###WARNING: THERE IS VIOLENCE (at the beginning), Remember it's fictional! ###
Twilight enveloped the earth with the bright moon hanging in the night sky. There was silence all around.
"HELP! HE ...LP ... Ah!"
Jiang Yu Ning ran out of breath. Howling cries spasmodically erupted from her dry throat. Only the sounds of the pursuing killer rushing behind her answered her.
The scene of exerting her full strength to escape the chase has lasted half an hour. Jiang Yu Ning's eyes were black, her hair was messy and her clothes were soaked. She was staggering as if she could collapse to the ground at any moment.
Suddenly, the sound of footsteps behind her disappeared. She had no time to look back. As if she grasping her hope to live, she continued to grit her teeth and desperately dragged her legs that were feeling too heavy to lift as she stumbled forward.
But when she took a closer look and instantly all the hope turned to dust.
It turned out that the killer forced her into a dead end, and she had no way out.
"Damn, this father is drained. If I knew early that you, a lowly slave can run so long, this father wouldn't have coveted those two silvers and get a helper." After that, the killer spat on the ground.
The footsteps and cursing from her ears became more and more clear. Jiang Yu Ning gave up on struggling. She dragged her bone-weary body to turn around. Her voice trembled.
"Before I die, can I know who instructed you to kill me?"
"You're going to die, why ask so much!" The killer approached her quickly. Impatience was apparent in his tone.
"It's because I am going to die. Let me die knowing ..."
Jiang Yu Ning's words had not finished yet when she was strangled by the killer. A sense of suffocation swept in.
"Current imperial Crown Prince." The Killer coldly spat out the four words. He did not want to listen to her nonsense and was prepared to make a quick decision. He pinched her neck with his left hand and drew a dagger around his waist with his right hand.
Resigning to fate, Jiang Yu Ning closed her eyes.
So it was like that. Really ironic. The question she had always been muddled about while reading the novel was actually answered by her personal experience.
Half an hour ago, she found that she had transmigrated into the novel "Daily Life of the Black Belly Prince's Pampering" that she stayed up late last night to read. She became a female cannon fodder in the book that had the exact name and surname as her.
The original host's biological mother was a prime minister's maid promoted to a concubine and had departed from the world from excessive bleeding after giving birth to her. The whole manor looked down on her, the illegitimate daughter. Later, she was married off as a pawn by the crown prince and the prime to the biggest villain Che Wang, Jing Zhan as a spy. However, she died on the wedding night.
The original book's author skimmed over her death and did not say the specific cause of death. It was only through this matter that the secret altercations and daggered bluster between Prince and Jing Zhan were put out in the open.
It just happened, that Jiang Yu Ning transmigrated over on the wedding night. In order to save her life, she escaped from Che Wang Manor.
Initially, she thought that she could change the fate of this character, but unexpectedly, she just shifted the place of death from Che Wang Manor to a dead end.
Apparently, cannon fodder was still cannon fodder. The corner of her mouth made a wry smile. She quietly accepted the arrival of death.
Suddenly, with a "swooshing", the force clamped on Jiang Yu Ning's neck was released. The sound of a heavy object falling reached her ears. She opened her eyes in confusion. She was shocked still after seeing the situation.
The killer was unconscious. An arrow pierced from one side of his body to the other. Blood bleeded to the ground.
The archery technique was precise and the position was peculiar. Presumably, the person who shot the arrow has reached the pinnacle point.
Jiang Yu Ning's limbs were stiff. She looked over subconsciously. Not far away, a man in a red robe sat on the horse. Because of the twilight, she couldn't see his face clearly.
"Still not coming over?" The man's voice was low and no emotion could be heard.
Just crawling out of the edge of hell, Jiang Yu Ning hadn’t regained her mind yet. She was stunned for a while. Not knowing whether the other was a friend or a foe, she blurted out: "You are?"
Seeing her not moving, the man dismounted and approached her.
Maybe it was his tall and strong figure with a strong aura, it exuded a sense of oppression to Jiang Yu Ning. Her palms were tense and sweaty. Her body unconsciously backed up and stuck to the cold wall.
As he got closer and closer, Jiang Yu Ning finally saw his face clearly. The facial features were as sharp as a knife. Straighten nose, thin lips, and a pair of seductive peach blossom eyes that were as dark as the current night.
"Because This One has amnesia, you have to run away? Beloved Fei." The latter two words were stressed heavily.
