The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife

Chapter 1706: Chapter 1706: Hidden Mysteries

Actually, Mi Wen also knew that doing this was truly "making trouble out of nothing." The tears in her eyes were precisely because of the guilt in her heart. But she was exactly such a person, with a strong sense of possession, who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. Whether it was late at night wanting to exploit Ye Shikai or otherwise, the facts were laid bare right there.

"You stay well in the official residence for these few days." Mi Wen said casually, wanting to reach out to touch Ye Shikai, only to be shrugged off by him.

"Don’t touch me." Ye Shikai’s voice was cold, devoid of any emotion. If it were anyone else, encountering such a matter would inevitably be distressing. Ye Shikai was also harboring a simmering anger within; were it not for his Inner Strength being temporarily unusable, he would surely resist physically.

Mi Wen said nothing further; she was at fault in this matter. Moreover, she knew Ye Shikai had feelings for He Linghan. With such a "radical" maneuver, it was impossible for Ye Shikai not to be angry.

"I have already agreed with you, but if I ever learn that you harm Ling’er, I would haunt you even as a ghost." Ye Shikai said coldly, then turned to enter the official residence. Frankly speaking, today’s events had left him yet to come to his senses; deceived into this situation, under Mi Wen’s threats, he wrote out a divorce letter and did not know how He Linghan was now.

Ye Shikai walked to the window, lifting his head to look at the sky. Knowing Mi Wen’s character, once she got this divorce letter, she would surely send someone to deliver it to He Linghan eagerly, perhaps even dispatch the imperial guards to surround Ye Mansion. Though Mi Wen promised Ye Shikai she wouldn’t harm her, it didn’t mean she wouldn’t employ some "restrictive" measures, like prohibiting personnel from entering or leaving Ye Mansion.

"By the way, are you really planning to accept this fate?" Dao’s spirit said calmly.

"Of course not." Ye Shikai immediately rebutted.

"So, you intentionally proposed to personally write the divorce letter, secretly hiding mystery within it, right?"

"Indeed." Ye Shikai seemed to harbor a great secret, carefully scrutinizing the surroundings to ensure no one was near, then "spoke." In reality, his communication with Dao’s spirit relied on consciousness rather than sound, their dialogue inaudible to outsiders; but Ye Shikai remained extremely cautious, akin to a "thief."

"The mystery is hidden in that divorce letter. Frankly, I was quite worried earlier that Mi Wen might discover it." Ye Shikai let out a long breath of relief; yet when Mi Wen saw him acquiesce to her demand, she became excited, making it understandable that she didn’t notice.

"What exactly is the mystery?"

"You will know in a few days; I am worried whether Ling’er, upon receiving the divorce letter, can actually perceive it." Ye Shikai expressed some concern, able to imagine He Linghan’s reaction when she saw the divorce letter would be shock, followed by immense pain. She would surely go to Mi Wen for clarification, yet Mi Wen absolutely wouldn’t see her. Ye Shikai even worried, if He Linghan lost control of her emotions, would she directly tear the divorce letter apart...

"Someone’s coming."

Ye Shikai ended his conversation with Dao’s spirit; the door slowly opened.

"I heard from the maid that you didn’t eat dinner; what’s wrong, was it not to your taste?" The visitor was none other than Mi Wen, her face full of smiles, slowly walking to Ye Shikai’s side.

"I’m not very hungry." Ye Shikai instinctively kept his distance from Mi Wen.

"Why would that be, when you entered the official residence, you said you were hungry."

"Alright then, I’m not accustomed to the meals here; how’s that for a reason?" Ye Shikai retorted directly.

"What kind of meals would fit your taste; I’ll have someone prepare it immediately."

"I want to eat meals made by Ling’er, can you arrange that?" Ye Shikai sneered coldly. Hearing He Linghan’s name made Mi Wen’s lips twitch slightly, her expression darkening, especially when she heard Ye Shikai affectionately referred to He Linghan as "Ling’er;" Mi Wen was jealous.

"You’ve already written the divorce letter; could it be... you truly cannot accept me? What is it that I lack compared to her?" Mi Wen stepped in front of him, appearing somewhat agitated with hurried tone.

"At least Ling’er wouldn’t do such things, understanding neither civility nor shame, nor would she employ unscrupulous means." Ye Shikai said coldly.

"I know I’ve hurt you, but I am willing to compensate; I shall listen to you from now on, alright? Besides, this world is yours too."

"I have no interest in this world; Mi Wen, if I truly desired this kingdom, in Ba Shu, with 200,000 soldiers at my command, we could counter Linxian in the name of clearing the court, and no one could stop me; but what I want is Ling’er." Ye Shikai revealed faint traces of murderous intent; historically, a king feared a commander with merits high enough to overshadow the throne, often keeping the commander’s family by his side as "hostages;" yet if Ye Shikai truly coveted power, he wouldn’t care about He Linghan’s life and death. Precisely because he cared, when Mi Wen asked him to campaign, though he wanted to reject, he still accepted.

"I am willing to compensate you with all that I am." Mi Wen’s tone was nearing a plea. After knowing each other for so long, this was the first time Ye Shikai had seen her give in.

"You cannot compensate; it’s late, you should rest." Ye Shikai finished speaking, turning abruptly into the study. Alone in a room, this was undoubtedly Mi Wen’s arrangement; yet Ye Shikai would absolutely not engage in such affairs with her, hence it seemed he would make do with sleeping in the study tonight.

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The following day.

As soon as Ye Shikai walked to the door, wanting to go out for fresh air, he discovered the door wouldn’t budge, completely immovable. Looking carefully, the door was sealed from the outside with wooden planks.

No need to guess, it must have been Mi Wen’s doing.

Ye Shikai wasn’t angry; with his Inner Strength, he could easily pulverize the door along with the planks, but Mi Wen must have stationed guards outside, and... He Linghan was still in her hands.

"Forget it." Ye Shikai sat alone in the study, contemplating his next steps.

Dao’s spirit had removed the remaining medicinal effects from his body yesterday, allowing his Inner Strength to operate normally. Speaking of which, this secret medicine was indeed "vicious," colorless, tasteless, impossible to detect. Had it not been for Dao’s spirit, Ye Shikai might still be oblivious to what’s been happening. Yet this medicine reminded him of someone.

Chen Yuxin.

Ever since arriving in the Qin Dynasty, memories of the modern era have gradually faded, but Chen Yuxin remained vivid, as though carved into his bones. Ye Shikai even believed that he would never forget this woman for the rest of his life.

"Did you recall something?" Dao’s spirit sensed Ye Shikai’s introspection, voice reminding him, pulling him back.

"I remembered some things."