Prologue

Suddenly, there was movement from Wei Chigong on the bed. The young man gritted his teeth, glanced once more at the woman who was undoubtedly a corpse, and silently vanished into the darkness

The young woman lying on the ground is dressed in a deep robe with curved hems from the Western Xuan style, her disheveled long hair obscuring her features, and the soles of her snow-white feet are pressed against the cold ground

He took a deep breath and inadvertently caught a glimpse of the man sleeping behind the bed curtain. The prestigious and wealthy family of Beitang was nothing more than this; as long as she was determined, even Wei Chigong from the four prominent families of the capital could not escape her grasp

The young man standing at the door did not need to step forward to check for breath; he was utterly certain that she had passed away. Yet, even so, he could not suppress the overwhelming hatred swelling in his chest

The poison that she has used to kill others indeed makes it difficult to determine the cause of death; now, using it on herself can be considered a form of retribution.

Wei Chigong should be grateful to him; had it not been for his poisoning of her, her schemes would likely have come to fruition, allowing Miss Yiren to witness with her own eyes the spring night dream of Wei Chigong with another.

He cannot understand why men from prestigious and wealthy families are all fond of that woman who cannot be considered a beauty

She once boasted that the average lifespan of the people of Beitang is around sixty-five years, and in recent years, it has reached up to seventy-five. However, she is the only exception; living to a hundred years would be quite easy for her, as a great divine official has bestowed upon her a longevity spell. Should she unfortunately lose her soul one day, she can still reclaim her life.

Behind her, the large red bed curtains fluttered, and the man lay in a deep slumber amidst the bedding, unaware that the woman had already ceased to breathe

The wicked are extremely afraid of death, and she is the best example of this

Why is it that even though she has clearly passed away, he still cannot feel joy?

He is filled with an intense hatred! He wishes he could crush her bones and scatter her ashes, and he longs to apply the most brutal punishments of the neighboring country of Wei, peeling away her flesh piece by piece.

The female corpse lying on the ground had her delicate white fingers tremble slightly

A sealed room, without wind

The man behind the large red bed curtain suddenly opened his handsome eyes wide, propped himself up on his elbow, and slowly turned to sit up

He forcefully wiped his face, suppressing the impulse to tear her apart. At present, she had died from poisoning; even if the imperial physician from Beitang came personally, he could only conclude that she had died in her sleep. He truly had no need to risk his own life in the process.

That longevity incantation ... ? ... can it really extend her life? He hesitated slightly, then decided to step forward to confirm her life or death.

He sneered coldly, and as he quietly withdrew, he suddenly caught sight of her bare feet exposed outside the hem of her skirt