Beloved Fei? This man was the biggest villain, His Royal Highness Jing Zhan a.k.a Che Wang, whom she was to marry today? Jiang Yu Ning's eyes widened.
"This One forgot about what happened between us. Beloved Fei got angry and left, right?" His charming eyes stared at her directly, with a hint of coaxing.
"You ... oh not right. Wangye really lost your memory?" Jiang Yu Ning didn't believe it, as it was not written in the original book.
The next second, her hand came in contact with a rough and cold touch.
"En. To avoid someone taking the opportunity to cause trouble, I hope Beloved Fei will not disclose this matter." Jing Zhan led her back.
Jiang Yu Ning stared incredulously at their joined hands. It felt strange.
Jing Zhan in the original book was twenty years old this year. He was the eldest prince of the Da He dynasty. Aloof, carefree and not a woman-lover. He only devoted himself into revenge. Despite returning from the victory, he never a glance to any of the various women in the capital that lined up for hundreds of miles to meet him. Now he actually held her hand?
If what he said was true, then the author felt it wasn't necessary to write about him concealing the matter of amnesia from everyone. But why did he want to take revenge for the camp step by step then?
"This One has asked the attendants about the matter before the memory loss. But only Beloved Fei knows about the matter between This One and Beloved Fei." As if he read her thoughts, Jing Zhan continued to speak, "Beloved Fei often appears in This One's dream, so This One guess our feelings were not shallow. Am I right?"
Jiang Yu Ning carefully pondered his words. Unexpectedly she collided with his line of sight and met his eyes that were like two bottomless pools of water.
"Yes." As if bewitched, she nodded in a daze.
In the original book, Jing Zhan and Crown Prince were both unpredictable. So whether he had amnesia or false amnesia, Jiang Yu Ning believed that it was not possible to conclude prematurely now. But then she must be cautious in her actions from now on to avoid trouble.
The two came to the horse. Jing Zhan jumped on the horse lightly, reached out, and pulled up Jiang Yu, who had just stepped on the saddle with much difficulty. When holding the rein, he discreetly encircle her into his embrace.
The unfamiliar male smell enveloped her. Her face could not resist flushing slightly. She felt shy and uncomfortable.
This shyness kept creeping until they reached Che Wang Manor's Mingxuan Pavilion.
The reason was that the Mama who came from the palace to take care of the marriage said that the marriage ritual must be completed, otherwise it would be unlucky.
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On the rosewood table with Eight Immortals carved on its side were red candles engraved with dragon and phoenix. The candlelight was soft.
Jing Zhan lifted the bridal veil with a marriage scale stick in hand, A deceptively frosty like snow oval face came into view (T/N: this could mean her face had white complexion or her expression was cold). Almond eyes with waves, jade-like nose, and red sky lips.
Using the light, Jiang Yu Ning carefully inspected Jing Zhan. She couldn't help but be in awe. Earlier in the dark, she could not see clearly. Didn't expect the biggest villain to be so handsome!
In the past, she would have been screeching from the handsomeness. Now it wasn't the same. She can’t expose her nature, otherwise, she may lose her life.
Aware of her examination on his body, a trace of mockery flashed in Jing Zhan's eyes. He voiced out a reminder: "Beloved Fei, next is cross-cupped wine."
"Okay." Jiang Yu Ning's eyes squinted slightly and stood up.
But Jing Zhan suddenly stepped forward and his figure hung over her head. Jiang Yu Ning smelled the clear smell on his body. She raised her eyes inexplicably and subconsciously stepped back.She didn't expect Jing Zhan to continue approaching her and also lean down with his hands behind her.
The handsome face was magnified infinitely in front of Jiang Yu Ning's eyes. She had nowhere to go and fell directly on the bed. The two's cheeks got closer and closer. The heats exhaled from Jing Zhan's nose lightly brushed her face.
Biggest villain, what are you doing? Kiss me? Although she like this character when reading the novel, however, the progress seems to be too fast. If she refuses him, will she lose her life?
Jiang Yu Ning was nervous and shy. She dared not look directly at him, just stared at the jade pendant at his waist. Her earlobe was so red that it looked like it was going to bleed.
Jing Zhan's warm lips rubbed her earlobe, and a cold voice sounded in the quiet room:
"Beloved Fei, what did you hide a dagger for?"
Jiang Yu Ning was stunned. Her complexion was slightly flushed. It was unknown when Jing Zhan has got up with a golden dagger lying on his palm. His eyes seem to be smiling without smiling.
