, Nuan Nuan."

Su Youyue nodded slightly in his arms.

"With you by my side, I fear nothing."

The two of them held each other quietly for a while, enjoying the long-awaited moment together. But after a short while, the carriage suddenly stopped.

Su Youyue thought Zhe Ying was yielding to someone on the road and didn't pay much attention.

Inside the carriage, it was filled with warmth and affection, but outside, there came the sound of shouting angrily.

"Shen Nan, get down here! Are you responsible for my brother's death?"

Hearing that all-too-familiar, grating voice, Su Youyue's face showed a clear look of disgust.

She was about to speak, to tell Zhe Ying to pay no mind and drive on, but then the voice of the Ding'an Marquis came from outside.

"Now we suspect that the death of the heir to our house is related to my lady, please come down from the carriage and face us and the officials from the Dali Temple, otherwise, don't expect our household to be courteous."

The voice of Lady Ding'an also came, laced with venomous resentment, "Shen Nan, come out! Give me back my son's life!"

Su Youyue had not expected that the Ding'an Marquisate could find her trail so swiftly.

But whether they had evidence or not, she would not be cowed.

Before she could rise, the man beside her gently placed her hand down and instead picked up the mask, securing it firmly over his face.

Outside the carriage, over a hundred people from the Ding'an Marquisate, along with investigators from the Dali Temple, had barricaded the street, which was why the carriage had to stop.

The Ding'an Marquis's sharp eyes were fixed on the carriage, his piercing gaze seemed to burn through the carriage curtains.

All the servants behind him were heavily armed and clearly martial experts.

He naturally knew that the woman in the carriage now had someone backing her, but she had killed his only son, and even if she were the emperor himself, he would not rest until justice was served!

Today he must capture her and interrogate her without mercy! If she really was the culprit behind his son's death, he would kill her directly before those people could step in to back her up!

The Ding'an Marquis stared fiercely at the carriage curtains, his presence was commanding and intimidating.

Finally, the carriage curtains were drawn aside, but a man emerged from within.

Everyone was momentarily stunned.

When they saw the mask on the man's face, they realized that Helian Lin was on the carriage.

"Helian, the Third Young Master, are you trying to protect this state criminal?" the Ding'an Marquisate demanded angrily.

The official from the Dali Temple stiffened for a moment. He was on good terms with the Ding'an Marquisate, hence his agreement to come and arrest the person immediately.

But with Helian Lin standing right in front of them, it was difficult to proceed.

Just as he was about to say something, the man gazed at them as though they were corpses and icily commanded.

"Leave."