The transformation at the Imperial Mausoleum was fraught with danger. Long Gu had anticipated from the beginning of his conspiracy that Jia Lingyun would use his family as leverage; therefore, when he departed from Luoyang, he had deliberately granted permission for several generals who had joined his cause to bring their families along. Thus, even if Lan Deyong wished for Longlan to perish in Luoyang, he found himself powerless to act, for he dared not defy Long Gu’s orders.
"My husband~~~"
Ever since Wu Ai’s death, Longlan had felt a gnawing loneliness. She harbored a bone-deep hatred for Jia Lingyun and was forced to fawn over and cater to Lan Deyong. However, whether it was due to the toll of long-term campaigning or some other ailment, this man never once touched her. Tonight, with the wind howling and the night dark, Longlan was in high spirits; she hooked her arms around Lan Deyong’s neck, murmuring coquettishly in his embrace.
Chapter 630