Jiang Yu Ning wanted to cry without tears. What kind of brain doe the original owner have? Isn't this seeking death?!
"Huh?" Seeing her silent, Jing Zhan raised his eyebrows slightly and leisurely watched.
"This is a gift from concubine to Wangye." Jiang Yu Ning put up a calm act and piled on a smiling expression. She looked at him without blinking her eyes, being quite sincere.
"Newlyweds give daggers?" Jing Zhan's tone was unhurried.
Jiang Yuning secretly took a deep breath to boost herself up. She needed to take the plunge!
She stood up and walked to Jing Zhan. Under the huge pressure he gave her, she pointed to the pattern of the dagger sheath and the handle of the dagger, and made her clenched teeth utter nonsense:
"Wangye, look. The pattern above is a bird of love. Concubine's hope toward our relationship having harmony, respect, ability to stay with one another through thick and thin, balance, deep love of each other, and the beautiful vision of keeping together until our head is white!"
Finished, she mentally sweated for herself.
"Oh?" Jing Zhan pulled the dagger out of the sheath. The blade was glowing with sharp silver light and its tip faced Jiang Yu Ning. After careful examination, he spoke casually, "I don't know whether it is good or not."
Jiang Yu Ning's face was white. Her heart raised her throat, and her back was cold. What does this mean? Is she destined to not live pass tonight?
The wind was blowing outside. Leaves rustled. The windows were not closed tightly, so the wind blew into the house making the candlelight sway. The atmosphere was strange, and tension permeated every inch of Jiang Yu Ning's skin.
Suddenly, knocks sounded from the door.
"His Royal Highness Che Wang! His Royal Highness!"
"Speak." Jing Zhan voiced out.
"Duke Wei came back suddenly. He wanted to see His Royal Highness. There was nothing this subordinate could do..."
Before the attendant finished, he was interrupted by a drunken slurred voice.
"Ah Zhan! You said what ... what's the matter with you! You were injured after returning from the victory, you shouldn't take a good rest? Why did you suddenly accept the marriage from your imperial father? Even if you refused the emperor, he won't do anything to you! We already agreed to ... be single nobles together. But you got one first! "The more Wei Zhao spat out, the slower he got.
Jing Zhan's face sank. He put away the dagger and walked quickly to the door.
The voice constantly sounded outside the door, "Weren't you always assertive? You don't like that woman at all! It can't be that you want to ..."
Before Wei Zhao mentioned the secret, Jing Zhan covered his mouth with his hand in time while closing the door at the same time.
"What are you thinking?" Jiang Yu Ning twisted her handkerchief and muttered to herself.
As Jing Zhan had left, Jiang Yu Ning's tense nerves could finally relax. But she had to start pondering about those words.
The Duke Wei just now was called Wei Zhao. He was a rare friend of Jing Zhan. Wei Zhao’s guess might be as good as what Jing Zhan actually thought.
It can't be that Jing Zhan indeed has false amnesia. The intimate display of holding hands and embracing her on the horse was only a deceptive appearance from his deliberate acting. Everything was just a means to achieve his goal?
The more Jiang Yu Ning thought, the more unsettled she became. She casually flipped up a full of traditional characters book on the table.
An hour passed and her mind still didn't register a word.
The bell struck at five quarters after Hai period (T/N: Hai period is 9pm-11pm, so it's 10.15pm)."Squeak", and the door opened. Jiang Yu Ning clashed with Jing Zhan's obsidian-like eyes without warning.
"How come Beloved Fei has not rested yet?"
After he left, he settled the drunkard Wei Zhao first. Then he arranged tomorrow's plan. In order to delay the time, he deliberately stayed outside for an hour before returning.
"Well, I'm waiting for Wangye." Jiang Yu Ning sat upright at the table. Her heart was turbulent confused, and her almond eyes drooped. She dared not look at him directly.
From the corner of the eyes, she noticed that Jing Zhan had pulled out an object. Immediately afterward, the golden dagger was placed on the table and appeared in front of her sight.
She took a sharp intake of air. It seemed that this matter was hard to pass.
Unexpectedly, Jing Zhan suddenly gave her a princess carry. She lost her breath and subconsciously wrapped around his neck.
"Wang ...Wangye, what are you doing?" She panicked and her voice trembled.
Jing Zhan lowered his eyes, looked at the person in his arms, and uttered out two words: "Consummate marriage."
Interesting. I wanna know why ml have to pretend to have amnesia
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